Drip …
Drip …
A drop of dew fell from the slender leaf of a fern and dripped onto Hoffa's open mouth.
He woke up with a start and covered his eyes with his hand. The light around him was too dazzling. It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the bright light around him.
Aglaia, who was wearing a yellow shirt and blue jeans, was leaning against the volcanic wall not far from him. She was sleeping soundly with her head tilted.
Last night, they were too tired and slept in the middle of a pile of abandoned boxes like homeless people.
Hoffa looked at his watch. It was already noon. The sun shone into the valley and shone on the chandelier-like dome, producing some magical effects from time to time. The plants around them were green, and the ores around them shone under the sunlight like Sparkle sparks.
Some particularly strange butterflies were flying around, and some worms that looked like corals and forked irises were crawling on the leaves. There were green and red plants, and some lichens grew on the volcanic rocks behind them.
The scenery of the magic secret realm made Hoffa feel better.
He stood up, his tired joints cracking. Maybe it was because he knocked over two wooden boxes when he got up. Aglaia woke up in a daze.
"Morning." Hoffa reached out his hand.
Aglaia grabbed his arm and stood up. She had a pair of rabbit ears on her head, which made her look funny and cute.
Hoffa thought that the wizard riding the dragon did not turn her into a pig or other creatures. Otherwise, it would be too scary.
"Let's find something to eat." Aglaia rubbed her stomach and looked up at the suspension bridge. "I hope this place is not as bleak as Diagon Alley."
The two walked on the suspension bridge. Most of the people here were young wizards who came to participate in the war. Most of them were around 20 years old. Because it was daytime, the surroundings were clearer.
There were not only suspension bridges here, but also many stone pillars made with magic. It looked like the Thousand Needles Forest in the game World of Warcraft.
There were some small shops scattered around. They were very inconspicuous among the goods and transportation equipment.
They found an ordinary fast food restaurant and sat down. Soon, a house elf wearing an apron came to serve them. Because it was wartime, there was not much to order, only some salted meat, bread, and water.
However, for the two of them who were starving, it wasn't easy to find something to eat.
After lunch, Hoffa remembered what he did not say last night and asked, "Are you going to continue selling potions?"
Eating the bread, Aglaea looked at the disabled soldiers around and said absentmindedly, "What else can we do? Give up halfway?"
"Are you really not going back?"
"I'll go back after I sell the medicine." Aglaea rolled her eyes at Huo Fa. "Don't make me come here for nothing."
Hesitating for a moment, Hoffa leaned closer and said in a low voice, "Aglaea, I always feel that it's not so simple. When I was in Saint Mungo, I once saw a soldier being bitten in half by a dragon with my own eyes. This might have something to do with the person riding the dragon. "
"I understand, but I have to deliver the potions." Aglaia said in a low voice.
"Why?"
"Those are the potions for Gringotts' logistics plan."
She paused and shook her head, "My mother canceled the project. She thought that the plan would not bring any profits, so she threw the contract into the trash can. I picked it up."
Hoffa was shocked, "Are you stupid? Your mother is definitely smarter than you. Why would you do something that she didn't want to do? What if there is a hole in front of you? "
"I am stupid, but look."
She took out a crumpled letter from her bag and handed it to Hoffa.
Hoffa put down the biscuit and took it. The paper was fiercely crumpled, and there were some water stains on it. But the handwriting was very neat.
[Dear Elise, I haven't contacted you for a long time. I don't know if Aglaia is healthy or happy, but I really want to know.
I'm sorry, but I can't go back for her birthday this time. I really can't leave. I need a large amount of potions, therapeutic potions. If possible, please send 100% of the potions to Wales' Helzburg. Believe me, I will definitely go back next year.
Love, Fatir.]
The signature was Fatir.
"Fatir?" Hoffa asked.
"Fatir Dracers. That's right, that's my father's name. This is his project, so I came over. "
Hoffa suddenly realized, "You want to see your father."
Aglaia nodded, "I saw him last year. It was less than three minutes, and he left without saying anything to me. But this time, I want to know what he has been doing all these years. "
Hoffa did not expect the whole story to be like this. No wonder this little girl who did not have to worry about food and clothes would make such a bold decision. But, her father, would he really be in this place?
He folded the crumpled letter and handed it back, "You should have told me earlier."
Aglaia received the letter and kept it, "Sorry, this is my personal goal. Moreover, this will not affect the earning. I think, if we send this batch of potions over, Gringotts should give us a lot of profit, right? "
"Since you've made your decision, then who should we look for? Should we look for your father directly?"
"No, I don't know my father's exact location, but there's a Gringotts manager here. He specializes in purchasing potions."
Aglaia took out a business card from her bag.
"Look, it's this Seductress."
Hoffa looked at it. It was an ancient looking business card. On it, there was Gringotts' seal and a Seductress' name. Looking carefully.
Ralfa.
Hoffa looked at the name. He felt like he had heard this name somewhere before. But even if he wanted to think about it, he could not remember.
After a simple lunch, the two went straight to the final mission. Aglaia walked in front, stopping from time to time to ask for directions.
Hoffa followed behind her, checking his sea of consciousness.
At this moment, the progress bar of the secret realm had increased by 6%. This secret realm was not big, but it was not small either. If he could stay here for 4-5 days, he should be able to explore 50% of the secret realm.
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After walking for a short distance, the two arrived in front of a cave on the mountain wall of Helzburg.
In front of the cave, there was a temporary tent. Near the tent, there were all kinds of wooden boxes and goods. There were also a few iron boxes. One of the boxes was making noises.
A group of wizards were queuing up in front of a Seductress' table to collect money.
Hoffa stopped in front of the iron box for a moment. Before he could take a look, Aglaia pulled him.
"Don't look, we still have things to do."
He retracted his gaze and followed the girl to the entrance of the cave.
Under the sunlight, Hoffa saw two huge silhouettes standing at the entrance of the cave. When he got closer, it was actually two 6 meter tall mountain monsters.
Their skin was dark brown, their arms were knee-length, their backs were hunched, and their muscles were bulging.
These weren't the smelly, ragged mountain monsters that Huo Fa had read about in the original work.
They were wearing neat leather armor and had steel braces on their mouths. However, their eyes were blindfolded. Two Seductresses in red robes rode on the backs of the two giant monsters, holding the reins in their hands.
When the two reached the entrance of the tent, one of the Seductresses pulled on the reins. The mountain monster under it raised its arm and blocked their path.
"Who are you looking for? Do you have an appointment? "
The Seductress on the mountain monster's back asked coldly.
"Yes."
Aglaia took out the name card, "I'm looking for Ralfa."
The blindfolded mountain monster stretched out its hand and accurately took the name card. It passed it behind its back. The Seductress on the mountain monster's back took a look and immediately revealed a smile of understanding.
"So it's the daughter of the Dracath family. I thought your family had given up on this project."
Aglaia was expressionless as she said, "I've brought the medicine. Where's my father?"
The Seductress did not reply. It pulled on the reins and the mountain monster under it opened the curtain. It made an inviting gesture like a huge waiter.
When they passed by the mountain monster's knees, Hoffa looked up. These Seductresses had shaved off the mountain monster's armpit hair. They were too particular about it.
However, the Seductress on the mountain monster's back smiled with a hint of mockery. It felt weird.
Entering the tent, it was a completely different world. Outside, there were piles of goods and a messy crowd of wizards. However, it was surprisingly quiet inside.
A young Seductress quickly welcomed them. She had flapping long ears, high cheekbones and twin ponytails.
"Please come this way. Mr. Ralfa is waiting for you." She said in a sharp voice.
"Only Ralfa. Is Fatir Dracath here?" Aglaia asked.
"I don't know. You can ask Ralfa yourself." The Seductress grinned. The teeth in her mouth were very sharp.
Aglaia did not speak.
Following the cave, two humans and one Seductress walked to a room in the depths of the cave. The Seductress opened the door and Aglaia walked in.
Hoffa glanced at the Seductress. He wanted to ask her if he wanted to go in.
However, before he could ask, the Seductress said, "You too."
Then, the Seductress pressed on his back and pushed him into the room.
The style of the room was unusually luxurious. It did not look like a room in a cave. Torches burned on the walls. Under the light of the fire, there were all kinds of treasures, from porcelain to silver sculptures.
A bald Seductress leaned on the sofa and was receiving an IV drip. She was wrinkled and two long transparent tubes were inserted into her nose. She did not have much hair on her head and held a cane in her hand.
Seeing the Seductress, Hoffa's eyes widened.
He finally knew why Ralph's name sounded so familiar to him.
Wasn't this the Seductress he met the first time he went to Gringotts? The one who was cheated of 5000 Garen by Indor with a fake land deed. She even asked him to pretend to be Silby.
Suddenly seeing this Seductress, Hoffa felt a little guilty. But when he touched his hair, he felt a little more at ease.
Compared to two years ago, his appearance had changed a lot. Not only was he taller, but the color of his eyes and hair had also changed. At the very least, he wouldn't be recognized immediately.
The Seductress held the Seductress' back and helped her up. The Seductress sat on the sofa and grinned. "Ms. Dracath … Long time no see. The last time I saw you, you were only half the size of a Seductress. "
She was talking to Aglaia, but her eyes were fixed on Hoffa.
The Seductress pointed at Hoffa. "This is …"
"My friend." Aglaia noticed that the Seductress was not looking at her when she spoke. She moved to Hoffa unhappily and asked, "Did my father ask you to do things here?"
"Ask me to do things?" The Seductress was stunned for a moment, then she shook her head and laughed.
"Aiyaya, yes, yes. Mr. Dracath and I have a very good relationship, very good. "
"Give him the medicine." Aglaia said to Hoffa.
Hoffa wiped Aglaia's bag clean and handed it over.
Ralfa took it, but when he took the bag, he stared at Hoffa's face without blinking. This made Hoffa's hair stand. Ever since the Seductress came in, she had been paying more attention to him than Aglaia. Did she really recognize him?
His mind was in a mess when the Seductress retracted her gaze. "I have a question. Saint-Mango has banned the export of medicine. Where did you get the medicine?"
"I made it."
Aglaia puffed out her chest and said proudly.
"Ah." The Seductress sighed softly. "You really have the demeanor of a descendant of your family."
"Where's my reward? And what about my father? "
"Mr. Dracath is not here for the time being," Ralfa said. He began to look at Hoffa again.
"Not here again? Where did he go?" Aglaia frowned and asked.
Ralfa smiled gently. "I don't know, child. Your father is a prodigal son. He never reveals his whereabouts to anyone. "
There was a moment of silence.
Aglaia looked a little disappointed. "Forget it. Give me my reward."
But Ralfa did not move. He asked, "You haven't seen your father much, have you?"
"Does it have anything to do with you?"
"It doesn't matter. I'm just asking." The Seductress sighed. "When I see you, I always think of my fourth wife. She was so beautiful and smart.
Unfortunately, she was a human after all. The time she could live was too short. "
Aglaia frowned. "What are you talking about?"
Huo Fa tilted his head. He had a bad feeling about this.
Ralfa said, "Sometimes, I can't help but sigh at the power of blood. Even if you've never seen your father, you can still chase after him so relentlessly. Tell me, Miss Dracath, is the family a very important thing in your mind? "
Aglaia moved an imperceptible step closer to Hoffa. "Why are you saying so many irrelevant things? Where's my reward?"
"I should have given you the reward. That's what I thought two days ago."
"What do you mean by 'indeed'?"
"Two days ago, my grandson was injured by someone. I was worried about his treatment in Saint-Mango, so I brought him back. After all, he's the son of my fourth wife. "
With that, Ralfa Bolton clapped his hands.
Squeaking sounds came from the side.
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