(Just the night before, all the supplies left behind in the streets of Maas Town disappeared overnight.)

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It has been ten days since we returned to El City. All four gates in the southeast, west and north have been buried with sand and gravel. This year, the situation outside the city is much more serious than in previous years. Thousands of barbarians from the Storm Bear Tribe are surrounded outside the city. The slums outside the city have now become the gathering place for the Storm Bear Tribe. Almost every day, barbarians come out of the snowy wilderness mountains and silently gather in the slums outside the city.

I stood on the high hill in the distance, watching the barbarians carrying food and driving their compatriots to gather slowly under the city of El. Some barbarians even carried some giant trees for siege and came silently from the mountains. Thousands of barbarian warriors, led by the commander, were scattered in an orderly manner in the houses along the moat. Some were too low, so these barbarians rudely built their houses and slept directly in the open-air houses. They were not afraid of the cold at all.

The moat outside the city has completely frozen, and the barbarians drove groups of human slaves to create the roughest siege cars on the ice and snowy river surface, as simple as a tripod that was joined together.

The barbarians of these Storm Bear Tribes were far more rude than other barbarians. They drove the captured slaves under the city to create siege equipment. This was something that any barbarian tribe had never done before. The barbarians of these Storm Bear Tribes were also more cruel. They were slaughtered and all the way were destroyed and burned manors.

Unexpectedly, the situation in El City this year is much more serious than in previous years. These barbarians gathered under the city like this, and it seems that they have plans to siege the city, otherwise they would not have driven human slaves to build siege equipment. Seeing this, the team showed some concerns in their eyes. I have never seen such a big formation. After growing up, I can't get close to my mouth for a long time.

Actually, I am quite worried about Ryante and Fanny in the city. After all, I have been out of my house for more than a month. During this period, our news cannot be conveyed back to El City. At this time, Ryante and the others should have known that I was following the Falcons out of the city to hunt, and I don’t know how Fanny would worry.

"These barbarians have not yet figured out the real defense power of El City. They will not retreat without suffering!" Captain Cynthia looked coldly at the civilian area outside the city with smoke rising from the cooking fire, and said hatefully, El City is indestructible in her heart. Young people of my generation have not experienced the severe winter thirty years ago, and I don't know how the people here resist the barbarians.

"The style of these barbarians this year is very different from those in the past!" The harrier eagle on his shoulder flapped its wings and wanted to fly, but was comforted by him. A harrier eagle soared into the sky in such a close place, and he would definitely be alerted by the barbarians. Our purpose is to enter the city, and we have no inconsistency about the army of thousands of barbarians. The expression on his face was a little solemn. Basil is undoubtedly a very qualified soldier. He always boasts of himself, restrain himself, and demand himself as an emperor.

I really want to ask him: How do you feel when you see the compatriots on the moat being enslaved by barbarians?

But if this guy was really inspired by me and rushed over to die, it wouldn't be a joke.

Vayne, who stood beside Cynthia, said with expectation: "I hope those barbarians and strong men will not disappoint me this year. Commander, let me participate in the city defense after we return to the city! At this time, El City should be very lacking in professional archers. I want to see the flying axe players among the barbarians."

"Even if you don't say it, I will do that. When will you be willing to calm down? You are so adventurous, who dares to marry you in the future?" Cynthia put one hand on Vayne's shoulder and sighed.

This topic made Basil a little unnatural, but I could see clearly that he had no thoughts about Miss Vayne, but he couldn't blame him. He was so handsome and handsome like him, and he was a talented young scout in the military. There must be many admirers in El City. There are so many beautiful girls in El City, and it is strange that he can fall in love with Vayne.

Captain Cynthia also noticed that the atmosphere was a bit subtle. She thought to turn the topic away. Her eyes happened to see Ann watching the Tauren Ruka eating cakes with her butt sticking out, and Luka had to eat at least eight of the 25-inch wheat cakes at a time. Ann was always curious about what delicious wheat cakes that could only fill her stomach, but he seemed to be unable to find the answer here in Tauren Ruka, and Luka still ate with relish.

Captain Cynthia glanced at me, leaned over to me and said to me, "Gijia, your entourage has been burdened along the way, and I don't know how to thank you!"

At this time, I was thinking about whether the beast warrior Kalancho had transported the supplies in Mas town, which was the whole truck of food. I turned my head and looked at Ruka. He was leaning against a rock wall, holding a piece of wheat cake, because he was responsible for pulling the snow sled and doing the heaviest physical work, so the food was given the greatest inclination, and most of the wheat cakes in the entire team were given to him.

If we hadn't received some food supplies from the Zimmerman Manor cellar, the wheat cakes would have been sufficient, and we would have been hungry on the second half of the way.

For Ruka, pulling the snow sled along the way is also extremely joyful. There is probably nothing that makes Ruka feel more happy than eating wheat cakes. Thinking of this, I smiled at Cynthia and said, "As long as Ruka is full, he is still willing to do more work. Besides, the snow sled is not as heavy as I imagined."

An was very curious about Ruka. He had been trying to communicate with Ruka why he had such great strength and how he trained in normal times. Ruka's honest answer also made me speechless. He said that it was because he had been studying in the training class of El City War Academy in the past six months. This is true. In recent months, Ruka has been learning systematic techniques and tactics in the training class of Warrior Academy, but this has nothing to do with his infinite power! The power that the Tauren possesses is innate.

A piece of snow on the pine branches fell from the branches, and scared away a gray-backed squirrel looking down from the top of the tree. Its furry tail, as big as an umbrella, drifted towards another tree with its thin body, and looked like a dandelion in the air.

Perhaps Miss Demi had never seen such a wild squirrel. When it floated away from the big tree, Miss Demi was so shocked that she hurriedly covered her mouth with her white hands and looked carefully at both sides. Seeing that she was not too rude, she gently patted her chest.

"Wait for the night, Basil, go and contact the guards on the city walls and let them pick us up into the city!" said Captain Cynthia.

"Follow your instructions and be willing to serve you!" said Basil.

Basil has never resisted the tasks arranged by Captain Cynthia. No matter how difficult it is, it will be completed without fail. This is many times better than Xiu and Vayne. Xiu has never been more than less. It is simpler to do things, and it seems that he wants to save every part of his physical strength. When Vayne does everything, he will think about rewards, measure the value of this thing thoroughly, and then bargain and then do it.

I think it may not be a bad thing to go through the training in the military camp. The empire has been expanding its troops in recent years. Female soldiers have appeared in some military camps, and they are not foolish saying women stay away from war like before.

I remember that in the morning, Basil asked me if I could sell some of the magic scrolls of the "Frost Nova" to the military.

He said: Since he entered the Knights of the Guards, he has never seen a battle as victorious as the Battle of Pass. It has always been a matter of the North Wind Legion. It is rare for local troops to drink a sip of soup. I didn't expect that the magic trap array I arranged would actually cause the barbarians to suffer.

I looked at him with a smile and said, "These primary and advanced magic scrolls are not cheap. Will the Knights be willing to pay for such expensive scrolls? Will it take a whole year of military spending? You know, these scrolls are not something that can be exchanged for simply using gold coins!"

He touched his nose and smiled awkwardly and said to me: "The money is not needed in the guard camp. The young men in the Knights are actually willing to add a strong mark to their merits. There is nothing more than hunting barbarians. The magic trap hunting barbarians must have been passed into El City. It is estimated that the value of the magic scroll of "Frost Nova" has also increased with the water. I think, if you are familiar with that inscription master, I would also like to buy a few volumes. Among my friends, there will be those who are interested in these scrolls!"

I asked him curiously: "If you were just for merit, you would have so many hunting this time, why don't you take it out and get one point?"

I have a reason for saying that, because he caught at least a dozen barbarians on the left ear this time, why do you need to buy magic scrolls so much?

Basil hesitated for a moment and said, "Then...that's different. No one would like to think of this kind of achievements in hunting barbarians! If this matter makes you embarrassed, then forget it."

I dare not look into the distance for too long. In this vast white world, everything is so dazzling. If I am not careful, it will cause snow blindness. That is not a joke.

I touched my bulging magic waist bag and suddenly thought of something very interesting, but said, "In fact, it's not what you think. No matter who wants to buy such magic scrolls, I will tell him that these scrolls are sold in a magic grocery store next to the ice shop in a small market next to the Magic Academy. Oh! By the way, that ice shop is no longer there. In such a cold winter, no one has bought ice for a long time. The boss there has changed it to a hot pot restaurant... it's right!"

"What is a hot pot restaurant? Is it a pot shop?" Basil asked me in confusion, but when he saw me smiling but didn't answer, his eyes lit up, and then said to me mysteriously: "You don't want to tell me that the owner of the hot pot restaurant is the owner of the magic grocery store..."

I nodded speechlessly. My original intention was to tell him the specific address, but I didn't let him associate it like this, but his guess could not be miscalculated.

"So, even if the grocery store is out of stock, if I can go to the hot pot restaurant to buy a pot first, I might book the latest magic scroll, right?" Basil said excitedly with his eyes shining.

"..." I shook my head and nodded again. In the end, I didn't know what I wanted to express.

But Basil seemed to have understood it. Seeing his excitement, he almost pulled down his beloved Harrier Hawk tail feather.

"Geeja, please give me a clear idea. How much does this first-level high-level magic scroll cost?" Cynthia asked me, but she didn't expect that Cynthia was also interested in those magic scrolls of "Frost Nova".

"Do you want to buy it too?" I asked Cynthia curiously.

"If the price is acceptable, who doesn't want good things!" Cynthia said to me seriously.

I took out a magic crystal that was as deep as the sea from my magic bag. This magic crystal was as big as a peach core. It was a standard ordinary magic crystal. The water-based magic power contained in it was also very pure and full. I held this magic crystal in my hand and said to them: "For a magic crystal like this, a scroll needs to be replaced with two magic crystals."

"call!"

The sound of breathing and the sound of breathing came over at the same time. I saw Basil and Cynthia breathing a sigh of relief. It seemed that the price of this scroll should be within their tolerance. The sound of air-conditioning was made by Vayne. She grew up and looked at me with her mouth, and asked at me foolishly: "Is a scroll so expensive? My goddess, Jijia, can you tell me how many scrolls you used when fighting at the Pass?"

"There are still fifty cards, why do you think of this? Don't care too much about this!" I waved to Vayne, turned around and walked towards the Taurus Ruka...

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These barbarians who came to the Storm Bear Tribe did not know the human city. They did not know what kind of murderous intent was hidden behind the high walls.

Whether it is the giant crossbow arrow on the arrow tower or the heavy catapult on the city tower or the meat grinding heavy hammer, they are all powerful weapons to defend the city against the barbarians. I heard Cynthia say that there are more powerful killing weapons in the Magic Academy on Central Mountain. I wanted to ask her more detailed things, but she hesitated and refused to say more.

During the day, small-scale temptations of barbarians were always carried out one after another. They carried long ladders and thick door panels above their heads, and slowly rushed down the city.

The defending soldiers of the Knights only used strong bows to force them back, but the rain-like feather arrows shot on the door panels were not very effective and did not cause any serious damage to the barbarians. They seemed to be quietly waiting for the siege car to complete.

Now these savages have carried a group of giant trees from the mountains. Some people are watching silently on the walls of El City. There are also several lion and eagle knights hovering in the sky in the city. Before this, I never knew that such birds of prey were raised in the Knights of El City.

Our team took advantage of the moonless night in the evening. Basil climbed up the high city wall and informed the guards of the Knights on the city wall to guard the guards. Then we secretly crossed the frozen moat, and at a corner of the city wall, ten people rode in a basket and were tied to the top of the city wall.

When we came out of the rattan basket, we saw the city guarding equipment all over the city wall, neatly placing the batons, and the arrows fell in bundles behind the city wall, and I saw half a hot bakery on the batons. It seemed that the warriors were eating in shifts!

Seeing Captain Cynthia jumping out of the basket vigorously, the guards on the city wall looked at Cynthia and the others with admiration, but to the women, An and Mrs. Jenny, they looked sympathetic and comforting. At this time, I really wanted to say to them: Actually, I am also a falcon!

Just when I was extremely depressed, I suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Gijia, my god, it's really you. Why did you come back from outside the city? They said you became a falcon. Is this true?"

I looked over with my voice and saw Senior Benjamin walking from a not far away wearing a heavy knight armor, saying to me excitedly with surprise.

"Senior Benjamin!" I called out.

"Sir, everything is normal here in the fifth team!" Just now, he looked at Cynthia and Basil and others with envy, and couldn't help but secretly look at the beautiful soldiers of Mrs. Jenny, who were all women, standing upright like bamboo poles, waiting for senior Benjamin's review.

"Where you go to rest, be careful. The barbarians are becoming more and more restless recently. You should be more careful. I have a reliable secret report saying that there are strong barbarians who are going to sneak into the city recently. You should keep your eyes open and keep a close eye on them, so don't make any mistakes!" Senior Benjamin waved his hand imposingly and said to his soldiers. Then he smiled at me and said, "Some soldiers reported to me that there was a team of falcons on the city wall and asked me to verify my identity, but I didn't think it was you!"
Chapter completed!