Chaos Crown

Chapter 8, Beware, Traveler!
The descendants of the Dragon Thorn family have almost inherited all the faults of the god Van der Dragon Thorn—extreme pride, arrogance, and superciliousness, but they also inherited the advantages of Van der Dragon Thorn: sympathy for the weak, hostility The strong, against tyranny, yearn for freedom as much as for breath.

They didn't want to embarrass Aaron, a low-strength and aristocratic native of Cormyr.

As for Miss Pastor, it is even simpler. Van der Longthorn set up his kingdom of God in the Moon Gate, and the Silver Virgin and Ms. Silver Moon Su Lun are the masters of the Moon Gate, so strictly speaking, there are only weak divine powers. Van der Dragon Thorn is closer to Su Lun's subordinate god, no matter how bad he is, he is also a relatively low-status ally.

The two quickly got through.

This is not a very dangerous journey, because the two of them are walking the avenue of the kingdom, so the equipment they bring is not a lot, except for the standard sturdy leather boots, a thick cloak, a water bottle, a small amount of food, and one or two clean items Apart from a change of clothes, there is nothing more to prepare.

On the avenue of the Kingdom, there is a checkpoint system carefully designed by the nobles to ensure that there must be a hotel that can rest and provide various services within the walking distance of each day. Aaron and Eleanor don’t have to worry too much about running out of supplies. .

"Give~"

Three hours after leaving Shenhai Town, Aaron and Eleanor came to a small slope. The dense birch forest was swaying in the wind. The wildflowers on the roadside were in full bloom, and the breath of life was everywhere.

Aaron cut off a branch from a tree casually, and the standard long sword in his hand cut off the excess branches briskly, and a sturdy walking stick was ready. The Viscount handed the "alpenstock" to Miss Pastor with a smile : "Miss Eleanor, I think you need this."

"Thank you, but I don't need it." After three hours of trekking, a few beads of sweat were already seeping on Miss Priest's body and back. She waved her hand and rejected Aaron's gift: "Keep it for yourself."

"I remember, don't the pilgrims have a cane like this?" Aaron didn't care when he saw that the pastor didn't want it. He grabbed the cane and made a few movements: "Also, aren't you so hot?"

Eleanor wrapped herself tightly, he really felt a little uncomfortable for Miss Pastor.

"I'm used to it, it's just a little temperature, and it's not summer." Eleanor shook her head, and the pastor hesitated for a while, but she still reminded: "Don't relax too much, Cormyr's mountain road is indeed far better than Corman's." Suo’s forest path must be safe, but it does not mean that there will be no battles, and you know that you are the one touched by the Lord, and you are the last Salian blood, if you die..."

"I'm already dead." Aaron held the cane and thrust it down hard on the ground, splashing a piece of dirt and grass seeds: "Do you also have this feeling, I am completely different from the original me?"

The pastor stopped, and she looked at Aaron with interest: "Will life and death really bring such a big change to people?"

"Yes." Aaron sighed, he nodded first, then shook his head: "But I suggest you not try it, it's not a good experience."

"I think maybe all the nobles can experience it, and the world will definitely become a better place." Miss Priest took out a small jug from her bag: "I made wine myself, do you want to try it?" ?”

"Oh? Ms. Eleanor brewed it herself? Then I must taste it." Aaron's every move is full of elegance. Compared with the past, he is completely different: "I want to drink until you brew it yourself It is not an easy task to buy a good wine, but I heard that some nobles paid a lot of money to buy the 'wine of the sunken sea flower', but they couldn't do it."

"That's just a strategy." The pastor put the glass bottle in Aaron's hands, and she said with a little complacency in her pleasant voice, "People always like to chase exotic items and vanity, and proper publicity can always have good results .”

"But propaganda can't change the facts in the end. I guess, the ultimate fact is that the wine made by Miss Eleanor must be delicious wine." Aaron shook the wine bottle twice, listening to the inside There was a sound of rippling wine, and he smiled and said, "Can I keep Miss Eleanor's fine wine until night?"

"There are too many things that go wrong with drinking during the journey." Aaron flipped the bottle lightly with his fingers and stuffed it into his bag. The Viscount took the lead to take the lead, leaving the pastor with a chic back: " You don't have to test me like this, Miss Eleanor, I didn't say that, I'm not what I was before."

Seeing that her mind was seen through, a blush flew up on the face of Miss Pastor, she stomped her feet and hurriedly followed: "I didn't test you, I was serious, if it wasn't for my Lord to favor you, I would have doubted You are possessed by something."

"People always grow up." Seeing the pastor's lady catching up, Aaron asked along the way: "In your impression, what kind of person was I before? A mediocre person?"

"He is a person who can only do standard things and speak standard words." Eleanor said after thinking, "I always blushed in front of me, and the elders led me to say hello to me, except for talking about the weather and the cards in the tavern. You never dare to talk about anything other than games.”

Veins popped out of Aaron's head.

How can I answer this question?I can't say that the reason why I blushed and didn't dare to talk nonsense is because I have a crush on you, right?

In the past, Aaron had a relatively conservative personality, so he was a bit "sister-loving" plot, longing for those confident and powerful big sisters.

Eleanor Dinefur, an elegant and noble half-elf, both her origin and her parents are a mystery, and she never talks about her origin, which makes her affairs shrouded in fog.

What people know is that the half-elf lady appeared in Cormyr about ten years ago. The appearance of the delicate and lovely little girl in pink and jade caused a huge sensation. People called her "the flower of the sinking sea", and Aaron had remembered It's unclear whether she joined the Church of Our Lady of Silver first or the Church of Our Lady of Silver after it caused a sensation. In short, Miss Eleanor has been firmly bound to Su Lun since she became famous.

Of course, the most famous one is that there was once a nobleman who fell in love with her and paid money to bribe gangsters to come out as a hero to save the beauty.

Who knew that the half-elf lady would hold the "Hand of the Moon" warhammer on her waist, and at the age of fourteen or fifteen, she would open the heads of a group of gangsters, and the brains would splatter all over the alley.

Afterwards, the nobleman reported her intentional murder with his real name, but the fact was found out by the Church of Our Lady of Silver and the Purple Dragon Knights, and finally no punishment was given to her as a minor.

After this incident, no one dared to think of her again.

It was also after that incident that she began to wear a mask, unwilling to show others her true colors, which disappointed everyone, and her popularity gradually declined. The noble children around her slowly dispersed. Aaron remembered Su Saar’s In the aristocratic circle, there are remarks that ridicule the pastor for "having resources but not knowing how to use them".

But... Maybe this is what she wants. Sometimes beauty is a resource for people, but sometimes it is an annoyance for people.

A person who can only speak standard words and do standard things?Aaron muttered something.

"Let's go, we will stay at the Karan Hotel tonight."

"An adventurer returned to his hometown, he was full of emotions, eager to share his hard-earned wealth with his family, but he always felt that there was a lack of surprises, Timorah, how can this be Can you tell my joy?
Adventurers knock on the door of their house, I am a traveler, can you let me stay here?His family readily agreed, and just like before, he pierced the traveler's chest in the middle of the night, Timmora, thank you for giving us this unexpected wealth.

God, he's my brother.

God, he's my son!

Adventurers, remember, wealth should not be exposed, and human nature should not be overestimated. "

———Fable of the Kingdom
In the country, walking in the wild is the most common way of adventure. Adventurers usually walk to every corner of the country, looking for the lair of the dragon, looking for the ruins of the elves in the forest, and looking for the treasure house of the dwarves deep in the mountains. What's more, they will look for the mountain fortress of the giant race in the past or the lost half-plane space.

Wealthy adventurers often have mounts. Among them, the nobles like to ride "reining horses", a kind of fully adapted and high-quality horses that are specially trained to carry people and loads. The lesser ones are riding horses, which are strong and powerful Endurance, can walk mountains.

The third is the hybrid farm horse, which is wayward and unreliable for servants, and has poor endurance.

In addition, there is also a pony specially used for women to ride. According to Aaron, it is very popular in Suzaar for noble women to sit sideways on this kind of pony to move around in the city.

However, the carrying capacity of this small pony is limited to the delicate and expensive noble lady.

Aaron sneaked a glance at the lady priest who was fully armed, her robes were hanging down to the floor, her inner armor was complete, and a hardbound sacred book and a large warhammer were hanging on her waist.

Well, this kind of thing must not be carried by pony.

Aaron thinks his eyes are very hidden, but in fact, the attribute of perception is very strong. How could Miss Pastor not notice?She sensed Aaron looking at her almost at the same time.

This man is probably not thinking of something good!The woman's intuition told her.

Look carefully, I will knock you!

Fortunately, Aaron just looked away and looked away.

In addition to riding, horse-drawn carts, ox carts, and donkey carts are also important parts of field trips. However, unlike the "high-end floats" imagined by modern people, most of the two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles in the country are actually not suitable for outdoor travel. There is no other reason to go out into the wild - the roads are really bad.

On the rugged mountain road, bumps and even injuries to passengers abound.

Generally speaking, riding a horse is the fastest way, and riding a car will definitely not be able to catch up. It is very rare for a master rider to be able to leave a large group of elite cavalry behind in a donkey cart.

The magic carriages of the mages are really comfortable, like a mobile hotel, but this is another category.

As the distance between the two of them got farther and farther away from Shenhai Town, the road began to become narrower and narrower. Farmlands and dense villages have gradually evolved into dense forests, deep and invisible trails, and occasionally dilapidated road signs.

"If you're not so eager to go back to Suzar, we can wait for the Dragonthorn family's convoy to pick you up." Miss Priest looked around carefully, her hand never leaving the handle of the warhammer "Hand of the Moon" , obviously she already has a very rich adventure experience.

"The caravan of the Dragonthorn family? Oh, come on, I don't want to get along with those guys whose eyes are higher than the roof." Aaron also looked around vigilantly, and at the same time was distracted to answer the pastor's words: "There are gods in the house." Clan... Damn... I'm late..."

"Late? What's late?"

"No, it's nothing." Aaron shook his head quickly, and every time he thought of this question, he still suffered from heartache.

I am late!
"Don't think like this, the nameless bard (another name for Vander-Dragon Thorn) has a close relationship with our Lord, you are the one who is touched, no matter how proud the Dragon Thorn family is, they won't do anything to you," the pastor said. The lady patiently explained.

"Good point, so why are you covering your face?" Aaron said bluntly.

"...You man!" The pastor's mouth was blocked by Aaron's words. She didn't get angry or admit her mistake.

Damn, I really want to knock you!
Miss Pastor clenched her lower teeth on her cherry-like plump lips.

Holy Mother of Silver, please understand your humble servant, this kid is really disgusting, if he is not your toucher, I really want to give him a little bit of pain!

The two turned an intersection, and the forest in front of them became more lush, the spring was shining, and the land was full of vitality.

Miss Priest's face suddenly changed, and she immediately reached out and grabbed the warhammer at her waist.

"The mountain wind is fishy! There are goblins around!"

"Your Excellency Salian, prepare to fight!"

"Okay!" Aaron's perception was not as high as Eleanor's, and his reaction was a little slower, but relying on muscle memory, the sharp sword was unsheathed, and his pace was adjusted quickly.

Keeping up with Miss Pastor, the two passed through the dense shady trees, and saw a collapsed carriage, the horse had disappeared, one wheel of the carriage was unloaded on the ground, and the carriage fell over.

Scattered arrows were stuck in the surrounding land, and some bloodstains could be vaguely seen in the meadows and bushes.

"It's a goblin!" Aaron reached out and touched the surface of the grass, put the blood under his nose and smelled it, and then judged: "The goblin attacked this convoy?"

"Like, but not." Miss Pastor knelt down and looked at the footprints on the ground: "Look, there are only a few goblin footprints here."

"How many?" Aaron's expression immediately became serious.

Goblins, gnolls, and kobolds are known as the three friends of novices in the country, and they are also enemies of novices.

These three races all have three common characteristics - able to give birth, easy to support, and good at guerrilla tactics.

This is a group of creatures that can't be killed cleanly. The growth cycle is very short, and the vitality is surprisingly tenacious. They can live by eating meat, and they can live by eating grass roots. If they are killed, tribes from other places will migrate over.

Children and grandchildren are endless.

However, goblins are different from jackals or kobolds. Goblins are extremely timid creatures. If there are only goblins themselves, goblins will not take the initiative to attack humans without five or ten times the number of goblins.

Aaron and Eleanor only saw the footprints of a few goblins.

This is not the case!
This shows that this goblin has a leader, and it is absolutely impossible to be a goblin. The biggest possibility is the bear goblin or hobgoblin among the goblins!

Aaron shifted his gaze to the compartment of the carriage. Although the canvas of the caravan was tattered, through the light and shadow, it seemed that there was something inside.

He held out his sword and carefully raised the curtain.

Simultaneously with his movement of raising the car curtain, there was a cry from the depths of the forest.

"Watch out! Traveler!"

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