Chapter 368 Failure

The ground shook slightly.

A cavalry team consisting of a hundred men rushed past Qin Ran and the others at lightning speed.

The direction of the cavalry told Kieran their destination: Tita Town.

"It should be Skynai's reinforcements..."

"How did they react so quickly?"

Bosco, who was climbing on the hill, murmured to himself in a puzzled voice.

"As you said, that Ms. Jane James is far more powerful than we imagined. Even in Tita Town, she may have her eyeliner!"

Qin Ran was not surprised at all.

After knowing who the enemy is, he has already made sufficient preparations.

This is especially true after asking Bosco about the other party's life in detail.

Jenny James, sister of James VIII.

A person who lost the throne because of the decision of the former king, but is still unwilling to be lonely.

The other party personally set up no less than ten secret organizations, and his subordinates spread all over the capital, including the people around James VIII, and there were also secret members of the other party.

As for the bright side?

According to Bosco, at least the Minister of Military Affairs who had pursued Jenny James when he was young was the lady's most staunch supporter.

And more than 60% of the army in the entire kingdom is related to the minister of military affairs.

If it weren't for some veteran nobles who stood firmly beside James VIII, His Majesty the King Bosco said hadn't ascended the throne yet, and it was time for a replacement.

But even so, that James VIII was not doing well.

Not only could she not protect Mary's mother, but she could not even protect herself.

Qin Ran asked in detail about the 'monster' attack that James VIII encountered during his winter hunting.

I can only sum it up in two words: coincidence.

But it was too much of a coincidence, so coincidental that it seemed that someone had arranged it in advance.

In fact, just before James VIII was injured and fell into a coma, Jenny James had completely controlled everything in the palace.

As for why not just be James VIII and ascend the throne himself?

It's not about the relationship between siblings.

It's just because there is a wizard who is known as Warren's strongest wizard beside James VIII.

The other party's persistence allowed James VIII to live for a while longer,

However, this is the limit.

The long-lost opponent did not stop Jane James from infiltrating the palace, the capital, and even the entire Warren Kingdom.

Kieran was quite sure now that the assassin he saw in Fort Swart that night was from Jenny James.

Only in this way can everything in front of you have a reasonable explanation.

The assassin saw the corpses of Sige Nai and others, and sent back the news.

Then, Jenny James sent reinforcements.

The hundred knights in front of them are just a small part of the reinforcements.

The real big force is yet to come!

"Trouble!"

"We must rush to Thunder Fortress as soon as possible!"

"Only when we get there can we wait for the only aid!"

Bosco said with a serious face.

"Thunder Fortress?"

Qin Ran asked.

"That's the trump card His Majesty left for me!"

Bosco said so, but did not reveal what it was at all.

Qin Ran didn't ask any further questions.

He looked at Mary.

"Are you ready?"

"There are bound to be countless enemies in front of us..."

"If you want to leave, this is the last chance!"

Qin Ran said.

"You said you were going to send me to the capital!"

The girl emphasized, with a determined look on her face.

"So……"

"Set off!"

Qin Ran jumped on a war horse, and under Bosco's guidance, he chose an extremely remote place away from the main road.

Even, in order to avoid possible pursuers, they began to hide at night.

However, even so, battles are still inevitable.

That Ms. Jane James was more powerful than what Qin Ran had imagined. She sent out pursuers again and again, chasing and blocking Qin Ran and his party with great precision.

But the final effect is to add some low-level magic equipment to Kieran as spoils of war.

Time passed day by day.

Jenny James' pursuers did not reappear on the tenth day.

But neither Qin Ran, nor Mary, nor Bosco was delighted by this.

They are very clear that the other party who will not give up must be preparing.

The next time the pursuers show up...

That's when the opponent raised his hole card.

But this did not stop Qin Ran and his party from moving forward.

When the time came to the end of the second week and the beginning of the third week, Qin Ran and his party came to a mountain nest not far from the Thunder Fortress.

The night wind, isolated by the ridge.

The exhausted Mary leaned against the warm bonfire with her long sword in her arms and fell into a deep sleep.

Qin Ran was busy in front of the campfire.

After the water in the pot boiled, wild vegetables and pieces of meat were put into it one by one.

The wild vegetables are collected on the road, and the meat comes from several hares. The hares are still in autumn and are very fat. Whether it is roasted or boiled, it is a very good choice.

However, considering the coldness after nightfall, cooking soup has become the first choice.

An hour later, when Qin Ran lifted the lid of the pot and picked up a wooden spoon to stir the almost milky white soup in the pot, the huge pieces of meat rolled along with it.

The unparalleled level of [cooking skills] can easily control the dishes in front of you.

Even if there wasn't enough seasoning, the soup in front of him immediately exuded an attractive aroma after the wild vegetables Qin Ran specially selected removed the fishy smell and enhanced the umami taste.

Suddenly, because of exhaustion, Mary, who had fallen into a deep sleep, woke up.

When Qin Ran took out the dry bread that he carried with him, the girl had already taken out her own bowl out of habit.

If there is anything she can look forward to along the way, the food made by Qin Ran is definitely ranked first.

The pursuers appeared again and again behind him.

One level after another ahead.

The seemingly endless journey is really a torment for Mary.

But under such suffering, even Qin Ran was surprised by Mary's growth.

From hugging the [Sword of Thorns] with difficulty to now carrying it on his back without hindrance, it only took two weeks.

"Eat and rest early, at dawn, we have a big battle!"

Qin Ran broke apart the strong dry bread that could be used as a stick, and handed it to Mary. He watched the other party sink the bread into the bowl full of soup, and couldn't help but speak.

Kieran planned to pass through the Thunder Fortress that completely blocked the road to Luldry at dawn.

"Um!"

Mary nodded.

Although Bosco, the king's imperial envoy said more than once that there will be assistance when he arrives at Thunder Fortress.

But two weeks of colleagues, whether it was Qin Ran or Mary, had a deeper understanding of the character of this imperial envoy, and at most only 30% of the other party's words could be believed.

The so-called aid?

The two are hopeless.

So, when Bosco showed up with someone, Qin Ran and Mary were surprised.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's like I've been talking big!"

Bosco spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders, with a proud face on his face. However, when he saw that the pot was more than half empty, the pride on the king's imperial envoy's face disappeared.

"Didn't we agree that we will have dinner when I come back?"

Bosco grumbled.

When the imperial envoy discovered Qin Ran's cooking skills for the first time, it was as unbelievable as seeing a meteor fall to the ground.

Even now, Bosco couldn't believe that a wizard could be a good cook.

The style of painting is really wrong.

But one thing is certain, that is, the things made by Qin Ran, even in the absence of ingredients and seasonings, are still delicious.

Bosco has guessed more than once whether Kieran cast magic on the food.

But such speculation did not stop Bosco's pursuit of delicious food.

Therefore, Bosco can't wait to rush to the pot right now.

But the people around him forced Bosco to stop.

"This is Master Vander...the strongest wizard in Warren!"

Bosco said after a deliberate pause.

The king's imperial envoy wanted to see the surprise on Qin Ran's face.

Unfortunately, Qin Ran had a calm face.

"Okay, leave it to big shots like you, I'd better eat."

Bosco said and ran to the pot.

Kieran and Fandre were left to look at each other.

The person in front of him was a middle-aged man with thick, black hair and a big beard, but his eyes were extremely bright.

Moreover, the body is strong, and the one-man-tall staff in his hand is also quite heavy.

Qin Ran didn't doubt the opponent's melee power at all.

If it wasn't for Bosco's introduction, Kieran really couldn't connect the other party with Warren's strongest wizard.

First, the age of the other party.

Although wizards do not become stronger as they get older, it takes more time to learn enough knowledge. Therefore, most powerful wizards are elders.

Second, the opponent's strong body shape and temperament.

More knights than wizards, really.

Body shape can be said to be innate, but temperament is not, but cultivated.

"Have you honed your skills on the battlefield?"

Qin Ran guessed.

"2567?"

"I heard that you have caused a lot of trouble to that person recently, so happy!"

Compared with Qin Ran's guess, Van der in front of him is much more straightforward.

The wizard with the physique and temperament of a knight showed a hearty smile as he spoke, and then said directly: "Come on, let's return to the capital!"

After speaking, I started to write and draw on the ground.

A magic circle that Kieran couldn't identify appeared on the ground.

After Fandre signaled everyone to stand in the magic circle, the opponent's lips trembled slightly, and the silent spell inspired the power of the magic circle.

But……

After the light flashed, nothing happened.

Qin Ran and his party still stood in place.

Suddenly, Qin Ran frowned.

PS second update~

I'm going to eat a roast rabbit at night, I'm so hungry!

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