"You know what? Black Lion Falls, the wonder of Grant Swamp, is hard to imagine you can see in a place full of stinky mud. I'd venture to say, if it weren't for the fact that the place was too dangerous, it would have been a great place to go sightseeing! The halfling took another puff of his pipe, which was already a little cold, and exhaled several strangely shaped smoke rings. As far as Raphael knows, these guys even have smoke ring competitions, and every year during the harvest day of the goddess of halflings, Yodala, various places in the verdant fields organize various activities that halflings like to celebrate another year, such as cooking competitions, smoke ring competitions, brewing competitions, etc.

Then he picked up on the previous words, "You don't know, what happened to me in that swamp at that time. Golden-backed steel-toothed crocodiles as tall as a house, you haven't seen their teeth, each one the size of an arm, densely packed in their mouths, and I'm sure these guys don't brush their teeth on weekdays, you don't know that the smell of their mouths almost stuns me! Solozzo Herring Aldington recounted these events in a very mysterious and earnest tone, and it must be said that they were born to be the best bards, braggarts!

This skill seems to be innate, and the talent point is already full in the mother's womb. So you can always empathize with their eloquent tones and appropriate movements, as if you were experiencing them yourself, and little Lori listens to them with relish, and even moves along with Solozo Herring Aldington's words.

"Oh......" But the bard let out a muffled grunt of pain at the touch of a large movement.

"Ha, it looks like that's all the story for today." A fine cold sweat broke out on Solozo Herring Aldington's forehead.

"Interesting adventure, Mr. Herring. You should drink that potion quickly, and I'd like to hear you continue your adventures. Little Lori looked unfinished and urged.

"That'...... All right. Thank you, pretty little girl, and Mr. Raphael. Seeing that it was difficult for Solozzo Herring Aldington to refuse, he drank all the recovery potions that Raphael gave him in one gulp, not to mention, after drinking this thing, he immediately felt that the pain in his back was much less, and the rib position he had just positioned was not so painful. Let him admire that this is the most effective recovery potion he has ever drunk.

There is an extra halfling, which makes the journey more fun, and little Lori always pesters him to talk about adventures, and he can hear it. He had traveled a lot of places and had a lot of adventures, and with the occasional sip of water or a sip of tobacco, Raphael felt that he could talk tirelessly throughout the day.

Although some stories sound more pompous, he can always turn this exaggeration into the finishing touch of the adventure, or surprise, or hilarious, or exciting, if little Lori has an extra story machine, then Raphael is an experienced chef. Halfling's cooking skills are the top in this world, and it can only be said that it is not unreasonable for God to favor halflings, because in the field they like, they can easily reach the level of masters!

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When night fell, they set up camp in a leeward area, and although there were many animals to hunt because it was winter, it was a trivial task for a vampire count to find a prey. A black sheep with a top horn of at least forty pounds or more was easily thrown to the ground by him.

"Looks like we're lucky, this black sheep with horns is the best age to eat!" Solozo Herring Aldington skillfully dissected the top horned black sheep, and the hot blood rolled down a small jug. I saw him take a sip slightly, and then he looked like he had eaten, and stuck out his tongue, "Although this thing is not very tasty, it has a good effect on the treatment of internal injuries." ”

"Roast black mutton, pay attention to the heat, this kind of sheep meat quality is better than ordinary sheep, it needs to be turned more frequently to be able to taste, and finally sprinkled with red core powder. However, the soup will not be able to be enjoyed until later. "A foodie is not terrible, what is terrible is that this foodie also knows how to cook, this is simply the most perfect combination. I didn't feel the slightest wound on him, because it was a passion that put all my heart and soul into it.

"Mr. Herring, why are you being chased by those guys today?" Little Lori ate her whole mouth with thick grease, and the slight spiciness brought by the red core powder really made people a little unstoppable, and even the two Swift sisters lost their usual manners, and ate the food on the plate in small bites but quickly, and even the vampire Earl who was driving couldn't help but eat a few pieces. It shows that there is still some truth in this guy's bragging!

"Oh, it's funny to say, I camped in a rocky field that day. Then I happened to hear them say something, such as "magic source stones", "barnstepel", "dragon tide", and finally said that a nearby village would be slaughtered and sacrificed to the goddess of killing. So I ran ahead to report to the people of that village, and you will know what happened next. After Solozo Herring Aldington had finished roasting the black lamb, he also ate it on a plate, and after taking a bite he said with some grumbling, "It's terrible, it looks like my cooking skills have deteriorated." ”

"Wait." Raphael, who was sitting in the center of the crowd, spoke up, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

"Solozo, is it a 'dragon tide' or a 'dark tide'?" Because of what the dragons do on weekdays, they are classified as evil monsters, and in some they are called "evil dragons" and "dark dragons", so the pronunciation of dragons and dark is very similar.

"Huh? In this way, it seems to be an undercurrent. When Solozzo Herring Aldington heard Raphael say this, he couldn't help but recall the message he had heard, and finally spoke out with a little uncertainty.

Darktide, a magical accident similar to Resident Evil caused by an evil magician, is just not recorded in history, and is historically said to have been caused by the undead lich, because the creatures that were experimented on in vivo all became zombie-like creatures, but they were intelligent and even established a system where the strong were respected.

However, because they are still relatively peaceful on weekdays, they have not attracted the attention of various human kingdoms. They appear in the human eye, as if they occupy the commercial federal state of Barnstepper, and assimilate the entire country, and then really sweep away like a tide.

This doesn't bode well, you really need to speed up! Time is pushing much faster than I imagined, and some heroes should also begin to show their heads, and the opening of the dark tide shows that this era of peace and tranquility is about to pass, but with the power at hand, this game of chess is still played.

"What's wrong?" Solozo Herring Aldington looked a little curious, and couldn't help but ask out loud.

"It's not a good thing, but it's not something we can stop." Raphael shook his head lightly in response, Barnstepel was separated by two principalities from the Ottore Empire, a mountain range called 'No Return', and the dark current in his memory had little effect on the Ottore Empire, except that the Ottore royal family sent a force to support it out of humanitarianism. It was the new word of the Magic Source Stone that intrigued him, but it was clear that there was no way to get any answers from the mouth of the seasoned adventurer.

"Oh." Lotte's personality keeps them from delving into things that they don't threaten, unless they want to satisfy their excessive curiosity. It's just that I'm injured at the moment, and I really don't have the energy to care about these things.

"That's right, Mr. Herring. Are you going somewhere? Little Lori inserted herself into the topic of the two and asked, on weekdays, there is only the little fox as a playmate, and it is hard to have such an interesting halfling, which makes her seem interested.

"My original plan was to go through the Black Pine Forest to the Black Rock Ridge to taste the Dong Dong wine there, but in my current state, I am afraid that I will not be able to resist those fierce beasts in the Black Pine Forest, it is a pity, the Dong Dong wine of the Black Stone Ridge is only available at that point in the year, and I have to go there once a year." Solozo Herring Aldington couldn't help but close her eyes and lick her lips as she spoke, as if she was savoring the taste. This is also the main reason why most halflings choose to go out and go on adventures and taste the food of various places. Most of the goldsol they earn goes into their stomachs, and the rest goes to their huts.

If you're lucky enough to be in a halfling's cabin, you'll be amazed at how to enjoy life. Comfort is always the leitmotif of the halfling cabin, with their excellent aesthetic as the main song, and rich adventures as the chorus. Constitute such a wonderful halfling hut.

Hearing the sound of the lid of the pot trembling slightly, Solozo Herring Aldington hurriedly put the plate in his hand to the side, opened the lid and stirred the rich aroma of mutton soup inside, and asked, "What about you?" Where do you want to go? ”

"We're going to Ottore." Little Lori took the soup bowl and replied bluntly.

"Oh, Ottore. I haven't been there for a long time, and I have a few friends who have opened a hotel there, and I haven't seen them in a long time. Otherwise, let's go together, one more person can make us happier, and we can fight side by side when we encounter danger. Solozo Herring Aldington said very familiarly, but everyone agreed with his proposal.

After dinner, Raphael and the others rested in the carriage, which was wide enough for them to sleep in without being cramped. Solozo Herring Aldington politely refused Raphael's invitation and insisted on resting outside the carriage, the things that these halflings decided could not be changed so easily, and Raphael did not force it, so he took out a sleeping bag from the storage space and handed it to him.

As the night deepened, the moon and stars in the sky were hidden behind the clouds, making the forest not far away look a little gloomy, and the sound of the wind blowing through the branches of the trees was like someone whispering in your ear, and a few howls from time to time made people stand on end!

"Hey, friend. Your morning fight was awesome, where did you learn these skills? Solozo Herring Aldington stirred the fire in front of him with a twig, and sparks floated out, and asked Clarence Tsmich who was sitting beside him with great interest.

"Learned from the master." Clarence Tsmich is not talking nonsense, Raphael had completely recorded the battle between the vampire marquis and the Church of the Three Gods, so he analyzed some combat skills and blood magic for them to learn.

"You can see that Mr. Raphael is indeed a remarkable figure. I have traveled all over the world over the years, and there are not a few so-called young geniuses I have seen. But none of them really struck me outstanding, but I didn't see through Mr. Raphael at all. Just like my cousin who served as a border guard. Solozo Herring Aldington couldn't help but sigh as he listened to Clarence Tsmich's response.

"Of course, the master's abilities are not something we can easily guess." Clarence Tsmich's tone was full of pride, and Raphael always lamented the power of the little fox's brainwashing ability, even the original sworn enemy can become your most loyal subordinate.

The jungle at night was always accompanied by death and killing, and there was a very light footstep in the distance, like the sound of fallen leaves falling on the ground, but it was easily caught by the two who were talking. The flames bring warmth and some warnings, but can occasionally be a guiding light for those monsters.

The conversation continued, but each touched his weapon at his side, and a dark shadow burst out of a mass of fangs and claws and swooped down on Solozo Herring Aldington, who perhaps seemed to this fellow that the short body of the halfling was no different from that of a child he had eaten before, and that the meat was the most delicious at this age.

It's just that he is destined to not be able to get what he wants today, so he saw Solozo Herring Aldington roll to the side, and the short sword in his hand slashed towards the side of this guy's body, but because the injury has not healed, he can't use his strength for a while, and only cuts through this guy's fur.

One trick was fruitless, and his heart immediately sank. Sure enough, the creature that looked like a leopard immediately turned its head and glared at him with a pair of green eyes, "Snow-spotted black panther." After years of adventure, he immediately recognized the name of the monster in front of him.