Part Three Light and Darkness Chapter Seventeen Beginning and Ending
The setting sun casts the golden evening glory of the plateau onto the city below. Asa finally returned to Ofu.
Asa looked at the rows of buildings and criss-crossing streets below. The city had expanded more than ten times compared to when he first came here, and was almost the same size as the capital of the empire. Workshop Street popped up
The firelight and thick smoke can be heard in the air, and the noise below can be heard in the air. There is life and vitality everywhere. New buildings under construction can be seen everywhere on the edges of the city and in the streets. The city is like a huge creature slowly growing.
Squirming. Changing and growing all the time.
Those well-proportioned streets are the blood vessels, and the orcs who are constantly running around in them are the blood. And the heart is undoubtedly the new city hall in the center of the city. The huge and conspicuous volume can be seen from the air, with people coming and going from all directions.
The people and orcs who come in and out bring vitality and vitality out of here and spread to every corner of the city.
Although most of the buildings in Oufu are still rough houses made of huge stones, occasionally there are buildings with more exquisite workmanship and distinctive ones. This is the case with this new city hall. Its huge size is comparable to other buildings in the mainland.
Any building in the place is still made of piled stones, but the details are no longer so rough. The simple and clear architectural lines, and the flat outer walls occasionally have a few simple but magnificent and bold patterns, coupled with the
The huge volume and rough materials exude an aura that matches the city.
In front of the City Hall, the three huge stone tablets inscribed with laws and the gallows still stand with a unique temperament. Together with the City Hall, they explain the unique style and majesty of the city.
Asa knew that he would stay here for at least a year. From a certain perspective, this would be his temporary country and place. Whether it was the Kalendo Basin or the Imperial Capital, relatively speaking, he preferred this rough and
This is a vibrant city, where there is no depression, no sadness, and no political conspiracy. Although returning here is to fulfill one's commitment and it is also a task, it actually feels like a relief.
The bipedal flying dragon hovered over the city hall for several weeks, howled three times to make sure that the people below would report the situation to the city lord, and then flew out of the city. Asa was still the most wanted criminal in the mainland, so naturally he couldn't
Landing with swagger.
On the edge of Oufu, a wyvern fluttered its wings and landed on the flattened mountain peak. After a while, two fast horses galloped out of Oufu and headed straight here.
When Master Borugan's big head just emerged from the edge of the mountain top, he looked at Asa and shouted: "Okay. It seems that our venture capital was indeed not wasted. You are finally back."
Asa looked at him and smiled: "Because I never like to owe others favors. And besides here, I can't think of anywhere to go for the time being."
"Oh. Isn't it because General Gru escorted you that you didn't run away?" The dwarf made a quick turn and climbed to the top of the mountain.
"Absolutely not." Asa smiled bitterly. If he really escaped by hiding from Gru by himself, then the happiest thing might be the three necromancers who tracked him down somehow.
"Okay. Haha." Master Borugan pointed at him and shouted. "One year from now, your head worth five thousand gold coins will be worth about thirteen gold coins, sixty-nine silver coins, and eighty-six coppers every day.
.The discount is about fifty-seven silver coins per hour, including the time he spends sleeping and defecating. He is definitely the most expensive mercenary in the mainland. Please remember your worth and be sure to help with quality commensurate with it.
We are working."
Asa smiled. He liked the dwarf's outspoken character very much. He smiled and asked: "You won't catch me on the last day and then sell me for five thousand gold coins?"
"Don't worry." Gru said calmly. "That guy named Roland will never pay this bill. Because he also knows that you are not worth the price. Even if someone really takes you to collect the reward in the future.
, he and your prime minister lover will definitely find a way to break the bill and help you escape."
The Lord of Cedros walked up the mountain. He was still walking briskly, his waist was straight, and he was as capable as a young man. The golden sunset dyed his beard and hair red and yellow, and he seemed to be more energetic.
He looked at Asa and Gru and smiled: "You are finally back. I think you will be able to bring me some good news. How is the Ironfast Empire doing?"
Listening to Asa's narration, the expression of the Lord of Cedros City also fluctuated. Although he had also guessed various variables, he never expected that things would progress like this. The turn of events was so dramatic, not only
The situation changed in an instant, the culprit was named, and even the funeral arrangements were settled so quickly.
"You are old." Cedros smiled bitterly and shook his head. Although he said this, the look on his face remained unchanged. "If you were really stopped by me at that time, then I really want to be the first in this life."
I hope I regret selling the medicine."
Asa smiled and said: "You have your own considerations. Being cautious is not wrong. It is a judgment you make after considering all factors. And my insistence on going is actually just being willful and ignoring the strong will."
"What a willful person who doesn't care about his strength." Lord Polugan seemed to want to pat Asa's shoulder, but his hand could only reach his vest, so he patted him hard. "I'm just willing to help you, a wayward boy.
, so I tried my best to persuade the city lord and General Gru to help him. In fact, I also know that from a rational analysis of the balance of interests, this plan is very risky."
Cedros chuckled: "You know the risk and still make such a suggestion. You are derelict in your duty as my assistant and advisor."
Lord Borugan nodded. Fortunately, his neck was thick and short enough to support the swing of the big head on it. He said: "But fortunately, the consequences of this dereliction of duty are really good. After the Duke dies, the empire will not survive."
Caught in turmoil, your lover also got the position of prime minister, everything is ideal." He looked at Asa and smiled. "Except for your crime and scapegoat."
"It doesn't matter, I don't really care about it anyway." Asa looked towards the east where the empire was and sighed. Stars had already appeared in the sky over there. Under that sky, he got rid of and abandoned too many things.
. He nodded and murmured: "Yes. It's all over there."
"By the way." Gru said. "We met three flies when we came back on the road..."
"Flies?" Cedros was startled.
Asa smiled and said: "It just caused a little trouble, and we have already driven it away."
When listening to Asa's Gru's narration, Cedros' originally relaxed expression completely dimmed, replaced by incomparable solemnity and worry. He slowly shook his head and said: "No, that will never be anything."
Little trouble."
"It turns out to be a big trouble." Lord Polugan.
"You mean the Guild of the Dead will come for revenge?" Asa nodded. "A group of top magicians will really be a big trouble."
"I really hope they are just magicians." Cedros smiled bitterly and continued to shake his head. "What happens next is not trouble at all. It is a problem, and it is the biggest one.
Problem." He looked to the south in the distance and sighed: "This problem was meant to be faced sooner or later, but it seems that it will start earlier."
"I just hope we can be faster than them." Gru said lightly.
Cedros nodded and looked at Ofu under the setting sun below. The vitality of this golden city is so beautiful and majestic. But the next question is whether it can continue to exist.
In the conference room of Diya Valley, two necromancers recounted the battle to the acting guildmaster. The skull masks had been taken off, revealing the faces of Bishop Adela and Master Aiden.
Even though this place is already the sacred Diya Valley, the absolute paradise and home of the necromancers, Adela still can't erase the feeling of fear and overwhelming power when he carefully recalled the situation of that day because of the narration.
The gap and the fear of facing death are the horrors that are burned into his soul for him who has always been confident and even proud.
The Marquis closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened them and sighed: "It's too careless. In fact, as long as you keep a distance of more than a hundred meters from them, two people cover it, and one person uses the big spell with all his strength, they
There is absolutely no room for struggle.”
Both Adela and Master Aiden nodded slightly. It is true. No matter how powerful that person is, he is still a human being after all. If he had used this tactic that fully utilized his own advantages from the beginning, maybe this battle would have been easy at all. And
Perhaps something that was easily attainable turned out to be a disgrace, and both of them looked unhappy.
"I'm sorry. This is my responsibility. For the failure of this operation and the death of the respected Nimbas, I, the acting guild leader, bear the responsibility." The Marquis looked dim and lowered his head.
The two of them were stunned. It seemed that this incident could not be blamed on him.
"As the acting guild leader, I did not investigate the other party's information in detail before the three respected members took action, let alone make appropriate suggestions to you. This is my dereliction of duty." The Marquis bent to the two necromancers.
, as if he had indeed done something very wrong, he apologized in a tone of extreme apology and self-blame. "I'm sorry."
"Now the respected Nimbas is dead. This is a great loss to the guild. Apart from him, the only people who can use the puppet Hawkeye are Widnina and Teacher Shante. Ms. Widnina
It’s impossible... and Mr. Shante’s health is too bad, we really can’t put more burden on him and let him make the hawk-eye puppet. So I decided that I will learn the puppet hawk-eye technique in the future.”
"This... doesn't seem to be suitable for you." Adela hesitated. Puppet Eagle Eye is undoubtedly a very useful magic. But mastering this magic is extremely difficult. If you don't have the highest magical attainments and talents,
If so, it will have a negative impact on the magic level of the magician himself. Nimbas has become the weakest one in the guild because of practicing this magic. There are so many talents in the guild that there seems to be no need for an acting guild leader to do this.
intervening matters.
"No, this is what I should do." But the young acting guild leader insisted on this.
Adela nodded and looked at the Marquis with more approval and admiration.
Master Aiden also nodded indifferently, but the light in his eyes was a little different from Adela's.
If there is only one person in the guild who masters the puppet eagle eye, then this person is undoubtedly the only eye of the guild. He can let everyone see some things, and he can also make everyone invisible. Although there are some doubts and discomfort in his heart, Master Aiden understands
No one in the union is willing to take the initiative to learn this spell, and it is even less possible for me.
Master Aiden spoke and said coldly to the Marquis: "This man has killed two members, Asri and Nimbas. This is an unprecedented shame in the history of Diya Valley. I want to ask you, what are your plans in the future?
How to do it."
The Marquis sighed and said: "Anyone who can threaten the lives of our noble members will naturally be killed."
"Then what are you going to do?"
"Three people can't kill him, then four people." Adela took a deep breath, and the originally kind and beautiful face was filled with evil spirits, and her eyes as gentle as the Virgin Mary actually had something in them.
He saw the fierce light. He slowly said word by word, "I must kill this guy with my own hands."
"Why?" the Marquis looked at him and asked.
"Because this is the enemy of the guild and the only person who can threaten us. Naturally, we must not let him go."
"No, that's because you are afraid." The Marquis's voice was gentle and fair, and even the most sensitive person would not think there was any irony in it. "You find someone who is far more powerful than you. He not only destroys
It destroyed your self-confidence and made you deeply feel the terror of death, so you used anger to cover up your fear and wanted to kill him with your own hands to overcome your fear."
Adela didn't speak. Because he was right, his eyes softened a little, but were also a little confused.
The Marquis continued: "Compared with beasts, humans have neither a strong physique nor sharp claws. Even when they see those beasts, humans will tremble in fear. But it is humans who rule the world. Do you think it is humans who are stronger, or the beasts?
?”
Adela thought for a moment and nodded, roughly understanding what the Marquis meant.
"No one is not afraid. The real strong are not fearless ignorant people, but know how to deal with their own weaknesses. Our organization is the most noble, powerful and powerful organization on the continent. Every member
They are all the most elegant and noble people, and they are all people who stand at the top of this world. Why should we spend unnecessary energy and energy, risk our lives to compete with a beast for strength, whose claws are sharper, and whose claws are sharper?
How about more barbaric? You must know that our strength is not reflected in direct violent power." The Marquis smiled slightly, and the relaxed smile was full of light and irrefutable self-confidence.
Following the Marquis' words, Adela nodded, his expression completely calmed down, and confidence appeared on his face again. He smiled and nodded to the Marquis: "Thank you. I understand."
"Then how do you plan to deal with this person?" Master Aiden asked calmly.
"He is just a little sesame in front of our plan. Killing him is just a piece of cake. There is no need to think about it deliberately." The Marquis replied calmly. He walked to the conference table and pointed to a sand table on the table.
The two of them looked at it. What was shown on the sand table was the miniature terrain of the wild highlands, and Ouf City was just a small protrusion like a building block on it. "I have been studying the orc city during this period. I found that there is a city of ours.
It is an area where power is difficult to reach and difficult to control. There is no religion, power and wealth there, and the vitality of development and creation has not yet been worshiped there, so we have nowhere to start. But compared to its development speed and potential, it
The influence is too great.”
"I don't think everyone will forget that the leader of this place is Cedros, one of the few people on the continent who is qualified to be on an equal footing with our extraordinary members. And he is a friend of old man Ronis and has always been
His attitude towards us is not very friendly. If this city really develops into a country of unusual size and strength under his leadership, it will be enough to cause earth-shaking changes in the situation of the entire continent. A city that cannot be controlled by us at all
The huge power he has mastered is the real threat to us. So I have a suggestion..." The Marquis stretched out his hand and gently pressed the logo representing Ouf on the sand table. "Take it from
Erase this continent." He retracted his fingers, and the model of Oufu had turned into powder and scattered on the wasteland model.
"Of course, the murderer who killed two of our members will naturally be dealt with easily. His threat to us can be seen as a reflection of the real threat that the orc city-state poses to us. But no matter how powerful a person is, in the country
The war between them is just a drop in the ocean. At most it will stir up a small wave, and in the end it will only be submerged in the turbulent waves."
"I see, my vision is really too short-sighted." Adela nodded and praised. "I wholeheartedly support your suggestion."
"I will immediately send a notice to all members to put forward my suggestions. If everyone agrees, please work hard in their respective fields and cooperate with each other. I believe that nothing can be tolerated in the face of our true power.
One hit."
Adela nodded and smiled. His smile was so confident and beautiful again, full of the brightness of the sun and the softness of the moonlight. "Yes. Haha. I'm looking forward to the spectacular sight of hundreds of thousands of troops encircling that barbaric orc lair."
The Marquis looked at Master Aiden. "I don't know what you think of my suggestion, Master Aiden."
"Okay. That's it." Master Ayden glanced at the Marquis and Bishop Adela lightly.
"As for the wanted criminal kid carrying five thousand gold coins, what should we do? It seems that he is involved with that orc city-state. How about we spread the word, so that we can also give old man Cedros the blame."
"This kind of unfounded information will not be of much use. Probably even the Ironfast Empire will help him solve the problem." The Marquis sighed and said: "For that boy's tenacity, luck
I'm really surprised by how good it is. But there's no need to worry too much, no matter where he hides in the orc city-state, he can't escape from our grasp."