The northwestern border of the Holy Mania Empire, Fort Collin.
As a fortress built to resist the invasion of the Orcs in the north, this military town had always been an important pass in the western part of the empire. It was connected to the snowy plains to the north and the Vimur River to the west. The number of troops stationed there had once reached a hundred thousand, and they were all elites of the empire.
However, the internal strife of the empire in recent decades had gradually depleted its national strength, and it was no longer able to support the maintenance of such a fortress in the bitter cold of the west.
In addition, the relationship between the humans and the Orcs had gradually eased in recent years, and the upper echelons of the empire had gradually lost interest in maintaining the garrison in Fort Collin, so it was gradually abandoned.
Now, there were less than five thousand troops left in this military town, and they were all old, weak, sick, and disabled. The city itself had also become a place for merchants and Orcs to trade.
This was all thanks to the small Vimur River pier in Fort Collin.
However, Fort Collin's geographical location was too remote.
Even though it had become a point of communication between the humans and the Orcs, there was not much human activity here except during autumn, and it had always been in decline and desolation.
Originally … It should have been like this.
At this moment, at the western pier of Fort Collin.
It was bustling with activity, with people coming and going.
There was more than one merchant ship by the pier, and a large number of adventurers, bounty hunters, downtrodden nobles, and some well-dressed merchants gathered by the shore.
It looked like a bustling commercial port.
On the shore, a strong and powerful warrior was strolling by the river.
Behind him was an Orc follower, who was fully armed and had a fierce aura, with a respectful look.
Beside him, there was an adventurer in tattered clothes, who was passionately talking about something …
"Sir, I can tell that you have an extraordinary background just by looking at your clothes. Are you also here for the God's relic on the other side of the river?"
He asked in an ingratiating manner.
"God's relic?"
The tall warrior's footsteps paused slightly, and he glanced at the adventurer.
As if encouraged, the adventurer became even more excited.
He chuckled and patted his chest.
"To be honest, sir, I have been in Fort Collin for more than three months, and have entered the God's relic twice. As long as you can reward me with ten gold pounds, I will tell you everything I know!"
The tall warrior did not comment. Instead, he glanced at the orcs behind him.
The Orc sneered as he glanced at the adventurer. He took out a gold coin worth ten pounds and threw it over.
The adventurer's eyes lit up, and he quickly put it away.
"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir! Sir, what do you want to know? "
"Tell me about the inside of the ruins."
The warrior said in a deep voice.
The adventurer nodded.
"My Lord, speaking of this God's Ruin, it's actually the Divine Kingdom of the World Tree that fell a thousand years ago. There are corpses all over the place, and many treasures of the dead are buried there. There are also many precious magical plants growing there!"
"Many people who went in and came out have made a fortune!"
His eyebrows danced as he described.
"Oh? However, I've heard that these ruins seem to have been designated as the territory of the elves. Anyone who enters these ruins is an enemy of the elves and the Goddess of Life. "
The tall warrior raised his eyebrows and said.
The adventurer chuckled.
"Heh, that's true, but so many people go in. How can the elves control them all? As for the true gods … we're weak beings. How can we be noticed by the gods? "
"But when I went in, I met those crazy elves and even fought with them. Don't tell me … they are really fierce, and even more sinister than many adventurers! They're more cunning than the Devils! "
"Crazy elves?"
The tall warrior paused.
Seeing that his employer was interested in this topic, the adventurer immediately started talking.
"That's right! Crazy elves! "
"Heh, My Lord, you should have heard of the Underworld war two years ago? And the war of faith between the Elves and the Orcs this spring. "
"It's those elves!"
"These elves are very special. When they fight, they are like lunatics. They are very contradictory and undisciplined, but they also seem to be very disciplined. They don't care about their lives and are very difficult to deal with. I heard that after they die, they seem to be able to sell their souls to the Grim Reaper to be resurrected! Isn't it scary? "
"Yes … the efficiency of these elves is terrifying …"
"My Lord, do you know? Winterfell is the elven city near the ruins. Two months! Two months ago, there was nothing! They only used two months to build it! Moreover, it's protected by a Divine Spell barrier. It's not easy to defeat them. Isn't it scary? "
The warrior nodded and said, "It's scary.
I heard that there are many of them. It's as though they appeared out of thin air in the Elven Forest. "
"Yes!"
The adventurer nodded his head heavily.
After nodding, he looked around and said in a low voice, "My Lord, I heard that they appeared out of thin air.
"My Lord, you mentioned that there are a lot of elves, as if they appeared out of thin air. Then … do you know where these elves came from?"
"Hmm?"
The tall warrior looked at the adventurer and said, "You said that.
"From what you're saying … you know?"
"Heh! My Lord! Other people don't know, but I know! I overheard it when I fought with the elves in the ruins. "
The adventurer said excitedly.
Then he lowered his voice and said, "My Lord, you don't know.
"My Lord, you don't know … the reason why these elves appeared out of thin air is because they don't belong to our world!"
"Don't belong to our world?"
The tall warrior squinted his eyes.
"That's right!"
The adventurer nodded and said, "My Lord, I heard from various sources.
"My Lord, this is what I found out from various sources. Combined with what I overheard, this is the truth. There's only one …"
After he finished speaking, he looked around and winked at the warrior.
The warrior understood and gestured to the Orc behind him.
The Orc snorted and threw a gold coin to the adventurer.
The adventurer's face was full of joy as he hurriedly accepted it and said fawningly,
"Thank you, My Lord! Thank you, My Lord! My Lord, you're very generous! Then I'll tell you everything I know! "
Then, he lowered his voice again.
"My Lord, I obtained this information from the Underworld. There's a hidden half plane in the Elven Forest! A half plane where many elves live! "
"Half plane?"
The warrior was stunned for a moment. Then, he seemed to have thought of something. A look of understanding flashed across his face.
It was just that the change in expression was too natural and a little strange.
"Then? What does this have to do with the elves? "
He asked.
"It has a lot to do with it!"
The adventurer slapped his thigh.
He cleared his throat and continued.
"These humans … It's said that they're not ordinary humans. They have the blood of the elves! The elves in the Elven Forest are actually transformed from these humans! "
"Hehe, my Lord, you might think that this sounds unimaginable, but it's true! Because the Goddess of Life has a powerful artifact called the Scepter of Life! "
"Legend has it that the Scepter of Life can create life and purify blood! These elves' blood was purified by the Scepter of Life! "
"It's because these elves are transformed from humans that their personalities are different from other elves!"
"And … legend has it that the Goddess of Life is on good terms with the God of Death. Because of this … these elves even have abilities similar to those of the undead!"
"Don't you think it's scary?"
The adventurer was excited.
When the warrior heard this, he seemed a little surprised. He said with a smile that did not seem like a smile.
He said with a smile, "These things … are a lot of secrets, right? How did you know? "
"That's why it's exclusive! This is the truth that I discovered after risking my life and piecing together the information from various places! "
The adventurer said proudly.
Hearing his words, the warrior sneered and finally shook his head.
"Mr. Adventurer, this is the fifth time I've heard this exclusive secret from different people today."
The adventurer's smile froze on his face.
The warrior waved his hand, and the Orc behind him snorted coldly.
"Scram!"
Frightened by the Orc, the adventurer's expression changed and he hurriedly left.
Only the tall warrior was left shaking his head.
He walked to the pier and looked at the lush forest on the other side of the river with a calm gaze.
After seeing him and the Orc behind him, the eyes of a few well-dressed merchants lit up.
They smiled and licked their faces, immediately crowded around him and said enthusiastically.
"My Lord, do you need a map of the northern part of the Elven Forest? This was drawn by the adventurers of our Chamber of Commerce who escaped death. It records in detail several entrances to the World Tree Kingdom! "
"My Lord, don't listen to his nonsense! The entrances to the World Tree Kingdom are always changing, and there is no definite passage at all. However, our Chamber of Commerce has a magic tool that can detect the power of space. It only costs 500 gold coins to accurately find the location of the entrance to the World Tree Kingdom! "
"My Lord! I have a magic scroll that specializes in restraining evil elves! It only costs 300 gold coins, and no elves can get close to you! "
"My Lord, my Lord …"
The merchants surrounded the tall warrior and were very enthusiastic.
As businessmen, their foresight was very sharp.
Although this warrior kept a low profile, they could recognize that the material of his equipment was definitely not ordinary.
Not only that, this warrior was also able to have a powerful Orc follower, which meant that he had a great background.
An Orc follower was not something that could be suppressed by just anyone, especially this Orc follower with a powerful aura, and it was very likely to have reached the Gold rank.
And to have such a powerful follower, as long as one was not stupid, anyone would know that this warrior was definitely a rich man with great potential.
As long as they catered to his interests, they would definitely be able to make a fortune!
As for how to cater to his interests?
To be able to come to Fort Collin at this time, other than the broken World Tree that had fallen into the forest on the other side of the river, what else could it be?
The merchants tried their best to introduce their goods, but the quiet warrior was not moved.
And as these merchants became more and more enthusiastic, he even frowned a little impatiently.
"Hmph, wretched goblin-like fellows, get lost!"
Noticing the slight change in the warrior's expression, the Orc follower beside him roared angrily and scolded the merchants.
At the same time, he also released his own aura, and pulled out a big red axe from his waist, and slashed it hard on the ground.
That powerful aura was released, and not only the merchants, but even the surrounding adventurers' expressions changed.
"A red battle axe … He's the Mad Orc Hercules!"
Among the crowd, someone let out a cry of surprise.
The Mad Orc Hercules?
Hearing this name, everyone's expression was stunned, and then filled with a layer of reverence …
Hercules …
That was one of the Legendary champions of the Orc Alliance!
Then, they all scattered and left.
Soon, there was an empty space nearby.
None of the merchants or even adventurers dared to stay nearby anymore …
Seeing the suddenly deserted dock, the tall warrior looked helpless.
He sighed and said, "Hercules.
So many years have passed, and you're still so irritable. "
The Orc called Hercules shook his head slightly.
"It's these stupid mortals who are too noisy and have disturbed Your Holiness Atos' mood."
"Is that so? Actually, I think it's quite interesting to watch them haggle, it reminds me of the distant past … "
The tall warrior chuckled and said nonchalantly.
But between his words, there was no mention of the impatience that flashed across his eyes when he was being pestered by the merchants just now.
After a moment of silence, the tall warrior muttered to himself.
"Half Plane … Humans … Purified bloodline … Is this the reason for the rapid growth of the elves?
"But, why do I feel that something is not right?"
As he said that, he shook his head again.
"Unfortunately, these elves are under the personal protection of the Goddess of Life. Otherwise, I could catch an elf and pry out their secrets.
"No wonder His Holiness asked me to take a closer look. This Goddess of Life … seems quite mysterious!"
With that, the tall warrior looked at the Orc again.
"By the way, Hercules, how's the Desert of Death?"
Hearing the warrior's question, the Orc's expression was a little unpleasant.
"Not good, I've sent believers to gather faith, but the effect is poor … Many Orcs are even hostile to the preachers of our Lord …"
"Hostile …"
The warrior was stunned, then sighed.
"It's understandable. After all, you were the ones who drove them out in the first place."
Hercules was speechless.
Seeing the Orc's silence, the tall warrior patted him on the shoulder.
"Well, let's not think about this anymore. Let's go and meet the Goddess of Life first. It's been a long time since I came to the World of Segers. I've delayed it for too long this time."
The Orc's expression was solemn.
"Yes, Lord Atos! Do we need to arrange a ship? From here to the hinterland of the Elven Forest. Hmm … the Elves seem to have built a harbor there called Gray Harbor. "
"No need."
The warrior shook his head.
"There's no need to go through so much trouble. We'll go to the nearest Elven city, as long as there's a temple there."
"Let's go to Winterfell. I'm curious about the city that was built in two months."
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