Rob arrived in Lavi one and a half months later. It took him less than ten minutes to turn from the future patron saint of the human race and the new hope of the magic world into a wanted criminal by the Magic Association. However, when everyone was still digesting what happened in Mitchell Magic Tower that day, they soon heard another piece of shocking news.
— Monsters crossed the border.
This was the second major event that had shaken the entire Dawn Continent in just one month. Nothing like this had ever happened in the recorded history. The monsters living in the abyss had been proven by countless studies to kill and destroy, and they were beings that couldn't be communicated with.
However, it was precisely this group of bloodthirsty and cruel monsters that had formed groups and passed through the borders of the Lionheart Empire. Along the way, they did not stop to attack any human towns they encountered, and they also ignored the pedestrians they encountered. When they were hungry, they would devour the weaker members of the group to replenish their strength, and then continue on their way.
The Church and the Sorcerer's Association had sent people to keep an eye on the strange team. At the same time, the Temple of Light had also informed the churches around the area, asking the priests there to calm the local people down. Even so, the people were still panicking, especially after seeing the appearance of the monsters. Even the most optimistic people knew that the local guards and guards could not stop these killing machines. No one liked to entrust their lives to the mercy of the predators.
Therefore, the people began to flock to the churches and monasteries in batches, hoping that the clergymen inside could give them an explanation. It was said that four out of the five Paladin regiments of the Godly Palace did not move, and only the Second Paladin Regiment sent out some of their men. However, they stayed in Gold-Panning Town. A week later, His Highness the Pope personally responded to the believers and settled the matter.
The answer given by Venner the Fifth was very simple. It was only two words — divine punishment.
Rob only learned about this matter half a month later. In order to avoid the search of the Magic Association, he found a place to hide for a while after leaving New Tyerte. Then, he chose a very remote route to pick up Lolo from the Laurel Academy of Magic. After betraying the Magic Association, he lost contact with D 'Addario, Roussel, and the others. He could not get any new information through any official channels, and most of the rumors among the people were not very reliable.
There were basically all kinds of rumors about the monsters passing through various places. Just the number alone was not accurate. Some places said there were 30,000, some said there were 50,000, and some even said there were 1,000,000. It took three days and three nights for the monsters to pass through the city. As for the reason, there were even more differing opinions.
No matter how good Rob was, he could not find any accurate information from them. Therefore, the rumors among the people only subsided when Venner the Fifth spoke.
The saying of divine punishment was very characteristic of the Church. There were several famous divine punishments recorded in the Godly Palace, but most of them were natural disasters. Abyssal monsters had always been the symbol of evil. For thousands of years, the Godly Palace had been responsible for eliminating these evil creatures. This time, it seemed a little strange that they were the ones who carried out the divine punishment. However, since the Pope had spoken, many ordinary people were relieved. In addition, because of the saying of divine punishment, the security of the towns that the monsters passed through and those that were about to pass through became unprecedentedly good. No one dared to do anything evil. This was a side effect that no one had expected.
Rob looked at the route of the monsters on the map in silence. He was the last batch of people to enter the city before the gate closed. At this time, the sky was already dark. Ravi was quite a distance away from Gold-Rush Town, so it was not affected much when the monsters passed through. However, there were still many people talking about it on the streets and alleys.
According to the address given by the dean, Rob soon found the inn called the Fountain of Youth. The owner was a believer of the Druidic religion. Strictly speaking, this so-called Druidic religion was not a real religion. They did not believe in any gods, nor did they have any commandments or creeds. It was just a small society that advocated nature and taught its believers to keep their bodies and minds happy. It was said that the religion first came from the elves, but even among the elves, it was only a small group.
A few years ago, when the owner was not the owner of the inn, he ran into mountain bandits while doing business outside. He was saved by Lucia, who was doing geological research nearby. That was when the two met. The owner was very grateful to the female magician for saving his life. Following the principle of the Druidic religion to keep their bodies and minds happy, he simply bought this small inn and settled down in Ravi. He thought that being closer to the Laurel Academy of Magic could help Lucia, but in fact, the female magician was either doing research or giving lectures these past few years, so the two rarely saw each other.
However, the owner of the inn lived a good life, so he simply married and had children here. This time, it was rare for Lucia to ask for his help, so he was very proactive. Rob explained the purpose of his visit, and as soon as the gate opened the next morning, he drove to the Laurel Academy of Magic. Before noon, Lucia and Archmage rode back together.
"Your Holiness." After entering the room, the female magician took off the hood on her head and bowed respectfully.
Rob waved his hand. "There is no need to be so polite, Archmage Lucia. I am no longer the future guardian of the human race."
"The Mana Sharing Mechanism is the greatest invention of modern magic. Regardless of whether you have the title or not, you are well deserving of this courtesy." Lucia, however, was very insistent. She knew what Rob was most concerned about. She then said, "Miss Hartfilia is currently a guest in my hometown, about seventy miles from here. Don't worry, my parents are very old-fashioned nobles. They only care about their own lives and usually don't interact with people. I told them that Miss Hartfilia is a noble student of mine, and that she is temporarily staying in the manor to recuperate. I will write a letter to Gary to send Miss Hartfilia over."
"There is no need to go through so much trouble. I will go pick her up directly," said Rob.
The female magician nodded. "That's fine. I will go with you."
As usual, the inn owner drove the carriage, while Rob and Lucia sat in the carriage. This time, the direction of the carriage was changed to Lucia's small manor, which was seventy miles away. Along the way, the female magician showed her true colors as a researcher, completely at a loss for words. In the end, it was Rob who asked, "How is Roussel now?"
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