Fang Yu lowered the curtains, turned around and said, "I have some ideas, but before that I need to confirm something. Miss Hongye, can you tell me about the situation inside before we entered?"
Hongye hesitated for a moment: "To talk about what happened in the illusion, we have to talk about our mission. This mission is actually divided into two parts."
"Two parts?"
Hongye nodded: "If we can't stop the Dragon Worshipers from entering the illusion, we will continue to cause trouble for them in the illusion. This is why we entered the illusion after being attacked by the Dragon Fire Guild -" She clenched her fists. "It's just that I originally thought they were coming for Dolifen Sanwu. It was just a coincidence that they attacked us. I didn't expect these guys to be so crazy."
"It won't be easy for them." Fang Yu comforted her in a low voice.
These words are really not just words. The Oak Knights of Tapolis are not only superior in strength, they are also the best among the free guilds. And it is also a member of the Rainbow Alliance, and there is also the Silver Forest Spear, an offensive and defensive alliance in the Elpaxin area.
In comparison - no, it would be better to say that the Dragon Fire Guild cannot be compared with these two behemoths. The Silver Forest Spear still has a basis in reality. If it is confirmed that the former colluded with the Dragon Worship Cult, it would be a breakthrough.
Hongye rolled her eyes at him and said that she did not need such clumsy comfort. She continued: "When we entered the illusion, the situation was a bit unexpected. Because we did not expect the unplanned factor of the Dragon Fire Guild, we hurriedly let Bailong Those who teach take away the mark of martyrdom from the faithful.”
Fang Yu and the others listened silently without interrupting. The golden red firelight from the sky passed through the gap in the curtains and fell on his face, like a thin golden thread.
"However, when they went to Gray Oak Square, we also used the terrain to ambush them there. In that battle, we both suffered heavy losses. After that, they retreated into the lower city, and we also went dormant near the city hall."
"It turns out that the mark of martyrdom of the faithful is in their hands." Tianlan sighed.
Fang Yu asked carefully: "What was it like on the first day you entered Ms. Fujiye Hotel?"
Hongye replied without hesitation: "It's the same process as normal. After the Dragon Worshipers got the mark, they escorted the mission target out of the hotel."
"Then you ambushed them in Gray Oak Square and the mission was interrupted?"
Hongye nodded.
"What happens after that?"
"After that, they tried to approach Gray Oak Square several times, but we were repelled all the time," Hongye said with some annoyance: "If it weren't for the people from the Dragon Fire Guild causing trouble again today, coupled with your off-site factors, , we won’t miss it.”
Fang Yu shook his head: "We really didn't enter by chance, Miss Hongye."
Hongye was stunned and looked at him in confusion.
"Sister Hongye, we actually entered with an adventure group. Although there is nothing wrong with the adventure group itself, the people who hired them should be followers of the Dragon Worship Cult. That person planned everything in the square, Hu Di Sir should be the unexpected factor for everyone." Jita said softly.
"You mean they have already arranged it?" Hongye thought for a moment, then realized that the plan was interlocking. She bit her lip and walked back and forth twice: "Despicable, these bastards from the Dragon Fire Guild .”
She was not expressing her anger. If the Dragon Fire Guild's motives were not too incredible, they would not have misjudged the Dragon Worshipers' action plan so much.
After all, if the Dragon Fire Guild's behavior pattern is based on coincidence, it will be difficult to realize the tacit cooperation between them and the Dragon Worship Cult.
Fang Yu was not in a hurry. He waited for Hongye to calm down before asking again: "In other words, two of Dolifen's three tasks have been completed now?"
Hongye calmed down and nodded.
Fang Yu asked again: "So, Miss Hongye, your mission is actually to prevent the Dragon Worship Cult from completing this mission as much as possible?"
"Within the specified time." Hongye added.
"Stipulated time?"
"Prevent anyone from entering Dolifen until December to complete this mission."
Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was doing and asked a little apologetically: "Is it okay to tell me this? But I will keep it a secret."
Hongye shook his head: "It's nothing. In fact, after accepting the commission, we also notified other guilds in the alliance and some familiar large adventure groups. After all, it would be almost impossible to complete this task if we didn't do this."
Fang Plover understood what she meant. The Oak Knights of Tapolis were not the only one in Elpaxin. They wanted to control an 'output area' (a term chosen by selectors, specifically referring to an area with rich adventure resources). After a long time, it is still difficult to do it without reaching an agreement with the alliance guild.
At this time, his expression became serious and he said: "Then I have two final things to confirm. Will the completed tasks be reset?"
Hongye looked at him in disbelief: "Of course not. Although outsiders can still enter the illusion through Ms. Fujiye's Inn, the mission there is actually gone. Didn't you also get the martyrdom mark of the faithful?"
Sylvide, who had been looking down in thought, raised her head and asked, "Is there no mission, or is there nothing?"
Hongye glanced at her and replied affirmatively: "Yes, it's empty there, there's nothing left."
"That's not right, Sister Hongye," Tianlan said with some surprise: "We clearly triggered the mission there, those ghosts, and the Dawn Knight."
"What Dawn Knight?" Hongye looked at them in confusion, obviously unaware.
Fang Yu reached out to temporarily interrupt Tianlan's words. He pondered for a moment, as if he was completing some clues in his mind, and then asked: "This is the last question, Miss Hongye, what are your plans next?"
"I don't know." When this question was brought up, Hongye shook his head in confusion: "Recall that the eldest brother is the commander here. We got separated from him. There is no news from the guild community. It's not clear yet. Step-by-step instructions.”
"remember?"
"That's the Nighthawk Chosen One you've seen."
Fang Yu always felt that he had heard this name before. He thought for a while and asked, "Is he a unicorn?"
The Unicorn is the core brigade of the Knights of Tapolis, which has seventeen formal members and twenty-two reserve members. This is a quite famous brigade in the first world, and its strength is stronger than that of the Silver Forest. The silver shadow of the spear is much higher.
Hongye nodded.
Fang Yu then asked: "What about your own thoughts?"
Hongye thought for a moment and said: "The third step of the mission is here. I plan to defend this place first. If nothing happens to others, they will come here to join us."
Hearing this, Fang Yu couldn't help but lift the curtains and look outside. The golden-red light reflected half of his solemn face. Then he lowered the curtains and shook his head slightly.
"What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?" Hongye couldn't help but look at him. When she met this young alchemist at Traveler's Rest, she thought he was just very talented but obviously a little confused. But now, she couldn't help but hesitate.
At least in the previous conversations, the other party's thinking and logic were quite strict, and sometimes even things she hadn't thought of could not escape this young man's eyes.
He seems to be maturing rapidly——
She couldn't help but take a closer look at Fang Plover, and unknowingly, she began to pay attention to the other person's opinions - especially after it was revealed that the Dragon Fire Guild had colluded with the Dragon Worship Cult, she unconsciously felt a sense of crisis.
Fang Plover nodded. "We already know that the plans of the Dragon Worship Cult and the Dragon Fire Guild are intertwined. It is hard to imagine that they have no clue about the next plan. The step-by-step actions may play into their hands."
Hong Ye pursed her lips tightly, her brows knitted together.
Jita couldn't bear to see her look, so she stretched out her hand and pulled Fang Plover's sleeve: "Brother Ed, please don't scare Sister Hongye. We all know that the current situation is very serious."
Fang Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this. He really wasn't trying to scare people, he just wanted everyone present not to take any chances.
Now the Dragon Cult has completed the first two steps of the mission and released the Shadow of Nicol Bolas. Although there is no agreement between the two parties, the purpose should not be much different.
In other words, the Tapolis Oak Knights, including them, are facing an overwhelming advantage at this moment, not to mention the Dragon Fire Guild waiting in the dark for an opportunity.
He does have some ideas, but before that he must let Hongye and others see this fact clearly before they can give up their illusions. Otherwise, disagreement can only lead to ultimate failure.
We don’t need too many lessons like this in the second world.
"Tell me what you think, Ed." Hongye then raised his head and said in a hoarse voice.
Fang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the other party with some gratitude. In fact, she could have said nothing and waited for her to explain her views. But speaking like this is tantamount to actively handing over the initiative to his hands.
"This matter will not be clear for a while, but I will try to keep it short." Fang Yu said: "Hongye, do you still remember what we met at Traveler's Rest?"
Hongye looked at him a little strangely. That only happened a week or two ago. How could she forget it. "You mean the dark dragon, Nicol Bolas?"
Fang Yu nodded: "Then do you know what will happen after letting the Dragon Worshipers complete the three-step task?"
Hongye shook his head in confusion. Theoretically speaking, completing Dolifen's three-item mission only meant taking away those three pieces of equipment. But this mission requires them to try to stop the Dragon Worshipers, and the Knights can only act according to the requirements of their employer. Moreover, the situation in the illusion during this period of time is complicated and confusing. No matter how slow she is, she still feels something is unusual.
Looking at her expression, Fang Yu knew that they didn't know the inside story, so he said: "Let me answer this question. The Dragon Worshipers are seeking the true recovery of Nicol Bolas' power. They are looking for the past among the ruins. The eye that was lost in the battle between the dark dragon and the hero Shujod——"
He slowed down his voice and answered word for word: "...If they succeed, the real dark dragon will return to the world again."
"What, the dark dragon!?" This answer surprised everyone, especially those who had experienced the Traveler's Rest incident, including Hongye.
Hong Ye seemed to want to say something, but Fang Plover stopped her and continued: "Don't rush to ask questions. You should know that during the battle between the hero Xjod and Nicol Bolas, the long poem described it like this - He held the dragon-slaying sword Garapea, cut off the dragon's horns and claws, and blinded one of its eyes."
Fang Yu turned around, looked at the little girl beside him and said: "Jita, do you still remember the information you checked in the Silver Tower Library? The evil dragon fell, but its followers took away The broken claw of the dragon was removed, and from then on, its whereabouts were traceless..."
Jita nodded and replied in a low voice: "This record comes from the book "Jalapea, the History of the Dragon-Slaying Sword". The recorder is Salando, a great scholar who lives in seclusion in Yubao. He is a follower of Angina. He is quite professional and authoritative in historical research, so he should not write randomly."
At this point, she seemed to remember something, her eyes widened, and she pushed up her glasses: "...The hero's sword, the poetry of history. The sword of the hero, the poetry of history..."
She read it quietly twice in a row.
After listening to Kita's words, Fang Pliant turned back to Hongye and said, "But Nicol Bolas is still alive. You and I saw it with our own eyes at Traveler's Rest, Miss Hongye."
Hongye hadn't fully recovered from the sudden huge amount of information, and couldn't help but feel a little confused: "But Ed, what exactly do you want to say..."
Fang Yu's eyes were filled with indifference: "I mean, assuming no one is lying, and if the records are true and credible, what will happen?"
"Don't forget your dead enemies, for they will return -"
That somewhat ancient proverb was like a poem, and he read it out gently.
"...More than thirty years ago, the Dragon Cults plotted an ulterior plan in Dolifen - to resurrect Nicol Bolas. They chose this place because they discovered that the Dragon's Golden Eyes were hidden here. Somewhere in the city.”
"Their plan must have been almost successful, so Dolifen turned into a sea of fire, devoured all life, and turned into a resentful soul sleeping underground."
"At the same time, Mazak and his grandfather, the dragon slayers, who were far away in Istania, noticed the resurrection of Nicol Bolas through the changes in the dragon horns. So thirty-three years ago, they left their hometown and came to this swamp thousands of miles away to establish Travelers Rest..."
Hearing this, Tianlan opened her mouth involuntarily and covered her mouth with her hand.
As if he had seen it with his own eyes, Fang Yu slowly recounted the scene of the past: "But I think Nicol Bolas's resurrection did not go all the way. Something must have happened during the celebration thirty years ago. An unknown secret, perhaps a group of heroes from that era intervened in the course of history and interfered with the plans of the Dragon Worship Cult."
"That's why Nicol Bolas, who has not fully recovered his strength, has been carefully dormant in the depths of the swamp for the past thirty years, not daring to reveal himself to others."
"Now, Nicol Bolas has regained the Dragon's Broken Claw from her followers, and taken away her lost horn at Travelers' Rest. It has almost returned to its heyday, but only just There’s still one thing missing.”
Fang Plover looked at his feet.
"That thing is here. It's called the Golden Eye of the Dragon, the Venus Fire of the Dark Dragon, the source of power - this illusion was born because of it."
He raised his head again - the firelight in the sky seemed to become brighter, and the faint light passed through the curtains and fell on his face, looking a little uncertain.
“But it remains shrouded in mystery.”
"The Dragon Worshipers are wandering here just to uncover the fog of history and find the thing they must get," Fang Plover replied softly: "Do you still remember the words of the unlucky ghost Jeffrey? What we have to do is Be one step ahead of them, get through the fog and reach the other end of the chessboard. The illusion is fair to everyone——"
The hero's sword, the poetry of history; tracing the past and uncovering the mystery——
Like an invisible voice, echoing in the darkness and emptiness. It made Sylvester lift up and look at the boy with admiration.
"So, what does the mist mean?" Attila frowned and asked in a low voice.
It was at this time that a strange voice came from the other side of the door.
"That's the real reason why Nicol Bolas and the followers of the Dragon Cult lost the Dragon's Golden Eyes in this illusion thirty years ago, and their plan ultimately failed."
"Who?" Hongye looked over there with some vigilance, still a little angry in her heart. She arranged several people on guard in the corridor outside - are all those people dead, and no one reported the news? But even if they died, they should still remind other people in the guild in the team channel.
Others also set their sights in that direction.
Only Fang Yu was slightly stunned, because the first thing he saw was the Nighthawk Selector from Tapolis whom he had met once in Gray Oak Square.
The speaker was standing next to the former, a masked man with gray hair.
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