"Dried human blood...... Seems to be related to the once-missing knight ranks. ”

Lucius found a trail of dried blood on the stake at the head of the bridge.

"The missing knight squad?"

Although Han Dong heard some information from Mia, the specific situation was not clear.

"Formal knights, who are required to form a team as investigators about every month to conduct an 'out-of-town survey' around the Holy City.

Especially for newcomers to the Order, out-of-town research is an essential experience.

Three weeks ago.

Due to the flash of blood, an ordinary investigation team was tasked with going to the Adraga Mountains to conduct a basic investigation.

The investigation doesn't have to be a combat victory, it just needs to get enough intelligence.

The team had carried out no less than ten investigative missions before their disappearance, and this time they were only allowed to conduct a simple reconnaissance in the foothills, and were allowed to evacuate in case of danger.

But...... However, while exploring the Adraga Mountains, they mysteriously disappeared. ”

"Is there any information coming back?"

"No, from the moment they entered the mountain range, there was no signal coming back......"

Han Dong nodded, "Captain Lucius, are you going to return to the Holy City now or continue to cross the bridge?" ”

"We promised Mr. Black and White to send you to the bottom of the mountains, and naturally we will escort you across this long and dilapidated bridge...... Before crossing the bridge, a word of caution.

This 10,000-meter suspension bridge was not built by our Knights, but decades ago by the pagans of the Gaine Forest.

There is nothing wrong with the suspension bridge itself.

But under the suspension bridge, there is a mountain ravine of nearly a kilometer, and if you fall down, you will definitely die.

Later, I'll be the first to take the lead, and use my abilities to strengthen the drawbridge, and you will follow in turn...... Lunze, your highness. ”

"Yes, Captain."

Judging from the matter of 'team leader' alone.

This Blood Knight has a unique leadership temperament that can make people feel at ease enough.

When you step onto the suspension bridge, blood lines immediately spread out from the soles of your feet, reinforcing the broken area of the suspension bridge.

As for Lunze, who walked at the end of the line, the suspension bridge was fundamentally reinforced with white bones to ensure that the bridge would not break during the walk.

The team had just stepped onto the suspension bridge, and they had not yet walked twenty meters away.

"Huh!? Remote Blood Pact Secret Method!? ”

A fierce light flashed between Lucius's pupils, and he turned abruptly.

Sou!

A bloody needle between the index and middle fingers ejects.

Lucius was aiming at the same place where the blood remained on the stake at the bridgehead.

At present, a bloodshot eyeball has grown out of nowhere, and it is observing Han Dong and his party.

Swish!

The blood needle breaks it down.

With the destruction of the eyeballs.

A thick white mist gradually rises over the ravine, enveloping the entire drawbridge, and the visibility is less than five meters.

"Be careful, something seems to be coming in the fog......"

All on alert.

Han Dong, who has just experienced "The Fog", is very familiar with such a dense fog-shrouded environment.

Rattle......

With a wave of his hand, more than a dozen magic crows were released, hovering around the team for reconnaissance.

At the end of the line, the necromantic Lunze also waved the mysterious short staff in his hand, three "skull skulls" used for reconnaissance, and the skulls with faint blue fire in their eye sockets also floated around the team, playing the role of early warning.

"Let's go......"

The team maintained a normal movement speed and walked about a kilometer on the drawbridge.

Haha~ha!

Suddenly, a burst of wild laughter erupted from the mist.

Lucius, the leader, suddenly raised his hand, and his entire arm suddenly turned into a bloody hand that could be extended and enlarged indefinitely, accurately grasping a target in the mist.

Soon.

A bloody servant wearing a noble wig and mosquito wings was caught.

"You...... You exude the delicacy of the 'Blood God'! The Count will love it. ”

Such a sentence made Lucius's face not look good, and even a dark color of uneasiness flashed between his eyes.

Bloody hand squeeze.

Syllable!

Mosquitoes crushed.

Hahaha~~ Just as the blood servant died, more wild laughter came out of the white fog one after another.

Hundreds of strangely shaped blood servants loomed in the mist.

Just when everyone's attention was attracted by the blood servant, Han Dong, who was in the middle of the line, felt a palpitation, and suddenly opened the little demon eye in the center of his eyebrows and looked into the depths of the ravine.

"Be careful...... There's something down there!! ”

"What?"

Several thick tentacles of earthy yellow, inlaid with rock, suddenly rose from the sides of the suspension bridge.

This type of tentacle is the first time Han Dong has seen it, and it looks very heavy.

There was no need for everyone to react, and the tentacles slammed down...... Click! The suspension bridge was broken in its entirety.

Even in the process of smashing the drawbridge, he smashed a few blood servants in the white mist.

The drawbridge collapsed.

The six members of the team fell into the thousand-meter-deep ravine due to the influence of gravity.

Just as Han Dong was about to merge with Duoze Crow and fly through the Crow Man attitude, he suddenly noticed a detail.

The tentacles that shattered the drawbridge did not continue to attack their group, not even the slightest hostile, and......

Smack!

Han Dong fell on the surface of the giant tentacles...... To be precise, it should be the tentacles who took the initiative to borrow the falling Han Dong.

At the moment of contact, a low and decrepit voice was transmitted to Han Dong's mind through the tentacles.

"Honorable Lord, the Adraga Mountains have been completely overrun by the forces of Crimson Hills.

At least one 'baron' has set his sights on you, and if you go recklessly, your life will be in danger.

We were once natives of the mountains, and we are not hostile to the lords from the Gaine Forest, but we have a few things we would like to discuss with you.

Relax your human friends, and I'll take you to the caverns at the bottom of the mountain to avoid the pursuit of Crimson Hill for a while. ”

"Okay."

Han Dong decisively conveyed the message to Lucius.

Who knows, Lucius seems to have accepted help from other races because he was afraid of some things in the "Scarlet Villa...... As Lucius spoke, neither Lenze nor Jane resisted.

The six of them landed safely on the surface of the soft, earthy-brown tentacles, and reached the bottom of the ravine.

The Blood Servants flying from above seemed to be concerned about something, and they all stopped when they were halfway deep.

As the crowd reached the depths of the valley, the white mist dissipated.

The earthy yellow tentacles that destroyed the drawbridge and connected everyone were retracted into the huge formation at the bottom of the mountain.

A group of 'natives' dressed in yellow robes are gathering here, with a few exposed parts of their bodies, some of which resemble human parts, and some structures that resemble rock formations, or dirt, or tree vines, or skeletons.

"Huh?! You're not a big ghoul - Duilio. Stuart? ”

The voices of the aborigines were still conveyed to Han Dong's mind alone.

"Shh......h The title deeds have changed, and I am the new lord of the manor.

Also, I'm currently going here as a knight, so don't let my companions know that I have the title deed to the manor, and don't call me a lord, or it will be troublesome. ”

"Understood."