"As for the history of the Empire, whether it is you adventurers or those who study those documents all day, you can almost tell the truth, as if there is only one country in the entire Free Continent...... Have you never paid attention to the history of the Duchy? ”

In the sunlight of the library, the old man in the black robe brushed his hands and simply sat on the chair not far from the square table: "Although the history of the principality is just the history of the rebellion of a bunch of small countries. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"A history of rebellion?" Duan Qing asked suspiciously, "Hasn't the Frei Empire always ruled over everyone in the Free Continent?" ”

"Then how do you think the Duchy came to be?" The old man said angrily: "Appeared on the continent out of thin air, and then became a natural opponent of the empire?" ”

“……”

Got rid of the opposing faction designs that appeared in his mind and often appeared in games, Duan Qing, who frowned and thought for a while, refocused his gaze on the words in his hand: "That...... Who does the so-called history of resistance refer to? ”

"A lot of people." The old man's voice became low again: "Poverty, injustice, oppression...... As these things became more and more numerous, the reign of the Frey Empire could not last as long as its founders imagined, so it was later ...... The revolt intensified, and eventually, it turned into a war that spread across the continent. ”

"It was the second continent-wide war since the Ancient Magic Empire." The old man's voice echoed like an echo from the horizon: "Except for Redkar's surroundings, all the places on the continent...... Almost all of them are at war. ”

“…… It must have been a tragic scene. Duan Qing replied in a low voice.

"Of course." The old man looked at the other party's face: "How can there be immortals in war, so ...... Words like corpses are no longer enough to describe the world at that time. ”

"The Kords, the Fiches, the Slagis, the Calomés...... From north to south, from west to east, their bodies were everywhere. The old man's voice fell into a deep voice again: "Countless tribes, countless races, just disappeared in the flames of war in that era, and never appeared again, and the only ones left were the humans who survived by luck, and...... The descendants who carry their history. In honor of these people, many people who lived in the local area, or later came to live in the local area, wrote down these histories along with their names, and then passed them down to the present day, and the collection they represented became the current principality. ”

"Principality...... It has always been a loose organization because it is made up of countless different races and people from different countries. The old man concluded: "The so-called classes, the parliaments, and this incomparably inefficient way of governing are also determined by this composition. Even today, these objective factors still exist, so ......"

"So the principalities have never been united, have they?" Duan Qing continued: "They...... It's still a scattered bunch of nations, not a principality, isn't it? ”

“…… Although it is very inaccurate, it is true. The old man nodded: "This is what these people are now...... Always like the reason for arguing around. ”

"Hmm...... Let's hope they have a chance to keep arguing. Duan Qing thought for a while, and then showed a mocking smile: "The empire is close at hand, and the speaker is injured again, if these guys still like to fight around...... It's better to extinguish it. ”

"That's not something you should care about." For some reason, the old man's expression became serious: "Even if it's like me...... Well, that's just a warning. ”

"What?"

"You adventurers are naturally nosy." The old man shook his head: "Not only do you like to climb to the heights of power, but you also want to intervene in everything, and with so much energy, can't you do something more meaningful?" For example, explore the end of the Firelands, or uncover the secrets of Mederiel, etc......"

"The Land of Fire? Mederiel? What's that? So Duan Qing's eyes shone again: "Is it a famous secret realm on the Free Continent?" ”

"You still don't have much knowledge." The old man named Wiggins once again showed a pair of disdainful eyes: "The Land of Flames is located in the northernmost part of the continent, and it is also the hottest place on the entire continent, even in the cold winter, the hot wind there will evaporate the water from your whole body and then burn your soul to the ground. As for Mederiel......

He pointed to the page in Duan Qing's hand: "According to legend, that is Tadarin's hometown. ”

"What?" Duan Qing was shocked: "Tadarin's hometown? Didn't you say that they were the former rulers of the principality? ”

"It's the founder, not the ruler." The old man shook his head: "The gap between the two is still very large. ”

He cleared his throat and re-entered the memory mode: "It was the time when the war against the empire was in full swing, and a group of people in strange clothes suddenly appeared on the ground of this continent, they only showed a slight strangeness to this environment, and then in an extremely familiar way, they joined the ranks of the rebel empire, and then with excellent leadership and strong strength, they gradually became the center of the rebel army, the mainstay of the confrontation with the imperial forces. ”

"In peacetime, their presence would not give anyone a sense of security, but unfortunately...... It was a time of war. The old man sighed and said, "So...... Their people, with their numerous military exploits and strong influence, formed what would become the Coalition, and that temporary alliance was the forerunner of the Duchy of Elnephia. ”

"That'...... What about Tania? Duan Qing pressed his chin and asked, "Was this the place where they established the principality at that time?" ”

"Yes...... Neither is it. The old man shook his head: "Here...... It is where Tadaya first appeared. ”

"According to historical records, even in the darkest days of the Provisional Alliance, when the Empire's front was almost advancing to the East Coast, they did not abandon this place, the place where they first came. Countless street battles and secret underground struggles broke out in this place every moment, showing their determination to the world, but also making the imperial forces at that time overwhelmed, completely unable to stabilize their rear. The reason why the later empires became the best at stabilizing the front on the continent was precisely because of their experience in dealing with the cities after the occupation...... It was at that time that it was cultivated. ”

The old man's hands gestured in the air, as if he was a teacher teaching a lesson: "Of course, in that process, Tadaya's people also suffered a lot of casualties, including some strong men who were praised and praised by later generations, such as Nataya, Dele, Fortson, Eliza? Teris ......"

"It was a time comparable to ancient times." The old man sighed: "Although most of them did not see the dawn of victory later. ”

"Didn't anyone survive?" Duan Qing asked, "Live to the era after the establishment of the principality?" ”

"Their fate...... Almost similar to Tolia. The old man looked fixedly at the distance outside the library window: "After the establishment of the principality, their people gradually disappeared from the stage of history, either disappearing in front of everyone's eyes, or blending with people of other races. In the current principality, it is difficult to find their bloodline, and the only thing that can be found is the place where they once fought, and ...... The aristocrats who claim to be their descendants. ”

"In that sense, those nobles ...... There are still some reasons to be proud. The old man shook his head helplessly and said, "It's a pity...... Other than that, they don't seem to be of any use. ”

"Then ......" Duan Qing thought for a moment, "Then the Mederel mentioned earlier...... What is it? ”

"The only thing that can be determined now is the name." The old man laughed inexplicably: "In the past investigations, countless people have claimed to have found Mederiel, but later it turned out that it is not Tadaya's hometown at all, just ordinary ruins. So ......"

"According to my guess, the group of people ...... It should be a real group of outsiders. ”

"Outsiders?"

"Yes, outsiders." The old man pointed to the top of his head: "Visitors from the sky." ”

"In this world...... Is there such a race? Duan Qing asked in a low voice.

"Of course...... Oh no, that's just my guess. The old man, who was halfway through speaking, suddenly closed his mouth again, and then showed a mysterious smile: "Please don't take it seriously, thank you." ”

Please don't wear such an expression...... Duan Qing thought sullenly in his heart.

"According to the book, Mederrell should exist on this free continent." The old man rubbed his waist, as if he was a little tired from sitting for too long: "It may be near Tania, or somewhere on the free continent, or it may have sunk into the sea for a long time...... But in any case, it must be there, because ...... At the end of the Tadaya era, when the principality was just established, the powerful warriors of several clans mentioned some related things in the few words left behind. ”

The old man stroked his beard again and looked at Duan Qing with a puzzled expression: "Many people even left notes and statues, but ...... They were gradually erased by the nobility of the principality. ”

"Why?" Duan Qing asked, "Do they want to erase their existence?" ”

"There is much to be said about this." The old man replied, "But the most likely theory is that the rulers of the principalities need to get rid of their influence and consolidate their rule." ”

"The ruler of the principality? Aren't the rulers of the principalities themselves? ”

"No, the nobles, to be exact." The old man went on to explain: "It is only today, hundreds of years later, that some parliamentarians representing the interests of the common people have begun to appear on the stage of history, and before that...... All the battles of the principality are almost the playthings of the nobles. The struggle and contest of power happened all the time inside and outside those big families, and countless families that were once glorious were destroyed because of this, not to mention those powerful races that were once prosperous. The fall of Farah, the twilight of Racais, oh...... Then there's Fortson, who was one of the few remaining heroes of the time, but since his death, countless natives of the Duchy have robbed him of his inheritance, inherited the power he left behind, and then used what didn't belong to them to achieve their later glory. ”

"Could it be ......" Duan Qing's eyes froze.

"Yes, it's the Fortis family." The old man stroked his beard and smiled, "It's those who claim to be descendants of Fortson." Many people also call them Fortson, and that's why it's for this reason. ”

"Sure enough, it's a nobleman who is famous." Duan Qing touched his nose: "It's very in line with their reputation." ”

"You...... Ever heard of them? The old man squinted his eyes and asked, "Fortis guy...... Is it so famous now? Even adventurers ......"

"No, it's just some rumors from some of my companions." Duan Qing waved his hand: "It's nothing." ”

"In that case...... Then listen to my advice. The old man closed his eyes, and his face gradually became serious: "I know that some of you adventurers have dealt with nobles, but ...... No matter what rumors you've heard, what promises you've made......"

"Don't—believe—them." The old man said word by word, "Stay away from them." ”

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Later, time passed extremely quickly, because under the guidance of that old man, Duan Qing listened to one story after another, and also read one book after another. Naturally, there are not only things related to the history of the Free Continent, but also many other areas, such as the existence of humans on the Free Continent, which has existed much longer than the Magic Empire; For example, the four elements used by magicians actually have their original origins, and if they can obtain the power there, they will definitely become the strongest magicians on the continent; For example, the establishment of the Warrior's House was actually much earlier than the Mage Council, but at that time, the Warrior's House was not aimed at unifying the profession at all, but was just an organization similar to the Fellowship Association, and its internal management was much looser than it is now, just like a group of friends communicating together. Of course...... He later learned that the former Frey the Great was also a member of the House of Warriors.

"The powerhouse of this world...... Much more than you might think. The words flashed through his mind, and he shook his head and sighed, and then walked to the counter with a full body of exhaustion—the fatigue of a day's transcription was worse than he had imagined, although it was ...... later Almost all of them were listening, and the old man was talking.

"You're a very patient adventurer." The old man's face was as calm as at the beginning, as if the spiritless old man who appeared in the early morning had never appeared: "If you want, we can continue to ...... tomorrow"

"Hey, hey, hey! If you don't pay your salary, you will waste more of my time? Duan Qing hurriedly interrupted the other party's words, and at the same time raised his hands: "If I continue like this, I will be scolded by our head again, do you know?" If I don't make a little more money and go back, what if I get fired from the adventure group......"

"Speaking ......"

Suddenly, a lengthened voice appeared behind the counter, and I saw the old man gather his hands indifferently and show a kind smile: "I seem to have seen the emblem of the Mage Council on your body...... Right? ”

"Huh?"

"Show me...... How is it? The old man said with a smile.