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Chapter 1 The Temple of Darkness (1)

Kasin, a border city located in the west of Singji Kingdom, is also the only city in the country that has been recorded in the Dongda Geographical Atlas except the royal city.

Because there is no resource to plunder, Mingsu, who likes to invade neighboring countries, rarely gave up the Xinji Kingdom bordering it. The reason why it is famous is mainly because of its special environment that makes people stay away from it.

If the city of Merri, which is now ruled by night elves, is the gathering place of the dark tribe, then the city of Kasin is definitely a paradise for human criminals.

The land is barren and the neighboring Sunshine Plain, the monsters that are harassed from time to time and a large number of refugees and fugitives have made this originally not-wealthy town never become a prosperous commercial land like Meili.

Some of them here are just bandits who like to rob passing caravans, fugitives who have just escaped from other countries, mercenaries who like to kill, illegal merchants, evil mages, fallen knights, etc. Anyway, they are just a place where many bad guys gather. Even lichs occasionally show their faces here.

If you want to understand what a city of sin is, then it is absolutely true that Casin is. Even adventurers who like to put themselves in danger generally do not choose this place to rest without the necessary reasons, and no one wants to be cut off their throats while they are asleep.

Various dark forces, killers, thieves, and dark merchants gathered in Kasin City... If you don't have a certain degree of conceit about your skills, the hunter who chases bounty will never set foot on this dangerous land, and it is no different from entering the Black Forest in the north.

It can also be understood in this way that except for the evil people who are the same as the residents of this city, there are only two types of people who are mad and fools.

After the spring when everything is revived, the hot summer for September is coming, which also means that monsters have entered their active period.

This is the most lively season in the Luso Wilderness, famous for its numerous monsters. Countless adventurers, bounty hunters, mercenaries and merchants have set foot in this wilderness that has attracted countless fear of death.

Even the sin city like Kassin has added many strange faces due to the arrival of summer.

On the surface, the city still ruled by the lord, but in fact, the residents of Cassin and the people in nearby villages knew that the real ruler of this sin-filled city was Pirucardo Mendel, a down-and-out nobleman from Mingsu, who was called "Duke" because of his hereditary title.

Since the arrival of this duke, the evil index in Kasin City has risen again.

Slave trade is another feature of Kassin.

Here, all kinds of slaves, dwarves, orcs, and even white elves can be seen from time to time. Because there are nobles from various countries supporting them, even the Light Church of Mingsu is powerless.

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Hero Calendar 3236 Golden Month

"Catch him!!"

"Don't let this kid run away!"

The angry curses of humans awaken the sleeping animals in the forest.

Eric panted through the woods, trying to get rid of the chasers behind him with complex terrain.

Originally, he wanted to hide himself by hiding, but the scavenger beast with a keen sense of smell could always find the bard hiding in the trees or in the cave, which forced Eric to escape while cursing the evil duke who had exhausted himself.

"ah?!"

Because it had just rained in the morning, the ground was very wet and the forest was full of water. I didn't pay attention to the intertwined roots of the trees under my feet, the bard was tripped, fell far away, and gnawed on a mouthful of mud.

"it hurts……"

Just as I was about to get up, I felt a sharp gaze. When I looked up, I saw a young girl sitting under a big tree not far away.

Under the purple-red cloak embroidered with fine orchids was a long black and soft hair and a pair of deep eyes. Like a bottomless abyss, Eric felt that he was almost lost in the sea of ​​mysterious eyes.

However, what makes people feel disgusting is that such a pair of charming eyes actually grow on an extremely ordinary face. The combination of facial features without any characteristics creates an ordinary face, and there is no adjective that is more suitable for this face than "inconspicuous".

Although he looks ordinary, Eric, who can use simple spells with his keen perception, immediately realized that the young girl sitting quietly under the big tree had a faint magic.

She is definitely not an ordinary person.

There are many forests and shrubs on the Sunlight Plain, but most of them are covered with monster nests, so that they can catch travelers and merchants who are resting.

Gradually, humans who knew this situation no longer approached the woods easily. If it weren't for the pursuit, Eric wouldn't want to enter the forest. No one could tell what kind of monster would have regarded this place as his hunting ground.

The girl could actually sit in the middle of the forest with a calm face, which was weird no matter how she looked.

It is said that it was a noble slave who escaped from Kasin City, and his appearance was too ordinary. The noble masters usually do not take unscrupulous women as slaves.

The villagers nearby? How could it be? The purple cloak alone is worth several gold coins.

If you have magic power on your body, you should be a mage.

Maybe it was an apprentice who came to the Luso area to take risks.

The bard looked at him and finally found a badge representing the apprentice on his robe under his cloak.

It is indeed a magic apprentice... The twelve-star emblem fully proves her identity - the apprentice with the lowest median rank of the mage.

"Hello... the family of the night." Eric, who was lying on the ground, still did not forget to show his charm to the women in such an embarrassing situation. Unfortunately, his face was covered with black mud in the forest, and he could not see the handsome appearance hidden under the soil.

"..." The two black girl glanced at the young man in a mess on the ground and gave no reply.

"Well... may I ask, are you alone? If you have a companion, can you ask him for a little help?" Noting that there was a blanket at the girl's feet, Eric was sure that she must have a companion, and she must be a male.

There was also a pair of footprints that were not women in the mud next to it. Although it was very shallow, Eric was sure that it was definitely a male footprint with his rich experience.

The two black girls just stared at Eric with her black eyes. It was so long that when he was about to give up, a slightly low voice rang out.

"During the sun, the down and outdated bard. Is there anything you need to find my companion?"

"That...is. I am an unfortunate poor man. I accidentally offended a nobleman in Kasin City. He is now sending people to chase me. Can I make me disguise your companion? If I can deceive those pursuers, I will repay your kindness."

"Sorry, I'm not interested in trouble."

"Uh..." Unexpectedly, after hitting a cold nail, Eric didn't know how to continue the conversation.

"Come on, that kid is here!!"

A sharp-eyed guard saw the bard lying on the ground and hurriedly called his companions to come over.

"You really can run away, it has caused us to chase after us for so long. Don't think that we can avoid it if we have something to do with Maitarot. The Duke of Kasin has the final say. You should go back with us obediently." The head of the guard Cru walked forward, grabbed Eric's collar, and glanced at the corner of his eyes at the woman sitting under the tree.

Double Black... It should be the Truks. These dark tribes are very active recently, and there are many in the city.

When I glanced left and right, I didn't find the girl's companion, and an evil thought began to arise in Kru's mind.

The price should be not low when no one is going to bring this dark clan back to the city.

"You'd better not make any decisions about me."

Coldly, the girl curled up under the tree said this, interrupting the imagination of the guard leader.

"Catch her back!!" Aroused by these words, Kru angrily instructed others to step forward. He had never been despised like this since he became the commander of the guard.

It's just a dark clan, what's there to be proud of?

Angry for the complete contempt in those black pupils, Kreu decided to send the woman who did not care about him to auction and sell it to those noble masters who liked to collect strange races, which would definitely make her life worse than death.

"Be careful, after all, it's the dark clan and may be able to use spells." However, in a rage, Kruk did not forget to remind his subordinates. Since he dared to hide in the woods alone, he must have some confidence in his skills.

Two big guards holding long swords moved their steps and approached the two black girls sitting on the ground step by step.

"Tsk...Please..."

After hearing this sentence, before everyone could react, they saw their companions fly backwards, fall on the mud and groan for a long time without getting up.

"It's the mage!!"

Kru couldn't help but feel sweaty.

Anything that can be offended on the Eastern Continent is the dark mage, the night elves and the undead should be extra careful.

They all have a huge clan as their backing, and even the weakest dark mage is not something that ordinary small characters like him can afford.

"Let the scavenging beast be released and try her skills." Anyway, I had offended me, so I just gritted my teeth and did it to the end. Kru took his leave and ordered his companions to release the beast in his hand.

This beast is very ferocious. Although it only likes to eat rotten things, it is extremely bloodthirsty. If it weren't for the help of the confidant next to the duke and the dark mage Gadi, they wouldn't have been able to wander around smoothly with this big guy.

"Ga~~~~~"

The scavenging beast, whose rope was untied, moved its bloody mouth, stared at the prey opposite it, looking very hesitant, not as usual, and rushed directly to it when he received the order.

"Go on!!" Kru grabbed the whip specially used to drive away the scavenging beasts and whipped it hard. It immediately howled and pounced on the girl who was still sitting on the ground.

Just when the bard thought that the two black girls were about to die under the claws of the beast, a "scream" sound was slashed, and the fierce scavenger beast was split into two pieces in front of everyone's eyes.

Blood spread the already wet ground with a layer of bright red. A man in silver armor stood next to the corpse of the scavenger beast. His eyes, which were as red as blood, emitted a more cruel killing light than the scavenger beast. His long silver hair and handsome appearance had already revealed his identity.

The two swords, one red and one blue, emit fluorescence that only magic weapons can be found, reminding everyone that being rubbed by that thing is not just a little bit of skin.

"It's the night elves..." A guard closest to Krue whispered, and the shocking appearance made them feel numb on their scalp.

"I know, you don't need to remind me!" She glared at her subordinates angrily. The guard leader found out in annoyance that he not only offended a dark mage, but also got involved in the most troublesome night elves in the East Continent.

Not to mention whether one of his side is capable of killing this night elf, even if he barely wins, the fearful "death" revenge method of this clan will eventually kill him. The only thing he can do at the moment is to pray that these two dark clans can let them go.

"Leave that poet, you go." Just as the night elves were ready to take action, the two black girls spoke.

"You really want to let them go?" He looked back at his companion behind him, and the night elf put down the two swords in his hand.

"Casin City is our next destination, and there is no need to go against the infamous duke. We should be careful on other people's territory. If you hear that, leave the people, you can go." The two black girls answered, and the last sentence was said to a group of idle guards.

Leaving the lucky bard, the Duke's private guard quickly retreated from the forest.

"Thank you, thank you..." Knowing that he had saved his life, Eric hurriedly thanked.

"What is your relationship with Maitarot?" If she hadn't heard that familiar name, she would never have participated in other people's grudges.

"Metarot... do you know him?" Because he was his savior, Eric used his honorific words.

"I want to know what Mataro has been doing recently. Since you know him, he is definitely the most suitable candidate."

"That..." Eric became a little hesitant when he heard that the other party wanted to inquire about Mataro's recent situation.

"Young poet, I just asked a very simple question. Is it hard for you to not even give alms to the benefactor who had just saved you from the evil man?"

"If you are the enemy of Metaro, then I will definitely not say anything about his hiding place. If you are his friend, then I will ask for the poor old man to rescue. Although he has made many mistakes in the past, using such a despicable trick for a lonely old man..." Eric knew that his answer was rude, but... the old man who could be said to be his other benefactor is in urgent need of help. He will never tell his hiding place in order to save his life.

"You are very bold and courageous." Standing up, the two black girls slowly walked towards the extremely nervous bard. Seeing the firm belief in his eyes, she gave a reassuring answer.

"Don't worry, although I dare not say that I am the old man's friend, I am not his enemy. Although this guy is not very good, he has helped me a lot. Lead the way, young man, take me to see this inmate who has not seen for a year."
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