Dinner was soon over, and the innkeeper trembled with fear as he brought Many and the two lamias to the room on the second floor. Madam Vasaki and Salia naturally slept together, while Many had a separate room.
"Have a good rest."
The madam's green eyes flickered slightly, and her tone was very gentle.
Many was stunned, and did not understand why the madam seemed to have suddenly changed. But as usual, he reached out and pinched Salia's little nose, and said to the two Medusa in beautiful leather armor, "Madam and Salia too, tomorrow morning —"
His words were interrupted by a sudden noise downstairs.
First, there was a knock on the closed door of the inn, followed by Yuna's polite inquiry, and finally, there was a sudden chaotic quarrel, and then the sound of swords being unsheathed.
This was not a good thing. Many frowned and waved his hand at the madam, indicating that this kind of thing could be handled by himself, and then immediately turned to go downstairs.
"He's really a noble."
The madam seemed to like this feeling — when there was trouble, someone would use his body to block in front of her, and this situation of being protected made Madam Vasaki a little faintly intoxicated.
The last time she had this feeling was when she was very young, right?
The madam tightened her grip on Salia's hand, and turned to walk back to the bedroom.
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Levi held the short sword in his hand and stared intently in front of him.
He looked up at the silver-armored warrior in front of him, who had his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, and felt that it seemed that he had not felt such a strong sense of oppression for a long time.
As the garrison of Lembas in Sith's Court, Levi and his comrades had quickly adapted to the climate and customs here this winter. Because the arrival of the Lembas reinforcements had directly resolved the undead crisis in Klimt, these soldiers with the mark of the Holy See on them were warmly supported by the civilians. These days, the soldiers also had a sense of responsibility for this city.
Although this was not the land he lived in, as the saying goes, "Love grows with time." Not only would two people develop feelings after being together for a long time, most people would develop feelings for things that had accompanied them for a long time, such as pets that had accompanied them for many years, or necklaces that they had worn for many years.
Waid was a knight. After receiving a lot of help, he successfully returned to the Sistine Chapel. Now, he and the remaining knights were patrolling the city together with the original guards of the Sistine Chapel.
The reason he was here was very simple. This enthusiastic and responsible knight captain was supposed to be on duty today, but rest was no different to him than when he was on a mission. Today, Wail chose to go to the training ground to practice his horsemanship and swordsmanship. But after a tiring day, when he and his comrades walked out of the training ground, they were shocked by the scene before them.
The bustling shops were now empty, and the usually bustling streets were as quiet as the wee hours of the morning. Occasionally, a few stray dogs would run by, drooping their tails as they glanced at the stunned Wale and the others, and then they would bury themselves in the garbage to search for food.
Desolate. Too desolate.
This situation left the few of them dumbfounded. But after all, they were well-trained warriors. They immediately decided to return to their barracks to ask, but the result left them scratching their heads.
This was because the army of the Lambas Church had chosen a bishop as the leader after 'Arbiter' Merkel went to Sirius. Although the bishop said that he was the leader, he understood that it was just an empty title. Once there were any military movements, he still had to submit an application to Merkel.
This situation led to him not doing too many inspections and requests for the army's daily patrols. Instead, he gave full authority to the military command of the Sith Court. Of course, if one counted to the top, it would be Count Jarl who had the final say.
Logically speaking, what happened today was definitely not a trivial matter. However, the knights couldn't get an accurate answer even after asking the entire Knight Division.
Count Jarl seemed to have purposely suppressed the public's opinion. Most of the people in the army did not know that many of the trolls had entered Oditore!
In this era, the control of speech within the army was still very effective. No one knew what Count Count Jarl was planning. Not only did he pretend that he did not see it, but he even suppressed the matter so that no one could tell what his intentions were.
But Wale was still a straightforward person. After living for a few months, this straightforward holy knight had made many friends in the city of Sith Court. He knocked on the doors of his friends at dusk and asked them one by one before he understood what the problem was.
Fortunately, he was on duty today, so he could do this because the other soldiers were ordered not to leave the barracks tonight.
Wale was able to take advantage of this loophole mainly because of the mixed army. This kind of mixed army was prone to problems when it came to dispatching. For example, the control message from Count Jarl's residence that "no one is allowed to leave the barracks" was not sent to the soldiers on duty.
Wale quickly figured out what happened in Sith Court and was slightly surprised. Rambas had passed through the Azura Forest on his way to support the Empire of Saint Reims. Although the powerful army and valiant strength allowed them to pass through the dangerous forest almost unscathed, Wale was still very familiar with the appearance and strength of the trolls.
He could not imagine that the trolls who lived in the barbaric forest would become the soldiers that the civilians of Sith Court described as "wearing thick armor", "like giants", and "imposing"!
That's right. They told Wale that it was a troop with neat uniforms and standard weapons!
It was these guys that caused the unprecedented chaos in Sith Court. Wale felt that he had to investigate this matter.
Of course, most people would only think about it and not really do it. But for a righteous and straightforward knight like him, he didn't need lame excuses to seek the truth.
Seeing that many shops were closed because of this, Wale felt that he had to remind the trolls to be mindful of his influence.
It sounded very childish, but Wale felt that he was doing the right thing.
Knights had to have a sense of responsibility to help the weak. When others chose to retreat, they would be the first to stand up. Punishing evil and promoting good was an unshirkable responsibility, even if it seemed very stupid.
But at this moment, Wale still felt that he was not prepared enough. He loosened and tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword from time to time as if he was estimating how he should attack if a fight broke out.
However, a dozen two-meter-tall figures stood up and enveloped the knight in an instant.
Oh God of Light …
Wale felt that he was really unlucky today.
He wasn't afraid at all. As a knight, it would always be shameful to run away.
Yuna and his warriors were supposed to be on night duty, and the troll warriors who weren't on duty could rest in the rooms on the first floor. But the beds were too short for them to lie down on, so the trolls simply slept on the floor in the hall. Thus, Wale, who barged in without knowing what was going on, naturally met with a tragedy.
Yuna didn't draw his scimitar. In his opinion, Wale's strength wasn't enough for him to use his scimitar against. He straightened his back and looked down at the human knight who didn't even change into his leather armor. He didn't look down on him, but his tone was a little cold. "Barging in without permission is not a good habit."
Yuna spoke with an authentic Hillias accent. His words made Wail's face turn red.
He's right!
How could a knight do such a reckless thing?
Before Wale could think further, Yuna pointed outside and said, "If there's nothing else, please leave."
His tone was very polite. This was what many people had reminded him to be careful when speaking in the Empire of Saint Reims, and Yuna carried out this advice well.
Wail stared blankly. He looked at the dagger in his hand and blinked. Then, he swiftly sheathed the dagger. After thinking for a moment, he gave a Knight's salute and said, "My apologies for my lack of composure today."
He turned around and left. When he walked to the door and saw that he had broken it, he felt that it wasn't right. He took out a few silver coins from his purse and placed them on the table. "The door is broken. I have to repair it."
He pointed at the door and prepared to walk out.
"Cough cough …"
A cough came from behind Levi, and it seemed to be a little breathless, as if he was holding back something.
He turned around and saw a man standing beside Yuna. When he took a closer look, he was shocked — — "Many?!
Why are you here? "
As he spoke, he strode back. This action immediately caused Yuna to place his hand on the hilt of his sword. However, Dondo waved his hand to indicate that there was no problem. Yuna nodded, and without asking anything, he took a few steps back, tactfully leaving the area where the two were talking.