Big counterattack
A trance appeared in Edson's expression.
When he woke up from that dungeon, he also thought about such a thing.
However, as time passed, everything changed.
Especially when his body began to be filled with evil souls, the last glimmer of extravagant hope disappeared.
but…
Now
Edson sat up straight.
He looked at Qin Ran.
On the other side, he has a familiar aura.
That is the breath that only a 'demon hunter' will have.
On the contrary, the smiling guy made him feel very uncomfortable.
If it is not confirmed that it is a camp, he would like to give the opponent a knife.
"I will participate in the big counterattack!"
"But I need a little time. I'm going to rescue my two friends from prison."
"Mibaisi and Tendek."
"They don't deserve that kind of insult."
Edson looked at Kieran and promised.
At the same time, a request was made.
Very reasonable request.
So, Qin Ran nodded.
"Can."
"But please as soon as possible."
"My people can assist you."
When Qin Ran said this, the upper evil spirit immediately looked at Edson with a smile on his face, but the old witcher shook his head.
"I'm used to being alone."
"When I rescue them, I will go find you."
After speaking, the old witcher was about to leave.
Qin Ran didn't intend to stop him.
The upper evil spirit even sent blessings.
"Good luck with your trip."
The moment the carriage was about to pass through the corridor of the city gate, Edson got out of the carriage and merged into the shadow beside him. He looked at the carriage going away and heaved a sigh of relief.
There is no obstacle.
Prove that what the other party said is quite credible.
Plus the 'witcher' aura that one of them belongs to...
"Snake pie?"
Edson muttered silently in his heart, and then he rushed towards the Third Ring Road, with murderous intent hidden in his eyes.
Some things must be settled.
…
The carriage continued to move forward, and Kieran sat face to face with the high-ranking evil spirit summoned by the contract.
"Boss, have I been targeted just now?"
The superior evil spirit looked at Qin Ran innocently.
"Um."
Qin Ran nodded.
"But I woke him up!"
"I am his savior!"
"How could he do this to me?"
The upper evil spirit said indignantly.
"you are not human."
Qin Ran said simply and clearly.
"..."
Facing the facts, the superior evil spirit has nothing to say, but there are thousands of words in his heart.
"Don't underestimate those real witchers."
"Even after being imprisoned for a long time, their instincts are still there."
"At least some of the essence can be clearly distinguished."
Qin Ran reminded his followers.
As some plans unfolded, his follower played an increasingly important role in it, and he didn't want to delay the whole plan because of some trivial matters.
"The guy who pulls the enemy to die together is of course terrible!"
Thinking of the memory belonging to the other party that he just saw, the upper evil spirit couldn't help frowning.
The stubborn and tenacious opponent, pouring kerosene on himself and rushing towards the stove, will never be forgotten in his life.
Similarly, the 'Secret Order of Quiet Night', which was able to fight against the opponent and won the victory, must pay more attention.
"Boss, I need to return to the team."
"Although I have already passed the outpost of Eitantinople, I am worried about what kind of tricks the sixth king will play."
Kieran nodded and agreed to the proposal of the upper evil spirit.
After saluting to Qin Ran, the high-ranking evil spirit immediately became invisible, merged into the ground, and flew towards the outside of Eitantino Castle.
Sensing that the high-level evil spirit had successfully left Eitendino, Kieran changed his posture and narrowed his eyes.
He was recalling the memory of Edson just now.
What the higher evil spirits saw, Kieran saw through the power of the contract.
Moreover, from a more objective point of view.
Qin Ran, who has the talent of [Memory Palace], can be said to have a photographic memory. After reading it, he has a fairly clear understanding of the "demon hunter", a major force in this dungeon world.
Demon hunters usually exist in the form of families or mentors and apprentices.
The former is a team cooperation mode, and the latter is a lone ranger.
This also makes the strength of the latter far exceed that of the former, of course, it is not absolute.
According to Edson's recollection, the demon hunters who won the title are not all lone rangers, about 40% of them are from one of the team demon hunters.
Or a certain witcher with the title, started a family, and changed his behavior.
Then, the witcher had branches all over the place.
Exist in the form of hotels, taverns, etc.
Of course, there is also a headquarters.
Just outside the Fort Atantino, in a dense forest on the 'Yuwen Avenue' leading to the south.
However, it should have fallen.
Of course, what concerned Kieran the most was the strength of some demon hunters.
For example, Edson's teacher, that rotten, retired old witcher, is undoubtedly a strong entry-level person who also possesses secret techniques, and his sudden burst is enough to make people look sideways.
And the rest are the upper echelons of the demon hunters.
From entry level to level 4.
Among them, the number of 4th order exceeds 5.
The number of entries is as many as 20.
This is only in Edson's memory. I don't know if there is anything hidden in it.
Because, Kieran could clearly feel that Edson's memory was incomplete.
The most critical point is the 'man's voice'.
No matter what he heard or saw.
The other party is subject to some kind of 'restriction'.
So much so that a change had to be made.
"A dark son of the 'Quiet Night Secret Order'?"
Qin Ran thought about it.
The appearance of the other party and Edson's memory fragments are enough to tell Kieran that the 'Quiet Night's Order' is not a temporary intention to target the 'Demon Hunter' side, but has been planning for a long time.
As for what
Evil!
The 'Secret Order of Quiet Night' has many 'evils', and is even using them for experiments.
Of course, there are human experiments.
This is undoubtedly contrary to the belief of the 'witcher'.
One side protects, the other side destroys.
The two sides can really be said to be old enemies.
With the approach of the 'Quiet Night Secret Order', it is not surprising to start early.
The strange thing is that after eradicating the great enemy of 'Demon Hunter', the victorious 'Secret Order of Quiet Night' also died down.
You know, the 'Secret Order of Quiet Night' is not a tragic victory, but a real victory!
There is no need to recuperate.
According to the opponent's pattern, it should be straightforward to accept the fruits of victory directly.
Rather than this continued dormancy.
unless…
"'Miss Calamity'?"
Qin Ran lightly tapped the armrest of the chair twice with his index finger, and then narrowed his eyes slightly.
There is no doubt that 'Miss Calamity' is the key point of the whole incident.
Whether it's the Aitantine royal family, the demon hunter's side, or the Quiet Night Secret Order, they are all surrounding each other.
However, he knew very little about the other party.
The identity of 'Mist' is too grandiose.
The identity of the Snake Demon Hunter is too sensitive.
Maybe a better, gentler entry point should be found
While Kieran was thinking, the carriage stopped slowly.
Pol knocked on the window.
"Colin, we're here."
Qin Ran pushed open the car door.
After looking around for four weeks, he confirmed the location.
It should be the 'passage' between the Middle Third Ring Road and the Lower Seventh Ring Road.
Fort Altantino has seventeen rings from bottom to top, of which the lower seventh ring is the civilian area, the middle third ring is the commercial area, and the upper seventh ring is the aristocratic area. Among them, there are military camps in each ring, patrol soldiers It exists all the time, especially at the entrance of each ring, there are more than 30 soldiers stationed for a long time, and at the entrance of the upper seventh ring, this number reaches 50.
Standing here, Kieran looked towards the previous city gate.
The city gate corridor can be clearly seen here, and there are still crowds of people there, but the real city gate cannot be seen.
Moreover, following Qin Ran's gaze, he keenly felt that among the soldiers at the entrance of the Third Central Ring Road, several eyes were looking at him.
"Is the sharpshooter hiding in there?"
Qin Ran thought to himself, and looked away cooperatively, and began to look at the place where he would live in the next few days, or even a week or two.
A three-story building.
The doors are double-opened, and the spacious lobby inside can be seen through the crack of the door. There are five or eight windows on the first floor, three on the left and five on the right, twelve windows on the second floor, a terrace on the third floor, and only six windows on the left. All of them were reserved for the terrace. Standing in Qin Ran's position, he could clearly see the pine needle trees planted on the terrace.
The dark green pine needle tree is very cold-resistant, and can survive even in the winter of Hokuriku, bringing a touch of color to others.
Especially the hotel in front of you, the main body mixed with stone and wood, accompanied by faded orange-red tiles, dotted with a touch of green, can't help but make people feel comfortable.
Also, the signage is impressive.
It looks like a carrot.
The name is also 'radish'.
"Don't worry, although the name of this hotel is a bit weird, it is very reliable."
“The beef inside is even better.”
Paul introduced.
"Steamed beef brisket with radish?"
Qin Ran asked.
Then, he pushed the door open and walked in.
When he pushed the door and entered, Kieran could keenly notice that the sight that had been on him had disappeared.
However, Qin Ran was a little disappointed.
It has the taste of steak, but no beef stew.
However, soon, the collision of black pepper and hot butter attracted Kieran's attention.
While Boer and the innkeeper were arranging accommodation and setting up the carriage, Kieran had already ordered a signature 'Black Pepper Steak' recommended by the inn waiter.
The beef selection is not the best, but it is quite substantial.
And the edge of the steak is just right, it not only locks the juice, but also does not burn.
The side dish is carrots.
Sliced to decorate the plate, half raw and half cooked, the sauce dug out by the spoon draws a wonderful arc on the rest of the plate.
Qin Ran tapped a little sauce with the fork and put it in his mouth.
The aroma of mushrooms begins to emerge.
"good."
Qin Ran commented like this.
Is there anything more satisfying than being able to taste the food made by a chef with considerable cooking skills in any hotel
Naturally... Eat ten servings!
When Boer settled everything and returned to the restaurant, looking at the plates stacked in front of Kieran, his heart beat violently.
Although he had a premonition that this would be the case, Bohr still couldn't bear it when he actually saw it.
The consumption in Atendino is completely different from that in Xika City.
The food is more exquisite and delicious, which means more expensive.
The only good thing is that the 'radish' hotel he chose is located in the 'passage' between the civilian area and the commercial area, not the 'passage' between the commercial area and the aristocratic area.
otherwise…
I'm afraid it's going to go bankrupt right away
With the emotion of the rest of his life, Boer also ordered two signature steaks from the waiter.
Before his bodyguard Ashcano asked for ten copies, Ball put one of them in front of the other party.
"This is Fort Atendino, not the border Morsa, nor the transit branch city Sika City."
"The consumption here is beyond your imagination. With the salary I hired you, if you let it go, it will take about three to five days before you have to borrow money."
"If you don't want to live on black bread in the future, save some."
Ball told his bodyguards.
The bodyguard looked at the dinner plates piled high in front of Qin Ran.
"Colin is not like us."
Paul explained.
Does he dare to reject Qin Ran
Find out, 'Fire Demon'!
He doesn't want to be treated as a human torch, and then be annihilated in flying ashes!
In the face of death, choose from the heart.
This is the way to survive.
Ball took it to heart.
As for Ashcano
Mr. Bodyguard, who was very easy to persuade, had no complaints. After eating another steak, he started to buy black bread.
He is not full.
More money was sent back to Morsa's adoptive father.
You can only choose the most basic food.
"8 copper grams?"
"Aren't there seven?"
"Are you lying to me?"
Ashkano kept in mind some of the prices that Bohr told him before. When the price did not match, the Mr. Bodyguard, like all Morsa people on the frontier, began to stare and clenched his fists. Give me an explanation and I'll beat you up.
"Two weeks ago, it was still 7 copper grams for a whole loaf of black bread."
"But that was two weeks ago."
"Now it's 8 copper grams. If you don't live in my shop, it should be 8 and a half copper grams."
A short old man with a goatee and white hair came out, blocked his nephew, whose face turned pale from fright, and explained to Ashkano.
"is that so?"
Mr. Bodyguard subconsciously turned his head to look at Boer.
Pol nodded.
This is the owner of the 'Carrot' inn, Old Hank, beside him is the other party's nephew, Little Hank, who came from the countryside. He had already found out everything during the conversation.
At the same time, it was confirmed that Old Hank was a good person, as rumored.
He definitely didn't compliment the other party like this because the other party gave him a 5% discount on the accommodation fee.
"terribly sorry."
"My bodyguard is reckless."
"But he's not a bad guy."
Bohr came over and explained with a smile, and reached out to pat the young little Hank on the shoulder a few times.
Seeing that the other party's complexion improved, Bohr immediately proposed to Old Hank to buy the other party a drink.
Looking at the relatively empty hotel lobby, Old Hank did not refuse.
Naturally, Boer and old Hank returned to the dining table where Qin Ran was, while Ashkano and little Hank went to the back kitchen to get black bread.
"The prices this year are really surprising."
"The price of black bread has actually increased."
Ball picked up the wine glass and touched old Hank, and after drinking it down, he complained in a low voice.
Old Hank didn't hesitate, and drank it all in one gulp.
Immediately, a blush appeared on the old man's face.
The wine in Eitantino is naturally the traditional spirit of Hokuriku.
This spirit, fermented from potatoes and grains, hits the nose and pungent the throat, but is loved by all Northlanders who live in the freezing weather.
Old Hank was no exception.
"No way."
"The nobles at this time in previous years have already gone to the south for the winter."
"Including attendants, servants, and those guys who are completely parasitic on the nobles, there will be at least a quarter of the people in Atendinoburg, but this year is different."
"His Majesty has promulgated a 'new decree', allowing knight titles to be purchased, and an amnesty order that all nobles must 'observe the ceremony'."
"So, these migratory birds who went to the south stayed behind and ate very delicately."
"In addition, the prices have become more expensive."
"However, there is also a lot of work."
"It's neither good nor bad."
The old Hank, who was born and bred, obviously knew enough about the situation in Eitendinople.
Moreover, his thinking is very clear, and he has a conversation that people in other small places do not have.
That's exactly what Ball needs.
He bought old Hank another drink.
"What do you think of the 'New Order'?"
Pol asked.
"Your Majesty the King has no money."
Old Hank laughed, and he put the empty wine glass on the table again. This time, without waiting for Boer to invite him, he took the initiative to go back to the bar and brought out a whole bottle of wine.
"I invite you."
Old Hank poured Poll as he spoke.
Then, after pouring it on himself, he drank it again.
Three glasses of spirits in a row made the old man completely open up the conversation.
He said to Bohr very simply.
"Did you know? We won the war in the South, but the gains were far less than expected, and our Majesty couldn't wait to turn his attention to the Southern Islands."
"Our overjoyed Majesty hopes to achieve far more achievements than his ancestors in his lifetime."
"And every war requires a lot of money."
"Especially when we don't have time to recuperate."
"Money is even more important."
"You ask me what I think of the 'New Order'?"
"What can I say?"
"I can't afford it again."
As he spoke, the old man swayed and fell on the table.
After confirming that the old man was really drunk, Boer, with a reddish complexion, immediately helped him to the back kitchen.
Then, there was another burst of panic.
Qin Ran was listening in from the beginning to the end.
He didn't mind Pohl's petty tricks.
In fact, getting the biggest gain at the smallest cost has always been what Kieran likes the most.
Of course, Kieran had reservations about Old Hank's evaluation of Eitandine VI's "great success".
The forbearance of the other party when he was young made the other party definitely not a very happy person.
However, it is difficult to guarantee that people will not change over time.
But Qin Ran had other guesses in his mind.
"Under the delicate situation of the Temple of War and Lady Calamity, attack the Southern Islands and break away from the real 'war center', so as to better develop your own power!"
With such a guess, Qin Ran silently thought about the opportunity contained in it.
At this time, a well-dressed attendant walked in from the outside.
When he saw Qin Hou, his eyes lit up immediately, and he bowed to salute.
"Hello, is this Your Excellency Colin?"
"yes."
Facing the stranger's question, Qin Ran answered briefly and coldly.
"I am the envoy of the Wharton family, Master Kool, and I invite you to the banquet tonight."
The other party said respectfully.
Qin Ran frowned slightly.
Subconsciously refuse.
He didn't like going to a stranger's banquet, especially if he would meet a group of strangers.
However, Qin Ran soon changed his mind.
because-
"Master Kool invited the chefs of 'Snowy Owl Candy House', 'Elk Deer's Dessert Room' and 'Grizzly Bear Restaurant' to organize a banquet together."
Faced with such a sincere invitation, Qin Ran thought he should go.
"good."
He gave an affirmative answer.