Chapter 348 The second meeting with the female marshal
Hao Ren now really regrets why he didn't insist on naming his mercenary group. Now that he thinks about it, even naming his team Pink Rabbit would be better than the current name. Galton said seriously, "It's a good name."
When he said these words, everyone on the scene turned pale. Only Lily was still cheerful. She even took the initiative to introduce herself: "Yes, yes, I am the deputy leader of the mercenary group."
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Hao Ren decided that she should really be the deputy leader in the future, even though he didn't really have such a position in his team...
Galton mainly asked in detail about the origin of the mercenary team in front of him and what happened when he rescued the four ascetics. Firstly, he wanted to understand the intelligence, and secondly, he wanted to verify whether the whole thing was true. He did not say anything about it.
This kind of verification is not a cover-up. As the rector of this place, it is normal for him to be cautious in this matter. But Hao Ren has already arranged the whole thing back and forth with Big Beard and the others several times, of course.
It's watertight.
"This way I don't have any doubts. You guys have contributed a lot to this trip." After asking in detail, Galton exhaled and the wrinkles on his face relaxed. He finally glanced at Hao Ren curiously, "But I'm very surprised why.
You didn't come directly to Leighton Town, but ran to the edge of the Holy Lake. Wouldn't it be more troublesome to escort the orb back to the town? I heard that you were teleported here through space, and there was something wrong with the landing point?"
Hao Ren looked serious: "Nothing but smooth hands."
Vivian punched him beside him and helped explain: "We are not familiar with the terrain in the Blood Lake area, and there are many magic sources in Leyton Town, so we finally chose an open area to teleport. But we also
Unexpectedly, the stone giants have penetrated into the surrounding area of the Blood Lake, and I thought we only had to deal with the monsters in the Twisted Woods."
Galton nodded solemnly: "That's right... That makes sense. Fortunately, nothing happened to you."
Big Beard asked at this time: "I know that the defense line here has been breached once, but why haven't all the monsters that broke in been purified yet?"
Gelton glanced at Hao Ren and the others. However, considering that these things were no longer secrets, and the people in front of him were also witnesses and participants of the whole thing, he did not hide it: "Now only the town of Leighton is blocked.
The gap. Monsters have other ways to bypass our defense lines..."
Next, the old rector gave a general explanation of the situation, and what he said was obviously more accurate and detailed than the previous knight captain: "... everything has been peaceful before. Although monsters split from the mountains from time to time, their numbers are
There were not many, and the route forward was very single, so it was not troublesome to solve them. We set up fortifications on the main official roads, and after understanding the weaknesses of the monsters, we easily blocked them. Then I began to study ancient books about ancient magical civilizations, trying to find
To find out the reason why these giants split from the Dragon's Back Mountain Range, I was prepared to continue the stalemate with the monsters before the research made any progress. But the research has not made any progress... More than half a month ago, a major collapse occurred on the main peak of the Dragon's Back Mountain Range.
Soon afterwards, news came that the northern defense line was under attack. The main force here went to support as usual, but soon after that, the front of the defense line was attacked by a large group of monsters... That was the first time those stone monsters showed a plan.
Actions, and the number is several times higher than before..."
Galton paused and continued: "After the defense line here in Leiden was breached, the southern part of the mountain range also collapsed, and this collapse was even more strange: the entire mountain changed its shape during the collapse like a living thing.
Twisted, a road stretched out. This new mountain directly crossed the mountain ridge of the defense line and penetrated into the twisted forest. The monsters that appear around the holy lake today basically invaded from that sinful mountain road. If you
If you go to the south, you can easily see that scene: a new mountain range has extended on the Longji Mountains, right above our defense line."
Galton told Hao Ren and the others these things in an easy and detailed manner. He seemed to have no airs about the rector at all, because he knew that the four ascetics in front of him would sooner or later return to the capital to report the current situation to the Pope, so he simply took advantage of the opportunity.
Now let’s explain the situation a little bit.
"Mountains actively change their shape?" The bearded man looked serious, "This is not a good sign... Can't you stop it?"
Galton closed his eyes slightly: "Manpower is limited and it is difficult to shake nature. Although I don't want to admit it, the power left by those evil magic emperors in ancient times is something we still can't understand. That mountain road is indestructible, filled with miasma, and even
It will suddenly collapse to prevent outsiders from approaching. The Knights have suffered heavy losses there, and the magister reinforcements sent by the kingdom can't do anything to it. Now we can only continue to eliminate monsters in the Twisted Woodland area or block them everywhere on the Dragon's Back Mountains
Maintain the situation. The former is the responsibility of the Church Knights, and the latter is the Kingdom Knights of Marshal Ofra."
Hao Ren listened silently on the surface. But in his heart, he began to think about how to explore the secrets of the Dragon's Back Mountain Range. The mountain range was showing more and more strange things. He believed that there must be something hidden in the mountain range more than 10,000 years ago.
The secret of the Magic Empire - and this secret may help him decipher the aliens on the earth, and even the ultimate answer to the dream plane itself. His first priority now is to prevent the dream plane from continuing to merge with the outer world, so all those with
He couldn't let go of any relevant clues. And when he was discussing with the data terminal whether he should apply for a micro-observation satellite, the door of the reception room was suddenly pushed open, and a handsome and beautiful woman rushed in.
: "Your Excellency the Rector, I heard that the Temple Orb...huh?"
Hao Ren looked back and found that the person who came was a female soldier wearing women's close-fitting armor and with long curly chestnut hair. She was heroic and had a kind of majesty. She was Marshal Ofra whom he had only met once -
The legendary heroine of the Horleta Kingdom, a magical figure who has guarded this country for hundreds of years. As soon as the female marshal entered the room, the first one to jump up was Betsy, and the mercenary girl's eyes were blank.
, his chin was trembling as he spoke: "Oh... Lord Ofra is here!! Hello Marshal... Hello, Marshal, you have a long life, Marshal, you are blessed... I... I am Betsy, you
Do you still remember me? I...I will look for the Holy Temple Orb..."
Hao Ren was really tired for this girl, so he reached out and pushed Betsy down: "Your Excellency, Marshal, I am...the leader of the mercenary group. We have returned the orb safely."
Ofra looked at the group of people in front of her with some surprise. Due to the existence of Betsy who had escaped, she was deeply impressed by these people. At this time, she had already remembered the previous relationship: "It turns out it was you...I was outside the town.
When I heard the news, I didn’t expect that the treasure-protecting hero would be your new mercenary team. Well done.”
Betsy immediately pulled Hao Ren's arm with dizzy eyes: "Hehe...hehehe, did Marshal Ofra praise me just now..."
Vivian pressed her forehead with her hand, recalling some things that she couldn't bear to recall: "God, it's really hard for idiot fans to communicate..."
Ofra quickly ignored these strange and unreliable mercenaries. She greeted the four ascetics one by one: "Four masters, long time no see. I'm glad to see that you are still healthy. Is the orb
On you?"
Ofra seemed to be a resolute person and asked directly about the orb. The bearded man nodded: "It's here. But we haven't decided how to place it in the next step. According to the regulations, after the orb returns, it should be stored in the Holy Land."
Lake Church, but it seems that it is no longer safe there.”
"It can be stored here," Galton said from the side. "This is the sanctuary closest to the Holy Land. The current situation is special. Storing the orb here is also in line with the doctrine. After we deal with the monsters..."
"Allow me to say a few words," Ofra found a place to sit down at random and looked at Gelton majestically, "Your Excellency, it's not that I don't trust your knowledge, but you still shouldn't be able to find it in the short term.
The reason for the division of the mountain range. In this case, it is inappropriate to place the orb in the Beinz area. I suggest that the elites of the Kingdom Knights and the Church Knights escort the orb to the Royal Capital Church. This can also stabilize people's hearts——
Recently, the war situation in the Beinz area has been frequently reported to the royal capital, and those guys who are pampered are already panicking."
Gelton did not say anything. Ofra waited for a while and showed an impatient expression: "In addition, Your Excellency the Rector, I once again make a suggestion. How about asking my Kingdom Knights to 'help you' clean up the area around the holy lake?"
Months have passed, and those stone monsters are still wandering in the Holy Land. I can see that the warriors of the Church Knights are quite tired and they need to rest. However, I brought several supporting troops from the interior of the kingdom and just circled the mountains.
Going around - I already have excess troops. This is not the time to save face. The warriors of the Kingdom Knights are also believers of the goddess. Although they do not have tattoos, they can still fight in the holy land. This is in line with the doctrine.
of."
Galton stood up tremblingly: "This is not a matter of face, Mr. Marshal. But I really should seriously consider your proposal. Before that... let these guests who have come from afar take a rest."
Master, please wait here, Your Excellency Ofra and I still have something to ask."
Hao Ren knew clearly: It seemed that what was discussed next was not something "outsiders" like him could hear. (To be continued)