"Your name is Luz?"

Raymond looked at the Beamon people in front of him.

After obtaining permission from Robard, Raymond immediately arrived at the West Gate of Fangs. There was not much time left before the festival began, and he had to start setting it up immediately. And he was greeted by this Beamon soldier who served as the captain of the city gate guard.

The other party is a typical Beamon person, with an ugly face, a tall build, and thick hair covering his whole body. However, what caught Raymond's attention was a large tattoo covering his shoulders and chest, unlike most orcs who are used to tattooing the god of war, Ferres, this orc is actually the goddess of life, Beltner, and looks extremely strange on the scarred body of the Beamons.

Moreover, it was the eyes of that fellow, calm and contemplative, as if looking at a lake without wind and waves, very different from the murderous and bloodthirsty gaze of the other Bimon people.

In short, this seemingly ordinary petty official guarding the city gave Raymond too many different feelings.

"Yes, I have been ordered. Your Highness is welcome to come, and I will do my best to assist you. The Beamon soldier named Luz bowed his head deeply.

"Okay, let's walk around the neighborhood with me first. Raymond temporarily suppressed his interest in Lutz and decided to check the condition of the city gate first.

The West Gate is inconspicuous in the huge Fanged City. Because there was a large river flowing outside the city, forming a natural barrier, the city gate was not as strictly guarded as the other gates, except for the usual patrol team, only a few dozen kobolds led by Lutz, and a team of minotaur soldiers guarded.

However, based on the heroic style of the orcs, the entire city gate is still very huge, the city wall is more than ten meters high and is all made of boulders, and the top of the city gate is like a small square, with a wide space enough for hundreds of people to move without hindrance.

The gate hole is several meters high and five meters wide, and the huge iron fence is controlled by a winch placed above the gate. There is no moat outside the city, because about 100 meters out of the city, there is the deep and wide Hafdan River, and there is no bridge over the river, because there are usually no people entering and leaving from here.

It's no wonder that Robart would persuade Raymond to give up on this place, because even if flowers were planted in such a remote place, few people would see them on festival night. However, this is the ideal place for Raymond.

As Raymond carefully surveyed every part of the city gates, Luz followed him without saying a word. He didn't show any unwanted interest in Raymond's actions, but every time Raymond asked, he would answer as soon as possible.

"Who lives near the gates?" asked Raymond.

"It's a remote place, so it's just a few kobold paupers. Lutz replied simply and neatly, without a word of nonsense.

"Good. Raymond nodded secretly, it seems that any movement here will not attract attention.

After looking at the shape of the ground and roughly recalling the plan in his mind, Raymond turned his attention to Lutz: "The tattoo on your body is very interesting, why do you want to tattoo Beltner? Don't you believe in the god of war?"

Lutz said calmly, "From the moment I was born, I dedicated my body and mind to Philis, and I never doubted his glory. ”

"Then why?" Raymond couldn't help but wonder and pointed to his tattoo.

After a moment's hesitation, Lutz said, "That was a memento from my adventures a long time ago. ”

"Adventure, so you've ever left the Northern Wasteland?" Raymond thought the guy was getting more and more interesting.

Lutz nodded: "Yes, before joining the army, I traveled all over the continent of Mordina as an adventurer. When the civil war broke out 20 years ago, I returned to my homeland and joined His Majesty Armada. ”

"Then why are you still the captain of a small city gate guard?" Raymond couldn't help but be surprised, this turned out to be a veteran of the Civil War.

"One reason is that I have a tattoo and I am accused of not having a strong belief in the god of war, and the other is because I refuse to kill prisoners, women and children in war. Therefore, after the end of the war, it was relegated here. Lutz calmly recounted his ordeal, but there was no resentment about being treated unfairly.

In the orc army, due to the extreme belief in the god of war, Philis made them believe that fighting and killing are the best way to communicate with the gods, and life is the best sacrifice to the gods.

Therefore, although the orcs will accept captives, they will also not hesitate to kill them when necessary. As for the elderly, the weak, the women and the children, the orcs love indiscriminate slaughter is not a matter of a day or two. Because of these two acts, they have always been synonymous with barbarism and ferocity among the other human nations of Mordina.

So, if what Lutz said is true, then his behavior is really quite unusual.

Raymond was also surprised, and he couldn't help but ask, "Why are you doing this?"

Lutz said: "I can kill the enemy without hesitation, because it is a reverence for the god of war, but killing prisoners, women and children is a desecration of life, and such a sacrifice will only insult Philis." And..."

As he spoke, he glanced sideways at his tattoo, and there was a look of remembrance in his eyes: "This is the promise I made to her and to this tattoo." ”

"Who is she?" Suddenly, Baste, with her "star eyes" full of gossip, suddenly approached the two of them: "Tell me what other stories people want to hear." ”

Raymond unceremoniously grabbed Catwoman's cute ear and slammed it hard. There was a terrible scream, and poor Baste rolled to the side with flying tears.

"Meow, ah, young master, it hurts to death!"

Raymond casually blew away a handful of cat hair from between his fingers: "Ignore this idiot." From now on, Lutz, you are at my command, and we need to make some preparations for this festival. In the last sentence, he said with a pun.

"Yes, as you command. Lutz bowed his head deeply.

"Well, that's good. Raymond nodded with satisfaction: "First of all, you send someone to guard the winch of the city gate, I want it to be in a state of operation at any time." In addition, there are more torches on the city wall, which are not allowed to be extinguished even on the night of the festival, and in addition, I want to have all the men at your disposal to take turns on duty, and I don't want any negligence during the festival. ”

According to the plan drawn up earlier, Raymond quickly issued a series of instructions. Lutz did not show the slightest doubt about these strange orders in the name of the festival, which were actually to strengthen the guard, and all of them agreed without hesitation.

Finally, Raymond said, "By the way, put some wood on top of the city gate, the more the better, uh... I mean, if you light a bonfire on the night of such a festival, it will be very eye-catching. ”

This time, a slight hint of surprise flashed in Lutz's eyes, but he still nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Seeing that the arrangements were almost complete, Raymond said to Lutz: "Next, please leave it to you, these things must be done as soon as possible before the festival, and I will come to check in two days." ”

As he spoke, he beckoned to Catwoman, "Bath, let's go." ”

Bath followed Raymond to the city wall, and when she passed by Lutz, she whispered, "Next time we meet, you will tell me the story of the tattoo." Don't worry, I promise not to tell the young master. ”

"Bath, I hear you. ”

"Meow, I didn't say anything. ”

Looking at Raymond's back, Luz's eyes changed several times, and finally as if he had made up his mind, he spoke: "Your Highness." ”

"What else?" Raymond replied, turning his head.

"If you want to control the gates and prevent anyone from entering, that's not enough. Lutz said calmly.

I didn't expect this guy, who seemed to be indifferent to anything, to see through his plan so quickly. Raymond was shocked: "What do you mean by that?"

Lutz was still calm, and he didn't seem to care about the impact his words had on Raymond. He said, "If you want to control the city gate from the inside, these measures are far from enough, with the strength of the orcs, only a team of lionmen can easily break through." ”

"It's worthy of being a veteran of the civil war, and I really can't hide it from him with this little trick..."Raymond secretly praised in his heart. At the same time, he became more and more interested in this undesirable city gate official.

At this time, it was not interesting to cover it up, Raymond simply said: "So, do you have a better way?"

Lutz nodded, then turned and pointed to the street facing the city gate: "If you give me a little time, I can set some traps here, I believe it will be useful." ”

"Hmm..." Looking at Luz with a calm face in front of him, Raymond's eyes narrowed slightly. Is it an unexpected bonus to meet such a guy here?

After a moment, Raymond said abruptly, "Hey, Lutz, can I trust you?"

Luz looked back at Raymond's gaze without evasion: "I will always be loyal to Your Majesty." ”

It was a clever answer, but Raymond didn't doubt that his loyalty would be in question. One is because of his intuition about Luz's first impression, and the other is that he is very sure that Verona and Haken will not notice such a down-and-out captain of the small city gate guard, so naturally they disdain to win over such a person.

"Well, I believe you. Raymond is not a person who thinks ahead, and he has made up his mind in his heart, so he nodded and said, "Just do what you say." ”

Unexpectedly, Raymond believed himself with just one sentence, and a trace of surprise and emotion flashed in Lutz's indifferent eyes. He then bowed his head deeply: "I will not let you down. ”

"Young master, why have you never said this to others, I'm so sad. Suddenly, the head of Catwoman, who was full of grievances, came between the two again.

"Good boy. Raymond patted Bathter's head lightly, and then said something that broke her: "Because you made me not believe it." ”

"Meow!?" A bolt of lightning struck down Catwoman's back, and the whole person was directly petrified on the spot.

Ignoring Bathter, who was seriously injured in his heart, Raymond walked to the city wall and looked at the Havedan River outside the city: "Do you have any good way to transport many people across the river in a short time?"

Lutz glanced apologetically at Catwoman, who was frozen in place, and then said, "Do you want a boat?"

Raymond shook his head: "No, the ship is too conspicuous, and it is also very troublesome to do, there are too many variables. I wanted something more secure. ”

After a deep sigh, Lutz said, "If it's a temporary pontoon bridge, I may have a way." ”

"What, pontoon?" said Raymond in surprise, this guy in front of him can really surprise people every time.

Lutz said: "When I used to be an adventurer, my adventure team was employed by a local nobleman in the Rulin Empire to participate in the war against the mountain barbarians. There, I saw the technique of erecting pontoon bridges by the regular army of Lulin, and although I could not replicate them exactly, if it was only a simple pontoon bridge for temporary use, I might have been able to make a replica. ”

"Is there any time, will anyone find out?" Raymond asked quickly.

Luz thought for a moment and said, "I'll do this in the name of delivering the supplies needed for the festival, and I'll hire the kobold poor. At present, everyone's attention in the city is focused on the preparation of the festival, and no one will notice the small movement here. ”

Secretly this guy is really very reliable, Raymond nodded with satisfaction. Later, the two talked about some related matters, and Raymond was ready to leave.

At this moment, I only heard Luz say in a deep voice: "Your Highness, please forgive me for talking too much. But will anything happen in the city during the festival?"

Raymond couldn't help but smile: "You finally asked, I thought you were really indifferent to everything." ”

"I beg your pardon for not being able to talk too much. But this arrangement is really extraordinary..."Lutz said apologetically.

Raymond waved his hand indifferently: "It's okay, it's okay, it's normal for you to have such questions." Otherwise, I would have suspected that you are an unprincipled person who can do things without asking any reason, and in that case you would be a terrible person. ”

"But..."Raymond spread his hands helplessly, "I don't know." ”

Facing Lutz's surprised gaze, Raymond explained, "It's because I don't know if something will happen, and I don't know what will happen, that I need to make these preparations. ”

As he spoke, he pointed to himself: "You should be the nonsense I did under my nervousness." In fact, that's what I hope I do, it's better if we're busy for nothing, ha..."

For the first time, a smile appeared on Lutz's calm face: "I see. ”

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