The Golden City, in the noble forest area north of the city, in the Morel Manor.

It was late at night, and the frost was slowly falling in the forest. It's just that no one rests, and due to the water monster trial, many nobles specially stayed by the lake. The family of Count Morel also showed the greatest sincerity. The fine dry pine branches burned at any cost, and under the bonfire, the lake was as warm as spring.

Braised beef, smoked sausages, salads, aspic, vegetable soups, mashed brown bread, pies with sour cream, mushroom soup, marinated fish, kebabs, beet soup, squid salad, caviar, and a wide variety of fine wines. Many of the nobles wore cloaks from their servants or blankets provided by Morel Manor, and lay on large chairs, waiting for the return of their adventurers.

For tonight's trial, many nobles are bound to win, if their own family can be favored by the Earl's Court, there will be greater development in the Golden City in the future. Even if it is just a small project in the Earl's Court industry, the profits from this large market are enough for many small families to use for more than half a year.

"How's the situation on the scene?" A sheltered place by the lake, Mrs. Wen Li asked the butler Avalo. At this time, Wen Li was still wearing night clothes, and although the cold had come down, the woman standing in the night seemed unmoved.

Avalo said: "The situation is much worse than I imagined, I went to see it a few times in person, and basically most of the adventurers are still helpless against the water monster." ”

"Hmm." Mrs. Wen Li nodded, "Without long-term training, it is impossible to fight in the water. He sighed, so where did he go to find a leader who could deal with the water monsters? If the three towns of Baiwu are lost, I am afraid that their position will face more challenges.

The position of earl was left by his husband and son, and as long as he was alive, he must keep it for them. Mrs. Wen Li trembled slightly, as a girl who lived in an aristocratic family since she was a child, Mrs. Wen Li knew very well that once she was ousted from this position, everything about herself, including her husband, would be quickly plundered, and after a few years, no one would remember their names.

For the sake of her husband, and for the sake of her innocent child, she must hold on.

"Ma'am?" Avalo noticed the Count's distraction and asked softly.

Mrs. Wen Li came back to her senses and glanced at Avalo, a faithful servant who had been with them since her husband was around, and if she could not survive this crisis, Avalo would be even more miserable than herself, and she might survive, and he would be the first to be the victim.

"Let's take a look again, if it doesn't work, let's find a way from the Adventurer's Guild, the matter of White Fog Lake will be solved after all." Mrs. Wen Li finally said.

……

The night was cold.

Dale stood alone by the lake for a long time. The matter that my father ordered is over, and according to reason, Dale can go home. The servant brought Dale's coat and asked if the young lady would return home.

Dale just shook her head and didn't say anything.

The little girl understood why she was reluctant to leave. Mr. Allen was a dance partner he had invited, and he was still in the midst of a trial at this time, so he definitely couldn't go. After calming down, Dale began to think about the experience of meeting Alan these days. There aren't many opportunities for the two to get in touch, but every time, Alan impresses Dale very deeply.

Tonight, Dale once again saw Alan's calmness and generosity, and at this time, Eren was no longer around, and Dale felt even more that staying next to Mr. Warlock would make people feel at ease.

An hour after the trial, Dale saw Big Brother Odro again.

"Hey, I'm so tired, but I still let people run away." Odro said to Dale with great annoyance.

"What's going on, Big Brother Odro." Dale asked curiously, blinking.

Odro steadied his mind: "A while ago, someone killed my entourage, in order to avenge him, I came all the way to the Golden City, and found the foothold of the other party, I originally thought that this group of people was a gangster, but I didn't expect to dig a little and find that they are not simple." “

"The organization I'm tracking has a very secretive personnel structure, not only in the most chaotic civilian areas of the Golden City, but also in the upper class. Tonight, I noticed that they were preparing to attend this dinner at Earl's Court, so I sneaked in. “

"The guys seem to have noticed me, and they'll hide wherever I am." Odro said, "I didn't realize that this organization would be so mysterious, and if I got it now, the matter was not resolved, but it exposed itself." “

Daile nodded, although she didn't understand how mysterious the organization Odro was talking about, but judging from the serious expression of the dwarf brother, Daile still knew that this matter might not be easy to handle.

"This group of people has an altar and needs to be sacrificed every month." Odro was extra cautious and said, "I suspect that among the sacrifices, there are living people!" “

"What!" Dai'er was stunned for a moment, with a shocked expression on her face, "This is a cult!" “

The Divine Grace Continent has gone through several eras, in addition to the stable adventurous career system and various temples in the development department, there are also some heretics, using various cruel means to obtain abnormal powers, and now the Divine Grace Era, these forces are regarded as evil, such organizations, all of which are called cults.

Sacrifice with a living person is something that has been banned for thousands of years!

"So it's really tricky." Odro frowned, "Brother Allen is well-informed, and I don't know if he has a way. “

"Hmm......" Dale didn't answer, but it seemed to Dale that Mr. Allen might really know something.

Dale looked at Odro, and the experience of the Aegis warrior told her that the dwarven brother had only used his skills.

So he asked, "Brother Odro, did you fight with someone just now?" “

"Yes! The group didn't know what they got by the lake and hurried away. I was spotted when I caught up with two of them. Odro sighed, "It's a pity that they let them run." “

Dale felt that a manic strength was still surging in Odero's body, and she was secretly surprised, but she didn't expect that this dwarf brother was actually a berserker.

Concerned: "Big brother Odro is still careful, if there is anything you need help with Da'er, please be sure to tell me." “

Odro laughed: "Good girl, thank you!" “

Odro had just fought, and he was actually injured a lot, but he just thought that as a friend, he couldn't leave Dale here alone. Even if Dai'er doesn't mind, if Brother Alan knows, he is only afraid that he will blame himself about it.

Now seeing that Dai'er is cute and has a good personality, Odro is happy in his heart, this Alan brother has really found a good partner.

Dai Er didn't expect that Big Brother Odro would suddenly praise herself, her face flushed slightly, and her heart was much calmer, it was better to be with her friends, and gradually the uneasiness brought by the fire mage also disappeared a lot......

Far away in the lake.

Half of the trial time had passed, and gradually, the gap in the strength of the thirty adventurers had gradually become apparent. Some people were seriously injured in hand-to-hand combat with water monsters, and had to withdraw from the trial, and even one warrior almost lost his life.

For an hour and a half, the vast majority of people got nothing.

Even if the water monsters are firmly tethered, there are very few who can bargain for these guys.

Avalo rode his small flying mount and went to the sandbar again, asking each of the stewards about the results of the trial. It's a pity that the scene is still the same, except for one water mage who has won 4 heads, the other twenty or so adventurers, the best, is only 2.

This was far from what the Countess had expected.

Avalo came to Hunter's ship, a descendant of Lady Winry, whom he had known for thirty years.

"Well, Hunter, have you gained anything from the three men on board?" Avalo asked.

Steward Hunter shook his head: "One of the magic swordsmen has captured one head, and the other two have no news yet. “

"Hey......" Avalo sighed, "the situation is very serious. “

Although Avalor didn't say much, Hunter understood the meaning of his words and sighed as well. I just thought about it, and I couldn't help but say, "There is a gentleman on my ship, who is a warlock. It was the one who alarmed Cayton tonight. “

"Oh? What happened to him? Avalo asked. As a steward, Avalo had heard about all the big and small things in the Earl's Palace, and when he heard about what happened in the corral, he was also quite curious, and even reported it to Mrs. Wen Li. According to Mrs. Wen Li's attitude, Madame seemed to be somewhat interested in this Mr. Warlock.

"He didn't come back to the surface for an hour and a half," Hunter said. “

"Huh?" Avalo was stunned, "There is such a thing. ”

At the moment, he said sensitively: "It can't be an accident, right?" ”

Hunter listened and shook his head: "This gentleman has an extraordinary temperament, even the dragon knight Kaidon values him very much, I believe that this gentleman will not have an accident so easily." ”

"Really?" Hearing that the dragon knight also valued this warlock gentleman, Avalo was also surprised, and asked, "Do you think that he will not have an accident, is there any basis for this?" ”

From Avalo's expression, Hunter knew that the butler was also very interested in Mr. Allen.

At that moment, he told how Eren used the breathing water weed and how to prepare enough.

"Mr. Allen doesn't look like a reckless person, and he is also very skilled in the use of breathing water plants, which can be used for 3 hours, and maybe he is still killing monsters at this time." Mr. Hunt said earnestly.

As soon as these words came out, Avalo moved again: "I heard that this Mr. Warlock is not very old? ”

"Yes, it looks like you're only about twelve."

"Okay, that's it, if this gentleman returns safely at the end of the trial, please leave him behind, he can be proficient in breathing water plants at such a young age, which is very rare in this group of trialists."

(The second update is over, continue to ask for collections and recommendations!) ）