In a fit of extreme anger, he stomped his foot.
"?" Watson silently typed a question mark.
“Instead of saying these hurtful things, we should be more rational about the metal plate,” Aize said.
"What do you think?" Watson frowned. "I don't have any magic to bring back the piece of iron in my head."
"Could it be that pieces of iron fall from the sky?"
"bite--"
Aize and Worson lowered their heads and stared blankly at a piece of rusty iron on the ground.
There seem to be some hastily written characters engraved on the metal sheet?
The two exchanged a glance, then looked up at the sky together...
Aize: "Holy... shit..."
Watson stared upwards, his eyes glazed over: "Hagrid above..."
...
Location: Youzi Village
The small village at the end of the Heide Mountains was now filled with a large number of soldiers. Their equipment was not uniform, indicating that they were city defense soldiers from different regions.
"Ovik is just past this village," Connor reminded everyone. "Everyone, stay alert."
The militiamen at the village entrance spotted Elshi and her group, and quickly surrounded them, preventing them from taking another step forward.
"Friends ahead! This is the garrison of the Volunteer Army!" the militia captain shouted. "If you're going to Orwick, please take a detour!"
The Volunteer Army? The group sized up the other side and the green flag slowly rising over the village; they had clearly just arrived.
Tenglu handed his weapon to his subordinate and tried to communicate with the militia captain, who did not seem to be in a difficult position.
"Sir Knight, I'm so sorry." The militia captain said with a hint of guilt, "If you had come any earlier, perhaps it would have been too late... Oh? You're here to bid farewell to Count Windsor too?"
Tengluo nodded: "Did you just join the coalition?"
“Hmm,” the militiaman said. “Now all the forces around us that want to resist have gathered together, from civilians to mercenaries, it’s a mixed bag.”
“Yesterday, our village chief agreed to the agreement with the allied forces to jointly resist the Holy Sword Faction coming from the north.”
Just as I thought...
Elsie lowered her head in thought.
The goal of the Volunteer Alliance is to stop the Holy Sword Faction's violent cleansing and to harass and protect the weak as much as possible.
However, it's unrealistic to expect the Allied Forces to let them pass, as they cannot guarantee that Elsie and her group are not spies from the Holy Sword Faction.
If they reveal their identities, they will face fierce suppression from the Holy Sword Faction for the crime of assisting Elsie!
Taking a detour seems to be the best option... but there doesn't seem to be enough time.
Moreover, the soldiers need to get plenty of rest and recuperation after such a arduous journey!
[Got it! It seems there's only one way!]
"I have a bad feeling..."
[Call in reinforcements! Summon those lazy undead soldiers from the Black Mountain Range to fight us. We'll take advantage of the chaos!]
"Very good, as expected of you!"
Just as Elsie was about to do so, the sound of horses' hooves sounded behind her.
Enemy? Holy Sword Faction? Be on alert!
"Be on guard!" Dylan kept her eyes fixed on the rear.
A large mercenary group was seen gathering here, with Sith, the leader, approaching Elsie and her party on horseback.
His gaze swept over Dylan, finally settling on Trisna.
"Hey! Who are you...?" The militia captain was clearly somewhat frightened.
Sith smiled: "The Volunteer Army's guerrilla commander, Sith Tiran, has been ordered to garrison the area!"
The militia captain heard the name and looked at the token in the other party's hand before returning to the village to report.
"Big Brother..." Keliss, the female scout beside Sith, pointed at Elsie and her group and whispered, "These people are not simple!"
"Hmm." Sith pondered for three seconds before commenting, "Very strong."
It was as if several bonfires that were already burning had come together! It was practically a human fortress!
etc……
Sith's gaze fell on the hidden girl in Trisna's arms. She smelled of a newborn baby and... the scent of a natural enemy.
A monster hiding its true strength!
No!
He must be... a prodigy among prodigies!
The two sides remained locked in a standoff for a long time until the militia captain ran out of the village.
He bowed to Sith and said, "Mr. Sith, you may enter the village now."
He then hesitated for a moment before bowing to Elsie and her group, saying, "Please come into the village; we have already arranged accommodations."
Elsie nodded, signaling everyone to enter the village.
Wait, aren't you afraid of an ambush?
“Of course not, because the entire village… is my people!” Elsie gave a strange smile.
【ah? ? ? 】
...
Inside the village chief's house in Youzi Village, Alto hummed a little tune as he separated pork from the bone, placing his head on a higher cabinet so he could see everything.
The meat sizzled on the grill, its fat dripping into the flames, and Alto flipped it over at just the right moment to spread sauce on it.
Finally, place it on a plate...
"Absolutely perfect!" Alto sprinkled the finished roast meat with herbs from the Heide Mountains, elevating the entire dish to a whole new level!
He raised his head, carried the plate to the table, and pushed the food to the village chief.
"Haha..." The village chief smelled the roasted meat and laughed, "Mr. Alto's cooking skills have improved!"
"It's a pity my wife can't come and try it. After all, she's pregnant, and it's so chaotic here. It's safer in Locke City."
"You look a little sad?" Alto remarked.
“I helped you get rid of those idiots who ran for village chief. You should be happy to be in this position now. After all, with your talent and support, you can truly bring peace to this land.”
"Right? Ya Yan?"
"..." Ya Yan shook his head with a wry smile. He said, "Just now, some people downstairs were discussing that someone who looks like Elsie has appeared. They hope that I can capture her and hand her over to the Holy Sword Faction in order to end the war."
Alto remained silent, his eyes fixed on Ya Yan.
Ya Yan tapped the plate with his silver fork and said coldly, "Get rid of them!"
"Don't you want to see the lord?" Otto said. "The lord still owes you a title."
"No, I have fulfilled my duty as a knight and been loyal to my lord," Ya Yan said. "We have plenty of time. On the day when the Saint Yaro flowers bloom, I will receive the highest honors in the ceremony."
"A beautiful dream." Alto stood up and said, "I'll go and deal with those gossiping rats."
"Okay." Ya Yan cut off a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth, savoring this hard-won legendary life.
...
The night was quiet...
In the dilapidated tavern, the knights, having eaten and drunk their fill, were resting.
Elsie and Trisna took a bath together, and as the steam rose from the bathroom, they...
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After washing, they...
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