The empire was flourishing, and although Alan and Edward had heard of many great figures, it was impossible for them to know all of them. The two couldn't think of who the big boss behind the Golden Falcon would be. It's just that when Mark came this time, he only bought their batch of equipment and war horses, and didn't make any further comments. On the contrary, they felt that the backer behind him was a bit profound measure the feeling.
The day is cloudy and clear.
The ancient castle under the lone peak in the Northland has not been seen for a few days, and it is quite different from the gloomy and quiet appearance before. The black iron carved gate that was once covered with vines has been repainted, and it is now full of solemnity. On the square entering from the gate, the dilapidated ground occupied by weeds has been completely repaired, and the square floor tiles make the road smooth and comfortable to walk on. As for those dilapidated stone sculptures, they were completely replaced, and the square fountain that was originally covered with leaves was refilled with clear water, and the carp stone sculptures in the center of the pool kept splashing the water around.
In the previously dimly lit interior of the castle, the servants re-polished the long and narrow windows, and the dark red carpet that had been bitten by rats was replaced with a fiery color. The old candlesticks stained with spider silk were replaced with gold-painted wall lamps, and even the century-old ancient lampstand in the lobby of the castle had a new look.
Now the castle can be said to be brightly lit, coupled with servants walking around, it is full of popularity, and it is no longer the scene of the ghost town in the past.
Not to mention the ancient castle, even the world outside the castle is full of vitality.
Some prototypes of wooden houses have already appeared on the land outside the fort. Some craftsmen are plowing the soil to build roads, and gardeners are preparing to plant newly purchased saplings beside the road. A majestic stone statue of a knight stands in the distance, where a small square is to be built. And farther away, the long-abandoned fields are being replanted, and the farmers who have just arrived are busy taking advantage of the warm spring and blooming to sow the seeds of the first batch of crops.
It is conceivable that in a short time, there will be a small town outside the castle. The old butler stood on one of the terraces of the old castle, smelling the fragrance of flowers and plants that had just been placed on the terrace. He looked at the busy world outside the castle and was very excited.
Footsteps sounded behind him.
A majestic and gentle voice sounded: "Charlie, you should rest in the house, your body needs to recuperate for a few more days."
The old butler turned around and looked at the majestic man walking towards him. As if going back in time, he saw the man in front of him when he was a child. At that time, he had soft black hair, and his two clear eyes seemed to reflect the whole world. The old housekeeper laughed: "Master, if only the master and madam could see us like this."
"They will see." The man looked up at the sky and murmured, "They will always see."
Then he waved his hand, and two maids stepped forward to help the old housekeeper go down. After the old man left, the middle-aged butler strode over and handed the man a letter. The man opened it, and after reading the letter, he frowned slightly, and then sighed: "The Bolin family really has some luck. There are Queen Scorpion and Scorpion Nest holding back two outdated ten saints, so they can't kill that girl. It's a pity Ah, such a great opportunity."
The middle-aged butler asked next to him, "Would you like to make further arrangements? There is still a long way to go from Sardinia to the Bolin family's Tsubaki Ridge."
"No need, Becca
As soon as Tailu came out, the Boleyn family was alarmed. It's true that the journey is long, but Stum and Sharon are not easy to save fuel. I think the Boleyn family has already sent someone to meet them on the way. It won't help at all unless I go there myself. The man rubbed his hands, and the paper ignited without fire, turning into ashes and flying to the bottom of the terrace. The man stared into the distance: "But I can't go, if I go, I will start a full-scale war." Now... not yet. "
The southern border, the wild highlands.
Spring always comes earlier in the south, especially in areas like the wild highlands that are close to Violet Harbor. Not only does the temperature rise quickly, but the warm ocean currents also blow into this highland area early, which makes the humidity in the jungle rise, forming a special sweltering heat. climate. When everything wakes up in spring, not everything is desirable, and the long-legged piebald mosquito in the wild highlands is definitely a disgusting creature.
After a long cold winter, the weather has warmed up, and the piebald mosquitoes have benefited from the humid climate of the highlands and reproduce quickly and in large numbers. It's okay during the day, but in the evening, they will come and go in groups in the jungle, making the creatures on the high ground miserable. Except for several kinds of creatures, and some tyrannical individuals, whose breath makes the spotted mosquitoes afraid to approach, there are almost no creatures that they dare not provoke in the wild highlands.
There have been some new mobs in the Highland Jungle recently.
Humanity.
This is a favorite creature of the spotted mosquito. Their blood is sweet and delicious, much sweeter than other creatures. But humans know how to use tools, such as those jungle tents that are so thick that even light cannot penetrate them, they are difficult fortresses for mosquitoes. If one or two lucky mosquitoes found their way into the tent, they would be killed by a strangely scented gas that was harmless to man.
Fortunately, humans don't stay in tents all day. During the day, they will work by a large lake that has bottomed out. Although mosquitoes don't like to appear in the sun, there are too many places for them to hide at the bottom of the lake, and they often hide in groups in a dark place. Just waiting for human beings to appear will be covered like dark clouds. Human beings suffered a lot in the past few times, and soon they learned to be smart.
When they were working, they wore one-piece clothes made of tent-like material, which made it impossible for mosquitoes to attack. They even sprayed mosquito repellent on the work area to kill the mosquitoes in patches. After more than ten days like this, mosquitoes have rarely been seen near the Great Lakes.
On this day, as soon as Kuru woke up, he heard his assistant shouting outside: "My lord. Mr. Kuru, the entrance to the ruins has been cleaned up." Hearing this news, the pain in Kuru's body disappeared. He quickly put on the black gold-edged robe representing the Ancient Ruins Investigation Committee, pinned a gray and white coat of arms engraved with books and shovels on his chest, and finally grabbed a wooden pole cut from a highland tree trunk, He got out hastily.
Assistant Yumi is a young and smart guy who has been an apprentice to Kuru for seven or eight years. His soft flaxen hair reflected circles of light in the faint golden sunlight in the morning, just like the unstoppable excitement in Yumi's eyes. He supported Kuru, who was nearly sixty years old, while gesticulating: "Today, the silt at the bottom of the lake was almost cleared up. We found a few things that looked like drains. It turns out that it does lead to the interior of the ruins. It will take another half a day. should
Then you can organize an advance team to conduct a preliminary investigation into the ruins. "
"This is really good news, my dear Yumi." Kuru also patted the young man's shoulder excitedly: "Did you know? This is the second ancient tomb discovered in our country besides the blood king's cemetery." Ruins. However, with the precedent of the Blood King's Tomb, we have to be more cautious. However, according to the environment and mountain materials in the highlands, I am sure that this ruin is not as huge as the Blood King's Tomb. But let it be, the second one We must firmly hold the ancient ruins in our hands, and we must not let that bastard Pierre have a chance to get in."
The investigation committee is not necessarily harmonious either. Many scholars and researchers form their own factions, and the competition behind them is also very fierce. A team like Kuru was originally a relatively low-level member in the committee. This time, they were able to win the investigation work in the wild highlands. Thanks to the location at the edge of the border, other investigation teams were unwilling to go to the wild highlands because they had the big cake of the blood king's cemetery. Furthermore, there is general doubt in the investigation meeting whether there is another ancient ruin in the wild highlands.
Unexpectedly, Kulu really won the jackpot this time, and found a second ancient ruin in the wild highland. As a result, he was responsible for the excavation and investigation of the ruins. The empire not only provided sufficient funds for this, but also directly transferred a stag army regiment, and Bloodmane General Keller was in charge. It's just that the entrance of the ruins was opened at the bottom of the lake for some unknown reason, and a lot of silt was accumulated.
After a long cold winter, the silt was as frozen as iron blocks, making it very troublesome to dig. If it wasn't for the warmer weather and the gradual softening of the mud, we don't know when it will be cleaned up.
Excitedly, Kuru and his young assistant came to the shore of the great lake, where several working platforms and simple lifting equipment were erected. The silt cleared from the bottom of the lake on the west bank of the Great Lake has piled up into a hill. Even so, most of the workers in the lake are still stuck in the silt with most of their legs. Standing on one of the wooden platforms, Kuru could see several large holes in the mountain wall on the other side from a distance, which looked like the exit of some kind of drainage channel. Now there is a lot of gravel there, which is more troublesome than cleaning up the mud.
In order to complete the homework as soon as possible, even the captain of the centurion team personally went into battle, using the source force to blast down the accumulated rocks, so as to clear out the entrances of these ruins.
At this time, the people on the bottom and shore of the lake were all paying attention to the entrances, so when some bubbles appeared unnaturally in the mud at the bottom of the lake, no one noticed immediately. After a while, a worker in mosquito-proof clothing suddenly screamed: "Something bit me, something bit me."
Kuru was taken aback, and then shouted one after another. Yumi next to him had sharp eyes and saw two snakes coming out of the mud near the platform. The triangular head was raised high, and it bit down on the legs of a nearby worker.
There was another scream.
Finally, people discovered that in the mud layer at the bottom of the lake, snakes emerged out of nowhere. There were so many snakes that the bottom of the lake seemed to be "boiling", as if stepping into a snake's lair. It's just that this snake lair is too big!
(end of this chapter)