The next day, early in the morning.

The city of Pruhr, still shrouded in a pre-dawn stupor.

Snowflakes fell in the sky, and the city was silent.

A dirty corner.

On the snow-covered ground, a golden magic array was quickly traveled.

When the magic circle was completed, the light of the magic circle dimmed, and several figures appeared in the position of the magic circle.

"Ah, ghosts, ghosts!"

The beggar huddled in the corner, attracted by the scene in front of him.

Rubbing his eyes, he looked at the few people who suddenly appeared, and let out an exclamation.

He turned and fled to the other end of the alley.

In his mouth, he kept shouting ghosts, ghosts.

There were five men standing in the snow, tall and burly, dressed in gray skin.

Through the skin, the armor and weapons inside can be seen.

I watched the beggar shout as he walked away.

Nearby residents began to curse and light candles.

One of them said, "Let's go, let's get out of here and don't attract the attention of the others." ”

The five nodded, and left into the distance.

After walking some distance, one of them said: "Captain Bakkel, what's next?" ”

This five-person team is the investigation team sent by Silverwing City.

The original plan was 10 people, but in order to narrow down the mission goal, it was directly reduced to 5 people.

Three people in the temple of justice, two people in the church.

The Hall of Justice is led by Backer, and the captain of the church is Saint Xu Haide.

Bakir took out a green-haired parrot from his bosom and put it on his shoulder, and said, "When it is dawn, we will book a few rooms at the inn first, and then go directly to the north to investigate the undead." ”

"Catch the thief, don't run!" As soon as the parrot came out, it opened its mouth and shouted.

Click!!

The surrounding residents once again heard a noisy voice, shouting where there were thieves.

Buckle grabbed the parrot's beak, "Let's go, another place." ”

Several people traveled to several locations.

Finally waited until dawn.

The silent city seemed to come to life in an instant, and pedestrians began to appear on the streets.

Workers at work, shops opened.

The city is noisy.

Rose Tavern.

The only shop that looks relatively clean and also provides accommodation and food.

Pushing open the door, behind the bar was a somewhat bloated middle-aged man.

"Is there a room?" Buckle stepped forward and asked the boss.

The boss glanced up, and then at the four people not far away.

"Yes, how many do you want?"

"Three rooms, five days!" Buckle glanced at the price list on the side and paid the corresponding price directly.

"Okay." The owner, taking the money, handed them a wooden sign with the room number written on it.

Bakker took it and ordered breakfast for five people.

After a simple bite, a few people turned around and walked out of the storefront.

They just walked on the front foot.

The boss sneakily ran out and came to the 'Lao Di Shuang' hot pot restaurant opposite.

……

Silverwing's investigation team.

Walked around town.

This is not a big one, and it is even a small border city.

It seems to be developing quite well.

Everywhere, people who are busy with all kinds of work, and the beggar who shouted last night also appeared in the work team.

A few people went out along the north gate, trampling on the snowy ground.

Began to rush north.

Saint Xu Haide walked in the middle of the procession.

Holding the Book of Lords in his hand, he looked at the map he had generated on it.

As you walk, discern the direction.

The world is full of silver, and without a map in your hand, it's really hard to determine if you're heading in the right direction.

It was until noon.

They finally saw a river with a frozen surface.

On the other side of the river, a tall fortress was built.

"This is the dividing line between humans and orcs, and the area on the other side belongs to the orcs." Bakr looked at the closed fortress and spoke.

Xu Haide frowned, how could this be different from the information he got.

What about the hordes of the undead to the north?

Could it be that the snow and bones are the same color, and they don't see it?

"Captain Buckle, will there be any undead in this orc area?" Xu Haide said softly.

Bakr glanced at the tall walls.

He said to his men, "Go and call the door." ”

One of his subordinates nodded, stepped forward and shouted, "We are the team of Silverwing City, whose lord's fortress is this?" ”

The sound travels far in the open area.

Soon, horns appeared on the walls, and then the head of the minotaur poked out.

Even in the snowfall, these minotaurs were bare-armed, revealing red, shiny skin.

"Who are you?" Above the city walls, the muffled voice of the minotaur was heard.

Xu Haide immediately stepped forward and showed a friendly smile, "We are from Silver Wing City, and we want to pass through the fortress and go over to ......." ”

", don't disturb our sleep." The Minotaur suddenly interrupted them.

Xu Haide's smile froze, and the rest of the people behind him were also stunned.

In Silverwing, whether it's the Temple of Justice or the Church, it's all characters walking sideways in the city.

Those who are in the ox, and those who see these two sides, must respectfully shout a word of lordship.

When did you get this kind of anger?

As soon as he opened his mouth, he was scolded.

"It's a bit too much for you to say that, we just have some things, let's just go and take a look." Xu Haide restrained his smile and said loudly.

The Minotaur didn't care about any of that.

Still yelling, "Stay in your own realm, don't come to us." ”

"You ......." Xu Haide just wanted to take a step forward and continue the theory.

I could see the bows and arrows sticking out of the wall, and I had to retract my footsteps.

I could only curse in a low voice, a rude humanoid beast.

Bakr saw that the fortress could not be passed, so he said: "Let's go, let's go along the river and see if we can pass the rest of the place." ”

Xu Haide nodded, and then took his own people and walked along the river to the east with Bakir.

It's just that a few people are walking, but their faces are getting more and more ugly.

Even if it's out of the confines of the fortress.

On the other side of the river, there was still a group of minotaurs, walking with them.

Eyes fixed on them.

It's like looking at a thief.

They walked, the minotaurs walked, they stopped to eat, and the minotaurs stopped.

What the hell is .......

Just don't let them walk across this river, more than a dozen pairs of bull's eyes, staring at them wide.

It's as if they don't stare for a moment, these people will steal some treasure from the orcs.

Little by little, time passed.

By the afternoon, they had not gained anything.

Not to mention seeing skeletons, not even beasts or anything.

On the contrary, he was stared at all the way by the Minotaur.

It's uncomfortable in my heart.

It's like eating a fly.

"Let's go, let's go back!" Buckle said helplessly.

A few people nodded, turned and began to walk back until they left.

Looking back, the Minotaur was still standing there.

A look of unease.

"These minotaurs are sick in the brain!" Someone scolded.

"I feel that some of them are aimed at humans, and we may not be here at the right time." Buckle said.

"It's been a busy day."

Several people chattered and quickened their pace to return.

……

Return to the Rose Tavern.

The faces of several people were very ugly.

At the end of this day, not to mention the cold, no information was obtained at all.

Moreover, in the location of the border fortress, it is not light by the popularity of the bullhead.

I don't understand it to them.

They were just going to go over and investigate something, but the minotaurs not only didn't let them go, but stared at them like prisoners.

The two teams walked across the river.

The minotaur also made some provocative noises from time to time.

Bang!!

Xu Haide slammed his fist on the table and scolded angrily: "Those damn beasts are deliberate, they are obviously blocking us, and they don't plan to let us pass." ”

Regarding the matter of the undead in the north, it has always been Xu Haide who has advocated an investigation.

This is also his chance to compete for the position of archbishop.

Now that he finally had the opportunity to investigate, he came with absolute confidence.

However, it was blocked by those minotaurs.

"Don't worry, we still have time, understand that let's buy a few horses, go around directly, and avoid those minotaurs to go over and have a look." Buckle proposed.

There is a living fortress so close, and it can be said that the probability of the existence of undead is very low.

But this time, their mission is to investigate the matter of the undead, even if there is a guess in their minds, they must investigate carefully.

"Okay, let's leave early tomorrow."

Bakr thought for a moment and said, "No, leave two people in the city to inquire about the information, and the rest of the people go out of the city to continue to search for the movements of the undead." ”

"Okay, that's it."

After discussing the countermeasures, they began to eat.

The owner of the bar on the side was wiping the table thoughtfully.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Xu Haide frowned and walked back.

Buckle looked at his expression and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Xu Haide said suspiciously: "Yesterday, I also saw a stable selling horses, but this morning, all of them were gone." ”

"Who bought it, so coincidentally?"

"The boss said that he was bought by a caravan, and that the horses of the caravan were all sick and died, and that horses were urgently needed to transport the goods out, and all the horses in the city were bought." Xu Haide said.

Another person from the church on the side said, "Otherwise, let's go to the City Lord's Mansion to borrow a few horses, no matter what happens in the City Lord's Mansion, there will be horses." ”

"No, our mission is to be carried out secretly, and we can't let anyone here know that we are here." Buckle immediately dismissed the answer.

At this time, the owner of the tavern came over.

With a smile on his face, he said, "Oh, how many adults are going out?" ”

"Yes, does the boss know where to buy a horse for the road?" Bakker asked.

The boss said, "Isn't there a horse shed at the east gate for sale?" ”

"It's out of sale over there, is there any other place where I can buy it?"

"Sold out? That's not easy to buy, now the city is strictly controlled, except for the horse shed in the east, horses are not allowed to be sold in private. The boss said.

"Yes, that's right."

"Where do you want to go, no, I'll arrange a guide for you, you can do his carriage over, it's a little more expensive."

Several people's eyes lit up after hearing this.

Think that's a good note, these guides know the situation.

You can also ask if there are any undead at that time.

Several people exchanged in a low voice, and immediately agreed, "Okay, boss, you can arrange it for us, money is not a problem." ”

"Okay, where are you going?"

"We want to go north, the orc area."

"Oh, the orc area is not safe, I need to ask if anyone wants to go, it's hard to say." The boss wiped the sackcloth on his hand, "Well, I'll give you a message in the afternoon, and if it works, let him take you there tomorrow morning." ”

"Yes."

The boss leaves.

After discussing it, they left the city and continued to walk north on foot.

Go see what's going on.

……

The other side.

At this time, Fang Hao had just gotten up.

After washing up, I walked out of the room.

Just walked down the stairs.

I saw that Amanda, the queen of gold, was already sitting in the hall on the first floor and waiting.

The undead, who do not need to sleep and rest, always have plenty of time.

She just held the scepter in her hand and looked silently ahead.

It gives a sense of loneliness.

Hearing the sound of going downstairs, Amanda looked up.

"Lord Fang Hao!" Amanda stood up and saluted.

Fang Hao felt that she was extraordinarily polite today.

"Good morning, Amanda."

"Good morning, sir."

Fang Hao walked down and sat down beside Amanda.

"Amanda, is there something wrong?"

Amanda said directly: "Dorkin, I brought back the news of the 'Otis Graveyard' last night. ”

Dorkin is the Skeleton Merchant captain.

Amanda was concerned about the current state of the 'Kingdom of Engriin'.

Fang Hao asked Duo Jin to inquire about the situation over there through the way of the business alliance transaction.

It seems that now is getting some valuable information.

Otherwise, Amanda wouldn't have come straight to find herself.

"How's it going over there?" Fang Hao poured himself a glass of water.

"As I suspected, the former kingdom of Anlion no longer exists, and Otis completely treats ordinary people as slaves, and the strict bone tax makes ordinary people live no longer than 30 years old, and they will be forcibly converted into undead soldiers and incorporated into the army." Amanda said.

Fang Hao's brows furrowed.

He knew about the bone tax.

Not to live to be 30 years old is really a bit scary.

People have just reached adulthood, and they have not lived to understand for a few years, and they are about to be transformed into skeletons.

"Is the message accurate?" Fang Hao was a little skeptical.

"The news brought back by the skeleton merchant, and Dorjin also inquired with the goblins in the merchant alliance to determine the reliability of the news."

Good fellow, Otis, the King of Bones, is a ruthless man.

The people who live on his side can't even live past the age of 30.

But Fang Hao was also curious about why Otis was in such a hurry to change troops.

The living and the undead, although there have been small frictions for so many years, it has not reached the point of a power war.

Could it be that he had some plans?

With such a harsh bone tax and hoarding troops, he must have a war plan.

"What do you mean? Amanda. Fang Hao looked at Amanda.

"I want to reclaim my former territory and establish a new kingdom of Anliin, my lord, I hope you can help me and save the descendants of the people of Anliin."

Amanda spoke, kneeling on one knee in a sincere tone.

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