Chapter 426 277. No routine.
"If you keep making noise, they might really come." The human official who was sitting silently frowned and was a little impatient by the noise made by the uninvited guests. he said angrily.
The next second, the voices of the uninvited guests suddenly stopped, but their movements and remaining movements continued, output, and performance.
"Maybe you want to eat something." The ball kept rolling in the hall. He placed cups filled with various drinks in front of the uninvited guests. After doing all this, he kept mumbling in his mouth.
Enil who came in last was none other than Tolandil Hongye, whom Darkus was going to look for next. The blond man wore a brown-green cloak and the traditional costumes of his forest relatives. The quiver on his waist was looming behind the cloak, and the well-made longbow was not hung on the side. What attracted the most attention of the running team was the lute between his back and the cloak. Colonia could feel the magic of this lute without second sight.
After the performance, Tolandir suppressed the frightened expression on his face and revealed a friendly and friendly smile, trying to get closer to the fireplace where humans were sitting around. But there is no rain-proof spell, and there is no tree house nearby where the forest relatives can take refuge. The rain has been falling and he has been soaked until now. The strong contrast in the environment after entering the house made his drenched body tremble. .
The running team had no reason to embarrass Tolandil, so they pretended to be reluctant and gave Tolandil a space to warm up by the fire near Elanor.
"It seems that you have nowhere to go, Hongye. You must know that you are worth thirty gold crowns now. I am a little moved." When Tolandir sat there and stretched out his hand to try to warm the fire, he sat there. The human official said jokingly.
The brows of the members of the running team sitting around Tolandir frowned slightly, and then relaxed, pretending to be panicked again.
"Dear Hans, he wanted me because he hated my grandmother for killing his great-great-great-grandfather during the battle of revenge!" Tolandir first smiled miserably, and then said angrily.
"Isn't it because you are spreading the plague? That's how it is spread now. By the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Hans Ginst. I was just promoted to Baron Werner Nix yesterday... tax collector." The human official wearing a three-cornered hat showed a teasing smile, his elegant mustache twitching with his smile, and then he looked at the running team and introduced himself.
"Congratulations, my dear friend, you have risen to the upper class, unlike me... who was wanted by a dwarf in a panic." Tolandir, who was sitting there, was a little surprised, and then he complimented teasingly.
After Tolandil finished speaking, the members of the running team frowned again. They couldn't figure it out. Isn't this Enil's territory? Why can a dwarf be so arrogant that he wants an Aenir and an elf wanted?
Elano, who was sitting next to Tolandil, turned his head and looked at Tolandil with a questioning look. After seeing Tolandil confirm, his face showed an angry expression and his fists clenched. , he tried hard not to let his body tremble with anger.
Thousands of years of grievances have not been resolved over time, but the conflict between the two sides has become more intense. As soon as the two sides come into contact, they can't do without the battle of revenge and the battle of Longbeard. At least for Lauren Lauren in the Frostfall area. This is true for elves and dwarves.
"Are you outsiders? I have never seen you before. This is the territory of Baron Nix." After Hans introduced himself, the expression on his face changed again. He looked at the members of the running team and asked seriously road.
"Sir, we brought it from Rick. We heard there are opportunities here, so we come here to look for opportunities..." Cowell introduced fearfully.
"You come from a big city, but your accent sounds a bit different?" Hans continued to question.
"Sir, we came from further south before."
"Oh?"
"Tyrell." Cowell introduced with an embarrassed smile.
"It seems that you are very courageous. Don't you know what is happening here?"
"Of course we do, sir. We are fully prepared. When we passed by Zelleborn, we found that the price of herbs there was very high. , so come here to look for opportunities." After finishing speaking, Kewell picked up the cup where the ball was placed on the table, but he suddenly froze there. Coming from a powerful family, he found that the damn cup had not been cleaned, and there were still residues on it. The remnants left by the previous customer, he put the cup back with a wry smile.
"Why don't you drink? Are you a down-and-out noble of Tyrell?" Hans, who was observing the running team, naturally saw Cowell's actions and asked.
Cowell did not answer, but gave an embarrassed smile.
"Your sudden visit makes the boss's nephew very uneasy. Oh~ he may be right. After all, besides the wanted criminals around you, who else would be active at night like this? If it weren't for two of your team Pretty ladies, I suspect you are robbers doing illegal things." Hans continued to say aggressively.
"Sir, we are really adventurers, we are not robbers." When explaining, Cowell awkwardly covered his fingers, trying not to let the human see his black nails.
Tolandir looked up at Hans with a strange expression on his face, but he did not interrupt Hans' rhythm. Although he didn't know why Elano became like this, and who the humans around Elano were, he was sure that the person sitting next to him was Elano. At this moment, he was worried about whether More or less let go.
Just now, Tolandil saw the traces of the team when he was hiding behind the tree. He looked at the outline of a figure that was very familiar, but he couldn't be sure. He was cautious and had no intention of chasing after him and asking, let alone asking. The thought of him leaning over even if he was discovered. If he hadn't discovered the traces of the Beastmen warband operating in the forest, he really wouldn't have wanted to risk entering the hotel. As he expected, the boss he was familiar with before disappeared and became the inexplicable nephew of the boss. The aggressive human being also changed from a liar to a tax collector.
"I hope so." Hans nodded. He didn't insist on his point of view and followed up. He asked like a routine. He also didn't try to get the running team to side with him against the only elf in the inn, an elf worth 30 gold crowns.
Just as the hall was circling, the sound of cleaning behind the bar had ended, and Ball walked out holding a tray full of bread.
"Boss, are there any spiders around here besides the Beastmen war gang?" Colonia suddenly spoke when Qiu put the tray on the table.
"Spider? What spider?" Qiu's body trembled, and he asked with a panicked expression.
"When a bolt of lightning flashed across just now, I saw the shadow of a spider on the outer wall of the hotel. It moved quickly and then disappeared."
Qiu and Hans showed surprised expressions at the same time. Of course they knew that What was a spider? What they didn't expect was that the spider was actually outside the hotel. They thought all the aberrants were hiding in the hotel.
"I said you were dazzled. There were no spiders. You were clearly in a bad mood. I told you not to come! Why were you the only one who saw it? None of us saw it! Don't mention it again." Seeing that Rennes was strange, he was a little irritable and rushed to speak before the ball. He questioned Colonia and kept attacking Colonia.
"Yeah
yeah."
The members of the running team kept echoing, seemingly trying to ease the already tense atmosphere in the hotel. Qiu looked at Hans with a pleading look, and at the same time his mouth was moving, trying to say something to change the subject.
"You should be dazzled or frightened and have some kind of hallucination." After Hans finished speaking, he stood up from the chair and lifted his belt, and then continued, "You are free, I have a stomachache."
After Hans finished speaking, he moved sideways like a crab towards the back of the bar.
"The stew is almost ready." Qiu also suppressed his panic expression. He waved his hand rudely in the direction of the bread, said something and walked behind the bar.
When only the running team and Tolandir were left in the hotel lobby, Colonia stood up, took the croissant on the tray and smelled it. After smelling it for a few times, he casually stuffed the bread into his mouth. Started eating.
"Are you sure it's okay?" Renn looked at Colonia's movements with a surprised expression. This time he was really shocked. According to normal routine, he shouldn't eat food and drinks. Who knew? What's mixed in it.
"Eat enough!"
"That's when I have the strength to work!" Several companions who were familiar with Darkus said in unison, and then they took the bread handed over by Colonia and started eating.
"You guys?" Tolandir, who took the bread, raised his head and asked in confusion, because the humans around him were not speaking human language, but Elsalin with a changed tone, which sounded familiar yet unfamiliar. strangeness. Before, he didn't know why Elanor, who had returned to Tal Litanel, suddenly mixed with humans, but he knew now.
"Do it our way? Or do it your way?" Cowell stuck his head out and looked at Elanor who was eating bread and Tolandir who was holding the bread in his hand and said.
"I want to see theirs, what about you?" Elanor, who swallowed the bread in his stomach, also said in Elsalin, and looked at Tolandir beside him as he spoke. "Me? Do I want to sing a song? By the way, when did the owner change here? I was here last time...and, that liar..." "
You know me, I never set foot in these places, they... …They are Druchi."
"Are you a bard?" Genevieve asked curiously.
"Of course, I am Tolandir of the Red Leaf Family. In addition to being a phantom walker, I am also a very excellent bard." Tolandir puffed up his chest and spoke proudly after finishing the bread. The result was harsh boos from Elano.
"Then do it your way!" Renne glanced at Colonia and Genevieve's reactions and then said to Elano and Tolandir who were fighting.
While the elves in the hall were discussing, Hans and Qiu in the kitchen were also making noise while whispering. They did not dare to speak too loudly in case Tolandir heard.
"Don't panic, they are just a few ordinary adventurers, put some of this into the stew like before. Our master will receive our sacrifices in a while, and the elf will be replaced by us tomorrow A golden crown." Hans said as he patted Qiu's arm, then took out a bottle from his arms and handed it to Qiu.
"Aren't they afraid of attracting things from outside?" After Qiu took the bottle, melodious singing came from the hall. Hans, who was about to comfort Qiu again, walked over angrily and then yelled.
After adjusting, Tolandir began to perform. There is no doubt that he is a professional storyteller with perfect pitch and rhythm. If the members did not know what would happen next, the members would be intoxicated by him. In a beautiful voice.
Tolandir first set up the background stage for the story he told. It was a desolate and rugged coastline. Dark clouds covered the entire sky. It was as dark as the middle of the night. An ominous storm was about to come. There were only hellish flowing light pillars or dazzling clouds. Colored lightning illuminates the darkness occasionally. Thousands of rough warships almost filled the sea, sending phalanxes of monsters to the coast of Death Island. The coast was filled with weird and twisted monsters, some as slender as elves, and some as giant dragons. Just as huge, there are also creatures of various sizes and shapes.
The music changed from a vain lament to a melody that stirred fear. The emotions of the elves sitting there and watching rose and fell with Tolandil's playing. They knew what Tolandil was about to describe, which was the most exciting thing in the history of the elves. The final story of the great elf, the first Phoenix King Aenarion, and the dragon Indragnir.
The scene described by Tolandil changed again. The members could feel the air in the story shining with the light of magical energy. The sky had changed color and the clouds had turned into red, gold, azure blue and dark green. The colors were entangled in the sky. Together, a huge vortex was formed, and lightning of various colors tore through the sky. The wind became very strong.
After Hans, who was guarding the door of the kitchen, and Ball carrying stew came to the hall, Tolandir's performance was still going on. But soon Hans's glare and the flash of lightning fell silent, and the wonderful performance came to an abrupt end after just a tune.
"Aren't you afraid of attracting monsters? Don't you have any brains? Eat quickly! Go up and sleep after eating!" Hans pointed at the stew brought by Qiu and scolded him.
Although Tolandir's singing and movements stopped, his fingers did not stop. The lute in his arms was still producing beautiful tunes. The originally brown lute turned faintly green under his playing. signs.
This time, Colonia did not stand up. She knew something was wrong when the stew was served. With a sensitive palate, she knew that the stew contained some seasonings that she was very familiar with, and through the rich herbs and Poison knowledge knows what seasonings are added.
"Won't you eat some?" In the beautiful tone played by Tolandir, Colonia looked at the two humans and chanted like a singer while pointing at the stew.
"I'm full." The tone of Tolandir's playing was like a kind of magic, which was constantly pouring into Hans's ears, and he said impatiently and impatiently.
Qiu Qiu simply shook his head.
"If I were you, I would eat some. After all, the ingredients in the stew are very rare. Maybe you know how to use this thing, but you definitely don't know where it comes from. And..." "
You..." He found out that he had been seen through Hans shouted in fright and anger while trying to pull out the dagger from his waist, but his voice and movements were stopped as Tolandir's fingers struck the strings heavily, and then his body collapsed to the ground.
"I'm asleep, I can't even kick him to wake him up!" Renn walked over cautiously, kicked Hans with his foot and said exaggeratedly.
"This is the same." Elano, who was checking the ball, reported back.
"And your acting skills are too poor." After Colonia finished what she had just interrupted, she looked at the lute in Tolandir's hand again. She knew that this lute was extraordinary and seemed to be filled with people. Holding a wood spirit, while playing, it will activate some small tricks of life magic, such as the sleep that just happened.
"If I were them...this seems to be a dead end? Unless they are normal, or they escape through the back door immediately. What is in this soup? It smells pretty good." Cowell walked to the stew The man next to the dish pretended to smell it and stir the stew with a spoon, but he had no intention of taking a bite.
Although Cowell is unconventional, he is not stupid, otherwise he would not have survived on a big stage like Naggaroth where people are everywhere. He just wants to try to smell the smell and understand the ingredients. What can be done. After all, there are some things in Naggaroth that are hard to guard against, and you never know when you will encounter them.
"A rare plant from Kulish can be made into a sleeping potion. It takes effect half an hour after taking it. A small dose will produce a state of fatigue that makes it impossible to walk. A large dose will be like what they are now." Colonia He patiently introduced the dishes while watching his companions gathered around the stew.
"Did you just call him a liar?" Cowell, who was not around the stew, came to Hans who was sleeping on the ground and kicked him hard in retaliation. Before Tolan could wait, Dill replied and continued to question and answer himself, "Where did the smell of blood come from? Why did he walk sideways to pay the tax collector? A clumsy liar."
Hans turned over after being kicked by Cowell. There were holes and bloodstains on the clothes on the back, but as he had extensive knowledge in human anatomy, he knew that there were no corresponding wounds on this human's back. He didn't even have to think about it to know which unlucky person this costume came from. of.
"There is a door there. It's not connected to the garage, but to the wine cellar. The guy who just wiped things disappeared behind the secret door of the wine cellar." On the other side, Renn had already removed the reality blade from the door wrapped in layers of cloth. He took out the knife from its sheath and pointed to the kitchen.
"Want to go up and take a look first?" Cowell also took out the duel sword that was stuffed into the long sword scabbard at this time, and pointed to the stairs leading upstairs from the hall and asked.
"They'll wake up in a minute." Colonia didn't say whether it was necessary, or directly said it was fine. She gave an ambiguous answer.
After Cowell and Genevieve looked at each other, they climbed up the stairs, followed closely by Renne.
"Why are you wanted?" Elano asked, who had some time at this time.
"Alric is crazy! He said I was the spreader of the plague!"
"Are you sure it's not because you often scold him?" Elano said, casting a glance at Tolandir.
"Your face is really ugly. If there is a mirror, you should go and admire it." Tolandir shrugged first, then pointed in a direction and said. After that, he picked up the bread and started eating it. He was now He was really hungry. He hadn't had a good meal in the past two days.
"There are nothing but signs of fighting." Soon, the trio who went upstairs to search came down, and Cowell shook his head at Colonia and said.
As Cowell said, the second floor was empty. Perhaps due to the heavy rain, the corridor on the second floor was very damp, and the carpet was gone, leaving only the nails that fixed the carpet and rags next to the nails. The Datong Shop was filled with filth, and the bedding looked like it had not been washed for ten years to cover the passing pedestrians. In addition to Datong Shop, there are four locked rooms in the building. Three rooms showed a normal appearance after being opened. The two beds in the fourth room were filled with blood stains and torn fabrics were everywhere. The blood on the floor gave the appearance of being dragged, but disappeared when it reached the door.
"Would you like something to eat?" Colonia asked with a smile, pointing to the bread on the table. After receiving a rejection, she took out a ball from her arms and held it in her hand.
The kitchen has a low work surface, obviously designed for halfling cooks. The bucket and mop that had been used to wipe the floor were still there, and the bucket was filled with blood. Soon, the members formed a fighting formation and entered the wine cellar. The wine cellar was filled with beer barrels and wine bottles on the walls, except for a vacant wall that behaved strangely.
Ren walked to the wall and pointed at a loose brick on the wall with the blade of reality. After seeing that his other companions were ready, he touched the loose brick with the blade.
As the secret door on the wall of the wine cellar was opened, the battle inside the secret door ended at that moment. Before the companions in the front row could rush over, the two humanoid creatures standing in the dark room were killed by Elanor. A quick shot of blunt arrow knocked him down.
The firelight illuminated the inside of the secret door, and a creature that looked no different from a human was rolling and howling on the ground, but his eyeballs were so bulging that they were about to pop out of their sockets in the next second. The other one is even weirder. Not to mention the eyes, even the skin and muscles on the face are missing under the hood, and it looks like a skull.
Compared with these two monsters, what attracted more attention of the running team was the shrine standing in the center of the dark room.
Today…………emmm
(End of this chapter)