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The complete public security system in the province of Monroe is limited to the city-state of Monroe itself.
With an ample supply of paper, pens and ink, it is possible to record everything that happened in detail for future reference. This unprecedented superior condition is rarely found in nearby secondary towns, let alone villages with more rudimentary conditions.
Like a pebble thrown into the water, dozens of riders spread around and quickly covered every inhabited place in the Monroe-Xilin Territory Province. They questioned villagers, village chiefs, town clerks, and even the head of the local chamber of commerce. Anyone who might have the slightest idea of what was going on was interrogated, and every effort was made to try to find out who was missing. Where to go.
After investigation, people discovered that the number of missing people was actually quite large.
Seventy years ago, the Monroe Territory became the richest land in Clant due to the wise policies of Archduke Aubrey. In fact, many villages scattered along the road were gradually established because of the prosperous trade. Even though Monro is no longer what it used to be due to the incompetence of his descendants, many caravans, individual traders, mercenaries and adventurers will still choose to come here to seek opportunities to make money.
——Just like Avenella on the other side, there are also a large number of floating people in the Monroe Territory. Coupled with the poor security level of the poor southern kingdom and the lack of recording tools due to poverty, almost no one knows How many residents are there in a certain village or town.
Those who will be remembered are often only those residents who have lived here for a long time, or businessmen who regularly travel between two places. No one knows what happened to the guys who may be here today but disappear tomorrow. After all, there are still a lot of rainforest terrain in the Krant area, and vigilant dragon lizards and other predators will not go near cities and avenues. place, but there are always exceptions to everything.
The king, who was sitting on a comfortable chair in the safe palace at the top of the castle, was keen on sending his soldiers into war with neighboring countries instead of maintaining peace on the border. Therefore, the civilians who did not have enough ability to protect themselves had to Being tackled by predators in the shadows while having to walk the wilderness for a living.
Even among the armed soldiers, there were many who retreated after defeat but could never return to their hometowns.
Demographic statistics are in disarray, with no reliable means of recording and a mixture of word-of-mouth and wild speculation. A lot of information has been collected, but sorting it out is a more complicated and time-consuming task. Herman used all the power he could use - fortunately, as if he finally cheered up, on March 21st, Vega came here on crutches.
"We can't continue to be decadent." With these words, the Sheriff and other people in the post joined the process of sorting out.
Two flowers bloom. One branch for each table. On the one hand, the investigation of missing persons continues slowly. On the other hand, the investigation on the source of another type of magic material, the acquisition of various Warcraft glands, hearts, and even blood, has made astonishing results. Progress.
After all, there are still only a few people in the poor Krant who can afford to buy magic materials. Even a small purchase will definitely attract the attention of the seller. Therefore, when the royal guards in charge of the investigation went to the chamber of commerce or the merchants who were related to the hunting mercenaries to inquire. Not surprisingly, they got a solid answer.
After following the clues, the investigators successfully discovered that the Duke of Monroe's Palace was indeed the manipulator behind all this. While drawing the conclusion here, the palace on the other side conducted further analysis and calculations of the black ring. The mage and his party also figured out an important basic data they used for calculations.
Even though the required magic power is not very high, to ensure a continuous supply during the high-temperature smelting process, the consumption of organic materials containing magic power has reached a considerable level.
Considering that even if it is stored in medicinal wine, the magic power of the organism will gradually disappear with the death of the organism, Donald and the others came to the conclusion that only about every five to six human hearts can forge such a circular bracelet - and There were about forty people killed by Magician Monroe.
Although part of it was done by another person who was more impulsive and emotional, considering the fact that the heart of the person he killed was also missing, everyone still concluded that he was also a member of the Duke's family.
The matter came to a head three days later when other investigation results were delivered. According to multiple angles of witness confirmation investigation, the first resident identified as related to the incident disappeared four and a half years ago - and this is not over yet. It was at this time that the first large-scale purchase of World of Warcraft glands occurred.
Although the person in charge of the transaction often changed the objects of the transaction and tried to choose different ones to show the other party's caution, after all, nobles of the Duke's level were not ordinary civilians. They tried every means but missed one thing -
The common unit of currency on the West Coast is the Danno. To facilitate traders, people usually mention this concept when quoting. However, the unit of value is the unit of measurement of value. The currency used to pay this amount is very different. .
Ordinary civilians use the lowest-grade iron coins on a daily basis, and there are copper coins and silver coins for them as deposits. Merchants, on the other hand, use more silver coins together with copper coins - only the nobility, only the top nobility with huge wealth. Only then will the most valuable gold coins be used in large quantities.
Because to them, silver coins are just small change, and lower-level copper coins and iron coins are naturally not taken seriously.
Just like people who are too tall tend to be more careful not to hit the door frame when entering the door, while short people have no such awareness at all. Even though they are shrewd and cunning, the Duke of Monroe's family, who was born with a golden key in his mouth, in This is such a humble and insignificant detail. Because the natural advantages have created blind spots.
"The fox's tail has finally been exposed." Herman smiled when he finally investigated the news, but there was also a trace of cold sweat on his face, because even with the most conservative estimate based on these incomplete statistics, The Duke of Monroe's family also owns at least two hundred black rings.
Accumulating such a large number of magic devices, even if they can only be used for less than an hour at most, if they are provided to loyal enough subordinates...
The ambition of the wolf is obvious.
Why were the royal guards sent to Monroe? The reason why they spent so much manpower and material resources on a mere murder case was now extremely clear.
-The Duke of Monroe wanted to rebel, and they realized it.
But it's not time yet. Making magic instruments requires not only skilled craftsmen, but also the most important check and engraving of the magic circle requires a skilled magician, and this magician is obviously the notorious "magician" .
The interference spell sealed in the deteriorated black bracelet is enough to kill dozens of people when fully unleashed. This is a terrifying weapon that can work directly regardless of any armor. It has no shortcomings except that the distance is too short - the creation alone is so terrible, then the murderer himself...
Herman didn't dare to think about it anymore. He didn't want to alert the enemy before he truly found out his strength. This is what the head of the Royal Guards thought, but what he ignored in his busy schedule was that this mighty event A slutty investigation. How could it not be possible?
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It was getting late, and the temperature in Monroe City, which was close to April at the end of March, rarely dropped below 30 degrees.
After a rain in the evening, stars twinkled in the clean sky, and the cool atmosphere was a good time for a walk. However, the group of men and women who were talking and laughing obviously no longer seemed so leisurely. Feeling.
"Balk! Balk!" You can hear their confusion from the footsteps. The torches on the wall next to them are swaying. The lamplighters in the city are obviously lazy tonight. The torches soaked by the rain are only One place was replaced, and the other places were completely dark. Even the moonlight was blocked by dark clouds.
"Harley! He's dead!" A young man in his twenties or seventies grabbed the girl's hand and shouted, and the echoing footsteps sounded again like the god of death knocking on the door. Both of them changed their colors: "Hurry! Hurry, he's catching up again!"
The three companions in front had already shaken them off and ran away lifelessly. The male young man grabbed the hand of the girl named Harley and ran away lifelessly.
"Crack-" The water on the ground made Harley slip, and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the young man in front of her held her back: "Thank you! Xi'an." The girl gasped and said this Shouting, Xi'an nodded to her, and the two began to run forward.
"Dong - Dong -" the footsteps behind them continued, but it was at this time that they saw the three companions running ahead at the intersection in front of them waving their hands vigorously.
"They are..." Harley said as she ran as fast as she could. At the end of the clock, she saw a group of fully armed Royal Guard patrols running behind her companions.
"That's great!" A heartfelt smile appeared on the girl's face, and then she was frozen in this expression forever.
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"Crack-!! Click-!!" The two young men, whose limbs and necks were twisted at strange angles, had their torn skin and the inside of their mouths and noses splattered with a lot of blood, and then they fell directly. fell down.
"Ugh——"
"Hurry, run!" The three surviving friends, who passed by the Royal Capital's guards, ran towards the rear with frivolous steps, with vomit remaining at the corners of their mouths and clothes.
"Swipe!" The shield raised its spear and leveled it. The sixteen elite soldiers, together with the knight in full plate armor at the head, took a vigilant posture.
"The damn guy actually killed people right under our noses!" The knight shouted provocatively, but there was silence in the dim street. The two elite soldiers standing in the phalanx, holding torches instead of shields, raised the torches in their hands so that they could see more of the surrounding scene clearly.
This is close to the abandoned residential area in Beicheng District. Although the security situation has become better recently, the young men and women who broke into this place are really desperate.
"Slowly step back. The range of the interference spell is very close. The opponent must be trying to use the darkness to sneak up on us." The knight turned around and said this. Everyone nodded, and then began to retreat collectively at an almost unanimous pace.
One step, two steps.
"Over there!" "Whoosh--" A gust of breeze blew through the torches and began to sway. The surroundings became dim and bright, and the black cloak swayed in the wind. The "magician", who was quite petite compared to the knight, just said "shua" ——" The ground rushed over.
"Damn it!" The knight in full plate armor slashed at him with his sword, but as soon as his wrist got close to the opponent's body, it tilted to one side uncontrollably.
"Kacha——" I don't know whether it was because of the limitations of the plate armor or the opponent's lack of strength, but the opponent could not directly destroy the knight's sword-wielding hand.
"Throw a spear!" The knight yelled loudly, covering his right hand that was stimulated by the interference spell and having a burning pain, and stepped back. The elite soldiers in the first row immediately reacted and threw the spear in their hands.
"Boom - ding - ding - ding - sting -"
Because of the dim vision, it was impossible to tell that the opponent's spears had not hit accurately. Except for one that seemed to tear off a corner of the opponent's cloak, the rest hit the ground and sparked dazzling sparks.
"Tch—" the magician clicked his tongue, turned around, and ran away without looking back. The elite soldiers held their shields and wanted to advance, but the knight waved his hand to stop them: "Don't chase the poor! If you go further, you will reach the slums. The armor has no meaning to him. If we go to the front without support, we will only die."
He said this. Then he took a long breath.
"Huh...Fortunately, the magician is not as difficult to deal with as you think, as long as you seize the opportunity and keep your distance." The knight moved his sore wrist and turned his head.
"Let's go back and report to Lord Herman." "Huh? What did you just say -"
"Huh-huh-"
his reaction. Not very fast.
The moment the voice appeared, the knight turned around and threw out the long sword in his hand, but the damage he suffered before made his sword miss.
"Throw the spear! Throw the spear!" the knight shouted loudly, and at the same time pointed at the figure squatting on the roof of the house on the right who appeared under the blue moonlight instantly after the clouds passed by.
"Vote——" "Pfft——"
"you……"
The elite soldiers stabbed each other with the spears in their hands.
Blood splattered everywhere, and the group rolled their eyes and fell to the ground.
"Fuck you!" The knight took out the dagger from his waist and rushed toward the opponent.
"Oh, who told you that I'm easy to deal with." "Bang! Bang!" The knight who jumped up and tried to throw the dagger at the opponent twisted his limbs in mid-air, and he fell heavily. On the ground, the plate armor made a loud sound when it came into contact with the hard ground.
"Ahem..." The knight with all his limbs fell to the ground and coughed out blood due to internal injuries. His vision began to flicker. The magician leisurely climbed down from the roof and came over to pick him up. The dagger dropped to the side.
"I'm very strong." A ghostly smile appeared on his fair face, and then he stabbed the knight in the neck with a precise technique.
"Ahem..." The knight, whose eyes widened in a daze, could no longer move. The "Magician" stood up, looked around at the surrounding scenery, and then seemed to notice something. He took a few steps forward and came to the place where several spears had fallen, and bent down.
There was a strip of linen that seemed to be torn off at the end of one of the spears. The magician picked it up, held it in his hand, and then slowly raised his head.
"……interesting."
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"..." Herman had a gloomy face.
As soon as the investigation was completed, the other party revealed his ruthless tactics. Nearly twenty people died in the royal capital's patrol team and civilians overnight - this was a warning from the Duke of Monroe's Palace, warning Herman to stop. hand.
"..." His fists clenched and then unclenched. The knights and elite soldiers who led the team were not weak, but without appropriate countermeasures, they were killed as easily as ordinary people with no strength.
"It's not, it's not the time yet..." Trying to suppress the anger in his heart, Herman gritted his teeth and repeated this over and over again.
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