Author: Half-wounded but not broken

Pei Renli is still quite famous, and he knows this.

After all, the reputation on the Demon King System panel has exceeded 4,000 as proof.

Especially in the area of ​​​​the River Kingdoms, because Pei Renli and his companions once dealt with the culprit who summoned demons head-on, this made him quite prestigious in the various kingdoms of the River Kingdoms. If he was not the Demon King, in these kingdoms

It will be very easy to find a good job with high salary and high status.

But since he dares to assassinate a princess of a country, would such a person be afraid of Pei Renli's prestige?

That's why I said it was only half a joke.

The entire journey can definitely be completed within twenty days, and twenty days is the most generous calculation. He does not want to stay in this state for too long, and plans to complete the matter as quickly as possible. Send Miaojie back to the capital of the Orion Kingdom, and a few people

Taking the money home is the right thing to do.

The biggest disadvantage is that because Miaojie plans to persuade the heads of several cities to support the succession of the first prince, this means that the route is fixed, and those who want to intercept Lu Jie only need to wait on the route.

Maybe this is why the assassin didn't rush to pursue him?

Because the situation is unclear, although it feels strange, there is really no better way to deal with it, so we can only continue to be vigilant.

Miaojie has absolutely no experience or skills in surviving in the wild. This princess may not have many friends with whom she can talk, so she can chat endlessly.

However, even if the others had never really traveled long distances, they had all heard the teacher explain the relevant precautions, so they all settled down not long after the meal.

In the wild, a night vigil must be arranged, and it is an unwritten rule among adventurers that a mage does not keep a vigil.

Because releasing a spell is a very precise job, if the mage doesn't sleep well, it may cause a big fireball to hit his face...

However, the specific situation must be analyzed in detail.

Now there are not only monsters to guard against, but also cold arrows that may be shot from the dark forest. Enough people must be arranged to keep watch.

So the candidates for the night watch were divided into groups of two. Perrenli and Anna stayed for half the night, and Camille and Cosette stayed for the rest of the night.

As for Miaojie…..

If she can sleep properly, it's a help.

Pei Renli has a sleep-compressing potion, and he is used to sleeping very late. It is easier to stay awake in the first half of the night than in the second half of the night. This is considered as taking care of the mage.

At this time, the moon was almost directly overhead, and it would take a while before Camille and Cosette would have to be woken up.

Anna sat on her sleeping bag, with her back to the bonfire, turning her body from time to time to look left and right to ensure that she had no blind spots in her field of vision.

In comparison, Pei Renli looked very fishy. At first glance, it seemed that he was just reading by the light of the campfire. In fact, he had already activated the effect of Thousand Eyes, and there was no blind spot in his field of vision.

"Pei Renli...Shh! Pei Renli!"

Miaojie tugged on Pei Renli's cloak and quietly tried to attract his attention.

The layout of the campsite is also very particular, including how to put sleeping bags.

On the outermost layer sleep people like Camille and Anna who can respond quickly, slightly inside is Cosette, and in the innermost layer is the mage who is vulnerable to close combat.

So it is unfortunate that Miaojie and Pei Renli, who are the targets of protection, are side by side.

Pei Renli closed the book and said helplessly:

"Are you going to the bathroom again? Ask Anna to go with you."

Miaojie blushed and immediately denied:

"Not going to the toilet."

She sat up, opened the backpack Pei Renli had prepared for her, and took out a clean towel.

"I want to wipe my face, but it's so sticky that I can't sleep at all."

After all, it happens to be August. During this period, let alone going out, even staying at home will make you sweat profusely.

He touched his water bag and saw that the water in it had been drunk long ago.

"There is no water, please bear with me."

"Isn't there a stream nearby?"

Choosing this place as a campsite is based on safety considerations on the one hand, and resource considerations on the other.

Water resources are consumed quickly in summer, so it is best to find a stable water source, otherwise it will be difficult to continue walking the next day.

Pei Renli regretted telling her about the creek nearby, and sighed:

"Okay, don't delay too long."

He said hello to Anna and said that he would take the princess, who couldn't sleep, to wipe her face by the creek.

The reason why Miaojie didn't talk to Anna about this matter may be because of the psychological shadow left by Anna when she helped her change clothes before. She would rather let Pei Renli accompany her than change Anna...

The creek is not far away, about two to three hundred meters away from the camp. It may be formed by a spring on the highest mountain range.

Miaojie soaked the towel in the stream and wiped her face with it.

The cool stream water instantly dissipated the bitter heat of the summer night, and Miaojie felt so comfortable that she wanted to jump directly into the stream and take a bath.

She quietly looked back at Pei Renli, who had his back turned to her, unbuttoned her top, and planned to wipe herself off.

"Just wipe your face, it's not safe around here."

This made Miaojie quickly hold her collar:

"How do you know?"

"Don't worry, I won't spy on you, I'm just reminding you."

Having said that, Pei Renli could actually see very clearly with Thousand Eyes of Vision...

Miaojie had heard that mages had many strange spells. Perhaps she was a little worried about being exposed by Pei Renli, so she carefully swept a towel into her clothes and wiped it haphazardly.

This princess usually has a maid to take care of her when she takes a bath. When she has to take care of everything by herself, she is really blind.

After waiting for a while, it was probably almost time for Kemir and the others to change shifts, and Miaojie finally got up.

Pei Renli didn't say anything, mainly because he was afraid of exposing the fact that he accidentally saw something eye-catching.

It was only the first day, and Miaojie felt that she might not be able to survive. She now doubted whether running out of the palace was the right choice.

But she didn't complain because she knew she would be laughed at by Pei Renli if she complained.

So the two of them walked back in silence, the cold moonlight shining on the branches, and only the quiet night surrounding them.

"Stop."

At this time, Pei Renli suddenly crossed his staff to stop Miaojie.

It's normal to be quiet at night, but now it feels too quiet.

I don't know when, the chirping of insects completely disappeared, and even the sound of the stream flowing behind me no longer existed. Between the unevenly grown trees, a layer of mist slowly rose, and it had a tendency to expand.

Pei Renli felt that the power of magic was forming nearby, but it might be far away or obscured by something, so he couldn't see it and couldn't pinpoint the specific location.

More importantly, the creek should be only two to three hundred meters away from the campground, and the light of the campfire should be clearly visible, so it is impossible to go the wrong way.

But they didn't seem to be near the bonfire at all, as if they were spinning in circles.

Miaojie also noticed something was wrong. She hid behind Pei Renli and shouted loudly in the direction of the camp:

"There's a situation! Wake up!"

"It's useless. This area should be isolated."

Pei Renli used the special vision of a thousand eyes to scan everything around him, and then said:

"You must never leave my side. No matter what you see or hear, don't be curious. If you find that there are two of me or my image is wrong, remember to confirm it by touching it."

"Fa, what happened?"

"We were attacked by illusions."

No matter how brilliant the illusion is, it is essentially just an image, so the influence of most illusions can be broken through direct contact.

If hallucinations occur, it is a specialty of the school of enchantment.

Through the arcane vision ability of Thousand Eyes, Pei Renli identified traces of illusion nearby. This should be a 'scene illusion' spell.

By creating an illusion that covers an area, it makes the people inside it spin around, which is a bit like a ghost beating a wall. And since the other party dares to attack, they should have arranged a barrier to block the sound. It is useless to call people at this time.

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"As expected of Brevo's demon-slayer hero, unlike the academic rookie mage, his senses are surprisingly sharp."

A hoarse voice came from all directions, and the voice must have been disguised through the phantom sound technique. Pei Renli knew it all too well, because he often used the phantom sound technique to do this.

He raised his staff and looked at the surrounding woods:

"Although it's a bit cliche, I'd better cooperate and ask, who are you?"

"Les is a killer with a good reputation. If the Demon Slayer Hero needs you in the future, you can entrust me."

A professional killer directly announces his name, which feels unprofessional at all.

But the opposite is true. Reporting your name is the professional thing to do.
To be continued...