"What's going on?" When Catherine hurried back to the room where she was resting, she found that Pannis had already packed up, and he was still wearing a thick coat, but it was obvious that it had been reduced by several layers compared to when she came before, and the backpack on her back had been replaced by a lighter backpack, no longer the large backpack that was commonly used during her adventures. Between the backpack and the back, Pannis's customary one-handed sword is clamped there, with the hilt diagonally upwards and placed in the most suitable position for grasping. This kind of preparation can be seen at a glance as a state of imminent battle, and only before a relatively fierce battle will most of the supplies and necessities be abandoned in exchange for space for flexible movement. Catherine frowned and asked suspiciously, "You're going to fight?"

"Nothing. Pannis said with a seeming ease: "I just sensed the traces of an old friend, and I won't necessarily fight to meet him, but it is still necessary to prepare in advance." You don't have to worry, I'll be back in five or six days at most, and I'm ready to welcome Vivien back to health, this is the most important thing, and we must not delay. ”

"Five or six days...... Catherine didn't dissuade him, but helped him check all the equipment he was carrying, fastened his backpack for him, and asked in a low voice: "Do you need us to help together?" Although our combat effectiveness is still far behind yours, at least it can't be regarded as a burden, and we may be able to help if we go together." ”

"Of course you're not a burden. Pannis shook his head, but still refused: "But forget it this time, although Vivian has Eva to take care of here, but in order to avoid emergencies, she can't leave people, it's better for you all to stay here." And if I'm alone, I'm more mobile, not to mention that I'm just going to see old friends, and I don't really have to fight, so you better stay. Also, it's not safe on the ice sheets. If it's okay, it's best not to go out for a walk, because you might encounter some danger, such as an ice storm without warning. ”

"You know you're going to go out. Lina protested with some dissatisfaction: "Even if it's a demigod." In the face of this natural disaster, I can't choose to fight it head-on. ”

"Because I've got something. Pannis shrugged, leaving Lina speechless with one sentence, and could only turn her back in a huff.

"Okay, I'll go first. Pannis finally buttoned up his coat and wrapped his scarf around his face. A muffled voice came from under the scarf: "Be careful yourself, I'll be back in a few days, there will be no problem." Remember to ask Eva to close the door to the laboratory, the goblin building is still very safe, even those weird creatures on the ice field can't enter. ”

"Got it, let's go. Catherine waved her hand, as if she was still in the Holy Capital, sending the members of the Western-style Pavilion out at the door, and watched Pannis disappear behind the automatic door. It wasn't until Penis left that the female knight sighed. He muttered in a low voice: "On the most desolate ice field in the world, if you can really meet an old friend, it would be too coincidental, who do you think it will be?"

"The only ones he can call old friends are just a few. Lina put aside the Dharma book that was the object of prayer, found a chair and sat down, and said thoughtfully: "It definitely won't be the Elven Empress, she should still be in the Elven Court preparing to welcome the oracle, and it is impossible to have time to come." I don't think it's going to be the Winged Twins, it's too cold in here. Not suitable for winged creatures like them to fly. Could it be Fira, the master of space-time magic?"

"Unlikely. Freya shook her head and said, "According to the information in the Mage Guild, Master Fira's body is just like when my teacher was still alive, and it is no longer possible to travel long distances, so it will not be Master Fira's." ”

"Then the rest of the scope is very small. Lina muttered. Several of the girls fell silent at the same time, and even Eva revealed her image on the hedron plate in the room, keeping silent with the three girls.

It's just over 10 a.m., just around noon, which is the hottest time on the ice sheet, but the temperature is only relative. In fact, if you leave your skin exposed, you can still get severe frostbite within seconds. Since then, in addition to the low temperatures, snow has also fallen on the ice sheet, and goose-feather snowflakes fall with the cold wind, mixed with the ubiquitous mist, making the temperature on the ice sheet even colder.

In the wind and snow, a black figure advanced quickly in the mist, the smooth ice surface and the cold climate did not seem to have any effect on him, the black shadow ran quickly on the ice field, and with each step, it would step a distance of two or three meters. The Black Shadow didn't look bloated, and he didn't seem to be wearing too thick clothing, which made people have to be amazed at his ability to resist drought, and it was really hard to imagine that in addition to ice crystals, there were humanoid races that could move freely on the ice field.

If you look closer, you can see that the black shadow is wearing an earthy yellow robe, and his body is completely wrapped in it, and it is impossible to see his original appearance. At this time, his running footsteps suddenly paused, completely contrary to common sense, and suddenly changed from running to static, nodding lightly to the position next to him, and a dry and stiff and rough voice came from under the robe: "Coming?"

"I didn't expect to see you here. The snowflakes in the wind flashed, and Pannis suddenly appeared beside the black shadow, patting the snowflakes on his body and asking, "Why did you come here?"

"Kill. The black shadow habitually uses the simplest syllables to express his meaning, according to his habit, when he can use one word, he will never use the second, of course, it is better to not use a word, but sometimes he still has to say the second word: "What about you?"

"I accompanied a few friends to look for the ruins, and I have found them. Pannis replied simply: "Now I have to wait for a while, anyway, I have nothing to do, I just noticed you passing by, so I came to see you." Sensing that you just started the realm to fight, I think it's strange, who else is worth chasing all the way from your own lair in the City of Innocence?"

"I've seen it. The Shadow's answer remained succinct, as if one more word would lead to death: "A hundred years ago." ”

Pannis's face hidden under the scarf changed, and he asked in a deep voice: "Are you saying that the person you hunted down was one of the three high priests who escaped from the temple back then, that is, the three leaders of the Divine Servants?"

The shadow didn't say a single syllable this time, just nodded slightly in affirmation.

"In other words, they came out of their hiding place again?" Pannis asked with his hands on his chest and his eyes flashing, "Outside the Warcraft Forest before, we also met the people of the Divine Servant, and they are making human pillars, I don't know for what purpose. It seems that in addition to the Warcraft Forest, they also have operations in the City of Innocence, and the leader personally leads the team. ”

"Nope. The black shadow shook his head and said, "Elsewhere, I found out, coincidence." ”

"Well, whether it's the City of Innocence or not, they've been discovered by you anyway. Pannis nodded, "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, you also instructed Passion and Indulgence to follow up on clues related to the Divine Servant, did you gain anything?"

"Yes. The black shadow nodded, "Human pillar, ritual." ”

"I said, Asker, we've been friends for so many years. Pannis sighed helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "You should do me a favor, can you say a few more words on such an important matter?"

"Not used to it. Aske, codenamed Thorn, one of the three demigod leaders of the City of Innocence, a former demigod hero and sandman assassin, reluctantly said, "They're performing a human pillar ceremony. ”

"I know. Pannis nodded, "I've already said it just now, say something I don't know." ”

"The ceremony may have been a success. Asker immediately said what Pannis didn't know: "Effect unknown. ”

"Impossible. Pannis's eyes narrowed, staring at Asker's gritty face hidden under his robes: "I'm sure we've destroyed one of the parts of their human pillar ceremony, according to the rules of this kind of ritual, as long as one link fails, then the whole ritual will fail, how can it be successful in the end?"

"It's early. Asker explained simply: "Forcibly simplifying the ritual reduces the effect and delays it. ”

"Whew, I see. Pannis understood the content of Asker's words: "In other words, when we destroyed the human pillars, their ritual had not officially begun, so they still had the opportunity to use the remaining other pillars to forcibly simplify the ritual, so that although the effect was reduced, and the effect generation time would lag, but in general, the ritual could still be continued, which is what it means." ”

Asker nodded again, but added, "Antoin said that." ”

"Well, they succeeded this time. Pannis clenched his fists tightly and said with a sneer: "So you chased and killed all the way, just to find a way to kill one and reduce their strength as much as possible?"

Asker nodded, not saying a word.

"Then I was right to come here. Pannis squinted his eyes and said in a low voice: "How can this kind of thing not be counted as me, let's go together, by the way, how many of them are the three half-dead high priests?"

Aske didn't say anything, just raised a finger.

"In that case, let's let him sleep on this ice field for a long time, it's more reassuring to die completely for such a thing as a half-dead. Pannis said softly, "What do you think?"

"This, that's, my, purpose. Asker said word by word: "Go." (To be continued.) )