"The recipe here is top secret. Nossat replied, "But I can tell you that the main ingredient of 'Dawn Wind' is cider. ”

Smiling, the bounty hunter took the second glass of wine that the boss had just mixed up, tilted his head and took a sip, then exhaled comfortably.

Jude stared at the dull gray cloudy wine in Nosa's hand, some kind of dark purple insoluble matter floating up and down between the liquids.

What a superb technique, the boy couldn't help but admire the boss's exquisite bartending skills more and more.

"Speaking of which, Jude. Nossa seemed more relaxed after drinking, staring at the scabbard behind the young man, "Do you have to carry a sword with you when you go to the tavern to drink?"

"Even the city has been in chaos lately, didn't you tell me to pay attention to self-preservation?" Jude spread his hands, "You see, I don't have a spell weapon. ”

"Yes. Nossa nodded, as if remembering something, and then held out his hand to the boy, "Can you show me?"

"Speaking of which, this sword is quite mysterious. Jude unsheathed his sword and handed Cyrens to the bounty hunter, "Can you help me see what it's made of?"

Nossa took the black sword, first feeling the weight, then stroking the spine of the sword, then turning the blade back and forth, and finally let out an exclamation: "Unbelievable, this is Isetello steel." ”

Isetello Steel (Ysetaro_Steel), Jude recalls the metal section of his teacher's notes. Legend has it that it is a top-quality steel transformed from alchemy, which is the product of the ancient Issen Caron (Ancient_Ysenkaron).

Ethertello steel is said to be hard and lightweight, resistant to corrosion and heat, never rust, and has unrivalled performance. And Mr. Stan Xiu specially commented: This alchemy steel has good magic conductivity, suitable for forging magic weapons, and may be one of the best metal materials in the world, except for legendary metals such as Mithril (Mithril).

Since the fall of the ancient kingdom of Esenkaron more than a thousand years ago, no one has been able to refine this ancient steel. The Isetello steel weapons or armor that still survive today are all priceless, and each one is famous.

According to that voice, the sword was created by himself. Now the boy couldn't believe it, where could he get the long-lost Isetello steel?

"Jude. After the bounty hunter carefully studied the black sword, he carefully handed it back to the boy, "Where did you get this sword?"

"Uh...... I don't know very well. Jude couldn't tell Nosa about the dream and the events in Itinev, "It's inexplicable...... appeared. ”

"Could it be that it came out of nowhere?" Nosa laughed, waving his hand and continuing to drink, "Forget it, it's okay if you don't want to say it." ”

Tempted to tell the bounty hunter that this was the case, the boy chose to remain silent and continue to taste the mulled wine.

Nossa and Jude sat side by side at the counter while the boss carefully wiped his glasses with a cloth, and the three remained silent.

"Jude. The bounty hunter was the first to break the silence, "Did you know that Lanlens faces a threat that goes far beyond the refugees and the chaos in the city?"

"Huh?" the boy struggled to remember what he had heard earlier, "and the centaurs of the north, huh?"

"Yes, the activities of the Centaur clans in the plains of Lanlente have become more and more rampant in recent years, and unlike previous plunderings, this time they have begun to conquer the land, and have already destroyed many towns. ”

"Why are they doing this?"

"For the sake of living space, for the sake of competing for resources. Nossa patiently explained, "You know, Jude, the Plains of Langlent were home to centaurs in ancient times. We humans have expelled them for expansion, and they have long been eager to reclaim their lands. ”

"Why are we doing this?"

"For the sake of living space, for the sake of competing for resources. Nosa replied for the same reason, "We need more arable land, forests, waters, and pastures to feed our growing population." The same is true for centaurs. Fighting for survival and development, who can tell whether the grievances are right or wrong. ”

In this cycle of fighting, countless towns like Holaite were destroyed, and countless people like Lucius and Alyssa's siblings were displaced. Maybe they'll become adventurers, maybe they'll go on a crusade against monitor lizards, and countless similar tragedies may happen.

"But fighting is always accompanied by casualties. Jude replied earnestly, "Just like you told me." ”

"That's right. The bounty hunter also looked serious, "Therefore we call for a united and strong kingdom." Prayer cannot buy peace, only iron and blood can defend our territory. ”

"In fact, in addition to centaurs, we have many enemies. Nosa continued, "The nezumi dig tunnels beneath our feet, the two-headed giants invade the town in hordes, and ogres, trolls, and so on...... and the terrifying Vova Demon. ”

The boy hears an unfamiliar presence in a barrage of monster names: "Vova Demon?"

"Yes, Voevamon lives in Embreror, north of Ranlent. "These ten-foot-tall, over-1,000-pound behemoths are like the overlords of the underworld, their gray-white skin covered with rough and hard keratin, and their massive skulls with three ugly eyes that exude an invisible intimidation. Not only does the Vova Demon possess overwhelming power, but he is also a master of spiritual spells. ”

"These monsters sometimes come to the surface world to capture slaves, but you've probably never heard of them, as the destruction they cause is all forcibly blamed on centaurs...... Avoid causing unnecessary panic to people. The bounty hunter looked serious, "Jude, if you encounter such a monster one day, remember to run immediately and use all the spells you can use, even if you leave everyone around you...... You, neither of you will be a match for a Vava demon. ”

"Are they so powerful?" Jude was surprised, "Despite their size, strength, and protection, I have an Isetello steel sword, and arcane magic ......"

"Vava can easily manipulate the minds of mortals, and can instantly terrify you with just eye contact. Nosa interrupted the boy's rebuttal, "They can even weave your memories, do you know how the Vova of Ulbrell ruled over slaves dozens of times their own population?"

Weaving memories, the boy had never even imagined such an incredible power, and he was shocked and a little puzzled at the same time: "Since the Vova Demon is so unstoppable...... Why haven't they taken over the human kingdom yet?"