Hyperion quietly distributed the last bit of food to the little Taylor family, and then sat outside the door of their newly built low hut, staring closely at the situation outside with a pair of dark circles under his eyes.
Late at night a few days ago, a group of legionnaires suddenly rushed into Can Can Street, guarded the place tightly, and then began to ask about Dr. Olenso one by one.
Called interrogations, they were often accompanied by wanton beatings and torture. Especially those wandering doctors. Hyperion was also forced to stay awake for two days and two nights in an attempt to torture out valuable information.
Maybe those legionnaires also saw that he was a warrior with good physical fitness, so they deliberately tortured him for two days and two nights, making him stand for two days and two nights without being allowed to sit down, squatting, or eating.
He poured urine on himself, but finally let Hyperion resist.
"Dr. Olenso is missing" - this news quickly spread throughout Can Can Street. But the complete situation that everyone knew afterward was that Fusman and the Imperial Legion banned the Governor and Chief Advisor of Fire Dance City, and the entire Fire Dance City
Dance City is under martial law, and Doctor Olenso and Master Nelum have been identified as fugitives and are being wanted.
The struggles and killings of the big shots are out of reach of poor people like Can Can Street. However, they are inevitably affected, especially those related to Dr. Olenso, who are strictly controlled.
So much so that just by looking twice at those legionnaires, they would be tortured and tortured to extract confessions. Many homeless doctors and poor people could not bear the beatings and told everything they knew about the situation.
Every scrap of information, even just some knowledge related to medicine, was recorded by the scribes in the legion. It is not known whether it was used to find clues or to find evidence for conviction.
But even so, the legionnaires still did not allow anyone to leave Can Can Street. Even though the number of interrogations was reduced, there were still soldiers who would regularly find a few people to beat for fun, and everyone dared to be angry but dare not speak out.
However, as soon as the legionnaires arrived, they plundered all the medicine left by Dr. Olenso, leaving the injured to suffer without medical treatment while the legionnaires watched coldly from the outside.
Hyperion finally understood that these legionnaires were not trying to torture out information about Dr. Olenso, but were trying to trap his group here and torture them to death without giving them food or water.
To induce Dr. Olenso to show up.
Hyperion has seen many of these tricks. When the Imperial Legion or the Governor's Guard deal with the refugee bandits, they often find villages that provide them with cover. Then the army captures all the villagers and uses them as a threat to force the bandits to show up.
Annihilate them all in one fell swoop.
As for that village? The bad-tempered commander just let the soldiers burn, kill, loot, steal all the property, kill all the villagers, set the village on fire, and then blame the natives. The cultivated land was confiscated.
, and then sell it to new colonists or any chamber of commerce.
The commander with a better temper also confiscated the land, and then convicted all the villagers as accomplices of the bandits, and sold them all to slave traders to earn two sums of money.
If there are blind adventurers who dare to seek justice at this time, the Imperial Legion wouldn't mind taking them to the sword. It would be better if there were female adventurers. The soldiers would do the job of licking the blood from the blades of their swords.
, I lack opportunities to relax my muscles and bones on weekdays.
Hyperion has been exposed to these things before, delivering food to the legionnaires surrounding the village, and saw a female mage adventurer being stripped naked and insulted in turn, while her teammates had their limbs nailed with spears and their eyelids cut off.
, watching helplessly as his teammates who made the promise were playing with each other back and forth in a daze.
Hyperion is generally responsible for transporting logistical food in exchange for discarded and damaged magic items. One of the major sources is the adventurers who died due to "accidents".
Hyperion can imagine that the legionnaires are also making trouble in Fire Dance City right now, right? Even the governor has been pulled down, and the chief mage advisor is regarded as a fugitive. As long as the wealthy people are evacuated on the pretext of searching, they can be evacuated.
In order to protect themselves, people will report on each other at such times, which is even more convenient for legionnaires to attack. Anyway, who among the rich does not have two or three enemies and competitors? If you don’t take advantage of this moment to add insult to injury, why don’t you wait for the other party to do it before you do?
Do you want to start?
Hyperion looked up at the sky helplessly. He didn't know if Dr. Olenso would come to save Can Can Street. Deep in his heart, of course he hoped to be rescued, and Dr. Olenso had already saved him once, and even made Can Can Street gradually move forward.
newborn.
But in the current situation, Hyperion is also well aware of the dangers. Canned Street is a trap specially reserved for Doctor Olenso. Once he appears, a group of mages will definitely rush out from the corner. That is an ending that Hyperion does not want to see.
.
At this time, the woman with the red scarf opened the door curtain and said to Hyperion: "You gave us all the food, what will you do?"
"Don't come out!" Hyperion lowered his voice and said, "This is the only food I have left. You should save some."
The red-turbaned woman half-hided her face, mustered up the courage to tug on Hyperion's sleeves, and said, "The three of us eat very little. It's inconvenient for you to be outside all the time, and I... I'm very scared."
Hyperion's nervous expression calmed down. He just responded tiredly and hid in the hut with the red-turbaned woman.
After Hyperion entered the house, a crow landed on the eaves, preened its feathers, and spat out a few peas in front of the door of the hut. The peas burrowed into the soil on their own like living creatures and melted without a trace.
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"Oops, oops, oops! It's really going to be over now! It's over~"
In Chaihei Town, Titus was panicking. He hid in the alchemy hut, next to the dimensional bag that had already packed his luggage. From time to time, he checked the bracelet connected to the communication crystal tower in Chaihei Town, just like an ordinary
The jewelry was silent, but it made Theus even more anxious.
After taking control of the communication crystal tower in Huowu City, Fusman conveyed several messages to all the communication crystal towers in the neighboring provinces and autonomous territories. First, Huowu City was under the jurisdiction of Fusman and the Imperial Legion.
The regional mage advisors immediately re-verified their identities with Fire Dance City; the second was to issue a wanted order for Mage Nelem and Dr. Olenso, and provide Fusman and the Imperial Legion with clues about the whereabouts of these two wanted criminals, and they could receive corresponding rewards.
, but once it is verified that they are harboring or assisting, they will be regarded as enemies of the Imperial Legion.
Theus had just made up his mind to give up his spell slots a few days ago to concentrate on practicing psychic powers. The progress of the Water and Fire Impure Concept was surprisingly rapid, and he also made initial achievements in the self-shaping psychic ability, mastering "specific energy adaptation".
However, after receiving the news, Theus almost fainted from fright. His first reaction was to pack up his things and prepare to run away.
In his mind, Xuan Weizi and Nelem were both powerful spellcasters. If he wanted to defeat them both, it would probably require an entire powerful army to fight them regardless of the cost.
The result is now good, Fusman really led the imperial army here.
Of course, Theus knew what kind of person Fusman was. In terms of arcane achievements, personal reputation, teaching background, and future prospects, the "Son of the Fire Demon" was definitely not comparable to a mid-level mage like Theus who worked for others.
Even among the same high mages, few can compare with this "Son of the Fire Demon".
It can be said that among the contemporary young mages, Fusman is the one who has attracted the most attention from the world. He is neither the decrepit lich like those in the Eye of Mystery, nor is he a nerd who only knows how to hide in the mage tower and study behind closed doors. He is the real master of the arcana.
A character whose strong side is vividly displayed in the art.
And the same mastery of ninth-level arcana does not mean that the "strength" between mages is the same. After all, factors such as the quality of equipment and props, the judgment of combat experience, changes in the specific environment, etc. must also be considered. "Son of the Fire Demon"
He has been in battle for a long time and has personally fought with soldiers on the front line. He has rich combat experience.
It's not that Thius deliberately underestimated Xuan Weizi and Nelem, but in his impression, Fusman was a completely different world. Even many of his contemporaries regarded Fusman as an idol, not to mention
Theus was once a legion mage, and he had seen Fusman's terrifying power of setting fire to a mountain with just one finger of his hand.
"I finally got into a mage consultant in a small town and opened a business association. I thought I was going to be successful in life, but I didn't expect... why am I so unlucky~" Theus was troubled in the alchemy hut, even on the ground
Rolling back and forth.
"Huh! You have no ambition at all." At this time, a cold and arrogant voice came from the window sill: "You look like this and you are still trying to succeed. You deserve your misfortune."
"Who?!" Theus was startled, and drew out his wand and pointed at the window sill, where a crow was standing.
However, unlike ordinary crows, this crow's feathers are so black and shiny that they glow a golden-red color under the sunlight. There is even a bunch of raised golden feathers on the top of its head, which makes it appear graceful and luxurious, like the king of crows. Strange.
It seems that there is an undeveloped third foot on its abdomen.
"As the leader of this place, where has your majesty gone? Pull yourself together!" The Golden Feather Crow touched the golden feathers on his head like a human being, and said with an arrogant face: "Go! Go outside the Oak Holy Residence.
I want to convey the master’s decree!”
"Wait a minute!" Theus finally realized: "Are you the bird scout of Dr. Olenso?"
"It's useless to talk. Go quickly!" After saying this, the golden-feathered crow flapped its wings and flew away.
"This... is weird." Theus didn't react at once. In his impression, Xuan Weizi's bird scouts were all a group of stupid crows. Even if they could speak human words, they just conveyed messages stupidly. Even that one
The blue-skinned, red-haired Big Bird Man is also unable to get rid of his "quacking" mouth habit.
When Thius saw Xuanweizi's crow coming to report the news, his uneasiness was relieved a lot, but he arrived at the oak sacred residence of Druid Tarvalon with a head full of confusion. When he arrived, the golden-feathered crow led
Sandori arrived together, and Tar Valon himself was waiting outside.
Tar Valon's three little kingfishers, now fat and round, stood on the oak branches and looked at the golden-feathered crow. They made a clear voice like a child and called out:
"Wow! This big brother is so golden~"
"What a beautiful crest, I want to look like this too."
"This big brother is as warm as the sun. I really want to get closer!"
Tar Valon had some embarrassment on his face, but said nothing and allowed the two of them to enter the Oak Sacred Residence.
When passing through the gaps in Stonehenge, a full of natural energy and the effect of "holy residence" envelope the whole body, and the long-term and stable "endure environment" allows this place to maintain a comfortable temperature and humidity for the body regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Between Stonehenge and the tall oak trees is a semi-circular staircase, like a classical-style debate venue. The stone steps are covered with weeds, moss and various small flowers. At first glance, it looks like an ancient ruin abandoned by human civilization.
.And Tar Valon, dressed in green feathers, stood here without any sense of disobedience.
"If you have anything to say, just say it. This place has the effect of isolating all outside detection spells. Even the sound cannot be transmitted." Tar Valon said to the golden-feathered crow.
"You should all know about Fusman's seizure of Fire Dance City, right?" Golden Feather Crow said.
Tar Valon and Sandori both glanced at Theius and nodded. Sandori asked, "Is your master okay?"
"Nothing." Jinyu Crow said calmly, "I'm here to prepare you."
Tar Valon asked: "Forsman is going to lead the Imperial Legion to attack Woodpile Town?"
"It's unlikely." Golden Feather Crow said, "Even if we come, we will only send a small number of people."
Theus said worriedly: "Then what should we do?"
"If the opponent's number is not large, you can completely defend the city." The golden-feathered crow looked at Sandori: "Now that your method of rampaging troops is somewhat effective, you can send bird spirits to patrol and monitor. Your tribe should also participate in it.
, don’t slack off.”
"I understand." Sandori replied seriously.
Tar Valon said sharply: "It seems that the focus of the struggle is still in Fire Dance City. Can your master handle it?"
"It's not difficult, I just need to ask you for more magic peas." said the golden-feathered crow.
Tar Valon didn't talk nonsense and waved upwards. Three little kingfishers came with a small bag in their mouths and heard him say: "Are these enough?"
"That's enough." The golden-feathered crow took a look. There were plump green peas in the small bag. He turned to look at Tius and asked: "Do you know anyone in Huowu City who can handle practical matters?
Someone you trust?”
"There are many who can handle practical matters, but not many who can be trusted." Theus said with shame.
"There is no need to trust me sincerely. As long as you are familiar with it, tell me." The golden-feathered crow waved its wings to drive away the little kingfisher that wanted to get close.
Theus took out a small booklet from his arms, wrote some drawings, tore off a few pieces of paper, and said: "These are the people I usually communicate with. Their general strengths, abilities, habits and hobbies are all listed above.
.There are also some people we don’t have close friendship with, but they are all responsible for important affairs in Huowu City... What? Doctor Olanso wants to attack these people?"
Tar Valon said first, "Haha, maybe Fusman wants to attack these people."
Golden Feather Crow did not answer, but said: "Huowu City will undergo frequent drastic changes in the near future. Before my master returns, do not believe any news to avoid being deceived by design."
After saying this, the golden-feathered crow stuffed the piece of paper and the magic pea together, picked up the bag and flew away.