It was already late at night when the airship crossed the Scarlet border, and it was early the next morning when the group landed again.

Merchant ships docked at a small town on the border, known as the "Border Town", which is the westernmost human settlement in the entire country of Lane Yelu, and has long been responsible for connecting the two countries. The whole New World is dotted with swamp-like terrain, and it is rare for the two countries to be connected by borders. Even with a towering volcano in between, it can't stop the communication between Scarlet and the countries of the East.

The landing pad is built high up outside the town, from which you can vaguely see the whole town, and back to the Onifuma volcano hidden in the clouds. The size of the town is more than a third larger than that of the average settlement, not counting the surrounding leveled farmland that is nearly twice as vast as the settlement. Volcanic monsters will not leave their territory easily, and volcanic ash is a natural high-quality fertilizer, as long as it is not during the eruption period, it is definitely a paradise that every kingdom dreams of.

The Hunter's Badge is the most effective transit paperwork, and even if the young people are commissioned across borders on an impromptu basis, they are not deliberately troubled by the Guardian Hunters. After completing all the paperwork and finally stepping out of the gate of the landing pad, Xiao Zuoqing, who left the country for the first time, raised his hands excitedly.

"Hot springs! I'm coming! ”

The head of the regiment reluctantly pressed the girl who was about to jump: "We are not here to enjoy. "The volcanic situation is urgent, after getting in touch with the hunters' union here and explaining the necessary backup and supplies, the small hunting group will immediately rush to investigate, maybe there is no chance to spend the night in the town, where is there still leisure to go to the hot springs.

"Alas......" The corners of the girl's mouth suddenly drooped, and she looked up and asked, "What about after the commission is over?" ”

Unable to resist the little guy's questioning, Qin Shuiyu relieved himself: "Let's talk about it then,—— but even if you can stay, you have to take some regular commissions here to subsidize the cost of playing." ”

"Yay!" Qing'er didn't hear the second half of the regiment's words at all, but just held the idea of seeing the volcanic hot springs, and even her steps became a lot lighter.

"This kid ......" The companions shook their heads when they saw this, and they were already secretly regretting their decision to bring her.

"Are you a little hunter?" Before everyone could catch up with Zuo Qing, who was walking in front, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the two-star hunters.

"That's right." Jia Xiao looked up, and the tall hunter in front of him was wearing a bright yellow standard hunting uniform, and took the initiative to make a hunter's etiquette to the young people, "Is there something wrong?" ”

"Below is the royal hunter sent by the lord to greet you," the hunter lifted his mask, revealing a powerful face. In addition to the logo of the two-star hunter, the opponent also has an arrow-shaped military medal symbolizing the Kingdom Army on his chest, and the two badges are evenly positioned. But it is a special landscape that Ryan Yelu has, "Dare to ask which one here is the head of Qin Shui Ballad Qin?" ”

In the countries of the East, a considerable number of hunters have dual identities, both as union hunters and warriors to protect the country. Joining the military can give hunters more preferential treatment, including better returns, higher priority backup, and higher quality commissions, but in turn, they also have to take on the responsibility of defending the territory, and even cede some of the hunter's glory, and prioritize the interests of the kingdom in the event of conflicts with other countries or even hunters.

This rule was of great benefit to both the hunters and the inhabitants of the kingdom, as joining the army was subject to stricter identity checks and harsher punishments, which meant that hunters with two badges were more reliable than freelance hunters who acted unscrupulously and had no control. The only one to bear the loss was the Hunters' Guild - when more than half of the hunters in the major branches of Ryan Yelu were controlled by the royal family, the Guild located here effectively became a vassal and an office of the kingdom. This is the wisdom of the East, and it can only be done by Ryan Yelu, thousands of kilometers away from Locklac.

"I am." The female leader stepped forward and replied with the same hunter's courtesy, "I didn't expect that person to receive our message so quickly." ”

"The letter arrived yesterday afternoon, and we have prepared a hotel for you, so please move to town." The two-star hunter Xu often takes over tasks such as greeting and sending off, and although he is facing a group of half-grown young people, he still does enough courtesy without humility or arrogance.

"We ...... Also have to wait for hunting gear and supplies to be unloaded. ”

"The hunting equipment you brought has been resold and deposited in the landing pad warehouse." The yellow-armored hunter nodded slightly, "Just come with me next." ”

"That's really...... I'm sorry for you. The female leader was overjoyed and made a gesture to her companion behind her to keep up. Xiao Qing'er ran back between the teams, a pair of eyes wandering over the body of the leading hunter: "It's amazing! It felt like we were like big shots! ”

"We're the big guys." Xiong Fuji kept his voice empty, trying not to be heard by the soldiers in front of him, "Didn't you see that everything that landed was taken care of?" ”

The girl pursed her lips and asked Xiong Fuji in a low voice, "Senior, who is the 'adult' that the head of the regiment said?" ”

Nie Xiaoyang hurriedly made a silent gesture on the side: "Shh...... Don't discuss it here, it's never too late to tell you when you get to the hotel. ”

The group made their way to the town along the road in front of the landing pad, and the people of the Oriental country were in long clothes, with sleeves and trousers wider and more colorful than Scarlet's fashion. Along the way, Qin Shuiyu followed behind the yellow-clothed hunter, his eyes couldn't help but glance at the clothing store on the street, and even Shentu Miaoling, who had never squinted when walking, couldn't help but glance at the hangers in the corridor.

"Any questions?" The Hunter was clearly unaware of the girls' thoughts.

"No...... It's just that I didn't expect the business of the border town to be so developed. The little head covered his face with his hands and said solemnly.

"Of course," the two-star hunter smiled happily at the mention of his homeland, "don't be fooled by the farmland outside the city, this is a famous commercial city in Lane Yelu, a turnover port for transnational trade." The storage area in the south of the city is doubling every few years, if not ......"

He stopped talking suddenly, if it weren't for the successive attacks of the ancient dragons and the incident of Scarlet a few years ago, this town could have developed faster, and even upgraded to the top city that was not inferior to Golden Feather City as a border settlement, but these were not suitable for the young people from the neighboring countries in front of them.

"It's a pretty town." The female head of the group, Bing Xue is smart, how could she not hear the voice of the Yellow Armor Hunter, she just smiled at the moment, and she didn't hear it. She looked up at the Onifuma Volcano in the background of the town, and sighed inwardly - it was hard to imagine a group of some of the most notorious creatures in the history of hunters being just a mountain away from such a thriving and peaceful town. At this time, I don't know what a tragic ecological destruction event is happening on the mountain, but the citizens at the foot of the mountain are still living as usual.

"This is it." The yellow-armored hunter stopped at the door of a certain hotel, whispered a room number, bowed lightly, and said, "Go ahead and deliver the commission, the lord is waiting for you inside." ”

"Huh?" Everyone in the Little Hunting Group exclaimed in unison. After a few seconds, Nie Xiaoyang's throat let out a grunt, "Wait, you mean...... He actually came in person? ”

…………

There was a few knocks on the door of the hotel room, then it slowly opened. The three people in the room had been waiting for a long time, and the hot air was wafting from the mouth of the teapot on the table. The young man at the head put down the busy pen and paper in his hand and raised his head unhurriedly.

"I expected you to be there soon, so I prepared tea for everyone." The man's voice was clean and fresh, and his smile was also comfortable, and everyone in the small hunting group standing at the door seemed to be bathed in an inexplicable smoke, "I wanted to go to the landing pad to greet you, but I was afraid that it would cause a commotion." ”

"That's already flattering, we didn't even expect you to come in person." Shentu Miaoling stood up from the team and made a big salute in fear, "Your Highness......"

"Just call me Yoda." The little prince also stood up, and led his arm into the room, "Come in, I'm tired all the way." ”

The connection between the Yoda siblings and the Little Hunting Group has not been severed since the Challenge Festival. Even after the Dragon Marrow Incident was over and the prince had to return to the royal city of Ryan Yeru, the people kept in touch with each other. One is the ordinary hunting group of Golden Feather City, and the other is the crown prince in the deep palace, and there is almost no intersection of interests, which also makes this friendship incomparably pure and precious. It's just that the two sides are busy with their own affairs, and the current meeting is the first time in two years.

The growth rate of the children of the royal family is much faster than that of ordinary hunters, at least two years later, Yoda's eyebrows are no longer completely green and youthful, and there is a light aristocratic demeanor in his behavior, but it is easy and close, and does not bring the slightest sense of alienation to the little hunters.

Qin Shuiyu was grateful, and opened his mouth: "This time I was entrusted to pass by Ryan Yelu, I just wanted to say hello to you, and by the way, straighten out the supplies outside the country, you don't have to rush here in person." ”

"I'm here to see my friend." The little prince looked at You Ke beside him dotingly, "What's more, even if I don't want to come, she won't let me go." ”

"Sister Miaoling! Sister Water Ballad! Xiao Youke got out from under his brother's armpit, grabbed the waists of the two huntress alive, and narrowed his eyes into a slit, "Long time no see!" ”

"Long time no see." The female archer patted her on the back. Under the bloodline of the royal family, the little girl's face gradually got rid of the cuteness of a child, and gradually had the shadow of a beauty. In particular, the skin is so tender that it is about to drip water, and the red mole in the center of the eyebrows is as bright and attractive as blood droplets.

"So, you are the legendary Feng Manyun." Yoda looked at the last of the group at the white-clad hunter.

"You...... Ever heard of me? The Xishu Hunter asked in some surprise.

"Locklack's new star, the youngest winner of the Hero's Certificate, we can't miss this kind of information, the royal family's information is transmitted faster than you think." Yoda stretched out his hand, and the two shook it gently, "What's more, your regimental leader didn't mention you in his letter." To be honest, I don't think I can do yours. ”

"It's just a fluke." Feng Manyun replied briefly.

"This is ......," the little prince's eyes looked at a face in the procession.

"Zuo Qing, a new member of the Little Hunting Group just recruited a few days ago." Head Qin introduced, "Qing'er, call Your Highness." ”

The girl came back to her senses from a series of situations, and when she realized the request of the regiment commander, she couldn't help but be stunned, her eyes blinked a few times, she looked hard at the face of the person who came, and exclaimed: "Temple...... Your Highness? Are you the prince of Ryan Yeru? ”

"Girl, you'd better be quiet." Yoda smiled sheepishly, "I don't want to freak out the rest of the room." Indeed, I am the crown prince of Ryan Yeru, and I have fought with your predecessors before the formation of the Little Hunting Order, and I am grateful for their help......"

The follow-up words Qing'er was no longer difficult to hear, and she felt that the little girl's eyes were about to roll over, Xiong Bueryan quickly stepped forward, and secretly stepped on the female flute's feet under the pretext of greetings: "Senior Yan!" ”

Yoda and Yuke's mentor is now a real four-star hunter, it seems that as the prince's commander, he will always be promoted faster than ordinary hunters, and the old hunter nodded lightly to everyone: "Say hello to Master Anfei on my behalf." ”

Feeling the sharp pain under his feet, Zuo Qing gasped, finally stopped his syncope, called out "Your Highness" in a daze, and retreated into the team.

Everyone untied their weapons and equipment and sat down in turn, and some waiters had already poured tea on each person's cup. Regiment Leader Qin took a sip and asked, "I thought that you were in the royal city, and it would take a few days to receive our letter. ”

"Thankfully, I was already in a nearby town when the letter arrived." Yoda explained, "I received your message on the way, just in time for you to arrive. ”

"The last time Your Highness went out of the city, it was still an incident like dragon pulp." Nie Xiaoyang rubbed his chin and said, "Did something happen again this time?" ”

"No, it's just a regular survey. As you know, most of the union work in Lane Yelu is managed by the royal family. ”

Everyone untied their weapons and equipment and sat down in turn, and some waiters had already poured tea on each person's cup. Regiment Leader Qin took a sip and asked, "I thought that you were in the royal city, and it would take a few days to receive our letter. ”

"Thankfully, I was already in a nearby town when the letter arrived." Yoda explained, "I received your message on the way, just in time for you to arrive. ”

"The last time Your Highness went out of the city, it was still an incident like dragon pulp." Nie Xiaoyang rubbed his chin and said, "Did something happen again this time?" ”

"No, it's just a regular survey. As you know, most of the union work in Lane Yelu is managed by the royal family. ”