Chris's Faith of Fire

"What are you going to do?" the mercenary said. He wanted to know a complete plan, otherwise he would not let his beloved disciple die. Goblins usually cannot tolerate human provocation, let alone if they really have a conspiracy. It's even more unceremonious. This is not just the boy's life, but the life and death of all of them.

Alves noticed Ma Kai's thoughts. He closed his eyes and thought for a while, "I want to go to the village of the Night Clan to find that Atajel. According to Jimena, he seems to know some details."

"Aren't you going to find Noelle?"

"No, the brave man is too naive. Telling him this is equivalent to telling the goblins about our actions, which will alert them."

Jimena made an appointment to meet him again, and they would make other plans tomorrow afternoon.

"Very good." The mercenary nodded in agreement. "But now that we've come to these conclusions based on the fact that Jimena's words are true, has it ever occurred to you that she's lying to you?"

Whenever Alves is about to make a decision, Ma Kai will always raise these similar questions. As the leader of the mercenary group, he will always consider the worst outcome.And the boy believed that he didn't really think Jimena was lying, but was testing himself.

"I have thought about it," the boy replied, "Even so, I have to do it because there is no [-]% safe road."

"If something happens, I will abandon you, and even the other mercenaries, the beasts, the little girls and the brave men."

"Then what I have to do is to prevent this from happening." The boy replied.

A wonderful arc came to the corner of the mercenary's mouth. He walked to the bow of the ship and took something out. Although he couldn't see clearly in the dark night, Alves had already guessed it when he saw that he was taking it very hard.

The long sword decorated with the head of the phantom god was thrown over, and Alvis caught it steadily. The sword was as light as a feather in his hand. When he pulled out the cold light, it seemed that his own body also became lighter. Full of courage, he felt that he could break through no matter how dark the future was.

However, he once swore in front of Chris that he would never use this sword casually again, "I have dedicated it to the queen."

"The queen will say, you are my sword, Alvis."

The mercenary drank the last drop of wine in his glass, turned and left the deck.

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Jimena still appeared in front of him at the usual time today, but it was late at night. Normally, the sunlight would make her fair skin appear translucent and bright, allowing the Dark Night tribe to tell at a glance that she was an unwelcome alien.

Although the land of the Erin Islands is small and narrow, it is enough for a tribe whose population is not even comparable to that of a human town. They can occupy each side and still leave most of the land, from the villages of the White Night tribe to the forest, and then Go to the holy land of Eden, which is covered by the Beersheba tree in the center, and walk the same long way to reach the village of the Night Clan. I don’t know why they hate each other so much. Jimena has never said this, maybe it’s her Don't even know the answer.

"Everything is very dangerous from here on out," Jimena said.

The Black Night Clan is more aggressive than the White Night Clan, and they are more exclusive. Their elder, Leafalia, is a coquettish beauty, but beneath her glamorous appearance, she has hidden cunning for thousands of years. According to Jimena's words Said that the equally troublesome Elder Geouxi has been unable to do anything to her.The two of them must not be caught today. Ma Kai once handed him a glass of wine, but the boy did not drink a drop. He needed to keep a clear mind and hold the Sword of the Illusionary God hanging on his waist to calm down. If necessary, he would even knock out those annoying people who got in the way.

The two of them had been walking for most of the day. Jimena called to the stag through a whistle and took them around the forest path to the village deep in the black forest. For some reason, he didn't hear the whistle, but it was true that the other side The deer obediently sought the caresses of the maidens and let them sit on his back.

The boy grabbed the girl's slender waist along the way. He felt his heart throbbing a little, and Jimena's neck shed some cold sweat, but the boy behind him smelled that her whole body was exuding a scent like the fragrance of flowers.This girl has a lover, he kept reminding himself, and he was not at the level of Ma Kai. If Jimena said those words to him out of trust, then how despicable it was for him to have such thoughts.

"They are keeping vigil." When they arrived at their destination, the two of them jumped off the stag. The boy bent down and lurked in the grass. Jimena also bent down. Today she was not wearing a long skirt. Instead, she wore short sleeves and a short skirt, similar to a ranger-like outfit. Her body was slender and soft, but it did not make people feel too thin. In order to prevent her from seeing the flush on her face, the boy began to shift his gaze and looked at the person in front of him. The night watchmen.

"They usually send out two people at night, and they will change after midnight. The difference is that the eyesight of the Dark Night Clan is very good, so they must be more careful. From my experience, I only know so much."

Jimena lowered her voice and they raised their heads. In front of the village were two trees. The Night Tribe generally lived in tree holes, but they would also use the thick branches as defense towers and build lookouts on them.

I heard from the girl that the Dark Night Clan does have very good night vision, but this does not mean that they are not as good as the White Night Clan in hearing. All fairies have extremely sharp five senses. This is probably why their ears are so slender, Alvis thought. While sitting, he noticed Jimena grabbing his arm with her petite fingers. He felt that the girl was trembling, and it turned out that she was just as nervous.

This doesn't seem to be a disguise. She is taking the same risk as herself. If the Dark Night Clan finds out, she doesn't know what kind of punishment she will be punished.

"Then what should we do? We must be more cautious when changing shifts."

"Yes, so we have to take advantage of their over-sensitivity."

Before Alves could react what he meant, Jimena took out the whistle from her arms. He was startled... completely stunned by the upcoming situation in his mind, only to find that Jimena After Mena blew the whistle, nothing happened and no sound was heard. Then he remembered that it was the same before. The tense environment made him subconsciously think that Jimena was going to do something stupid, or maybe it was Ma Kai's previous words that made him still Be on guard, if the whistle blows a sound, you will undoubtedly be dealt with together with the Night Clan.

But the next moment, he heard the rapid sound of hoofbeats from the opposite direction. It was the stag that carried them here. The sound of the whistle seemed not to be heard by humans or goblins.

It was probably the kind of whistle that only deers could hear. I didn’t know if it was a magic tool. Alvis no longer cared about the whistle and looked ahead. The guards of the black elf hurriedly turned their heads to look in the direction of the sound source, mouthing He was still wondering if it was Lady Lyfaria’s mount.The four of them could no longer take care of their posts and hurriedly ran down the giant tree lookout.

If even I heard it clearly, the goblins would react even more panicked, and it was verified.

"Look, they're moving, now..." Jimena half-took his arm. If it weren't for such a tough move, Alves might have reacted faster. He's not good at dealing with girls, especially like this A beautiful and lovely fairy girl, although he is not inexperienced.

He shook his head to get rid of unnecessary thoughts from his mind. The young man stood up and followed Jimena quietly, "Where should we start the investigation?" When he asked, he realized that he didn't even know how to do this. He didn't ask about basic things well, how reckless he was.

"Miss Chris doesn't know where she is placed now, but we need to confirm Atajel's whereabouts first. If he is okay, then everything is fine. We just need to leave this place quickly, so we have to go to his house first. "

"Do you know him?" he asked.

"I just... heard him describe it. It should be unmistakable, and there is also a spare key."

"How long have you known each other?" He couldn't help but want to ask, but he didn't know whether he was interested in Jimena or Atajel.

"I can't remember clearly, it seems to be more than 40 years? Ah... you won't use this to ask about my age, Mr. Alves!" Jimena's cheeks were bulging and she looked a little angry. It looks even cuter.

Now is not the time to talk about this, and continuing to ask will only make you feel bad.

As they walked through the narrow streets, the shimmering magic lamps around them would illuminate their figures, so they lowered their bodies, although it was necessary to be sneaky.Jimena told the young lover that his home was in a tree hole in the east, and that his tree had a "J" carved on it. When someone asked him, Atajel just answered on a whim, and picked up the knife again. She wrote an "A" on the bark of the tree. Goblins are very concerned about harming trees, so only Atajel would do this. Jimena treats her tree very gently, but every time she hears Atajel I laugh out loud when I talk about it.

After knowing the general location and characteristics, they quickly found Atajel's house. Like Jimena, he lived next to the stables. Young goblins would be placed on the edge of the village. This was the rule.

"What, it turns out to be a wild deer."

The guard's voice reached their ears, and they noticed that the guard from before had turned back.

This time it was Alves who reacted faster. He took Jimena and squatted down.

"This has happened more than once. The animals have been a little restless recently. Is it our misunderstanding?"

"It must be because of those humans. They only bring blood and war, so the animals are also afraid."

"Are you talking about that cute little human girl?"

"No...more than that, but she is the most dangerous one, because Salamander was born from the wrath of the goddess..."

The sounds of conversation and footsteps became farther and farther away, and the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, their hearing was not sharp enough to notice the beating of their hearts.

"Mr. Alves, that's not the case..." Jimena pursed her lips tightly and lowered her voice. "Not all fairies think that way. I think humans are also very friendly, because there are people like you and Mr. Mackay. Miss Chris is also a very kind person. Ah... I'm not saying that other people are not good. but……"

"Huhu." Hearing this somewhat incoherent excuse, the young man smiled softly, "I don't have that idea, Jimena, you have been integrating with us during this time, I can understand it, now let us be us Just do what you have to do.”

"Yes." The girl nodded, and this time her eyes would not make Alves suspicious anymore.

Chapter 322 317. Useless place——7

Jimena searched for the key at her waist. In order to avoid making a sound when it hit the metal, she chose to pinch the root of the key and carefully put it into the lock.

"He's not here." Alves's voice sounded matter-of-fact. There had been no movement in the room before. It would be better to say that there was not even the sound of breathing or the feeling of a living being. "Our fears may have come true."

Jimena didn't speak. She gently opened the wooden door, and after the two of them walked in quietly, she carefully closed it.The room was very dark, but the magic lamp could not be lit. Jimena concentrated the mana in her hands to make a small ball of light. It was not that bright, but at least it allowed people to see the surrounding environment clearly.

It looks a little smaller than other goblin houses. After all, Atajel usually lives alone. Books and papers are all over the room. Like other goblin houses, obvious scars can be seen on the light brown ceiling. Alvi When Si saw it, he must have thought that there was a fight, but Jimena quickly explained that it was just his habit of throwing daggers.

"It seems that he is indeed no longer here." Alves didn't know whether he said this to himself or to let Jimena calm down. He only knew that the girl was enduring her emotions. A goblin was not in her room at night. Quite unusual, usually they didn't go anywhere in the evening since they had so much time.

Jimena didn't want to stop, so Alves had no choice but to help.

They looked for the black elf youth in this semi-garbage heap-like place, looking through the cups on the bed, looking at the wardrobe connected to the tree trunk, and even every place where a person could hide.

"..." The elf girl didn't say anything. She obviously knew that there would be such a result, because her lover Atajel no longer went to appointments as usual, and Lifaria also took Chris away, so she You'll come to me, won't you?Alves couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken. Following the weak and dim illumination of the illusion light ball, he saw the fluorescent light on the elf girl's face. They had known each other for decades, and it was probably not a state that they would be able to calm down for a while.Alves just hoped Jimena wouldn't cry. He took two steps back and retreated to the living room, allowing the girl to be alone for a while.

Is love something that has such a strong impact on people's hearts?Alves turned his head and glanced at the sobbing girl lying on the bed. Atajel's whereabouts were unknown, but why was she so sad? Even if Chris was missing, he wouldn't cry. Although he would be very anxious, he could It won't cause you to lose mobility.No matter how cute Jimena looks like, she will never have a chance. This evil thought gradually faded away with her sobs.

The moonlight shone into the small room, drawing the boy's attention to the lines on the wooden table.

He saw the deep and shallow marks on the table, were they also the marks of the dagger?Why does Atajel like daggers so much?Just like outside the house, a J was left there, and an A was left there.The moment his fingers touched it, the piece of text floated slightly. The young man was surprised. He touched the lines there again, and then tried to pry it up with the dagger he carried. Sure enough... there was a small mechanism here.The middle of the table had been hollowed out, and a book was placed. When he opened it and looked at it, he realized that it was a diary.

It was wrapped in thick deerskin, with fine parchment inside, and all were handwritten notes.

He glanced at it and saw words such as "goddess", "angel" and "betrayal", and his instinctive sense of danger surged into his chest. Should he call Jimena immediately to share it with him?

No, even if he had such thoughts, he didn't bother to open the cover of the diary first.

(We once trusted the goddess more than humans.)

This sentence was written in the center of the first piece of paper, but dark clouds obscured the moonlight. He realized that he could not read it all here, so Alves closed the notebook, put it in his arms, and read it again. After restoring the wooden table to its original state, he looked back at the interior of the room, where the girl was still sobbing.

There is no point in staying here now. No matter what happened to Atajel, they cannot continue to investigate. Their situation is not safe. If they want to go further, they need to make plans. After he has finished reading the notebook, he has obtained enough After the message, just the first sentence on the note was enough to attract Alves' attention.

If everything is as expected at the beginning, what will happen to Chris?

The boy was very worried, but it was different from the usual worry. The fairy girl in front of him looked even more heartbreaking, "Go back quickly."

He reached out and took her arm. Alves was surprised that her arm was so delicate, as if it would break if he pulled it. "Let's go, Jimena, it's too dangerous here." The elf girl responded with silence. After a while, she stood up and wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.Alves didn't know if she could successfully escape back to the White Night Clan's village like this, but in fact she was too worried. When she left the room, she was as calm as when she came in. She walked around the stable and quickly got into the grass. Returning to the forest, the darkness of the night disappeared into the faint moonlight.

They didn't ride the deer when they went back. It seemed that the deer would only help them once, before the dawn light hit the trees of Beersheba and passed through the gaps in the leaves to let Jimena return to the original place.

The West Wind Maid swayed on the sea like a cradle, welcoming the first light of the morning. This ship is great and still looks very solid for the age she was built. Although the bow lacks ornate decoration, Chrissy Your Majesty doesn't care about this at all. She said that tools are created for people to achieve their goals, and usability should be put first rather than appearance.We bought her for 6000 carsleys. We did not buy any of the crew on the ship, but hired cheap sword slaves as sailors.

"Do you know why people always think of boats as girls?" Ma Kai stood on the bow of the boat and asked the boy.

"Because sailors miss their wives and daughters at sea all year round, so they put this emotion on the ship?" Alves guessed.

Captain Mackay smiled and shook his head at him.

"Legend has it that there was no land in the world at first, only a cold ocean. It was the goddess who created the land. For sailors, this small boat on the sea is their goddess."

His expression was clear and his movements were quite exaggerated. He knew what he did last night, but he didn't ask.

"So for you, who is the goddess? My beloved disciple."

He just asked with a refreshing smile.

Chapter 323 318. The troops are approaching the city - 1

"Your Majesty the King, do you have anything to say about Duke Asha's opinion?"

The minister stood aside and asked, his attitude was polite but not humble. Did he think that I was a fool too?Duke Asha looked around while thinking. The meeting hall was filled with gold-framed paintings, and there was a frame outside the frame for decoration.In this way, the ivory white walls only occupy a very small part of the space, and there are reliefs on the ceiling. It would be rude to look up carefully now, but it should be the sculpture of the goddess and the four elemental elves sitting under the tree... A chandelier comes from It hung down, and the magic crystal above shone softly. After all, it was still early.The ground is undoubtedly the most proud product of the Kingdom of Wind. The cashmere carpet that covers the entire ground and has no trace of splicing carries more than a dozen chairs with green cushions and gold legs. The emblem of the wind on the chair is Maratha. The family emblem of the Carter family, and the one who is now eligible to hold this emblem is King Lapus, his nephew, the legitimate king of Xydelin... the supreme lord of this Windnest city.

I don’t know how many years ago I last came to Xidelin. The boy who looked very cowardly last time has grown up now, but he still looks timid. The minister standing next to him talking is Laharl, right? This guy was just a young boy this time, even though I was the same at the time... I have never cared about government affairs in these years. Each of these officials in front of me is just unfamiliar to me. Maybe I have seen a few of them. , because they looked a little surprised at Asha's appearance, presumably knowing that he was obese not long ago.But the Duke is the Duke, and the beggar cannot imitate even if he puts on gorgeous clothes. He still maintains the arrogance of the past, which reminds people that this is the lord of Anatolia, Asha Mustor Mara Carter.Although the rumors were not very good, his appearance now seemed to allow them to face up to the former "fat" Duke.

"What should I do?" His Majesty Lapus shook his head, feeling that the heavy crown was about to fall off. His little red-brown head seemed unable to bear the weight of the thing, even though his brother kept saying that he is a beautiful boy.But it turns out that being beautiful alone is of no use. People say that His Majesty Lapus is cowardly. This seems to be better than his own rumors, because when people talk about Asha, they only have the impression of being stupid, but in the land of Anatolia Because of the mutual checks and balances between the thieves organization and the nobles, there is no need to interfere too much, and Asha was still addicted to pleasure at that time. This does not mean that he has no talent, but just doesn’t want to do it. Asha still remembers that when he was a child, he His older brother, who is more than 30 years old, is such a heroic king. Even in peaceful times, he still has the aura of a hero. The bright eyes of his ministers make him feel worthy of relying on.

At that time, Lord Laurent of the Shahavier family was just like him. When he was a boy, he often competed with Asha in swordsmanship. In order to become an excellent swordsman, he asked Rhine, the first female swordsman in the palace, for advice. Now he thinks of those times. Gone never to return.Everything has changed since my brother passed away. Was it because of his death that I fell into a state of depression?Asha thought, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly at what a stupid thing he had done all these years.

Lapus was still very young, and he should have been the regent after the king's death...but this matter was too difficult for a boy who had lost his idolized brother.Go back to Anatolia, which is the fiefdom left to you by your father. It is close to the Sea of ​​Mist and Parthia in the south. However, it is still a fertile land suitable for doing business and growing crops. Doing nothing can paralyze yourself by enjoying yourself. In my heart, every day there will be different girls hugging me with their white arms and comforting myself with their plump breasts. After all, he is the lord, the king of this small land.

But being the king of all lands is another matter, and Asha only understands it now.

My brother is greater than previously thought.

"Your Majesty, if you haven't decided yet, let's ask Lord Asha to talk about it another day." Laharl interrupted again, which made the Duke extremely unhappy, but before the time came, he clenched his fists to endure the minister. rude, waiting for His Majesty Laps' reply.

"Well, let's just do what Mr. Laharl said..." Unfortunately, let alone the passive reply with a darkened look, I didn't expect that I couldn't even finish the sentence clearly.

"Wait." Yasha's quiet voice sounded like a loud roar in the conference hall. This time no one interrupted him, so he continued. "Your Majesty, I have made this very clear. The true people of Nefera helped us defeat the Four Heavenly Kings Lilim who occupied the city of Anatolia, but now the Dragon Queen is also marching here... We need help , need the Dark Blue Knights, the Knights of the West Wind, all knights and all wizards." Asha added an accent to all these two words, and he didn't know how much he had to emphasize before these idiots would take it seriously. "If the city of Anatolia is lost, then they will point to Xidelinle, and they will definitely..."

"Is it really what you said? Sir..." You don't need to look to know that it is still the "Sir" Lahar. The flatterer who once stood behind him and Lauren now has a look that he shouldn't have. I feel confident. Is this because this guy is too deep in the city or because His Majesty is too cowardly? "Why do you need your Majesty to send his army now that you have the real people of Neferra to help you? Can you guarantee that Alexia will be defeated in this way? Your Majesty trusted Duke Shahavier to allocate many soldiers before. They boasted that Fei Ashan was the strongest fortress in history, but the Dragon Queen was able to neutralize it like a whisk, Duke Shahavier, Duke Lebal of Garnet, and a lot of others... who responded to the situation, and finally All I got was a word of heavy casualties.”

"So what?" Someone once said that he was an idiot. If those people saw this guy, they would understand who is the smart person. "What do you think the current situation will be like? Soldiers are used to fight. With Nefera's leadership of the real people, there is still a glimmer of hope. If we stay in the royal capital, only ruins will be left."

"Excuse me!" the minister said sternly. "Your Majesty is protected by elves. You just want to blame all the reasons for your incompetence on His Majesty. Remember that Your Majesty is your king! He is not the bearer of your incompetence all the time."

Oops, I didn’t expect him to say such a thing. I will ask His Majesty Lapus about the titles of these ministers now. I will ask him later.

Chapter 324 319. The troops are approaching the city - 2

"Incompetent?" He sneered through his nose. If Asha still looked like the fat man, this look would be more suitable. "We are not without success. We have already defeated Lilim, the Four Heavenly Kings."

You shouldn't use too much of a sarcastic tone in front of His Majesty Lapus. Asha coughed twice to calm down her anger. What exactly did Lahar want? He didn't understand at all. It was clear that the Demon King's army would attack later. He should know the royal capital better than anyone else.

Seeing this, the king nodded, "In that case...a little bit..."

"Your Majesty." Lahar spoke before him, "Warriors like Sir Laurent have become prisoners of the Dragon Queen. This is not the time for us to show off our strength. I suggest that Sir Asha continue to hold on and defeat the Four Heavenly Kings. It’s not impossible to become the Dragon Queen with a little effort.”

This sentence not only made all the nobles present, but also His Majesty look embarrassed.

Now the children on the street have heard the story of the Four Heavenly Kings taking over the world. Alexia easily took over the western part of the Kingdom of Garnet and Gilkern on Mount Fea. Most people have heard the rumor that the Dragon Queen Alexia is currently the strongest warrior in the world.

This guy is really much more stubborn than imagined.

Duke Asha stared at Laharl silently. His anger was about to surge into his chest and burst out from his mouth. He wished he was a dragon now.

"It's time to stop joking, Lord Laharl." He frowned, and the adults around him could also feel that the anger of this incompetent Duke was about to exceed the limit of what he could tolerate. "It has been very difficult for us to do all this just to drive away the Demon King's army and restore peace."

"Sir Laurent said the same thing before."

"We are more prepared and have even made a lot of compromises."

The conversation with him was a fool's errand, and Yasha realized that because all of Lahar's views were based on the fact that the aid was not valid, perhaps it was because she had neglected her political career for so long that she could not think of a sonorous and powerful one. The reply completely defeated the fool, but Lahar was now stimulating the Grand Duke's nerves with his sarcastic words.

After hearing Asha's words, the corner of his mouth curved with a hint of cunning, and his eyes blinked like a viper.

"Yes, I heard that you also colluded with those dirty...orcs."

The breathing of everyone in the entire hall seemed to have stopped for a short moment, except for one person.

That person was sitting in the corner of his field of vision. Yasha didn't have time to look at her now. Just dealing with Laharl made him extremely impatient.