"Hello, foreigner, I'm Bill. If you don't mind, I can give you a brief introduction to this island."
"Thank you for your kindness, Bill. I am Hill, and this is my companion, Joem."
Anvis also smiled and stretched out his hand, shaking it gently but not harshly.
Physical fitness is average, the highest is only two levels.
"Okay, Hill, what a name."
After shaking hands with Anvis, Bill nodded.
"I think you should have noticed that this island is unusual. There is a strange curse that permeates the wilderness of this island.
That is not without reason. According to the oral traditions of the old people on the island, in ancient times, this island was a place abandoned by the ancient gods."
As he spoke, the young and cheerful sailor raised his strong arms and pressed his chest.
"'The god sealed the shadow of the dark side of his heart here, tore the island from the mainland and threw it into the ocean shrouded in endless mist.'
It is said that whenever night falls, His shadow will still wake up from its slumber and wander among the ancient mountains of the island. And with His indescribable gaze, he will patrol the dark jungles and wilderness of the island."
"Once you are stared at by the eyes of the ancient gods, the horrible erosion will fill your heart, cause your body to undergo hateful changes, and completely swallow up your reason."
"The earliest ancestors fell to this island from a shipwreck, but due to the strong curse on the island, most of them soon went completely crazy.
The remaining survivors, who were more determined, prayed to the gods in despair.
The benevolent god [Rai] heard the prayer and began to pity the plight of the people on the island."
“So He descended the temple and blessed the land at the edge of the island, making it fertile and invisible to the sight of the Old Gods.
The people who survived built a town around the temple of Rai. This is the place blessed by the gods, 'Lavanles', which is the town in front of you.
Only under the radiant protection of the Temple of Rai can we escape the terrible cursed gaze of the ancient gods."
As he spoke, Bill licked his lips at the homeless man with a look of pity on his face.
"See that poor guy? He became like this because he failed to rush back to the sanctuary of the temple of Rai in town before night fell."
"Night is the time when the ancient god's curse is most active, and a large number of monsters under the ancient god will go out to look for food.
Unable to return to town, the poor man had to find shelter in the wilderness outside and hid for a night, but was still eroded by the power of the curse and became like this the next day."
"So, foreigners, no matter what you are here for, you must remember to return to the city before nightfall!"
As he spoke, Bill smiled, took steps, and walked towards the town with Anvis.
"Come with me, I'll take you around this town."
.….….
The scenery in the town of Lavanles is just like those ancient towns during the ancient magic empire.
After entering this ancient port town, Anvis could clearly feel that the environment here seemed to be enveloped by an extremely peaceful force field.
This force field blocks the influence of the chaotic force field in the island's wilderness, preventing it from invading the people in the city.
The flat road is paved with a kind of gray-white gravel, and various small shops are open on the street. The signboards at the entrances of the shops have begun to yellow and peel off due to age and disrepair.
"Go straight along this street. The largest rock building on the roadside, which is nearly twice as tall as other buildings, is the town's largest hotel and tavern, [Sleeping Siren]."
If you need a room, or need to find some information, that's the right place to go."
Looking in the direction pointed by Bill, Anvis saw from a distance a large building made of blue-gray rock, standing out among the low buildings on the roadside.
"By the way, do you have any common currency here?"
Speaking of hotels, Bill seemed to suddenly think of something.
"What's common here?"
Avis asked back.
"Black copper coins, silver gold coins, platinum coins. All the mainstream currencies handed down from ancient times."
Bill explained.
Anvis raised his right hand from under the cloak, and there were several silver and gold coins in it.
"Yes, that's it."
Nodding, Bill glanced at Anvis.
"And walk along this avenue to the end, and you will see a hill in the center of the town. The location of the Rai Temple is on that hill..."
"Thank you for your introduction and explanation, Bill, that's enough."
While speaking, Anvis suddenly caught sight of something out of the corner of his eye, and his expression paused slightly.
"Take these, just treat it like I'm buying you a few drinks."
Then, he smiled and handed several silver and gold coins in his hand to Bill very naturally.
"Well, Mr. Hill, thank you for your generosity, then goodbye!"
Bill's eyes lit up and he nodded happily. After accepting the silver and gold coins, he returned towards the dock with a smile on his face.
The value of silver and gold coins is still very high. These coins are enough for him to pay for more than a month's drinking.
Looking at his retreating back, Anvis frowned slightly.
He always felt that there was a vague sense of disharmony in Bill, but he couldn't pinpoint the details.
"Sir Qiaomu, is there anything wrong with him?"
"His condition is basically normal, Mr. Anvis. However, the protective force in the city may not be as safe as he thought. Perhaps he has recently traveled to the depths of the island's wilderness."
Qiaomu, who had always remained silent, opened his mouth to explain.
"He has a faint and strange chaotic corrosive power on his body, which should be what he calls the 'curse' in the island wilderness."
"Is that so?"
Anvis nodded and did not continue to delve into the matter.
At this time, he was more interested in another thing.
"So, Mr. Qiaomu, what is that black ball that appeared in the alley?"
Just now, while talking to Bill, he suddenly noticed from the corner of his eye that a pitch-black elliptical sphere suddenly appeared out of thin air in a small alley on the side of the road.
What is that?
"Black ball?"
Qiaomu looked at the completely deserted alley where Anvis pointed with some doubts.
"Sir Anvis, where is the black ball you mentioned?"
"Can't you see, Jom?"
Anvis was also stunned for a moment.
After thinking about it, he took Qiao Mu and walked over cautiously.
Swish——
Before Anvis could get closer, the black ball suddenly turned into a female nature elf!
?
Anvis stopped immediately and took a step back without leaving a trace.
Is this a player?
That's right, counting the time, the first open beta for players should also start.
Swish——
The nature elves suddenly turned into dark elves.
Swish——
The dark elf turned into a female dwarf again.
Anvis: "..."
To be honest, as an NPC, watching this scene feels quite weird.