"???"
Ren turned his head and saw those beautiful green eyes staring at him with a strange look on his face.
Could it be that this woman suddenly had murderous intentions
No, her eyes weren't murderous, but instead looked like... caring for a mentally retarded boy
Oh... I must have read it wrong.
... ..
Ren asked: "Do you have anything else to do, Miss Ymir?"
Ymir reminded: "This is the Bakkenya Highlands. Do you really plan to travel through here alone?"
Bakkenya Highlands
Why emphasize this place name
Ren was very unfamiliar with this place name. The Ice Ridge Wasteland was extremely vast and there were so many small place names.
He has never been here, how does he know what this place is called
He listened and naturally didn't take it seriously.
Of course, Ren thought that he could not let others see the flaws in his lack of familiarity, so he pretended to be calm and said: "Oh, of course. I am a hunter who likes to travel alone..."
"..."
Ymir looked at his poor performance and raised his forehead slightly.
Sure enough, this guy didn't know his current situation.
After a pause, she explained more bluntly: "I want to say...'Bakonia Highlands' is one of the famous dangerous places in the empire. There are many high-level magical beasts that have not advanced to the third level [Demon Hunter].]There are very few hunters who come here."
After saying that, she looked at Mr. Lei again with the strange look in her eyes.
"Ha...dangerous place?"
My brain felt like it had received some strange information.
After hearing this, Ren suddenly felt as if his feet were stuck and he couldn't lift them.
My first reaction was, could this woman be trying to scare me again
No, there is no motive.
If the boss wants to take action, why waste his time
Faintly, Ren suddenly understood what those "caring eyes" were about.
Before he could think any more, Ymir said faintly from behind: "Half a year ago, the famous 'Quatted Serpent Hunting Team' of the Hunter Guild was completely wiped out near here. Their captain, He is a very famous demon hunter among the fourth-level powerhouses, [Contract Magician] Mekasi. And our current location happens to be the hinterland of the Bakkenya Highlands... "
Gulu gulu.
The sound of swallowing is so clear.
"Four...all the fourth-level experts died here?"
Renn's heart thumped, and his expression suddenly froze.
I can't lift my feet at all.
Dele, no wonder the girl looked at him so strangely, it turned out that she had seen through everything a long time ago.
A dangerous place that could destroy the fourth-level [Great Demon Hunter], could a rookie like me, who had just advanced to the extraordinary level, be able to break into it
Doesn't this mean that... I just acted like an idiot and performed a one-man show again
God is such a lone hunter!
Nonsence!
How did he say such a shameless lie just now
Renn felt ashamed for a moment.
Thinking about it again, it turns out that the few "dogs and rabbits" I encountered last night were not due to bad luck, but because they were possessed by the European Emperor. That's why I didn't encounter high-level monsters and rode a motorcycle all the way into this "Bakonia Highlands" deep hinterland
... .
He who understands current affairs is a hero, and he recognized the reality instantly.
"According to what she said, this place is so dangerous... If I leave like this, I'm afraid I won't survive tonight."
At this moment, Ren was extremely embarrassed.
The tangled expression of being afraid of death and trying to hold on to face was clearly reflected on his face.
It turned out that Ymir said so much to tactfully remind himself of his stupid behavior.
Want to save his life
This cold-looking beauty not only had no intention of killing anyone, but was actually much kinder than expected.
... .
It seemed as if I heard a snapping sound.
At this moment, Ren's old face was burning when his little secret was exposed.
To save face, die!
No need to lose face, live!
pick one of two!
For the sake of his own life, Mr. Lei's self-esteem, which was about to be shaken, only held on for a second, and then fell to the ground like a glass.
Ah, this face... We don't want it anymore!
I lost my integrity, and in that moment, the sea and the sky were brighter.
Cough, cough, cough.
A man can bend and stretch!
Renn, who suddenly figured it out, changed the direction of his steps as if nothing happened.
He, who looked cool just now and didn't look back, walked directly to the extinguished bonfire and helped pack and roll up the remaining supplies.
"Oops... I suddenly feel that Miss Ymir, your injury is not healed yet. You should have an accompanying doctor to change your dressing and monitor the injury in real time... "
While packing, Ren said without blushing: "Besides, leaving such a beautiful, angelic lady like you alone in the wilderness is definitely not the behavior a gentleman should do..."
Sure enough, as long as you don't feel embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.
"..."
After Ymir listened quietly to Ren's shameless words, the corners of his mouth raised a rare slight arc.
There is no such interesting guy among the imperial nobility.
What Ren didn't expect was that Ymir not only didn't point out the little Jiujiu in his heart, but actually took the initiative to let him go.
"I think so."
Ymir nodded seriously, and said in an elegant yet polite tone: "I think... I also need an accompanying doctor to help with care. Dr. Lane, are you willing to accept my employment?" ?”
"certainly!"
Ren immediately stood up, bowed solemnly in front of the beautiful woman, and kissed the back of her hand: "This is my honor, Miss Ymir."
Ymir still looked at him quietly, like an ice lotus blooming in the snowy mountains, aloof and beautiful.
Suddenly, the relationship between the two people became inexplicably equal.
I have seen your body, you have seen through my lies, and the atmosphere suddenly seems to be no longer awkward.
... .
The camp has a lot of supplies, including sleeping bags, food, equipment for wilderness life, as well as surgeon's instruments and medicinal materials.
In order not to expose the fact that he had a storage ring, Ren carried all the commonly used things on his back.
Several large bags full, like a hiking backpacker.
Ymir followed him quietly and never took the initiative to speak again.
Obviously, she also guessed it. Although she didn't know where the steam locomotive went... but the Imperial Knight she thought last night was probably the naughty young doctor in front of her.
This smart woman obviously guessed that Renn had a secret of his own, but she never meant to explore it.
Because none of this matters anymore.
You've survived, haven't you
... ..
"Miss Ymir, where are you going?"
"And you?"
"I plan to go to the nearest 'Snow Eagle Castle' to stay for a while."
"Then go there..."
"oh."
"..."
Ren walked in front with his backpack. Occasionally he would support Ymir behind him when he encountered some complicated terrain.
This mysterious and powerful blond lady seemed to be accustomed to having a "servant" and accepted the care naturally.
Ren guessed that she might really be the eldest lady of a high-ranking noble family.
The elegance shown in her every move is not a pretense of coquettishness, but a habit engraved in her bones.
At least the people at the bottom of this world, and even the ordinary low-level nobles, will never be able to develop this kind of proud temperament.
... .
The two of them just walked on the wasteland.
They had a tacit understanding and didn't ask each other's secrets.
Ymir talks very little to begin with, and the two of them may not exchange a word if they travel for hours.
Renne also corrected his form.
Naturally, he knew very well that it seemed that he was taking care of this blond lady. In fact, it was Ymir who took this little rookie on the road in order to repay the favor of saving his life.
When you receive favor from others, you should speak less, lest others misunderstand you and put you at a disadvantage.
... .
And sure enough, after walking in this wilderness for a short time, Ren finally understood the true meaning of the "Bakonia Highlands" that Ymir said was a place that could kill even fourth-level extraordinary beings.
Two humans traveled across the wilderness, and finally, their scent attracted a group of terrifying hunters.
The "Gnoll" is the dominant force in the Ice Ridge Wasteland.
They are not humans with beast genes like "werewolves", but real upright canine monsters, cruel, bloodthirsty, and ferocious.
Just because they have a high IQ and know how to attack in groups, they are also one of the monsters that hunters least want to encounter in the wilderness.
What Ren and the others encountered was a group of more than thirty jackals armed with various stone weapons.
An ordinary adult "Jackal" is a second-level monster, and the leader is a third-level monster.
Given Ren's concept of combat power, an adult jackal could easily kill three dogs and rabbits.
They have a keen sense of smell and are good at tracking and hunting.
If Ren encountered this group of monsters alone, there would be no way he could escape, and he would be able to tear them to pieces in an instant.
In other words, even a medium-sized team led by a third-level [Demon Hunter] would be completely wiped out if they encountered one!
Fortunately, there is a big boss by my side.
Renn guessed that Ymir was very strong, which showed that she was injured and her combat power should be greatly damaged.
Originally, he was worried that there would be a fierce battle when he encountered this group of jackals.
Unexpectedly, the crisis was instantly resolved with a look.
Ymir, the big boss, didn't make a move at all. He just stamped his feet, causing a little frost to condense on the ground. Then he only glared. The leader of the third-level jackal made a weak sound of "Hmph", and the entire herd was stunned. Disperse!
The more intelligent a monster is, the more sensitive it is to danger.
They know that this human being is invincible.
At that moment, Ren knew that this boss was even more terrifying than he had expected.
... .
In this way, we traveled during the day and made a fire and camped at night.
The two were crossing the "Bakanya Highlands", which is considered one of the most dangerous areas in southern Omagh, and were in danger many times.
If Leng En had been alone, he probably wouldn't have survived ten lives.
Finally, after a few days, the two gradually became familiar with each other.
No matter how stupid Ren was, he knew that this woman might have guessed that he had a secret, but she didn't mention it once all the way.
He asked bluntly: Why was she still willing to take him out when she had obviously lied
Anyone else would probably not carry around a scheming burden and would be better off fending for themselves.
But Ymir gave a rather emotional answer: "Thank you for saving me that day. Although I think you told me some lies, I still believe that you are a good person..."
At that time, Ren remembered that face illuminated by the firelight, which was extremely beautiful.
At that moment, his thoughts were completely clear.
That night, because of my conscience, I felt that she was a good person, so I saved her and my own life.
In this strange new world, Renn felt its kindness for the first time.