Traveling through The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

Chapter 130 Puss in Boots

"Everyone, look at me!"

If it wasn't for Falion's sudden shout, I would have almost forgotten that there was a mage on my side. But now everyone is fighting for their lives, the situation is extremely dangerous, how can I have the time to pay attention to him?

"Asmodeus, the Patroller of Oblivion, listen to my call and come to my plane! Azu, Mo, Almeda!"

Falion's voice grew deeper and deeper, and the words he used were sharp and piercing, like the sound of Charrus scraping his jaws against the bones of his prey. As he chanted the spell intermittently, a dazzling purple ball of light appeared in the hall. For a moment, I couldn't see or hear anything, but felt that I was in an endless sea of ​​light. The heat wave hit me, and my feet were empty and I flew backwards.

"You are too weak, mortal! Stand aside!"

I sat on the ground with my back against the stone wall, my whole body aching and with a nauseous dizziness. I must have hit the wall, and I don't know where my sword has fallen. Of course, even if the weapon was in my hand, I couldn't jump up and continue fighting in my current physical condition. However, it seemed that I didn't need to fight.

The three vampire servants who had besieged me before had been divided into six groups. The axe man who had fought back and forth with Hayou was being held in the air by a demon who was more than two meters tall. The demon named Asmodeus grabbed a two-handed sword with red runes on it and swung it hard. The half-cooked body of the axe man drew a parabola and knocked down the vampire in front of Cindy. Cindy's dagger immediately sank into the opponent's throat. The blue light was hung with a streak of bright red, and then disappeared into the darkness. A moment later, her figure appeared again and cut the neck of the archer in the back row of the opponent.

Movars no longer dared to stay out of the fight, he raised his fists and jumped up, standing with Asmodeus. This battle between the demon and the ghost was simply an enhanced version of the confrontation between Hayou and the battle axe man. Although Movars was unarmed, he was fierce and agile, just sticking to the body of the demon and hitting him. It must be said that this guy's martial arts skills are extremely high, and his moves are like the water of the White River, continuous, sometimes turbulent, and sometimes undercurrents. Although Asmodeus's movements are far more flexible than the battle axe man, and the power of the flaming sword is by no means comparable to that of an ordinary battle axe, the initiative is firmly grasped by the vampire king.

Hayou covered the wound on his waist, staring at Movars with his eyes, grinning and praising him. You know, the axe man who was equally matched with him was just killed by this demon. Such a master was led by Movars. When Falion arranged the tactics at the entrance of the cave, he said that Hayou would definitely not be Movars's opponent. The big cat was full of dissatisfaction on his face at that time, and now it seems that he really believed it. Fortunately, a chaotic battle prevented us from executing the original plan. Otherwise, with Hayou and Cindy joining forces, let alone entangle the ghost king, it would be difficult to die slowly.

"Don't rest! Keep fighting if you can move! Remember to leave some alive!"

Hearing Falion's call, Helgi and I gritted our teeth and climbed up, summoning the fire element again. The three summoned beasts surrounded Movarth in the center of the field, greatly limiting the range of the vampire king's activities. Cindy had already slaughtered the three archers of the opponent, and she rushed towards the remaining vampires with murderous intent. Falion quickly held up the magic shield and jumped forward to grab her wrist.

"Kill Movarth first! Quick!"

Movarth was fighting one against three, but his momentum was not weak at all. His fists as big as sand bowls were full of wind, and he completely ignored the burning of the fire element. Only Asmodeus's flaming sword could help him avoid the sharp edge. Hayou tore a few pieces of cloth from the dead man, hastily bandaged the wound on his waist, and took a deep breath. He did not take the long sword, but clenched his hands into claws and joined the battle. As soon as the two fought, Hayou used the claw dance technique, and the whole cat turned into a soft whip, wrapping around the fists of the vampire king. Movarth was also stunned, feeling that this opponent was completely different from the one he had just watched coldly. But after all, he was experienced in fighting, and every part of his body could be used to defeat the enemy. In a flash, the wound on Hayou's waist was hit by two heavy knees.

The tiger man's claw dance was only cool for a dozen seconds. Movarth originally intended to kick him away with a roundhouse kick, but was forced back by the flaming sword. However, he took advantage of the situation and kicked the fire element next to him. Sparks flew everywhere, and the body of the little fire man who was hit was bent at 90 degrees. If it were a human, he would definitely die. The vampire king supported himself on one leg, lying flat on his back, and punched another fire element in the face. This yoga-like move bought him some room for maneuver. As long as he avoided Asmodeus's mountain-splitting sword, he could regroup and fight again.

Cindy slipped between the two fire elements, holding a steel sword in her hand, and slashed hard at Movars's supporting leg. The vampire king grabbed Cindy's throat, and the long sword only cut his skin, but this sudden change made it too late for him to avoid the attack of the demons. The flaming sword whistled down, cutting him in two, and also cut a long gash on Cindy's back. The magic flame immediately ignited the vampire's flesh and blood. Cindy wanted to scream, but Movars's fingers pinched her neck, and she could only groan. Aigis and I helped to pry open Movars's claws, but the magic flame on her back was extremely difficult to extinguish, and we could only watch it burn. Cindy, who was saved but not completely saved, curled up on the ground and cried bitterly.

"This is fun for once, mortal."

Asmodeus said hello to Falion and disappeared into the magic circle that appeared out of thin air under his feet. The mage also breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's not bad, it's not bad. If the summoning time comes and Movarth is not killed, I don't know how it will end. Come on, friends, look carefully, the second guy on the left, the one in the gray robe, let's capture him alive, and the others can be dealt with as they please."

This guy never forgets to catch people alive...

The four vampires could barely hold Barbas back and had no energy left to deal with us, so they were quickly knocked down. The gray-robed guy that Falion specifically wanted to capture was also tied up tightly.

"Boy, do you remember Agni?"

When the young man in gray heard the name, a red light flashed in his eyes, and his struggle became less intense. After a long while, he finally spoke with difficulty.

"younger sister……"

"That's right! Silly boy, your sister is my apprentice now. As long as you behave yourself, I promise that you and your sister will be reunited."

The young man in gray robe shook his head vigorously and began to struggle again.

"I can't...it would hurt her..."

Falion swung his arm and slapped him in the face.

"Toriel, you idiot! To tell you the truth, I am researching how to cure vampires, and the theoretical stage is now complete. As long as you cooperate with my experiment, I am sure you can become a human being again."

Toriel stared straight at the wizard in front of him, two lines of blood and tears flowing down his cheeks.

This fierce battle ended with one of our men seriously injured and three slightly injured. The arrow wounds on Helgi and I were no longer serious after being treated with magic. Hayu was hit hard by Movas twice, but she was still able to walk normally. The worst was Cindy. As a vampire, she was immune to general healing spells and could only rely on herself. Barbas was extremely dissatisfied with my failure to protect Helgi. This dog kept complaining to me, making me dizzy. Seeing this, Falion quickly took Agis, who was also not injured, away to collect the spoils to avoid the wrath of the half-demon god.

When Falion's figure completely disappeared, Barbas and I looked at each other and looked at Helgi at the same time. The little girl felt guilty when we stared at her. She lowered her head to check her clothes. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, she came up to me. Barbas nodded at me, indicating that I should speak first.

"This Falion is not a simple person. I suggest you tell him the truth."

Gouzi agreed with what I said, but Helgi was confused. But before we could explain anything to her, Falion returned to the hall complaining loudly.

"This Movas is really amazing. After so many years, he has only saved this little? Even if Mosal City is not populated, it shouldn't be so bleak, right?"

The wizard was holding two swords upside down, a longbow on his back, and a sheepskin bag in his hand. He walked up to us and threw all these things on the ground.

"I don't need these weapons. If you like them, take them. There are some valuable gadgets in this bag. Let's divide them up. What I mean is that, after all, Donnell is also a member of the vampire extermination team. He should leave a portion for his son. What do you think?"

In addition to some cash, there were also some gems and jewelry in the bag. Falion dumped all the things on the ground and divided them into three piles, one large and two small. He raised his head and looked at us sitting on the ground.

"Don't just stand there, you deserve this. Eh? The kitten hasn't come back yet?"

"Mr. Falion, I am actually a knight from Falkreath. I came here to Hafengarn to pick up a friend's father and take him to Whiterun. The current situation is turbulent and my identity is sensitive. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I used a fake name. I have no ill intentions."

Falion pushed the larger pile of spoils in front of me, as if he hadn't heard what I said, and gathered the two smaller piles in front of himself.

"It's dark, so I can't tell the quality of these gems and jewelry. Let's just rely on our luck. Once you accept them, you can't regret it, okay?"

"Uh... this... Lord Hound, he is Barbas, a companion of Clavicus Vere. The person we are going to pick up is related to Lord Vere's commission."

"So it's Master Barbas, the companion of the God of Wishes. I'm so sorry."

Falion bowed to Barbas as a greeting.

"Is that all? Can we split the money now?"

I cursed in my heart, this guy is really more difficult to deal with than the old fox Danger. If I can choose, I would rather deal with an old stubborn like Lord Skade, at least he will put everything on the table and won't play dumb with me.

"The vampire who came with us was originally under the command of Baron Horic of Helgen, and he is an old acquaintance of mine. We met here by chance, and I was planning to help her find out some information, but I didn't expect to be involved in it in the end. Please keep our affairs confidential, Mr. Falion."

Falion sighed softly and sat up straight, the playful smile on his face completely disappearing.

"You all should understand that it is impossible to keep it completely secret. Then, I will repeat the known situation and let you listen to see if there is anything to add or correct. You are the hunter Rund from the town of Hofdirsted. You came to the border of Yar with your sister to hunt, and then you mistakenly entered the burned-down old house of Hruga in the city of Mosal. As for why you ended up there..."

"We wanted to go to the Merced Inn, but the boatman took us to the back hill of the cemetery, and we took the wrong road in the fog."

"Okay. You two found something fishy about the fire, so you investigated it secretly. Tony was also trying to find out the whereabouts of his wife, so you two came to seek my help. Although I knew Alva was a vampire, I had no evidence. So we worked together and found Movars's lair. After a hard battle, we finally killed the vampire king. It's a pity that Tony died heroically."

This version of the story does not include the vampire Cindy, the demons, or the nobles of Falkreath. Barbas and I nodded in agreement. But Falion changed the subject.

"But in fact, your real name is Locke, a baron of Whiterun and a knight of Falkreath. The real purpose of your entry into the Ar March Territory is unknown, but it is likely related to the civil war. The reason you participated in the hunt for Movarth is that your friend was transformed into a vampire by him."

I was taken aback, for I had never mentioned my title in Whiterun to Falion, but the mage gently waved his hand, stopping me from commenting.

"Your Excellency has been a prominent figure in southern Skyrim recently, so I have naturally heard of you. I think it is not difficult for you to understand that, except for our respected lord, no one would really believe that a pair of hunting brothers and sisters could kill a monster of the level of Movarth. So obviously, I need a more convincing story to satisfy those more discerning audiences."

"For example?"

Cindy was standing behind me at some point.

"It's hard to say. A famous vampire king like Movarth has been killed, so there will definitely be a lot of people who will come to inquire about what happened. They could be bards looking for creative material, or they could be information dealers. The former are easy to deal with, but the latter are not so easy to fool."

Falion was just short of having the words "Dark Brotherhood" written on his face.

Cindy and I both disagree with the reason the wizard made up, because such an explanation is not enough to deceive Astrid. We need an excuse that can link me to Movarth, even if this explanation involves Cindy, we must distance her from the Falkreath Territory. And I have another concern, that is, this explanation cannot reveal the vampire family that Cindy belongs to. Just as a group of people were racking their brains to come up with a new story, Aigis, who was searching another room, jumped back to the hall.

"Brother Hayu, come and see what Aigis found."

The little cat girl was wearing a pair of deerskin boots. She deliberately ran around the gravel-strewn hall without making any sound. Unfortunately, Hayou was still thinking about Movas's moves and hadn't recovered. Cindy's eyes lit up and she stabbed me in the ribs.

"Locke, can you lend me this Puss in Boots?"

"What?"

"Look, I'm injured. This little cat is good at picking locks. Let her help me get something."

"You mean the handle?"

Cindy nodded frantically at me, but I had already turned my head away to discuss a new version of the story with Falion.