The night had been the same as the day before, when the howl of wolves could be heard in the distance, and the sounds of the camp woke him from time to time. However, he only woke up once or twice, which seemed to be a blessing from Abraksha Dreamweaver himself. The fire burned so hot and bright that the children didn't wake up all night.

Still, when morning came, he was groggy and woke up after a while. He lay half-asleep for a while, wondering where all the animals he had heard had gone, and whether it would be a problem for him to chase Della. Finally, he felt someone tap him on the shoulder and opened his eyes. It was Flor, who said, "We have to reinvent the water." Sorry to wake you up, but we can't wait any longer. ”

Anchors dutifully stood up and helped them into the bushes. "Flower" walks on her own, and "Pepper" can keep her balance if she takes Androx's hand. It occurred to him that this might be the last time he needed to help them, as Flower could hold Pepper's hand as well as A

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Okles' hand. In the army, servants often did this for the wounded, and it became more and more tedious.

After feeding the children, he began to do military exercises, which helped to eliminate the last bit of fatigue left from the previous night. It also cleared his mind and stopped worrying about how far Della would have to go this morning. There's nothing he can do about it, he can't keep his oath to Patos, so he doesn't have to bother about it. He almost succeeded in convincing himself.

Andlos spent the morning making clothes for the three of them. After all, it would be easier to send the children to a good family if they weren't naked. He spread the yellow cloth on a piece of grass and brought the children over to lie on it so he could measure. He cut it into a rectangle a little taller than them and doubled the length of their arms. He then folded the rectangle into a square and sewed the folded sides in half, leaving an arm hole. He sewed a few ties on it, leaving room for an exposed head, and cut another arm hole in the frills. Finally, he cut off the belt and tied it around his waist, and it was done.

"Who was the first? He asked.

Flower, probably because he was stronger, first dug a path out of the blanket and stood there ready to get dressed. However, Pepper didn't have long after him, and both boys seemed overly excited.

"Weapons! Androx ordered. Both boys did so, and he put his robes over them and was delighted to see the fit. "Do you boys wear robes like that?" He asked.

"No, Master Androx. We have different clothes," said Flor.

Pepper added: "Probably because of our tails."

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The peculiarity of the body structure now looks rather awkward.

"What are you wearing?"

"We sometimes have skirts like yours, but usually pants made of leather. We tie them to the tail so that the tail will be exposed, covering yours, yours......" Pepper explained, pointing vaguely with his hand.

"Your ass? Androx said.

"yes," Pepper replied, with a hint of humor on his face.

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Okles asked.

"If you keep pushing your tail down, your back will hurt," Hana said.

"That's probably why you like to lie on your side."

"Yes, it's quite possible."

Andrew thought for a moment. However, it's not something he can't handle. He made a mark where their tails were, then took off his robes and laid them flat. He folded them up, found the center, and cut a slit about the length of his hand where the mark was. Then he strengthened the sides of the seams so that the cloth would not fall apart, and also sewed some ties so that the children could tie the robes to their tails.

At one point, he taught them how to tie their belts so that they would not come loose, and the children took some time to admire each other, pose, and show palpable joy on their faces. They were impressed by the softness of yellow linen because they used to be leather or wool. A

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Okles took some time to make a robe for himself, then cut the capes out of warm, thick red cloth for the children.

He asked Flower to stir the honey into the wine and make some loincloth himself. The boys of the "Legion of Glory" usually wore no hats unless they wore nothing, but it was cold in the north. He had to modify the design a little to fit the boys' tails, but it wasn't difficult.

After lunch, Hana secretly took a small shovel and went behind the tree to shovel the soil. Upon returning, Andlox asks him if he is liquid, indicating that he is seriously ill. But that's not the case. And just like that, then, the boy was saved. All he needed now was enough food to get some flesh on his bones, but he was out of danger. Androx's surprise at finding himself heartfelt and deeply relieved that the boy would be okay made him nervous.

Pepper can swallow a cookie soaked in mead, which is also a good sign. It might be a day or two before Andrx knows if he'll recover, but the kid's cheeks are bloody, and his arms aren't shaking when he holds the cup.

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Okles leaves to bury the dead wolf the night before, lest the stench attract other predators.

But when he returned, he found three riders entering the camp and turning over the cargo of his cart. They wore unadorned leather armor, bronze conical helmets, sheathed swords, and short bows on their shoulders.

They turned their backs to him and did not hear him approaching. He glanced at the children and saw Flower sitting upright, holding the spoon to his chest with one hand and biting his nails with the other. With a pained look on his face, Anchors felt like he couldn't decide whether to smash the pot or not. Androx waved his hand, catching the boy's attention, and then put his finger to his lips, hoping that Skybolt would know that it meant silence. Hua nodded, lay down quietly, and hid under the blanket with Pepper.

Andlocks didn't know what the riders' intentions were, but he knew they were searching his car. If they weren't going to steal, they were unlikely to do so. He took a deep breath, contracted his muscles hard to get the blood flowing, and then picked up as fast as he could.

They heard him running, but they didn't have time to turn the horse's head. He grabbed the nearest rider from the neck hole of his armor with one hand, and slapped the horse's ass loudly with the other, shouting, "Yay!" The horse jumped away, and Andlocles pulled the man off his horse, threw him to the ground, and struck him hard in the stomach. The man's leather armor did not soften the impact of the blow, and his face flushed and he could not breathe. Androcleus then stole the sword from his scabbard, although he tried to stop him.

Andlocks stood up straight, his chest puffed out, allowing others to see his strength and scars. Although they were on horseback, he almost stood with them.

They opened their mouths wide and hurried to draw their swords with trembling hands.

He asked calmly, "You can't be trying to steal from me, are you?" Then, he pointed the tip of his sword at the ground and gave them hope that they would have a way out.

The shock subsided after a while, but when the soldiers came to their senses, one of the voices was a little too loud: "We thought it was abandoned!" There is no one here. ”

Another usefully added, "We didn't see you anywhere."

"I can see that it's hard to ignore me." One of them swallowed. Now he has time to look at them, they look young. Not more than twenty years of age.

He leaned over to pick up the victim and returned the sword to him. An awkward moment arose when the young man tried to get it back without any sudden move. When the man climbed on his horse, Androx said, "Maybe you can answer me a few questions as compensation." You've seen Skytha recently

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Is it? Are there merchants, or a small group of people heading north?"

"No, master, we don't. The road has been unsafe for a while. We thought the car was abandoned. This won't be the first time. ”

"I've heard that the Celserian territory is around here. Is this true?"

"You Kelthua

S? How far is it to your city?"

"The nearest one is in the east, but they've closed their gates. You won't find refuge there. The next town is on the north side, about a day on horseback. Seriously, master, you have to hide behind the wall. There are bad things in the wind. The priests said nothing about it, but rumor had it that the goddess was angry and that she would not restrain the beasts. More than one family was attacked, and at least 12 people died. You can be attacked," the rider said.

"It's not just kids, either. Someone found an adult in the middle of the road who had been half eaten," said another.

The man who was being attacked by Andlox was slowly moving his horse out of the way, signaling that it was time for his companions to leave. All three of them seemed anxious, and when Andrekles agreed to consider their suggestion and beckoned them to their way, they briskly left.

This left him alone with the children and wondered what the hell these people meant. After leaving the last town, he heard wolves almost constantly, but only that one was close to him, and it was morbid and insane. It's true that no other traveler has ever visited, so perhaps rumors are widespread. The orphan at the inn said that Skywalkers are sometimes seen at this intersection, so in general, the road must be busy.

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Okles just sat there to protect the boys in the days when they appeared. Not only is he falling further and further behind Dela, but he doesn't seem to have much luck at this crossroads.

However, Pepper is still in danger and it would be foolish to spend all her efforts on getting the boy to die. He hadn't made the soil yet, and no one knew if his internal organs would work properly until he had done it. The boy needed a break. The health of the penguins aside, the day is halfway over, A

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The okles are not ready for the traveling carts, so they are not going today, that's all. Maybe tomorrow.

To get through the afternoon, he took out a roll of hemp rope and began to make a good sling, because those would always come in handy. Both boys sat up and watched him weave twine, their legs crossed, their elbows resting on their knees, their chins in their hands, their tails swaying lazily from time to time. Pepper had to lean against the flower, but he straightened up.

In order to entertain them, he worked while telling them stories about his time as a slinger, boasting of his precision and strength from a long time ago. He told them that once he had luckily killed the enemy captain with a shot from behind his own battle line, and on another occasion his life was saved by a bird that flew right in front of a stone aimed at his head. He told them that once he had lost a battle, and the enemy had taken all their food, weapons, and clothing, and they had to go back barefoot, barefoot. Androcles and several others hunted with slingshots made out of the belts of sandals, barefoot, but with weapons.

The boys listened intently, but did not speak; They just giggle when the story is funny, and their bold yellow eyes sparkle with joy. Because he had a loyal audience that seemed to enjoy his story, Androcles spent more time than he needed, weaving more carefully than necessary, and enjoying himself, but in the end he finished.

He stood there measuring the height of the sun three fists above the horizon, estimating that there were still a few hours left in the day. This is enough time to kill a few birds and cook them before dark. Some fresh meat is good for him, even if the children can't eat it yet. Maybe he could put a little bit in the broth. There are also internal organs, like liver. It's good for them.

"Alright, children, are you ready to see the master's work?" Andlos said as he picked up a few stones from the rain gutter in the dirt that could have been stones. They agreed.

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Okles packed the stones into bags, lifted the slings above their heads, and let the stones move forward, like an army, and aim carefully. Then he spun around his head and threw the stone at the tree with all his might. He laughed with satisfaction when he heard two crackles - the slings crackled like whips, and stones fell on the trees. Three feet taller than he expected, but it worked. The boys applauded and were deeply moved.

"I want to try!" Pepper said, his black ears twitching eagerly.

"You can't even stand up to pee, boy. Maybe in a few days it will do. ”

"I bet I can." He replied in vain.

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Okles flew out another rock, right at the target. He was glad to see that he wasn't too rusty yet.

"You can't. Stay where you are, you know? Trying to get better as soon as possible won't make you get better anytime soon. Rest in peace," he said. Then he walked over and handed the spoon to the flower, who eagerly slapped its white tail back and forth. "You know what to do. I'm going to kill a few birds. ”

"Can't I go?"

"And let him be eaten?" No. Stay where you are. ”

Flower nodded, and Anchors quietly walked into the woods, looking for possible prey. It would have been easier for him to find something if he dared to wander a mile upstream or downstream, but he didn't. He needs to stay within what the camp can hear, because if he goes too far, terrible things will happen, and it's his luck and theirs. When he returned, he found nothing but blood and tufts of hair. Those kits are more cursed than he is.

Unsurprisingly, his hunt was interrupted by the frightened screams of a child, followed by the sound of spoons frantically pounding on the pot. He cursed and ran back to the campfire, and when he came back, he cursed again.

This time it was not one, but four wolves that invaded the camp. They circled around the boys, who were huddled as close to the fire as possible so as not to fall into the fire. The wolf looks thin and weak, not to mention particularly ferocious. There is no doubt that they are also starving. Even crazier rejected by the wolves. Almost reflexive, A

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Okles begins to gather his killing intentions to scare the beast away, but he stops when he realizes that his anger will hurt the boys. They may pass out and fall into the fire.

He screamed and rushed at the wolves, who took a few steps back from the children. He picked up the sword that was placed next to the blanket and tried to come up with a plan. He walked aggressively towards the wolves, but the wolves wouldn't let him come closer. Nor did they run away. Instead, they spread out and surrounded him.

He followed the children, knowing that the wolves would drag them away at every opportunity. They went in and out of his range, never letting him get close enough to attack them with his sword. Even though they were all starving to death, they were much faster than him, and despite every lunge and feint he made, he couldn't hit them.

The worst thing is the way they work together. If he walks towards one of them, the others will surround him from the side. If he turns around, the first person will step in. He thought about sticking out his forearms like he had before, but he didn't want to be caught by all of them at the same time. If it really happened, he might have killed them again, but he would have been torn apart in the process. If he is too busy, one of them will drag the children away, and all efforts to save them will be in vain.

He moved the sword to his left hand, and then held the slingshot in his right hand. He withdrew to the fire and said, "One of you has put a stone in it." Then he yelled at the wolves again, for the wolves began to invade again.

Pepper is the first to find a good rock, he loads up Androx's slingshot and sneaks down to give him some space. Androcleus took his sword in his left hand, then prepared the sling, and opened fire. He hit one of them directly in the ribs, and it staggered, screamed, and began to limp away, but did not fall.

"Again! He said. This time Flower had a stone ready.

He fired stones, but the wolves seemed ready to attack. The man he was aiming at kept moving, and Anchors missed a few feet away. The next stone that Flower threw into the slingshot was not much larger than a pebble, and although he took aim and hit a man in the ribs, it probably didn't even have a stab.

"Bigger rocks! Andlocks shouted.

"Nope!" It's all dirt ......," the flower yelled. His voice sounded like it was about to split from fear.

"Then come down. Under the blanket! Now!"

The small box sinks under the blanket and tries to flatten itself as much as possible. Seeing them so quiet, he said, "Don't hold your breath! You're going to faint! Breathe slowly. ”

He lowered the sling and tried to pounce on the nearest wolf, but before he could grab it with his sword, the wolf had already run away. The others rushed in and tried to grab him and pull him down, but he frantically swung his sword, turned around and hit a man in the head. The blow grazed by, but it provoked blood and pain, and the wolves backed away and roared around him.