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"Uh......" Ashruphat wanted to speak, but he didn't know what to say for a moment. This is because the two sisters have always been together, so now this makes him a little uncomfortable.

"Your sister ...... her"

"She's in the room. Hoshimi replied. She came to Ashrufat's side and reached out and touched the head of the white horse, who was drinking water.

"Tomorrow she said she might not go to the Jockey Club. Hoshimi said suddenly.

"Ah, for what?" asked Ashrufat.

"She said that since everyone was gathered at the Jockey Club, maybe she had a chance to ......"

Ashrufat chuckled. "She didn't have a chance. He said. "What's the most troublesome thing about this matter?"

"Huh?"

"The most troublesome thing about this matter is that we don't know where the attack came from or what the purpose of the attack is. Ashrufat said. "Even if you kill Io, all you can do is 'shoot down the dagger that the enemy has stabbed'. The enemy will definitely attack again. In fact, it is extremely unwise to do so, and it is easy to expose bigger flaws, making it easier for the enemy to attack. ”

"Ah...... Is that so?"

"Io has no obvious interest in this matter. Ashrufat said. "Whatever he gets, he will spit it out when his aunt comes back...... He may know some of the secrets behind the Dao, but it is more likely that he doesn't know anything. It's just someone asking him to do it. He can't get it from us, but it can get it from other things...... But why would anyone do that? What's the secret here? Now we don't know anything. At the moment, there is no other way but to take one step at a time. Ashrufat looked at the white steed beside him. "That's all there is to it. ”

"Tomorrow...... Can you win?" Perhaps because of Ashrufat's words, Hoshimi looked a little uneasy. "If you can't win......"

"If you don't win the race, you're going to have to face the worst...... "Isn't that the case?" replied Eshurufat.

Suddenly, he let go of his horse and grabbed Hoshimi with a fierce hand, grabbing her shoulder with one hand and her hand with the other. Hoshimi was startled, but only struggled slightly. Ashrufat put her hand on her chest.

The weather was already warm today, and Ashrufat was wearing a single coat. Through his clothes, he could feel the strong muscles in his chest.

"Am I," he gently let go of his hand, "am I so untrustworthy? Of course I'll win!" he looked at his mount. "Swift isn't particularly large, but she's fast and agile, making her perfect for traversing difficult terrain. In addition, the stamina is excellent. As long as it can make the most of its strengths, it will not be a problem to achieve this victory. ”

He said as he gently stroked the horse's head.

Hoshimi Zhilu said that during this period of time, the care of this horse was completely done by Ashorufat alone, and no servants were involved. Although in the eyes of the squire aristocracy, taking care of horses was undoubtedly a menial job.

It must be said that "taking care of a horse" is actually not a complicated thing, but "taking care of a wounded horse" is a troublesome thing. This horse, in particular, has to exercise more on the one hand, and on the other hand, it has to be strictly protected from re-injury. In addition, it is necessary to dress, feed, drink, keep it clean, and you must get along with Ma Duoduo to cultivate a relationship.

In addition, he has made several trips to the field that was scheduled to be used as a racecourse, carefully inspecting the various terrain and obstacles that will be encountered during the race.

"Thank you. As Ashrufat led the horse to go back to the stable, Hoshimi suddenly said this behind him.

Ashrufat turned his head and saw her hands crossed over her chest with a solemn expression on her face. This shows that she said this sincerely. He chuckled, let go of the horse's reins, and walked over to Hoshimi. In a very natural attitude and with a very quick speed, he kissed her lightly on the cheek.

"Do you need to thank you? We're an unmarried couple. ”

With that, he immediately took half a step back, returning to the distance he had been. A blush mixed with shyness and humility appeared on Hoshimi's cheeks.

"Tomorrow, although my sister won't go, I will go. Her voice was a little nervous. Ashrufat's move just now was more bold than she expected. But strangely, it didn't make her offended.

"Well, I'm sure you'll have an unforgettable holiday!" replied Ashrufat. "I remember Aunt Mary saying that it was your birthday two days after the Jockey Club...... I will give you a most memorable birthday. ”

......

The venue, which was full of tables and chairs yesterday, has become a fluttering flag today. There is no table left, and the chairs are grouped under a pergola – this year's spring is very warm, and it will be uncomfortable to be in the sun for a long time.

Io strolled around the clearing with satisfaction, holding the woman named Lisa in one hand. This woman is really amazing, even on the other side of Wangcheng, there are not many prostitutes who are so good. Although Io has been holding her for half a month, it seems that no matter how long it takes, he will not get tired of it.

Then again, it's been a long time since I've been to a horse race. In fact, when Io was young, he also fantasized about winning this kind of competition one day, with both glory and wealth. But he later gave up the idea. Although theoretically anyone with a horse can compete, there has never been a dark horse.

This section of the racecourse can be said to be a natural formation, but it is actually a lap around this flat-topped hill. The route is not a smooth road that has been artificially groomed, but is completely natural, with all kinds of obstacles. As with all trail races, it's not just about speed, it's about endurance, jumping ability and rider skill. At the same time, it is also very risky. There are numerous examples of injuries and deaths to horses and riders.

However, it seems that because human nature is to seek excitement and adventure, this risky match is so popular with spectators that some people even travel long distances to take a good look at it.

Io is actually a local, so he knows that the actual race time is only half an afternoon. The morning is when all the participants are seated, and the afternoon is when the race actually begins. He came early today, so now the audience venue is set up, but there are not many people. Only a handful of gamblers came early to keep a closer look at each of the participating horses.

He walked towards the pergola, where Lyle was already waiting for him, just as he expected. Lyle was surrounded by several men—none other than the High Priests of the Church. At this moment all the priests were not wearing their robes. Since they had already met once yesterday, everyone got up to say hello to Io when he arrived.

Io pushed Lisa away from her hand and motioned for her to move freely, while he went to the pergola and sat down with the priests.

There were only a few of them in the pergola at this time, and the others were far away, so they could talk as much as they could.

"Mr. Io. A priest asked. "Thank you for your support of the church. Mr. Lyle has told us about it......"

"Call me Io. Io said enthusiastically. "Honorable priests, I have to admit one thing, and I don't know anything about it. I only got the news by accident, and I can't tell if it's just a fictional funny story or a real conspiracy. However, I think it is my duty to inform you of this. I think, given the seriousness of this matter...... It should be necessary to spend half a day to determine this. ”

"That's true. The leading priest replied. "A dark mage intends to win this prize with a creature of dark magic...... It's a bit incredible, but it's possible. ”

"I think so too – it's a ridiculous thing that seems a little ridiculous, but it's actually quite possible. After all, there are too many participants in our competition, and no one can say who will be mixed in. ”

"Where did you get this news?" asked one of the priests.

"In fact, in a wastebasket. Io replied. "I stumbled upon a piece of paper with a plan written on it - to drive the creatures of the dark arts to participate in a contest and get a bounty. ”

"What about the piece of paper?"

"I was a little scared and threw it back. When I came back to my senses and looked for it again, I couldn't even find the paper basket. ”

"It doesn't matter, whether it's true or not. A priest said. "If we have to take half a day, we can still draw it. ”

"May I ask...... Honorable priests, what are you going to do?"

"We're here watching, watching the horses one by one. If it is indeed a creature of black magic, then we will recognize it. ”

"It is not my intention to question your abilities...... But I must be reminded that if the Dark Mage dared to take such a risk, he must have been prepared, and he would undoubtedly have some means of concealing himself. ”

"No, when it comes to the dark arts, please have faith in us. Dark magic creations cannot hide the evaporation of dark magic energy within them - the dark mages themselves may be able to, but the creation of dark magic is not. I admit that if we were unprepared for the fact that a spirit, much like a living being, walked past us, perhaps we would have ignored the past as well. But if I'm prepared and focused, no amount of clever camouflage can obscure the essence of the undead. We'll be able to recognize it!"

"And if you recognize ......"

"Don't worry. The priest replied. "We'll pretend we don't know what to do, and we'll let it go for now. Then immediately mobilize men to arrest the daring dark magician. I must admit that this is quite a clever plan, because the creatures of the dark arts never get tired and are not in danger of injury, and there is really a big advantage in this kind of off-road competition. ”

"If you can, can you let me come along?" asked Io. "Together, a few people can pretend to be judging horses, so that the dark mage, if there is one, will not be suspicious. ”

The priests exchanged glances with each other and agreed to Io's request.

Satisfied, Io and the priests walked to the front of the registration point. A clerk was already in place, but it was still early, and there were not many horses and riders to report for duty. Any participant must bring his or her horse to the site for a "check-in" process. This is mainly about separating people from horses so that there is no confusion. As long as you stand on the edge of this, you can definitely look at all the contestants and horses one by one.

Io looked at the sky, and he roughly estimated how long it would take for Ashrufat to arrive here based on the location of the manor. Looks like he's going to have to stand here stupidly for a long time...... But it doesn't matter, he has a lot of time.

Time passed slowly. The priests did as they said, observing each contestant carefully, and Io could only waste time with them. However, when he began to feel impatient, he finally saw his goal coming.