On the fifth day after our departure, we walked out of the Forest of Bones under the leadership of the three members of the hunting team and officially entered the Stone Cone Wasteland. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Without the trees in our way, our speed increased dramatically, and in just one afternoon and one day, we stepped into the northern district of Gurres in the twilight of the sixth day.

The northern district of Gres is made up of two parts: a green grassland on the periphery, and a small town in the center on the shores of a lake in the desert, and the name of the town is "North Town".

The houses in the town are all made of earth and stone, and according to Sonam Dajie, they are easy to defend against sudden sandspouts and winter sandstorms.

When we walked into the North Town, we found that there were no passers-by walking on the street, the wooden doors of the houses on both sides were closed, and even some shops with merchandise signs painted on the walls hung wooden signs on the doors that were closed.

"Huh? It's weird. Sonam Dajie was a little puzzled, "Why is there no one anymore?" Where did the idle snake people go? ”

"Idle?" Hill questioned. "yes." Sonam Dajie replied, "Most of the residents here live by herding, so grazing during the day and trading at night is the custom of Beizhen. ”

"Those snake people who wander around during the day are naturally idle." Yanya took over, "I don't know if I went home to hibernate?" ”

"Don't talk nonsense." Sonam Dajie glared at him, "Something is wrong, Wanton, you go back to your house first, and the others come to my house." ”

…… What's the situation? I peeked at Hill, but saw Hill shake his head slightly, so I had to put down the idea of asking questions and continue to be a well-behaved follower.

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"Come, have a glass of water." The young fox woman in front of her wagged her tail slowly, and with a smile on her face, she handed me and Hill the water glass.

"You're asking about the situation of the snake people these days?" After we thanked us, the fox young woman turned her head to look at Sonam Dajie, her eyes full of cunning, "Is there a reward?" ”

"Are you still playing with the guests?" Sonam Dajie couldn't help but laugh, "I really don't know where that innocent and cute girl Silver Core went." ”

"Okay, okay~ It's so serious, it's not good to make people happy." Yinxin kneaded Sonam Dajie into a chicken nest like a child, making him very helpless, "Then I said it~"

Every year in July and August, it is the time when the human reed chamber of commerce comes to the north town for trade exchanges, but at the same time, the temper of the snake people also begins to irritable with the hot weather. Therefore, it is not surprising that the snake people, especially the Qing people, who have always been hostile to humans, openly attack the merchants of the Reed Chamber of Commerce every July.

"But not long after you went out to 'take refuge', the [Eye] of the Qing clan appeared and slaughtered the entire merchant group outside Beizhen." Silver Core's face was written with palpitations.

"Mesh?" Sonam Dajie and Haogang both exclaimed at the same time, but Hill and I could only look at each other, not knowing what to do.

"[目] is the Qing clan's name for the leader, and the corresponding is the Bai clan's [Yao]." Seeing that Hill and I were at a loss, Sonam Dajie explained.

"But the strange thing is that we all know that Qing clan, it's a nasty old guy, right?" Silver Core asked.

"yes. Could it be ......" "The one who appeared in front of the snake man this time, with the [King Snake Pupil] mark on his arms, was a young man! ”

"What is the attitude of the snake people of the Qing Clan towards him?" After a moment of silence, Sonam Dajie broke the silence.

"The order is forbidden, and his identity and status should have been confirmed." Silvercore replied, "But there is one thing that puzzles me, and that is that this young man actually wears a turban around his head. ”

"Wrapped in a turban?" "Yes, but the snake people around are unusually wearing the same white turbans." Silver Core added.

"Turban......" Sonam Dajie frowned, muttering the word "turban" and falling into deep thought.

"What about the snake men?" This time, it was Hao Gang who spoke, "Where did they go?" ”

"That's what worries me the most." Silver Core's face was full of worry, "That person led the snake man to the royal capital after the bloodbath of the merchant group. ”

“…… Xin'er, have I fed my earth dragon? His eyes flickered a few times, and Sonam Dajie finally spoke, "I'm going to take these two children on a trip to Sidong." ”

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Twilight has arrived, and the clear night sky is dotted with stars, which is refreshing along with the oncoming wind.

The Earth Dragon is a medium-sized subspecies of dragon that inhabits the Stonecone Heath, mostly docile, and is often domesticated as a mount - such as the one that is flying in the dust beneath us at the moment.

"Mr. Sonam Dajie, can you tell us exactly what happened?" Ciel tightened the mage's robe and asked the man holding the dragon reins in front of him.

"I'm afraid this has to start from the beginning." The person who answered was Hao Gang, "Decades ago, the snake people had a rebellion, but they were suppressed by the Beastmaster at that time. ”

"Since then, the Snake People have been removed from the Beastmaster candidate list by the Principality, and they will never be allowed to participate in the Beastmaster race."

"Hao Gang, this matter has nothing to do with them, they are just children, there is no need to have anything to do with this incident." Sonam Dajie interrupted Haogang, "There's no need to talk too much to them. ”

"Hao Gang and I are definitely going to fight, as temporary soldiers." Sonam Dajie continued, "If the Green Snake people really start a rebellion. ”

"But you are different, there is no reason for children to participate in this kind of war, I will try to send you to Winter City before the conscription, and you should not stay after entering the city, and leave as soon as possible."

"Understood." Hill nodded in agreement, "Don't worry." ”

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Here it is...... Where? I looked around, but all I could see was darkness, and I couldn't help but wonder a little in my heart.

"This is your dream." The voice came from behind me, and I turned my head to see that there was now a naked man with long black hair hanging down to his waist in the place that had been empty.

"Devouring?" I asked. "Hmm." The man nodded, "Your body is asleep in reality, so don't worry." ”

"I'm here to meet you to talk to you about something." The white and black vertical pupils that were supposed to be beast-like were a little dim, "About me." ”

"You can see the way I look now, it's not at all like what a human should be." He raised his hands wrapped in strange black gauntlets and smiled bitterly, "Although it is said that it is self-inflicted, it has also brought a lot of trouble. ”

“…… What can I do? "An inexplicable emotion drove me to ask this question.

After a moment of silence, I heard the most sincere words ever uttered from the mouth of the devourer:

"Please live with a smile, and then continue to believe in me."

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