The shadow of Nicol Bolas has never appeared in people's field of vision since it left Belbogo Valley, as if what they saw before was just an phantom. After the group searched for several days in the Ash Mountain Forest, they finally found it.
Nothing was found.
The weather was getting colder and colder, and the induction of the Ring of Golden Flame also completely disappeared after that. Fang Pliong put it in the palm of his hand. The ring was like a dead object, becoming inconspicuous at all, and even the golden color on the surface disappeared.
became very bleak.
If you don't know its origin, others may think it is just an ordinary gold ring.
However, only Fang Yu could feel a faint sadness in his heart when he held this ring in his hand, as if it was a lingering sadness. When he held this ring, his mood was always depressed.
At first, he just thought it was his misunderstanding because he was too worried about the great changes in the southern region that would affect the adventure group's next itinerary. But in the following days, Fang Yu gradually became aware of the problem. When he removed the ring from
As soon as he was removed from his side, the feeling immediately weakened a lot.
So he gave the ring to Sylvide and the others in the box and asked them to talk about their feelings. Everyone experimented one by one and got almost the same feedback. It's just that different people had different reactions.
Among them, Miss Ship Officer had the most obvious feelings for him, followed by Luo Yu, Tian Lan, Alyssa and Jita, followed by Siesta and Baggins again. As for Parker and the box, the two of them were holding rings, and one was careless.
He asked him if the ring was valuable, but he looked at it twice and threw it aside in boredom.
When Miss Elf took the ring, she frowned slightly and then put it down. Aitila told him that she could hear a deep voice from the ring, but Fang Pliover put the ring to his ear, and nothing happened.
Can't hear that sound.
The ring was cold and showed no reaction at all——
Seeing his appearance, Etila couldn't help but shook her head: "Druids are very sensitive to natural spirits, Ed."
Fang Yu heard the implication of her words, that is, he did not have this talent and was destined to miss the path of Druid. The beautiful deer in the forest, the spirit of the forest, and the protector of the holy tree, Ms. Amaya, would never be able to do so.
Show him the way.
As for the big cat paladin's evaluation of this ring, it is obviously much more accurate.
He picked up the ring with his pointed claws, examined it carefully for a moment with a monocle on the bridge of his nose, and said: "I have seen a ring of this kind of workmanship in Lotao. It is the handiwork of a fairy and should be very valuable."
That’s right.”
"Mr. Reid——"
The big cat man laughed and then said: "There seems to be some kind of longing lingering on this ring, and it is especially obvious here."
"miss?"
"You should know that souls are real in Aitalia." The lion paladin put down the ring and asked.
Fang Plover nodded.
"This kind of historical object often entrusts feelings and memories... It is related to the Dragon Witch, and the latter died here. Its powerful soul may have left something in this valley, which is related to this
The ring resonated."
"Therefore," the big cat man handed the ring back to Fang Plover: "Only can you feel such emotion from it——"
"Mr. Reed, are you saying that this feeling actually comes from the dragon witch Nicol Bolas?" Fang Plover was a little surprised.
But that faint sadness was far from the Dragon Witch Nicol Bolas in his impression. Dolifen's Dragon Witch was arrogant and arrogant, a dark dragon with powerful power who would never let anyone go.
in the eyes.
Even life itself has no reverence whatsoever.
It's hard to imagine that such a cold woman would have such a feeling in her heart - if it were Miss Misu, it might be more convincing. But Fang Yu knew very well that in Nicol Bolas's appointment with the hero
In Germany's time, Miss Misou must not have been born at all.
He had some doubts in his heart.
Just curiosity couldn't solve the problem - three days later, the Seven Seas Brigade passed through the pass called the Gate of Cuiyu, and finally crossed the Ash Mountain Forest. This place was almost close to the mountains in the north of Duron, and in the distance you could see the mountains.
Snow covered woodland.
But so far, they still haven't found any clues about the Ring of Golden Flame. The girl with black hair and golden eyes seems to have disappeared without a trace since then.
Fang Plover calculated the days, and in a few days it would be Etalia's dormant day (January 21st). After the weather turned cold, the next snowstorm might come within these few days.
.
After checking the map, he finally made up his mind to leave this place temporarily. After all, although he promised Sir Duke to bring the Ring of Golden Flame here, this was not the main purpose of their trip.
What's more, after the Southern Territory Resolution, the time left for them became increasingly tight.
More importantly, the supplies on Mr. Huiyan's back began to run out, and Ms. Kuisu's lumberjacks could no longer hold on. It took nearly half a month to trek from the Masonk Creek Station to the Ash Mountain Forest.
Coming down, especially in such harsh weather, even these mountain herders who have been traveling all year round have some difficulty in eating and sleeping.
In fact, these days, the injury rate among the adventure group has continued to increase. While the Papalars are still limping, Tianlan accidentally caught a cold and continued to have a low temperature and fever. Together with Qian, he joined the sick group.
ranks.
Although Tianlan was not an official selector, this was obviously a bad sign, which forced Fang Pliance to consider ending the adventure early so that he could find a stable place for the team to take a good rest.
His original plan was to go to Dulun for supplies and information - it was one of the largest cities in the south of the Great Valley, with bustling commerce - at least before the north-south passage was blocked. Therefore, he had to find a place to stay and
Not difficult.
However, after the battle with Ragnarok's people, this plan became a bit out of place. Although the other party may not recognize each of them, it would be too much for the other party not to recognize Mr. Gray Rock's huge target.
.
Fortunately, in the hills and forests in the north of Dulun, it is easy to hide a Gray Mountain Negative Beast and their huge platform. And after leaving the Ash Mountain Forest, there is no longer any danger in the mountains and wilds - at best, there are
Some wild animals do not pose any threat to the adventure group.
So Fang Yu didn't spend much time to find such a suitable place and parked Mr. Huiyan in a basin surrounded by mountains.
It is located in the north of Du Lun, not too far from the agricultural reclamation areas around the city. In the suburbs of a big city like Du Lun, naturally there are large agricultural areas where farms and wineries are dotted, and there are also some temples and temples.
monastery.
Therefore, he, Sylvide and Alisa rented four or five large carriages from nearby farms. In fact, it did not take much effort.
This is also thanks to the blessing of the goddess of commerce, and it is precisely because of the existence of Ms. Roman that these local farmers dare to trade with strangers like them so generously. In fact, Aitalia has a strong sense of contract, which is more than half of the credit.
All thanks to this goddess with outstanding business acumen.
It’s just that Fang Plover felt a little sad about the money spent.
The locals were obviously tainted by the inherent cunning of the mountain people in this area. It was obvious that they were eager to need these carriages, and they raised the rent several times. At that time, Alyssa seemed a little reluctant, and she looked back at the two of them and asked with her eyes.
Don't look elsewhere.
But Sylvide only shook her head secretly, indicating that time was more important for them right now——
But probably because of the money, when the farmers handed over the carriage to them, they carefully maintained the carriage and the packhorse, and the horses were also carefully fed, which saved them a lot of trouble.
Since Mr. Huiyan was unable to enter the city, Fang Plover could only rely on this convoy to enter Dulun to purchase supplies and medicines. Although most of them had very obvious goals, the people under Ms. Kuisu were different.
It is obviously unlikely that the other party knows these lumberjacks.
And if it's just about purchasing supplies, Ms. Kuisu is obviously competent.
Therefore, Fang Yu's changed plan is to ask Ms. Kuisu to go to Dulun to purchase necessary supplies and medicines on her behalf, and then inquire about the news. After the convoy returns and the adventure group has almost finished resting, they can directly bypass
Du Lun went south, crossed the mountain range at the bottom of the cave, and arrived at the warm brown redwood forest in the south.
There, they were divided into two. Ms. Kuisu led her people to cut trees in the reclamation area, while the others went deep into the leveling area of the Cave Mountains to improve their strength. It is one of the best leveling areas in the entire southern border.
——Have a large number of elite monsters, bosses and abundant wild resources.
The day before the convoy left for Dullon happened to be Aitaria's dormant day.
January 21st was actually Fang Plover's birthday, but he didn't tell anyone. He only made a show of himself in his room - the eldest boy turned one year older.
He looked around in a small mirror and felt that he had matured a lot. Then he changed into his outer coat and opened the door. Then he was stunned for a moment - Fang Plov raised his head and unexpectedly saw Sylvester standing there.
Outside the door, she looked at him with a smile.
It's just that today's ship officer lady seemed to have dressed up carefully. She rarely changed into a snow-white windbreaker and wore a fox fur shawl.
And this noble daughter was usually stunningly beautiful. At this moment, Fang Plover couldn't help but be startled when he saw the bright eyes and white teeth of the other party.
Sylvide's smile did not change and she gently pushed something into his arms.
It was a cardboard box with a pine leaf attached, and it was heavy in my hand.
"This is……?"
Fang was stunned for a moment.
"Birthday gift, Captain," Sylvester smiled slightly: "In Aitaria, evergreen pine leaves represent growth. Nobles often give each other gifts on this day of the year, but Captain remembers
I returned the favor on my birthday.”
"..."
Fang Yu was completely stunned.
He stared blankly at the gift in his hand. It was not that he had never received a birthday gift before, but apart from his uncle, aunt and cousin, this was the first time he had received a birthday gift from an outsider.
But when he raised his head again, he was more curious: "Miss Sylvide, how did you know that today is my birthday?"
"Miss Tata told me."
Fang Plover slapped his forehead.
There are no secrets between him and Miss Tata, and the other party will probably give him away as soon as Sylvide asks.
Because in Miss Goblin's opinion, birthdays are probably no different from any other days, and she cannot understand the obsession of mortals with birthdays.
"Others also know," Sylvide said with a smile: "Tianlan, Jita, and the box also have gifts for you. Miss Attila prepared a honey cake for you - but she has stolen it for Parker.
Half eaten, she is now searching for him all over the ship..."
Fang Yu could imagine how miserable Parker would die.
But he was more slightly moved in his heart.
He looked at the palm-sized paper box in his hand and asked, "Can I open it and take a look?"
Sylvide only nodded.
Fang Yu then opened the box, and after opening the packages inside layer by layer, he couldn't help but take a breath. There was only a silver pocket watch in the box. His original pocket watch had been damaged during the Battle of Fenris.
I never had time to buy a new one.
And this pocket watch is not an ordinary pocket watch. He has seen so many magic items, and he can tell that the craftsmanship on the silver pocket watch comes from the work of dwarves and goblins. This pocket watch is probably also a magic ornament.
He raised his head and looked at Sylvester.
"This pocket watch is called the 'Law of Cause and Effect'. It is the work of my grandfather. It can help you survive some dangers." The girl explained in a low voice.
Fang Plover has actually seen the properties of the pocket watch through the system——
The watch of the sea, the law of cause and effect, (pocket watch, quality, a+)
Dodge +25
Law of Cause and Effect: Consumes magic power, increases dodge value by 200% (performance bonus), lasts for five seconds——
Weight:0.15kg
Requirement level: any level 15
The 25 dodge value added by the pocket watch itself is not much. But the built-in skill 'Law of Cause and Effect' is definitely a super practical magic skill. The 'performance bonus' on it means that this skill changes its own attributes rather than through the environment.
to affect dodge.
The latter is often much easier to target, and if it is the former, there are only a few abilities and spells that can be countered by the chosen one. With this skill, this pocket watch can definitely be regarded as a rare and high-quality piece of equipment.
However, its meaning is obviously not as much as its properties indicate.
Fang Yu turned over the pocket watch and saw a small line of text engraved under the silver watch cover:
'To my beloved daughter——'
The signature was a surname from the Xilin-Spica family. It obviously could not be Sylvide's father, Sir Mawei. And Fang Plover understood the origin of this pocket watch almost instantly. It could only be Sylvide's.
A gift from the grandfather to his daughter.
This was also a gift from Sylvester's mother.
Fang Yu felt that the pocket watch weighed more than a thousand pounds.
"Miss Sylvide..." He raised his head and looked at the other party in surprise.
"Don't think too much," the noble daughter smiled lightly: "After all, my mother was born in an alchemy family. She gave me a lot of little things like this, but this one is particularly suitable for the captain."
Fang Yu didn't show any pretense, he just silently put away his pocket watch and put it away close to his body. Seeing his actions, Sylvester's smile grew stronger in her eyes, but she did not continue speaking, and there was a moment of silence between the two of them.
The two seemed to recall the conversation a few days ago at the same moment.
Although it was somewhat of a joke at the time, some inexplicable ambiguity inevitably arose between the boy and the girl at this moment.
Fang Yu couldn't help but glance at his ship officer. The sun was shining through the portholes in the corridor. The girl's eyes were as bright and clear as flowers. But she only smiled slightly and asked
:
"Master Captain, are you planning to go to Dullon?"
Fang Yu finally came back to his senses and nodded. Although Ms. Kuisu was responsible for purchasing supplies, as the leader of the regiment, of course he couldn't completely stay out of the matter. If he went alone, his goal wouldn't be too big.
Judging from the news that Alyssa and Miss Attila had inquired about from nearby farms, it seems that there was no news about their group being wanted in Du Lun. Of course, it may also be a chain reaction caused by the decision on the southern border, which caused no one to pay attention.
This is their thing.
And when he went to Dulan, he had another thing to do, which was the legendary ring he had obtained from the lich before. If he wanted to find someone to appraise it, only in such a big city could he find a qualified appraisal.
division.
Sylvester seemed to see through his thoughts.
"Take me with you," she said, "I will take you to meet a man, the captain."