At the same time, Mark was leading Wang around the city.
"Can you really tell where the magic node is from this map?" The warrior stretched his head and looked at the map drawn by King Zhuoer.
Wang: "It should be no problem. Although this map is hand-drawn, it is quite accurate, and the main landmarks are also clearly marked. For example, the statue of Langdon I, its position on the map is only to the left of its actual position. One meter."
Mark looked up at the statue of the first Duke of Langdon, and then found a crow sitting on top of the statue.
Mark: "How are you sure it's one meter off?"
"I have mastered a variation of the positioning technique, which was developed by my teacher to solve his own road fever problem."
The warrior frowned and pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist: "Did you cast a spell?"
"Yes, I have always had the effect of this spell."
Mark: "I didn't notice you reciting the words?"
When casting a spell with verbal elements, you need to recite the spell clearly and accurately. Generally, this also means that surrounding creatures can hear the spell, and most common spells contain verbal elements, so Mark is so surprised.
Wang: "I cast this spell when I set out in the morning. After all, Langdon City is a big city, and it lacks complete city planning and the roads are messy. Without this spell, I might not even be able to get to your tavern before the meeting time."
"Three Wild Boars." Mark said, "Our tavern is called Three Wild Boars. When you say departure...you mean before you leave the Mage Tower?"
"Yes."
"Is this spell so long-lasting?"
"It can last for five hours. Now there is still a little time, maybe five to ten minutes?"
"You didn't know your way around after that?"
Wang smiled and said: "How is it possible? I still firmly remember the way back to the three wild boars from here. I don't have the attribute of my teacher's road idiot. But if I want to continue to visit places in the city where magic may be deployed, I will have to trouble you." "
Mark patted his chest: "Leave it to me. So have you finished reading this statue?"
"After reading it, there is no magical aura. At least this place has no connection with the disappearance of wild cats and dogs."
"Where to go next?"
Wang pointed to the lower right corner of the map: "There is a square here."
Mark looked at the map: "Gallows Square, where those sentenced to death are executed every Monday. It is surrounded by the most chaotic neighborhoods in the city, so the firing squad must be escorted by a brigade of ten knights and their retinues. .
"Even so, robberies still happen frequently. The most recent one was a month ago. A half-orc rode his wolf warrior, carrying twenty-two knives on his back, and single-handedly attacked the execution team to kidnap the prisoners on the prison car. prisoner.
"If the escorting mage hadn't used the slow spell, he might have succeeded."
Wang: "An orc? And riding a wolf? How can his wolf sneak in without the sight of the guards?"
Mark spread his hands: "Who knows?"
"That is to say, in addition to the city gate, there are also passages that allow large four-legged creatures like War Wolf to enter the city."
"Wait a minute, why do you only care about orc wolves?"
"Because according to my observation, Langdon City is the intersection of Shield Road and Lenlan River. It has a large population of various races, and half-orcs are not uncommon. But half-orc wolves are very rare. I saw them when I entered the city. Orcs also ride horses."
Mark pouted: "Okay, I have to admit, after you said this, I realized that this wolf is the biggest problem."
Wang: "Right? Let's go. According to the scale of this picture, it will take us half an hour to go to Gallows Square."
"What is scale? Is it a lingua franca?"
"It's a common language. How come you don't understand this word? As an adventurer, you should always look at the map, right?"
"Yes, I watch it often."
"But you don't know what a scale is?"
"Do I need to know these things? Isn't a map just about knowing where to go?"
Wang raised his eyebrows: "Indeed, if you don't understand the scale... As long as there are landmarks on the map to refer to, you can also know the location. But how do you plan the troop march or set up a supply route?"
Mark laughed and put his arm around the mage's shoulder: "You actually think I'm involved in this kind of thing? No, no, this is something the knights and their retinues worry about. I just need to look at the landmarks and know where I am, Wherever you want to go is enough.”
Wang was stunned: "So that's it. But Drow-Miss Elf is obviously proficient in cartography, and the scale of this map is almost completely correct."
In a city like Langdon City, elves are quite common, but drow are different. Just saying the word drow in public may be reported to the city police.
Drow are generally regarded as symbols of evil and chaos, and often play the role of combatants or even the villains themselves in bard stories.
Wang almost said Miss Zhuoer.
Mark comforted him: "Don't be so nervous. In fact, in the Rogue Guild, there are things more unusual than drow. Sunlight and shadow always go together. Let's go, pay attention to your spellcasting material package.
"While I don't think our rogues will give others the opportunity to covet your things, it's always a good idea to be careful."
The king nodded, and then he suddenly showed an expression of enlightenment: "I know why the eldest lady doesn't want to find the paladin. The moment the paladin sees the elf lady, he will shout, 'Look, that evil is worth fighting', and then he can't help but say Launch an attack."
Mark frowned: "Did you just realize that?"
"I just realized," Wang admitted readily, "after all, I had only seen drow elves and paladins in books before."
Mark frowned, speechless: "Oh my god, we actually started taking action under the command of a nerd like you. I'm starting to worry about the future of Her Royal Highness the Princess."
The king asked casually: "Is the situation your Highness the Princess is facing now very dangerous?"
"It's not dangerous now, because since he discovered her warlock talent, the Duke hired an old warlock as her teacher. He was a master who could cast six-ring spells. You must know that the Duke's advisor can only cast seven-ring spells. Spells, and the palace mage visiting today is proficient in the eight-ring magic."
Wang frowned: "Could it be said...that there are very few people who can cast nine-ring spells in the outside world?"
"You mean what you said, are there nine-ring masters all over the place 'inside'?"
Wang: "Are you referring to the inside of my teacher's tower? It's okay. After reaching the level of casting nine-ring spells, mana is no longer the main limitation. Whether you can cast nine-ring spells and how many nine-ring spells you can cast mainly depends on the wizard. own understanding of the world.
“That’s what the book says.
"That's why mages study abroad. 'You can never become a great mage just by hiding in a tower and reading books.' This is what my teacher said."
Wang paused and noticed that Mark looked like he was listening to a book from heaven, so he continued to explain: "This... is like the magic control spell. I am not good at the charm control system. I often fail to cast the simplest charms on humans..."
Mark: "Wait a minute, is charming a human being the simplest spell?"
"Yes, after the spell is successful, the target just treats you as a trustworthy friend."
Mark: "God, I thought the target would be like a construct and listen to your commands."
Wang frowned slightly, but didn't pay too much attention. He explained: "You can try to order him, but just like when you make requests to other friends, he may not listen. And once you or your teammates ask him Make a threatening move, such as attacking him, and the spell will become ineffective."
The mage apprentice paused and swallowed before continuing: "It is precisely because I am really not good at the enchantment and control system. I basically don't prepare spells of the enchantment and control system. Don't expect me to use spells like immobilizing humans in the future."
Mark: "Is it really okay for you to just tell your weakness like this? Just like you just told His Highness that you are afraid of arcane missiles. I am a swordsman, and I will be eaten to death by the immobilization technique. You are not prepared This spell is great news for me."
The king stopped and looked at the swordsman: "It seems...that's what happened. But you won't attack me, right?"
Mark was silent for two seconds and laughed: "That's true. Who would betray the lovely eldest lady?"
Wang: "Wait a minute, your statement, does it mean that you stayed in the team because of her beauty?"
"Of course not. When I was at my lowest point, the eldest lady gave me a piece of bread. She was only five years old at that time."
Wang: "Sounds similar to Miss Elf's story?"
"That's what happened. In the current situation, those who want stability bet on the eldest prince, and those who want to take a chance bet on the second prince. Only those of us who have emotional reasons will gather around the princess."
Wang: "It sounds pretty good. People with emotional reasons are the most loyal."
Mark: "At least more loyal than someone who wants to fuck a princess."
Wang: "That's what my body thinks, not the choice of my soul. So, if the truth is really revealed, what are the chances of the princess winning?"
"Zero." Mark blurted out, "Okay, let's get busy with the missing cats and dogs first. After chatting for a while, we have walked half way, and the Gallows Square is just ahead."
