The first person to discover the bloody landscape was a bard. Poets who traveled among various countries not only had a good understanding of the customs and customs of various countries, but they were also good at dealing with the world and also had a keen instinct for the smell of danger.
Intuition. Therefore, caravans traveling between various places generally don’t mind the poets holding lutes taking a ride. In addition to the need for entertainment, there is also a certain degree of safety considerations.
The first thing to react to the unknown strangeness was the sense of smell. At this time, the odor remaining in the air had been diluted somewhat, but the noses of the poet and the mercenaries guarding the caravan still smelled the obvious burnt meat.
There was a smell. The entire caravan immediately stopped moving forward. The men drew their weapons and surrounded the hemp cart carrying the goods and female passengers. The mercenary leader and the poet carefully walked up the road. The sharp-eyed poet saw the first hunched human figure.
After being charred, he immediately bent over and dumped the mushy food in his stomach pouch onto the ground.
The mercenary captain who has experienced bloody battlefields is not that unbearable, but he is still just one step away from the edge of collapse. The burnt, torn, torn, crushed, and crushed minced meat is scattered all over the place.
The road and both sides were covered with trees, grass, wild flowers, fallen leaves, and soil all painted a mischievous red-black color. The putrid odor attracted many animal eaters who liked carrion. Beasts who did not understand the rules of dining often came to eat for the sake of food.
There was some minor conflict between an arm and a piece of intestine, and they didn't realize that anyone was watching their gluttonous feast.
This is--
The residue left behind after killing;[
The scene after the ravages of disaster;
the orgy of death and hell;
Fa could continue to endure the deathly air here that was so thick that it was as sticky as the real thing. At the same time, he was also afraid that unknown dangers were still lurking nearby. The caravan immediately returned to the city in a hurry and reported this bizarre and horrifying sighting to the earl lord and the archbishop of the local diocese.
Due to the large number of witnesses, it is difficult to say that this vicious incident was a false report. Even though there was the possibility of collective hallucination, the earl and the bishop still acted very seriously and responsibly when they thought about the unimaginable threats within their jurisdiction.
disposed of.
The cavalry under the earl and the Knights Templar of the church worked together for the first time. The strong men who used to be unhappy with each other jointly launched a search and investigation into the area where the incident occurred. The citizens watched in amazement as the two sets of clothing and equipment
, teams with completely different loyalties left the city, and even though they were still [sparks radiating] from each other, the citizens who were used to seeing constant conflicts between the two sides thought this was a rare spectacle.
When everyone was speculating on what happened and talking about this strange incident, they never thought that the last person to witness this mixed force was themselves.
Because they were cavalry, they moved much faster than the slow caravans. It only took half a day to arrive at the location reported by the merchants tremblingly. Several knights who had often dealt with security work quickly determined
Three pieces of information remain at the scene:
The dead were a band of bandits who had occupied this road to the north for many years;
They must have encountered a dangerous species that can manipulate fire magic;
The place where the bandit leader died was not the bloody land like purgatory. A severed arm with tattoos that could prove his identity was found in the mountains a few kilometers away from the scene of the incident.
Apart from that, there was only one deep ditch that they couldn't figure out even after a long time.
A straight groove with a smooth bottom, like polished metal or glass. What kind of magic caused this unnatural mark? Could it be an unknown and dangerous species?
——Perhaps it’s time to pray sincerely to the great Marfa for confession.
More than one of the knights thought this with vague uneasiness in his heart, and a numbing nervousness sneaked into everyone's heart uncontrollably.
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"I really can't believe that those guys wearing shabby clothes are actually so rich. How about looking for bandits and pirates to attack in the future? Your Excellency?"
"No one will come to trace the source. Even jewelry that is difficult to get rid of can be treated with my technology. Of course, if they have it..."
Neither Nidhogg nor Alberich's brains were obviously in normal working condition, so that they could talk about the same topic in a friendly and pleasant manner, and the temperature of the surrounding air continued to rise.
--money.
At the intersection between the dwarf and the black dragon, the common topic can only be those shiny precious metals, crystal minerals or other [valuable] things. Now, two guys with bright eyes are filling up the lifre,
The little girl was happy with her pockets and all kinds of silver jewelry, not even the slightest bit self-conscious about her appearance.[
"Accident and luck cannot be used as a reference. There are always a few fat sheep among the people who rely on this kind of business to make a living. The majority are bankrupt farmers with only a few Daniels in their hands, or even serfs with nothing."
Pour a bucket of cold water on those two boiling brains. Li Lin's merciless sneer looked more like a smile in the spring breeze.
"There are also many gangs of robbers like this one. These guys who are considered part-time mercenaries are backed by higher-ups such as the nobility and the church. If they want to get money from their pockets, they have to go to war.
.Are you ready to go to war with a country?"
Nidhogg, whose head was no longer so hot, subconsciously covered his forehead. What Li Lin was talking about, but he was not stupid at all. He quickly figured it out.
The instigators behind the bandit gang that had gone to see Marfa were the Count and Bishop of Odilean, a small remote town. Count Odilean, who wanted to get some extra pocket money in this relatively barren land, found his servants.
A distant relative, a scumbag who would not feel it was a waste even if he died, acted as the leader of the robbers. Through instigation, deception and other means, this scumbag gathered himself behind the scenes and commanded the entire gang of robbers to rob wealthy businessmen in the past. He also provided business contacts.
The Church of Team Intelligence takes a cut of every raid.
Bandit gangs of this type cannot be everywhere, but they will not become extinct. Nidhogg neither feels pressure nor finds it difficult to rob a team of these ruffians and murderers. It’s just...as Li Lin reminded
As usual, gentlemen who prefer to put their hands into other people's pockets rather than the other way around have always shown heroic performance in defending stolen goods that do not belong to them.
"The guy who wants money rather than his life... is super annoying..."
The high emotions completely subsided and disappeared so completely that Nidhogg didn't realize that the words he spoke were more like talking about himself - a man who would also be hysterical and spray dragon's breath for a long time on the guy who embezzled even one Daniel from him.
Stingy black dragon.
"Forget about bad ideas that lead to bad results. There are more effective ways to make money than this, so there is no need to waste energy and time."
"more efficient?"
In Nidhogg's knowledge, there is no faster way to get money than robbery or theft. Whether the church collects tithes or the nobles collect rents, it takes time to wait, and they also have to hope for the great Marfa.
Only by blessing this land with good weather and good weather all year round can they get some oil and water. If they are unlucky and encounter natural or man-made disasters such as drought, floods, insect pests, wars, and plagues, no matter how hard they squeeze, the profits will be extremely limited. Otherwise, there will be no profit.
He would go behind the scenes to control thieves and rob passing caravans to subsidize himself.
The confusion caused by the incomprehension was once again reflected on Nidhogg's face.
"For example, banknotes, quantitative easing, credit cards, futures, real estate, bonds, bond rating guarantees (note)... However, these capital operation methods are too complicated for you, and our original capital accumulation is far from sufficient.
to the point of playing these dangerous games.”
"These...unintelligible words sound like fraud..."
"It is indeed a fraud."
"You actually admitted it?!"
"[There is no free lunch], [There is no pie in the sky] - these simple truths that a three-year-old child can say have never stopped people from dreaming about getting rich overnight. They put money into other people's pockets.
There is no reason to forget this simple truth. Therefore, there is no sympathy for those poor people."
"Uh...so..."
——Kill the bandit leader, even if he reveals where the treasure is hidden?
This too disrespectful question was left unspoken. Looking at it from a step back, this guy who robbed and killed passing merchants did not deserve sympathy, not to mention that he had no use value.
No matter how much that guy prayed for forgiveness at that time, his fate had already come to an end.
[It would be better if that guy died].[
Maybe the answer is that simple...
"There are such simple reasons, but [lying] was the biggest cause of his death."
After seeing through Nidhogg's thoughts behind his hesitation, Li Lin began to adjust the direction of the topic.
"[As long as you provide valuable items and information, your life can be saved] - The exchange price I offered was not high, but that self-righteous fool pointed out a pile of small coins to me, hoping to hide the real treasure and get away with it.
Then let his master take action to deal with us."
It saves lives, reduces the level of punishment, and maybe maintains a certain level of trust. As a life-saving strategy thought up in an emergency, it is not bad.
The target of the execution was the only flaw, and it cost him his life.
"[The real treasure]...couldn't it be that one?"
Nidhogg, who was caught in another question, muttered and glanced at the few inconspicuous bags at the back of the carriage. Inconspicuous flax was woven into inconspicuous storage tools, and there were stored some things like mud on the river bed or in the forest.
Black soil - still some inconspicuous things. The only thing that is eye-catching is that there are numbers like dates and crooked place names on the outside of the bag. It is really an existence that is completely insulated from the word "treasure" from the inside out, and it even needs to be called "treasure".
valuable] are very difficult.
"Well...if everything goes well, the answer will be revealed in the [Elf Forest]. For now, let's keep this guessing game fresh."
Nidhogg was not good at logic or riddles, so he had to swallow one question back and spit out another question in a field that he was very interested in and good at.
"Sir, what kind of technique did you use to kill that scumbag?"
A bluish-white light arc and a large number of small light particles gathered into a vortex, and the straight-line flash tore through the atmosphere in an instant. The high-temperature heat wave spread in all directions along the advancing light axis, and the mountain forest instantly turned into a scorching hell, and the robbers fled in embarrassment.
The leader and the scenery around him disappeared in an instant, and after the dazzling light dissipated, only the deep grooves in the ground filled with dark red lava and the sun's flames shaking the surrounding scenery remained.
The Dragon Clan has its own unique research on fire and lightning spells. Although Nidhogg cannot fully understand the research results accumulated from generation to generation and directly engraved in his mind by his parents, it is still far beyond that of human mages.
. It can be concluded that it is a new technique related to lightning strikes. Further details can only be explained by the developer of the technique.
"What exactly is that spell? It is completely different from the ones I have seen, no, it should be all the known spells. What is the mana generation and the arrangement of the spells?"
"Oh... that."
The playful smile seemed elusive in the eyes of the two subordinates (servants?), and it was more or less like a mischievous smile that stimulated Nidhogg's thirst for knowledge.
"[mn particle cannon]...that's it."
"Your Excellency...did you just think of a name just now?"
"Any questions?"
"As a killer move, this name is really weak enough to hit the streets..."
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Note 1: From 2008 to the present, we have fully witnessed how the largest rogue country on earth used qe1, qe2, qe3, qe... to start the money printing machine to loot the world, and we have also witnessed the persimmon oil in the financial crisis.
How can the financial mafia of Huaer Street in the United States continue to enjoy high benefits and dividends during the financial crisis, while allowing the government and police to suppress their own citizens who demand work, fairness and justice... Well, it is indeed very good and powerful,