A scrawled portrait is pasted on the lower right corner of the notice, and the word "Village Chief" is thoughtfully written in the blank space, as if no one in the village knows him. The village chief in the portrait was outlined with black charcoal, and he could barely be recognized.
"Does anyone want to lead us to investigate the whereabouts of the village chief? Is that what you mean?" Griffith checked the back of the notice and found nothing.
"It's not who it is," Galadia crossed her arms and shook her head, "This is the memory and will of the sealed object, which may not be consistent with reality."
After she finished speaking, she took out the dagger Griffey gave her and began to chant the magic spell. Without the assistance of a wand, a faint silver light enveloped the dagger, giving it magical abilities for a certain period of time.
After the enchantment was completed this time, the elf stopped and looked around while waiting for the cooldown time to end, preparing to add temporary special effects to other weapons.
"Garadia, tell me the information you have, including your conjectures and knowledge of the promotion ceremony." Griffith watched her prepare and made a request.
"Well, um, can you not say it?"
"no."
"You are so cruel!"
The elf clasped his hands on his chest and walked around in circles in the open space. "The essence of the promotion ceremony is a trial. Although you can escape from a domain-type sealed object by applying the corresponding sealed object rules, the ceremony and The fusion of sealed objects means that there will be battles and dangers that test my spellcasting ability and ranger characteristics.
“The trial process is restricted by the rules of the world’s origins, and often excludes external intervention and equipment assistance, thoroughly testing the trialist’s mastery and use of extraordinary abilities.
"Judging from past cases, my trial will test me to use local materials to create enchanted weapons and positions, and then use the characteristics of a ranger to fight against that huge and powerful monster. Its power will definitely crush me. Once Being caught or hit head-on can be fatal. In the process, my lethality, combat endurance, tactical arrangements and mobility will be put to the ultimate test.
"This trial will fully temper me, strengthen my understanding of extraordinary characteristics and power, and lay the foundation for future growth. It is not only dangerous, but also a good thing with endless benefits. In case I really can't defeat the monsters here, I can also follow If you decrypt the characteristics of the sealed object and then escape, you still have a chance of success."
After saying this, Miss Elf looked at Griffith with her head held high, as if asking if she was satisfied or not.
With this information, Griffith can basically predict the characteristics of the next battle and formulate countermeasures. The essence of the trial is not to kill the trialists, but to guide them in the direction of progress. Even if the enemy's paper strength is far stronger than the two, as long as careful tactical design is carried out, the next battle will still have a greater chance of winning.
But why is Galadia unwilling to tell the truth?
Although Miss Elf gave a very detailed explanation, the loopholes were also obvious. She concealed an important piece of information and tried to pass it off by pretending to be honest.
Griffith looked into the elf's big eyes. The two stared at each other like this for a while, before Galadia looked away and continued to enchant her weapon.
Griffith said without any tone: "Garadia, even if you hide it, I have already seen through it."
The girl who had finished enchanting the second dagger and was pretending to check it had a calm expression on her face.
But her long pointed ears jumped when she heard the words "have seen through", revealing all her thoughts.
"Humph, what are you thinking about!" She snorted coldly and disdainfully.
As soon as he finished speaking, a vague and noisy murmur suddenly came. Those charred figures appeared again, crowding around the two of them.
Galadia was startled. An illusory figure passed directly through her body, as if it was not in the same plane as her and had no influence on each other.
The babble gradually became clearer.
"I know it was him, that freak."
"Shh, lower your voice, don't talk like that. However, I also saw him arguing with the village chief and even getting involved."
"Stupid freak, why don't you agree with this proposal that is good for everyone?"
"I guess the village chief has been killed..."
"Yeah~"
"We need to seek help from the mage and knight stationed in the town."
"We're sending someone for help now."
The chaotic words sounded like dozens of villagers talking, but every word was clearly distinguishable. Their figures quickly faded and disappeared into the air together with their words.
It seems that an unknown villager opposed the relocation of the village, and it was known to others that he had a conflict with the missing village chief. The villagers obviously didn't like him, but they were very wary of him and even wanted to invite extraordinary people.
Griffith glanced at Galadia and met her wandering gaze.
"Maybe it's the monster we met at the beginning," Galadia immediately looked away. "This monster is amazingly powerful. It can defeat the extraordinary team led by the stationed mage. It must be an extraordinary person."
Griffith said with some regret: "It's a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to know the past case records in this area before setting off. Otherwise, I should have a general understanding of what happened. There will definitely be no shortage of records about the deaths of spellcasters." ."
"It's too late to say this now, and there are so many places with information. How can we prepare them all without clues?" The elf shook his head. "If the secret of the sealed object is known to the public, the sealed object will not be formed. Let's continue to explore. The answer can be found here.
"Although we don't know the identity of the villager, he must have a residence in the village. We may be able to find clues by searching houses one by one."
Although the sky is filled with gloomy ashes, the farmhouses in this village called Xiluo Village are beautiful and neat. Griffith checked two homes and found that neither of them had the habit of locking their doors.
In the empty house, half-eaten soup, vegetables and rice were placed on the table, and open books lay on the rocking chairs. There are no stains on the clean floor, and the entrance to the entrance still has the slippers that the owner of the house changed into when he left.
"The living customs of residents in this area are quite different. Eating rice has only recently become popular in your country. Only a few areas had this hobby before." Galadia followed Griffith and looked at He checked the rooms one by one.
"This is located at the junction of the Verona and Odessa regions. Many areas are owned by high-level mages of the Arcane Council. There have been no wars for many years. If it were not for those places that were exploited by the nobles, there would be mages to protect and The wealthy villages that support it should be able to live well," Griffith said. "It is reasonable that some villagers are unwilling to change their accustomed lifestyle."
"But killing the village chief and the resident mage would be too much," the elf girl shook her head, "Oh wait, the mage was killed, but the village chief just disappeared. Or to think about it differently, could it be the villagers who opposed the relocation? The village chief was imprisoned in an attempt to obstruct the vote, and then he was found by the mage's Beyonder team and killed them during the resistance."
The fighting power of this villager is too strong... Griffith sighed slightly.
Several searches in succession turned up nothing.
At this moment, the shrill horn sounded again, and the suffocating burnt smell filled the air again. The houses under the ashes quickly withered and decayed, leaving behind traces of charred blackness.
It starts again!
Galadia took off her longbow, mounted her arrows, and stood guard with Griffith back to back.
There was a rumble on the ground, and something extraordinary was moving behind the house in the distance. Griffith looked up and saw a terrifying shadow appearing and disappearing between the dilapidated roofs.
The monster appears.
Its momentum is astonishing, and just a vague glance can make people feel palpitations and even dare not look directly at it.
The questions that the elf concealed could only be asked later, and the battle at hand was dealt with first.
"Garadia, get behind me and launch an attack. Stay mobile and I will contain you." Griffith took off his shield, put down his helmet, and the cold breath surrounded him.
"I am a genius with dual characteristics, don't underestimate me!" The elf plucked the bowstring and looked at him without giving in. "My full blow can completely destroy him."
"No, that's too risky. It's better to stay mobile and don't rush. We don't know what hidden abilities it has."
"This is my trial. Do you know more about mysticism than me?" The elf said stubbornly, "You can restrain me and buy me time."
The two quarreled and could not reach an agreement at such a dangerous time.
Unable to wait, Galadia bent her bow and arrow toward the ruins shrouded in shadow and danger. The arrows pierced the darkness like starlight and passed through the narrow gaps between the ruins. A frightening roar and screams immediately came from the shadows behind the ruins.
The elf's shooting skills are indeed extraordinary. Griffith didn't even see the target's movement clearly, Galadia had already predicted the monster's position, and hit the target with one blow regardless of the obstruction of vision, and may even have left serious injuries to the monster.
A tooth-itching sound came from the darkness. Immediately afterwards, densely packed brown carpet-like creatures emerged from every corner in front.
That's countless mouse-sized cockroaches. They flapped their wings and made a squeaking sound, sweeping in overwhelmingly.
Meanwhile, a giant with a greasy sack on his head strode from behind the ruins. It holds a giant scythe, and every step it takes shakes the earth, making it daunting. However, a horrific wound had been torn out on its right shoulder, and it was not moving fast.
Galadia's agility has an overwhelming advantage over this monster. As long as she has enough long-range attack methods, she can theoretically consume this monster without any damage. After being approached, she can also distance herself again and pull away repeatedly. The outcome of the battle will depend on whether her attacks or the giant's vitality last longer.
If that were all, the trial would be too simple.
Griffith could clearly predict that the swarm of cockroaches following the giants would be a threat to the unarmored Galadia. They will compress her maneuvering space and energy output, surround her, and even cause severe trauma.
Since Griffith is here, he should act as a human shield and contain the enemy for her.
