In just one night, the earth was already white and almost nowhere to be seen. With one foot, the snow could cover the foot. This was just the first serious snow in winter, and there might be even bigger ones behind it. The four ox legs hanging on the branches were already hard as weapons. If they were smashed hard, they could not tell the difference between them and steel. These four ox legs always reminded them: If you are not careful, this is the end.

The sky was thick and completely covered the sun. I guess I would be immersed in the dark all day today. Shiloai looked at the sky and judged that the snow would fall and had a lot of momentum. She hesitated for a long time and finally changed her mind: "When we go to Xuejing Lake, we have to get a big horned deer from those people."

"The dogs are pretty good," said Dagon. "Look at them, they are jumping around, it seems that the snow makes them more comfortable."

"These are the dog breeds in the Northland, especially adapting to the snowfield environment. Now is their most comfortable season. Judging from the performance in these few days, as long as they can eat, their performance will definitely surpass that of the deer. In the current environment, finding meat to feed them is easier than searching for enough forage for deer." Shiloai said: "But the big-horned deer is a symbol of the status of the elves, which will make it easier for us to deal with the Northland tribe."

"It turned out to be for etiquette considerations..." Dagon said: "Didn't you say you found someone you didn't want to see in the camp?"

Shiloai frowned and pulled his collar up with his hands - although it had completely protected his neck and had no gaps at all. This action was definitely not because of feeling cold, but a subconscious self-protection. "There are many factions in the elves. Even if I don't want to get involved, I can't choose my own origins. Well... I don't want to mention their names. As long as you know they are fighting with the family behind me, it has lasted for three thousand years, and it will be difficult to decide the winner in the next three thousand years."

Dagon pulled his beard and said, "Seeing that you are so embarrassed, you obviously can't simply hide."

"Ah, you're right. I don't care whether it hurts my face if I hide. If I don't feel disgusted in private, I don't like to do that. But in the camp of the elves, I can't hide on behalf of my family. Alas, no matter how independent I am, I also bear the care of the family. In the academy and in the elves, I cannot ignore my basic responsibilities."

"It seems that the elves and the Jiangu people are no different."

Shiloai shook his head and firmly disagreed with this view: "You only see the surface, but it is actually very different - but I don't want to tell you this. Now I'm worried: As long as you go and ask for a big-horned deer, it's a plea, and this matter will be difficult to deal with. Whether it's the number of people or strength, we are at a disadvantage, so it's not easy to deal with."

Dagon was also worried when he heard this, but he was not the kind of person who said, "Or why don't we not have big-horned deer." Give up is not his personality, and finding a way to solve problems when encountering problems.

After the suggestion of buying one, stealing one, robbing one, cheating one was rejected repeatedly, Dagon had only the idea of ​​fooling one. "Why should we use the Frost Giant? It said that there was an elf that deceived it, we count it on the Snow Glass Lake Elf, saying that they failed to handle the Frost Giant well, delaying our trip."

Shiloae blinked and laughed.

"Don't do this. I know that this method is not the same as blackmail." Dagon's face turned red and he grabbed his beard in a hurry. "If you want... or just change the method and borrow one from them?"

"What you said may not be blackmail, it may be that's the case. Hiss... I think this idea is very good, so I can investigate it." Shiloai rubbed his hands, his expression much relaxed than before. "If such a thing really happens, then the initiative can be taken into our hands. Especially since Rui Liqi just lost face, no one wants to repeat the same mistake."

Dagon felt strange and asked, "What does this have to do with Rui Liqi?"

"She has the ability but does not use it, which indirectly leads to the death of the elves who are traveling with her. The reputation of this incident is very poor. Don't think that she has some influence in the academy, it's all due to shamelessness. In the long run, lack of ability is not too bad, because people will always be not good at it. But if they have the ability but do not use it, or cannot use it, this is a more serious situation and will make people lose confidence."

"Oh, I understand." Dagon nodded: "If the Frost Giant's matter is true, then we have a condition for exchange."

"It must be true, it must be true." Shiloai said with a smile.

Just thirty miles away from them, the elves in the camp also saw the gradually approaching Dagon and Shiloai. The person in charge of reconnaissance and guarding immediately reported the situation, and it was eventually sent to a majestic elf man.

"A elves and a dwarf, ride a dog sled?" the elf waved his hand casually and said, "Ask them where they are and why they come here. If the elf seeks help, send them away if they don't overdo it. Also, let the guys outside restrain themselves. Although it is boring to wait here, they are too happy. This is not good."

The messenger immediately began to execute the orders, and the two elves archers left the camp on white horses that could speed in the snow and faced Hiloai. On the other end of the camp, the half-heep who were responsible for singing and laughing immediately restrained a lot. They began to hook up on the shoulders of the elves and whispered jokes, and the high-pitched laughter was gradually replaced by the delicate joy.

The elves in the camp reconnaissance methods are the same as those of Hiloai. They also rely on the eagles flying in the air, but they do not have Hiloai's magical ability and cannot connect the eagles' vision to observe directly, so their intelligence will be lagging behind. Hiloai insisted that she found the cavalry, not the other way around. The two cavalry saw Hiloai's badge on the college mentor's badge, and did not argue, but just smiled and said:

"The Prime Minister asked you about your origin and purpose, and whether you need help."

"We... I am Shiloai Asnieril, the tutor of the Elite Academy. This is an intern. We are from the academy and are internship." Shiloai looked up and down at the two Elves Knights, put his right hand gently on his forehead, and asked, "What does it mean if you need help?"

"The Prime Minister of Political Consultative Affairs said that if you need help, it can be convenient within our ability." The captain of the Elf Cavalry thought for a while and added: "Ms. Asnieril, this is the kindness of the Prime Minister of Political Consultative Affairs, but it is not a promise or guarantee."

"Are you hinting that I am not well-educated and don't know how to behave?" Shiloai put his hips on and snorted. The two knights just smiled and had no intention of answering.

If you don't move around, there will be no flaws. The knight's reaction made Hiloai unable to pursue. She thought for a while, thinking that it might be counterproductive to pursue the problem of Frost Giant at this time. The highest way is to change the original plan. She raised her chin and said, "Did you get all the big horned deer away? I want one to ride comfortably. How much does it cost to get it? I will pay twice, so I won't take advantage of you."

It shouldn't be a big horned deer. The elves knights also know that the tribes in the North have a "prejudice" against elves. Only elves riding horned deer have status and their words count. The rest are just irrelevant soldiers. It is reasonable for a tutor from an elite academy to ask for a horned deer on this land, and she is willing to pay for it, which is even better.

"I think there is no problem with a gentle and comfortable big horned deer," said the captain of the cavalry: "Please enter the camp and register your identity and hand over it. After some simple procedures, you can take the big horned deer away, and it won't waste much time."

Shiloai nodded directly, and then signaled the Elves Knight to lead the way.

The camp beside Xuejing Lake consists of two parts. The larger camp is surrounded by thorns, and seven tall living trees keep guarding the sky and the earth day and night. This is also the residence of the elves. The smaller camp is by the lake. It seems to be protected by the elves' large camp, but in fact it serves as a buffer between the lake and the elves' camp. Half-elves, humans, half-lings and a very small number of dwarf servants live in the small camp and provide various services to the great actors.

Dagon was forbidden to enter the big camp, and he could only take the sled dog to the small camp as a coachman to rest. Shiloai put his hand on Dagon's shoulder and told him to wait patiently and she would come out as soon as possible. Then, under the guidance of the Elf Knight, she walked into the protected place of living trees and thorns.

"You can go to the tavern in the small camp, called the 'Dream Dragon', and that dark green tent." The human guard at the entrance of the small camp said: "Just stay there, when your elf hostess comes, we can find you faster."

There is no need to argue with them about their relationship with Hiloai, and the guard's proposal is indeed good. Dagon controls the sled dog to the place where livestock and mounts are stored, avoiding the big-horned deer, wool rhinoceros and other animals, and find the area where halflings can place riding dogs. The three halflings are here to take care of the mounts that only they can ride.

Two gold coins made the dog full, and five copper plates could only drink water. Dagon chose the latter. He picked up the axe, cut some meat from the frozen beef legs, and chopped it into small pieces was enough for the dogs to eat. The halfling trainer thought about it and bought a whole frozen beef legs with one gold coins. Their riding dogs could also take the opportunity to improve the food.

"You should chop the meat and mix it with dog food and steam it thoroughly, let it cool and stir, so that the dog will love it more."

The halfling said it might be right, but Dagon had no intention of developing towards the animal trainer for the time being. The halfling also saw this and did not continue the topic. They saw that Dagon was going to the "Donglong" wine tent, so they reminded him that he could order a "fisherman's chowder" to eat it, which was the skill of the halfling chef, which was quite good.

After lifting the curtain of the dark green tent, Dagon went straight to the long bar. The tables here were all wine barrels, and the chairs were wooden boxes or upside down bamboo baskets. They were obviously transported all the way with the large army. The bar was a circle of wine barrels, covered with a layer of long wooden boards, and behind them was a human shop owner.

The owner of the wine tent wiped the rough wooden table with a rag and frowned slightly. He found a wooden thorn, and then asked Dagong to sit down after he smiled. When he was smiling, two front teeth were missing in his smile.

"Well..." Dagon looked around. There were only humans and Jiangu people here, and everyone looked like they were doing nothing. They dressed casually, while exposing their chests and abdomen, while trying to get close to the brazier with their skin or embrace alcohol with their stomachs and intestines to keep themselves warm. They were confused and did not care about Dagon's entry and other people's departure. Only when the bartender passed by, they would take a look at him and ask a few questions, all of whom wanted to find some food.

"I listen to someone's recommendation, there is a fisherman's chowder and a halfling chef. I'll ask for a copy of that first." Dagon thought for a while and said, "What other recommendations do you have here? It's the best if it's easy to carry and store."

"The fisherman's chowder is very good, but it's not enough to eat dry. I suggest a nut bread, butter, and fried crispy bacon, just as the staple food."

"Just cook the bacon, don't need to be crispy, the oil runs too much," said Dagon. "Just press on yours. Such a portable food?"

"Why bring some cheese?" The owner of the wine account boldly recommended: "I brought a lot of cheese with the car, but the elf found that the purchaser brought the wrong type and stopped eating it. The purchaser was hung up and beaten and had to pay for it, so he sent the cheese to a small camp for cheap treatment. I'll cut you a few slices first and try it. If it's good, this thing is very easy to bring."

"Okay, I'll try it first. Is there any jerky or sausage? By the way, have you heard of truffle pig feed? A portable food made by halflings."

"Uh?" The owner of the wine tent was stunned. He used his fingers to pick the wrinkles on his double chin, tried to search in his mind for a while, and asked carefully: "There is no truffle pig feed here. Did the adults say that the feed intestines of riding dogs? That was indeed made by a halfling, using a lot of scraps and debris."

"Hallings can really make a fuss," Dargon said with a smile. "Give me a big glass of thick beer, the kind that can be chewed is the best, and then find me some hiking feed. I also have a group of dogs pulling sleds, which just happens to find some portable feed."

"Sir, no problem."

"I'm not an adult, I'm just a student from the elite academy," said Dagon.

"If you have armor, weapons, and majesty, you are the adults." The boss said, "I don't know how to see other identities, and it doesn't matter whether you are a student from the academy. Even if you have nothing else, just with this piece of equipment, you are also an adult."

"Your words are unreasonable, but they are very wise." Dagon asked, pulling his beard, "How much does this food cost?"

"If it is in the Canine Fortress, I only dare to ask for four silver coins, but here, it is not easy to transport in the snow and ice, and two gold coins can only be enough to cover the cost. It is not easy to operate, and I have to serve the elves. Please forgive me, sir."

"Hiss, it's quite expensive." Dagon tugged at his beard, feeling a little loss, so he had to find a way to increase revenue and reduce expenses. He said, "Two gold coins are just two gold coins. I caught a yak on the road, and there were three complete ox legs left, which were frozen. Do you want it?"

The owner of the wine tent looked embarrassed, but he gritted his teeth and said, "If the adults ask me to ask for it, then I will."

"Why do you say that?" Dagon asked.

"Sir, I'll ask the chef to prepare meals for you first, and come back to talk to you." The owner of the wine tent bowed, hurried to arrange work, and then came back quickly. He pointed outside the tent and said, "This place is close to Xuejing Lake, and there are many big fish inside. Elf likes to eat fish, so we go to catch them every day, and we really don't lack meat. Here, frozen beef legs are good things, but only for us servants. If we can't sell them to elves, we can't sell them at a price. I dare not offend adults, so I can only lose money to serve them."

"Since you will lose money, I won't sell it." Dagon tugged at his beard and said, "Everyone in this small camp treats him as a service to the elves?"

"Of course. If you don't serve the elves, what do they eat and drink?" The shop owner leaned on the table with his elbow and said, "Only by serving well, you can have food to eat. If there is a problem with the elves you follow, you can only be a day. It's cold outside, and it's impossible to walk back. Look at those few, besides rushing to the brazier here, there is only hope that a certain elves will suddenly lack personnel and hire them away."

Dagon didn't need to look back, and the earth could see the situation behind him by listening. The guys who were lying in chairs or lying on the table were limp and weak, as if they were walking corpses. Their faces were full of decadence and indulgence, and perhaps some helplessness.

"The fisherman is here!" Looking at the chef holding a steaming small pot, the wine account owner knew what was there. He shouted happily and took two gold coins from Dagon at the same time.
Chapter completed!