Arcane Age

The Tower of Thousand Laws is not far from the Potsdam Palace. Jenna quickly went to find her mentor Anthony after receiving the letter from the Ludwig Emperor.

Anthony took the letter and after reading Ludwig describing the huge losses suffered by the Rhine Federation in the plague and the pressure as the plague spread day by day in as calm a tone as possible, he stood tall From the high tower on the top of Mount Abys, I looked down calmly for a long time.

Anthony has lived for such a long time. As a legendary spellcaster known as "Erudition", and as the speaker of the Abisfa Parliament, his judgment on the general trend of the world is much clearer than ordinary people.

Behind this plague, it is definitely related to the group of necromancers in the Boneyard and the dark council that is about to be established!

Looking at the overall situation, although the original contract still has the last afterglow, this little afterglow can no longer stop the ambitions of those people. They have begun to move around, trying to change and rule the entire world according to their own ideas.

Anthony has always believed that magicians should not interfere with worldly power and struggles. This is almost meaningless and helpful for the growth of the magician himself. Moreover, as a magician with powerful destructive power, he will bring great consequences to the world in wars and power struggles. A huge disaster.

However, the "Immortal King" Bardes, the first magic master among mankind, created the "Third Method" of the Necromancy School. The human part of him is already too few. If the plague is allowed to rage, this The world will surely become a victim of his ambition.

Anthony has always had the deepest fear for the immortal king Bardes and the entire Boneyard. Because Bardes has done a very important thing, that is, the magician who has exhausted his life and is about to return his soul to the River Styx can continue to maintain his sobriety and magic power in this world, even if he is a lich or other undead. identity of.

Anthony has seen countless old friends, classmates, and students in his long time. They can't stand the passage of time, but they can't calmly accept the fate of death. They finally chose to join the ranks of the Necromancer. If it weren't for the Lord of Glory, His divine power has a very fatal restraint on the undead. I am afraid that the army of the dead has already begun to cause huge waves in the Oriente plane.

But now, this sign has begun to appear, and the Tower of Thousand Laws must make a choice. Should it fight against evil, or continue to remain neutral?

However, the creator of the Tower of Thousand Dharmas, the "First Dharma" Turafat, disappeared again. In the past few hundred years, he has always been so mysterious. Anthony has become accustomed to this kind of mystery, and he chose to inform Abisfa. Other members of Parliament and the Honorable Didera of the "Seventh Law".

"The news I just received from Master Xiwei is that not only the Rhine Federation, but also the plague has appeared in Paali, the capital of the Kingdom of France. However, King Auron ordered martial law and isolation, which temporarily controlled the spread of the plague." Didera's face was covered with frost, and she said sternly: "Obviously, this is the grand gesture of our old friend and senior, the Immortal King Bardes. He can no longer restrain himself and wants to get out of the ground to use him. The army of the dead attacks the world!"

"According to our internal agents in the City of the Dead, intelligence shows that as the Dark Parliament approaches, powerful beings from many planes have entered this undead city, including abyss demons, underground dark elves, evil dragons, and heart-stealing creatures. Monsters, corruptors..." Another magic master in charge of intelligence work slowly read out the extremely evil and terrifying dark forces.

"Obviously, all the enemies of civilization and order have begun to unite, but we are still fighting separately." Didera said loudly: "The church, the five kingdoms, the Tower of Thousand Dharmas, and many more Among the other forces, no one is trying to take the lead in unifying the power of civilization. They all fight on their own and will inevitably be defeated individually."

"Your Excellency Didera, the Tower of Thousand Laws has maintained its strict neutrality for thousands of years, which has ensured its long-lasting status as a magic holy place. If we are too aggressive, I am afraid that the Dark Council will choose to attack us first, even if there is You and Mr. Turrafat, if the Tower of Thousand Laws is on the front line of the war, the evil elites facing the front will probably suffer heavy casualties!" Another member of the Abisfa Council, the legendary spell caster, said to Di Della said seriously.

The entire venue fell into silence. The forces of darkness have united. They are so powerful that no one is willing to stand on the front line to compete with this power. The price is so heavy that even the Tower of Thousand Laws cannot bear it.

"Then let's give the five kingdoms all the help we can, my friends!" Didera is obviously the main war party: "If the five kingdoms collapse quickly, the Dark Council will never allow the magicians and the Tower of Thousand Laws to maintain their current status. A lofty status. Although we cannot be on the front line, we can do our best to provide magic, material and intelligence support to the five kingdoms."

Didera's eyes swept over everyone present. In fact, the magicians in the Tower of Thousand Laws, including the members of the Abisfa Council, are from the entire Orient continent. They all have their own races and kingdoms. , although many people have nothing to do with the kingdom, but in the face of this plague that is about to sweep the entire continent, the members of the Abisfa Parliament quickly reached a consensus.

"Then first, we will respond to Ludwig's request and send an investigation team to find out the cause of the plague and strive to end this raging plague as soon as possible!" Anthony scanned the audience: "This mission has certain consequences. The danger requires a legendary caster to lead the team to ensure the safety of the personnel."

"Your Excellency, Scholar, I am very interested in the effects and principles of this plague. If possible, I hope that I can be allowed to lead the team." A middle-aged man with a thin face and wearing a blue and purple robe came out. , he is a legendary spellcaster who majors in the elemental school, and his title is "Deep Cold Will".

"Very good, this time His Excellency Kelsud will lead the team, and my student Jenna will also accompany us." Facing the "deep cold will" who took the initiative to ask for help, Anthony nodded slightly.

Soon, a reconnaissance team led by a legendary spellcaster and accompanied by four magic masters left the Tower of Thousand Magics through the teleportation circle and headed for the Potsdam Palace of the Rhine Federation.

"Welcome all the masters from the Tower of Thousand Dharmas!" Governor Ludwig had already put on a military uniform. Although he had gray hair, he still had a sharp aura that belonged to a soldier.

"Lord Ruling, this is a member of the Abisfa Council, His Excellency Kelsud, 'The Will of Deep Cold'. He is the person in charge of this reconnaissance operation." Jenna, the daughter of Duke Demore, began to introduce both parties: " These three are Master Ferri, Master Markgar and Master Charles.”

Jenna is a very beautiful blond woman. She has just turned twenty this year, but she has already completed the challenge of the Master Certificate, been promoted to a magic master of the Protection School, and has become a prominent figure in the Tower of Thousand Magics. .

Hearing that the Tower of Thousand Laws actually sent a legendary spellcaster and four magic masters at once, it obviously meant that the Tower of Thousand Laws took this raging plague very seriously, and Ludwig was relieved. Due to the custom of the Rhine people, he had been worried that the Tower of Thousand Laws would reject his request.

"I have prepared a sumptuous lunch. I hope His Excellency Shenhan Will and all the masters can enjoy it!"

"No need, Lord Consul. The plague is raging, and every quarter of an hour of delay, more people will be tortured. Please take us to the place where the plague first broke out as soon as possible to start investigating!" Kelsud said expressionlessly.

Ludwig was even happier when he heard this, and he immediately called his son.

"This is the fourth knight of the Knights of the Rhine, Reinhardt. He will lead a column of knights to escort you to the place where the plague broke out-New Wagt Castle."

Reinhard made a standard welcome etiquette. His eyes swept over several guests of the Tower of Thousand Dharma, and then fell on the only woman, the magic master Jenna.

She has a smile on her face and a round face with a little baby fat. She looks very cute; she has a strong bookishness about her, which makes her very different from the aristocratic girls around her who worship power. She is very unique and also It was very unique and struck Reinhart's heart at first sight.

Jenna is a girl who loves to laugh. Facing Prince Reinhardt, who is handsome and unrestrained, and most in line with the Rhine aesthetic, she nodded with a reddish complexion. The two people's eyes met, and there was a slight throbbing in her heart.

Soon, the five members of the reconnaissance team from the Tower of Thousand Laws were escorted by Reinhard and his knights towards the New Wagt Castle in the north. Standing on the high wall of the Potsdam Palace, Ludwig The ruler watched them disappear from sight: "I hope this plague can be ended quickly, otherwise my people will be under tremendous pressure. The enemy in the darkness chose the Rhine people as the first target of attack? I want Use swords and swords, iron and fire to tell them that you have chosen the wrong partner!"

Hundreds of kilometers away, New Wagt Castle, the place where the plague first broke out, has completely turned into a dead place. If you look down from the sky, the large New Wagt Castle is only the last town—— Neuer Town still has the breath of life.

In fact, since the Rhine people are almost a people on horseback, at the beginning of the plague, many people had already taken their wives and children, took the most basic rations and valuables and galloped away from their homes.

As the plague spread, more and more survivors gathered together, and Neuer Town was such a place. More than five thousand people had gathered here. It was the only place to go to King Dublin, but the bridge ahead It has collapsed, and without enough ships, they can no longer leave here.

Among these five thousand people, the proportion of old people, children, and women was very high, totaling more than half. It was precisely because of this that they moved so slowly that they ended up stranded here.

Among these five thousand people, there was not even a baron, only three knights. They all had formal knight levels, so they were elected as managers by everyone, leading an army composed of herdsmen, hunters, and veterans. The hundred-man cavalry squad is responsible for the security of the entire town.

Since so far, the people in Neuer Town have not found any signs of being infected with the plague, the atmosphere is not yet tense. The Lord Knight has begun to organize labor to urgently build bridges and boats. If nothing happens, it will take up to three days. Everyone was moved to the other side of the river, and there was enough food, so the people here were not desperate.

There is also a small church in the town of Neuer. The pastor here is over 70 years old. He has become so thin that he can be blown down by a gust of wind. However, he still insists on walking back and forth at every gathering point in the town, praying for everyone. Pray and bless the injured and those who have died in their families.

It is precisely because of the leadership of the three knights and the comfort of the priest that people are no longer anxious, and everything seems to be developing in a good direction.

Soon, night fell and everyone began to fall asleep. Since there were not enough houses in the town, hundreds of people gathered in the chapel and slept in the church hall. Winter has begun, and at least the cold wind can be isolated here.

Joey's home is in Neuer Town. He has just turned sixteen this year. He is a knight apprentice and studies with one of the three knights. Tonight he is responsible for keeping vigil and standing on the high observation tower of the town.

His father gave him the only thick cotton coat in the house. Even so, in this cold winter night, his whole body was still shivering from the cold, and he had to spin and pace back and forth in the small space of the observation deck to generate some heat. to fight the cold.

The moment he lowered his head and raised his head again, he suddenly saw a bunch of fireflies appearing on the fields in the distance, shining with a faint green light, one by one.

Why do fireflies appear in winter?

Joey thought he was dazzled. He quickly rubbed his eyes and looked over again. The green light was still there and was gradually approaching the town of Neuer.

"What on earth is this?" Joel stretched his neck and looked carefully. His eyesight was very good. Against the starlight, he could barely spot that they were staggering humanoid monsters. Their bodies were changing. There were horrific distortions, flesh and bones mixed together, and the green light was their flashing eyes!

OMG! Merciful Lord, what is this?

Joey subconsciously stretched out his hand to pull the rope. As long as he pulled hard, the alarm bell would sound. However, at this moment, a bone-chilling coldness pressed on his back. When he turned around, he saw a pale and ethereal ghost floating in the air. Coming up, the green eyes were right in front of him!

The next moment, Joey lost all consciousness. His soul had been swallowed by this ghost. He limply fell to the ground and his right hand loosened the rope.

The ghost stood quietly on the observation deck, overlooking the entire town of Neuer. Behind it, the endless army of the dead was stumbling forward, like a mighty torrent, unstoppable!