Chapter 240 The Dropped Basket

"It should be around here."

16 knights on horses were walking on the road to the village. They obtained a piece of information based on the town they passed by before. At that time, a strange masked woman bought food for several days in a hotel. And that person is likely to be the queen they want to hunt down.

This area is a large plain, there are not many trees dotted in it, and there are only 3 villages around the town. The village they are going to is on the east side, which is the most likely.

"We have to speed up, the general has issued a strict order, and we must catch up with that person within two days."

After losing Lily's trail, Darcy divided the Knights of the Roses under his command into several teams, and conducted a comprehensive search for possible areas.

Now this line of 16 people is one of the teams divided again.

There are about 460 members of the Knights of Roses, nearly 500 members, of which the official members are all Sequence 5 or above Transcendents, and they all come from various noble families in the central region. They were well educated. After a short training, they were led by Darcy to hunt down Lily. Now they have been working together for nearly a month, and their overall cooperation has become more and more proficient.

Although there are only 16 members, any one of them is a local genius. On this plain in the Eastern Territory, the strongest Transcendent in a small town may not be able to beat a single Rose Knight, not to mention that they are united.

The group of knights crossed the hills where the woods grew, overlooking the village in the distance, and began to gallop on their horses, slowly approaching the windmill in front of the village.

Originally, they had never paid attention to a windmill on the side of the road, but when passing by, a member suddenly turned his head and glanced at the slowly rotating wind paddle.

"What's up?"

"You said, will there be hidden people here, or should I search in the windmill?"

"That's right, but we're in a hurry, we can't go all of them, you and the other two go together, and then come back to the village to meet." The cavalry captain who led the team briefly thought and then ordered.

After a while, the three rose knights separated from it, and they rode their horses to the windmill.

When he came under the windmill tower, the knight in front showed an interested smile.

Although it is not clear whether it is Her Majesty the Queen, but he has already noticed the faint magic fluctuations on the top of the windmill, which is very weak, but it is indeed an extraordinary person.

He raised his hand, motioned for his companion to dismount, and then proceeded towards the white tower with as little noise as possible.

This windmill should have been built only a few years ago. The whole structure is made of brick and stone. The surface is brushed with common white lime. It reflects the dazzling light in the fierce afternoon sun, and it feels hot and warm to the touch.

The three walked along the steps and slowly stepped forward. They had already determined the approximate location of each other, and there was no shortage of time.

In the breeze, Rose's cloak slowly unwinded and made a slight sound.

Slowly, they got closer and closer to the platform and the room at the top.

Gradually cross the middle of the White Pagoda, spiral up the stairs, and come to the waist.

Step by step, getting closer.

In the perception, the fluctuation of the magic power became clearer and clearer, and they even vaguely noticed that there was a weaker life in it.

At this time, they were already 7 points sure, and it was Lily who was hiding there.

It really makes us look good, Your Majesty.

Sadly, your life will end here.

These knights pulled out the swords from their waists, held them in their hands, and prepared to continue to move forward.

However, a figure suddenly appeared around the corner.

Gu pinch

She had chestnut-blond hair, tied into the usual long braids, and fell behind her. Judging from her dress, she should be a peasant girl from a nearby village, wearing brown and white work clothes.

He was carrying a basket covered with a white cloth, his back turned to the three, and he seemed to be walking up slowly.

Looking at the woman who suddenly appeared, the three pupils shrank. Why did they not perceive the existence of this person before, they were shocked and suspicious.

At this time, seeing that the queen is in front of her, she must not let this woman make any strange noises to alarm the hiding queen. If the other party runs away, even if they are from nobles, they will not be able to please them.

The one in the lead only hesitated for a second, then decided to kill the peasant girl first, and then quickly rushed to where Lily was hiding.

It's too late, and now there's no time to cover it up.

For this reason, taking advantage of the other party's unaware appearance, he waved his hand, greeted his companion, and then stabbed with his sword.

However, as if by coincidence, the peasant girl in front seemed to hear the sound behind, and turned her head to avoid the passing sword.

"You..." Seeing that the woman was about to speak, the knight quickly waved his blade again, and the blade was cut directly at the white neck.

It was only then that he could see the appearance of the other party.

Although she was dressed as a village peasant girl, this woman's appearance seemed surprisingly good? There is a reassuring sense of intimacy, as if I remembered my hometown and took care of my big sister next door when I was a child.

She opened her mouth slightly, looking a little surprised.

It's a pity, but please die here too, such a thought floated in the knight's heart in an instant, and the sword was unabated.

The basket fell to the ground, made a sound, and then bounced slightly, shaking out the bread made in it, and the white cover also fell on the dusty ground.

I thought it would be an inadvertent killing, but the sword edge stopped at a critical moment.

This is naturally not the knight's sudden kindness, because even he can't stop in an instant.

The silver blade was held down by the finger that was originally used to carry the basket, and it stood still an inch away from the neck. A few chestnut hairs were cut by the sword wind and fell down the clothes.

"What's this..." The knight headed was surprised and was about to draw out his long sword, but he felt that the sword in his hand seemed to be stuck in a stone, and it was hard to move.

When the two companions in the rear saw it, they hurriedly stepped forward and slashed with their swords.

The peasant woman with chestnut-blond hair and braids simply turned around, seemingly unhappy, but she avoided the attacking blade by coincidence.

Seeing this, the three of them prepared to chase again, but at this time they found that the hilt of the sword in their hands was light, and the sword of the extraordinary creation had been broken into pieces and scattered into the wind, falling into the grass below the White Tower, silently.

The three people with bare hands felt bad at this time, but before they could escape, the woman took action, and her figure seemed to reappear after disappearing. The waist fell into the grass below.

With the cushion of the grass, the three of them felt a burst of pain, but it was far from the point of injury. However, just as they were about to get up, a black spot suddenly fell from the sky.

Dozens of small wooden swords fell from the air, penetrated directly through the armor, inserted into its corners and gaps, and then these wooden swords quickly grew branches and roots, which firmly fixed them on the ground and could no longer move.

Only then did they fully realize that the seemingly ordinary peasant girl was a powerful person they couldn't afford to offend.

On the white pagoda, the woman picked up the basket that fell on the ground, and patted the dusty bread with a little distress.

"I can't eat it anymore, it's a pity to waste it."

After sighing softly, she lifted the basket and walked towards the end of the white tower steps again.