After waking up

In addition to not losing his job, Mulan's research status lasted for several months, spanning directly from spring to autumn.

The reorganization of Dilga's military headquarters was completed in early summer. Mulan only understood the process and results in the second half of the process, and did not participate too much. He only let the only remaining sister of the Niya family "pass away" in the middle. After a while, public opinion broke out again.

In total, more than 100 junior officers and officials were imprisoned, more than a dozen mid-level officers and government officials were sentenced to death, and two senior officials resigned.

However, most of the families of soldiers who died in the past still did not receive full pensions. When files could be found, they could only send back a few remaining relics and reissue part of the pensions.

But even so, major newspapers across the country still reported on the incident and praised the Queen. They attributed the matter to the Queen's wise handling and the Queen's grace, which made Nice Helier very happy. According to public sentiment, even those families that have not received the full amount of pensions are grateful to the Queen for receiving some of them, and believe that it is the Queen who has done justice for them that led to the recovery of this part.

Moore also saw the newspaper. He saw the positive side of this rectification operation, but he also saw the sadness in it. The first one is the sadness of the empire. No matter how big the problem is, it can be diluted because of the connection between the powerful. ; The second type is the sorrow of the bottom, whose own interests have not been preserved, but who are grateful to the rulers who have gained substantial benefits from this regulation.

For this reason, Moore anonymously submitted an article to the newspaper, but it was not approved. However, two of his books have been quietly published. The first one is called "Capital" and the second one is called "The Poverty of the People". They have not attracted any attention yet. Social repercussions, but Mullan knew these books would never sink into obscurity.

In autumn, in mid-October, it was the traditional hunting season for the Dilga royal family. Nishelil, who had only been on the throne for a year but already had a certain power, held the hunt grandly, and many dignitaries received invitations.

Mulan, who has been regarded as a confidant by the Queen, also naturally received the invitation.

Digao is located in a plain area, but there is a large forest and a hill dozens of miles south of the city. The mountain is gentle and lush with vegetation, and a large area of ​​​​the royal hunting ground is specially designated.

It seems that due to the maelstrom and the changes in the world, mid-October this year was cooler than in previous years, and it was even colder in the mountains and forests.

Under the leadership of Nishelir, groups of hunting participants entered the mountain one after another.

Today's queen does not wear those gorgeous clothes, but has a very Dolly style and is very smart. However, the clothes still have lace, which is obviously different from men's clothing in style.

Nishelir rode forward, followed by some courtiers and guards who were good at riding horses, and of course Mulan.

The queen was very skilled in riding, and she didn't seem to be struggling at all, which surprised Mulan a little.

The mountain wind blew by and picked up Nishelir's long hair. When she reached out to comb it, many nobles around her were fascinated.

"Mr. Jones, the Jonest family was one of the Thirteen Knights. You must have very good equestrian and marksmanship skills. This time you and I are together, and you must help me win the hunt!"

"I will do my best!"

Mulan was carrying a shotgun on his back, a cane tied to the harness, and a round holster on his waist inside his windbreaker.

"Your Majesty, although Lord Jonest comes from a family of knights, he may not be familiar with hunting. Your Majesty, please don't underestimate the enemy. We are here well prepared!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, we will not give in easily."

Several princes and some big nobles were also unwilling to be outdone. There was no rule that the king must be first in the annual hunt. Instead, the winning team would be rewarded by the king.

"Hahahaha, then you have to work hard!"

Nishelir is very aware of Mulan's abilities. Even without the methods learned in the Black Castle, Mulan's marksmanship and riding skills are top-notch, and he has a great advantage in hunting.

"Okay, it's almost time now. Let's warm up on the first day. We all have to return to the camp before dark, so let's get started now."

Following the queen's order, a row of soldiers at the rear blew the trumpet.

“Duwu————Duwuwu————”

"Let's go!" "Ha!" "Drive~"

"Let's go!" "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

As soon as the horn sounded, teams from all sides galloped towards the mountains and forests, as if they were not hunting but horse racing.

However, the forest was very large, and the teams that had just been chasing each other quickly dispersed into different parts of the forest.

The queen's horse is very fast. Mulan, who is responsible for protecting the queen along with the guards, can only catch up hard, but several other ministers can't keep up.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen, please don't ride so fast, let the guards drive the prey out so that it can be easier to shoot——"

Mulan shouted next to the queen, who gradually slowed down, with a trace of flush on her face. She didn't know whether it was because of excitement or the cold wind.

"You know, Sir Jones, I also want to be released. I want to ride a horse like this without any scruples. I have been looking forward to this hunt for a long time."

It seemed that he was bored, and a smile appeared on Mulan's face.

"I hope your majesty will have a good time. Guards, please divide your efforts to drive away the prey. We cannot lose."

"Yes!" "Ha~"

There was a faint sound of gunfire in the distance, as if a team had encountered their prey so quickly.

"The sound of gunfire will scare the prey into the mountains. It seems we have to speed up. Let's go!"

Nishelil shouted excitedly and sped up again, thus increasing the speed of the entire team.

Ten minutes later, the first batch of prey began to appear in front of them, a few panicked deer, which were considered big prey. Nishelir took the shotgun handed over by the guard, raised it, and shot.

After the "bang~" shot, the recoil caused the queen to sway on the horse for a few times, and then with the "bang~" second shot, the queen's center of gravity became much more stable.

After the third shot, the herd was moving away, and the Queen missed her shot.

"Oops, they're going to run away. Sir Jones, get in quickly!"

"Your Majesty!"

Mulan squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, flicked the horse's butt with his cane, and the horse galloped wildly with its hooves neighing. After running a hundred steps away, Mulan held the shotgun with one hand and pulled the trigger.

"Bang~"

A deer fell in the distance.

Mulan rode his horse and chased for some distance. He pulled the reins and the horses stood upright. In the process, Mulan pulled the bolt, loaded the gun and fired another shot.

"Bang~"

The leading stag fell down while running wildly, and the herd was immediately in chaos.

"here you go!"

Nishelir was very excited, as if she had hit it herself. Several guards also rode horses to chase the deer, and brought back the prey that Mulan had shot.

"Awesome!" "Excellent marksmanship, worthy of being one of the Thirteen Swords of the Empire."

Several close ministers were completely reduced to background.

"Hooooo——"

There was a loud roar from the other side of the mountain, and some people's mounts were shaking uneasily. Mulan rode back to the queen, looking for the direction of the sound.

"Sir Jones, this must be a beast in the mountains, help me hunt it down!"

Mulan frowned.

"Your Majesty, there is something wrong with this sound."

There were also ministers nearby who came to try to persuade him.

"Your Majesty, how about we go back to the camp?"

"Roar--"

The roar became louder, and about ten seconds later, there was a loud "bang" from the north, followed by a burst of intensive gunfire.

"Boom", "Boom", "Boom", "Boom".

In Mulan's ears, the sound of heavy footsteps seemed to be in his heart, getting closer and closer.

"Protect the queen and leave quickly. It's not a beast, it's a monster——"

Mulan shouted anxiously, but the horses of the people around him were all in chaos. In the north of his sight, there was a sky full of dust and trees were overturned. The monster had already shown its terrifying power before it even got close.

A man in a cloak suddenly appeared in the monster's path without any warning. He clenched his hands and squatted slightly, then suddenly broke out and rushed towards the monster at a high speed.

Mulan felt slightly relieved, as expected, someone extraordinary was protecting him.

"boom--"

The huge monster's momentum was unexpectedly blocked by its tiny body. The surrounding trees and soil were lifted up in a circle, and an even stronger burst of sand and dust erupted.

"Protect the Queen and retreat!"

"Boom~" "Boom~" "Boom~".

The noise in the distance grew louder and louder, as if two ferocious beasts were fighting.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

Mulan rushed towards Nishelir fiercely and threw her off her horse. A tree trunk exploded in the distance, knocking Nishelir's mount away and almost touching Mulan and Nishelir. It brushed against your scalp.

"Someone wants to assassinate me?"

"Your Majesty, leave quickly."

Mulan took the horse brought by the guards, helped Nishelil up, then got on a horse himself, and led the queen towards the camp.

"Roar--"

The monster's roar suddenly became more urgent, and the sounds of the battle became more exaggerated. A bone-chilling chill enveloped them, and mist actually began to appear around them.

Mulan led the queen's mount, which was equivalent to driving two horses to run wildly, but he suddenly realized that the loud noise of the struggle had disappeared for more than ten seconds.

‘No, it’s coming around! ’

When Mulan turned back, he could already see a pair of red eyes in the distance in the thin mist. These eyes had a strong sense of purpose, making him clearly aware of an absurd reality.

'Is it coming for me? ’

"Roar--"

The monster roared, spraying thick mist at the same time, and heavy footsteps were approaching rapidly, far exceeding the speed of the horses.

Mulan gritted his teeth and let go of the reins of the queen's mount.

"Your Majesty, hurry up!"

"Pa~"

The cane hit the queen's horse hard on the hip, and the horse jumped out amidst the queen's scream. Mulan turned the horse's head and fled in another direction. He was not without the ability to resist, but he just refused to do it in front of the queen. Demonstrate a crazy state of resonance.

"Roar--"

The roar was suddenly terrifyingly close. Mulan's hair stood on end and his pupils dilated. From the corner of his eye, he saw a pair of huge red eyes very close at hand.

What?

"Bang~"

Mulan and his horse were rushed away by the monster. Nishelir in front of him stabilized his horse, but when he turned around and saw this scene, he couldn't help but let out a scream.

"Mu Lan——"

On the other side, the moment Mulan was hit by the monster, his whole body was already in a state of being wrapped in black shadows. The fangs in his hand had been drawn out, and his whole body was propped up in front of the monster's forehead, withstanding the strong wind pressure and Hitting trees with great force from time to time.

"Boom", "Boom", "Boom", "Boom".

Big trees kept falling on Mulan's back, and his body suffered tremendous pain from muscles to bones and organs, but the shadows on his body continued to spread, and his body slowly fell from the monster's forehead under the impact. Get up in front.

‘Come on, come on, come on, let me dance on the edge of terror! ’

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PS: There are two more chapters coming soon.