"Long time no see. Hiss. There was still some distance to go, and Roden greeted him warmly.

"The elder actually came out to greet me personally, and I really can't afford it." Heather responded.

"Stop laughing. First of all, tell me about these little guys around you. ”

"These are the very good newcomers I mentioned to you earlier and met in the Broken Dream Cemetery."

"Where." Yugari said a little embarrassed, "Hello! First meeting. My name is Eugari. ”

"Hello, hello!" Roden greeted warmly.

"Miria Hill."

"Jeff's granddaughter, right? I've heard about it for a long time. Sure enough, it's a young talent. ”

"What? Do you know my grandfather? Miria asked, surprised.

"It's an old acquaintance, I had a lot of dealings when I was young. Although each has had its own business over the years, and we haven't seen each other for a long time, we still keep writing to each other. So, the latter one is a descendant of the Claris? ”

"Well, exactly. Her name was Brala, and she was the daughter of the Clari chief. Miria explained.

"Welcome, welcome. Patronized and spoke, everyone please. With that, under the greeting of Roden, everyone walked into the hall together.

At this time, it seemed that the venue for the banquet was being set up in the hall. The servants were very busy walking around, and the decorative utensils were also placed everywhere, which looked a little messy.

"Don't mind. The celebration will begin in two days, and now is the time to prepare. I didn't expect you to come here today. As he spoke, Roden beckoned to Eugarie and the others as they walked towards the open-air balcony on the second floor.

"That's the only time you have. When the guests' brigade is here, how can you have time to greet us? Heather quipped.

You're laughing again. You are such an important guest, how dare I treat it slowly. ”

"Is there anything special about this celebration?" Heather continued.

"This year's celebration is supposed to be held at the Colosseum." Roden stroked his beard and said, "I heard that the Guild Alliance is fully prepared to surprise everyone." ”

"On the way here, we saw a carriage with a huge box in it, and we didn't know what it contained." Eugarie added.

"I think it's probably the 'pet' of the Colosseum. I don't know where they got what they got from. That's right. You're from Starlis. I remember...... This year's festival will be held at Ocean Springs Square. ”

"Yes. Why, have you been to Starlis? ”

"Well, a long time ago. Now that I'm old, I rarely go to the south. Of course, I don't dare to say that I am old in front of Hexis, hahaha. ”

After a moment of silence, the scene seemed very awkward.

"This ...... Let's talk about something else. Luo Deng continued to change the subject, "It is said that after this guild festival, the above plans to do something against the Apocalypse Revolutionary Army. ”

"There seems to be gossip about this." "After all, in recent years, the activities of the Apocalypse Revolutionary Army here have become more and more frequent, and their influence has become worse and worse. It is said that some guilds have been infiltrated. It is not surprising that the Council intends to know the power of the revolutionary army in the kingdom. ”

"It seems that the problem of the Western Alliance and the Eastern Revolution has become bigger and bigger, and it is an urgent matter for most countries."

"Who's to say it isn't."

"That...... Excuse me, what is the Western Alliance and the Eastern Revolution? Yugari asked curiously.

"The Freedom Alliance and the Apocalypse Revolutionary Army are terrorist organizations that are currently defined as extremely criminal on the human continent. The Freedom League mainly occupies the westernmost part of the human continent, and the Apocalypse Revolutionary Army has been operating in the east, but unlike the Freedom Alliance, the Revolutionary Army has not established itself independently, and no one knows where their base is. Miria explained to Yugari.

"That's pretty much it." Roden added, "It is said that the Freedom Alliance is a kingdom that some of the top criminals of the previous human kingdom fled to establish there. And the creation of the Apocalypse Revolutionary Army, there is no exact statement at present. ”

"Criminals? Didn't the kingdom of mankind send an army to arrest it? Yugari asked, puzzled.

"Because the situation facing the human kingdom at that time was very chaotic, various factions and warlords fought each other, and many forces became independent from the human kingdom. For example, the later Kingdom of Timia and the Kingdom of Lin were split at that time. Therefore, at that time, the human kingdom did not have the energy and manpower to deal with the so-called Freedom Alliance. By the time the political situation stabilized and free up manpower to deal with them, the Freedom League had grown considerably. For nearly 100 years, the two countries have been in constant friction. For a number of reasons, the kingdom of humanity did not wage a nationwide war against the Free Alliance. However, small-scale conflicts are always on the go, and they can be regarded as winning and losing. ”

"But I've heard that the last crusade of the human kingdom has been a big victory." Heather said.

"Maybe everyone realizes that they can't let this kind of power continue to grow. So we're going to get moving. ”

"As far as you know, to what extent do we have a good grasp of the revolutionary army now?"

"Well...... Roden thought for a moment and continued, "from the information we have so far, the revolutionary army is led by a leader and a deputy leader, or assistant. This has been confirmed in previous seizures. There are also six cadres under the command of their respective troops, responsible for the implementation of the strategy deployed by the leader. The first one is called Wu Wei, who only knows his name, and he doesn't know anything else. The second is called Tiangang, and he is a dark knight. There is no information on the third place, and even the name has not been found. The fourth, named Kaythorne, is also the most famous, and is generally called the general. Although the fifth one is not quite clear what it is called, it is understood that the base should be in the territory of the Adventurer Kingdom, and it is also the target of the above's plan to focus on clearing in the near future. The sixth place seems to be a pair of twins. If your guess is correct, it's probably the people you met in the Grave Forest. ”

"Oh, really?" Cycis was a little surprised, and then confirmed with Yujari, "I remember that you have already completed the high-level commission, right?" ”

"Well, yes. But I didn't expect that the twins were one of the six cadres of the revolutionary army. "Then we found their base on Queihari Island. However, by the time the Guild Alliance people rushed over, the building was already empty. ”

"That's right...... That's a pity. Heather said dejectedly, "That's right. I remember word that you met Kaythorne in a gray castle. ”

"Yes, it's over there in the Forest of the Western Vigil, at the junction of the three kingdoms." Eugari replied.

"But the people who went to investigate didn't find Kaythorne's body." Roden added.

"So he's still alive?" Eugari asked.

"I don't know about it, because I haven't found any other clues." Roden continued, "The Apocalypse Revolutionary Army's consistent style is to destroy corpses, so it is very difficult to collect anything useful. ”

"That's true." Heather nodded in agreement.

"Anyway, the festival is followed by the Guild Festival. Did you participate in this guild war? Roden asked with interest.

"Guild Wars?" Yugari asked suspiciously.

"Why, you don't even know this, do you. Then you should read the league's manual. Heather said teasingly.

"I'm really—I'm sorry." Yugari replied embarrassedly.

"Guild Wars are an important event of the Guild Festival, which is held every four years, and sometimes for three years." "It's basically a one-on-one knockout tournament to compete for a champion guild. Prizes are generally top-of-the-line fine-tier weapons and a lot of gold. The most important thing is to get a chance to challenge a council-level guild. If you win, you can replace the challenged guild and become the new council guild. That's pretty much it. ”

"How? Do you all sign up? Rhoden asked.

"This ......" "I haven't heard from Lord Shanna, but since Lord Sheehan's goal was to become a council-level guild first, there is no reason why Lord Shanna should not sign up. And with Sister Kailin here, I shouldn't miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Yujiali thought, "I think I should have signed up......"

"Oh? This is the first time you have participated, and I look forward to your good results. Roden replied.

"Thank you."

"What about you? Didn't sign up? Roden asked Hithis again.

"There's nothing interesting about it." Heathis said helplessly, "If you get the right to challenge, eighty percent of the red ghosts will come out to fight." ”

"Red Ghost?" "I think you've heard of it somewhere......" Yugari thought to herself.

"A council-level guild, the leader is a bloodthirsty orc, and the guild is named after it."

"Very powerful?" Yugari asked curiously.

"Hmm...... To be precise, it should be brutal. In previous editions of the challenge, the challengers were basically either dead or disabled, which was simply miserable. ”

Just as he was saying this, a domestic servant came over and reported to Luo Deng respectfully, "Master, Master Li Chongbai of the Beheading Alliance Guild has arrived. ”

"Oh? Hurry up and please. Roden stood up and greeted.

"Whew. Here comes a troublesome guy. Chiss whispered.

At this moment, a burly, sturdy young man with a sunny smile on his face walked over from the hall.

"I didn't expect you kid to come so early." Roden greeted.

"Hahaha. Where, where. Since my favorite Heatis has arrived, I can't be late. With that, the man sat down next to Hecis on his back.

"I told you a long time ago. Our purebred elves will not marry humans. Don't you know that too? Heather said indifferently.

"Don't say that. In the face of our unswerving love, racial barriers are nothing at all. Li Chongbai said heartily.

"You're really thick-skinned." Miria couldn't help but complain in her heart.

"It's not close here. In my opinion, you're just a milky hairy child. ”

"Don't say that. By the way, what were you talking about, so focused. Let me join in, too. Hey? Who are these little guys? At this time, Li Chongbai saw Youjiali and asked them.

"Let me introduce you." At this time, Roden took over, "These are the friends that Hecis met in the Broken Dreams Cemetery before, and they are also important guests I invited. ”

"Hello! My name is Eugari. Yugari immediately introduced herself.

"Miria Hill. Next to this is Blala. Miria said briefly.

"Ah, hello, hello. Fortunately, fortunately! Li Chongbai still greeted cheerfully.

"We just talked about the guild war in the near future. Heatis said that even if he wins the right to challenge, eighty percent of them will be red ghosts who will come out to fight. ”

"That's right. I couldn't agree more with Heath's view. After all, this guy has nothing but fighting in his head, which is to kill. Another brute force. I will definitely take the initiative to fight. ”

"So do you have a sign up?" Roden continued.

"I didn't sign up. Nothing appealed to me anyway. Since the last time I was defeated by Hithis, I haven't had much interest in guild wars. ”

"If the two five-star guilds that are so important to you haven't signed up, then this guild battle will be a lot less colorful." Roden sighed, "Any news from any other guilds?" ”

"It seems that the Sea Dragon Guild has just gone to sea, so it shouldn't be able to come back. What about other guilds...... Alas, since the Red Ghost took over the challenge, it is true that everyone has not been interested. ”

"Where's that good brother of yours?" Heather asked.

"Huh? You say Cobo City? I think he must have signed up. Don't call me and that battle maniac brothers. We're just ordinary comrades-in-arms! Besides, their guild is not very far from our city, but there are more contacts......"

"You don't have to explain this to me." Heaths replied uninterested.

"So you're going to look forward to the performance of Cobo City this year?" Roden asked.

"Actually, I want to know who has more strength, Lan Hailong or Red Ghost." Li Chongbai said.

"In terms of single-wheel strength, I think maybe the sea dragon still has some advantages, after all, he is from a little giant. Although he is a little old, his body is still quite tough. It's just that...... It's hard to say if you really fight with the red ghost, after all, that bloodthirsty orc is still quite ferocious when he goes berserk. ”

"I heard that Wolf Shadow also signed up this year. Aren't you looking forward to it? Heather asked suddenly.

"Is there such a thing?" Roden asked a little nervously.

"Of course. However, 100% accuracy is not guaranteed. It's gossip, after all. ”

"Excuse me......" At this time, Yujiali whispered to the side, "Do you know the situation of the Wolf Shadow Guild?" I've had a little contact with it before because of some commissions, but we don't know much about it, and I want to hear everyone's opinions. ”

"You ask the Wolf Shadow Guild." Li Chongbai replied happily, "The gray guild with a very bad reputation." I think so. But they're going to be a great guy. ”

"Lu Yuan? Perhaps the most powerful shadow mage in human history. Roden replied.

"And what about Sreby?" Li Chongbai asked.

"As the president of the Rainbow Magic Academy, he is also known as the most gifted magician in human history. Except for the Shadow and Divine spells, they have almost reached unprecedented heights for humans. But...... At this stage, Shi Rui is still too young, and there is still a big gap between him and Lu Yuan in terms of combat experience. Over time, what Shi Rui can accomplish should be immeasurable. ”

"So you can look forward to the battle between Wolf Shadow and Red Ghost this year?"

"It stands to reason that it should be." Luo Deng suddenly frowned and said, "But I feel that these two guilds are always more or less connected in secret. Although there is no evidence, it is ...... It always makes me feel very uneasy. Also, while planning to attack the revolutionary army this time, the above is also preparing to clean up the gray guild inside, and I don't know who will be responsible for this. ”

"So it's going to be an eventful year." Li Chongbai couldn't help but sigh.

As he spoke, a slim girl was walking towards this side with the help of the maid.

"Why are you here, Rowling?" Roden hurriedly got up.

"It's boring to be in the house all day. When I passed by the hall, I heard you chatting so lively, so I came over to join in the fun. The girl named Rowling replied.

Rodon himself pulled out a chair, helped the girl to sit down, and introduced them to Eugaria, "This is my granddaughter, Rowling. It should be about your age. ”

"Hello! My name is Eugari. ”

"Miria Hill. Next to it is Brala. ”

"Hello. It's such a joy to have so many partners. Rowling said happily.

Luo Deng saw that Eucaly's eyes were a little embarrassed to ask and he took the initiative to say, "Rowling's eyes were blinded in an accident when she was a child, so she usually moves around the manor and doesn't make any friends, so it's great that you can come today." ”

"I'm sorry...... "Yugari didn't know what to say to comfort, "can't I cure it?" ”

"It's not an ordinary trauma, it's a very old spell." Heather explained from the side.

"It also has something to do with the Apocalypse Revolutionary Army." Roden continued, "That was more than a decade ago. At that time, his father, Roda, took their mother and son to the nearby countryside for a visit. As the carriage approached the forest, it was suddenly attacked by a group of werewolves. As a battle-hardened adventurer, Rhoda fought off the werewolves effortlessly. But when he returned to the carriage, he found that the mother and son looked very weak. So he immediately sent them to the nearest clerical center in the suburbs. After checking on their mother and son, the clergy there told Rhoda that they had been caught under a spell they had never seen before, and that they could do nothing about it. If the source of transmission can be identified and analysed, there may be some way. So, Rhoda immediately returned to the scene of the incident and looked in the direction of the werewolf's escape. Finally, in a very secluded place, an abandoned laboratory is found, which is filled with the corpses of werewolves. However, by the time he returned to the cleric center with the werewolf's corpse, all the clergy, including her mother, had no signs of life. They must have used the last of their magic to save the child's life, but she couldn't open her eyes again. After that, Rhoda reported the matter to the Guild Alliance, and the Guild Alliance immediately organized people to investigate the matter. However, it didn't take long for Rhoda to also fall seriously ill and leave. Later, we also hired many wonderful clergy and alchemists to help Rowling heal the spell, but it never worked. It's been more than ten years now, and it's become a high-level commission that no one can complete. ”

"It seems that there is no other way but the Sin Soul Grass in the Abyss Forest." Heather also said helplessly.

"Sin Soul Grass?"

"You've heard of the Abyssal Forest. One of the three major forest belts of the human continent. It is said that in the Western Abyss Forest, somewhere called Demon Slayer Valley, there is a plant that is unique to that grows there, and can break all spells. However, although people who have been hungry for profit for hundreds of years have flocked to it, there are very few people who can survive it, let alone pick a single plant. ”

"After all, it's a tunnel to hell." Li Chongbai echoed on the side.

"To Hell?"

"yes. According to survivors. There is a large purple-black swamp in the Valley of the Demon Slayer. They saw demons emerge from the swamp as if they had climbed up from the abyss of hell. That's why they call it the Abyssal Swamp. It is believed that in the deepest part of the swamp is a direct gateway to another world. However, not to mention picking the Sin Soul Grass from there, it is very difficult to find the Demon Slayer Valley. It is said that time and space in that forest are very chaotic, and ordinary people can't tell the direction at all. Li Chongbai explained.

"Well, some top adventurers have also accepted our commissions before, and some people who came back are also described like this, it shouldn't be a lie."

"Actually, it doesn't matter." Rowling said optimistically, "Although I can't see the world, I can still feel the beauty of this world." The chirping of birds and all kinds of delicacies, I already feel very happy. I can still meet you friends today. I'm already having fun. ”

At this time, a sumptuous lunch was delivered to the table, and Luo Deng immediately greeted him warmly, and then pulled away from the relevant topic, making the atmosphere more relaxed and pleasant.

At night, Eugarie lay on the bed, looking at the night sky in the distance through the bright moonlight, and couldn't sleep for a long time. "Abyssal Forest? …… If you can cure Miss Rowling's spells, you should give it a try. And...... When we came out, Lord Sheehan told us that the purpose of our coming out was to gather information about this world and find the door to another world. If there is a tunnel leading to another world under the Abyss Swamp, as they say, then this news must be reported to Sheehan-sama as soon as possible." Thinking of this, Yugari quietly stood up, changed into clothes, and walked to the balcony, thinking about something at the end of the view.

Suddenly, a hand slapped on Eugari's shoulder, startling her slightly. "What are you doing here?" Miria behind her asked.

"No, nothing." Eugari replied with some embarrassment.

"Don't lie to me. I already knew that if I didn't talk much all day, I must have something on my mind. Do you want to go to the West Abyss Forest? Miria seemed to see through Yujari's heart.

“…… Well. Yujali hesitated for a moment before replying in a low voice.

"Then let's go together, in fact, I want to go too."

"But ......"

"Don't worry, I know a lot about it. When I was a student in school before, out of interest, I specialized in the situation of the Western Abyss Forest. At that time, I vowed to go in and see it one day. Miria said energetically, "And after the first few adventures, I'm ready to come out this time." Healing potions, magic crystals, and herbs to deal with all kinds of miasma, poisonous mist, everything imaginable is ready when it comes out. So, even if I can't find the Sin Soul Grass, I think it's okay to come back alive. What do you think? Let's go together. ”

When Miria said this, Yugari, who had planned to go to the Western Abyss Forest, became even more determined. So, the two of them left a note for the sleeping Blala, and immediately flew in the direction of the Western Abyss Forest on a magical unicorn.

"Aren't you called Brala?"

"If she knows, she will definitely object. Or you have to come along. Don't forget, your horse can only sit for two people. Miria explained in a serious way.