When they finally reached the carriage, Aguna ignored Angelus, put her hands on her hips, and frowned at the two boys. They stopped, wondering what was going on. She said: "How is it? What are you doing standing there?"
Hua and Pepper looked at each other nervously, then started walking towards the carriage. There was an evil glint in Aguna's eyes that the boys could not see at all. Androx smiled slyly—that woman was very interesting. She looked tired, had big bags under her eyes, and her body language was droopy, but there wasn't a scratch on her body, God bless her.
"What are you doing there?" Agun said angrily.
Pepper glared at her completely bewildered, and Flower looked at the ground, waving her hands around, not knowing what to do.
"Come here and give me a hug, you idiots! You're so rude, you made me wait!" she said. Hearing this, the children smiled brightly and immediately showed all their sharp teeth, turned around and ran into her Waiting arms. It quickly turned into a rather chaotic scene, with every kid running around making sure they hugged and kissed everyone. Gabby had tears in her eyes, enough to make Andros doubt Aguin told asked her what worried her. Sev even jumped down, ignoring the snow on his bare feet to get involved. When he reached Aguna, she picked him up, wiping the snow and clucking at him.
After the children were settled, Androx said, "Hello, Gorgon. Looks like Deanna pissed you off." He put an arm around her and kissed her hair, and she let him. Done.
But as usual, it was only a brief moment. She never allowed him to be too affectionate, although he had made it clear that he intended to take her to Decaya to be his wife. Only the gods know why. He didn't dare ask.
"Take your hands away and lay them on the cow!" said Argen.
"Who do you think you're talking to?" he replied angrily, but Aguin had turned around, cooing at the imp and kissing his head, Deanna following gracefully.
The cow walked too close to the roadside and suddenly slid down a steep slope and was pinned down by a boulder. It could have climbed out on its own, but the cart was at an awkward angle and pressed against its neck, preventing it from climbing out. When it saw him, it began to purr and struggle out of its harness, and he had to comfort it, gently rubbing its head to calm it down. Pushing the cart forward a little gave him the space he needed to unhook the cow, so that when he pulled, the cow came up easily.
Now that it was free, it nuzzled him roughly and tried to lean against him. A
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Okles patted its head, put some blankets on its back and neck to warm it up, and gave it several handfuls of barley from the feed basket.
Agun saw him starting to rummage in the carriage and said, "I guess those sons of adultery just grabbed what they could while the cattle were trapped." Sev twisted and Aguna She deftly tickled his armpits, making him giggle.
"Then they might come back to help," Androx replied. "What did they take?"
"A good rope, half a bag of dried chickpeas, a bundle of linen, two jugs of wine," she said.
"Yes..." he said, deliberately lowering his voice.
"Yes, right there," she said, understanding what he meant.
Thankfully, the silverware is safe. The cow is still healthy and the car is not damaged. His family was reunited. Everything is solved. He was supposed to sacrifice, but they only had the cow they needed. In addition, the "clearer path of Diorthodontus" protected the traveler, who loved birds and racing dogs.
The day is almost over and everyone needs a break. This need was non-negotiable, but Androcles wouldn't let them relax until he had brought everyone back to camp, where the fire pit still contained scalding embers. He lit another fire and cooked another pot of bread, silently regretting how long it would take.
Night fell quickly, and the cloudless night was colder, but also brighter. Everything sparkled as the crescent moon rose above the tree line. The white snow-covered branches and ground contrast sharply with the dark bark of the trees, which is almost invisible.
After eating the bread, the Fangs huddled under a blanket, with Sev sitting in the middle and Wolf Sca
Sit on his shoulders. They all look cute with just their heads sticking out. Skytha
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The kit's ears stick out directly from the top of the head, but Seff's ears stick out diagonally from the side and are longer. He kept rubbing his ears against theirs and they didn't seem to mind. Ga
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On Oles's lap, nestled against his chest, she was unusually quiet. He gently stroked her back, wondering if he should be worried because she was still so thin.
Aguna and Deanna shared a blanket and looked angry at being abandoned, but they didn't complain. No one said anything; everyone was content to sit in silence after the chaos of the past day or so. Now, at any moment, the kids might start dozing off, and Anchorex has to get up and get the blankets ready.
"Dad, do you think those people will come after us again?" Gabi asked softly, almost a whisper.
He kissed the top of her head and said, "Let them come a thousand times. Who can defeat Androx, my daughter?"
"But what if they take me somewhere where you can't find me?" she said.
"So wolf scaga
Can you tell me where you are. "
"But what if he gets caught too?"
"Gabby, the person who gave you to me was the god Patos. Do you think he would let you be taken away again after all the trouble you've been through?"
"No," Galbi said meekly. Just like that, she stopped talking.
After a while, the fire gradually died down. Aguna stood up angrily and wanted to add more firewood, but she looked towards the road and frowned. "Get up, monster. The future of the company. Give me Gabby and grab your stuff," she said, looking worried. Androchus turned and saw several men on horseback coming toward them along the road. They looked armed.
"Don't give me orders!" he complained, then threw Gabby and the blanket into her arms. Before he could get his shield and spear ready, they came and stopped at a respectful distance.
There were four of them, all armed with native long swords and huge wooden oval shields. They wore chain mail and bronze conical helmets, and each had several heads strapped to their saddles, possibly as trophies.
One of them, with bird wings exposed on both sides of his helmet, was the only one wearing red. He took his horse a few steps forward. "Greetings, traveler, in the name of King Lugubelenus of the Logi people in the foreign lands you have traveled through." His voice was surprisingly calm and wary.
"Greetings. You guys look like you're in trouble. What can I do for you?" Androcks said, trying not to sound too excited. After all, killing magistrates might make traveling more difficult than necessary. more difficult.
"We're here on patrol on orders from the king, and just want to hear your names and stories. These roads may be unsafe." With his helmet and thick brown beard, it's hard to tell for sure, but he sounds like A middle-aged man, his speech is careful and well-proportioned.
"Well, you're late and can't help us much. We've already been raided once, and the kids and cars were stolen. But I've taken care of it," Androx said, trying to keep his The tone sounded ferocious enough, but not overly so. To emphasize the point, he tightened his grip on the spear, but still maintained a calm and friendly expression. "If you're here as friends, you're welcome to share our fire. I've even warmed some wine, which I'm willing to part with."
The riders looked around the camp, and one of them whispered something to the leader, then pointed at Deanna and then at Sev.
"Where do you come from, Traveler?" asked the red leader.
"From the land of glory, to the far south. I'm chasing a runaway wife. My name is Della, bright red hair. To her home in a place called the Meadowlands," Androx said , getting more and more worried. "I take it you haven't seen her?"
"Traveller, from your carriage, I believe your words, but you must not know the laws of this land. You have a demon's children, and they all belong to the king. We also know that the young woman is a thief," the leader He said pointing at Deanna and Sev. "We're going to take them all back. Are you going to get in our way?"
Androchus apparently tightened his grip on his spear and asked, "What if I do this?"
"Unfortunately then, we must fight. If you survive, you are our slave. The women and children are to be sold." The man answered, pointing at Argon. Then he lowered his arms and said with a hint of excitement in his voice: "Oh my God, is that a fairy?"
"Yes." Andrews said without explanation. Wolf Sca
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"Would you... would you consider selling him?" the captain asked, leaning forward as if to get a better look.
"No," Androx replied with a hint of a smirk. He shifted slightly to prevent the spear shaft from sinking too deeply. If the knights stand up, he will have to wait for the wolf to scab
Return with the others before unleashing his wrath. The question is, will they circle first, or ride right in?
The red leader looked at him calmly for a moment, staring at him as if trying to figure out what he was dealing with. Androcles had to admit that the winged helmet and bold embroidery gave the man a certain air of authority that he might not otherwise have had. It was an impressive garment, even if the men wearing it looked increasingly younger and less experienced. "Who are you?" the rider finally asked.
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Okles nodded and said: "Listen up. I am Androchus the giant slayer, son of Palamonos, the god of Agapetia. My city is Decaya, the pride of glory. I am the Killing Tower The man of Ertalo is the one who killed Mary, the goddess of Ketals. The trail of blood and broken body I left stretches from here to the warm sea. I have killed wolves with my bare hands and bears with my knife. I My woman is a priestess, my daughter is a princess, my sons are wise and blessed by the gods. Let you know that I, Androcles, pass through your land. I intend to leave in peace." Androclus was determined say. That's a nice brag, even if it's well below standard length. At the table in the Glory Restaurant, one must talk long enough to finish a bottle of wine.
The knight stared at the others for a moment, then gave Androx a long, appraising look. The riders made no threatening moves, but they were savages; who knows what they were thinking?
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Okles decided to add: "That young woman over there helped my family escape from the servitude of the slave masters, so I owe it to her. I protected her. The devil has my protection, that's what it is. Come on, aren't you cold?" ?Come sit by my fire and have a jug of wine together. I'll let Flower sing to you or something. I guarantee you've never heard anything like it. Leave your weapons on your horses and join us."
"If we lay down our weapons, you will attack," the chief said.
"I don't need a weapon to kill you. If I wanted your hostility or your horse, you would be dead long ago. But here, as a symbol of my intentions. Flower! Come, get my spear. Pepper, I shield. Then go and sit next to your mother." Androcles ordered, turning around. The children carefully untied themselves, emerged from their blankets, and drew their weapons. The passengers watched with interest, two of them even raising their eyebrows in surprise that they were Skywalkers. The boys leaned their spears and shields against the cart, then summoned Sev and the others to sit beside Agun. Aguna took out a small pale stone from a bag and began to whisper. Her eyes were dark and focused as she looked back at Androx. Good; she and the children knew his intentions. If the situation turns violent, they are safe.
Androx crossed his arms and said, "Okay. Are you my friend or my enemy? Will you drink my wine?" He didn't add, or will you die? But his tone suggested it.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to react. The man in red didn't say anything. After a while, a younger-looking man with a gray beard muttered: "This is ridiculous."
The young man raised his sword and kicked the horse.
Wolf Sca
Screaming in terror, flying ten feet high in surprise. Anchorex cursed as he realized that the wolf had scolded
Having not returned with the boys, he could not rely on his murderous intent to scare off the attackers. He barely had time to draw his sword to defend himself against the fierce swing of the knight's sword.
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Okles finally saw the value of this long sword - the tip of the sword could withstand tremendous force, especially when wielded on horseback. Such a swing would shatter a suitable shield, but A
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Okles had no shield and if it touched his skin it would cut him in half.
The man turned the horse's head and spun around again. When the punches began, Androx stepped in, grabbed the man's wrist before the swing began, and yanked him from his horse. Shorter people would never be able to do this, and it doesn't work with spears either.
To his credit, the man didn't scream as he was thrown to the ground. As his face hit the dirt at an odd angle, his conical helmet snapped off and bounced several feet away. Seeing the opportunity, Anchorex grabbed the man's light brown hair, stepped on his lower back, and then pulled him up sharply. He gasped in pain and tried to free his hair, but the angle sapped the strength from his arms.
He quickly and decisively cut off the attacker's head with his own sword, secretly relieved that his sword was sharp enough to cut off with one blow. He threw the head into the lap of the leader ten steps away, and the dripping blood matched his red coat.
The dwarf shouted: "Bring a hundred men here, or don't come here, little one!"
