Not a Witch

"However, if it's for everything in the future. Then we can't sit idly by."

"As you said, just standing on the sidelines and evaluating is always disgusting and ugly, so let's trust this star witch for now, and send a helping hand in difficult times so that she can withstand the strong pressure from multiple witches."

"Of course, we will also observe and witness her actions step by step to see if she can truly lead the people towards prosperity and unity."

"Or maybe it's just the dream talk of an innocent girl."

Volume [-]: Black Scale Pine Bacon

Dragon Wing Province, Viscount Moruo.

In the early morning, Lorraine Hill was woken up by the sound of iron strikes.

Rubbing her eyes, she moved her body, sat up from the bed, took a sip of water, and then stood up.

Compared with the usual armor dress, the girl in the morning is much weaker. Her golden hair is scattered between the white collar, and a few strands slipped on the white neck, making Lorraine Hill feel a little itchy.

She sat in front of the vanity mirror, shook her head, shook the hair behind her, then tied it up with a light red ribbon.Because she didn't have to go out to perform tasks these two days, she didn't wear that armor either.

After returning to the girly dress of the past, Lorraine Hill showed her feminine temperament, and sometimes she was mistaken for an outsider when walking in the yard of the caravan station.

"Is Miss Mesia a princess? It's unbelievable." A young man commented.

"Is it possible, this is a young lady from a good family." One person said the bridge often used in poetry.

"Or maybe it's a mysterious girl from a foreign country, a legendary brave man with a great mission." Someone unintentionally said some kind of truth.

"Ahem, everyone, it's better not to make wild guesses. Miss Mesia will be unhappy if it spreads like this."

"Hahaha, but even the angry Miss Mesia is still so cute." The mercenary uncle laughed.

Lorraine Hill was at a loss for these remarks at first, but now he has gradually adapted and doesn't care much.

After finishing her hair and putting on her clothes, Lorraine Hill stepped on the leather shoes and walked down the stairs, only then did she see the scene in the middle of the yard.

A large group of people gathered together, and a battle was going on in the middle.

In the past two days, due to the closure of the city, we couldn't go out at will, and everyone found a new way of entertainment.

"That's amazing, Miss Lottie is also a rare genius." In the open space, Lottie was fighting with several mercenaries.

Seeing the flying pink hair in the field, the black sword body rotating with the body, and the high-speed and powerful slashing, everyone had to applaud this superb sword skill.

Even though it was not out of its sheath, the blade of the sword still made a crisp sound when it slapped the iron armor, bringing up a little iron filings.Those slender legs also seemed to have vigorous strength, kicking away the mercenaries who were close to them, and gliding on the ground.

A few minutes later, the sparring ended, Lottie breathed a little, and there was a little sweat on his forehead, and then he felt embarrassed amidst the cheers of the crowd.

Seeing Lorraine Hill standing under the eaves, she immediately separated from the crowd and trotted over.

"Sister Messia, good morning~" This girl is very dependent on Lorraine Hill now, so that Lorraine Hill sometimes regrets that he said too much when he enlightened her.

"Good morning, Lottie." The girl nodded before asking about what happened just now.

"Because I didn't want to hold back my legs and practice more, I was the one who asked to be on stage. At first they looked down on me." Although Lottie's sword skills are good, she lacks actual combat experience, so she still needs a lot of practice.

Compared with the previous appearance curled up in the corner, Lottie has become much more cheerful in the past few days.

After that, the girl and Lorraine Hill came to a corner of the yard and started another day of study, letting Lorraine Hill guide her in sword skills and extraordinary knowledge.

"Mesia is amazing."

It was already noon after the lecture, and Lottie exhaled in surprise.Looking at the densely packed notes in my hand, and the many thoughts that suddenly became clear, a lot of joy arose in my heart.

This is after she left the family, she once again obtained knowledge and skills from others.What she once thought was hopeless to improve, now seems to have opened the door again.

Where did Messia come from?A lot of curiosity and speculation arose in Lottie's heart.

Others talked about princesses, but Lottie didn't believe it. She had seen most of the princesses of the Emerald Empire, and most of them were beautiful vases that were out of harmony with the world. There were only a few that she felt ashamed of.

Among them, the two twin princesses, Evelyn and Tesslin, whom Lottie rated the highest, were as flawless as topaz and emerald.It's a pity that after the new emperor ascended the throne, these two princesses were also suppressed, and they rarely showed their faces in the eyes of outsiders.

And even these two princesses, compared to Miss Mesia, still have a certain gap.This is not only a gap in appearance, but also a gap in life wisdom.So Lottie is now extremely dependent on Mesia, just like her own sister.

At noon, the fragrance of food came from the caravan yard. After smelling it, many people were curious about what delicious food was prepared today. A pink-haired figure followed everyone into the smoky little room.

"That's it, haha." An experienced chef was sitting in the fire room and introduced it to the few people who came in.

The firewood burned in the stone circle surrounded by the ground, sparks burst from the orange flames from time to time, and bursts of pine fragrance permeated with the green smoke and flames.

The meat of an animal is on a thick wooden branch, and it is being rotated and roasted on the fire at the moment. The surface is constantly brushed with oil and sprinkled with some seasonings. It slowly turns brown and black, and a burst of fragrance and green smoke floats up. .

"This is the black deer in the mountains. Because the weather is getting colder, it will go to the outskirts of the forest to find something to eat, so it can also be caught in this season." A local resident said.

"The location of Longyi Province is not too south, and it is still on the north side of the Iron Ridge Mountains, so there is a lot of wind and snow in winter. When there is a lack of food in the forest, these guys will come out."

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"Hunters in Linshan can often get a lot of harvest in autumn. At this time, the prey is fat and heavy, and then it becomes thinner in winter. Although the wind and snow are heavy in winter, those animals cannot run, but it is more difficult for people with two legs. Unless you are a superhuman."

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"Are you talking about the method? That is smoked and roasted. It will take longer than now, but it can also be preserved longer."

"Out of the city to the south, there is a large area of ​​black scale pine. The skin of these pine trees is layered like dragon scales. Some people say that these trees have been soaked in dragon blood in ancient times, but in fact, except for the hard skin, other places Nothing special."

"It's just that the bark has a special aroma when it is burned, and the black and smoky smell will penetrate into the meat. It tastes very delicious and unforgettable."

"When winter is approaching, the rich and nobles of Iron Hill City will send people over to buy some smoked and roasted meat to buy back. It is the capital of Longyi Province and can afford high prices."

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"If you go outside, there are fewer people who know about it. After all, this is only a small place, and there are no big nobles to promote black-scale pine bacon. It is difficult for outsiders to know about this seasonal food."

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"Other seasons? It's difficult to catch animals in other seasons. Everyone has to farm and work. They don't have the time and energy to go deep into the mountains and forests. Moreover, monsters are also a threat. If you go too deep, accidents will happen."

The local uncle patiently answered Lottie's questions, then cut a larger piece of meat and put it on a plate, and handed it to the little girl.

"Speaking of which, I also have a lovely daughter, but it's a pity that she is no longer here." The uncle chef was wearing a rough leather jacket, and there were a lot of sawdust and firewood dust on the apron in front of him.

"Many people died in the war, and my daughter was one of them."

"Although it's sad, I still have to live and be with my wife. If you have time, you can go to a restaurant in the east of the city. There is a rusty wine glass sign hanging on the door, and you can hear it from a long distance away. The sound of creaking and turning in the wind."

"My wife cooks soup in the back kitchen. The soup she cooks is really delicious. That's why I fell in love with her when I was young, haha."

The chef said, seeing that Lottie was not very good at eating, he helped Lottie cut the meat slices briefly, and then used his rough hands to move the knife, and then slid it back into her plate.

"If you have a chance, you can get some vegetables, so that the taste will be better when paired together."

"Thank you, uncle." Lottie bent over thankfully holding the plate.

Although she has eaten a lot of good things since she was a child, the simple plate of meat in her hand now makes her feel warm and happy from the bottom of her heart.

Main Text Volume Chapter [-] The Girl by the Fire

In Viscount Morrow's castle.

The room was brightly illuminated by a large candle lit by turpentine. Viscount Morrow sat behind the desk, holding a small seal in his hand, turning it constantly, with an unchanged expression, thinking about the problems he faced recently.

The room was very quiet, and the curtains were drawn tightly. This was his private space, and it was one of the few places where he could completely calm down.

Just like how his father taught him when he was a teenager a long time ago.

"Think about the solution to the problem with a deep heart. You have to learn to discover the essence of the world by yourself. Any information provided by others will lead you astray. This is a qualified man."

Three days have passed, relying on Xinniao's speed, the other party should have received the message, but there is no reply yet.

If it wasn't for them, there would be no need to be so silent, and if it was for them, it would be interesting to remain silent at this time.

They know that their behavior has been exposed, but they don't want to talk to themselves at the moment, and continue to delay the time. There may be only two possibilities.

One is that they are still looking for opportunities, looking for opportunities to obtain their own secrets, so that they can be more confident in negotiations.

The second is that the man in the prison is already an abandoned son, and the other party has already obtained what he wants to know and what he wants, so he doesn't care.

No matter what the possibility is, it means that in the forest and the city below the mountain, the other party still has manpower, allowing them to have enough time to do this.

It's really a joke, myself.

Although he is just a low-level Viscount, as the Moruo family that has been passed down for more than 20 generations, is it really so shameless?

Compared with the other party's malice, this kind of neglect and indifference made Viscount Moruo even more angry.

Hmph, if you guys are like this, then I will have to die.After losing that key item, it is basically impossible for him to open the restriction in the ruins, which almost drove him to a desperate situation.

Viscount Moruo stayed in the study for a while before walking out of the room.

"My lord, do you have any orders?" Walking out of the room, the loyal butler had already been waiting for a long time.

"Tomorrow the man who was caught will be dragged to the city, his crime will be announced in public, and he will be hanged."

"Oh, by the way, two plaques were hung on him before he died, 'Fire-Eyed Oriole' and 'Blindfolded Man'. I'll see if they will react to these."

"Yes, I understand." The butler bowed deeply, and silently followed behind the short man.

"The high-ranking investigator from Titania is still there, let him come to see me and say that I invite him to dinner."

"Yes." The butler responded again.

"If you don't let me have it, then I will make you lose everything." On the corridor of gray stone bricks, Viscount Morrow revealed a cruel smile.

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The residence of the Roentgen Chamber of Commerce, Lorraine Hill was sitting with a group of people in a small warm room.They sat in a circle, with a pile of burning firewood in the center, in which dead branches and charcoal were burning, exuding heat.

The residents in the south of the empire are different from those in the north. They belonged to the Green Empire relatively late and still retain many of their past habits.Rather than using a beautiful but inconvenient fireplace, they prefer this kind of stove that can sit around.

Maybe there will be some smoke and ash, making the room not so tidy.But it is convenient to build, and more people can sit by the fire, cook something by the way, and smoke the sausages hanging from the roof.

Because winter is coming, the local residents began to prepare things for the winter, and Lorraine Hill also sat by the fire, learning to knit sweaters from the aunt beside him.

"Miss Mesia is a quick learner." A well-fed aunt sat by the stove, watched the weaving thread in the girl's hands gradually become smoother, and gave a small compliment.

"Actually, I have come into contact with similar things before."

The girl remembered the process of Bai Zao teaching herself how to weave in that remote mountain village in the east.Although it is not knitting, there are many similarities between the two, so it is easier to learn.

"That's really good. Generally, little girls do this less. It's us old people who do it."

The aunts smiled. Most of them are local residents, servants in the resident, kitchen helpers and the like.Besides them, there are only four younger ones, including Lorraine Hill and Lottie, and two local girls.

Now they are also learning to knit sweaters, but the stitches are not as neat as Lorraine Hill.Of course, if we want to talk about the worst, it is not these two, but Lottie who is thinking hard on the other side.