The Journey of the Demon Hunter

"Are you going to the Oles now?" Lavilland asked the demon hunter, "Don't go back to Frost Mountain first?"

"Start as soon as possible, and you have the help of a wizard now. It is not a trouble to close the crack in the sky." Zelin lightly touched his forehead. "I will return when I find out what is happening inside the guardian of the gray robe."

"Uh...well, forget it, when you go back, remember to find me, I have something to ask you." Lavilland scratched the curly hair on one side of his cheek "If we get it from Alex Any news about the ancients, I will find a way to inform you as soon as possible. Before you leave, go find Leliana and let her Crow Messenger contact you."

"No problem, I will go." Zelin nodded, and he looked at the dwarf on the side "Varik, take a step to speak."

Lavilland raised his eyebrows, "You're not leaving with Varrick, are you? We have a lot of things next, and I need help."

"Don't worry, we just have something to say. Besides, I will come back before defeating the elders."

Warrick pretended to bend the people in the hall, then turned around and walked out the gate with the demon hunter.

In Chiyan Village, many villagers and soldiers came and went, and no one would notice the humans and dwarves who were talking near the corner of the chapel. They still found a very secluded place. People were busy cleaning up the ruins and taking care of the houses. The chapel had been reduced to ruins under the devil's destruction, and no one would come here.

"You sent a boy named Cole to contact Hawke? I have to say that Cole was successful in starting Hawke. You should tell him not to suddenly appear next to the bed while others are sleeping, Huo Ke thought this was the person I sent over."

"Oh... I knew it." Zelin sighed. "I have recommended to him, let him find you to learn how to talk and get along with people. He is a spiritual body, and his understanding of living habits may not be so. Much."

"Teach a spirit body how to be more like a person? You have found me a very challenging task. But let's not talk about it. Hawke is now waiting for you by the South Avenue, holding this A map." Varrick took out a folded map from his pocket and handed it to Zelin. "I know you have been thinking of ways to investigate the murderer of the Pope. I don't know how much this can help you, I Now I know two people from Derfant, one is you and the other is Fenris. You are all good people, really good people."

"You make me flattered, Varrick." Zelin unfolded the map, which was marked with many special symbols and places. "I'm just doing what I should do, nothing more."

"When this matter is over, I will return to Kirkwall." Varrick patted Zelin on the back. "No matter what trouble you have, come to Kirkwall and I will help you settle it."

"Thank you."

"No thanks, I am very happy to be able to help my friends."

Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Seven Chapter Blackward

Zelin left Red Cliff that night.

The scouts brought him the exact news. There was indeed a gray-robed guardian by the lake in the south of the Hinterland Hills, and three young men from nearby villages were recruited as guardian recruits, trained and taught How do those young people deal with the robbers that will appear nearby. They rode horses to the spot marked by the scouts on the map, but one thing was beyond the expectation of the demon hunter.

"Aless Thai King, you want to go with us?"

"If there is a dry tide threatening my country, I should understand what is going on." Alister frowned slightly. Let’s talk about it, I don’t think there will be a dry tide, neither of us has sensed the existence of the Great Demon. There is no sign of a darkborn army gathering nearby. The underground dwarves of Ozma have an ambassador in Dunlim. I After you and the seeker leave, go to them to verify whether the underground Darkborn has any signs of abnormal activity, but the news they returned a few days ago said that the underground army of the dead against the Darkborn indicated that there was no Darkborn change."

"I don't understand why there are gray guardians who stayed behind when they assembled." Aidan rode on the horse and walked in the forefront. The narrow hilly trail in the Hinterlands could not allow three people to walk side by side. "You know what this situation is, what kind of gray guardian will stay."

"Traitor of the gray-robed guardian." Alister tightened the corners of his mouth. "Do you think we might find a gray-robed guardian who was expelled?"

As an organization against the Darkborn Army, the gray guardians know no borders, and the only thing they have to obey is the orders of the local guardian commanders. The invasion of the Darkborn army is related to the survival of the entire continent, so the Guardian organization needs all the Guardians to absolutely obey orders. Those who do not obey the instructions will be expelled as traitors.

"We'll know when we wait." Aidan shook his head lightly, he was not sure. He has been out of this world for more than ten years. During this time, what has changed in the organization of the Grey-robed Guardians is unknown to anyone.

Before they reached the place marked on the map, the candlelight from the cracks in the window panels had already told them where they were. This is a wooden house built on the edge of the lake. It seems to be a house abandoned by residents during the war. Horseshoes stepped across the water of the lake, and the pebbles stream splashed with water under the horseshoe's trampling. The white water lotus swayed gently with the breeze, and the night breeze carried the fragrance of the lotus, and at the same time, there was a solid and steady voice.

"Hold up your shield, and keep in mind that the shield is your other life. When facing an enemy without any shame, your enemy will hide and always try to attack you. The enemy will use long-distance means to avoid Stop attacking you, don't take the bait, use your shield well, stay calm and organized, when your enemy realizes that long-distance methods are not effective, he will persuade himself in his heart that his blade is faster than your sword and shield , And then he will set off to get close to you. This is your chance."

A man in a bust armor was standing on the clearing between the wooden house and the lake, speaking to three young men with childish faces. When the hooves approached, the man turned around and turned his face with a black beard and big piercing eyes to them.

Zelin, Aidan and Alister got off their horses. Seeing that there is no hostility to the visitors, the black-bearded man said to the boys standing there waiting for orders, "It's too late today. Go home. If you encounter a robber on the road, you know how to use weapons."

The three boys breathed a sigh of relief as if they were relaxed. They put away their swords one after another. It could be seen that this training was very hard, but they wanted to learn something, especially this kind of life-saving ability. And they are happy to do so.

"You are the guardian of the gray robe, right?"

Zelin walked up and looked up and down at the man in front of him. His body was strong, his Kong Wu was strong, and his fingers could be seen in the hand cocoons sharpened by holding the sword for a long time. "Someone told me that he could find a gray man here. Guardian of the robe."

The man looked at the three people in front of him, waited a moment, and then nodded, "Yes, I am the Guardian Blackward. You are not a farmer, who sent you here?"

Aidan walked up to him and looked at Blackwall up and down. He seemed to feel a little confused and frowned slightly. "When did you become the guardian of the gray robe?"

"Seven years ago, did you have anything to do?" Blackwall said naturally.

Aidan seemed to want to ask something, but Zelin patted him on the shoulder.

"Blackwall, we are from the Trial Order. We are looking for the Guardian and investigating the relationship between the Guardian's disappearance and the Pope's assassination. Your colleagues have all left. Do you know why?"

"The Trial Order? I know you, you are working to repair the rift in the sky." Blackwall nodded. "But your accusation is too crazy. The Guardian cannot assassinate the Pope. Our goal has nothing to do with politics. I know this. My colleagues in the Storm Coast and Kokary Wastes have all left, but I have been acting alone. My job is to find traces of the Dark Seed, train recruits, and replenish fresh blood for the Guardians. This should have lasted a few minutes. Months or years, when I found out that I hadn’t received any news from other colleagues for a while, I realized that I had lost contact with them. But isn’t it all like this? When the tide fades, the Darkborn After the army is defeated, the guardians will disappear until the next dry tide comes."

"This is not an accusation, Blackwall, we are just investigating where the Guardian went." Zelin clarified, "We heard that the Guardian issued a summoning order, but it was not because of the dry tide."

"I don't know anything about it. Maybe there will be an instruction or a messenger later." Blackward patted his hands. "I didn't stop until I got here. I found that the local villagers were being harassed by thieves in the nearby mountains. , So I decided to stay and help local young people who are willing to receive training. But I can say that the assassination of the Pope has absolutely nothing to do with the Guardian."

They chatted with Blackward in general. The gray guardian spoke very little, and even knew nothing about the organization's sudden convening. Aidan made it clear that he was the guardian, and Blackwall paid tribute to him, but he had been alone for too long and knew nothing about the recent movements of the guardian. Although they found the guardian, they did nothing to help their investigative purpose.

"Thank you for your help, Blackwall. I think we should set off as soon as possible and go to Oles. Maybe there we can find the guardians who disappeared." Zelin suggested to Aidan. As for Alistair, he It is the king of Ferrerden, and it is naturally impossible to go to a hostile country that has not yet signed a peace treaty.

"Let's go, if this time the gathering is really a sign of the dry tide, we can warn others in advance." Aidan walked to his horse. "Our guardians should not keep the secret of the dry tide," I have been away for too long, and I am really worried that they will draw up any new organizational rules in the past ten years."

"You can go with my army. We will go to Chenglun Pass and then we will part." Alistair suggested, "I and Anora will also pass Chenglun Pass when we return to Dunlim. I can ask the scouts to investigate on the way. Is there any news from the guardians of the northern freedom?"

Aidan thought for a while, and finally shook his head.

"We need to speed up and arrive at Oles as soon as possible neatly. Disaster will not wait for us half a step, let alone wait for us to be ready before it strikes."

Seeing the three people leaving, Blackwall tangled in the back, and then trot two steps to follow.

"Wait, you mean, the other guardians have gathered for some unusual reasons? I hope to join you." Faced with the three of them who turned to look at him, Blackwall cleared his throat. "No matter what happens, the guardians Well, it’s not good news for us. I’ve been conscripting for too long, and it’s time to do something for the world."

They did not hesitate, they needed guardians, especially when looking for other missing guardians.

"You are welcome to join, find another horse, and we set off, Guardian Blackward."

The first thousand one hundred and twenty-eight chapters joint operation

When the first dry tide came in this world, people thought it was the end of the world. Ninety years of wars have caused the Gudfant Empire to fall apart, and the underground dwarven kingdom has been almost wiped out. Guardians of the Grey, this group of warriors from all over the world, countries, and races who have experienced battles and are the most powerful gathered together, leading elite soldiers from many regions on the quiet plains of the southern part of the Derfant Empire, and The dark-born army led by the great demon Dumat fought decisively. In the end, they defeated the Darkborn, beheaded the Great Demon, and rescued the continent of Saidas from the disaster.

After this victory, the gray guardians signed contracts with the various nations and races of Saidas, giving them a position above all secular powers, the most famous of which is the right of conscription. The gray guardians have the right to enlist anyone to join their organization to fight against the Darkborn and the Great Demon. From the lowest elf villagers to the king's eldest son, they can declare all jurisdictions nullified and even recruit death row prisoners. Aidan Couslan next to the demon hunter is one of the two most powerful dukes of Ferrellden, the second son of Duke Cousland. Of course, now as he said, he is now just a gray-robed guardian.

"...We spent a year recruiting reinforcements of elves and dwarves with the ancient contract, and joining forces with the magic ring mage and Ferrellden. Lim defeated the great demon and repelled the Darkborn. In order to fight against the Darkborn, the right of conscription must be used, otherwise a sandy continent would not be able to withstand the dry tide composed of the Darkborn like seawater. I still remember the records in the Guardian documents that I have read. , To end the Battle of Erez, the fourth withered tide, the corpses of the killed Darkborn piled into a hill over a thousand meters high in the wasteland. The flames burned for several months, and the Darkborn killed too So many people believe that the dark descendants can no longer form a dry tide level disaster. Later, we were proved to have made a mistake, the dark descendants multiply fast, forever beyond our imagination."

As a traveling companion, Aidan Cuslan is definitely an excellent candidate. Attentive and gentle, courteous, knowledgeable and talkative. He is a famous hero, but when chatting with him, it is difficult for Zelin to feel anything that makes him different from him, just like an ordinary friend. Perhaps it was precisely because of this that he was able to unite the different ethnic forces in Ferrellden to fight the dry tide.

"I heard Alistair talk about what you have done during this period. If it is during the dry season, there will be guardians who will bring you a treaty to recruit you."

"I'm just alone, maybe the guardian with the treaty can't find where I went."

For the guardian of the gray robe, he didn't know what to say. He has not seen the power of the dry tide, but if the world is facing the threat of the dry tide at any time, there must be a group of people who can exceed the worldly power to prevent the dark-born army from destroying the world when humans are arguing. Their approach seemed very unsatisfactory, which reminded Zelin of the past, how demon hunters trained newcomers when there were many monsters. But fortunately, now they no longer need to do this.

Now, after they left the Red Cliff, they were advancing along Empire Avenue. They were going to the south of Oles, and after passing through the lion's collar, they arrived at Southern Avenue. According to the instructions on Warrick’s map, they should be able to meet Hawke at the junction of the southern and eastern roads of Empire Avenue, near the southern desert.

"I know a little about the terrain of the Oles. If we move along the southern part of the Jinghai Strait, we can reach it more easily." Blackwall, who has been silent on the road, suddenly said, "The grand prince of Gaspar's army is lofty on the eastern side of Empire Avenue. The plains are garrisoned, we don’t have to go over the defensive line, this will only cause trouble."

"We are the guardians of the gray robes. They will not interrogate us. The guardians have nothing to do with politics and civil war."