——4e, 201, the last seed month, 19th, 11:00——
Wells Landing is assisting other comrades in investigating the disappearance of yaks at Pelagia Farm.
The only two cows on this farm all disappeared inexplicably within a month. There was no sign of wild animal attack at the scene. Although the farmer had sufficient financial resources to buy new cows, if the reason for their disappearance was not found, then It's like throwing money into the White River.
"There was no movement at all," the farmer said to Ellamin, who was half-crouching. "One night passed, the cow disappeared, and this stupid dog and the chickens in the chicken coop didn't respond. It must be a worker on the farm. Do it!"
Huntress Ella, the leader of this operation, has flaming red shawl-long hair, a tall and muscular figure, and a fur hunting suit made according to the standard body proportions of the Empire or the Nords, but when she wears it, there will be marks on her arms, A section of wheat-colored skin was exposed on her thighs and waist, which added a bit of wild beauty to her. If she hadn't always used paint to completely cover up her appearance, suitors would probably be lined up from Yuevaska to the door of Xueman. .
In fact, you can see the outline through the paint, which is probably a heroic face that is very similar to her acting style.
According to Ella, she comes from a forest tribe dominated by women. All the women there are good hunters. For them, the terrifying facial patterns are also a weapon. They are usually only washed away for the person they like. Obviously, the current comrade group No one in the room had ever seen her without a face.
For example, now, she drew three huge scratches on her face. Their realism and ferocity shocked Wells even though he was prepared, but Ria clapped her hands and cheered.
"Unfortunately, sir, this is not what you think." The huntress let go of the farm hound and stood up: "The cattle thief is probably a giant, and your dog was frightened."
"Giant, giant?" The farmer's eyes widened: "Aren't those guys only interested in mammoths?"
"Excuse me, did you raise them to be very strong and tall," Wells interjected: "At first glance, they look like mammoths?"
"Oh... of course," the farmer paused and said in a very proud tone: "They eat better than the cattle on the surrounding farms and are stronger, just like my crops."
Is this a time to elevate your status? Wells cursed.
"So, there is good news and bad news, which one are you going to listen to?" Ella ignored the farmer's boast and asked him.
"Then...okay." The farmer hesitated.
"The good news is that you will recognize a slightly larger yak as a mammoth. This giant may also be a cub," Ella said. "It is relatively easier to deal with."
"So, bad news?"
"The bad news is that after bringing the yak back to the gathering place, the older giant who knows the goods will kill the yak directly, and it will have to go out to search again, which is here." Ella pointed to the empty cattle pen. .
"What? Will they come again?" The farmer began to sweat on his head, "But I don't have any yaks anymore."
"Are you planning to reason with the giant?" Wells, "You have only two choices, continue to buy yaks until the giant grows or migrates, or hire us to kill it -"
"But you have already accepted the commission..." The farmer tried to bargain.
"The commission you proposed is to find the beast that attacked the yak, so we only came with two people." Wells shook his head: "If we want to fight the giant, this number is simply not enough. We must increase the commission fee before we can send more. people."
The Comrades are the most famous warrior group in Ji Province. Their predecessors were the five hundred heroes led by the ancient hero Sgramer. They fought throughout the world and drove out all the elves who occupied the world at that time, and Sgramer's weapons also Hence the title "Elf Slayer".
Their stronghold is the huge shack "Yue Huaska" on the mountainside in the middle of Snow Man City, or around the Yue Huaska of the Comrades, Xueman was established. In its glory days, the Comrades had thousands of warriors. Can actually rule the inter-province.
However, as time goes by, the glory of the Comrades Group has disappeared. They are now more like a mercenary group that accepts commissions. The only difference is that they can decide what kind of tasks they accept. If they have a chance to commit crimes or evil The guy who made the entrustment would just be beaten up and handed over to the guards.
In the recent civil war between the Imperial Legion and the Stormcloaks, Snowrun City declared to remain neutral, and neither side dared to take action against it. This was also because they were afraid that a rash attack on Snowrun would push their comrades against them, but this fragile Balance is difficult to maintain all the time.
"More than two people~and me~" Riya said, waving the dagger in her hand.
"Yes, yes, you are still here." Wells agreed.
Ria is the current leader of the comrades group, arranged by Korak Whitemane himself. According to the prophecy he saw in her, he asked the soldiers to cultivate her as much as possible.
But how do you raise a ten-year-old girl who holds a dagger and appears to be wielding a one-handed sword? The top priority is to let her grow up first.
"Okay... I will pay an extra 500 commission, please add more manpower as soon as possible." The farmer looked at Ria and Wells who was taking care of her, gritted his teeth and said, although there are two people who can be counted as combatants, in order to take care of her I'm afraid that child can only be counted as one and a half.
"Then, I will continue to detect the whereabouts of the giants here. Wells, you take Liya back to Xueman—" Ella suddenly paused mid-sentence, turned and looked in the direction of the road leading to Ximu Town: "— Take Leah and the farmer into the house and hide.”
There was no need to ask why, the huge figure nearly three meters tall and charging towards him brandishing a huge bone club had already explained everything.
"Obviously," Ella narrowed her eyes and looked at the figure running away in front of the giant: "Someone touched your cow, and the giant is chasing him."
——12:00——
"Don't go along the road! Come here!" Ella shouted to the pursuer as he approached.
It has to be, that man is very smart, Wells thought. Taking advantage of the giant's huge size and difficulty in turning, he ran along a z-shaped route all the way. The giant who only chased in a straight line found his target again when he lost it. When his figure chased after him, the two sides had already opened some distance.
However, this method cannot completely get rid of the giant. Due to its height and long legs, it moves forward very fast in a straight line. If you are not careful, you will be chased. The man's deflated shoulder armor and missing helmet prove that he has at least been hit. twice.
"Whoosh - puff -" Ella flew out an arrow and pierced the giant's arm deeply. However, the giant raised his hand and pulled out the arrow. This unreasonable scene made her feel a little dazed. .
"Don't bother, I tried along the way -" the fugitive still had time to run towards this side: "I shot a whole pot of arrows and it didn't do anything to this guy."
Blonde and blue-eyed, he is a typical Nord, but his figure is too thin compared to other ordinary Nord men. He may suffer a disadvantage in a head-on battle. Wells glanced at the fugitive, raised his shield, and used the hilt of his sword. Knock hard, trying to attract the giant's attention.
The giant seemed to have a deep hatred for the fugitives. Even though the number of people here had increased to three, he was still unwilling to give up. He strode his long legs over the stone fence on the roadside and approached, trampling all the crops in the field along the way. Into the mud.
"My cabbage and green onions!" the farmer whined while hiding in the house.
“And potatoes and tomatoes—” Ria shouted, joining in the fun.
"Deduct it from the commission!" Ella shouted to the back, then looked at the fugitive: "Pick up your sword, warrior."
"My name is Arthur, and I originally planned to lead it to the city gate and hand it over to the guards." The fugitive followed the instructions and picked up the steel two-handed sword from behind, and looked at Wells's striped shield: "How should we cooperate? That guy is strong It is so huge that its attacks cannot be parried or blocked."
"I guess you were a hunter before," Ella looked at Arthur and shot two arrows again, making the giant roar again and again, "and you have never learned to fight systematically."
"Well... that's true. In fact, this is my first time in Xueman," Arthur picked up his two-handed sword and aimed at the giant who was not far away: "Can we wait until the battle is over before we can greet you?"
"Barely qualified as a warrior," Ella said to Wells, "You go up first, and we'll be there soon."
"Wait? I can't block its attacks directly..." "We are more familiar with it than you are, Mr. Arthur."
Wells took a breath, raised his shield and charged towards the giant.
If it was an adult five-meter giant, he and Ella would have to retreat temporarily. They might have to retreat to the Snowman City Wall to ask the guards for help, but this is just a cub, and its height and strength have not yet reached The point where quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes.
The giant was in a state of rage, completely ignoring whether the human in front of him was the guy who killed its "mammoth" and shot arrows at it, and smashed the giant bone club down.
"Drink!" At that moment, Wells accelerated forward and almost rushed into the giant's arms. Then, in this temporary safe space where the big stick would not be swept, he swung his shield and slammed into the giant's elbow holding the stick.
Click! Bang!
Under the combined force of the giant's own swing and the force of Wells' shield slamming, the arm was directly broken, and the huge bone club fell to the ground. It howled and tried to catch Wells with its other hand. At this time, Ella's arrow arrived again. Although it only had a slight blocking effect, it was enough for Wells to use his shield to withdraw from its attack range.
The tacit cooperation between the shield bearer and the archer was fatal to the giant, which had no sense of combat at all. Even if it finally approached Ella a moment later, it did not have the strength to punch or kick, and was beaten by Arthur from behind. He collapsed to the ground with a deep wound.
"Wild road." After asking the farmer to call the Xueman guards to clean up the mess, Ella commented on Arthur's performance: "Maybe you can lurk and hunt the most ferocious beasts in the world, but your experience in frontal combat is completely zero. , at most I can bully some spiders, wild wolves and bandits with my thick armor and heavy sword."
"Hmm..." Arthur couldn't refute, he paused and then asked: "So, where can I learn the skills of frontal combat?"
"Comrades in arms," Ella grinned: "Yuhuaska welcomes you."
