[Location: Dragon Bone Grassland]
Louis reached out and pushed open the window.
See the golden wheat swaying in the wind.
The gurgling stream flows continuously, passing through the grassland during lunch breaks day and night.
As they got further and further away from the city of Tino, the hustle and bustle of the city gradually faded away, the weeds grew longer on the roads, and there were fewer and fewer Gothic buildings and Roman column buildings.
There are only a few small houses with conical roofs.
The farmhouses made of adobe and thatch look relatively new.
——After all, it’s not far from falling into disrepair if it becomes obsolete.
Accompanied by a roar of horses, the swaying carriage stopped, and Alice, who had closed her eyes to rest, opened her eyes.
The pink eye appears to be cured.
"Caesar, this is the first lesson I teach you. As an adventurer, you should always make a habit of taking breaks."
"To survive in the wild, ensuring adequate physical fitness is the first priority."
Louis tapped his iron skull lightly with his gauntlet: "I will remember it, but you can remind me before getting in the car."
Alice shook her head: "Human, you can't remember a lesson if you don't learn it."
Louis retorted: "But I have a succubus physique and my physical energy recovers very quickly."
Alice's face stiffened, and her smile became dangerous: "Don't think that having a succubus physique is a big deal."
Louis directly answered: "I'm sorry, with a succubus physique, you can do whatever you want, but I don't think you, captain, will understand this feeling."
Alice's smile became even more "kind".
Just when she was about to show off the majesty of the group leader, William, who had been closing his eyes to rest his mind, suddenly spoke:
"It's not like I can't feel it."
Alice was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter:
"Well, William, I didn't expect you to be able to tell dirty jokes even though you look like a tough guy."
The next moment her expression changed: "We've arrived at our destination."
Then one of them kicked them both off the carriage.
The two of them were not annoyed, so they patted their butts and got up.
"Is this the home of the brave herdsman?"
Louis took a curious look at the dilapidated farmer's house.
It is even more difficult to imagine how much effort the saint has put in to grow from a village girl on a farm to a saint respected by thousands of people.
After all, this is not a priest who liked to use promotion devices on little boys and nuns in his previous life.
In this world, gods are real.
If you try to play tricks, there is a high possibility that your soul will be ripped out by the gods and hung on the Wall of Sighs to blow the wind.
On the tree in front of the farmer's house, the oriole was singing, its voice was melodious. Louis specially used a [Charm Monster] spell to make it fly down and stop on Louis' armor.
The cold armor became a little warmer because of a chirping bird.
He stepped forward and knocked on the door.
A timid voice came from inside the door: "Who?"
A door was opened, and a pair of eyes quietly looked at several people from behind the door.
"From the Imperial Capital, come here to investigate the disappearance of the herdsmen."
Louis turned to look at William.
William immediately understood what Louis meant and stepped forward to open his cloak.
"It's the royal bodyguard!"
The person behind the door saw the type of William's armor at a glance, opened the wooden door and welcomed several people in:
"Are you guys here to see dad?"
It was a girl in very simple clothes, wearing a half-breasted top, with a blue square scarf covering her silver-white hair.
When she smiles, her long eyelashes flicker like two small brushes, and her big eyes are so bright as rubies that it makes people feel dazzling, and they are unusually agile and lively.
Alice behind her whistled at the girl and pushed Louis:
"Caesar, why don't you come in? Don't block it and scare others."
But Louis remained motionless.
No!
It should be said that his body was shaking slightly.
From his angle, he could just see the girl's tall and straight nose under her long eyelashes, as well as her well-defined red lips.
She seemed a little uncomfortable with the shocked gaze of such a stranger, standing there confused and a little shy, which almost aroused a strong desire for protection in every man.
But he has no intention of admiring this beauty now.
Because at this moment, he heard the sound of the trapezoidal sword sliding down again, like the footsteps of the God of Death approaching quietly, which made him stutter, and it took him a long time to recover.
At this moment, the corners of Louis' mouth raised, revealing a subtle smile.
Fortunately, he was wearing full body armor.
Otherwise, someone would have discovered it now.
It is recorded in the future diary:
"After Grace's father returned from the imperial capital, he noticed a strong uneasiness, so after settling his wife and daughter, he went to the grassland border again to investigate."
"He disappeared for two days and two nights. Grace used the last silver coins at home to ask adventurers to help find him, but in the end he was not found."
"It wasn't until the day after the patrol team evacuated that her father suddenly returned home."
"However, on the third night, the monster attacked, and the happiness of the family of three was bitten to pieces."
Louis felt that there was something strange about it, as if something was threading its way through it.
This is why he must come here to search for himself.
Now, it is the first day that Grace's father disappeared.
"We accepted the adventurer training mission, and I heard that someone nearby is planning to invite adventurers."
When Louis said this again, he glanced at Grace consciously.
As expected, she was quietly looking at herself, and after their eyes briefly contacted, she lowered her head again.
"Yes, it's me! I-I want to ask you to find dad, he has been missing for a day!"
Louis shook his head: "I will pay attention when we go to the border. What are the characteristics of your father?"
Grace became excited and nodded hard as if grasping a life-saving straw:
"Father used to be the most powerful hunter here, but then he lost a leg..."
"One of the legs is a prosthetic?" Alice frowned upon hearing this, "And it's a little strange. The old hunter is very good at avoiding risks. It's strange if he doesn't come back for a whole day and a night."
Those who work as hunters have more or less professional levels and are considered half-adventurers.
If a colleague disappears like this, he is most likely dead.
Her gut told her something was wrong.
Could it be that the sapphire baby dragon appears again?
"Do you suspect it's the baby dragon?" William said, "It's unlikely. The baby dragon is not small. It's obvious at a glance on the grassland."
"no the same."
Alice shook her head: "Those are sapphire dragons. They naturally like to hide in low caves dug by themselves. Few people can find their traces before they look out."
Louis said: "Then the first suspect of the hunter's disappearance is the sapphire baby dragon."
After hearing the conversation between several people, young Grace was a little frightened.
Was dad taken away by a dragon?
Even if she has never seen a dragon illustrated book and doesn't know what a sapphire dragon is, she still knows that as long as the monsters are linked to dragons, none of them are good.
Suddenly, her expression changed, and she said with some fear:
"My, our family doesn't have that much money."
The price of finding someone and finding someone who might be taken away by a dragon is not the same price.
"Then pay for it with something else."
Louis' muffled voice came from the helmet, and Grace seemed to see his strange gaze. She subconsciously took a step back and turned pale.
"If there are not enough gold coins, then I want you..."
Louis pointed his finger at Grace, looking at her silently, with a little wetness in her peach eyes, and her red lips pursed tightly.
Then he said, "Bring up your best food."
Grace: "Eh?"
Alice laughed and patted her knee: "Okay, sister, go get something to eat!"
Grace jumped up excitedly, grabbed Louis' hand, and kept saying thanks: "Thank you, thank you!"
"This Mr. Caesar is a good man!"
Such a thought flashed through simple Grace's mind.
But at this time, Louis' expression was a little solemn.
Because just now, he discovered a fact that surprised him.
