rune hunter

Chapter 31 Strange Mission
"I'm here to find some helpers," Tiana said, looking up.She still has some impressions of the mercenaries in front of her.During the investigation of Hongshiling last night, I happened to see him fleeing the mine in a panic, so I helped him out.

In the eyes of the girl, it is a matter of little effort, but for Wright, it is a great life-saving grace.Spellcasters are usually devout clergymen, or scholars who specialize in a certain field.Most of the time they are immersed in their own spiritual world, and rarely show their faces outside.Wright, who saw the girl's attack, subconsciously regarded her as a mysterious big shot.

"Do you want to recruit people to explore Redstone Ridge?" Wright greeted graciously. "But now most of the players in the guild have already rushed over there."

"It doesn't matter how powerful you are, I just need a few experienced veterans." Tiana thought for a while and said, "I'm not familiar with the terrain of Red Stone Ridge. I need to find some people to guide the way and deliver the spoils."

"It's no problem!" Wright grabbed Ron who was squatting by the side watching the excitement: "My lord, this is old Ron. He has been a mercenary in Istaron for 20 years, and now his hands and feet are a little awkward. It’s okay to carry something on the road.”

Ron glared at Wright, turned around and straightened his clothes, and bowed in greeting: "I am willing to help you, my lady."

Although the little girl didn't look special, and she didn't look like a rich person, there must be a reason for Wright's so attentive attitude.As long as there is an employer, he certainly doesn't mind moving his body.It is difficult to find soup for the official killing order, and ordinary jobs still have to be taken.

"Redstone Ridge is still too dangerous for others, so let me and old Ron accompany you." Wright patted his chest and recommended himself.Of course he knew what the so-called spoils of war were, and this time the killing order would rely on the kobold's head in exchange for military merit.Last night he personally saw a small group of kobolds wiped out in the hands of the girl, but now she is empty-handed, probably because little girls are generally obsessed with cleanliness and are unwilling to carry those bloody corpses.

"Take me, Brother Wright!" Bobby jumped up and shouted, "I grew up in Eastalon, and I am more familiar with Red Stone Ridge than my own door. Take me with you!"

Wright looked at Tiana hesitantly, asking Tiana's opinion with his eyes.There shouldn't be any danger in following the girl, but this kid is young and edgy, and he might cause trouble out of thin air.

"It's okay." Tiana nodded and said, "Do I still need to go to the guild to go through the contract formalities?"

"No, no, no, I'll just come back and make up a registration." Wright waved his hand quickly and said.If she really wanted to go through the registration procedures in the guild, the girl would inevitably reveal her identity as a mage. At that time, other mercenaries might have to beat their brains out to compete for the quota.

"Then I will trouble you to hire a carriage carrying goods and prepare dry food. The commission will be settled after you come back." Tiana ordered in a deep voice.

"No problem, it's our honor to serve you." Wright slapped Bobby on the head who was about to speak. It's really against the rules to not have a deposit in advance. Of course, he can also see that the girl is dressed in shabby clothes and seems penniless Wen, but not worried at all.How could such a big man be troubled by money?The kobold corpses that died in her hands yesterday were worth a lot of gold coins in exchange for military achievements. The momentary embarrassment was a great opportunity for her to give charcoal in a timely manner.

There was an idle carriage in the mercenary guild. Wright paid for it and quickly got one. By the way, he carefully prepared a basket of apple pies for the girl.This is the special delicacy of the bar opposite the guild. It has just been baked and is still steaming, with a bright color and an attractive aroma.

Tiana thanked Wright with a blushing face. She was not very good at accepting kindness from strangers.Wright laughed and said that this was nothing compared to saving his life.Under the puzzled eyes of the onlookers, the four got into the carriage and left the guild.

As soon as she got into the carriage, Tiana's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.She went to Hongshiling yesterday and didn't have a good rest all night, and now she is sleepy, hungry and very tired.The morning sun shone warmly on her body. If it was such a sunny day in the past, she would like to hide alone and read and drink tea.But now there are no books or tea, only the bumpy carriage and the hay on the carriage.

No one could recognize who she was anyway, so Tiana simply let go, sat on the hay mat, and ate the apple pies in the basket.The crispy puff pastry is filled with a mixture of apples, cane sugar, cheese, cinnamon and raisins, which leaves a mouthful of fragrance after one bite.Tiana was hungry, so she simply gave up her restraint and picked up one with one hand and devoured it voraciously, her face was covered with oil.

Bobby stared at the girl's movements with wide eyes, and swallowed secretly.Apple pie is a well-known special snack in the city, and it is expensive.A rookie like him who can barely make ends meet by earning money can only be greedy.I don't know how much Brother Wright owes this little girl to buy such a big basket and let her eat wildly.

"Do you want to eat it too?" Tiana noticed Bobby's weird expression, and suddenly she handed over the unbitten apple pie in her hand.

"Okay, okay!" Bobby smiled happily and was about to reach out to pick it up, but was kicked by Old Ron.

"This kid is not sensible, Miss, don't be as knowledgeable as him." Old Ron frowned and said to Tiana.He could see that the girl was sincere, but he couldn't indulge Bobby.From Wright's respectful attitude, it can be seen that the girl is not an ordinary person, and Bobby has no experience, so it would be bad if he accidentally violated someone's taboo.

"It's okay, you can work when you're full." Tiana smiled, although Bobby looked older than her, but in the eyes of a sophisticated girl, he could only be regarded as a brat.

"Give way! Make way ahead!" Wright, who was driving the carriage, reined in his horse suddenly, and the carriage stopped in the middle of the street.Tiana cautiously pulled up the hood, looked out, her expression changed.

"Master Xie Te, what are you...?" Wright jumped out of the carriage in surprise, and subconsciously glanced back at the girl in the carriage.The man standing in front of the car with his hands behind his back turned out to be "Mad Dog" Shett. This magistrate lord goes to the Three Treasure Hall for nothing. Could it be that the mysterious girl is still a wanted criminal?
This idea flashed in his mind, because Wright himself couldn't believe it because it was so absurd.But that crazy man was standing in the middle of the street, with no intention of giving way, which made him in a dilemma.

"Hey, little girl! How was the harvest last night?" Shet tilted his head, squinted his eyes and asked loudly.

Actually came to look for me?Tiana's heart skipped a beat. As the wanted criminal with the highest bounty in the North, she is now habitually wary of people like the Sheriff.After thinking that she hadn't shown anything suspicious so far, Tiana jumped out of the carriage calmly and bowed to Shet.

"Good morning, Master Shet, there are more kobolds than rats on Red Stone Ridge, I think today will be a great harvest."

"Oh? So you really escaped unscathed, that's amazing." Shet opened his mouth and let out a piercing laugh. He smiled and suddenly changed his expression, staring into Tiana's eyes and asked coldly. : "Why didn't you come to exchange for military merits in the morning? Don't you kill a single kobold?"

"It's because I didn't think carefully. I really can't carry the corpse. That's why I came back this morning to hire a car." Tiana said truthfully.Even if she was eager to accumulate a hundred points of military merit, she couldn't bring back those bloody kobold heads because of her girlish reserve.

"Well, the little girl can't stand the dirty smell, it's understandable, understandable." Xie nodded, rubbing his chin as if thinking about it.He suddenly slapped his hands, leaned in front of Tiana, and whispered pretendingly: "Little girl, don't you just want to meet the patriarch of the white lion? I still have a relatively leisurely task here, as long as you If it can be fulfilled, I can also help you fulfill your wish.”

Seeing the meaningful smile on Shet's face, Tiana nodded noncommittally.She didn't understand why this guy who only met once came to her, but if she refused directly, it might cause the other party's dissatisfaction and suspicion.

"It is my honor to serve you, Master Xie Te." The girl replied cautiously: "I just don't know what the task is, why did you choose me, a foreigner, to complete it?"

"Outsiders have their own uses." Xie Te rubbed his nose, as if there was something unspeakable, but he didn't elaborate on the issue. "Little girl, tell me your name."

"Tiana."

"What's your last name?" Shet asked, staring into the girl's eyes.

"...Ranstadt." Tiana hesitated for a moment, then whispered.

"Aha, the Timberwolves in the north! I knew it." Xie Te showed such an expression on his face: "I can smell the aristocratic smell on you from ten meters away, why didn't you just say your identity yesterday? "

"Because I wandered here alone, without any identification, even if I revealed my identity, I would only be suspected." Tiana replied calmly, while secretly surprised in her heart.With my current appearance, which is even worse than a beggar, can I still see the status of a nobleman?The vision of the chief of security in Istaron cannot be underestimated.

She subconsciously pulled down the hood on her head, and suddenly felt a shock in her heart.Although the cloak was so tattered that it couldn't even be washed out, it was still a real mage's robe after all.This kind of fine cloth that has been treated with magic, even if it loses its protective properties, still has a comfortable cold-proof and warm-keeping effect, so she has been reluctant to throw it away.Thinking about it now, this may be the only flaw in his body that reveals his identity.

"It's really a surprise that the descendants of the Timberwolves appeared in the fief of the White Lion family." Xie Te made an exaggerated salute, but there was no respect on his face. "Miss Tiana Ranstadt, welcome to Eastalen. After you complete this mission, I think I can invite you to dinner and discuss some topics that both you and I are interested in."

(End of this chapter)