Diablo Destruction

"Oh, that little fox is back too?"

I couldn't help but exclaimed softly in a voice of surprise and joy.

I have been away with Vilas for more than two months, and I heard from Akara that the stupid fox came back once, but unfortunately missed him. I still felt it was a pity, but I didn't expect that this was another village with dark flowers, and I met him again in Harrogas.

"Haha~~, come and visit when you have time. The teleportation array in the territory of us and the fox-man and werewolf clans was established half a year ago. Speaking of which, this is also the credit of you and Linya. If it weren't for the two of you, The alliance still doesn’t know when it will be able to form an alliance with them.”

Mala meant and smiled softly. Fortunately, he was thick-skinned enough to omit and delete the words, so he ignored the joke hidden in this sentence and scratched his head and smiled.

"Hehe, that's a very polite thing to say. Even without me and Linya, the alliance and the alliance between the two races will be a matter of course. This is an inevitable process of historical development."

This sentence was said with sincerity, and the last sentence was accidentally copied from a political book.

With the cunning... no, cleverness of people like Akara, even without the favorability bonus of Linya, the granddaughter of a princess from hundreds of tribes, there are still ways to form alliances with other tribes, but this method is the simplest.

"Haha~~, just like you said, there is no one solution in this world, but according to what you said, no one needs to be grateful. For example, the great elder Akara, even if she doesn't There are other people sitting in this position, who may be able to sit as well as her, or even better, so how can we not thank her for this?"

Mara chuckled and shook his head. His sharp words left me speechless. As expected of the previous Grand Elder of the Alliance, he had eaten more salt than I had ever eaten.

"Oh, by the way, look, I almost forgot. It's already time to apply medicine. My child, if you don't want to stay here, you should quickly find a hotel. It's been snowing these days. It’s so big that all the adventurers are staying in Harrogas and don’t want to go out, so the hotel rooms are a bit tight.”

Mala, who was leaning on crutches and was twice as stooped as Akara, slowly stood up with help and said to me.

These words made me thick-skinned, and I couldn't help but blush slightly. It turned out that it was because Mara knew that there was a shortage of rooms, so she suggested that I stay in the top floor room here. I thought she recommended it because she wanted to practice. As for my ability to withstand the cold, I can judge a gentleman with a villain's heart.

"If the hotel rooms are full and you don't want to stay with me, you might as well find a barbarian's home to stay in. Living with these barbarians will only charge you a nominal rent. It's more cost-effective than a hotel. The only drawback is, You have to be able to accept their customs and habits.”

When I left, Mara enthusiastically pointed out another way to me again.

"By the way, Nila's room is still vacant. If you really haven't found a hotel and don't want to stay at a barbarian's home..."

"..."

What a warm-hearted old lady she is. Her warm-heartedness makes me burst into tears. No wonder she would come to such a bitter and cold place to treat barbarians for free after relinquishing her position as great elder.

After bidding farewell to Mara, I left her home. As soon as I came out of the door, I felt the difference between the two worlds inside and outside. I almost wanted to step from the warm little home into the white hell-like, strong wind. The heavy snow blowing like goose feathers suddenly scraped across my exposed face, which even gave me a numb feeling like being pricked by countless ice needles.

Heading forward in the wind and snow, with my Druid vision, it was already hazy more than ten meters ahead. Looking back, I saw that the footprints I had just left on the snow had been vaguely covered by the wind and snow.

No wonder even the adventurers are reluctant to go out. Compared with this kind of heavy snowstorm and the icy plains over the camp, it is simply insignificant and incomparable.

I compared it secretly in my mind and was amazed. The last time I came to Harrogas, I had never seen such a big battle. This level of wind and snow may be familiar to the people of Harrogas. They were familiar with each other. Not far away, they saw several barbarians passing by with their bodies upright and their expressions unchanged. The heavy snow blew on their iron-like strong bodies, just like big waves hitting the rocks, standing still.

No wonder the savages are tall and strong, I'm afraid it's inseparable from this. If they are smaller and have weak bodies, they might be swept away by the wind and snow accidentally when they go out in this climate. It's natural selection.

In an instant, I transformed into a biological emperor, taking out the little knowledge of evolution that remained in my mind and pondering it.

After walking for a while in this vast white world, the hotel where he and Linya stayed the last time he came here suddenly appeared in front of him. When he opened the heavy wooden door, a restaurant with a strong Western medieval flavor appeared in front of him.

In the huge hall, the floor is paved with flat and thick square logs. There are more than ten bright magic lamps hanging from the beams above, illuminating the inside brightly. Dozens of heavy wooden tables are distributed among them, and seven or eight people wearing Waiters in plain cloth shirts shuttled back and forth, entertaining guests.

In the center of the inner wall facing the door, there is a large half-blackened fireplace. Scarlet charcoal is burning inside. The large amount of heat waves emitted are enough to blur the vision. Just looking at it seems to warm the body. .

On the left hand side of the door, there is a rectangular closed wooden counter. The owner of the hotel is sitting inside, with his hands on the countertop and carefully wiping the cup in his hand with a rag.

The simple and strong Western style is undoubtedly on display in front of you. Although I have integrated into this Western world and have seen it countless times, I still position myself as an Oriental. I still feel fresh every time I see it. .

"Welcome, guest."

In almost every bar and hotel, there is a bell hanging on the door. As soon as the door is pushed open, the familiar crisp bell will ring automatically. At this time, the enthusiasm of the waiter or boss will also follow the bell.

It was the boss who was wiping the quilt who spoke, and his voice with a thick Harrogas accent came from his mouth full of brown beard. He was not a barbarian, but that big beard made people think he was a barbarian. Like a dwarf, if he weren't of normal human height.

"If you are here to dine, there is still room here." He pointed to several empty seats in the hall and said.

"But if you want to stay overnight, I'm sorry. This place has been full a few days ago. Although I have stated it many times, yesterday, a passing businessman also occupied my stable. , Oh, my poor Andinus, he is still a young lad looking for a mate. I hope our businessman friends will not be attacked..."

The owner of the hotel showed a little humor and showed an innocent look, which made even the most ill-tempered adventurer unable to get angry at such bad news.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Prepare for me a large sheet of flatbread, two large rounds of seven-mature lamb chops, some fresh vegetables, and, oh, by the way, a glass of hot fruit wine."

A little disappointed, I pulled the cape on my head. I was still amused by the hotel owner's humor. Why didn't I find that he had such eloquence last time?

"Oh? It seems that this is not the first time Keren has come here. He even knows the characteristics of our store." The boss snapped his fingers cheerfully, and then called to the waiter opposite.

"Large-sized pancakes, two large rounds of seven-mature lamb chops, remember to order more for our esteemed Keren, and a glass of hot fruit wine."

This hotel is very efficient. After sitting for a while, a fragrant, half-burnt pancake appeared in front of me. This kind of heat pancake is the most fragrant and sweet. The premise is to eat it while it is hot, and then add it to the meal. Tender, juicy and richly flavored lamb chops are simply the ultimate enjoyment on a cold snowy day.

The only pity was that I didn't find a house.

After filling my stomach, I continued to wander in the snowstorm. Harrogas is so big, and there are more than a few thousand adventurers. Naturally, it is impossible to have only this hotel. In fact, after I came out of the hotel, I turned around. Not fifty meters further to the left, there was another hotel. A closer look revealed that the two hotels were adjacent to each other. Looking towards the direction of the street not far away, I saw another brightly lit hotel.

"..."

I’ve heard a lot about shopping streets, but this is the first time I’ve seen a hotel street. The last time I stayed here, why didn’t I find such a place worth complaining about?

What makes me even more helpless is that all three hotels are already full of people. The difference is that the cowshed of the second hotel is occupied by people, and the dog kennel of the third hotel is occupied by people.

Can I call them the three hotel brothers?

Although according to the introduction from the hotel boss...huh? Why the third child? Because his hotel is a kennel, the dog is the smallest, and I took a picture of him without permission) According to his introduction, there are a few more not far away, and if you go a little further, you can find more than a dozen. If it weren’t for the enthusiasm, Being in the Dark Continent was a little expensive, so he almost drew a map for me to refer to.

By the way, is this guy a hidden prophet who has figured out that I am a road idiot? Over and over again, I looked at the hotel waiter who took the trouble to tell me the distance to the nearest hotel to the nearest meter, and I couldn't help but feel doubtful.

After coming out of the hotel, I looked up. Although it was noon, the sky was still dark, and even the heavy snow scraped from above seemed to be dyed dark.

Tsk, with this damn weather, let’s forget about the other hotels...

I began to consider several other possibilities, and Marat must be the last one to consider. As for finding a savage home to rent, to be honest, as long as I noticed what Mara said, "You have to be able to endure it." You have to get their customs and habits." You will think twice before you act.

What are the customs and habits of savages? It’s nothing, just that the voice is a little louder, the furniture is a little bigger, the food supply is a little bigger, you will get angry if you don’t finish the food they prepare for you, etc. If you count, there are more than ten things you must pay attention to. matter……

"..."

Forget it, I'd rather live in Marana.

By the way, isn’t there Nilasek’s empty room? I suddenly remembered Mara's last recommendation, and I recalled it with a flash of my head. Based on my vague memory, I asked for directions several times and finally arrived at Nilasek's house.

Gently pushing open the unlocked wooden door, it was still dark inside. When I lit the lights, I saw that there was only a scattered old wooden table and a few rickety chairs left in the empty room. The last time I came here, there were still You can see a few old cabinets and wooden boxes, but they are gone now. There is an air of desolation everywhere that no one has lived in for a long time.

Very good. It seems that it is not occupied by anyone else. This is probably due to Anya. I lightly wiped the stains on the table and found that my fingers were spotless. I couldn't help but make a final judgment. Anya should come over to clean it often.

Well, maybe she will come later, and I can scare her by pretending to be a ghost. However, she is also a genius mage, so if she does this, she will turn into a black man with lightning.

Anya cleaned very carefully, and even the floor was very clean. I randomly picked a clean corner, took out the quilt prepared by Veras, and spread it on the spot. There was a place to sleep, okay.

By the way, why should I make the bed now? Do you really want to sleep that much? ! !

"It's really boring to complain about myself. Maybe I should have brought that little ghost.

I packed up again, took a note of the location of Nilasek's house, and quickly came to the teleportation array. The white light flashed, and the next second, I appeared in the territory of the fox tribe.

Things like the teleportation array are so good, they are more convenient than any bus or subway.

There are only three or four days of walking distance between the fox tribe and Harrogas City. There is a snowstorm there, and this place is no exception. Probably because of the approaching winter, few people use the teleportation array, so my appearance makes Xian The somewhat panicked fox mage showed a surprised expression, but when I asked him later, his surprise turned into shock.

"Excuse me, brother fox man, is Lucia's little fox here?"

The fox mage opened his mouth wide in surprise, revealing... Lucia? He was in a trance for a moment, thinking that the other person was calling another person with the same name, but after thinking about the entire fox tribe, he didn't expect anyone else's name to be the same as Tianhu Tianxia, ​​the most noble of the fox tribe.

"You...you are looking for Her Royal Highness Lucia..." he repeated somewhat stutteringly.

"Well, that's right. Is she here? I heard that she has returned to the fox tribe, so I came here to have a look."

I gave him a toothy smile, but I was a little surprised at what he was making a fuss about. In fact, I didn't know it yet, so I blamed myself for calling him the nickname "Little Fox" casually.

Lucia's respect among the fox people is no different from that of Akara from the Alliance. Who doesn't address her as "His Royal Highness"? If someone from another race comes over, ask politely if the old woman in Akala is there? I believe that the mages in the alliance will also be stunned.

"You...who are you, and what do you want with Her Highness Lucia?"

After all, he is a mage. The fox man quickly came to his senses, looked at the other person up and down and asked, his tone was a little surprised, but also a little rude, dare to call our respected His Highness Tianhu a little fox, this guy You are losing your courage. If it were a fox man with a more irritable temperament, wouldn't you fight him immediately? Fortunately, I'm on duty today. I'll wait until I find out his identity first. If he came here to cause trouble on purpose, huh~~

"Can you tell Lucia for me? Just say that I'm here to see her. By the way, my name is Wu Fan."

"Okay, but Her Royal Highness Lucia is busy right now. I can't guarantee whether I'll see you or not." The fox mage was stunned when he heard this. This name... seemed familiar.

He waved the guarding soldier over, and after whispering in his ear a few times, the soldier immediately left in a hurry, and this dear mage didn't talk to me at all. However, as a The mage, his eloquence is really not tactful, and he barely expresses his intention to "spy" his identity nakedly.

In less than a moment, amid the heavy snowfall, the fox-man mage suddenly felt the snowflakes rising, and before his eyes were dazzled, a handsome and beautiful figure appeared in front of him.

"who is it……"

He was startled again, holding the staff tightly in his hand. When he saw the person clearly, his eyes widened again.

Such a charming and charming fox girl, even the most beautiful fox girl in the clan, is only one in ten thousand. If this is not the most noble of the fox clan, Your Highness Tianhu, who else can she be?

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Lucia."

The fox mage quickly put away his staff, feeling frightened by his abrupt beauty.

In fact, I can't blame him. Anyone who flashes around like this little fox will subconsciously be on guard. I can only blame this little fox for being too lively.

I watched the fox mage apologize from the side, and I couldn't help but think that his big hands naturally touched the little fox's plush ears that felt great in his hands and taught him a lesson.

"Look at you, this little fox, you are so hot-tempered and not like an adult at all. You are scaring others."

"Hmph, you, a bad guy, don't have the right to say that to me."

With a snap of her hands, she was pushed away. The little fox, who was like an enchanting flower blooming on the snow, gave me a charming look and said angrily. The two cute little tiger teeth on her upper teeth followed her movements. The mouth is looming, so cute.

"As a man who has gone through many vicissitudes of life, I must reserve my opinion on your words." I touched my chin and tried hard to make my eyes look melancholy.

"As a stupid, perverted villain, you have no right to offer any opinions."

The little fox crossed her arms, held her sizable breasts high, and said proudly, as if I was the master of my territory.

The fox mage on the side, listening to the conversation between the two people, his brain was completely shut down, and his face showed a kind of soulless look.

At this time, Lucia, whose brain had cooled down in the extreme joy, realized that there were other people beside her. She was startled and coughed a few times. The angry little daughter withdrew her posture and turned serious. He stood up and looked businesslike.

"Ahem, it turns out that Elder Wu Fan is here. Please follow me. Elder Mamajia is waiting for you."

Illusion, as expected, everything just now was an illusion. The fox mage looked at Lucia's current appearance, and when he heard her words, his lips trembled and he thought sadly, while on the other side, I was already bent over with laughter.

"Smile...cough, Elder Fan, just follow me."

Just as the little fox was about to reveal his true nature, he accidentally glanced at the fox mage who was breathing a sigh of relief, and said seriously again, but there was a strong murderous intention hidden in the words.

Then, without waiting for me to say anything, he took my sleeve and pulled me away.

"This is another illusion. It must be another illusion."

The fox mage looked at His Majesty Tianhu, dragging a man away rudely, closing his eyes, and kept mumbling.