Before Roddy left the Silent Forest, the chief of Zada Village, who Brody had mentioned, had provided a series of quests that the players called "drawing water with a sieve." The biggest "gimmick" was that they could see Dragons. However, the players spent all their money completing the long chain of quests, only to get nothing but experience points. In the end, they all scolded him on the forums for being a scammer.
This was one of the few memories Roddy had that had anything to do with "Dragons." He did not think that … the historical High Elves were strong enough to defeat Dragons.
"Are Dragons very arrogant?"
He asked casually. This was a common description in most novels — as a higher species, Dragons tend to look down on mortals … However, Akasha's answer surprised him.
"The High Elves have a very strange opinion of Dragons. They say that Dragons are an extremely rational and 'just' race. This causes Dragons to be very cold most of the time. This is because they do not have a sense of superiority towards the weaker species. They just think that communicating with them is a waste of time."
After saying this, Akasha stuck out her tongue and made a funny face. "Of course, it could also be that the High Elves are too arrogant to notice the arrogance of Dragons."
Sitting beside Roddy, the corners of Akasha's mouth would involuntarily curl up. She did not know when this feeling of dependence had arisen. She did not even realize it herself. However, after saying this, she realized that Roddy did not have much of a reaction. He only nodded slightly and then closed the page of "Talking to Dragons."
"I'm going to the Silent Forest next. I need you to come with me. Let's set off as soon as possible."
Roddy's curiosity about Dragons stopped there. He was not a scholar, and he was not interested in learning knowledge that was not useful to him. The strength of Dragons was widely recognized, and there was no need for players to verify it. The information given on the official website clearly stated that adult Dragons were generally above Level 50, and most Dragons that were over 200 years old had surpassed Level 60, and even reached Level 80.
The atmosphere suddenly became cold. Akasha's expression froze. She immediately noticed the difference between Roddy and the past. She wanted to ask, but when she saw his lowered eyes, she finally whispered, "I know, I, I will go prepare now …"
"Don't worry, there are still some things that need to be said."
Roddy raised his gaze slightly and looked at her calmly. "Help me find a map of the surroundings of Wagra City."
Akasha already knew the library like the back of her hand. She quickly found a map that was one and a half meters long and wide from another shelf. Before she could unfold it, she saw Camilla walk in from outside.
Roddy noticed that Camilla looked much more haggard than before. Her cheeks were pale and bloodless, and her steps were a little shaky when she walked.
This seemed to be the side effect of the city's lack of energy. Roddy was a little nervous … Perhaps the two months that Camilla said was only a theoretical number.
"The lack of crystals in the city needs to be solved immediately. I'll make it short. Our next target is the Silent Forest. I will lead a team in Erza Village to start exploring the pre-determined areas. Right now, Sodelor is leading a team to Erza Village …"
"I need to confirm the location of all the ruins that might have recharged crystals and set off as soon as possible."
Roddy was very clear about the principle of "sharpening the axe will not delay the work of cutting firewood." The Silent Forest was so big that it would be extremely time-consuming to explore. If his memory was wrong, no one could afford to take a detour. Thus, confirming the location with the map left behind in Elsen City was the most important step in his plan.
His serious attitude made the atmosphere heavy. Akasha, who had wanted to make a few jokes, suddenly lost the mood. She still didn't know about the recharged crystals. At this time, she could only perk up her ears and listen carefully to the conversation between Roddy and Camilla …
"Wagra City used to be the royal city. There were more than 17 small villages around it, but there are probably only five where recharged crystals can be found."
Camilla didn't waste any time. As a descendant of the High Elves, she knew much more about this race than Akasha. After glancing at the map, she immediately pointed out the areas that used to be around Wagra City.
"Here, here, and here are defensive towns. They are used as strategic buffer zones and logistics areas during battles. Logically speaking, there should be a large number of crystals stored here. However … according to my understanding of the recharged crystals, the reason why only a small portion of them have been preserved to this day is not because they are difficult to make."
Camilla raised her head and analyzed in a low voice, "Because their structure has gone against the laws of nature, the Charged Crystal is not as stable as normal magic crystals. This is why the High Elves would usually detonate the crystal at the last moment of a battle to take their enemies down with them. Only a few crystals located in the center of the Charged Crystal are able to avoid this fate due to the high level of the spell formation …"
Akasha listened attentively. After thinking for a while, Roddy said slowly, "In other words … the three places you mentioned are likely to be empty?"
"Either there are more than 500 crystals, or there are ruins after an explosion."
Camilla paused. Then, she drew a trajectory from Elsa to the north and stopped at the symbol for a potion bottle. "I've read about this place in the documents of the Holy Assembly. Because the High Elves had a very high level of power before they were destroyed, they started experimenting on many rare creatures. This is the largest biological 'laboratory' outside Wagra City. Because of its hidden location, it didn't seem to have been attacked by the Beastmen. Thus, there should be a lot of crystals left here."
Then, she moved her finger to the north again. "Moria City. This is the closest fortress after Wagra City. Its defense is second only to Elson City. According to the theoretical requirements of the defensive magic array, it should have stored much more crystals than Wagra City … and it's very likely that it has been preserved until now."
Clearly, Camilla had done her homework. Her analysis was very organized. There were about 12 areas that Roddy had delineated before. Camilla's words had indirectly saved him more than half of the exploration time.
Roddy stood up and bent down to look at the map. He silently delineated the route from Elsa Village. However …
"Why don't we go in a straight line?"
Akasha, who had not dared to speak, finally couldn't help but ask.
Roddy did not raise his head. His finger gently pointed at the area that they had bypassed. "There is a poisonous swamp here, and there are three high-level magical beasts guarding it. The water in this area is poisonous, so we can't go in a straight line."
Under his calm tone, it was as if these situations that ordinary people had no way of knowing were so natural. Akasha and Camilla looked at each other … Clearly, Roddy had once again inadvertently refreshed their understanding.
"If we follow this route, we can go to all five locations in about a month." Roddy calculated the time and found that if the operation went smoothly, he should not be very nervous. He relaxed a little and then said to Akasha, "Go and prepare. I'll wait for you in the square in an hour."
"Okay."
The little priest accepted the order and quickly left the library. Before leaving, she did not forget to look back and pursed her lips. No one knew what she was thinking …
The atmosphere in the library changed slightly at this time. Roddy lowered his head and pondered the details of the plan, while Camilla hesitated because of some thoughts in her mind. Seeing that Roddy did not say anything, she slightly calmed down and said seriously, "I … will fulfill the previous agreement."
"Uh … What?"
Roddy looked a little absent-minded. When he raised his head, he remembered the agreement between him and Camilla before he left: If he could save Naifei, she would be willing to be his subordinate.
But the problem was that from the beginning to the end, Roddy did not want his "mother-in-law" to be his subordinate. It would be fine if she did not mention it. Now that she took the initiative to say it, Roddy immediately felt extremely uncomfortable and awkward in his heart.
But he also understood that if he still made excuses at this time, he was afraid that it would only make Camilla more suspicious of him, and it would only add to her troubles.
So he could only nod in agreement. Then he abruptly changed the topic, "Has there been any special situation in the city recently?"
Camilla opened her mouth and felt an inexplicable sense of loss in her heart. She did not know what she was expecting at that moment, but she was an adult after all, and her expression did not reveal anything. She replied, "The city and the forest have been very peaceful. Sora Outpost has established a communication route with this place. The undead and orcs have not made any moves, but …"
She hesitated for a moment and recalled, "About a week ago, the Detection Circle of the Pasha Magic Tower recorded a relatively violent elemental fluctuation in the east. Because the magic circle has not been completely repaired, there is no way to determine what caused it."
"You can repair the magic circle?"
Roddy did not care about the elemental fluctuation. In this day and age, it was not uncommon for human mages to explode themselves while doing experiments. He was surprised how the "Detection Circle" was made.
"Because of Khadgar's inheritance, I am very sensitive to the things inside the Magic Tower. During this period of time, I have studied and tried to repair some things. That magic circle is more complicated, so I have only repaired half of it. As for this … I hope you can bring it with you when you are looking for crystals."
Camilla took out a bracelet that looked like it was made of crystal. Roddy took it with both hands and looked at it carefully.
"Incomplete Energy Release Device."
One-handed consumable.
Use: After connecting to the "Charged Crystal", a one-time release of energy will cause a large amount of damage.
"Created by Camilla the Arcanist. Because its structure is unstable, it can only be used once. "
Roddy thought it was a wrist guard, but he did not expect it to be a consumable similar to a "grenade". He picked it up and looked at it. The craftsmanship was indeed a little rough. When he looked up, he saw that Camilla's cheeks were slightly red.
"I made it at the last minute. There are some magical beasts in the forest that are more dangerous. This thing should be able to help you."
Camilla's eyelashes fluttered. In the end, she felt that her actions could easily cause Roddy to misunderstand. So she explained, "After all, this concerns my life. It is always better to have an extra layer of insurance."
"You are right. I will take it."
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