Section D, Chapter 24: The Enemy of Infiltration (Anusen)
Flipping through a page of the book, the knight carefully read the text above. Silently practicing pronunciation in his heart, Anusen couldn't help but sigh: the grammar of this Brna language is really difficult enough. The pronunciation rules alone are enough to make yourself anxious.
At this time, I really envy Aya's language talent...... The knight shook his head and raised his teacup: some information had managed to catch his attention when he had flipped through the materials before. That's why the lingua franca of the Frozen Lands is Brna.
In ancient times, the Brna tribe was tasked with guarding the Frozen Lands against the Dark Glaciers. Later, due to the split of faith, the race split into the Children of Ice, who believed in the Ice Dragon God and the Spirit of the Ancient Tree, and the Children of Frost, who believed in the Ice Giants. The two built their own cities and fought several great battles. The hatred between Neverwinter and Icerock has been passed down from generation to generation, and it has only improved slightly in the past hundred years.
Are the Eternal Winters and the Icerock Man...... Looking at the incomprehensible symbols in the book, the knight shook his head helplessly: they were supposed to live in harmony, but they hated each other to such an extent.
The people here are all prejudiced against the Ice Rock People. Anusen propped his chin in his hand and pondered: it seems that the Corruptor must have attacked Icerock City as well. I don't know what the situation is over there, and how far has the black ice spread?
Very little is known about the spirits of the ancient trees, and they seem to be very silent and never interfere in anything...... The knight remembered a word: these silent and wise old gods listen to your prayers. They heard, but they could not speak.
When you think about it this way, Mace's opinion is also definitely purely personal. Taking a sip of hot tea, the knight closed his eyes and combed for all the clues: it was clear that he couldn't fully believe his words - the Ice Dragon God was definitely not the only god who could compete with the Black Ice Death. The Ice Giants of the Frost Sons must have been involved in the fight as well. As for the relic enchantment in Eternal Winter City that can prevent the black ice from spreading out of the frozen ground, there must be one in Ice Rock City.
People are willing to believe only in their own gods, and belittle and ignore the beliefs of others. They will even tamper with the documents left to future generations, so that generations of descendants will always be blinded. Just as the Children of Ice here give all the credit to their ancestors and gods, the Children of Frost probably do the same...... The knight sighed heavily: perhaps because he didn't understand the origin of the matter, he couldn't figure out how the "Children of Frost" could split into the situation they are today.
Just as he turned the page and was about to continue studying the pronunciation rules, the lazy voice of the mad dog suddenly sounded: "Yo, knight...... What are you thinking about just now when you sighed so much?"
"Just reading a book. Anusen looked at Mad Dog with relief: he looked fine.
"Little Yellow Book?" the mad dog turned his head with a hippie smile.
"Grammar books, learning the local language. The knight closed the book and stared at Cereya, "Does it still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt at all, you can't even feel the wound. Mad Dog narrowed his eyes: "Lusha gave me blood again?"
"Hmm. If you are treating trauma, you don't have to worry about addiction. The knight sighed, "But you're unlucky." I woke up from a coma this morning and evening. β
"I should say I'm lucky. The mad dog coughed dryly, lifted the quilt and got up: "Where is my sister?"
"Sister?" the knight was stunned for a moment, before he realized that he had just recognized, "Oh, Lusaβshe's with Morse." The uncle said he was going to help her modify her firearms. β
"Also, her gun is really bad. Touching his stomach, Mad Dog continued to ask, "I fainted after I killed that guy...... What happened after that?"
According to Lusa, she went to the backyard to take a look out of concern - and then saw you lying in a pool of blood. There was also an identical corpse beside him, which had lost his breath. After a moment's thought, the knight replied.
"Anyway, I did kill it. The mad dog leaned against the head of the bed, looking relaxed: "How did Lusa recognize which one was mine?"
She seemed confused at first, but the body of the corrupted soon vanished. After thinking about it, the knight added, "It seems to have turned into black smoke." β
"Huh?" Seresya raised her eyebrows, "Wait a minute, what do you mean...... That guy is a clone himself?"
"It's just speculation, but it's likely. The knight admitted, "It's good that guy didn't kill you, otherwise he would have been allowed to get in." β
"It's terrible in itself. Lao Tzu almost let him kill him. Mad Dog coughed dryly and looked at the bedside table: "That guy...... The way they fight is exactly the same as mine. It seems that not only can the sound be copied, but all combat instincts can be synchronized. β
"I don't know how many people have been impersonated by the Corrupt. Eternal Winter has been infiltrated with too many enemies. The knight felt anxious: "By now, we have known many kinds of enemies. β
"Common Corruptors, Clones, Mages, Dragon Hunters, Dragon Knights, Ice Dragons, Replicators, Flesh Balls......" Mad Dog uttered a string of words in one breath, and finally cleared his throat before adding, "There are other kinds we haven't seen before." It's what those two hunters have become. Who knows how many tricks they have?"
"You said the two hunters who came back from the eastern mountains?" the knight recalled slightly, "Indeed. Judging by the scene of their slaughter of their families, they have definitely turned into ferocious creatures of incredible strength. And there is also the habit of gnawing on corpses......"
"Knight, you're saying this as if you've seen it with your own eyes. The mad dog smacked in his mouth: "Denor's language skills are not so strong, is he?"
"Alright, don't find fault. The knight shook his head, "The other Corruptors may not have to eat, but these two monsters obviously need meat to survive. In that case, it will definitely attack people. β
But according to Eders, there have been no disappearances or bodies found these days. As if choking, Mad Dog raised an eyebrow: "Oh, I know what you mean - it's likely that there have been victims, but some of them have been replaced by clones." β
"That's right, that's what I'm worried about. Unable to hide his uneasiness, the knight picked up the teacup and took another sip: "Because the memories are copied, the clones can undoubtedly play a good role flawlessly and not be discovered by their families." In this way, it is impossible to calculate how many enemies are lying in ambush around us. β
"The main problem is that it's hard to get them out. Mad Dog narrowed his eyes and smiled: "With so many enemy soldiers infiltrated, it will be overwhelming for us to start fighting. At that time, I am afraid that even half of the archers on the city walls will be counterfeited by the corrupt. β
"What's so exaggerated?" the knight couldn't laugh at all, "But when the enemy is attacking the city, several internal responses can cause huge losses." It is even possible that the gates of the city will be opened from the inside. β
"Alright, I won't mention that beforehand. Mad Dog coughed dryly: "Listen to the footsteps in the hallway, we have guests coming." β