In the Black Hat's cabin, he told some of what he knew.

In his account, he was merely a poor apprentice under the wicked wizard Verne, who every year plundered a number of high-ranking apprentices from slave markets or certain wizard colonies on the continent as his own experiments. Before him, one of Verne's longest-lived apprentices had only lived five months.

From this point of view, the black hat who was caught in the guillotine valley at sea three months ago and acted as an assistant to Shi yàn was indeed lucky enough.

Because at that time, the life of the evil wizard Verne was almost at the end of his life.

No one knows how old he is, but according to Black Hat's speculation, Verne is definitely over three hundred years old - he has been drifting the sea with his castle on the sea, and at the same time prolonging his life through all kinds of evil witchcraft. But no matter how magical witchcraft is, it is difficult for a wizard's lifespan to break through the limits of human beings without stepping into the legend - unless it is fused with the bloodlines of some long-lived races, but this is also full of dangers.

All kinds of rejection will come to the door before the lifespan is naturally exhausted, so except for wizards who have reached the end of their life, few people take the risk of using extreme means to extend their lifespan.

But in the eyes of the black hats, Verne clearly did not belong among the majority.

He has a mad passion for immortality, which leads him to study blood spells, necromancy, and the secrets of the longevity of otherworldly creatures. Not only did he use his subordinates to make a reality, but he himself was his biggest experiment.

But instead of saving his life, these realities were counterproductive. In the last real yàn, he was in great trouble and his physical body began to age rapidly.

When Verne realized this, he began to make a desperate attempt. He was ready to sacrifice all the apprentices on the island in exchange for his own survival through a dangerous ritual - and he failed, so he died.

Before that, the clever black hat saw that something was wrong, so he used the feigned death potion he secretly got his hands on to hide the past. The ditch that connects the strait to the guò yàn room escaped, and then drifted across the ocean with a wooden barrel, with the help of a little wretched witchcraft. Finally escaped.

......

"Wait!" Bejeka interrupted suddenly, "Since you faked your death and escaped. So how do you know Verne is dead?"

"If he hadn't died, I'd be dead. The black hat smiled wryly and said, "He has left an indelible mark on us people." I just knew that he would not be able to escape this last catastrophe, so I dared to risk escaping. It's been a few months now, and that mark on me is completely gone. That's when I can conclude that he didn't make it. ”

"So. You're thinking about it now?" Bejeka was a little suspicious.

Although she believed that the power of greed was enough to embolden the poor-looking boy in front of her. But this qiē transformation is also too fast.

"Why not?" the black hat was still a little nervous, but his eyes looked calm: "Verne is dead, and the dead can't hurt anyone." Isn't it?"

Lance looked at him and said lightly, "Not necessarily." ”

"What do you mean, Mr. Lance?" the black hat was a little apprehensive.

Lance shook his head and didn't say anything.

There was a hint of confusion in his eyes.

He instinctively sensed that something was wrong with the young man in front of him, that what he was saying might not be entirely a lie, but that he must have missed something—or concealed something.

So just now, he secretly used his death gaze on the Black Hat, trying to read something from his soul mist.

But the result was clean, and there was nothing wrong with the black hat's soul mist, which was completely in line with the level that a high-level apprentice should have.

Not too high and not too low.

That's a little weird.

The other two motioned for the Black Hat to continue the narrative.

The latter nodded and continued: "Three adults, I know that with my own ability, I can't break the various spell bans left by Verne, so I need some strong helpers. You obviously have that power, and I, too, can provide something that you lack. In those days in Guillotine Valley, I have figured out the place, and I have a clear understanding of the terrain, the buildings, and the traps. Together, we can definitely get the treasures that Verne left behind. Of course, this includes the much-needed Eiken whale oil. ”

"Can you guarantee that?" Bejeka glared at him viciously.

The latter suddenly shrank his head, and then plucked up his courage and nodded.

"I believe in him. Jamie was the first to say, "He wouldn't dare lie to our three second-level wizards, he knows the end." ”

"Maybe you can try. "You're right, the Leonard League will be unreliable, and we'll have to find our own way out." ”

Lance glanced at the black hat, and somehow, he always had a sense of foreboding in his heart.

But in the end, he was still moved by the possible storage of Aiken whale oil, and nodded slightly.

"Alright, without further ado, we'll be on our way right away!"

The black hat rubbed his hands excitedly: "The Guillotine Valley on the sea will continue to drift, if you go late, it will be troublesome if you can't find it." ”

......

"In the whole Sun Island, Lance has not been found!"

On the Lady Windsor, Russell listened to Greg's report with a grim face.

Also, Bejeka, who had been walking so close to him, was gone. Greg cautiously asked, "Did something happen?"

"Very important!"

Russell patted the table: "Even if we turn Sun Island upside down, we have to find out Lance!"

Greg grimaced: "But we haven't found any clues so far." Can you please trouble the Prophet?"

"Where is the prestige of our Leonard League?" Russell rebuked, "Send out all the people you can send out, and find Lance at any cost!"

"I see!"

Greg's face was pale, he had never seen his president so anxious, which made him realize the importance of the situation.

At this moment, a magic carpet suddenly flew on the dock: "My lord, we have found a clue to Lance!"

"What?" Greg looked overjoyed and immediately shouted, "Report immediately!"

"Yes!"

It was a wizard from within the Alliance, and he respectfully lowered the magic carpet and said, "Our men found a clue in the small dock east of the Westport Pier, and Lance was seen boarding a small boat with Bejecca and the white elf, and they headed west. ”

"It turned out that I left Sun Island, no wonder I couldn't find it!"

Greg and Russell looked at each other, the former did not need the latter's order, and immediately ordered: "Everyone go to sea, be sure to find Lance for me!"

"Whoever finds Lance will be rewarded with 20,000 magic stones!"

......

As the sun sets, it is pitch black on the sea at dusk.

The cold wind blew the waves, and the boat swayed and swayed, but it sailed firmly towards the dark shadow in the distance.

"We're here!"

The black hat stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the hideous shadow in the distance with some excitement.

The other three were silent, and Mia looked curiously at the canyon in the distance.

This fortress on the sea is actually an outstanding demonic item, not of course, but a high-end item he found from the grave of a legendary wizard.

In the icy evening breeze, the boat approached the valley of the sea.

It was only then that Lance could see the bacon-like human corpse hanging from the front of the canyon. Most of the corpses were rotting and stinking, but strangely enough, even so, the birds that were wandering around did not dare to approach this evil land.

"What a hell of a place. Bejeka muttered, "Shall we go in from the front?"

"Nope. The front is too dangerous, and there are traps everywhere. The black hat pointed to the other side and said, "We passed there, and it was a path opened by Verne, which he usually used to transport new apprentices and other necessities. This road is relatively safer. ”

Under the command of the black hat, the boat gradually bypassed the sea fortress and came to the flank.

Because it was getting late, they had to get very close to find the entrance to the path on the icy cliffs.

"This is it!" shouted the Black Hat.

"Let's go inside. As she spoke, Bejeka suddenly asked, "Why don't we use a magic carpet instead of rowing?"

"Because it's the safest. The black hat explains, "Use as little magic as possible. Because many of Verne's traps are designed for magic induction. As soon as the magic appears in a certain area, the defenses of the Guillotine Valley at sea will automatically activate, and then it will be troublesome. Before arriving at our destination, we try to get to the guò mortal way. ”

In the Black Hat's explanation, the boat sailed leisurely into the narrow hole.

The space inside the cave was even darker, and Lance couldn't help but take out two lanterns made of white crystal and hang them on the bow of the ship.

In the next second, a bright white light suddenly illuminated the entire cave.

I saw a skeleton hanging next to the narrow waterway, up and down, left and right!

This scene was very similar to what he had seen on the roundabout path, except that the skeletons did not melt into the mountain wall.

"Damn!" Lance cursed in a low voice, "What the hell is this place?"

"Skull Cave. The Black Hat's voice was a little erratic: "Verne loved this place very much, and he tried his necromancy here. ”

"See, there's his real room, but we're not going to pass through that place - none of the three are necromancers, are they? ”

"Along this waterway, you can get to your destination in no time. Rest assured, everyone. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden clicking sound among the piles of skulls on the shore beside him. (To be continued......)