The Dark Lands are located halfway between the trading capital of Sardinia and Iron Lance Ridge, and there are only a few ways to get there. One passes through the dark places, pays the poll tax, and is usually not embarrassed by the bandits in the evil land. The two are to take the border trade route, which bypasses the dark place, but it takes a few more days. The third way is the waterway, but the waterway is not accessible all year round, and the port terminal is limited, so it is often more detoured than by commercial route. If you are traveling for a short distance, you will rarely choose the waterway.

So for most caravans, the only options available are the first two ways. The vast majority of people choose to pass through the Dark Lands, despite the poll tax and the risks. However, trade routes are not necessarily a good choice, and when they pass through different territories, they also need to pay customs duties to the local lords. Some territories are not cheaper or even higher than the Dark Lands.

The only guarantee is that there will be no bandits on the trade routes.

The Dark Lands is one of the three most murderous places in the Empire, and thieves are one of the reasons. But in the end, the reason why this dark world can exist to this day is because of the inaction of the empire. With the strength of the Balgaon Empire, it is enough to send a random legion to calm the dark land, which is a simple truth. However, until now, the Dark Lands still exist, which has puzzled many people.

In fact, what is involved in the inaction of the empire is the long-standing power structure of the human empire. Several elite divisions of the Bailegang Empire are stationed at the border or at the border and other choke points, and their military affairs are busy, and they will not move elsewhere when they are idle. Therefore, if a place like the Dark Lands were to exterminate the bandits, it would inevitably involve the armies of nearby lords, and it would become a local affair.

In this way, it gives people a lot of room to operate. After all, the Imperial Empire's control over the local lords is limited, and the Empire can only intervene unless there is a major negligence on the part of the lord like the Twilight Lord. It is not difficult to imagine why former Prime Minister Nebot's policy of depriving the troops of various territories came out. Taiwan has met with strong opposition from all over the country. Here's why, if the policy of reducing the army is implemented, the interests of the local lords will be dealt a huge blow, and the empire's control over the lords will be strengthened as never before, and the loose structure will no longer exist.

The Dark Lands were preserved under the power structure of the Empire, through the manipulation of some big people. Naturally, this place has also become an important tool for those big people to seek private wealth.

In the dark places, there is the so-called agent. These agents are usually at the service of the big people, conveying their meanings, and communicating with the bandits of the Dark Lands, acting as a carrier.

Magis is one of the many agents in the Dark Lands, and the man who brought about a major turning point in Joey's life.

If it weren't for Meggis, there probably wouldn't be an undead Joey in the Dark Lands. At that time, Joey was in the prime of life, and the wolf warriors were only a second-rate bandit group with only a few dozen murderers, and Joey had not even broken through the twentieth level. If it weren't for that sunny afternoon, he agreed to work with Meggies, and he wouldn't have received a steady stream of support. The big man behind Meggis gave him equipment, horses, and something crucial.

Source Crystal!

It was an item crafted by the Royal Alchemist, and the recipe was derived from an ancient technology that had been lost. The Source Crystal Stone can provide the user with a large amount of non-attribute source power, so as to instantly fill the source power required for a level, or even several levels. Usually this kind of priceless thing is only used by the children of the royal family and the wealthy lords, and people like Joey have never even heard of it, let alone getting a piece of Source Crystal Stone.

It is with the funding of the boss behind Meggis that Joey was able to break through the twentieth mark in one fell swoop, and the wolf warrior was able to grow rapidly. In the end, in just ten years, Joey became the number one powerhouse in the Dark Lands, and Wolf Warrior also became a huge force among the Big Four.

It is no exaggeration to say that everything that Joey and Wolf Warrior have now is built on Meggis and the big man behind the representative.

Meggis has rarely come to the Dark Lands in these years, so as soon as Gang En passed the news, Joey was a little more nervous for no reason. This agent will be here now, something must have happened.

In one of the halls of the Temple of the Undead, Joey meets Meggis. He was still the same, wearing a fur cloak that was not precious, but warm enough. Even though the winter has passed, Meggis, who has lived in the Northland for a long time, still can't take off the thick winter coat on his body, which seems to have become a habit for him. Joey was even in a bit of a trance, and when he first met Maggis, he was a personable middle-aged man. But now, he is already an old man. And because he doesn't have the source power, he is much older than Joey.

His hair was full of frost, and his originally handsome face had already climbed into wrinkles. Hunched over and on crutches, Maggis was so old that he could barely walk.

Joy let out a sullen breath and opened his arms to meet him, "Mr. Maggis, my dear friend, why are you here at this time. ”

Meggis grinned and showed two rows of yellow teeth: "While I'm not dead, I want to see you again." Joey, you're the biggest takeaway of my life. Probably after this meeting, next time, we will only meet in hell. ”

Joey put his arm around the old man's shoulders warmly and said to Gangen on the side: "Go and prepare the best wine for me, tonight we will prepare the grandest dinner for Mr. Maggis, the eternal friend of the wolf warrior." ”

Meggis didn't stop because it was the courtesy he deserved.

After Gangen went down, the old man put away his smile and said, "I smell fishy smell, and the smell of medicinal herbs." What, you old thing is hurt? Who hurt you? ”

"It's just a small thing."

Magis shook his head: "In the past, even if you fought with others, there would not be any smell of herbs on your body. Now you need herbs to heal your wounds, Joey, we're all getting old. ”

Joey was silent.

Magis snorted and said, "Whatever, even those big people in the Ten Saints will only live longer than us, and they will grow old and die." We have something to feel about. He tapped Joey's chest with his cane and said, "In addition to seeing you old guy for the last time, that lord has a message for you this time." ”

Joey narrowed his eyes, "It's been years since my lord heard from me. ”

"After all, the stakes are high this time." Magis shrugged and said, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have to climb out of the coffin and make another trip." Then the agent lowered his voice and said, "Your Excellency wants you to kill a person, at all costs, even if you are all wiped out, you must strive to kill this person in the dark place." ”

"What!" Joey's whole body shook and he exclaimed.