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Okles slowly woke up and swam in all directions in the sea of dreams. He felt movement in the room and knew he was lying down. His wife, Dela, moved around him. How did she run all the way to the land of the aliens?

No, no, it was a dream. That flash of consciousness dispelled the falsehood, and made him wake up on the green fields of summer, wine skin in hand. Arcolius is playing a joke about Andrix and the wine, and he misses the first half. As Androx sat up, the young recruit and Arcorios moved uncomfortably.

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It's strange that Okles' arm is not bandaged. There are no new scars either. Gabi must have done well, he was able to heal so quickly. Arcolius said in his usual hoarse, gasping voice, "See how the general did it?" He's just going to Ann

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Okles poured more water into his flask and walked away in a huff. ”

Arcolios laughed, and the young man ate nervously and stared at Androcleus uneasily. The gods are above, and it's great that Acorios is back with him. He hadn't seen the man after the funeral, but here he was, his long red braid contrasting with his bronze cuirass.

No, no, that's not right. Another flash of consciousness blurred the dream. In some distant corner of his mind, Andlos began to realize his true body; He lay on his back. A man's voice spoke, but Anders forgot about it as soon as he finished speaking. His heart longs for reality, like a man who is about to drown wants to breathe air, but he can't reach the water.

He barely managed to open his eyes, or at least tried to do so. They are open to the perfect vividness, to reality. Above him stood a large tree, the one he had seen before. It is just as tall as a house, enough to cover the windows on the second floor. Its branches stretched out freely, shading most of the ground. The ropes hanging from the trees were children, boys and girls, and they were all in pain. Some by their necks, others by one hand or one foot. He watched in horror as they writhed, gasped, and suffered. Has there always been so many? Good Palos, it's terrible. He had seen it in a dream before. Why did he come back here?

"He woke up. Give me the broth, girl. Hurry up. Agourne said that Androl had finally woken up, and this time he was really awake.

He felt completely powerless. He couldn't even feel the cold, he couldn't feel what was lying on the ground. He tried to open his eyes, only to find that he couldn't. His face ...... There is something in the eye. A piece of cloth. A warm, damp cloth.

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Okles opened his mouth to speak, but his voice leaked out. His throat was too dry. Itchy and stinging. "Water." He said in a rough voice.

A stream of hot, delicious broth flowed gently onto his tongue, which he drank greedily and then a little more. He felt a warmth in his stomach. When the trickle ended, he almost sat up, he missed it too much.

"I ......," he said, testing his voice. I guess it's better than water. ”

Aguna muttered to himself beside him, "Okay, shit. It looks like he's not dead at all. ”

Ah, hear her voice again! How he missed her. His eyes felt hot under the cloth, burning from the dryness and the tears that were squeezed out of him in extremity.

His arm tingled violently, and as his mind became clearer, he slowly began to realize it. Oh. Right. He was skinned and probably died soon. For a moment, he forgot about that. He moved his arm a little and found himself wrapped in at least a blanket, which explained why he wasn't cold.

"Where am I?" He asked. "The king...... "If the king's demon finds him, then he himself must be better than the wolf."

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Agunn shouted at him, "Don't move, you stupid bastard! Don't stand up! Do you know how hard it is to move, you bastard? Do you want me to make you a cow?"

He smiled softly, and soon regretted it again, for a bout of nausea from blood loss almost caused him to cough up the broth he had just swallowed. "I miss you, dear," he said, not realizing what he was doing.

There was silence in the room for a while, and Anchors heard a rustle nearby. Finally Agunn said, "You say that only because you're dying."

A very harsh Ga

Bi shouted, "Mom!"

"Oh, shut up!" More broth. Agunn said. He could imagine her face flushing and fidgeting. She added: "You can say this when you still have blood on your body. What's the use of you now?"

Wolf Scar said, "He's the right color, Mom." The fairy sat on his chest, and he didn't feel that he was there.

Arguna huffed and said, "What you say never makes sense, you bastard. Has anyone told you? Gabi, I said give him more broth. Why don't you fall?"

More broth poured into his mouth, and he relished it as before.

There was the sound of creaking footsteps on the gravel or snow to his right. A cold wind blew on Anchors' cheeks, and the broth stopped. A strange man's voice said, "I heard someone talking. Is he awake?"

"Who's that?" Andlos said his voice was weaker than he thought. "Take this thing off my eyes."

Agn ignored him and said, "He's awake." Now get the hell out of here. ”

"What's stopping me from killing him now, witch?" And all of you! Gods, what a fool I am. The stranger said. His voice was warm and thick. Androx couldn't tell what it was—fear, anger, or something else? Doing a lot at the same time?

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"Are you the one who takes care of my woman for the king?"

"The fat one is mine. The girl belongs to the Aplacchi. You're a prince's, so she's causing me so much trouble, and you're still alive. ”

Arguna hissed, "Do you think that's my most vicious curse?" You either do what I say, or you go and die. ”

"Nope! Not anymore, witches. The king himself came with an army. He is a master of spells, and he will undo your magic. You know what's going to happen after that, right?"

Andex said simply, "What's your name?"

The man muttered a few words, ignored Anjacks, and said, "Enjoy your last days, witch."

"Your name! Androx said more forcefully.

"Rusil," the man replied in a wet, fleshy voice.

Andrew said, "So, Mr. Rousier, ask yourself. What kind of man would marry Agna? I do want her. Only she can. The answer is: the kind of people that the king would gather an army to hunt down in person. I am that person. If you threaten my woman again, I won't stand up and kill you. I swear under the watchful eye of the Godfather of Arcos. ”

The man didn't answer, at least not immediately.

Androx thought he was too tired to be angry, but it turned out he was wrong. He was so exhausted that he was emotional, and his exhausted shell was filled with dry heat rage, pounding against its borders. He doesn't have the strength to quiet it, forcing it to stop, and in a sudden moment of panic, he thinks it might run away from him, killing Gabi and the wolf Sca before Agunne protects them

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In the last moments before it burst out of his stomach, he poured it inward. Not to his attention, as the day before, but to the power itself, which he never received. His anger had accumulated in the center of his chest, like it had piled up on a dam. After a moment, he felt something suddenly collapse inside him.

A sharp pain pierced his heart. The energy of his killing intent burst out and began to circulate within him, rolling from head to toe under his flesh. This strange pain made him gasp and grit his teeth. The stinging pain in the center of his chest was getting hotter and hotter, and he couldn't stop it.

Roussil must have seen his pain, as he said, "Well, I've never been so scared. Enjoy watching him die, witch. ”

Another rubbing of cloth, another cold wind blowing on Anchors' bare cheeks. Is this in a tent? Did they put it on him?

"Mom, what's wrong?" Gabi asked worriedly.

Wolf sca

He replied for her, "He let it into the wound." Dad, why would you do that?"

"I didn't mean to. I don't even know what I just did, but I regret it. His voice tensed with pain.

Gabi asked again, and his voice was urgent: "Mom, what's wrong with him?" Is he dying?"

With each breath, the pain in his chest intensified.

"I don't know," said Arguern, "girl. Where does it hurt, Androidx? What's wrong with you?"

Wolf sca

Sounding confused, asked, "Mom, Ga."

Bi, it's right there! Can't you see that?"

"I didn't see anything!" Aguna hissed.

"Me too." Galby said.

"But...... Oh! Oh! You can't see the light! Oh, that makes sense! I always thought you were all just ...... I don't understand why everyone ......"

Anklex involuntarily gasped, the stabbing pain in his chest more painful than his arm had ever been. He tried not to let himself whimper, but it felt like surgery, and his voice still leaked a few drops.

"Is he dying?" Father! Gabi shouted. He felt one of her hands on his forehead, on the cloth, and the other on his chest. "Mom, he feels like fire!"

The pain in his heart deepened, and he began to cry. The feeling slowly began to change, and it felt as if something was tearing inside him. Enlarge. Dismantle.

He's dying. This time it's true. His spiritual and physical ties were loosening. The pain is gone, replaced by fear.

No, no, no! Stop! Backwards, backwards, backwards, downwards! He screamed at the power circulating in his body. He couldn't catch it. He has no fingers. It slipped out of his sight.

He took a deep breath, the expansion of his chest giving him more room to torture him with the sharp pain in his chest. He screamed, concentrating on his own voice, trying to make out his own voice. He summoned all his will against his murderous intentions. But to no avail. The power in his body kept spinning, and his heart kept cracking. He kept dying.

"Daddy, you have to get it out!" That's too much for the opening! You're going to hurt yourself like that! Wolf sca

Yell.

Agunn shouted, "Found it! Rest in peace of my will!"

A handful of spicy herbs were tossed into his face, and he could feel a buzzing energy seep into his skin, gathering in his mind and beginning to quiet him. It's coming, it's coming......

The door of his heart slammed shut. He was relieved that his murderous intent had calmed down and waited where he was. His heart thumped against his chest, leaving a dull ache in his wake.

Andlox let out a long sigh of relief, then said, "Erastria bless you, Agun. What's that sound?"

"It should put you to sleep, you stubborn mule. Calm you down so I can figure out what's wrong with you. ”

"Looks like your trick is only half effective for me."

She snorted and said, "You want to be beautiful!"

"Well, I'm feeling better now. Thank you, whatever that is. Now take this thing off my face and let me see you all. ”

The hot and wet cloth slipped down his face, leaving a wet and cold face, and he blinked until he could see clearly. He was indoors, and the thick straw roof told him it wasn't a tent. Did they build a house on him? How long did he sleep?

The wolf scar swirled an arm's length above his face, and the fairy's gentle and familiar blue glow made Androcle's eyes ache. The fairy bit one of the fingertips on his remaining hand and looked at Androx with concern. The stump of his left arm was just hanging in the air. He was dressed in a crimson cloth tightly wrapped around his body and held in place with a rope that looked a bit like a piece of clothing, only worn low to fit the wings on his back.

To his left, Gabi looked sideways at him, frowning worriedly. A strand of her wheat-blonde hair had fallen out and hung down, almost tickling his cheeks. She held a pitcher in the shape of a lamp, ready to continue pouring the soup as instructed.

Agnn sat to his right. The first thing he noticed was that the clothes on her body were looser than before. The last time he saw her, she was fairly fat, plump and round in all parts, but her figure didn't look like a fig. She was still fatter than most women, just not as fat as she used to be, and her face had become thinner, with wrinkles of age and worry around her eyes. Her drab brown hair was combed back into the same bun she used to comb, but it was smoothed out with a little oil. She wears a light brown tunic with flowers embroidered around her neck and a warm gray woolen shirt underneath. Looks like she's washed her face.

As for himself, Anchors found him lying on a bed covered with straw and blankets. There was a brazier burning on one side, and he could feel the warmth of the brazier through the blanket. The room was filled with the smell of charcoal smoke and a faint smell of bird broth.

"More soup, girl." He said. No one spoke, and he drank the rest of the wine in one go. It was delicious and warm almost beyond the pain he had just experienced and the burning pain in his arm. Almost.

He turned around, got more comfortable on the bed, and asked, "Where are the flowers?"

"He's making rope." Agunn said. "They told him to get to work right away. What was going on just now, screaming and writhing?"

"I'm not sure. Something happened in my anger that I don't even know how to describe it. But now it's all over. This is...... Shut down. ”

As soon as the pitcher left his lips, the wolf scar flew down and patted Anchors on the nose to get his attention. As soon as he got his hands on it, he said very helpfully: "Dad, you can't put so much, otherwise it will hurt even more." That part of you isn't normal. You've got to fix it first. ”

Agnn looked at him, perhaps with pity or with concern; He couldn't tell which one it was. "It was a rescue," she said. ”

He looked up at her for a moment, then grinned slowly. "I'll admit it's not what I imagined."

The wolf scar hovered an arm's length above him, biting a finger as usual. The glowing fairy floated softly around, looking intently at the blanket, or the appearance of Anchorage beneath the blanket; I don't know which one. The fairy frowned intently, and the light on his body flickered slightly, indicating that he was either hungry or worried about something. It didn't take long for him to catch everyone's attention, even though he didn't care.

He floated down and landed on Anchors' chest, holding out his remaining hand in front of him. Immediately, a warm sensation gathered on Androx's sternum, accompanied by a slight feeling of pressure. Wolf Scar waved his hand in the air, and Angelus could feel the heat react and move.

No matter what the fairy was doing, he found a sore spot. Under the heat and pressure, he cowered in surprise when he felt a sharp tingling pain. But it's strange because the fairy hasn't really touched him yet.

"What are you doing?" Andlocks asked.

The little fairy looked up at him and replied, "Oh, I'm just looking at this thing."

"What's the matter?"

"Huh? You never told me the character's name. But that's it, right here," the fairy replied, not noticing, continuing to wave his hand. Pinch tighter, wolf sca

The expression of concentration on his face was also stronger.

"Wolf sca

No matter what you're doing, I'm in pain, and if it weren't for the fact that my arm hurts more, I might have complained. ”

The fairy looked up at him again and said, "Does it hurt?" Did you hurt it a long time ago?"

"I don't have an inch on my body that isn't hurt. I have a scar on my foreskin. What are you talking about?"

"Look at this, Gabby. Put your hands here. "Wolf sca

Say. He clenched his hands, ready to point, and the pinching pain was gone, as was the heat and oppression.

Before that, however, she could hear the creaking of footsteps in the snow outside. Several pairs. Everyone froze, listening to what those who were walking by, but when they approached, they were silent again.

The men stopped in front of the hut before entering, and gave Angelus enough time to whisper, "Agun! Shield!"

"I've got this, ogre." She replied flatly, her attitude becoming more serious. "Come here, Gabi."

Before Andrakles could argue, a rude-looking peasant with a reddish-brown beard drew his sword and walked in. He was followed by three other people, one of whom was young, each with a knife or sword in his hand. A dark-brown-haired, shaved man kicked Galby, but she was already moving and dodged in time.

There was little room under the low roof for the four of them to stand up, and they huddled tightly together, smirking as Androx imagined them trying to wield a sword.

Agunn spoke first. "Are you here for him, Rucill?" Or did you bring enough people to pick me up?"

Rucille glared at her contemptuously and raised his sword over Anders. Before Andr could deliver the fatal blow, Arguna raised her hand, rubbed the dead leaves with her fingers, and threw the dust out.

"Die," she said.

Rusil died so quickly, so completely, that he fell to the ground, the expression on his face the same as before, and collapsed to the ground. The sword also fell on the tip of the sword. After a flurry of panic, Anchors tried to dodge, but with nowhere to go, he couldn't, and the tip of his sword failed to penetrate the blanket.

Aguna looked at the brown-haired man and said, "Die."

He died like the first.

At this time, the other two people had realized what had just happened, and they screamed in horror and began to fight each other, wanting to get out first.

"You two stop me!" Carry these corpses out! She yelled, holding out her pinched fingers menacingly. The two living men grabbed the arms of the dead and hurriedly dragged them out, they threw their weapons on the ground and forgot.

In the powerful silence left after their hasty departure, Agna waited only a moment before asking, "Andlocs, they have a slave market in your hometown, right?" Don't you all have a lot of slaves?"

He couldn't believe what he had just seen. His mind was filled with shock and confusion, and he couldn't understand what she was asking him. What did she just do?

"Android, are you listening?" She asked impatiently. “A

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"What do you ask?" What just happened? What did you do?"

"I asked him, are there more or fewer slaves in the Affinia? Answer my question. ”

He stammered to a halt, swallowed, and began to speak again. "Yes...... A lot. Even the poorest farmers have at least one. ”

"How much are they worth?"

"Farmer? He- "No, that's not right. Think, man! Pull yourself together. "Slaves. It depends. Children and the elderly are the least valuable, and women are even more valuable. Artisans are the most valuable. ”

"How much?" How much money do you give them?"

Andlos thought for a moment how to explain it, and he found it difficult because everything he had just seen made him mentally unbalanced. Before he could digest it or accept it as if it were real, she threw him a barrage of questions.

He replied, "A silver coin is ......" and he took another deep breath, trying to dispel the shock. This helps, but only a little. "A silver coin is a day's salary for a skilled worker or a soldier. Half a silver coin can feed a poor family for a day. Buy a child, the price starts at a hundred silver, and if he is good-looking, the price will rise. If he is old enough to work or attractive, he will be about two hundred years old. About three hundred dollars for a healthy adult. It depends on where you are, though. ”

"How much is talent?" The flower says you have ten talents. How much does it cost?"

"A genius can get 50 children or 20 men. Six thousand pieces of silver. ”

"I see," she said. She nodded, and stuffed the pinch back into a bag.

He breathed a sigh of relief, realizing how nervous that handful of herbs had made him.

Aguna slapped his nose hard with her finger and said, "Do you know how much trouble you've caused me?"

"No, but I did kill your goddess, and I don't think my bad deeds can offset that."

"You've only done it once, you ogre, I'm starting to forget," she replied. Looking at her, he didn't know how angry she really was with him. They were relaxed from the start, joking like old friends and being defenseless. But they had only been together for a few months before they had been in captivity, and now she felt strange and familiar at the same time. May Our Lady Raffelia bless all the better.

"I have a plan, Androx." Agunn said, leaning back in his chair to make himself comfortable, and said that if he knew what would be good for him, it would be better to listen. "I imagined it this way: you came in on horseback, shining like dawn, and the king's head was tied to the saddle, as the people here do. You will be prepared to kill all the men, women, and children in the village who dare to obey the king, but I will be ready for you. Before you come, I'll kill the worst of them, the ones who beat me and kicked Gabi and starved her constantly. They will die in the garbage heap in the center of town.

"What about the others?" They will prepare to march to Digaya, and we will sell them all, and that is my dowry. But look at you now, appearing in the grave. And here I am, missing my chance to prove that I am worthy of the Giant Slayer. ”

When she finally said this, it was sincere and fragile, and he was shocked. Aguna is someone who doesn't talk seriously about her feelings – she will express her feelings with a gesture, a joke or a warm smile, but never words. She would bring a blanket and a hug and pass them on with insults and makeover looks. She never admits that she has weaknesses.

No, it's not like her. This is not the person he remembers her. Her time in captivity had left her exhausted, and the damage done to her was not visible from her skin. It was his fault, and the shame stung him deeply. Deeper than the clutches of demons. It was almost impossible for him to survive his injuries for long, and the gods decided to show him his failures before he died. He was in great pain.

He couldn't look her in the eye.

She misunderstood, and a hint of sadness flashed across her face. She bowed her head.

The shame in his heart made him even more painful.

"Nope! Aguna, no, no, no. Wait a minute. Look at me," he said, trying to stand up and grab her arm, but without success. He could barely move.

She met his gaze, and he could see that she wasn't completely broken. There is still fire there; But it's lower. He could see how much fear and suspicion she had brought her to such extremes. She knew he was going to die, just like him. They both knew that it scared both of them.

"Agn, I didn't think for a moment that you would be in real danger, because who could resist you?" I never wanted you to go through this. I want you to live like a noble woman in high society. I failed. I'm sorry," he said, the last words like a whisper. He couldn't believe it when he heard himself apologize, but what could he do? He, like her, was on the verge of collapse.

She stared at him for a moment, the expression on her face incomprehensible. "You're such a mess, aren't you?" Did you just apologize?"

"At this moment, I'm just a bag of stew, a bag of meat with a crack," he replied with a smile. "So that apology isn't worth much."

"Of course not, you youkai. Do you think I want a man who will apologize? She said angrily, but as if she was joking.

"I hope so," he said, "because I suspect my physical condition will not drag you to Dikaya anytime soon." All you have to do is drag. Don't tell anyone. ”

"Don't grovel like that, you brute. You're going to scare the kids," she said, knowing that the moment of vulnerability was over. She will come back to him, just like before. He could feel it. Maybe not right away, but his hopes are strong.

However, as she got up to leave, he grabbed her arm and pulled his own arm out of the blanket with all his might, the pain of hundreds of stitches making him cringe. He said, "We may be able to get you a dowry." There is a good chance that I will return with an army. ”

"If you live."

"If I live."

"Mom! Gabby shouted indignantly. "Don't say that!" Don't say that again. And you, Daddy!"

Anchors and Argn looked at each other, not knowing whether to tell her the truth or not.

"I sewed him up!" He'll be fine," Gabi said, with a challenging tone in his voice.

"I'm sure he will, you darling." Agunn said. She cautiously stepped over Anchors and stepped out of the tent.

"Where are you going?" Andlocks asked.

"I'm going to play a trick in this village, and then we're all gone."

"What kind of trick is this?"

"I'm going to tie their tongues so they can't talk about us to anyone. Even if their king is a spell solver as Rucille says, it will take a while for him to tell him which way we went. Ga

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。 I'm sure he wants to see his dad alive. With this strange remark, she disappeared from the hatch.

Gabi stood up and smoothed her coat. Wolf Scar flew over and sat on her shoulder, grabbing a lock of her hair so it wouldn't fall off. "We'll be right back, Dad. You just have to wait, because Flower can't go fast, so stay there. I'll call Ash to protect you. Are you alright?"

"I'm going to stay where I am," he said. Anyway, he wasn't in a hurry to get up, because it would definitely hurt, and he didn't have to pee.

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Okles found himself unable to rest. There were so many things on his mind that he couldn't relax at all. How long was he unconscious? It's still on outside, but is it the same day? It was late morning when he passed out.

Think about it, how did Gabi move him? They couldn't have built this hut on him while he was sleeping. Maybe they could pitch a tent on him without waking him up, but what about the hut? Coating dry mud between stakes? No, she must have gone to find someone to help, and someone brought a sedan chair or a cart or something to drag him back. How long must that have taken to?

And that stag. The giant red stag. What's the matter,

A large gray dog poked his nose into the hut and sniffed, interrupting his thoughts. It had small, piercing eyes and pointed ears, and when it squeezed into the small room and looked around, Androx's could clearly tell that it was a wolf.

He panicked and froze, and although it didn't make a difference that he just lay there, the wolf didn't seem to be impressed. or interested. The wolf barely notices him and behaves more like a tired dog than a predator. It curled up beside him, but didn't touch him too much, and lay facing the door. It didn't make a sound at all.

This is Ashe. Gabby has a pet wolf accompanying the deer, and its name is Ash. Delightful.

If he had been restless before, it was nothing compared to now. How docile is this thing? How safe is it? Under the swinging purse of the Celestial God of Tulos, how could Gabby be so familiar with these beasts? Wolf sca

When told him about their situation, nothing was said about it. He tells her that Agunn and Gabi are using spells to protect themselves, and that they are not in any real danger. No pet deer and wolves.

Ancrex felt the remaining blood on his face drain away, and it occurred to him that it might not be a wolf at all. What if Aguna's spell could turn people into animals? She has been hinting that she has some trickery that she doesn't want to tell him, often threatening him with vague, threatening threats if he doesn't follow the rules. He watched her kill two people with a single word, and now why didn't he believe it? It is mentioned in the epic that witches and gods have done such things to humans, so this must be possible. Is there any other explanation?

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Okles heard that there was a farmer who had kept a wolf cub since birth, and he liked him very much, but it bit other people, and he had to kill it because it didn't let slaves into the fields. He had never heard of anyone domesticating deer of any kind.

The wolf sat beside him as if nothing had happened, its ears barely moving, it must have been a man at one time.

Or maybe it's just a dog that looks like a wolf. Yes, that's much more reasonable. Just a dog. How tired was he to leave room for all these whimsical ideas? Maybe he's old and insane.

After Ancles tried to ignore the mysterious gray beast and rested for a long time, the door opened again, and Flower was on crutches ready to enter. No sooner had he put his nose in the hut than the animal jumped up and barked at him.

Hana screamed, and when he couldn't hold himself in place with his canes quickly, he fell to the side and began kicking around in the black dirt, pushing himself backwards in horror.

Gabby stepped over him, walked into the hut, raised a small fist, furious, and ready to strike the beast. Andlox could feel the anger emanating from her in a way that surprised him, apparently her pet could feel it as well, as it immediately collapsed to the ground whimpering, looking up at her pleadingly.

For a moment, no one moved, and no one spoke. Then Gabby blinked, her anger immediately vanished, and she knelt down and gave her beast a hug. She comforted it as she muttered to herself, "Oh, Ash, I never introduced you to Flower, did I?" I've told you about him, but that's not enough for you, is it? You need to look at him, or smell him, or something like that. Come, let us help him up. ”

Gabby and her wolf—who could no longer deny that it was a wolf, listened to the wolf's bark—came out to help Hana get up. "Flower, this is my friend Ash. Don't worry. She won't bite you anymore because now she knows you're my brother. Ash, you treat him like your own child. Got it?"

The flower and the wolf looked at each other hesitantly, but the wolf stepped forward and began to lick the flower's mouth, much to his displeasure. The little boy nervously scratched the wolf's head with a trembling hand, and he relaxed a little while his fingers were still there.

Now that they've been introduced, Gabby and Ashe try to help Flower get back up, but make a mess of things because Gabby is younger than him and Ashe is a wolf. With great difficulty, Flower limped into the hut and carefully climbed under the blanket to be with Androl, taking care of his leg all the time. His movements were punctuated by painful convulsions and short gasps.

"Kid, what's wrong with your leg?" The last time I saw you, you could have walked better. ”

Flower squirmed next to him, as if trying to get his leg into a more comfortable position. "Mom looked at the wound and said that the wound didn't heal well and that I would get sick, so she tore the wound open again, cleaned it up, put some medicine in it, and sewed it up. She said the wound would never heal unless she did. ”

"I dare say it must have hurt." Anchors said he regretted that Aguna had done another thing he had decided to do on his own, and that Hana had to endure it all.

"It hurts," said Flower convincingly.

The body of the boy lying next to him appeared light and fragile, almost surprisingly. Andlocks sometimes forgets how small and small children are. Their energetic personalities may fill any room they are in, but it's an illusion that obscures their truth – small, untapped, and totally dependent.

"Well, it's a must-do. I don't have a needle, or I would have done it a long time ago. It won't be long before you'll be able to show off your scars at the gym and make other little boys jealous. You wait and tell them how you got it. ”

Hana asked, "Will they really be impressed?"

"Of course, kid. Do you doubt me?"

The boy didn't answer, leaving Andlocks to think about the broader implications of the question. Before Flower could say anything, he was beaten, and Andakiles asked, "Where's my silver?"

Gabi said, "I gave it to Ash and told him to hide it. She'll get it when it's time to go. ”

A wave of panic welled up in Androl's mind. "Will Ash still be able to find it?"

"Of course, Dad. She's smart," she said, with a happy look on her face. Looking at the girl, it was clear that she was proud of herself. Her smug smile was as bright as the sunlight shining through the window. However, the beast did not react.

"That'...... It wasn't a man before, was it?"

"What do you mean?"

Andrew felt stupid. "It doesn't matter. Why do you have a wolf?

"It's not just a wolf, Daddy. I have a stag named Bobby, and you've seen him. I have an eagle named Queenie," she said. She looked at him expectantly, as if expecting something from him.

"Gabby......" Anjex said after a pause. Such an animal is not something you own. Where did you buy it from? Why did they ......" he imagined the stag, strong and handsome, in a rust-red coat, completely obedient to her wishes. He stared up at Galby, who was blonde and blue-eyed, in muddy pants and a mismatched tunic with a radiant look. There was a look of consternation on her face, then she disappeared again.

"Because, Dad. It's all I can do with love. The first trick my mom taught me. I can do it on animals because I can see their hearts. I became friends with Ashe, Bobbie, and Queenie, but then my mom said not to do that to animals anymore. You probably don't want them all at home. Master Aprachi and his friends have been trying to hunt them down, so they don't come into the village, except occasionally. She said. She said as she tugged at the hem of her coat, still with that hopeful half-smile as she spoke.

"Gabi, that's ......" he paused and changed his mind. He was about to say that it was impossible, but then he thought about it, because after watching Aguna's performance a few minutes ago, he felt that nothing was impossible. Who can put the deer, the wolf and the eagle somewhere in Dikaya? Are they going to live in the garden?

He sighed. He lost control of everything else in his life. Why doesn't this work? He tried to smile proudly and say, "This is my girl." You're such a miracle, beautiful, smart, strong. What are we going to do with you? When the suitors began to chase you, Lord Sworn Father protected me. Can Aguna confuse a beast like that, or will it only confuse you?"

"It's just me, Dad. I think I'm the only one in the world. ”

"It doesn't surprise me. Can you do this to people? He asked.

As a dark shadow skimmed her mind, Gabby's positive attitude flashed for a moment. After only a few moments, she replied, "No." She looked away.

A hint of fear entered his mind as he thought of her reaction. Was she lying, or was the thought scaring her?

In fact, if Gabi could control men and bend them to her will, he would be happy to see King Lugu Belenus groveling to please his new mistress. The ancient family of Agapati will never be short of anything again. A

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Okles can be crowned the Great King of Glory, a tyrant who brings the Republic to its knees. They can have anything. Gabi may not only be a wolf sca

The little princess is also the whole world.

Unless she controls him and makes him her slave. Raven, what if she already had? How would he know? On the night of their first meeting, she cast an evil spell on him, placing a wreath of straw on his forehead. What can a man do when surrounded by so many witches?

The idea is more interesting than serious, though. Gabby has no trickery at all, and if she says she can't do it, she probably can't. Andrakes said, "Okay. Tell me if you've learned the ropes of it. I want my money back. Will you please tell your cattle to fetch them?"

"Ash, Daddy. Her name is Ash," she replied sternly. She paused, looking a little nervous, and said, "But we'll get it." Don't go anywhere, Dad. ”

"Kiss me first," he said. Gabby smiled, fell to her knees, and hurried out, her wolf following closely behind.

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Okles closed his eyes and took a nap while he rested.

His mind began to wander when he was awakened from his exhausting fantasies by the strange whistling of the savages.

"Oh, go die. Is it so? He muttered.

He tried to sit up without his arms, but unfortunately failed because his broken ribs did not allow him to sit up. The whistle went on for a while, then quieted down, and then it sounded again. They must have been talking back and forth, and he could only hear one end.

Hana also heard it and froze in fright for a moment, then sat up and looked at An A with wide eyes

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okles。 "Dad, is that the army?" Are they close?"

"I don't know. Help me up. ”

Flower pulled Ann A

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Okles' hand, trying to help his father sit up, but the skinny little tool was of no use at all, especially when he could barely stand up without the crutches. After several failed attempts, A

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Okles decided to either wait for greater help or tear off all the stitches. He sat back in his seat and chose to wait.

Frauer's brow furrowed in concern, and he carefully tucked his crutches under his armpit and adjusted his weight back and forth several times. "What should we do?"

"We're leaving. Go tell Agna that she needs to hurry up, and come and help me up. ”

"Dad, I can't run!" I can't go fast at all! Can't you just stand up?" His high-pitched, frantic voice matched his agitated movements.

"If I stand up now, I'm going to tear off all the stitches and start bleeding, which could have left me dead before I got infected. Do you understand? I need you to find her. ”

"If they catch us, we're all going to die. They will slowly kill us. They're going to cut off our skins piece by piece," Flower said. He could barely speak. "I've heard them talk about things like this. They cut your ribs—"

"If. Andlocks said sternly.

"What?"

"If they catch us. If. Now go to Aguna. ”

"But I don't know where she went!" I can't hurry up and find her!"

"And shout! It's just----"

Agunn rushed into the hut and nearly knocked Flower over, but she reacted quickly enough to grab him and lift him to his feet. "I don't have time to finish this spell. We have to go. The scout is almost here. ”

"Then let's go." "Help me up."

Aguna managed to pull him up and sit him up, which made his broken ribs shake violently, and the burning pain spread from his knee to his elbow, but he just gritted his teeth and held back. He thought he would feel refreshed when he got back on his feet, but that wasn't the case. He felt dizzy, watery, and a little nauseous.

"Xiaohua, get in the car. It's the one I showed you last night. ”

"Last night? Andro interrupted. "How long have I been unconscious?"

"It's been almost a whole day, you useless piece of shit. From noon to noon. Agunn said.

In the name of Raphael...... "So long?" What about the carriage?"

"It's not big enough. Take action. ”

Once outside, the harsh sunlight reflected off the snow, moistening his eyes, which made his steps uncertain. Aguna walks beside him, making sure he doesn't pass out, even though he doesn't know what she'll do if he passes out.

Looting, on crutches, Flower limped along the dirt path through the small village of about twenty farmhouses. Emaciated cows stand listlessly in the enclosures, they share their wicker coops, and the melted ground smells of their winter droppings. Trees were cut down for some distance in all directions, most likely used as firewood by alien species, as it was too cold for proper forestry.

As soon as they passed the hut, they came to a snow-covered clearing, with a layer of ice on it and footprints everywhere. Not only human feet, but also animal footprints.

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Okles realized that they had to go so far, and felt their faces turn white - it was a big field, and the carriage would be even further away.

However, as he approached the center of the pitch, Agn held out his arm to stop him and said, "Here we are."

Andrew looked around and saw nothing. The bushes on the other side of the field were thick enough to hide a wagon, although not very well. But the glare of the sunlight reflected on the snow made his eyes watery and made him unable to see clearly. Still, he was expecting a car to hide in the barn or something, not wet toes in the middle of the snow.

"What are we doing?" He asked. "Wait. Where did the flowers go?"

Andlos looked around, and in order to avoid a shoulder turn and a rib injury, he spun around, but the boy was gone. Is there a hole he fell into nearby?

"Stretch out your hand and take a few steps forward slowly." Argnn said, as if there was some truth to this.

"Why?"

"Stop arguing, you stupid ogre, do it!" Don't waste any time!"

Andlox glared at her, and she glared at him and drove him over. He took a step forward. And then another. Nothing happened. He stopped, staring at her in confusion. "Why would I do that?"

"Oh my God, you naïve man!" She reached out and grabbed his wrist and moved his hand down an inch. His palm brushed the wood, and then he saw it.

A cart laden with supplies stopped less than a step away from him. He was so frightened that he almost whimpered, and if his feet had been more nimble, he might have taken a step back and fallen to the ground.

He looked at Arguen, dizzy in his head, trying to figure out what was going on.

She laughed, and it was a warm, sincere laugh that made her whole face glow. "Ah, if only you could see yourself!" Mouth wide open! Hah!"

Flower, who was in the driver's seat of the carriage, also turned around, smiling hopefully, as if he wasn't sure if he was in trouble.

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Okles let go of the cart and took a step back. The car is still visible, but it doesn't look very comfortable and requires a certain amount of attention; His eyes kept trying to slide off it and look at something else. Other than that, it was a very ordinary carriage, enough for him to lie in it, painted worn-out green. There were a couple of sacks, some firewood, and a whole bunch of blankets and furs.

"It's a ruse," he concluded.

"Mom said it was like what Pepper did when she was hiding, but he was better at it," Hana said. She learned it when she was a little girl, before she knew that Patos was a god, when she played with him. And he doesn't do it the same way. ”

"Well, ogre, you have to ride on your back. Would you rather sit on a blanket or lie under it? Agn said that in her voice it was still working hours. "You can't walk anymore, so stop talking that nonsense."

"No, I'm not leaving. If we want to make progress, we can't. I needed to sit up and watch the road, even though every bump squeezed my ribs. If I lie down, I won't notice any danger until my face is chopped off with an axe. ”

"Do you need help getting up?"

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Okles climbed on the wheels and got into the car, trying not to move his arms or bend his body. Despite several painful hisses, he managed to get up and sit cross-legged on the blanket. His arms were useless, he couldn't support himself with them, and he couldn't lighten the weight of his ribs, but there was no way either. It's going to be a long journey.

When he was settled, he said, "We can't leave without money." And, of course, Gabi. ”