holy flame

"I refuse." Several business representatives in the small tent had just finished their intentions when Samuel flatly refused, "I am a paladin serving the gods, not a mercenary that can be seen everywhere in the guild."

"Master Paladin, we..."

"Drive them out." After understanding the purpose of the merchants' visit, Samuel issued the order to expel them without hesitation.

Samuel had never been so rude and unreasonable, but no matter whether he was in the tent or outside the tent, the people who heard his voice didn't hesitate at all, and simply drove them out.Although the merchants were helpless, they did not dare to behave wildly in front of the paladins. After all, they were just a few small envoys. If Samuel killed them in a fit of anger, no one would help them redress their grievances.

"Hey, why did you become so irritable all of a sudden?" Zoe pulled Samuel's sleeve - there was no way, he was too short, and pulling the sleeve was the most difficult action for him.

"Since this group of robbers committed crimes continuously within a few months without leaving any survivors, they were able to wipe out the regular army and other bandit groups that went to encircle and suppress them. Their number is absolutely indispensable, and they are very familiar with the terrain. But we add you There are only eight people in the caravan, do you think it is possible to protect a huge caravan with only eight of us?"

"But those businessmen will also hire mercenary groups as bodyguards, right?"

"Then will those mercenary groups listen to their own leaders or mine?"

"You are a paladin, if you want the command, those people will not give it?"

"If they were regular soldiers, they might be obedient, but mercenaries, it's hard to say."

"Then you don't have to be so rude, explain to them, and then discuss a solution, isn't it good?"

"Snapped!"

"Ouch!" Zooey suffered a sudden attack on the back of her head, holding her head and turning her head, what he saw was Julian with a smirk.

"You really are an angel who doesn't understand the world, little guy." Julian ignored Zoe's resistance and screams, lifted him from the ground, and performed the "Hot Wheels" stunt!It wasn't until Zooey's screaming became weak that the little thing was put back on the ground.Zooey sat on the ground as soon as her feet occupied the ground, and her eyes were full of spinning circles.At this time, Frank and Ryan also walked into the tent, and the two couldn't help laughing at the miserable Zoe.

"I thought kids liked this." Julian shrugged innocently.

"Go to hell!"

"Samuel, thanks to them, our things are all ready, should we leave early?" Frank interrupted the two who were fighting.

"Is anyone watching around?"

"We found four and Eric is investigating further."

During the conversation, Eric also came in: "There are six in total."

"They're all knocked out, and then they're loaded into a truck and transported to the town. Frank, you also take Zoe to the town to find out the news."

"Ah?" Before the dazed Zoe could ask anything, Frank had already nodded, and then bent over to grab... Zoe was carried out of the tent—this is the benefit of children. No need to go by yourself.But judging from Zooey's mournful face, he didn't seem to desire this privilege very much.

"It's up to you to check the news this time, Zoe, because children are more likely to relax people's vigilance."

"I just have some height problems, not a child..."

"Okay okay, you're not a child."

Zooey rolled her eyes, because Farak's expression was simply coaxing the child: "Let me inquire about the news, but at least let me know what information to inquire about? I still don't understand it."

"Ask the townspeople if a paladin is going to help them eliminate the bandits."

"Didn't we agree?"

"Yes, but the news probably spread throughout the town a few days ago. Whether Samuel agrees or not, he is going to cross the Thorn Hills and report to Bright Shield. Then you say When we entered the Thorn Hills, and there was news of the suppression of the bandit group, what would they do with the arrogance and ferocity of that legendary bandit group?"

"Actively attack."

"Yes, when Samuel wins, of course everything will be fine. If Samuel loses, will the holy court spare those robbers who killed the paladins?"

"..." After thinking about the causal relationship, Zoe's small face suddenly became a little distorted with anger, "Those damn businessmen! Samuel should chop off their heads on the spot!"

"Don't be angry, little guy, our 'cargo' is here, and it's time to go." The six spies were easily dealt with by Julian and the others, and they were all bundled into rice dumplings and stuffed into the carriage. Frank and Zoe drove the carriage towards Go to town.

The distance is not far, and their speed is fast enough.Before dinner, the two returned to the camp. Just by looking at Zooey's face, one could tell that Samuel's guess was right.

"Everyone praised the Paladin and the Holy Court with joy." Zoe was not honored when she heard human praise from the heart for the first time, "Samuel, can you make a detour?"

"This is the only way to go." Samuel shook his head. "We still have four days to rest, and we will always think of a solution."

Is there really a way?None of the people here are weak and pessimistic, but in the current situation, unless the bandit group doesn't want to provoke the Holy Court and hides, let them pass through the Thorn Hills safely.In that way, although Samuel's reputation was somewhat damaged - after all, the merchants released the news that he would deal with the bandits, and the public also thought so, but the result was that the paladins did not fight against the bandits at all - he might be punished by the Holy Court in the future. Rebuke and punishment from the upper echelon, but paladins are precious after all, at least they will not die in vain.

But this is just a thought, the bigger possibility is that the mysterious bandit has already set up an ambush on the main road of the Thorn Hills, waiting for them!

Samuel's fish broth was delicious, but no one thought about the food.

After dinner, Eric and Julian, one in the light and one in the dark, kept watch for everyone.I originally thought that the merchants would be honest for a few days after receiving the goods, but unexpectedly, just after everyone fell asleep, a black figure stumbled towards the bonfire in the camp.

Seeing the extremely unprofessional actions of the visitor, the two people who had discovered him a long time ago couldn't help curling their lips.Because they suspected that this guy was here to divert attention, or pretend to be a pig to eat a tiger, the two of them pretended not to see him, but until he tripped over his own feet, Eric finally couldn't help it.He slowly moved to the tree branch above the head of the visitor, and then jumped down...

"Ah!" A sharp scream sounded, and Eric stood up from the person thrown by him in surprise, "Woman?"