Although the territory of the free world is not as huge as the territory in reality, the geographical environment is very different from the real world, and the scene at the southernmost and northernmost points of this world is also contrary to the perception in the minds of most players participating in this virtual world, showing two completely different forms - the border at the southern end of the continent is covered with extremely cold frost and ice, and the northernmost part of the continent is the hot land of fire, and the closer you get to these two extremes, The geography of the continent will also be like the nature that the player is familiar with, and it will begin to move closer to these two extremes.

The Gobi at the northern end of the empire and the desert north of the garrison fortress are two northern territories located in two different countries on the Free Continent, which show proof of drying up at the same time as they approach the land of fire.

"Relics in the desert?"

His gaze continued to go deeper into the depths of the void far away from this ruined wall, and Duan Qing, who was crouching on the ground, only said his next sentence after a long time: "What kind of meaning does the desert that appears in the void represent?" ”

"They're not going to show the whole desert in this place, are they?" Gedman, who also stood up, also cast his gaze into the dark curtain in the distance: "If this is really the case, what we need to do now is to get out of the whole desert." ”

"It takes a lot more effort and time than expected." Duan Qing shook his head with a serious face: "It shouldn't be like this, why do you want to make things difficult for us in such a way...... Hey, is this really the Void Library? ”

"Of course, it's just an unexplored part of the Void Library." Seemingly a little overwhelmed by the situation in front of her, Luo Na, who was named by Duan Qing, replied hesitantly: "Don't look at me as your guide, my understanding of this place is actually no different from yours, why such a change, I myself would like to know ......"

"Stop, I see."

Raising his hand to interrupt the words of the mysterious woman in front of him, Duan Qing, who raised his arm, then rubbed his forehead helplessly: "Since that's the case-Ling Bing." ”

"Describe the desert north of the garrison." His gaze kept scanning back and forth around the ruins he was in, "What are the ruins in that desert from the information you know?" ”

"I'm not a native of the principality, and I've not been to as many principalities as you." The answer to him was Xue Ling's angry voice: "The northernmost point I've been to is probably the last time I went to the top of Falling Star Mountain with Nantie Mountain, as for the garrison fortress on the north bank of the Hongshui River-"

In the middle of speaking, her voice suddenly stopped for a moment, and the white-haired woman's face became sluggish for a moment: "If you count the League Cup, I have seen a battlefield where the fortress was defended, but that scene should not represent much ......"

"Not necessarily, it's a fascinating piece of history."

Shaking his head and saying this, Duan Qing walked slowly towards the broken wall on the other side: "The penultimate war caused by the contradiction between the empire and the principality, the war burned hundreds of Delhi along the northern part of the free continent, and the empire with obvious combat power continued to fight along the border line of the Hongshui River to kill the soldiers of the principality, until they pushed the front line under the walls of the garrison fortress and were hindered and counterattacked. ”

"Rivers of blood and corpses strewn all over the field – these are two words that are not an exaggeration to describe the scene at that time." Speaking of this, he crouched at the foot of the broken wall again: "Although the influence did not spread farther, I heard that the cruel war led to the appearance of a large number of deserters who were afraid of the war, because they could not bear the casualties caused by the fierce attack and defense for months and the mental pressure caused by the bloody battlefield, they finally scattered around the fortress and disappeared into the unknown desert. ”

"You're talking about the soldiers, aren't you?"

Looking at the gray-robed magician in front of him as he stretched out his hand and gradually pulled up an iron helmet buried in the sand, he followed the rising sun and sighed with his head lowered, "The place we are in is one of the wastelands they passed through when they fled? ”

"These ruins are also the places they used to rest at that time, and the style and method of construction are very simple and clear." Pointing to the Principality's emblem printed on the helmet, Duan Qing's explanation voice then turned to the surroundings here: "Look at these walls, there are no fancy, they are full of practical atmosphere, most of them are from the hands of these soldiers who have enlisted in the army. ”

"I've been to the farther north of the garrison to do some missions."

Gradually walking from the other end of the ruins, the figure belonging to Gedemayne then came to Duan Qing and the others along with his voice: "Don't look at me like that, it was a long time ago, I was still a big guild at that time...... The leader of the Great Adventure Troupe, there are many soldiers under him. ”

"Because it's just carrying out tasks and completing commissions, I don't remember the specific details clearly." He took the helmet in Duan Qing's hand, but his gaze kept moving back and forth between the helmet and the broken wall: "But I remember that I did encounter something similar to a military station at that time, because the time passed too long, there was no use value, so I didn't pay more attention——"

"Location, location?" Not caring about the information revealed in the other party's words, Duan Qing looked straight at the other party's face: "The most critical information is the location!" Do you remember where those stations were? ”

"It's probably northeast of the garrison fortress, and the distance should be twenty delhi." Pouting his mouth, a distressed expression appeared on Gedmayne's face: "We were on the road for half a day, but the speed of the large army was slower, so this distance should be shorter...... Wait a minute. ”

"Are you sure you want to go in that direction?" Looking at Duan Qing's movements as he got up and walked towards the southwest, the Great Shield Warrior hurriedly shouted to the other party: "This is a void, not a real northern desert, and we don't know if it's the destination we need to look for——"

"It's a void here, but it has a more specific name." After a slight pause in his footsteps, the gray-robed magician tilted his head slightly: "And the Void Library treasures more than just all kinds of knowledge. ”

"And the history of the whole free world."

As if confirming Duan Qing's words, a hazy figure then appeared in the depths of the void where Duan Qing was moving forward, and the increasingly clear embarrassed appearance was also shrouded in crooked armor as he slowly approached Duan Qing and the others, and finally shuttled around the position of the gray-robed magician: "These are?" ”

"It's an illusion."

The corners of his mouth showed a characteristic smile, and one of Duan Qing's hands then stretched straight out from the body of one of the shaking phantoms: "The telling of the story has begun, and we are now in the middle of this story being told. ”

"Isn't it? This can also trigger any ...... Can this also lead us to? ”

Glancing in the direction of Rona's silent figure, the rising sun then let out a strange cry: "I thought I was facing a void that was still full of mysteries, how did it suddenly become like this?" ”

"It's friendly enough compared to what we've been through when we've been here before." Glancing at the unconscious blonde figure that Ning Lan was in charge of carrying it, Duan Qing's voice became a little lower: "Lack of strength can be solved with brains, at least people of our level can handle and deal with it." ”

"Let's go."

Putting down the finger pointing at his head, the gray-robed magician then took the lead in the opposite direction of the phantoms that came from the ghostly way, and the ruins and ruins that were still repeating in front of everyone's eyes continued to appear from the endless scene as the rest of the people gradually caught up, and even the phantoms that shuttled between the crowd became more and more frequent: "It does look like a deserter at that time, but this kind of ghostly look, It doesn't look like the panic of a soldier who has just left the battlefield. ”

"If it is a true reflection of historical facts, this scene could also happen."

Answering Xue Ling's question, Duan Qing, who was walking in the forefront, kept observing the eyes on the left and right sides and never stopped: "For example, they have escaped for a long time, and their bodies and minds are already in a state of extreme fatigue. ”

"So we're far from where we're looking?" Pouting his mouth, the rising sun with a giant axe involuntarily shouted, "How many miles did the guy with the shield say just now?" ”

"Twenty Delhi in the Void is not as far as twenty Delhi in reality." A tired expression gradually appeared on his face, but Duan Qing's gaze kept staring ahead showed a hint of indifference: "If our previous experience in the void can be described as irregular, everything we encounter now may be explained as a guiding illusion, as long as we can find the law that maps these images, we have a chance to find the source of the illusion." ”

"The source?"

"Yes, Source."

Dragging his own footsteps, Duan Qing repeated the words spoken in unison by the rest of the team: "Since it wasn't intentional on the part of this Destiny Weaver beside us, then most of the illusions in front of us were automatically simulated by the Void Library, so as long as we find the source, we may be able to find the body of the Void Library." ”

"In other words, that's how we're looking for a way out now." With a low laugh, the Great Shield Warrior named Gedmayne then wandered his gaze to the left and right of the place, "But the question is whether or not we are going in the right direction—the direction we are traveling now seems to be very different from the direction that Lady Rona led us in before." ”

"There should be no problem with the direction, why...... You just have to give it a try. Instead of Duan Qing giving such an answer, Xue Ling Phantom Ice tentatively took a step in other directions: "As long as we change direction, these remnants that appear in the desert ruins will disappear from our front in an instant. ”

"Very good, then decided!"

With his fists in front of him, he swung vigorously, and the figure of the giant axe warrior named Asahi Dongsheng striding forward instantly stepped past Duan Qing's side: "Hurry up and break through these damn illusions and find the exit!" ”

"Wait! Don't be rash! Duan Qing's warning immediately came from behind him: "The space here is already unstable!" In case you accidentally get separated—"

Clang!

A loud metal tremor then interrupted the gray-robed magician's words, accompanied by a huge saber that suddenly appeared in front of the rising sun, blocked by the giant axe warriors with extremely fast reaction speed, and the tall cavalry phantom between the shaking phantoms was then revealed in the depths of the void where the saber extended backwards, and slowly walked out from between the endless black curtains: "It's the cavalry of the empire!" ”

"Well, we've finally pushed the line into the range of the pursuers." Gritting his teeth, Duan Qing, who had a solemn face, very simply turned his outstretched hand into a spell-casting action: "Get ready to fight." ”

"The test will only be late, but it will never be absent."

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"Did you hear anything?"

On the other side, in the central area of the Void Library, countless players who have arrived here have surrounded the fluid curtain around the Void Ball in three layers and three layers outside, and at this time, the crowd who were carefully checking every detail suddenly sounded and someone asked: "It seems to be the sound of battle." ”

"That's right, it's the sound of swords clashing." Stormbreaking Thunder, who was standing next to the Void Orb with his arms crossed, shook his head and replied, "It wasn't a prank made by one of us, it should have appeared somewhere else." ”

"Quick, find it!" As if he was more anxious than the president of the rivers and lakes, the demon resurrection who hurriedly shouted pointed to his subordinates and said, "Which position was it just now?" That must be the breakthrough we're looking for! ”

"Yes, it should be in this position."

Since it wasn't a one-person auditory hallucination, the entire group of players gathered here then moved in a hurry, and several of the world's second largest members closest to that direction then raised their weapons and waved their hands behind the strange curtain: "Look at the move!" ”

Neither the imaginary sound of the impact nor the possible danger appeared, as if the fluid curtain that was flying rapidly then calmly parted in the face of the player's attack, and the team that had already spread all kinds of protection and all kinds of defensive magic then withdrew its posture and movement, and instead opened its eyes wide at the rear of the split curtain.

"What?"