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Albert stepped out of the ivory tower, made sure he was in the spot, and walked briskly towards the horse.

The journey from Fort Bolton to the Gard Mountains almost spanned the Auston Empire, and he would have to walk for at least a few months on his legs.

It didn't take long for Albert to arrive at the horse shop in the business district, and although he was a road idiot, he was already familiar with Fort Bolton. After a brief exchange with the owner of the horse dealership, he spent 10 gold coins to buy the fastest horse in Fort Bolton. Of course, this is the word of the owner of the horse shop, but it should not be a lie, as he wears the elite coat of arms of the Mage Guild.

Only if you are not a fool, you will not deceive the magician.

In most people's eyes, magicians are a bunch of moody weirdos.

After a simple meal, Albert did not rest for a moment, and rode his horse out of Fort Bolton.

Sitting on the back of a bumpy horse, he looked at the map of the Auston border in his hand and chose a route that would be the fastest way to reach the Gard Mountains.

I didn't have time to make peace with the shadow, and I didn't have time to watch the progress of the mercenary group's mission. He must race against the clock, and with each passing day, more people will be poisoned by vampires.

The scenery around him hurried by, and Albert looked back at Fort Bolton, which had disappeared into the horizon.

The journey will not be easy, and the Gard Mountains are even more dangerous than the Misty Forest. I really wanted to see her, even if it was just from a distance, Albert thought to himself, and his mood became a little depressed. In the past three months, he has had numerous opportunities to visit Joanna, and even once his mission was near the Rhine.

But each time, Albert chose to give up.

He looked in the direction of the Rhine and wondered if Joe's winter vacation life was pleasant.

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Looking at the endless yellow sand all around, the tall girl's eyes were full of dazed and helpless.

After a moment's pause, she sighed helplessly, and continued to explore the barren desert with her long, heavy legs.

The desert weather is extremely hot, and under the scorching sun, it is like there are hundreds of stoves around you, and they are also moving stoves, and the hot air distorts everything in your eyes. The girl gently wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead, and her long crimson hair stuck to her cheeks and neck, making people feel uncomfortable. The flawless face was a little haggard and embarrassed, and the blue eyes as deep as the ocean seemed to have lost their lustre.

Suddenly, Joanna sneezed.

She rubbed her nose, someone must be speaking ill of her behind her back, thinking maliciously.

"Stinky Abb, come and take me away. Joanna muttered, I don't know why, the first thing she thought of was not her father.

Joanna's luck was terrible today, this goddamn place wasn't what she wanted to be. In fact, she didn't even know where it was or how she got here.

It happened a few hours ago, and the location was at her house.

Because her father forbade her to find Albert, she was grounded during the winter break and could only play in the castle.

As usual, after the daily meditation session, Joanna wandered around the castle. Grounded, it's fun to explore the huge castle, at least more fun than leaning back on the couch and listening to the endless whining of the maids. But this 'fun' game didn't last long, and she had already explored every room of the castle except for the old warehouses on the top floor, which had been untouched for many years.

Walking up the spiral staircase until exhausted, Joanna finally arrived at the old warehouse.

Pushing the rusty door with all her might, she curiously looked at the old warehouse, which was occupied by old objects and dust.

Looking at the cobwebs hanging in the corner, Joanna frowned. Could there be spiders, she thought to herself, and took a few steps back with some fear.

Joanna struggled to push the dilapidated wooden door shut, trying to close it, but halfway through it she stopped. You can't just give up, there are rewards in the treasure hunting game, and her reward must be in these old things.

She clenched her fists, pursed her lips like knives, and finally mustered up the courage to step into the old warehouse.

Despite the dust in the room, she was attracted by the old things she had never seen before, left behind by her parents or the previous owner of the castle. Joanna rummaged through the mess, forgetting even the spider, the monster that hid in the shadows and guarded the treasure hunting reward.

A diary of an unknown person, a broken pocket watch......

There were more and more treasures, and her delicate and white hands had turned black, but she didn't know it.

Suddenly, Joanna discovers an ultimate reward that is better than all the treasures, a long sword covered in rust and full of gaps.

The longsword has been damaged to the point that it cannot be repaired, but judging by the style and workmanship, this longsword must have been beautiful and had an extraordinary past. Those gaps are the best proof of that, Joanna thought. My father said that a scar is a soldier's honor, and a good sword can also stand the test of war.

Could it be that this is my father's sword when he was a soldier?

Approaching the sword, Joanna laboriously picked up the heavy sword with both hands.

However, before she could take a closer look, the old longsword suddenly burst into a dazzling golden light.

Joanna instinctively closed her eyes, and before she could throw away the worn-out longsword in her hand, the glare was over. However, when she opened her eyes, the scene around her had changed. She came to this extremely hot and endless desert for no reason.

And the worn-out sword of the culprit is gone.

Retracting her thoughts, Joanna licked her chapped lips, thirsty and tired, and her steps became heavier and heavier.

She had been walking for hours on end, her feet were sore and sore from the sand, and her body could not bear the scorching sun.

Joanna gradually lost hope, and it seemed that there was no end in sight, and the scenery around her had not changed. Even if there is a disgusting insect or perhaps a frightening venomous snake.

It would be nice if she was a water magician, she thought to herself.

However, I'm afraid the Magister won't be able to condense the water element here, Joanna smiled bitterly.

Although her heart has long been occupied by negative emotions, Joanna's footsteps have not stopped, and she has never been so persistent as she is now.

It seems that the sun god has performed a miracle, and when Joanna, who is physically and mentally exhausted, climbs over a sand dune, she suddenly sees an oasis with lush vegetation underneath the dune, and in the middle of the oasis is a small lake with crystal clear bottom.

Joanna rubbed her eyes in disbelief, the oasis and the small lake were there.

This isn't the mirage of the book, she thought to herself, and rolled down the dunes despite her image.

Running wildly to the small lake, she left those ladylike manners behind, and lay on the edge of the lake, drinking the clear and sweet water.

Joanna dipped her head into the water, and the coolness filled her body, but at that moment, the ground seemed to shake slightly. She looked up, warily scanning. After observing for a moment, Joanna didn't notice anything unusual. She wrung out her wet hair, washed her abrupt face, hands and feet, and leaned against the shade of the trees by the lake.

She was so tired that she just wanted to sleep well.

However, just as Joanna was lying down, a loud bang rang out from the ground.

Immediately afterward, the oasis cracked open and collapsed downward, and she was undoubtedly unjustifiably suffered.

Joanna was horrified and clung to the trunk of the tree beside her, but the whole ground was sinking, and she did it in vain.