"Stomp, trample", the sound of hurried horses' hooves echoed over the hills.

In two days, the convoy had already left the Knowledge City more than 140 kilometers away, and it was only more than 400 kilometers away from the destination Free City. However, veterans who often take this route know that the real road has just begun, and all the roads that have been walked before are just appetizers, no ruggedness, no high-level magical beasts, no bandits, no crises, can only be regarded as warm-up exercises, and crossing the hills in front of you is the beginning of the real suffering.

"This is the Eagle Feather Hill, four hundred meters high, one of the few hills in Rhea's territory. Knowing that Pannis was not very familiar with the terrain near the City of Knowledge, Catherine whispered to Pannis: "It is said that when this road was built, it was discussed to build an arc around the hills, but although this hill is not high, it covers a very large area, if you want to detour, you need to build at least 60 kilometers more, whether it is manpower, material resources, or construction period, it will exceed the budget a lot. So the people who presided over the construction at that time gritted their teeth and decided to make the road go directly from the hills to guò. It turns out that he was right, that the construction of roads in this way would not only make it easy and fast for people to get to guò, but also add a beautiful landscape to the capital of knowledge. ”

"What landscape?" Pannis was stunned, not expecting Catherine to mention natural landscapes, and couldn't help but ask.

"You'll find out in a moment. Catherine pointed to the top of the hill in front of her: "Once you get there, you can see the landscape." ”

"I have to say, it makes me curious. Pannis looked at the hills not far away with interest: "Why don't I run up and have a look?"

"Be patient, you won't be disappointed. Catherine smiled and said, "I've seen it many times, but I still stop and admire it every time." ”

"Stomping", the sound of horses' hooves came to the front, and the two city guards ran back from the front, made a normal gesture, and returned to the group to move slowly, while the other two team members rushed out quickly on horseback. Rush forward along the main road. After the start of the journey on the third day, since he officially entered the danger zone, Captain Erlan also cautiously sent out scouts like a march. All the city guards were divided into fifteen groups of two, and every ten minutes they set off in groups and made a quick forward of five kilometers, checking the situation along the way and turning back immediately. In this way, there will be three groups of scouts within ten kilometers of the front of the team at any given time, regardless of whether the scouts are intercepted or not. Teams get the news very quickly.

However, it is strange today that I have advanced for several hours without any attacks and obstacles, as if the other party has given up. But the few people who knew the inside story knew that the other party certainly did not give up, because the letter received in the morning specifically stated that the Death Weaver had left the scene as a person. This illustrates two problems, first. The other party is not a fixed team, but forms a loose alliance in an individual capacity to hinder the wedding team, and second, the other people on the other side must not have quit.

Everyone has studied it on the way. The departing make-up artist is named Fiona, who has her own studio in the capital of knowledge, is well-known in the art world, and is rumored to have been an adventurer. Or rather, even now he has not given up his identity as an adventurer. Judging from the fact that she didn't mind revealing her identity and leaving this morning, she was completely sure that Nelly's adventure party, who was also an adventurer, would not trouble her. President Odin will not trouble her, which makes it even more certain that the other party has not regarded the behavior of the past few days as a war, but only as a contest.

"It feels like a game. Lina put her legs together, sat on the horse's side, her posture was elegant and her eyes were charming, and where she looked, the young men blushed one after another and lowered their heads, not daring to look at her: "Or, it's like a gamble, if the wedding can be successfully held, we will win, if it can't be successfully held, they will win, haha, it's actually quite interesting." ”

"To put it mildly, it does seem like it. Catherine nodded, feeling her spirits suddenly lifted, and said with a light in her eyes: "Since it is a gamble, then we must win, and we must not lose." ”

"Sister, calm down. Vivien was hesitant to put a spell like Freezing to help Catherine calm down: "Although it looks like a gamble, but no one bets, you can't win even if you win." ”

"Well, that's a shame. Catherine immediately became depressed, but soon perked up again: "That can't be lost, even if it's not a war, it's just a gamble without a bet can't be lost, it's not only about Freya's future and happiness, but also about our honor, we must win, we must win." ”

"Is that so?" Pannis touched his chin thoughtfully, and suddenly realized, "I see, these two bastards." ”

"What?Pannis, what did you think of?" While Pannis was thinking, Catherine had already recovered her composure under the forced 'persuasion' of Lina and Vivian, and when she saw Pannis's expression, she asked, "Every time you make this expression, you basically figure out something, what did you figure out this time?"

"Well, forget it this time, forgive me for hiding it. Pannis thought for a moment and made an apologetic expression: "I guess I'm about the same, but I can't say, at least not now, not to anyone." I'm sorry, but in the special case, it's just for Freya's sake, and for everyone's good, just follow the original steps, okay?"

"If you insist, of course it's fine. Catherine pondered for a moment and smiled: "As long as we trust each other, it is not unacceptable to conceal good intentions, as you said, a qiē is planned according to the original plan, what do you say?"

No one answered, and when Lina and Vivien heard that Pannis was going to hide it, they didn't pay any attention to it, and even with Lina's curiosity, they didn't want to ask or protest at all, and naturally threw themselves into their own world. Spotting her friends' reactions, Catherine makes a rare cute gesture and winks mischievously at Pannis, with an expression you look at yourself.

Pannis's head was scratched, his face changed, and finally his eyes rolled up at the sky, not knowing what was going on in his mind.

"What are you talking about?" the four of them walked at the front of the line, but then the luxurious carriage behind them increased a little speed to catch up, and Freya asked in the carriage, "About me?"

"Are you a flame salamander?" said Vivien, tilting her head to look at the carriage.

"Of course not, how could I be that kind of monster. Freya said dissatisfiedly, "I'm a pure human being. ”

"That's not about you. Vivian nodded solemnly, making up a serious lie: "I'm explaining to them the effect of the reverse arc passage on the flame salamander's fire magic and why. ”

This is a fallacy. This is the biggest scam. Freya was immediately distracted and said loudly, "The magic system of the Flame Salamanders is obviously a reverse superposition, which is the reason why their fire magic can transcend their own rank, and it is not a reverse arc at all. ”

"Hahaha. When Vivien heard this, she had completely forgotten why she had spoken to Freya about this topic before, and laughed three times in a straight tone: "Stupid, this is the second stupidest theory in the history of the Quaternary Age, Olivia's misleading liar should be thrown into the lair of the flame salamander, and the reverse arc passage has been proven countless times, and it is an unquestionable truth." By the way, the first stupid thing is the stupid guy at the beginning of the Quaternary who wants to prove that the hedron is the crystallization of the magic of the guardian dragon, hahaha, this joke is good, write it down. ”

The two of them had completely ignored the environment and others, one inside and one outside, one slapping the table and the other slapping the carriage, and a fierce quarrel began across the carriage. Pannis looked at Vivien stupidly, and bumped Catherine with her elbow: "Is Vivien's health really bad? She's going to live longer than we combined?"

"Haha, life is so beautiful. Catherine said with a dry smile in her eyes, "As always, the world is peaceful." ”

"I finally understand what Rina said yesterday about their friendly discussions in the room with fireballs and crystal guns. Pannis patted Catherine on the shoulder with a sad face: "Thank you for your hard work." ”

Catherine looked up at the sky. Said tragically: "It's okay, I can still hold on." Moreover, this chaos is coming to an end, and she is finally going to get married. ”

"Huh. Pannis smiled strangely. Sympathetically patted his shoulder again, but said nothing.

"Did you find out, Catherine?" said Lina, smiling strangely. But what's even more strange is that Pannis always feels that Lina's temperament has changed a little: "I've been in contact with Pannis a lot, and sometimes the way you speak has become a bit like him, and you who used to be strict and serious wouldn't say such things with this expression." ”

Catherine's body stiffened instantly, and she twisted her neck one by one, and the Pannis looked at it like a creaking sound for the muscles in her neck. Catherine reluctantly turned her face to Lina with a stiff movement, and looked at Lina with a desperate and pleading gaze.

Lina ignored the pleading in Catherine's eyes, and nodded sadly but sympathetically to strengthen her tone: "Accept the reality, Catherine, every word I say is true, and it has indeed become a little similar, well, unfortunately, you are infected by him." ”

"I was ...... Is it infectious?" Catherine's eyes became dazed, she lowered her head weakly, and muttered, "Hopeless, I'm desperate." ”

"Well, I don't understand what's going on, but I suddenly have a sense of foreboding. Pannis said to Lina in a daze, "I think it's safer for me to go and see the scenery first." ”

"Hee-hee, don't you think it's too late?" Lina's sweet and elegant smile made Pannis's heart chill for a while, and the strangeness in his heart became even stronger: "I'll build yì, you can look back." ”

When he turned around, he saw two vicious eyes and a shining long sword: "Sure enough, you are the root of all evil, and the duty of a knight is to cut off a crime!"

"Hey, I really didn't do anything this time. Pannis shouted innocently and rode away: "I'm really innocent this time." ”

"Your existence is the original sin!

"Hee-hee, that's actually not bad. Lina covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her eyes narrowed into a slit with a smile, and she leisurely whispered the words that should have saved Pannis, who was in suffering: "It's better than asking you to carry everyone's past and sorrow on your back, and make a strong and strict appearance every day." And when it comes to contagion, which of the four of you doesn't infect each other? and only you can't find out, don't you say, Lina's dearest eldest sister, Catherine. ”

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