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Until now, Richard didn't know the reason why Illani did this, but the Great Elder understood, she sighed deeply, and said, "It turns out that you are the child of Illani and Gordon, I really didn't expect it...... In this way, it is not surprising that Illani would make such a decision, alas. ”

"Obviously, your parents still love each other, but they have an irresolvable hatred because of something......" Reilly spread his hands and said, "So your mother would rather die than go to Gordon, and let you return to Gordon's side, which is really well-intentioned." ”

Richard looked at the long knife in the Great Elder's hand with a complicated expression, and the latter waved his hand and said, "You two go out first, let Mei Lin take you to find a place to rest, I want to be quiet." Tomorrow this time, you will come back to me. ”

As soon as Reilly and Richard walked out of the cabin, the two doors closed automatically.

"Reilly. Richard reluctantly lifted his spirits and said, "You say, will the Great Elder be my mother's friend?"

Reilly glanced at him and said, "I think you need to be quiet too." ”

Richard smiled wryly and shook his head, only to realize that he had asked a stupid question.

If the Great Elder wasn't Illani's friend, then they would have had to flee. The murderous aura just now was not fake, and if there was a chance, Richard had no doubt that she would kill Gordon with her own hands.

Although the course of the talks was somewhat tortuous, the results were very satisfactory. With Richard's relationship, the cooperation between the human alliance and the Eternal Night Tribe will also be smoother.

Reilly approached Merlin and asked her to arrange two cabins for herself and Richard, with some water and fruit.

"When you're away from home, don't be too particular about everything. I know you're not used to it, but now it's all you have to do. "When Reilly said this, he was purely entertaining Richard, and he had survived a ghost place like the Peerless Battlefield, how could he not even be able to adapt to this little thing?

Richard rolled his eyes and said, "I can even eat the meat of the anti-demon fish, am I still afraid of this?"

"Maybe you'll have diarrhea?"

"Get out!"

After the meal, the tension that had accumulated before had completely dissipated, but Richard and Reilly were not in the mood to sleep, and they discussed the situation in the Green Forest Plane all night until the next morning when they went to see the Great Elder. She was still sitting in the drawing-room, but there was an extra table in front of her with her gun and Richard's knife.

"You're here. The Grand Elder looked at Richard and Reilly and said, "I think you've already guessed my identity. ”

"You should be the Silver Moon Elf of the Norland plane, and it's related to Richard's parents. Reilly smiled and said, "If you want to talk to Richard alone, I can also go outside first." ”

“...... Thank you. ”

Reilly nodded and walked out.

After he left the treehouse, the Grand Elder said to Richard, "As Reilly said, I have something to do with your parents. To be precise, Illani is my best sister, and I haven't seen her since your father broke through the Forest of Eternal Night, my name is Akane ......"

Richard listened with bated breath as an unknown secret history unfolded in front of him.

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The following is the prologue of the original Sin City.

If the beautiful continent of Norland is regarded as a gorgeous garment adorned with rare treasures, then the eternal night forest, which stretches for thousands of kilometers, is a piece of jade on the placket. It is said that there is more than one half-plane in this forest, and the royal court of the Silver Moon Elves is located in the middle of it, but the legend is only a legend, except for the Silver Moon Elves, no human or other race has ever entered the elven royal court. Maybe a few people have been in for a long time, but they obviously chose to keep it a secret.

A caravan marched not far from the Forest of Eternal Night, surrounded by more than a dozen guards, not at all in a hurry. This is not common for businessmen who believe that time is money.

The caravan was not large, and the goods it carried were not heavy, and experienced people could tell at a glance that the carriages were loaded with the specialties of the Eternal Night Forest: the furs and flesh of demonic beasts, as well as some rare wood. Compared to these goods, the scale of the escort is a bit extravagant. The guards were young, in the prime of warriors, and they were dressed in well-made armor, their weapons were uniformly equipped, and their mounts were standard horses, all of which showed that they were not easy to mess with. The owners of good equipment often have the strength to match, and although these guards are still young, their owners are obviously not short of money, and on the Norland continent, money has always been linked to strength.

For thieves, the most important thing is often not force, but the vision of choosing prey. A caravan like this, covered in thorns but without much oil, would be the target of any thief with a bit of brains.

A young girl in gorgeous light armor was looking around the convoy, she had beautiful long chestnut hair, her eyes were as pure as a child, and the two-handed sword hanging from the side of the war horse showed that she was not a harmless doll. The girl yawned and said boredly, "It's so quiet...... Why don't they even have a group of thieves? Are they all smarter?"

Hearing her words, an older girl next to her said with a smile: "The unsmart thief group has been wiped out a long time ago!"

The girl was very unconvinced: "But, isn't there a brave fellow?"

"Brave thieves die faster. ”

The girl was so blocked that she couldn't speak, and she pouted, "Sister Ilanni, I can't talk about you anyway." ”

The maiden named Elani wears a plain robe, a dress common among magic apprentices and low-level mages. Her appearance is not very outstanding, but she has a unique temperament that makes people unconsciously turn their eyes over.

Illani obviously liked the ponytail girl, and seeing her puffing out, she changed the subject, and a few words made the girl look bright.

At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves sounded in the rear of the caravan, and the guards immediately put their hands near the weapons, and concentrated on guard.

A knight rushed out of the billowing smoke, a rugged-looking man, with unkempt hair tied with a red cloth, and his leather armor was not lined with linen, but directly on his body, revealing two steely muscles and a thick pinch of chest hair. The man rode a black horse, which was much taller than an ordinary war horse and clearly had Warcraft blood. This one-man momentum is like a real army!

Feeling the momentum of the other party, the faces of several guards changed drastically, and they involuntarily clenched the hilt of their swords, and some of them even pulled out their long swords directly. There was a faint magical light shining in the air, and people knew at a glance that these were refined magic weapons, and the value of such a long sword alone was already more than a cart of ordinary fur.

The pony-tailed girl held the big sword, stared excitedly at the rushing knight, and shouted, "Thief?!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Illani stopped her, and motioned for the guards to get out of the way of the way. Several of the guards looked dissatisfied, but silently turned their horses' heads and made way of the road.

The knight galloped over, and the wind that staggered with it blew Irani's long hair into the air.

After running out for a few dozen meters, the black war horse suddenly stood up and spun around in place, and the knight shouted loudly when facing the caravan: "Hey! beautiful girl, my name is Gordon!"

With that, he turned around and ran off into the distance again, leaving behind a stunned crowd.

After a long time, the ponytail girl came back to her senses and said, "Sister Elani, does he want to soak you?"

"Hey, he's talking about you. ”

"No, he's looking at you......" The girl was about to say more, but Illani let out a small whirlwind that struck her horse on the hip, and it neighed and led the reluctant girl away.

Except for this little episode, nothing happened along the way. The caravan arrived at dusk at the scheduled camp town of Ludvik and was preparing to spend the night there.

Now is the time for dinner, and it is also the time for people to relax the most. Irani and Akane occupy a table in the dining room, and the guards sit nearby, forming a barrier to protect them in the middle.

Three bards performed on the side near the bar, two of them playing guitars, and the elderly poet in the middle was beating a tambourine in a low voice, singing the story of Alessandra, the Dark Knight King. Although this story has been sung for many years, the vicissitudes of life and exotic music still captivate people, and even Irani and Akane are intrigued.

At this moment, a thunderous sound of horses' hooves sounded outside the inn, and it stopped abruptly at the door, and then a majestic man walked into the restaurant. The tavern door could not accommodate the tall man, so much so that he had to lower his head so that he could let himself in. The man glanced around the dining room, then his eyes lit up and he strode over to Illani, completely ignoring the murderous gaze of the guards.

"Hey, pretty girl, meet again! My name is Gordon!" he stared at Illani as if no one was there, not thinking about whether it would cause the other to resent her.

Her eyes lit up, and she stared at Gordon without any scruples, asking, "Thief?"

"Adventurers. ”

"It's boring!" Gordon's reply disappointed. But she didn't give up, but continued to ask, "Then why are you pestering us?"

Gordon grinned, pointed at Illani, and said, "Because I like her!"

"It's a pervert!" said Tin, disappointed.

Ilani sat quietly, but behind her there was a clatter of metal, and the guards were all angry, and many of them had drawn their weapons. As soon as the long sword was unsheathed, the momentum of the guards immediately changed, and there was a faint murderous aura on their bodies. The temperature in the dining room dropped suddenly, and the other mercenaries who had been noisy as usual also quieted down, looking at this side in disbelief. Of course, they understand what this murderous aura means, this group of young guards is not only a master, but also has really killed people, and their strength cannot be judged by their appearance.

Elani frowned slightly, her pale blue eyes looking at Gordon, not avoiding his fiery gaze. She raised her hand and stopped the guards who were about to go berserk. The men sat back, but they locked on to Gordon with a cold gaze, and if he did something wrong, the guards' swords would pierce him.

Illani said lightly: "I hate meaningless entanglements, you will not be able to do this." ”

Gordon laughed a few times and said, "I like you, and you'll love me!" His eyes were as pure and clear as two dark green gems, and after staring at them for a long time, he could even feel the light flowing in them.

"You like me because of the prophecy?" Elani looked at Gordon indifferently, and she didn't even ask where the prophecy came from.

"The second half is a prophecy, the first half is not. I saw you and I fell in love with you, it's as simple as that. ”

"Whose prophecy?"

"Mine!"

Elani sighed helplessly, now she was almost certain that the man was a scoundrel.

Contrary to Illani, who was gradually losing patience, Akane suddenly became interested in Gordon: "Since you like Sister Illani, you must show something! Why don't you invite us to have a drink?"

Before Illani could object, Gordon took out his purse, poured all the coins on the table, pointed to the caravan, and said in a loud voice, "Hey, boss, I have a treat and give each of these gentlemen a glass of grapes...... Ah, no, McBar......"

Gordon poured out a lot of money, but most of it was copper coins, and there were few silver coins, and gold coins were nowhere to be found. This amount of money, not to mention expensive wine, is not enough for a glass of ale per person. Gordon scratched his hair, smiled embarrassedly, and said, "This...... Just came out on an adventure and haven't made any money yet......"

There was a burst of laughter from the people in the restaurant, the adventurous life was boring and dangerous, and it was rare to have such a farce to make people happy.

She seemed to be more interested in Gordon, and she smiled and said, "I'm prettier than Sister Elani, and I'm in better shape than her, why don't you like me?"

This is an energetic girl, half a head taller than Illani, and her body that has been practicing martial arts all year round is as elegant as a cheetah, and has a fatal allure for men.

"This ...... I like it, but there is no reason, I like her as soon as I see her. Gordon scratched his head and replied.

However, Akane didn't intend to let him go: "Then tell me what you have to be worthy of my sister Elani!"

"You see, I'm a nobleman!" Gordon pulled out a coat of arms from his pocket, the pattern on which was already blurred, but it was still quite ancient. In Norland, where there are human beings, identity is quite important, and many rights are enjoyed only by the nobility.

"And where is your castle, and how many people are there?" is an important indicator of the strength of a nobleman.

Gordon's face turned red and he said, "The ancestral castle...... It was sold a few generations ago. As for myself...... There is no inheritance right now. This is a euphemism, which translates to mean that the nobility has long since declined, the traditional territories may have been lost, belonging to the landless nobility, and Gordon has no inheritance.

"What about the rest!"

"I'm a third-level warrior and I haven't chosen the direction of promotion yet. Gordon showed off his thick arms and rocky pecs. But this doesn't mean anything, most of the high-ranking fighters speak with vindictiveness.

Akane pursed her lips unceremoniously and said, "Level 3 warrior! That's not everywhere." ”

"That's different! I'm a genius, I can load the Demonic Pattern Construct on my body! Look here!" Gordon stretched out his arm and removed his armguard. He has a lifelike bull tattooed on his forearm. This is not a simple tattoo, but a magical magic pattern construction, which is equivalent to loading a miniature magic array on the owner's body, which can provide certain attribute bonuses or skills.

"It's just the power of a brute bull, it's nothing rare, this is also called a genius?" At a glance, he recognized the structure on Gordon's arm, which can provide a certain strength bonus to the warrior, which is very practical and common, and belongs to the lowest level of goods in the construction.

Elani's gaze lingered on Gordon's arm for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

Gordon calmly put on his arm guards and said, "I don't have the money to load a better Magic Pattern Structure. But when I find a ruin or kill a high-level monster, I'll have money. Look at my body, it can carry four magical structures. ”

"That's pretty much it!" Akane was barely satisfied. A person's potential is not only linked to talent, occupation and other conditions, but also an important indicator of the carrying capacity of the structure. Half of the professionals can only load one construct in their lifetime, and Gordon's body can be equipped with four, which is already quite good, which means more attribute bonuses than ordinary professionals, or a few more powerful skills.

There were no further clashes here, and people stopped paying attention. The bard's singing sounded again, the diners were intoxicated with the liquor and the music, and Akane and Gordon became more and more acquainted, she was only a child who had traveled far away for the first time, and Gordon's adventures were quite rich, and the stories came out of his mouth, so that the girl's eyes lit up.

The next day, the caravan set out according to its predetermined plan, only to find Gordon scrubbing his horses in the stables and doing his work as a servant.

"What are you doing, Gordon?" cried Akane.

"I don't have enough money to pay the bills, so I have no choice but to work to pay off my debts!" Gordon had a sunny face and a loud voice, and although he was doing the work of a servant, he himself did not seem to feel embarrassed.

Akane then remembered that all the money for last night's drink had gone to Gordon, so she laughed and told Gordon to enjoy his work, and then rode off on his horse.

Irani suddenly turned back to see the tall man in the stable waving goodbye to her.

The caravan traveled northeast along the main road, and for the next half month, they did not encounter the bandit group that Akane expected, but Gordon caught up again. He always told Akane and Illani adventure stories, invited the guards to drink, and then worked at the inn to pay off the bills. The area was very peaceful, and the adventurers had little chance of making money, and Akane did not care about Gordon's wallet, and every time she drank until she could no longer walk, she would stop and then put the account on Gordon's head.

At one point, she smiled and said to Irani, "This is punishment, who made him always pester you!" The latter shook his head and said nothing.

In this way, the caravan made its way forward, replenishing water at each lodging point. But the goods on the car have never increased or decreased, and they are still the specialties of the Eternal Night Forest. Gordon shows up every few days. When they heard the thunderous sound of horses' hooves and hearty laughter, the guards knew that he was coming, and that he had just paid off his debts.

Two months later, Gordon invited the people in the caravan to drink six times, and everyone knew that he spent the rest of his time working, which made people a little unbearable, and even the guards who hated Gordon at first began to sympathize with him, but Akane would still grin and settle the bill on Gordon's head.

For two months, Illani and Gordon had spoken no more than twenty words, but the heat in his eyes made Illani feel unbearable.

On this day, the peace of the journey was shattered.

Upon entering the small town of Neuflud in the county of Gower, the caravan encountered a rushing group of knights, surrounded by a magician, who seemed to be on a mission. The knights' cloaks had the insignia of Count Gower's insignia, which looked very eye-catching, and the pedestrians on the road gave way, and the knights were also very skillful, maneuvering their horses to bypass the few people who could not dodge, but the speed did not decrease by half a point.

As they passed the caravan, the mage on the horse suddenly snorted and turned his head to stare at Akane and Irani, the gloomy's gaze chilling. The robes on his body were unusually ornate, covered with intricate patterns, which were not ornaments, but magical patterns created by solidified magic. Such a robe can only be used by magicians above level nine.

The knights were soon gone, but the magician's eyes seemed to be imprinted on everyone's hearts, making everyone feel heavy. The caravan stopped in front of the booked inn, and the guards dismounted and prepared to enter the hotel. Illani suddenly said, "Let's leave immediately!"

Akane sighed and said, "But Gordon will catch up today." ”

"Leave immediately. Elani repeated. This time Akane stopped talking, but silently got on the horse. Elani rarely speaks, but she doesn't speak for the third time.

It was already approaching dusk, and the nearest town was still dozens of kilometers away, leaving Neufleur to sleep in the wilderness. However, Akane did not object, and did not even ask the reason again, but directly made a gesture to the guards, so the people got on their horses and continued on their way. As soon as they got out of the town of Neuflud, the caravan began to speed up, and they left several slower carriages on the side of the road, but even then, after a dozen kilometers, they heard the sound of rapidly approaching horses' hooves.

Illani pointed to a low mound beside the main road and said in a deep voice, "Turn around, form a defense!" The guards immediately dropped their carriages and rushed up the hill, then dismounted and drew their weapons. Each guard had a longsword, and more than half of them took out a longbow as their primary weapon. For an ordinary mercenary group, this is not a normal ratio.

Horses covered in iron armor rushed from the road behind, and the knights on them were also heavily armoured, holding two-meter-long giant swords in their hands. There are fifty hoplite knights, which is already nearly half of the net worth of Earl Gower!

Hundreds of light cavalry guarded the wings of the heavily armed knights, and in the center of the procession was the dark-eyed magician, who had an extra staff in his hand, inlaid with a brilliant crystal, which complemented the lines on his robes, showing the world the wealth and status of his master.

When the heavily armed knight appeared, the guards all changed their faces, they were only lightly armed warriors, the number was less than fifty, and the threat of ordinary bows and arrows to the heavy knights was also very limited, not to mention that there was a magician! Judging from the magic fluctuations emitted by that person, he was at least a twelveth-level great magician!

Everyone on the mound fell silent and ready for battle. While they hope that these people are not aiming for themselves, they know that this hope is slim.