The three hundred and seventieth chapters of its pursuit of the distance XI
Mahazar withdrew his gloomy gaze from the blood-red stars in mid-air, and silently looked ahead, where the Kashan Palace seemed to be very close at hand. And this action was like a silent command, making everyone around him
The sand thieves all stopped in their uneasiness and commotion and looked over in unison.
"Mahazar, should we continue moving forward, or...?"
"Keep moving forward."
The sand pirates looked at each other and all looked up at the weird thing between the clouds. The pressure that the thing exuded was disturbing. But since the king of sand pirates has spoken, they can only choose to obey. Not to mention their lifelong pursuit
Wealth is at your fingertips, and no one is willing to give up and leave at this time.
Mahazar glanced at everyone. "The Kashan Palace cannot stop us. Let us take it in one fell swoop. The entire desert will remember this day and tremble under our name -"
He looked at the burning city, the black clouds over the city, and the disturbing and strange things in the clouds. For some reason, a thought suddenly came to his mind:
After today, this royal city may no longer exist.
The history of the Istanians will go in another direction after this day.
This thought suddenly gave rise to an unrealistic ambition in his heart——
The King of Sand Thieves couldn't help but think of another city, Idos - long before he was born, the trading capital on the edge of the desert had been reduced to ruins and buried under the yellow sand. But about that place
Legends have been circulating on the sand sea for decades, one of which depicts today's Penelope royal family.
The ancestor of the Penelope family, the great-grandfather of the current King of Sand, was once just a little-known descendant of the royal family, but his adventure in Idos allowed him to acquire astonishing wealth. This wealth
Let the Penelope family rise again and return to center stage.
Then came the story after that. After two generations of hard work, through the opportunity of cooperation with the Holy Chosen, the Corin-Ithurians, he won the laurels of the previous royal family.
Although this legend is only circulated in private above the sand sea, Mahazar firmly believes in it. He was born in a small village in the north of Istania, near Kaolin-Ithurion.
It is also close to the ruins called Idos, so it can be said that he grew up listening to those bizarre stories.
Legend has it that astonishing wealth was accumulated in that city, but it was burned down in the flames that soared into the sky, and was buried under the ruins. As a result, those who later looted the excavation were benefited in vain. He had heard countless legends about the looters, especially those who
Those who made a fortune and left a name on the sea of sand.
Although he has never seen it with his own eyes, because since he grew up, Idos has long been left with only a piece of rubble that no one cares about, and the wealth buried in it has also been dispersed in a hundred years, leaving only those fascinating things.
They were just rumors about the gods and monsters he yearned for. But he had yearned for those stories since he was a child, and had been frustrated by them countless times. He only wished that he could not have been born a hundred years earlier.
Although that was a story before he became a sand pirate, to him it was just a memory of his youth.
However, the reason why the Penelope royal family is what it is today is only due to Idos's fortune.
The hellish scene of this city was reflected in his eyes. Everything in the past reappeared in front of his eyes. Isn't this just another Idos? Everything he wanted was in this place, this city at this moment.
Like an unguarded girl, letting him take whatever he wants.
The ancestors of the Penelope royal family can ascend the throne of the Sand King due to the same opportunity.
So why can't he?
Thinking of this, the king of sand thieves seemed to have made up his mind.
He faced everyone, his face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, and his voice gradually became colder. "These blind followers have done these tricks, and after everything is over, we will settle the accounts with them..." At this time,
How could he not understand what was happening, but he just pulled out his scimitar and swung it forward.
He raised his voice: "As for now, come with me to open the door of Kashan Palace and leave this place with our loot."
This sentence completely ignited the greed in the hearts of the sand pirates, and they agreed in unison without any hesitation.
…
The gradually gathering clouds in the sky attracted Fang Plover's attention.
If such clouds were very common in some places in the north, it would probably herald the coming of a heavy rain or even a storm. But on this sea of sand in Istania, he had rarely seen such low and low clouds.
Even at night, you can often see the clear and transparent sky, with countless stars on the sky, reflecting the long sea of silver sand.
He held one hand on the side of the boat and looked up at the scene in the air. The low-pressure black clouds had blocked the moonlight and dimmed the surrounding light. There was even wind in the air, blowing the silver
The sail was raised and whirring, causing his long hair to fly up and cover his eyes.
Fang Yu brushed aside his bangs with his hands, turned around and asked, "How far is it from Idos?"
Luo Yu silently glanced at the map and calculated the journey. "It takes less than half an hour. There was a headwind when we came, and it will be a little faster when we go back."
"There are three hours until dawn."
Fang Plover said to himself.
After a while, he asked again: "Is there any news from the community?"
It was Parker who answered this question. "You asked just right, Alchemist, I just found a post from our Miss Nightingale," the Papalar replied smugly. Since the lesson of the last dust storm, they have learned
Some new things, and discussed how to communicate with each other when normal means of communication are lost.
Specifically, it is divided into situations where the communication system is disconnected, the community is disconnected, and when all normal means are lost - and right now, it is actually just the communication system that is disconnected. There is an unknown situation on Questac's side, and it is cut off.
Contact with the outside world. But unlike the Great Dust Bowl, the community can still log in normally.
Under such circumstances, they had already agreed to post in a fixed section of the community and use a fixed format to communicate with each other. Of course, in order to maintain confidentiality, the post itself was anonymous, and the title also confused ordinary people:
'Sell Chinese cabbage for 100,000 Lisels per pound, or exchange it for Rocket Flying Fist.'
"It's similar to what the leader guessed," Luo Yu apparently also opened the post and said at this time: "The sand bandits attacked Questak."
"Have you invaded the outer city?"
Luo Yu nodded.
"There was also an alchemist who suddenly appeared?"
Luo Yu nodded again.
"What's going on now?"
"In order to help the citizens evacuate to the northern city, Her Royal Highness the Princess asked the palace guards, Marlan, and the knights of Andromeda to take the initiative and fight against the sand bandits outside the inner city. Both sides won and lost...
"
"However, it was not until the Sand Bandit King Mahazar invaded the Patrick Bridge. After the Sand Bandit King and his men appeared, the battle situation became not optimistic... Fortunately, the Paladins of Malland protected Princess Rupert and
The others withdrew into the inner city together. Relying on the walls of the inner city, they should be able to support it for a while..."
But Alfonde on the side shook his head when he heard this.
This halfling was with them when he came, and he was also with them when he returned. He was actually not willing to take this risk, but the Sand King made a promise to the only halfling guide who could sail a boat. Under the temptation of a huge reward,
As a 'bounty hunter', how could you say no?
As for the question of whether or not he will take his life, there is no need to consider it.
The halfling suddenly interjected at this moment: "Since the establishment of Questac, no one has ever broken through its outer city wall. The vast sea of sand constitutes the best defense of this royal city. Very few troops can cross the sea of sand to get here.
And conquer this city. Not to mention this barren land, no one can see it..."
"So after hundreds of years, the Questac people have actually become accustomed to it. The defense of the outer city can still be said to be able to deal with the sand bandits on weekdays, but as for the inner city, the defense has long been lax... even if it is full of troops
Under the circumstances, it is difficult to say that it is vulnerable, let alone now?"
After hearing this, Fang Yu did not refute, but asked again: "Luo Yu, is this the latest battle situation?"
But this time, before the former could answer, Parker said in a sharp voice: "No need to look, this was what happened half an hour ago."
"Half an hour ago?"
Luo Yu also glanced at the time of the last reply. Apart from the insignificant replies from other people in the community, Miss Nightingale's last reply was exactly thirty minutes ago. "Yes, there were no replies before.
?”
"Actually, it's not just this post," Parker added: "I checked other related posts on the community. There are about thirty posts about the Sand Pirates' attack on Questac, and all the main posts have three replies.
Ten minutes ago, the latest one was also thirty-one minutes."
Fang Yu frowned silently.
If Alyssa didn't reply for half an hour, it might be because nothing new happened there during this period. And all related topics on the community were cut off within thirty minutes.
It can be explained that a new situation has arisen on Questac's side.
Even the community has lost touch.
He immediately turned back and shouted to Pasha on the top of the boat: "Pasha, send a magic messenger back."
The little boy's crisp voice immediately came from the mast: "Understood, Captain!"
And Alfonde sighed at this time. "Half an hour, it's almost two tallias, right? The Sand Bandits have already passed the Patrick Bridge before that. If we can't hurry up, most of them will just give
We left behind a ruin."
The halfling shrugged again: "To be honest, I don't quite understand the reason why you agreed to the Sand King. Even if we arrive, what can we do? Can we stop Mahazar, or can we help the eldest princess guard the city?
city?"
Fang Yu was worried, so he ignored the other party for the first time, but said to Luo Yu: "Can you go faster, Luo Yu?"
Luo Yu nodded: "I can try it."
Then Fang Yu turned around and asked the former: "Then why did you agree again, Mr. Alfond?"
"Me?" Alfonde thought for a moment. "Of course it's for money. Although the chance is not great, I have to give it a try. What's more, Her Royal Highness the Princess promised me the reward, and I only got the deposit.
Mr. Ed should be able to understand the bill collection, right?"
This sentence almost made Fang Yu forget the current difficult situation. He looked at this guy with a bit of laughter and tears: "So, in fact, even if the King of Sand doesn't mention it, you will go back?"
The halfling replied matter-of-factly: "That's different."
That's really different.
When you can choose to make money on both sides, why only take one side?
All of these people who come out of the Brotherhood of Thieves are really talented people.
However, although he appeared to be relaxed on the surface, Alfande's previous words still made Fang Yu feel worried.
It's just that he looked ahead and couldn't see the light of Questac's towering fire for the moment, so he didn't write this worry on his expression.
At the other end of the boat, Luo Hao was walking over from there - this fat man from the military had been thinking about something alone since before. It was not until this moment that he walked up to Fang Yu and said:
"Ed, I suddenly remembered something."
Fang Plover was looking at the other party.
And it was at this time that the hatch below the deck opened with a creak. Jita appeared at that place with a worried look on her face and said to the two of them: "Brother Ed, Miss Afifah's condition is a little uncomfortable.
That's right, President Ye Hua asked you to go down and have a look."
Only then did Fang Yu remember that there was another commission on the ship regarding Babartan, the King of Sand, but he couldn't help but doubt that even if he arrived at Questac, the situation there would really allow this Miss Mystic to be given.
Treatment?
With this thought in mind, he still walked down to the cabin. The cabin of this small boat was just a narrow space. There were originally some supplies stacked in it, but in order to reach Questac faster, they had been cleared out. Now only
There was only a temporary bed left. Ye Hua and a group of the Sand King's doctors were guarding this place. Afifah was lying on the bed, and a dim wind lamp hung on one side of the bulkhead, swaying.
Under the uncertain light, the condition of the mystic lady looked worse than before.
The imperial doctors were discussing Afifa's situation in a low voice. It could be heard from their tone that the situation was not optimistic. Fang Yu passed over these people, came to the side of the mystic lady, and probed with his hand.
The other person's forehead was frighteningly hot.
He raised his head and met Ye Hua's eyes.
The former president of the Southern League was naturally not a doctor, but at this moment, there was a different light flashing in the other party's eyes. He lowered his voice and said, "This is not the effect of poison, Ed."
"how?"
"There are ether fluctuations on her body, and they are very violent. Even I felt them just now," Ye Hua looked at the doctors not far away and his voice was lower. "That breath is familiar to me. It seems to be the same as the one in the hall before."
Exactly the same.”
Fang Yu was slightly startled. It was exactly the same as in the hall before. Doesn't that mean...
Blind God Descartes.
He looked at Afifa and suddenly realized that the reason why the blind followers took the mystic lady away may be for this purpose. Or maybe they instigated the King of Sand to carry out this plan and let him resurrect the princess.
Just to create such a carrier.
And the crystal in the illusory sea has been shattered by him, and at least one-third of the power contained in it has been absorbed by Nini, and the remaining half has gone into Afifa's body? In other words, the blind followers
Although the plan seems to have failed, it may be at least half successful?
But what is the situation with the remaining half? It seems that Afifa has not really become the carrier of the resurrection of the blind god Descartes, but is in such a half-dead state.
What should they do now?
Taking Afifah to Questac for medical treatment does not seem to be a reliable option anyway.
He couldn't help but look at Ye Hua, who asked Jita to call him down, and it must not only be for him to tell him this matter. Sure enough, the ranger king said: "There are two choices at the moment."
"She has absorbed the power in the crystal. Her current situation is unknown. You and I both know that the purpose of the blind followers is to resurrect the blind god Descartes. Therefore, the power in this lady's body is very likely to be related to it. Therefore, now we are bringing
Taking her to Questac may be an unstable factor, or a time bomb."
"The simple way is to give up now. Her condition is already very bad. If we give up treatment, she may die before Questak can survive. In this way, Barbartan, the King of Sand, cannot blame you.
After all, you have tried your best."
After hearing this, Fang Yu couldn't help but glance at Afifa on the bed. But he was silent for a moment, instinctively resisting this choice, although it might be safer and more secure, and as Ye Hua said, Babartan, the King of Sand, had no choice.
He could say that, but the girl in front of him had helped them so much in Bein, and as a friend, he was unwilling to make this choice.
What's more, the other party is his first Aboriginal fan in the world.
"Where's the second one?" he asked silently.
Ye Hua looked at him and smiled: "I knew you would ask this, but I actually don't know the second way. When you come to Illusion Sea, I guess you must have met Rand and the alchemist.
?They are very aware of the tricks of blind followers and the situation of Miss Afifah. Ask them and maybe they will have some solution."
Fang Yu fell silent. This method can be said to be a method that is not a method. After all, what Master Ye Hua said is just a possibility. What if the other party doesn't know it either?
However, he pondered for a moment and decided to believe in this possibility.
"Then let's choose the second option."
Ye Hua smiled slightly: "You are the captain now, and the captain has the final say."