The Misty Lake is not without military power, although the Seventh Knights are not ranked in the kingdom, they are still regular knights, and Count Deharus is also a Venerable of the Golden Rank. However, the main force of the Knights and most of the second-line troops were deployed in the northern part of the misty lake, in order to defend against the orc invasion from the deciduous forest. As for the attacks from the coastal zone on the western side......

I'm sorry, but this hasn't happened since the founding of the Kingdom of Karthus. Even when Sasot Island was occupied by pirates, the pirates never came to the Misty Lakes region to grab a hand. I don't know if it's because the Misty Lakes area is really poor, or if it's something else......

Of course, it would be wrong to say that the western coastal area is completely undefended, at least the port of Opp is still garrisoned by troops. However, the number of port guards is small, and even a small area of the port is basically not manageable. Expect them to fend off an army of the undead? Dream on!

Pastor Ed's face changed several times, and finally he blushed and left the stairs alone without saying a word. The sound of his footsteps as he descended the stairs was extremely heavy, as if reflecting his cold and cold mood.

"Thulick, what can you do...... OK...... Can ......"

Old Tom "could" for a long time, but he never finished a sentence.

He had fought against the undead, and the strength of the high-level undead was still fresh in his memory, and the sheer numerical superiority of skeletons, zombies, and ghouls was equally terrifying. Inferior in numbers, there is no shortage of high-end combat power, and it is not affected by morale, such an army can be said to be the dream of all commanders, and it is also a nightmare for all opponents.

"Daddy, if you can expect me to do anything, I have to say that you think too much."

Fang Qiuling was also very helpless. If he can have the strength of the gold rank now, then a few decapitation battles and kill a few undead small leaders can play a little delaying role. But now...... It's too late for him to hide when he encounters the undead leader!

“……”

Old Tom's face became even more gloomy. Even if Fang Qiuling didn't say it, he could understand. But whether you can accept it or not is another matter.

Fang Qiuling sighed: "That's it...... Daddy, those are just more paperwork inferences. I feel it is necessary to confirm further. ”

Turning around and running away without doing anything, not only did Old Tom not accept it, but Fang Qiuling himself also felt that it was unacceptable. If he could accept it, he wouldn't have told the news of the undead invasion.

“…… How to confirm? ”

"Go to Op Harbor." Fang Qiuling pointed to the map on the table, "The ghost ship is also a ship, and there is still a difference between the capacity supported by the port and the capacity without the support of the port. The coastline on the west side is not short, but there is no place where large ships can dock directly. To transport a large number of troops to land, Op Port is indispensable. ”

Old Tom's gaze moved to the bottom left corner of the map.

"From here, it will take more than ten days to reach Op Harbor!"

"Well, let's go at once. We used to ...... What's wrong, Yuna? ”

The older sister of the twins raised her little hand.

"MASTER, WE JUST CHECKED THE PAPERWORK...... Port Opple is in contact with Mr. Hadner on a three-day basis. Yesterday was the time for regular contact. ”

Old Tom looked up at the identical twins, and then shook his head: "There was no new news yesterday. Then he added, "Not today." ”

Yuya nodded slightly on the side, and then said with her sister's words: "Last time, there was another time, and the two regular contacts did not come. ”

"Seven Heavens ......" Fang Qiuling's eyes flashed, "Dad, how did you secret agents get in touch with each other?" Homing pigeon? Still is...... Oh, I remember, it's the King-Ringed Hummingbird. ”

Old Tom was about to speak, when he heard Fang Qiuling directly say "King-Ringed Hummingbird", he was immediately shocked.

- This is the secret of the mercenary training group, how can this stinky boy know about it!

The Ringed Hummingbird is a species of bird endemic to the Karthas region. This bird is very small in size and is less than an adult's thumb when it reaches adulthood. But they fly extremely fast and have excellent stamina.

Originally, the Ringed Hummingbird was domesticated for their eggshells. The eggshell of the Cuihuan hummingbird has a natural aroma and is long-lasting, making it an excellent material for making flavors and spices. By chance, when a certain spellcaster of the mercenary training group was handling the hummingbird's eggshell, he found that the newborn hummingbird was extremely enthusiastic about his eggshell, and even when his eyes were not opened, he leaned in the direction of his eggshell. Using this trait, the caster successfully domesticated the Emerald Ringed Hummingbird into a messenger to deliver messages.

The Ringed Hummingbird is fast and has excellent stamina, which makes them extremely efficient at delivering new ones. At the same time, the advantages of being small and flexible make them difficult to intercept. In addition, they track smells, not fixed locations, so they can be found even if the recipient leaves their usual place of residence.

In addition to the relatively high cost of domestication and the long domestication period, the King-ringed hummingbird is far superior to the homing pigeon in other aspects. But well...... The cost of domestication and the domestication cycle are the biggest problems, and it is definitely impossible to popularize them on a large scale, so they can only be distributed to secret agents. Regular contact still relies on carrier pigeons.

Fang Qiuling didn't care about Old Tom's consternation, and asked directly to the twins: "What days was it when it snowed?" The biggest days...... There should have been regular contact in those days, right? ”

Yuya shook her head decisively: "No, it's just a day of delay." ”

"The blizzard was a day late. In recent days...... Daddy, what's the weather like in the last few days? ”

"Huh?"

Old Tom was still in a daze, Eliza hurriedly dragged him, and then helped: "Brother Thulick, the weather has been good in the past few days. The snow stopped falling, and it wasn't very cold, so we all moved out again. ”

"Another noteworthy point...... Dad? What happened to you? ”

was dragged by Eliza, and the old Tom was not only sober, but the look on his face was even more trance-like.

“…… Thulick, you say...... Will Opple Port already be ......"

Fang Qiuling was silent and did not answer.

The older sister of the twins hesitated, but spoke anyway.

"Mr. Hadna, according to the military ...... of our homeland The role of regular contact and transmission of information is secondary, and the main role is to show that it still exists. Communication...... If the contact is lost, we will directly mark the contact as missing and record the disappearance. In general, in this case, the result is basically a ...... killed"

"Dead ......," said old Tom, rolling up his sleeves and wiping it on his face, "that's right, that's right." There were faint traces of water on his sleeve, "From here to Op Harbor, it will take ten days to get to Op Harbor!" When are we leaving? ”

Old Tom is a man of action, and he has always replaced thinking with action.

Fang Qiuling looked at Yuna and Yuya. My sister made an OK gesture, and my sister nodded, and then he said, "Leave early tomorrow morning." ”

Old Tom's eyes widened. His mood at the moment was undoubtedly eager to fly with wings, hoping to rush to Op Harbor at once. But Fang Qiuling's subsequent words forced him to compromise.

"Daddy, this time is not as safe as last time, the road is no longer safe. Day and night is definitely not enough, and you must retain enough physical strength. If you encounter the undead on the road, you will have to fight hard! ”

“…… All right. Depart early tomorrow morning. ”

In the past, although the Misty Lake area was not very safe, there were patrolling Misty Cavalry. The number of Wuxi cavalry is not large, and the winding path will definitely not be managed, but the main road along the lake and the road connecting the main towns, the Wuxi cavalry will still take care of it. But the vanguard of the Dark Nation is likely to have captured Op Harbor by this moment. The patrolling Fog Evening Cavalry has no problem dealing with small groups of orcs and goblins, but if they encounter an army of undead...... It must be a meat bun beating a dog, and there is no return!

Old Tom's purpose was to go to Op Harbor to confirm the actual situation, not to send him to death. Therefore, it is certainly not advisable to travel day and night. Otherwise, even if you arrive at Op Harbor, you will basically have to escape.

"You're leaving early tomorrow morning? Count me in! ”

Pastor Ed didn't seem to be leaving downstairs. Hearing that Fang Qiuling and Old Tom were discussing going to Op Harbor, he hurriedly spoke up.

"Yo, old Ed, you're not leaving." Fang Qiuling poked his head out of the stairs on the second floor and looked down, "To be honest, even if you don't say no, I will catch you." You're a clergyman, a good hand at dealing with the undead. ”

"Humph!"

Pastor Ed snorted coldly, and was about to say something in return, when he heard Fang Qiuling shouting from above.

"Stop humming, come up quickly. How to get past the route still needs to be planned! Old Ed, you are the head snake here, come and see, there are any paths to walk or shortcuts to copy. Come on up and don't try to be lazy! ”

“……”

Pastor Ed rolled his eyes.

The journey from the Agarwal Valley to Port Op will certainly not be easy, and you will have to watch out for attacks from the undead at all times. In contrast to the tireless undead, who do not need to sleep, humans not only need to sleep, but also need to eat and rest. There are too many flaws to scratch. Maybe if you're not careful, you'll be killed.

But Pastor Ed was willing!

Mist Lake is his hometown, and it is incumbent on him to make a contribution to his hometown! Not to mention that he was also a priest who served Notos, the god of wind, and enjoyed the worship of the people. Now that you have enjoyed the worship of the people, you have the obligation to stand up when danger comes!

However, Fang Qiuling's words made him feel like he had been forcibly caught, and he was a little unhappy. No, it's very unpleasant! Voluntarily going to Port Opp and being forced to go to Port Opp are two completely different concepts! Definitely not to be confused!

I don't know if it's because of the incompatibility of the personality or the wrong three views, Fang Qiuling's words can always easily arouse his anger. This made him curse secretly in his heart.

- Damn nobles!