"...That's what happened," Elliot whispered. The knight stood on horseback in the middle of the laboratory. Due to the height limit of the room, he had to bend down slightly. This posture, combined with the worry in his eyes, gave this man The conversation set an uncomfortable tone.
"What," Jonah jumped up immediately, "which direction are they going? Why did they wait until dawn to tell me? It should be too late to chase them now. I'm going to find Mr. Ye Shiwuguo now and borrow his flying seat." Strength to catch up,”
Xibi's face turned pale and he sat blankly by the bed: "Sister Long Ji left me and ran away. I don't know anything..." The Stewart brothers and sisters next to them looked at each other and remained silent for the time being. Hannah stretched out her arms to hug each other. He crossed the little grasshopper's shoulder and comforted the half-elf who was stiff due to shock.
The Rose Knight shook his head, his blue eyes full of sadness: "We can't catch up, Lord Jonah. Yesterday we witnessed the enemy's figure, which was far beyond our strength. The middle-aged man in black ...At least it has the power of a storm knight. More importantly, Miss Long Ji does not allow us to chase. Mr. Long Shenlin, can you start to explain?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on the man in the center of the room. Xiaolong said with red and swollen eyes: "This is all my fault. If I hadn't revealed the information about her old man to the Shadow Clan Ancestor, and used the voice transmission in 'Clumsy Dragon' The technique called Grandma Zhang Xing to leave the protection of the barrier. How could she be taken away easily? Grandma Zhang Xing was protecting me until the end. I didn't even realize that Grandpa Zhang Xing secretly summoned the 'Scythe Dragon'. If it weren't for Grandma Zhang Xing If grandma had stopped me from rushing forward, I would have been cut into millions of pieces." At this point, the delicate young man's mouth flattened and he looked like he was about to cry again.
"Don't talk nonsense," Jonah strode up to him and shouted sternly, "Who took her away? Grandma, great-grandfather, grandpa, grandma, grandpa, use words we can understand,"
Elliot wanted to say something, but then he closed his mouth hesitantly. His friends had never seen Jonah show such an attitude. The familiar gentle, kind-hearted young man who always thought about others disappeared and stood in front of him. He is a reputable big shot, a dignified fifth-level fire astrologer, a real man who involuntarily exudes a compelling aura because of the worry and anger in his heart.
Xiaolong lowered his head and gritted his teeth: "I can't tell you the name of the great-grandfather of the Long family, otherwise I will commit the crime of transgression... But he is the current head of the Long family, and the previous head of the family, Grandpa Taizu, has a storm. Even though he has the title of knight, it is said that my great-grandfather's strength has long surpassed that of his great-grandfather, and he is known as the first person in the Long family who has mastered all the 'Nine Arts' in the past three hundred years."
"Head of the Long Family," Yona's fingers were trembling. It was not because of fear. The moment he heard the news that Long Ji was taken away, he realized how much weight this black-eyed woman held in his heart, as if there was an edge. A sharp steel spoon dug hard into the heart, removing a piece of hot and bloody flesh. The whole heart was left incomplete, and every beat brought bone-breaking pain.
At this time, the unicorn raised its head, its sharp horns emitted neon magic light, and the lavender halo enveloped the fifth-level astrologer. The amplification magic "Sheila's Tears of Sorrow" brought calmness, comfort, and emotional calming effects. , the raised veins on the back of Jonah's hand gradually disappeared, and the young man exhaled a long breath, temporarily calming his mind.
"If I remember correctly, you are the seventeenth generation of the Long family, Mr. Long Shenlin," Rose Knight said. "According to your name, your father's generation is the sixteenth generation, grandfather, and your grandmother's generation is the fifteenth generation. Grandpa, My grandparents are the fourteenth generation, and my great-grandfather is the thirteenth generation, right?"
"Yes," Xiaolong lowered his head and replied.
"Then the current head of the Long family is Miss Long Ji's father. Judging from their conversations and characteristics, there should be a blood relationship between the two..." the knight whispered.
"Yes, Grandpa Taizu is the biological father of Grandma Zhangzu. Many people don't know this. Only the members of the Shadow Sect know this," Xiaolong replied immediately.
The room was quiet for a while, and then Yona said, "Why did he take Long Ji back?"
"I don't know..." Xiaolong slapped himself in the face and said regretfully: "I thought Grandpa Taizu was out on a private visit and wanted to come over to visit after hearing the news about the execution of Grandma Grandma. I didn't expect it was the Presbyterian Church. I wanted to arrest my grandma and torture her back, but I vaguely heard some charges. I didn’t know... Grandma who was to torture me had not been back to the Long family for many years. What unreasonable charges could be put on her? Grandma took me from the battlefield. Rescue me and help me complete the task of the Tantai family. It is a great kindness to me. If something unexpected happens because of me..."
"That's enough," Jonah said calmly. He stood up, put his belongings into a deerskin bag, straightened his clothes, and checked the necklace on his chest, the Edinmont belt on his waist, and the staff in his hand. Siela Pina walked to the laboratory cabinet, picked out some suitable spell-casting materials, scrolls and gems, put them in her bag, and walked steadily towards the door.
"Are you going to chase her alone," Hannah asked.
Jonah didn't look back.
"You're going to die, cargo man," Danny yelled.
Jonah didn't look back.
"I'm going too, wait for my brother, let's go and bring Sister Long Ji back together," the little grasshopper jumped up and rushed over with tears in his eyes.
Jonah didn't look back.
"The word 'partner' is used regardless of the occasion, Lord Jonah," Elliot said, "but please listen to the next message before making a decision."
Jonah's back trembled slightly and he stopped beside the door, his right hand resting on the door handle.
Long Shenlin said: "Grandma Zhang Xing said a few words in my ear before she left. The first sentence was, 'Tell them not to come to me under any circumstances,'"
The 17-year-old boy's hands unconsciously squeezed the boxwood door handle with force, causing it to creak.
"The second sentence is 'Tell your friends the information obtained from the magician,'" Xiaolong continued, "The following is the information obtained from the magician Dumaine Zulema: He is Red Owl Members of a secret organization in the Brotherhood, they believe that an artifact, the Seal of the Gods, originally owned by the Magician Association, is on the top floor of the Lizhu Tower. They are trying to figure out how to attack the artifact in an attempt to use this artifact. Merit leads to status and power within the fraternity,"
"It's on the top of the Tower of Babel, no wonder..." Yona murmured to himself.
"The third sentence is 'Bring that sword back to the Long Family'. This sentence is meant for me. That sword should refer to the famous sword 'Yai Can' that originally belonged to the Long Family," Xiaolong said and pointed. Pointing to the side, the rusty black sword used by the King of Assassins and recalled from the void by Mrs. Duran at the Black Cat Cafe was leaning quietly against the wall.
"The fourth sentence," Long Shenlin said, wiping the tears from his face: "'I'm sorry,'"
Jonah's back froze.
Elliot said: "The news about the artifact is very important to us. Now the information is only held by that small organization. Once the other party starts taking action, our chances of obtaining the artifact will become very slim. We must now Just take it away, Lord Jonah is responsible for the task of finding the artifact, and if you want to resurrect the Lord, this is a crucial link..."
"Uncle," the little grasshopper called in panic, rubbing his wheat-colored hair frantically: "If we don't grab the artifact now, we won't be able to revive uncle. But Sister Long Ji was kidnapped by the bad guys again. It's time to What to do, what to do,”
Rose Knight nodded: "This is the situation we are facing, Lord Jonah, how should we act? This decision must be made by you,"
The 17-year-old boy slowly turned around and said, "I'm sorry, Eli, little grasshopper, everyone... No matter what, I have to go find Long Ji, and I will leave immediately,"
The knight sighed: "Your Excellency Jonah, please take a look at this map." A topographic map of the Eastern Continent was hung on the wall. Elliot raised his lance and pointed at a vague pattern in the center of the map: "This It is the only way from Nanshang Kingdom to Pingyin, the capital of Liang and Sui Kingdoms. To go there, you must pass through this area, Your Excellency Long Shenlin,"
Xiaolong introduced: "This is the largest group of lakes and swamps in the entire Eastern Continent. It is called Yunmengze. According to ancient books, ten thousand rivers in the entire continent flow into Yunmengze from all directions, and then two large rivers 'Si Qinchuan' ' and 'Weiyuanchuan' merge into the Holy River. Although the rivers show various colors due to different climatic conditions along the way, the lake in Yunmengze is a dead gray color, and no living things survive in it. Once it sinks into the lake or falls into a swamp, it will There is no doubt that they will die... not to mention the wild beasts and magical beasts that live in them. Even caravans can only dare to travel along the corners of the post roads under heavy protection. Once the rainy season arrives, the roads will be flooded and the trade routes will be cut off. They can only go from the east to Hou Qin. If the country borrows the road, the distance will be a full 1,800 miles longer..."
Jonah was stunned.
The Rose Knight sighed: "That's it, Lord Jonah,"
The eighth prophecy of the traitor Segres emerged before his eyes, "The fusion of ten thousand colors will turn into gray. The fusion of ten thousand elements will turn into gray. When the fourth sun rises, Ayala sinks in "Gray lake," isn't this the exact portrayal of Yun Mengze? The last sentence is clearly a harbinger of death, which means that the fate of going to Pingyin City in the Liang and Sui Dynasties has already been determined by the nameless book.
His companions looked at him.
Making a decision is not difficult. The confusion only existed in Jonah's heart for a moment. He raised his head, his eyes filled with determination and determination beyond his years. "I don't know how to make decisions. I only know that some things must be done." Yes, Eli, you find a way to break into the Tower of Babel and seize the artifact. Xiaolong and I set off for Pingyin City. That's it."
The door handle turned and the door opened. Hannah Stewart stood up suddenly. Danny hugged his sister tightly from behind. The little grasshopper stood in the middle of the room and looked around in panic. The Rose Knight was silent. He looked at the astrologer's back.
No matter what choice you make, it is a betrayal. Jonah chose to listen to the voice in his heart.