"Well, go on..." Lin Li nodded. The disaster that year was indeed very famous. Even he, an outsider, had heard people talk about it. It was said that after a plague that year, half of the residents lost their lives.
, the remaining survivors also rushed to escape from the cursed land. Overnight, the wealthy and prosperous town of Xiaya turned into ruins. Even today, twenty years later, no one wants to
Set foot on this land shrouded in death.
But Lin Li really didn't expect that the militiamen in Xiaya Town were actually the predecessors of the Xiaya Thieves Group...
"I heard someone say that Fan Gaolei was the first person to discover the spread of the plague at that time..." Duke probably belongs to the kind of person who is born with a talent for telling stories. A patchwork of old events from the past came out of his mouth.
The narration makes people feel like they are actually there.
In Duke's eloquent narration, Lin Li gradually gained a deeper understanding of the disaster.
It is said that when Fan Gaolei discovered the spread of the plague, he immediately found the then mayor of Xiaya Town, hoping that he could find a way to curb the spread of the plague. However, it was a pity that Fan Gaolei's proposal did not attract any attention. This was enough to destroy Xiaya.
The plague in the town was treated as a common infectious disease. Several doctors came to see it and found nothing. The anxious Fan Gaolei refused to give up and went to Roland City again, wanting to report the situation in Xiaya Town to the city lord.
But at that time, Fan Gaolei was just a militia leader, so how could he be qualified to meet the Lord of Roland City? He didn't even have a chance to step through the gate of the Lord's Mansion before he was kicked out by a group of guards...
Then, tragedy happened.
The plague spread at a terrifying speed, taking away the lives of thousands of people in less than a week. The entire town of Xiaya was shrouded in fear and despair, and everyone wanted to escape from this cursed land.
Among these people, there are both healthy survivors and unfortunate ones who have been infected by the plague...
The desire to survive was so strong that no one wanted to imagine what kind of disaster these unfortunate people who had been infected with the plague would bring to Roland City if they escaped. On the morning of the seventh day of the plague outbreak, a
A large-scale escape began, but what was waiting for them was the army from Roland City...
Thousands of people infected with the plague were massacred overnight. Most of the residents who were lucky enough to escape were thrown into prison. What awaits them will be endless isolation and observation until they are determined not to be infected with the plague.
Only then did he have the chance to be released from the cold cell.
Fan Gaolei and his militiamen were undoubtedly one of the few survivors of this disaster. Because Fan Gaolei promptly reminded them that they were not infected by the plague, and later took advantage of the chaos to luckily escape from Xia.
Asia Town.
Then, a group of thieves named Char was born.
The original home base of the Char Thieves Group was located in the Star-Moon Forest in the north of Doland. There, they developed from a force of dozens of people to one of the top ten thieves groups in the Qingfeng Plain. Under the leadership of Fan Gaolei
, the strength of the Char Thieves Group is getting stronger day by day. Today, they can even compete with some regular armies. What is even more frightening is that under Fan Gaolei’s instruction, the Char Thieves Group has been committed to infiltration and lurking. Now their power is
It has extended to every corner of the Qingfeng Plain, from the major city lords' mansions to every adventurer's guild. Traces of active members of the Char Thieves Group can be found in almost any corner, so much so that even those who have been looking at Xia
The Lord of Roland City, who was a thorn in the side of the sub-thieves, could not uproot them with a powerful army...
"This Fan Gaolei is quite a talent..." When Lin Li heard this, he couldn't help but admire this bandit leader. In just twenty years, he had grown from a few dozen thieves to a group of thousands of thieves.
A wanted criminal who is being hunted turns into a robber who collects protection fees. This is not something that ordinary people can do.
"What about them now? Is their home base still in the Star-Moon Forest?"
"No..." Duke shook his head: "Since they eliminated the largest bandit group in the Dragon Mountains ten years ago, they have moved their base there. Magician Feyre, you need a map of the Dragon Mountains.
?"
"How do you know I need a map of the Dragon Mountains?" Lin Li glanced at Duke, with a hint of suspicion in his eyes. The Duke today is really getting more and more abnormal. The story he just told so vividly,
It's suspicious enough, and now he has prepared a map for himself without knowing it. When did Duke become so good at observing people's emotions? If he really had such a discerning eye, he wouldn't have been so stupid as to mess with Nofi in the mission hall that day.
I started in front of Le...
"I...I guessed." Duke glanced at Lin Li cautiously. In order to appear calmer, he even tried to squeeze out a smile on his face. Unfortunately, his trembling voice was completely gone.
betrayed him.
"Really..." The smile on Lin Li's face gradually turned cold: "It seems that you miss that little trick that can roast you..."
"That's not the case, Magician Feyre, you, you, you... listen to my explanation..." Duke subconsciously stepped back, but as soon as he lifted one foot, he suddenly remembered that the person standing in front of him was
A true magician, if he wants to kill himself, it will be useless even if he can retreat outside Doland City.
"Okay, I'll give you a chance to explain."
"These...these were actually told to me by Mr. Basel from the Doland Library..."
"Mr. Basel from the Doland Library?" Lin Li frowned subconsciously. He knew the Doland Library.
Because the Supreme Council has not established a magic guild in Qingfeng Plain, most of the magicians in Qingfeng Plain choose to discuss issues in the library. Over time, the libraries in major cities have become magic guilds.
The most frequented place for magicians, Doland is no exception. In fact, Lin Li has always paid close attention to this place, because it probably represents the highest level of magic in the entire Doland.
However, the name Basel is quite unfamiliar.
Before coming to Qingfeng Plain, Lin Li had made a lot of preparations, such as checking information and asking acquaintances. He had been increasing his understanding of Qingfeng Plain through various channels, but no matter it was
No channel has ever mentioned a person named Basel.
"Yes, Mr. Basel is the administrator of Doland's Library. He was once a friend of my father, so he has been taking good care of me over the years. After I left the Adventurer's Guild that day, I went to Doland's Library.
Library, I would like to ask Mr. Basel’s opinion on this matter..."
"Then Mr. Basel told you this story?"
"Yes, Magician Feyre..." Duke nodded and took out a roll of parchment from his pocket: "By the way, there is also this map, which Mr. Basel also gave to me. He said
You should be able to use it..."
"Really, that's really troublesome for Mr. Basel. Otherwise, Duke, please help me ask when Mr. Basel is free. I'll treat him to a meal and thank him in person."
"OK……"
After sending Duke away, Lin Li kept himself locked in the room and carefully studied the map drawn on the parchment. Judging from the fresh ink marks on it, it was obvious that the map was only drawn in the past day or two.
Yes, it is even possible that Mr. Basel started to draw it after Duke came to visit him. However, the routes on the map are quite clear, and every place is marked in detail. If you just look at these,
It's really hard to imagine that this map was drawn in a hurry.
Because it is so detailed, traces of every plant and tree in the Julong Mountain Range can be found on this map, from a forest to a ravine. In Lin Li's view, this is simply an impossible task.
, the only reasonable explanation is probably that Mr. Basel already knew everything about the Dragon Mountains a long time ago, otherwise he would never have been able to draw a map in such a short period of time.
Comes with such a detailed map.
If this is the case, things will be interesting...
A library administrator knows the lair of Char's thieves very well. If anyone says there is no story, even a fool will not believe it.
"It seems I really have to eat this meal..." Lin Li smiled, rolled up the map and put it back in his pocket.
Duke acted very quickly. Just two hours later, he brought back the reply from Basel.
"Mr. Basel said that there is no need to eat, but if Magician Ferre has time, you can go to the Doland Library to find him."
"Haha, it seems that Mr. Basel can't wait any longer..." Lin Li smiled secretly in his heart, letting Duke lead the way, and took Novel to the Doland Library.
The library is located near the city lord's palace. This is the place with the best environment in the entire Dulande. The surrounding streets are spacious and clean. A marble-paved circular square is facing the library door, with clear fountains and flying white water.
Doves add a bit of a holy atmosphere to this treasure house of knowledge. Magicians in robes come and go in the square. Most of them hold thick books in their hands. Judging from the high elf writing on the cover, these
What is recorded in the book should be some relatively advanced spells.
The three of them crossed the circular square and stood outside the library door. Before they could explain their purpose, a guard greeted them with a respectful expression.
"Hello, dear Mr. Magician, Mr. Basel would like to invite you in. He is waiting for you in the reception room on the second floor of the library."