Lord of the Oasis

"What are you guys talking about? Hurry up and follow the formation!" Clemont stopped the conversation in time.

After seeing the soldiers in the last row immediately becoming more behaved, Clemont sighed in his heart: Please don't talk about other people's gossip and look at me at the same time, okay? It's so embarrassing.

Based on the few words that reached my ears, I could infer the entire plot. It can be regarded as giving Clemont a new understanding of his soldiers.

The reconnaissance team stopped when the sky turned completely dark.

"The temperature outside is too low tonight, so we won't extend the travel time. Let's quickly set up camp and light a fire." Abel ordered the soldiers in the biting cold wind.

"yes!"

When everyone dispersed to prepare for setting up camp. Austinge stayed where he was, looking around at the deserted surroundings. He asked Gilbert strangely: "Where were you walking yesterday? Why didn't I see anyone along the way?"

"I took a shortcut, and you can't go through that road. People come here from time to time to pick agricultural products. But it's just after the snow falls, so there are fewer people here," Gilbert explained. .

"That's it." Austinger finally understood and led Gilbert towards where everyone gathered. After receiving his share of the tools, Austinger continued to ask Gilbert: "Then when can we arrive in the town?"

"Tomorrow, the town near the volcano is not far from here." Gilbert said holding a pile of firewood.

"Yes." Austinger replied: "I hope I can arrive early, so that I can buy you some suitable clothes."

"Tomorrow, we will arrive at the small town of Seroyedi." Abel pointed at a stronghold on the map and said.

"Have you been there before?" DeWitt asked, looking up.

"Been there. This town is taken care of by the homeless race near the volcano in turn. When we went there, we also replenished some supplies there." Abel recalled.

"Compared with the dwarf town, is there anything special about it?" Clemont continued to ask.

"It's much larger than the dwarf town, and the marketing areas of each race are also divided." Abel replied: "Maybe it's easier to manage.

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"Sounds good." DeWitt nodded: "We won't encounter any trouble on the way up the mountain, right?"

"Probably not." Abel replied: "Everyone knows how difficult it is to get here from the edge of the island. So as long as you successfully reach the periphery of the volcano, no one will bother you anymore. This is also It’s a rule on this island, and I only know it because I’ve been here once.”

"I can finally feel at ease." DeWitt exhaled.

"Recently, due to the 'Yalong' accident, the status of the dwarves among the people near the volcano has changed. Regarding this, we have to be careful." Abel thought of what happened a few days ago and spoke solemnly road.

"Yes." Clemont also responded and said: "When we set out tomorrow, we should have a briefing with the soldiers: we must not reveal that we have passed through the Dragon Clan's territory."

"Yeah." DeWitt nodded seriously.

At this time, a soldier first reported, then walked into the camp and informed the three of them: "Captain DeWitt, Captain Clement, and Captain Abel. It is already dinner time. You can go and have a meal."

"Okay." DeWitt nodded and then motioned for the soldiers to retreat.

The three of them tidied up for a while and then walked outside the camp door. The soldiers were dining together noisily.

DeWitt caught a glimpse of Austenger in the crowd serving Gilbert. He said with a slightly complicated expression: "Gilbert will be going home soon."

"That's right." Clemont looked at where DeWitt was looking and replied, "Austenger will definitely be very sad by then."

"Gilbert's previous identity was probably the crown prince of the goblin clan. This time he went back, maybe because he wanted to fight for his throne." Abel said.

"Although Gilbert's ability is indeed very strong and his mind is much more mature than that of his peers. But it would be too weak to be involved in the bloody power struggle." DeWitt sighed and said .

"He will go back only if there are people who support him." Abel responded: "I hope those people can share some of the pressure and responsibility for him."

"It's better not to tell Austin Ge about what we have speculated." Clemont warned: "After all, it seems that Gilbert has never told Austin Ge about his origins until now."

"Yeah. Just let nature take its course." Abel affirmed.

After dinner time, it started to snow again in the sky.

"The snow that fell last night hasn't melted yet, and it started to snow again tonight." Austinger said, wiping his mouth.

"That's right. It will probably be as cold as today tomorrow." Gilbert said softly, sitting on a chair and looking at the volcano in the distance.

"Of course you don't have to worry about tomorrow." Austin said with a happy smile: "We will definitely enjoy the warmth brought by the fireplace in the hotel room. I haven't slept on a soft mattress in a long time. .”

"Haha." Gilbert laughed softly when he heard what he said.

Austinger looked towards the place where Gilbert was facing before and exclaimed: "It turns out that you can see the volcano from here. I was just eating and didn't pay attention at all. Huh? There seems to be snow on the top of the volcano. "

"Well, the volcano is in the dormant period in winter. With such a high altitude, the snow falling on it must have frozen." Gilbert responded.

"Is your home also on top of this volcano?" Austinger asked curiously, "Can you point it out to me?"

"What you can't see here is that the goblins all live underground. And on the south side of the mountain." Gilbert smiled and shook his head.

"How long does it take to walk from the foot of the mountain to your house?" Austinger became sad because he thought about the upcoming separation. At this time, his expression looked slightly gloomy.

"One day," Gilbert replied. There was also reluctance on his face.

"It's quite close." After hearing the answer, Austinger nodded and said, "When we come back from the mission, can I visit you?"

When Gilbert heard this, tears welled up in his eyes.

"Okay, if you can't come to Goblin Country, I will wait for you in the town at the foot of the mountain.") Book friends, please pay attention!