The mage arrives

Gordon and this Mr. Savy Langdon can barely be regarded as having some relationship, but it is not enough to explain why he recommended himself, a stranger who has never been masked, to Ambrose to solve the major crisis of the Phoenix family.

Facing Gordon's inquiring eyes, Savi Langdon suddenly sat up straight as soon as he put away his lazy expression.He showed Gordon a mysterious smile, and then made a gesture.

Maybe others couldn't see the clue, but Gordon recognized it immediately. This gesture is a scroll of insight and knowledge-a symbol of Ioun, the god of knowledge.Since the God of Knowledge has not many believers in the main material world, and is not keen on various rituals and preaching ceremonies, not many people recognize this gesture.

Although Gordon is not a devout believer, he has done some research on the gods he believes in and the church, so he can see it at a glance.

Savi Langdon made this gesture, indicating that he is also a follower of Ioun, and the reason why he strongly recommended Gordon to Ambron is also for this reason.

But things will certainly not be so simple.Although this mage doesn't seem very reliable, since he can gain the absolute trust of Patriarch Phoenix and is Jier's teacher, he is definitely not an idiot.It is impossible for Savi Langdon to pin the survival of the entire Phoenix family on Gordon just because of the same belief. There must be a deeper reason.So, after what happened, this mage immediately recognized Gordon, thinking that as long as he stepped in, the dilemma facing the entire Phoenix family would be solved?

"Stop making wild guesses, Mr. Freeman." Savy Langdon said suddenly, "It is the Namer of All Things himself who appointed you to resolve the dilemma of the Phoenix family. I am a believer. I just obey my lord's order." Instructions only."

Ioun personally delivered the news that Savi Langdon invited me to help the Phoenix family?

If this is true, it seems a bit too absurd.And if it's a lie.Who would use such a far-fetched lie to deceive people?

Well, let's look back at past experience.Ioun has visited the Material Plane twice to meet me.Such an honor is not something that any believer can enjoy.Since the Lord God of Knowledge values ​​me so much, it is not too unexpected for the Phoenix family to think of me to solve it when they are facing a crisis.

As for why he believes that he is really capable of solving this difficult matter, it is another matter...

Gordon thought about it, and finally felt relieved.Meridia, the Goddess of Dawn, personally delivered her will.Ask Reinas to come to the city of Freiris to investigate the death sect.And Ioun, the God of Knowledge, also personally conveyed his will, allowing Gordon to participate in the crisis facing the Phoenix family.And this series of events is also related to the cult under the banner of the ancient dark god Joah.And among the death sect, it is very likely that they have joined forces with the Dark Three Gods and various demons...

Gordon found that the situation he was facing was really complicated like never before, it was like a mess of paste, and he couldn't figure it out at all...

After the meeting with the leader of the Phoenix family was over, it was already noon when Gordon bid farewell to everyone.Miss Jier, who was suddenly entrusted with important tasks, still has a lot of things to hand over.So she and Gordon didn't even have a word, and they were taken away by Ms. Vilonka.And Patriarch Ambrose, who was seriously injured, returned to Phoenix Castle to recuperate accompanied by Savi.Gordon's side.Only one steward named Eustinus was left to serve.

The well-trained servant obviously didn't know that his proud Phoenix family had fallen into a serious crisis, so he said to Gordon in an elegant and polite manner, with a bit of superiority and pride: "The Earl Sir, lunch is ready, you and your family can eat at any time. You must miss the real food on land after so long at sea. Bless you Bahamut! I know how much those things are on sea ships Oops, that's just fodder for livestock, not even worthy of the word 'food'."…

Gordon knew that in an aristocratic family like the Phoenix family that lacked history, glory, and power, servants always had a sense of superiority to a greater or lesser extent.So he didn't bother with this Mr. Eustinus.Come to the restaurant.He released Anya, and then joined his sister and fiancée.Had a great lunch.

Although Gordon was a little anxious because of the messy things such as the Death Will sect.But the meal was enjoyable nonetheless.During the dinner, everyone's topics were mainly focused on Gordon and Vinia.Xiona was particularly interested in her brother's marriage.

"Brother, when I left the Haiwen Peninsula, although your relationship with Miss Venia was not bad, it was only at the level of friends. What caused the distance between the two of you to suddenly get closer, and you were actually engaged like lightning? I was taken aback."

"Well..." Gordon felt that in order to explain his relationship with Vinia, he seemed to have to carefully choose some words.

However, Viniya took the initiative to help her fiancé share this problem.Miss Druid put down the goblet containing sweet wine, pursed her lips, gave Gordon another look affectionately, and said: "The reason why I fell in love with Gordon is because I decided to spend the rest of my life I entrusted everything to him because..."

Then, Miss Venia told Xiona about a weak woman who was hijacked by an evil mage because she held tribal treasures. In order to save her, the brave Earl Freeman resolutely went deep into the desperate situation of Weisula Mountain, defying all difficulties and overcoming all difficulties. Finally defeated the evil mage and saved the story of the beauty.

In the end, of course, the beauty fell in love with Earl Freeman, married him, and lived a happy life ever since.

Although what Viniya said was a little different from the facts, it was not a big problem.And Xiona also accepted Viniya's words, but the fact that her brother suddenly had a fiancee still made her feel a little uncomfortable.

After lunch, Viniya suggested that Xiona and Xiona go shopping in the city of Fleuris in the afternoon.Gordon knew that it was Viniya who wanted to have a good relationship with Xiona.It's a pity that he doesn't have time to spend a pleasant and relaxing afternoon with his sister and fiancee. He has to sort out the mess in his mind as soon as possible, and then solve the problem of the Death Will sect.

Even if he doesn't care about his friendship with Miss Ji'er, just look at it purely for profit.The Phoenix family, which is the partner of the Freeman family, has experienced huge turmoil, and it is definitely not a good thing.And if the city of Freiris is really destroyed by the conspiracy of the Death Will sect, it will be for the entire Haiwen Peninsula.Also terrible news.

The prosperous Changxia Province is an important guarantee for the smooth development of Haiwen Peninsula.Gordon didn't want his neighborhood to be in chaos all day long.

There are too many thoughts in my mind now, and I need to find a suitable starting point.It is not easy.Gordon considered it for a while, and finally decided to target Bishop Ben Anisa.

During the day, the bishop will always preside over the work in the Temple of Dawn in the city of Fleuris. He will not go home until the last ray of sunlight disappears on the horizon in the evening and the evening prayer is over.It is impossible for Bishop Ben Anisa, who disguises himself as a saint, to violate the regulations of the Church of Dawn.

So during this time, the bishop was located in that simple residence outside the city.It is an excellent breakthrough.

Although Gordon may not be able to find any valuable discoveries with Ben Anisa's rigorous habits, it is better than sitting dry in the manor.

After some preparations, Gordon left Red Maple Manor.

Fleuris City is indeed a well-known port city in Changxia Province. It has developed trade and a lot of people. Just by observing the pedestrians on the street and the various commodities sold on the street stalls, you can intuitively understand Get a feel for how prosperous the city is.

Compared with it, there is not a small gap between Clear Water City.

such a city.Even in the eyes of the nobles of the Black Dragon Empire Northengard, it is also a target of great strategic value that needs to be captured and protected with all its strength.I'm afraid there are only those who are completely crazy.Cultists who have no other intentions than to cause chaos and terror would want to destroy the city.

Gordon shuttled through the bustling streets, but he felt a sense of alienation from his surroundings.As the source energy tides occur more and more frequently, I am afraid that the time node for the great turmoil that Asa Augustus said is getting closer and closer.The gods and demons who are aware of this change, as well as other existences standing at the top of this multiverse, will also make more and more noise.

How long can this peaceful and prosperous life around me last?

Gordon sighed and quickened his pace.

According to the information provided by Lenas in the morning.He quickly left the city of Freiris and walked towards the suburbs.

The cabin built by Bishop Ben Anisa himself.Located near the Forest of Deathrattle outside of Freiris.That forest is said to be the site of a great battle at the end of the third era, and tens of thousands of bones were buried.Also for this reason.The Deathrattle Forest is full of negative energy, and there are some precious plants that can only be bred in this special environment. It is a treasure land for herb collectors.

However, the herb collectors generally dare not go deep into the forest, because in this dense forest, the deep whispers of the dead seem to travel through time and space from time to time, like a spell, which can confuse the minds of the living.Hence the name of the forest.

Originally, Ben Anisa chose to live beside this forest. According to him, he hoped that the light of the Goddess of Dawn would purify the place, so that hunters, herbal gatherers, and occasional travelers would be free from the harassment of the dead.

For a bishop to live in such a dangerous and remote place, in the eyes of the people of Fleuris City, it is simply a great self-sacrifice.They don't think much of it except to be moved and to praise such a noble act.It's just that Gordon wasn't fooled by Bishop Ben Anisa's saintly aura, so he could easily guess the real intention of the bishop to settle here.

"Sparsely populated, passers-by avoid it. Coupled with abundant negative energy, it can provide a perfect environment for the study of necromancy... If there is a Mr. Bishop of the Church of Dawn living near this forest, he may feel that It's very strange. But if it's a necromancer's retreat, then there's no sense of disobedience at all."

Gordon watched the Deathrattle Forest from a distance for a while.

He didn't rush to approach the solitary log cabin standing by the edge of the forest.Since that Mr. Bishop is not a good person, in order to hide his shady secret, he will naturally set up many restrictions in his residence to prevent others from approaching.Therefore, before carrying out the search work, it is better to check it carefully.

After blessing himself with a flying spell, Gordon slowly lifted into the air.Then opened the eyes of truth and warning.

"There is nothing wrong with the hut itself, and so is the vegetable field outside, but the few lettuces are growing well. It can be seen that someone takes care of them every day. It seems that the bishop is a very careful person, even if he is just pretending. He will pay attention to every detail. They did their best.”

After observing for a while and finding that there was no problem, Gordon landed from mid-air and approached the cabin.

On the doorknob, he noticed several tangled gray spirit threads.But this kind of small arcane mechanism is just a piece of cake for him.Stretch out your finger, flick it lightly, and the few spiritual threads will be broken in response.become invisible.

Gordon pushed open the door and walked into the house where the Bishop lived.

Just as Reinas said, the bishop's life was unbelievably simple.Those simple furnishings can't hide any secrets at all.Even in the only storage box in the house, Gordon only found some simple clothes.

If it weren't for the truth and warning eyes, he might have to return in vain today.

So when Gordon discovered through his special ability that there was a light gray light emitting from a place on the wooden floor—that is, the breath of negative energy, he felt grateful.If it weren't for the truthful and warning eye bestowed by Ioun, no one would have been able to discover Ben Anisa's secret.

Perhaps it was for this reason that the Lord God of Knowledge appointed him to participate in this matter?

Gordon thought about it.While studying the seemingly ordinary floor.In the end, he discovered that a quadruple illusion had been cast on the ground to deceive people.Let alone ordinary people.It is a mage with extraordinary attainments in arcane arts. If he does not have special detection methods like Gordon, or is particularly proficient in the school of illusion, it may be difficult to discover the mysteries.

Gordon took a closer look at this constant illusion: "Well, the technique is not very clever, but it is better because the caster is careful and thoughtful, so when the spell is completed in the end, the effect is very good. From this point of view. It fits the character of Bishop Ben Anisa very well."

This quadruple illusion, every component.It's just a four-ring illusion, with Gordon's ability.It is not very difficult to remove them.After spending an hour, he finally lifted the spell and saw a deep staircase leading underground.

After walking down the stairs to the dark basement, Gordon found that the air he exhaled suddenly condensed into a white mist.Although the temperature on the mage's robe has been stabilized, he can still perceive that the temperature in this basement is much lower than that on the ground by virtue of this environmental change.

The strong negative energy atmosphere, coupled with the unusually low temperature, is simply the most typical feature of a necromancer's laboratory.

Soon, Gordon found a large room that stored a large number of mummies and various biological organs.Now, Ben Anisa's identity as a necromancer has been confirmed without a doubt.

Although if this news is announced now, in the face of solid evidence, the saint's mask of the bishop can be directly pierced.

But doing so is only able to bring Ben Anisa to justice.The Death Will Sect behind him will still have nothing to lose.I'm afraid it won't have much impact on their ongoing conspiracy.

Therefore, the best choice is to maintain a wait-and-see attitude for the time being and closely monitor Ben Anisa's every move in the hope of finding more useful information.

Gordon decided to continue searching in the underground chamber of the bishop.

But it's a pity that Ben Anisa, who is cautious, didn't leave any information related to the Death Will sect here.Gordon only deduced from Ben Anissa's scattered notes on necromancy research, as well as the consumption of various alchemy and spell-casting materials, that this guy started learning necromancy about five years ago, and now he is a four-ringed necromancer. mage.

In just five years, it is definitely a remarkable achievement to be promoted from an ordinary person who knows nothing about arcane arts to a four-ring mage.Even if many people spend their whole lives, they still can't take the first step, and until they die, they are just a poor sorcerer's apprentice.

As for Gordon, who has a system as an assistant, it is very reasonable for someone who can transform from a first-ring mage to a sixth-ring mage in less than a year.

Although Ben Anisa's arcane attainments are not too high, don't forget that he is still a high-level priest who can achieve the position of bishop, so overall, his combat effectiveness cannot be ignored, and he is a very terrifying enemy.

There was another thing Gordon was curious about.That is, what happened five years ago that made this bishop willing to degenerate, abandon the light, study necromancy, and even associate with heretics?

Although the underground laboratory was gloomy and cold, filled with the stench of dead people everywhere, but driven by curiosity, Gordon seemed to be exploring a golden treasure house, full of interest.

Then, he discovered a secret in a luxurious bedroom at the end of the secret passage that was very different from the magic laboratory.

On the saffron wall dotted with gorgeous patterns, there is a picture hanging.The painting is a heroic lady.She was wearing a silver-white armor, holding a long sword exuding a sacred aura in her hand, her long light golden hair fluttering casually in the wind, her resolute blue eyes with a hint of sadness, staring into the distance .

"Renas? Why is there a portrait of Reinas in Ben Anisa's bedroom?"