Chapter 413 Oath

August 19th, Elson City.

Because it is close to the Gondola Mountains, the temperature here is not as hot as Houlier City. When there are clouds blocking the sun, the temperature in the city can be called cool.

With the passage of time, more and more teams have been transported from Efta, and in recent days it has even reached a frequency of two or three teams per week. At the same time, the number of people staying in the city has gradually increased-most of them are various "professionals" specially hired by Roddy, including blacksmiths, cobblers, tailors, and even many young clerks. It is used to count the number, area, surplus food and various resources of habitable houses.

It takes a huge amount of work to take over an empty city, but fortunately, everything is under Camilla's control.

This arcanist who once belonged to the "Holy Congregation" no longer thinks about "recovering the civilization of the high elves". It is the only motivation for her to live now.

"Viscount Cos's team is stationed in the third house in the west area. They have ten days to unload goods and conduct various other transactions here. If you want to apply for an extension of the stay time, please come to me to report at any time."

"Let those blacksmiths first smelt raw materials in front of the temporarily opened furnace. The military factory is not yet open. Take care of their board and lodging. I don't want to see any conflicts arise."

The order after order was issued neatly, because she could monitor the entire city at any time, and any movement of these people could not escape her perception, so this kind of "vertical command" made Camilla's administrative efficiency amazingly high.

The trick of "messing around" had no effect in front of Camilla. After several fights were resolved quickly, Camilla's prestige was erected virtually-of course, some people did not express dissatisfaction or even made insults...but After their jaws were broken, these guys closed their mouths and began to feel fear from the bottom of their hearts.

The daily affairs can be dealt with before noon. For most of the rest of the time, Karamila will study the books about the "defense circle" in the library carefully. After reading, she will also accompany her daughter Walk casually in the city, or conduct some experiments in Pasha'er Tower.

For others in the city, such days are extremely ordinary. However, Camila has never been at ease - under her strong personality, she always has a goal in her heart...

Escape from the confinement of the magic circle.

After several days of research, she gradually understood that the reason why she was trapped in the city was because the city's "defense system"...had not reached the theoretical "perfection".

That is to say,

Although the magic circle built during the high elves period is extremely high-level and has a complicated structure, it still has a lot of potential for improvement-and if you can find a way to perfect the magic circle... then it is not impossible to have a free body.

But all of this is easy to say, but it is desperately difficult to practice: "Arcane" has been studied to the extreme in the hands of countless high elves, and they want to rely on Camilla's wisdom to make a "breakthrough"... This kind of The odds are too slim.

But Camilla still chose to continue.

In the afternoon, Camilla coaxed Naifei back to the bedroom to sleep, and walked to the Pasha'er Demon Tower with a few books and notes in her arms, preparing to continue yesterday's research. However, as soon as she walked into the gate of the magic tower, she found that Rody was waiting for her in front of the test bench.

"Because of some things, I will come back without notifying you."

Rody waved at her, and then said, "I've seen the development of the city, and to be honest, it's better than expected."

"This, this is what I should do."

I haven't seen Rody for a long time. When talking to him again, Camilla found herself stuttering for some reason...

Why are you so nervous? Not a kid anymore.

After hinting so hard in my heart several times, this self-reliant and strong woman regained her former composure.

Looking at her, Rody couldn't help thinking of the image of "ol" in "uniform" with "black-rimmed glasses", and then felt a little funny because of the sense of space-time confusion.

Speaking of which, Camilla and Roddy are about the same age in real life. Her life experience is far richer than that of Sally and Akasha. At this time, the greenness that belongs to the "girl" has completely faded away, and what is exuded on her body is the unique charm of a mature woman.

If Sally is a student who has just stepped out of school, then Camilla is an executive who has worked in a large company for many years. Even if it is just a look or a movement, she has more momentum than Sally.

Clearing away all the messy thoughts, Rody coughed dryly, and said: "You already know about Efta, but you have made some other arrangements later--I came back, mainly to find some information .”

He pointed to the bookshelf next to him and said, "It's the best if you can find it, it doesn't matter if you can't find it, I will probably leave tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and then lead the team north."

"North?"

"Cross the Beifeng Mountains to Deathwhisper Canyon."

"That's dangerous!" Camilla yelled almost subconsciously, her eyebrows frowned tightly: "The blizzard there can freeze people into ice cubes, even if you cross the mountains, the glacial plain at the other end , and the existence of frozen snow monsters and barbarians..."

Luo Di has long been accustomed to her being tough when expressing different opinions, so she didn't get angry at all at this time, but replied with a smile: "When did I do something I'm not sure about?"

Camilla was stunned by such a rhetorical question, and then her voice softened: "Why do you want to go there? Do you have to go?"

"Strictly speaking... yes."

Rody put the "Molten Core" in the package on the table, and continued: "Take this trip, the energy problem can basically be solved, and at the same time, another business route can be opened to prepare for future resource collection ..."

After briefly explaining the necessary reasons for this trip, Camilla knew that there was no need to dissuade her, so she asked instead, "What books do I need to look for?"

"Information about 'King Solomon'."

"I've never heard of it. About when?"

"The middle period of the high elves, or earlier."

"It should be in the historical classification of the public library in the East District. Do you need me to help you?"

"There are some other things that I need your help with. I'll just go find them myself."

Perhaps because of the relationship between "peers", the communication between the two is very tacit. Rody handed a piece of parchment to her, and then left the magic tower to go to the library. Camilla glanced down at the paper, went up to the laboratory on the third floor, and searched for crystals according to the standards on the paper.

Time flies, and time in the library always flies by.

Luo Di was searching among the rows of bookshelves, and he missed "Du Niang" and "Google" in his head. When he was searching for a large catalog, Nefei's small face suddenly appeared from between the bookshelves next to him. come out--

She pulled the corner of her mouth with her hand, sticking out her tongue and making a face at Roddy. The funny gesture made him dumbfounded for a while.

"Brother Luo Di didn't even tell me when he came back. As punishment, I will scare you!"

"I don't know who slept like a little pig. I didn't think it was easy to disturb, so I didn't call her."

"I'm not a pig!"

Nai Fei ran out with a smile, and then started making trouble in the name of "helping"——Rhodi lowered his head, and she leaned over to block his view; Fumbled back and forth.

Word Solitaire, reading aloud poems with strange rhymes, playing a game of stepping on shadows while looking for books among the bookshelves...

Roddy is not tired of playing around like this. For him, if he can bring a little more joy to Nefer, the hatred that has accumulated in his heart will be calmed down.

When the sun was setting, Naifei finally calmed down. She sat on the wooden chair beside Roddy, and after thinking for a long time, she asked in a low voice, "Brother Roddy... I heard from my mother that you are leaving again. ?”

"Um."

"Then...can you—"

Naifei looked around and silently wrote the words "Take me" on the wooden table with her fingers. Obviously, she was afraid that her mother would know what she was thinking, so she didn't dare to say it casually.

Rody smiled, then patted Naifei on the head, and shook his head firmly: "Life in Elson City may be monotonous, but it is always safe here."

"And when you grow up, if you want to see the outside world, I will never refuse, okay?"

The pouting of the little girl is cute, but that's not why Roddy put her in danger.

"Grow up... grow up... Mom always said that, but when do you grow up?"

"Wait for you—sixteen years old."

"real?"

Nai Fei counted on her fingers, pouted and muttered: "There are still three years..."

However, it is better to have such hope than nothing, she raised her palm: "Brother Luo Di, do you dare to swear?"

"I promise in the name of the Baron of Karen Kingdom and the lord of Elson City, I will keep my promise."

After finishing these words with a smile, Rody added: "Of course, the premise is that your mother agrees."

"It's just nonsense!"

Naifei stomped her feet angrily, but she didn't know that Camilla, who was in the Pasha'er tower, had already laughed out loud.

Pursing her lips lightly, Camilla realized...it seemed like she hadn't smiled for a long time.

*****

While Rody was looking for information about King Solomon, the shadow dragon Merlinthra had already passed through the frozen mountains and rivers that stretched for hundreds of miles, walked through the dangerous Deathwhisper Canyon, and stood at the end of the valley.

In front of her was a prototype cave with a height of thirty meters.

As a Dragon Clan, none of the high-ranking monsters that blocked Melinsera along the way dared to show their heads. Just relying on her breath, she came to the entrance of this legendary "treasure" unscathed, but the reason why she didn't I entered because there was a stone tablet standing outside the cave, on which was written a simple sentence in high elf script——

"The elements will tell you all the answers."

Melinsera stared at this sentence for a long time with a frown, and finally confirmed that she could not see the deep meaning behind or on the surface. She lightly pressed the wound on her abdomen, took a deep breath, and then cast all available protective spells, and walked into the cave in front of her.

In the howling cold wind, her thin figure was gradually swallowed by the darkness...