"What is 'wolf blood'?"

On the way back, Lao Qin approached the silent corpse witch and asked in a low voice:

"I just heard your great-grandson say that it was a disgrace for your life, and even a disgrace to your family, and you lost that thing?"

"That's a sword."

Baldwin's voice was no different from before, and he couldn't hear too obvious emotional fluctuations.

It looked at the filthy swamp that spread to the horizon not far away, and said:

"It was the sword given by the god of the north wind when I followed the hero King Boris to conquer the Great Wilderness, forged with sacred wolf teeth, wielding the fury of the wolf god, which is the symbol of the Baldwin family and one of the 'Nord Three Artifacts'.

The remaining two items are the 'White Frost' Scepter currently held by the Wolf Maiden and the 'Winter Codex' placed in the Great Sanctuary of the Castle of the North Wind, both of which are from the gift of the God of the North Wind and are the most legitimate source of dominion over the Great Wilderness by the descendants of the Hero King Boris.

I still remember the glorious war I followed him in the wilderness, and it took us many years to complete that conquest, and in the cold winds of the Far North, one night, the god of the north wind himself came to our camp and confessed the reign of the Hero King.

He gave Boris three artifacts, and the wolf-blood sword was worn by the Hero King, and when the Second Plague came, Boris himself handed it to me to use to command his vanguard army.

The scale of that black plague was not large, it was only the echo of the first black plague.

Our war went well until we entered the swamp, where I and the other heroes of the race set up camp, which is now commanded 'Wolf's Castle'.

The High Lord of the Silver Dwarves, Ofg, built the Mage Tower, and I was the first owner of it, but unfortunately, I didn't realize that I had reached the end of my life.

By then we had already won.

I let my guard down and strayed into a fork in the swamp while leading my soldiers in pursuit of a group of gnolls

It's a shame. ”

The old corpse witch sighed and said:

"I didn't even die on the battlefield, I didn't die at the hands of the enemy, I was too arrogant to be crushed by this swamp, and when I realized that I could no longer break free from the malice of the swamp, I threw the wolf-blood sword to my squire and demanded that he must bring the artifact back to the Borean Castle.

I don't know what happened after that.

It seems that my squire also suffered an accident that resulted in the loss of the Wolf Blood Sword.

The artifact that belonged to Su must have been picked up by the defeated gnolls, alas, I was thinking of resting in peace, but now it seems that fate is not thin on me, even after I come back from the dead, there are regrets waiting for me to complete. ”

"Sounds like a myth."

Lao Qin commented spicily:

"Whether it's the process of getting that sword, or your destination, it's full of tragedy, but you should have been very good at talking and laughing with so many heroes at that time, why are you weak enough to be crushed by cannonballs now?"

"I can't answer that question."

Old Baldwin shook his head and said:

"I don't know why one of my gold-tier psionics has fallen to such a weak state after hundreds of years of resurrection, maybe it's because the methods of resurrection of those gnolls are too rough, or maybe it's because the swamp mud has covered my wreckage for hundreds of years, so that they don't realize that they have dug out the mud of past heroes.

But that doesn't mean much to me anymore.

I was resurrected as a revenant, and death changed me forever, causing my power to slip to the limits of silver, not even a tenth of what it once was.

But that doesn't stop me from doing the duties I have to do.

I'm going to get the wolf blood back!

Alas, it looks like I had to serve that cunning vampire. ”

Speaking of this, the old corpse witch looked back at Lao Qin in a way that a human would never have been able to do, and it said:

"But perhaps, I have a second option, the general of the other world, would you be interested in accepting a down-and-out veteran as your assistant?"

"Huh?"

Of course, Lao Qin understood what the corpse witch meant, but he blinked his eyes and asked:

"But I'm not a necromancer, and I don't plan to change my job as a coffin bearer, so in the end, why me? If you serve Governor Murphy, your strength should recover faster, right? ”

"It's true that serving Governor Murphy is the best option right now, but I don't like that vampire."

Baldwin Sr. said bluntly:

"He's not a soldier, he's more of a lord, and as a Nord who has seen gods, I don't want to serve a vampire either, you see, death takes away my glory, but I retain my dignity.

I used to joke with Boris that I would only serve those who beat me.

Boris was the first.

You are the second. ”

"Wow, I'm so honored."

Lao Qin pursed his lips, he stared at the old corpse witch, and said:

"But you're not telling the truth, you're just touting me and trying to change the subject, you see, Lao Luo, although I'm also a veteran, but after I retired, I was given another duty, I have to know the real reason, otherwise there is no place for you in my squad."

The Corpse Witch was silent for a moment, and then it replied:

"First of all, in the current situation, there must be a battle between Transcia and Nordutov, and the leaders of the army who are ready to stir up strife will definitely stir up strife, and the wolf girl is too young to have enough prestige in the army.

I don't look down on those fools, but I don't want to go against the kingdom that Boris has built, so I can't serve Governor Murphy.

Secondly, I'm curious about you 'otherworldly devils'.

I used to be a spellcaster, and I know about otherworldly creatures, but you're very different! Your form and your way of doing things surpass the definition of any otherworldly creature I know.

I hope to come into contact with you to learn more about the mysteries, which is a curiosity that belongs to the psykers.

Finally, you're going to fight the Gnolls, and I'm going to take back from them the dignity I've lost, the only thing I've had left since I came back from the dead.

I can't do it alone, I need a great helper.

And you're the most powerful otherworldly devil leader I can find so far, and the other little devils just have courage, but you're different! You smell of iron and blood, and you are a true warrior and commander.

If I don't work with you, who else can I work with? ”

"Emmmm, that makes sense."

Old Qin Mo rubbed his chin and glanced at the corpse witch Baldwin again.

He said:

"Then I'm going to transfer to a coffin bearer now?"

"I can teach you, although I didn't know anything about necromancy before I was alive, but thanks to the past few years of serving those gnolls and dog thieves, I can be considered to have accumulated a little experience."

The Corpse Witch waved his hand and said:

"You don't need to be a Coffin Bearer, that class doesn't match your fighting style, you just need to be a Summoner, just like your Governor Murphy. But you don't need to ask for power from the astral plane, but you need to step into the majesty of Hades and become a legitimate undead summoner.

This profession is different from both the Necromancer and the Coffin Bearer, but I'll teach you. ”

"You're going to teach me how to control you, and then turn you into my summon?"

Lao Qin's eyes widened and he said:

"It's the first time I've seen you use this kind of cocooning to tie yourself, and I'm starting to feel like you're really crazy."

Old Baldwin didn't answer, just shrugged his shoulders very humanly.

It grasped the orb of operation that it had been given, and after a few minutes of clumsy operation, with a soft ding, a hidden quest called "Searching for Wolf Blood" was triggered in Lao Qin's character interface.

Baldwin was a gold-level psionic, and although he may have had some moisture, and although he had been robbed of most of his power by death, he was not lacking in wisdom, and he was also taught by Bella during his time in the Blood Vulture Corridor, and he knew how to deal with these "otherworldly devils".

Lao Qin stared at this hidden task that was actively sent to the door.

This quest has three tags: [Extremely Difficult], "Epic Story", and [Nordtov Kingdom Main Line], and it can only be shared with 25 people, which is a standard number of Raiders.

"Ah, I have a headache."

Old man Qin really didn't expect that he, a retired old cadre, would encounter such a bizarre story in this bizarre game, but he didn't refuse but chose to accept it.

In the words of those little dolls on the forum, if you don't take on tasks when you encounter them, are you still a qualified player?

And Lao Qin didn't take it alone, he knew the truth of sharing good things, so more than ten seconds later, the little players who were discussing joining Lady Adele's Shadow Expedition in the rear let out a burst of exclamations.

Obviously, they also saw the epic task that Lao Qin shared with them.

"! Qin Ye is awesome! It's the first time I've seen this kind of quest with the [Epic Story] label, so I'll have to go to the forum and post it! ”

"Looking for one of the three legendary artifacts of the Nordtov Kingdom? It's also related to the general family of the Winter Wolf Legion, that guy is a relative of the imperial family? God, this task is really exciting! is worthy of Qin Ye, and casually did what we couldn't even think of. ”

"If you have time to make a fool of yourself, you might as well think about how to get together 25 people!"

"Hey, it's a trivial matter, it's hard to find a three-legged toad, there are so many three-legged little players, Qin Ye is waiting for me to go to the forum and shout, isn't it easy to get together 25 people? Qin Ye, just talk about the conditions for recruitment!

Do you want to be powerful, or do you have potential? ”

"Just obey the command! Don't come if you're disobedient, it's enough for me to live ten years less with a few of your dogs, and I'm going crazy if I have a bunch of disobedient little dolls. ”

"Okay, I'm going to recruit someone!"

——

"Lady Adele, the recruitment of warriors you requested has been issued, and the Gentiles have signed up very enthusiastically, even if you only need the warriors of the Black Iron Rank according to your request, they are now overcrowded. I have to say, your popularity among them is terrifyingly high.

Even if we don't have too many rewards in store, these guys are willing to follow you. ”

In the small conference hall of the Blood Vulture Corridor dedicated to the Shadow Intelligence Bureau, Dorothy, the "First Sister of the Sewers/Boss of the Blood Rat Gang", was holding a notebook, like a decent person, reporting to her boss decently:

"I've given those guys a specific time, and the audition will start tonight, and by midnight tomorrow at the latest, your expedition will be ready to go."

"Well, let's be tomorrow then."

Adele, who was looking through the secret information of the Crimson Keep and looking for some information from it, said without raising her head:

"I will personally lead them through the swamp and search for the 'Valley of Shadows', Dinah will come with me as my lieutenant, you stay in the Crimson Keep to gather your men, and once I send you a message, you must get to my place as quickly as possible and accept the territory.

There are at least 3,000 half-elves like me.

They all have Shadow Elf blood, are very good at stealth operations, and are the most in-demand candidates under the Shadow Intelligence Agency, and once they are recruited, we will no longer be plagued by a lack of manpower. ”

"Yes, ma'am."

Dorothy recorded the order, but the cunning leader of the Blood Rat Gang did not leave in a hurry, she looked left and right, and asked in a low voice:

"Ma'am, I have a question I don't know if I should ask."

"You say, as my heir, you have certain privileges."

Adele folded the information briefing in her hand.

She looked up at Dorothy, waiting for the other person's question.

As the current leader in the field of intelligence collection in the Phantom Intelligence Bureau, Dorothy is obviously the most capable cadre under Adele, and under Adele's gaze, Dorothy said cautiously:

"Why did you suddenly decide to do this? I'm not questioning your decision, ma'am.

I'm just curious that your original plan for the Shadow Intelligence Bureau was supposed to be a small but well-organized organization, positioned as a functional small force of the Blood Vulture Clan, but this time after your return from Batasin, it seems that your mind has changed somewhat.

I can sense that the adjustments you've made these days are clearly aimed at expanding the size of the Shadow Intelligence Agency, and judging by your attitude of taking 3,000 Half-Elves into account in one go, I have reason to believe that your planned Shadow Intelligence Agency will become one of the largest organizations in Transnesia.

Of course, this doesn't hurt Governor Murphy's rule, and the Administration doesn't stop you from expanding, and apparently the Crimson Archon wants you to give the Administrators more information.

But I just don't understand.

Why?

What made you change your mindset almost overnight and embrace a new future so proactively.

IMHO, ma'am.

Previously you were very. Well, it's very Buddhist!

Those words coined by foreigners are really suitable for you who used to be, like a boat, going with the flow, just doing what you have to do and not caring much about future changes. ”

Faced with Dorothy's inquiry, Adele did not answer immediately.

She just crossed her chin with her hands staggered, and after a moment of thought, she looked at Dorothy and said:

"Do you find this change unacceptable? Do you think my planning changes are good or bad? ”

"Of course that's great!"

Dorothy smiled widely, and she praised it from the bottom of her heart:

"I want our organization to be as big as possible, and as strong as possible!

Although the number of people does not represent strength, let alone deterrence, it is impossible for an organization with a small number of people to break through.

I've seen a bright future for the Shadow Bureau, and as long as we survive the Black Plague, we can soar to the sky! Maybe it can become a powerful organization like the Royal Intelligence Service of the Northern Guy or the King's Eye of the Plantagenet Kingdom in the future.

It can even be on an equal footing with the Thieves' Guild.

Frankly, your plan has fulfilled my long-cherished wish for many years, and I respect and love you even more.

But I still want to know why."

Speaking of this, the first sister of the sewer glanced at Mrs. Adele's very low neckline, and she plucked up her courage and lowered her voice again, and said:

"Is it because of the Governor?"

Adele looked at Dorothy faintly, and after a few seconds, she said:

"Am I stupid in your eyes? Why are you all able to capture my thoughts so easily? ”

"Ha, that's because women in love are always different, and I've seen a lot of them before."

Dorothy knew she had guessed right.

She grinned and said:

"Your reaction in front of others is still perfect, but the way you stand with the Doge is a feeling that anyone who is not blind can tell.

It's not a bad thing, hostess, don't be ashamed of it.

An organization like ours that walks in the dark must rely on the protection of the strong to live safely, and your choice is fine, in fact, it is a very clever strategy.

However, you need some more advanced intelligence to get a head start on this competition.

For example, pull up your neckline, even a woman like me who has never been in a relationship knows that this kind of hint is too obvious and childish, and it will only appear that you are too straightforward and have no substance, and a character like Master Murphy will not like this kind of 'food' delivered to your door.

Men like to do something challenging!

My excellent apprentice, for example, has no interest in simple treasure chests, and he likes to challenge himself.

Considering that Master Murphy and the Gentiles have a lot of similarities, and that you should learn to draw strength from the outside, my advice to you is that you should probably go to Lady Water's shop and talk to her for advice.

That perfect woman among the Gentiles is definitely the 'master' in this field!

For example, your shoes.

Haven't you noticed that unique pair of shoes provided to you by Madame Water? Every time you wear it, you always attract a lot of men's eyes.

Well, I shouldn't have said any more.

Excuse me, ma'am. ”

Ps：

The next time I add a change is on the 21st, there will be a double monthly pass event at the end of this month, so keep the monthly pass for the brothers first, and I will remind everyone when the time comes! It's the last double monthly pass of the year, so don't miss it.

(End of chapter)