Chapter 30: Valolet (1)

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The three who fell behind the large army...... To be precise, the two are at loggerheads. Finn is caught in the middle of it and doesn't know what to do, on the one hand, he trusts Link unconditionally, and after Ronor's death, he treats Link as the only person he can trust. On the other hand, he has a crush on the half-elves, and is afraid that Link will be as ruthless as he is against those knights.

Once again, Orlando said he had no ill intentions, "I just want to get rid of the human part and become a real elf." ”

"If you want to live forever, the one in the north can fully fulfill your wishes. Link alluded to the Grim Reaper, who recruited mages on the condition that he would not die and that he would have more time to delve into magic.

"That's not real immortality, every elf will enter the flow of life after death, even if it is **decayed and returns to the earth, the spirit will not be destroyed, and it will be reincarnated as a new individual. Only short-sighted humans aspire to be undead. The half-elf replied indifferently.

Reincarnation is the idea of the elves, which is diametrically opposed to the undead who insist on this life. Knowing that Orlando is a believer in the elven goddess, Link's suspicions have dispelled a lot.

Finally appeared, when installing the game in addition to the two classes of Nature's Child, Gonzalez symbolizes the warrior and represents the ...... of the ranger Could it be him?

Of course, Link doesn't completely believe in the half-elves' words, Malik's conspiracy enchantment can even be deceived by the gods, and he doesn't think that the real Edgar, who has entered the closed enclosure of the four elements, can still use his skills to see through it as casually as an illusion.

"What is the oracle you've received? It's not going to be as easy as letting you meet me, is it?"

The goddess only pointed the way, and the rest did not show anything. Orlando replied truthfully, "If you don't believe me, you can test me for lying with the law of cause and effect, prophecy, and revelation." ”

He knew that a half-elf who had lived for more than two hundred years had far more experience and insight than ordinary people. Link asked Orlando what he was going to do in the future, wouldn't he just follow him?

"Yes. Until a new oracle is issued. Orlando admits that in this case, the other party may not be willing to believe the truth. He has managed to get close to his goal, and the rest is beyond his control.

Link stared at the half-elf for a long time, he really didn't sense obvious malice in Orlando. First meeting Abigail and Alex. He had strange feelings, and he was very attentive to the two of them. His instincts turned out to be right, and just as prophesied, both men were playing his mind.

It seems that there are more gods besides Bray who are thinking about me. Even if this is driven away, there will be more believers who will receive the oracle, so it is better to ......

"It's not impossible to let you stay, but I need to make sure that you do. Link made Orlando swear. If you ruin your plans, you will never be able to fulfill your wishes.

"This ......"

"I don't mind revealing my identity, anyway, the aftermath is the mage's business. Link's expression was cold, this was not to scare the half-elf, he did have murderous thoughts. Once this killing ring is broken, there is no difference between killing one and killing a hundred.

Realizing that the other party meant to be serious, Orlando hurriedly made a surrender order, complaining about Link's cautiousness. While swearing as he wills.

For Orlando to join as a companion, Finn was all in favor.

Maybe it's because the elves have a more flattering appearance. Or Orlando's deliberate approachability, Finn desperately needs someone or something to downplay Link's fear at the moment.

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The trees were so thick that people who could not enter the city had set up improvised tents in the forest that barely fit in, and they looked at the new arrivals with indifferent expressions and wary eyes.

Such a look in Finn was all too familiar, as familiar as the villagers of Old Town in the River Valley. It's just that the hostility of the people here is more obvious.

As if the conflict had never happened, Orlando pointed to the forest as an interpreter. All those who want to occupy space in the forest must abide by three rules: no fires, no hunting of animals, no cutting down or damaging trees, and no fighting or killing in the forest.

"Why?" Finn's knowledge of Edgar came entirely from Ronor's dictation and the Big 6 Zhi brought back from outside.

"Because the forest is alive. They are independent thinkers, each with a lifespan of at least 1,000 years. ”

Finn looked around in horror, "Alive?"

"They are extremely sensitive to the dead spirit of the undead, and can even feel the killing intent, and even if it is a fight between humans, they will be expelled as enemies. Orlando turned his head to look at Link, "After the erosion of the Pillars of Earth, these Treants have also gone berserk, and if you do it here, they will also be regarded as enemies. ”

Link ...... Will it be thrown out too?" Finn withheld the term Child of Nature.

"It turns out that your name is Link, and to officially introduce you, I am Orlando and I don't have a surname. Edgar was not in the habit of shaking hands, and the half-elf only nodded with a smile as he introduced himself. He was also the first person other than Gonzalez and Finn to not use an honorific title after knowing that Link was a child of nature.

"I'm not sure if he'll be thrown out, but I did get kicked out by the Treants because of this. Orlando nodded his chin and recalled, "When was that, four or five years ago......"

Not having a surname means not being recognized by the family and being an illegitimate child.

Link thought to himself that even after being two hundred years old and becoming a well-known adventurer, he was still not recognized by his family, so it was no wonder that he wanted to give up his human blood.

"What's that?" Finn's attention was quickly drawn to something in the clearing in the middle of the forest, and following his gaze, Link saw a strange structure, which was supposed to be stone from the material, about ten meters high and four meters wide, in a U-shape, upside down on a two-meter masonry base. Beside the door stood several well-armed knights, intricately embroidered on their chests and backs.

"It is the city gate, and only through guò can it enter the lower town of Vaolet. See those people? They are the guards of the Waolet, and you can only enter if you get a permit from them. ”

"That'...... What if someone robs it?" Finn looked around, there were less than ten knights, not counting these new refugees, there were not a thousand but eight hundred who lived here, and the black pressure was overwhelming, and it could win by numbers, right?

"Heh~ The gap between the ranks is not something that can be made up by quantity. "By that sentence alone. Orlando was sure that Finn was just an ordinary believer, and that only the unenlightened ordinary could have such stupid ideas. Along the way, Orlando speculated about the relationship between the Children of Nature and the God of Knowledge, and the Great Sage Bray had been holding the title of the strongest human being since the beginning of the Silver Age until he was crowned a god, as the newly promoted deity, giving the Child of Nature his own holy emblem. What is the purpose of arranging for believers to be by his side? What is the purpose of the goddess letting me get close to Link?

Link had the same idea about Finn's question. It was too far away to perceive, but it could be judged from the momentum that those knights were not ordinary people, and he estimated that he was at least at the same level as Henry of the Watch Castle. Even if you can't fight one against a hundred, it's absolutely fine to fight ten with one.

Link asks how Orlando gets into town?

The half-elf pointed to the spherical object floating above the U-shaped door and said, "Show your strength to the Eye of Truth placed on the door." ”

The Eye of Knowledge, a familiar name...... Yes!

Link remembered where he had heard it.

Longyan Fort. But it's called the True Eye, and it's the magic of Dawn. It stands to reason that this is the area of the Temple of the Goddess of Magic, and it should not be possible to use the magic of Dawn. I remember hearing Dante in the Illusion Land say that many of the mechanisms in Longyan Fort were set up by Thunder, and this monitor-like thing should also be the hand of a former great sage who has become a god.

The caravan drove through the U-shaped gate unimpeded, as if it had entered an invisible space, and one carriage after another disappeared under everyone's noses. After that, it was the turn of those who claimed to be mage apprentices, nobles, and craftsmen, and the so-called guards didn't have to use their hands at all, and the truth of these people was all determined by the spherical eyes of true knowledge. Unlike the True Eye of Metal, this Eye of Knowing is alive. A huge eyeball floats past each applicant, emitting a ray of light. The blue guard will let them go, and the red will be stopped.

Like everyone else, Finn didn't have much affection for the big eyeball, and he subconsciously looked at Link.

Except for the time when he was not seen by the undead in the underground passages, Finn never experienced the so-called miracle again, and he did not gain any power. Not to mention hearing an oracle or something. At one point, he suspected that the believers who had been chosen as the god of knowledge were Link fooling himself, but he didn't want to fulfill his promise.

Link pulled out the invitation from Hohenheim's bosom. In fact, he didn't know the bottom of his heart, if he couldn't get through guò, he would give this to the guards, since it was sent by the Mage Council. It should be useful.

Orlando recognized at a glance the envelope Link was holding, stamped with the seal of the Council of Mages, an invitation that only special people could get: "To be honest, I was very ...... about Hohenheim's purpose in inviting you Curious. ”

Link replied with a word secret.

"Well, can't say. Orlando was not angry, turned his head to see Finn's face panicked, and comforted him a few words, but anyone with the seal of wisdom can enter directly.

Finn raked his bangs with his fingers, revealing his forehead and light blue mark, and the people around him immediately cast envious glances at him, which more or less relieved his uneasiness.

It was Finn's turn, and he only glanced at his eyeballs and went straight to Guò. Link put away the invitation and followed Finn into the invisible barrier, as if he had suddenly teleported to another place, and inside the door was a completely different world, with rows of towers, wide and clean streets, blue skies, and the fragrance of flowers in the air. Finn was stunned, and his mouth opened in an O-shape in surprise.

Is this really Edgar? I've been in this world for ten years, and the sky here is always overcast, never clear, and there is an air of despair in both the village and the town, and it feels like the end of the world, with no hope. The scene in front of him is the fantasy world he saw in the movie, mysterious and dreamy.

Unlike Finn, who turned from a stunned person to a surprise, Link had a gloomy face.

Outsiders live in the shadow and fear of death every day, but this place is furnished like a paradise, as if war had never been born.

Orlan stretched out his hand, spun around the pebble-paved ground, and said mockingly, "This is the paradise of Valolet, the mages and nobles. ”

"What's next?" Link's face reminded Finn of the scene on the hills, and his eyes were the same as they are now.

"I'll have to register in the artisan quarter, the scholar's residence is in the eastern part of the city, where you can get free accommodation, and then we'll meet at the Golden Rose Tavern in the center of the city. Be sure to come, craftsmen are not qualified to enter the library area, if you don't know the way, you can ask the street guard. Orlando, who was obviously not a first-time visitor, pointed Link in the direction of the library and headed straight west. The lowest-ranking buildings in that area are probably Orlando's artisan quarters.

Following the half-elf's guidance, Link and Finn walked down a wide circular street to a row of boxy houses with signs on the side of the street that read the library in various lingua franca. The guards here are not living people, but alchemy magic golems, which only display the mark of wisdom, and they are also released like the Eye of Knowledge.

"How can they be so sure that our sigil is not fake?"

As soon as Finn's words fell, a voice sounded in front of them, and a middle-aged man in a blue robe appeared out of thin air not far from the two.

"It is the divine power on the emblem that distinguishes the authenticity, not the pattern. He looked at Link and Finn with blank expressions, "New scholar, follow me." ”

The man walked silently, his robe flying, and Finn glanced down, and his feet were dangling!

The streets of the library were much narrower than the outside, and each building was marked with a variety of lingua franca for the categories of books in which they were placed, and there were several low rooms at the innermost end, and the man pushed open the innermost room, signaling that they would live here in the future, that the accommodation would be free, but that no food would be provided, and that the material expenses would be borne by themselves, and then he left.

"Hey, hey, hey~ Did you see that? He didn't hit the ground with his feet just now. "Gilard had never cast a spell in front of Finn, and it was the first time he had seen a mage use a spell at such a close distance.

"It's a mage. Link walked around the room, probably using a spell to clean it, and the whole room was as neat as new, it seemed to be a two-person dormitory, with two beds against the wall, and even the desk and chair were separated.

He planned to spend some time in Vaolet to see if the lords here were in collusion with the undead. Anyway, Hohenheim and the goddess of magic, Lorelei, both want the source of magic power, as long as the trouble is not too excessive, the Mage Council will not and dare not attack him, and traitors can kill one by one. (To be continued!)