The name of the city lord of the border city is He Tianyong, who is a distant cousin of Dugu Yeyu, the supreme commander of the Demon Imperial Army, He Tianyong is sleek, good at meeting the source left and right, and has a bit of seniority, so he is also very good in the army. He is currently the lord of the border city and the marquis of the border city army, commanding the border city guards, with the rank of major general.

Although the border city is the main place for the invasion of the demon clan, but a hundred years ago, the invasion of the demon clan failed, and after the retreat, there was no atmosphere, and occasionally a few miscellaneous little demons who did not know the height of the sky broke through the guard line, and they were quickly eliminated by the border city guards. Therefore, most of the time the city here is peaceful, and the city lord has become an idle job, He Tianyong mostly stays in his own He Mansion, and only occasionally exercises the army will appear in the military command.

The next day, Xing, Cao, and He made an appointment to meet at the gate of He Mansion, Xing Hao knocked on the door, and the housekeeper of He Mansion opened the door and told him: "Today, there is a distinguished guest of the Demon Imperial Army visiting, and the city lord is receiving him at the military command." ”

The three of them pounced in the air, and could only turn to the military headquarters, and on the way, there was talk and laughter.

Seeing that Jiang Wangchen's face was ruddy and full of energy, Xing Hao patted his shoulder and said, "It seems that the third brother's health is fine, the young man is good, his blood is vigorous, and his recovery is fast." ”

Jiang Wangchen said: "Thank you big brother for your concern." ”

Cao Li said: "Third brother, seeing that your appearance is no different from ordinary people, but your physique is so extraordinary, tell the second brother if you have eaten any rare fruits." ”

Jiang Wangchen said with a smile: "The second brother said that he laughed, if the third brother had such a treasure, he would have shared it with the two eldest brothers, how could he enjoy it exclusively." ”

Cao Li pretended to smile treacherously and said: "That is, you have met a master outside the world to guide you, and you have Xuangong to protect your veins." ”

Jiang Wangchen shrugged his shoulders helplessly, and said: "Second brother, since I joined the army and started practicing martial arts, we have been getting along day and night, you can see when there are too many masters in this city, if you really have Xuangong, how can there be bruises behind this." ”

Xing Hao was stunned for a moment and said, "Blood?"

Jiang Wangchen didn't want his eldest brother to worry too much, so he hurriedly said: "It was caused by hitting the trunk of the tree yesterday, but it was just an external injury, and it will dissolve on its own in two days."

It was noisy all the way, and I came to the main gate of the military command office unconsciously. Xing Hao no longer paid attention to the two bickering, and went straight to the doorman to tell his intentions, and said kindly: "In the city guard below, the captain of the city guard, Xing Hao, has something important to report to the city lord. ”

The guard said, "Wait a moment, I'll go and make an announcement." ”

Xing Hao nodded, which was regarded as thanks.

After a while, the guard trotted back and said, "The city lord is invited." ”

The three of them were passing through the gate, but the guards stopped Cao Li and said, "According to the practice of the military command, only sergeants above the rank of second lieutenant are allowed to enter the military command office. Your Excellency, please wait a little longer. ”

As the captain of the border city guards, Xing Hao is already a second lieutenant, Jiang Wangchen once saved He Fu, and was promoted to second lieutenant by He Tianyong. As the deputy captain, Cao Li has been a warrant officer for many years, not that He Tianyong doesn't want to be promoted, but the number of border city guards is limited.

The guards were routine, but they didn't know where to offend everyone, and the torturer, who was still friendly and polite just now, suddenly looked solemn, although he didn't make a sound, but anyone could see that he was forcibly suppressing his chest-filled anger, and even the air around him was a little solidified.

Jiang Wangchen put away his smile, glared at the guards, and said coldly, "Are you new here?"

The guard was a little flustered, took a step back, and said, "Yes, yes......"

Jiang Wangchen pointed down angrily with his index finger, pointed to the ground, and said fiercely: "This is a border city...... In the Military Command Office, Deputy Captain Cao can enter whenever he wants, don't scare people with that set of military command conventions. ”

The guard leaned against the wall door, with a retreat and trembling in his tone, and said, "But, it's ......", the guard stammered, halfway through his words, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Xing Hao's cold eyes, and was so frightened that he didn't dare to say anything more.

Cao Li took a step back awkwardly, "Forget it, don't embarrass others." ”

Jiang Wangchen wanted to open his mouth to speak again, but was interrupted by a voice from the main hall of the military command: "All three of you come in." Jiang Wangchen had no choice but to give up.

After the three of them entered, the guard sat down on the ground and muttered to himself in a lost mind: "I didn't expect it to be so dangerous to be a guard." ”

The three entered the main hall. Sitting in the center of the main hall is the city lord He Tianyong, He Tianyong's face is fair, his face is full of horizontal meat, and his fat figure is open to the two buttons in the middle of the general's uniform, which looks quite funny, but no one dares to laugh at it, because the colonel's rank epaulette is pinned to the shoulder, which is a symbol of power.

Seeing the three of them coming in, He Tianyong also stood up to greet him, and said with a bold smile: "Come on, come on, Captain Torture, I'll help you introduce, this is the junior mage Nissen of the Demon Imperial Army Corps Faao Association." Nissen's nephew has just entered the sect of the Great Demon Master Shanyan as a closed disciple. ”

"This is the captain of the border city guard, Xing Hao. ”

The two of them each put the palm of their right hand against their hearts, bowed half-bowed to each other, and showed respect to each other. This is the etiquette of greeting soldiers in the Demon Imperial Army when they meet for the first time.

Nissen politely greeted: "Everyone knows that Uncle He loves to sell himself and boast the most, and often says that the number one general under his command is righteous and heroic, and the 'double knife of broken water' in one hand is even more proud. It seems that we are mistakenly blaming Uncle He on weekdays. ”

Nissen's words were very useful, He Tianyong put his arm around Nissen's shoulders and said, "The virtuous nephew is joking." ”

Xing Hao also said politely: "Brother Ni has won the award, I am not confused when I am past the age, and a martial artist is not far from returning to his hometown, but he is a virtuous brother of Nisen, so young can worship under the Demon Master of Good Words, and the future is limitless." ”

He Tianyong saw that the atmosphere was very harmonious, and then introduced, "This is Second Lieutenant Jiang Wangchen. Xiao Jiang is brave and strategic, and he is a rare general. ”

Nissen said: "Brother Jiang Xian, he is young, he is already a second lieutenant, and he is really a hero." ”

Jiang Wangchen responded: "Where, where, I still need to mention more in the future." ”

The two of them said hello.

He Tianyong said: "This is Cao Li, the deputy captain of the escort team. ”

Cao Li gave a military salute politely, Neeson looked at Cao Li's rank, but suddenly put away his smile, turned around and sat down, and the remaining Cao Li half bowed, Jiang was aside, so embarrassed.

Xing and Jiang glanced at each other, took Cao Li to sit on the other side, Jiang Wangchen lowered his head and whispered in Cao Li's ear: "This Nissen, I think he is also a villain with eight faces, and the second brother doesn't need to care about such a person." ”

Cao Li resented: Today, the guards first made it difficult, and now they are directly humiliated by this outsider, and they have to let the third brother comfort himself in turn, do you really deceive me Cao Li is incompetent.

Jiang Wangchen was so comforting, how could Cao Li listen to it, and this word of consolation was like a slap in the face. Cao Li lowered his head and hid his expression of not being angry but smiling: "If you are humiliated today, I will repay him twice as much." ”

He Tianyong felt embarrassed, and returned to his seat in a sneer, coughed a few times, and said, "Xinghao, what do you three have to report?"

Xing Hao stepped forward and looked at Neeson, but remained silent.

He Tianyong felt embarrassed again, continued to cough dryly, and said, "Don't worry, Nissen is his own person." ”

Xing Hao said: "Here's the thing, the day before yesterday, the city lord ordered me to lead the elite of the escort team into Dongdushan to investigate the disappearance of the people in the city who went up the mountain to hunt, and there was a result. ”

Xing Hao recounted the day in detail from beginning to end. After a final pause, he said, "I don't know why the magic circle seal suddenly appeared in Dongdushan." ”

He Tianyong frowned and looked at Nissen, and said, "Nissen's nephew, what do you think." ”

Neeson said calmly, "I don't know why the circle suddenly appeared. The magic circle seal is not something that ordinary mages can master, and even my mentor can only understand some rudimentary magic circles. But this is not the only way, if the mage himself has limited mana awakening, there are other ways to create a magic circle. At this point, Neeson paused.

Xing Hao said anxiously: "What way." ”

Neeson smiled with satisfaction and said, "Don't worry, Brother Xing, listen to me slowly, this other way is to use external forces, it can be magic weapons, it can be essence blood, and even it can be living beings and pure elemental power." I guess that the Dongdushan magic circle is generated by using a magic weapon full of anger. And the black bear happened to pass by and found the magic weapon, and when he inadvertently rummaged through the magic weapon, most of the trapped anger in the magic weapon was released, and this part of the anger was absorbed by the black bear, so there was a strong black bear's anger, and the magic circle was weak, but this kind of spell with the help of external forces has long been lost. The Fa Pride Association also forbids anyone to practice this magic. ”

Xing Hao said politely: "After Brother Nissen said this, it really opened suddenly, I am afraid that this magic circle with the magic weapon, after the spring rain in the past few days, slowly exposed, happened to be discovered by a passing black bear, which caused this disaster." ”

Neeson said: "If this is the case, then the magic circle is already as thin as a cicada's wings, and tomorrow I can accompany you up the mountain, and with my current mana, the seal can be lifted in less than two days." ”

He Tianyong saw that the atmosphere between the two sides was a little warmer, at least on the surface, and said with a smile: "Then there is a good nephew of Raunison." ”

Everyone agreed on the details of tomorrow's operation, but Cao Li suddenly stood up and interjected: "That day, I patrolled near the magic circle and found several traces of activities that resemble the demon clan, and there are quite a few of them. ”

Everyone was surprised, Xing Hao and Jiang Wangchen looked at each other, understanding what they were thinking. He Tianyong frowned and said, "Why didn't Vice Captain Cao say it just now, can this matter be taken seriously?"

Cao Li said: "I didn't know for sure beforehand, because the demon clan has not been active in Dongdushan for many years, but I just listened to Master Neeson's analysis, I think it should be that the demon beast has also discovered the magic circle and wants to get the magic weapon, so it also appears in that area." ”

He Tianyong nodded and said: "What you said makes sense, I know, Xinghao, tomorrow you will send more elites of the guards, and if you encounter demon beasts, you will have a little more combat power." ”

Xinghao clenched his fists and took his life.

He Tianyong continued: "If there is nothing else, the three of you should retreat first." ”