I’m Really Not Targeting the Mages

"Shut up!"

Among the reeds.

A bearded ranger urgently pressed his index finger to his lips, trying to stop it:

"Forget what I told you, Jon?"

"In the swamp, be sure to keep quiet!"

The girl behind him couldn't help sticking out her tongue, and then suppressed the excitement just now.

She bent down, lowered her center of gravity, and explored the situation in the wolf monster settlement together with the bearded man.

"It's so strange, why didn't I see anyone... ah!"

Jon was squatting on the ground talking to himself, when suddenly there was an unexpected scream!

"Jon!"

The bearded man turned his head angrily and scolded his sister:

"I told you not to... ah!"

Like Jon, he was also taken aback by the situation behind him and let out an instinctive exclamation.

"Eric, it's really not my fault."

Jon said aggrievedly.

A few meters behind them.

A masked man holding a rapier just watched the siblings leisurely.

"You two, what can you do?"

Roger lowered his voice and spoke calmly.

"Do not misunderstand!"

"We were just passing by."

The bearded Eric seemed to have some experience, and he raised his hands with a sincere expression:

"Can I... can I stand up?"

Roger said:

"random."

"Thank you... We were really just passing by. We felt a little strange when we saw the body of the jackal monster, so we came over to have a look. We have absolutely no other intentions!"

Eric was afraid that Roger might misunderstand their motives.

"Oh, is it? My companion just went to hunt down those gnolls, and you showed up. Is it really a coincidence?"

Roger's tone gradually became severe:

"Or, you followed us early and wanted to fish in troubled waters?"

He was trying to find out when these two people came.

At the same time, I try to point out that I am not alone.

as expected.

Eric immediately explained nervously:

"Sir, I swear we haven't seen you and your companions before, let alone follow you."

"We're really just passing by!"

Roger pretended not to believe it, and continued to sneer:

"Ordinary people would pass through such a dangerous swamp?"

At this time, the girl named Jon couldn't help interjecting:

"Eric didn't lie to you. We just left the village this morning, and we were indeed passing by..."

When Eric heard this, he got angry and gave her winks again and again.

However, Jon couldn't understand the meaning in his eyes, and just explained to Roger clumsily.

In her view, the siblings are just adventurers in the first ring.

But this strange man of unknown origin in front of him is different - he and his partner can destroy the entire settlement of jackal monsters, and their strength is definitely far superior to them.

Explaining and gaining his trust is their only way to survive.

...

"Sure enough, there is a village."

"But judging from the performance of these two people, it should be just a small village."

Roger's heart perked up.

He nodded slightly, and said to Jon, who was obviously a novice:

"I believe you. Since it's a misunderstanding, there's no need to fight each other."

With that said, he put down the Qingfu sword in his hand.

Both siblings breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Roger's next sentence made their nerves tense again:

"My companion and I came from the west. We have been hunting in the swamp for a long time, and we lack supplies."

"We urgently need a place to replenish fresh water and dry food."

"So, is it convenient to tell me the location of your village?"

Jon's face became very embarrassed.

She suddenly understood the meaning of Eric's wink just now.

At that moment, countless bloody images flashed through her mind.

"Come on, can I bring disaster to the village?!"

"No, I must not let him know the real location of the village."

Jon thought so.

But Eric was the first to say:

"Walk a few dozen kilometers to the southwest and you'll be there.

There is a tall banyan tree near the village, which can be seen even if it is far away.

In addition, the land over there is different from here. It is a very distinctive bright yellow color, which is easy to identify. "

His expression is still sincere:

"Our village is very hospitable. You can use the things you hunt in the swamp to exchange for fresh water and food."

Roger looked at him quietly for a full thirty seconds before nodding his head and saying:

"Thanks."

"You can go."

The two brothers and sisters are like amnesty.

Still, they faced Roger head-on and retreated slowly to the edge of the reeds.

They didn't dare to speed up until they could not see Roger's face clearly.

along the way.

"Why did you say it in such detail?" Jon couldn't help asking.

"Since it has been revealed that the village is nearby, there is no need to conceal the exact location."

Eric shook his head and said:

"And in the situation just now, we can only survive first, and then seek help from the village."

"Let's go back quickly and tell Master Cindy about this. These people are actually able to wipe out the Gnoll settlement. I'm afraid it's not an ordinary team of adventurers!"

...

On the other side, Roger, who sent away the two brothers and sisters, accelerated his search for the settlement of the jackal.

He found no fresh water.

For food, there are only baskets of wild lettuce.

Roger picked some fresh ones and stuffed them in his backpack.

To be honest, this gnoll colony is surprisingly poor.

Roger doubted he would have found nothing if he had not found a gold watch and a large box of broken gold and silver in the chief's room.

"I didn't expect that I almost didn't even earn back the cost of maintaining the arrow."

Roger yelled bad luck in his heart.

He couldn't help but took a few more lettuces before he was willing to leave.

...

After leaving the Gnoll settlement, Roger started his journey in the southwest direction according to what Eric said.

Not long after, yellow soil appeared in front of him.

With the rapid retreat of the reeds, the field of vision also became wider.

Half an hour later, Roger came to a road.

There is also a decaying street sign on the side of the road, which reads:

"Avenue of Lettuce".

He headed south along Rapunzel Avenue.

Gradually.

Some human houses appeared on both sides of the road, but they were all abandoned.

Another half hour passed.

Roger met a white-haired old man who was fishing in a small lake by the road.

He pondered for a while, and stepped forward to ask for directions.

The old man's attitude was a little cold, but he still answered Roger's question carefully.

From his mouth, Roger learned a lot of information:

This piece of land is located in the middle of a large wetland, called "Huangshi Island".

If you want to get supplies, there are two inns all the way south along the road of lettuce.

The first hotel is called "Green Dragon Princess".

The old man told Roger that this shop is a black shop, very dangerous, don't approach it!

The second inn is called "The Thorn".

This is a safe inn run by an elderly hill dwarf who is very welcoming.

He suggested that Roger bypass the "Green Dragon Princess" and go directly to the "thorn" inn.

After listening to Roger, he thought for a while, thanked the old man, and continued on the road.

After walking for ten minutes, he saw the signboard of Green Dragon Princess.

Roger didn't stop, and walked over at a faster pace.

After a while.

He saw the signboard of thorns.

But he still didn't slow down, instead he walked around.

at noon.

Roger saw a green canopy from a distance.

His pace finally slowed down a bit.

...