Chris's Faith of Fire

"I see you slept well today." It was An who spoke to me, still with the same bad attitude.

"This place is so comfortable, I accidentally overslept." I didn't mean to be tit-for-tat with him. If you quarrel with the young man, he can take up your whole day.

I sat down and found a log that no one was sitting on. The town was still under construction and they needed to build more houses to cope with the growing population.The orcs here can basically speak Common Language, although some are still very poor.But back then, Kris had quite a headache in this regard. Humans and Orcs would sometimes quarrel with each other on the street just because they were looking for money, causing disputes. In the end, the guards were too busy, and Kris had to send her own personal guards to solve the problem. safety issues.

"Young man, come here, eat some of this... my freshly killed sheep." A middle-aged man handed me a piece of smoked meat. "You are too thin, and your complexion is horribly pale."

"Thank you." I accepted his kindness. The smell of this meat was too strong, which is why I rarely eat mutton. A vampire's sensitivity to taste is like hell at this time. "It's delicious..." It was really sad to say something against my will, and there was no taste in my expression at all. The other orc men all laughed when they saw this.

"It seems that you don't usually eat beef and mutton. It's understandable that you come from the seaport. I can't like the smell of fish either." said an orc.

I was more curious about their usual work distribution, "There are livestock and farmland here, but no one seems to be doing business?"

"Of course!" An said in a fierce tone, "You also know that it took a lot of effort to escape the war here. If we get involved with outsiders, our finally stable life will start to be disrupted again!"

Everyone fell silent, and one of the orcs coughed twice and said, "Shut up, An. These things are not for the guests."

The others nodded silently, and An also calmed down. He didn't like me from the beginning, but the young man was not good at hiding this emotion.

His compatriots were already looking for other topics to talk about.

"So, how did you save Dana and Yula?" A man looked at the sword on my waist. "It's a strange-shaped sword. It's too thin and too small."

"But it's very sharp." I pressed the hilt of Black Pearl confidently.

"I have no doubt at all." The orc man said, "I have been a blacksmith. If the sword is not stained with blood, it is just an iron rod, but you are different." The man's eyes narrowed, "This sword Just looking at me can feel a chill, but I can't stop my eyes from looking at it. How many people's blood has it swallowed?"

"Only drink the blood of one kind of person." I looked at him coldly. At this time, my eyes should have turned golden, and I murmured two words...

"enemy."

"Hahahaha, it's really scary. You showed murderous intent just now." The man was indeed shaking.

"I seldom show it. Someone told me that the sword should be hidden in the sheath when not in use... For a swordsman, it is more difficult to learn how to use the sheath than the sword."

He tilted his head, as if he didn't understand, "Does it mean hitting people with a sword in one hand and a scabbard in the other?"

No, I shouldn't have said this. Everyone laughed after hearing this, except An.

He had a look of displeasure on his face, "I really like to make mysteries." He muttered to himself and I could hear him clearly. For a vampire, this is just a piece of cake.

I talked a bit too much today. I finished the bread and bacon in my hands and stood up.

"By the way, friends... I almost forgot what I was going to ask."

After lunch, I had basically become familiar with the people in the town. They accepted my unreasonable words as a foreigner very generously. Only An felt uncomfortable.It's always good to scare him a little so he doesn't cause any trouble for me.When asking about Luli's whereabouts, only one person said that they saw her going in the direction of Asgard, and that was indeed the case... I hope she wouldn't try to climb that mountain on impulse.

I was riding a horse, and I also saw Dana and Yula on the road. The two sisters have been helping to collect medicines and medicines because they are unable to do heavy physical labor. They also collect some sap and nettles. The former can be used as fertilizer for farming, and the latter Can be twisted into rope.Buya Town needs men very much, so women can only help with farm work. Although it seems very hard, it seems from the words of the men that they do not recognize the fruits of women's labor much.

Dana greeted me from afar, then trotted over, "Mr. Fami, why are you out? I thought you were going to sleep until noon. Sorry, lunch is being prepared."

"It's okay." I shook my finger, "I've already eaten with the people in the town. I slept too long today... If possible, I hope you can wake me up early."

"Hey, you had dinner with them?" Dana looked very surprised.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"No, I'm just surprised that Mr. Fami you can adapt to their food... the food people in this town eat is generally rough."

"I am not well-dressed, Miss." He may have frowned at this time, "I like their hospitality very much. Compared to this, have you seen Luli? I heard from the townspeople that she went there."

She shook her head, and Yura came over, "I have seen it before. Sister Luli had been playing the piano for me last night, so I noticed that she looked there from time to time. In the morning, when everyone was still awake, Sister Luli Just went out.”

"I see, thank you."

"Hehe~" The orc girl smiled clearly, and Dana raised her eyes uneasily.

"I heard that there are monsters in that mountain. It's best not to get too close... If Miss Luli accidentally strays into the depths, well... I'd better go find everyone and search for it together."

"No." Since there are monsters, I can't let them go. I pressed the hilt of my sword.

"I'm enough alone."

She looked at me a little lonely, and then said, "Then please be careful."

I nodded and left. After walking far away, I could still hear Yula’s voice shouting, “Be sure to come back for dinner tonight.”

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As she said, the place close to Asgard is very different from the place seen from a distance. I don’t know whether it is because of the long-term watering of the waterfall or the influence of magic. Of course, I am more inclined to the latter... because natural growth cannot To grow such a large forest in two years, the trees are all growing in lower areas.

This is the depression formed when the huge island crashed down. It is difficult to notice this greenery from a distance.But I hate the forest the most. Everyone knows that this kind of place is prone to monsters due to the accumulation of magic. Even if it is not so, there are countless poisonous insects and poisonous weeds. If you are in the mountains, there will be thieves ambushing you. It will undoubtedly be a nightmare for travelers passing by. disaster.I have seen many travelers who have adapted to robbery. They put gold coins in a small bag separately and leave some personal money in the heel of their shoes, so that if they are lucky, they can avoid death.

I pushed aside the grass while looking for her traces. Although a girl is light in weight, carrying such a luxurious lute will definitely leave some footprints. As a vampire, I observe these traces. My abilities are much stronger than those of ordinary people, and my eyes can notice far better things than I could as a human.

"Damn, luckily I didn't come in on horseback." I tripped on a vine and muttered.But soon I found that the vines moved on their own, and it turned out that it was not peaceful here.

When my hand touches the sword, I have long been accustomed to this reflexive movement.Notice the enemy, grab the sword with your right hand, and cut the opponent open in the shortest possible time.

The vine was divided into two sections and then quickly pulled back.He is not an ordinary monster, he knows how to retreat... I stepped on the soft and slippery ground in one stride. This kind of ground could not give me the best advantage, but it was enough to deal with the monster. After crossing the bushes in front of me that blocked my view, the monster was completely exposed. The shadow... no, should I say it's her?

Anawen, but the color is different, or what subspecies?She looks like a beautiful young woman, who can often seduce men. Sure enough, after seeing me holding the sword, she curled up and pretended to be pitiful. But from the corner of my eye, I could see the monster's vines moving toward me. Extending backwards, trying to get behind me and attack.

I won't be in a trance because of this kind of thing. The black pearl can be pulled out as fast as lightning, and I don't even need to concentrate... Lian said something that made me care, that is, he is not suitable for using black pearls. I used to Can't understand what that sentence means.

The sword was sheathed for only a moment, leaving a crisp metallic sound in the forest, nothing more.The monster's skin was peeled off, and it withered and then fell down. The row of fangs exposed in its mouth made people frightened.

We didn't encounter any monsters as we walked further. Maybe it was the dark mana aura that I exuded that made them realize that they were invincible. Monsters and demons are very sensitive to mana, so they will divide their subordinates according to their strength.

Until I heard the sound of water falling in the distance, I knew I had reached my destination.

The forest is like a crown surrounding Asgard in this tunnel. It is neither long nor short.Dana and the others are really not suitable to come here...

So, what about Luli?I'm very worried about her. No matter how magical her power is, her body is still a weak girl.When facing the group of bandits in Mount Feasia, she was angry but found it difficult to take action. The power of the lute was not enough to defeat one against many.

Just when my heart was beating fast and I was worried about her life or death... a sound of strings entered my ears. Although the water of the waterfall flew down like a meteor and hit the rocks with a loud sound, it still could not completely cover up the sound of her strings.

The white snow seemed to silence the world around it, and it was like an echo coming from the deep valley.I can't describe it with my poor writing skills, because the voice is incredible, and I can feel her sadness spreading into my heart.

When I rounded a small hillside and the forest was far away, I saw her standing upright on the top of a huge rock, closing her eyes and taking in everything.I followed a path up. This huge rock was comparable to the hill of Garnet to the east.Asgard dropped a lot of pieces when he fell, and this was one of them.As for the water flowing from the waterfall to the outside along a deep channel, nourishing the town of Buya and the land, is this river named?The townspeople have never heard of it, maybe Mr. Locke knows, but now I just want to walk next to Luli.

When she saw me, the music suddenly stopped. "Good afternoon, Mr. Mercenary."

"Mr. Mercenary?" I smiled, "What a rare title."

Luli covered her mouth and smiled after hearing my words. At this moment, I was sure that she was no longer the Luli of the past. Her smile was not like that of a fifteen or sixteen year old girl at all... but with a kind of smile. The elders looked at the young man's calmness and could not see any childishness in his brows.

She looked older than me now, and I was speechless.

The girl took a step forward. Her body was as elegant as a goddess... She kept a smile on her face all the time, but it was a little sad, just like the sound of her piano just now.

"You came to me, are you worried about my safety? Mr. Fami."

"Of course, you are my employer, and you also control my remuneration." I tried to make my tone as cold as possible so as not to be attracted by her charm, because I swore that I would only love Chris.

She suddenly seemed indifferent to my words and spread her hands. "As you can see, I'm safe now, and I can handle it myself." As she said this, she pointed to the lute behind her, and then stared at my clothes. There were some stains on my trouser legs, which were caused by the monster just now. Picked up during entanglement. "You don't look like you're okay?"

"I'm fine." He replied firmly, "It's just that some monsters on the road are too cunning and I can kill them in just a while."

"I believe in your swordsmanship, but your panic caused you to miss the first blow, which is too dangerous." As she said this, she came over and held my hand.

I couldn't make eye contact with her. Luli's whole body exuded an odor that attracted men... I was afraid that just by looking into her eyes, I would betray my love for Chris. My love for Chris was already over. It became a belief that I could never break.

"You're right, I was careless... But that's because you ran around. Tell me, Luli... What exactly did you recall?" I hesitated for a while before adding, "You look like It’s like a different person.”

When I said this, she trembled slightly, as if she was surprised, so I was surprised. Now I still have something that can surprise her.

"Your attention span is really extraordinary. Your vampire ability is quite good. Do you really want to keep it?" She smiled slightly.

"Of course not. We agreed at the time that you were going to cure me."

Luli nodded, "Yes, don't worry, I didn't lie... I will cure you in a while."

"Really?" I was overjoyed. The last time I was so excited was the first night with Chris.

I will be able to return to my human body soon, which means that Fermina no longer has the right to exile me. No matter what, I have the freedom to return to Rodculo Saint to see her.

"Well... but can you talk to me first?" I've almost had enough of seeing that kind of tender words with a sad expression.

"Go ahead and talk as long as you like, as long as you can still make it in time for tomorrow's lunch."

She smiled, this time from the bottom of her heart. "Huhu, you are such an interesting person, Mr. Fami." She said calmly, "The topic I am going to talk about next may confuse you, but can you answer me truthfully?"

I nodded, "As long as it's not something like asking me to fall in love with you."

She shook her head firmly. It was obviously just a joke, but she looked very serious, "No way! I will never fall in love with you."

I'm still a little hurt when I say that. After all, she is now a woman as charming as a goddess. Any man who sees her will fall under her skirt. I am not trying to be metaphorical or exaggerating... To be precise, Luli now has this kind of " magic".

She sat down and put the lute aside. For the first time, she saw her placing the precious lute on the rough stone surface as if it was nothing at all.

"What are you here to talk about, Luli?"

"Well, let's talk about this first, the name~"

"Name?" I asked confused.

She rolled her eyes slyly and said, "Yes, Luli was the alternative name I originally thought of. I had already lost my memory at that time..."

"Have you found it now?"

She neither affirmed nor denied, but silently said one word from her lips, "RURI."

"Well, what's that?" I've never heard of that pronunciation. It's very similar to "Luli", but it's a little different.

She stopped repeating, just picked up a branch and wrote two words on the ground, "Liu Li".

The lines are horizontal and vertical, as if written by someone with a knife, and there is no pattern at all. What is this?

I can’t understand... what is this, and which country’s language it is from. For me, who is illiterate myself, it has already taken all my energy to understand the lingua franca, and I no longer have the energy to recognize the characters of other countries.

"Sorry...I don't know him."

"Well, it doesn't matter. I just wrote it for you to read. This is not the language of any country in the world."

"what?"

"This is..." She hesitated mid-sentence, and shook her head after thinking for a while, "No, I just want to say that my name actually has one more word, but I don't want to say it, the complete name... …Please still call me Luli.”

"If that's what you want," I replied.

"Then let's talk about this topic. Generally speaking, it's an easy topic... but maybe it's not easy for you or me to talk about." She stroked her skirt and sat on the rock, with the girl's entire thigh on the side. Exposed, I looked away at the waterfall and felt the coolness of the water drops hitting my face.

But I didn’t expect that what happened next would make me even more heated.

"Let's talk about love." She said calmly, I had mixed feelings. Usually when an attractive girl like her tells you that we want to talk about love, it will probably be considered a hint, but There was no such intention in her tone, it was like she didn't regard me as a man at all... Although even if she meant that, I still love Chris.

"I have nothing to say about that."

"You just said, I can talk as long as I like." She was a little unhappy and I sighed.

"Okay then. But let me say it first, I don't have much experience in this area...because I have only loved one person."

"Really?" Her question sounded like an affirmation, "That's great, me too."

"Can I ask who the lucky boy is?"

She didn't answer immediately, but just cast her gaze to the other side of the waterfall, and then looked up at Asgard.

When there was no reply for a long time, I spoke first. "I guess he has something to do with this place."

Luli nodded, "Do you still remember your hometown? Mr. Fami..."

"This is my hometown, Garnet."

"No, what I'm asking is, do I still remember the scenery of my hometown? How many trees are there, what kind of houses are there, and are they painted white or gray?"

I took a deep breath. No one wants to say that I am a waif in the slums in front of a beautiful girl, but I agreed to her today. "I am a thief in the slums. I have been a thief for many years...in order to support myself and my adopted brother. I can't remember the scenery there...but I remember that there were many people. Some of them were rich, some poor, and some were fat. Some are strong and some are as skinny as a stick.”

"Sorry..." She lowered her eyelashes endearingly.

"No, there is no need to apologize, I can tell you...among so many people, the only thing I can't forget is her figure." I was already deeply impressed when I stole her for the first time, but I hated nobles at the time, I hate the eldest lady even more... I thought it was impossible for our fates to intersect. "She is like a piece of crystal. When she smiles, when she cries, when she is angry... she is perfect from any angle. She is Crystal, the tyrant everyone calls, my love, no... is Wife." Although there was no wedding between us, I still corrected my wording. Even if everyone in the world hates her, I still love her. This does not mean that I will absolve Chrissy of her incompetence as a queen on behalf of those people. But in my eyes, she is just a cute girl...the person I love the most.

Chapter 482 484. The scenery of hometown——5

"I can guess who you are talking about." She tilted her head and smiled.

"Of course you know, the maid at the mercenary station told you." My tone sounded a little complaining, but it was true. She was the only one who knew about Chris and I, and she also told others.

"Sorry." Luli kept her smile, "If you think it's unfair, just let me tell my story."

"You don't have to force yourself." I think this story is just as sad as mine, maybe even worse, as you can guess just from her changes.

She shook her head firmly and began to speak as if talking to herself. "There are 2000 upgraded true citizens of Nefera in this world, but many of them have become sword gods. They are all good at using swords... No, using this word is a bit contemptuous. They should not be so underestimated. .Fami, what do you think of your ability with a sword?"

"Well, I don't like to boast, but I'm pretty strong after all. Maybe it's because of my vampire physique. I can face five to ten armed mercenaries at the same time."