123. Outside the city
Arya and Starlit sat opposite Zhao Yuan, both a little cramped, Zhao Yuan didn't have the slightest arrogance, and chatted with them casually, and the two of them let go of the uneasiness in their hearts.
"I have a relic blueprint in my hand, but this relic blueprint has been marked and will not be found until it is placed in a special storage space on my body. The things in this ruin are all elixirs that can be used by the orcs, and they are of little use to me, so I plan to give it to you. Zhao Yuan looked at Starlite and said solemnly. Starlit was about to say thanks, but was interrupted by Zhao Yuanyi raising his hand.
"However, since this ruin drawing has been marked, I can't give it to you now, but I can escort you to the ruins, and then give it to you, and when the time comes, this ruin drawing will be activated, and the mark will be invalidated. That ruin is a bit difficult, so I'd advise you to get a few more companions to go with you. ”
Arya's face changed: "My lord, won't you go in with us?"
Zhao Yuan shook his head: "I have other things to do, so I don't have time to accompany you in." As soon as he said this, even if Arya and Starlite were ten thousand reluctant in their hearts, they didn't dare to show anything on their faces, how could they control the affairs of the big people.
"And when are we leaving?" asked Arya, who couldn't wait.
"Just today. Zhao Yuan stood up and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling glass next to the living room, the sunlight shining on his face through the spotless transparent glass, leaving an inexplicable shadow under his eyes.
"Today......" Starlitt struggled a little, but he finally gritted his teeth, "Okay, my lord, I'll call my companion now, and I'll come to you as soon as possible." ”
"Don't be in such a hurry," Zhao Yuan stood with his hands in his hands, "Let's go after dinner." The calm aura that belonged to the superior person naturally emanated from his body made Arya and Starlite couldn't help but be impressed from the bottom of their hearts, and after the two got up and bowed, they respectfully exited Zhao Yuan's room.
"Arya, I'll go find Monmirdo and them first, you go back and pack up first. Scarlett said, leaving Arya alone.
It was the first time that Arya had been dumped by Scarlett, who had been pestering her before, which made her a little unaccustomed. However, she didn't like the Montmildo gang either, and Arya had already flown to the treasure-filled ruins, and without thinking too much, she went straight back to her place to pack her things.
"Monmirdo, I have good news for you, an adult is going to give me a blueprint of the ruins because I have been kind to his friend before, and I want to take you with me!" said Starlitt as soon as he entered the room to the three men in the room.
The three people were dizzy from the pie that fell from the sky, and they all gathered around.
"What's going on? Starlett!"
"Oh my God, Starlet, you're in luck!"
"It's great to have a friend like you!"
Starlitt, so satisfied with his vanity by the courtship of his friends, put on a humble face and said, "Oh, it's just luck." The lord said he was escorting us there, that we were on time, that we would leave this afternoon, and that we needed to pack up quickly. ”
"What about the money for the auction this afternoon?" asked Monmirdo.
"What's this, the little money that the elf sells for nothing compared to an entire ruin!" said the other orc with a haughty look of disdain, as if he were the one who had made the fortune.
"In this way, let's go our separate ways, I'll go to the auction house and ask if you can give us the money today, you guys pack up all the salutes first, and if the auction house can get the money, let's hurry up and buy some good equipment to explore the ruins." Starlitt said.
"Why do we need to buy equipment, isn't that Lord going to escort us?" said one of the orcs.
"The Lord was just escorting us to the ruins, he had other things to do. So Starlitt explained the cause and effect of the incident, and his companions reacted.
"Alright, Starlet, it turns out that you and Arya don't have the ability to explore the ruins, so why didn't you run to find the lord without telling us before?" said Monmirdo.
Starlit's face changed: "Why, this is my good luck, and I can share your benefits because of my righteousness, if you don't want to, I'll go to the mercenary union now and hire a few mercenaries to go with me, and then you don't want to take any of the treasures of the ruins!"
Hearing Starlit say this, the other two orcs quickly changed their faces and condemned Monmirdo, who snorted angrily, he just said what the three of them wanted, and now they blamed him in turn. But he didn't dare to speak anymore, for fear that Starlitt would really not take him with him in a fit of anger.
Soon, the warm yellow twilight enveloped Saifei City, and the golden light plated this richest city in the Cold Beast Continent with a layer of luxurious* gold, but it also glowed with a metallic cold light, as if to indicate the handover of blades, life and death, fame and fortune under the interests of money.
Arya and Starlit and their party appeared at the door of the Knowles Hotel on time, and the orcs who came and went here saw them, their eyes showed disdain, Arya secretly "puffed", and whispered to Starlit: "When we are developed, we must trample these people under our feet!"
Starlit's eyes also shone with a scorching light, yes, it was a whole ruin, and there would be amazing wealth in it!
Just as they were waiting, a figure that didn't fit in with their surroundings appeared at the door of the Knowles Hotel.
The thin man was not tall among the orcs, and with his pale complexion, he seemed to be a weak fellow. But just now, the orcs who showed disdain for Starlite and them couldn't help but show awe when they saw him, and even a passing leon clan bowed to him.
Before Starlit and his party could catch up, they saw a tall and sturdy purple wheel horse dragging a spacious carriage at the door of the hotel.
Only then did they notice that there was a tall and thin figure behind the man, who was enveloped in a black cloak and could not see clearly in the dim twilight, and he followed the man into the carriage.
"There's a carriage in the back, so get in that one. The man's indifferent voice came from the carriage, and Starlitt and the others looked behind them, and sure enough, there was an identical carriage.
"Who is that person, and how does it seem mysterious? Monmirdo asked.
Arya gave him a blank look, "Why, Lord Louis still needs to report to you, isn't it normal for a big man like him to bring an attendant, a beauty or something?"
Monmirdo was blocked by Arya, secretly resentful in his heart, and silently thought about how to deal with this annoying woman after entering the ruins.
Saifei City is densely crowded, and people with ordinary status are not allowed to drive mounts in the city at all, but Zhao Yuan blatantly took two carriages to swagger through the city, and the upper echelons who managed Saifei City had already received news from the Great Martial Artist, so that Zhao Yuan and they left Saifei City smoothly.
The two carriages had been galloping outside the city for about half an hour before they suddenly stopped.
Starlit and they were a little strange, could anyone dare to block the way, but they heard the voice of the adult outside the carriage: "Come down." ”
Starlit was a little puzzled, he and the other four looked at each other, and there was a bad feeling in his heart, but at this time, it was useless to huddle in a small carriage, and the five had to get out of the car.
Zhao Yuan had already gotten out of the carriage and stood in the cold wind of early winter, his black hair fluttering with the wind, raising uninhibited lines. Standing behind him was the mysterious man wrapped in black robes.
"Mistress Louis, may I ask what's the matter?" Starlett asked cautiously.
The originally expressionless man heard his words, but suddenly laughed, and then the smile on his face gradually cooled again, only to hear him speak: "My name is not Louis, Louis is the name of a friend of mine, and he died to protect his people." ”
Starlit and his party are unknown, so did the lord call them down to tell them a friend's story?
At this time, a terrifying voice that was as clear as morning dew suddenly sounded behind the man: "Lord Zhao Yuan, thank you for everything you have done for me and the elven clan, and Lord Louis's soul will also rest in peace." ”
I saw that the black-robed man who had been standing behind Zhao Yuan like a shadow suddenly stepped forward, and he slowly pulled down his hood, revealing a handsome face, and green hair hung down from his forehead, casting a shadow on his light purple eyes.
"Joshua, why are you!" Starlit shuddered when he saw the elf appearing in front of him, and a hot current gushed out of his crotch, as if he saw some devil crawling up from hell to ask for his life, and he trembled backwards.
Joshua had a cold and sharp smile on the corner of his mouth, and a storm was brewing in his gentle light purple eyes, but his tone was still like a spring breeze: "Starlett, I really didn't expect us to have a chance to meet." ”
Arya saw that the four Starlites looked extremely frightened, and also realized that something was wrong, she hurriedly threw herself at Zhao Yuan's feet: "My lord, my lord, I really don't know anything, Starlite and I just met in the water, and the evil things they did have nothing to do with me, my lord, you must be aware of everything-"
Starlit looked at Arya in disbelief, he and Arya were childhood sweethearts, and he had been in love with Arya when he grew up, but he didn't expect her to ......
Zhao Yuan kicked Arya away indifferently and said to Joshua: "I have laid a magic enchantment here, and they are now the same as ordinary civilians, how to solve it depends on yourself." ”