Damon had never seen such a brave hunter in his life before, probably because he mostly showed his fierce side to his prey. Xia Zuo may regard the Paladin as a monster. After learning the cause and effect, the boy actually felt that he had done the right thing.
To become an adult, do you have to dare to show your teeth to monsters and enemies? He believes this is necessary. I intend to be not a woman wailing on the gallows, but a warrior on the battlefield with his sword raised. Daemon thought to himself that a warrior is never afraid of his enemy.
"Look, there's nothing in my shabby house, and you've checked it out - the golden cup is my only gain these days."
"Indeed." Lemons was not aggressive. "We are very reluctant to ask for your help again. The gold cup is of great importance. Although it is not a mysterious item, we all know that it is an antique. Its significance lies in its own history."
"I didn't know it was an antique. It's valuable in its own right."
"But it's not worth that much."
"What?"
"It is said that you are leaving Bonfire Town?"
"I don't believe you heard about this." Witek Xiazuo was silent for a moment. "I haven't told anyone... and ***." He cursed, "Why do you keep holding on to me? I'm just a hunter with a little luck, right? Lord Knight, you have There are so many urgent things to deal with——"
"Nothing is more important than the Gold Cup."
"Then ask about that damn cup!" Xia Zuo said, "I have some spare money and want to move to Whinneys. The ale there is one-third cheaper than here. Whose good is it that I am in the way of?"
"So it's true that you want to leave?" the knight asked.
"I guess you opened my suitcase when you were rummaging through the trunk. There's nothing valuable, so you don't have to miss the razor in the compartment. That thing is made of wood."
These words stirred up a hornet's nest, and several silver-armored knights following on the left and right drew their swords. Everyone looked angry, it was a great insult to their honor.
But Lemons was not offended by his cynicism. This surprised even him. Originally in Winnivas, the paladin captain would angrily propose a duel even when he heard that the adventurer Calder had doubts about the paladin order, but now he can think calmly.
"Take your sword back!" he yelled. "The Paladin is not a noble private soldier. We will not take anything from you." He motioned to his men to stay away. After several knights disappeared around the corner, Lemons turned to explain to him. "Please discuss the matter, sir. I know that the demon hunting movement has brought you a lot of...trouble, but the cleansing of demons is necessary. Please answer my questions now."
"Okay, what are you asking me for?" The hunter pretended to be cooperative. "Let me tell you that I caught an onyx gold cup in a trap used to catch rabbits on Angmar Peak, so I went to my old employer to ask for some change; the idiot held it and refused to let go, and the price he offered me was no better than How much taller are two sika deer hides? I was waiting for a caravan from the Eternal Green Veins to know the goods, but it turned out to be the Holy Knights of the Glorious Council. No matter what, you are more fair than Sir Conley."
Lemons didn't expect that this little hunter from the countryside actually knew the value of the gold cup. He couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed when he thought about his approval of the young priest's actions.
"I'll make it up to you when this is over, sir."
"It's you, not you." Xia Zuo said, "I don't care about the compensation, what I care about is the Holy Knights. Do you really feel guilty about the Ice Territory?"
However, before Lemons could answer, the conversation was interrupted again. "Sir!"
If he hadn't known that the Paladin wouldn't expose trivial matters to his eyes, our Paladin Captain might have gotten angry. Ever since Alexia left, he thought in despair that everything was wrong. Even my colleagues and comrades-in-arms, are they doubting whether their commander can lead this team well? My faith in the goddess is unswervingly loyal!
"What's wrong?" He turned around and saw two knights escorting a kid over, "This kid?"
"Damon?" The hunter was very surprised.
"Mr. Xia Zuo." Damon looked downcast. "I didn't mean it." He was about to lie subconsciously.
"He is eavesdropping on you." A knight told Lemons. "He has been hiding in the corner. We found him as soon as we passed by. I suspect he is a nightingale."
"There is no such a stupid nightingale." It's not that Lemmons doesn't think a child can be a spy, but this child has no mysterious magic power at all. He has discovered this guy a long time ago. It was rare for a child from the Ice Territory to dare to approach the knights of the Glorious Council.
But the knight commander understood his subordinate's hint. "It seems he is someone you know, Mr. Xia Zuo. He is very worried about you."
The hunter snorted, "Better than a stranger."
"Caught again? I told you, Damon, peeping is not a good thing." Wittek finally became a little nervous. He said to the paladin: "This boy is the carpenter's youngest son."
"He also has a sister."
The knight's words made Damon struggle. The hunter didn't even look at him. "Sir Conley always likes to stare at the girls in the town. Does he also report this kind of thing to you?"
"No, Sir Conley went to the Public Security Bureau this afternoon to ask for help. He said that a group of mercenaries wanted to kill him." This incident happened to let him know the whereabouts of the messenger. Lemons felt a cool breeze blowing on the back of his neck, and he moved his shoulders uncomfortably. I'm not afraid of anyone. The Knight Commander frowned and pressed down his concern.
"My old employer was in some shady business, and he was as cautious as his gray rat."
"Originally, you were also an employee of Sir Conley." However, Lemons did not refute Xia Zuo's comments about the hotel manager, "You resigned."
"The Jinbei allows me not to worry about the problem at hand for a short time." Xia Zuo replied, "The antique you exchanged is something else. Maybe giving it to your boss will also give you a long vacation. Bonfire Town was turned into this by the Jinbei Yes. Anyway, it’s better than before.”
"The gold cup is not a mysterious item. There are other reasons for the changes in Bonfire Town." The knight commander hesitated for a moment, but still did not tell him the news of the missing gold cup. After all, the hunter has nothing to do with what happens next.
"I want to leave here, and it has nothing to do with me turning the town into a mining pit." Witek Shazo muttered, "So can you end this boring interrogation quickly?"
"Sir, I don't want to waste time. The moon has already come out." Strangely, the hunter looked uneasily at the falling night. Suddenly, Lemons saw sparks rising in the sky. He relaxed appropriately: "Please tell me all the details, and I will let you go home."
"That's all. I have nothing more to say." Wittek gritted his teeth.
"Okay then." The Holy Knight Captain said, "Kadel, let go of that brat, don't cause any more trouble for me." Lucia said, please don't spread rumors when this kid goes back. He mounted his mount and said, "I can tell you, sir, sometimes justice will hurt others, but labor pain is better than slow death. When the Nameless One brings the devil of the abyss, it will be too late."
"Perhaps you will never understand, but Lucia will still bless you. We represent His will, which is more important than the recognition of mortals." He pulled the horse's head, and the mount trotted, taking Witek and Dai Meng was left behind.
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"The Bishop has found the messenger." Arabella quickly walked to the window, hoping to see the fireworks rising in the Morris Mountains. But the night sky was clear, the stars were like silver ribbons, and the broken moon was looming among the towering spiers. Just a flash without magic. "They were in agreement."
When the news came through the pansies, the gardener silently exited the door. Priestess and Delphine were alone in the room, the latter staring intently at a bed lamp.
They were sitting in a bedroom in a castle on the outskirts of Veniwaise, with the doors and windows closed. The room was a warm square, with a Morris rug on the floor, and there was almost no room for shoes from the door to the fireplace. The fire jumped in the stone walls, making the air behind the thick wooden windows as warm as spring. Danlfion sank into the blankets and down. The girl wears a small vest with pom-poms, her hair is loose, and her silk nightgown exudes the fragrance of carnation and wild rose. In her hands she held a glass of mulled wine with honey, and on her feet she wore knee-length woolen socks. From head to toe, the style of private home attire was something Arabella had never heard of.
"So you think we can come to an agreement?"
"I don't know where our differences lie."
Obviously, I am the Lord of the Ice Land. "Yes, the envoy's decision represents my will." Danlfien watched the Priestess stand up suddenly, but what he was thinking about was the cornflowers in the garden. Unless I want to be like those poor flowers. What's more, with Sir Neddon and Bishop Edgar, it's not my turn, as the Earl of Iceland, to raise objections.
"This process is not simple, right?" She was curious about how the council persuaded Bai Zhishi.
"Your Majesty, the Bishop has indeed found the messenger along the trail." Priestess did not hide anything. When they first met, there was a little friction between them, but when Arabella took the lead in making a promise - she left the protection of the knight and took the initiative to live in the castle - things started to move towards peace. "But the temporary alliance was actually proposed by the other party."
"The White Envoy?"
"He used the gold cup as a bargaining chip and asked for help from the Holy Knights: the White Envoy is looking for two mysterious people in the Morris Mountains."
Dandelphin thought for a moment, "Then the person the envoy is looking for should have nothing to do with the mission of the parliament?"
"One is Chloe's Mysterio, and the other is Knox's mercenary."
Knox Mercenary and Chloe, Danlfion is no stranger to this combination. She couldn't help but ask: "Is it them?"
Arabella knew what she meant. "You did meet them at Frostleaf Castle, miss. Two young men. They chased a local gangster from Winnie Watts into the mountains."
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