Fang Yu nodded, the cold and windy black forest is adjacent to the north of Tais, close to the winding coastline west of the ancient tower, and the purple flowers full of mountains and fields in the short summer are the only memory of the world for that place.

It is also the burial place of the ancient kings, and to this day, old rumors still circulate in the forest, and the Rogersel family is also one of the branches that came out of the Coast of the Staff, where the harsh winters have also cultivated the harsh character of the nobility here.

Fang Yu fiddled with the silver snuffbox in his hand, and he also knew a rumor that one of the guardians of the five dragon-slaying swords in folklore had finally lived in seclusion in that ancient forest, could it be the sword bearer of the Moya Holy Sword?

And what does that have to do with the owner of this castle?

Alyssa had little interest in snuff bottles and didn't pay much attention to them. She turned to describe the other loot - in fact, they were all relics of the necromancer, the things were good things, but they were not compatible with the magic guide items, and Fang Yu was not too interested, so she only asked her to pack them up and distribute and sort them out after she returned.

"By the way, what's going on with Ms. Quesu?"

"It's hard to ...... words" Speaking of this, Alyssa's face became solemn: "We found her son's body in a secret passage under the temple, the body was almost frozen, and at least for a week or two, the starlight was exhausted...... Luo Yu said that he was somewhat similar to Miss Atira's brother. ”

"Does that mean he had a chance to be resurrected before he disappeared?"

"Of course, that kid is only fifteen years old, and he hasn't had an accident before, so it's when Starlight is at its brightest......"

Fang Yu touched his chin.

Another such incident.

"Where is Ms. Quesu now?"

"She is still there, and I asked Luo Yu to stay with her."

"Let's go meet her."

"Okay." Alyssa nodded slightly.

The two returned to the temple and met Quesu. Under the dilapidated hall, there was only a dim bonfire, and the lady sat on a pillar that fell sideways, while Luo Yu stood aside, a little sleepy, and accidentally saw Fang Yu, so he nodded to this side.

The lady hung her head, the firelight reflecting the side of her face, and said nothing.

Fang Yu was about to speak, but she raised her head first, her thin face was pale, her eyes were swollen, and she said in a hoarse voice: "...... Don't worry, you've done what you promised me, and I'll do what I promised......"

There were also a few lumberjacks in the hall, gathered around the campfire to keep warm, and Quesu's voice caught the attention of the others, all of whom looked uneasily in this direction. The people in the secret passage were the corpses they collected, so they naturally knew what was going on below.

The faint flames flickered, no one spoke, and the hall was silent.

Fang Yu didn't answer, he was here for this task, but unlike the others, he cared more than just completing the task.

"Can I take a look?"

Quesu looked at the boy and nodded a little weakly.

Fang Yuan's gaze turned to the side, and several corpses covered with white cloth were quietly stopping in the dark corner of the hall outside the firelight.

He didn't really walk over and lift the shroud, but asked softly, "Is there more than one person?" ”

"There are five of them."

"The rest are the Elect." Alyssa whispered to him.

Fang Yu walked over, he had asked beforehand, so he didn't directly lift the shroud of Kuisu's son. It was another corpse, cold and stiff, like an ice sculpture, and its expression was frozen in the last moment before death.

The deceased was not frightened, probably thinking that he could be resurrected.

Fang Yu put on the shroud again and asked Luo Yu behind him, "Is it the same as then?" ”

Luo Yu nodded slightly.

"Exactly the same except that there is no icing."

"For example?"

"The starlight is gone, and there is a calm expression."

"Tranquility?" Alyssa took a soft breath, faintly feeling a little weird.

"Whether or not a person can be resurrected, people are always very surprised before they die, unless they have anticipated it, or committed suicide, or they did not encounter any pain before they died." Fang Yu replied calmly.

"That's what the big cat man said at the time." Luo Yu nodded.

Fang Yu took one last look at the corpses before getting up and walking back.

"Who are those Chosen One?" Alyssa asked in a whisper.

Fang Yu shook his head, of course he didn't know, there were many possibilities, but they couldn't be ruled out one by one.

Luo Yu replied behind the two, "Lady Quesu thinks it may be the ones who left the Masunke Creek Station with his son......"

"I don't rule out the possibility of that." Fang Yu turned his head: "Were these people the only ones at that time?" ”

"It should be more than that."

"And what about the others?"

Luo Yu shook his head.

"Can Ms. Quisu recognize those people?"

Luo Yu shook his head again, I'm afraid it would be difficult.

The three of them walked back to Kuisu, who looked better, and replied with his hand with his sideburns: "You don't need to comfort me with anything, in fact, I expected it before I set off, but I can't ......die until I see it with my own eyes."

She sighed: "...... Now that his body has been found, it is not a way to stay here, and the Blood Thistle Glade is not safe...... I recommend leaving this place overnight...... After a short break at the Masunk Creek station, it's time to head south. ”

Although she said so, Fang Yu saw that she didn't mean it - how could the pain of losing a child be easily resolved in just a few words? Although he can't understand the other party's feelings, he can also imagine a thing or two.

After all, why did her son die in this place, and why did Starlight disappear, didn't she care at all?

I'm afraid it may not be.

Fang Yu could see this from the other party's clenched fists and the back of his pale hands—the emotions in this lady's heart were far from showing such peace—and if she didn't settle down, it wouldn't make sense to let this group go south, it would be better to find someone in the local area.

"Lady Quisu, do you think it was the monsters of Fort Worm that killed your son?"

“…… Isn't it? ”

"Are you going to stay and look for clues in this ruined castle?"

Alyssa let out a soft 'ah', "That's too dangerous, Ms. Quesu." ”

"I'll go south with you first." Quesu replied lightly.

Fang Yu seemed indifferent and shook his head calmly: "By the time you come back, it will be almost two or three months later, what ...... can you find in this ancient castle at that time?" ”

Quesu clenched his fists and frowned, obviously saying something for the boy who was two rounds younger than himself.

"What the hell are you trying to say, Captain Eddard." She asked in a hoarse voice.

"I encountered that kind of thing underground—"

"That kind of thing?" The lady stared at him.

"Shadows under the moon, that's what you should call them."

Fang Yuan's words caused a disturbed discussion among the lumberjacks not far away, as if the mere mention of the name made the surroundings a little colder.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Alyssa turned her head at this time, her face a little surprised, and asked in a low voice that only the two of them could hear.

Fang Yu paused for a moment, thinking to himself that you hadn't asked either? Moreover, those strange shadows were actually nothing more than fragments of the Dragon Slayer Sword Moya, not something mysterious, and he still had a fragment of it in his pocket, of course, which was recovered from the relics of the necromancer.

The fairy iron was so strong that the exploding crystals couldn't destroy it in the slightest.

"Remember to tell me next time."

"Why?" Fang Yu was puzzled.

Alyssa thought for a moment, "Because Miss Sylvid asked me to take care of you, Captain. ”

"I'm not a baby."

"That's pretty much it."

Fang Yu shook his head, turned around, and saw that Ms. Quesu in front of him was in a very unstable mood. She let go of her hand, clenched it again, took a light breath, and asked in a nervous tone, "Did you really see those things, ...... the head of the regiment?" ”

"Don't be excited, Miss Quesu," Fang Ou replied softly, "I will say that they have nothing to do with your son's death—"

“…… How so? ”

"Because those shadows don't have the ability to steal the stars."

Fang Yu saw that the lady was looking at him with suspicion.

But he didn't panic, and only replied: "The strange shadow is widely spread in the area of Tibia Creek, and there are many people who have seen them, and there are many adventurers who have been killed by them, but no one has heard of anyone being robbed of Starlight by them......"

"But if it weren't for those strange shadows, what did those Electors bring him to this castle for?"

"There are many possibilities, but those who are chosen are indeed questionable, and some of them must have survived, and it is indeed feasible to start an investigation from these people." Fang Yu replied.

"You mean the murderers are the ones who call them?"

Fang Yu shook his head.

"This is not it, it is not that," said the lady, visibly distraught, "what the hell do you want to say, Mr. Ed?" ”

"I'm just saying that this matter has something to do with those who elect them, but I'm sure they're not murderers."

"Why?"

"Because I know who the killer is."

Quesu looked up and stared at him. “…… Who is it? ”

"It has something to do with the Dragon Worship Sect," Fang Yu pondered for a moment, "But we are also looking for the real culprit behind the scenes." ”

"You ...... Also there? The real culprit behind the scenes? ”

"I don't say this to appease you, Lady Quesu," replied Fang Yuan, "only because we have suffered a similar misfortune. Miss Attila, you've seen her too, her brother died in much the same incident, almost exactly like your son......"

Kui Su seemed to remember something, she looked at Luo Yu behind Fang Yu: "I heard him talk about some ...... before" She shook her head again: "...... I'm sorry, I was so confused that I didn't care about it......"

Fang Yu didn't answer, but he could understand it completely.

For the first time, Ms. Quesu seemed dazed, and she stood up and took two steps, as if lost in thought.

Fang Yu lifted the other party's psychological defense little by little, and when he saw that the time was ripe, he spoke: "There will always be a day when this matter will come to light, if you want, you can investigate with us - I believe that there are two or three victims, and we must be not the only ones who are looking for the truth, the more like-minded people, the greater the possibility of success." ”

His words finally moved the other party.

Lady Quesu took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and turned to them and nodded, "I see, my people and I will do everything we can to help you." You're right, the more powerful we are, the harder it will be for the murderer to hide—"

"Thank you, Ms. Quisu."

The latter shook his head and sighed: "It's right for me to say thank you, you have helped me so much, and I'm just fulfilling the agreement...... By the way, thank you for your enlightenment, little one. ”

Fang Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.

Anyone can call him a little guy, although as the leader of the adventure group, age is really an issue.

"Do we still need to spend the night in this place?" Quisu glanced at her men, and she knew that these old fellows, although they trusted her, were really terrified to stay in such a strange place for the night.

She knew that everyone was just waiting for her to make a decision.

Fang Yu shook his head.

At least that's what he agrees with. While the shadows in the underground may have vanished with the lich, they may not, and who knows what will happen after midnight, and it's always better to stay in this place for a while.

"Pack up and get ready to leave." He replied softly.

The lumberjacks were visibly relieved to hear this, and while they hadn't been in any danger so far, they had at least heard of the battle outside—Troll Mountain Cork and the Necromancer.

Who knows what will happen in the wilderness, they are lumberjacks, not adventurers.

However, as soon as Fang Yu's voice fell, he saw a line of prompts appear in the system in front of him:

'Quest' Lady Quesu's Request 'Completed', Mission Target Found, Mission Target Dead, 76% Completion - '

'Cognitive Experience Settlement Begins-'

The system doesn't give much experience, less than a third of the Necromancer's kills.

However, Fang Yu looked at these lines of words appearing, but there was a trace of surprise in his heart. The mission completion rate is only 76%, is it because of the death of the mission target? Could it be that there is still a possibility that the death of the target could be avoided in this mission?

Or is it because the murderer behind the scenes has not been found, and there are more clues?

He was more curious about what exactly is the standard by which the system evaluates a task. He couldn't help but glance at Ms. Quesu, knowing that although the mission was called 'Ms. Quesu's Request', it was not actually issued by the other party.

The fact that the Elector can also generate quests has long been proven, but the mechanism of quest generation in this information world is still unclear to the people.

It may be a property of the Dragon Knight system and the Elector system itself-

But the question is, where does the power and experience that the Dragon Knight and Summoner system give to players come from?

When Fang Yu realized that he was thinking about such a question, he couldn't help but laugh dumbly, realizing that he was thinking too much. This question can even be traced back to the very essence of the existence of the world of Aitalia, what kind of existence is the world behind the stargate.

At least until now, on Earth, this is an unsolvable problem.

Countless researchers have put forward various hypotheses, but they cannot justify themselves or prove their correctness.

……

Parker sneezed heavily.

Sky Blue had told him that if he sneezed, then someone must be speaking ill of him behind his back. Although the Paparals ostensibly scoffed at this nonsense, they inevitably muttered in their hearts:

Is someone speaking ill of themselves?

But Paparal also knew in his heart that the only person in the team who could say bad things behind his back was probably the giggling madgirl in front of him.

Sky Blue was wrapping the snow in a thick glove, rolling it into a ball, and throwing it hard in this direction.

Before the throw, the poet played a "Hunting Song" and offered a lucky silver coin to the lady who hunted through the woods, and the protector of the forest and the elves, Amaya, the poet's magic and the power of the goddess, and the little snowball flew through the air in a graceful arc.

Center: Parker's nose is pointed.

Although the Paparals are chubby, the nose is also short, almost like a small dot. But the blow still gave him an 'ouch', and he fell on his back on the spot, smashing a human-shaped pit in the snow.

Tianlan laughed when she saw this, and almost burst her stomach with laughter.

Parker waved his hands and feet wildly, and finally wiped the snow foam from his face, and was so angry that he scolded in his heart if he had a bad brain—how could he agree to this crazy girl to come out to have a snowball fight with her.

Knowing that the other party will cheat-

Oh yes. He suddenly remembered that it was because Tianlan had promised to treat him to a late-night snack......

After all, the Paparals will never be slaves, except for food and shelter.

He hurriedly got up and shouted, "It's almost, little girl, when is it time to eat...... I'm running out of energy. ”

Unfortunately, before Paparal could finish speaking, he felt himself pushed to the ground, and Sky Blue slapped his head in the snow, and made him eat a mouthful of mud. Parker was so angry that he struggled, thinking that this little girl wanted to repay the debt again, but he heard Sky Blue whisper above his head:

"Don't move, I can't hold you anymore—"

"Don't try to lie to me, what's the matter?"

"Someone's coming."

"Let them come over, what's the matter with us."

"But acquaintances."

"Acquaintances?"

"Really, I don't believe it for yourself."

Sky Blue let go of him a little.

Parker looked up suspiciously from the snow, slightly stunned, only to realize that it was really an acquaintance. The person who came from afar turned out to be the alchemist they had met in Lan Wuxin's adventure team before.

In Sky Blue's description at the time, Fang Plover may not have paid much attention, but Parker was impressed by this person.

"It's him."

"yes, he didn't seem to notice us."

"Wait, what do you want to do?" Parker immediately realized that there was something wrong with Azure in her tone.

Tianlan leaned over and bit his ear quietly, and replied mysteriously, "This guy is sneaky, there must be something wrong." ”

The Paparal's black bean-like eyes widened, a little bewildered.

He looked at the other party horizontally and vertically, just passing by, and a few people accompanied him, but he couldn't see the sneaky appearance, so how did Tianlan see that there must be a problem'?

This crazy girl can't take the opportunity to rely on her own account, right?

Parker immediately became alert.

……