Chapter 34: The Old Man and the Chains

With a loud bang, a dazzling firelight flashed in front of him, and several fireballs penetrated the door and attacked Jiang Chenchuan directly, but unfortunately, it didn't hit once.

Jiang Chenchuan appeared from around the corner and watched as the fireball hitting the wall turned into a little bit of ash, and the spell carried on it also disappeared.

The sharp sword tore through the side door, and a black monster head reached in, its eyes full of rage, probing left and right, and then, his angry expression gradually turned to doubt.

"Huh?"

The human breath that could be felt just now disappeared in an instant, and there were indeed traces of activity in the corridor.

"Gone?"

Only the monster was left talking to himself.

Jiang Chenchuan was indeed gone, but it couldn't be said to have disappeared, but the moment he saw the spell, he decided to run away.

Spellcasters are already difficult to deal with, and combined with their change of mindset after turning into monsters, most infected people attack when they see a normal person and refuse to communicate.

You must know that if the attack just now hits his body, Jiang Chenchuan will probably have to lie in that corridor and not move.

The feeling of oppression that makes the scalp tingle, it is better to take the initiative to stay away, Jiang Chenchuan is running around the Spellcaster Association with the recycling bin, and the stumps and broken arms that can be seen everywhere, as well as the corpses of unknown creatures, are piled up in various dark corners.

The icy air flow flowed freely through the narrow passage, and he didn't know how far he had gone, away from the oppressive aura, presumably into the interior of the Spellcaster's Guild, and the surrounding decorations and murals had changed.

In order to be able to leave as soon as possible and not to attract attention, Jiang Chenchuan tried his best to lighten his pace, most of the rooms had been damaged, all kinds of decorations were scattered all over the ground, and there were broken furniture and books.

Maybe it was the abnormal airflow that disturbed the normal breath, so even if Jiang Chenchuan observed in the various rooms, there was no trouble for the infected to come to him.

It's just that the screams that come from outside from time to time remind Jiang Chenchuan of the cruelty of the Spellcaster Association, it is not that the infected are willing to communicate with him, but that he has the ability to kill the infected, so he can communicate.

Dust filled the dilapidated building, and the complex passages and corridors made him almost lost in the guild.

I opened a small door that looked like an exit again, only to find that it was a more spacious space.

There was nothing in the empty room, except for a chair that could be backed, and from a distance, it looked like a person was sitting there.

The figure didn't look like an infected, but four long chains pulled from either side, imprisoning his wrists and ankles.

"Anyone?"

Jiang Chenchuan tried to speak out.

But the man didn't give him a response, seeing that the scene in front of him was full of weirdness, Jiang Chenchuan looked at the two sides of the corridor and saw that there were no infected people passing by, so he quietly walked in.

Click-

The door was locked, and the curtains were drawn tightly so that no light could penetrate, so the room was dim, and only the back of the person sitting could be faintly seen.

Approaching slowly in two steps, the gray curtains in front of him could only be pulled open in the unlit room.

There was a bang.

The warm and soft sunlight poured in through the glass, like a layer of gold dust on every object in the room.

"I'm ...... Still alive......"

I don't know why, the person who was just sitting in the chair suddenly moved, and the old voice barely squeezed out of his throat, like a dead and alive human, sighing at the miracle of life.

When he turned around, he saw a face that was extremely old, with layers of wrinkles covering his face, and it seemed very difficult to even lift his eyelids.

「…… You...... No...... Ronalque ......"

With just one glance, the old man said.

After all, it is a typical appearance of Yinglanbeire, so it is not unusual to be recognized.

The icy winter set off gusts of cold wind, and the breath exhaled turned into a white mist, and there were a few ordinary infected people

I don't seem to come near here, as if I'm afraid of something.

The architecture of the Conjurer's Guild is still exquisite, and the room is faintly lit with a faint light, outlining a silhouette of an alien shape, which probably does not look like a human being.

The streets of Bluestone Road, which are filled with a strange atmosphere, can still smell those bloody smells, and it can be vaguely seen that there is a certain connection between the patrolling infected people, and they act in an organized manner.

Jiang Chenchuan hid his figure and aura, you know, if they find out, he probably won't have so much strength to deal with so many infected people.

Fortunately, Jiang Chenchuan was lucky, just happened to meet the moment when the infected people were resting and replacing, and his peeping eyes lit up, and a gap period that was not long or short was just enough for a person to pass quickly.

There were many buildings on both sides of the wide road, and Jiang Chenchuan approached quietly, sneaking near the side door of the Spellcaster Guild through the blind spot of his vision.

The replacement time was about an hour, and after coming to the hiding place, Jiang Chenchuan began to wait quietly.

The waiting time was not long, and in a vacant gap, Jiang Chenchuan smoothly slipped in through the side door.

There was a scream, and the biting cold swept towards Jiang Chenchuan, the temperature inside the Spellcaster Association was much lower, and the surging aura around Jiang Chenchuan made Jiang Chenchuan feel uncomfortable.

In the corner, there was a highly decomposed corpse, its head tilted to the side, as if it had been killed by some monster with its neck broken, and its exposed skin did not show the mark of a curse.

Maybe it was killed before it was infected.

"Hoo ......"

There was a heavy gasp sound behind him, there was no dialogue, and the dangerous aura hit Jiang Chenchuan, he no longer hesitated, directly drew his sword, and turned to swing his sword at the monster that rushed towards him.

"One...... Anglo-Northern people?"

The monster let out a low sound, and it tilted its head to look at Jiang Chenchuan, which was different from the infected people Jiang Chenchuan had encountered outside.

The skin was not covered with beast-like hair, but layers of hard scales, like armor half protecting its skin.

A strange sound sounded in the building, Jiang Chenchuan couldn't tell what was moving, he could only clench the sword in his hand, vigilantly observing the monsters that might appear around him at any time.

I only thought that the infected in the Conjuring Association would be different from the outside, but I didn't expect that there would be a special pressure, fortunately, Jiang Chenchuan had long been accustomed to this weirdness and oppression, and he had the courage to face it calmly before the terrifying monster.

Perhaps, this is his fate, one day, he will die in battle.

The mind was racing fast, and the infected person in front of him seemed to be curious about Jiang Chenchuan, and moved a step forward slightly, and the scales on his body made a rattling sound.

Not wanting to wait passively any longer, Jiang Chenchuan waved the weapon in his hand, sensing the hostility of the other party, the monster jumped up, and the strange distorted body had long front claws, which would not lose the sharpness of the sword blade at all.

The sword collided with the claws, and the tiger's mouth was shaken to a numb, and the monster, realizing that it would not benefit from this attack, retreated frantically after a brief contact.

"You...... No...... Ordinary people ......"

The armor-infected's mouth opened and closed, and a hoarse voice came from his mouth.

"Are you...... A sorcerer?"

Jiang Chenchuan raised his head and asked.

However, the other party did not reply to him, but laughed in a low voice.

"Original...... You...... Be...... ...... of Polnia Alchemist ......"

It spoke intermittently, barely discerning what it was saying from the fragments.

"I'm not."

Jiang Chenchuan shook his head and replied.

However, the other party didn't care about his explanation at all, anyway, none of the people who came to the Conjurcerer's Association, whether it was an infected person or an ordinary human, could leave alive.

A rustling voice sounded, and the vigilant heart made Jiang Chenchuan's senses extremely acute,

The infected's every move, the aura floating around it, and the information brought to him by his super-quasi-intuitive intuition all allowed Jiang Chenchuan to gain some advantages in the battle.

"Alchemist...... They all deserve to die......

The infected erupted with an astonishing speed, and the scolding figure grew larger and larger in the reflection of the azure pupils, and in an instant, Jiang Chenchuan reacted, he pulled the vase on the shelf on the side and threw it towards the infected.

The infected reached out to block it, the broken porcelain piece blocked its vision, and the next second, it was followed by Jiang Chenchuan's sharp blade.

However, at the critical moment, the monster deflected to the side and dodged the deadliest attack.

There was blood flowing continuously, slowly dripping down the scales and falling to the ground, which was almost a blow to the ground, but it was dodged by the opponent, Jiang Chenchuan took two steps back, and distanced himself from the infected.

"Clever...... Calm down...... Stratagem...... So, what is your purpose?"

The monster's scarlet pupils showed an inquiring expression, and in the face of Jiang Chenchuan's thin-looking body, he probably said with some curiosity.

"I've heard a story about the plague in Ronalk and want to settle the curse."

Seeing that the other party finally had the intention of communicating, Jiang Chenchuan also spoke.

Negotiations are never conducted against the weak, and only when both sides hold weapons can they have the right to communicate.

"Resolved...... Curse?"

The infected let out a sneer, revealing a slightly sarcastic expression, and looking at Jiang Chenchuan's expression, which did not speak, it continued:

"Do you know that once we become like this, we can't change, and we can't do anything but let ourselves die later!"

Even a sorcerer could only go so far, losing his human form, his limbs turned into his own weapons, and similar strange epidermal tissue grew on his claw-like fingers.

Everything is so terrible that there is no room for any recovery.

"Who wants to die...... Who wants to die?"

The infected's voice was hoarse and trembling, and he finally accepted the reality that he was cursed and turned into a monster.

And one day, out of nowhere, someone who can save them?

It's late, it's all late.

They have ...... Not eligible to be saved.

"I used to be a sorcerer, you know? From the moment I discovered this mark, I searched for ways to lift the curse on me......

The black scales had been dyed a dark red, and something moistened the eye sockets, as if they were about to burst out in the next second.

"Anglo Beire...... I've heard that it's a wonderful country, with the endless energy of the World Tree, and the study of alchemy has reached its peak."

It was like an exchange of experiences, if it weren't for the endless dangers of its surroundings, if it weren't for its entire crazy and hideous face, it was telling the cruelty of this cursed plague with reality.

"Aren't you really an alchemist? Sir."

There was a hint of sadness in those scarlet eyes, and it was hard to believe that such feelings of compassion could be seen in the eyes of the infected.

Most of the time, Jiang Chenchuan can feel the feelings of hatred, disgust, and anger from the eyes of the infected, so to speak, the most primitive malice in human nature inspired by curses is vividly reflected in Ronalque City.

"I'm sorry, I'm not."

There is no point in lying in this regard, Jiang Chenchuan calmly confessed.

"Really...... I thought alchemists would care about the curse exploding......

I don't know why, its tone was full of regret, obviously he was still saying "damn" in his mouth not long ago, but now he was sad because Jiang Chenchuan was not an alchemist.

What a contradictory person.

"Tell me, what do you want to do to deal with this curse?"

The Conjurer's infected asked, looking up.

"I'm looking

Find a merfolk corpse, that is the source of this curse, as long as you cut off the source, you can solve the spread of the curse."

"Mermaid corpses?"

The spell master infected showed a thoughtful expression, and after a while, he seemed to remember something, and said to Jiang Chenchuan:

"The mermaid carcass you spoke of...... Is the upper part in the human state and the lower part in the form of a fish...... The skin is soft and smooth, just like the appearance of a mermaid asleep in a book......

"Do you know where the mermaid's corpse is?"

Although the appearance it describes is somewhat different from the state of the mermaid in Dorotia's memories, it is normal for some changes to occur in the past so long.

"I know, as soon as that corpse appeared, it drove everyone into madness, and I don't know why, the infected people out there would be interested in that thing that is not human or fish."

The Spellmaster Infected said disdainfully.

"Tell me...... Where is that corpse now?"

It is conceivable that when Dorotia came into contact with the mermaid's corpse, she almost fell into madness, and the corpse must have been extremely polluting.

No matter who it is, there will be a hard battle.

"You want it too?"

Probably unable to understand Jiang Chenchuan's thoughts, the spell master infected stared at his figure, wandering around him.

"You just need to provide clues, and I can give you some ......."

"In the King's realm."

Before Jiang Chenchuan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by it, and of course, it quickly answered another sentence.