Chapter 12 The Guardian of the North Gate
The girls were treated and not only had the dinner very rich (compared to Xiao Yan and others who ate carrots and black bread), but also took a comfortable shower.
"The family ancestor followed the Supreme King to go on a war many times back then." The baron boasted about his family history to the guests, "Even the evil spirit on the east side, we have had several battles with it."
The evil spirit on the east refers to the Dark King who once fought with humans and elves. After being defeated, Neomanser tried to regroup several times, but every time he did not wait for his success, his minions were defeated by the siege army.
Xiao Yan walked slowly on the corridor of the castle. There were many portraits hanging on the corridor of the Baron's mansion, some of which were blurred due to the age. There were also some books and scrolls in their eyes that had worn out. Xiao Yan, who automatically mastered the language of this world with the help of the plane space, was able to understand the structure of the world roughly.
In this Middle-earth world, there are three major countries located in the center, namely Turin, Verona and Etania.
Turin and Verona are both located in the south of the endless white mountains, Turin is in the west and Verona is in the east. Starting from Verona, crossing the vast Black Water River will gradually penetrate into the mountains of the east, where black devils and its minions are said to be entrenched.
To the north of the White Mountains, the allies Turin and Verona are the Etanian grasslands, which are settlements of the Etanians. They are herders and farmers, with powerful war horses and cavalry.
"Hey! Why are you here?" Galadia seemed to be unable to stay at the banquet. Of course, as a maid, she had no role in her role, so she found a loophole and slipped out. "Turin and Verona were established by the ancestors in 1192, the Second Age of Middle-earth, and were a great power with a history of thousands of years."
"Where are the Reeds' family?" Xiao Yan leaned closer to look at the records next to a portrait, but time had blurred the handwriting and could hardly recognize anything.
"It should have nothing to do with the king of ancestors," Galadia also came over. "In this magical worldview, the protagonist's bloodline is justice and trump card, and even his luck will be passed down. The family in this small manor doesn't look like the protagonist."
"Well, but I can't limit my thinking." Xiao Yan changed his painting and continued to observe.
The mottled colors on the oil painting have fallen off, and there is no need to find much valuable information except for confirming the age.
"The Reed family is also a family with a long history, and now it is so decadent." Xiao Yan remembered the militia with a disgrace, and the dilapidated streets and castles were a little disdainful.
"That was after defeating Neumanth, after a long period of time, the humans in the Middle Earth had declined. I just read a scroll in the hall of the Baron's Mansion. Not only humans, but also intelligent race elves and dwarves have lost their former glory. Their knowledge has been gradually forgotten, the treasures have eroded their aura, and even their population has decreased rapidly. Now they are just maintaining the surface of the surface, but in fact they will smash it with a slight push." The girl's slender and fair fingers gracefully pushed the clay pot on the table next to her, and the poor jar fell to the ground. Xiao Yan bent down with a "swoosh" and picked it up before, and at the same time, he sincerely praised his agile skills in his heart...
"So they are so unbearable in the face of the offensive of the Neomanser's remnants in the past century. Whether the elves or the king of humans, facing the Neomanser's remnants, they either escape from their edge or hide in the castle as a cramped ostrich." Galadia's slender and beautiful hands were behind her back, and she walked along the corridor gracefully and dexterously. Her long black hair was draped behind her slender waist like a waterfall, and she shone with silver brilliance under the moonlight.
"Yeah, that's not bad," Xiao Yan couldn't take his eyes off his back, "Yeah! Are you going to fool the erotic things just now? I saw you sticking out your tongue!"
Galadia ignored him, "Do you know? Turin initially established power near the southern region and the Verona border. Because Neomanser's shadow entrenched in the east, a large number of people migrated north. The Turins were different from the Verona people. As the main friends of the elves, they had more advanced technology and knowledge. Of course, they are almost lost now.
In the second year of the Third Age, Egner died in an ambush shortly after mastering the legendary treasure Ring. Turin and Verona, who were originally under his rule, split into two kingdoms. Baron Reed, as a vassal on the border, was under the command of the King of Verona. The war with the barbarians in the east and even Neomanser must have exhausted the blood of the family. You see, you can see it on the painting! Many lords died in their prime."
Xiao Yan nodded, picked up a book from the bookshelf and flipped through it. The book recorded a secret event in a place called a dark forest hundreds of miles away.
"After a thousand years of defeat, a fortress was established on the edge of the dark forest, controlling the southernmost exit of the Mist Mountains. Some people speculate that the ruler there was Neomansser's subordinates, and some people think that the lord of the fortress was a dead soul without flesh.
In the past hundred years, unsettling news has been heard from the dark forest. Some caravans have found that the entire forest has been leveled, and some claim to have seen giants as tall as hills devoured life in the forest with bloody mouths larger than carriages.”
"It doesn't look great." Xiao Yan kissed his forehead. The Middle Ages of low demons and martial arts are one thing, but the undead and hill-like giants are another thing.
Galadia nodded and said, "Yes! The mountain people who are also in the north overthrew their king and formed an alliance with the demons, trying to break away from Verona's rule. Judging from distance and position, the bandits this time are likely to be these mountain people. If this is true, there will inevitably be shadows of Neomanser behind this battle."
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The baron hosted Sonia until late at night. The alcohol content of the ale made in the Middle Ages was questionable and was completely different from the modern distilled liquor. Sonia could drink deep water bombs when she was in the bar! The male owner of this sad noble family was not even a match for the girl. She slept well all night under the pressure of the enemy.
Several male contractors were angry at such different treatments, but when they saw the stern baron guards, they could only leave in disappointment. Xiao Yan's only privilege was to ask the garrison captain to get a local map in the name of Sonia's guard...a very impressive map. In order to accurately understand the situation, Xiao Yan had to climb to the roof of the Baron's mansion and look around the terrain under the moonlight.
"The northeast of the bell tower, yes, the mountains... what does this mark mean?" Xiao Yan looked at this terrible picture in distress.
Just as Xiao Yan was comparing the terrain, a slight noise came from behind him. Galadia opened the roof skylight and drilled out.
"Yo! Good evening! Miss Lamore's chief maid."
"Hehehe, the maid stole a piece of pie, do you want to eat it?"
"Oh! Beautiful goddess, please sit down quickly, please give your humble servant a little favor in this boundless darkness!"
"Uh... why did you think of such a long string of words... I divided you half!" Galadia tore the pie and divided it into a large piece for Xiao Yan.
"Ahhh! Oh! Lamb pie, Baron is really willing to do it. How are you?"
"I didn't sleep well in the woods last night. Everyone was exhausted. Now they were all lying down to rest. What are you drawing on this paper? Um... a lump... a lump... a lump~ is that lump?"
"It's a map! I asked Old White about the height and slope of the mountains, and then drew contour lines on their map to see."
Galadia looked up at Xiao Yan. The two were very close. There was a faint fragrance in the air, and Xiao Yan was at a loss for a moment.
"You are quite reliable!" the girl laughed.
“It is the captain’s responsibility to make plans before the game.”
"Is it a reward to date the cheerleader after the competition?" Galadia suddenly became energetic and leaned forward again. Her big glittering eyes seemed to have a pool of autumn water. Xiao Yan was moved and finally restrained the urge to kiss her.
Galadia stared at Xiao Yan's eyes and asked, "Tell me quickly. Is it exciting to date a cheerleader? It's exciting to be excited!"
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"Go away! Is there a despicable uncle living in your heart?"
Chapter completed!