Turning the corner, Qin Ran saw a group of soldiers. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Unlike the city guards, these soldiers were much more elite, not only in terms of weapons and equipment, but also in spirit - the kind of people who saw him, although they were afraid and nervous, they did not forget their duties.

"The remnants of the Thunder Fortress and the Praetorian Guards of the Royal Palace?"

Qin Ran guessed.

There are 3,000 permanent professional soldiers in the Thunder Fortress, and he did not completely kill 3,000 at the beginning.

The Praetorian Guard, on the other hand, were clearly loyal to James VIII.

Despite that Jenny. James had almost reached the point of being a man in Raldry, but a small part of them were still loyal to the true king.

Even if...... There really are very few.

But for Qin Ran, it was rare good news.

If he really relied on those city guards, Qin Ran couldn't think of anything else he could use other than executing the beheading plan.

Qin Ran, who finally had good news, walked a little easier.

Although these soldiers were staring at them with fear and nervousness, Qin Ran could clearly feel that these soldiers were not friendly.

But Qin Ran was calm.

And when he saw Mary at the end of the line, the corners of Qin Ran's mouth turned up slightly, and a very rare smile appeared.

Mary was dressed in a white knight's suit, and her golden hair was still gathered together and tied behind her head as Qin Ran remembered.

The narrow blue eyes show a maturity far beyond his peers.

And the short sword at the waist makes this maturity heroic.

It is difficult for a girl to have such a temperament.

Therefore, even if you are not a pretty girl, you will become glamorous.

"Good day, Mary."

Qin Ran said hello.

Mary nodded, her mature temperament was reserved, but her blue eyes were as blazing as flames when she looked at Qin Ran.

"Follow me!"

Resisting the impulse in her heart, Mary said.

Then, he walked to the house behind him.

It is a house at the intersection of the street, and the doors and windows are reinforced.

"Temporary command post?"

After Qin Ran glanced at it, his heart was full of surprise.

According to what he saw with his own eyes, even if he chose a temporary command post, the royal palace of Leerdrie was much better than here, which, apart from the magnificence, could be used as a fortress in time of war.

It can be seen that Mary's ancestors had the worst in mind when they built the royal palace.

However, thinking of Mary's life experience, Qin Ran didn't ask much, and just followed Mary into the house.

Squeak.

The door was closed.

And at the moment when the door closed, Mary, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around and rushed straight into Qin Ran's arms, trying to wrap her hands around Qin Ran's waist and put her face on Qin Ran's chest.

With Mary's height, this is slightly more difficult.

But as if doing so would make her feel at ease.

Mary struggled to stand on her tiptoes.

Qin Ran's whole body stiffened, his arms spread out unnaturally, he didn't know what kind of expressions, movements, and words to use to respond to the other party.

I could only stand there stunned.

It wasn't until Qin Ran found Mary on tiptoe and wanted to jump and get closer to her and him that he came back to his senses.

The body did not move, but the unnaturally spread arms rested lightly on Mary's shoulders.

Mary, who had just taken off, returned to the ground like this.

Mary's eyebrows furrowed.

Twisted into a faint bulge.

"You owe me a goodbye...... You should compensate me! ”

Mary said.

"Hmm."

"So, I'm back!"

Qin Ran smiled.

"I want something else!"

Mary emphasized.

"Other...... The matter at hand is more important - there are spies of the steppe people in Leardry, although Bosko has taken over, but I don't think they will gain anything, those spies have the secret art of the steppe people, and we need special people to target them! ”

Qin Ran changed the subject.

It's just a little blunt.

"You owe me a compensation!"

Mary was completely undistracted, emphasizing again.

"Good!"

After thinking for a moment, Qin Ran nodded again.

Then he felt the tightening of Mary's arms, which were trying to protect him.

That power came from the cracks in the [Armor of Excellence].

It seems to be ignoring the defenses of the [Armor of Excellence].

Qin Ran, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, raised his eyebrows.

He discovers Mary's anomaly.

"What's wrong?"

Qin Ran asked.

"He's ready to give up!"

"He told me to withdraw with some of my men to the south, and he intended to die here - as a king should be!"

"Stupid, ridiculous dignity."

Mary said sarcastically.

But what Qin Ran, who lowered his head, saw powerless unwillingness and sadness.

Facing Qin Ran's eyes, Mary lowered her head and hugged Qin Ran harder, her cheeks tightly pressed against the cold armor.

It is a kind of persistence that never lets go after seeing a glimmer of hope in despair.

Like...... Straw for the drowning man.

Qin Ran took a deep breath and closed his eyes slightly.

He clearly felt the girl's helplessness and hesitation.

The impulse of the girl in front of her is definitely not only because of feelings, but also instinctively asking for help.

It is the attachment that arises after sharing hardships and sufferings.

It's like a stray puppy that has been given a temporary haven.

Close your eyes and open them.

A gleam of light flickered in the middle.

Qin Ran gently squatted down and looked at the girl in front of him from his usual angle.

"I can't judge your father, I don't know him well, I only have a relationship...... In this world, you are the only one who is familiar with me! ”

"So...... What do you think? ”

"Or, what do you want to do?"

He didn't think much about it at this time, he just wanted to make the girl in front of him happy when he completed the main quest.

Because, he knew that the girl was unwilling to give up the father who was useless in the girl's mouth.

It's as if he has a slight hatred for his parents who abandoned him, but he really wants to see the two.

It's contradictory, but it's realistic.

His wish was hard to come true.

But if he could, he didn't mind letting this girl with a similar fate to him fulfill his wish.

Especially when it comes down to it.

"I, I ......"

The girl's words stammered.

She subconsciously wanted to say what she thought.

But immediately, she shook her head.

Then, there was silence.

"Are you worried about me?"

"Don't worry!"

"What I'm best at is working miracles, haven't you seen it?"

Qin Ran instantly saw through the girl's concerns.

He raised his hand and touched the top of the girl's head, comforting the other.

"But this time it's different!"

"It's no longer the vanguard of a thousand, it's 50,000!"

"Standing on a high place and looking at it, there are 50,000 people in the boundless and black pressure!"

The girl shook her head again.

"What?"

"What I'm asking now is what you think, it doesn't matter what those people do, whether it's 50,000 or 500,000, it doesn't matter!"

"Mary, tell me what you think?"

Qin Ran asked again.

"I—I want ...... Fight off those invaders and protect Warren! ”

The girl's voice trembled at first, but eventually became firm.

Qin Ran smiled slightly in the face of the expected answer.

He stared at the girl's determined expression and stood up.

"I'll help you!"

Qin Ran said. (To be continued.) )