Chapter 166: Avalon, the City of the Gods (1)
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In order to bring Aiye to see Princess Fran, Curt was privately summoned by King Golant once, and was quite reprimanded. King Gurant demanded that if there was a similar situation again, he must first be ventilated to him.
On the other hand, for the sake of the good results, Ai Ye received the tacit approval to meet Princess Fran. In fact, King Gurant also knew that it would indeed be a great thing if he could rebel against Aiye.
After that, Curt got the job done in one go. He left Kelly and Evelyn in the Greenshade Castle and let the four Sacrificial Swords protect them. Curt didn't even say hello to Adios, and took Gordon and Cameron, and went to their destination, Avalon, with Guò Blue Kate's teleportation technique.
Avalon is located in the middle of the Storm Country, the most powerful country of the Big 6, and is its royal capital. Before the distant war of the gods, Avalon was once in the hands of the mage. It was destroyed by war and then rebuilt. There are now very few traces of the mages left in Avalon, and it is filled with temples of all kinds, inhabited by thousands of priests and devotees.
Out of an abundance of caution, Curt set up the teleportation point on a hill miles away from Avalon, so that it would not be detected by the High Priest. He also put away the powerful magic items, wearing only two magic rings, and carrying the magic sword Yu Feng cross-body. Before leaving the Thousand Laws City, Naza, the Spirit Sucking Monster, cast a special ability to seal Curt's mind-reading ability again. Now, judging by his appearance, Curt looks like an ordinary warrior.
"It's been a long time since we've come out together, master, what are we doing all the way here?"
Gordon whistled, looking in high spirits. After Curt rose through the ranks, there was less communication between them. But in the mission deep behind enemy lines. Curt still chose Gordon and Cameron as his bodyguards. This is the table of trust in them. Gordon was very pleased.
"Just hang out. I want to see for myself what our enemies are. ”
Curt looked at Avalon in the distance and replied casually. Compared to the City of a Thousand Laws, Avalon does not have many towers of mages that stand proudly. But even from a great distance, Curt could faintly see the holy light that enveloped the city. The famous Pantheon is located in the interior of Avalon, in addition to nearly 100 temples of all sizes. Even from a distance of several thousand meters, Curt could still feel the power of faith pervading Avalon, a hundred times stronger than he had ever seen in the magic web.
"You want to go into town. Master?"
As Curt weighed whether his actions were too risky, Cameron leaned in. He followed Curt's line of sight to look at Avalon, and then said with emotion:
"I've heard of Avalon, and there are many legends about it. But it's the first time I've seen it with my own eyes. Master, you can't just go into town like that. Since the Assassins have assassinated you, they must know what you really are. I can help you with some disguise, if you will. ”
After getting Curt's permission, Cameron pulled out a small bag. He sat Curt down, and opened the packet. Carefully apply dust and toner to Curt's face. Cameron then mixed up some mud and sand and spilled the rest of the bag all over Curt's body. He did things quickly while moving. While carefully explaining:
"You can't disguise yourself with magic, that will only attract extra attention from the priests. I was going to get you a nice mask, but I've heard that there are thieves' guilds in Avalon, so I'm not confident I can fool them. So it's best to disguise yourself naturally, just walk from here to Avalon, and the sweat on the way is enough to make your face unrecognizable. ”
With that, Cameron pulls out the kettle and sprinkles some water on Curt's body, turning the dust and toner into stains. At the moment, Curt was wearing only a cheap set of hard leather armor, which looked like he had been trekking through the wilderness for days after being modified by Cameron. He nodded, knowing that Cameron's proposal was completely correct. In terms of the skills of going deep behind enemy lines, Curt is obviously not as good as Cameron, who was born as a ranger.
So after spending two hours walking, Curt was really sweating. He stood in front of Avalon's main entrance, holding his breath. After a hundred years of carving and precipitation, the walls of Avalon are filled with prayers and hymns to the gods. Its gates are ten meters high, and are etched with reliefs of Bahn, the god of tyranny, and Bahamut, the platinum dragon god.
A group of guards in full armor and armed with iron spears stood guard on both sides of the gates, checking on passers-by. Curt, Gordon, and Cameron stood together like wandering mercenaries. When they were inspected, one of the guards pressed the tip of the spear very close. Curt naturally gripped the scabbard, only to be lightly bumped by Gordon. Gordon walked up to the guards on guard, and said with a flattering smile:
"I'm sorry, sir. We are from the city of Roma, and this is Sir Reims, my master. His farm caught fire last month, so we came to Avalon to pray for the future scourge. ”
Roma City is probably Gordon's hometown, and he even uses an accent that is unique to that region in his intonation. The guard nodded, slackening. The so-called Jazz, in the middle of the big 6, is just the lowest level of the group's aristocracy. Jazz can be hereditary, but not territorial. They were numerous and were often part of the cavalry corps, obliged to serve in the army in times of war.
Based on Gordon's account, the guards speculated that Curt had recently inherited the title. Curt's father may have died in a fire, in a war, or in a skirmish. This situation is very common in the Central 6 and is not worth paying attention to at all. Then the guard reached out and took a small bag of copper coins that Gordon had secretly stuffed. He weighed his weight, feeling a little disappointed. However, judging from Curt's shabby dress, the guards felt that they couldn't squeeze much oil and water. So he waved his hand impatiently and motioned for Curt to let him go.
Another guard suddenly approached, and he crossed the iron spear to stop Curt. Curt turned his head sideways and looked at the other party coldly. It was a small-eyed, meaty-faced fellow staring at the saber on Curt's waist. He had already shown his greed, apparently coveting Curt's magic sword. Gordon and Cameron sighed at the same time, knowing that the guards had stepped on the line. Next, it's up to Curt to deal with it. In the worst-case scenario, they are prepared to be rough.
Just as the conflict was touched, someone coughed heavily. The guards turned back in shock, looking at a fat man with a kind face and wearing a hooded ascetic robe. The fat man was in his fifties, and he wore a ring on every finger on his exposed hand. With a gentle smile, he said to the guards who were looking in awe:
"The Lord of the Dark Sun is above, and these three gentlemen are the honored guests of the Temple of the Dark Sun. Ladies and gentlemen, can you let them go for the sake of my face?"
"When, of course you can, Grand Murphy Priest. I'm sorry, I、We didn't know about this, so I beg your pardon. ”
From the moment they heard the word 'distinguished guest', the guards began to tremble undisguisedly. They immediately hid away, and even threw back the bag of copper coins that Gordon had given them. Curt narrowed his eyes, he already knew that Murphy was a big man under the Lord of the Dark Sun, Ciric. Murphy calmly bowed, clasped his hands and said:
"Richard's news came a little late, so I didn't have time to greet you. Come with me, for the dark sun will give you supreme protection. ”
Richard is a high-ranking mage in the Thousand Laws City, and he is also the inner director of the Dark Sun Church. Curt suddenly remembered that when Eorham spared Richard's life, he had said that he would make the Church of the Dark Sun work for the Thousand Laws. After a short period of reflection, Curt decided to get in touch with Murphy first. He knew that if the other party wanted to calculate himself, then he could have set up a luxurious assassination lineup at the gates of Avalon a long time ago.
"Wise choice, Mr. Curt. ”
After walking the thirty-meter-long passage through the city gate, Murphy turned a corner and stopped. He turned around and sank his face. In an instant, Murphy's image changed from kind to yin. He opened his mouth coldly, stared at Curt and said:
"Welcome to Avalon, the lair of the false gods. I am Murphy, the one true god, the altar protector of the Lord of the Dark Sun. Qianfa City is really a considerate ally, and just after the agreement was made, he sent a hot potato over. Can you tell me about your mission, Lord Curt, and of course, I'm a guesser. ”
"I don't have any mission, I just come and go. I need to know my enemies, and I'm glad you're not one of them, Master Murphy. ”
Curt responded in a-for-tat manner, knowing that when it came to dealing with members of the Church of the Dark Sun, appearing vulnerable would only be taken lightly. Faced with an unexpected situation, Curt had no choice but to drastically revise his plan. He was determined to minimize his stay in Avalon so as not to complicate himself. So after a quick thought, Curt said quietly:
"I'm not going to stay here for long, so I don't need to bother you. Thank you for your response, I will remember you. If nothing else, let's leave it at that. ”
"Where are you going? Since you want to walk around town, I can show you the way. ”
To Ke's surprise, Murphy had no intention of leaving. He seemed to have a plan against Curt, so he insisted on keeping an eye on Curt. Curt didn't really care about that, he was just here to wire up a bold and ruthless conspiracy. Even someone as shrewd as Blue Kate had to be spread out and explained clearly in order to understand the whole plan. Curt didn't believe in Murphy's abilities, and would be sharp enough to understand at a glance.
So Curt smiled relaxedly and said very calmly:
"I want to go to the best brothel in Avalon, Master Murphy, are you interested too?"
“...... You're here for this. ”
To Ke's surprise, Murphy's face suddenly became very ugly. (To be continued......)
ps: I worked overtime until 4 a.m. last night and almost didn't catch up with the update