The Thorn Birds and Griffin's Legacy Chapter 10

Jasper sneezed, "Who is talking about me? I heard it. Don't say bad things about me."

"Are you sure you want to take the cub with you?" Felix said. "We're going to rob, not race."

"Don't call it that, it understands." Jasper patted the cub's big ears, "Its name is Belle, a lovely girl. I know it's a robbery, and Belle won't scream, it's very sensible."

"Girl," Felix said, shouldering the axe, "you look like a really good mother."

"Thank you." Jasper said modestly, "but unfortunately I am a male. Maybe I would be a good father? Unfortunately I have not planned yet. Finding a wife is a troublesome thing."

"You already have Griffin." Serena tilted her head on the horse, "You should be faithful to him, otherwise he will kill you."

"Believe me, miss." Gar's eyes were cunning, "I love Griffin very much, especially after night falls."

"I am still a child." The dwarf cried, covering his ears. "I really am still a child! I am like a sapling among the dwarves. I shouldn't know these things so early."

"It seems like they have a pretty good relationship." Serena watched Gartzema walk to Griffin's side, "I'm still surprised..."

"You carry it, you keep it safe." Griffin's cape shrouded his blond hair, "like a nanny."

"Of course I will protect it," said Jasper. "I will also protect your friend, like a nurse, always keeping you under my body."

Griffin's palm gently patted Gar's lower back, and a flash of blue passed by. Gar paused for a second, and then he found that his belt had been taken away.

"Change your career." Griffin raised his belt with his index finger. "Thieves will cry when they hear your name."

"You really like my belt." Garl pulled out a spare one calmly. "And let me reiterate, Mr. Stocker, I am a hunter, not a thief."

"Uh-huh." Griffin tossed the belt back uninterested. "Whatever... you're just prey for now."

"What a delusion," laughed Gar. "I thought I was the trophy, your trophy."

"Verbal teasing is the beginning of misunderstandings." Griffin was unmoved. "You are an expert in this, which surprises me."

"That's a misunderstanding," Gar said. "Listen, you're the only one I've ever flirted with. Before this, I could only watch my brother do it. Griffin, don't be so defensive. You hold my everything...my life in your hands every night."

The green-eyed kid seemed to be full of affection when he was serious, but Griffin knew clearly that this was his usual trick.

"My pleasure," said Griffin, "but before we go any further, you need to nurse, Nanny."

"It just ate before going out!" Gar took Belle out of his pocket and took out the bottle from the bag on the horse's back. He said, "It's still hot, baby. You have to eat a little more, otherwise your diapers will not be enough. Don't squeeze your tears, little friend, it's useless. I don't want to take you around the world to find diapers. You can only drink a little - I said a little! You little B@st@ard!"

Belle drank her milk eagerly, her ears flapping with delight.

The free mercenary group did not enter Ice Lake City, but stopped at the northern end of the Ice Lake. When setting up the tent, Serena spread out a large map, her finger sliding from the eastern ice vein inside the giant wall to the Green Grassland.

"The Green family's unicorn will reach the Silent Ice Vein under the protection of the temple wizards, and then be handed over to the Holy Knights. Due to the obstruction of Limon Falls, Everett must drive the unicorn from the east of Ice Lake City to bypass the Ice Lake before entering the direct horse trail to the west of Ice Lake City." Serena raised her eyebrows when she said this, "Thanks to the King's strictness, this section of the road is full of loopholes. We are wanted criminals. If we leave the scope of Ice Lake City in the kingdom, we will lose the protection of the Valkyries, so the northern end of Ice Lake is the best place to rob. The wilderness is our territory, and we can kick the knights' asses here."

"I'm not interested in the knight's B*tt." Felix had to lean over the table to see the map, "I only care about how many unicorns I get on this trip, and those are all gold coins."

"One hundred." Serena's reddish-brown wavy hair slid down her waist, and her fingerless-gloved hand gently brushed across her red lips. "The king's living treasury, this is countless gold coins. Cheer up, brothers, after completing this job, we can stay at home safely for the whole winter."

"Allow me to say a few words." Garr said with the cub on his shoulder, "If Everett lost the unicorn by the ice lake, what would the Valkyrie do? My friend, this is her territory. The inaction of the Reik army cannot escape the eyes of others. You are throwing the trouble to a woman."

"Knock Heloise out." Felix said innocently, "The perfect alibi!"

"I don't mean to hit you, Felix." Gar said, "You are the smartest dwarf I have ever met, but as far as I know, the title of Valkyrie is not hereditary, and it is even more cruel... You said knocking out the Valkyrie? Good idea, but who can do it?"

They all looked at Griffin. Griffin's eyes were still fixed on the map. He pointed at the horse trail on the west side of Ice Lake City. "Everett must pass the horse trail checkpoint. The Rek army will also check here. The wizards of the temple will also look down on the entrance and exit. If the unicorn is lost here, it is not any of their fault. It is just that the free mercenaries are too strong."

"This is too risky." Serena looked at them. "There are at least a thousand Rek's troops here, the Paladins have sent out five hundred heavy-armored soldiers, and the great wizard has given us the blessing. We only have six hundred Griffin. And don't forget Heloise's warning. Her protection is only within the range of her anger. If we steal the unicorn here, it would be a disrespect for Rek's spear in front of the Narcissus flag."

"Then make her angry," Griffin said. "Otherwise make her responsible."

"I agree with you, Boss." Felix was totally different from his usual self at this time. He lay there and said in a very low voice, "We just want gold coins... We are not friends with the Valkyrie."

"I'm just a nurse." Gar held the cub in his arms, "I give some advice occasionally. Don't look at me, Serena. I think Griffin is right. Although he didn't say it gently, this method will make sure the Valkyrie has nothing to do with it. Of course, maybe you can give her half of the unicorn as a toll after you're done."

"Oh no!" Felix raised his voice, "Give her ten! God knows how she will beat us in her rage, ten is enough!"

"Well," said Gar, "you're really saving Felix."

"Then we should talk," Serena crossed her shoulders, "Who will deal with the great wizard? This is a big problem, and I don't want to fight with a warrior blessed by the god of fire."

"How about trying me?" Gar looked at her sincerely. "I admire the profession of wizards, and I want to observe them up close. I heard that the God of Fire Ankre left the fire to the temple, and the wizard carved it into a peeping eye to monitor the world. I'm very interested. I want to know if these old men have ever peeked at me taking a bath in the middle of the night."

"They prefer to peer into the abyss." Griffin looked at Gar, "Maybe you should give it a try, a thief turned assassin. I'll only say this once, don't leave any alive, because any trace you leave behind will be captured by the wizard and given to the Peeping Eye. As a wanted criminal, this will be the most difficult problem."

"My dear," said Jasper, "please call me Hunter."

Everett kicked Sig, "Take your skinny horse and get out of the way."

Sig closed his notebook and led the horse without looking up. As he was about to pass by Everett, Everett kicked him again.

"Say something, girl," Everett said. "You still carry the sword of the Jotunheimens, but you have to hide behind it. I'm ashamed of your father."

"I am ashamed of your father, too." Sigurd tightened his grip on the reins. "You have abandoned basic chivalry."

"A coward is not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath with etiquette." Everett circled around him, and the scabbard of the sword suddenly hit his knee hard. Sig staggered, and the people around laughed wantonly. Everett said contemptuously, "Stand up, girl, I just touched it lightly."

Sig stood up straight. He was looked at wantonly and mocked maliciously. He had a heavy sword on his back, but it was wrapped tightly and had never been pulled out.

"Everett," Seager said. "That's not how the Cavaliers should be."

"Listen," said Everett. "He is teaching the captain how to be a knight. Respected sir, you are not even as good as a swordsman, and you are teaching me how to be a knight?"

"I'm just suggesting it," Sig said. "... maybe the Griffin can teach you."

The scabbard suddenly hit Sig's cheek, and his body was knocked off balance. The burning pain immediately swelled up, and he even tasted blood in his mouth.

"You are a B@st@ard who has abandoned his sword and a fool who has given up his last name," Everett kicked Sig down and stepped on him, the scabbard hitting the other side again, "How dare you mention his name. What did that snake girl teach you? Rebellion, Sig. You are a degenerate Zodont! You are hanging out with the snake girl, and my kindness gave you the opportunity to be unbridled, but you are not grateful."

Sig's face was bruised from the beating. He raised his hands to block the blow and was trampled and rolled in the mud.

"Did the chick share with you," Everett said nastily, "her new life in a Wh0rehouse."

Sig groaned, and suddenly he hugged Everett's legs tightly, looking up and breathing hard, "You promised me." His eyes were shocked, "You wouldn't hurt her."

"I did promise you." Everett looked down at him with pity, "I didn't hurt her, Sig. This was the supreme pleasure given to her by a human male. I guarantee that this was more enjoyable than sleeping with a snake man. Didn't you do it?" Everett sneered, "You stayed with her every day. I thought you had already slept with each other."

"You deceived me!" Sig said angrily, "Everett, you deceived me!"

Everett stepped him into the mud, the sole of his shoe pressed against his cheek, and crushed him hard in the mud. "You gave the woman you liked to someone else for protection. You betrayed the trust of a poor girl. You are a liar. Sig, you are only worthy of lying in the mud and licking your boots. From now on, Zhodont has fallen into the abyss. You are not even worthy of being called a family anymore."