Chapter 304 Recruits (2/2)
”Hunters… that's what outsiders call us,” she replied ”We are soldiers of the Darian Imperium” Despite the situation, she spoke the last words with pride in her voice
Arran glanced at the tall recruit, whose liround ”Didn't he call you an outsider?”
”He's scum,” she said sharply ”My parents were borderlanders, but I'm every bit as Darian as he is No matter what they say” As she spoke, a frown came over her face — as if she realized she'd already said too much ”Why do you want to join the Ies,” Arran said He shrugged, then continued, ”More than a few, truth be told If I join the Hunters — the I h it was clear that she was still suspicious, there was soht
”You said you're here to find treasure,” she said in a thoughtful tone ”You're looking for a weapon?”
”I am,” Arran lied It was an obvious explanation — on a battlefield where thousands had fallen, there would be no shortage of lost weapons
”Then I'll help you,” the girl said ”But only if you help me find one, too”
Arran frowned He hadn't expected it to be this easy But then, froht there was more to it than a siood weapon won'tto provoke her into revealing ave him a wry smile ”It will,” she replied ”You'll understand once you join the Iet theBut if I return with a starmetal blade…” She didn't finish the sentence, but a hopeful light remained in her eyes
”But ould I need your help?” Arran asked ”I've seen you fight…”
He left the rest unspoken There was no need to offend the girl too et her to talk
Of course, in truth, he had no intention of rejecting her offer In just a few s about the Hunters he hadn't known before, and he was certain that he'd learn a great deal more if he spent some days with her
”There are others here,” she replied ”Not just recruits, but Rangers as well And if they find an outsider in this place…” She shook her head ”They'll kill you in an instant But with my help, you can pass for a recruit”
A sirl a nod ”We have a deal, then”
Naturally, he didn't trust her in the slightest But what he did trust was the desire on her face at the mention of a starain such a treasure, and it was equally clear was that she had no confidence in finding one herself
Arran cast a look at the unconscious recruit ”What about hiirl hesitated, but only for a s His clothes should fit you, more or less” She looked at the youth, then frowned uneasily ”I've never killed anyone before Could you…”
It was not the answer Arran had expected, but he did not object This was no tia hole only took him a few minutes
A quarter-hour later, Arran was dressed in the tall recruit's thick linen clothes They didn't fit hi, and the chest too narrow — but for the ti, they would do
”What if so?” he asked He didn't worry about anyone finding the young rave was shallow, but he'd surreptitiously put several wards on it that would make it almost iirl replied, her expression only slightly uneasy ”It's not uncoo too far into the battleground and never return, while others take the opportunity to rid themselves of ene else we need to take care of?”
”Several things,” the girl said ”But we should travel farther, first There will be too round Follow o”