Chapter 134: Giethoorn
Grace returned to the room and stood beside Mage Alvin, much to Barrett's distraction.
He had to force his attention and keep his gaze fixed on the mage. Otherwise, with the slightest carelessness, his eyes would naturally slide to the Medusa again.
"Hey, adventurer, don't stare at me so directly, it makes me feel bad. "I know what's going on in your mind, it's not a big deal, you don't need to be ashamed of it." Grace's eyes had been altered by Master Cowbert, and her racial talent had been changed from 'Petrified Gaze' to 'Seduction'. Keep in mind that Medusa's 'Petrified Gaze' is not the same as Petrified Lizard's, and will always exist without having to cast it. Therefore, after the transformation, the 'seduction' in Grace's eyes will also continue to affect all those who make eye contact with her. โ
I see, Barrett was a little stunned.
"I have to say that Master Colbert is a genius in biological modification, a genius among mages. It's not just the technique, it's the idea, you know what I mean. "Can you imagine how absurd, how ironic, and how funny it is?"
No matter how funny it is, you shouldn't at least say it while the person is still present. Barrett looked up at Medusa Grace, only to find that the latter's expression had not changed, and was still so quiet. Those eyes are still so moving, like poppy milk, sweet and addictive.
Damn!, Barriet forced her gaze away from Medusa's eyes again.
"But I will say that it was all Grace's own wish, and no one forced her. Master Alvin added solemnly, but instead it gave people an indescribably strange feeling.
"She is a kind girl who likes people to look at her, to watch her, to admire her, not to dodge in fear and to run away in panic. Of course, as long as your admiring gaze isn't too obscene. I remember there was a guy who ......"
"Lord Alvin, I'm sorry about this, but how about we get back to Giethoorn?"
"Boring guy, incomprehensible. The mage pursed his lips and agreed with Barrett's assertion, "Where did we talk about that? yes, the space around Giethoorn was torn open with a large hole. I can't tell you how this hole came about, because there are a lot of hidden things involved. All I can say is that it was the result of the combination of several unexpected coincidences that no one could have predicted. โ
His voice was a little muffled, "In short, the scars that have been torn apart in that space are too great, and the negative energy that overflows from the dark plane of death is surging like a torrent, and it is difficult for even the most powerful mages to repair it in a short time." So, the mages who were dealing with that matter at that time decided to seal the entire area, like this......"
Gen Alvin grabbed a small crystal clear bag from the gummy chair with his hand, "First, isolate this area. Immediately afterward, he made a gesture of wrapping and tightening the bottom of the 'adhesive packet' with a thread, "In this way, although it is still one with the space of the entire main material plane, it is sealed separately. Got it?"
Barrett nodded.
"Actually, the real operation and principle is much more complicated than that, but I'm afraid that if you are more specific and detailed, you will be confused immediately. I've seen too many of those expressionsโhalf-mouthed, glazed-eyed, for fear that others wouldn't know about my ignorance. โ
The mage's analogy was vivid, but the words made Barrett a little uncomfortable, although he was not wrong.
"I wonder, how do I get there?" the barbarian adventurer took a sip of the liquid from his glass, "to get to this sealed town?"
"No matter how tightly the bag is pierced, there will be an entrance, won't it? The mage said, "It's just that this entrance requires certain conditions to open, and the time to open each time is extremely short, and more importantly, if you want to get out of the sealed space, it will be more difficult than entering." โ
The mage ate a small snack and frowned as soon as he took two bites, "It's actually celery, I don't like to eat celery, this first bite is really disappointing." He took a long sip of sweet plum wine to dilute the celery flavor in his mouth.
"Can you help me get in?" Master Alvin, for which I will be grateful. Barrett said sincerely.
"You should know that the condition in that sealed space is terrible. It is infested with undead creatures, skeletons, zombies, ghosts, wraiths, ghouls, death knights, and possibly even lichs. Of course, even if there are lichs, they are natives of the negative energy plane, not transformed by our mages. โ
Master Alvin ate another piece, "Although the torn space has been repaired several times in the past few hundred years, and the scars have become much smaller than before, the negative energy inside is still unimaginably thick. The whole space will continue to suck the life force of all living creatures, and keep sucking!"
"You'll get weaker and weaker because of it, and it won't be long before a thin little skeleton can easily kill you. Once you die in that space, your soul may be completely lost, trapped in the plane of death forever, unable to be liberated or resurrected. The remaining body will become an irrational undead. Do you prefer to be a skeleton or a zombie, or a vampire?" the mage asked in a relaxed tone, "Honestly, the transformation rituals carried by the Plane of Death itself are quite complex, and I'm not sure what you'll end up into. โ
Mage Alvin's words silenced Barritt, the task was more difficult than he had imagined. He thought he could just sleep overnight in a dilapidated building, but he didn't realize that the building was actually in another dimension.
Despite this, Barrett still didn't want to give up.
"Thank you for this detailed introduction, but I still want to go into that town. Barrett said solemnly, "I hope you can help me." โ
"Even so, even if you know the details, do you still want to go in? Hah, that's interesting! I don't know how you got that quest, but I have to admit that the publisher of that quest did pick a good target. The mage said, "Help, of course, but it comes at a cost." โ
"What price? gold? I don't think you will need a particular item, material, or something else?" Barrett asked, "I'll do my best to find it." โ
He was a little apprehensive in his heart, the values of the mages were not quite the same as ordinary people, and Barrett didn't know if he could afford the price offered by the mage in front of him.
If time is too late, he plans to go to the lake village first, help the dwarf mage get his mage tower, get paid, and then slowly gather what the mage wants.
"I don't really need ordinary items and magic materials, so I ......"
"So?"
"So, since you're an adventurer, the price to pay is - help me complete a mission!" the mage smiled with some kind of meaningless on his face, "An ordinary side quest! This is a very familiar job for you. โ
"Deal!" Barrett nodded in agreement, as before, he didn't have much of a choice.
"That's wonderful," the mage clapped his hands with delight, "Grace, fill your glasses for me and this Mr. Barrett, and celebrate the birth of another mutually satisfying deal under the supreme law of 'equivalent exchange'!"
The pretty Medusa smiled and nodded, and slid softly towards the wallboard.
"Actually, if you ask under a different name, maybe someone will know about the existence of that town. The mage said casually to Barrett.
"Change your name?"
"Yes, another name! The name 'Giethoorn' has faded away over time. Generations of people familiar with the town have passed away, and everyone has forgotten its original name. But what happened in the town is still remembered. The mage said lightly, "People who still know the existence of that town like to call this town - Death Knell Town. โ
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