Three bodies lay side by side on the ground. Fang Yu looked at the first body first. The first body was the gloomy man. Of course, the man's face was pale now, with a line of reddish white under his slightly opened eyelids. His hair was disheveled, and his skin seemed to be covered with a layer of gel.
Fang Pliong's eyes stayed on his face for a moment, confirming that he had not seen the other person before bending down and lifting up the other person's felt cloak. Under the purple and yellow cloak, the other party was wearing gray trousers and a long-sleeved shirt. There were two sheathed swords, one long and one short, on his waist. In addition, there were two empty leather bags, one on the left and one on the right. They should have been They were used to insert blunderbuss, but they were all pulled out.
On the left and right sides of the leather bag, there are bottles, some of which contain turbid liquids. Fang Yu didn't know its function. He had limited knowledge of toxicology. Considering the nature of the other party's work, he did not touch it. He looked past the potion bottles and landed on the shorter sword. He felt that the sword was somewhat unique, so he reached out and took it off.
The sheathed sword was less than an cubit long, and there was a butterfly-shaped silver carving on the dark sheath. There was no organization using this emblem image in Fang Plover's memory. He pressed the buckle with his thumb and pulled out the sword. come out. The bright light of the sword fell on his face. The blade was very sharp, it was a magic weapon, but other than that there was nothing special about it.
Fang Plover looked at the alchemy formations etched on the spine of the sword, which were affixes that increased lightness and agility. He then inserted the sword back and looked at the corpse - hanging from the slanted leather shoulder strap. There are some bullet bags, and further up is the location where the other person was shot, on the left chest. After the bullet burned through the felt braid, it left a dark red patch on the shirt.
A little further on, a coat of arms is stuck on a pin. The coat of arms is about the size of a coin, with a blue background. Unicorns and ligers on the left and right guard the central crown, with two long swords crossing over it, which is very similar to the national emblem of Corin-Ithurion. Seeing this, Fang Yu knew in his heart that the other party was undoubtedly a spy of the royal family.
He put down his shawl. A faint layer of fluorescence is glowing on the pale face of the corpse, and a white light group is emerging from the fluorescence. Where the light penetrates, the corpse is gradually becoming transparent.
He checked the remaining two corpses one after another. Each of them had similar equipment, but only two of them had exactly the same dagger.
Fang Plover took off the two daggers and put them together. Soon, one of the daggers also glowed with the same fluorescence, and disappeared in the flashing white light, leaving behind a patch of dust. The three corpses were all resurrected, and the hall of the 'Sand Journey House' became quiet again. Except for the bullet marks left on the ground, it seemed as if nothing had happened.
Fang Yu straightened up and pondered for a moment.
He had a rough idea of what trouble he was in for.
In fact, the matter of Sylvide by his side was not kept secret, and it had already been exposed once in Vanrich. It is unrealistic to expect the Elfendor Council to keep secrets. Teacher Ender and Old Coppernose may be trustworthy, but others are not.
Ever since the incident with Count Silin Spica, he could see clearly that it was a sieve with air leakage from all sides.
But currently, the only ones who know his exact location are the military, people descended from Flor and the Super Sports Alliance. It is impossible for the military to sell him to the prime minister, and there are only people left who can do this. It is conceivable that the descendants of Flor and the Super Sports Alliance are both suspected.
He offended these two parties last time, but he didn't expect revenge to come so quickly and in such a mean way, which made him feel a little disdainful.
Forget about the descendants of Flor, there is no way that the Super Sports Alliance is unaware of this matter - and the other party actually targeted Sylvide, they should not be unaware that this involves the internal affairs of Kaolin-Ithulian.
Moreover, on the one hand, it is related to the safety of the noble daughter, and the other party's behavior of treating human life as trivial, does this still conform to the standards that a star gate organization should have? It's a pity that he can't grasp the other party's leverage for the time being, which only makes him a little intolerable.
"Brother Ed, are they really spies from the royal family?" Tian Lan asked.
Jita clutched her bachelor's robe as if trying to squeeze out water, and said with deep concern: "That brooch is the emblem of the Corin-Ithurian royal family. If it is not a forgery..."
Fang Yu turned around and smiled at everyone: "Maybe, but it's not a big deal."
Sylvide opened her mouth to speak, but Attila held her hand from behind. She turned back, and Miss Elf's emerald green eyes were like a deep lake, immersed in the ancient tranquility, and said to her: "This is Ed's business."
Sylvide thought for a moment and nodded.
Everyone was quiet for a while.
Fang Yu looked at them and then said: "Everyone... From today on, the road ahead may be full of crises and difficulties, but this is something we have already expected. But the promise we made, I hope we can Together, accompany each other on the journey.
No matter in the end, it will be filled with thorns or flowers. "
Luo Yu, Jita and Luo Hao all nodded lightly after hearing this. Although Ai Xiaoxiao didn't know what was going on, she still nodded. Tang Xin glanced at her friend and sighed, thinking that sometimes there might be a kind of pure happiness in being brainless.
And Box was lowering his head, carefully checking how much mana his magic wand had used.
"And Miss Sylvide is still our investor." Tianlan said.
"Wait a minute, wouldn't we be able to take this opportunity to default on the debt?" The Papalar people keenly grasped the blind spot.
"Parker-" Attila stared at this guy.
Sylvester couldn't help but smile.
"Okay, okay, I'm not from the Kingdom of Kaolin-Ithurian, and I don't belong to the Third Division," Parker said: "What does this have to do with me, but you have to tell me one thing, If we really go against the royal family and I steal their treasury again, you won't act as old-fashioned as last time, right?"
Alyssa smiled slightly: "You said the leader is old-fashioned?"
"Eh, that's just a metaphor."
Big cat people don’t need to express their opinions. Baggins looked at everyone, and a touch of emotion suddenly flashed in his light brown eyes. He looked at his eldest lady, and suddenly realized that she had chosen the right group of people from the beginning.
Siesta glanced at Fang Plover with her unchanging silver gaze.
Fang Yu looked at the people who were making jokes, and he already understood everyone's decision. A thought suddenly came to his mind:
I have the best team, which is no less inferior to Miss Scarpet's 'Dawn Star'
It is still weak, but will one day grow stronger.
He looked at Sylvester, and the ship officer smiled back.
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Erna looked at these people and felt that they were not the same as those she had seen before. Sincere and cherishing friendship, compared with the hurriedly chosen ones she had dealt with, these people seemed to have a little more 'humanity' in them.
"Ed," she then said, "the Kaolin royal family's spies are everywhere. If you offend them, you should be more careful."
Fang Yu turned back to look at the president, a little surprised. The other party represented the Craftsmen's Association, and the Craftsmen's Association was also part of the official force of Kaolin-Ishulian. They killed the royal spies, and their behavior was tantamount to betraying the party. , is the other party still on their side?
"Although this is Istania, the Kaolin royal family still has a certain influence here, so we must not take it lightly." Ms. Djinn hesitated for a while, and then said: "I will try my best to help you keep the news for a while. But when those people come back, that won’t be the case.”
"Ms. Erna, you..."
Erna shook her head slightly: "I just think you are not bad people, and I have heard about the prime minister's behavior. In fact, if the eldest princess likes you, you may not need my help."
Fang Yu felt a little moved: "Thank you, Ms. Erna. It's a pity that I promised to help you research the fairy envoys, but I'm afraid it will be stranded for a while."
Erna looked very free and easy at the moment, and said nonchalantly: "There will be many opportunities in the future. By the way, Ed, what did you use before...?"
"Yes, Ms. Erna, that is ancient alchemy. It was taught to me by Mr. Anloser."
Erna looked at the structural siren behind Fang Plover.
"He is a genius, but it's a pity that people like Corin-Ithurian can't see it, but you must not forget your origin, Ed."
"Of course, I will always be an alchemist born in Kapka and will always belong to the third division."
Erna then nodded, looked at the structural siren and said, "So if it is important to you, take it with you. I will find another way to deal with the guild supplies..."
Fang Yu had heard the middle-aged craftsman talk about some things about the new president, and he also understood that the other party did not have much money, and he was even more moved in his heart.
"Ms. Erna."
"It's Sister Erna," Erna corrected him, and made a joke based on this: "If you become famous in the future, I can also get some credit. Okay, Ed, I have to leave for something. If you really have something that you can’t solve, come to me—"
After that, she looked at the place again and walked out the door.
"He is an upright person." Attila looked at the other person's leaving figure and said.
Fang Plover thought so.
…
About half an hour later, everyone saw Abed arriving.
Two beasts of burden named 'Bergo' stopped one after another outside the door of 'Sand Travel Lodge'. This kind of wingless dragon that lives in the wasteland is tall and strong, and its body is covered with thick earth-yellow scales. A mute servant brought a soft-sided stool. With the support of another mute servant, Abed stepped on the stool and stepped off the satin soft seat.
Abed was wearing a soft cloth robe with a plaid pattern today. Under his curly black hair, his gaze like a desert peregrine falcon first looked around and then at everyone. He obviously knew what was going on here before he came. He didn't say much. He lowered his voice with thin lips and said:
"Follow me, Her Royal Highness wants to see you."
"Mr. Abed." Fang Yu stepped forward and said.
Abed raised a skinny finger and put it in the middle of his lips, signaling them to be careful what they said.
When Fang Yu saw this scene, he seemed to feel something and stopped in his tracks.
Abed held out his hand, motioning for them to go out. Among the two 'Bergos', one is prepared for them. This tall beast of burden can carry seven or eight people on its broad back, and its wide feet are also conducive to walking on the sand. It is Istania. A veritable 'Ship of the Desert'.
Tianlan and Jita have not had the experience of riding on the 'Bergo'. The two little girls were very curious about being on the back of the beast of burden. From time to time they touched the scales on the back of the pterosaur, or its broad, umbrella-shaped bone plates similar to those of ceratopsians.
The beast of burden walked through the market and slowly headed out of the port.
But Fang Yu was thinking about what happened before and didn't pay too much attention to the changes in the surrounding scenery.
Not long after, 'Bergo' stopped outside a manor.
The Istanian-style manor is located in an oasis outside the harbor. A long white sand wall is shaded by lush greenery. In the distance is a lake with sparkling water. Behind the slender branches of the sandalwood tree, a golden vault , looming against the gray sand dunes in the sky.
No one expected that there would be such a beautiful place on the edge of the desert, and they couldn't help but marvel.
Several servants in white robes came forward and helped everyone down. After careful observation, Fang Yu found that each of these servants was well-trained and well-behaved, and they were not mute. They must have been the servants of Her Highness the Princess. It was indeed different from what he saw elsewhere.
However, he was not used to being served, so he jumped down on his own initiative. He smoothly put the sheathed dagger in his hand away from his back. When the white crystal on the scabbard fit into the groove on the belt, he suddenly felt a lot lighter.
Abed dismissed the servants and led them into the manor.
After passing through a cobblestone path covered by trees, everyone entered a courtyard. The sound of strings and drums could be heard in the distance. Before walking a few steps, a group of desert dancers wearing light gauze and bare feet walked towards them in the corridor. Their ankles were tied with silver threads and bells, which jingled as they walked.
However, the desert women were enthusiastic and unrestrained, so the girls still glanced at them boldly, and then walked away with laughter like silver bells.
Moving forward, the sweet sound becomes clearer. After passing through a hollow-decorated Istanian-style door, everyone entered a hall, and the sound of tinkling music hit their faces. The light in the hall was dim, and the floor was paved with black stone, polished to a discernible shine. A grand atmosphere.
There are some hollow incense burners placed under the pillars, which are dispersing smoke and making the hall a little dense. Fang Plover noticed that in the dark corner, there were several guards standing at attention, each holding a scimitar. After taking a closer look, he realized that they were all constructs wearing robes.
It seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess is very fond of these alchemical products, Fang Yu thought.
Moreover, the other party's lover is also an alchemist.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw the middle-aged craftsman standing in front. The other party also saw them and nodded and smiled at everyone. Fang Plover was about to speak when he saw another person not far away - a thick white carpet spread out in the center of four dark stone pillars reaching up to the dome, and a silk cushion placed on top of the white fur. ——
And on top of it, a young girl was sitting.
The other party was about eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing traditional Istanian clothing, a fiery red skirt with gold rims, a veil, gold earrings dangling lightly, and the skin exposed at the neck was slightly dyed camel. A pair of light brown eyes, extremely bright, looking seriously ahead——
Not far away, a dancing girl was dancing. The musician played the banjo in his hand very fast and made a thumping sound. The artist on the side occasionally beat the drum, and a fast-paced beat came out. At this moment, the dancing girl touched the ground with her bare feet, dancing in a flying posture. .
There were two maids on the left and right beside the woman. One was holding a hookah for her, and the other was holding a gold teacup.
The girl noticed the middle-aged craftsman's movements and turned around.
When she saw Fang Yu and Luo Yu, her eyes couldn't help but light up:
"Is it Mr. Ed?"
So without any further introduction by the middle-aged craftsman, Fang Plover understood that this was Princess Rupert Penelope, the eldest daughter of Barbartan, the King of Sand.
He stopped and politely replied: "Her Royal Highness."
Fang Yu was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the rumored shrewd and capable princess would turn out to be such a young girl. However, the Istanians called her the Pearl of the Desert, and the other party did have this qualification. Her face was soft and beautiful, and she was only slightly inferior to the noble daughter.
"You don't have to be formal," Princess Rupert said with a soft voice: "You saved Afifah once, and this time I came here specifically to thank you."
She clapped her hands lightly as she spoke.
As soon as the music stopped, the dancers retreated one after another.
A group of servants walked out of the corner from nowhere, each holding a carpet, a low table and a cushion in their hands. They arranged them one by one, and the whole process was completed in one go. In less than a minute, a place was arranged for each of them, and the servants walked out without saying a word, with their heads lowered.
"Everyone, please sit down," Princess Rupert stretched out her hand again, gesturing for them to sit down: "Last time, Abed failed to treat guests well, and I have already scolded him."
Fang Yu looked at the others before sitting down cross-legged. The soft cushion seemed to be filled with camel hair and was very soft, as if it was trapped in a cloud.
When everyone saw him sitting down, they also sat down one after another. Sylvester sat next to him, while Tang Xin and Ai Xiaoxiao were on the other side.
At this moment, the princess clapped her hands again, and another servant came up with a silver plate and tea, as well as various rare fruits from the desert. Parker and Tianlan's eyes shone when they saw it. They stretched out their hands on the left and right, but Aitila knocked them back.
Fang Yu then raised his head and replied: "Your Highness, what happened last time has nothing to do with Mr. Abed."
Princess Rupert smiled slightly: "I won't talk about this today. We Istanians have our own tradition of hospitality, especially distinguished guests. Not only did you save my sister once, but you also helped me and my father. I’m very busy, but due to emotions and reasons, everyone should enjoy today’s banquet.”
"A big help?"
Fang Yu was about to ask.
But Her Royal Highness the Princess whispered something to the maid beside her, and saw the latter retreat.
She then raised her head and said to everyone: "Do you know what the real delicacies are in Istania?"
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