Witch Monastery

Celine's movements were very fast. In the blink of an eye, she rushed in front of everyone. Looking at the dusty Hawthorne, she was immediately distressed. Regardless of his dirtiness, she took a step forward and hugged him in her arms!

"Ugh?"

Hawthorne was caught off guard. He was much shorter than Celine, so his face was directly pressed against her chest. He looked a little surprised. He really didn't expect Celine to be so excited that she actually hugged him in public...

After all, in front of An Nuo, he didn't put his arms around her waist, like a poor kid at a loss, being held in the arms of a big sister...

Bruno, who was already a little drunk, suddenly became energetic and pulled the old dwarf on duty next to him to share with him the gossip he had read along the way. However, the female bronze dragon looked at him with a cold gaze, so

He immediately stopped talking, shrank his neck in disappointment, and dared not say another word.

Later, An Nuo stood up immediately after seeing this, but then curled his lips, sat down again, and pretended that he didn't mind.

Chapter 234 Are you all so close?

"Shilin, are you ready? So many people are watching."

Over there, after hugging for a while, Hawthorne urged quietly. Only at this moment did Celine finally let go of his arms, her eyes red, and her voice full of guilt: "I'm sorry, I should have stayed by your side at the time, so that you wouldn't be in danger."

"Besides, I couldn't kill Presta either..."

Hawthorne shook his head. "It's okay. We can discuss this later. And you forced out her allies. We now know that this spider elf is also in collusion with Monbot. This is enough."

"Don't worry about it. Go back first. There are still a few wounded people who need your treatment. Then we can discuss what to do next."

With that said, he and Celine returned to the miners' rest camp, and then came to Bonnie: "How about it, Celine, do you have any solution for this situation?"

At this time, in order to take care of this girl, the dwarves also contributed the only reclining chair in the camp for her to lie on. At this moment, feeling that her savior might have come, Bonnie's eyes suddenly became more pleading.

Although Celine was best at light-related spells, she was strong enough after all, so she also mastered some low-level spells for healing and disease treatment - for example, it was she who cured little Lisa's illness.

However, faced with this situation, she hesitated for a moment, and in her yellow-green eyes, the light of magic flickered for a while. After a long time, she still shook her head slightly with regret: "Sorry, this situation is too complicated, I am afraid I can't help."

"With my magical powers, I may be able to remove the spider eggs, but I cannot guarantee whether Miss Bonnie will be harmed in the process or whether there will be any permanent sequelae." She then added, "So to be safe, it is better to wait until we return to the city and find more professional personnel to handle it."

As soon as these words came out, even though they had a premonition in their hearts, everyone's faces were still filled with disappointment. Especially Bonnie, looking at her belly that looked like she was pregnant for ten months, she thought that when she asked the doctor to treat it, she would inevitably have to ask her husband to accompany her, and she was immediately close to collapse: "My husband, if he saw me like this... I..."

Anno and the female Bronze Dragonborn hurried over, one on each side comforting her, saying that they were truly in love and wouldn't mind such things, but unfortunately it had little effect.

Hawthorne sighed. When going out on adventures, encountering danger and even sacrifice are inevitable. Just like this time, after their team of eight encountered danger, only four came back alive.

Compared to the four people who lost their lives, Bonnie was already very lucky.

He had no intention of caring about this kind of thing, but at this moment, Andrei controlled the mosquito to land on his ear, and then whispered: "Master, I want the eggs in her belly. Let Miss Bonnie go to our monastery!"

So, Hawthorne suddenly looked up and suggested, "Perhaps, Mrs. Bonnie could stay in my monastery for a while?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked over. Hawthorne's expression remained unchanged, and he slowly said, "To be honest, the nuns in our monastery have some medical knowledge, and they should be able to help her deal with this disaster safely."

"Besides, this can also conceal the truth and prevent Mrs. Bonnie's husband from having unnecessary misunderstandings."

He said this, and without letting him wait for long, Andrei immediately used mosquitoes to explain to him the reason for doing so: "The giant egg in her belly is likely to hatch a very powerful new species of creatures, which is very worth studying."

"Thank you, Master. Andrei will serve you well when she returns!"

This was Andrei's wish. As a witch of insects, she was very interested in anything related to insects. Hawthorne nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed. Then he looked at Bonnie and added, "I believe that Mrs. Bonnie has also seen our abilities. Please believe us. The goal of the Church of the Goddess of Life is to help any life escape from suffering."

Hearing this, Bonnie's emotions quickly came under control. The married female warrior was most afraid of having her husband see her ugly appearance, so when she heard that there was a possibility of a secret solution, hope suddenly ignited in her heart: "Okay, thank you, Father, I am willing to believe in your ability!"

Hawthorne smiled and nodded. At the same time, Andre's voice rang in his ears again: "Thank you, Master. I will serve you tonight!"

Hawthorne remained calm and pretended to be calm as he began to arrange the rest of the night, such as setting up the tent and setting up a pot to cook dinner. It would take a whole day to get back to Rock Seeker Town from the Tide Sound Cave, and it was already late, so he didn't need to rush for such a short while, and it wouldn't be too late to set off tomorrow morning.

As for those minotaurs, they might also come out of the mines and stay here, where they might be attacked?

If it was before, he might still have this concern. But now Xilin has joined them, so there is no need to worry!

It can even be said that Celine herself is enough to crush the less than ten minotaurs.

!

In short, with a full sense of security, they lit a bonfire, set up a big pot, boiled hot water, threw in radishes, cabbages, dried meat and other ingredients and salt, cooked it into a big pot of thick soup, and then each person had a bowl, sat around the campfire, and enjoyed a delicious dinner with dry food.

After dinner, it was time for everyone to clean up. Except for Bonnie who was unable to move, the rest of the people participated. Hawthorne packed some garbage in a sack and prepared to dump it in the woods far away. At this time, Annuo quickly caught up with him, leaned beside him, and asked softly: "Hawthorne, um... I have a question for you, don't mind."

Hawthorne responded without looking back as he walked into the woods: "Say, I don't mind."

"That's right, um..." An Nuo bit his lip, still feeling embarrassed, "Are all the nuns in your monastery as close to you as Celine was just now?"

Chapter 235 Before the Flowers and Under the Moon

Hearing this, Hawthorne was immediately panicked, but his face was calm and steady like an old dog: "You mean just now?"

"Yeah." An Nuo nodded, and then quickly added, "Although I understand that after she reunited with you and found that you were safe and sound, she was excited, so it was normal for her to give you a hug to celebrate, but, but..."

But I do mind it a little.

After all, it was close contact!

This was the resentment in her heart, but unfortunately she was too embarrassed to say it out loud. After all, the two of them had not yet established a relationship as a couple: "Well, you are both adults, and Sister Celine has such a good figure. The way you hugged each other just now could easily cause misunderstandings from outsiders..."

"After all, she is a nun and you are a priest. This is not good for your reputation... I don't mind, but you should take care of your reputation..."

She tried to explain, her words became more and more stuttering and nervous. In response, Hawthorne thought that it was more than what you saw. We even kept a distance from each other all day long. Just hugging was very restrained.

However, he could never speak out these thoughts. He did not rush to answer, but first dumped the vegetable leaves and other garbage in his garbage sack, buying himself some time to think. After careful consideration, he said softly: "Actually, uh, Sister Celine looks young, but in fact, she is much older than you and me combined."

As he said this, he turned his head and looked into An Nuo's eyes seriously: "But she is not married, and naturally has no children, so...her feelings for me are somewhat special."

An Nuo was a little surprised, and she immediately imagined a lot. After all, this girl had never experienced such a complicated routine, so with a little guidance, she could automatically make associations in the direction he expected.

Before she could finish thinking about this, Hawthorne quickly added: "Of course, other nuns won't be like this. Uh, if you mind, I'll remind her later to keep a distance from me."

An Nuo's train of thought was interrupted. He came back to his senses, then turned his head to look into the depths of the dense forest, his face slightly red. "No, I know that you have a pure relationship as church members, so of course I don't mind you hugging and kissing in front of me..."

Hawthorne raised his eyebrows: "Really? Then I won't remind her."

"You..." An Nuo turned his head anxiously, looking at his half-smile, knowing that he was teasing her, she suddenly felt anxious and embarrassed, raised her foot and stepped on him hard.

Hawthorne grimaced in pain, but then stretched out his arms and hugged her body. An Nuo had no intention of resisting at all, and took a half step back, leaning against the tree, completely cutting off all her retreat routes, and was then held in his arms from the front.

It was late autumn, and the yellow leaves on the branches had all fallen. The bright moonlight shone through the branches, and you could vaguely see the fallen leaves covering the forest, emitting a faint fragrance.

An Nuo closed her eyes, enjoying the embrace of her lover, and the scent and warmth between his hair and skin that belonged only to men. She felt dizzy and didn't want to think about anything. Her body was like a piece of heated cheese, melting in his arms.

A breeze blew, bringing some coolness and the rustling of falling leaves. An Nuo's hot cheeks cooled down a little, and his overheated brain gradually came back to consciousness.

"Hey, Hawthorne." She called out suddenly, "Do you want to join the Gray Hand?"

Hawthorne was also enjoying the warmth from this girl, and only wished that time would stop here. Upon hearing this, his expression suddenly changed: "Me, join you?"

"Yeah!" An Nuo opened his eyes and nodded gently, "I can feel that you have a strong sense of justice and are very capable. Most importantly, I feel that you are also willing to guard the port and safeguard the order and justice here..."

As she said this, her eyes were like water, showing the throbbing in her heart: "So, you can come too?"

This way, we can act together in the future.

This was what she really felt, but she didn't have the nerve to actually say it out loud.

Hearing this, Hawthorne laughed. He then reached out and gently stroked her soft golden hair, thinking about the words of rejection in his mind.

"I still have my own mission." He said softly, "But I will always be with you, fighting side by side."

He didn't want to join the Gray Hand. It wasn't that the organization was bad. In fact, the Gray Hand

The Hand is a positive force with considerable authority. For adventurers without roots, joining it is equivalent to finding the biggest backer in Port Liberl and holding on to the thickest thigh, which will definitely bring many benefits.

However, this is the best solution for novices, but not for veterans. Just like doing quests with Alan, the owner of the "Fog Fisherman" tavern, is the best solution for new players, but for veteran players who pursue efficiency, the upgrade speed is too slow.

Veteran players should just go straight to the rubble area!

cough!

In short, for veteran players, starting their own company and doing business is the best option.

Although it is a bit more difficult, this path is also the most profitable and can take in all the benefits: for example, after the company becomes stronger, he can form an alliance with forces like the Gray Hand as the leader of an independent force, and then directly obtain the highest title such as "Defender of Order".

Although this path is also risky, Hawthorne, who has gaming experience and plug-ins, is very confident that he can grow his organization.

Therefore, he had no choice but to refuse Annuo's request.

Being rejected by her lover, it was impossible for An Nuo not to feel disappointed. She gritted her teeth and tried to make a final effort: "But if you don't join the Black Rod Tower, I'm afraid that between us..."

Her face turned slightly red, and she didn't finish her words, but Hawthorne understood what she meant. The gap between their status was too big, and even if they had feelings for each other, it would be difficult for them to go to the end.

After all, she has a family behind her.

Hawthorne stroked her hair, knowing that the girl needed a little confidence, so he said softly: "Don't worry, dear, I promise you."

"I will purify that Abyss Lord and become a hero worthy of marrying you."

Mountain Cleaners Alliance

Chapter 236 System, give me more points!

Toren slowly opened his eyes, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the ceiling of the stone cave. He seemed to be lying on a soft blanket, having just had a long sleep, and now he was in good spirits.

Before he figured out where he was, a surprised female voice rang out beside him: "Are you awake?"

Toren turned his head and saw a tall, plump, shiny-fur female minotaur with a dignified appearance and a pair of slightly exaggerated breasts. She was gazing at him with eyes as gentle as water.

She was only wearing a few simple animal skin clothes, which could barely cover the dangerous parts, and the rest of her body was completely exposed to the air. Her toned body exuded the attraction of a female minotaur, which could definitely arouse the desire of a male minotaur.

But unfortunately, she was facing Toren.

The minotaur, who had just broken up with his lover less than 24 hours ago and now had no desire at all, frowned slightly and felt a sharp pain in his head: "Where am I...?"

I seem to be... fighting with that man named Hawthorne?

And then... my soul was wounded by magic, and then it ran away?

Yes, I ran very far, very far, and then I saw an exit, and then...

I seem to have fallen from somewhere?

"This is my home." The female minotaur said, "When I came home last night, I saw you seemed to have fallen from the mountain. You were unconscious and your leg was broken."

"So I took you home and applied herbs on you. It's been a day and a night now. Thank God, you are safe and sound. Your broken leg should be fully healed in a few days."

As she said this, the female minotaur's eyes sparkled and she secretly swallowed her saliva: "You have a really strong body."

Toren didn't hear any hint in the cow's voice. He just felt lucky that he had saved his life.

"Thank you," he said. "My name is Torun Gaoling, and I'm a warrior from the Gaoling tribe. What's your name? Which tribe are you from? I'll repay you."

"My name is Ines." The female minotaur said, and then her expression became sad. "I no longer have a tribe. My parents and other tribesmen were killed by the people of the Sein Empire."

"I am now alone, barely surviving every day..."

Toren's eyes widened, and in an instant, a raging rage ignited in his heart again.

"Then follow me back to Gaoling Tribe!" he said, "My people will protect you!"

Inès raised the corner of her mouth and nodded: "Really? I can have a new family again? Thank you so much, Mr. Toren!"

……

Hawthorne and his companions waited all night, but they didn't know whether the minotaurs got lost in the mine, or met some powerful enemy and were wiped out, or there was really no rope ladder so they couldn't come up. In short, they did not come out of the mine.

Hawthorne was too lazy to go back and just wanted to kill these guys. After all, there were people in the team who had special needs: Anno needed to return to the Black Rod Tower as soon as possible to report the situation, and Bonnie needed to get treatment as soon as possible.

So the next morning, they left the miners' camp outside the Tide Sound Cave and returned to the Rockhound Town, then found a car to return to the rubble area, and finally changed cars to take Bonnie back to the monastery in the South Port area.

The first step alone would take at least a whole day. The roads in the mountains were difficult to walk on, and this place was near the sea, which was far away from the town of Rock Seekers. Bonnie was also disabled and needed care, so in the end,

It took them two full days to finally return to the town.

After returning, Anno, Bruno and the female Bronze Dragonborn went to the union to hand in the task and received the bounty. Then, in order to avoid being recognized, Anno used his own money to buy a robe that was large enough to completely cover Bonnie's body, and then let Hawthorne take her to find a car.

There were many troubles along the way, and many drivers were unwilling to carry such a mysterious man in a large robe. Fortunately, with the offensive of money, these small difficulties were all solved.

After finding a car, the two sides reluctantly said goodbye. Bruno was going back to the mining company, the female bronze dragon was going to find another adventure team to make a living, and Annuo had to find his other teammates first because he had a mission to complete, report his safety, and share the information he had found with them.

When they were about to part, she and Hawthorne hugged each other for a long time, with their cheeks pressed against each other, until the driver became impatient. Then they reluctantly separated and got in the carriage. They did not look away until the other person disappeared from their sight.

Then, Hawthorne took another whole day's bus ride before returning to the monastery.

As soon as he came back, he upgraded the infirmary to level two, then called Die and told her about Andre's wish, and then left Bonnie completely in the care of the two of them.

There were some extra beds in the second-level infirmary, so the two girls placed Bonnie on one of them and gave her a comprehensive and detailed physical examination to decide on a final solution.

But anyway, this matter has nothing to do with Hawthorne for the time being. After finally returning to the monastery, he was exhausted and the only thing he wanted to do was to take a big bath!

"what……"

In the oversized second-level bathroom, Hawthorne soaked alone in the huge warm water bathtub, feeling every inch of his muscles relaxing and every pore dilating, venting the fatigue accumulated in the past few days.

It's so comfortable.