While Murphy returns to Transencia to speak with the Crimson Archon he trusts, Julia, the goatman scholar, and Finley, the old man, who have returned with Murphy, visit the titular owner of the Vulture Clan.

Lady Tris, the honorary elder of the "Roots of Darkness" organization.

Frankly speaking, Tracey is reluctant to receive these goats from afar, mainly because her family knows her own affairs.

The elder she chose to become the "Dark Roots" in Vidia Abyss City was not for any truth, goodness and beauty at all, her purpose at that time was really clear, it was just to use this identity to steal a few good things from the treasure house of other goatmen.

For example, the dark vestment of the King of Ten Thousand Spells and the legendary Staff of Ten Thousand Laws.

As a result, not only did he not steal the thing, but he was almost blocked and beaten by the goatman elders, if it weren't for his luck and the secret assistance of his good friends, the scarlet witch who was beautiful back then would be wanted as a major criminal again.

It's humiliating enough to just say it.

Tracey, who is very embarrassed, has always regarded it as her "black history", and it is too late to hide it in every possible way, but now, not only the little man in the family already knows all this, but even the goat people "old people" of the year actually took the initiative to find the door.

Alas, what do you mean by that?

The past can never disappear into thin air, and the past has been shaping the present and will shape the future. What a bad luck!

But these goats are the "guests" that Murphy brought back, and little Murphy has high hopes for them, and Tracey can't ignore them.

Alas, now I can only take one step at a time.

In the living room of the Vulture Corridor, Trissy, with a straight face, heard a knock on the door and snorted for the guests to come in.

Dressed in the goatman's traditional dark robes, Julia and the old goatman Finley entered the door, these two guys were really polite, and as soon as they entered the door, they respectfully saluted the "elder" of Triss in front of them with disciple etiquette.

Tracey and Julia's mentor were peers, so she accepted the etiquette calmly, and then saw Finley, the old goat man she had met several times, give her a precious gift.

It was a pair of strange black claws, the prototype must have been huge, and it had been tempered by the goatmen's secret techniques to shrink and maintain its original power, and it was made into a pair of powerful claw fists that could be used by assassins.

The delicate spells on it were nothing short of anything at first glance, but Tracey was well-informed, and what she really cared about was the material of the claws.

"I've never seen a beast claw like it in the Dark Mountains."

Tracey observed the claws, and she said in amazement:

"Does this look like some kind of lizard's front paws? Where did you find this ingredient? Is this some kind of monster that you killed? ”

"Not really, Elder Trissy."

Finley, the old goat-man, was Mentor Julia's assistant, and he had seen Tracey before, and it would be a "reunion of old friends", and after the vampire attendant served him hot tea, the old fellow sat down in the chair beside Tracey and twisted his goat's whisker with great respect, and replied with great respect:

"The material for these claw blades came from a routine patrol of Abyss City rangers a few years ago, and they found the remains of a giant beast in the deep mountains where Abyss City is located. It was a strange beast we had never seen before, brutal and powerful, crazy and terrifying, and our inspectors brought the various materials of that beast back to Abyss City, causing a stir at the time.

Scholars believe it was a beast that had never been seen before in the Dark Mountains, perhaps migrated from somewhere else, and the claws in your hand were one of the most precious trophies of that harvest.

Unfortunately, that lucky patrol seemed more like the beginning of a disaster.

In the following year, similar behemoths frequented the mountains of Abyssal City, and many of our brave hunters and enchanters died at their hands.

Don't tell me, Elder Trissy.

Abyssal City has maintained a fragile peace for so many years since you left us, but the presence of those behemoths seems to symbolize some kind of uneasiness, and the higher levels of Abyss City are unable to solve the problem, and the number of behemoths is increasing, as if they are ready to turn our mountains into lairs.

The prophets of Abyssal City have predicted a river of blood, and we are already preparing to move our city from the danger zone to the safety of Mirror Lake further east.

But each faction has its own destination, and no one can convince anyone, which leads to our infighting being strengthened again.

However, even without the appearance of those mysterious behemoths, the split of Abyss City would be a matter of time, and the Bafont cult was only one of the products of this kind of racial infighting, and it was not even the most dangerous split in the history of the goatmen. ”

"Well, it sounds like the goats are no different from what I saw them at the beginning."

Tracey nodded.

She knew it was Finley Sr. telling her about the dire situation in Abyss City right now, but Tracey wasn't surprised.

Continental legends say that the goat people represent evil and darkness, and this legend is not based on bad racism, but on the character traits of the goat people.

It's a bit of an exaggeration to say that these guys are inherently evil, but they really aren't good people.

The goatmen are the kind of bad guys who are full of infighting skills, because they are the smartest race in the Dark Mountains, and if they are allowed to use their wisdom to defend themselves against their enemies, they will also inflict dark intrigues on their own people.

It was an eye-opener for Tracy when she "traveled" in Abyss City, she had witnessed more than seven conspiracies being inflicted on the same faction in three days, and on the day that Trith became the honorary elder of the "Dark Roots", a faction of thousands of people was tormented by different conspiracies.

Something like this happens almost once a month in Abyssal City, and the goats are used to it.

"This is Julia, Elder Trissy, who is the best disciple of your friend Moran, and will inherit Moran's position as a councilor in Abyss City in the future, and become the leader of the Dark Roots."

Old Finley walked on his goat-headed cane and introduced Julia to Tracy with a smile, but Tracy didn't talk to Julia immediately, but asked the old goatman:

"Finley, I heard something happened to my friend Moran? But did she really die of illness? I don't believe that a psionic master who has studied spells so deeply that I am amazed by them can die of a sudden illness!

You goats are also immortal species, and it is easy for a 'health master' like Moran to live for 800 years. ”

Tracey said in a deep voice:

"So, my friend Moran was killed, right?"

Old Finley sighed and whispered:

"All I can tell you is that it's a battle of ideas! Elder Moran had told me before she left that night that I would take her apprentices out of Abyss City as soon as she was unable to return.

To be honest, although I am a companion of Master Moran, I also have no way of knowing all her thoughts and secrets.

However, as I was leaving with Julia and the rest of the Dark Roots, I overheard a rumor that the current lord of Abyss City, Somerk, had made an alliance with some mysterious outsiders in order to prevent the population from splitting again.

Perhaps Master Moran's death had something to do with it. ”

"Those outsiders are evil!"

Julia, who had been silent, raised her head at this moment and said:

"Although the Mentor never let me get involved in the politics of Abyssal City, I have seen her angrily arguing with certain councillors, and you know, my Mentor has always believed in the existence of the King of Curses, and believes that only Vidia can lead the Goatmen to rise.

In the inheritance of Abyss City, we belong to the conservative faction of conservatives, perhaps because of the stubbornness of the mentor that angered the narrow-minded city lord. ”

"Alas"

Although Tracy regarded her activities in Abyss City as "black history", she had no ill feelings towards Master Moran who accepted her into the Dark Roots Organization.

In fact, Moran is indeed one of the people that Triss admires in terms of psionic knowledge, and although the relationship between the two is not as close as that of best friends, it can definitely be regarded as friends.

After hearing about Moran's plight and the terrible situation of her disciple who is now in a "banishment", Rao is that she didn't intend to make a fuss, and now she has to intervene in this matter.

The companions and disciples of the former old friends have already begged for him, and if he can't give them shelter as an honorary elder, he will be a little ashamed of the "important help" that Mo Lan gave him back then.

When she went to the Goatman's treasury to steal something and was almost discovered, Moran risked being found and executed to cover her escape from Abyss City, which was a lifesaver.

"So, how many elders are there in the Dark Roots?"

Tracey asked.

Old Finley's eyes lit up, and he immediately replied:

"Counting you, there are three more, but the other two are not firm in their position, they are afraid of the city lord and cannot be as firm as Master Moran, Julia wants to return to Abyss City to inherit the seat, the biggest difficulty is these two elders."

Julia is clearly smarter.

She observed Trith's expression with her unique cross eyes, pondering Tris's thoughts, and suddenly remembered some "news" that her mentor had revealed to her after she had drunk a certain time before.

In the silence of Tracey, Julia decided to take a gamble, and the bold young goatman scholar whispered:

"After you left, our organization grew in Abyss City for a time, and the Mentor was one of the guardians of the Abyss Treasury before leaving, and her relics contained the key. I can't open all the spell vaults, but if you can help me regain control of the Dark Roots, then I'm willing to give that key as a reward."

"Julia!"

Old Finley tapped his cane on the ground in dissatisfaction, and he scolded:

"You don't have the right to make such a deal with Elder Trissy! She is your elder, and you are to serve Elder Triss as your mentor, and the key left by Moran should have been inherited by her closest friend in this life.

It's not your property.

Do you think Elder Tracey will change her mind because of some petty profits?

You're underestimating a Bloodline Grand Duke.

On your knees!

Apologize! ”

"Smack"

Without hesitation, Julia knelt down in front of Trith with a disciple salute, and Old Finley sighed and said to Trith, who had a delicate face:

"As you can see, Elder Trissy, after Master Moran is gone, this child has been left uncontrolled, leaving her without proper decency and etiquette, and she needs a psionic master as powerful as Moran to lead and educate her.

And Julia is a real genius!

Her comprehension of spells and laws was as if she had been inspired by the King of Spells, and it only took her fifteen years to pass the Abyss City's scholar exam, which you should know what an astonishing achievement.

I did bring her here this time for another reason.

We were rescued by Lord Murphy in a time of crisis, and it is our duty to serve the lord, and Julia is eager to finish her unfinished studies in Translasia.

Therefore, I take the liberty of asking you to take care of her disciples in Moran's place."

"You two are really good at acting!"

Cui patted the table unceremoniously and said:

"This is using favors to blackmail me, and it's really a goatman's style! Moran also used favors to coerce me into joining the Dark Roots back then, but you've said it all at this point, and if I refuse again, I'll be a little sorry for my old friend who has passed away.

I can take Julia as a disciple.

I can give her the power to reorganize her faction in Translasia, it's easy and easy, and I can even give this book of the Book of Ten Thousand Spells captured from the Bafont cultists to Julia's faction to read and study.

But I also have my conditions! ”

Grand Duke Bloodvulture stood up in front of Julia, reaching out and caressing Julia's goat woman's graceful horns.

She whispered:

"While you are learning the secret methods of the Book of Curses, you want to help me and Fiemis shape Transnesia's unique psionic system, so you will use the Goatren's already mature spell system and blood psionic energy as the basis to fill the curses and laws of the Book of Ten Thousand Curses.

I'll teach you all the psionic powers I've mastered, Julia.

But you can't leave Transia until you've finished shaping the system.

And I just wanted to say, what's the point of being a councilor in the little Abyss City? ”

Tracey sneered and said:

"I told your mentor something similar, I invited Moran to travel to the mainland with me to do some business, but she was concerned about her compatriots and did not want to leave, and now, I will repeat this to you.

Julia, and Finley Sr., you two have a choice now!

Either gather strength in Transencia and eventually return to Abyss City to gain the power you have taken away, or settle in Transcia and become a psychic ally of the Blood Vulture Clan.

My little Murphy will give you the power to coordinate psionic affairs.

You don't need to go back to the hopeless Abyss City, you can shape the Abyss City in Translancia, which belongs to the Roots of Darkness!

Of course, I can't afford to ignore Moran's death!

I have very few friends in my life, so each one is important, and when you are ready, I will lead you and the warriors of Transencia on an expedition to Abyssal City! We will kill the murderer and bring the Goatmen's Abyssal Treasury back to Transasia.

It's not because we're greedy, it's that Moran must be compensated for this death! ”

Tracey's demands were too much.

This is almost asking Julia and Old Finley to break away from the goat-man system and become completely vassals of Transansia.

But neither Finley Sr. nor Julia immediately objected.

Goats who can get out of the way are ambitious!

Rather than being a councilor in Abyss City, it is not impossible to fight in the "Feng Shui Treasure Land" of Transnesia, Master Murphy lacks psionic power, as long as they are willing to come, they can immediately occupy a high position.

This kind of hitchhiking opportunity is very rare, and they have Trissy, the complex blood vulture Grand Duke, to support them.

What's more, the roots of darkness are now suppressed.

However, Julia was clearly worried, and she whispered:

"But we are goatmen, the wicked ones in the mouths of all, Elder Trace. No, Mentor! Can we really spread our knowledge openly in Transnesia? Despite Murphy's promises, to be honest, my understanding of this land is still very shallow. ”

"My little Murphy is the master of this land, he said that you can, then you can do great things with an open heart, he is the master of destiny in Translasia, and this land will not rebel against his will."

Tracy handed the Book of Ten Thousand Spells in her hand to Julia, who was trembling with excitement, and said:

"Murphy even wants kobolds, you goat-people are a proper high-IQ species, and it's too late for him to be happy. Of course, if you can give him the key to that abyssal treasury."

"I hid the key left by my mentor in a mountain area outside Abyss City."

Julia replied without hesitation:

"As long as Master Murphy needs it, I can get it back immediately."

"I'll go."

Old Finley stood up and said:

"I'm also going back to Abyss City, and if we withdraw from the Dark Roots' councilor battle, then the other two elders will have to make amends.

It just so happens that Lord Murphy needs a warrior with psionic powers to help him guard the Valley of Shadows, and the Dark Roots' Spell Corps can take on this task, and I will recruit as many talented goatman sorcerers as possible to come to Transncia and prepare for the formation of new factions.

But the Bafont cult is a real problem, Elder Trissy.

Those Fallen are summoning Nightmare Gods, and the Grand Canyon is far from Abyss City but close to Translasia, so we must take care of it! ”

"Don't worry, old Finley, my new Grand Duke Butler."

Cui waved her hand without any concern and said:

"The Bafont cult won't be a problem, trust me, finally, you're welcome to Trancia, you're going to love it, I'm sure of that, it's really only a matter of time."

(End of chapter)