Chapter Seventy-Three: Woe to the Water
Due to the protection of the Holy Light, the next road is a qiē smooth lì, even bland and a little boring. And everyone has been tracking for most of the day, and they are a little tired. Eventually, he stopped at a chimney and planned to rest for a while before continuing on his way.
Although the edge of the pool was damp and dirty, the crowd didn't care. Liam and the other knights sat down directly on the spot, closed their eyes to recuperate, and recovered the energy consumed by releasing the magic before. And the people of the mercenary group also gathered in a circle, talking in a low voice, while eating the food and dry food they brought. On the outskirts of the camp, the private soldiers led by the young nobleman also gathered together, muttering something from time to time.
"Hey......... I really didn't expect it to be so smooth this time. ”
Sitting in front of the fire, nibbling on hard jerky, a mercenary shook his head and spoke.
"I thought that before we went to the dark region to explore, which time was not to be afraid, for fear of encountering some monsters, we would confess to this ghost place. Originally, I thought that I would be dead this time, but I was able to go so far......... By the way, I look around here, it looks like no one else has been here yet, right? ”
"yes, it's the first time we've been here."
As he spoke, the other mercenary nodded, looking around with curiosity. Next to this underground pool, there are mushrooms as tall as small trees everywhere, and their edges emit a cold green light, reflecting the whole pond like a dream, and if you look closely, you can also see the green moss and blue spars around it, if you ignore the danger of the dark area, then the scenery here is still very beautiful.
And at this time, an old mercenary suddenly sighed.
"I really didn't expect that gentleman to be so powerful at such a young age........."
Hearing this, the people who were still whispering suddenly stopped speaking as if they had been choked by their throats, and then they turned their heads in unison as if they had a heart in their hearts, looking in the direction where Jenn was.
Of course, Jenn didn't hang out with these guys, and at the moment he and Elise were sitting alone on the other side of the rock, admiring the scenery in front of them. Although Elise's graceful figure is very eye-catching, the mercenaries are most concerned about the little girl running around.
From the very beginning, the group of mercenaries couldn't figure out why Jenn brought such a little girl to the Dark Regions, and she didn't look like a mage with a big bag on her back, so they didn't know what the hell Jenn was doing. But now, they finally understand why this little girl is here.
Under the gaze of everyone, Bix quickly took out all kinds of tableware from his backpack and put them in front of Jenn and Elise, first made them a pot of steaming black tea, then went to the pool to pick some mushrooms, washed them and cut them into slices, grilled them on the campfire, and then sprinkled some spices picked from the ground, and soon, a tempting fragrance spread by the pond, and even the paladins who were eating dry food couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
"Tut-tut, you see, this aristocratic style ..............."
Watching Bix diligently put the grilled mushroom slices on the stone in front of Jenn, and even spread a layer of snow-white napkins on top, which made the mercenaries only shake their heads and sigh with red eyes. This aristocrat is just enjoying it, and he also comes out to patrol, and he can only drink cold water and eat jerky when he stays here. People can drink steaming black tea and enjoy delicious food that makes people's appetite move, looking at him like he is in the wilderness, it is like dining in a high-end restaurant!
"It's ridiculous!"
Seeing Jenn and Iris enjoying there, even the paladin couldn't look past it, and glanced back with a calm face.
"Really, didn't he say that those monsters would find prey by smell? Now that he is making such a big fanfare, aren't you afraid of causing some trouble? It's a water source again, so what if an underground monster comes here? ”
"I guess Mr. Jenn has his own ideas."
Hearing the complaints of his colleagues, Liam also showed a helpless wry smile. Truth be told, if someone else did that, they probably wouldn't have stopped it in the morning. But it was Jenn who did this, so that even if they had any thoughts, they could only hold it in their hearts. After all, along the way, Jenn has proved with practical actions that his familiarity and understanding of the dark region is quite deep, which is by no means comparable to ordinary people. Moreover, this dark region is extremely strange, and the common sense of the surface is completely uncommon here. So even if they had any ideas, they could only bury them in their hearts and dare not ask Jenn. lest you be picked up by the other party's cynicism, and you will lose face. Thinking of this, the three paladins also shook their heads and smiled bitterly, closed their eyes again and began to meditate, not caring about the idle affairs over there.
However, not all of them are so laid-back.
On the other side of the circle, Cotton was red-eyed, staring viciously at the backs of Jenn and Elise. He bit his lip so tightly that he was about to bleed!
It's just too deceitful!!
Seeing Jenn leisurely enjoying black tea there, accompanied by a beautiful woman, Cotton came out in a rage, and he couldn't wait to draw his long sword and chop that damned, arrogant, despicable bastard to pieces!
Once upon a time, he also had such a scene. But because of his father's incompetence, the family declined. Cotton has always been obsessed with this, and he has been practicing swordsmanship desperately so that he can one day restore the glory and glory of his family, and for this reason he does not hesitate to bring his own guards to this damn dark land, dealing with those ugly monsters all day long. In order to hope to be able to climb the temple, as long as he has made enough achievements in the dark region, then he will be appreciated by the temple, and when the time comes, with the temple as the backing, it is not a dream for his family to prosper again!
And after assisting the paladins in repelling several attacks from underground monsters, his name did reach the ears of Locks, so he was summoned to participate in this operation. When he first heard Locks' call, Cotton was ecstatic, and he knew that as long as he could complete this mission, he would be able to get Lord Locks' approval. At that time, his dream of reviving his family will be just around the corner!
Originally, Cotton thought that the Templar Order would be in charge of the operation, but he did not expect that a down-and-out nobleman would lead them. This made him extremely angry, what are you kidding, the Black family has a long history, how can such a down-and-out nobleman be here to point fingers at him?! It was precisely because of the resentment in his heart that he signaled his henchmen to test the other party, but he didn't expect this bastard to be so ruthless, he had already learned from his subordinates that although Doro was free of life, he was already paralyzed, and he couldn't do anything but lie in bed in the future.
Cotton was naturally furious when his henchmen were treated so cruelly, and if it weren't for his subordinates desperately blocking him, he would have rushed up by himself. Although after that, for the sake of the family's revival, Cotton had to reluctantly restrain his inner anger, but he did not stop there.
And what made him even more unhappy was the attitude of the paladins along the way. Cotton wasn't a fool, and of course he could see the paladins admiring Jenn. This made him more and more annoyed, what are you kidding, I have spent so much effort to accompany the church every day with a smiling face and pretend to be a grandson, and you don't even look at me. Even if my henchmen were beaten, no one cared. This bastard looks arrogant with his nostrils turned upwards, and you are chasing him like sycophants! Is it true that in front of you, our Black family is just a rag to throw away when we run out?
Thinking of this, Cotton's anger grew stronger and stronger, and he knew very well that this Jenn was very present and powerful in the dark underground. If he is allowed to complete this task, then all the credit will definitely be his, and he is only doing his best and is thankless, even if he complains to Lord Locks, I am afraid that there will be no good fruit to eat.
I worked hard for a long time, and I was humiliated, but the benefits were all someone else's, which made no one angry.
Not to mention that Jenn is arrogant, everyone else drinks cold water and eats dry food, he is good, drinking hot tea and eating delicious food, and there are beautiful women to serve. Looking at this scene, Cotton felt as if he had fallen into a hot furnace, and the burning anger almost ignited his whole body.
Damn, it's just a slut fooling around in the dark region, why enjoy such a good thing? Even those damn mercenaries are in awe of him now, what's so good about that bastard? Damn, this qiē was originally mine! If it weren't for that man...............
Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Cotton's eyes, and he lowered his head and clenched his fists.
"Great, sir? Are you okay? ”
Seeing Cotton's appearance, one of the attendants next to him cautiously asked. They were all terrified along the way, not because they were afraid of being attacked by underground monsters, but because they were afraid that their master would be angry and go to that man's trouble. They know how powerful Doro is, even he is not the enemy of the other party's sword, and he will die in vain if he goes up?
What's more, that man was ruthless, and the thought that Doro would only be able to lie in bed and become a waste for the rest of his life made everyone else shudder. Since they are squires, they are naturally not afraid of death. But if you become a waste that can't move your hands and feet, it's really better to let people kill you. Because of this, these guys were terrified all the way, for fear that their master would not be able to think of dealing with Jenn.
"Do you think I'm good?"
Hearing the squire's words, Cotton glared at him viciously.
"Think of a way to kill that bastard!"
"This ..................!"
Hearing this, the others were immediately shocked, they were really afraid of something, the Holy Lord was above, they didn't want to become the second of Doro!
"Great, my lord, that Mr. Jenn is too strong, we are not opponents, even Mr. Doro ........."
"Yes, yes, sir......... Think again, that gentleman is ruthless, and the Templar doesn't seem to be going to care about it, and if we have a conflict with the other side, in case you have a good time.........
"Do you think I don't know?"
Hearing his subordinates' frustrated words, Cotton glanced at them angrily, and he also knew that what happened to Doro had scared these guys. In all fairness, even he didn't want to end up with Doro.
"I mean, think of a different way, don't you have anything else to do but fight and kill?!"
"This ..............."
Hearing this, the attendants reacted, and they looked at each other worriedly, but they really couldn't think of any good way.
"Otherwise, we'll take the opportunity to poison their food............"
"Are you stupid? When the three paladins are good-looking? Wouldn't we be more unlucky if they found out? ”
"What then? Or are we deliberately leading them into the depths of the shadows? I've heard that there are holes all over here, and if you make a mistake, you won't be able to get out........."
"People are more familiar with the dark regions than you! When the time comes, don't trap people in, what if we can't get out ourselves? ”
Hearing the gossip of the attendants, Cotton was upset in his heart, he really raised a bunch of waste, and he couldn't fight, so they couldn't think of anything good if they thought of some intrigues.
"That's right! My lord, I have a great idea!! ”
At this moment, suddenly an attendant suddenly clapped his hands as if he had thought of something. And seeing his appearance, Cotton was also in good spirits.
"Oh? What's the idea? ”
"Did you see the young lady?"
As he spoke, the attendant secretly gestured to the side, and Cotton followed his gesture and soon saw Elise sitting next to Jenn.
"What's wrong?"
"Didn't you notice, my lord? The young lady seemed to be a little afraid of the man, I have observed several times, usually they walk side by side, but as soon as the man turns his head to look at her, the young lady will immediately take a few steps back and distance himself from him. I think that young lady must have been captured by some kind of forceful means, or you should take the opportunity to approach that young lady and see how it goes? Your handsome and dashing sir, you will surely be able to win the heart of that young lady, and even if we take a step back, maybe we can learn information about that fellow from her. If it really doesn't work, we can still arrest her, and then you ......... adults."
At this, the squire laughed dryly twice, and did not say any more, but everyone understood what he looked like. It's no wonder that looking at Elise's delicate and weak appearance, how powerful can she be? When the time comes, everyone will rush up, and it will be useless for her to have three heads and six arms, right?
Hearing the squire's words, Cotton pondered for a moment, then he turned his head and looked at the wonderful back, a glimmer of greed flashing in his eyes.
Perhaps, that's a really good idea.