"Stranger, my name is Horf. I'm the new Lord of Gorgon. Judging from your attire, you shouldn't be ordinary people, "the bald man said.
I didn't expect the bald man to be the famous General Horf of the Northern Alliance. We've heard about him before. He was born in the wilderness and was the leader of a bandit group. Later on, he joined the Northern Alliance and made great contributions in the subsequent battles. Now, he's been given the title of Lord of Gorgon by Gravel. In short, he's a Northland citizen.
"Mr. Horf, my name is Natalia. I'm from Boheep Town. The three of us are just ordinary traveling merchants who sell small things." Natalia's eyes were mesmerizing, especially when she spoke.
"Beautiful lady, your words can't fool me. My eyes can see through all false pretenses. I won't beat around the bush. I need your help. "Horf seemed to be a very direct person.
"In that case, my Lord, please tell us what you need." Natalia didn't hide it anymore.
"I'm sure you know that the Black Dragon attacked Kelandil. It can be said that it helped the Northern Alliance a lot. But things aren't that simple. Since the Black Dragon incident, strange things have been happening everywhere. For example … "Horf hesitated.
"Undead attack?" Natalya reminded the Lord of this.
"Yes, it's indeed unbelievable. And it's not just that. All kinds of monsters appear frequently. No one knows where they come from or what they're for. We only know that they're really scary and have caused a lot of panic. I can tell that you must be a group of experienced mercenaries from your hidden weapons. I hope that you can help me investigate this matter. I will pay you a large sum of money. "Holf looked more sincere.
"My Lord, I'll report this matter to our leader." Natalia wanted to take the opportunity to talk to the Lord about moving the Demon Hunter's Blade to Grizzly Bear Town.
"Sure. When you've made up your mind, come find me at the Bauhinia Manor in town. I'll be staying there for a while."
"Thank you, my Lord," Natalia replied politely.
Just like that, our mission to scout out the situation in Giant Bear Town is more or less complete. After we parted ways with Horf, we stayed in a hotel in town, which was also a small bar.
The name of the inn was Giant Bear Inn. The three of us pushed open the door and prepared to spend the night there. As soon as we entered, the warm atmosphere inside made us feel much more comfortable.
In the great hall on the first floor there were several long tables, and around the fireplace sat a few people, who were listening attentively to the minstrel's verses.
I listened to a few lines. It was a familiar melody, played by the troubadour on the three-stringed harp, and very skillfully.
There were also several people who looked like mercenaries, who were holding large glasses of wine and drinking ale. They chatted with each other, looking very heroic.
On the other side of the open space, there were two burly men, bare-chested, who were engaged in a boxing match. The onlookers kept cheering them on, because they had bet money.
The lights in the bar weren't bright, but it gave people a kind of warmth, making them feel more relaxed. I saw two children playing Northland War Chess on a small round table. It was a very popular game, and the rules weren't complicated. I had learned it from Old Hissed before, but I couldn't beat him. Looking at the two children playing with relish, I remembered the time when I was with Hissed.
Then, the three of us went to the bar of the inn. Behind the bar, there was a huge brown bear head hanging on the wall, looking very fierce.
The owner of the bar was a middle-aged woman, who looked very beautiful. She probably had a lot of suitors when she was young.
"Hello, how may I help the three of you?" the owner asked with a smile.
"Boss, I need three rooms and three sets of dinner." Natalia took out six silver dragon coins and placed them on the bar.
"Alright, please follow me."
"Wait, we only need two rooms," Flants, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said.
The owner looked at Natalia and then at Flants, not knowing what to do.
"Just do as he says." Natalia understood what Flants meant.
Just like that, Flants and I stayed in the same room. Luckily, there was an extra bed. I complained that Flants really knew how to save money.
A few days later, we returned to Boheep Town. The town was much better than before. People were coming back and starting their daily lives. We met Hissed, and his condition was much better than before. I didn't know why, but I felt guilty toward Hissed. It was because he lost his arm because of me.
Natalia told Hissed about the investigation, and told him about Horf.
When Avina heard that we were back, she happily came out to see us. She looked very cute. According to Old Hissed, Avina was really a genius. It would be a pity if she didn't become a mercenary.
I knew that someone who could make old Cespard praise him must have some outstanding points.
In just a few days, Avina's archery skills improved by leaps and bounds under Hissed's guidance.
In the end, after we were fully prepared, we finally decided to move to Ursa Town, and we were very busy.
However, at this time, the Empire's royal family was sad.
More than half of Kelandil's reconstruction was completed. Tens of thousands of soldiers and laborers worked day and night to make the Empire's palace stand tall in Kelandil once again.
King Theoden's body could no longer be found, so they could only use gold to make King Theoden's body and put it in a crystal coffin.
The funeral was held at the site of the former Hall of Heroes. It wasn't inferior to the previous summer celebration, but this time, everyone was grieving.
Queen Darlina was dressed in white. The tears at the corners of her eyes hadn't dried yet. Although she was dressed in plain clothes, it couldn't hide her beauty.
Marshal Alonso and Archmage Morz were still standing beside the queen. They were also the last pillars of support for this tattered empire.
Amidst everyone's tears, the people sent off the great Emperor of the past.
As for us, we finally packed everything we could take with us onto the carriages. Dozens of us left Boheep Town like a huge caravan. Before we left, the townspeople came to see us off. They knew that without us, Boheep Town would have long since ceased to exist.
We sped up towards the north. Our goal was Ursa Town.
However, something unexpected happened. Just as we were about to reach Ursa Town, a green light flashed and we were surrounded. Furthermore … …
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