"What if it's not the Dragon Worship Sect that has made a mistake, but someone else has made a mistake?" In the communication crystal, Alyssa asked in a low voice.

A flash of light flashed in Fang Yu's heart, he looked at the others, and suddenly spoke: "It suddenly occurred to me that we had never considered such a possibility. Mr. Mazak tells us that Nicol Bolas was born to inherit the cursed bloodline of the Oath Keepers, born with the golden power of a dragon, and according to ancient prophecies, she was destined to become the shadow of darkness that came from the land. ”

"But was the disaster of the Dragon Witch a hundred years ago really a natural disaster rather than a man-made disaster?"

The others didn't speak, the big cat man brushed the mane of his chin, Attila and Parker both showed thoughtful looks, and Sylvide's eyes flashed a little: "What does the captain think?" ”

"It's not my conspiracy theory," Fang replied, "at first we thought that the Dragon Worshippers were Nicol Bolas's followers, the aftermath of the Dragon Witch disaster a hundred years ago. ”

But when we look at the truth that we have touched on later, it seems that this is not the case. At least there is no clear affiliation between the Byronists and Nicol Bolas, and on the contrary, Nicol Bolas is quite cold to his own 'followers'. ”

"We understood that, but we didn't think about it along that lines. Since Nicol Bolas is not related to the establishment of today's Kaurin-Ishurian Cult, when did the Cult of Hononism first exist? ”

"What if these people existed long before the Dragon Witch's timeline?"

He continued, "This is not unfounded, there were no survivors in the Land of Dragons in that disaster. So, how did the Cult of the Dragons determine that Nicol Bolas's dragon scales must be in Idus, which is so inconsistent with mainstream perception? ”

"When did the captain come up with this?" Sylvide asked with a smile.

"Just now."

"In other words, the Dragon Witch incident itself may have been planned by the Dragon Worship Sect?" Alyssa reacted.

Fang Yu nodded.

"There is some truth," replied the big cat man, "but since they were personally involved in this incident, why did they come back to find the dragon's first scales?" ”

"I don't know, Mr. Red, after all, I'm just proposing a possibility. However, I think there was also a rift within the Cult of the Dragons, and perhaps their organization did disperse for a while after Joshud defeated Nicol Bolas. ”

He reached into his arms and took out a journal with a tattered cover: "This journal was found in the residence of the official of the Adventurers' Guild, I think this is the journal that the people of the Dragonfire Guild lost in Van Rik as mentioned in the conversation between the two just now-"

"Probably the most important thing in this journal is that it contains information about Idus. It now appears that this information should have something to do with the Blood Shark Pirates' current excavations in Idus - that is, they may indicate the location of the dragon's first scales. ”

"I think the person who was able to record this information in the first place must have a very close connection with the Worship Dragon Sect."

Judging from some of the newer notes in the journal, it was precisely because the official of the Adventurers' Guild had traveled south many times to retrieve the journal, and he finally got his hands on it after several twists and turns. It can be seen that the Worship of the Dragon Sect has also been divided for quite a long time. ”

"Brilliant analysis." The big cat man said, he looked at the log in Fang Yuan's hand: "So can we get any clues from this log now?" ”

Fang Yu was very calm, and he said, "Let Miss Alyssa come back first, her position is not safe." When she came back, we were going to talk about it. ”

Alyssa grinned and replied in the communication channel, "Got it, Captain." ”

Fang Yu reminded her again: "Remember to ask that little guy to take back my clockwork goblin, type II clockwork goblin is very expensive, as for that little guy, just let it go." ”

Miss Nightingale smiled and covered her mouth: "The captain really keeps his promise." ”

"That's natural."

Fang Yu is righteous and stern.

Alyssa quickly brought back his clockwork goblin unknowingly. And Fang Yu was not in a hurry to discuss this matter with everyone, but first led them back from the original way, and after recovering the disturbers, he returned to the tunnel.

After Sylvid lit the torch, Fang Yu opened the journal by the flickering light of the fire.

He had flipped through the journal several times, and it wasn't the first time the others had seen it, the paper was slightly yellowed and brittle, and it made a unique 'whoosh' sound when it was flipped over. There are many accounts of Idus in the journal, and he and Miss Tata have studied them many times, but most of them are unknown.

It can only be determined that most of the records in it are related to the direction and point to the location of something. And after experiencing what he had seen and heard before, Fang Yu had some belief in his heart that the 'something' in the record might be the first scale of the dragon that the dragon worshippers were looking for at this moment.

But he didn't stop in his hand, but turned to a page in the journal:

That's a map.

It's just that this map is folded separately and stuffed into the logbook, and when it is spread out, it can fill about the size of a small square.

It wasn't the first time Sylvid, the Big Cat Man, and Attila had seen the map, and Fang Plover had studied it no less than twenty or thirty times, but they had come to the conclusion that it was not certain that it was Idus's.

The reason why it is uncertain is that it is somewhat different from the distribution of the inner city of Idus, and of course, it cannot be ruled out that the disaster of the Dragon Witch in the past caused a great change in the terrain of Idus.

It's like the square that has been erased from the map.

But at this moment, Fang Yu had some new ideas.

He thinks that if the record in the journal really points to the dragon scales that the Blood Shark Sky Pirates are looking for, then it is very likely that this map is the map of Idus. Even the markings on the map may be the true location of Nicol Bolas's dragon that day.

As for why the map is so different from the surface terrain of Idus. There may be only one reason, and that is that it was not originally a surface map of Idus.

By the light of the fire, he summoned Parker and asked him to compare the general topographical map of the tunnels he had drawn all the way over with this map. As soon as the Paparals unfolded their sketches, a strange glint flashed in everyone's eyes.

The plover had only turned the map about thirty degrees, and a small area to the east of the map almost overlapped with the sketches made by the Paparals. Although there are still some subtle differences, it cannot be ruled out that the mapping of the Paparal people is not accurate enough, and it may also be caused by the subsidence of the underground passage over the past hundred years.

At least to that extent, the ability to overlap is telling.

"This map is ......," Alyssa looked at the scene with some surprise.

"Little one," the big cat man pointed his paw at the dark red mark in the center of the map, "you mean, this is the place that the Dragon-worshippers are looking for?" ”

Fang Yu nodded.

"But this place doesn't seem to be on top of the three excavation sites of the Blood Shark Sky Pirates."

"No," replied Sylvid, "this place is actually close to the excavation site to the south, and I happen to know it. ”

"Oh?" The big cat man asked, "What is this place?" ”

"Before the destruction of Idus, this was supposed to be the location of the Consul's Hall, near the South Gate, where it was the first to fall during the attack of the Dragon Witch. This is recorded in history, so I know a little bit about it. ”

The big cat man touched his chin again: "Yes, that's a possibility." ”

Parker shook his head repeatedly: "It's the Hall of Archons again, guys, have you forgotten what happened last time?" We're in trouble at Dorifin, and I swore last time that I would never go to this place again. ”

Alyssa smiled slightly: "Actually, it's nothing, Parker, you can go back the way you came by yourself now, anyway, Baggins is bored outside alone." Just be careful on the way, and don't forget the skeleton we came across earlier, maybe it's waiting for you there. ”

The Paparal shuddered at the thought of what had happened, looked at the dark underground passage, and shrunk his neck to speak no more.

"So," Attila asked, looking at the map quietly, "Nicol Bolas was transformed into a dragon in the Hall of the Archon?" ”

"To be exact," Fang Ou's expression was also a little puzzled, "It's under the Archon's Hall, don't forget, this is a map of the underground of Idus, not the surface." ”

"And what's underneath the Archon Hall?" Alyssa asked.

"In general," Sylvid replied, "it's the dungeon." ”

The light of the torch flickered slightly.

Everyone was silent for a while, and everyone couldn't help but glance at each other. Alyssa couldn't help but whisper, "Will Nicol Bolas really turn into a dragon in that place?" ”

"It's not that there is no such possibility, after all, before she turned into a dragon, she was just ......" Fang Yu said this, and suddenly he was stuck—what kind of existence was that cold dragon witch before she turned into a dark dragon?

He asked himself this question-

But suddenly it dawned on him that he didn't seem to understand.

What he knew, Nicol Bolas, was actually just a shadow of Ms. Misu behind it. And what is the real dragon witch, and in today's Kalin-Ishurian, who really knows about it?

Mazak's account of the past of the Kaulin-Ihurian kingdom by the campfire that day was actually added to his personal feelings. And as for the story before the hero Joschud slain the dragon, who knows?

I am afraid that those who knew the truth at the beginning have now turned into dust.

Nicol Bolas, the woman who inherited the Dragon's Golden Throne, what kind of person should she be when she was alive? She is a descendant of the Oath Keeper, the lineage of the Dragon Slayer, and holds alive the hope of the ancient curse being extinguished.

It stands to reason that the descendants of the kingdom should be as respectful to the descendants of the dragon slayer as they were to Joshide.

But Fang Yu was not sure of this now, and it was doubtful what role the Dragon Worship Sect played in it.

He pondered for a moment, then raised his head, and suddenly saw a figure disappearing in the darkness not far behind them—like a little girl, stumbling into the darkness. His mind was like lightning, and he immediately shouted:

"What people!"

At the same time, the Type II clockwork fairy in his hand flew out of his hand, and flew in that direction through a golden arc.

Only then did the others react, drew their weapons, and looked in that direction warily. But what is there in the darkness? Even Alyssa, who has the best eyesight, only sees an empty depth.

Miss Nightingale was slightly stunned before she turned to look at Fang Yuan: "What's wrong?" ”

Fang Yuan's clockwork fairy circled in that direction for half a circle before flying back to him without finding anything. Fang Yu frowned and looked over there, he was sure that he was not mistaken, but the clockwork fairy flew forward for nearly a hundred meters, and there was no figure in the intricate underground passage?

Not even a ghost.

The little girl he remembered stumbling over was unlikely to be faster than a clockwork fairy.

Is it really just an illusion? Fang Yu shook his head, he couldn't help but think of the vanished skeleton that Parker had seen before, which seemed to be exactly the same as the current situation. Or is there something unclean in this underground passage?

It's not impossible.

After all, there are so many people who died in the disaster a hundred years ago, and there must be many souls buried in this underground tunnel.

Fortunately, this is a magical world, and ghosts are not as scary as people think. He took a light breath before shaking his head at the others, indicating that it was fine. But I still feel a little inappropriate in my heart, and I always feel that this underground is not a place to stay for a long time.

He closed the journal before he said to the others, "Whether the guess is right or not, as long as there is such a possibility, we will have to go to that place." Although we still don't know what the use of the dragon's first scales is for the dragon worshippers, we will destroy the enemy's plan. The best way to sabotage their plans right now is to take their target first. ”

"They got the target wrong and that's great news for us. Although we are one step behind in Van Rik and have lost the whereabouts of the official of the Adventurers' Association, we have not gained nothing from finding this journal. ”

Parker still didn't want to go to that place, and couldn't help but ask, "But what if this map isn't real?" ”

The big cat man saw his intentions and smiled slightly: "That place is not far from the excavation point in the south, even if nothing is found, it will not hinder the business." We're here to find out the news, and we'll have to go to these places one by one. ”

The Paparal shrugged helplessly.

The plan was decided, and the group hit the road again. However, before leaving, Fang Yu involuntarily turned to the last page of the journal - the three names on it, he had already discussed the identity of the other party with Dickt in Van Rik.

But what is the connection between the Rogessel family, and the Ellingran family, and the ruins of Idus, which have been sealed under the dust of history, and the plague of the dragon witch? To this day, he still does not know.

Even Sir Dickett, they are still untouchable.

He took another look at the depths of the darkness, and wondered if the little girl he had seen earlier was a hallucination of his own.

But along the way, everyone didn't encounter any strange situations, and there were a few undead creatures blocking the way, but they were all easily resolved. There have been no more incidents of missing bones like before.

However, Parker compared the topographic map he had surveyed and mapped with the map recorded in Fang Yuan's logbook, and found more and more differences. Some parts of the tunnels have collapsed due to disrepair, and some passages have been cut off during the disaster of the year, so the situation under Idus has changed greatly compared to the past.

It's just that Fang Yu was at least a little sure while comparing the map. The idea is that this map was not drawn after the Dragon Witch incident, but must have been drawn by Idus who was familiar with the pre-disaster situation.

As for whether the other party has experienced that disaster, it naturally depends on the final result.

The result was the little mark on the map in dark red—

After walking for a while, Parker in front suddenly turned back and said to everyone:

"According to the markings on the map, there should be a secret door in front of this place."

"Secret door, where?"

"If I'm not mistaken, it's on the wall in front of you."

Hearing this, Red took off his shield and walked forward, groping with his paws against the wall as he asked, "Are you sure this wall is solid in this place?" The big cat man gestured up and down and plastered a layer of dust on the wall - but you could see that there were no cracks in the wall.

He turned his head and looked at the Paparals.

Parker felt that his professionalism as a 'draftsman' was being questioned, and patted the drawings and said, "I swear, it's right here, you didn't find it, that's your own problem." ”

At this time, Alyssa also checked left and right, and then walked back from the front, and said to everyone: "There should be no secret door in this place, but there is a staircase on the other side that leads to the bottom." ”

"Stairs?" Fang Yu asked, "Where is it?" ”

Alyssa pointed to the west of the crowd - the underground road was divided in two, one east and one west, two branches. Sylvid and Attila also checked the map together, and found that this time the Paparals were indeed not mistaken, and according to the map signs, there should indeed be a secret passage in this place.

"But the wall is solid," the lion-man tapped his scepter against the wall as well, responding with a thick tap, "there can never be any secret passages, and there is no problem with the floor." ”

"That's the wrong map." Parker immediately found a new reason.

But at this time, he felt Alyssa's hand pressed on his shoulder:

"Shh

Alyssa suddenly turned her head to the side, showed a serious look, and made a silent gesture to everyone:

"Ahead, there's a voice."

She lowered her voice and spoke to the crowd.

……