The three-layer defense outside the main gate of Dugu City has been fully activated. Each sentry tower is manned by archers. From time to time, there are serious-looking, fully-armed guard teams on the ground patrolling back and forth, and guarding those who look suspicious when entering the city.
The person conducts an inspection.
Mercer Frey walked towards the main entrance along with other pedestrians, feeling a little confused about this situation. These defensive measures did not seem to be in response to what had already happened, but were done in advance for some future situation that required comprehensive vigilance.
Prepare - Eliminate those who may pose a risk.
"What's your name? Why did you come to Dugu City? What's in your pocket?" When a small team passed by on patrol, its captain stopped in front of Mercer Frey and pointed to the big pocket on his back and asked.
His hair is disheveled, his beard is unkempt, his leather armor is worn, he has a steel two-handed ax on his waist, and a linen bag on his back. At first glance, he looks like a robber who has just looted some property and is about to escape - but the robber will
Heading to Dugu City?
This counter-tactic was very effective. Mercer judged that the captain probably asked out of boredom, as several patrols that passed by before simply turned a blind eye to him.
"My name is Lin Wei, and I am a bard." Mercer flicked the broken hair that fell to his forehead, took out the pocket from his back and opened it, "These are the various musical instruments and music scores that I collected for the bard academy.
"
Lute, flute, waist drum, and several common and uncommon musical instruments appeared in front of the captain. After confirming that there were no dangerous items among them, he waved his hand to Mercer to put them away: "If all bards look like you, there won't be many bards.
If you are willing to listen, please perform a piece live to prove your identity."
It was absolutely certain that this guy was just bored and didn't even find a flaw in the first layer of disguise. Mercer laughed and picked up the lute: "Then, I will play a piece of 'The Age of Aggression'
Bar."
"Times come and go, we drink to our youth, for days come and gone, for the age of aggression is just about done."
As a song widely sung in the area controlled by the Imperial Regiment, its mere melody caused many pedestrians to stop and listen and even sing in chorus. The patrol leader, who had not noticed anything wrong in the first place, even showed appreciation.
.
Just like Kaliya's "transformation of others" will be in danger of being discovered by acquaintances, Mercer also has the problem of "unknown origin" after "transformation of himself". It's okay in the wild, in villages, or in cities that don't value it. It's well guarded.
In Dugu City, where information flows quickly, if an unknown person tries to inquire about the royal family's information, he will be noticed immediately and monitored closely.
The minstrel guild, which has a loose structure, a romantic style of conduct, and is rarely interrogated by guards, is the best place to hide. The president does not recognize the vice president, and can only use songs to communicate to confirm that such a joke has been made.
It has been circulating for a long time.
There have been some criminals who have tried to use this identity before, but they will be exposed as soon as they open their mouths. After all, the singing level of the minstrel guild is not something that a novice who has studied for weeks or months can achieve.
But it's a pity that in order to use this identity, he spent several years learning to play and sing, and his level is not much different from that of senior members of the guild.
"We'll drive out the stormcloaks and restore what we own, with our blood and our steel we'll take back our homeland!
take back our home)”
Mercer was still singing, but the patrol leader waved his hand and left.
——17:27——
"Doom with Ulfric, the king of killers? (Doom with Ulfric, the king of killers)"
"It's 'Down with Ulfric, the killer of kings'. Are you stupid?"
"Yes, people often say that, haha."
An adventurer who was enjoying the song when his song was interrupted turned back angrily, then slowly raised his head, and then quickly turned his head back.
"Hmm, I don't understand." The tall, dark-skinned, and ferocious-looking Esgail Snowhoof listened to the bard singing a few more lines, and finally shook his head and turned towards the gate of Dugu City.
"Stop, stop!" Several city gate guards gathered around them: "Who are you? What are you doing in Dugu City?"
"I'm...ah!" Asgair suddenly forgot his words in the middle of speaking, so he exclaimed, frightening the guards. If there wasn't only one person facing this big black man and he didn't show any hostility, they would have been there long ago.
The enemy attack alarm was sounded.
"I am Esgeil Snowhoof, the second son of the Snowhoof family in Rift Valley City," Esgeil took out a piece of paper and read: "I fell in love with a young lady from a noble family in Dugu City, and I was invited to visit.
Her parents, I hope you will not be biased because of the war between the Legion and the Stormcloaks. If you are asked by a guard, just read this, sister who cares about the progress of your relationship."
"This..." The gate guard looked like he had a toothache. If he continued to ask, there was no guarantee that this stupid guy wouldn't take out another piece of paper and start reading. So whose daughter was so unlucky that he targeted her?
"You can go in," the guard waved to indicate that Esgail could enter the city, and then turned to the other guards: "Send someone to notify the Sharp-Eyed Eagles and ask them to keep an eye on it."
"Huh?" Esgel walked into the gate of Dugu City, preparing to continue to follow his "experience" to find someone who was familiar with the situation in Dugu City, but he found that many people were gathering in the square beside the gate and surrounding a building.
high tower.
"How light is the crime this time?" "Who knows, maybe it's just an ordinary thief." "Those who are publicly executed must be to scare people. Those who are really guilty will not use this method, otherwise they will be killed by the princess on a whim.
What should I do if I am rescued?" "That makes sense..." the onlookers whispered incomprehensibly.
"Well..." Esgail recalled the arrangements his sister had given him: "After entering the city, if it is still early, go directly to the Blue Palace to find the Supreme King Toig to explain the situation." "If you arrive at night, go to 'Blinking Snow'
"Rats' rent a room to rest" and "are not allowed to act without authorization." It seems that there is no condition for "it is getting late, the Blue Palace is closed, but it is not yet night".
So it’s okay to just watch the excitement, right? Esgael forced his way into the crowd, took a look at the height proportions of the surrounding residents, and their daring but speechless glares, and finally chose to sit directly on the ground.
——17:35——
"Are you really the princess of the empire?" On a section of the city wall not far from the square, Xiaofan and Emil were sitting side by side, looking down at the execution ground, with a food bag placed between them.
"...Hmm." Emil was holding a donut and chewing on it, nodding slightly.
"But why do I think she is more similar to you?" Xiaofan pointed to the back of the high platform.
In a position where the "audience" cannot see, there is a tall man wearing a sharp-eyed hawk uniform standing there, and next to him are a little girl who is somewhat similar to Emil and a hooded woman.
Magician.
The girl wore Emile Changchun's white velvet skirt and black scarf, a small princess crown on her head, a short red cloak on her shoulders, and held a pale golden scepter. The overall look was indeed a princess's dress, but
If this outfit were put on Emil... Xiaofan turned his head and glanced at her.
Even if it was just in Xiaofan's imagination, after putting on that outfit, Emil's charm, temperament and affinity directly sent the little girl below to an unknown place.
"No, it's not similar at all." Xiaofan, who was caught in his own imagination, shook his head repeatedly.
Emil tilted his head in confusion at Xiaofan's self-questioning.
"Quiet None stole among the Blinking Snow Rats. After being discovered, he resisted arrest and wounded two guards." On the high platform below, Captain Addis, whose bald head became increasingly shiny, announced loudly: "He is sentenced to treason.
Execution of beheading!"
"Ka!" Executioner Atta raised his beheading ax and shouted.
"Oh——" the onlookers began to cheer excitedly.
"Theft in Dugu City is the death penalty?!" Xiaofan looked shocked. As a result, the guild's business would be completely impossible to carry out.
"...Hmm." Emil continued to bite her donut.
"Save someone under the knife!" The strong man wearing a sharp-eyed eagle costume suddenly shouted. At the same time, the magician who was following the "princess" hugged her and appeared next to the executioner in a blink of an eye, releasing the girl.
On the face of the decapitating axe, but because of Atta's tall stature, the audience could hardly spot her.
"I declare a pardon for this prisoner," the girl dressed as a princess said loudly: "As the Imperial Princess Emilia Septim, I order you to release him immediately!"
"Oh oh oh -" the onlookers cheered.
"Okay... In order to cover up your mysterious disappearance, the lord of Dugu City found a little girl who is very similar to you as a substitute, and occasionally makes such exaggerated performances..." Xiaofan's mouth twitched: "Your empire
People really know how to play.”
"...The prisoner is real." After eating the donut, Emil took a new one from the bag and replied.
"That's true..." With Xiaofan's eyesight, he could clearly see that the prisoner tied to the guillotine was covered in sweat and shivering.
But doing so seems to damage the city lord's dignity. Does he really not mind?
"Emil! I finally found you!" Before Xiaofan could think clearly, he saw a dark-skinned man suddenly jump out from the crowd of onlookers, holding a Mara necklace and rushing directly to the execution platform: "I like you
!Please marry me!”
"Oh oh oh -" the residents cheered even more enthusiastically.
"Isn't that the silly boy from Xuetou's family?" Xiaofan turned his head in stunned silence: "Emil?"
"..." Emil remained expressionless as always, but the donut he just took a bite fell off.
