Shaman from Afar

This is the ocean port of Ebden.

The harbour connecting the Gem River and the Misty Sea has always been the most important tax channel for Ebden-a large number of warehouses, processing workshops, alchemy goods stores and luxury vendors are scattered throughout it.

With the help of the ocean-going luxury goods trade, the commodities from the Kingdom of the Yazul Elves under the rule of the eagle king, those exquisite silks, dyes, gems, carvings, weapons ... turned this harbour into a commodities distribution center of the empire .

Of course, it is also the most chaotic distribution center-as long as your pockets are filled with shiny metal discs, maybe in a street where the sewage is running wildly, from a beggar wearing a linen cloak, buy it The royal tribute that should have appeared in the Sky Dome.

Although the Sky Dome was quickly aware of these problems, and used various methods to strictly scrutinize the smuggling trade; but the huge interest space made people still eager to take risks, "crazy temptation" on the edge of the upper gallows, so that Not only did the situation not improve, it was getting worse.

The free Ebden gave ample space for smugglers, and the huge trade volume and huge profit network also made the search difficult.

Brandon I of the sixth generation, known as the "sage", Charlotte I of the tenth generation, known as "hot-tempered", and even known as the "born ruler", Ai of the twelfth generation In the face of rampant and blatant smuggling, Kerhart II could only sigh.

Everything and everything has advantages and disadvantages; the commercial ports, dock unions, shop associations, and mercenary groups that thrive on the basis of ocean trade will also be severely affected by the ups and downs of ocean trade.

Due to the "missing" of the ocean-going fleet, the prosperity originally brought about by the "gem route" also withered away. Large and small warehouses and shops were empty, leaving only empty markets; merchants and workers were absolutely nothing Saving one made the "free council" who had to face a large number of unemployed scorched.

In the run-down and muddy streets, two men in the same cloak met in this unmanned "busy market".

The two sides noticed each other almost at the same time, with sharp eyes staring at each other in the silent air.

"I thought you would have to wait two more days to get here, but it came so soon ... Greatly beyond my expectation." A long, vigorous voice sounded from the white-bearded lips under the hood:

"And my expectations are usually very accurate."

"I received this from a merchant on the road, and I accelerated slightly." The one-armed knight carrying a broken sword handed a letterhead in his arms:

"That was a merchant in East Sacran. He entered the wine of Byrne and was going to exchange the native products of Sackland for Lotter's leather and wild honey-I guess, people all over the empire have already seen This letter. "

"Yeah, our daring Duke Byrne has given us all a big surprise ... although for some people, it may only be shocked and unhappy."

With a mocking tone, the old man slowly took off the hood worn over his head, revealing a high head, and his bright eyes with a convincing expression: "And as a half guide for him to enter the wizarding way Those who are old are quite proud of him. "

"The chaos that he brought to the empire has made every person with faith believe in trouble;" The one-armed knight is also an unabashed sarcasm:

"Or in order to be nearly mad at him, the irritated Archbishop Innocent and the Heretic Tribunal?"

"These are only a part, a small part." The old man was loose and crumbling, and his wrinkled face was full of youth-like vitality:

"Of course, a very important part."

The one-armed knight did not speak, letting the old man entertain himself.

After a few seconds, it seemed that the old man who had just slowed down from the heartbeat brought by joy took a sigh of relief, gently pressed his chest, bowed to the indifferent one-armed knight, and lowered the high head completely. :

"In the name of the governor of Ebden, the first veteran of the Nine-Mang Star Wizard Tower, the old Corona welcomes you to accept our invitation, and the honorable oath, Lord Knight, visits this place!"

Faced with a humble, even respectful old man, the one-armed oath knight was not touched at all, and there was only a pair of eternal eyes on the cold face.

But the old man still didn't take it seriously and smiled with a passionate look: "When I heard that you are here, the wizard tower is greatly encouraged, and I am very happy. Of course, because of some well-known reasons, we can't come for you. Prepare a grand welcome ceremony and banquet, also hope Haihan.

But ... the "sword of oath" that used to save mankind and punish the evil from evil appeared again, it is really hard not to recall the good old days. "

"Is it a good day to be hunted around as a cult of evil gods?" The oath knight interrupted him again: "I remember the number of 'swords of oath' drastically decreased, and also the merits of your wizard tower?"

Corona smiled softly, not taking it seriously.

He folded his dry hands in front of him, and raised his chest—no longer an easy-going or humble old man, but a veteran of the Nine-Man Star Wizard's Tower, the governor of Ebden.

The world's leading wizard.

After being quiet for a while, the oath knight spoke lightly: "How did you find me?"

"Of course it's like everyone." Corona smiled in amazement first, but didn't expect this to be the first question of the vow knight: "As the guard of the former bishop Farnesis, you are the double wanted of the church and Ebden Offenders, anyone in any location can find a warrant with a portrait of you. "

"In addition, as the governor of Eboden, of course, I also have my own intelligence network and the eyeliner of the chambers of commerce around the world. You cannot appear quietly and leave no trace at any time; as the first veteran of the wizard tower The nominal leaders of the wizards of the whole empire, they are also obliged to inform me of recent anomalies. "

Between the words, there was a trace of pride in the old man's voice.

The silent oath knight waited until he finished speaking, and then said blankly again: "How did you find me?"

"I told you, my prediction is always very accurate." Corona smiled slowly:

"And there are very few mistakes."

This answer seemed to be more "persuasive" than the pile of content just now, and vowed that the Cavaliers did not continue to question.

"This is the end of the chat, let's talk about the business." Having gently taken the topic just now, the old man's smile on his face remained unchanged, pointing to the depraved port market behind him:

"Standing here is a lot more clear than the incident. The accident of the ocean-going fleet not only caused Eboden and the Empire to lose important resources, thousands of people were displaced, but also cut off the last of us and the Yazul elves. The first line of contact is no longer possible for any communication with them. "

"In this way, the Yunling Kingdom of the Southern Dwarves completely broke off relations with the empire due to Byrne ’s actions and civil war disputes; the proud eagle king of the Western Azore elves will no longer have any too much trouble with us; The turbulent empire has completely turned into an island. "

"The empire is an island from beginning to end, and the past will be the future."

Shaking his head, he vowed that the Cavaliers seemed to disagree with Corona's pessimism:

"When the elves of the ancient wood forest invaded Lotel, could the distant king of eagles have any compassion? When the centaur trampled on the green sea, it was themselves who saved the Poi herdsmen; not to mention that they once became dwarves. The Bain in the colony, and the Arles who are still fighting with the monsters to this day. "

"The only people who can save the empire are the humble and devout believers of the Holy Cross, and ... the self-saving heart of his ungodly believers."

Looking at the difficult expression when the oath knight said the second half of the sentence, Corona's eyes flashed a little undetectable smile.

"Perhaps, but the more friends you have at any time, the better, even if you are friends who are detached or even two-faced." The old man smiled slyly and said softly:

"In any case, we must restore the smoothness of the gem route as soon as possible, and open the passage to the kingdom of the Azores Elves; since it is impossible, at least we must understand what is the cause, which led to the total destruction of the ocean-going fleet. also."

Plain words, but the oath knight showed a solemn expression: "Do you think ... is an evil god?"

"Vow, Lord Knight, have you ever hunted wild beasts or mutant monsters?" Corona still didn't answer directly, but remarked:

"When I was young ... ah, it was the ninth generation. I once hunted ogres with my mentor in the ancient wood forest of Lotel to obtain the leather, bone, brain marrow ... it is important. Alchemy materials. "

The oath knight looked cold and was impatient with the old man's "storytelling" way of talking.

"Interestingly, the ogre's blood, eyeballs, and hearing organs ... don't matter, so we thin wizards hunt them in a 'special' way."

Corona stepped forward with a trance with memories in her expression:

"First of all, use pyrotechnics and explosions to create noise and attract their attention;"

"Then, introduce it into the trap already prepared; after it falls into the trap, use a crossbow to blind its eyes and ears;"

"There are large and small traps made of sharp stones and iron hooks on the deep pit soil wall that climbed out of the trap, tearing its flesh and bleeding;"

"The crossbow that shoots through its eyeballs and ears has already been coated with a special alchemy agent, so that its plasma cannot coagulate and flow more than once;"

"Finally ... in the face of an ogre who has no power to resist, can't find the enemy, and is so weak that he can't even call for help, and finally is so weak that even a few of us weak wizards can take it.

The oath of the Knight swears slightly.

"If we allow our eyes to be blinded, if we hide on our islands and watch the enemies go to massacre our allies or turn them into our enemies; if we try our best to survive, then become The last one to survive ... "

Corona sighed: "What should we do when the enemy comes towards us?"

The silent oath knight never responded.

But Corona knew that he persuaded him.

No ... It should be said that he will not refuse from the beginning, but the purpose is the same and the means are the same, the concept is different.

I hope that this temporarily edited story will make him a little more alert and look longer, instead of looking for an enemy that may not be found at all?

"When will your ship sail?"

Stepping forward, the vowed knight asked in a deep voice.

Corona smiled softly and waved her hand gracefully: "No, that ship is not for you, but for the Sky Dome-more precisely, for the eyeliners of His Majesty Eckhart II. "

"Although the Wizard's Tower has been kept as confidential as possible and foolproof, I guess ... there should be at least two hands of night watch spies on the ship, or even real night watchmen; we do n’t have to spend too much effort on it At the scene of the investigation, they are the real professionals. "

"As for you ... I have arranged another boat for you-although small, but very stable, if there are sunshine and stars, you can even travel across the misty sea to the kingdom of elves."

The oath knight stared at him vigorously, frowning and tightening.

"What on earth do you want to say?" The oath knight looked impatient: "Don't you think that the accident of the ocean fleet is a masterpiece of those ears?"

"I'm a wizard, without evidence, I won't make a conclusion easily." Shen Jingruo's Corona shook his head, but raised his index finger gently:

"Yes, I don't have evidence to prove that all of them are done by elves; but ... I also have no evidence to prove that ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ it has nothing to do with them."

"And I really hope that it has nothing to do with them."

"Speaking of the Azores across the sea, our empire always seems to have misunderstood them-either excessive exaggeration or excessive depreciation." Corona walked in slowly, calm and soft words full of power:

"Most of the Ebdens described it as a rich and golden country, where the elves lived in gentle towns that would never be disturbed, and never needed to fight or kill; the barriers formed by the dense fog The foreign 'barbarians' are outside and cannot be accessed; "

"A friend who once visited a remote island of an elven kingdom, Harlem van Ashamal told me that the nobles there love art and enjoy life; dancing with them in the rain and chanting in the wind with swordsmanship Compared to our proud knights, it ’s like a stupid horse and a donkey; "

"As for the colleagues of the Wizard Tower, they all agreed that the Azore elves' mastery of magic and the power of the void has already surpassed us, and even ..."

"Straight after the incomparable dragon kingdom, Niederhogg!"