Ark, I became an NPC in the online game

Kanelian complained.

Xia Yuan nodded, so now there was only one way left.

"Carnellian, let's go back to the post station. I feel like we've lost some clues." He took out the map from his coat. "They talked about the 'key' and the post station. Judging from their conversation, they may have a bigger move later."

"Their goal is obviously this map. The remnants of the Witch King will definitely not give up on deciphering it. They will send more people here to ensure the safety of the map, and they will also send people to the post station to find the key."

Kanelian put his hands on his hips. "You mean to sit back and wait... Is that what you mean?"

Xia Yuan explained it very clearly, and after he finished speaking, the series of tasks began to be updated.

[Mission details: You have sorted out your thoughts and think that quietly observing everything in the dark is the best option. Tracking the actions of the remnants of the Witch King may give you some rewards.]

[Quest requirements: Follow the movements of the remnants of the Witch King]

[Reward: 11000 experience points]

Kanelian did not object to Xia Yuan's plan. Her purpose was to travel, and she was still interested in the treasure map. Of course, it felt good to be able to thwart the conspiracy of the remnants of the Witch King, and it was also very enjoyable to fight with Xia Yuan.

Xia Yuan pressed the treasure map to the place where he had touched it. After leaving from the back door, he and Kanelian quickly went to the rooftop of a nearby slum and hid there. They did not pay attention to the post station, but guarded the map because they knew that the treasure map and the key were indispensable, so it would be better to wait here.

The meals during this period were the energy bars that Xia Yuan brought with her. Kanelian knew that although this thing didn't taste good, it could supplement nutrition and she had eaten it quite often, so he gladly accepted it.

After the pink sunset, the night completely engulfed the land of Terra. Unlike the brightly lit wealthy and aristocratic areas, the slums fell into darkness with only a few kerosene lamps lit.

After dark, Xia Yuan controlled the Patrol to circle in the sky. The Patrol flew high up, and the sound it made would not reach the ears of passers-by below.

In the middle of the night, Xia Yuan's thermal imaging captured several figures of men in black approaching Grocery Store No. 27. He poked Kanelian, who was dozing off nearby, and the latter mumbled a few words before waking up, his eyes shining again.

She saw Xia Yuan controlling something on her arm and moved closer out of curiosity.

"what is this?"

"A drone for reconnaissance."

"It looks like fun, can you lend it to me to play with?" Kanelian was delighted.

Xia Yuan hummed, "After this is over, you can play however you want... Shut up."

The night in the slums was noisy and bustling, but that didn't mean they could increase the volume. He squinted his eyes and saw several people approaching the store. The drone flew high into the sky, still monitoring the building in God mode.

......

The man behind the mask had a gloomy expression. He stepped over the body and leaned over to check the wound before approaching the warehouse.

"Warlocks and gunshot wounds...are the configuration of the military police."

"But the military police aren't equipped with firearms, right?" another person frowned and asked, "Could it be a third force?"

"Your guess is correct. We will not forgive them for insulting our Lord."

The leading warlock came to the warehouse. He checked around and found it was in a mess. He felt even more upset. He didn't feel relieved until he touched the ancient map in a familiar place.

"What kind of secret are you hiding?"

The eyes behind the mask narrowed, and he looked at the map shrouded in thick fog with fascination, "Could it be the dusty golden rule? Or..."

After standing alone for a while, he turned around and looked at his companions, "Destroy all their bodies, and we will go to the post station."

The ink gradually spread on the floor of the shop, and the bodies of the dead slowly sank into the dark ink, as if they had never come into this world.

During the time they spent in Graufield, these "ambitious people" had already figured out Graufield's city defense and patrol schedules. Taking advantage of the cover of night, they briskly came to the vicinity of the post station.

There is still a cordon here, but the gendarmerie has long disappeared - they dare not close a company like the post station for too long, otherwise it will block the input of information and items into a mobile city.

After destroying the light bulb with ink, several people came to the outside of the post station, where they met up with another group of people in black robes wearing black masks.

"Where's the stuff?"

"Found it, where's the map?"

"in my possession."

The two were silent for a moment, and the former said, "Then let's get started."

The rest of the people stood aside and watched. The man in black robe took out a map from his arms, and another man in black robe took out a "key". The shape and appearance of the key were very similar to the "reed" needed to play a musical instrument.

Carefully placing the reed on the map, a faint black mist diffused from the map and spread on the ground as if it had gravity, covering everyone's feet.

"This... This is the magic of my Lord!"

The black-robed man could not suppress his excitement. His hands holding the map began to tremble, and his voice was filled with ecstasy and tears. "Our Lord has not abandoned us. This is the best proof."

The black-robed people around them knelt down involuntarily in the direction of the map, offering their highest understanding to their master.

"..."

A sigh seemed to come from the map.

"I am silent as the night, and the music resounds in my heart.

I am silent as the morning light, and the notes are the buds of light sprouting in my heart.

I am silent as a tomb, and the sound is a shadow dancing on the wall of my soul.

I am silent, and the sound waves are the solo of my turbulent thoughts. "

The man in black robes was a little bit incredulous when he heard these words, "Is this the words of my Lord?"

The other man in black robe was also briefly shocked and shook his head blankly.

No one has ever actually seen the Witch King. People of the same era as the Witch King have long since shrunk behind the scenes and dared not say a word. They are all admirers who grew up listening to stories about the Witch King and regard the Witch King as their master.

"...Is this the magic of my Lord?"

The black fog gradually dissipated, and the full picture was revealed on the map. The man in black robe sighed. He took a look at the map and found that it had changed. The map that was originally shrouded in black fog was now clearly visible. The black fog gradually dissipated after the reed touched it.

The key reed also completed its mission and turned into a pile of black ash.

The location is not far from the mobile city of Graufeld and can be reached in just a few days.

When they gathered at the center and breathed a sigh of relief, the leader immediately raised his head, and a ball of extremely dark ink mixed with anger flew towards his head.

"get out!"

"Haha~ Good evening, everyone. Let's skip the troublesome steps and get started."

A woman named Caprini, wrapped in golden light, landed with wild laughter. She had a confident smile on her face, and the wind blew up her short hair, revealing her brown skin. She did not move, and the corrosive ink was blocked by the protective shield she raised with magic.

"Kill her." The sorcerer from the Witch King's remnants gave the order in a cold tone with a wave of his hand.

The remnants of the Witch King raised their staffs, and black and red ink flew towards Caprini.

She fell to the ground like a meteor, and the earth-yellow earth rose up around her, imprisoning the remnants of the Witch King who were surrounding her. With a smile on her face, she swung her magic sword, "Don't let me tear you apart so quickly."

Dust, carrying dirt and rocks, spread out from the center of her body, and many warlocks who were unable to break free were directly buried.

"Are you the ones who took down No. 27?" The leading black-robed man said coldly. He had checked the scene and found traces of magic, and there was a lot of residual dust on the floor of the room.

"Number 27? Oh, you mean those weak warlocks?"

The girl laughed. Although she had killed five remnants of the Witch King in a flash, there were too many warlocks gathered here tonight. Wouldn't it be a fantasy to expect her to kill all of them? If she were a few years older, she might be able to do it, but now she was just a girl in her 20s.

Apparently, the leading black-robed man thought so too.

"Kill her, then retreat."

The warlocks around began to chant something, and the black and red light appeared on their staffs again.

The man in black robe always felt that he had missed something. When he saw the sneer on the girl's lips, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and was about to remind her loudly.

In the silent night, he heard a continuous sound. The sound seemed very gentle and at the same time had a deep resonance. He just wanted to look back in the direction where the sound came from, but found that he could no longer control his body. He opened his mouth and blood spurted onto the mask.

The black-robed man at the head slammed down.

At the same time, the remaining warlocks of the Witch King who were concentrating their spells also fell to the ground. They fell to the ground one by one, hoarse and unable to utter a word.

Xia Yuan emerged from the shadows and tapped the screen on his arm. The rangers equipped with silenced submachine guns that were stationary around him rose silently into the sky, leaving behind a devastated area.

He walked quickly to Kanelian's side, and frowned when he saw blood on her mouth. "You are too impulsive. You could have chosen to fight a guerrilla war in secret instead of rushing forward rashly and getting beaten!"

Kanelian chuckled. Although Xia Yuan's words were filled with blame and anger, they gave her a feeling... Would it be like this if she had a younger brother? They were so close that they could fight side by side, but neither of them was inferior in words, and sometimes they would even say a few sarcastic words to the other.

“It hurts so much…”

"Why are you trying so hard? Sit still and I'll bandage you."

"Good~"

Chapter 87: Inside the Palace, on the Throne

It’s the same sentence. Although Xia Yuan does not have the Originium skill of healing and has not chosen healing as his main profession, he can still do simple bandaging, just like he did emergency treatment for Jiu.

It is still impossible to completely cure a person, all he can do is stop the bleeding.

Seeing Carnellian staggering to his feet and leaning against the side to calm his rapid breathing, she decided to go to the hospital for a check-up. Although in her impression, it seemed that the Caprini race was very tough, the mace was very tough, and this Carnellian was also very tough.

Coming to the dead body of the leader in black robes, he began to search for equipment as usual. Apart from taking back the cracked map, he didn't find anything valuable. These remnants of the Witch King seemed to be poor. The black robes on their bodies didn't look worth much, and the masks couldn't be taken off and sold.

As for the staffs, this kind of weapon is difficult to sell, and selling them to players will bring them trouble. After all, the staffs used by the remnants of the Witch King seem to have been strengthened by spells. Selling them to them will only make them the target of other remnants of the Witch King. Xia Yuan is so kind-hearted that he will naturally not do such a thing.

After getting the map, Xia Yuan glanced at it and found that there was no damage except for some bloodstains on one corner of the map. The original fog on the map had long been dissipated after it was opened with the key, and there was no sense of loss when looking at it.

He turned and walked to Kanelian, extending his hand to her, who grabbed it and leaned his body against Xia Yuan.

"Some of your injuries are caused by magic. I can't treat them for now. You need to go to the hospital." Xia Yuan paused, "We can't stay in this city for too long. We have attracted too much attention in the past two days."

Kanelian hummed softly. She was a little tired after the battle, so she didn't speak again.

Xia Yuan brought Carnellian to a hospital in the wealthy area. It was already late at night and dawn was approaching. The doctors on duty here could deal with wounds caused by spells more easily. When they saw that Carnellian had suffered a lot of spell damage but was still able to stand, their jaws almost dropped in surprise. Would an ordinary person have fallen into a coma after encountering such an attack?

Kanelian was quickly pushed into the operating room, while Xia Yuan was waiting in a row of seats in the family area. She had traveled the earth alone, and her family was far away in Sargon. Now the only one she could rely on was Xia Yuan.

Xia Yuan stayed here until dawn. In the early morning, he went out to buy two breakfasts and a newspaper. The newspaper reported that the post station was closed again. The people were very dissatisfied with this and kept complaining in front of the city hall, but to no avail.

The Golden Law Guards and the gendarmerie must have had a terrible headache. They should have recognized that the injuries were caused by the two of them. After all, when they first met, Xia Yuan and Kanelian's attack method had already been recorded by the gendarmerie.

However, Xia Yuan was not that worried. They could leave after Kanelian recovered from his illness, and he did not care much about the attitude of the Golden Law Guards.

After reading the newspaper, Kanelian was pushed out of the operating room, her body wrapped in bandages, and a nurse came to Xia Yuan.

"The patient was sent to us in time. The damage from the spell has been eradicated by us. The density of the blood source stone crystals is not high, and no scars were left. Your lover is very strong, but please do less messing around in the future."

"We're friends, not lovers." Xia Yuan took the bill from the nurse, glanced at it, and paid immediately.

"I made a slip of the tongue. Sorry."

The nurse bowed and said, "Your friend needs to stay in the hospital for observation for a day or two. After she wakes up, she can eat normally, but she should not eat too much."

Xia Yuan nodded, waited until the nurse left, then stood up and walked into the ward.

He found that the number of visits to the ward seemed to be a lot more frequently than before. Mandela had been to the ward once before, and Kanelian was admitted again today. Oh, it would be much better if there was a medical staff in the team who could provide treatment.

What surprised Xia Yuan was that Carnellian had woken up. She curled the corners of her mouth at Xia Yuan. Seeing his surprise, Carnellian looked very happy.

"Your body structure is a bit scary." Xia Yuan complained.

He handed the breakfast to Kanelian, who took a look and found it was some light food. He immediately said in dissatisfaction: "Isn't this too little?"

"The doctor said to eat as little as possible during the first few meals, and then you can eat whatever you want." Xia Yuan chuckled, "I'll treat you to a meal when you're discharged from the hospital."

"You're still inviting me? My requirements are very high."

"Who knows? I'm not short of money anyway."

Kanelian chuckled, thinking he was bragging.

She was somewhat reluctant to leave Xia Yuan. It had nothing to do with family or love, but because she saw interesting things in Xia Yuan. Those shining points attracted her to get closer step by step, and finally stand beside Xia Yuan and fight alongside him.

In all her past travels, she had never been as unbridled and happy as she was in the past two days. Exploration, reconnaissance, and attacks, every little thing made her feel endless aftertaste.

It was really nice to have a companion who could back her up and let her choose that joyful way of fighting.

"Once you're healed, we'll go explore."

"You go ahead. I won't go. I'll wait for you here." Kanelian said indistinctly while biting the bread and ham.

"why?"

"You discovered the enemy, and you found the map. Isn't this a treasure map? The treasure chest at the end of the treasure map may have what you need." Kanelian stated the reason frankly, crossing her legs. "We met by chance, and by chance we became comrades and companions. I don't want to steal your prey."