wizard

He Ning is no stranger to the desert, but wandering with green lizards by himself is quite different from marching with a large army.

In the oasis along the way, you can often see passing caravans and shepherds driving herds, groups of triangular sheep and short-legged cattle, waving long whips, and ringing bells on the necks of cattle, which has become a unique landscape in the desert. .

Every oasis, the team will stop to rest.Dried meat and cakes similar to hard bread were the main food of the knights, including Moody, who ate the same.

The two sand cats followed He Ning obediently, obediently as if they were completely harmless, and the occasional paws and fangs flashed coldly, clearly indicating that they were not to be trifled with.One evening, two little guys dragged back a sand python thicker than an adult man's arm, which proved this point even more.

The most species in the desert are lizards, snakes, and scorpions.He Ning has tasted both of the latter two flavors, and the former has not been eaten since he partnered with the Green Lizard.What happened before that, he said, he forgot.

A whole sand python is twelve or thirteen meters long, so it's difficult to drag two kittens that add up to less than five fists in size.

He Ning is very proficient at skinning and bloodletting, and he can handle it by himself without the help of others.No need for a knife, just swipe the claws directly, like cutting a long hole in a leather sofa.The green lizard sat obediently on the side, its eyes were bright, and its saliva was drooling.

The snake meat was torn into three pieces, one piece was held and gnawed by the green lizard, the other piece was given to the two sand cats, and the remaining piece, He Ning kept the part for himself to eat, and gave the rest to Moody.

Moody was surprised, as could be seen from his expression.He Ning scratched his nails twice. He remembered everything before, regardless of whether he could get it back or not. He did this to make his life more comfortable in the future.

The two parchment scrolls have returned to He Ning, and Moody told him that there is also a copy in Pulan City.He Ning did not hide the fact that he could understand the words on the parchment scroll.It was revealed outside the city of Bitiya, and there is no point in pretending to be confused, so it is better to admit it generously.When things get bad enough, being stupid is better off than being smart.

Knowing what was written on the two parchments in He Ning's hand, Moody didn't say much, but told He Ning that the parchment in the city was very similar to one of them.

He Ning was very interested in the parchment scroll in Pulan City.He believed in his intuition, and it seemed that a force was pulling him into the deserted city, leaving the deserted city, and continuing to guide him to Pulan City.

The snake meat was placed on the fire, and it smelled burnt after a while.

Different from the snake He Ning ate before, the sand python has many bones and a lot of meat. It is grilled and sprinkled with salt. It tastes like chicken, but it is chewier than chicken.

He Ning also baked the two hard cakes in his hands. It was not easy to eat grains for the first time in such a long time.

A mouthful of roast meat, a mouthful of pancakes, choking, drinking saliva, He Ning's appetite and speed of eating all made the knights sitting on the side look at him with admiration.

The green lizard gnawed on the snake segment more simply than on the bark. He Ning was biting the cake, and it was already licking its claws.The sand cat ate until its belly became round, and there was still a big part of the snake, and the rest went into the green lizard's big mouth.

Moody was very silent while eating, and in the light of the fire, He Ning found that his eyes turned golden again, very quickly, just in the blink of an eye.

At night, a tent was set up next to the oasis. He Ning and the green lizard sat back to back, biting a piece of hay in their mouths, watching the knights busy with squinting eyes.The first two days were spent in the desert, the camels formed a circle to keep warm and keep out the sand, and they had to continue their journey after a short nap. Today, they finally entered the territory ruled by Modi. In the evening, they pitched tents and lit bonfires in the oasis. Looks like he should be able to sleep well.

Most importantly, it is not easy to have a roof.Even in the deserted city, he can often see the stars with his eyes open.

If you are lucky, you can get a tent alone?Just imagining your own situation, with little hope.

In the end, Green Lizard was arranged to be neighbors with Black Lizard, and He Ning was arranged to live in the largest tent.

"I sleep here?"

"En." Moody leaned on the blanket, rubbed his forehead, his expression was relaxed, but the dagger and long knife were placed within reach.

"..." Mutian could still sleep on the floor, he didn't mind squeezing with the green lizard, really.

Looking over with blue eyes, the corners of He Ning's mouth trembled, but he didn't make a sound.

Walking together all the way, despite all the unpleasantness before, He Ning's life is not bad.

From coming to this strange place, to being hungry and full in the yellow sand of the desert, to everything encountered in the deserted city, it is difficult for He Ning to really calm down and think.Compared to now, he would rather continue catching snakes and scorpions in the desert.

The situation forced us to compromise.

He Ning sat cross-legged, clasped his hands on his ankles, looked up at the top of the tent, and sighed silently, no matter how well his mental construction was done, it would be too deceitful not to be able to bear the facts.

No matter how stupid it looks, it's not really stupid.

"What are you thinking about?"

Moody rested his chin with one hand, and looked at He Ning curiously.

"Think a lot." He Ning tugged at his waist-length hair, "After all, what answer do you want from me?"

"No hurry." Moody suddenly smiled, "After returning to the city, we will know soon."

Well, He Ning shrugged his shoulders. Since the other party didn't want to talk, it was useless to get to the bottom of it. He yawned and lay down on the blanket.Since the other party didn't worry about being poked by claws when he slept until midnight, why should he worry?

A special kind of dry grass is burning in the bonfire in the camp, and the poisonous insects and snakes in the desert will not come close.

There are green lizards and black lizards like nocturnal beasts, and when they come, they are ready-made supper.

Eat first, sleep second.

The best life is nothing more than this.

Before entering the tent, He Ning went to the place where the green lizard slept. It was surrounded by fences and hay, and the treatment was considered good.There is also a camel between them and the black lizard, even if they don't like each other when they get up in the middle of the night, if they want to bite, they must bite the camel first.

Thinking of this, He Ning's eyelids became heavier and heavier, a black cloak covered his body, his head rested on his curled arms, and he soon fell asleep.

Mu Di lay sideways beside He Ning, supported his head with one hand, parted a strand of black hair, exposing a small piece of skin on the side of his neck, got closer, there was no blood, the smell was weaker, but still familiar.

Gently brushing the small piece of skin with the fingertips, the eyes turned golden again, with lowered eyes, why are you familiar with this smell?

Slightly hot breath brushed his neck, He Ning didn't move, and his breathing was very steady, with his back to Moody, his closed eyes slowly opened and closed again, and there was no more movement.

The next day, He Ning woke up very early and opened his eyes. He was still covered with a black cloak, but he was the only one left in the tent.Sit up and move your neck, you can hear a slight clicking sound, and it is difficult to maintain a posture all night without clicking.

Sleeping under a roof is more torturous than in the open air.

Outside the tent, the bonfire has been extinguished, leaving only a puff of white smoke.

The knights led the camels to the pond to drink water. Seeing He Ning who had stepped out of the tent, the green lizard ran over and handed over a gerbil it was holding in its mouth.

He Ning patted its big head with a smile, "Good morning." After saying that, he stuffed the gerbil back into the green lizard's mouth, "Eat it yourself, I'm not hungry."

The pond is very lively, and a caravan is also staying overnight in the oasis.The leader of the caravan has been walking in the desert all year round and has quite a lot of experience.He has been to the city of Pulan and is very familiar with the knights' attire and long swords. He is willing to give out one-tenth of the goods as a reward, hoping to go with the knights.

Most of the caravan's goods came from the sea salt in the southern part of the Aran continent, and the value of one-tenth of it was quite considerable, especially in the eastern part of the Aram continent where no salt was produced.

"one fifth."

Moody tightened the reins on Black Lizard's back and directly doubled the reward.

He Ning already understood the value of salt here. Looking at the camels loaded with goods in the caravan, and then looking at the plain-faced knights of Pulan City, he couldn't help but be speechless.This kind of asking price is about the same as Ming Qiang, right?

Unexpectedly, the leader of the caravan agreed.

This is why He Ning doesn't understand the market. Although one-fifth is a lot, traveling with the knights can completely guarantee the safety of the caravan.Once you encounter desert robbers, let alone cargo, you can't even save your life.

"This is near the border between Pulan City and Bitiya City. There is a group of robbers with several hundred people. Few caravans dared to go this way before. However, some time ago, some people said that the leader of the bandits disappeared, and the bandits started fighting among themselves..."

The people in the caravan chatted while packing the goods, but provided He Ning with a lot of useful information.

Desert robbers?

He Ning couldn't help but think of the two groups of people who broke into the deserted city one after another. He touched the ear button that was close to his left ear. Under the cover of his black hair, two red gemstones flashed a flash of blood.

Fill the water bladder, and the team continues on the road.Along the way, he passed two oases, one of which He Ning found very familiar, especially the few stones in the center of the pond, no matter how familiar he looked.

It is very close to Pulan City, and there are more caravans resting in the oasis than anywhere else, and you can also see camels carrying water to the city.

He Ning sat on the back of the camel, listening to the voices and laughter by the pond, his expression was a little dazed.

There are too many people, the atmosphere is too peaceful, and getting used to the "thrills" all seem too unreal.

The knights did not stop at the oasis, but followed the order of the city lord and accelerated towards Pulan city.

He Ning was amazed that the camel could run so fast without making people feel bumpy.Compared with the experience of being led by the green lizard, it is simply the difference between a caravan and a tractor.Following other people's headscarves around the nose and mouth to block the choking dust, the towering black city walls are getting closer and closer to themselves.

The people in the city saw the returning knights, a long horn sounded, and the city gate opened wide to welcome the return of the city lord and the knights.

Here is the territory ruled by the direct descendants of Emperor Alan. It is famous for its majestic city walls, expensive gemstones, and powerful knights, Pulan, a desert city in the whole continent.