Ordinary fantasy adventure in Faerûn

Chapter 403: The War Hundred Years Ago
"I didn't expect to see you here, High Harper."

The positions within the Harpers are divided into the following levels from low to high: Sentinel, Harp Shadow, Beacon, Wise Owl, and finally, Senior Harper. Senior Harper is already the highest-ranking position in the organization. Each of them is a household legend, so Sandra and Jonas can naturally recognize them at a glance.

At this moment they were walking quickly in front of Jaheira and performing a hidden etiquette between harpists.

"I'm Qinying Sandra, and this is Qinying Jonas. We all grew up listening to your stories, and we've heard that you've been active near Baldur's Gate. I didn't expect you to come so quickly. It's been less than three days since we sent out the rescue message, and you've already arrived in front of us."

Their tone was very excited, but they obviously did not know the whereabouts of Master Jaheira during this period. As a high-level Harper, her whereabouts had always been secretive, and except for some confidants who stayed in Baldur's Gate, others did not even know that she had been to Hell.

But Jaheira would not correct these meaningless misunderstandings. When the two people in front of him finally calmed down a little from the excitement of meeting a legendary hero, the master immediately spoke up.

"I did receive your distress signal, but until now I still don't know what kind of threat you are facing."

"I hope to get a more detailed report from you, which will facilitate our subsequent investigation."

Master Jaheira's request was very reasonable. However, after hearing Master Jaheira's words, Sandra and Jonas could only look at each other helplessly again, not knowing how to answer this question. It was not until five or six seconds later that Sandra, who was more eloquent, responded to Jaheira first.

"We are also very sorry about this, Master. It is embarrassing to say that we have not really launched an investigation into the Shadow Cursed Land until now."

"In fact, we only know that something very serious seems to have happened there, but we still don't have any clear information to confirm what it is. After all, we don't have the ability to explore the Shadow Curse Land, and we are just waiting for reinforcements during this period."

Master Jaheira couldn't help but frown again, but the master also knew that they could not be blamed for this. This area that had been cursed by Shar 100 years ago was indeed beyond the capabilities of ordinary harpists. But since they had clearly stated that they had discovered the danger, they should not be so clueless now.

"I don't blame you for not having accurate information. After all, the danger level of this area is beyond your ability to handle. But you have already told me very clearly that you have discovered the abnormal changes here and deduced that there is some unknown source of danger here. But I want to know, if you don't even have the ability to explore the ghost curse land, then who conveyed this information? Why is he able to convey such news?"

"This……"

Sandra was speechless for a moment, because she didn't really understand this point. After Marula brought the news, she passed away without even having time to explain in detail, which made them lack very important first-hand information.

They could only infer based on the wounds on Marula's body and the strange black mist attached to the wounds that he had suffered fatal injuries in the Shadow Curse Land, which made them focus their suspicions here.

"...We are actually not very clear about this." Jonas responded very embarrassedly, and Sandra spoke before Jaheira was speechless, trying to save the last bit of their image in Master Jaheira's heart.

"Let me tell you the details, Master. The man who passed on this dangerous information is my good friend. His name is Marula. Like us, he is also a harpist of the Qinying level."

Sandra took a deep breath.

"On the day of the accident, he had been following the mission that had been carried on for a hundred years. He had been wandering around the outskirts of this cursed land, carefully guarding against those dangerous creatures, preventing them from rushing out of the dense forest under his nose, or giving early warnings when he found danger, so as to prevent them from endangering nearby villages and towns, and preventing him from stepping into the back seat of the town of Resven."

"But just three days ago, Marula suddenly withdrew from the Shadow Land, and came to Ur Village that afternoon and found me. At that time, he was not only seriously injured, but also suffered a very obvious mental blow."

"At that time, his speech was very confusing. After he found me, he kept repeating to me that he was in unparalleled danger and that an invincible enemy had awakened in the darkness. A terrifying consciousness was roaring in my ears, and he kept repeating these incomprehensible words. I wanted to temporarily stabilize his spirit and provide him with treatment, but he did not hold on until the priest arrived, and his soul returned to Heaven Mountain..."

Sandra has explained all the causes, but Jaheira fell silent after hearing these words. She recalled some very bad memories.

It was a war, a war that took place more than 100 years ago, against the Som family, against Catherick Som!

There were many participants in that war, among which the three main forces were the soldiers of the Flaming Fist, the rangers of the Harpist, and the druids of the Emerald Garden, who took on the main responsibilities of that war.

The war was very long, but in the end, Master Jaheira, as the leader of the Harpers, together with the leaders of the other two forces, defeated Kesirik Thom, killed the crazy general, and ended the war.

Catheric Thom died, and the army of Night Judges he assembled was also destroyed. From this aspect, it can be said that they did win the war. But before his death, Catheric Thom used the power of Shar to release the Shadow Curse to the entire land, completely destroying the natural spirits of the area, causing her as a druid, and Halsin, the leader of the Green Garden at the time, to feel extremely heartbroken.

From this point of view, the war could be said to be a failure. Jaheira was originally reminded of some of the past when she came here again, and after hearing what Sandra said, she had a very bad premonition.

That incomparable darkness...

(End of this chapter)