Cataclysm King

Chapter 488 Archbishop Xu's Black Coffin
William came over, leaned on the bar in a casual but gentlemanly manner, and threw out a gold coin in a cool manner: "Two glasses of gold lim."

The money given was far more than the price of the wine itself, most of it was the tip for the bartender and the cost of cutting in line.

This is a way that young men often show off their financial strength and elegance.

The bartender took the money and quickly and enthusiastically brought two glasses of wine.

William gestured to Qin Rushi and gave her a cup.

Then he raised his glass and asked in a familiar tone, "Oh, Captain Qin, what a fate that we meet again."

Qin Rushi had wine in his hand, so he didn't touch the glass of Jinlim. He raised his own glass and responded politely: "Yeah."

Because she was going to drink, she didn't wear a helmet.

Her hair was casually tied up, and she only wore a soft coarse linen waistcoat around her neck, covering most of her face.

Even so, if you look closely, you can still see the stunning beauty of that cool and pretty face.

William looked at her with a strange look in his eyes, and a self-proclaimed gentlemanly smile on his face. There was nothing to talk about, so he took the initiative to start a conversation: "Ah, the Warcraft Forest is not very safe recently. Now is not a good time to hunt. For some reason, many high-level Warcraft escaped from that secret realm over there. Captain Qin, did you have a smooth journey?"

Qin Rushi had no interest in chatting with strangers, so she just said, "Yeah."

William looked at the situation, but he was not annoyed. He continued, "I heard that Captain Qin is from Mona County in the north of the Red Dragon Kingdom? I once went there with the captain to participate in a battle, and I also met the lord, Earl Barney, once. Oh, Clemington's blackberry wine is the best fruit wine I have ever tasted."

Ji Xun, who was beside Qin Rushi, heard these words and a barely perceptible smile flashed across his eyes.

It sounds like a normal pick-up line.

Talk to the girl about your hometown and you will always be able to find some common topics.

But in fact, this is a test.

If it is the real identity, it is fine. But if it is a disguised identity, it will be difficult to continue the conversation.

This guy is very smart.

However, before William could see anything, Qin Rushi showed a hint of interest and said the longest sentence since they met: "Earl Barney died two years ago, and now his son Barney Jr. has inherited the title. Clemington was also destroyed in the war, and the fruit wine there is almost extinct. I haven't drunk it for a long time."

Since Ji Xun had thought of this flaw, he had already told Qin Rushi about some local customs and practices regarding disguised identities.

After hearing this, William no longer had any doubts.

The strange color in his eyes completely disappeared, and he said calmly: "Oh. That's a pity. I haven't been to the north for a long time, and I didn't know it at all. It's a rare coincidence to meet you. If I have the honor, I would like to invite Captain Qin to dinner. My team hunted a very precious white deer before."

Qin Rushi: "I'm sorry. I'm a little tired after just arriving at the camp. I may need to rest for a while."

William: “Oh, I’m sorry.”

I have to say, William is quite talkative.

We chatted for quite a while in such an awkward atmosphere.

Ji Xun and Bonnie, who were standing nearby, showed no intention of giving up their seats so that the two could be alone, which made the young master even more embarrassed.

In the end, they couldn't continue the conversation, so after saying "see you next time", William left tactfully.

After the person left, the atmosphere among the three of them returned to normal.

Bonnie muttered, "What an annoying guy."

As she spoke, she raised her glass, looked at Ji Xun jokingly and asked, "Ji Xun, don't you think so?"

We have become familiar with each other after spending these days together.

Ji Xun knew what she was teasing about, and commented in a serious tone, "Yeah. Indeed."

Qin Rushi could tell that the two were teasing her, so she rolled her eyes at them and asked, "What did you see?"

Bonnie shrugged, the carelessness on her face disappeared, and then she said, "That guy has a scent mark I left on him, so he must have been to the temple in the Blackwater Swamp."

Bonnie, the chief poison master, has more abilities than just fighting, she also has many unique secret techniques.

They had suspected that they would be targeted, so the temple kept some tricks.

Unexpectedly, it was such a coincidence that William had been there.

Coincidences are rare for high-level card masters, and even if they do happen, they are all premeditated.

They could basically confirm that the Great Sword Group might have been noticed.

However, Ji Xun and Qin Rushi's expressions were not surprising. It was normal for a group of independent players like them to be noticed during this sensitive period.

But a sense of crisis also came.

Bonnie looked slightly solemn.

Qin Rushi glanced at Ji Xun again and asked, "What do you think?"

"It's not a big problem."

Ji Xun knew that she wanted to ask about the risks of staying.

He pondered for a moment, and gave an answer that surprised Qin Rushi and Bonnie: "And I think that guy might not be a member of the Holy See. He's not a vampire, so he's probably a member of the Holy See."

"what?"

This idea was so out of line that Bonnie had no idea why he would think of this.

But the facts of these days have proved that what Ji Xun said must be reliable, so she was even more surprised: "How did you know that?"

Qin Rushi also cast a curious look.

"Guess."

Ji Xun smiled and said, "That guy should have suspected the identity of the Great Sword Group before. After all, identity can be disguised, but temperament cannot. If he is really a loyal holy believer, then seeing us appear in a special place like the Firefly Camp, the people who came to visit us might not be him, but people from the Church. So I think that guy's identity may also be a bit problematic."

There is a sense of righteousness among the revolutionary army members, which is completely different from the other mercenaries who do things for money.

Although it is not a flaw, it is enough to arouse suspicion.

Ji Xun added: "But it's not a big problem. He was not exposed even when I suspected him before, and he won't be exposed now. Besides, I should have completely dispelled my suspicions by now."

Unlike vampires, the pagans of the Church of Light are also descendants of dragons, but they believe in different gods and are more secretive.

Since Princess Sophia of the Red Dragon Kingdom was a heretic, and the vice president of the Royal Academy was also a heretic, it was not surprising that the "King's Knights", a mercenary group with a Red Dragon royal background, had believers of light.

Ji Xun was certain that the Firefly Camp must be mixed with various forces.

"That's it"

Bonnie thought it made sense, but then asked, "Ah, could it be because of the leader? That guy was tempted by her and covered her up?"

"Yes. But for high-level card masters, it is unlikely that desire will overcome reason. Besides, there are better options to achieve the goal."

Ji Xun used the most understated tone to describe a sinister plan, saying, "If I were in his position, a more clever method would be to notify the Holy See immediately of the suspicious persons, and then wait for the Great Sword Group to be arrested and interrogated. If there is a problem, it will be a great achievement. If there is no problem, then show up again and use your identity as a guarantee. You can save people and gain the favor of the entire group. This is much more direct than inviting them to dinner."

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When Qin Rushi heard the plan, a slight surprise flashed in her eyes.

Only at this moment did she realize how far Ji Xun had considered.

Bonnie just felt scared, as if someone was secretly pointing a gun at the back of her head for a long time, and her spine went cold.

She thought of something and asked quickly, "Could it be that he will go out and inform the people of the Vatican?"

Coming to this mercenary camp was considered a risky move by many revolutionary army cadres.

But they came because they believed in Ji Xun and Qin Rushi's judgment.

Now it seems that there is indeed danger hidden.

"will not."

Ji Xun said firmly, "Now that he has revealed his identity, if we are arrested, they will definitely suspect that he is involved. Then the plan will be ruined. It will be meaningless."

Qin Rushi had already understood his train of thought and raised her eyebrows slightly.

Bonnie's eyes rolled and she was stunned for a moment. Then she realized the insidiousness of the plan that Ji Xun just mentioned. She was surprised and said, "Ah, Ji Xun, I just realized that if you do something bad, others will be grateful to you even though they are clearly being plotted against."

Ji Xun smiled and said, "It's not that amazing. There are many such bloody routines in romance novels. You will know if you read more."

Bonnie believed it and asked in surprise, "You still read romance novels?"

Ji Xun didn't blush and said decisively: "Look!"

Qin Rushi on the side smiled but said nothing.

The three of them drank some wine in the tavern and got a general understanding of the situation in the camp.

Now the "Dead Zone" is still in the development stage. The Holy See and the three major kingdoms have invested a lot of manpower, financial and material resources, but the progress is still slow.

A large number of new adventurers and official legions flock to the Firefly Camp every day.

There were many unfamiliar faces in the camp, like the Great Sword Group, and in a blink of an eye they were no longer noticeable.

The Great Sword Group has also been active in the forest for more than two months. I have to say that after drinking some wine, they felt happy both physically and mentally.

Having gotten almost all the information, Ji Xun planned to take a night's rest and check back tomorrow to see what was going on.

The situation in the Dead Zone is complicated and no good opportunities have been found for the time being.

Just be patient and wait.

Ji Xun, Qin Rushi and Bonnie walked on the street with a slight smell of alcohol, strolling around.

This kind of adventurer camp must have a street market.

Firefly Campground is no surprise.

There are people from the Chamber of Commerce here who are always clearing out the goods. Mercenaries and adventurers will set up stalls to sell some items that are inconvenient to carry and return home with light luggage.

The three of them decided to go and take a look.

Ji Xun was also used to looking for clues in the Adventurer's Market.

The relics unearthed from the forest do not lie, they reveal more accurate information.

There are also a lot of people at the market, just behind the tavern street.

The adventurers simply spread a piece of rag on the ground, put things on it, and it became a stall.

The goods were also very diverse, including bloody Warcraft materials, earthy antiques, various gems, ores, herbs, beast eggs, and Warcraft cubs.
Have everything.

Others buy goods.

However, in Ji Xun's eyes, what he saw were not just objects, but causal connections.

Like the roots of plants, they are often hidden underground and cannot be seen.

Ji Xun looked at the goods, and when he heard the stall owners bragging about the origins of the goods, he could immediately analyze in his mind where they were produced.

When countless fragments of information come together, they form a gradually complete intelligence network.

This is an ability he has developed in the past few months in Giant City, and he is already very familiar with it.

The three of them walked along, looked along the way, and bought something by the way.

There are really good things on these stalls, and they are first-hand goods. Many adventurers do not have the ability to identify some rare treasures, so the chance of picking up a bargain is very high.

Ji Xun saw many ancient relics that were obviously very valuable, being sold at street stall prices.

As a polymath, he picked up bargains along the way and bought a lot of things.

Qin Rushi was in a good mood and strolled along the way.

However, when Ji Xun thought that the biggest gain tonight might be these bargain goods, he suddenly heard a familiar voice from the noisy sound.

"Let me tell you, if you want to talk about who knows this forest best, I am second to none. No one dares to say I know the fluorescent forest, the burial mountain, the moon valley, the devil's cave, the hell volcano and other dangerous places. I know them all. What? They are not on the map? That's normal. I have exclusive information, understand? Exclusive top-secret information! You guys are making a fortune by paying me to be your guide."

"Hey, don't you guys not believe it. No one has recognized the eighth-level [Underworld Peacock] that appeared recently, right? I know it! It is a pure-blooded hell-born, and it is said that it is a capable general under the devil of hell, and it can destroy all things with its annihilation divine light. The key is that after it transforms, it is a gorgeous beauty. Oh, when it comes to that beauty, it is something to say."

"Old Xu, have you really seen the same thing as you said?"

"How come I haven't seen it? I have seen a [Nether Peacock] in the transformation stage before. My goodness, that beauty is really a knife to scrape the bones, it can make people blind."

"Just brag. You say it as if it's true, hahahahaha"

"But having said that, even though this old man boasted a lot and was a bit timid, he actually brought us here safely."

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Ji Xun listened to the voice and turned his head to look.

Not far behind them was a small adventure group strolling in the market.

It looked like they had just arrived at the camp.

The equipment is poor, the ranks are uneven, the group emblem is unrecognizable, and the professional configuration seems to be put together at the last minute.
Ji Xun only took a glance and knew that this was a second-rate adventure group.

Only this kind of adventure group would dare to hire some unreliable guides at a low price.

As for Ji Xun, he didn’t think much of the adventure group.

He has seen too many people who dream of getting rich and are ready to enter the Warcraft Forest without any real ability.

However, looking at the old man with gaping front teeth and spitting all over the place while boasting, Ji Xun's eyes twitched suddenly.

If this isn’t Old Man Xu, then who is he?
It seems that this guy has taken on a new identity as an "adventure guide".

Qin Rushi also noticed the change in Ji Xun's expression and asked alertly, "What's wrong?"

Along the way, she had never seen Ji Xun show such a strange expression.

Following his gaze, Qin Rushi also saw Old Man Xu and frowned.

Ji Xun watched the boastful old man walking past not far away, his deep pupils glowing faintly, and suddenly he felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart, and he stammered: "Tsk tsk, this guy showed up here, this is a big deal."

Others thought the old man was bragging.

But only he knows,

What Old Man Xu was talking about might be that guy’s real experience.

The last time I saw him was near the ruins of Behemoth Imperial City in the Old Continent. This old man disappeared inexplicably.

Ji Xun didn't expect to meet him again here.

But then the surprise in his expression disappeared.

Right.

It’s such a grand scene in the Dead Zone.

If this person hadn't come, I would have felt like something was missing.

Qin Rushi was not familiar with Old Man Xu, but she knew of his existence.

Hearing what Ji Xun said just now, she gave him a puzzled look.

Ji Xun didn't explain much, just said: "Let's go, go back first, and I'll explain it to you slowly. This time the plan may have changed."

It is not clear in a few words.
But every time he met Old Man Xu, no matter what happened, many people would die in the end.

Ji Xun didn't choose to greet Old Man Xu.

One reason was that members of the Great Sword Group were implicated around him.

Also, he felt that if he was still interested in the Dead Zone, he would encounter it again sooner or later.

So don't rush.

Although he just saw a friend, Ji Xun's mind seemed to be flooded with a huge amount of information, and he suddenly felt confused.

He planned to go back and sort out his thoughts.

Ji Xun's original plan was that the Great Sword Group would rest in the camp for a few days, observe the situation, and decide whether to continue exploring deeper into the Dead Zone.

But the next day, except for Qin Rushi and several sixth-level cadres of the Revolutionary Army, everyone else left the camp early in the morning.

After Ji Xun and Qin Rushi discussed it, the team planned to act in two groups.

The first batch is their high-level combat force, who continue to observe the situation in the camp and wait for opportunities;

Another group of backbone members at level four and five went back to hunt monsters in other places in the forest, and also made preparations for support later.

Although their rank is a little lower, the team strength is still very strong.

With the route planned by Ji Xun, the risk is not too great.

At least the risk is much smaller than staying in the camp.

The appearance of Old Man Xu was a risk assessment sign for Ji Xun.

Ji Xun didn’t know what would happen, but he was extremely certain that the Dead Zone would be extremely dangerous in the future.

In order to avoid cause and effect as much as possible, he did not explain in detail to the people in the Great Sword Group about the matter of Old Man Xu, and only talked about his "intuition".

This reason is far-fetched no matter who you tell it to.

But including Qin Ru, everyone in the Great Sword Group firmly believed in his judgment.

He said there was danger, and everyone left without hesitation.

Most of the people from the Great Sword Group had left, and Ji Xun suddenly felt relieved.

Both Qin Rushi and the cadres had experienced countless life-and-death battles, and they were prepared to face death.

Ji Xun had no worries at all about the remaining people.

Life in the camp is very leisurely.

After parting with their teammates, Ji Xun, Qin Rushi, and several other cadres, including Bonnie, wandered around the camp, gathering intelligence.

There is a pub and a restaurant in the camp.

Although the price is a bit expensive, fortunately the ingredients are very fresh and they are all rare monster meat.

noon.

On the second floor of the restaurant, by the window, Ji Xun and his friends ordered a table full of delicious food and were enjoying the meal.

However, as they were eating, the noisy street suddenly fell silent.

Ji Xun immediately realized something and stuck his head out of the window.

I watched as a group of knights riding ground dragons and wearing silver armor slowly entered the camp from outside.

The line was so long that you couldn't see the end at a glance.

It is estimated that there are hundreds of knights just leading the way.

On the street, people stood on both sides, silent and respectfully welcoming the team entering the city.

"The Holy Dragon Knights are leading the way. An important figure from the Holy See is coming."

"Looking at this pomp and ceremony, he must be at least a high-ranking clergyman at the level of an archbishop."

"Hey, it's really lively. Why is there an archbishop in this damn place?"

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The other adventurers in the restaurant also started talking about it.

Ji Xun and the others were not surprised. They knew the situation in the Dead Zone, so it was not surprising that the Holy See would send top masters.

The team on the street walked for a long time before Ji Xun saw from afar the white-bearded old man sitting in the gorgeous jewelry carriage in the team.

He was wearing a bright red bishop's robe, and his hat and shoes were inlaid with all kinds of gorgeous gems, showing luxury in every detail.

Ji Xun looked at the attire, took a quick glance, and then retracted his gaze.

Those who can wear the red robe of a bishop are all powerful figures in the Holy See.

If not the ninth level, then at least the eighth level.

Any malicious glance from such a master would be detected.

Ji Xun had seen one before.

The one who was killed by Griffith, the leader of the rebel dragon army.

Originally, Ji Xun was not surprised to see such a strong man coming.

However, as the team moved forward, he saw that there were actually a lot of goods on the animal carts in the team.

This immediately made Ji Xun suspicious: "Huh?"

This is indeed the way the archbishop travels, but it would be fine if it were in the city. This is deep in the Warcraft Forest, why would he carry so many things?

The Holy See has collected most of the top treasures in the entire southern continent, so there is no shortage of treasures to be stored.

Logically speaking, there is no need to use an animal cart to bring supplies.

Ji Xun was confused and looked at the mud on the wheels carefully.

One can immediately tell that they have definitely come from a long distance and are not just putting on a show at the door.

In other words, there were some large objects in that convoy that could not be contained.

"So, this cardinal is here to escort the items in the team?"

Ji Xun immediately came to a conclusion in his mind.

It was not surprising that the Holy See had experts coming. What he was curious about was what exactly was brought in that was worth such a big fuss?
The animal carts carrying goods were all wrapped in luxurious blankets. There were more than a dozen of them in total, and you couldn't tell what was inside from the outside.

Ji Xun couldn't figure out what was going on either.

However, Ivan, who was secretly eating food in his pocket, suddenly became stunned as he noticed something.

Ji Xun and the little Lolita looked at each other, and seeing the sparkling and excited pupils, he immediately guessed what was being pulled on the beast cart.

A coffin!
When Griffith found Ivan, the little girl was lying in the mysterious coffin that possessed the high-level space laws!
(End of this chapter)