In the dining hall, Sakura and Matsu had already sat down waiting for the others to arrive, and Monk and Dart also came to the Duke's Mansion to enjoy the gathering of their former comrades.
After everyone arrived, the maids brought out dishes one by one, and the table was filled with exquisite and delicious food. In addition to the beautiful soundtrack of the phonograph, which was excavated from the ruins of Lockstone and successfully studied for its function, it is also the sound of knives and forks forcefully colliding with bowls and plates.
"Song, don't be so rude when eating!" Sakura couldn't bear to listen and gave that unrestrained guy a lesson.
"First lick the thing on your mouth clean before scolding me." It seems that the person who was scolded has plenty of opportunities to counterattack.
Mei spoke on the side, "You two are both the same, it's impolite."
Xia Zina smiled and said, "It's okay, there's no need to be too particular here."
"That's right! That's right!" "Miss Xia Zina doesn't mind anymore."
"Mei, you don't have to worry too much about Luo!" "Yes! Miss Xia Zina."
Sakura and Matsudaira then spoke a lot of words fluently to refute Mei.
Xia Zina just smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right! But even if you break something, you'll have to pay for it. Crack!" The final sound was the sound of Xia Zina biting the bone of the lamb chops stuffed into her mouth.
People who are working harder to hit the dishes with the owner's approval will be fooled by their own position after listening.
The hostess, who was trying hard to chew on the lamb chops, looked at the two people in a daze and asked with interest, "Why, it's common to compensate for damaging someone else's things. Don't be surprised to see that way, right? You still have a problem with my bone biting sound? I don't even care about you pounding dishes, you still dislike me. Sigh~" After all, the speaker continued to stuff the second piece of lamb chops into their mouth.
Matsumoto had a reaction and said, "You... you've eaten the whole piece of meat and bones!"
After listening to Song's words, Xia Zina casually licked her upper lip and said, "Maintaining the health of her teeth is something that a lady should do. It's both beautiful and can teach anyone who sticks their tongue in. Don't believe it, you ask Iva."
Upon hearing Xia Zina's words, Iva chewed on the meat and said nonchalantly, "That's right! That's right! I almost bit my tongue off that time. It's really fortunate that my tongue is still there now. But a little setback won't hit me. Haha!"
KK laughed and cursed on the side, "Do you dare to tell me that one day there was news of your night raid on Miss? I will definitely be the first to use 'Broken Star' to smash you into flesh."
Iva still said nonchalantly, "Don't be foolish! With Charlotte here, how could I have succeeded in the night raid? Stop talking, Charlotte doesn't know where. I heard it for him, and it happened to give him a reason to touch my head in the middle of the night, so I don't know how I died."
Song shifted the topic and said, "Stop talking about that. By the way! Do you know anything about the 'second legend'?"
Mei asked in confusion, "What's the 'second legend'?"
Dart laughed and said, "Oh! That one!"
Song continued with his own words, "Hmm! The 'Second Legend' once again talks a lot about the Seven Warriors, which is completely different from what Mei said when she came back. Ah! It's about two years ago, Mei."
Mei thought to say, "Two years ago, I don't know about Ninia and Sheris. But Gui and I haven't talked about it except for our teacher and you. If it weren't for the Scorpio Mercenaries, it would have been from the people of Ranch City."
Monk smiled and said, "Don't worry! Just ask the initiator."
"The initiator?" Mei, Sakura, and Matsu all asked a question at the same time.
KK laughed and said, "Isn't that Iva? This guy added fuel to the story of two years ago to please the tavern woman. He caused a bunch of people to ask questions, including some neighboring lords."
Iva proudly said, "I'm just telling the truth! Who knew I had to change the tone after it was spread out."
Mei exclaimed, "What about the others who came to ask?"
Xia Zina replied, "It's not a solution to keep rejecting other people's questions. So after discussing, we decided to speak up. It's just that we didn't use their real names, but rather an external name, and then hide some less important facts. Like their personalities, etc."
J nodded and said, "Hmm! Anyway, this kind of news is not fake, it's just not clear. For Garden City, it's actually advantageous without harm."
Song asked, "What do you say?"
Dart replied, "In the battle of Locke Stone, a few of them and the dragon teamed up to fight against the divine body Satan. There were over ten thousand people present, including Locke Stone. Moreover, such a scenery was impossible to hide within a hundred miles. Since it couldn't be hidden, then don't hide it."
J continued, "That's right! So after everyone asked, we still spoke up. Not using their real names will not affect their lives and can also increase the reputation of the Seven Warriors. More importantly, it can make the surroundings of Garden City more peaceful. After all, it is an undeniable fact that there are many robbers and thieves who dare not cause trouble in Garden City."
Monk nodded and said, "That's right! This is good for Garden City, good for their reputation, and it won't hinder them. So why endure your own bitterness?"
Sakura asked, "Really?"
Xia Zina took a sip of coffee and said, "Of course it's fake!"
Mei looked at Xia Zina with confusion. And Xia Zina took another sip and continued, "If what we say is true, how many people would believe it? Even if we do, it only brings strong disappointment, which is something we have all experienced. It's better to talk about what they love to hear. For us, we haven't lied, we just haven't finished speaking."
After listening to Xia Zina's words, Mei sighed helplessly and said, "What an irrefutable reason!"
The maid poured the coffee into the empty and exquisite porcelain cup again. Xia Zina picked up the cup and looked at the black liquid inside, asking, "Stop talking! Those few have disappeared from two years ago until now and haven't come back to see me. Who knows their situation? Who can find them?" She sighed.
Just as everyone fell into an unknown silence, Xia Zina changed her attitude and looked up with a smile, asking Mei, "Don't mention that. Mei, I heard that Gui has recently gained a considerable reputation. Don't mind saying it!"
Sakura and Matsu also turned their heads to Mei and said, "Really? Why don't we know? Gui only tells the teacher when he has something, and only you and Lan can listen with the teacher. It's not brotherly enough. Mei! You better speak up obediently!"
Mei asked, "You really need to listen. It's actually nothing."
Xia Zina smiled and said, "Anyway, it won't be even more disappointing than hearing Sally say 'that eight days of hardship'. It's not a big deal."
Mei noticed that everyone present was watching her helplessly, and even felt like she would be killed if she didn't say anything. She nodded helplessly and said, "Okay! I'll just say it. Anyway, nothing big happened. About two months ago..."
"Oh my!"
A child collided with Gui wearing a cloak.
"Little devil! Don't bother us," a big man shouted, and behind him stood more than ten people, probably adventurers with the big man.
The child hurriedly picked up several copper coins scattered on the ground one by one. The villagers on the side hurriedly ran to comfort the children, and a woman shouted to the adventure group, "Why don't you help us?"
The big man laughed as he looked at his companions behind him and said, "Help you? I don't even think about the price you can afford now, it's just a few copper coins on the spot. The mayor and civil defense team have been killed, and the town has been robbed. The thieves even threatened to come again and won't give up until they find what they want. I don't know why they are so persistent. If we really know, maybe we'll go help that group of thieves and see if we can get some benefits. Besides, we're going to resist the 'Heavenly Kill' thief group of more than 150 people. That's just a joke, isn't it? Haha!"
Guicai was about to speak when four adventurers had already walked over. One of the women dressed as a white wizard had already squatted down, recited a basic healing spell, and healed the child's abrasions.
Like a leading mercenary, he said, "No matter who the opponent is, helping the weak is not our generation's duty. Why do you still bully a child like this?"
"Hahaha!" The other party's entire adventure team members laughed and said, "Who does that guy think he is?" "Maybe he's the Seven Samurai?" "Don't be silly! Are the Seven Samurai that stupid?" "He wants four people to deal with a whole team." "Wow~whoa! What a justice advocate!" "Haha! That's amazing."
The mercenary ignored the ridicule of the crowd and squatted down next to the child, saying, "Child, it's okay. I have accepted this commission."
The child stretched out his outstretched hand and looked at the few copper coins in his hand, saying awkwardly, "But now our whole town only has this little money, and the rest has been stolen by thieves."
The mercenary clenched the child's hand into a fist and shook his head, saying, "There's no need to pay, I just want to see the strength of the Sky Killer Thief Squad and help you."
The big man looked on and angrily said, "Stinky kid, don't you want to live anymore? This is not a blatant way to make us look bad. If you really want to die, why don't you die by our sword now!" After speaking, many people behind the big man had already taken out their weapons and were ready to charge forward.
"Count me in!" Everyone looked at Gui who was speaking, wondering what he was trying to say. "I mean count me as the one who wants to see the power of the Heavenly Kill!"
"Damn it!" The speaking man also took the axe behind him and prepared to chop towards Gui.
Gui took off his cloak and threw it to the ground. He drew his sword and said, "Brave Gui Starr, Lv9 is just a beginner. If you want to, just come!"
The big man's just stepped foot retracted and looked fiercely at Gui. The person behind him grabbed the big man and whispered, "Let's go! Don't provoke the brave people in the small town of Starr."
The big man turned his axe back and cursed, "Don't let me see you next time!" Then he turned around and left with his adventure group.
The mercenary stood up and extended his left hand to Gui, saying, "Mercenary Ansia Lv28."
Gui also extended his left hand and shook hands with Anxia, saying, "Brave Gui Starr."
The group arrived at the dilapidated mayor's house. The child is the child of a deceased mayor, named 'Josie'. Almost every household in the town sent a representative to come to the mayor's house together.
Gui asked, "Can you explain the detailed situation clearly?"
The woman holding Yuexi spoke up and said, "More than ten days ago, when the mayor was scheduled to return from another city, one of the members of the civil defense team guarding the mayor hurriedly returned to the town. After leaving a message that thieves attacked them, they took out all the remaining civil defense teams left in the town. As a result, they all did not come back, but a large group of thieves came. They piled up loot collected and scraped from the town square, and also killed many people, which was like hell. After harassing all the town residents, one of their leaders looked at the loot and said they had not found what they were looking for yet, and asked us to prepare." Okay, give it to them the next time they come. Otherwise, they will have to slaughter the town and slowly search for things
Ansia asked, "What are they looking for?"
The woman shook her head and said, "I don't know. That's why we're all very scared. We want to find adventurers to help us, but we don't have enough compensation to entrust adventurers. Even nearby towns know about the planned invasion of the Sky Kill Thieves and don't want to help us at all."
After thinking for a moment, Ansia asked, "How many men in the town can still fight?"
The people around stirred up a commotion, and many raised their hands shouting that he could fight. Anxia looked around at the commotion, old and young, but not many middle-aged people, and couldn't help but shake her head.
At this moment, Gui spoke out, "Have you considered leaving this town?"
Gui's opinion once again caused a stir, with angry voices spreading around, such as vowing to defend the town to the death.
The woman asked, "Why do you want to leave the town?"
Gui sighed and said, "Now we don't have enough strength to allocate for the defense of the town. In addition, there are no defensive fortifications such as city walls, and the houses in the town are made of wood. If the opponent is not afraid of fire, then fire attack is their best choice and also the most difficult way for us to defend. Moreover, the opponent's power is overwhelmingly strong, and we don't have the power to speak or resist. Escaping should be the best way. If we know what they are looking for, then it's different. But now we don't even have the qualification to ask questions."
"We live and die together with the town." "Even if we die, we won't leave the town." "We're not afraid of thieves." "If you're afraid, leave! We must defend the town." The noise of the town residents kept going.
Gui slammed the table hard and said, "This is just a waste of his life!" Gui's courage calmed everyone down.
Ansia also said at this moment, "That is indeed the best choice now. Is it possible for no town to accept its residents?"
The woman struggled and asked, "Why do we have to leave?"
Gui said, "It's impossible for you, who have lost the Civil Defense Corps, to resist the thieves of 150 people. Even if you join the five of us, it's the same. Staying on this piece of land doesn't make much sense, it's just treating it as your own cemetery. Why don't you leave? There are other opportunities to live, whether it's coming back or settling in a new piece of land. It's been more than ten days since the Heavenly Killers left, and I don't know when they will come back. The longer they drag on, the less time they will be. If you want to leave, leave now, with the five of us serving as guards. If you leave early, the more opportunities for everyone to live will be."
At this moment, Josie said, "Sister, isn't there a friend of Dad's on the west side?"
Upon hearing Josiah's words, Ansea asked after him, "To the west is..."
The woman said, "Walking west through the forest will lead to a new city called 'Fangwo', where the lord is my father's friend. But it takes me three days to walk alone, and it may take five to seven days for a large number of townspeople to cross the forest."
Gui stood up and said, "Go prepare! Just bring the food and necessary things."
The temptation of being alive prompted the townspeople to follow Gui's words. After all, the calm mind knows clearly that that is the only chance for survival among the choices that can be made at this stage.
The remaining food of the townspeople gathered together and was transported by two ox carts. An elderly person recognized by everyone is responsible for allocation and supervision, and several men are responsible for helping the elderly. The front of the team is led by Ansea's companions, hunter Kayed, and a town resident who knows the way. Four people, including Guihe Anxia, White Magician Lehua, and Black Magician Manhua, took the throne. A team of over 300 people is ready and set off.
It's time for the appearance of the bright moon's "Meiyi" again, and a huge team has just stopped to rest. In order to survive, everyone worked hard from sunrise to night. What we're fighting for is just a chance to survive. Everyone gathered around the rising fire to keep warm, and several young people were serving food according to the orders of their elders.
Gui and his team's opinion is that it is impossible to eliminate the traces of a large group of ordinary people fleeing, so there is no need to consider whether the fire will leave traces. On the contrary, it is necessary to take care of the women, children, and elderly who work hard to keep up, and keeping warm is even a necessary action!
Gui and Anxia, along with five others, stayed on the outskirts of the crowd and lit the fire alone.
Ansia looked at the flickering flames and listened to the restless commotion coming from the peaceful forest. She asked, "Gui, who taught you your philosophy of survival?"
Gui Hui replied, "My teacher! Now the priest in Startown - Pauline."
After thinking for a moment, Ansia said, "If you can't beat it, then run away!"
Gui asked, "Do you have any good methods?"
Ansia shook her head and said, "No! It was just an impulse to promise to help them. Later on, she realized that she didn't have a good solution. At most, she would sacrifice her own life and accompany them to hell."
Gui asked, "So reckless?"
Ansea said, "I have already promised them, there is no room for repentance! At least I won't want to repent."
Gui said disapprovingly, "Is that so?"
Ansia smiled and said, "I don't have the right to be stubborn! Compared to them."
Gui thought for a moment and said, "That's quite similar! We."
Ansia asked in confusion, "Why?"
Gui said, "If you have seen them, you will realize how insignificant you are. You have no right to be capricious, to get angry, or to show off. So, Luo, when it's time to admit defeat, you have to admit defeat, and when it's time to hide, you have to hide far away."
Ansia's doubts grew bigger and bigger in her heart, and she asked, "Who are you talking about 'them'?"
Gui also asked, "So who are you referring to as' they '?"
The two of them remained silent for a while before finally saying, "Jack!"
"Jack!"
Upon hearing the other person's answer, the five people present were all stunned and stunned.
Gui first regained consciousness and looked at Anxia, saying, "Wait a moment! I'm talking about the Jack from the Seven Warriors."
Anxia nodded and said, "I'm also talking about the Jack of the Seven Samurai."
After confirming the other party's words, all five people present laughed.
At this moment, Josie's sister 'Meyer' walked over. She placed the food she brought by the fire and sat next to everyone, picking up a small piece of bread and taking a bite.
"No problem, everyone!" Gui asked as she picked up the bread.
Mayer was earnestly chewing the bread in her mouth, nodding.
Ansia said, "The fifth day has passed, and everyone hasn't had any problems yet. It can be considered a great fortune among misfortunes!"
After swallowing the bread, Meyer said, "Tomorrow we should pass through a suspension bridge. The road after passing through the suspension bridge will be easier to walk, and it will take about another day to reach Fangwo."
After listening, Gui asked, "Is there any other way besides the suspension bridge?"
Mayer thought for a moment, shook her head, and said, "No! If you want to take a detour, it will take three to four times longer."
Gui fell silent as if thinking of something.
At this moment, Josie walked over and shouted, "Sisters!"
Mayer stood up and led Josie back to the gathering place of the town residents.
Anxia looked at the backs of Meyer and Josie and sighed. Bai Mo Dao Lehua asked Gui, "Gui, what is that thing on your shoulder? It seems to be directly connected to the shoulder armor and tightly wrapped with a cloth strip, in order to relieve the situation of turning into a dull atmosphere again."
Gui, for the convenience of entering the battle at any time, did not wear a cloak, only light armor. But the things wrapped in cloth strips on the shoulders were not removed and still hung vertically on the shoulders, causing a lack of coordination on the left and right sides.
Gui said, "This is something I found a while ago, but I haven't been able to control and use it smoothly yet. So it's better to wrap it up first. On the contrary, it's about how to solve the problem with the group in the forest."
Hunter Kayed said, "Did you also notice?"
Gui Dian nodded and said, "They have been hanging at the back of us since three days ago, with about ten people. If they don't attack and harass us, they probably have concerns about us. Moreover, such a large number of people are at most reconnaissance for the Sky Kill Thieves, and the main force is still behind."
Anxia nodded and said, "That's right! Their main force may have been delayed because they spent some time searching in the deserted town! It's obvious that they didn't find what they wanted either. Otherwise, the number of people hanging at the end of us wouldn't have suddenly increased, and there were no signs of retreat. The main force should probably arrive around tomorrow morning!"
The black wizard said anxiously, "Isn't it very dangerous to cross the suspension bridge tomorrow?"
Kayed said, "The Heavenly Kill is a group of thieves near here, and they should also know that they will pass through the suspension bridge when they go down. Whether they can cross the bridge smoothly is probably the focus of this escape. However, according to the situation, they probably don't have anyone or time to ambush across from the suspension bridge, unless they have companions."
Gui stood up and patted her buttocks, saying, "Ah! I don't want so much anymore."
Lehua asked, "Gui, what are you doing?"
Gui looked at the forest where many people were hiding and said with a strange smile, "Go pee!"
Ansea and Kayed also stood up at the same time and said, "I'll go too."
Gui looked at the two of them with a strange look and said, "No way! Can urination be contagious?"
Manhua looked at the strange expressions on the three of them, as if she had learned something. She also stood up and said, "I'm going too." Lehua just looked at Manhua strangely.
Gui Ze smiled and pointed to Man Hua, saying, "Standing and urinating is a man's privilege. It's better for women not to interfere." After saying that, she met Anxia and Kayed and laughed, walking into the pitch black forest.
In the feeling of the fugitive this night, it was similar to a few days ago. The same owl cry, the same forest commotion. Just a lot of screams and howls added to the mood of escape today.