The first to discover the blood-colored landscape was a bard, a poet who walked between countries not only had a good understanding of the customs and customs of each country, but also had a keen instinctive intuition about the dangers of the world. Therefore, caravans from all over the country generally do not mind the poets with lutes hitchhiking, in addition to the need for entertainment, there are also certain safety considerations.

The first to react to the unknown anomaly was the sense of smell, and by this time the smell remaining in the air had diluted a little, but the noses of the poet and the mercenaries guarding the caravan still smelled the obvious smell of burnt meat. The caravan immediately stopped, the men drew their weapons and circled the hemp cart loaded with goods and female passengers, and the mercenary leader and the poet cautiously touched the road ahead. The sharp-eyed poet saw the first rickety huddled human nature called the Queen Mother, and immediately bent down and poured the mushy food in the stomach pouch on the ground.

The mercenary captain who has experienced the bloody battlefield battle is not so unbearable, but it is only on the verge of collapse by one kick. The charred, shredded, torn, flattened, crushed minced meat was sprinkled all over the road and on both sides. Trees, grasses, wildflowers, fallen leaves, and dirt were all rendered in a mischievous red color, and the stench of corruption attracted many animal eaters who loved carrion, and from time to time the beasts, who did not know the rules of eating, broke out into small conflicts over an arm and a piece of intestines, unaware that someone was watching their feast.

It's-

the residue left behind after the killing;

the scene after the ravages of the catastrophe;

the feast of hell of death;

Unable to endure the death air that was as thick as the substance, and fearing that unknown dangers were still lurking nearby, the caravan immediately returned to the city and reported the bizarre and terrifying news to the Earl Lord and the archbishop of the local diocese. Due to the large number of witnesses, it can hardly be said that this malignant incident was a false report, and although there was a possibility of collective hallucinations, the count and the bishop took it seriously and responsibly when they thought of the unimaginable threat in their territory.

For the first time, the cavalry under the command of the Earl and the Templar Order of the Church worked together to search and investigate the area where the incident occurred, and the citizens watched with astonishment as the two teams of very different costumes, equipment, and allegiances left the city, even if they were still "sparkling", and the citizens who were accustomed to the constant conflict between the two sides thought it was a rare spectacle.

When everyone was speculating about what was going on, and taking this strange incident as their own talking point, they would not have thought that the last person to witness this mixed army was himself.

Because it is cavalry, it moves much faster than a slower caravan. It only took half a day to arrive at the place where the merchants trembled and reported, and several knights who had been dealing with law and order work quickly determined the three pieces of information left at the scene:

The dead were bands of bandits who had been entrenched in the road to the North for many years;

They must have encountered a dangerous species capable of manipulating fire-based magic;

The place of death of the bandit leader was not the purgatory-like bloody land, but in the mountains a few kilometers away from the scene of the incident, a severed arm with a tattoo was found to prove his identity.

In addition, there is only a deep ditch that they haven't figured out for a long time.

What kind of magic caused such an unnatural mark in a straight groove with a smooth bottom like polished metal or glass? Could it be a dangerous species of unknown whereabouts?

-- Maybe it's time to confess to the great Marfa with her pious prayers.

More than one of the knights thought this with a vague apprehension in their hearts, and the tension of their scalp tingling crept into everyone's hearts uncontrollably. ...,

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"I really can't see that those guys in tattered clothes are so rich, how about looking for bandits and pirates in the future?"

"No one will come to trace the source, even if it is a piece of jewelry that is difficult to get rid of, I can do it with my skills. Of course, they have the words......"

Neither Niedhogg nor Albelich's brains were clearly not functioning properly, so that they could talk about the same topic in a friendly and pleasant manner, and let the air around them rise in temperature.

-- Money.

The point of intersection between the gnomes and the black dragons, the common thread, can only be the shiny precious metals, crystalline minerals, or other things of [value]. Now, the two shining-eyed fellows were rejoicing in the pockets full of River, Little Eju, and all sorts of silver ornaments, and were not aware of their own faces.

"Chance and luck can not be used as a reference, there are always a few fat sheep in the group that live on this kind of business, and more are bankrupt farmers with only a few Daniels in their hands, or even serfs who have nothing. ”

Pouring a bucket of cold water on those two boiling brains, Li Lin's merciless sneer was more like a smile in the spring breeze.

"There are also many bandit gangs like this one, and these part-time mercenaries are backed by the nobles and the higher classes like the church, and if you want to get money out of their purse, you will have to go to war. Are you ready to go to war with a country?"

Nidhogg, whose head was no longer so hot, subconsciously covered his forehead, what Li Lin was talking about, in fact, he was not stupid, and he quickly figured it out.

The Count of Odilian, who wanted to get a few more pocket money in this relatively barren land, found a distant relative of his own family - a scum who would not feel wasted even if he died, acting as a bandit leader, this scumbag used guò instigation, deception and other means to gather himself to hide behind the scenes and direct the entire bandit gang to rob the rich businessmen in the past. The churches that provided information on the caravans took a cut of each raid.

This type of bandit gang cannot be everywhere, but it will not be extinct either. Niederhogg was neither stressed nor troubled by the ransacking team. It's just that...... As Li Lin reminded, the old men who like to put their hands in other people's pockets rather than turn them upside down have always had a heroic demeanor when defending stolen goods that do not belong to them.

"The guy who wants money and doesn't want to die...... Super annoying ......"

The elevated emotions had completely ebbed and disappeared so completely that Nidhogg didn't even notice that what he was saying was more like talking about himself—a stingy black dragon who would also hysterically spew dragon breath for half a day on even one of his own deniers.

"Forget about the bad idea that will lead to bad results, there are more effective ways to make money than this, there is no need to waste energy and time. ”

"More ...... Efficiency?"

In Nidhogg's mind, there was no faster way to get money than robbery or stealing, whether it was the church collecting tithes or the aristocratic lords collecting rent, it was necessary to wait for the time to wait, and it was necessary to hope that the great Marfa would bless the land with good weather and good weather in all seasons before it could draw some oil and water. In case of bad luck, natural and man-made disasters such as droughts, floods, insect infestations, wars, and plagues, no matter how much they squeeze them, their profits are extremely limited. Otherwise, they would not go behind the scenes to accuse thieves of looting passing caravans to subsidize themselves.

The confusion brought by the incomprehension was once again expressed in Nidhogg's face.

"For example, paper money, quantitative easing, credit cards, futures, real estate, bonds, bond rating guarantees (Note...... However, the way these capital operations are made is too complicated for you, and our original capital accumulation is far from being able to play these dangerous games. ”...,

"These ...... The words you can't understand sound like a fraud......"

"It's a fraud. ”

"Actually admit it?!"

""There is no such thing as a free lunch", "There is no pie in the sky" – these simple truths that three-year-olds would say have never stopped people from dreaming of getting rich overnight, and there is no reason to forget the simple truth when they give money to other people's pockets. So, there is no sympathy to give to those poor creatures. ”

"Uh...... So ......"

- Kill the bandit leader, even if he gives up where the treasure was hidden?

This overly disrespectful question was not spoken, and taking a step back, this kind of guy who robbed and killed past merchants did not deserve sympathy, not to mention that he was no longer useful.

No matter how much the guy prayed for forgiveness, his fate had come to an end.

[It's better that guy is dead].

Maybe that's the answer......

There were simple reasons for that, but [lying] was the biggest cause of his death. ”

Seeing through the train of thought behind Nidhogg's desire to speak and stopping, Li Lin's words began to adjust the direction of the topic.

"[Lives can be saved if you provide valuable goods and information] - the price I paid in exchange was not high, but the self-righteous fool pointed me out a small amount of money, hoping to hide the real treasure and fool it out, and then let his master take action to deal with us. ”

saved his life, but also lowered the punished Cheng dù, and maybe he could also retain a certain amount of Cheng dù's trust. It's a good life-saving strategy to come up with in an emergency.

The object of implementation was the only flaw, and the result cost him his life.

"[True Treasure]...... It can't be that, right?"

Caught in another question, Nidhogg muttered, glancing at the inconspicuous bags at the back of the carriage, the inconspicuous linen woven into the inconspicuous containers, which contained something like mud from a riverbed or black soil from the forest—or something inconspicuous. The only thing that stands out is that there are numbers like dates and crooked place names on the outside of the bag, which is really completely insulated from the word "treasure" from the inside out, and it is very difficult to even call it "valuable".

"Well...... If you go by the way, the answer will be revealed in the Forest of Elves, so it's better to keep this guessing game fresh for now. ”

Logical reasoning or guessing was not something Nidhogg was good at, so he had to swallow a question back into his stomach first, and at the same time spit out another question in an area that he was very interested in and good at.

"Your Excellency, what kind of technique did you use to destroy that scum?"

The blue-white arc of light and a large number of tiny light particles gathered into a vortex, and the straight flashes of light instantly tore through the atmosphere. The heat wave spread along the axis of light that was advancing, and the mountain forest instantly turned into a scorching hell, and the bandit leader and the scenery around him disappeared in an instant, and the dazzling bright light dissipated only the deep trenches of the ground that filled the dark red thread and shook the surrounding scenery.

The dragons have their own unique research on the techniques of fire and lightning strikes, and although Nidhogg still can't fully comprehend the research results that have been passed down from generation to generation and engraved directly in his mind by his parents, he is still far beyond human mages. It can be deduced that it is a new technique related to lightning strikes, and further details can only be explained by the developers of the technique.

"What exactly is that spell? It's completely different from what I've seen, no, it's all known, and what about mana generation and spell arrangement?"

"Oh...... That's it. ”

The playful smile seemed elusive to the eyes of the two subordinates (servants?), and the somewhat mischievous smile tickled Nidhogg's curiosity.

"[Mana Particle Cannon]...... That's it. ”

"Your Excellency...... Did you just come up with a name?"

"Any questions?"

"As a killer move, this name is really weak enough to blow up the street......"

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Note 1: From 2008 to the present, we have fully witnessed how the largest rogue state on the planet uses QE1, QE2, QE3, QE...... The money printing machine that came to loot the world also witnessed how the flower street financial mafia in the United States continued to enjoy high benefits and dividends in the financial crisis, while allowing the government and the police to suppress their own citizens who demanded jobs and fairness and justice...... Well, it is very good and powerful, and it has the style of American imperialism.