In the government office of Garth City, a low-ranking official took a deep breath to encourage himself, and then walked in with a stack of documents.
After a while, he walked out with a pale face, and his legs were still slightly trembling.
"Jack, what's wrong with you today? Your face is so pale! Did you do something so bad that you were scolded by the governor? "A maid who had a good relationship with him asked curiously.
He shook his head and whispered, "No. It's just that the governor seems to be in a bad mood today. He frowned and unconsciously exuded a murderous aura. Standing in front of him, I always worry that he will draw his sword in the next second … "
"Draw his sword for what? To cut sashimi? "The maid said with a smile.
"I'm not you …" Jack shook his head with a bitter smile, "Although I know that he will certainly not draw his sword to cut me, I can't help but be afraid."
The maid named Lolth saw that he was still in shock. She looked around to make sure that there was no one around, then gently hugged him, put her lips to his ear, and began to sing in a low voice.
Her voice was extremely soft, and no one but Jack could hear it. Her voice carried a softness and tranquility like the gentle waves under the moon, which made Jack's mood gradually calm down. His taut face finally relaxed, and his complexion became ruddy again.
After a moment, Jack smiled and patted her gently on the arms, pushing her away.
"That's enough," he said. "Thank you, I have fully recovered."
"You really don't want me to sing for you for a while?" Lolth seemed to want to continue, and asked with a smile.
"If you sing for a while more, I can do nothing today. I can only go home and sleep," Jack said with a smile. "That's good. When I get off work in the evening, I will accompany you for a walk by the beach. At that time, you can sing as much as you want. "
Lolth smiled and took two steps back. She picked up the broom that she had just put down, waved to him, and winked at him. Then she turned around and walked into the yard.
Jack had completely pulled himself together. He patted his cheeks with his hands, and his eyes lit up with fighting spirit again.
"Jack! You have to work hard! "He said to himself," You have to be successful as soon as possible! Lady Betna only gave you twenty years! You have to hurry! "
Looking at the direction where Lolth left, he firmly clenched his fists. He encouraged himself and turned around to leave.
In the government office, Leon — here, more people called him "Ray" — could not help but chuckle.
"The love story of the little mermaid and the young sailor …" he said to himself, smiling. "They are both good people! One of them left the sea and transformed into a human for love. He forced himself to get used to the work and life of a human. The other one went to learn stratagem for love. As a student in the primary class, he learned it better than many students in the literacy class … "
"Love is such a wonderful power!" He was still very young, not much older than Jack, but like an old man, he picked up the teacup and took a sip, chuckling.
When he had finished, he took out another document, frowned, and stared at it.
This was the new recruitment order issued by the Eagle Kingdom. It was stamped with the king's seal, and there was a faint magic flowing on the seal, so there was no doubt about its authenticity.
The general content of the recruitment order was: The war situation is urgent, and the kingdom is at a critical juncture of life and death. Therefore, we are recruiting all races on the continent other than Beastmen and Beastmen. All powerful adventurers are welcome to join the army of the Eagle Kingdom. They will be treated well. If they can repel the invasion of the Beastmen, everyone will be rewarded with three times the military achievements, and the royal family will not be stingy with property and fiefs.
That was basically it. As for some provocative words, they were directly ignored by him.
"The war situation has reached such a point that they even want to recruit adventurers?" He pondered, frowning, and his heart was very uneasy.
After thinking for a long time, he walked to the bookcase next to him where confidential documents were stored and pulled out a document from it.
The document was a piece of soft animal skin. He slowly unfolded it, but there were no words on it, only a magic circle.
This was a semi-magical tool that could communicate with someone far away. Compared with simple communication magic, it could provide sound and images at the same time, similar to video communication on Earth.
Of course, the price of this thing was also terrible. In order to make it, a legendary magic ceremony must be held in order to get a pair of such animal skins. And this animal skin also had an extraordinary origin. It must come from a legendary creature. Even if it cost so much, it could only communicate for a short time at a time, and then it would lose its function and need to be recharged with magic — this was the characteristic of semi-magical tools.
Of course, there were also those that did not need to be recharged with magic. For example, in the Highest Tower of the Commonwealth of Mifata, there was a crystal ball used for communication, called "Enlightener." Not only was the effect much better than it, but it also came with a variety of magic.
However, that was a semi-divine tool. Not only did it cost Master Lamperus an amazing amount of wealth, but it was also blessed by the Master of Mystery himself. There was only one in the world.
Leon put his right hand on the magic circle, hesitated for a moment, and injected magic into it.
The lines that made up the magic array lit up one by one. Finally, the entire magic array shone with a faint light. In the faint light, the animal skin gradually became transparent and became like a mirror. In the mirror, however, Leon was not looking at himself. Instead, it was an old man who was so old that he looked like he could die at any moment.
"Leon, you are finally willing to contact me," the old man smiled and said softly. The old man smiled and said softly, "When I sent someone to give you the communication tool, I was worried that I wouldn't live long enough to use it. I am very happy that I am alive to receive your message. "
Leon sighed and asked, "Is the situation of the war really that bad?"
"You saw the recruitment notice? Hehe, the situation of the war is actually worse than what it said. " The old man laughed twice, but there was no worry in his words. Instead, there was a sense of schadenfreude. "Who asked that bastard Woods to kill so many descendants of the eagle. Humans are not giant eagles or griffins that can lay several eggs at one time. Even if he has been encouraging reproduction all these years, it always takes a lot of time for people to be born, grow up, and reproduce again. "
"Your Royal Highness, the current situation of the war is indeed extremely dangerous!" In the mirror, an ordinary-looking and somewhat dull teenager appeared. He frowned and said, "If there are no accidents, the air forces of both sides will have a decisive battle in the near future, and our army will definitely lose! Without the restraint of the air forces, the Orcs can smash all the way down with stones, and no fortress can withstand them … Perhaps the destruction of the kingdom is already at hand. "
"You are …?"
"My name is Rhine, and I am the successor that the high priest has secretly trained," the teenager replied. "The high priest told me that when the news of the total defeat of the kingdom's army came back, he would let me escape through the secret transmission array with a few of the most important treasures and go to you."
Leon was suddenly shocked, and his eyes widened. "The situation is so bad?!"
"Yes, it is almost hopeless." The face of the old man appeared in the mirror again. He smiled kindly and sighed softly. "There are no flowers in the world that will never wither, no plays that will never end, and no kingdoms that will never perish. Even the gods will fall, so what else is eternal? The Eagle Kingdom has existed for too long. It is like an unpopular character that refuses to go down on the stage, and it is time for him to leave. "
Leon frowned deeply and listened quietly to his narration. Then he asked, "How is the gap in high-end combat power?"
The old man was slightly surprised. He did not answer, but asked, "What do you want to do? Don't do stupid things! The Orcs have brought the 'Staff of Confinement' this time. No matter how powerful you are, can you beat the Staff of Confinement? "
"Only the 'Staff of Confinement' …"
Before Leon could finish, the old man interrupted him and said sternly, "The one who holds the 'Staff of Confinement' is an elder from the Orc Empire's Saint Hall. He has already stepped into the peak of the legendary realm and could step into the immortal realm at any time!"
"… Me too." Leon smiled, and his smile was full of confidence. "He is only at the peak of the legendary realm. It is no big deal! I often practice with a friend who has just become a god not long ago. "
The old man in the mirror finally turned pale with fright. He opened his eyes wide and revealed a look of disbelief.
"What?! Didn't you just recover from your injuries and step into the legendary realm not long ago? How can you be so fast … "
"I am a genius." Leon smiled with a matter-of-fact expression. "Don't forget, when I was only 15 years old, I had already touched the gate of the legendary realm. Now … I am almost 50 years old. What is so strange about reaching the peak of the legendary realm?"
"… Then all the more you cannot take the risk!" The old man was surprised at first, and then became more and more strict. "You are the last hope of the kingdom's revival. You must not die on this meaningless battlefield!"
"Hey, old man, do you really think I am so weak? The group of elders in the Orc Empire's Saint Hall are all as old as you. They look like they can die from a gust of wind … I am just a young man. No matter how you look at it, I have a better chance of winning! As for the 'Staff of Confinement' and whatnot, I also have powerful equipment! Isn't it just an artifact? Not long ago, His Majesty also gave me one … "
"What about His Majesty the Beast King?" The old man did not care about Leon's slander and interrupted him again.
"That uncle of mine can't just sit there and do nothing."
"What can he do?" The old man asked with a cold smile. "Send his head to boost the morale of the Orcs?"
"Old man, you are so old, but how can your mouth still be so poisonous …"
"I did not think highly of that useless thing! He has no skills in swordsmanship, and his brain is full of crooked ways! " The old man unceremoniously scolded the King of Eagle Kingdom as if he was worthless. "Even a dog can guard the door for me. The number of times that bastard has come to my door these years can be counted with one hand!"
"Teacher, a total of six times." The voice of a young man came from the side.
"What's so strange about having an extra finger?! His Majesty still has dozens of fingers! "
"That is a tentacle, not a finger."
While speaking, the magic tool exhausted all its power, and the light gradually dimmed.
Before the light completely disappeared, Leon heard the old man's warning.
"Remember! Don't come! "
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