holy flame

After a night of rest, they sorted out the necessary items. This time, including Samuel and the big Bahne, everyone was wearing light leather armor, carrying a bow, and carrying a short knife.After all, although it is winter now, the mountains are densely forested and the terrain is rugged. Fighting in this kind of place requires flexibility and mobility, and long weapons and heavy weapons are not suitable for use.Otherwise, if a sword or an ax is used, who knows whether it will stab or chop a tree or a person, and the shield is even more inconvenient to use. If you have a shield, you might as well hide behind a tree.

But it’s not that they didn’t carry large luggage. Bahn was carrying a cloak, and Samuel was carrying a wolfskin mattress for five people to sleep on. The forest is damp and cold in winter, so they didn’t need these blankets when they slept. Things, even if they rely on the bonfire, they will freeze to death.Other necessary salt food, soup pot, change of clothes and the like will be equally shared by others.At first, the others were reluctant to do this kind of distribution, because they didn't agree that Samuel was carrying the heavy mattress second only to Bahn.

"A knight is a warrior when he dismounts. Generally, this kind of physical work is what a warrior should do." Samuel's opposition to them was very inexplicable.

"Although you are a knight, we are your followers, and these things should have been done by followers." Julian retorted, but it could be seen from his eyes that this was not the real reason.

"Entering the forest, you and Eric are the pioneers who have to take turns to explore the road. If you two are carrying this kind of thing, can you still travel normally?" Samuel threw the big backpack at the ranger. After passing by, the leather looked fluffy and soft, but it was definitely not light. In addition, when Samuel threw it with great force, Zhulik caught the rucksack one after another, but also retreated three steps in succession due to the momentum. He sat down on the sofa - although there was a reason for Samuel's sudden attack, it also fully demonstrated that the ranger's advantage was not in strength.

"The two of us can take turns..." Julian's voice died in the middle of the sentence.The vanguard is to go to the front of everyone, to open the way while exploring the road, and to feed back the correct situation of the road ahead to the teammates behind. Even if there is no danger, the physical exertion of the vanguard is the greatest.And this time they said that they would stay in the mountains for at least a month. If they found Alan's trace, they might even stay for two or three months in the colder winter. It was a huge test for Julian, not to mention Eric, who was originally just a downward hunter?Even if two people take turns carrying the mattress, it is unrealistic.

"Actually, I can carry it on my back." Frank, who had always been in the background, said aloud.

"Let's be honest, why do you all object to me carrying the mattress?" Samuel nodded politely at Frank, but did not respond to his speech. Instead, he crossed his arms and squinted dangerously. squinting at his three attendants.

Julian smiled awkwardly, pointed at Bahn and said, "Samuel, if you had Bahn's 'body', I would never want to rush to carry luggage, but you look really So weak that it makes people worry."

Bahn scratched the back of his head, just smiled honestly, and didn't say much.Eric pursed his lips. Although he didn't speak, there was obvious helplessness in his eyes.Samuel couldn't tell whether the two of them had the same ideas as Julian, but it was obvious that Julian had become the leader of the entourage now, and if he was not convinced, this matter would continue to toss endlessly.

"So, it's because of my face again?" Samuel sighed unhappily, and stretched out his hand towards Julian.

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"Look at my hand, what can you see?"

Julian lowered his head in doubt, but the doubt in his eyes was replaced by shock and guilt in just a moment.Samuel's hands have slender fingers and neatly manicured nails, but other than that, the back of his hands is full of scars, and the scars on the jaws of his hands have even made it impossible for his hands to close normally. It is almost covered with normal skin—these are the hands of a knight. Maybe this knight has a beautiful face, but his appearance is just a matter of luck. These scarred hands truly belong to this knight...

The circles of Julian's eyes suddenly turned red. He remembered that not long ago Samuel asked him to prove that the one he loved was not his face. At that time, Julian thought that even if he once loved that face, he had changed from the outside to the face. Love extends to the heart only love.But in fact, that's just his self-righteousness.Julian suddenly remembered the first time he noticed Samuel. The knights of the Holy Court were all wearing uniform heavy armor and helmets that covered their entire faces.Of course he couldn't see Samuel's face, but he only knew that there was a knight who was still an apprentice, even more fierce, calm, and cruel than those old knights!In fact, everyone felt the same at that time, so after several instructors died one after another, everyone naturally gathered around Samuel and obeyed his orders.

At that time, Julian's feeling for Samuel was not lust, but a kind of worship and submission to the strong, until after the war, the knight who led everyone finally took off his helmet.Showing a pale face due to blood loss and fatigue, Julian's feelings for him also deteriorated at that moment.Even now, that face has made Julian forget the fact that Samuel is a strong man, always looking for opportunities to protect him and share the burden for him, but maybe this is just a manifestation of Julian's subconscious refusal to admit defeat .

After all, in this world, a man with a handsome face will make people feel good about him, but a man with an almost beautiful face will make people feel contempt unconsciously.Even the powerful elves, there are still many dirty jokes about them in human society, this is human nature.

Julian blinked his eyes and forced back the tears. If he was five points sincere and five points playful towards Samuel in the past, now the rest is [-]% sincerity...

"Samuel, I will prove myself."

Samuel looked at Julian suspiciously, feeling that something was different about him, but he couldn't tell what it was.

After the items were arranged, everyone wanted to go upstairs to sleep, but Samuel was stopped by Farak at the side of the stairs.

"I'm curious, why do you want to show Julian your hands, and I want to see them too, is that okay?"

"Of course." Although Samuel was at a loss, since this person would be his companion for a long time to come, he was willing to comply with such a small and innocuous request.

In fact, Farak probably just wanted to use this topic to talk to Samuel at first, but when he saw Samuel's hand, his reaction was stronger than Julian's, and tears flowed down his cheeks instantly. His cheeks flowed down: "You have suffered a lot." Farak's voice was choked.

"In the service of the Holy Spirit, there is no labor but glory." Samuel replied with a formula.

"No, although it is an honor to be the youngest apprentice paladin, it also means that you have paid more than many others." Frank wiped his eyes, "Actually, you can be a priest, and I think you have the same opportunity." The talent of the priest, and it doesn't have to suffer so much."

"..." Samuel was silent for a short time, and Farak's words clearly showed that he cared about him, but they were just strangers a few hours ago, so it is not difficult to imagine what Frank's seemingly elder love is for.But Samuel didn't believe him, and even felt that his actions were too fake.So, he just gave Farak a polite smile in the end.

And Frank probably also realized that his performance was too urgent, he let go of Samuel with an apologetic face, and watched him go upstairs bitterly...