The weather in the second half of the month of passion (June) is already very hot. The two women on both sides of the carriage, Joanna and Betty, kept sweating from their foreheads, flowing across their faces like a stream. The clothes on their backs seemed to be soaked. However, there is no trace of transparency under the cover of the leather armor.
But even so, the two women who looked slender and fair due to their elven blood did not complain at all, and stood guard on both sides of the carriage. As for Simon in front, he even repelled a few wild beasts rushing down from the mountain, so that the carriage occasionally came from Lucien, who was taking a break while analyzing the magic, couldn't help but nod in appreciation. They deserved to be the best local adventurers recommended by the tavern owner Hansen.
On the contrary, Chris, the real man who used to brag about his past adventures and training achievements from time to time, became like a frost-beaten eggplant, sluggishly following beside him, so hot that he didn't want to say a word.
In the carriage, because Lucien has been resting with his eyes closed, Lina is calm and reticent, just a child who occasionally makes a fuss. He took out the music score from his suitcase and looked at it quietly.
Time passed quickly, and the sky gradually darkened. At around 7 o'clock in the evening, after obtaining Lucien's consent, Simon chose a leeward mountain wall depression to camp.
After the efforts of the three adventurers, three tents were built with the carriage as the core, one for three ladies, one for Simon and the coachman, one for Wise alone, and Lucien sleeping in the carriage. in the compartment.
Smiling and watching the three adventurers keep busy, Lucien, who was leisurely next to the carriage, expressed his gratitude for the money. If he wants to travel alone, it is best to wait until he becomes an intermediate magician and learn "The Magician's Cabin" After this three-ring magic.
After setting up the campfire, setting up the jars, and cooking the food, Simon and the three adventurers were free for a while. The two ladies went to the nearby stream to clean up, while he sat by the carriage and chatted with Lucien and Wise about the central and southern parts of the mainland. The Black Mage and Vampire legends.
"It is said that in the dark ages, this place was indeed the domain of a black magician, but he was completely purified by the church." Lucien recalled the historical books he had read in Natasha's study in Lataxia Palace, " Unexpectedly, there are still so many legends left."
Simon is more talkative than he looks, he laughed and said: "The more mysterious things are, the more people are willing to understand and spread them. Moreover, they can scare children who don't want to sleep at night."
"In fact, every small town has a church, but most poor people like to scare themselves." Wise dismissed the legends of black magicians and vampires.
While chatting and laughing, the two ladies walked back slowly. Their freshly washed flaxen hair was scattered on their shoulders, wet and slightly messy, with a touch of temptation, but Betty, a sixteen-year-old half-elf who hadn't grown up Not as charming as her sister.
The whistle sounded suddenly, full of teasing taste, it was from two bards who camped not far away, and Chris, a stocky man, joined them.
One of the bards simply picked up the seven-stringed harp, played a warm and romantic ballad, and looked at the two ladies with fiery eyes. It's a bard's instinct.
Joanna was used to this kind of scene, she glanced sideways with a smile and sat next to her husband Simon, stirring the wild vegetable soup and bread that were cooking in the pot. Betty, the little girl, seemed a little restless, and she stared at the opposite side several times in shame and anger, which resulted in even more enthusiastic piano sounds, and even another bard joined in.
"You better be quiet." Simon warned the two bards in a deep voice. If he hadn't accepted the employment mission, he would have drawn his sword and walked over now.
Simon, with his thick arms and tall stature, is very intimidating. Even the two bards themselves have good strength, so they chose to stop after weighing it.
Chris whimpered and said: "Simon, my friends singing and playing the piano are their own business. Why do you keep them quiet? With me, Chris, here, you are absolutely not allowed to bully others with your strength." While shaking his muscles, he showed off the two-handed giant sword that was taller than him.
Chris is well-known among adventurers, and he once trained a knight, so Simon didn't dare to answer casually: "Chris, you'd better be careful, wait until this employment mission is over." Since there is a mission , the most important thing is the wishes of the employer.
Lucien watched the familiar program of gangsters molesting beauties amusedly, and forgot to speak for a moment. Betty snorted softly: "Because they played too badly, I asked them to be quiet."
"Bad? Little girl, do you think you can play better than us?" The first bard's face darkened. Even a beautiful woman can't slander her most proud ability like this!
Betty just said it out of anger, and was dumbfounded after being hit back by the opponent, but the little girl refused to admit defeat, looked left and right, and suddenly saw Wise, remembering that he was going to study music in Kosher City, so she couldn't help pointing at him and said : "Our Mr. Wise plays a hundred times better than you!"
After she finished speaking, she realized that Wise was one of the employers, how could he be involved, so she apologized to Wise again and again.
Wise nodded gently, showing that he understood her impulse.
The bard over there looked at Wise amusedly: "He? Can an ordinary traveler play better than me, a bard? If he can really do that, then I will immediately apologize to you, little girl, and encounter You will no longer play the piano."
Wise didn't answer the question, but just watched the quarrel as calmly and funny as Lucien.
Seeing that Wise didn't seem to dare to come forward, the bard and Chris laughed loudly, making Betty blushed, stamped her feet repeatedly, and looked at Wise pleadingly.
Simon turned his head and asked Lucien with his eyes. After receiving Lucien's nod in agreement, he was about to draw out the long sword behind his back.
At this time, Wise stood up and smiled lightly: "I have just started on the road of music, but no man can refuse the prayer of a beautiful lady, so I have to try."
"Haha, stop messing around with the little girl, Mr. Wise." The bard laughed mercilessly.
Wise walked back to the tent, took out the harp from the suitcase, and then played it directly without saying anything. It was the song played by the bard just now. The standard is much better than that bard.
In the silence, when the music ended, Betty applauded first, looked at Wise adoringly, and looked at the bard triumphantly.
The bard's face was ugly. How could he be able to reach the level of a musician if he just pulled anyone? Could it be that the Lord has abandoned himself and made himself tainted with bad luck? If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have been so brave, or changed the subject to another young man!
"I'm sorry, beautiful lady." He apologized with difficulty, and then returned to the seemingly livid Chris, cooking food in silence.
Here Betty is in high spirits, and Simon and Joanna also become enthusiastic about Wise, who has helped their sister and has outstanding musical talents.
"Mr. Wise, can you play Mr. Evans? Hehe, am I talking about the Canon in D major adapted by the talented musician Mr. Lucien Evans? The harp version is also very good." Betty looked at Lucy apologetically. Well, then pleaded with Wise passionately.
Wise smiled lightly, nodded lightly, and played the canon in D major. The familiar melodious and melodious music sounded, which made Lucien think of Alto's friends, and sighed in his heart: "When we arrive at Cosel City, we will pass The Musicians Association sent a letter to John and Natasha, telling them what they saw during the two-month journey."
Before entering the south-central part of the mainland, Lucien sent it once.
After playing the canon in D major and the dinner was ready, Betty said enthusiastically, "Mr. Wise, if I hadn't already fallen in love with the music of Mr. Lucien Evans, I would definitely like you."
"I think some musicians in Kosher City are not as good as you, Mr. Wise." Joanna continued to praise.
Wise's smile became slightly thicker, and he was inevitably a little proud to be compared with Lucien Evans in Betty's mouth. He was a famous musician who was hailed as the beginning of an era.
Shaking his head in a low-key manner, Wise turned and walked to the previous position. When he saw the smile of Lucien, the "noble young master", he spread his hands and smiled helplessly: "Mr. Evans, I really don't know much about music."
"Hehe, Mr. Wise, you are too modest, you play very well." Lucien nodded amusedly.
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In the dead of night, the tent with the carriage as the core of Lucien and others was swaying with black spots under the light of the campfire, dim and a bit hideous.
A short figure clings to the mountain wall like a gecko, slowly crawls to the camp in the depression below in the dark, and waits quietly.
When Betty, who was on vigil at this time, yawned, he jumped and landed silently behind the carriage.
The black figure opened the carriage window on the other side lightly with both hands, and then quickly flipped in.
Quietly closing the car window again, the black shadow stood up straight, showing a smug smile, it was the real man Chris who liked to brag.
"Hmph, everyone thinks that I am a two-handed giant sword warrior who is good at frontal attacks. In fact, I am an excellent thief with dwarf blood! Haha, Simon, Joanna, and the little devil Betty, you are going to accept the employer's offer tomorrow. Get angry!"
Thinking excitedly in his heart, Chris looked for Lucien's figure with his dark vision eyes: "From my point of view, the beautifully decorated long sword over there should be an extraordinary long sword! Hmph, it hasn't grown any hair yet. My kid dares to go out with such a valuable weapon to take risks, it is really cheap for me. When I resell it, plus my previous savings, I will definitely be able to make up enough money to redeem the Lord!"
"Hey, where's the long sword? Where's the person?!" Looking left and right, he couldn't find Lucien and Chris, who was vigilant about the long sword, all of a sudden their hairs stood on end.
When Chris turned to escape, he finally found the long sword he had been looking for just now. It reflected a little light in the darkness and stopped at his throat.
Looking at Lucien who was smiling gently on the opposite side, the real man Chris's feet went limp, and he knelt down suddenly: "Master Knight, please spare me!"
Only real knights can tease themselves silently!
Lucien said calmly: "Stealing is not a good habit. Do you keep your left hand or your right hand?"
Chris's cold sweat dripped down. If it wasn't for the long sword in front of him, he would definitely rush forward and hug Lucien's thigh. Now he can only beg tearfully: "Master Knight, please forgive me, I have , I have a message for you."