Chapter 758: Prologue
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Nord Stream walked out of the guild's gate and went down the stairs. After three days of monster siege, players have finally been allowed to leave the city, and there will probably be no more sieges from today, except if a player triggers a mission. In Nord Stream's memory, the player's mission lasted for a month, a month, not only to let the players rest, but also to give the players enough time.
The next siege won't be as simple as before.
Because the player is almost out of town, the city of Le Bu has returned to its former bustle. This kind of excitement only means that the number of players is at a balanced value, and not as crowded as it was in the previous two days.
Falling into the crowd, Nord Stream bypassed the statue of the god of war in the road and walked down the stairs to the square below.
The flower beds on both sides are furnished with sacred magic lamps, which are small and delicate, and not large in size. It is shaped like a Rubik's cube and has many edges and corners. After players went online today, they found that there are many sacred ornaments in the major main cities, all of which are used to dispel the demonic energy that envelops the main city.
Together, these things form a huge, powerful protective shield that protects the player. If you don't see sunlight all day long and keep breathing demonic energy, players will also be affected.
When Nord Stream went online, it received a lot of messages. One is Hubert's summoning, the second is that the relic mission is urging, and the third is that Broken Blade Grizzly has given the news.
Nord Stream thought about the degree to which they were familiar with the imprint of the Broken Blade Grizzly Bear, and it was estimated that they could also raise a thing or two from the video. In the case of Divine Heaven, so far no player from the Dark Empire has come forward to point out the imprints that flash in the video from time to time, and Nord Stream is actually not surprised.
Most of the videos on the forums show clips of Divine Heaven killing the Lord, and those clips rarely touch the imprint, and if they do, they are blurry and illegible.
The video watched by the Broken Blade Grizzly Bear was specially sent by Nord Stream. First, under the banner of verification, to test the other party's attitude, and second, to remind them that some things have reached the point where they can't sit idly by.
The Broken Blade Grizzly Bear also only gave Nord Stream one sentence: he will give you an explanation.
There were too many things for Nord Stream to deal with, and she didn't ask about this matter again, and now she was preparing to go to the imperial capital to talk to Hubert first.
The royal city of the imperial capital looks more glorious than ever.
Nord Stream walked up four flights of stairs, lined with many royal knights, all the way to the reception palace, and the person Nord Stream saw was not just Hubert.
King Zhengtai on the throne is flanked by nobles dressed in rich clothes, as well as the current presidents of major trade unions. To put it bluntly, it's the NPC of the player's professional guild.
Nord Stream looked for a short time, walked to a position ten meters away from the king, clenched his fist on his chest, and knelt down on one knee.
"Absolute loyalty to the Empire. ”
Beixi lowered his head slightly, and after speaking, he kept that action and waited patiently. In front of these high-IQ NPCs, even if the player's etiquette is wrong, the eyes are wrong, and the words are wrong, they can get the NPC's troubles, and they can't even get friends.
Nord Stream is familiar with aristocratic etiquette and is more familiar with when to bow your head in front of NPCs as a player.
"This is the demon slaying hero Nord Stream. ”
The one who spoke was the archer's guide teacher after the second turn, Hubeia. A female NPC with long light green hair, light armor, and a normal wooden bow on her back. The bow, Nord Stream has seen what it looks like after it is unblocked.
"It's my Carlance luck that a hero is born as a teenager and has extraordinary abilities at a young age. ”
As soon as Nord Stream heard the voice, he knew that it was Morgan Ryder of the Mechanics Union. Beixi couldn't help but laugh in her heart, this NPC and her friends have reached full value, with him here, the mission should be very smooth.
"Morgan, this is a mechanic just like you. Hehe, I thought that since those people died, mechanics would only be suitable for us to repair weapons. ”
"Shut up, Manny. Angered me, I'll just stuff [Ske] in your mouth. ”
Mannykull, one of the elders of the Church, is also an NPC with the current president of the Priests' Guild. [Ske], a small bomb robot.
When these words came out, there were laughter from the nobles and others nearby.
"Oh, you can try, but I promise that when you do, the mechanic won't be able to enter the Imperial Capital again. ”
The hatred between the church and the mechanics lasted for a long time. This is just the beginning, and the atmosphere is pulled to an awkward situation, and the next ......
The Magician President [Harry] said lightly: "The two Presidents, please don't quarrel in front of the King. Now we need to get down to business. ”
Hubert smiled, "It's not time to bring up the feud between the church and the mechanics, our enemies are monsters right now. Speaking of which, when will the Church be able to expel people at will without consulting His Majesty?"
The conversation shifted, bringing the conversation to Manicul.
The man smiled awkwardly, "I think I will follow the Lord's wishes and ask His Majesty for instructions before doing this." ”
The king is placed in the latter part of this statement, but it cannot be said to be wrong. In this fantasy king, the gods are still unprofane.
The king must also regress under this faith.
Morgan snorted coldly and didn't speak. Hubert smiled faintly and looked sideways at the king on the throne, "Your Majesty, this is the warrior I mentioned to you that I have a relationship with you. ”
"Let her get up. Zhengtai's voice was a little cold.
Hubert's gaze fell on Nord Stream, "Please get up, respected demon slayer warriors." ”
Nord Stream got up slowly, but still hung his head slightly.
Some aristocratic NPCs attach great importance to etiquette, and many players have suffered in this regard before, Nord Stream has a lot of experience, and this situation will not stump her.
The surrounding nobles smiled with satisfaction, and it seemed that they were not some country men who did not know how to be polite.
"Don't be too restrictive. The king's tone was emotionless, "You are the hero who slays the monster lord, enough to be respected by anyone present." ”
Beixi was a little surprised, his fist was close to his chest, and he bent slightly forty-five degrees, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”
Then, Nord Stream raised his head and looked at the King Zhengtai, his eyes did not reveal a trace of emotion, and Beixi could only move away, observing the other NPCs quietly. Seeing that there was no one she was unfamiliar with, Beixi was also relieved.
"Hubert appreciates you. ”
Compared with the childishness of the first meeting, the king in front of him seems to be starting to get rid of that immaturity, and then he is beginning to become cold, and finally he is going to become a puppet completely manipulated by others.
The interior of the royal family is too complicated, and Nord Stream has always disliked touching these missions, and has only seen the introduction of related missions before.
Nord Stream was about to speak, but the king preemptively said: "I have heard all about your deeds, you are very powerful." I've been discussing sending troops with my ministers these days, so I'll have time to summon you for a reward. I called you here today, firstly, for a reward, and secondly, to send troops to retake the town from the monsters. ”
Nord Stream felt the gaze of everyone around him become hot.
"What reward do you want?"
Nord Stream was silent for two seconds, "Your Majesty, can you use this reward for the second thing?"
Nord Stream itself does not lack anything, if it is said that what is most lacking now is naturally about the method of dealing with monsters.
"Oh?"
Expressions of incomprehension.
"I didn't kill the lord alone. If I ask for this reward, I'm probably sorry for the warriors who died at the hands of monsters. Nord Stream said this, and he was helpless. However, when it comes to NPCs, there are some things that need to be considered.
"If Your Majesty really wants to give a reward, I hope that the warriors who are out and about killing monsters in Karance today will enjoy it. ”
As soon as these words came out, they received a lot of praise from the NPCs, and even the always mean [Covint] couldn't stop praising it.
"What do you want?"
Nord Stream glanced at Manikul's body blankly, "The impact of dark demonic energy on human beings is no longer as simple as the body, if it is not stopped, once even the soul is contaminated with demonic energy, it may be a matter of time before human beings mutate into monsters." ”
"Tainted souls still have the appearance of human beings, and it is even easier to hide, so it is really easy to get in and out of the main city, or the imperial capital. And even if the monsters return after a few days of failure, and end up wandering in the hidden corners of the country, their own abilities are still a threat to the warriors. ”
Hubert seemed to understand what Nord Stream was trying to say. "What do you mean...?" Although he knew it in his heart, Hubert would never say it directly.
Of course, Nord Stream can see this kind of knowingly asked, and she also knows that Hubert is on her side.
"Light is needed to deal with darkness. ”
The meaning of this statement could not be more obvious.
"I think the idea of the brave is very good. Hu Beiya smiled softly, "If the divine power is well used on the battlefield, it will be easier for us to repel the monsters." ”
"I very much agree with Nord Stream's idea. Morgan stroked his beard and smiled.
The King nodded, "That's an excellent proposal. In the current situation, the divine power has indeed played a great role. ”
Hubert looked at Manny, "The church should send more people to clear the demonic energy and help the warriors outside to kill the wandering monsters together. ”
Manny smiled, "This... In recent years, there are still many apprentices of the Church who have not mastered the Holy Power, and if they are allowed to go into battle like this, terror is irresponsible to the warriors. ”
That's not a yes.
The corners of Hubert's mouth twitched, "I remember that there are quite a few believers who enter the sacrificial hall every year, and the number of believers in the church is increasing year by year, why, can't tens of thousands of people be taken?"
"But we've already sent a lot of men to disperse the demonic energy around the major towns. ”
Nord Stream was speechless.
How much is two or three men? He was still a low-level apprentice, and when he was besieging the city, he was completely absent, and as soon as the siege was over, he was extremely active.
That's not what Nord Stream wants, and if the church really intends to go on like this, it may really be killing itself. It's a pity that she is not the one who set up these believers, the existence of the church, and can't guess what the final direction will be.
"Lord Manny, do you know that there are many lands of Karance that are being invaded by monsters in addition to the main city and the imperial capital?" Nord Stream looked directly at him, and his tone did not rise or fall without any fluctuations.
"Of course I do. ”
"Then why did you only send men near the main city and the imperial capital? Speaking of which, when you were fighting monsters, you didn't seem to see the apostle you mentioned..."
"Manny, what's going on?" Hubert's tone was a little angry.
Other aristocrats also blamed. Naturally, their reproach was not focused on the safety of the warriors, but because they were worried that if the words and deeds of the church were inconsistent, it would be extremely simple for monsters to invade it.
They were only worried that the monsters would endanger them, so they naturally criticized the church's behavior more harshly.
Nord Stream now understands why one mission gathers so many high-level NPCs from Karance.
Hubert did it on purpose.
This Manny's position in the church is second only to that of the pope, and such pressure is impossible for him to refuse even if he wants to. The aristocracy naturally had the ability to guide the minds of the people, and the timing was the most opportune.
Manny held back a red face, and after a long pause, "This is probably because the apostles below are lazy, and I will manage it strictly when I go back this time." ”
"So about the proposal for Nord Stream ..."
"I will immediately go back to consult with His Holiness the Pope, and hope that Your Majesty will not blame the Church for this. ”
"Your Excellency's words are serious. The corners of the little king's mouth hooked, but his smile looked a little stiff. "I have no intention of blaming, but I hope that the Apostles will punish those who are not doing well, for this is a time of crisis, and if the Holy Spirit can dominate the battlefield, this victory will surely belong to Karans, and the people of Karans will praise the power of God. ”
"Yes. I'm going to ask the Pope for advice. ”
"Stand down. ”
Manny smiled, nodded at the group, and left in a hurry.
Nord Stream lowered his eyes, the reason why the aristocracy refused to send troops from the church in the first place was also because they were worried that after this war, their reputation would rise again to a height that they could not shake.
However, it is the player who is in a difficult situation, and what happens to the NPC has nothing to do with them.
The matter of the reward has come to an end for the time being, and as for sending troops to recapture the town, Nord Stream did not take the task for the time being after talking to him. Her immediate priority now is to find the ruins and complete the task of the Mother Machine.
The Abyssal Gate is extremely important.
Leaving the Imperial City and walking out of the teleportation array, Nord Stream walked towards the library.
The ancient ruins in the mission are not directly named, there are many ruins in this game, whether it is an activity or a special area, Nord Stream still needs to investigate to determine the direction of the mission.
There is not much time, only two days left.
As soon as he arrived at the library, Nord Stream received a message from the tanuki, gave a reply to the person, and stepped into the library, climbing to the fourth floor.
Found the [IX.] bookshelf from memory.
"If I remember correctly, there should be a book here that records all the ruins..."
Nord Stream frowned, but he didn't find the familiar magic book in a familiar location.
Could it be that she is mistaken?
As soon as the thought started, an unfamiliar voice came from behind him.
"You're looking for this book, right?"