Chapter 620: Followers
"Ah...... What did you just say? At least you should take the hunting gear! Nie Xiaoyang covered his face with his hands and said to the little head with remorse, "The props provided by the royal family are much better than the standard goods of the trade union, and it would be better if they were free." ”
"Aren't they all made out of the workshop?" Jia Xiao glanced at him, "Besides, it's not like we're without supplies, do you want to give the crown prince of Ryan Yelu the impression that we are greedy and cheap?" ”
"What if His Highness gave us a machine crossbow? Without airships, you can't take a volcano. The female archer clasped her hands to her chest and said hatefully, "I just didn't expect it...... Ryan Yeru's condition has deteriorated to this point. ”
"Yoda must have had his own difficulties." Qin Shuiyu breathed a sigh of relief and said. The prince is not a free hunter, and the amount of power he has will be constrained accordingly, "On the bright side, the thought of making a detour to Ryan Yelu was much better than the original plan. ”
Poachers in the volcano area may be more difficult to guard against outsiders than expected, and if they are unprepared to fall into the territory controlled by dangerous elements, the trouble is not only to arrive at the destination later, not to mention the information obtained from Yoda's mouth, which is also of considerable reference significance for the follow-up investigation of the small hunting group.
"But we still need a way to get up the mountain." Feng Manyun crutched his chin and groaned, "Hell...... Even in the past, Xishu had a permanent supply airship line, and I really can't imagine that there would be nothing on the huge volcano. ”
The white-clothed hunter complained, and the door of the hotel room was suddenly opened by a small crack. Everyone followed the prestige, and it was sunny outside the door, but there was no half of a figure.
"You don't think he's telling the truth, do you?" A shrill voice rang out helplessly from outside the door, "I smell lying from the front of the inn - not even a single airship is willing to support, are you sure those guys are your friends?" ”
Almost without thinking, the crowd of people in the room stepped out of the table. Shentu Miaoling took the weapon from the corner of the wall first, folded the bow and unfolded it, placed the arrows, and pulled the strings in one go, and the bright arrow pointed at Ailu's body at the door in the next moment. Nie Xiaoyang hurriedly pulled out the short knife in his sheath, rolled into front of the door, and stood on top of the orc's head with a sharp blade, and was about to slash down the next moment.
"Two seniors...... What is this doing? "Just a moment before the tall hunter's wrist exerts force, a wide, round hat suddenly sticks out from the side of the door. The outside of the hat is painted with delicate patterns, and there is a bright blue pill bird feather planted in the top center, and the face under the bamboo hat is the unknown Xiao Zuoqing, "That prince brother just picked up Sister Ke'er, and he seems to be very unhappy, is something happening?" ”
"Who is this Ailu?" Head Qin raised his eyebrows, "Why are you eavesdropping on us?" ”
The two questions were obviously asked to different people, and seeing the look on the head of the regiment with three points of anger and seven points of vigilance, Qing'er pouted and explained: "His name is Mei Ke, and he is a good person I met outside the hotel." ”
"And I'm not eavesdropping on you—" Feeling the cold light shining overhead, Mei Ke raised her hands skillfully, "I'm an Ailu, and my ears are naturally easy to use, and I just happened to be chatting with this little sister in the hallway of the hotel, and I shouldn't be blamed for hearing a few words." Black Ailu squeezed her eyes, "The hotel is already full of people, if you want to talk to each other, you should find a safer room." ”
Behind everyone, recognizing Ai Lu's black and white facial color, Feng Manyun subconsciously covered his face with both hands.
"Don't move! Even Eru can't be faster than my arrows! Shentu Miaoling shook the bow and arrow in her hand at Mei Ke, and looked at the head of the regiment beside her.
"Who are you? A union agent? Was it sent by the Knights? The little head made a gesture to pause his hand and asked sharply.
I thought that Yoda's chosen meeting place was foolproof, but I didn't expect such an uninvited guest to suddenly appear, and the current situation couldn't help but make everyone not nervous. The small hunting group is not an ordinary hunting group, and this commission is not a regular commission, it is the moment that is closest to sealing the dust in two years, and any little wind and grass can cause young people to be overly vigilant.
"Commander? Mayco was just the same Elu I met outside the hotel. Qing'er's eyes widened, "He gave me this bamboo hat, a specialty of Ryan Yelu, it's not a bad guy." ”
"Qing'er, come over here!" On the shoulders of the head of the regiment, the cat's back was straightened, and the hairs on the neck were trembling, "That coat color...... He's a Meralou! Sooner or later, this guy might be able to sell you with a broken hat. ”
Although she didn't quite understand what her companions were saying, Xiao Zuoqing opened the door and ran back to the captain's side, protected by the huntress.
"From now on, you're not allowed to say a word!" The cat stood up on Qin Shuiyu's shoulder, crossed her waist with one hand, and pointed the short blade in the other hand at the tip of Mei Ke's nose, "When the master asks you, you just need to nod or shake your head, do you understand?" ”
"I say ......," said Merco, standing by the door frame, with a wry smile.
"Don't speak!" The cat's reaction was more intense than the people present in the small hunting group for some reason.
"I know...... I know. Black Eru pouted at the door, "At least let me get inside the door first, if it's like this, sooner or later it's going to attract the local patrol hunters, right?" Ryan Yeru's roving hunter has the power to display his weapons directly on the street. ”
Qin Shui pursed his lips, although he wanted to directly send the orcs in front of him directly to the trade union, but one was that the other party was not guilty of being able to do it at the moment, and the other was that the head of the regiment was also worried that the other party was originally sent by the Ryan Yelu trade union. Before making Meko disappear, at least figure out its purpose: "Come in slowly, don't play any tricks." ”
As the black Eru stepped into the hut with both feet, Haruha finally realized that she had done something wrong. She grinned and asked Xiong Fuji behind her: "Senior, what is the 'Melalu' that the head of the regiment said?" Am I causing trouble for the hunting group? ”
"It's hard to put into words...... Anyway, it's not a good thing to have that coat color. Xiong Fuji said in a rough voice.
"Elu" is the collective name given to these furry orcs. Unlike the dragonmen, who have a high degree of identity in their bloodline, and who can trace any individual back to the only dragonman ancestor, the bloodline of the Eru clan is extremely complex. In fact, in the old and new continents, there are more than 100 species of Ailu that have been discovered by humans, and there are more than 50 species that have integrated into the lives of humans and hunters to varying degrees.
The orcs have different coat colors and natural abilities, and with the increasing number of cross-ethnic combinations, it is rare for anyone to accurately identify a native group of Eru unless they are specialized Ailu research scribes. Even Ailu, who was born in the human world, sometimes couldn't even tell her own name. But it is precisely the name of such a race that is especially loud in Ailu's world.
Meralu's perception, physical strength, and combat talent are all the best in the Ailu clan, and her tolerance to various extreme environments is also the best among Ailu. If you only talk about the quality of the hunting ground, the most suitable for the hunters to fight with the hunters in the orc clan are these little ones with black hair and white cheeks. But it was this group of hunters who were endowed with the worst root nature in the entire Ailu clan.
"Stealing, robbing, deceiving...... Anything you can think of, they're inherently proficient. Jia Xiao added in a low voice, "These guys worship the cat god, and the clansmen regard the wealth they get for nothing as a gift from the gods, which is a natural harvest." You can imagine what the miasma will look like from top to bottom of this group, and it's cheaper to say it's 'bad', and it should be the scum in Ailu. ”
"Huh? It's so cute, how could it be a thief? Xiao Qing'er clutched the hat in her hand tightly, and she didn't believe everything in the mouths of her predecessors.
"Don't be fooled by its appearance!" The cat looked back, "None of these guys have the body of Ellu, but none of them will admit that they are their kind. ”
"That's a little too mean......" The female Ailu didn't lower her voice, in fact, in such a small space, even whispering would not help. Including the whispered talk of the members of the hunting team before, it was poured into Meco's ears without reservation, and the black Ailu put on an exaggerated smile, "I'm a real entourage Ailu, certified by the hunters' union, do you want to see my certification?" ”
"That kind of stuff is good anyway." As a Meralou, it's never been difficult to forge something like a certification. was called out by the cat, but the head of Qin quietly breathed a sigh of relief, expecting that the Hunters' Guild and the Knights would not hire this clan to do things for them, "What are you trying to plan by eavesdropping on us?" ”
"As I said, I'm an entourage of Ailu, and I'm here to find my master." Meralu spread her arms openly, but her eyes looked through the heads of the small hunting group to a white-clothed figure at the back of the group.
"Who is your master? There's no such thing as your master! Shentu Miaoling turned her head slightly, wanting to follow Mei Ke's eyes to confirm the past, but she was worried that she would lose her aim at the orcs.
"That's him." Black Eru lifted a palm.
"Nonsense!" Xiao Yang waved the short knife in his hand and looked at the Xishu hunter like a joke, "You have to find a good partner for lying, in this room, it is the least likely that Manyun will need to accompany Ailu." Even if you say that you just signed a contract with Qing'er, it's better than- wait......! ”
Under the gaze of the two-star hunter, Feng Manyun's complexion at the back of the room changed several times in a row. Finally, it was made into a strange expression mixed with embarrassment and helplessness.
"Liar!" Nie Xiaoyang only felt a dry mouth, "You really ...... Took a Mera Lu as an entourage? ”
The white-clothed hunter glanced at Meco's blue eyes one last time, and despite the different species, he read a deep sense of pleading and anticipation. Feng Manyun was silent for a moment under the inquiring gaze of his companions, closed his eyes and bowed his head, and said softly: "Well, that's right. ”
"Hell" The tall hunter simply put down the knife together, "You can't be deceived, right?" You didn't know he was a Mera Lu before you signed it? ”
"I know, he told me personally." The matter has come to this point, and the Xishu hunters no longer shy away from it.
"This is a border town, how could you sign an entourage in such a place?" Jia Xiao asked.
"We met in Golden Feather City."
"So, you let this guy follow us all the way from Golden Feather City to here?" The cat's head suddenly buzzed, and it was already going crazy, "A Mera is on the boat!" Thank God...... The airship did not crash halfway through. ”
"Manyun," it was the little head who calmed down first. The signing of Ailu is the hunter's own business, and no matter what kind of contract his companion signs, the head of the group cannot force interference. Now that the white-clothed hunter has admitted it to himself, of course Qin Shui Yu has to choose to believe him, "But why don't you tell everyone before you get on the boat, at least ...... It's good to meet everyone. ”
"Well, things happened suddenly,......" Feng Manyun said vaguely, "I'm sorry, I want to talk to Mei Ke first." ”
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"I knew it! I knew it! Black Ailu grabbed Feng Manyun's trouser legs and was about to climb up the hunter's thighs to his shoulders, but the white-clothed hunter pulled him down and pressed him back to the floor of the corridor.
"I knew you'd take me!" The rejected little Ailu did not look frustrated at all, and said excitedly, "That rope...... You deliberately didn't tie the knot just so I could keep up. ”
The white-clothed hunter turned his back to Mei Ke, crossed his arms and said coldly: "I'm in a hurry, I almost couldn't catch up with the airship at that time, but I didn't say that I told you to follow up." But you, like my companions, say no truth from your mouth. The two-star hunter thought of Meralou's self-introduction in the Crimson Moon, and couldn't help but snort lightly, "I'm afraid you never need to buy a ticket to take an airship." ”
"Hey...... Only this time. Mei Ke embarrassedly touched her face with her palm, "Time is pressing, and when I find your airship, there is no time to buy a ticket." ”
"Warehouse?"
"I hid in the cargo hold for most of the day, and only got into the cabin while I was replenishing on the way." Mei Ke looked proud, "It's just that the cabins are mostly closed, I didn't find you on the ship, and when I got off the ship, I was almost found by the hunters on patrol, otherwise I wouldn't have waited until this time." ”
The white-clothed hunter nodded secretly, and the hunters' secret talk on the airship was fortunately not heard.
"I hid in the cargo hold for most of the day, and only got into the cabin while I was replenishing on the way." Mei Ke looked proud, "It's just that the cabins are mostly closed, I didn't find you on the ship, and when I got off the ship, I was almost found by the hunters on patrol, otherwise I wouldn't have waited until this time." ”