Old Tom carried a large bundle of firewood and walked into the back hall with a familiar car.

"Hey, I'm here."

He casually greeted the fat boss and put the firewood into the utility room familiarly.

The fat boss, who was busy in front of the stove, straightened up slightly, and clenched his right hand into a fist to caress his chest as a salute. Old Tom nodded slightly, and took a piece of firewood to help stuff it into the stove.

"Twilight, how's your business going?"

"Not bad. But it's only been a few days. ”

After the salute, the fat boss continued his work. He pours stews and vegetable broth from the pot, pours golden ale from the barrel, and picks up large pieces of roasted meat from the grill and puts them on a plate. Once it was set, he beckoned to the boy who was waiting and asked him to bring the food to the guests in the front room.

"There will be at most two more caravans after this caravan. It's going to snow in the north later. As soon as the snow falls, the caravan will basically not be able to pass, and my business here will not be very good. ”

"Hmm...... It's always been like this. ”

Old Tom nodded. He also knew the situation in the town, and it was basically like this every year. The town of Huquan is dominated by trade, and the number of merchants who come and go determines the town's income. The more merchants, the better the town's life; There were fewer merchants, and the townspeople had to tighten their belts to get by.

This year's snow didn't come early or too late. I remember a few years when it started to snow just after the wheat harvest. And as soon as it snows, the caravans in the north basically can't come, not because they don't want to come, but because the environment on the road is bad, there is no way to come. The caravans in the north can't come, although there are still caravans in the south, but the number will be reduced a lot, after all, the merchants are profit-seeking, and they are not willing to go for nothing.

Although there are some local specialties in Mist Lake, the number of specialties is not large, and there is a lack of special products that can make people's eyes shine. Therefore, in addition to the fixed buyers of herbs, wool, and grain, other merchants usually choose to take a break or go to the warm south to look for business opportunities.

Huquan Town is going to be lively again, and it will basically wait for the next year's snow to melt.

"I heard that Foggy Town is haunted there? Quite a few caravans were delayed. ”

"Yes, that's right. But you should also know how it can be haunted in Foggy Town. Mostly ......"

The two tacitly avoided a certain noun.

"I think so. Will there be any news coming over there? ”

"What do you say? How do you arrange for people to come over? ”

"Yes. Recently, there have been a lot of goblins, and the roads are not safe. ”

"Goblins have been a bit rampant lately, and I took that kid to clean up some the other day. But it's useless, kill and kill, as if you can never kill clean......" Old Tom touched his chin full of stubble, "You'd better prepare more things this winter, food, drink, and use." I don't think it's too peaceful, it might be a little bit of a problem. ”

"No problem, I'll arrange it. It's always a good idea to have more, and you can keep it for yourself if you don't need it. By the way, do you want to say hello to a few old buddies in advance? They all felt that something wasn't quite right the other day. ”

The fat boss said as he took a plate of potato beef stew from the pot and handed it to Old Tom. Old Tom was not polite, and ate the plate in a big gulp.

"Say hello and let them pay attention and prepare a little in advance. Also, the big guys are ready to do it, and the horses are not to be borrowed for the time being, I think most of them will be used. ”

The fat boss nodded and promised: "Okay, I know, this will be arranged." ”

"Hmm...... That kid is back, and he seems to be living with you? ”

"Is it Mr. Norn? I came the night before yesterday and stayed on the third floor. ”

"That kid is not simple, he is not small." Old Tom swallowed a large plate of potato beef stew in two bites, and it seemed that he didn't need to chew it when he was eating, "I went to check, and there was no record of 'Norn' in the lower house." Not a single bit. ”

"None? It shouldn't be. The fat boss was slightly stunned, and then thought of a possibility: "Could it be a liar?" ”

"Liars? No way. You're thinking too much. That kid can't be a liar. ”

It is not for nothing that crooks posing as aristocrats have happened. After the Twilight War, many places in Karthas were destroyed by the war, and not only ordinary farmers were killed and injured, but also many nobles and nobles from all over the country. It also coincided with the death of the king on the battlefield, and many members of the royal family fought between the alternation of power, all claiming that they were the first in line to the throne. The heraldic court, which was in charge of this matter, also suffered from many blows, and the genealogies of many nobles were destroyed.

In the years following the end of the Twilight War, there were quite a few people who claimed to be the nobles of so-and-so. It is true that a few of them were illegitimate children who inherited nobility titles in name only, but most of them were sent to the gallows.

"That kid isn't a nobleman...... Oh, I ate this plate all! ”

Thinking of Fang Qiuling, Old Tom was a little crazy. This kid has to wash his hands before eating, he has to wash his hands after eating, he has to take a bath every day, he has to change and wash his clothes every day, and he can only use the utensils alone...... Old Tom had never seen such a particular guy in his life!

And this kid not only demands this from himself, but also from others. Speaking of reasons, there are still a set of reasons, hygiene, politeness, and attitude to life...... Annoying! Troublesome! Dislike!

This kind of annoying and annoying guy is not an aristocrat, what kind of guy is a nobility?

The fat boss thought about it, and also felt that his suspicion was untenable: "Mr. Norn is indeed very particular about ......"

"yes, I'm right." Old Tom put down the plate and wiped it on his mouth, the red sauce on his mouth suddenly dyed his sleeves with a layer of color, "This kid is probably a hidden nobleman. It's old, the kind that can't be found out of the world. I probably have to go to the main house in Serradia to find the records, and the records in the lower house are incomplete and few. I don't find it and I think it's normal. Found it, that's the problem! ”

"It makes sense, otherwise it wouldn't be a reclusive nobleman...... By the way, little Eliza just came to Mr. Norn. Gu said that Mr. Norn could also do magic. ”

"Bullshit magic! There's a lot of good stuff in this kid! I guess it's some kind of heirloom or something. But this kid really knows a lot of things, and most of them are scholars...... What is Eliza looking for this kid? ”

Old Tom also knew Eliza, so to speak, having grown up watching Eliza.

"Eliza was ambushed by a goblin on the day she came......"

The fat boss quickly recounted the news he had just learned.

“…… It's okay, this kid is a bit capable. Old Tom's bearded face smiled a little more, "Let's go, let's take a look." There are still a lot of goblins, so I'm looking for this kid to go out and kill a few more in exchange for some wine money. ”

"Drink less, drink too much and hurt your body."

The two of them went out of the back hall and quickly went up to the third floor.

The hallway was dim, but I could still see it by the light in the room that opened the door in front of me.

Eliza, dressed in a white robe, was standing in the doorway. She covered her mouth with one hand and let out an exclamation, as if she had seen something surprising.

"What's wrong, Eliza?"

Old Tom and the fat boss immediately rushed forward when they saw this. But before they could reach the door of the room, a cold female voice came from the room.

Old Tom had never heard of this female voice, but the fat boss was slightly familiar with it, it was Shino, who had arrived with Eliza and had just had a conversation, a cat charm from the Endless Glacier.

"I'm Shino Elucia from the Endless Glacier, the Lahatia Cat Charm."

"Excuse me, are you my lord?"

The footsteps of the two came to an abrupt halt.

……

The girl in front of her knelt down on one knee and touched her chest with her right hand.

She is not tall, seemingly less than one and a half meters. Although there is a frosty color on the face, it can still be seen to be immature. The pupils are red and extremely beautiful. But the most striking thing is her long hair, which reaches to the waist and is as white as snow, shining in the little sunlight, like the most gorgeous silk.

"Shino Illusia......"

Fang Qiuling gently repeated the girl's words, and slowly put the harp in his hand on the table.

The Endless Glacier was no stranger to him. The glacier is rich in ice mines, snow melt flowers, abundant products, and the map is huge, and you often can't see a single figure for half an hour without teaming. Reaching level 50 is a good option to travel to the Endless Glacier. There aren't many quests related to the Endless Glacier, and even if there are, it's a very difficult series of quests, so it's generally not considered to do quests. But the monster here gives a high experience value.,The most important thing is that there aren't many people.,Rarely rob monsters and malicious PK.。 Friendly to lone wolf players.

The Lahatia Cats are no strangers to them, and they are one of the few forces in the Endless Glacier that can gain prestige. Once your reputation is maxed out, you can purchase the Frost Bull mount and hire a cat NPC as a minion. The Frost Bull Mount is the only white Bull mount in the game, and is one lap smaller than similar mounts, making it ideal for smaller races. As for the Cat Charm NPC, it's even better, it's the only white-haired Cat Charm that can be hired in the game.

Familiarity is familiarity, but those are in-game materials. Now that you understand how the game came about, you can't take the experience in the game seriously, but it's okay to use it as a reference. If you copy the game experience, I don't know how to die.

"My name is Thurik V. Norn, tell me before accepting your allegiance......"

Fang Qiuling got up. Sunlight shines through the window, casting a golden glow over his figure.

"Thou, by whose command?"

As if sensing the invisible coercion, Shino lowered his head.

"I have come by order of the Lord of the Spires and have volunteered to be the sword in the hands of my Lord. The enemies of my lord are my enemies, the joy of my lord is my joy, and the ways of my lord are the direction of my progress. ”

Old Tom outside the door frowned.

This is not a knight's oath, and several of the terms used in it are somewhat strange.

However, Fang Qiuling in the room didn't care, he heard a word in Sino's words.

"Master of the Minaret?"

"Yes."

"What is the Lord of the Spire?"

"The Lord of the Spire...... "Shino suddenly noticed that the surname of the man in front of her was exactly the same as that of Lord Diana, and she affirmed the throbbing in her heart even more, "The Lord of the Spire is Diana V. Norne. She is the most dazzling pearl of the glacier, the destination of our generation, and the ......"

—Diana V. Norn.

The moment this name entered his ears, Fang Qiuling was stunned. The sudden throbbing in his heart made his gaze instantly sharpen. There is joy and fear in the throbbing, confusion and trembling.

"What do you have as evidence?"

Shino still got down on one knee, his hands held flat. The next moment, a long sword with a sheath appeared in her hand.

"This sword is proof."

It is a longsword that can be used with one hand. The hilt of the sword was wrapped with a cyan cloth; The gauntlets are narrow, almost equal to none; The counterweight used at the end of the hilt is a white moonstone, and the coat of arms carved on the moonstone is a tower shield placed behind a staggered sword and staff; The scabbard is slender and depicts the shading of ivy and blooming redbuds.

Fang Qiuling knew this long sword.

This longsword is called Strike of the Light, the final reward of a series of quests, and has an in-game item level of twenty and is rated Excellent. It has a mediocre stat bonus, but the special effect is particularly powerful - it deals 300% more damage to the undead, and it glows when undead appear nearby. As a result, this weapon is known among players as the "Undead Killer", "Undead Artifact", and "Undead Searchlight".

He took the long sword from the hand of the girl in front of him, and then pulled it out slightly, revealing an almost completely transparent sword body under the scabbard. Continuing to pull it out, a translucent long sword that seemed to be polished with transparent crystal was completely displayed in front of him.

Fang Qiuling had a little more smile on his face. The uneasiness in my heart instantly turned into a reality.

- That's right, it's Diana. It's the Diana I know.

If the player's level is ten levels higher than the equipment's level, they will be able to modify the equipment without affecting the special effects. Unlike transmogrification, modification can improve equipment attributes, but there is also a limit to the improvement of equipment attributes, and the maximum float of the increase will not exceed ten levels. The blow of Zhanguang in his hand was from Fang Qiuling's own hand...... To be precise, it was manipulated by Fang Qiuling and modified by Diana.

The hilt was originally made of wood, but it was modified to use fine iron. The blade was originally made of 100 wrought iron, and the material chosen for the modification was quartz gold stone, which was polished for a long time. An inscription was also placed on the blade after the polishing, and the chosen inscription effect was "Weapon Effect Boost". After completing the modification, the Dawn of Light, which was originally only 20 item levels, was directly transformed into a level 35 weapon, and the special effect also increased from 300% to 400% damage to undead creatures. A veritable "undead killer", he is also very good at dealing with undead creatures with a challenge level of fifty.

With a wave of his hand, there was suddenly a faint sword light in the air. Fang Qiuling put his sword into the sheath and nodded slightly.

"Shino Elousia of Lahatia, I accept your allegiance. I hope that you will be able to overcome all obstacles in the darkness, and take my path as the way forward, and I will be happy with you, and my enemies will be your enemies. ”

Fang Qiuling returned to the chair and sat down, stretching out his hand. Shino took a few steps forward, held up his hand, and gently kissed the ring on his hand.

"Yes, my lord!"