"There was a giantess named Nata, the mighty kind, and I once saw her destroy the walls of the tavern with one hand. The halfling man pinched his handkerchief and wiped his tears as he said, "Commander Mohr often fights to the death with her in order to defend the starting outpost, even fighting all night, and he always seems very tired. ”

Although the halfling speaks with sincere words and sincerity, Siegel always feels that the story is full of strange feelings after listening to the details. He propped up his arms on the table and put his hand over the corners of his mouth that was about to laugh, allowing the halfling to continue.

"The giantess hasn't been there in recent times, but the atmosphere at the starting outpost is tense. I've heard that if Commander Mohr is not handed over, the savages of the steppes will come and destroy the outpost. The halfling was so anxious that he was about to cry, and hurriedly said: "Now the fortifications are being prepared in the outpost in case the enemy sneaks up. Food and weapons are being hoarded, and a big war is about to take place!Lord Lord, you must save Commander Mor, he is a good man!"

Siegel nodded, and said to the halfling Lille, "I'll go to the starting outpost to see what's going on there." You go down and rest first, I have to make some preparations. ”

The halfling was taken down and arranged to eat and sleep in the servant's room. Siegel thought about it for a moment and went to the one-eyed daddy Fezak himself to ask if there was any recent news about his grandson Moore.

The old man has entered a semi-retired state, and his daily life is carried around the castle by servants, looking for a quiet, sheltered and sunny place to sleep. Everyone respects this old man very much, and when they see him, they will slow down and pass carefully. Siegel knew, though. Fezak is a keen earl. He could tell if it was a cat walking by not far away. This is the vigilance that has been cultivated by being a spy for a long time. Therefore, it is better to walk over directly and generously, so that the old man can feel at ease.

"Moore is getting married?" said Fezak, apparently hearing of this for the first time, but he said it wasn't impossible. "The boy has written to me that a woman is pursuing him. I advised him to be cautious, after all, the identity of the outpost lord of the starting point is more attractive than the word Moore, and he must not be taken advantage of. But I know that the child, without your consent, he would not dare to marry secretly. ”

"It just so happens that there hasn't been anything important in Myr City lately. I'll go to the starting outpost. Siegel said, "Why don't you go and see it together?" ”

"Then I'm going to trouble my lord. ”

The capacity of the Walls Mountain Tunnel is not very strong, so the line to the starting outpost is unlikely to be large. Siegel and Fezak, plus more than thirty knightly squires, were enough. Manna continued her duties as vicarious, and her main work was on the autumn harvest. The Federation's mages would be a few months away from drawing the circle, and by this time Wendy had become much quieter and less pestering Siegel as often, but it seemed that there was something else going on.

Before leaving, Siegel approached Evan and asked him if he would like to see the west side of the Walled Mountains. Evan didn't say a word, and happily patted Siegel on the shoulder. I gladly accepted the invitation. So on the fourth day after the halfling was found from the barrel, the group rode on a donkey. Begin to walk through the tunnel of the city wall mountain range, and take a trip that has been thought out for a long time.

Riding a donkey is also a helpless move. The horses of the Heim Leader were tall and could only lead them in the passage, slowing down their advance. Only the low-headed donkeys are the main capacity in the tunnel, and they are not afraid of the completely enclosed tunnel environment. Thanks to these animals, the Walls and Mountains Tunnel was able to increase its capacity on the basis of the ropeway line and meet the needs of the two sides for the exchange of goods.

The most comfortable part of the journey was not Siegel, but Fezak. He lay on the float summoned by the mage, and there were no bumps along the way, as smooth as lying on his own big bed. He also wears a cloak of adaptation, which regulates temperature and humidity regardless of the surrounding environment, so the following is always the most comfortable environment. The old man laughed along the way, in stark contrast to the halfling's appearance of always crying out of eagerness.

Although there is no float, Siegel summons the Phantom Pony. By compressing the power of his magic, he made the Pony smaller, but with an extra pair of legs, like a lizard with a horse's head, just enough to carry his weight. With a guard to guide the way in the passage, Siegel didn't have to worry about the march, and concentrated on carving the crystal stone in his hand.

"Where did you get the red crystal, and it's the size of a fist?" Evan was also surprised to see rare treasures, such a pure and volume crystal stone had to be sold for seven or eight thousand gold coins, which was much more expensive than ordinary magic items. Siegel carved it, and kept deducting the gemstone powder from it, all the while reducing its weight and value.

"It's not a natural crystal. Siegel said, "I gathered some small pieces of crystal stones I found from Waterdeep, and used a spell to fuse them and grow them into what they are now. In fact, the value of this crystal is not that high, but it is very suitable for use as a component of the magic array. ”

"You have such a skill, why don't you make a few more pieces and sell them for money?" Evan asked strangely, "This is much better than farming and collecting taxes, right?"

"Sell it to?" Siegel laughed. "The mage knew it was made of a spell when he got it, and ordinary people would be discouraged when they saw the price. A wealthy merchant might have bought it, but when he gave it to a craftsman, the craftsman would tell him the secrets of the crystal. In the end, I'm not going to be a fake?"

"Again, this kind of thing is not very honorable. Evan pursed his lips and watched Siegel continue to carve strange lines on the crystal: "What kind of magic array is Heim Ling building?"

"Will you tell me about the magic array in Star City?"

"Why not?" said Evan "There are seven layers of magic arrays in the royal city, each of the three walls has one floor, the palace has three floors, and there is a secret room in the dormitory. The first layer of the magic circle is to suppress the harsh climatic environment, while the teleportation technique cannot pass the second magic circle, and the third wall can block the entry of the undead and demons. Inside the palace, there are magic effects that prevent detection, avoid curses, detect poison and disease, and have a mess of protective spells. However, since its completion, no one has been able to force the magic circle of the Star King City to operate at full capacity. ”

"But I'm not going to tell you how to turn off the magic circle - only the enthroned king has the ability to do so. I just know I can't do it now. Evan smiled and said to Siegel, "Can you tell me about your magic array now?"

"It's a virtue to be curious. Siegel said in a fussy, "You'll always know." ”

"Hmph. That's what I call a mage's stink," Evan said to Fezak, who was smiling on the mat, "Doesn't it feel like you're always in the dark?"

"Lord Lord, also for safety reasons, the believers of the God of Murder are good at lurking and spying, so they have to be as careful as possible. Fezak explained.

"If you want me to say, those men in black are probably not in the New World. Evan sat on the donkey's side but was still able to keep his balance, dangling but not falling. He said: "The New World has just finished fighting, everyone wants peace, and it is difficult for the god of murder to provoke trouble. The Kingdom of Stars is like a big oil tank. Basically, it's all about it. If I hadn't understood this, I wouldn't have taken refuge, would I?"

Siegel nodded after hearing this: "I have the same speculation, but the question is how did these men in black travel back and forth between the two continents? The god of murder is not an elven god, and he has always had a contemptuous attitude towards magic. Even if his divine power increased inexplicably, he wouldn't suddenly grant it spell knowledge, so it was hard to imagine him building something like a teleportation array. ”

"Then all that's left is the boat. Evan said: "I can come to the New World by ship and not be discovered, what's the difficulty of a group of men in black? After the Orc War, the sea is full of smugglers and pirates, and it is not difficult to hide their whereabouts." ”

"I know, it's not going to be easy. Siegel paused his engraving work for a moment. "There's nothing good to do at the moment. Even if I ordered the knights to go from house to house, they would have a way of getting by. It's hard to tell from a person's appearance that he believes - unless it's the kind of shaman who needs a tattoo. ”

"My father once said. The sword can only split a person's head, but it can't dig out what is going on inside. Evan said, "That's why my father worked with the Temple of Dawn to manage the spirit world, and we focused on the stomach. The stomach was filled with food, and the mind was no longer in the thoughts, and the whole kingdom was settled. ”

The Kingdom of Stars has a history of more than 3,000 years, and it is precisely because of this system that it depends. However, there was a time when the mages were in charge of the minds, which led to the rebellion of the mage lords, which almost destroyed half of the kingdom. The Temple of Dawn is a good partner, and although they are sometimes a little weaker, at least they never do evil.

As the territory expanded and the lives of the inhabitants became more and more stable, the demand for faith and divine magic began to appear. Just two or three pastors and physicians can't meet everyone's needs. Although the construction of a temple will take away a portion of the income of the territory, it will indeed improve the living standards of the inhabitants.

And faith can't be faked. With the presence of priests and believers of good gods, the spread of faith in the god of murder is also a restriction. Siegel could not hang a sword over people's heads every day, but a priest of a good god could always bring words of exhortation to the ears of the people.

Most of the people of Heim Territory believe in Mother Earth, believing that the New World is Mother Earth's greatest gift. There are also many followers of the Moon God of the Lord of the Dawn and the Elves, the latter of whom was somewhat weakened by the Elven Wars, but began to recover gradually under the influence of the Sage. The god of warriors (battles) is still the first choice of knights, and these gods are at odds with the god of murder, so they are a force that can be used.

Siegel wrote down the incident and sent a messenger to the city of Myr to be dealt with by Alfred. If he can complete this complex matter and deal with the relationship between the various temples, then he can be entrusted with a more important task.

The scenery of the long tunnel is monotonous, and only the part of the abandoned pit has a slight sense of novelty. On a whim, Siegel wondered if he could make a passage from here and infiltrate the interior of Mora's Peak. However, he thought about it, doing so would easily expose the important tunnel in front of him, which might cause passivity in the overall situation, so it was better to hold off for a while.

The dwarven pit is unfathomable, and standing next to the shaft is a feeling of dizziness. While they had stopped to rest here, everyone went to the edge of the cliff to look down and test their mettle.

Siegel was able to fly, and such a thing didn't affect him at all, but he was still pulled by Evan to look down with him. The two men stood motionless on the edge of the cliff, only the wind blowing up from the bottom of the pit swayed their sleeves.

"Siegel, can you see the bottom of the pit with a spell?" Evan asked suddenly.

"No, there's a lot of memorable depth here, and there's pure darkness down there. ”

"Forget it. Evan said, "I think there's something down there." ”

"You want to dig up the dwarven treasure?" Siegel asked with a smile.

"If there's a treasure then I'm interested, it's a good adventure, isn't it?" Evan shook his head, "I always felt that there was something strange in the dark. ”

"I guess it's your delusion. Siegel turned and walked back, "My magic didn't detect anything. ”

Evan frowned, the strange feeling looming, but by Siegel's words, it didn't seem to exist. (To be continued.) )