Pillars of Ita

After entering Norisian, the Seven Seas Brigade immediately split into two. The second brigade, led by Senlin and Ms. Quesu, took Mr. Graystone to purchase supplies, while the others were responsible for inquiring about Luo Yu's whereabouts.

  The news of the boy who traveled with the dragon spread widely in Norrisian. Many people had seen him flying over the forest on a giant dragon, but few people could tell where the dragon ended up:

"They flew from west to east and should finally stop near Norisian."

"No, I saw them flying from south to north, and they probably ended up in the Roshar area."

Fang He went to a bar to inquire about the news, but the descriptions he got were different. Many people had seen the scene, but they often had different stories and could not agree on one.

However, someone has seen it, which at least shows that this incident is most likely true. If the other party is really Luo Yu, he will definitely try to contact them after he escapes.

After confirming this, Fang He calmed down and waited for news from others.

He ordered a glass of boiled water, sat alone in the corner, and placed the communication crystal on the table. Not long after, the crystal lit up slightly.

Fang He gently pressed his thumb on the crystal, and Miss Nightingale's voice came from the crystal: "Ed, I found it. Luo Yu registered here."

"Is it really him?" Although he had expected it, Fang Yu couldn't help but feel a little excited. "When did Luo Yu leave the registration information?"

"About a week ago," Alyssa replied, "It can't be wrong. Chinese Pinyin IDs are rare in the second division, and the time is right."

"What happened after that? Can the association's information confirm where he went afterwards?"

"There is a record that he accepted a mission in the association, and this mission is currently in an unfinished state."

Fang He was slightly startled. Why would Luo Yu accept the mission here? But he immediately realized that Luo Yu was trying to leave the Giant Tree Hill.

A clear thread gradually formed in his mind. After Luo Yu discovered that the communication between the two worlds was unavailable, he naturally went to the nearby Adventurer's Association to confirm the news.

Therefore, he left his registration information here and inquired about everything that happened after the Imperial Continental League, but those should be news from one or two months ago.

After that, the Seven Seas Brigade left the Empire and their whereabouts are unknown.

If Luo Yu wanted to find them, he had to either wait for the communication between the two worlds to be restored naturally, or he had to leave the Hill of the Giant Tree and go to Corin-Ishurian to contact the Stargate Port or the Oak Knights, and then inquire about the whereabouts of the Seven Seas Brigade through the military or Tapolis.

However, Dragon Queen Alessa should have lost the ability to teleport them out of the Giant Tree Hill again, so the only way is to take a sailboat across the ocean, which requires a lot of money.

Therefore, Luo Yu took on the task most likely to earn travel expenses.

"Fortunately." Miss Nightingale said with a smile, "If we hadn't been so poor, Luo Yu would have already set off for Corin-Ishurian."

Fang He couldn't help but cough lightly. Why didn't this sound like a good thing?

"What was that mission about?" he asked.

"Most of the missions in this area are issued by the association to monitor the direction of Yasha Scar," Alyssa replied, "The place where Luo Yu went is very close to Orinlife in the north."

There is an elven fortress in Orinleaf called the Emerald Fortress, where there is also an Adventurer's Guild.

After completing a mission, adventurers will usually hand it over at the nearest place. However, the mission status has not been updated, which means Luo Yu has not arrived at that place yet.

With the information, the next step would be easy. Fang He made a prompt decision and ordered the Seven Seas Brigade to leave Norisianen and head north.

Orinlif is already in the Nightingale Forest, on the road leading to the Court of Radiance, and the Emerald Silver Fortress, like Norishien, is also a stronghold established to monitor the Scar of Yasha.

Coincidentally, this road also happens to be the road leading to the Holy White Glade.

……

In the Emerald Silver Fortress, in the Adventurer's Guild——

Although this fortress is known as the southern fortress of the elves, its main task is to monitor the enemies in the direction of Yasha Scar, so it does not conduct strict inspections on passing travelers. Luo Yu and Leila entered the city smoothly with almost no effort.

The two asked along the way and found the location of the Adventurer's Association. When they walked to the counter, Luo Yu showed his mission certificate.

This mission is actually not too difficult. It mainly involves checking various abnormal points in the Scar of Yasha.

After all, the Scar of Yasa is not in a state of unrest all the time. The Adventurer's Association in the surrounding area mostly issues daily patrol missions, which are of moderate difficulty but stable.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, most of the summoners from the second division gather here.

However, in the current situation, the gray area is spreading in the four regions of Giant Tree Hill, and the Star Gate has issued more than one conscription order, and the number of summoners in this area has been greatly reduced.

There were only a few people in the hall.

The mission Luo Yu accepted was worth about 10,000 Risers, which was about 30 Elserin gold coins when converted into the local currency. The receptionist of the Adventurer's Association was a trainee girl. She counted the gold coins, put them in a bag and handed them to Luo Yu. Perhaps because Luo Yu was alone, she couldn't help but look at him twice more: "Excuse me, sir, did you complete the mission alone?"

Luo Yu nodded.

"You are awesome." The little girl praised sincerely.

The risk of daily patrol missions is not too high if it is based on a complete team. After all, the monsters in the Scar of Yasha do not have the habit of one-on-one fights.

Usually the adventurers patrolling this area are around level 20. To complete a mission alone, one must be at least five levels higher than the mission level.

And the opponent is a magician. As we all know, spellcasters are more dependent on the protection of their teammates. Even a magician of level 25 or even level 30 would find it difficult to walk alone in the Trace of Yasha.

Although she didn't quite understand why a wizard of level 30 or even level 40 would appear in this place, the opponent's strength was indeed extremely high in a place like Orinlife.

"Excuse me, are there any other tasks?" Luo Yu was not good at speaking and didn't know how to respond to the other party's compliments, so he had to ask directly.

Now, except for the ambitious people and the Paparars, all the people of status in Silverwind Harbor are trying to leave Giant Tree Hill. The price of the ferries traveling between the continents is rising sharply, changing almost every day. A mere thirty Elselin gold coins are not enough for the tickets for two people.

Therefore, Fang He was right. Luo Yu stayed here just to earn enough travel expenses. Although the condition of Giant Tree Hill was worrying, fortunately his level was high enough, and he could always make up the money by completing a few more tasks alone.

The little girl didn't quite understand why the other party, who was so high in level, would be interested in some daily patrol missions. Even the exploration mission that went deep into the Yasha Scar seemed too inefficient for the other party.

Maybe it was because he had no teammates? She couldn't help but look at Leila behind Luo Yu. The girl who followed quietly was obviously an apprentice wizard, perhaps the other party's student.

An apprentice alone would be of little help in a battle, and even if two wizards ventured together it would still be unsafe.

Out of kindness, she couldn't help but whispered, "Sir, if you care about the reward, you can actually consider the mission issued by the Alliance. The Giant Tree Hill is now attacking Ninimer, and they should need a high-level Chosen One like you. Moreover, you can find more suitable teammates there."

Luo Yu listened to the little girl's advice and shook his head slightly. He cared about the reward, but in the final analysis, he wanted to leave this place. He had heard a little about the gray disaster in the Giant Tree Hill and the situation on the Ninimere front, but that battle was by no means something that could be resolved overnight, so he didn't plan to stay here for too long.

Besides, he had other considerations.

  While he was thinking, the communication crystal on his chest suddenly lit up, and a voice that Luo Yu had never expected came from it:

"Luo Yu, are you there?"

Luo Yu was startled at first, then he showed an incredible look, "Captain, it's you?"

He never expected that everyone would find this place.

  Luo Yu was not surprised that the Seven Seas Brigade was looking for him, just as he was also looking for a way to reunite with everyone, but how did everyone know he was here?

But he soon calmed down. Luo Yu knew the leader's ability very well. When no one could find a solution, he could always find another way to achieve his goal.

Perhaps this is why the Dragon Alchemist is called this. In Fenris and Istania, everyone has witnessed this more than once.

"Luo Yu, are you in the Adventurer's Association?" Fang He asked.

"Yes," Luo Yu nodded, "I am accepting the mission."

"No need to answer it," Fang He said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Wait for us there, and we'll meet up first."

There was even a hint of excitement in his tone. It had been several months since they parted ways in the Continental League, and it was impossible to say that he wasn't worried.

But Luo Yu's attitude seemed surprisingly calm. He shook his head and said in a steady voice: "Ed, have you heard about Miss Atila?"

Fang He on the other end of the communication crystal was slightly stunned, and then replied: "Of course I heard about it. This time, in addition to coming to see you, we are here for this." His tone became serious, "After all, Miss Attila and Mr. Reid did not leave the Seven Seas Brigade permanently. As for whether they want to return to the team, I must personally confirm their opinions-"

Fang He paused for a moment, and added in a firm tone: "Unless they themselves do not want to return to the Seven Seas Brigade, any other reason should not prevent them from returning to the team."

"I understand," Luo Yu nodded gently, "I think Miss Atila stayed because of the Gray Tree Disaster. As long as the Gray Tree Disaster is still spreading, she will not be able to leave with us."

This idea coincided with the others', but Fang He heard the hidden meaning behind Luo Yu's words and asked on the other end of the communication crystal: "Luo Yu, do you have any clues?"

  Luo Yu entered a line of text into his system:

"After Ms. Alessa took us away from the empire, Leila and I experienced some adventures and had a different understanding of this disaster. It may be related to the Scar of Yasha."

Fang He suddenly reacted: "Are you investigating the Scar of Yasa?" "Yes." Luo Yu replied concisely.

He accepted the mission from the Adventurer's Guild, on the one hand to earn enough travel expenses, but on the other hand it was also to conduct an in-depth investigation into the Scar of Yasa.

But he couldn't solve this difficult problem alone, so he planned to explore first while trying to reunite with the Seven Seas Brigade.

He knew in his heart that as long as he brought the news of Giant Tree Hill, the Seven Seas Brigade would definitely go there to rescue Miss Attila and Mr. Big Catman.

But Luo Yu didn't expect that everyone would come faster than he thought.

Fang He also fell silent. After a moment, he continued, "Wait for us there. We'll come over and meet you. Is Miss Leila here too?"

"She's fine." Luo Yu responded.

Fang He finally felt relieved. When Luo Yu and Leila disappeared together, and the communication between the two worlds had not been interrupted, they had promised Britta to find each other's whereabouts.

Although the communication between the two worlds is interrupted at the moment and there is no way to report safety to the empire for the time being, but at least it has been confirmed that the girl is safe.

In the hall of the association, Luo Yu finished his business and watched the light of the communication crystal dim. For a moment, he felt a little nervous.

He didn't know if this could be considered as another kind of homesickness, but suddenly the face of the girl in his memory came to his mind.

The feelings between young boys and girls are often not that passionate, but rather seem a little ignorant. However, with the accumulation of time and distance, they become more profound.

He didn't know if he would be scolded, because Tianlan usually didn't have a good face for him. But even so, the little things they had experienced in the past still emerged in his mind bit by bit.

He had never wanted to see the other person as much as he did at this moment.

This elf fortress was not too big, and it didn't take long for the Seven Seas Brigade to find the Adventurer's Association and walk into the hall.

The girl at the reception desk almost fainted when she saw the Hailin Morning Star on the collar of Fang He, who was walking in front.

A high-level alchemist - then she saw Daryl beside her and almost gasped, a Templar Knight of the Shadow Tree Temple.

On weekdays, most of the people who gather here are adventurers in their early twenties. Experienced professionals like Luo Yu are rare, let alone an entire team.

Aimaya's twins, Shadows in the Woods, another holy temple in the forest, rarely appear in front of the world. There are also very few rumors about the followers of the Lady of Withering in the Hill of Giant Trees, but almost every time they appear, it means that something big is happening.

The little girl was able to recognize Daliel because the Templar Knights of the Shadow in the Forest had been frequently traveling around the outside world recently, bringing information about the forest's death.

It was said that they were currently investigating the spread of the Gray Zone west of the Nightingale Forest, and she almost immediately linked these people to the elite brigades sent to Ravenril because of Daliel's appearance.

I just don’t know if the other party is from the Twelve-Colored Iris or from Liuka’s Silver?

As Fang He and his group entered the hall, the Adventurer's Association became noticeably quieter.

There weren't many people here to begin with, and most of the remaining adventurers were free summoners who were not affiliated with any of the major guilds. They obviously regarded the Seven Seas Brigade as an elite brigade of a certain large guild.

  These brigades were either gathered at the Ninimere front or in Ravenrell, so how could a team suddenly come to the Emerald Silver Fortress? Could it be that something strange had happened in the Scar of Yasha?

People exchanged information privately.

But Fang He ignored these people's misunderstandings. When he saw Luo Yu in the hall, he almost subconsciously wanted to walk forward.

But a figure rushed out and threw herself into Luo Yu's arms. The girl's surging chest pressed against the boy's.

Luo Yu was almost knocked off balance.

The poet lady didn't care about all that. The emotions that had been suppressed for so many days suddenly burst out and she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Ever since Luo Yu disappeared, there has been no news from the Star Gate. She has been worried almost every day, but her personality won't let her show her feelings.

But everything has a critical point.

Luo Yu listened to Tianlan hanging on him, mumbling something with tears and snot, but he couldn't understand a word.

He raised his hand somewhat at a loss, and then placed it on the other person's back. Tianlan couldn't help but sob even harder.

Fang He finally stopped and just exchanged glances with the other party. Finally, Luo Yu nodded to him gently. Fang He smiled slightly and said, "Welcome back to the team."

He looked at Leila again. The girl with glasses was holding Luo Yu's original magic wand in both hands. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw them.

"Mr. Ed, are Britta and the others okay?" She asked the question she wanted to know most first.

Fang He nodded, "They are all fine, the Empire has not caused them any trouble. Miss Leila, I'm glad you're okay. Miss Britta has been looking for you."

And then, Fang He felt a thought invading his spiritual world.

In the past, he had always been wary and worried about the owner of this thought, but at this moment, he only felt a sense of familiarity. Fang He let out a sigh of relief and said:

"You are also welcome to return to the team, Ms. Alessa."

A soft snort was heard from the world of will.

A proud person like Alyssa would never consider herself as his team member, but Fang He's words made her feel that it was not too bad.

"You should worry about your own affairs first," Alessa said proudly, "Your elf lady is in big trouble."

Fang He's heart tightened: "Ms. Alessa, do you know what happened to the Holy Tree of the Elves?"

"Of course I don't know," Alessa shook her head, "but the signs of dying and withering are obvious. One of the gods of Orin fell, and that is what caused everything."

"But Ms. Alessa, the information I received is that the fallen god was not Ms. Withering." Fang He told Alessa everything he knew.

"I never said that the twin died," Alessa said, "What the gods are facing is beyond your imagination. One move can affect the whole body. It is obvious that one death led to this disaster."

"So what should we do?"

"The direction of that kid's investigation is correct," Alessa replied, "I took him to accept a legacy about the three snake kings. The Scar of Yasha, the Age of Sinsas, and the death of the gods are actually closely related."

She said: "There must be a mystery behind all this. You should go deep into the Scar of Yasha and see what the gray disaster spreading there is like."

"Is the Gray Disaster also spreading in the Scar of Yasa?" Fang He couldn't help but mutter to himself.

But the girl at the counter thought Fang He was asking her. Because of Daryl's identity, she associated him with the Shadow Tree Temple's investigation team and did not dare to neglect him:

"Yes, I do, sir."

She glanced at Luo Yu beside her, and then she understood why he went alone to investigate in the Scar of Yasha. Because the average level of this adventure group was so high, he could be so skilled and bold.

There is no doubt that this wizard should be the one who entered the Trace of Yasha to obtain information. She couldn't imagine how high the level of this team was by sending a wizard to investigate the advance news.

"Can you tell us about it?" Fang He looked over and asked.

The little girl nodded quickly. She suddenly thought of something. "Oh, right, the Star Ring has an advance team to open up a passage to the Court of Radiance in the north. There just so happens to be a gray area covering this place recently. They have already asked Orinlife for help. If you guys are here, there will be no problem."

"Is this considered a mission issued by the association?"

"Yes," she nodded. "If you accept this mission, the association will give you a certificate so that you can contact the advance team."

"Then we'll take it," Fang He nodded immediately. They were originally going to the Court of Radiance, and since Alessa said so, they could just go and take a look at this mission.

He took out the team emblem and handed it over. The girl was surprised when she saw it: "Echo Blade? Sir, your team level..."

This level was not too high, but too low. She thought that the other party should be an elite brigade of a large guild, and the team level should be at least A+.

  But this team emblem is actually an EE-level emblem. Isn’t this a novice team?

Fang He had become thick-skinned, so he nodded calmly, "We just joined the team not long ago."

That emblem naturally did not belong to the Seven Seas Brigade, but to the team that Al had asked them to form.

Although the Seven Seas Brigade has never had the opportunity to re-evaluate the level of its adventure group, it has remained at B-level since the battle of Elpahin, which is not much better.

The little girl took the badge doubtfully.

...(End of chapter)