After taking care of everything, Amy woke up the survivors who had fainted on the ground one by one. They were shocked when they opened their eyes and learned the truth of the matter. Whether it's a crazy dwarf mage or an assassin of the Santarin Society, these ordinary people are terrified. Not to mention the fact that there is also a master harpist who is paralyzed and a succubus head that has been preserved.

If it weren't for Balk's assurance, these people wouldn't have believed that the usually soft and weak Lady Marlene was really a demon. Henry took Vaughn to dismantle the steel skeletons made by Wellslid and put them into dimensional bags one by one, and he was going to take them back to study to see if he could make a mechanical monster like a science fiction movie. Finally, when the core part was removed, it was discovered that there was actually a small real yàn room here. A small room for gnomes to enter and exit was filled with all sorts of alchemical utensils and books.

"I'm starting to admire this guy now, he dares to capture a large number of beasts in the Supreme Forest and transform them." Henry muttered to himself as he flipped through the actual records. As far as he knew, it was a reservation for the gods of nature, and the Wellsley system was undoubtedly challenging their bottom line by doing so. Sivannas, the father of the oak tree, may have directly sent down divine punishment and smashed this madman who violated the balance of nature into powder.

After a brief rest, the carriage was back on the road. They didn't want to stay in a place full of corpses and monsters for an extra minute. Along the road to Aylward City, the whole team slowly moved forward. After noon, Balk, who was sitting in the carriage, looked at the scenery on both sides and said to Henry, "Be vigilant from now on." We have officially entered the eternal wilderness. There are quite a few giants and trolls living here. Then there are the barbarians of the Elk tribe, who are not very friendly to humans. ”

"I will arrange for people to do a good job of guarding. Luckily, it's not winter yet, so the odds aren't too high. With that, Henry stepped out of the carriage and called the orc warrior over, asking him to pick a few people to pay attention to the movements around him. Even though everyone was tired, they kept their spirits up and paid attention to the situation around them.

This tension continued until the sixth day, when Balk breathed a sigh of relief at the farmstead that began to sporadic around him. "This is already Elward's sphere of influence, and it won't be long before we can enter the city." After a few days of recuperation, although he is not able to do some strenuous activities now, he is basically able to take care of his daily life.

Henry pointed to the haggard-looking mercenary outside. "They have reached their limits physically and mentally. If I don't arrive tonight, I'm afraid I'll pass out tomorrow. ”

Balk sighed. "There's no way around it. Every year, quite a few caravans mysteriously disappear as they pass through the eternal wilderness. Even this danger still can't stop people's pursuit of wealth, and the goods transported from the south can get more than five times the profit when they arrive in Silvermoon City. When you go back, you can also bring handicrafts made by elves and dwarves, animal skins, and rare metals, which can make a lot of money. ”

Henry lowered his head and smiled, in his opinion, it was normal for merchants to pursue profits. "What about the goods on these carriages, you must know that Marlene is a succubus, and has been killed by us, and these goods have no owner."

"According to the normal procedure, after the Council of the Six Elders took over. Someone will be sent to investigate and collect evidence immediately. If this is true, all her property will be seized. As a whistleblower, you can get a third of them as a reward. Count, you're going to make a fortune soon. You must know that this succubus has been operating here for a long time, and her industry is spread all over the major cities of the Silver Moon Alliance. With that, Balk winked at Henry.

"Why me and not us? Didn't you also participate in the whole thing? ”

Balk shook his head with a smile. "First of all, as a master harpist, this operation must be kept secret, and secondly, you not only saved my life, but also stopped the conspiracy of the Santarin. In that sense, you deserve it. ”

"I won't accept this reward, so I'll donate it all to the temple when the time comes." After saying that, Henry looked at the scenery outside the window and was silent, so that he would not be stupid enough to accept such an eye-catching gold coin. Killing the widow of a former councillor is troublesome enough, but she has proven to be a demon. If he gets another large bounty, I am afraid that the entire ruling class will become hostile to him.

The two men sat in the carriage and thought about their own business, and finally reached the gates of Aylward City before it was completely dark. After paying the entrance tax, everyone drove the carriage slowly in. It is a trading city, with a variety of shops along the road, and it is not uncommon to see half-elves, elves, and halflings walking by.

It didn't take long for Balk to lead the team to the City Hall, located in the heart of the city. After showing him a picture to the guard at the door, he walked in with Henry. Soon they met all the members of the Council of the Six Elders.

One of the emaciated half-elves took one look at the master harpist and sighed. "Tell me, what's going on, and nothing good will happen to you when you come."

Balk laughed awkwardly. "It's not good news, but at least it's not bad news."

"Oh? You'll also bring good news! It really blew my mind. Speak up and let us hear it. Another elder also stood up in surprise.

"Before I tell you about it, let me introduce you to this gentleman next to me. Henry. Count of Angome. As far as I know, he was invited by Ms. Erastro on his trip to the Northland. With that, Balk took a few steps back and moved Henry to the front.

When the elders heard his name, they all stood up and bowed. "Welcome to the Silvermoon Alliance, we've heard about it. I have to say that your time is really accurate, and the celebration of Silver Moon City will start in three days. ”

Henry couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard someone say that his time card was accurate. "Actually, I've already set off, and if I hadn't encountered any accidents on the way, I'm afraid I should have sat in the palace of Silvermoon City a few days ago and chatted happily with Lady Erastro."

"Did you encounter an attack from giants on your way? Damn, I'll tell the troops right away to give these guys a little color, and they're not even letting go of the Queen's invited guests. As he spoke, one of the elders was going to inform the army of retaliation.

Henry hurriedly stopped him and explained, "You misunderstood, I was not attacked by giants. It's just that after going out to sea, he first encountered dragon turtles and sharks, and on the way from Yatta to here, he was attacked by a dwarf mage, and then there was a succubus and an assassin of the Santarin Society. ”

The elder stared at him with wide eyes, and after a long moment he sighed, "It's a miracle that you're still standing here after so many horrible things. ”

Balk interrupted his exclamation by walking over and recounting what had happened on the road from beginning to end. The elders were stunned when they heard that Marlene was actually Mecansut's subordinate, and that she was still a succubus. You must know that when this lady Marlene got married, she was presided over by a priest of the God of Justice.

"Are you sure it's Marlene herself, not a demon who temporarily took on her form?" An elder asked with a frown, he usually had a good impression of this woman.

"I think there should be enough evidence in the basement of the Red Lips Bar to find out when the time comes." Seeing that these elders still wanted to exonerate Marlene, Balk unceremoniously gave real evidence.

Several elders looked at each other, and they all began to bow their heads and remain silent. If this is true, then the entire city of Aylward will face a great purge. Many people will be implicated, after all, mortals are easily tempted by all kinds of temptations, especially young people. After a while, the emaciated half-elf elder came over to the two of them and said, "We need to discuss how to deal with this matter now, and if you don't mind, it's best to wait in the city for two days." ”

Henry immediately rejected the offer. Just kidding, there was going to be a big commotion here, and he wasn't interested in wading into the troubled waters. "I'm sorry, I need to rush to Silvermoon City, it's best to leave tonight."

"Okay, I'll have someone arrange a clipper boat for you. As for the reward, we'll send someone over when we're done with everything. With that, he wrote a letter and gave it to Henry. Take this letter to the docks of the river and find the officer there, and he will arrange a boat for you. ”

Henry took the letter and shook his head with a smile. "I don't need the money, just give some of them to the mercenaries, and donate the rest to the temple in the city." With that, he turned and walked outside.

"I don't know what you're afraid of, it's just dealing with the demon and his allies." Balk said loudly to the elders.

"You don't understand, this is a political zhì. Learn to compromise with each other and give in to each other. Otherwise, the city would not have been able to grow and develop from all sides. ”

"It's damn politics again, I hope I'll never understand. Now that the news has been announced, I'm going to rush back to the harpist's base. With that, Balk walked out of the town hall without looking back. As he passed by the door, he took the Assassins of the Santarin Order with him, intending to bring them back to the harpist's base for torture.

Several elders looked at each other and let out a wry smile. "Now let's vote by a show of hands, and if you agree to the Great Purge, please raise your hand." All six raised their right hands.

"Since everyone agrees, then immediately begin informing the army of martial law throughout the city. First, send someone to search the basement of the Red Lips Bar, and then arrest people according to the evidence found inside. You have to be fast, or you'll make a big mess. (To be continued......)