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    ix

    ***求求***求求***求求***求求***

    The morning of August 8, 1666 (mday+129)

    Lenny

    ***求求***求求***求求***求求***

    The curfew is over.  Normally, church bells all over the city would announce the time, but now there is only the rumble of cannon.

    Captain Neiman Soleton came out of the headquarters and walked along the northern edge of the second city wall, carefully avoiding the shelling zone, and exchanged commands with each patrol that passed by.

    After passing through a quarter of the city, he left the second district through the east gate and returned to the familiar east third district.

    Each city wall in Lunni divides a district, and the entire city is divided into different administrative divisions according to the four directions of east, west, south, and north and the five city walls.  The area from the first wall to the second wall is called the second area, the area from the second wall to the third wall is called the third area, the area from the third wall to the fourth wall is called the fourth area, and so on.  The southern foothills of the city are close to the Metebish River, so the southern district only reaches the southern third district at most, and the fourth and fifth walls only reach the river.

    St. Grace＊s Welfare Home is still located in the East Third District, but there are many more barricades made of sandbags and bricks on the nearby streets.  The shooting holes and traps on the walls of all residential buildings have been opened, and the magic traps have been re-set up.

    He still remembered that the last time he came back in a cab with Anne Seifer; now, even if he searched the whole Lennie, he could not find even a cab.  All horses were requisitioned by the military to provide transportation capacity for the fierce defense of the city.

    As he approached the orphanage, his pace became slower and slower: the surrounding streets seemed familiar yet unfamiliar, most of the shops and mansions had changed their signs and nameplates, and many had "For Sale" or "Relocation" hanging on their doors.  brand.  It was still Lennie here, but it was no longer the Lennie he knew.  There seemed to be more changes in the past few months since the war began than in all the changes he could remember in more than ten years combined.

    He stood at the door, not knocking on the door for a long time.  It was quiet all around, probably because the children hadn't gotten up yet.

    "I'm back." Naimen said to himself in a low voice that no one could hear.

    This is his home.  Home is a place you can come back to anytime.  It's just that when a man wanders outside, another thing is damaged.  If the large detection network was still intact, we wouldn't have lost so miserably.  The big shots above"

    Naimen＊s face turned red.  As someone who personally destroyed a large detection network with a fragmentation bomb, he did not want to continue this topic.  If he is seriously investigated, he bears great responsibility for this current situation.

    "Then which path do you think she will take?"

    "Even if she doesn't know all of these things, she knows most of them." Zalt compared the map, "The West, North and East Districts have issued a comprehensive ban on movement, and Dinika went east this morning.  Later, if you turn back to look for me, you will probably be stopped. The two best regular divisions are concentrated in the North Fourth District and the East Third District, ready to attack the siege forces assembled by the emperor at any time. "

    Naimen thought for a while and asked: "Where is the underground waterway?"

    "In the underground waterway leading to the fourth district, explosives and detection nets were urgently deployed last night and can be detonated at any time. The moat near the city wall has sufficient water, and all entrances and exits are guarded by troops. She is not wearing a military uniform now, and it is a magic item  The identity of the supplier cannot be blended in.§

    Naimen glanced sideways at his teacher: "Could this identity be you"

    Zart waved his hand and defended: "I didn't know that she was thinking about escaping from the city. She followed me out this morning and said that she had figured it out and got your and father's understanding. I just  I asked her to help me transport the potion. After transporting it, she went into the city."

    "How many orders have you taken?"

    "I have a quarter of the order for Berserker Potion. The demand for Explosive Potion is relatively large, and I have a contract for 3,000 bottles."

    Zart didn't seem to want to talk anymore and brought the topic back: "I can probably guess which path she will choose in the end. Do you remember, I told you, Lenny has a set of underground passage structures and sewers  It＊s different, there are no controllable entrances and exits from which you can escape if in danger.§

    Naimen immediately remembered: "A tunnel without controllable entrances and exitsyou mean, the Imperial Gold Tunnel? But no one knows all the entrances and exits of the Gold Hidden Tunnel."

    The Imperial Gold Tunnel is a famous joke in the history of the Republic＊s government.  At the end of the Second Freedom War, in order to repay the high war debt, the ruling party and the opposition party had huge policy differences.  The ruling party proposed to raise taxes to solve the public debt problem, while the opposition party proposed to explore "big"Hidden gold buried by the nobles during the Revolution" to solve the fiscal deficit. Surprisingly, the opposition party won a resounding victory in the general election, so the vigorous "Empire Gold Mining Plan" was launched. This excavation lasted for three years  In 2001, the sewer area under Rennie was doubled, but nothing was achieved. This dark history disintegrated the opposition parties and shattered the first two-party system, thus ushering in the first period of chaos in federal politics.

    Zart drew a big circle on the map with his finger: "Yes, these tunnels have been idle for seventy or eighty years, and the exits have almost collapsed and cannot be used. The Free Army also felt that both ordinary people and large enemy forces  It's impossible for them to use these tunnels - but I don't remember that I taught you two to be such useless people."

    There is another question that Naimen hasn＊t figured out: ※But, so many tunnels were dug back then, which entrance should I choose〞〞§

    ※Think about their motivations for digging these tunnels. Where is the best chance of finding a buried entrance?§

    Naimen hit himself hard on the head: "I was stupid. If we want to dig out the empire's gold, we naturally start from the residence of the Grand Duke Lenny. The Lenny Library."

    He is still two hours behind.  This little time is not enough for Denika to clear the tunnel.

    The young man stood up hurriedly and nodded his thanks, "Thank you very much for your opinion. I'm going."

    Teacher Zart raised his hand and stopped him: "Wait a moment. Can you lend me your medal of excellence?"

    Naimen took off the medal and handed it to the teacher.  Zalt Foran took out the monocle from his pocket, looked at the circuits and structure on it, and praised in his mouth: "The materials are generous and the structure is exquisite. It is really an amazing masterpiece. For an ordinary mage like you,  To be honest, it＊s a bit of a pity, I might as well give it to a brave soldier.§

    Naimen＊s face turned red again: ※Teacher!§

    "Oh, I just said that this medal is for your use, but it cannot exert its full effect. Let me give it a try." Zalt said, taking off his iron badge from his chest and pressing it on the Medal of Excellence with his finger.  On a groove on the back, a spell was chanted in his mouth.  After a moment, the iron emblem emitted a burst of white light and actually dissolved into the medal.

    "I often think that if I were really a legendary magician, I might be more helpful to you and Denika. However, this iron badge should also play some role." Zalt put the medal back on his youth again  On the captain's chest, "It's strange, there are so many brats in this orphanage, but you two seem to be the only ones with magic talents."

    "What is the function of this badge?" Naimen asked, "The effect of the Excellence Badge is to activate extremely strong speed or extremely strong defense. This iron badge of yours is"

    "Don't you always ask me why I keep the Iron Emblem and don't replace it with a more advanced magician certificate? That's because all my research results are on it. My major when I was in the empire was enchanter. If you are really affected by  It can be fatal to attacks. This badge can activate an absolute isolation effect for a period of time. No attack can penetrate your protective circle. I originally made it to escape from the empire, and it's time to give it to you.  "

    Naimen＊s eyes were a little wet: ※Thank you, teacher.§

    Zalt Foran patted him on the shoulder: "Then go ahead, my apprentice. Go and prove that you are worthy of the medal on your chest."

    He saluted his apprentice again.  This time it's serious.

    Naimen Solayton left from the stairs on the other side and returned to the second city wall.  Further on is Lenny's Center.  He was still two hours behind.
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