On the Seven Towers

"Hurry up, hurry up, you short-legged guys." Ji Yijun urged the goblins and walked behind them.

Most of the dozen goblins were old, weak, sick and disabled, and walked particularly slowly. Ji Yijun wanted to leave them behind and take the shaman with him. But the shaman was unwilling to leave his people behind.

"If we get to the village, those people will have left. You will be in trouble." Ji Yijun could only use empty threats to urge them.

"Maybe they left yesterday. It's not our fault." The shaman argued.

"Shut up your crow mouth!" Unlike Ye Zi, he still hated these short and stubby guys from the bottom of his heart.

"Okay, save some energy. They are so small, it's not easy to walk fast." Ye Zi advised, still holding her big gun, she walked quickly beside Ji Yijun.

"You are so kind, Saint Mary!" Ji Yijun muttered.

The morning light had slowly illuminated the forest. He looked at his watch and said to Ye Zi, "I've been out for two hours. I wonder if they've found out."

Ye Zi's delicate brows were furrowed, "Is the battalion commander going to inspect the sentry? Once he confronts the sentry, he will definitely find out that you've falsely transmitted the order. No matter if he sends someone to chase us now or not, he will definitely make us look bad when he returns."

Ji Yijun's face was not looking good either, "Anyway, even if I quit the escort team, I will avenge my father. Wang Jiyuan was timid and missed the opportunity, I can't be like him." He shook his head and said loudly, "Who said that only by following the procedures can things be accomplished? Fuck the military regulations. I feel so free now!"

Ye Zi sighed and said nothing more.

After walking for a while, the sun had already emerged from the forest. The golden sunlight shone on the face, giving people a rare warmth in late autumn. Ji Yijun suddenly felt better, and he hummed a song while walking: "... Let's go when we say we're going, you have it, I have it all... When we see injustice, we shout, when we need to take action, we take action, rush through the nine continents..." As he sang, his voice became louder and louder, and he shook his head.

Seeing him like this, Ye Zi felt better somehow, and even his steps followed the rhythm of the song.

However, Ji Yijun's good mood did not last long, because the goblins in front stopped and were unwilling to move forward.

"What's going on, what's going on?"

"We need to rest and eat. We haven't eaten anything since we were caught by you. They can't walk anymore, and I can't walk anymore!" said the shaman.

"Don't go too far! You are running for your lives. If you are caught by the people behind you, you will have a few heads to chop off." Ji Yijun threatened.

"We still have to walk for another half a day to get there. It's impossible not to stop and rest." The shaman simply sat down cross-legged.

Although Ji Yijun was annoyed, he had to admit that the goblin shaman was right. He took out a compressed biscuit from his pocket and threw it in front of the goblin shaman: "Then eat it quickly! Don't waste my time!"

This rest lasted for more than an hour. The goblins were too tired. Many of them fell asleep after eating two bites of biscuits.

Ji Yijun was ready to kick them up one by one, but he heard a strange sound in the forest on the left. He gave Ye Zi a look, and the two of them ambushed on both sides of the forest. After a while, three people really came out of the forest, but the people who came were unexpected by Ji Yijun.

"Ji Yijun, Ye Zi, come out! I'm not here to catch you back." The man said.

Ji Yijun came out from behind a tree and said strangely: "Zhang Hong? Why is it you? And you brought two mercenaries?"

Zhang Hong wore an inconspicuous dark gray jacket on his upper body and a pair of quick-drying pants on his lower body. He smiled and pointed at the half-elf archer Cole and the warrior Gamero beside him and said, "Cole's elven blood makes him feel at home in the forest. It's easy for him to find your traces. Gamero is strong and can cut a path through the mountains with an axe. Then I cast a wind shoe spell, so we are more than half an hour faster than the team sent by Captain Wang."

"When did they find out that we left?" Ye Zi asked.

"More than an hour ago. They tracked us in two groups. We don't have much time."

"We?" Ji Yijun asked suspiciously.

"Didn't you leave a note saying that you got the news of the horse thieves from the goblins and wanted to avenge your father? Then our positions are exactly the same." Zhang Hong said.

"What revenge do you want?"

"I was captured by horse thieves! I told you long ago that I want revenge just as much as you do! And I know Orville and Awan's abilities very well. They are two masters under Cadiz. If they gather a group of horse thieves, you two will just be sent to the battlefield! It will be different with us. Cole is a magic archer and Gamero is a blood warrior. And I am already a magic...apprentice." Zhang Hong stretched out his hand, and a small ball of flame formed in his hand. Although the fireball was not big and not very stable, he still looked very proud.

Although Ji Yijun always hated Zhang Hong, he could not find any reason to object at this time, so he could only agree to let these people join his team.

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Li Jia rode on the horse and looked at the small castle in front of him. The castle was not big, even smaller than Viscount Ruiz's castle. Not to mention compared with the castle like Neuschwanstein Castle on Earth in his memory.

Selinda on the side seemed to have guessed his thoughts and said: "This is just a hunting manor in the family territory. Our main castle is much grander than this. People from the royal capital are too lazy to come here. The old man can stay out of sight and out of mind."

Li Jia could see that Selinda always had a sense of disdain every time she mentioned Count Arias. Not only was she disdainful, there was even an element of disgust in her words. He couldn't help but feel worried and asked softly: "Selinda, the relationship between you and your father seems to be a little tense."

"So what?"

"Uh... I wonder if he will have any opinions on me?"

"I have always made the decision on my own matters. I don't need to listen to him." Selinda said confidently.

"This... Even if your marriage is a major matter, he doesn't care?"

Selinda laughed out loud, with a hint of playfulness on her innocent face. She patted Li Jia's face in an old-fashioned way and said, "Dear Li Jia, aren't you here to talk to him on behalf of the magicians?" Business? Are you still worried about this?"

"Ahem, you know what I mean." Li Jia's face turned red.

Selinda looked at him with a smile for a while and said, "Look, this is what's so cute about you. Those playboys from noble families have long since lost the ability to turn their faces red, so they naturally do whatever bad things they do without any guilt. ”

"You, you, I'm serious!" Li Jia couldn't laugh or cry. He was really serious. He spent time with her day and night these days, and every face in her ever-changing image made him unable to extricate himself.

Selina sighed and said: "You know? Our family's territory is not small, and there are many castles like this. Although the western region is not as rich as the eastern region, it is also rich in products." She pointed behind her again and left They have guards ten meters away, "and there are many such loyal warriors in the family. The ancestor of our family, Melo Arias, known as the strongest berserker, was a partner who laid the foundation of the kingdom with the first generation king. . But even so, we still have no power in the entire kingdom."

"Is the king guarding against you?" Li Jia asked.

"Hmph, the kings of all generations naturally tried their best to reduce our power. And my ancestors did not live up to expectations. When Lord Melo Arias passed away, his son was not yet an adult, and he did not get the blessings from his father. Inheritance. When the old king was here, he was made a grand duke. But after the old king passed away, our family became a thorn in the side of the kings. Not only was the title reduced to a count because of a certain 'erring' ancestor, but the territory was reduced by half. , and he never got an important official position in the royal capital. By my father's generation, he was even more of a bastard who lived and drank all day long. Even when my mother died of illness, he was doing mischief outside. "

"Ah, I'm sorry." Li Jia felt uncomfortable hearing this.

"There is nothing to be sorry for, it has nothing to do with you!" Selinda retorted, "Never apologize because of other people's bastards. I will never forgive that kind of person! The revitalization of our family can only rely on I!"

"So, Li Jia!" She stared at the solemn man in front of her, "No matter how much I like you. The person I will eventually marry must be someone who can help me revitalize the family. This is my responsibility as this generation of Arias. Mission. You must prove this to me, and to my tribe and subordinates.”

Li Jia's face turned a little pale, and he didn't know whether he was surprised or frightened. His love for her was very simple and strong, but he had never seriously considered anything other than love. Maybe he had, but at least he still had some sense of superiority towards a local girl, or he had some thoughts of charity. When she became Sir Arias, he admired her even more. However, after listening to Selinda's words today, he suddenly felt a little scared again. He was afraid of whether he was qualified to fight for this love.

Selinda watched him, taking in his every expression.

"However, you have taken a good step." Selinda gently stroked his cheek with the back of her hand. "You must become a powerful magician. You must become the bridge between us and your castle. Only in this way can we Only then can we come together.”

Li Jia chuckled, with a hint of sarcasm.

She also laughed: "Look, I scare you. I just want you to focus more and work harder. If you can rule this land with me in the end, I will have no regrets in my life."

For a lifetime? Li Jia looked at her beautiful face. The images of a peasant girl, a brave knight, a gentle lover and a noble lord merged together at this moment, making his heart feel hot.

He held her hands and promised word for word: "Even if I die, I will do it!"