Knight and Wand

Chapter 25 Temporary Residence
As dusk approached, on the hillside north of Selva village, a stone windmill stood quietly in the afterglow of the setting sun.

There are no blades on the top of the mill, and there is a big hole in the exposed spire roof. You can see that the shaft structure inside has been dismantled long ago. It is obvious that the mill with vegetation climbing all over the outer wall has been abandoned for who knows how many years.

Olivia used the key to unlock the mill's worn-out iron lock, and led Leon and the others through the door. "This place was abandoned long before I was born, and usually no villagers come here."

Since everything that needed to be demolished had been demolished long ago, the windmill was completely empty inside, but it was quite spacious, more than enough for the three teenagers to stay and rest.

Stepping onto the wooden spiral staircase against the wall, several people climbed to the third floor together. Olivia stepped forward and pushed open the wooden window facing south. She turned around and said to everyone, "If you feel it's too stuffy down there, it will be more breathable to sleep upstairs. Although the roof of the attic is broken, as long as it doesn't rain, the third floor is still very comfortable with the breeze coming in at night."

"Why does what you said sound like you are speaking from experience?" Leon looked towards the corner, where some wooden boxes were piled up. If they were laid flat, they could even be used as a small bed.

Seeing Leon's gaze, Olivia also felt nostalgic: "When I was a child, I often came here to play with my friends in the village. Sometimes I was naughty and didn't go home, and even secretly spent the night here alone. As a result, I was found by my father and was scolded."

"That's right!" The girl suddenly clapped her palms, as if she thought of something.

She stuffed the key into Leon's hand, then hurried down the stairs holding up her skirt: "Wait a minute, I'll be back soon."

"?" Seeing Olivia running down the stairs, Leon put the door key in his pocket, walked to the window and looked at the girl's back. He saw her hurriedly jogging back to the village, and he felt funny watching from afar.

This girl is really active, coming and going to do things like a gust of wind.

Raising his head, Leon felt the cool breeze blowing on his face, and looked around with a relaxed feeling.

Standing high on the hillside, you can have a panoramic view of the entire village of Selva.

There are neatly arranged houses, neatly stretched wheat fields, gurgling streams, and mountains and forests that seem to have no end in the distance.

The beautiful mountains, forests and countryside are like a peaceful landscape painting.

Honestly speaking, if it weren't for the old blacksmith's implicit intention to drive us away, this would be a good place to spend the rest of our lives.

However, in this society that resembles the Middle Ages on Earth in the previous life, the village blacksmith is more than just a worker. Old Brian probably has a very high status in the village. As a local tycoon, if he does not welcome outsiders like himself, other villagers will naturally follow his opinion. Leon really doesn't want to have any more unnecessary conflicts.

Say.

He turned to look at Lohak, who was dozing on the wooden box.

Whether it is a partner or yourself, there are still unfinished goals.

He had promised Miss Lola that in return for saving his life several times, he would return to Rolandar after the war subsided.

The idea of ​​finding a place to settle down will probably have to be postponed for a long time.

Leon shook his head. This body was only sixteen years old. Why did he start thinking about retiring to the countryside? It seemed that all the running around during this period had really exhausted him physically and mentally.

"~Hey~"

Azerien dusted off the wooden floor, sat down against the wall, and stretched himself. "This place is not bad. At least we don't have to worry about wild animals looking for food and keep people on guard at night."

Leon turned around and sat down, leaning against the wall and yawning, his eyelids also couldn't help but squint.

"Let's rest here for two days, and then we'll go to the town that the old blacksmith mentioned?" Leon closed his eyes and asked his partner in a sleepy tone.

I closed my eyes and waited for a long time but there was no response, so I had to open my eyes with difficulty and take a look.

It turned out that in just one sentence, Azerien had fallen asleep with even breathing.

As for Lockhart, he had already half collapsed on the platform made of wooden boxes, snoring loudly.

After experiencing a long period of tense life on the run, the teenagers suddenly relaxed in a safe environment and could no longer resist the fatigue.

In his half-drowsy sleep, Leon suddenly heard someone calling him. He grabbed the hilt of the sword reflexively.

When my mind cleared up, I could hear clearly that it was Olivia's voice.

"Leon? Are you guys still up there?"

Rubbing his eyes, Leon stood up, walked to the stairs and looked down.

The blonde girl was seen returning with a large blanket and quilt in her arms.

"What are you doing?"

"I happen to have a lot of old blankets at home that I don't need. If you don't mind, you can make do with them."

As Olivia spoke, she walked up to the third floor, put down the blanket and quilt, and helped spread the bed.

Leon opened his mouth in surprise.

However, I swallowed the polite words and changed it to a simple thank you.

People have already brought the things, and it would be hypocritical for him to refuse.

Thanking her sincerely, Leon squatted down and helped her straighten the four corners of the blanket and covered it with a thin quilt.

Lohak and Azerien beside them also woke up, rubbing their eyes. Looking at the mats laid out by Leon and Olivia, they were a little dazed as their minds couldn't wrap around them for a moment.

The girl stood up and brushed off the dust on her dress. She walked to the window and pointed to a two-story townhouse in the village. "My home is right there. If you encounter any difficulties in the next two days, you can come to me for help."

Leon sighed: "You have helped so much, how can I continue to trouble you."

Olivia smiled warmly, "Don't be so polite. The story says that people you meet outside are friends. I don't want you to only remember the unpleasant experiences you had in Selva Village for the rest of your life after you leave."

She turned around and waved her hand: "Okay, it's getting late, I won't disturb you guys to continue resting, I'll go back first."

Leon hurriedly followed her downstairs and sent the girl to the door of the mill.

Standing on the hillside, watching the girl's figure returning to the village in the afterglow of the setting sun, Leon sighed from the bottom of his heart.

"What a nice guy."

Then I thought of the gang of thugs who robbed people on the road during the day.

He suddenly admired the burly old blacksmith very much.

I don’t know how he managed to raise such a well-educated and kind girl in this remote environment.

He returned to the mill and locked the wooden door, then went back to the third floor of the windmill tower.

Seeing Leon coming back, Lohak came up to him with a strange look on his face and poked him hard with his elbow.

"Hey, Leon, that girl is so enthusiastic about us, does she like you?"

Leon frowned, and pushed away his winking partner with a look of amusement: "What nonsense, I am just a simple and warm-hearted person. Besides, what is there to be attracted to my appearance? If you say that she is attracted to Azerien's young face, I would believe it."

"Hey, I didn't say a word to Miss Olivia, don't use me as a shield." Azerien laughed when he heard it.
"Okay, stop talking about others behind their backs and go to sleep!" Leon was too lazy to continue paying attention to his companions' jokes. He lifted the quilt and lay down on the blanket first.

After such a long time, he finally stopped using the floor as his bed, and the touch of the blanket behind him made him feel so comfortable that he was a little touched.

(End of this chapter)