It was already late at night when Huang Chao walked into the city of Isrian, the city was filled with gunsmoke, and there was still fire shining in the distance: sure enough, the alchemist had already come.

The guards at the city gate stopped Huang Chao, and in this tense period, the people who came late at night looked quite suspicious: "Who are you?" ”

"I've come to deliver news to the Destroyer to warn you of the Alchemist's attack, but it looks like he's already here." He pulls out the letter the Destroyer had given him, and the logo on the letter was supposed to prove his identity.

When the conqueror guards saw the light armor on Huang Chao's body and found that Huang Chao turned out to be a heavenly favorite, they immediately became very worshipful. He hastily examined the letter and took Huang Chao to the conqueror's military camp.

Huang Chao delivers Danny's letter to an adjutant. The adjutant read the letter and said, "Commander Wei'er is not here now, and everything will be represented by me for the time being." I'll have someone to pick up Danny. Storm Bear has stolen a lot of supplies, and now it's great news to find out that Danny is still alive. ”

"It is said that the alchemists are planning a new attack, and Commander Viel has gone to the Temple of Water, so you better meet the archon Eldrin."

Huang Chao followed the Conqueror Guards to the central square where the city hall was located.

Along the way, Huang Chao saw a lot of ruins, and the wounded could only be placed on both sides of the street. The Isrians, dressed in khaki clothes, sat cross-legged near the wounded, and blue points of light continued to fall from their hands on the wounded.

The conqueror who led the way noticed his gaze and said enviously, "It's dazzling, isn't it?" Without these people's healing spells, our casualties would have been much heavier. But of course, the magic of the Celestial Ones is the most powerful. ”

Archon Aldrin had not yet rested, and Huang Chao soon saw the tall old man. He wore an intricate ornament on his head, a sash held up at the back of his neck, and his white beard hung down to the floor.

His eyes were full of tiredness, and he said slowly, "Thank you for coming, but you came too late, young man of the Heavenly Grace. The alchemist has attacked the city, and I have kept him out of it, and many of the Isrians have been wounded, and others have contracted some kind of plague. He quickly left the place. ”

Huang Chao whispered, "I'm sorry. ”

"It's not your fault, don't feel guilty about it. I still appreciate your efforts, please accept my gratitude. Eldrin beckoned, and the waiter brought up three pieces of green gear and a money bag.

Huang Chao picked out a green one-handed wand, and the waiter took all the other equipment down. Eldrin continued, "It is said that the alchemist went to the Temple of Water, and the commander of the conquerors, Vier, has gone after him, but there has been no news of Vile until now. I hope you'll check it out at the Water Source Temple. ”

"I'll get there as soon as possible. Is there a map there? "The game comes with a small map, but Huang Chao's screen doesn't have this function, it's okay to walk along a road before, but the terrain is so complicated that you really have to kneel without a map.

"I'll have the waiter prepare it for you, now you go to rest, young man, I think all you need now is a hot meal, bath water, and a comfortable bed."

"Thank you very much for your hospitality."

Huang Chao followed the waiter to a small living room and ate half a roast chicken, a plate of vegetable salad, half a long loaf of bread, and three or four cups of hot milk. The cow dogs were also taken to a special pet room and enjoyed a big meal. Since Huang Chao was flying kites all the way, the cows and dogs basically did not participate in the battle, and now they look like a dragon and a tiger.

Then Huang Chao tried to take a bath in a large wooden barrel, and there was no maid to help him, so Huang Chao was entangled for a long time before. Washing away the blood, sweat and mud, Huang Chao felt that he had been reborn.

When he was taken to the guest room, Huang Chao's head fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow.

He slept badly that night, and he was constantly awakened from fear by the nightmares that abounded him. The real world, the torch world, all the things he feared were intertwined in a bizarre form. A terrifying scene suddenly appeared in the dream, and the normal dream at the beginning slid down into the abyss of terror.

He thought he would sleep until noon the next day, but he woke up at dawn. His clothes had been washed and dried last night, Huang Chao put on his clothes, put on his equipment, and followed the waiter to Aldrin's restaurant.

Huang Chao had two dark circles under his eyes and saw Aldrin at breakfast.

"The map you want is already in your backpack." The waiter brought a new backpack, which was sturdier and more comfortable than the previous one, and contained 10 blood vials and magic bottles.

Huang Chao hurriedly thanked him. Aldrin smiled, "You're welcome. Now every power should be put to good use, and alchemists are attacking the temple and the patronus. If the Conqueror doesn't stop him at the Water Source Temple, then he must have rushed to the Ring Forest Temple, and I will go on my way to stop him. ”

"Patronus are powerful beings who control the elements, and they feed life. But they are not invincible, and there will always be someone strong enough to control them. If the alchemist does, he will be the greatest threat to the world since the invasion of the Underworld a thousand years ago. ”

According to the plot, the alchemist attacks the Ring Forest Temple, and Aldrin is also infected and becomes the boss of the first act. At that time, he controlled the Guardian of Nature to attack the player. Huang Chaoxin said, it turns out that this old man is so strong, he blocked the alchemist's attack before, and later controlled the guardian spirit, so he deserves to be an archon.

The old man warmly entertained Huang Chao, he couldn't bear to see the other party die, so he reminded him: "If possible, it's best not to go to the Ring Forest Temple." I feel that there is a very dangerous place there, and that there may be a connection between the alchemists, the mysterious plague, and the underworld. ”

Eldrin laughed, "I appreciate your imagination, but it's too bizarre. I thank you for your concern, but the Patronus has a lot at stake, and I must go to the Ring Forest Temple to defend it. ”

Huang Chao shook his head, recalled the plot of the game, and said, "Please be very careful, even if you don't believe it, at least stay vigilant." They may take the keys to the temple and leave it isolated. I suggest you study the infected in the Frost Hills, where perhaps the symptoms associated with the Underworld will appear. ”

Eldrin became serious: "Do you know anything? ”

Huang Chao thought about it, and the alchemist ran until the end, never being stopped, and was not defeated by the player until the end. Even if he changes the plot, he can only make things better. So he said dryly: "Although I can't produce evidence, I suspect that the madness of the alchemists has something to do with the Nether, and they may want to invade the world again." Controlling people's minds through infection is a very effective means when the Nether Descendants cannot appear in large numbers. ”

"The seal at the core of the clockwork can't be breached, and the Nethers have been stopped on the other side of the world."

"There are always some spatial cracks that allow them to transmit their corrupt powers."

Eldrin thought for a moment with a solemn face, and said, "If the situation is so serious, then I will go to the Ring Forest Temple to protect the guardian spirits, they are the cornerstone of this world. ”

"I'm curious, what exactly is the role of the Patronus? What happens if they're gone? Huang Chao regretted a little as soon as he asked this sentence, because he saw Aldrin's surprised gaze, as if he had asked a very low-level question.

"Patronus is closely related to the elements of our world, they cannot be destroyed, but they can be sealed and weakened, and the weakening of the Patronus will affect the survival of all of us."

So scary? The alchemist extracts the energy of the Patronus all the way, and he really wants to destroy the world, and I don't know if he will be affected.

Huang Chao digested this information and asked another question: "Is there such a thing as equipment and experience manuals for survival in the wild?" "Depending on the size of Echo Valley, the Temple Grassland may be even larger, and he must be prepared to sleep in the wild.

Aldrin looked at Huang Chao with some confusion and said, "I will let people arrange it, haven't you received training in this area?" ”

Huang Chao showed an embarrassed expression and decided to tell the truth: "Over the years, I have been studying subjects such as mathematics, language, material changes and reactions......"

Eldrin was in awe, estimating that Huang Chao was from the most prosperous region of the empire, and he was a well-educated academic mage. However, the combat effectiveness of this kind of mage has a large floating range.

However, Huang Chao was able to pass through the Echo Valley where fierce beasts gathered alone before, and he obviously had combat effectiveness. Eldrin nodded: "It turned out to be an academy mage, please be careful on the road." If not, you can use the portal to return to the city at any time, and you don't need to sleep in the wild. ”

Huang Chao thought to himself, for 200 gold coins for a return trip, I earned a total of 200 before, how can I afford it? However, I will definitely be able to hit the return scroll in the future, and I can return at any time at that time.

When Huang Chao left the city hall, the Blood Vial had already moved to the inventory, and his backpack was filled with props needed to survive in the wild. One of the guards gave Huang Chao a copy of the Isrian Field Combat Guide, which detailed various survival methods.

It turned out to be a military manual, and Huang Chao said that this thing is quite tall, and the conqueror's troops are very promising.

He then went to the most important attraction in the city, the grocer Tingya's shop, to see the easter egg characters in Torchlight. As a result, although Tingya was dressed coolly, she was definitely not as bold as in the game, which disappointed Huang Chao. Tingya has a double ponytail, but the age of the real person does not look young, and she is not cute at all.

Huang Chao sighed and sold all the useless equipment and bought a scroll back to the city.

He finally found the Skill Master, who was not called Douglas, but Tamor: "Although you are a Heavenly Being, my teacher has retired and does not want to see outsiders." ”

Huang Chao was not surprised when he heard it, doesn't this mean that Douglas is a powerful old man? According to the routine of all novels, the real master is not a guy who receives customers in the store.