An infinite journey starting from Baldur's Gate

Chapter 119 Rumors
After hearing the answer clearly, Astelon showed doubts and repeated softly:

"Ghost?"

While maintaining the effect of the spell, Ying Xin frowned and made a mute gesture. The dead were most taboo with others interrupting or even talking to themselves.

Because the other party may respond, it will waste a question.

Then Malone asked:
"Who are you? Where are you from? And why are you here?"

"...Demir, from...the farm...outside Baldur's Gate."

The deceased gave a weak reply, revealing his name and where he came from. As for why he came to this dangerous swamp,
His tone became urgent and worried:
"For the sake of my sister...Melina, she heard that hags can...fulfill wishes, so she specially...comes to make deals with them,"

"But she shouldn't...do that."

Ma Long looked indifferent and continued to speak:
"Why not?"

"The hag wants her unborn... child in exchange."

As the last question was answered, Demir's soul left the lifeless body and returned to where it belonged, while the body lay down again,

The strange light no longer flashed in his eyes and mouth, and everything returned to calm.

Seeing this, Ma Long closed his eyes with compassion for the other party, whispered the words of peace, and then stood up slowly,

From some brief information obtained from the deceased, the group knew that the matter was not simple.

Weir touched her chin and recalled carefully:
"According to the legends and stories I heard in the towns and villages I passed through, the hag is a wise woman with great magical powers..."

Border Blade traveled south and north, and heard many anecdotes circulating in urban and rural areas during his travels, and one of them was about the "ghost woman".

However, most of the people's version is the version that has been passed through countless mouths, and it cannot be taken as true.
It's okay as a topic for after-dinner chat.

In response to this, Astelon couldn't help but sigh:
"It would be great if Gale was here. With the rich knowledge in our Archmage's mind, we will definitely know the specific situation."

"Ma Long, do you want to ask another question?"

Shadow Heart asked, pointing to another corpse.

"No, let's go. It's time to visit this guy who is causing trouble for us."

Looking at the wooden house standing in front of him, Ma Long's deep voice revealed his dissatisfaction.

After saying that, a group of people stepped into the courtyard.
The courtyard was rather dilapidated and messy. There were also many withered flowers and plants and twisted dead trees. The air was filled with the stench of rotting flesh and blood.

The source comes from a well.

The only building, a wooden house, was built against a towering tree.
It is hollowed out and used indoors.

Arriving at the front of the house, Ma Long looked at the closed door and was no longer prepared to treat him politely. He strode up and kicked him out!
Bang!
"Aha! Great job! I like your direct way of opening the door!"

After all, they were looking for trouble. Astaire was delighted to see this scene, and the other two companions also found it quite relieved.
Politeness should only be used by people who are kind to themselves.

Immediately afterwards, a group of people broke into the mansion one after another. The interior was filled with a strong smell of herbs, the furnishings were simple, and almost everything looked old and tattered...

Soon, a thin figure came after hearing the sound, and everyone looked at it intently.
She is a plainly dressed, white-haired old woman. She looks older, with many wrinkles on her face and a somewhat stooped back.

The old woman walked vigorously and came to a stop three meters in front of Ma Long. She asked with a smile:
"Are you "guests"? I wonder what you are doing by knocking on the door to visit?"

"You are the hag? The hidden guy who cast illusions on us?" Seeing this person, Ying Xin asked in a deep voice while looking around the room.

The identity of the other party is currently unknown, so it is not appropriate to start looking for trouble directly. Even if you seek revenge, you must find the right target to avoid harming innocent people.

In response to the intruder's harsh tone, the old woman shook her head and replied with a hint of fear:

"My name is Ethel. As for the hag you talk about and the hidden guy... I have never seen it. I have been living here alone all this time."

"Everyone, are you looking in the wrong place?"

The other party does look similar enough, and may be able to deceive ordinary adventurers and travelers, but Ma Long has already locked the target.

Shaking his head and looking at Ethel, he said coldly:
"Stop pretending, hag, I don't have time to talk to you here,"

"We came here to settle a score with you."

After the words fell, Ethel regained her composure and stopped pretending.
From Ma Long's unkind gaze, she found that the other party had already recognized her expression, and no matter how eloquently he pretended to be wonderful and pretty,

There is no way to change this situation...

Facing these "guests" who came to the door aggressively, Ethel treated them calmly and jokingly advised:
"In that case, what do you want? Become my enemy? You are not the first paladin to do this. You'd better think about the consequences first~"

"Even if it's not for yourself, you have to think about your companions around you."

They were not the first ones to come here to cause trouble, but she, Ethel, is still doing well now, which is enough to prove the result of the failure of her predecessors...

However, Weier was not afraid at all and expressed his attitude:

"No need to think about it, Ma Long, just order it as you think. I absolutely support it."

"me too."

Later, Ying Xin nodded in agreement,

It is absolutely impossible to be cowardly. During this period of time, everyone's strength has been slowly recovering. Although they have not yet reached the state before they were kidnapped, they are not weak either!
With the exception of Asteron, she is not stronger and does not have the embarrassment of declining combat power.

Seeing that no one was retreating despite the difficulties, Ethel suddenly changed her attitude and gave in reluctantly:
"Forget it, I don't really want to be an enemy lately. How about this, I help you solve the little problem in your mind, and then you turn around and leave. How about this?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the people behind Ma Long changed drastically and they looked at each other in shock and confusion.

I am very confused, why do people know that everyone is parasitized by mind flayer insects?
"No, I won't accept your..."

"Wait a minute!"

Suddenly, Ying Xin interrupted Ma Long's speech, stepped forward and whispered in the captain's ear:

"Is it possible that she does have this ability?"

Getting rid of the bugs is one of our main goals. If we can take them out, we can end the problem as soon as possible and reduce the threat.
Even that uninvited guest was the starting point for everyone to form a team.
But it won't be taken out, it will be disbanded immediately.

"You don't really believe this nonsense, do you? Ying Xin, don't forget what we are here for."

Seeing the pastor's thoughts, Asteron immediately mentioned the key points to prevent his unrealistic thoughts from continuing to expand in his heart.
She was scared to death by the hallucination before, but now, nothing can make her give up revenge!
So what if you miss the opportunity to get rid of the bugs? Moonrise Tower still has a chance, and it's not an embarrassing situation with no way out.

After lowering his head and thinking for a moment, Weier expressed his opinion:
"I don't think... this is a good idea."

(End of this chapter)