Chapter 302 Strange Woman

After everyone recovered, Chu Ming assembled the knights.

He looked at the knights, "You did a good job this time, but you are not proficient in the use of power. Let's go, this experience is not over yet."

The knights agreed and followed Chu Ming to go deeper into the middle area.

Three days later, the edge of the core area.

Chu Ming waved his arm, and the burning will was wrapped around his arm. He just lifted the dark creature that looked like a gargoyle and squeezed it. The monster screamed and was burned into a charred stone by the power of the scorching sun.

Throwing the monster to the ground, the golden flames subsided and returned to the knights.

Chu Ming picked up a few useful dark materials from the stone and handed them to Miguel on the side.

Nathan stepped forward and said, "Captain, our dry food and water are almost used up."

Chu Ming smiled and said, "Then let's go back. The purpose of this experience has been achieved. There is no point in staying here any longer."

During these three days, Chu Ming led the Knights to wander deep in the middle area, killing countless dark creatures, and even encountered many looting knights who wanted to attack them. The results were naturally not good. They were either turned into fertilizer for the grassland or captured and judged by the Knights Tribunal.

After so many battles, the knights gradually became familiar with the new power, and the tacit understanding between each other was also improved.

Specifically, when Chu Ming mobilized the burning will, this special will power was more tenacious and powerful than entering the dark land.

After the knights packed up the spoils on the ground, Chu Ming took out the map and observed with Melissa for a while. After finding the right direction, he led the knights to the camp they came from.

Four hours later, at noon, Chu Ming and his party walked out of the dark land.

The warm sunshine fell on everyone, and the knights shouted comfortably.

Normally, they didn't think the sun was precious, but in the oppressive dark land, they didn't see the sun all day, and their bronze skin became much whiter.

Now that they finally saw the sun, everyone couldn't help but feel happy.

Compared with the knights, Chu Ming's face was calm, without too many emotions on his face. He simply stayed in the dark land for a long time and was used to it. He was not as surprised as the knights when he saw the sun.

Mi Lisa, who was standing aside, glanced at Chu Ming and showed a strange look on her face.

Her reaction when she and the previous knight team came out of the dark land for the first time was the same as these knights, feeling particularly happy to be able to bathe in the sun.

However, she didn't expect Chu Ming's reaction to be so... calm, as if he was used to it.

Combined with Chu Ming's experience in dealing with dark creatures in the past few days, Mi Lisa suspected that he had often entered and exited the dark land when he was in the Violet Principality.

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Not long after walking out, everyone soon met the knights of the Knight Tribunal who were patrolling nearby. After showing the family emblem to the knights, Chu Ming and his friends returned to the camp.

Noisy shouts came from the camp, and people in different clothes walked back and forth in the camp. Some knights and merchants who purchased materials cursed each other, and were dissatisfied with the merchants who lowered the purchase price of materials.

Chu Ming said to the knights behind him: "You can find a more reliable merchant to sell the materials you have harvested in the past few days. How many gold coins can you get? "

Miguel and others grinned, thanked, and walked towards the dense tent area of ​​the camp with the cloth bags hanging on their belts.

Milisha left first because she had something to do, leaving Chu Ming alone. He stretched his body, then strolled around the camp leisurely for a while, and bought a few alchemical potions that could be used in training.

Before he could continue to stroll, a familiar figure came over.

"Ryan?"

The man was surprised and walked towards Chu Ming quickly.

Chu Ming turned around and looked at the man in surprise, "Krono, why are you here?"

"Didn't you go to visit Agris? What happened?"

Krono coughed lightly, and a look of indignation appeared on his face, "I went and came back, but Agris is so unreasonable."

"After I went, she insisted on dragging me to compete with her students in a magic duel..."

Chu Ming asked curiously: "So you won?"

Krono's face became more embarrassed, "I lost..."

"It's just that the girl was too cheating. My magic couldn't hit her at all. Damn it."

When he thought of the battle, Krono's face turned red with anger.

Chu Ming asked strangely, "Then why are you here?"

Krono said with a headache, "Agris's students are all unreasonable bitches like her. I just lost a game, but this woman comes to the guild every day to humiliate me, making everyone know that I can't beat her."

"She always provokes me and asks me to continue to fight with her. I'm not stupid, so I won't seek abuse. So I temporarily left the City of Sauron and planned to avoid the limelight."

The man said, looking at Chu Ming with a pitiful look for help, "Ryan, you have to make the decision for me. This woman is too arrogant. Why don't you help me teach her a lesson."

Chu Ming's face turned black after hearing this. He didn't have time to avoid Agris, and it would be asking for trouble if he personally delivered himself to her.

Without thinking, he refused, "Krono, you should solve it yourself. I can't protect myself."

He said, gloating, "Besides, this is definitely a good thing for you. It's just right to spur you to practice."

Hearing this, Cronuo was about to cry without tears. He quickly put his arm on Chu Ming's shoulder and said, "I really can't beat that woman."

"And Lady Agnes is not as fierce as you said. I think she is quite kind, senior."

Chu Ming paused and asked in surprise: "Didn't she have any indication that you are Master Violet?"

Crono waved his hand and said: "I see, those guys who say that Ms. Agnes has a bad attitude towards the mages from the Violet Principality must be talking nonsense. Maybe they have never met Ms. Agnes."

After listening to Crono's words, Chu Ming fell into deep thought. If Agnes really had no hostility towards Master Violet, then wouldn't her inexplicable attention to him be the concern of an elder for a younger generation, not what he thought before? , Agnes wants to deal with him.

In any case, Chu Ming has no intention of contacting Agnes. As for Cronuo... he can only let him ask for his blessings. It is just a humiliation. Just endure it. If not, practice hard and defeat what he says. That hateful woman.

Chu Ming shook his head, "Crono, why don't you go back to Reran Kingdom? If you stay here any longer, I'm afraid your reputation will be worse than that of a beggar on the street."

"no."

Crono suddenly stared, and he said angrily: "I won't be willing to defeat that woman, so running away now won't make me feel guilty."

"When I defeat her, I must spank her hard, and then ask the artist to help me draw her shameful expression and hang it in the hall so that everyone can laugh at her."

After Crono finished speaking, he showed a proud look.

Just as Chu Ming was about to speak, he saw a woman with long dark hair shawl and wearing a white robe walking towards him. She was staring at Crono with a half-smile in her amber eyes.

"Crono, are you really going to do this?"

"of course……"

In the middle of Crono's words, he suddenly got stuck in his throat. He focused his eyes on the woman, his pupils shrank, the magic marks on his body quickly lit up, and he ran outside without looking back.

Before leaving, he did not forget to shout to remind Chu Ming, "Ren, run quickly, don't get caught by this witch."

The woman stood there, eyes narrowed, becoming more and more dangerous.

Just when she was about to raise her hand to release the spell, the golden magic pattern spread like branches in the air, stopping the woman's movement.

Chu Ming said calmly: "This is the Dark Land outpost camp. When you release spells here, aren't you afraid of provoking the Cloud Thunder Knights?"

Although he said he would not help Cronuo, when he saw Crono acting like a mouse running away, he still couldn't help but take action.

The magic light in the woman's palm disappeared, and her eyes flickered. She carefully observed the golden magic patterns spreading in the air, obviously not taking Chu Ming's threat to heart.

Chu Ming frowned slightly, his muscles relaxed, and the golden magic lines retreated from his body and were hidden in his skin.

The woman came back to her senses, smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Renn, aren't you the Knight of Cloud Thunder?"

"Please forgive me for being rude and allow me to introduce you. My name is Elena Bablin, Teacher Aglis' most proud student."

Chu Ming raised his eyebrows, "What do you want to do here?"

Elena bowed politely to Chu Ming, "As you saw just now, I'm here to see Crono."

"But it's Elena's honor to meet Mr. Renn here. Why don't you come with me to visit Teacher Agnes now? She has missed you for a long time."

Chu Ming's heart sank, feeling that he had been tricked by Crono.

Looking at the faint smile on Elena's face in front of him, he felt full of malice coming towards him.

He finally understood why Crono was so nervous when he saw this woman.

This smile is clearly part mockery and part knife. Who can withstand this?

Seeing Chu Ming's delay in responding, the woman's tone became pitiful, "Mr. Renn, if you want to refuse, I will truthfully report it to Teacher Aglis. I think she will understand you."

He actually used Agnes as a threat, Chu Ming cursed inwardly.

His expression remained unchanged, and he showed a faint smile, "I have admired Lady Agnes for a long time, so naturally I will not refuse."

Elena has already come to the door, and the meeting with Agnes is inevitable. It is better to agree generously. Being timid will make people look down on her.

Elena seemed to have guessed Chu Minghui's reaction. She bowed slightly and said with a smile: "Mr. Renn, don't worry, Teacher Aglis just wants to discuss magic issues with you, and has no other intentions."

Chu Ming was speechless. Instead of looking for other legendary mages to discuss spells, why would he look for a mage who didn't even reach the level of an epic? What was he doing when he was full and had nothing to do?

No matter how much he complained in his heart, he still smiled politely and said: "After today's matter is resolved, tomorrow I will go to the Knight Council to visit Lord Agnes. The people here are messy. Miss Elena, you are here alone. I’m afraid it won’t be safe, so you might as well return to Sauron’s city with me first.”

Elena chuckled and refused: "No, I'm here to find Crono. Since he ran away, I should go back."

"But Mr. Ren, please take Crono with you when you go to the Knights Council tomorrow. Teacher Agnes is also worried about him."

Chu Ming smiled and nodded, and said to himself: "Crono, you are right about one thing. This woman is really eyeing you. I wish you good luck."

He silently prayed for Krono in his heart.

The woman said goodbye to Chu Ming, turned around and left, leaving the camp without looking back.

After a long time, when the knights returned, Krono also quietly followed back.

Krono hid behind Miguel and looked around. When he didn't see Elena nearby, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He came to Chu Ming and asked hurriedly: "How is it, did the witch make things difficult for you?"

Chu Ming glanced at him and said unhappily: "Krono, why didn't I notice that you ran away so quickly before, leaving me here alone."

Krono blushed and said embarrassedly: "I was almost tortured crazy by this woman, and I ran away subconsciously..."

"By the way, what did she say to you?"

Chu Ming stared at the guilty Krono and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, you will go to the Knights' Council with me again, and I will visit Agris."

Krono said in a daze, "Ah", and whispered: "Can I not go?"

Chu Ming sneered: "They asked you to go there, do you dare not go?"

"I... Of course... I will go."

Krono was halfway through his words, and the air he had just gathered suddenly deflated, revealing a bitter face.

Chu Ming patted his shoulder, "I will go to your room to find you tomorrow, don't run away."

"No?"

Krono nodded helplessly.

After chatting with Krono, Chu Ming went to the stable of the camp to take out the warhorse fostered there, and led the knights back to the mercenary guild.

As soon as Chu Ming came back, he washed his body and returned to the room. He disappeared directly on the spot with the silver-white clan emblem in his hand.

Underground secret room.

Walking to the forest corridor, Chu Ming thought of Jerome who had been missing for a long time.

He asked Vincent and other tribesmen, but no one knew where Jerome went, let alone what he did.

Chu Ming couldn't help shaking his head. He was used to Jerome's mysterious look, but since Jerome didn't say it, he didn't want to explore it.

At the end of the forest corridor, a fork entrance appeared in front of Chu Ming. To the left was the training area, and to the right was the passage to the next level.

He was definitely not qualified to enter the next level. He came here just to obtain new mystical methods.

Calculating the time, Vincent should have recorded his and Melissa's contributions in the documents of the Knights' Tribunal. It shouldn't be too early to come now.

Chu Ming walked down the stairs. The light of the crystal stone above his head was soft. Green vines climbed in from the forest corridor. Purple flowers bloomed and exuded fragrance, adding a bit of vitality to the corridor.

A few minutes later, Chu Ming came to the end of the corridor - in front of an ancient wooden door.