Just before dawn, when the busy figure appeared in the camp of Warren's defenders.

Mary sat next to the low table. The oil lamp on the table was the only light source in the tent. Even if it was brightened to the maximum, there was still a large area of ​​darkness. Especially behind Mary, there were even large shadows due to the obstruction.

On the bed, James VIII was still sleeping.

After Qin Ran repelled the first wave of grassland cavalry yesterday, the old king almost fell into sleep by fainting.

He was so tired.

Facing Jane James, the old king was exhausted.

The grassland cavalry that followed made him even more exhausted.

In fact, since we arrived at the Thunder Fortress, from the beginning of rebuilding the Thunder Fortress to the gathering of troops, this old king has done it.

Even with the help of others, the old king only took two or three hours of rest for several days, which was even more depleted to the old king's already overwhelmed body.

Mary could clearly see that even in her sleep, her nominal father's face was pale.

It seems that the fire of life will be extinguished at any time.

Frowning, Mary pressed the blanket on the other party tighter.

Although she still couldn't face her father, she felt that the other person was really pitiful.

It should have been the time when we were young and strong, but we were already old.

The whole life is like a pool of ink.

There is darkness everywhere, without any color.

The other person is unhappy!

Mary is very sure of this.

In front of her, she was just a forced smile, and when she was alone, she would sigh.

"Is it the king's obligation?"

Mary muttered softly.

With such a vivid example in front of me, the girl suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

James VIII had already notified all her close ministers and consultants that she had become Warren's legal heir the day before the emergence of the Prairie Army.

When James VIII passed away, she would inherit the throne.

only……

The girl hesitated.

Looking at James VIII, the girl was not only not happy about inheriting the throne, but was more sad.

At this moment, what she thought of was Swootburg.

She wanted to go back there, the place where she was born and raised.

But then, Mary felt stuffy in her chest.

She remembered.

Fort Swoot has also been destroyed.

Her mother also buried the soil.

The girl's eyes were slightly red.

When she was alone, she took off her mature mask and was still a half-year-old child.

But she didn't let the tears flow.

Because, she knew that crying was useless.

Tears can't change what she wants.

It will only make her feel even more unbearable.

Mary reached out and held the hilt of the [Sword of Thorns]. This was the relic left to her by her mother. Because of weight and length, Mary could not use this sword normally, but under Qin Ran's reminder, she would take the sword with her at any time.

“Communicate with the ‘Sword’?”

"Enjoy the intention of the 'sword'?"

Mary was unable to understand the meaning of these words, but it did not prevent her from doing so.

Because, she trusts Qin Ran.

Because, when she thought of Qin Ran, she felt hot.

That warm feeling made her ignore loneliness and become stronger.

Buzz!

The long sword inside the sword sheath buzzed.

Exceptional transient.

When Mary wanted to confirm again, she had already disappeared without a trace, making her think that this was just an illusion.

But some people don't think so.

In his rapid breathing, a figure emerged from the shadow, raised his hand and grabbed at the [Sword of Thorns], while the other hand grabbed at Mary's throat.

Mary stayed still.

It seemed like I was frightened by the scene in front of me.

The raider let out a grim smile.

Too easy!

This task is too easy!

Not only easy, but also rich in harvest!

Look at this long sword, it must be a inheritance weapon!

"Take it!"

The extremely excited heart made the raider unable to help but make a sound. The sound was a little sharp, but then the sharp sound was only the sound of breathing.

Moreover, it is the kind that doesn't intake much air and only vents.

Even the sound of breathing is getting weaker and weaker.

A powerful palm appeared on the raider's neck at some point.

As his slender five fingers tightened, the raider fell into suffocation.

His face was purple and his tongue was spit out.

But this could not hide the shock in the other party's eyes.

Why are you still here?!

Shouldn't you be induced?!

The other party could not ask, but the thought in his heart kept coming up.

Mary stood up and walked to Qin Ran's side.

"If the Snake Sect people really have such an IQ, no wonder they will be destroyed by Hawley!"

"Bosico tied up with great fanfare and came to Thunder Fortress... As long as you are a normal person, you will notice the trick!"

"Or, do you think that because of the grassland people, the place has already panicked and has no common sense judgment?"

Mary asked softly.

The raider who was strangled by Qin Ran could not answer at all.

The suffocation not only deprives the other party of their ability to move, but also makes the other party's life in danger.

Qin Ran looked at the captive in his hand and felt even more confused.

Too simple!

The situation in front of him was so simple that it was beyond his expectations.

As Mary said, as long as you are a normal person, you will notice the tricks.

This is completely incompatible with an organization that has experienced destruction and redeveloped a hidden secret in Lealdri.

Instead, it's a bit like a child playing house.

"He is just a minion, look at the 'naive' person in charge!"

With doubts in his heart, Qin Ran took the other person and walked towards the back of the camp.

Mary walked side by side.

...

Success!
To be continued...