After the call was connected, Kelly's urgent and exciting voice rang out: "Your Majesty, Old Nick is finally back to normal!"
"oh?"
Hearing the sound, Lei Xiao's eyes couldn't help but light up.
The name Old Nick is not unfamiliar to me. I remember the first time I met him was before attending the Fanyin City auction.
The most important thing is that this crazy old bard is the only person today, apart from prophecies and prophets, who has also mentioned the "cataclysm"!
In other words, maybe from him, we can get some clues about the catastrophe. This is something that I have been thinking about for a long time.
"According to Kelly's introduction, Old Nick is a well-known bard in Fanyin City. His strength is at the peak of the second level. He usually sings in various pubs and occasionally goes on missions with familiar mercenaries.
To make a living."
"Until one day, as usual, Old Nick went out of the city to perform a mission with a team of elite mercenaries as a team doctor. In the end, he was the only one who staggered back and fell in the snow at the gate of the city. Fortunately, he was rescued by the city guards.
He came back, and then he became like this lunatic, and he just kept muttering "cataclysm"."
"At that time, this matter was widely spread in Fanyin City, and even attracted the attention of the mercenary union in the city. After all, the destination of Old Nick and others' mission was not very dangerous, and there were two third-level senior mercenaries in the team.
The soldiers are in charge."
"However, even though the mercenary guild led many investigations, nothing was found in the end, because at the scene of the mission, not even the bodies of other mercenaries or suspicious traces of battle were found. There was no trace at all.
There's a clue."
"In this way, and in addition to the fact that Old Nick himself was obviously severely frightened and unable to communicate normally, the matter finally had to be dropped."
"In other words, except for Old Nick, who was the only survivor, no one knew what happened to them at that time and what happened."
Quickly recalling the basic information about Old Nick in his mind, Lei Xiao nodded slightly.
At that time, after learning all this, he ordered Gale and Kelly to send someone to take good care of old Nick, and report any news to him as soon as possible. But now, he has finally received the long-awaited news.
.
"I hope I can get some useful information from Old Nick. The more clues I get about the catastrophe, the better I can prepare. But now, I know almost nothing about it."
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao gathered his thoughts and asked again: "Kelly, where are you now?"
"Back to the lord, my subordinates are at the Phytolacca Trade Fair in Fanyin City. Old Nick is also still here!"
Kelly's respectful response was immediately transmitted through her words.
"I understand, I'll be there soon."
After Lei Xiao said this, he stopped talking, looked at Ariel next to him, briefly described the situation, and said with a smile: "It seems we have to go back a little later."
"Things really come one after another."
Hearing the sound, Ariel was surprised and took Lei Xiao's arm again and said: "However, as long as I am by the Lord's side, I am willing to go wherever I go!"
"Then let's set off now."
As Lei Xiao said this, he took Ariel into Ice Stone City, and the entire giant city disappeared under the night sky.
Before going to Fanyin City, Lei Xiao also picked up Hui Lao. After all, this matter was related to the Catastrophe, and the mercenary guild had been tasked with finding the source of the Catastrophe for hundreds of years. What might it possibly do?
Maybe you can help or provide some ideas.
After everything was prepared, with a flash of blue light, Bingshi City appeared in front of Fanyin City.
After walking out of the blue city gate surrounded by everyone, Lei Xiao looked at the long-lost commercial city standing in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Whether it is conquering Kelly and Gale, and then helping Gale secure his position as president of the Phytolacca Trade, or participating in the auction, fighting against the Black Abyss Brotherhood, or even the subsequent exploration of the ancient ruins of the Titan clan, this place undoubtedly carries its own story.
Many footprints.
I remember that when I first entered this strange city, I was still filled with anxiety and uneasiness. But now, this place is already under my control and has become part of the vast territory.
Lei Xiao thought this while walking towards Fanyin City.
"Subordinates, please see your lord!"
I saw Kelly and Gale already waiting at the city gate, saluting respectfully together.
"No need to be too polite, keep everything simple, let's set off now."
Lei Xiao nodded and flew towards the destination under the guidance of his two subordinates.
After quietly walking through the busy neighborhood, it didn't take long for Lei Xiao and his party to enter the gate of the trade fair.
Walking along the familiar trade fair corridor, Lei Xiao finally stopped in front of a room at the end of the corridor.
"Lord, this is it."
Kelly, who was leading the way, nodded to Lei Xiao and said, "The combat maids trained by my subordinates have been here to guard and take care of the daily life, and there has never been any mistakes."
Hearing the sound, Lei Xiao looked at the two female guards guarding the door. He saw that they had obvious muscle lines and were wearing maid uniforms with shoulder armor and wrist guards. They looked very safe indeed.
Seeing His Majesty the Emperor arriving in person, the two battle maids looked excited. They knelt down and saluted first, and then at Kelly's signal, they respectfully opened the door to the room.
Entering the room, Lei Xiao noticed.
This is a rather spacious suite. A rickety male figure is sitting at the dining table and devouring food. Although he is neatly dressed and his beard and hair are obviously taken care of, Lei Xiao can still recognize it at a glance. It is the unkempt man at that time.
Old Nick.
Compared with before, his mental state was obviously much better, but his beard and hair were almost gray, and the wrinkles on his forehead became deeper and deeper under the light.
"I've seen the President and Miss Kelly!"
After noticing the noise from our group, Old Nick quickly stood up from his seat, wiping his greasy mouth and saying with a respectful look on his face.
This is no wonder, after all, he is just an ordinary bard, and both Gale and Kelly are high-ranking nobles in the kingdom and one of the three wealthy families. Their identities and status are naturally different.
After stroking his chest and saluting, Old Nick's eyes fell on the leader Lei Xiao again, and he asked with doubts on his face: "Who is this young adult?"
"Old Nick, why don't you quickly salute His Majesty the Emperor?"
Gale quickly took a step forward and prompted.
"Your Majesty the Emperor?!"
Old Nick, who had just woken up, was obviously full of questions. Despite being surprised, he quickly knelt down on the ground and said to Lei Xiao in fear: "I pay homage to your majesty, little man!"
"No need to be too polite, just treat me as an ordinary person."
Lei Xiao smiled slightly and nodded to signal Old Nick to get up again.
Then, Kelly introduced the identities of Ariel and Gray Old Man in turn. Old Nick was dumbfounded and could hardly believe his ears.
You must know that he is not only a citizen of the Cold Flame Kingdom, but also a registered member of the Mercenary Guild. He naturally knows the weight of these identities. He did not expect that just after he woke up, so many big figures with supreme authority came to him. This was simply
Let him be flattered!
After being shocked, Old Nick's eyes of awe and doubt fell carefully on Lei Xiao.
Ariel, who was once the fifth princess of Leng Yan, and Hui Lao, who was the president of the mercenary guild, although he had not seen it with his own eyes, he had been lucky enough to see the magic portrait. And this young majesty, he obviously
No impression at all.
But whether it is judging from the attitudes and expressions of Gale, Kelly, Ariel and Gray Old Man, this young Majesty is indeed of extraordinary status, and he is above the Queen of Cold Flames and the Mercenary Guild.
He simply could not imagine that even Emperor Pars could not stand on top of the mercenary guild.
"Old Nick, the human race today is not what it used to be. It is no longer the human race you remember."
After receiving Lei Xiao's instruction, Kelly briefly described the current situation of the human race with an excited face. Especially when Lei Xiao entered the outer realm, Kelly was even more excited and couldn't help herself, and started talking endlessly.
Got up.
At this moment, Old Nick opened his mouth even more and kept picking up his flabby cheeks to make sure that he was not dreaming.
Being able to take the entire human race under his command and bring peace to the world is unheard of even in the most magnificent and legendary epic stories!
You know, he himself is a bard who has been singing legends and poems all his life, but he has never heard of, or even thought of, such crazy and magnificent achievements!
"Okay, Kelly, that's enough."
Seeing that Old Nick looked almost petrified in shock, and even started to tremble all over, Lei Xiao quickly interrupted Kelly's words.
The old bard has just woken up. If he falls into madness again because of this, he doesn't know when he will be able to communicate with him again.
"Old Nick, when you just woke up, didn't you wonder why you appeared at this trade fair?"
Kelly smiled at Lei Xiao awkwardly at first, and then concluded: "It is precisely because of His Majesty's care that you can have such a comfortable environment. Otherwise, you would still be living on the streets, and I'm afraid you would have died long ago. Not only that,
Your Majesty also produced a large number of precious healing potions, otherwise you would not have recovered."
"It's actually His Majesty who saved the little man and gave him such kindness."
Old Nick's weather-beaten face was full of excitement. He knelt down to Lei Xiao again and said, "Thank you for your life-saving grace!"
"Get up quickly, it's just a little effort."
Lei Xiao helped the other person's trembling body back to the chair and said bluntly: "Sir Nick, the reason why I came to meet you immediately is mainly because of a major matter that concerns the life and death of the human race and even all races."
"Ah? Why did your Majesty say this?!"
A trace of panic and confusion suddenly appeared on Old Nick's face, and he quickly said: "I don't understand what your majesty means, please make it clear."
"Although this may sound bizarre, it is true."
Lei Xiao first summoned Xiaoyue, the stone elf who was good at healing, and told her to be ready to stabilize old Nick's mood at any time, and then explained: "Sir Nick, have you heard of the term "cataclysm"?"
"Catastrophe?"
Old Nick's face was immediately filled with confusion, but then, his confused expression suddenly turned into panic, and he blurted out: "Your Majesty, are you talking about the catastrophe?!"
After saying that, Old Nick's old face, which had some color in it, suddenly turned pale. Apparently he had thought of something terrible, and his body began to tremble violently uncontrollably.
"Caress of an Angel!"
Xiaoyue reacted extremely quickly, and quickly drew a golden magic circle in mid-air with her slender fingers, causing a soft and warm golden light to envelope Old Nick's body.
As the golden light danced, Old Nick's extremely nervous expression soon calmed down. He took a slow and deep breath, then nodded heavily to Lei Xiao and said, "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I'm here."
In the villain's last memory, I did vaguely hear this word."
"The last memory? Old Nick, you mean when you were on a mission with that team of elite mercenaries?"
Ariel's starry eyes lit up and she asked, "What happened at that time? Why were you the only one who stumbled back? Where have the other mercenaries gone?"
Ariel, who walked hand in hand with Lei Xiao, knew the ins and outs of the matter very clearly.
After hearing Ariel's inquiry, whether it was Gale, Kelly, or Hui Lao, their faces were full of curiosity and concern, and they all cast doubtful looks.
Especially Hui Lao, he has actually heard about this matter.
However, at that time, he had been sailing in the sea near the human race, busy with the big task issued by Wang Xi, which was to find the source of the catastrophe, and was not stationed in the mercenary guild.
By the time he got the news and wanted to find Old Nick, the latter had already been secretly protected by Lei Xiao under the command of Kelly, so he naturally returned without success.
But now, the Mercenary Guild has become Lei Xiao's right-hand man, and this matter is no longer separate from each other.
"Back to Her Majesty the Queen, things have to start with the mission I took on. It was a sunny afternoon, and the frosty orioles were singing happily among the branches..."
After finally calming down, Old Nick's old eyes began to blur, and he was obviously lost in memories.
That afternoon, after being invited by his mercenary companions, Old Nick quickly packed up his equipment and joined the mercenary team as a team doctor.
The mission of this mercenary team is very simple, that is, go to a Warcraft cave in the mountains near Fanyin City and eliminate a group of mutated black steel spiders entrenched there.
"Although the mutated black steel spider is famous for its powerful defense, its strength is only at the second level after all. And the villain's team has two third-level senior mercenaries. This should have been an extremely easy mission.
of……"
Old Nick took a slow, deep breath again and continued to describe. ()