Chapter 78 "Black Pearl" Mary
In the darkness, the wind is hunting.
A vague figure is slowly approaching the camp.
Otto immediately set up his crossbow and aimed at the figure: "Stop, don't move!"
"I, I don't mean any harm..." The figure stopped and a voice came. Come on, it's sweet and sweet.
It’s actually a woman!
"Come closer and talk." Nancy ordered first.
Otto turned to look at Raven.
“Look at what he does, can’t I make the decision?” Nancy said with dissatisfaction.
Seeing that the Baron had no objection, Otto followed Nancy's instructions and shouted loudly: "Come over slowly and put your hands where I can see!"
The woman raised her hands and stepped forward step by step.
Otto held the crossbow and shouted loudly when she reached the edge of the fire: "Stop!"
Nancy looked at the woman: "Take off the hood."
"Yes..." The woman took off her hood as instructed, and her long black satin-like hair spread down.
Ottoton was lost for a moment, while Nancy showed a surprised expression.
This woman is so beautiful.
Her skin is a healthy black, not the kind of night-black, but a delicate black with a hint of oily shine, which looks extremely silky against the firelight.
The eyes are as charming as black pearls, the bridge of the nose is high and the lips are plump.
Although she was wrapped in a heavy burqa, with her hands raised high, the strong wind blew the burqa close to her body, fully displaying her proud figure, giving people a sense of vitality. The impression is full of wild beauty.
“What’s your name?” Nancy’s voice softened.
"My name is Mary, and I am a bounty hunter." The woman's voice was tense and urgent: "My horse was lost and lost, so I hope to stay here for one night. I only need a small place. I won’t bother you!”
Otto was a little hesitant: “Boss, what should I do...?”
Lei Wen smiled inwardly, but he was a little smart, and he knew not to call him that at this time. Make yourself a baron.
Nancy has already made up her mind: "Isn't it just a staycation? How about letting her in? Let her sleep next to me tonight."
"She is so beautiful. He’s definitely not a bad person!”
Mary looked happy, and Raven chuckled.
Hearing Raven's ridicule, Nancy also realized that there was something wrong with herself.
She just committed the problem of nobles who are good at judging people by their appearance.
Nancy’s little mind became active again, and she looked Mary up and down: “No, on such a cold night, you, a woman, lost your horses and supplies, so your mental and physical condition must be too good, right? "
Mary quickly defended: "My horse was just lost, and this is my usual resting spot, so I didn't stay out for too long. "
Hearing what she said, Nancy still felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't think of anything wrong for a while.
She looked at Raven for help, but found that he was already leaning against the wall and taking a nap, obviously not intending to interfere in this matter.
A surge of pride arose in Nancy's heart.
Don’t think that I can’t do anything without your help!
Her eyes were running wildly. She looked at the crossbow in Otto's hand, at the horses huddled aside, and then at Mary. Suddenly her eyes lit up: "No, you didn't tell the truth. ! ”
"Uh...what?" Mary blinked in confusion: "I don't know what you mean."
"There is no large bounty hunter group in Bloody Highlands." Nancy He showed a proud smile: "Our horses are tied outside, and we don't have carriages. We can't be considered a caravan. It's not a caravan. In people's first instinct, it can only be a group of horse thieves."
"But you insist on saying that you are the natural enemy of horse thieves, a bounty hunter!"
"Either you are stupid, but stupid people cannot live this long in the bloody highlands; or you have long been You know we are not horse thieves - you know we are people who came up from below, right?"
After finishing this analysis, Otto's hand immediately became more stable and his fingers were already on the crossbow.
At the same time, the soldiers poured out of the house and surrounded the woman.
Glancing at Raven with pride, Nancy crossed her arms and looked at the woman: "Tell me, who are you and what is your purpose?"
"Don't do anything, I say! "Mary gasped nervously, her chest rising and falling: "It's true that I'm not a bounty hunter, but my real name is Mary! I'm not a horse thief either, I'm just an ordinary person living in the bloody highlands. Everyone calls me 'Black Pearl'."
"Has a nickname Ordinary people?" Nancy said with confusion.
"It's not that ordinary... I have fighting spirit, a first-level dark warrior." Mary swallowed: "But I am neither a horse thief nor a bounty hunter. It is not wrong to say that I am an ordinary person. Right? ”
Nancy did not dwell on this point, but asked the most critical question: "How did you catch up with us?"
"I have a little pet." Mary whistled, and then there was a rush There was a cheering sound, and a sleek crow slipped in through the gap in the felt carpet on the roof and stood on her shoulder.
Nancy nodded slowly: "It turns out to be it. I said how could there be birds in the bloody highlands in this season!"
Mary whistled softly and calmed the crow down. : "It was with it as my eyes that I discovered the team marching before you..."
"You heard their conversation and knew that the real person in charge was behind, so you found it. ?" Nancy followed her words. "Yes..." Mary admitted: "I heard them mention that there is a Baron here!"
Nancy felt a little unhappy and changed the question: "Where is your horse?"
"You really let it go."
"Why?"
“Because I want to gain your trust.” There was a hint of helplessness in Mary’s eyes: “Unexpectedly, you exposed my lie before I even met the Baron.”
There was a little pride in Nancy's eyes: "Then, why did you not hesitate to let go of your horse to gain our trust?"
"This..." Mary's eyes showed a trace of real pain: "I It’s not entirely a lie when he says he is a bounty hunter.”< br>
“Because Heleti and I have a bloody feud...”
“He killed my father!”
“I have been wandering around the bloody highlands for these years, just wanting to We need someone to cooperate and kill him!”
Mary's tone began to become a little excited: "Your plan is very bold. The winter march and the division of troops into two groups will exceed Heleti's expectations. The chance of success is very high."
" So, I came to you just because I want to join your team, and I want to cut off Hleti’s head with my own hands!”
Hearing these words, Nancy hesitated a little, and she looked for advice. He looked at Raven, but still didn't get any response.
Men are so unreliable!
This forced Nancy to put herself in the position of a team leader and think about the problem: "Why should we trust you?"
"I'm just a first-level dark warrior. I can't cause trouble under your supervision." Mary looked at Nancy with a hint of determination and pleading in her eyes: "And you have a map in your hands. If I take you a long way around, You can kill me at any time."
Nancy was still a little hesitant. It was a bit too hasty to let people in just because of her own sympathy.
"And you also need me!" Seemingly sensing Nancy's worries, Mary immediately emphasized her role: "According to time, you have been out of touch with the army in front, at least There’s a five-day journey, and if you don’t arrive as soon as possible, your plan will definitely fail.”
"As a native of the Bloody Highlands, I know a shortcut that will allow you to go directly to Heleti's 'Scorpion's Nest', saving at least three days!"
This sentence immediately shocked me. Nancy was a little moved, she poked Raven's shoulder and lowered her voice: "How about it, do you want her to stay?"
"Aren't you in charge of this matter?" Raven asked.
Nancy snorted and turned to Mary: "You can join us, but if you do anything out of the ordinary, I will kill you immediately!"
As she spoke, she spat out a few words. With just one syllable, a flame burned in the palm of her hand.
"Magician?" Mary's eyes widened and she nodded repeatedly: "Understood!"
"Okay, that's it!" Nancy clapped her hands and turned the flames Extinguished: "Flav, go and get her a set of bedding."
After saying that, he turned back to the room and sat back down in his seat, and Mary followed in cautiously.
Not long after, Volav came back with a set of bedrolls and threw it directly into Mary's arms: "Yours."
Although Mary was indeed beautiful, Volav also He was very greedy, but he instinctively felt that this woman who suddenly appeared was not a good bird, and her purpose was definitely not as simple as she said.
Mary didn't care and said thank you to Volav.
In this way, Mary joined Raven's team, and the number of team members increased to twenty-one.
The next morning, Nancy assigned a pack horse to Mary.
The group continued on their journey.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and it was the fifteenth day after leaving Eagle Town.
On this day, the Bloody Highlands ushered in rare sunny weather. Although there was an occasional breeze, it did not block the view.
Nancy followed Raven, with the corners of her mouth bent downward.
She half regretted letting Mary join them.
Because this "black pearl" attracted more people's attention than her, although the soldiers looked at Mary with caution, everyone could see the appreciation in it.
Only Raven didn't look, but that didn't make her feel much better.
Because Raven treats everyone equally, not only does he not look at Mary, he also doesn't care about Nancy.
"Nasty guy..." Nancy glanced at Raven's back, then glanced at Mary, not knowing who she was talking about.
At this moment, a shrill scream suddenly came from behind. It was the scream of a horse before it died. Along with it, there were also the panicked neighs of many horses.
Nancy came to her senses immediately. She pulled the reins and wanted to turn around, but Mary was much faster than her, even if she was riding a pack horse!
Leaven also turned his horse's head around at the same time and loudly ordered: "Everyone stay on alert!"
As he said that, he already rode towards the rear of the team.
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(End of this chapter)