In the next few days, the few people continued to travel in the small town, but still found nothing.

They also found a local guide.

"I'm a poet from a distant land. I'd like to write a story to commemorate this trip. Are there any legends about this town?"

On a low hillside, Edlun said this to the guide beside him, while Margaret and Alice sat on the other side, fiddling with the ingredients for the picnic.

There were bread, meat rolls, etc. prepared in advance, as well as two bottles of light beer, and the guards were standing not far behind.

The guide wore a simple gray shirt with his sleeves rolled up. In his rough hands, he held a wooden stick, which he used to push away weeds. Although his clothes were simple and washed white, they were still clean, which was why several people were willing to hire him.

He thought for a moment and replied, "Master Edward, I'm a little surprised by what you're asking. I grew up in this town, but I don't think I've heard any local stories or legends. Even if there are any, they're the usual stories of lovers breaking up, nothing unusual."

"Is that so?" Edward sighed, seeming a little disappointed.

"So, is there anything new happening in the town recently? It seems quite peaceful here."

"Something new, let me think about it, several chambers of commerce have come to the beer festival these days, and I heard that some of them even came from Clansia."

"Oh, go on."

"Ah, that's it..." He also began to describe what he saw and heard at that time, but to the people around him, there was nothing worthy of attention.

"Anything else?" Edward flicked a silver coin from his fingertips and it fell into the guide's palm.

It was obvious that the noble lord was a little fed up with this kind of caravan news. The guide thought for a moment and then talked about which family had recently become rich, which family had a quarrel, which family's child had suddenly become promising, etc.

Unfortunately, none of them were interested, and gradually they felt that they could not ask anything, so they started to have a picnic. The guide and the guard on the side were also given two pieces of bread and ate them while standing aside.

"Is it delicious, Alice?" Margaret put a piece of dessert in the girl's hand and watched her eat it in small bites.

"It's delicious, thank you, sister."

"Actually, you can call me sister-in-law. That way your sister Margaret will be even happier. Haha." Edward said jokingly.

"Well, brother, please don't tease me." Alice replied. At this moment, she was kneeling on the white cloth and eating the small bread in her hand.

"My dear, I have always liked Alice. It is such a blessing to have such a lovely sister." Margaret leaned on Edward's shoulder and uttered sweet words like a newlywed couple.

After touring the mountains and fields behind the town, the few of them returned to the hotel where they were staying in the evening.

After the three of them went into the house to rest, Hei Niu walked down the stairs. At this moment, he was not holding a sword and looked much more approachable than during the day.

The first floor is where everyone eats and drinks. Since it is a festival these days, it is quite lively here at night.

"Bartender, do you have any large glasses of liquor? Give me three." Hei Niu strode to the bar and started shouting. His voice was so loud that it could almost be heard on the first floor.

"Here I am. Please wait."

The bartender replied, settled the bill of the customer in front of him, and then walked over quickly. He took out three large glasses from under the table, picked them up one by one, put them under the wine barrel beside him, turned on the tap, and the sound of clear liquid flowing was heard in the glasses.

Foam overflowed from the full wine glass, wetting a little of the table top, and a scent of malt wafted away, making the aroma of wine on the first floor even richer.

Gurgle gurgle——

After three drinks, Hei Niu let out a sigh of relief. He looked extremely refreshed, which made other people around him eager to try a glass of strong liquor.

"Finally, I feel better. Drinking those bland things every day is tasteless. Bartender, another big plate of meat. I want meat, and I want a good portion, okay?"

"I know. Please wait a moment. I'll go to the kitchen at the back to talk. Also..." He made a well-known gesture.

"There are plenty." A few gold and silver coins fell on the old wooden table with a jingling sound.

"Okay."

When the bartender saw this, he quickly walked towards the kitchen, and many guests on the first floor also turned their eyes to him, with envy, greed and jealousy in their eyes.

"You, come here." Hei Niu casually pointed at a person nearby. This person seemed to be a bard. Before Hei Niu came, he was telling common and vulgar stories, holding a simple and worn lute in his hands, and occasionally playing an off-key tune.

"Sing something nice." Hei Niu threw a silver coin over.

The poor poet stretched out his hands and hurriedly caught the sudden windfall. He was a little bit unbelievable, but he soon reacted.

He sat upright, as if he had transformed into a very professional person.

"What do you want to hear?"

"Tsk, do I need to think about this? Just sing directly, and I'll tell you if you don't like it." Hei Niu turned around, put one rough hand on the bar, and said to the man.

"Okay." The poor bard plucked the strings of his harp and began to sing.

"When I see the violets fade, when I see the beautiful face..." His tone was exaggerated and emotional, like a drake with its head held high.

"Change it." A ruthless interruption came from the side, and Hei Niu tapped the table with his fingers in boredom.

As if the duck's neck was strangled by a strong wrist, the bard's voice stopped abruptly.

After a few seconds of silence, he played another tune again.

"In the vast wilderness, a young man rides a white horse and gallops like the wind. He is an eagle among the birds and a lion among the beasts..."

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