"Why don't you speak? What are you thinking about, Paislin!" When Kuruman's voice exploded like thunder in his ears, Paislin was able to escape from the surprise he was in when he saw this young adventurer.
"You...leader, how did you...get to know him!"
Paislin's words were hesitant, but his expression was impatient. After all, he didn't tell anyone about the horse buying and selling, because he knew that even if his father had been working in this circus for decades, Ku, as the old leader,
For the sake of the whole group's livelihood, Luman would definitely not let him cheat and deceive. This was why he had been using a false name outside. But he didn't expect that with just this clue, the person in front of him would come to his door.
Calm, calm.
When he lost all his savings from the gambling table and owed a gambling debt that would last him several years, he thought that his big heart could withstand everything, but he really saw the young adventurer in front of him.
Later, he found that his heart seemed to be tightly clenched by a hand, and panic, horror, and disbelief all burst out in his mind.
But soon, he suppressed the ripples in his heart.
It's okay, everything hasn't been revealed yet, he hasn't chosen to summon Elsa again, Elsa hasn't disappeared yet, she should still be in the stable, and he hasn't really realized that he is lying! Calm down, Paislin, you are the best.
Great!
While Paislin was convincing himself in his heart, he pretended to be very confused and said to Woody.
"Why are you here?"
He didn't dare to make the transaction public, so he could only pretend to be confused. The only thing that comforted Paislin was that he didn't tell anyone that Elsa was actually a magical creature. His father also told him not to
Let others know, including the leader in front of you.
So logically speaking, it should be just a coincidence, yes! Just a coincidence.
I don't know whether it was the psychological suggestion of his own words or other factors, but Paislin's eyes became much firmer, as if the person with the ghost inside was not him. Of course, the main factor was that he could be sure that Elsa was still stored in the stable, and the young adventurer in front of him
He did not ride it away.
"Oh, Paislin, it's like this. This young master's family wants to hire an equestrian coach, and then find a teacher here. I recommended you to him."
Kuruman's anger came and went quickly. Seeing that Paislin had regained consciousness, he immediately began to introduce him with a smile.
Among nobles, equestrian skills are generally taught by words and deeds from fathers or family guards. After all, most nobles must accept orthodox knight training if they want to inherit the title, and equestrian skills are naturally included among them. Only some Zhongxing people started their fortunes by wealth.
Only new-style aristocrats need to spend money to hire external equestrian coaches. Although the circus does not receive many such commissions, it is not impossible.
Paislin did not wait for Woody's reply. Instead, he waited for the reply from his circus leader Kuruman. This reply made Paislin feel relieved, but it was followed by a strong feeling.
Shocked, because he never imagined that he had just defrauded the horse, and then the horse buyer came to his door, planning to hire him as an equestrian coach...
what is this!
He didn't know for a moment whether to scold himself as the troupe leader for being ignorant and ignorant, or to be grateful that he thought of him at this time. After all, in the circus, besides him, there was another equestrian performer whose skills on horseback were not as good as those of him.
How far is he?
"Well, Captain, then please let me have a chat with this young master alone."
"Okay, I'll leave it to you. I'm optimistic about you, Paislin. Although your father's equestrian skills and yours are not very good, being able to tame such a powerful plateau horse is enough to prove your strength!
"
When the old Kuruman heard this, he patted Paislin on the shoulder with a kind smile, and his eyes told him to seize this good opportunity. After all, learning equestrian can make money much faster than performing, but it is generally like this.
If you are in need, you may not necessarily have one among the ten cities you travel to.
"Well... this young master, we meet again."
What was more embarrassing was that Paislin found that he was at a loss for words. He didn't know where to put his hands. In the end, he could only look at him with pleading eyes. What was surprising was that the young adventurer in front of him seemed to recognize him.
Feeling embarrassed, I offered to go to a quieter place to have a chat.
This hit Paislin's heart. After all, there were people coming and going here, so he couldn't wait to follow Woody into a temporary wooden house that had not yet been demolished.
After closing the wooden door, ignoring the cartoon bear logo hanging on the wall, and blocking out the noise outside, the whole world became quiet.
Paislin slumped in his chair, looked at the young adventurer in front of him who was waiting for an explanation, slowly straightened his body, then stood up, and bowed solemnly.
"I'm sorry, Master. I'm sorry that I deceived you earlier."
"Oh?" The person in front of him seemed to be attracted by his apology. Paislin quickly continued to try to suppress his tone and look uncomfortable.
"Although there are dragon beasts in the circus, that horse is not eliminated, but my partner."
"I see." The person sitting opposite said his voice was still calm and did not appear to be affected at all.
After hearing this attitude, Paislin did not dare to continue to exaggerate. Instead, he told his own experience, both true and false.
"There is no problem with it. The problem is with me..."
Under Paislin's hard speech, he portrayed himself as a misguided young man who urgently needed money to repay his gambling debts and was afraid of the opposition and reprimand of the group leader, so he had no choice but to hide his father from the group leader.
The horses left for him were sold.
When it came to the depth of love, Paislin couldn't help crying, her eyes were red and her golden curls were hanging in front of her eyes.
I feel very regretful if I ask.
"I'm sorry for my father, and I'm sorry for Kuruman. He loves me so much and trusts me! I actually cheated on him in the end! I really deserve to go to hell, brother!"
"Well, then I don't want this horse anymore. Just give me the money."
It seemed that he was moved by his words, and the black-haired young man in front of him seemed to soften his heart. But when Paislin heard this, his heart suddenly froze. How could he pay back the 200 gold coins when he only had a hundred gold coins in his hands?
So he said quickly.
"No, no, no, since Aisha has followed you, it is your horse. It will definitely be better off in your hands than in the hands of an incompetent owner like me."
"How about you teach me how to equestrian? That's okay? You can be an equestrian instructor in my manor for a few years. I don't want the money from you."
The man in front of him put forward another suggestive plan, but it was immediately rejected by Paislin's words.
"no!"
The first words were quite polite, but the second words were businesslike and decisive.
"You can see it!"
Paislin, whose mind was blank, said blankly. Although he still wanted to struggle, looking at those golden eyes that already contained cold light, he actually subconsciously said what was in his heart.
But soon he realized something was wrong, that is, the young man in front of him clearly saw this, and he stepped into this network without hesitation. It turned out that he thought he was a fool, but he didn't expect that the fool in the end turned out to be himself.
You see why you want to buy it? Why do you agree?
Paislin, who thought clearly, his first reaction was not to blame himself, but to blame. Although he did not dare to say it verbally, his angry and unwilling eyes had already expressed his dissatisfaction.
"You're shameless!" It took him a long time to hold back the three words with his face flushed. His tone of voice had lost all respect and turned into a bit hysterical.
But Woody saw his expression with his own eyes, from dullness, to doubt, to surprise, then to anger, and finally to hysteria. Although it was interesting, he still turned a deaf ear and kept a smile on his face, unhurriedly speaking to him again.
stabbed in the heart.
"It doesn't matter if you don't want to fulfill the treaty. Just let the group leader be the judge when the time comes and let everyone see who is more shameless."
"Quinn... No, Mr. Paislin, you don't want your regimental commander to know about your private fraud! I just had a great chat with Commander Ling, and he plans to promote you to deputy regimental commander.
It’s long.”
Woody said with a pity on his face, as if an opportunity slipped away from his hands inadvertently.
"Deputy Head?"
Hearing Woody's words, Paislin was dumbfounded. Why didn't he see that? Not long ago, he said why this bad old man was so strict. He was so busy that he was skilled in equipment and managed order.
,turn out to be……
Looking at Woody's back as he tried to turn away, Paislin hurriedly spoke.
"No! No! Sir! Please! No!"
Suddenly he found that he had a way out, and after weighing it, it seemed that even if he went out to make a fuss, he would not be able to account for it. Instead, it seemed that he had sinister intentions. Paislin suddenly felt the pride at the gambling table and decided to stud directly. However, before stud,
He made a condition.
"I will give you the agate statue left by my father. Aisha belongs to you, but... there is one condition, that is, you cannot tell my leader about this, otherwise I will break the agate and I will
I won’t give it to you either!”
He said almost pleadingly that he had lost something, and now he was like a victim falling into the sea, refusing to let go when faced with the last straw.
After hearing his reply, Paislin found that the smile on the young adventurer's face suddenly became sincere, and he even held his shoulders with both hands, speaking in a persuasive manner like a friend.
"Of course, I told him what's the point, funny, give it to me and I'll leave now."
"Really?"
Paislin was a little suspicious. Obviously, the psychological shadow that the young black-haired youth in front of him had on him was immeasurable.
"You swear, swear by the God of Dawn, you will never tell anyone about this from now on."
In Asenland, swearing by a god is a very risky oath. After all, there is a real god in this world, and the oath is intended to make him listen. Although he may not listen anymore, if he hears it and violates it, then
result……
But what Paislin didn't expect was that the adventurer with golden eyes in front of him swore without hesitation, which made him shocked and convinced in his heart.
"Then...it's yours."
Paislin, who had the deputy captain to protect him, although he was still a little reluctant to part with the agate war horse statue, he still felt quite distressed and took off a piece of inlaid horse-shaped stone from his belt, and then in the blink of an eye, he saw it.
In Paislin's hands, it transformed into an obsidian-colored horse slightly larger than a palm. Judging from the look, it was exactly the same as Elsa in the shack.
"Let it go."
Woody said calmly, as a veteran who has owned this kind of strange statue many times, directly snatching or pulling it will cause the statue to be damaged mentally. After all, this agate war horse statue is no different from ordinary creatures, but it is
The source of the main activity is to devour some of the master's spirits that can be recovered every day, so to a certain extent it can be said that both prosper and lose with him.
The reason why he didn't snatch it directly was to let him take the initiative to unlock the key.
Hearing this, Paislin knew that he was not unjustly defeated, and he also hated himself for being blind all of a sudden. When he saw a tender-faced and rich man, he wanted to go up to him and try to coax him.
While sighing, Woody finally got this agate pony statue that looked like it was made of volcanic glass, and he immediately used his energy to touch it.
Instantly connect to this agate war horse statue, and then the contract is completed in one go.
After feeling the extra thread in his spirit being distributed to the statue in front of him, Woody also felt a sense of joy in his heart.
When Paislin saw him like this, he bowed his head and resigned. Now, he just wants to be the deputy leader in peace, cheating and so on, and has nothing to do with him in the future.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Because he lost his mount, he responded impatiently.
"coming."
But as soon as he opened the door, he was stunned because he found that there was a group of armored city guards standing outside the door, and his beloved leader Kuruman was standing aside.
She looked at him with a worried face.
Among them, a sturdy middle-aged man wearing silver-white armor saw him and stepped forward and asked him with a confused look on his face.
"Are you Paislin Queen Khaki?"
"Uh, yes."
Paislin asked with a confused look.
"Is there a problem?"
I saw the middle-aged man facing me saying seriously.
"I am Weller from the City Guard Office. I have just received a report from an insider that you are suspected of selling horses in various port cities to defraud money. Now I will do it in the name of the Executive Office."
"Arrest you!"
Paislin looked back in disbelief. At the door of the wooden house, the black-haired young man still had a smile on his face. Seeing that he hesitated to speak, he explained word by word.
"I mean, from now on."
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5,000 words, this time I finally didn’t post it and then revised it. This is a good start, it’s too bad, haha. As for the protagonist’s behavioral logic, I found that I really can’t let Woody take the murderous approach.
Although the result of the other path proposed may not be to kill Juju directly, this ending may be better than killing, and it is more in line with the protagonist's behavioral logic. Of course, you can also regard it as a method of my hydrology, anyway.
I have a clear conscience. If you say that I am just water, you can spend money to complain as much as you want. I have already laid down and finished writing according to the outline is a victory! Good!
