Surviving The Fourth Calamity

Chapter 1121: Chapter 914: Secret Investigators in the Shadows

’Snow Cloud Peak’ didn’t quite understand Hydra’s logic... Why would a multi-headed serpent think that fighting together and suffering would establish a good friendship?

Was Toril’s definition of friends too simple?

But he wouldn’t think too much about it either.

Though the NPC intelligence in this game is quite high, it’s unrealistic to expect every NPC to possess deep logical computation.

So ’Snow Cloud Peak’ didn’t care much about these Toril people acting both insidious and malicious, yet simple and blunt.

The high-tech World Without Magic naturally brought more complex social relationships, and when no one could dominate, human nature became the most terrifying weapon... ’Snow Cloud Peak’ completely disagreed that Toril’s odd and weird conspiracies were concocted by real people.

Snow Old Dog seemed lazy, but because he often dealt with NPCs, he read quite a bit about Toril’s history, and his only feeling was that although those schemes were ruthlessly malicious, they were somewhat superficial... Perhaps it’s because there are fewer people?

As long as you hide it from a portion of people, you can generally succeed... But if you trace back from the beneficiary’s identity, you can see traces more or less.

It’s not even as worthy of research as those political intrigue dramas in their world... Those require watching repeatedly to understand why a janitor’s resignation could lead to a governor’s doom, yet the real beneficiary was neither the governor’s opponent nor successor.

Hey~ Who could have thought~ It turned out to be the governor in another city tens of thousands of miles away causing the trouble.

After watching these and then looking at Toril, Old Dog could only sigh at how simple the game world still was~

But Edna was different... Even though the ’Old Age Striking King’ couldn’t teach her like the leader of the Mithril Elves, the Female Priest who always told her stories indeed raised Edna’s baseline... When Devis and Luca rushed to the Undead Tribe’s carriage to warm up the two awakened survivors, the little girl directly looked at the multi-headed serpent sitting at the end.

After the Hydra and the carriage exchanged glances a few times, Edna frowned and took her notebook over.

The two who survived, one being Xilio Nasr, a 15th-level Protection Mage who specializes in Magic Arrays.

The other was a follower of the 14th-level Electric Mage, Jai Ford, a 17th-level Swordsman.

Nasr and another Mage had some small thoughts, so the capability of the two followers wasn’t strong, Jai Ford was already the highest level among them.

Yet it’s truly unbelievable that a fragile Swordsman managed to survive such a terrifying disaster... Even 15th-level Defensive Knights lost their lives!

As for Nasr, from the start, Edna believed that if someone could survive, this Protection Mage was the most likely one, even without preparation, a Defensive Mage would possess reactive Defensive Spells, even defensive Strange Objects.

This is a profession trait that an outstanding disciple from Magic Tower wouldn’t violate.

Presumably, Devis and their followers thought the same... So the eyes of Tiger-person Somar stayed on Jai Ford.

This Swordsman’s suspicion was undeniable, even though they were saved by a level 30 Snake Hydra.

After all, a straight drop of nearly a kilometer, with countless debris impacts in between, many might have perished along the way.

The two in the carriage felt the external doubts while being surrounded and greeted by Devis and others... even Nasr had people holding reservations.

Nasr gently leaned against the carriage wall, weakly surveyed the surroundings, and took out two fresh purple Ein Stones from his chest, softly sighing, ”The life-saving Spells my teacher gave me are all used up, truly wondering how the next danger will turn out.”

Standing behind Devis, Edna immediately spoke to comfort him, ”Don’t worry, just don’t stray too far from the group next time.”

Nasr shook his head sadly, ”Darkman and I wanted too much, and getting such an outcome is deserved... But at least I relied on my teacher’s grace to survive!

It’s a pity for Darkman, even though Electric Magic is clearly so powerful, it couldn’t save his life.”

Edna’s brows slightly moved, but she didn’t intend to take his words... When Nasr and Darkman planned to seize the Ice Crystals, no one could see their deep affection.

Their plastic friendship, just shy of stabbing each other, Edna didn’t want to comment on.

Devis originally held reservations, so naturally, he didn’t take Nasr’s words.

Even Luca, who sincerely felt glad for Nasr’s survival, could only show an awkward smile.

Nasr’s eyes flashed with a hint of obscurity, then he leaned dejectedly against the chair back, saying no more.

Jai Ford was straightforward, seeing Nasr finish his explanation and directly waved, ”I carried the replica of the Ring of Jax, a Transcendent Strange Object, the kind with only six faces.

Luck favored me, rolled a six, and it happened to be Flight Art.

But it wasn’t that good, control wasn’t high enough, got smashed around by debris, barely managed to land.

When saved by the adult, I was nearly done for, but before I passed out, I happened to see Mr. Nasr rescued.”

Displaying a matter-of-fact demeanor, Jai Ford showed an evident expression of ’it’s up to you whether to believe.’ The large metal ring on his hand, embedded with a pear-shaped gemstone cut into six faces, looked particularly conspicuous.

Nasr turned to look at Jai Ford, his body moved, slightly opening his mouth seemingly wanting to say something, but after thinking a bit, he closed it again.

Jai Ford’s lips carried a carefree smile, ”Mr. Nasr was wondering why I didn’t wear it usually, right?

Who would dare to wear such an expensive strange object in front of the Mage!

If I were a Transcendent Swordsman, then there would be nothing to fear...”

He cast a sideways glance with a slightly strange look at Nasir, as if hinting at something... Judging from the greed Nasir and the other Mage showed at the Frost-ling Flower, you could tell the style of the Magic Tower they came from.

Kodweis and Luca didn’t exactly not want the Frost-ling Flower either... No Mage would easily give up the Gold Coin in hand, but they were more rational and did not suspect Edna of deceiving them.

It’s just that Nasir and his group were obviously not as submissive to Edna and were more greedy.

But this was enough for Jai Ford to hint that Nasir’s elders might make a move on him for this strange object, and no one else thought it was a problem.

Nasir certainly understood this, and his face instantly turned dark.

Edna frowned as she saw this.

Nasir and Jai Ford suddenly tearing into each other seemed a bit inexplicable to her... Anyone who hadn’t reached Transcendent level yet managed to survive such a terrifying disaster must have something suspicious about them!

However, she understood that in front of so many eyes, as the team leader, she couldn’t possibly arrest and interrogate the two survivors who had barely survived.

Edna observed the two on the carriage closely; she could feel that the hostile atmosphere between them was not fake.

So what are they trying to do?

Do they believe the other has issues, so they are deliberately cutting ties?

Or are they attempting to use each other for cover... If the other is caught on a misstep, wouldn’t that mean he’s safe?

Edna pondered for a while and thought the second possibility was more likely... both of them were clearly problematic.

It’s just uncertain whether they were sent by the same organization to scheme against each other, or sent by two different organizations to sabotage each other.

Then the young girl turned her head to look at the towering Hydra, recognizing it at a glance as the Undead Tribe’s well-named creature.

Anyway, Shaer’s people have come.

Since the Undead Tribe’s commander brought them all over, Edna understood well... After all, she and Leonard wouldn’t need to worry about these troubles lurking around.

Edna, for once, felt a bit sentimental... that Mystra is truly pitiful~ not even out yet, and all the malevolent forces have already gathered.

No telling how many good shows there will be along the way.

Tsk~

Edna pursed her lips; she thought that handsome guy was prepared for her! But it turned out he was coming for Mystra?

The young girl glanced sideways at Jai Ford... she found his face quite pleasing too!

With his prominent features, upright demeanor, tall and handsome, who would have thought he’s a black-hearted fellow?

What a shame.

”Was this Jai Ford someone you brought on board?” Celene suddenly asked, ”That face seems familiar~”

”I’d be crazy to pimp her.” Shaer said coldly.

Hill suddenly understood that the Defensive Mage was actually from the Shadow Temple.

He wasn’t stupid; knowing the relationship between Mystra and a certain God of Death, he naturally guessed who Jai Ford resembled... It seemed all the Toril Gods knew of Midnight’s unyielding affection for Kranvo.

Though Shaer’s methods were sinister and ruthless, she seldom involved matters of romance... The head of her Ancient Night Temple used such tactics, but Iltmara originated from the Kalinsan court, where such living was a norm since childhood.

The other leader of the Dark Embrace, Abel Herderstal, was more like Shaer, proficient in using political maneuvering and assassination; she had secretly taken Thousand Nights Petal and directly destroyed a nation’s capital.

Actually, using emotions to stir up trouble seemed more like Rose’s style... has the Spider Queen recovered from her injuries so quickly?

Shaer seemed to have the same thought: ”Do you know who currently has the Ring of Jax?”

Hill understood why she asked; such a perfect replica must have been made with the original as a reference.

Celene hesitated for a moment before saying: ”Bane?

So it’s in the hands of a Priest Bann from Santarin.

But I heard that Bane wants to make him a Lesser God.”

”Ha~ those two are hooking up again, huh!” Shaer sneered coldly, ”Rose sure is ambitious.”