A long time ago, when the Nordrian dynasty was at its peak, almost all the eastern sea areas of the continent were under their rule, and almost all the endless oceans were their territory. According to legend, their men were as mighty as the sea. They are majestic, their women are as beautiful and elegant as pearls, their dynasty has amassed endless wealth like sea water, and their royal family possesses artifacts and treasures that make even the strong covet. When the dynasty declined, many royal families fled into the sea with their property, and then disappeared from people's sight with the roaring winds and waves. No one knew the final fate of this prosperous dynasty. No one knows where they have hidden their country's wealth. They have tried hard to find the whereabouts of these treasures, but in the end they all ended up in vain.
On the historical track of the Free Continent, only the name of this ethnic group is left - the Nolan people.
"Although most of the rumors are not as good as these descriptions say, but... the story based on this country is still true."
On the way back, Lao Zhou, who looked much more relaxed, explained with a smile: "Many players from Liberty City have visited all the well-known ruins nearby. Some of these ruins, There are indeed references to this lost kingdom..."
"Then why hasn't its existence been confirmed yet?"
"Because of the time this country was born."
The pan carrying a large package replied calmly: "According to the development history of the Free Continent, if such a kingdom really exists, it should be the birth of the Tania tribe, or even the Principality of Ernifea. After its establishment, but the time mentioned in this legend... there is no place that can be accurately named."
"There is no correct place to number?" Duan Qing rubbed his chin: "You mean... there is no corresponding history?"
"The closer the records are to the present, the clearer the process and methods are. After the establishment of the Principality, almost all the east of the Free Continent came under the rule of the City of Freedom."
It seemed that there was finally a hint of meaning that fit his name. Teacher Zhou Xue talked about his knowledge with great interest: "But according to all records, including those in the Free City, we have never found any information about this Nordrian dynasty. This story, let alone the official library, has never been heard of even in folk alleys and unofficial histories..."
"Is this... considered a problem?" Xue Ling Huan Bing asked in a low voice: "This dynasty existed before the establishment of the principality... Isn't this an obvious result?"
"Before the principality was established, the entire continent was ruled by the Fleur Empire." Before Lao Zhou could speak, Duan Qing was the first to answer: "And before that... it was ruled by the Magic Empire. According to the personalities of those two empires , it is simply a fantasy to want to establish such a prosperous dynasty under their noses."
"There is no record when it comes to the near future, and there is no possibility when it comes to the distant past... In the long history of the Free Continent, there is no time period related to this dynasty." Teacher Zhou Xue coughed, and then concluded: "I want to It is really difficult to prove the authenticity of this dynasty, so the stories about that dynasty... people usually just listen to them happily and then forget about them."
"So... the information about the pirate just now is not trustworthy?"
"God knows, anyway, people are selling news like this every day in the city."
Tian Xingjian, who was carrying another package, followed the team and blinked at the same time as he replied: "At first, there were many players who regarded it as a treasure and went to look for the treasure they talked about every day. Later... you know , no matter how precious the information is, it is impossible for anyone to recognize its preciousness after it is ruined on the street."
"How do I remember that someone was clamoring to find the treasure in the sea at the beginning?"
"Well, that's all in the past! Who else would believe this now?"
"But that can't be the reason for you to kill him, right? He told you a detailed address after all..."
"Address? Do you dare to go to that address? Maybe that place is not a treasure trove at all, but the pirates' lair!"
"To be honest...if it really is the pirates' lair, we won't have lost all our money."
Ignoring the routine quarrel between the two people, Teacher Zhou Xue, who was walking in front, whispered to Duan Qing: "Let's not talk about what is there. Just relying on the identity of a pirate... this information can be added. Those with less will be divided.”
"Oh why?"
"According to legend, the Nordric dynasty did not perish at all, but fell into trouble after escaping to the sea and turned into a pirate." Teacher Zhou Xue continued to explain: "Although this is also one of the rumors, this possibility The sexiness is also extremely high, otherwise these pirate gangs with little foundation... wouldn't have the ability to survive to this day."
"Pirates are also human beings, so naturally they should have their own hometown." Duan Qing responded and said, "But that hometown is a late dynasty... This is a bit ridiculous."
"There are tens of thousands of pirates entrenched in the eastern seas. It is impossible that all of them came from that legendary dynasty." Teacher Zhou Xue nodded: "But... some of them are descendants of that royal family. This possibility is very high.”
"Well……"
"In short, since it is the legacy of a certain dynasty and a treasure hidden in the sea, it is better to listen to the news from a pirate than to listen to the news casually told by the tavern owners in the Free City." Teacher Zhou Xue said tactfully. He smiled and pointed at the outline of a city in front of them: "As for the legend that everyone has heard of... we are all adventurers anyway, and we love taking risks, right?"
"That is to say...are you planning to go and take a look at that location?"
"Why, Brother Qingshan doesn't want to go?"
Under the sun, Duan Qing, who was walking in front of the team, glanced at the woman next to him, and then met Teacher Zhou Xue's eyes: "We...we still have our own tasks in the City of Freedom, so..."
"...It's okay, it's okay, we're not in a hurry to leave anyway."
Lao Zhou, the leader of the team, paused for a moment, then pointed to the scimitar on his waist with a smile: "There are enough things seized this time, enough for us to spend money in the city for a while..."
"You have replaced it with a good knife. We haven't exchanged a shotgun for a cannon." Tian Xingjian on the side immediately heard the sound and said: "Don't use the excuse that the weapon was broken. How much can that thing sell for?" One hundred gold coins..."
"It's better than spending thousands of gold coins to buy the top-quality equipment you say." Lao Zhou counterattacked unceremoniously: "When I sell it after I go back, no one is allowed to take the money and run away! This rusty long sword from last time It’s enough to open our eyes, I don’t want to receive more surprises..."
"I rely on you ignorant people, have you seen the added strength? Have you seen the special effects attached? No matter how bad it is... it's still better than the shovel in the hand of the frying pan, right?"
"Nonsense, it's obviously labor and capital."
"Nonsense! I'm obviously stronger!"
"Then how many people did you kill just now?"
"Five...no, no, six!"
"Ha, he's not much better than me, Senior Brother Iron-Rust Style?"
"Holy shit, no, no, no, I want to duel with you. I have been carrying a bunch of farm stuff all day long, and how dare I drag it up to the sky?"
"Are you sure? What do you want if you lose? How about two Walter tuna?"
The two players behind them put down their packages, drew their weapons and got ready to go. They picked up the equipment and trophies that they had picked up from the battlefield but now rolled to the ground, along with Lao Zhou's dissuasion. Ignore it. Duan Qing, who was walking in front, had to stop and looked at the upcoming duel between the two players with interest. At this moment, the figure in a black cloak came to his side and pulled at the same time. Pulling up the brim of his hat: "...We really don't want to go to that hiding place and take a look?"
"Sister, we have business here." Duan Qing replied helplessly: "Even if we go, we have to wait until the issue of meeting the city lord is resolved, right?"
"That's your business, not mine." Xue Ling Huan Bing curled her lips and replied, "Besides... weren't we beaten out by others?"
"So who do you think we failed because of..."
After reading this sentence in a low voice, Duan Qing changed the topic before the murderous aura was about to cover his body: "Then we can't just give up, right? Without this move, we can think of other moves, but it won't help us. You can also find a place to squat and wait for news from that businessman. They have collected a whole fleet of our wealth, so they can't just do nothing, right?"
"...We can give it a try while we are waiting for news." The woman was silent for a while, and then continued to suggest in a low voice: "People from a team...can't just wait here forever, right?"
"...You also know that I have a team?" Duan Qing looked at each other with squinting eyes: "We have been out for a day, and Xu Yu Liushang and the others who have already ran out may not know where they went to find us! Even if they are going to If you take some action, you should at least...well."
"Don't you...don't want to go back at all?" Looking at the eyes hidden under the hood, Duan Qing suddenly realized something: "You still want to take me with you?"
"...Where is it?"
The eyes flickered for a moment, and then disappeared as the other person lowered his head: "I... I just think that this legend may have something to do with my mission..."
"What's your mission?" Duan Qing was surprised: "What other missions do you have?"
"Ever since I took over Shirley's inheritance, this mission has never disappeared." Xue Ling Huan Bing replied in a low voice: "There are many kinds of tests for Shirley, and I have only completed two of them so far. , in the previous introduction, the female warrior of the Nosir tribe has been to various places on the mainland and had various experiences. Although I don’t know what walking these footprints will do to me, but……"
"It's better to try than not to try, right?" Duan Qing pressed his forehead helplessly: "So? What do you think the pirate legend in front of you has to do with your inheritance?"
"Maybe... maybe..." The woman's voice faltered for a while: "Maybe they were originally a family. Isn't that royal family called the Nolan people? There is a word that overlaps with the Nosier family..."
"...Oh, it couldn't be Shi Lezhi."
Looking up to the sky and sighing for a while, Duan Qing finally took off the hand covering his face: "Okay, I will consider this 'coincidence' mission. Since we have climbed the sky-high mountains together, there is nothing wrong with going to the sea... ...However, we can wait until we return to talk about these things, and it is best to bring these three people with us. After all, everyone worked together to get the rumors. It does not seem to be a very authentic thing to leave people behind without saying a word... …”
"They might leave us behind and then go looking for that place themselves." The woman in the cloak muttered in a low voice, "Don't think too well of others."
"Come on, it's not like everyone has survived by relying on legends."
Glancing at the place where Teacher Zhou Xue and the three of them were still entangled together, Duan Qing turned back with an indifferent expression: "If they really explored that location privately, and then really found endless treasures..."
"I'll just consider myself unlucky, okay?"
***
As expected, the task of finding Duanhaiya was put aside by everyone, because they had just returned to the edge of the city, and the first thing they needed to solve was their own safety issues - according to Lao Zhou, there were people all over the Free City. Most of the enemies that are more ferocious than the pirates are gangs and gangs from this area, and a small number of them are players who imitate them and want to make a fortune through this method. These enemies usually like to guard the various passages into the Free City, and use deception, abduction, coercion and inducement to obtain the property of passers-by. Over time, they even fight to occupy a good "pit", and even divide many A territory like the interior of a city. As a veteran who has lived in this city for a long time, Teacher Zhou Xue naturally knows the strength and distribution of these territories very well. However, in the eyes of the opponent, these players who have returned from jungle and carried two large bags of loot are also the same. It has the most profit and water, and is also the best target to start with.
With everyone's consent, the five people immediately launched a vigorous plan to enter the city. However, as soon as the plan started, the leader, Lao Zhou, discovered something unusual: "That's wrong, why is there no one at that intersection..."
"What's wrong?"
"It's a stronghold there, and it's usually occupied."
Pointing to a few temporary shacks beside the road, Teacher Zhou Xue muttered in a low voice: "If it is a brutal person like the Sanlian Gang, we will usually choose to go around. If it is someone like the Qingzhu Gang who has the upper hand, , we can consider spending some small money to go directly, but there is no one now..."
"Could someone be ambushing you there?"
"I don't know, but it's generally impossible."
After taking a few steps towards the shacks and confirming that no one was around, Pan said in confusion: "Strange..."
"Did something happen?" He looked around here: "Or is the sun coming out in the west?"
The sound of horse hooves gradually interrupted the thoughts of several people, and at the same time drove all five people to one side of the road. Several cavalrymen on horseback passed in front of them with anxious expressions: "Get out of the way, everyone." open!"
"Military emergency! Anyone who gets in the way will die!"
