Of course, Chris couldn't tell whether the mysterious organization was still there. The old man at his home in the lumber camp did not allow him to get close to Dolifen, and the news he had about that place was several days ago at least.
Fang Yu asked again about the wave of undead last night, and learned that the undead were indeed coming from the direction of Dolifen. From this, it can be inferred that the changes in Dolifen should be more drastic.
"There is always a reason for the changes in a place, right?" Fang Yu thought for a while and said to the others. "I think the change is nothing more than two situations, one is external intervention, the other is qualitative change caused by internal quantitative change. But the possibility of the latter is very small, because Chris said that this change started within these two months. Then the only possibility left is external intervention, and we assume that the external intervention is those mysterious people, and now Dolifen's changes are obviously more drastic, indicating that they may still be there."
After he finished speaking, he realized that everyone was looking at him with strange eyes. The lion-man struck a match, lit his pipe and praised: "Ah, it seems that our little boy's brain is not bad, not as bad as we thought."
"???" What does this mean? Have I been bad in the past? Fang Yu looked at these people confused.
"Miss Aitila, I——"
"Ed, you have indeed grown a lot these days." Aitila thought about it and felt a little relieved. "Silvid is right, you are indeed suitable for this position."
"Miss Attila, but-"
"Ed, you are fine the way you are. Sometimes I really worry that you will follow Kidd's old ways."
It was very hard for Tian Lan to hold back the laughter, and the Papal people had already rolled under the table. The only two people in the room who weren't smiling were Luo Yu and Chris. Chris didn't find the point of laughter. After all, Fang Plover was still very tall in his eyes. As for the former--according to Tianlan, it was just facial paralysis.
"Jita."
The little girl blushed and praised quickly: "Brother Ed, you are very smart."
"No, I mean my hands are going numb. When can you rest?" Fang Yu was about to cry but had no tears.
"Hahaha." Tianlan finally couldn't help it anymore and fell down laughing.
Jita was really about to cry. "Brother Ed, I didn't mean it."
After this small episode, although it is still uncertain whether Dolifen's mysterious organization is really related to the Dragon Cult, at least the tone of heading to the abandoned town has been set.
Next came a short rest. After a night of fighting, everyone was basically exhausted and each found a place to take a nap. Etila and Tianlan moved a large pot under the platform and started preparing lunch. Because there were so many people, she cooked a whole pot of bean and mushroom soup without any condiments. She only added some salt appropriately and soon the aroma filled the forest. overflow.
The lion man then pried Papalar out of bed and took him to hunt some game. There were grouse and hares in the forest, so it was not troublesome to deal with them. This is to ensure that everyone has enough meat. Although there is cured meat in the wooden barrels hanging on the rope net, the supplies are limited, so save what you can.
Fortunately, the workers at the lumberyard are grateful and will not have any complaints.
Fang Yu summoned the young man to ask about the team's supplies. Chris said that there should be a lot of food stored at the lumberyard. Fang Yu and his party rescued the workers at the lumberyard. No matter how stubborn the old man was, he wouldn't mind this little thing. Besides, those things weren't worth much. He said that if Fang Plover and others had the opportunity to go there, the things in the cellar could be moved away at will.
Fang Yu told Aitila about this, and Miss Elf naturally wrote it down. After all, supporting these workers also consumes a lot of supplies for the team. It would have been no problem originally, but now it is a trouble for them.
Then there was the matter of confirming the members who would go to Dolifen, because the beast of burden was now the most important asset of the team, and one of the two high-end combat powers in the team, Red and Shasta, had to be left to look after the family. However, Sylvide knew that she was not familiar enough to stay and take care of the property, so she was self-aware and did not speak to save everyone from embarrassment.
So in the end, the lion man had to stay, and Luo Yu also stayed because he had to repair the platform. Originally, Fang Piao meant for Jita to stay and recuperate, but the little girl was unexpectedly tough. She said that she was not Jiao Didi's burden and needed everyone's special care.
Taking into account the latter's persistence, and the fact that she was indeed the person who knew Dolifen best in the team, Fuzhen and his party really needed such a know-it-all, and in the end Fang Plover agreed to let her go with them. However, Sylvide said that Siesta could take care of Jita, which made Fang Pliong and Attila slightly relieved.
During lunch, the workers at the lumberyard were full of praise for the elf girl's craftsmanship. The soup was cooked just right, and the beans were cooked until crispy. They were served with a small piece of hard bread and a small amount of barbecue. There wasn't much, but it was delicious. It was enough for these hungry people to replenish their energy and then walk back to El Paxin.
Etila gave a small meal to the children in the lumber mill alone. Of course, there were three trainees and a square plover. The reason was that people who were growing naturally needed more careful care.
Although Fang Yu doubted whether the chosen person's physical growth and nutrition had anything to do with it in this world, Miss Elf's care still made him feel a touch of warmth when he was at his uncle's house.
He finished the soup, dipped the bread slices into the bottom of the bowl, and stared at the empty wooden bowl in his hand for a long time. When he was in Dawn Star, there was no cook in the adventure group. Miss Scarpet could not do this job even if she died, so the decision was made by drawing lots - I don't know whether it was bad luck or some other reason. He cooks eight out of ten days.
However, the thing he made is only worthy of being called pig food compared to it. He still didn't understand why it was possible to cook something with such a poor effect using the simplest ingredients and processing methods.
"Are you full, Ed?" Aitila sat opposite him and watched him finish the soup intently, with a gentle look in her emerald green eyes.
"No, no, no." Fang Yu felt like he was about to die. He didn't know if eating too much in this world would make him gain weight, but if he were to raise Aitila in this way on earth, he would soon become A little fat guy.
He looked at Miss Elf and suddenly asked: "Miss Aitila, do you know about the Dragon Flame School?"
Aitila shook her head and asked curiously: "What is that?"
"Dragon Flame School of Cooking is an advanced school of cooking. Their theory is to use special ingredients to create dishes with special effects. I heard that in the second world, many full-time chefs of ship groups are from this school, or either It’s the Fairy School, which is a school that’s good at preserving fruits and making wine—by the way, Miss Attila, have you ever drank fairy wine? It’s so delicious.”
Attila couldn't help but laugh when she heard him go off topic while talking. She narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling unexpectedly happy. "Ed said that, does he want me to stay in the team? But I remember what I told you, I will return to the Giant Tree Hill after the matter here is over."
"Ah, that's not what I meant, but..." When Fang Yu thought of this, he put down the bowl and suddenly felt melancholy. Yes, Miss Attila and Mr. Reid will leave sooner or later, and Tian Lan and everyone else cannot stay in the team for a long time. The happy days with everyone now will eventually come to an end.
And what his teammates were like at that time is still unknown——
Attila couldn't help but feel a little bit unbearable when she saw his appearance. She hesitated for a moment, and finally replied: "If this is what Ed wants, I will seriously consider it, but I can't guarantee it."
Fang Yu raised his head in surprise and looked at her. "Thank you, Miss Attila."
The elf girl smiled gently, as if her smile melted into the sunshine. She stood up and said: "Of course I have drunk elf wine, little fool, I am a forest elf."
Fang Plover opened his mouth in surprise.
Only then did I realize that I seemed a bit stupid. Are there any forest elves who have never drank goblin wine? They are the best neighbors with the goblins.
The time to rest was pleasant, but soon it was time to hit the road again.
When the workers learned that they were going to Dolifen, they all came to warn them and wish them a safe journey. Everyone was sincere and touching. Chris came to find everyone and asked them if anyone had been to Dolifen before.
This unexpected question almost stunned everyone - according to Jita, the city had a size of ten or twenty thousand people before it was abandoned. The buildings in Aitaria are generally not high, and Dolifen is not El. For a three-dimensional city like Paxin with a very high degree of magic, a town with a population of 20,000 already occupies a very large area.
Without a suitable guide, a first-time visitor would really not be able to find where the so-called Lady Vineleaf Inn, Gray Oak Plaza and City Hall are.
And it is not that easy to find traces of those mysterious people in such a big city. Unless the other party really blocks the city's main entrances and exits, although this is very likely, one must always be careful - this is one of the lessons Fang Plover learned in El Paxin.
They shook their heads. Chris then suggested that they ask the workers at the lumberyard if there was anyone willing to go to that place. Although the place was dangerous, the lives of the people here were saved by everyone, and some people volunteered to be their guides.
But unexpectedly, after asking, none of the workers had been to Dolifen. Chris couldn't help but laugh and cry when he learned the reason. His father didn't allow his workers to go near that place, but he didn't expect everyone to execute it so well.
But just when everyone was at a loss what to do, a somewhat calm voice came from the beast of burden:
"I'll take you there."
Fang Yu turned around in surprise, only to see the older knight holding the railing on the platform and looking at them. The latter had lost blood and lost strength while fighting the undead before and fell into a coma, but he woke up at some point. He seemed to be fine, but his face was slightly pale.
Then he repeated: "I went to Dorifin, and I took you there. You saved my life, and it is my duty to serve you."
"Friend, your body-" Rhett asked, raising his head. He and the other party were both Paladins of Malan, so he naturally had an extra layer of affection, so he couldn't help but remind him.
"There's nothing wrong with me. I can recover as long as I eat something. I hope you left some food for me." The older knight smiled lightly. He looked at Rhett's attire, the medals and hangings on the left shoulder, and recognized the other person's identity. He nodded to him and said, "It's rare to see a colleague from Jinzhixiang. Thank you for your concern. My friend——"
Chris interrupted the two people's greetings in surprise. "Lord Lord Protector, have you been to Dorifin?"
"That was before coming to your father's lumberyard," the knight rubbed his gray-bearded chin, as if reminiscing. "At that time, I was adventuring around Dolifen and working for the Artisan Association. Once I ran into trouble that I couldn't solve and almost lost my life. It was your father who rescued me from the forest, so I stayed there. The lumber camp, taking on the role of chief guardian.”
He looked at Chris with his gray eyes, which were a little soft. "Chris, I watched you grow up. You were just a child before, but you have become a real man after today. I am your swordsmanship teacher. Now as a mentor, I will give you a mission to guide everyone. Go out - there is not much risk on the way from here to El Paxin. Once you get on the trade road, you will meet many caravans and you can ask them to take you on a journey."
"But--"
"It's nothing, my child. I am a believer in Marlan, and I have sworn to repay your father's kindness. Now that there is a problem in the lumberyard, I should go to Dolifen to see what happened. Logging The field is your father’s hard work, and if I hadn’t promised him to take you out yesterday, I wouldn’t have left there easily.”
"But my father wants you to leave, my lord."
The older knight smiled slightly, Chris was just a child, and he was weather-beaten and his wise eyes had seen countless people. Of course he understood what the other person was thinking. But the world doesn't understand what commitment and honor mean to the Paladin.
"Ore V'as Thar, the noble must die - why should death be feared?"
The tall lion man puffed up his chest and whispered in agreement: "Ore V'as Thar, the noble must die -" He turned back, shook his huge head, and praised: "Mr. Dickert should be Your best guide, little boy."
Fang Yu also agreed and nodded.
After bidding farewell to Chris and the workers at the lumberyard, everyone naturally continued their journey to Dolifen. Although they decided to split up, in fact they just wanted to leave the beasts of burden outside the city of Doliphon. The beasts of burden themselves were not suitable for operating in the narrow area of the city's ruins - but if they were outside the city, it would be convenient for them to meet. If there is any trouble, Mr. Big Cat can help you nearby.
The older knight was a qualified guide, and everyone felt that he seemed to know the forest well. It was no wonder that he could lead so many people to escape by himself. But considering that the other party has lived here for more than ten years, it is not surprising.
At three or four o'clock in the afternoon, Fang Plover saw the abandoned city in the forest for the first time through the clockwork goblin in front of him——
It was almost the brightest time of the day. Through the layers of linden branches and leaves, we could see that the somewhat dead and quiet ruins were located behind a wide river. The river water was dark green and looked a little strange against the background of the silent woodland. It was gloomy and not flowing brightly.
The outline of the city wall in the distance is submerged under the sea of trees, and the white-gray dilapidated buildings are covered with cold vine leaves, lush and green. Everyone moved along the forest, and soon they could see a dilapidated tower bridge across the river. Due to disrepair, one of the four towers had collapsed, and half of the bridge deck collapsed and was submerged into the river——
Aitila asked Mr. Gray Rock to stop in the woods.
"Across the bridge is the western city of Dolifen. The streets inside can lead all the way to Gray Oak Square. The Lady Vineleaf Inn is in one of the alleys close to this avenue. Adventurers now call it the Ruin Avenue. "
The older knight whispered to the others.
The others nodded, and the lion man not far away was the first to jump off the platform, and wrapped a bridle rope as thick as his arm three times around the trunk of a nearby lime tree to secure the beast of burden there.
Luo Yu walked over and put down the rope ladder, and everyone got off the back of the beast one after another. Parker slid along the rope ladder to the ground and stood on tiptoe with his boots. The humus ground in the forest was very soft and covered with a thick layer of moss. with dead leaves.
Then he looked around and then walked into the bushes alone.
The environment in the forest was a bit quiet, so Fang Yu carefully held Jita across his side and put her down, as if he was holding a delicate princess. He handed the blushing latter into Shesta's hands, and the maid just lifted her up and lifted her up as if she were nothing.
The power was so great that Fang Plover could not help but feel ashamed——
Sylvide seemed to be on an outing, admiring the sparkling river outside from behind the shrubs standing by the river. She glanced left and right, as if observing something, but did not speak.
At this time, Parker came back from a stroll in front. He bit a piece of foxtail grass, spread his hands and said to everyone. "There's no one on the bridge."
"I didn't see anyone either." The noble girl came back and added.
"No one?" Fang Yu was a little confused. If the mysterious organization really wants to block this area, this bridge is one of the best choices. It can accomplish the most things with the least manpower. "Could they be hiding?"
"No," the Papalar waved his hand. "I just shot an arrow over there, but there was no reaction."
"What!?" Tian Lan's voice rose an octave higher, causing several white-faced thrushes on the treetops to flutter into flight. "How could you do that, Parker? If there was someone there, wouldn't that expose our presence?"
Okay, Fang Yu looked at the two of them and thought, even if they didn't notice it before, you also noticed it with this voice.
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