While we were waiting for Qian Qian's return, Brendel and I were studying what had happened in this world back then.
Bryndis placed the forbidden books that she had "stolen" yesterday and the church books that she had just bought in the fortress on the table. She summarized the information with a particularly serious expression, "According to what we have just heard, we can now confirm that there are at least four people who are the core of the incident: Sonya of the dragon race, Pope Edwinsa of the human race, the Dim Moon Lord on the moon, and a mysterious person called the 'Blood Princess'. Sonya is the oldest dragon on this planet and the ruler of the dragon race. However, the situation with the dragon race isn't looking good. Based on what that dragon lass said, it seems that the dragons of this world only exist in name. We will investigate this matter in the future. "
"The second key person is the old pope. The dragon lady called him Edwinsa. However, the pope's name that I heard from other sources is not this. Obviously, the pope isn't using his real name. I found the name Edwinsa somewhere else. "Icetis said as she flipped open the Goddess's Bible that she had roughly flipped through and pointed at a page." This is the name of the pope during the first Dark Moon War: Edwinsa Adurion. Adurion, the race is human. Due to his outstanding contributions, this mortal's name was written in the Grimoire. It was announced that he had entered the Divine Kingdom as a demigod to serve the Goddess. According to the Grimoire, this pope lived for 200 years. Perhaps the old man felt that if he continued to live, he would be regarded as a living god and steal the limelight from the Goddess. So, he decided to die on the 100th anniversary of the Dark Moon Citizens' exile. Every pope after that had a different name. Of course, their appearances were different too. But now, it seems that all of them were Edwinsa — an ancient person who had reincarnated dozens of times. "
I thought about it and felt that there was something wrong with this method of reincarnation. In the end, I found a bug. "Hey, you said that he doesn't need time to reincarnate? What should we do when he's dead and not yet born, or when he's born and not yet grown up? "
Brendel glanced at me with dissatisfaction. "You ask me? Who am I supposed to ask? In any case, he definitely had a way. Either he had prepared a reincarnated body before he died, or he had arranged for someone to temporarily take over the affairs of the Church in his spare time. Such a person would not be unable to handle such a small matter. Now, let's talk about the third person, the Dim Moon Lord. This guy is the one with the biggest black fog. "
"The Dim Moon Lord. According to the Church, he was the king of the mountain barbarians who instigated a racial war. Later, he turned into an undead demon due to excessive use of black magic." I recalled what Ron had told me. "It is said that he resurrects once every few hundred years. Every time he resurrects, it is when the Dim Moon invades the surface. I thought this person was strange from the start. He waited for his resurrection for a few hundred years just to come to the surface and be killed by the Goddess. Now, it seems that the process of his resurrection and hibernation is a prearranged show. Also, whether this Dim Moon Lord is good or evil has to be completely subverted."
Icetis subconsciously tapped on a book on the table with her finger. "According to the conversation between Sonya and Edwinsa, this Dim Moon Lord is currently in a hibernation period. That is to say, apart from the 'prearranged' point, what is recorded in the Grimoire is correct. The Dim Moon Lord does wake up once every few hundred years, and then he is killed by the Goddess on the ground. If this is a show, then the cost of their performance is really high. "
"The last one is the Blood Princess …" I put aside the matter of the Dim Moon Lord and mentioned the last of the four, "We know the least about this one. We have never heard of a character called the Blood Princess on the Dim Moon. Now we only know her name, and it may not be her real name."
"You can ask the three Iron Knights," Icetis said casually. "After all, what we can see from these books is limited. Some things should only be passed down by the local people. Now I am most curious about what these four people did back then … If what I heard today is true, then each of them changed the world. It can even be said that the current state of this planet was shaped by the four of them. They seem to be partners, but now they are acting as enemies in pairs. The Pope and the Dragoness are organizing resistance on the ground, while the Dim Moon Lord and the Blood Princess are organizing invasions on the moon. This is definitely a stage play that disregards human lives. But they seem to have a reason for doing so. What did the Dragoness say? Saving the world … This is not something that ordinary people would dare to say. "
"It's a pity that the relevant records can't be found," I sighed regretfully. "They definitely don't want people to know what they did back then. Even the 'forbidden books' that you found don't have any information about this group of four."
At this moment, the tent's door was suddenly pushed open by someone. Qian Qian, who was humming a strange tune, walked in happily as usual. I raised my head and glanced at the girl who seemed to have a natural talent for getting familiar with people. "You really managed to chat with that expressionless dragon girl for so long?"
Pandora's expression didn't change as she headbutted me on the waist. This girl also knows that she has been shot.
"Yeah," Shallow Shallow chuckled as she sat down next to me. "Actually, she is quite easy to get along with. It's just that she doesn't like to talk."
To be able to evaluate an iceberg plus expressionless stranger as' quite easy to get along with 'the first time we met, Shallow Shallow's ability was really something that others couldn't imitate. Lin Xue looked at her curiously. "What did you talk to her about? Did you get any information? "
"Just casually, and I got quite a lot of information." Shallow Shallow counted with her fingers. "Now, I know that Suo Ya likes spicy food and doesn't like sweet food. Her favorite color is purple. She is 1.73 meters tall and likes to sleep on her right side. She bought her shoes in Moresa City. The owner of the shoes is a fat man. The owner's second uncle's third uncle's younger brother is called Paul. Also, Suo Ya's bust size … Oh, let's not talk about that. Ah Jun, it's not suitable for you to listen to this … Why are all of you looking at me?"
Apart from Pandora who was still pretending to be a porcelain doll expressionlessly, all of us stared at this magical girl in bewilderment. I held Shallow Shallow's hand excitedly. "Girl, if your brain was a little smaller, you would definitely be able to infiltrate any place in the world as a secret agent …"
Of course, Shallow Shallow didn't manage to get any useful information. Firstly, this girl's mind wasn't on a normal axis at all. The only reason she chatted with Suo Ya was because she had no other purpose. Secondly, the dragon lady definitely wasn't as familiar with everyone as Shallow Shallow. Shallow Shallow could ask about Suo Ya's bust size, but she definitely wouldn't be able to find out what the Dragon Queen had done thousands of years ago …
Now, we just had to wait and see when Suo Ya was going to head to the Dim Moon. At first, I thought that it would be best to find a reason to move together with her and find a way to make this cold dragon lady trust us. That way, the rest of the matter would be much simpler. However, Icetis analyzed and felt that it wasn't very reliable. After all, not everyone had the natural talent of being familiar with people like Shallow Shallow. That expressionless big sister didn't look like someone who was easy to get along with. Furthermore, a bunch of strangers who suddenly appeared and wandered around her would easily make her suspicious. That wouldn't be good. So, after some discussion, we decided to follow her secretly. Anyway, according to Icetis's original plan, we were going to the Dim Moon to investigate. Furthermore, the date of departure hadn't been set yet. Now, we might as well wait for the dragon lady. Once she moved, we would move as well. Firstly, we wouldn't miss out on any crucial information. Secondly, we could observe what the Gemini Star's teleportation station was like.
Of course, I also remembered to find out about the Blood Princess. Since we didn't know anyone here and that blockhead's knowledge might be limited, the only reliable source of information was the Iron Knight trio. With the help of Icetis's lice spirit, it wasn't difficult to find out the whereabouts and resting time of the trio. They only changed shifts with the other Night Watch Knights this evening and went to the tavern in the lower zone of the fortress to pass time. This should be their daily routine. I didn't bring anyone along this time and went to the tavern to look for them.
Like most of the places to pass time in the lower zone, the tavern at the corner of the street was maintained by the retainers and was specially opened for soldiers. It had the same characteristics as other places in the fortress: Noisy, lively, and filled with the earth-shattering sounds of men and women bragging. The Iron Knight trio was especially eye-catching in the tavern. It wasn't only because of Anna's eye-catching red hair, but also because Joseph's bragging was louder than the others by a dozen decibels.
I more or less understood the rules of this place. Like the others, I ordered a small wooden bucket of low alcohol content wine from the long bar counter. Then, I swayed my arms and walked to the table of the trio. "Yo, we meet again."
"Hey, look, it's the one with a bunch of girls." Joseph raised his head and saw me. He probably drank quite a bit as his face was flushed. "We really are fated. We met in the afternoon at the old cripple's restaurant and now we meet again! Just based on this fate, you have to treat us to a drink … "
Before he could finish his sentence, Anna slapped his face. The latter was full of vigor. "Can't you grow some face?"
I was robbed before I even opened my mouth. However, I didn't mind at all. Although the phrase "a bunch of girls" had attracted everyone's attention, I could tell that the person in front of me didn't have any ill intentions. He was just a little too straightforward. This trio might be a little eccentric, but I had a good impression of them. Thus, I chuckled and sat down. "Alright. Thank you for taking care of Big Blockhead. It's my treat today."
Joseph laughed mischievously. "You're right. Actually, we didn't take care of much. We were just following the rules. Boss, another bucket of ale!"
Anna sighed and looked at me apologetically. "Please don't mind him. Joseph is just a little greedy. I feel bad for making you spend so much money on him. Let's invite him back next time. Boss, give me two big platters!"
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In the end, it was the handsome elf who maintained a bit of his race's elegance and restraint. Of course, he still had a bit of a sense of morality. He awkwardly looked at his two companions who drank a little too much. He gave me a slight bow and walked to the bar counter. Then, he carried the ale and platters back …
"Where are the girls beside you?" Anna looked behind me. I didn't see anyone else following me. She was a little curious. However, she quickly nodded in understanding. "Oh, I know. They should be taking care of the kids at home … Oh right, those two aren't kids. I keep forgetting."
I had a headache dealing with the other party's questions. In my heart, I thought that the girls I brought along had really made a name for themselves. After a few words, I finally found the opportunity to get down to business. Thus, I asked in a seemingly casual tone, "Oh right, do you know of the Blood Princess?"
It would have been better if I hadn't asked. The moment I asked, half of the bar went silent.
The sudden change in the atmosphere caused my scalp to tighten. I thought to myself that I had completely underestimated the deterrence of these three words. Why is the name of the Blood Princess even more shocking than that of the Dim Moon Lord?!
From the corner of my eyes, the soldiers and mercenaries at the nearby tables had stopped their conversations. Some of them were still holding onto their wine cups while others had food stuffed into their mouths. However, all of their movements had stopped and they were secretly glancing in my direction. These uncouth men who licked blood on the tip of their blades were as silent as an old driver who heard someone talking about a car accident. This was an effect that could only be achieved by mentioning something inauspicious to a specific group of people. This situation persisted for a few seconds before they slowly recovered. The surrounding customers returned to their own topic. Joseph asked in a low voice with a slight grumble, "Why did you mention something so inauspicious?"
I was still guessing how powerful the Blood Princess was to be able to make a group of uncouth mercenaries change their expressions to this extent. However, I couldn't ignore Joseph's question so I could only make up a story. "Err … I met a white-haired woman when I was walking around the Fortress during the day. She said that she was looking for the Blood Princess or something …"
This sentence didn't make sense. Furthermore, no matter how many loopholes there were, Joseph definitely wouldn't have thought that I would say it in a situation where I didn't know what the Blood Princess meant. He was stunned for a moment before he chuckled. "You must have met a lunatic. Now that the Dim Moon is about to open its doors on the ground, those of us who are going to war are most afraid of the words' Blood Princess'. Who would dare to take the initiative to look for her?"
I deliberated over my words as I tried to think of a way to not arouse the other party's suspicion. "I know that the Blood Princess has a bad reputation, but … to tell you the truth, I wasn't a mercenary a few days ago. I was dragged out by the girls at home to do this, so …"
Anna saw that my expression was sincere (the result of many transmigrations) and that my reason seemed to make sense. Thus, she nodded her head. "No wonder. You don't look like experienced mercenaries. Instead, you look more like a bunch of fellows who came out to experience life after researching spells. Since you have never been a mercenary before, it is normal for you to not know much about the Blood Princess. However, during the 5th war, the allied forces on the ground organized two expeditions with the nature of a suicide squad. You should at least know about it, right?"
What else could I do? I could only pretend to know and nod my head. "Yes, I know about it. However, I don't know about the details. I used to only focus on my studies."
Joseph gulped down the rest of the ale in the cup. He first glanced at the silent Charle across the table before sighing. "During the 5th war, the allied forces on the ground reversed the teleportation portal of the Dim Moon for the first time and opened a passage from the surface to the Dim Moon. Now, people say that it was actually done intentionally by the Blood Princess. Because that terrifying person couldn't leave the Dim Moon, she used this method to lure the people on the ground into her trap to satisfy her desire to kill. However, the commander of the allied forces at that time felt that he had encountered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thus, the allied forces on the ground organized an expedition or counterattack against the Dim Moon for the first time. The first time, they sent out a vanguard of 20,000 people. There was no news after they crossed the teleportation portal. The second time, they sent out 30,000 people. Only … four returned. "
The burly man in front of me was almost trembling when he said the last few words. My eyes widened. I already had a guess in my heart. "… This is the doing of the Blood Princess?"
Anna and Joseph nodded at the same time. The latter even said in that terrifying tone, "According to the people who ran back, it was simply a killing feast. There were tens of thousands of people. How long would it take to kill them one by one? The Blood Princess used demonic magic to surround all of them. She rampaged through the crowd alone. As long as she came into contact with them, no matter if it was a human or a horse, they didn't even have the time to breathe before they turned into white smoke. She killed for a few days and nights! It was as if she wanted to vent the frustration of not being able to kill to her heart's content in the previous few Dim Moon wars. She killed for a few days and nights! Only when she was done did the Dim Moon Demons, who had been watching the show for a few days, give the rest of the expeditionary army a quick death. The four people who were lucky enough to run back survived because they were treated as trophies by a Dim Moon Demon. Now you know why you can't mention those three words, right? "
"From then on, the people on the surface knew that the Dim Moon was actually ruled by two people. The invincibility of the Dim Moon Lord was well known. However, it wasn't until the appearance of the Blood Princess that people understood who was organizing the Dim Moon Demons to prepare for war in the hundreds of years that the Dim Moon Lord was sealed by the Goddess," Anna added slowly from the side. "The Blood Princess … She was the Dim Moon Lord's right-hand man, an immortal Demon. However, for some reason, she never appeared on the surface. Some people guessed that she was completely imprisoned on the surface of the Dim Moon by the power of the Goddess."
"Does anyone know what the Blood Princess looked like?" I asked curiously.
"… Out of the four people who ran back, three of them went crazy. The last one who didn't go crazy said that the Blood Princess was a monster." Joseph shifted his butt on the stool as though he was getting goosebumps. "That monster looked like a human. She wore black clothes and her hair was as red as blood. Her face was paler than bones. She didn't make any sound and was like a machine when she harvested lives … "
"Because she was so cruel, she was called the Blood Princess?" I suppressed the huge confusion in my heart and made a worried expression with my eyebrows knitted as I asked in a low voice.
"No, the Blood Princess isn't a nickname. It should be the monster's name. At least, it's her official name on the Dim Moon. The soldier who survived and came back to report the news heard a Demon call her that when he was locked in a cage."
I nodded and didn't ask anymore. However, the doubts in my heart increased. Slowly, I fell into deep thought …
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