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"trouble?"
Veronica tightened her fur coat, revealing the slim curves of the female soldier under the coat, which matched the light brown background of Cruz's winter military uniform - the same as Cruz's famous brown rock tone. She walked towards Brando,
Passing by him, she lifted up the felt and looked out with a wary look - the icy cold wind howled, making everyone in the tent shiver. The lady put down the felt, turned around, and said seriously: "What's next
You can only listen to what I tell you with your ears and keep your mouth shut, everyone does."
"There are three hundred soldiers in this camp, but starting from today, the food reserves will only be enough to last until next week."
Brando suddenly understood why Veronica was so solemn. If this news spread, I'm afraid it would cause a commotion. This is because the army brought by Veronica was the elite of the Cruz people. If it were the private soldiers of the nobles,
Even if it causes a riot, it may not be impossible. The tactics of the Cruz people will be enough to support an army to maintain food for a week, which is called a basic reserve. Normally, an army participating in the war will consume two basic units of food a week.
There are relatively few. If the military food reserve is less than four basic units, it means that an army that can still fight must consider whether to retreat. If it is less than two units, it will only occur if the army is in a difficult situation. Less
If a unit of the army has not yet rioted, it either means that the commander suppressed the news too well, or that the army is very elite, or both.
However, Veronica participated in the last holy war and was a long-famous general of the Cruz people. With the title of female war goddess, she would never make stupid mistakes on this kind of issue. But Brando seemed to immediately guess why the Cruz people did this.
Faced with the current predicament, he asked with some clarity: "Is part of your food missing?"
"How do you know!?" Veronica turned her head suddenly, and her frown suddenly relaxed, but then frowned again. "Do you know something, Brando?" she asked suspiciously.
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"Don't you know what lives in this snowfield? Didn't I ask Aloz to remind you?" Brando was equally confused.
This snowfield is the lair of that damn frost baby dragon, and this child who is so immortal happens to be a famous foodie, and it is very timid and only steals food from travelers. It stays in this forest all year round.
As well as doing this business on the shores of Lake Valentin, he is proficient in the business. If ordinary people are not careful, it is easy to fall into the trap. Of course, in addition to being proficient in this business, this frost baby dragon itself is also a good hand at sap and black knives. In short, it
I will never confront you head-on.
If there are any sinister and despicable adjectives, they must be specifically designed for it.
"Aloz?" Veronica thought for a moment before remembering the little girl who was as delicate as a doll who accompanied Mephistopheles. However, the only impression left on her by the latter was probably that she smelled a stinky face all day long.
With a small face, she didn't understand why Brando let a little girl convey such important information to herself: "Her?"
When Brando saw Veronica's expression, he understood that Aloz had done something good. No, she might have forgotten about it a long time ago. "That guy..." He suddenly realized that he had made a mistake
, he should have asked someone more reliable, such as Antitina.
Brando had no choice but to tell the rumor about the dragon on Lakeside Avenue.
Veronica walked back to her seat and glanced at the parchment map. She threw the hare fur on her hand on the table - the table was actually made of several boxes. "You mean, steal us
Is that the baby dragon the one who bought the food? But it was enough food for three hundred people for nearly two months, and three whole carriages."
"The dragons always have some mysterious spells. If it deliberately hides its traces, it will not be difficult to avoid being discovered by you." Brando is also a little helpless. If a dragon deliberately wants to steal your things, it is really difficult to handle.
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"It's really surprising that giant dragons can actually use their noble magic for stealing. This... is a little different from what I saw in the book." A girl in white clothes in the corner suddenly said, Brando actually had a morning
I noticed her. The girl had a cute baby face. She wore a white scholar's hat on her head, and her eyes were as blue as the sea water. She was wearing a robe with two blood-red crosses on her shawl, and she was wearing a pair of gray squirrels.
Leather gloves, holding a book with thick pages and a small brass cross hanging at the end.
"Sorry, I'm not questioning your words, I'm just curious -" Seeing Brando's eyes sweeping over, the girl quickly explained with a smile.
"Who is this?" Brando read some confidence factors from the other party's clear and transparent eyes. The girl was obviously not good at concealing her thoughts. Although she tried her best to be approachable, she still gave the Eruin people present a
A feeling of being treated like a savage.
This is a typical Cruz aristocratic sense of superiority, but the sense of superiority has not yet turned into arrogance. He must be a child who has left home for the first time.
"Shiduo, she is a descendant of the Marquis of Thun, and she is currently studying in Saint-Eberson. She is a smart child with extraordinary talent. Brando, you will definitely like her. Wizards from the Mithril Society also read
Thanks to her talent, I hope she can enter the White Tower for further study." Veronica did not scold the girl for interrupting, but looked at the other person with gratified eyes and introduced her, without concealing her affection.
"Saint Eboson College? Buga people?" Brando thought. It is indeed a great talent to be favored by the Silver People. Of course, he is also lucky enough. He asked: "Marquis of Thun? Is it?
The conqueror Thun who crossed the sea in a dragon-headed warship and conquered Severian?"
"It's the ancestor." The girl's eyes lit up slightly. She probably didn't expect that there are people among the Eruin people who can tell the origin of their family. Especially the legend of the ancestor's conquest of the Severian region has always been her longing for, and it is also the pride of the family.
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"This is treating Eruin as an uncivilized area." Brando saw Shi Duo's eyes and knew what she was thinking. He took a look at the other party's outfit. The cross on the white clothes was typical.
The emblem of the Blood Cross Society - The Blood Cross Society is a prestigious scholar organization in Cruz. Its status is somewhat similar to the Royal Geographical Institute in Eruin. However, the Blood Cross Society does not have such young members. They must be nominal honorary apprentices.
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"So who is this?" Brando looked at the corner of the tent. He had already noticed this man who had been quiet and did not speak. He was wearing a mink fur coat and a military uniform underneath the coat, but the silver was clear.
There is no family emblem on the breastplate, only an eagle emblem. This attire looks a bit like a mercenary. However, the brand-new deerskin boots under the plaid trousers and the gems on the sword hilt prove that the other party must be extraordinary.
This is a calm man. As soon as Brando entered the tent, he saw him and Shi Duo standing behind Veronica. But unlike the frivolous curiosity of another young scholar, this older man
The young man never spoke, but looked at them with sharp eyes in the dark. His silence made Brando feel the characteristic of a taciturn soldier.
But until this moment——
"Lenarat Aurelius." Before Veronica opened her mouth, the young man replied loudly in a cold tone, as if he could be proud of this surname. After he answered, he closed his mouth.
He spoke and returned to his previous silence.
It turns out to be you! When Brando heard this name, he thought that the other party could indeed be proud of this surname, because it once belonged to a man like an eagle, and the words related to it were empire and supreme power - emperor.
His Majesty.
But at this moment, Brando couldn't help but think of Laurenna and Feras in a weird way. For no other reason than that, because the other party was the sufferer who was recklessly killed in Feras' dream - Emperor Grantodi.
's eldest grandson.
He is also the future Emperor.
Brando didn't expect that the future legend would appear in front of him, and he was still so young. He couldn't help but look at the other person. As if noticing his expression, Veronica showed a smile on her face.
Meaning: "You don't need me to introduce you now, little guy."
Brando smiled bitterly, of course that is not necessary. The Cruz nobles have the ancient tradition of sending their children to distant places for training, but this tradition has long been no longer followed by most families. Because of assassinations and accidents, too many outstanding descendants died in the training.
, but the Cruz royal family is really courageous.
"The dragons are aloof in the eyes of us mortals, but they also have many quirks, as if they have an almost paranoid greed for wealth. As far as I know. This time we are facing a timid young dragon. It chooses
It is not the nature of the dragon to act secretly. It is determined by its character." Brando continued.
"What a timid dragon? It's really interesting. The teacher is indeed right. Only when you go out can you see this complicated world clearly." Shi Duo exclaimed in surprise after hearing this.
"Don't underestimate it just because you are timid. No matter what, the dragon is a terrible opponent. Even if it is just a young dragon, no matter how timid you are, you can easily crush an ant to death." Brando warned.
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"That's right." Shi Duo nodded politely to him.
"This guy..." Brando was a little speechless.
But Veronica heard something in his words, narrowed her eyes and asked: "Brando, what do you mean, can you find it?"
"I don't have the ability to track the dragon. That is the job of the elf dragon hunters in Esotuk, but I happen to know where it is hiding." Brando smiled slightly.
"Do you know where it is hiding?" Veronica's green eyes suddenly lit up. She turned around and couldn't help but praise heavily: "You really didn't disappoint me, little guy, nothing seems to be difficult for you.
you?"
"You are ridiculous, I am just lucky. Don't forget, I have a good relationship with Grand Duke Lantonilan, and Duke Viero does not object to alliance with me. They are the masters here. This young dragon is here
Having lived in this area for quite some time, it is impossible for the locals to know anything about it." Brando replied humbly.
But Veronica seemed to be really troubled by this incident. She still looked at Brando with admiration: "Brando, you make me regret it - I mean at your age, hey, if you are willing
How great would it be to join the Cruz Empire."
"Don't I stand with the Legion Commander now?" Brando was a little overwhelmed by the Legion Commander's hospitality, but there was no way he would choose to become a Cruz noble. He chuckled and subtly changed his mind.
topic.
"Humph." Veronica snorted softly, expressing dissatisfaction with Brando's perfunctory answer. She picked up the map on the table, shook the dust on it, and asked: "Where is that dragon?"
It looks like we have to catch it before it uses up all our food."
"Legion Commander, are you planning to leave now?" But compared to Veronica's turmoil, Brando seemed calmer.
"Huh?" Veronica looked back at him in confusion: "Of course, we can't delay it any longer. I don't know how long we can keep this matter secret. I have already ordered to reduce the food ration. But this
It's just a temporary solution, and sooner or later people will figure it out."
She suddenly stopped and asked, "Brando, do you have any other ideas?"
Brando nodded: "Actually, I brought you news."
"News? Good or bad? If it's good news, tell me. If it's bad news, forget it. There's enough bad news. Let's put it aside for now." Veronica was stunned for a moment.
, took out the willful reply of the legion commander, she walked behind the table and took down her long sword from the shelf.
Brando looked at the woman helplessly: "Before coming here, we found traces of Enlek."
The movement of Veronica's hand froze. She put down the sword with a click, turned around, her emerald green eyes flickered, looked at Brando strangely and asked: "Are you here to give me today?"
Bringing good news, little one?"
"It seems that the Temple of Fire is really worried about these fragments of the portal." Brando looked at her and replied to himself.
"You guys... they... No, of course we are worried. Do you know how much shame the empire has lost this time? Part of your credit is also part of this. Don't be too proud, someone will settle the score with you." Vero
Nika saw Brando smile and knew what he was thinking.
Brando glanced at the other two people. Lenaret was taciturn, unmoved by what he and Veronica said, sitting there like a sculpture; while Shiduo held the book in both hands and looked at him with curiosity.
In Cruz, Brando is now a household name.
Have the Cruzes ever suffered a defeat since the last jihad?
"Tell me, what's going on?" Veronica asked.
Brando then told the story of the hunter girl. When she heard what happened to Peia, Veronica did not show much sympathy on her face, but said coldly: "Anlek is asking for death."
road."
Finally, she turned back and asked carefully: "You said that the girl followed all the way to this area, which means that her brother is still alive and left marks along the way, telling you that Enlek once passed through this area." She
He looked confused: "But what is the connection between these two things? Do you want to say that Enlek is also heading towards the lair of the young dragon?"
"That's right, Lady Veronica, in order to avoid leaking the news before coming, I actually didn't tell you one thing." Brando replied: "You already know that Enlek's trip is for the Dragon Heart.
Come, but you don’t know that the Dragon’s Heart is in the Glacier of Despair, guarded by the young dragon.”
Veronica was stunned for a long time.
"So you have some conspiracy, right?" She stared at Brando and asked.
What is conspiracy! But Brando still nodded, "Both the adult dragons and the young dragons are not that easy to deal with. Alek may not dare to say that he is 100% sure, so I doubt they will go to one first."
place."
"Where?"
"The Temple of the Hibernator."
When Veronica heard the name, she felt as if she had been pricked by a needle. The emerald green eyes in her narrowed eyes showed a dangerous light: "I have heard of this place, you won't tell me those 'things'
Are you still alive?"
Of course still alive.
The alpha wolf Isis was only temporarily sealed and fell into a demigod sleep, not to mention her heirs. At dusk, the wolves chased the father of giants, Frostweaver Milos, here. After a great battle, Frost
The giant's god died here, and the blood of Isis also flowed on the snowfield, and filthy creatures were born from it. Those descendants of darkness were later sealed, but they still sleep in the Temple of the Hibernator.
Enlek definitely couldn't deal with a young dragon. His only chance was to release the descendants of Isis. Brando almost immediately guessed what the Duke was thinking.
But the other party must not know what he is about to release. It is not the complex bloodline of the Wolf Trouble, but a true pure-blooded demon wolf born from the blood of Isis, a true creature of chaos.
Opening the Hibernator's Temple also opens the way to the central team copy of the Frost Forest Labyrinth.
Fortunately, Brando knew that it was a seal based on time. Unless it was opened from the inside, Alek would be disappointed. But he had an idea. This idea not only made Alek return empty-handed
, and will also suffer a huge loss.
This idea can be said to be a conspiracy, but it doesn't seem to be completely unreliable.
Seeing his look, Veronica knew that this young man had already made up his mind. But now was not the time to discuss action plans. She chose to believe the other person, but also said: "It seems that you have already figured out what to do, but I
still have a question--"
"Um?"
"What exactly is the dragon's heart you are talking about? I once thought it was the heart of a giant dragon?"
"Well..." Brando was a little innocent: "I don't know either."
"What!?" Veronica immediately showed a murderous look.
"Lord Veronica, you also know," Brando glanced at the big book in Shiduo's hand: "Much of the wizard's knowledge comes from books. Before you really see what it looks like, you
It’s rare to know what it is, so you wouldn’t think that my experience is so rich that I’ve seen everything, right?”
"Huh, cunning answer." Veronica glared at him: "Don't think that I don't know what you are hiding from me. You can go and rest first, and wait for me to gather the others."
Brando was so stared at by the legion commander that he broke into a cold sweat. He didn't expect Veronica to really see that he was lying. But he wasn't panicking about the origin of Dragon Heart, he just didn't tell this person.
He is a legion commander. The reason why he knows all this is not from books, but from a game with the same name as this world.
This is something that cannot be explained, right?
Brando didn't intend to dwell on this issue. He simply saluted the female regiment leader, turned around, and prepared to leave with the others.
But unexpectedly, Shi Duo, who was behind him, followed closely. Before Brando lifted the tent's felt, he shouted: "Mr. Brando."
Brando looked back.
"What, I'm just a little curious. Mr. Brando, you are the most knowledgeable Eruin person I have ever seen. Do you really know the living habits of the Dragon Clan?" Shi Duo asked in a low voice curiously.
But Brando always felt that there was something suspicious in the other person's innocent eyes.
"No. I don't know." He shook his head simply. There are some things that you can never explain clearly to such a preconceived and inexperienced little girl. Especially when the other party is a stubborn scholar, a female scholar: "
I just heard it from hearsay. I also heard that dragons particularly like human girls and will snatch beautiful girls back to their lairs - did you know?"
Shiduo's eyes widened, her blue eyes were like sapphires. She looked at Brando with sparkling eyes, "Mr. Brando, you are really good at joking. I, I have never heard of these..."
"So smart." Brando thought to himself.
The girl hesitated for a moment, then asked again: "Mr. Brando, I heard that you are a descendant of the Highland Knights? I heard that the Cartiers still maintain their tradition of marrying their stepmother and daughter-in-law. I heard that after your death
The soul is not purified in the flames, but the bones are collected, put in jars, and buried on both sides of the road? Is this true? "
Brando looked at this guy strangely, was stunned for a moment, and then replied with a straight face: "Yes, not only that, we also maintain the habit of consuming hair and drinking blood, and drawing swords to kill people when they disagree. Women in our country can
There are many men, and men can also have many women, so what, are you afraid?"
Shi Duo was stunned when he heard this, with a look of disbelief on his face. The girl just stared at Brando with her mouth open.
"I'm sorry," Brando looked at him and added: "Everything I said before was all lies to you -"
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(PS: That’s it for today, 6k words. I have to go out soon. I’ll come back later to read the book review section and answer yesterday’s questions.)
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