The girls were treated, not only for a very rich dinner (compared to Xiao Yan and others who ate radishes and black bread), but also for a comfortable bath.

"My ancestors followed the Supreme King many times in those years." The baron burped and boasted to the guests about his family history, "Even the evil spirit in the east, we have fought a few battles with it. ”

The evil spirit to the east refers to the Dark Lord who once fought against humans and elves. After being defeated, Neomanse tried several times to regroup, but each time he failed to do so, his minions were routed by the crusaders.

Xiao Yan walked slowly on the corridor of the castle. On the corridor of the Baron's Mansion hang many portraits, some of which have been obscured due to age. There were also some books and scrolls on the shelves that had worn out his eyes, and Xiao Yan, who had automatically mastered the language of this world with the help of dimensional space, was able to roughly understand the structure of this world.

In this Middle-earth, there are three main countries in the center, which are Turin, Verona, and Etania.

Both Turin and Verona are located to the south of the endless white mountains, with Turin to the west and Verona to the east. From Verona, across the mighty river of Blackwater, you will gradually descend into the eastern mountains, where the black devil and its minions are said to be inhabited.

To the north of the White Mountains, to the north of the allied Turin and Verona is the Etanian steppe, which is home to the Etanian settlement. They were shepherds and peasants with powerful horses and cavalry.

"Hey! Why are you here! "Galadia didn't seem to be able to stay at the banquet, and of course, she didn't have much of a role as a maid, so she slipped out of the room after finding a vacancy." Founded in 1192 by the kings of the First Peoples of Middle-earth, Turin and Verona are great powers with a history of more than 1,000 years. ”

"What about this Reed?" Xiao Yan leaned in to see the record next to a portrait, but the handwriting had been blurred by time, and he could hardly make out anything.

"It shouldn't have anything to do with the king of the ancestors," Galadia also came over, "In this magical worldview, the bloodline of the protagonist is justice and hole cards, and even luck will be handed down." The family in this small manor doesn't look much like the main character. ”

"Well, but you can't limit your thinking." Xiao Yan changed a painting and continued to observe.

The mottled colors on the oil paintings have fallen off, and there is not much valuable information to be found other than to confirm the age.

"The Reed family is also a family with a long history, and now it is so decadent." Xiao Yan thought of the militia with dishes, the ruined streets and the castle with some disdain.

"It was after the defeat of Neomanse, and after a long period of time, humanity in Middle-earth had declined. I just looked at a scroll in the hall of the Baron's Palace, and not only humans, but also the elves and dwarves of the intelligent race have lost their former glory. Their knowledge was gradually forgotten, their treasures drained their aura, and even their population was rapidly decreasing. Now they are just maintaining the superficial brilliance in front of them, but in fact, they will fall to pieces with a slight push. The girl's slender white fingers gracefully pushed the clay pot on the table next to her, and the poor jar fell to the ground with a grunt. Xiao Yan "whoosh" and bent down to pick up the jar before it let out a broken scream, and at the same time sincerely admired his agile skills in his heart......

"That's why they are so unbearable in the face of the offensive of the remnants of the Neomantse Party for nearly a hundred years. Whether it is an elven lord or a human king, in the face of the remnants of Neomanser, they either flee from its edge or hide in the castle as a shrunken ostrich. With her slender hands behind her back, she walked gracefully and deftly down the corridor, her long black hair draped over her waist like a waterfall, shining silver in the moonlight.

"Uh-huh, that's good," Xiao Yan couldn't take his eyes off his back, "En! Are you going to fool the fussy things you just did? I see you sticking out your tongue! ”

Galadia ignored him, "You know what? Turin initially established its presence in the southern region and near the border with Verona, but due to the shadow of Neomanse entrenched in the east, a large number of people migrated north. The people of Turin are different from the people of Verona in that they are the main friends of the elves and have more advanced technology and knowledge. Of course, it's almost lost now.

In the year 2 of the Third Age, Aegner was killed in an ambush shortly after mastering the legendary Origin Ring. Turin and Verona, which had been under his rule, were divided into two kingdoms. Baron Reed, as a vassal of the border, was under the orders of the King of Verona. The long-term war with the barbarians in the east, and even Nao Manse, must have exhausted the blood of the family. You see, you can see it in the painting! Many lords died in the prime of life. ”

Xiao Yan nodded, picked up a book from the bookshelf and flipped through it, this book recorded the hidden events of a place called the Dark Jungle hundreds of miles away.

"A thousand years after the defeat, a fortress has been established on the edge of the Dark Forest, controlling the southernmost exit of the Misty Mountains. Some speculate that the ruler there was a subordinate of Neomanse, while others believe that the lord of the fortress was a disembodied undead.

Over the last hundred years, disturbing news has been coming from the Dark Forest. Some caravans found entire forests razed, and others claimed to have seen giants as tall as hills, devouring life in the forests with blood basins larger than wagons. ”

"It doesn't look good." Xiao Yan kissed his forehead. It's one thing to have a low devil and a low martial arts, but it's another thing to have undead and hill-like giants.

Galadia nodded and said, "yes! The hill people, also in the north, overthrew their king and allied themselves with demons in an attempt to break away from Verona's rule. Judging from the distance and location, the bandits this time are likely to be these mountain people. If this is the case, there will inevitably be a shadow of Nao Manse behind this battle. ”

……

The baron entertained Sonia at a dinner until late at night. Medieval ale has a suspicious alcohol content, and is completely different from modern distilled spirits. Sonia can drink depth charges when she's clubbing! The male owner of this pathetic aristocracy was no match for the girl even to drink, and slept well under the current pressure of the great enemy.

Several male contractors were indignant at the differential treatment, but the baron's guards could only walk away in a huff when they saw the baron's face. The only privilege Xiao Yan had was to ask the captain of the garrison for a map of the area in the name of Sonya's guard...... Very impressionistic map. In order to accurately understand the situation, Xiao Yan had to climb to the roof of the Baron's Mansion and look around at the terrain by moonlight.

"The northeast side of the bell tower, well, the mountains...... What does this mark mean. Xiao Yan looked at this terrible picture in distress.

Just as Xiao Yan was comparing the terrain, there was a slight noise behind him. Galadia opened the skylight on the roof and came out.

"Yo! Good evening! Miss Lamour's chief lady-in-waiting. ”

"Hey, hey, the maid stole a piece of pie, do you want to eat it?"

"Ahh Sit down, beautiful Goddess, and grant a glimmer of grace to your humble servant in this boundless darkness! ”

"Uh...... How did you come up with such a long string of words...... Divide your half! Galadia tore the pie open and gave a large piece to Xiao Yan.

"Ahh Oh! Lamb pie, the baron is really willing. How is everyone? ”

"I didn't sleep well in the woods last night, everyone was tired, and now they all lie down and rest. What are you drawing on this paper? Not...... A lump of ...... Hey, hey~ Is it a lump of what? ”

"Map! This is in the vicinity of the area. I asked Old White about the height and slope of the mountains, and then drew contour lines on their map to see. ”

Galadia looked up at Xiao Yan, the distance between the two was very close. There was a faint fragrance rippling in the air, and Xiao Yan was a little at a loss for a while.

"You're pretty reliable!" The girl laughed.

"It's the captain's job to make a plan before the game."

"Is it a reward to date a cheerleader after a game?" Galadia suddenly came to her senses, her head leaned forward again, and her big shining eyes seemed to contain a pool of autumn water, Xiao Yan's heart was moved, and he finally restrained the urge to kiss him.

Galadia stared at Xiao Yan's eyes and asked, "Tell me quickly, is it exciting to date the cheerleader?" Energetic! ”

……

"Go away! Do you have a lewd uncle living in your heart? ”