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Volume 1: Chapter 128 I'm a fan of yours too

Midnight, outside of Dishui Village, on the grass outside abandoned houses.

Roy lay on the lawn, the biting winter wind now only a slight chill to him. He looked up at the starry sky, and as if suddenly struck by a thought, turned to the person sitting beside him...

"Skadi, do you know how dangerous this world is?"

Skadi sat to the side, hugging her knees. She spoke very little, and would almost never speak unless Roy initiated a conversation. This made her presence particularly faint.

Roy knew that this was just her personality. Skadi was the kind of person who thought a lot but said very little. She only seemed a little silly because she lacked common sense and experience in living on Earth, but that did not mean she was not smart.

An unintelligent hunter could never become the Sea God Hunter, on whom everyone placed their hopes and who risked their lives to protect him.

Upon hearing Roy's words, Skadi turned her head slightly, a hint of confusion appearing in her crimson eyes, before gently shaking her head.

"All I know is the threat at sea."

Indeed, given Agor's arrogance, he might not necessarily consider matters on land a threat. Unfortunately, this land is far more dangerous and unpredictable than they imagined.

Roy raised his hand and pointed to the starry sky, saying, "This is fake. Above the nine heavens, there is something far more terrifying."

He patted the ground beside him and said, "On this land, there are also creatures called giant beasts. They wield power and are given the title of 'gods'."

"And then there are the Beast Lords. They have... your ancient appearance. They are truly immortal and possess many secrets. Even if Hai Si walks onto the earth, it will have no effect on them."

Perhaps we can even do business with Hai Si, after all, in Roasted Pigeon, Duck Duke has already expanded his business to the Deep Sea Cult.

Skadi was puzzled; she had been repeatedly bewildered and shocked by the information Roy had shared. The false sky, the behemoths, and the beast lords—were these things really as terrifying as he described? If so, why hadn't Agor ever conducted any research on them?

Perhaps it has already begun, but we hunters are unaware of it?

If Ulpian or Captain Goredia were here, they would know more, as consuls.

Skadi wanted to ask for more specific information, but Roy had already sat up, shook his head, and said:

"Forget it, it's normal that you don't know those things. Ulpian and Gretia should know more. Let's talk about it when we meet them in the future."

"Are they still alive?" Skadi's calm tone finally softened. She unconsciously moved closer to Roy and asked, "Do you know where they are?"

Clear eyes were so close, Roy could even see his own reflection in Skadi's eyes. Roy quickly turned his head away and explained:

"They are definitely still alive, but as for their exact location... I only have some information, and it will take time to verify."

“I can wait for you, as long as it takes!” Skadi said firmly.

Nothing could have been more reassuring for Skadi than hearing that her captain was still alive. She knew Roy wasn't lying; otherwise, he wouldn't have known Ulpian and Gretia's names and their ranks.

"Uh, I'm sorry, did I... arrive at the wrong time?"

A soft apology came from not far away. The girl with short gray hair, Elafia, looked slightly embarrassed at the two people almost touching on the lawn. After hesitating for a moment, she finally said, "I mustn't disturb you."

"Um, Mr. Heng, I have something very important I'd like to discuss with you. Is now a convenient time for you?"

As she spoke, she seemed to realize that disrupting the "atmosphere" at this moment would offend people, so she quickly tried to salvage the situation:

"If it's inconvenient, that's okay, I can come back later."

Having guessed that the little forest ranger had probably misunderstood something, Roy explained helplessly:

"It's alright, there's nothing inconvenient about it. Skadi, I'll go talk to her for a bit. You stay here and keep watch. Remember to let me know if anything unusual happens."

“Okay,” Skadi replied simply, as always.

Following Anna to the other end of the lawn, Roy stopped and asked curiously:

"What happened?"

Anna turned around as well, her face still showing some hesitation, but in the end, she made up her mind and said:

"Mr. Knight Heng, although it may seem abrupt, I would like to ask you for a favor. As you can see, my friend is seriously injured, and her condition will continue to deteriorate without medicine. However, we are unable to purchase medicine ourselves. Could you... do me a favor?"

When she made the request, she was already prepared to be rejected, because from any perspective, the request seemed too suspicious.

Wounded by an arrow in the wilderness, not only did he refuse to go to a clinic or hospital, but he also dared not buy medicine. He could only cower in a dilapidated house, and even when he went out and returned, he had to check whether he was being followed. This is clearly not something an ordinary person would do.

Buying medicine for someone like that carries risks. And risks are something that people living on this land try to avoid at all costs.

Knight Heng had only met them by chance, unaware of their identities or pasts. He had only promised them not to reveal their hiding place because they were his fans. But how many fans did he have? How could a renowned knight of the arena be willing to take such a risk for two dubious fans?

Anna wouldn't have asked for help if her companion's injuries hadn't become so severe that they couldn't be delayed any longer.

Roy took in her pleading gaze, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:

"Can you tell us why you were injured?"

He knew Anna was a forest ranger, and buying them some medicine wasn't a big deal, but he was concerned about what had caused Anna and the Kuranta girl to be injured.

That wound was clearly an arrow wound; Roy, an expert archer, could vouch for it.

Who would shoot a forest ranger with an arrow?

But Anna shook her head and said:

"terribly sorry."

"Alright then." Roy nodded helplessly. He had some guesses in his mind, but without Anna's confirmation, he could not be sure.

There was no answer, but the child's injuries were real, and Roy didn't want to see a vibrant life end like that.

"Tomorrow, in the same place, at the same time, I will deliver the medicine for treating external injuries."

His trip to Dishui Village was originally intended to deliver the supplies collected by Huofei to the forest rangers, so this was a lucky accident.

Seeing Roy agree, Anna seemed a little taken aback, staring at him blankly for a while before finally nodding with relief and overjoyed:

"it is good!"

“Thank you very much, Knight Heng!” she said, bowing deeply.

Roy rubbed her head, helped her up, and smiled, "I told you, just call me Roy."

Anna didn't dodge. She blinked and said earnestly, "Mr. Roy! Barrot is right. You truly deserve the title of Knight of the Second Sun!"

"I'm your fan too!" A smile, typical of a young girl her age, finally appeared on her tired face.

Volume One: Chapter 129 The Flames of Life

Kazimir, Drip Village, countryside.

Using a thick tree branch as a crutch, Barrot struggled to walk unsteadily toward the forest.

Her parents were both forest rangers, and she was born in their camp. She started wandering the wilderness of Kazimierz with her parents when she was just learning to walk. Although she was young, she was never a recruit, so how could Anna's little tricks escape her notice?

She was genuinely grateful to Anna. She knew her own condition; without medicine, her injuries could easily become infected and worsen, at which point even a miracle doctor wouldn't be able to save her. As for Anna going to ask Roy for help, Barrot had a premonition from the moment they unexpectedly encountered the Knight Heng in this small, rural village.

Given Roy's status and reputation, it was indeed unlikely that he would arouse suspicion by using the excuse of traveling for a rainy day to buy medicine. Barlot herself knew this, but she did not bring it up with Roy.

The appearance of a renowned gladiator in Dripstone Village must have a purpose. Barrot idolizes Roy, but she remains rational. It would be irresponsible to hastily associate Roy with the Rangers while the internal traitor remains unpunished.

They are forest rangers, and what they are meant to protect is every person in Kazimierz, including Roy, even if he may be stronger than them, he may not necessarily be more experienced.

You can't let your own problems drag others down with you, which is why both Barrot and Anna tacitly hid their true identities from Roy.

Anna's contact with Roy also served as a reminder that the matter of the medication could not be delayed any longer. Otherwise, even if Anna got rid of Roy this time, she might ask someone else for help next time. After all, the feelings that come from sharing life and death are often irrational and can sometimes even overcome reason.

As the morning sun slowly rose towards its zenith, the chilly air finally warmed a bit. She shuffled to a clearing in the woods, and turning back, Drip Village had completely disappeared from sight. Barlot pursed her lips. At her usual pace, a morning's journey would be enough for her to cover nearly a hundred kilometers, but now, she was probably less than ten kilometers from Drip Village.

But the pain in her knees was unbearable, so she had to sit down leaning against a boulder and take out a red signal flare from her bosom.

This is a flare used by rangers to call for help from nearby rangers in a crisis. But most of the time, rangers don't use this flare, even if they die.

Facing the Ursus army, this group of civilian volunteers had no advantage to begin with. However, by relying on their familiarity with the surrounding terrain and by breaking into smaller groups to conduct guerrilla warfare, they were able to achieve great results with small forces, causing the Ursus Empire endless trouble.

But since it's a guerrilla operation, it means that every time they gather, they must bear the risk of being wiped out. Therefore, this kind of task is only entrusted to experienced, high-ranking forest rangers who can make accurate decisions in times of crisis and are worthy of being the leader of a team.

For example, her father, her mother, and her teacher—that Anna and her elderly team leader.

This signal flare certainly wasn't hers, but she now has three signal flares like this in total.

“Father,” she murmured with a hint of sorrow and longing, “Now, I have no choice but to light this signal flare. The forest rangers are facing an unprecedented crisis. There is a traitor within our ranks, and his position must be quite high, otherwise he could not have such accurate knowledge of the exact location of a wandering forest ranger squad.”

"The enemy's attack came too suddenly. The traitor even sent a silence mage, who is only used against Letanians, to target the teacher. I don't know if any of the other team members besides Anna and me survived. If not, then we are the last hope."

"The teacher handed me this signal flare at the end, telling me and Anna to leave. I had to take on this responsibility: to relay the news of the traitor's infiltration and the Ursus invasion to headquarters."

"but......"

However, the person who first saw the fireworks after the signal flare exploded was definitely not the forest ranger.

The Ursus soldiers who raided their camp were still lurking nearby. They knew two forest rangers had escaped, and to prevent leaks, they would do everything in their power to eliminate these last two potential threats. When the signal flares exploded in the forest sky, they would be among the first to arrive.

With his current state—damaged weapons, no armor, and severely injured—how could he possibly hold off the Ursus people?

She must die.

But she had no choice. This was a race against time. On either side of the gambling table lay the forest ranger's base, where an ambush could occur at any moment, and her own small life as a forest ranger. Her parents had already shown her what to do with their lives. The only choice she could make was to leave without saying goodbye and let Anna live.

In this way, even if she fails, there will still be a spark to pass the message to the headquarters.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, then opened them again. She took out a intelligence letter she had written late at night from her boulder, buried it beside the boulder, and used her cane and hands to compact the surrounding area, making it appear identical to the surrounding area. Finally, she left a signal mark on the boulder, a mark typically used by forest rangers.

After doing all this, he took one last look at the jungle and lit the signal flare.

Fireworks visible from tens of kilometers away exploded high in the sky with a crisp bang; they weren't dazzling, but they lasted a long time.

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