Chapter 111: The Face of the Dead
After the elder of the Star Tower sent threatening words, he ignored the druid's angry rebuke and the dwarf's pleas, and walked away.
At this, Nalach and the other rangers were furious, "This is a provocation to Garanord! Monk, we should return immediately!"
Banyard was in a hurry, and he went to great lengths to invite the druids to solve the ecological problems of the bay, gaining great prestige and taking responsibility, and if Tia left behind, he would lose all his money.
"Her Majesty the Queen personally promised that you could not leave like this. β
"Your Majesty also asks Tiya not to be humiliated, why don't you say this!"
The dwarves sweated profusely and tried to appease, but Nalah argued, and the rangers sided with unkind faces.
Candace was equally angry in his face, but he had a responsibility that prevented him from expressing his opinions as freely as Narah. While preaching in the forest, she was slandered and attacked many times by the old believers of the Lord of the Rituals. She didn't understand why she should save these people if they didn't want to fall into the way of nature. The queen listened, did not say anything, but continued to work.
Now that she understands a little, those who really want to do things only have goals in their eyes, and emotions can't interfere with their firmness. She will not go and cannot go, and the task given by the queen will not end with intimidation.
The chief druid looked at it, Tia was excited, and only Barney, the half-elf, looked embarrassed and stopped talking.
This impure-blooded elf was almost human, with a slight stubble and stubby ears, as well as the short chestnut hair of a southern human. The only reason Barney was on the team was that he was born and raised in the Crimson Federation. Candace also wanted to hear his opinion.
"There's something to say. β
The gaze of the crowd made the half-elf uneasy. Barney winced and said, "I don't think it's a threat......"
"I knew it!" Nalah pointed to his nose, "You human race is as dirty as they are!"
Barney didn't dare to speak any more, and Candace pressed the girl's finger, "Everyone here has the right to have their say. Barney continued. β
"Okay, okay, I'm just guessing. It was the Star Tower that proposed the construction of the dwarves of Black Gold Bay, and Lord Banyard also invited the Order with a sincere heart. He said and nodded to the dwarf, and Banyard's face suddenly improved.
"You heard the threat from the Hoshimi Tower. Narah said huffingly.
"That's not a threat, it's a reminder. β
Everyone was stunned.
Candace frowned. "You're saying that someone is going to attack us, and Hoshimi Tower is helping. β
"Why? Is the Hoshimi Tower so kind, not to mention, who will attack the Garanord Druid, what's the benefit?"
Barney rolled his eyes uneasily, and his voice became quieter and quieter, "Although there is still a day's voyage to Black Gold Bay, this is already the rule of the bay......
The faces of the people were terrified, and Banyard was even more chubby and blackened - if the druids invited by the dwarves were killed on their turf, then Garlanor and the Black Gold Bay would turn against each other. Dragged into the water with the entire Crimson Federation.
Candace said to the dwarf, "Come to shore at once, stay on the ship and be a target." β
They settled on a small manor, where the owner of the house immediately became like a pug and offered the best hospitality as soon as Banyard showed his black gold councillor credentials. Candace asked Banyard several times about the relationship between the bay and the Starsee Tower, but the dwarves were evasive and hesitant in this regard. The druids declined lavish invitations and settled into a quadrangular tower. The buildings around the tower are low and scarce, and there is no clear view of them. Good for defense.
"That dwarf just left us here. Nalah said.
"Lord Banyard is not devoid of manners...... Barney said halfway through his words, swallowing again as Narah watched.
Candace sighed, the two of them couldn't communicate well together. "Nalach, inform the nearest black feather of the information pass guΓ² bird. Convey the green capital. β
The girl nodded, and the chief druid said to Barney, "You always hide half of your speech, why?"
The half-elf was at a loss, "I'm sorry. Adult ......"
"I didn't blame you, why apologize?"
Barney looked at Candace for a few moments before making sure he wasn't talking back. "I came from a humble background, but because I have some Tiya blood, I am a slow adult, and I am responsible for serving as an attendant to the young masters. The young master has changed one after another, and I understand many things in my eyes, but I can't say it, and the servant can't be smarter than the master. β
"Humans...... Hum. Candace looked directly at Barney, "It's time for you to apologize, do you know what's wrong?"
"I ...... I don't know. β
"Because you have donned the Order's apprenticeship uniform, you are a member of the Garlanor Alliance, the pride of Tia, a servant of nature, not a human. Remember: wisdom is never a sin in Tiya's world, and you no longer need to look at other people's faces. β
The half-elf opened his mouth, said nothing, and bowed gratefully.
Candace smiled lightly, "You are a native, is the prophecy of the Star Tower credible?"
"Before I returned to the forest, the Hoshimi Tower was mainly engaged in alchemical weapons and providing advice, and their pure black tower was called the White Tower of Aesin in the north, but the prophecy was always vague and specious. The prophecy of the time clearly indicated I had heard for the first time, however, from the old Banyad ...... Sir's face xiΓ n, he believed it very much, otherwise why would he avoid us far away. Barney straightened up as he spoke, speaking more fluently.
"yes, I see. Go down and protect yourselves. β
Candace thought about the current situation for a moment, she was alone, she didn't know who was a friend and who was an enemy, and she had to rely on herself. Outside the tower, there were four groups of soldiers patrolling the night with spears in hand, but they were not credible, and they were of all abilities and races.
"White is the face of the dead, and the lamp is a dull sword......" she silently recited the prophecy, completely unaware, "the emerald is shattered, the oak tree is decided, and you will die on the first night." The second half of the sentence refers to whether she will die, or the whole team...... Candace found that he actually believed it for a moment, and immediately sneered, "Then come on." β
Barney came out with his head down, thinking about what he could do for Candace. He saw Nalah standing by the tower's lookout wall, the moonlight dimmed, and a swarm of palm-sized bats dancing around her.
"Be careful, it's a mosquito that will penetrate the skin and suck blood......"
"But he prefers nectar, and is keen and loyal, and no assassin can quietly sneak in the four corners of the tower. Forget it, do you know what loyalty is? Tia gave the half-elf a roll of her eyes.
Barney turned his head and looked over the wall as the guards patrolled down below, inhaling deeply to soothe him. Sooner or later, one day, he would put on an emerald robe to win her respect, but not to lose his temper. When the time comes, she will witness that wisdom is sharper than the spear of the soldiers below, and loyalty is more ...... than the shield What's that?
The half-elf poked its head out and looked down with wide eyes.
"Who are you giving a code to?" said Tia, squinting.
"Ah no, I see, just ...... Maybe it's an illusion. Barney shut up, but he didn't expect Narah to get serious.
"Are you really a trainee druid? We can talk wrong, we can think wrong, but we don't have illusions! Druids communicate naturally by intuition. What the hell is it?"
He pointed to a group of guards, "There were five of them. β
"I know how to count. Narah's eyes widened for signs.
Barney's voice was unusually dry, "...... There can be six shadows. β
She saw that the shadow of the last guard was actually two people, as if a strange old man was crawling on the guard's back, and followed by the flickering firelight. At this time, the shadow seemed to notice them as well, and its thin head turned to look at the tower. As the guards moved, the shadows were long and thin, and as they overlapped with the other team, the shadows leaped over without the two soldiers noticing.
Nalah and Barney looked at each other in shock as they swallowed.
"Sue sΓΉ ...... immediately"
Before he finished speaking, several balls below exploded out of nowhere, filling the air with smoke and chaos among the guards. A four-toed hook claw stabbed Nalach, and the half-elf dragged her down to dodge her, the hook claw nailed into the stone wall, the rope straightened, and an entity figure scurried up.
The Assassin was so agile that he kicked Barney away, and the black dagger stabbed back as light as a mosquito's bite, and Narah fell to the ground. The druid girl snorted and waved her hand, and the upside-down bat swept down.
When Barney gasped and stood up, there was no longer a figure in sight, and a short sound of footsteps quickly passed away. He slapped the bat away and lifted the girl up, only to find that she had been stabbed in her forearm, bleeding black blood.
"Quick, he's going to find Sister Candace, go protect her!"
"But you?"
"Druids are not poisoned. β
Barney gritted his teeth and ran after the footsteps, he felt himself running fast, his blood beating like a war drum, and he was getting farther and farther away from the footsteps.
The first half of his life is not worth mentioning, but he must not let the second half continue to be humiliated!
Slamming open the door, Candace was on guard in the room, but there was no sign of a fight.
"What's the matter?" he was stunned for a moment, "the footsteps are clearly ahead......
A pale face floated over his shoulder. (To be continued......)
PS: I'm sorry for so long.,The computer hasn't been repaired for a few days.,Being able to access the Internet and type is a crash as soon as the game is opened.,I seriously suspect that the book friend gave me a Trojan horse in order to urge me to change.γ
Happy New Year to everyone.