klisemfg Chapter 260 The Deceptive Scythe of Delay
Chapter 260 The Deceptive Scythe of Delay
Chapter 260 The Deceptive Scythe of Delay
Qin maintained her thrusting stance, gripped the hilt tightly, took a deep breath, and with a powerful pull, the sword was drawn directly from its wooden sheath with a crisp, echoing clang.
Qin was panting heavily, sweat dripping from her face onto the stone floor like rain. Just then, behind her, the crisp sound of clapping rang out.
"You did a fantastic job with the zither, and your swordsmanship is superb." A familiar voice of praise sounded from behind. Zither turned around and saw that it was Qiuhe.
"Good morning, Qiuhe-ge. What brings you here?" Qiuhe smiled. "Ah, nothing much. I just..."
I heard the sound of swords being swung outside the Knights' Gate, so I came over out of curiosity. I didn't expect that Jean would be training here so early.
"Qin is truly wonderful." Hearing Qiuhe's praise, Qin blushed slightly, and she sheathed her sword.
"No, it's nothing. This is nothing. I have many shortcomings and need to work harder. I will become stronger than I am now."
"Yes, I believe that when Qin grows up, she will definitely be a remarkable person. However, Qin is practicing swordsmanship here, so she probably hasn't had breakfast yet."
"How about we grab something to eat together, Qin?" Hearing Qiuhe's invitation to have breakfast together, Qin considered it carefully.
"Okay, fine. My morning workout is over, so I do have time now." With Jean's agreement, Navia and Clorind finished their showers.
The group also found Yura and Amber, and finally, the six of them went to the Deer Hunter's Restaurant together. After ordering, for a while...
Akikawa noticed that Yura seemed completely distracted. "Yura, what's wrong? Is something on your mind?"
Yura closed her eyes slightly and gently shook her head after hearing this. "It's nothing, it's just that I woke up this morning and found that my uncle was nowhere to be found."
My uncle usually reminds me before he goes out, but this morning I haven't seen him at all.
"Is that so? Haha, don't worry, Yura, your uncle is an adult, not a child. He'll be fine. He probably just has some important business to attend to outside."
"I didn't have time to leave you a message, did I?" Yura nodded upon hearing this, thinking that it was indeed possible. "Ha, hey~! Falind! Over here!"
At that moment, Amber, who was sitting to the side, suddenly shouted loudly. The others looked in the direction she was looking and finally saw Falcon standing in the distance.
Hearing the call, Fa Liande saw the group sitting in the Deer Hunter's Restaurant, and then, with a smile on his face, slowly walked towards them.
Amber jumped off the chair and ran towards Falcon. Upon reaching him, she leaped up and hugged him tightly.
Falcon hugged Amber and gently patted her head. "Oh, so Amber's here! Haha, I was just looking for you."
Falcon carried Amber to a chair in front of the Deer Hunter's Restaurant and sat down. "Looks like everyone just got here for breakfast."
"But they didn't even invite me to eat, which really makes me sad." Faliande closed his eyes slightly, feigning a slightly upset expression.
Qiuhe sat to the side, toying with the fork in his hand for a couple of moments, before finally giving a disdainful laugh. "Faliande, as the captain of a knightly squad..."
You must be very busy normally. I thought you might have something important planned today, so I didn't want to bother you too much.
"I'm so sorry to have made you feel isolated." Seeing Qiuhe's smile, Fa Liande was also a little confused about what was going on.
"Oh dear, Brother Qiuhe, don't take it seriously. I was just joking. Actually, just as you said, Brother Qiuhe, as the captain of the Mad Squad..."
Speaking of normal times, I do have some things to do, but now that all the monsters near Mondstadt have been dealt with, I don't have much to do right now.
Finally, while the group chatted idly, all the food they had ordered was served. After a long and satisfying meal, Qiuhe, feeling full, slowly stood up.
"Oh, the food at the Deer Hunter Restaurant is still as delicious as it was the first time I ate here," Qiuhe said, paying with Mora.
Thinking that everyone had some free time, I suggested that they go out for a stroll, especially since Qin had just joined the group today.
Moreover, considering that Qin usually has very little time to play, Qiuhe was eager to seize this opportunity since she finally had a chance today.
The others present also stood up, happily preparing to leave. "Brother Qiuhe," one of them said, "I think perhaps we can wait a little longer."
Just as the group was about to set off, Fa Liande suddenly stopped them. "Brother Qiuhe, look, we've only just finished breakfast."
"We just finished eating, we should sit down and digest first, otherwise running around and making a fuss outside like this isn't good for the girls' health."
Navia and the other girls listened without responding, but all looked at Qiuhe. After staring at Faliande for a few seconds, Qiuhe smiled with amusement.
"Oh? Is that so? Faliande is really thoughtful. Well, what he said makes some sense. Let's rest here for a while then."
As Qiuhe spoke, he walked back to his chair and sat down. The others followed suit, and as time passed...
Akikawa also noticed that Hōkan's expression was starting to look surprised, and his legs were shaking restlessly.
"What's wrong, Fa Liande? You seem a little anxious." Qiu He's voice came from behind him, and Fa Liande looked up.
At that moment, Qiuhe crossed his arms over his chest, crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, and wore a humiliating smile that seemed to indicate he was thoroughly enjoying the show.
Seeing this, Fa Liande forced an awkward smile, "Ah, haha, how, how could that be? Why would I be so anxious? Hahahaha."
"Oh? Is that so? Well, it seems there's nothing wrong. And I think we've rested enough. How about we set off now?"
"The sooner we leave, the more time we'll have to play outside, right?" Qiuhe said, standing up and leading the group to leave.
"Wait, wait a minute." Fa Liande called out again, stopping Qiuhe. Qiuhe slowly turned around, hands in his pockets, looking at Fa Liande with disdain. "This time..."
"What other reason could there be? They just want to stall us." Faliande paused for a moment upon hearing this, then gave an awkward laugh. "Ah, what do you mean by stalling us?"
"What I meant to say was, well, it's just..." Just as Falcon was trying to find a reason to keep Akikawa here, a commotion arose outside the gates of Mondstadt.
"Madam, please calm down. What's on your mind? Please speak calmly."
"The Knights! The Knights! Quick, someone come and save my daughter!"
At that moment, outside the gates of Mondstadt, a woman was holding a girl in her arms, crying and pleading with the two knights at the gate, saying things like, "Please save my daughter."
The people of Mondstadt, seeing this scene, all gathered in this direction, whispering and discussing among themselves, wondering what was going on. Meanwhile, Falcon, upon hearing this call...
A triumphant smile spread across his face. "Auntie! I... I'm from the Knights. May I ask what business you have with the Knights?"
The woman at the door trembled violently as she saw Faliande running towards her. Just as Faliande approached the woman,
The woman raised her hand and slapped Faliande hard across the face. The slap was crisp and loud, drawing gasps and whispers from the surrounding crowd.
At this moment, everything fell silent. The air seemed to freeze, and not a single extra sound could be heard, except for Fa Liande's bewildered expression, his face tilted to the side.
And the handprint slowly appearing on his face, and the woman holding the girl and crying incessantly. "Liar! You liar! You promised..."
"You said you'd let my daughter and me go if I played along! You, you monster!" the woman shouted, then knelt on the ground, hugging the girl in her arms and weeping bitterly.
Farid was completely dumbfounded upon hearing these words, while one of the knights at the door was whispering to another.
The knight nodded after hearing this, and then ran towards the direction of the knightly order. At this moment, Faliande also slowly turned his tilted head.
He glared angrily at the woman kneeling on the ground. "Hey, what are you saying? It was Qiuhe who drugged your daughter, wasn't it? Are you out of your mind?!"