Even if he was mentally prepared, the degree of dilapidation of Blackstone Fort was still somewhat beyond El's expectations. Pinshu Network is more than odd and small, and it is said that it is the first to be sent by the net

Rather than being an abandoned castle, it would be better to call it "ruins". It was clear that there had been a war here, and it was a tragic war involving multiple silver-rank powerhouses. Half of the castle was in ruins, and the other half was in ruins.

The war may not have lasted too long, and although the battlefield has been cleared, there are still broken weapons and large stains of dark red blood in the corners of the ruins. Judging by the dryness of those blood stains, it should not take more than a month. And the traces of the sword that are deeply imprinted on the walls of the castle are even more silent from the other side to tell the thrilling story of that war.

The castle itself is probably uninhabitable for the time being, and if this dilapidated building is not fully repaired, it is impossible to say when it will collapse. However, the land outside the castle is also wide enough. It was a valley surrounded by mountains, about four or five square kilometers in size, and apart from the castle built at the entrance to the valley, there was only an equally abandoned ore smelting field in the valley, and dozens of metal furnaces gathered together, the fireworks in which had long since been extinguished. On the surrounding mountain walls, there are still several mine caves of various sizes.

Other than that, it's mostly flat land, but unfortunately it's been covered with gravel from the mine, but it probably can't be fertile soil before that.

"What's going on in this place? I heard that Mr. Franco say that he used to suppress the rebellion here, is it a rebellion among our insiders?" El looked at the desolate scene before him, was silent for a moment, and then turned to Hariran and asked.

Since Logan didn't elaborate on it at the time, it means that this is not some glorious history to boast about, and it may even involve the internal problems of Thunder Fortress, and of course it should not be told to outsiders. However, at this time, Hariran already had a delicate dagger on his belt, and there was a passionate girl secretly sending Qiu Bo, so he naturally said everything.

Bribery is a science, objectively speaking, there is almost no saint with perfect character in this world, the question is only whether you can do what you like. If you want to bribe a young and vigorous elite warrior with gold, it will definitely be regarded as a humiliation by him. But if it were to be done in another way, such as a tungsten steel dagger made by a master craftsman, it would be difficult for any knowledgeable warrior to refuse.

If there is a beautiful girl who is good at spiritual charm at this time, whispering softly and looking at her, it will be even more fatal poison for a teenager who is not very determined.

Compared to the treacherous dogs and men of the upper echelons of the exiles, Hariran is obviously just a rookie who has gone through the world. After a two-pronged journey along the way, he has completely regarded everyone as a sincere friend and close partner.

"It was originally a vein of diamondite, but it has been mined for some years and has basically been excavated. The lord was ready to abandon this place, but Master Recius insisted that there was still some hidden value here, so he won the right to continue mining from the lord. ”

Hariran hesitated, looked back at the absence of anyone else, and whispered.

"Young Master Recius, the son of Lord Lord, and how many children does he have?" El asked, noticing the name of the person Hariran mentioned.

"The lord has five sons and three daughters. The eldest young master had died in battle five years ago, while Franco was second and Young Master Recius was third. When Franco's name was mentioned, Harriland's tone was a little resentful, and he didn't even call him a young master, but when he mentioned Recius, there was a bit of regret in his tone.

"Young Master Recius has excellent talent, extraordinary strength, and a very smart mind, and is the favorite son of the lord, but it is a pity that he was bewitched by others, and he had to come to this mountain to mine, but in the end, the mine was not dug up, but he provoked the evil creatures underground. ”

"Evil creatures underground, have you dug into the dark areas?" El couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he heard this. Those underground bugs have already left a deep psychological shadow on him. However, he quickly realized that what Hariran said about the evil thing should be different from what he had in mind.

The term "evil thing" that human beings often refer to usually refers to the existence of evil beyond common sense. As the overlord of the dark region, the earthwalkers, together with the humans who are the overlords of the land, and the elves who rule the forest, are known as the three order races, and they are well-known order-abiding evil creatures. In Harriland's status, he is not so ignorant as to mistake him for an unexplainable "evil thing".

"I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but it's said to be an ancient mausoleum where miners dug through the walls of the mausoleum and broke the seal of an ancient evil thing. Almost everyone in the area at the time fell into a nightmare, becoming a puppet of the ancient evil thing. When Hariran said this, his face was a little unpleasant.

"Of course, the sorcerers later told us about the evil thing, and they decided that the soldiers who had been manipulated by the evil thing had been irreparably damaged, so Franco led his troops to storm the castle, slaughtering the ancient evil and all its puppets, and destroying the castle as well. ”

"Puppet, irreparable damage, brain damage, spirit sucker or eye demon?" Delare's eyes lit up when he heard Harrilan's description of the "Ancient Evil", as a demon sorcerer, he was not an expert in this area, but he still dabbled in it.

"It's supposed to be a spirit-sucking monster...... I remember what the magicians said, I don't remember anything about what they said, but it must have been a humanoid, and we saw corpses at the time, and they looked disgusting. Hariran said with a gesture of his hand to his mouth.

"The head looks like an octopus? That's a sucking monster. But...... This is the first time I've heard that the Psilogue is a natural psionic sorcerer, how did you kill it?" De Lael interjected, asking with interest.

"We sent five silver-ranked generals and seven magicians to trap the psychic monster in this castle for a day and a night, we lost three men, and Franco was mortally wounded, but we managed to kill the monster in the end. Hariran shook his head and said, "I know what you want to ask, don't worry, this place has been completely cleaned by us, including the mausoleum underground, and there will definitely be no more unclean things." Except for the mountain path leading to the Thunder Fortress, the mountains on all sides are covered with black forest areas, and there is no possibility of foreign invasion. It's very safe for you to stay here. ”

"I'm not particularly worried about security, but if there is only one mountain road under our feet leading to the outside world, doesn't that mean that if the enemy emerges from this direction, we won't even have a place to escape?" El couldn't help but ask, looking at the road beneath his feet.

"It's impossible for the enemy to attack here. Hariran said firmly.

"You're saying this as if that Mr. Spirit-Sucker didn't exist. Delale kicked half of the bricks off the side of the road, a sarcastic smile on his face.

"It was just an accident, and I can assure you that it won't happen again. As for the undead you are really worried about, they will not be able to breach the Thunder Fortress. Harrilan's face was a little embarrassed, but his tone remained unwavering.

"Now that Mr. Hariran has made such assurances, we should no longer be suspicious, it is not a matter of hospitality. Tiana waved her hand to stop El and Delare. The gap between the two sides' views on this issue is too large to be in-depth at this time.

"Mr. Harriland, as you can see, we have not just one unit in our team, but also a large number of refugees in exile, most of whom are women and children. To settle these refugees, we need not only food, but also other daily necessities. I don't know if you have any suggestions in this regard?"

Her experiences in the northern counties and Isttalon have made her deeply aware that it is not easy to convince the local lords. It is difficult for those who have not experienced the ravages of the plague to feel the horror that will never be forgotten. Before the army of the undead attacked the Thunder Fortress, it is estimated that the lord of Churkin would not pay enough attention to it. Anyway, the truthful description on his side is already benevolent and righteous, let them suffer a little, so that their minds can be clear.

Compared with the plague and natural disaster, the young girl is now thinking about more practical problems. She must assume responsibility for maintaining the normal life of these refugees. And the daily expenses of tens of thousands of horses are by no means as simple as 1+1 arithmetic problems.

"Miss Ranstadt, you don't need to worry about people's livelihoods. The merchants at Silver Ingot Fort are notoriously well-informed, and I'm sure they'll be coming to you soon. ”

Unexpectedly, this question did not bother Hariran either, but when he talked about those merchants, his expression was a little strange.

"Merchant, are you allowed to trade freely inside the Thunder Fortress?" El asked, curiously. Because of the presence of a black-hearted businessman like Luo Lana by his side, he also understands some common sense in business. Generally speaking, a highly militarized area like Thunder Fortress will not allow merchants to come and go freely. Moreover, although there are many castles here, there are almost no "residential cities" in the normal sense, and the fortress is also self-sufficient and militarized, so it is difficult to imagine how many business opportunities and profits there will be in it.

"Of course not, but the merchants in Silver Ingot Castle have access permits. Hariran explained, "But I also have to give you a word of advice, don't trade with those guys as long as there are other options." Those blood-sucking vultures are the most shameless scum I've ever seen!"