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Alder had a rainstorm for the first time in a long time, and this rain was so heavy that it was difficult for every household to go out. The guards in Alder's City Lord's Mansion www.biquge.info Pen & Fun > Pavilion were busy, because the heavy rain seemed to directly destroy Alder's waterproofing system. The waterproofing system of Alchemy City is old and young, as it is hundreds of years old, but it has never been truly tested, except this time.

The rain lasted two days at a time, and during these two days almost no one left or entered the city, and the streets of the city were empty as if they were an empty city.

And a galloping carriage broke the silence. Four sturdy black horses pulled a huge black carriage, and the black horses and wheels splashed a curtain of water that was as high as a person, and the water curtain was raised high, and then slammed on the door panels of every house.

The people in the house were alarmed by the loud noise, and they hurried to the window. Then the families saw the giant sunflowers carved on the black carriage when the water curtain fell.

Alder's mysterious inner city gates had been opened early, and the carriage rushed in without hindrance. Then the gates slowly closed, and after a muffled sound, the streets were once again silent.

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The young man in a black robe looked at the old man in the black robe who slowly walked down from the carriage after being supported by the guards, bent down suddenly, and said loudly: "Alder's twenty-first city lord, Arnold Adams greets Sunflowers, Lord Cassius!"

With a "brush", dozens of people in black robes behind the young man all stood up straight, and then bent down at the old man in great unity: "Welcome Lord Cassius." ”

If this scene is seen by people outside the city, it will definitely shock the big teeth. What an incredible event that these mysterious and arrogant alchemists would show respect to an old man? What an incredible event, but for these alchemists, who grew up listening to the stories of the old man in front of them, they were still thinking about whether just bowing was not sincere enough.

The black-robed old man did not speak, but trembled and took out half-moon-framed glasses from his clothes, and then put them on his eyes tremblingly. During this period, no one spoke, all of them bent over, and none of them dared to raise their heads until the old man gave instructions.

The old man put on his eyes, and finally saw everything in front of him clearly. Then his expression became complicated, there was nostalgia, sadness, and some other things that could not be seen, so that his eyes were red.

Cassius patted the young man at the front: "Get up, I wasn't a sunflower ten years ago." ”

"Until a new Sunflower takes office, you will always be the Sunflower King. As the young man spoke, he straightened up as he gestured to the alchemists behind him, "But I don't think anyone else can take on the title of Sunflower Lord except you, and if the hall crosses us and canonizes it directly, I think I will lead all Alder alchemists to protest." ”

Cassius smiled, not dwelling on the issue for too long. He walked towards the black castle, and the alchemists who stood in front of him invariably gave way and bent down again, their expressions solemn and respectful.

"You're the Alder City Lord of this generation, I remember it wasn't you ten years ago. Cassius asked.

"That's right, I only became the Lord of Alder City two years ago. Ten years ago was my predecessor, my father, Quentin Adams. Arnold said respectfully, "Father is very concerned about you. ”

"Yes, it seems that I used to know your father, and I am friends with him in life and death?"

"No, it's not, my father regrets it. The thing he regrets most is that he couldn't keep you ten years ago, and he is still talking about it before leaving. ”

"It seems that I used to know your father very well, but unfortunately, I have a strange disease, and I can't remember anything other than life and death. Cassius said apologetically, "Maybe I'll forget about you soon." ”

"It's okay, I'll introduce myself to you again when the time comes. ”

"I'll be grateful for that. Well, without further ado, let's get to work, oh, don't try to give me a break, I've had enough rest in the carriage. Cassius said to Arnold with a smile.

Arnold replied without changing his face: "No problem, I want you to see some information first." The information is in the chamber. ”

"That couldn't be better. Cassius smiled and walked towards the castle, and when he was halfway there, he suddenly remembered something, and patted his head, "Oh, look at my brain, I almost forgot an important thing." ”

Arnold looked up at Cassius. I saw Cassius take out a delicate topaz dagger from his arms, and then handed it to Arnold, who took it with both hands with a puzzled expression.

"Don't get me wrong, this isn't a gift for you. However, you can also make it a gift for you. Cassius walked towards the castle and said without looking back, "If I suddenly fall ill while making that thing, don't hesitate to stab me in the heart with this dagger." ”

Arnold's hands holding the dagger trembled slightly.

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Cassius sat on a bench in the council chamber with a steaming cup of coffee in front of him, his slender fingers clinging to the cup, feeling the warmth that flowed between his fingers.

"As far as I can remember, Alder has never had such a heavy rain. ”

Arnold nodded, "That's right, my men have gone to check the drainage system underground, it's running at high speed." ”

"Actually, don't worry, although you don't need it at all, Alder's drainage system is definitely the best. Cassius said with a smile, "Don't look at who is building, all the best alchemists in the empire are here." ”

"I also believe that Alder will not be flooded. ”

"Okay, what information did you say you wanted to show me before, I'm afraid it's not a trivial matter to support so many people. Cassius leaned back on the bench, "Maybe you already know something. ”

"Lord Karan told the few people that I happened to be one of them. Arnold took out a leather bag, which he opened and took out dozens of pieces of parchment, "Actually, even if Lord Karan doesn't say anything, as Alder's city lord, I can guess the approximately, because this information is what I reported to the hall headquarters." ”

"What did you guess?" Cassius asked casually, taking the information.

Arnold hesitated, as if organizing the language, and finally he whispered, "The king under the lava is probably no longer patient. ”