Pollution throughout the territory

Niu Changshou shook his head: "Even the wizards themselves don't know this question, so it's useless for you to ask me. And I need to correct one thing. The technology researched by the Superman Association and the magic of the wizards are two different things."

"Fine."

Xia Ren sorted out his thoughts, put his focus back on tomorrow's auction, and asked: "That painting is not a manuscript, so the wizards shouldn't be interested, right?"

Niu Changshou replied without hesitation: "That's not certain. Normally, the painting you want is one of those items that has a very high chance of being unsold. However, the seller's information of that painting is kept secret. This situation is rare. Maybe it will attract some people’s attention.”

He added: "It would be great if there was an auction list. You can judge from the order of the list how much attention the auction attaches to that painting."

Arkham is mainly the territory of the Wizards Alliance. Although the Foundation can plant informants here to obtain intelligence, it has never been able to reach deeper locations.

After eating, everyone returned to the hotel together.

As Niu Changshou said, staying in a hotel in Arkham is a relatively luxurious thing. After all, there is a rat-faced boss and demons as servants, so safety can be guaranteed.

Lily still remembered what they said at the door of the bar. Instead of sleeping in the same room as Qin Yun and the others, she followed Xia Ren into another room.

This guy has never had a full meal since he followed Xia Ren. He has only eaten the remains of ghouls. This afternoon is the first time that she has really eaten food that suits her status as a Shoggoth. She is a little tired. When I got to the room, I found a corner and curled up into a ball, sleeping soundly.

Niu Changshou glanced at Xia Ren: "Are you going out?"

Xia Ren hesitated for a while, then took a long breath and said, "If I don't go, when will the things you promised me be completed?"

"The specimens are very precious, and the association has not produced new ones for a while, so it will take some time."

Niu Changshou walked to the window, opened the curtains, took a look outside, and said, "I want to go out to do something. If you don't go, then I won't take you with me."

Xia Ren waved his hand: "Go ahead, go ahead."

Niu Changshou laughed twice, opened the door and walked out.

When he came to the corridor, the smile on his face had disappeared and was replaced by a somewhat serious expression.

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In the west district of Arkham City, there is an independent building. A tall wall separates it from the chaotic outside world. At night, the place looks a little peaceful.

Niu Changshou stood in front of the wide door for a while and finally walked in.

This was originally a university called Miskatonic. At that time, the sky was very blue. Every summer, the campus was full of green plants and the scenery was pleasant. The energetic students sat on the lawn and talked about interesting things around them. , and longing for the future, the entire campus is full of youth and vitality.

Since that incident, Arkham has been blocked by a magic barrier. The sky can no longer be seen, and all the students on campus have disappeared. Now, it has been designated as a restricted area by the Wizards Alliance.

Time has passed, and this influential first university has been completely forgotten by the world.

Crossing the familiar yet unfamiliar road, Niu Changshou came to the library and looked up to see a faint candlelight on the second floor.

He looked reminiscing, and his thoughts seemed to have returned to sixty years ago.

After gathering his mood, Niu Changshou sighed and entered the library.

On the second floor, next to the neatly arranged bookshelves, there are several wooden tables and chairs placed by the window. A young man in black mourning clothes is sitting on the table. In front of him are several opened books and a candlelight.

If Xia Ren were here, he would definitely be able to recognize that this young man was the person from the Wizards Alliance that he met on the way to the foundation headquarters under the leadership of Yi Zhiyu.

Hearing the footsteps, the young man raised his head from the book and rubbed his sore eyes.

When he saw the familiar figure approaching from the dim bookshelf, he couldn't help but open his mouth, very surprised.

"professor……"

Niu Changshou raised his hand to stop him from continuing: "Miskatonic University is gone, and I am no longer a professor."

The young man quickly stood up and asked respectfully: "How do you know I'm here?"

A gentle smile appeared on Niu Changshou's face: "In the entire archeology department, you are the only one who loves to learn."

He patted the young man on the shoulder: "Nolan, sit down."

The two sat opposite each other at the table, and the joy on the face of the young man named Nolan was beyond words.

"Teacher, how have you been lately?"

"I'm pretty good."

After saying that, Niu Changshou paused: "That boy Xinni... we should call him the leader of the Wizards Alliance now. Is he okay?"

Nolan was a little jealous and said: "Teacher, you really care about him the most.

Xinni seems to be busy with something recently, he didn't tell me, and I haven't heard from him for a while. "

Niu Changshou's eyes were a little worried: "Recently, all kinds of hidden forces have begun to move around. You have to watch him and don't let him do anything stupid again."

Nolan said helplessly: "You have Xinni's character. He can't listen to anyone except the teacher."

He hesitated for a moment, then plucked up the courage and said, "Why don't you, teacher, come back and let's have a chat together? Wouldn't it be nice?"

Niu Changshou shook his head and sighed: "You don't understand... In the past hundred years, the government's control over all aspects has been rapidly declining, and control over taboo knowledge has also been relaxed. Dormant sects and apostles have begun to show their fangs. Green The Brotherhood of Fire allowed the grimoires they had kept to leak out. Organizations such as the Foundation and the Superman Association that were not completely controlled by the government also sprung up and expanded rapidly with their active assistance.

No one knows what the purpose of the government is, but Dr. Thuleus Bailey has predicted the doomsday several times. I am afraid that the old rulers sealed in the abyss will break out of their prison. "

"I have occasionally thought recently, if only I had followed Professor Qin to the Crazy Mountains and died there..."

"teacher……"

Nolan wanted to persuade him, but couldn't think of a suitable way to say it.

Niu Changshou looked at him, his eyes full of vicissitudes, and said: "Among the professors at the same school, only Thuleus Bailey is left. Among the students in the college, only you and Xinni are still alive, so even if it is the teacher's request, , help me persuade Xinni."

Nolan lowered his head and struggled for a while. When he raised his head again, his eyes were painful, but they also contained determination: "Teacher, you know the pain Xinni has experienced, and you also know his ideals. He is so proud, and in his ideals Sinny will not stop until it is done, unless he dies.”

"well."

Niu Changshou sighed deeply, turned and left.

Nolan looked at his back with infinite sadness in his heart.

They, teachers and students, have not seen each other for many years. After this separation, I don’t know what year it will be when we meet again.