Chapter 103 The conspiracy from Chaos will swallow everyone
Deep in the misty forest, in the lair of the night elves, in the low animal skin tent.
I saw an old priest with black cloth around his eyes sitting cross-legged in the center of a group of night elves, chanting obscure spells.
The ornaments hanging on his robe were like wind chimes, tinkling softly with his slight body movements, and the strange melody seemed to accompany his spell.
At this moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked towards the direction of the human stronghold with his obscured sight. Then his nose moved slightly, as if he smelled a bad smell, and his sparse eyebrows gradually twisted into a rope.
It has been a long time.
The priest said in a hoarse voice.
"It's chaos..."
Chaos!
The moment they heard this word, the night elves in the tent were in a commotion, and different expressions appeared on their faces, either panic, fear, or expressionless.
Human beings who live and die may have forgotten its horror, but they will never forget its all-devouring power.
After a long silence, the priest sitting in the center of the tent continued with a bitter voice.
"The order of the labyrinth has been absent for too long... The alien gods in the void have finally set their sights on us."
“What comes this time is the strange fog Norville... It is a smog composed of thousands of twisted faces and never-ending nightmares. Every face floating in the smog is whispering about the nightmare itself. Its appearance cannot be described in words, and anyone who sees it can’t help but fall into it...including me."
When he said this, a touch of paleness appeared on the priest's face, and even the remaining blood showed a deep fear.
"I can't spy on it for too long, the ceremony has already begun... I can only see so much."
After saying the last sentence, the priest stopped talking.
The night elves sitting around the tent exchanged confused glances and whispered quietly.
“Why are you here?!”
"Aren't the first, second and third floors of the labyrinth more chaotic than us?"
"I have said before... we shouldn't keep those humans."
"Then what can we do? Kill them, and then attract more people to kill us?" ”
“This is our last home... We can’t even lose this last forest!”
Listening to the conversations of the tribesmen, the young patriarch was silent and just looked at the dead wood cane resting on his knees.
The withered appearance was like a dead snake, but what was surprising was that it slowly opened its mouth.
"Emond...tell me who is his apostle and who is the Mad Whisperer."
Emond is the name of the priest.
Hearing the sound of the dead wood cane, the blindfolded priest showed a bitter and even desperate expression.
"Everyone..."
"Everyone in that town is."
The tent became quiet.
There was no sound for a long time.
After an unknown amount of time, the deadwood cane let out a decaying sigh.
"...The only option is to kill them all."
The fastest way to eliminate the conspiracy is to eliminate the soil where the conspiracy itself exists.
It knows that this is extreme.
But this is almost the only way to solve the problem quickly without getting into trouble.
The only trouble is that doing so may cause new troubles.
Human beings may not be able to remember the old hatred against Chaos, but they will definitely remember the new hatred that just happened.
Sadly, it's not even sure if this is part of the Fog's plan.
Perhaps even its decision at the moment was part of the so-called plan...
At this time, the tent curtain opened a crack, and a cloaked night elf knelt on one knee beside the clan leader.
"...The Demon King is not coming towards us, but is heading towards the human stronghold."
Hearing these words, all the night elves in the tent had surprised expressions on their faces.
Including the previously expressionless patriarch.
Even the blindfolded priests.
Obviously, the adult's move exceeded all of their expectations.
"The Demon King?"
"Go to a human stronghold?!"
"Is he crazy?"
There was a whisper in the tent.
Listening to the discussion of the tribesmen, the scout was silent for a moment, then lowered his voice and continued.
"He adjusted his appearance, and maybe humans don't know what he looks like..."
Unlike night elves, humans do not identify each other by the smell of their bodies, but mainly rely on appearance.
At least judging from the adventurer's reaction, those humans did not know that he was the Demon King.
After a pause, she continued.
"And I think he may have his reasons for doing this."
The patriarch, who had been silent, nodded, and after thinking for a long time, he softly ordered.
"Helen, you and Shirley continue to observe, and report any new information to me immediately."
"Yes."
The scout in the cloak nodded slightly, turned around and disappeared at the entrance of the tent.
After giving the order, the young patriarch held the dead wood cane and stood up slowly from the ground.
Seeing the clan leader stand up, the surrounding night elves also stood up one after another.
"Everyone, you have heard that chaos is seeping into our home."
"If we do nothing, this will become a second-dimensional desert and become the new eye of the storm."
"Our hatred with the surface world has not yet been settled, but we cannot lose this forest no matter what."
When we have to take action, we must make a decision. "
"Even if it is tragic."
...
The town in the mist is like an isolated island far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and like a reef in the storm.
At this moment, the adventurers in the town did not know that what enveloped them at this moment was not only the white mist in the maze, but also the haze from the void.
The permanent population of the foggy town is not large. Apart from people doing business and working, they are almost all adventurers and people related to adventurers.
On the two-person high wooden fence wall, the hired guards carrying muskets were patrolling with yawns. The guards standing at the door of the tower were checking the adventurers entering the town one by one.
Due to the barrier, ordinary monsters will not come close to this place.
Generally speaking, they only need to be wary of things that look like people but are not.
There is a wanted notice posted on the door of the checkpoint.
What was surprising but not surprising to Luo Yan was that what was drawn on the piece of paper was actually his own face——
【Thunder City Wanted, the most important criminal Miranda.
Charge: murder, desecration of corpses
Remarks: This person is responsible for 27 lives. His crime methods are extremely brutal and he has several accomplices. He is also suspected of killing the trainee priest Bond and using his identity to act. If you have any clues, please report it to your local Sheriff’s Department or the Knights immediately! 】
Like the newspaper in Shanghai, the portrait on the wanted poster is dynamic, and even the polite smile is exactly the same as mine.
But why?
·Looking at his wanted order, Luo Yan unconsciously had a trace of doubt on his face.
Logically speaking, the person who remembers his appearance is either locked in a small dark room, or is his servant.
Unless——
A familiar yet unfamiliar face appeared in his mind, and a sudden expression gradually appeared on Luo Yan's face.
I see.
It's that guy——
Mel White, the knight commander of the Trident Knights, who had met him and Sarah once in the maze!
"This guy is arresting people randomly."
Luo Yan looked at the wanted poster next to him in surprise.
As expected!
Beside the damn handsome wanted poster, there was another portrait.
The person in the portrait is none other than Sarah who appeared with him at that time!
It's just that the name was written by the unrelated Chris... I don't know how the unlucky guy was shot, but it's hard to say that she accidentally saved her life because she was locked in a small dark room in the cemetery.
After all, the knight commander has gone crazy.
Maybe he himself is the so-called mad whisperer!
Or, the so-called mad whisperers were actually those guys who were driven crazy by his torture and forced confessions...
The inspection team finally reached him.
The guard on duty stared at his face for a while, then looked at the wanted poster, and finally shook his chin and let him go.
Because of the disguise potion, he and Sarah slightly adjusted the appearance of their faces.
As for why I looked at him twice, it must be just because of the similar temperament.
On the other side, Alex and others were also examined one after another, and finally it was Sarah's turn.
Because of those ears, the soldier looked at her adventurer card twice more, and after realizing that it was an orc, he stopped asking.
There are not many people who can understand the difference between orcs and demons academically. It is obviously impossible for a guard to have that ability.
Finally passed through the checkpoint and entered the town. Looking at the crooked streets and the lively market, Sarah's face showed an expression of excitement and anxiety, and she stretched her neck and looked around.
At this moment, the Demon King walking next to him suddenly gently held her hand.
Looking at the eyes that looked over quietly, Luo Yan smiled slightly, and then whispered in a voice that only Sarah could hear.
"Our enemies have already targeted us, but they are not smart, and they chose us by chance."
Sarah's eyes became sharp for an instant, and her whole temperament changed.
"Who is the enemy?"
"There is only one person who can be sure right now, and that is the leader of the group of people we met in the maze before. But I don't think it is such a coincidence, that guy happens to be here, so I speculate that there is actually someone else who performed the ceremony... and this person has not revealed his tricks yet."
As for the so-called ceremony, he already had a vague guess in his mind——
That is, using wrong names and charges to kill people who have been unfairly wronged, while the real murderer perfectly escapes justice.
This kind of twisted ritual obviously deviates from the values of normal people, and it is obviously not a normal god to please.
After all, even the devils in hell will not uphold the twisted justice of "wrong is right"—the devils only uphold "victory is justice, and power is truth."
"The people who performed the ceremony should be followers of Chaos. What are the names of the four gods of Chaos..."
Luo Yan actually doesn't know too much.
Although he is a top student with perfect scores in theory courses, the knowledge about chaos is so special that even just understanding it or teaching it in class may cause pollution.
The knowledgeable lich and demons like Principal Ivan and Professor Lilith will definitely hear about it, but even if they know it themselves, they will never teach this part of the knowledge to their students.
After all, with the demons' worship of power, if they really openly talk about the belief in Chaos, I'm afraid that the whole place will be polluted by Chaos.
What is certain now is that the "dirty things" Yoyo saw were in this town.
Luo Yan has more than 60% reason to believe that that person is the real Miranda.
The content of the ritual is very likely not only to require the wrong murderer to be executed justly by the confused judge, but also to require the real murderer to take something away from him.
Maybe it’s blood.
Maybe it’s skin tissue.
It may also be something intangible such as a name.
Luo Yan looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on the highest point of the town - the clock tower standing in the mist.
That place should overlook the entire town and have a panoramic view of all the alleys.
Seeing that the Demon King didn't say anything for a long time, Sarah's newly sharp expression gradually turned to an embarrassed blush.
Feeling the warmth surrounding her right hand getting tighter and tighter, she moved her little hand that was held a little restlessly.
At this time, the Demon King who had been silent finally spoke again.
"There may be a good show in a while. The mouse hiding in the shadows is secretly watching us. We have to find it and prevent it from slipping away... Can you see the bell tower?"
"Very good," Luo Yan glanced at her approvingly, put a crystal into her palm, and released her hand, "Go and stay there, always pay attention to my movements, and wait for my orders... Remember not to let anyone see you."
To Luo Yan's surprise, Sarah did not leave, but looked at him seriously.
"You are alone, is it okay?"
"You are still worried about me," Luo Yanshi smiled and touched her head, and then said in her ear, "I am the Demon King, it is not my minions' turn to worry about my safety... Go ahead."
It's not that he is arrogant.
With "True Eyes" Youyou watching from the side, it is almost impossible for anyone to hide their strength.
He is confident that he can use two moves against opponents below gold, and if the soul level is higher than gold...
A necromancer, if you can't defeat him, you can't run away?
Seeing what Luo Yan said, Sarah was a little reluctant to leave, but she still disappeared into the crowd and went to the direction of the bell tower.
At this time, Alex and his party, who had previously been attracted by the market, just turned back.
"We purchased some supplies... Huh? Where are your companions?" Alex noticed that Lolo was the only one left on the street, and the orc girl in a cloak had disappeared.
Luo Yan smiled slightly and said.
"She has something to do, so I'll let her deal with her personal matters first... Don't talk about it, it's already late, let's find a place to stay first."
"That's okay, then -" Alex nodded, and was about to say that he knew a good hotel, but was interrupted by Luo Yan who continued to speak.
"I happen to know a good hotel, come with me. You guys are also tired, I'll treat you. Let's have a few drinks and relax together."
At the same time as he said these words, Luo Yan took the initiative to walk in front, walking towards the source of "pollution" according to Yuyou's guidance.
Alex and his two companions looked at each other with surprised expressions on their faces.
The introverted "fire starter" Phoenix whispered.
"I thought it was his first time here..."
Alex scratched his head and shrugged.
"Forget it, let's go with him and have a look."
Although he had just met him, he felt that this adventurer named Luo Luo did not look like a bad person.
And this is a safe zone.
Even if that guy had a plan, he would not have stopped taking action on the road. Instead, he would have waited until here before taking action...
Just as Luo Yan and Alex were walking towards the hotel deep in the alley, a group of regular soldiers in heavy armor also slowly passed through the dense woods and arrived at the south gate of the town.
This team consists of a hundred people, all wearing armor blessed by the Holy Light.
Since he had certain information, Knight Commander Mel brought almost all the helpers he could.
Looking at the wall made of wooden fences, unconcealable excitement was written on the fanatical face.
The voice in the darkness told him that Miranda was here!
What guided him here was not just a series of clues, but also the will of the great Saint Sith!
The most vicious criminal will create a new legend——
As this major case comes to an end, the residents of Thunder City will shout for the wisdom of the Knight Commander!
As a knight under Archduke Campbell, he finally lived up to the Grand Duke's expectations of himself and the mission entrusted to him.
"Enter the city!"
"Yes!"
It never rains in Mist Town, located on the fourth floor of the maze.
However, everyone can feel at this moment that a storm that has been brewing for a long time is coming...
(End of this chapter)