Abel's life has been very peaceful these days. Although some wizard organizations come to ask for refining potions from time to time, they always send five materials directly to the Apothecary Guild and pay some price to ask him to take action according to the normal process. .
But while he was living a peaceful life, some elves were not at peace.
In a huge office in the Imperial City of Bay, a group of law enforcers in red robes were gathered around a long wooden table, constantly rummaging through intelligence records made of parchment.
Behind the long wooden table where these red-robed law enforcers sit, rows of almost endless wooden cabinets are arranged. These are the intelligence of the New Asia Empire over the years.
Originally, when there was a city spirit, most matters could be handled by the city spirit, but experienced intelligence officers believed more in the data they saw with their eyes.
Because they were afraid that something might go wrong with the city spirit, which would lead to data loss, the intelligence organization used parchment to make a backup of all intelligence.
What these red-robed law enforcers are looking for now is the information on all the elves living in the Bay Fa Imperial City. They want to find a clue to the problem through the information on these parchments.
The Tree of Life told the unknown danger through Abel's mouth. Although on the surface, the actions of the Bayfa Imperial City were not big, in fact, the entire Imperial City's intelligence department had already taken action.
After asking City Spirit, they did not find any suspects, which made them doubt City Spirit's analysis.
Because they believe more in the tree of life, that tree of life is as important to the elves as the moon goddess.
Therefore, the most experienced intelligence officers in the Intelligence Division came to this room where intelligence information is stored to conduct detailed analysis of the intelligence over the years.
"Monty, how long will it take to find out?" A female intelligence agent named Cassie complained softly to her companions.
"Cassie, didn't you see that the captain is also checking here?" Intelligence agent Monty took a careful look at the captain who was looking through the pages at the end of the long wooden table and replied softly.
They have been here for several days and have not obtained any useful information. Moreover, they do not even have a target. They can only rely on their own feelings, like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Hey!" At this moment, the captain who was looking at the parchment suddenly spoke, startling the two slightly distracted intelligence agents.
"Everyone, come and take a look at this information!" A bright light flashed in the captain's eyes. He didn't seem to be too sure, so he raised his head and said to the intelligence officers.
This information was passed among the intelligence agents, and most of the intelligence agents looked at a loss. They did not see any problems with this information.
It was very clear from the information that this was information about Lord Barry. It included Lord Barry's birth, growth, and education. Every process was recorded in great detail.
Even the achievements obtained during education are listed, and every bit of the growth process is recorded in detail.
Lord Barry grew from an ordinary elf to a noble lord step by step, and owned a castle outside the imperial city.
"Captain, is there anything wrong with this information?" Agent Cassie shook his head and said directly.
"No, Cassie, I feel this information is a bit weird!" Intelligence agent Monty on the side disagreed with her and retorted.
"Monty, what's wrong?" Agent Cassie asked.
But after she read the information, she could clearly see the growth process of Lord Barry. It was so detailed that it was almost impossible to have any problems.
"I don't know what's wrong, but this intelligence is too detailed!" Intelligence agent Monty replied.
"You are all experts in analyzing intelligence. I want to hear your opinions. Let me tell you what I think first!" the captain said in a deep voice as he glanced at the intelligence agents sitting there.
He did analyze that there may be problems with this intelligence, but this is a Lord. To review a Lord, at least three intelligence officers must apply together. This is a kind of protection for the nobles.
"First of all, the title of Lord Barry was awarded privately by Angelo's former consul, and was not formally conferred. This Lord Barry is only known by his name, and very few people have actually seen his true face!" The captain then said in a deep voice.
The intelligence agents naturally knew that the former consul Angelo, a former high-ranking official of the French Imperial City who was on the run, was awarded the title by his hand. In addition, Lord Barry was so mysterious, so naturally there might be a problem.
But there are many nobles who don't want to socialize, especially those who are inclined to art. They have been studying art for many years, so it is normal for them to rarely appear.
"Also, as Intelligence Agent Monty said, this information is so detailed that it looks like it was produced by professional intelligence personnel like us!" The captain had already sneered on his face at this time. If the identity was really forged, , then the several former intelligence agents who were forced to leave the intelligence office due to the resignation of the former consul were not just leaving.
The reason why he had doubts about Lord Barry's information was because it was too detailed. The details made him feel impeccable, but it was precisely this that made him have stronger doubts.
This is a piece of intelligence specially produced for the city spirit, so that the city spirit will not have any doubts about this intelligence when examining the suspect, because it is too perfect.
In fact, how could the intelligence be perfect? The elves' intelligence machine was not designed to operate exclusively for an elf named Lord Barry. Not a single piece of data was missing. This was a bit excessive.
Everyone present was an intelligence officer. The captain's words reminded them of the content of the intelligence. If you look at it from a part, there is indeed no problem, but if you look at it as a whole, it is indeed too perfect.
"Finally, Lord Barry actually owns a castle. This is the biggest problem!" The captain slammed the table heavily and said loudly. Then he analyzed: "A non-heritage nobleman, according to the information, is the former The castle was rewarded by the consul, when did our former consul Lord Angelo become so generous? "
"Captain, let's review Lord Barry. I am willing to be the applicant!" Intelligence agent Monty stood up and said.
"Captain, and me!" Several intelligence officers stood up. After so many days of inquiries, they finally made some progress. They were eager to end the investigation as soon as possible.
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Outside the French Imperial City, in an ancient castle, the former consul Angelo Haman was sitting in the living room. His face had some extra modifications, which made the elves who didn't know much about him, You won't recognize him right away.
He was sitting alone at this time, with a cup of coffee beside him. No one would have thought that he, who should have fled far away, would be in a castle next to the imperial city, and he would have an officially recognized noble status.
This was a retreat he left. On the day he was hunted, he was rescued, and then he changed his identity and returned here.
When he came back, he knew that his family was finished, and that all the efforts of the family for generations were in vain.
He did not blame his actions for causing the destruction of his family, but he developed a strong hatred for the Langley family, Master Bennett, and even Queen Louisa, the Xinya Empire, and the entire elves.
The person who rescued him gave him a chance for revenge, and promised that after the incident was completed, he would become the leader of all elves, of course not in the New Asia Empire, but in the Kingdom of Evil.
Yes, the person who saved Angelo Harman was the agent of the evil country. In order to win Angelo Harman's heart, the agent agreed to many conditions for him, including power, wealth, etc.
After Angelo Haman was kicked off the position of consul and realized the excitement of power, once he lost power, he was looked down upon by all the elves, even the elves in his family, which made him have doubts about gaining power again. A pathological paranoia.
In other words, Angelo Harman has gone crazy for power. The escape path he originally left could allow him to do nothing and live without worries until he grows old and dies.
But he doesn't want to do this, he needs power, even if this power is given by an evil country.
As long as he completes the mission of the evil country, he can reach the evil country and manage all the elves in the evil country.
And if this mission is really completed, the Bay Fa Imperial City and the nearby elves may be captured, and then his enemies will become his subordinates.
He was already thinking about the day when he would step on Duke Buddy and ask Queen Louisa to bring him tea.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh, but the crazy look in his eyes was completely inconsistent with his happy mood.
"Should we see how the progress is?" Angelo Harman stood up, passed the bookcase mechanism in the study, and walked into a basement.
The basement is very large. At this time, ten family warriors are guarding the area with long swords. The two magic circle masters in the middle are busy arranging something, including an elf magic circle master and a human magic circle master.
In this not-so-large basement, just from what I see now, I can tell that what is going on is violating the laws of the New Asia Empire.
If a human appears near the Bay of Fa Imperial City, this is a violation of the law. You must know that every human being entering the Bay of Fa Imperial City must report.
This human magician was sent by the evil country and entered the castle through the Ervo Forest, while the elf magician was one of the dead men of the family.
These dead warriors were privately trained by Angelo Haman when he was in power, just to provide a way out for him. Now these dead warriors from the elves are completing the tasks assigned to him by the evil country for him.
"How many days will it take to complete?" Angelo Harman asked the Elf Array Master as soon as he entered the basement.
"Master, it only takes half a day to complete it!" The Elf Array Master bowed and replied.
"Very good!" Angelo Harman nodded with satisfaction.
In the basement at this time, there was already an extremely complex magic circle on the ground. This was a teleportation magic circle, and it was also a large teleportation magic circle.
Near Bayfa Imperial City, every teleportation circle must be reported before it can be built, let alone such a large teleportation circle.
As soon as this large teleportation circle is opened, considering the distance between the castle and Bay Fa Imperial City, its space energy will be captured by the city spirit of Bay Fa Imperial City, and this place will be exposed.
But all Angelo Harman wanted was to open the large teleportation circle, and his mission was completed.
"Soon, you will know the consequences of offending me, no matter who it is!" He murmured to himself with hatred flashing in his eyes.
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Abel was at the Apothecary Guild and had just finished refining a master-level potion. After walking out of the potion refining room, he saw Landau Archdruid.
"Master Bennett, I have to trouble you again!" Landau Archdruid stepped forward and bowed.
Abel was stunned. He immediately thought that something might have happened to the Tree of Life again.
"Grand Druid Landau, what's wrong?" he asked quickly.
"After communicating with the Tree of Life last time, the situation of the Tree of Life has improved, but this morning, there are a lot of dead leaves on the Tree of Life. I ask you to come with me to see the Tree of Life!" Landao There was some pleading in the archdruid's voice.
Since the last meeting, Master Bennett's identity has become somewhat different. With Master Bennett's current fame and prestige in the Central Continent, he can be equal to or even surpass him.
At the same time, because Master Bennett is the only elf who can communicate with the Tree of Life, and it was he who helped the Tree of Life last time, Landau Archdruid's posture is very low.
When Abel heard the news, he also felt a sense of danger. He didn't know whether it was because of the connection he had with the Tree of Life after communicating with it last time, or because of his spiritual sense.
But he knew that if there was a sense of danger to his strength now, he should pay special attention to it. Now this sense of danger made him feel that the danger should be coming soon.
He is not a tree of life, and he does not have the ability to sense danger so long ago.
You must know that he was in the Apothecary Guild at this time, and he was close to the Royal City of Bay. He had a sense of danger. Coupled with the current performance of the Tree of Life and the previous warning, this sense of danger made him extremely frightened when he thought about it. .
"Grand Druid of Landau, let me make some arrangements and go with you immediately!" Abel said in a deep voice.
"Master Bennett, please hurry up!" Grand Druid Landau nodded in response.
Abel walked into the medicine refining room, used the medicine master badge, and connected the medicine spirit in his residence through the teleportation circle.
"Pharmacion Spirit, prepare to transfer yourself to the War Fortress, control all the puppets and move all the valuable items in the basement to the War Fortress!" Abel first contacted the Pharmacy Spirit and gave instructions.
"Qiong, transform the war fortress into a small castle by simulating other buildings. Once it encounters a defensive array and is attacked, it will immediately enter a stealth state and take off!" He contacted War Fortress Ling Qiong again.
He had a feeling that the danger this time might not be that simple, and he needed to make some complete preparations.
Following Abel's instructions, in the backyard of his residence in the north of the apothecary camp, the previously invisible war fortress suddenly appeared, and then its disk began to bulge.