The dark world is full of volcanoes, and the volcanic ash that fills the air is not only poisonous, but also very dirty.

In addition to the magic arrays set up by the major rulers in the city to clean the air, volcanic ash is everywhere, which not only erodes people's health, but also makes people who walk outside all year round dirty.

Herman and Vera rode the Manticore-tailed Tiger down the Gloomy River for more than twenty days, and when they arrived at their destination, they became dirtier than beggars.

The girl in the green dress has become a girl in the black dress, except for a pair of big eyes that are still beautiful and moving, the rest of the place makes people not want to get close. Herman, not to mention.

In the distance, a black city shrouded in orange firelight and filled with smoke sits on the mountainside, and the red magma pool in the center of the city, the heat wave is curling, and the fire is soaring, it is it that it provides light for the whole city, and you can see things from dozens of miles away.

In the city streets, there are rows of retro-style oil lamps, densely packed like stars.

A deafening knocking sound drilled into the ears, and from time to time someone walked from the darkness to the light.

"Whew, it's finally here. The city-state is at least a medium-sized city-state, with the city taking over the entire volcano. It looks beautiful, but it's just too noisy for you to sleep here. ”

Vera covered her ears in resistance, but quickly said, "Clean your body before you go, I don't want to be treated like a beggar." The old rule, I'll wash first, you keep it for me, and then change it. ”

Women are born with clean sex, and of course they don't want to be exposed in front of people like this. The two of them have been fighting each other these days, and they have taken many baths, and Vera is a little shy except for the first few times, and she has become accustomed to it later.

But this time Herman stopped her and said, "Let's wash it when we get back to the ground, so as not to get into trouble." ”

Vera was puzzled: "Why?" ”

Herman said: "Because you can't attract attention. Smiling, the young man said in a slightly flirtatious tone, "If you show your peerless face, you won't be a pervert and a hungry wolf wherever you go?" When the time comes, someone will rob the people's daughter, and my little source knight will not be able to protect you. ”

"Giggle...... Vera smiled and bent over, and it took a long time to straighten up, and said proudly, "You have a vision, this bath ...... I won't wash it and keep a low profile. ”

The abundant capital made Herman's eyes straighten.

Mountain Flame City, with the appearance of the Space Gate, mercenary groups, caravans and free adventurers coming here are increasing day by day, and the already prosperous Mountain Flame City is even more lively.

Of course, the vast majority of people who come here want to go to the top of the mountain and enter the bright world where the soil is said to be full of power stones and various treasures through the door of space.

But Mountain Flame City is not a rural force like Gloom City, the Koslin tribe is a powerful force second only to the Dwarven royal family Golden Shield Family, with branches on the ground and underground, not to mention that what they are best at making is giant magic weapons, which are suitable for both siege and annihilation of incoming enemies.

Therefore, all those who want to pass through the door of the space have to pay the money and queue up honestly.

The two of them walked around, and the spatial gate of Mountain Flame City had changed from opening every half a month to opening every two months, and only a hundred places were open each time, and each place required a thousand C-grade energy stones.

Not to mention this price, if it is placed in the underground world where there is a shortage of energy stones, even if it is placed in the ground world, ninety percent of the people will not be able to get it.

Prevented a large number of miscellaneous fish from going to it, but all of them who could pass it were strong dragons crossing the river, and the situation was even worse for the wizarding society. Anyway, Herman would have preferred to deal with the trash fish.

"1,000 C-grade Power Stones......"

Vera was worried, she did have a lot of spell casting materials, but most of the power stones were D-rank, and the number was not a thousand.

"You wait for me to figure it out."

Herman just wanted to open his mouth, but a young man next to him, with a fair face and a clean body, followed by two high-level source knight guards, suddenly walked over and said with a smile: "Beauty, do you want to earn energy stones?" ”

Second generation?

Herman sensed that this man had no bad intentions and was about to stop him, but Vera had already answered: "What, do you want to hire us?" I'm a wizard, and my companion is a very powerful knight. ”

"Hire?"

Although the young man had a handsome face, his eyes were not right, which made it difficult for people to have a good impression. An undisguised blasphemy gaze lingered on Vera before she smiled and nodded, "Sort of." ”

Vera endured the discomfort and asked, "What do you want us to do?" ”

The young man smiled undiminished and said, "If you wash it clean, you must be a great beauty." As long as you promise to stay with me for a month, I'll take you there the next time the door of space opens, how about it? He has read countless women, his eyes are very vicious, and he can see the girl's excellent figure at a glance, and even the beautiful appearance hidden by volcanic ash can also be seen two or three points.

Childlike big breasts, which can be called the best. What's more, it's still a wizard, even if it costs more power stones, it's worth it.

The young man's blood was already boiling just by imagining it, and somewhere there was a reaction.

At this time, the guard behind him suddenly whispered, "Young Master, it's important to get down to business." The city lord confessed before going out......"

"Okay, don't use my father to press me at every turn, shut up......" The young man was suddenly angry when he was stepped on and hurt his feet, but for the sake of his image in front of Vera, he used the vindictive voice.

This hand gave Herman a high look, at least not only knowing how to bully others and eat waste waiting for death.

Vera's face quickly collapsed, and she said indifferently: "No need. ”

Breathlessly, Herman was about to leave.

The young man chased after him and said with a smile: "Beauty, think about it again." There are not many forces in this city that can afford to produce a thousand C-level energy stones, miss me, you don't know how many years it will take to accumulate so many energy stones, and if the price of this group of short people rises again, what will you do? ”

"It's better to sell your youth at a good price while you're young. A girl in a radius of sixteen cities, who doesn't know that I, Andre, am synonymous with honesty and integrity? If you say so much, you will never lose a power stone. ”

The chest thumped, and the guards behind him looked contemptuous and helpless.

Vera didn't give him a good look, and was no longer polite: "Get out, I'll do it if you pester me again." ”

Herman was ready.

But the young man named Andre smiled awkwardly, didn't step forward again, just reluctantly said: "If you change your mind, go to the Happy Hour Hotel to find me, and next time I will come back in two months." After saying that, he walked away, which surprised Herman.

Shouldn't it normally be a script for heroes to save beauty? Why did this guy coax at a critical time?

Herman Ichiraku.

"Laugh, laugh!" Vera was in a bad mood, and when she saw the smile on Herman's lips, she became even more angry and rude, and exploded for the first time.

Looking at the cute appearance of the girl, the boy finally couldn't help laughing, and his mood was diametrically opposed to the surrounding environment.

The angry Vera raised her foot and kicked it hard, but unfortunately she forgot that the knight was notoriously rough and thick, and this kick not only did not take advantage, but twisted her toes, and immediately tears of pain came out.

"Woo woo woo ......"

Vera, who had just been molested, was already in a bad mood, and she couldn't think of a way, not to mention how sad she was. And this kick just gave her an excuse to cry.

The appearance of the beautiful pear blossom with rain and sobbing was originally beautiful, but Vera had a thick layer of volcanic ash on her face, and tears were flying, and she was immediately painted with a cat's face, and now he only felt that he wanted to laugh.

Herman felt sorry in his heart, but he couldn't help but laugh at the girl's funny face, and the laughter made Vera angry enough.

The girl ran away, and Herman laughed and slowly chased after her mount......

The smile contrasts with the indifferent pedestrians around him, attracting attention all the way.

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry." Seeing Vera limping away, Herman stepped forward to grab her in three or two steps and apologized.

"I was wrong."

Vera had a big flower face, but still puffed up angrily: "What is wrong with you?" ”

"Uh, this classic question again?" Herman forced a smile, looked away, and said, "I shouldn't have made fun of you just now, and I shouldn't have kept silent when you were being teased...... Well, the mistake is serious anyway. ”

"Humph! It seems that you know everything, but just don't do anything. Vera clasped her hands to her chest, unrelenting.

Herman couldn't help but glance at it, and then looked away without a trace. Vera, who noticed this glance, turned red and quickly lowered her hand.

"Ahem, I didn't say I wouldn't help you, I just didn't have a chance. Don't worry, I'll take you there. ”

Vera's eyes lit up, she couldn't help but be angry, and asked, "Really, you will lend me a power stone?" ”

Herman smiled mysteriously: "There shouldn't be a need for power stones. ”

"What?"

Herman didn't answer, but left her and the manticore, like the wind.

"What?" Vera muttered. Seeing that many people around her were watching, she couldn't help stroking the tiger's hair and whispered comfortingly, "Cat, you're too big, and everyone else is looking at you!" But don't be afraid, your master will be back soon! ”

The tiger turned her head to prevent the girl from rolling her eyes.

Soon, Herman came back, handed over a silk scarf and a pot of water, and said with a smile: "Oh, here you go, wash your face first." ”

Vera looked at him suspiciously, then at the merchants and pedestrians with strange smiles on their faces, and suddenly realized something, her face turned red, and she pulled the silk scarf and water bladder and ran into the alleyway

……

The bell rang throughout the city at twelve o'clock at noon, and the two came to the Dwarven City Lord's Mansion.

"What are you doing here?" Vera wondered.

Herman didn't explain, but stepped forward and said a few words to the guard, and after a while, a burly dwarven knight with gray hair and gray beard came inside.

As soon as they met, they hugged Herman passionately, and a pair of big hands slapped Herman's back with a bang, which was enough to seriously injure Vera so much that she almost thought that the two were enemies and were fighting.

"It's really you, my savior, the warrior of humanity, Herman."

"You escaped the Horned Demon and came back unharmed."

Reynolds said happily, his calloused hands slamming Herman's back like a hammer.

Herman also responded, hugging vigorously for a long time before parting: "I'm glad to see you, it's not easy to be alive." ”

The two recounted what happened after their separation, when Reynolds tried his best to escape the pursuit and return to Mountain Flame City, only to find that of the forty elites sent by the Knights, only nineteen were able to return in the end, including four wizards. The battle loss ratio exceeded 50 percent.

It's tragic.

However, to Herman's surprise, according to Reynolds, the monastery in the team that went to Night City even secretly hid a domain wizard, and the two fourth-order powerhouses joined forces, and the tenth and eleventh teams were able to complete the task, but because of the domain war, in the end, only two earth knights escorted the wizards back, and the rest all died in Night City.

Hearing this, Herman observed a moment of silence for his comrades in the direction of Night City and Castlevania.

"By the way, is the agreement between your city-state and the Order still valid? Can I borrow your space door to go back? ”

After a moment of silence, Herman asked.

Reynolds' eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Of course." We dwarves are not untrustworthy, and even if we don't have an agreement with the Knights, if you save my life, I, Reynolds Cosling, will help you pass through the Space Gate, I swear by the honor of my ancestors. ”

Three days later, the spatial gate of Mountain Flame City opened again after two months, and a hundred dusty Vault Dwellers stood honestly on the platform at the top of the mountain.

Andrei, the first in line to the throne of Pompeii, suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief. For he was amazed to find that the destitute witch he met on the street was among the hundred.

"No, where did she get the power stone?"

……

Half an hour later, the Vault Dweller, accustomed to the soft dim light, covered their eyes and burst into tears, it would take some time for them to get used to such a dazzling light, but Rao was so, and the crowd erupted in long-lasting cheers.

In the distance, the green spire vanished, leaving behind a huge castle rising from the ground of the ground, and the procession of people traveling between the two cities was endless. The knightly warriors guarding the new city heard the cheers and smiled disdainfully: "Here are another batch of hillbillies." ”

The companion was troubled and said: "These people are not simple, I just hope they can settle down." ”

……

The young knight faced on his back, the sun shining through the clouds and on his resolute face.