Seeing that Han Jin was listening attentively, Yalina's interest was piqued and she began to talk non-stop. She only stopped when Harley and the unicorn appeared in the distance.
Seeing that the unicorn didn't run away, Yalina was very happy. Even Han Jin was surprised. However, Yalina was tired after a day of sleep. She was woken up by Han Jin after a short nap and had to tell stories to Han Jin. She couldn't bear it anymore and fell asleep after chatting for a while.
In fact, Han Jin was also tired, but he couldn't sleep like this. First, he spent nearly an hour repairing the damage on the Green Aura. Then, he swallowed a few magic crystals and adjusted his breathing for a while before slowly falling back on his pillow.
It was a quiet night, and nothing happened. If the two of them squeezed together in their sleep because of the cold or something else, it would add a bit of ambiguity to this peaceful night. Unfortunately, that was absolutely impossible. Cultivation was like going against heaven and earth. Not only did one have to work hard, but they also had to race against time. Sleeping for six or seven hours a day? What a waste! Almost all systematized Taoist sects had their own unique sleeping techniques. Sleeping was cultivation, but of course, the effect was far less obvious than meditation.
Han Jin was the same. He hadn't had a dream for a long time, and in that trance, he was very alert. Not to mention the two of them huddled together, even if Yalina's breathing became slightly heavier, he would still be able to detect it.
The wind and snow finally stopped, and the dark clouds in the sky disappeared without a trace. At dawn, Han Jin slowly opened his eyes and quietly sat up. He looked around and saw a small pile of magic crystals on the edge of the carpet. These were the fruits of Harley's hard work. His body had just semi-materialized, so it was very difficult for him to cut open the body of the Gale Wolf and find the magic crystals. At this moment, Harley was still busy on the messy battlefield in the distance. He had worked for an entire night and still hadn't finished.
Harley was indeed distressed, but it had nothing to do with the intensity of the labor. He was dissatisfied that there was no one to talk to. Han Jin and Yalina were both asleep, so he didn't dare to make any noise. Even when he put down the magic crystal, he was very careful.
Han Jin crossed his legs and quietly regulated his breathing. As the saying goes, diligence makes up for stupidity. No matter what, he would never relax.
When Yalina woke up, the sky was already bright. Outside the battlefield last night, the world had turned silver-white, and there was not a single cloud in the sky. The pure white and blue met on the horizon, and the scene was particularly spectacular.
Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she was about to sit up when she saw Han Jin meditating beside her. She quickly changed her mind and quietly observed Han Jin. At first, she peeked at him secretly, squinting her eyes into slits. After a long time, she felt that Han Jin wouldn't notice her, so she was relieved.
Yalina's expression was very strange and constantly changed. Sometimes she frowned, as if she was troubled by something, and sometimes her eyes were filled with joy. She seemed to be very happy.
It could only be said that the task given to her by Majordomo Gail was too difficult!
Yalina had never had any experience in love before, and her life was relatively monotonous. When she left home, she would go to the magic academy or the library. When she was tired or sleepy, she would go home and rest. She spent all her energy on learning magic. She rarely even saw the things between men and women, let alone taste them. Modern society was rich in media, and even first love could make people restless, worried, and at a loss, let alone Yalina, who didn't know anything. Moreover, she was a girl!
Yalina didn't know what she should do, and she didn't know whether what she did was right or wrong. She was at a loss. On one hand, she really wanted to help Han Jin. On the other hand, she really hoped that Han Jin could become an ally of her father and continue to work hard. She was afraid that she would be hurt if she didn't work hard and let nature take its course. Majordomo Gail's ominous prophecy was still ringing in her ears. What if her father and Raphael became enemies? She didn't want to see a tragedy happen.
In the past, she felt guilty. Fortunately, they learned from the elven prisoners that Prudence and Sunier were married, so she temporarily let go of this feeling.
Just as Yalina was thinking about this, Harley came back. He was holding a few magic crystals in his hands and slowly floated into the magic shield.
Yalina was alarmed. She hurriedly put her index finger in front of her lips, signaling Harley not to make a sound so as not to disturb Han Jin.
If Harley had eyes, he would have rolled his eyes. He had been carefully working all night, and he didn't need others to remind him.
A faint magic wave came from afar. Yalina and Harley turned their heads together and looked in the direction of the wave. At the same time, Han Jin also opened his eyes.
"Raphael, someone is coming!" Yalina whispered. She was very surprised. The Beitman, the Holy Crown City and other areas had become war zones, and people who didn't want to get involved would not easily break in.
"I know, it's Kurtini." Han Jin nodded. "Harley!"
"Yes, master." Harley hurriedly threw the magic crystals on the ground, held up the bone staff in his right hand, and pointed it to the sky. A black smoke rose into the sky, very conspicuous in this silver and blue world.
"Kurtini? This name is so familiar … "Yalina pondered.
"So he's one of Zagunéd's people. After Zagunéd died, he joined us," Han Jin reminded her.
Yalina suddenly remembered that a month ago, after they triggered the super volcano underground, Kurtini disappeared with his magicians and night elves. She thought Kurtini's wish had been fulfilled, so he took his people and left this area. She didn't expect that he was still in contact with Han Jin.
Not long after, a figure appeared in the sky and landed obliquely toward Han Jin and the others.
"Miss Yalina, we meet again." Kurtini nodded to Yalina, then turned his eyes to Han Jin. "Sir, it seems that there was a fierce battle here yesterday?"
"Yes, we encountered orc warriors." Han Jin paused. "Kurtini, how many people do you have with you?"
"Five or six."
"So few?" Han Jin was stunned.
"Sir, I can't use night elves." Kurtini smiled bitterly. "Night elves … are also elves. If you take them out, who can guarantee that they will still work for you?"
"This is a good way to test whether they can remain loyal to you."
Kurtini became silent. After a long while, he said slowly, "Sir, it's too cruel to do this."
"Cruel?"
"How can you test the loyalty of your subordinates?" Kurtini shook his head. "If you really love them, don't give them a chance to betray you. There are too many temptations and contradictions in the world. It's not easy for them to persist until today. Sir, I think … we don't need to do this."
Han Jin was stunned. After a while, he smiled faintly. "Well, I won't force you."
"Sir, I hope you can understand." Kurtini said softly, "Do you know … why Sir Zagunéd always attacked the Holy Crown City?"
"Why?"
"It's mainly because the Holy Crown City is richer than the Wild Willow City, but it's also because of this." Kurtini said, "Sir Zagunéd only trusts us, especially Hazel. Unless Sir Zagunéd decides to give up Hazel, he can't take the Wild Willow City as his primary target. So for decades, he has been holding on to Dismark."
"It seems that there are always contradictions among you." Han Jin said faintly, "If Zagunéd destroys Dismark, he will definitely turn his target to the Wild Willow City. Won't Hazel worry about that?"
"How can there be no contradictions? Sir. "Kurtini smiled bitterly." Even naive children will be at odds. "
"Haha … you're right." Han Jin laughed.
"Sir, what do you need me to do … for you?" Kurtini went straight to the point.
"Well … you take your people to infiltrate the Black Raven City as much as possible. This is your old profession. I don't need to tell you what to pay attention to, do I?"
"No problem, Sir." Kurtini replied.
"While you're scouting, help me find two women."
"Women? What kind of women? "
"One is called Qi Li, and the other is called Sylvia."
"Do they … have any special characteristics? Sir, we can't just go to them and ask for their names. Even if we do, they may not tell us the truth. "
"The one called Qi Li is very beautiful."
Kurtini turned his eyes to Yalina. "Beautiful? It's barely a special characteristic. What about Miss Yalina? "
"She's not as good as Miss Yalina in appearance and temperament." Han Jin paused. "The one called Sylvia always wears a set of red leather armor and has red hair. She looks like a ball of fire."
"Women with red hair are rare, and their special characteristics are very obvious. That's easy." Kurtini smiled. "Sir, is there anything else?"
"That's all."
"Sir, I'll go back and prepare."
"Okay."
Both of them were straightforward people, and there was almost no nonsense. Kurtini nodded to Yalina and then released a levitation spell to rise into the air.
"Raphael, how did you … get together?" Seeing that Kurtini had flown away, Yalina couldn't control her curiosity. "I thought they all ran to other places."
"Zagunéd is dead. They have to find a new master, right?" Han Jin smiled. "Who do you think they should go to?"
Yalina calculated in her mind. It was impossible to go to Wild Willow City. A small group made up of humans and Night Elves would be courting death if they went to the elves. Depew City, which was owned by Malith? That was a stupid choice. Malith was now being suppressed by Chesam, and it could even be said that his life was in danger. There was no future for them to go to Malith. Should they just go to Chesam? Chesam was indeed powerful, but to all the female night elves, it was no different from walking right into a trap. Perhaps in a few months' time, they would all become new graves in Chesam's graveyard.
Yalina thought about it again and again, and it seemed … that going to Han Jin was the wisest choice. But seeing Han Jin's smug smile, she was unwilling to admit defeat. Yalina rolled her eyes. "They can become mercenaries!"
"To Isolated Cliff City?" Han Jin smiled.
Yalina was suddenly discouraged. She knew Isolated Cliff City's attitude towards Han Jin. They were just short of announcing to the world that they would obey Han Jin's rule. If they went there to become mercenaries, they would become Han Jin's people sooner or later. It was better to go to Han Jin directly.
"Humph! Going to you is the wisest choice. You're awesome! Is that enough? What are you so proud of?! "Yalina said coquettishly.
"When was I proud?" Han Jin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "And I'm not that awesome. I always make mistakes."
"Mistakes? What's wrong with you? "Yalina became nervous.
Han Jin was silent for a moment and sighed softly. "This time I took you away from Holy Crown City, on one hand, to find Qi Li and Sylvia, and on the other hand, to give Jeddis a chance."
Han Jin's learning ability had always been very strong. The so-called learning ability referred to the ability to draw inferences about other things from one instance. Coutini's attitude towards his subordinates had touched him greatly.
"What chance?" Yalina asked.
"I said it was a chance … but because I was putting powder on my face." Han Jin smiled bitterly. "In fact, I dug a big hole and then called Jeddis over. I hid on the side and waited for him to fall into the hole."
"You … lied to Jeddis?" Yalina asked in surprise.
"I didn't lie to him. He would never lie to me, and I would never lie to him."
"I don't quite understand." Yalina's eyes showed a confused look.
"It's a good thing that you don't understand," Han Jin said softly, "so that you won't be like me, scheming all day long. Life is too tiring."
"You are the lord, of course you think more than us," Yalina said. Although she didn't understand what Han Jin was talking about, she could see that Han Jin was very unhappy, so she tried to persuade him gently.
Han Jin slowly shook his head and didn't speak. If you really love your subordinates, don't give them a chance to betray you. Coutini's words kept echoing in his ears.
Jeddis had been with them for a long time, and no one could find fault with what he did. Besides, there was no fundamental contradiction between the two sides. To put it bluntly, it was just a matter of sharing the cake. If I eat more, you will eat less. Is that negotiable? What's more, what he wanted was not power, but a large amount of resources to lay a material foundation for his path of cultivation.
If Jeddis had been indecisive before, then Han Jin's behavior was pushing Jeddis in the opposite direction. Was it really necessary?! When he set off, he hoped that Jeddis wouldn't see through his intentions. Now that his perspective had changed dramatically, he hoped that Jeddis would be smarter, so that both sides wouldn't be unable to turn back.
"Raphael, what are you thinking about?" Yalina asked softly.
"Nothing." Han Jin rubbed his eyebrows, "Yalina, Nuremberg of Black Raven City is about a hundred miles northwest. Let's go there and take a look, then go back."
"Ah? So fast? "Yalina's face turned pale uncontrollably.
"Isn't it good to be fast?" Han Jin didn't understand Yalina's change in mood.
"No." Yalina waved her hand in a panic, "Then why don't we look for Qi Li and Sylvia? How are we going to explain this to everyone when we go back? "
"Black Raven City is so big, it's too difficult to find two people. I can't spend all my time here." Han Jin said softly, "Maybe you think I'm cruel, but compared to Holy Crown City, many things are more important."
"What if … what if Qi Li and Sylvia have been caught by the elves? Kurtini and the others can't save them. "
"Really?" Han Jin stared at Yalina, "Yalina, you don't seem to want to go back to Holy Crown City?"
Yalina avoided Han Jin's eyes in a panic, but she still insisted, "What if? What if they've been caught? "
Yalina had to insist. Majordomo Gail had told her that it was a rare opportunity for her to go out alone with Han Jin. Majordomo Gail told her that she must try to make a breakthrough. The problem was that Yalina didn't know how to make a breakthrough. She was panicked and confused, and wished that she could spend the rest of her life with Han Jin. Now that Han Jin wanted to go back to Holy Crown City, of course she would be anxious.
"The elves are relatively gentle, so they won't hurt innocent human beings. Qi Li and Sylvia are not stupid. They can't go around saying that they're my friends, right?" Han Jin hesitated, "Well, let's go to Nuremberg and have a look. If the elves really do harm to the human beings in Nuremberg … we'll think of other ways."
"The elves are not good people!" Harley murmured. After hearing the news that Sunier and Prudence got married, Han Jin always acted as if nothing had happened in front of others, but the pain in his heart was clear to both Han Jin and Harley. Now Harley hated the elves, including Sunier, who made Han Jin sad.
"Don't talk nonsense." Han Jin stared at Harley, "Have you collected all the magic crystals of the Wind Wolves?"
"Master, you don't know, but the snow yesterday was too heavy. It buried the Gale Wolves, and the bodies of the Gale Wolves were frozen solid. They were even harder than rocks!" Harley hurriedly shouted, "I didn't slack off! Master! "
"Useless thing." Han Jin stood up and strode away. Harley followed behind Han Jin resentfully. He felt wronged. He really didn't slack off, but he didn't collect all the magic crystals after a busy night. He was really useless …
(Too miserable! I woke up too early today, at three o 'clock in the morning. I didn't get enough sleep, so I planned to play games for half an hour or an hour to excite my brain before starting to write. In fact, I could play anything, but I remembered that a long, long time ago, there was a game that was released at the same time as Red Alert, Legend of the Sword and Fairy, and Heroes of Might and Magic 2. It was called Armored Marshal, but there was no such game in the world. They were all second and third generations. Finally, I found one in a corner. The game was small, only about 12 megabytes. I downloaded it in an instant, then clicked on the install button, but the machine immediately crashed. I couldn't get rid of the XP system, and I couldn't do anything about it for almost a year. I had no choice but to reinstall it. Everything else was fine, but my word library! Damn! I patched it again, installed all kinds of software, and messed it up. It was almost ten o 'clock. It seems that I can only play Plants vs. Zombies. I will never be nostalgic in the future!)
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