Time stops for the brave, evil paths quickly pass

Chapter 42 Non-Proliferation of Ritual Magic Treaty

"Master Yuan, is there anyone over there?"

Time begins to flow.

Mark came from the other side and saw the girl Yuan Kong was holding in his arms.

Yuan Kong nodded: "I only found this one, where are you?"

Mark looked livid, shook his head and said, "I didn't see anyone, but I saw... I saw a few empty cages, and some clothes..."

Oh, he was eaten, right?

Yuan Kong sighed subconsciously, but didn't say much: "Let's go back. There is something abnormal in this village, and it must be reported to the Adventurers Association immediately."

Mark had already followed Yuan Kong’s lead!

Before the adventure began, he was still a little nervous, thinking that what was coming was a difficult test. He didn't expect that I, Brother Yuan, was so capable.

歘欻欻!
God stands in the way of God, and Mark feels that this journey is easier than blacksmithing.

Now that Brother Yuan said to leave, of course he would leave immediately.

He handed his backpack to Yuan Kong and said proactively: "Let me carry her!"

Yuan Kong handed the girl over to Mark and picked up Mark's backpack with one hand.

After this, he found that he had been fooled——

Mark’s backpack is actually heavier than the girl’s!

He hesitated for a moment and returned the backpack: "No, I'll carry her."

"……Ah good."

The two of them returned the same way, with Mark by their side, without encountering any setbacks.

They waited for the carriage to arrive at Linxikou. Yuan Kong placed the girl on the bench at the station and noticed that there were cyan runes on the girl's forehead.

You can feel the surge of mana by touching it with your hands.

He asked: "Do you know what this is?"

Mark shook his head: "I've never seen it before...it looks like a magic rune."

"Can magic runes be imprinted on the body?"

this……

Out of line.

Mark thought to himself that I am just a silly boy from the country, why are you asking me this? How do I understand?

But Yuan Kong’s problem needs to be taken seriously.

He said: "I heard my dad say that there is a kind of high-end equipment called 'rune armor', which is to draw magic runes on the armor to gain various powerful abilities. Uh... the runes on her forehead, Maybe it’s the same principle as rune armor!”

"Oh……"

Yuan Kong half understood and nodded.

Just at this moment, a carriage slowly drove over, heading for Jinghu City.

Yuan Kong and Mark immediately packed their things and got in the car.

This kind of carriage that runs fixed routes is basically arranged by private organizations. The fare on the route from Jinghu City to Linxikou is extremely expensive. It costs 6000 soks per person, which is a bit outrageous.

After such a day and night, and several transfers, Yuan Kong and his party arrived at Jinghu City around noon the next day.

The rescued girl was still unconscious. Yuan Kong fed her several times with water. She made swallowing movements, but she didn’t know if she drank it. She didn’t eat any food.

Arriving at the street where the Adventurers Association was located, they sent the girl to the hospital——

After the doctor checked, he said: "Your companion is not seriously ill. He just consumed too much mana and fell into a coma. He will be given an intravenous drip first and he should wake up soon."

Yuan Kong advanced the payment and asked Mark to accompany him while he went to the Adventurers Association to deliver business.

After explaining the situation at the counter, a man who claimed to be a cadre came.

He counted the trophies, shook Yuan Kong's hand firmly, and said: "Mr. Yuan, thank you for your contribution! If you get back the seventy-four Goblin left ears, you can get a reward of thirty-seven thousand soks." gold!"

"Thank you."

Yuan Kong's gratitude was not really a thank you. He had previously felt that the reward for a goblin was only 500 soks, which was too little. The one-way fare just now was for the three of us, and for the round trip.

This is without counting other adventure supplies!
After piercing a goblin camp, this is the result?

It’s no wonder that no one is a risk-taker. There are many people who do lifeless business, but no one does unprofitable business.

The association cadres were full of enthusiasm and said: "In addition to this, you also killed the Goblin King and ended the Goblin scourge! We will send a commissioner to verify it. If it is true, you can get a reward of 200,000 Soks." gold!"

That's pretty much it!
Yuan Kong smiled and said: "The bounty is second, the main reason is to contribute to the stability of Jinghu City."

"Jinghu City is really lucky to have an adventurer like you!"

Cadres became increasingly enthusiastic.

He added: "Please show me the proof and I will register the results for you. After doing this, your adventurer level should be improved."

Yuan Kong handed over his and Mark's certificates, watched the cadre record the results, and focused on his ears——

The last time he completed a stage mission, he heard the sound effect of "dong dong dong dong".

There was no movement in my ears.

There was no celebration sound until the cadre handed back the adventurer certificate.

Yuan Kong took the certificate and looked at his task panel:

【91:22:10】

[Please complete the stage tasks within the limited time. 】

The task is not completed.

Yuan Kong was a little panicked.

It doesn't matter, there is still the most important news yet to be revealed.

Yuan Kong asked: "Your Excellency, do you know about the 'House of Relics' and 'Emperor Ming Yuan'?"

The cadre pushed up his rimless glasses.

The eyes behind the lenses suddenly became sharp. He crossed his fingers and put them on the table: "I am a professional. The 'Bloody House' is a venue for ritual magic. Its purpose is to summon Emperor Ming Yuan! Emperor Ming Yuan is from outside the territory. One of the demons, it is immortal, but it cannot invade the human world due to the 'barrier'. Once it is summoned by breaking through the barrier through ritual magic, it will surely cause a terrible disaster and set off a bloody storm!"

Is there such a setting?

You're already here, just ask clearly.

Yuan Kong asked: "Is there any organization that exists specifically to summon these...'extraterritorial demons'?"

"Haha, of course there is. There are groups in this world that follow the demons from outside the realm. They call themselves 'Truth Believers' and specialize in various ritual magics. They want the demons to come to the world!
"Besides...the extraterrestrial demons are good at beguiling people's hearts. They will exchange benefits such as 'power', 'wealth', and 'lifespan' for others to lay down ritual magic to lead them to come.

"During the war between humans and demons seven hundred years ago, the demons continued to use ritual magic to summon extraterrestrial demons. As long as the extraterrestrial demons promised, they would immediately launch an attack on humans after their arrival."

In fact, it's not just demons who use ritual magic, but humans as well.

During the seven-hundred-year war, the human coalition would also lay down ritual magic to summon the demons.

In that situation, life and death didn't matter much.

In the armistice agreement that year, "both parties sealed all information related to 'ritual magic' and agreed not to train 'ritual magicians'" was one of the most important clauses.

The reflection from the cadre's lenses made him look up at Yuan Kong: "Your Excellency, why do you ask this?"

Yuan Kong once said: "There is a ritual venue underground under the Goblin stronghold, which is the burial place where Emperor Ming Yuan was summoned."

"This is impossible!"

Cadres make quick and clear judgments.

He smiled: "The information on ritual magic was sealed seven hundred years ago; all countries, including the demon clan, have stopped the research on ritual magic and the training of ritual magicians. Without documentation, how can we arrange rituals? Venue? Without a ritual magician, who will preside over the 'Advent Array'?"

Yuan Kong didn't talk nonsense to him. He pointed to his forehead and said, "My companions and I found a girl in the charnel house. There were cyan magic runes on the girl's forehead."

"..."

Now, the cadres can no longer ignore it.

He stood up and said: "Your Excellency, follow me. This matter is important. I will take you to see the president."

(End of this chapter)