rune hunter

Chapter 11 Wanted Order·Dancing Light Snake

Strictly speaking, both Al and the old bard who adopted him belonged to unemployed vagabonds. They didn't have their own houses, but just boarded in taverns.In that place where dragons and snakes mingled, there was obviously no security for any personal property.

The old man often said that it is the most basic survival wisdom for homeless people living at the bottom of society to arrange their way out at any time like mice and rabbits.

Since being able to live independently in the wild, El has been looking for a safe and hidden place in the mountains as his secret stronghold.

El's own stronghold was built in an extremely hidden cave in a valley a day's journey away from the village.The original owner of the cave, the stupid bear, had already become his trophy.The quality of that piece of leather is very good. If it is sold in Queensland City, it will easily be coveted by others, and it will be embezzled if you are not careful, so it is still spread in the cave as a mattress.

Careful cleaning of the interior and concealment of the exterior rendered the cave imperceptible from the outside, and more comfortable than a fine room in a tavern.

Tikka, who had been walking all day, was exhausted, and she was really reluctant to part with the food reserves in the kitchen of the lord's house.If it hadn't been for being given a lesson by El and abandoning four fifths of her luggage, the little maid who left home for the first time might have died of exhaustion on the way.

After seeing the soft bearskin cushion, Tika cheered and took off his boots and jumped on it, rolling around and refusing to get up again.

When El lit up the bonfire, the thick warmth filled the cave, and the uneducated little maid had already curled up into a ball, her upper and lower eyelids fighting uncontrollably.

"How can a maid rest before the master, hurry up and cook." El knocked her head angrily, and gently placed the sleeping Tiana on the bearskin cushion.

"Got it." Tika got up reluctantly, and took out the pan from the luggage.She had cooked well in the tavern before, so she brought a full set of kitchen utensils when she came out.After peeking at Tiana's heroic behavior in the morning, the little maid had a new understanding of the purpose of these kitchen utensils.

Set up the bracket skillfully and burn the boiling water.The butter melted and sizzled on the bottom of the pan, the onions and ham were added, and an appetizing aroma filled the cavern.

"Speaking of... El, where are you taking us?" Tika asked in a low voice, turning the shovel.In fact, after she came out of the village, she found that El was walking in the opposite direction from Queensland City.In her impression, Queensland City is already the only big city on the edge of the forest, but now they are going deep into the forest.

"Did you just remember to ask this question now?" El crouched on the other side of the bonfire, bit off a bite of dry bread, and looked at the busy little maid with a half-smile: "It's too late to regret it now, you have already been killed by me." You can't go back after being abducted here. You idiot, if you dare to be disobedient, I will throw you in this deep mountain forest to feed the wolves."

"Huh! I was abducted?" Tika wailed in fright, shaking his hands, and almost threw the food in the pot onto the fire.

"That's right, from now on, you must obey every word I say. If you are not allowed to eat or sleep, you are not allowed to eat or sleep, otherwise I will punish you like your boss." Al pretended Said with a fierce look.

He knew that Tika was very afraid of being beaten. When the owner of the tavern picked her up when she was a child, he would find a reason to beat her up every few days.Strict stick education is very effective, as long as you use this method to scare her, the little girl will be obedient.

"El bullies..."

As expected, Tika trembled like a frightened little rabbit. She stared at El with an aggrieved face, her eyes were red, and she pouted and muttered in a low voice.

Although he knew that he could comfort the little maid just by walking over and patting her on the head at this time, El hardened his heart and did not take any action.He knows the danger in the depths of the forest better than anyone else. Tika is just an ordinary peasant girl without any ability to protect herself.If she is not obedient, no one can guarantee her safety in the next journey.

In contrast, Tiana, who was seriously ill and injured, reassured El.After this day of tossing, the first impression the girl left on him was completely shattered.The appearance looks quiet, but it is full of deadly dangers. The sect of the Damned calls her the Light Dancing Snake, which is really appropriate.

Thinking of this, El pulled out an old scroll from his arms, tore off the thick rope tied to it and unfolded it.Looking in the light of the fire, it turned out to be a wanted warrant.Although the painting skills are very rough, Tiana's iconic long moon-white hair is still clearly visible.

"Wanted Warrant - Snake of Dancing Light"

"Crimes: Suspected of arson and murder, robbery of shops, theft of noble property, murder of nobles, attacking guard posts, robbing arms, armed riots."

"Reward: 1 gold coins."

"Special reminder: The suspect is the most dangerous and has escaped the army many times. If anyone finds any clues, they should directly report to the local lord, and they can get a reward of up to [-] gold coins."

This is the most wanted warrant jointly signed by the seven northern counties that El found from Cross.Not only that, but from the information he obtained under pressure, it is known that the rewards provided by the Cursed Sect are even more generous. If the girl can be captured alive, she can even be directly promoted to a two-level official position.

1 gold coins is not a small amount, and the title bought by the lord in the village is only worth [-] gold coins.This amount of money is enough for any commoner to change his face and become a real upper class person.In the face of real money, people will succumb to their truest desires.

So instead of killing Cross, he pretended to be greedy for money and asked in detail the cities where he could receive the reward.

After returning to the village, he also confessed to the villagers why he wanted to receive the reward.

Tika, who was the only one who participated and might be coaxed into clichés, was also brought with him.

In this way, no matter who came to track it down, they would only get the clues he deliberately left behind, and would no longer focus on the village.

Caution and careful planning are the virtues of hunters. The IQ of those beasts that live long enough may not be weaker than humans. If you want to survive in the forest, you need a calm mind and a strong body.

The wind at night was soft and cool, blowing the larches in the mountains, and making the sound of the ebb and flow of the tide outside the cave.The bonfire was crackling, and the cooking food exuded a tempting aroma.

El recovered from his contemplation and found that Tiana's breathing was abnormal.The girl twitched her nose a few times, her body remained motionless, her eyes secretly opened a crack, and she carefully surveyed her surroundings.

Leng Buding met El's eyes, the girl subconsciously closed her eyes, and then realized that she had been discovered, and a shy blush immediately appeared on her face.

recovered so quickly?El was a little surprised. She vomited blood in mouthfuls in the morning, took another pack of drugs, and was carried on her back for a day on the mountain road, but now her complexion seems to have recovered a lot.Herbs picked by myself did not have such an immediate effect, perhaps because they are good at light magic known for their recovery ability, and have their own means of life-saving.

"Miss Tiana, or should I call you the Dancing Light Snake?"

Er raised his face, sneered and threw the arrest warrant in front of the girl's eyes: "You are really a big shot, as long as I hand you over to the northern lord, I can get gold coins that I can't spend in my lifetime."

Tiana opened her eyes, glanced at the amount on the arrest warrant, and sighed helplessly.

"1, the price has actually increased again."

"What, what?" Tika poked her head curiously with the pot in her hand. She didn't know many words, but when she saw the amount of the reward, she couldn't help but gasped: "My God, the robber who escaped from prison last year was only wanted for two years. A hundred gold coins."

"That's right, with so much money, I'm a real master." El folded his arms like a villain. "So you have to serve my master well, and if I am happy, I will give you a share."

"Eh? Really?" Tika looked at El with twinkling eyes, and seemed to believe it and began to fantasize: "Generous master, I only need two thousand gold coins. Two thousand gold coins are enough to sell clothes to shops in the city. Buy it all, I also want to wear those beautiful skirts specially made for the eldest lady!"

"Two thousand gold coins? It's not impossible, it depends on your attitude." El snorted coldly, "I haven't prepared the meal yet, what a disqualified maid, still want money? No!"

Tika pursed her mouth, murmured something like bullying in a low voice, and retracted her body to concentrate on the work of making soup.

Tiana propped her body up against the stone wall, the corners of her mouth slightly raised.The habitually tense nerves gradually relaxed amid the noise of the two, followed by a strong sense of physical fatigue.

"Mr. El, thank you for saving me again." Tiana said softly, she couldn't help laughing when she saw El turning her head awkwardly.

"What are you laughing at?" El, who felt that he had been seen through, couldn't help becoming angry, "Be honest, if I find out that you want to escape, I will tie you up!"

"It doesn't need to be so troublesome." Tiana said indifferently: "If you only want the official bounty, you can take my head with you."

After waking up, she quickly confirmed her situation, and after a little thought, she understood El's intentions.If he really wanted to receive the reward, how could he still be lying here now.

In the girl's clear eyes, El coughed awkwardly, put away his joking thoughts like Tika, and said seriously: "Tianna, I don't care what kind of person you were, but no matter what, you shouldn't He squandered his life recklessly."

The girl smiled and didn't answer, but El could see some persistence in her heart.

(End of this chapter)