The dwarf shop owner Roy was immersed in cleaning a batch of newly arrived antiques, when a familiar voice suddenly came into his ears.
He looked up and his face suddenly became a little ugly. The cute little pig in the arms of the handsome young man in front of him reminded him of the terrible experience he had experienced not long ago.
"It looks like you don't welcome me very much?" Link looked at him and frowned.
When he returned to Patna City, he went to Bing Yu Meng to pick up the little pig. Bing Yumeng happened to be out performing, and he only saw her maid, which saved him a lot of trouble. On the way back, he suddenly remembered this dwarf old man and wandered over.
As the dazzling star on the Lanling battlefield, his return has made the people of Tianmeng crazy, and all forces are closely watching his every move. At this time, he has become a hot upstart on the federal political stage. The patriarch of the Field family, the Duke of Charlton, the director of the Federal Military Academy, Barak, the commander of the logistics department, Shuisen, and the commander of the border army, Moshev, all unanimously submitted to the federal government on his behalf. Parliament and the F¨¹hrer asked for credit.
Fame and fortune are about to come, and the future is bright, but Link has become particularly low-key because he has more important things to do.
"The agreement between us has been completed. What are you doing here again?" Roy sighed.
"I came here this time to negotiate a big deal with you." Link walked up to him and whispered in his ear.
"Big deal?" Roy immediately became energetic after hearing his words. Apart from dragons, dwarves are probably the race on this continent that likes yellow gold coins the most.
"I want to get some news." Link took out a small bag from his arms and threw it to Roy.
Roy opened the bag. After just one glance, his expression suddenly changed. The jewelry inside stung his eyes and made his head feel dizzy. The value of these jewelry is enough to buy his shop and everything in it.
What news is worth such a sky-high price?
Roy hurriedly stuffed the bag into his arms, looked at Link and asked nervously: "What news do you want to know?"
He has decided that he must complete this business even if he sacrifices his life.
"These are just deposits. If the matter is completed, I will thank you very much!" Link looked at him. Youran said. Money can make a difference, and he believes that Roy will do his best.
His words immediately stunned Roy. This is just a deposit?
"The old man has a bad heart. Stop irritating me! Tell me quickly. What news do you want to know? As long as I know, I will tell you!" Roy asked eagerly.
Link leaned over and whispered in his ear for a moment.
After Roy heard this, his body suddenly froze.
Although Link¡¯s voice was very small, the words ¡°Heart of Darkness¡± shook his heart to pieces.
"It looks like he really knows about the Heart of Darkness." Roy's change did not escape Link's eyes, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of ecstasy in his heart. He had no idea that he would actually find the right person after a desperate trial.
"The look on your face tells me you know where this thing is, right?" Link asked loudly.
Roy raised his head and looked at him blankly. Who is this kid? Why does he bring him so much trouble every time he appears? He can't hide even if he wants to. The egg incident led to a terrifying existence, forcing him to surrender and obey orders. And this time, it brought him a pile of priceless and rare jewels, an amazing temptation that he couldn't refuse.
The first time, I got through by luck. This time, do you want to take another risk? Roy's heart was caught in a battle between heaven and man.
"I guarantee that if I find it, you will be paid three times the deposit." Link continued.
"I can tell you about it, but after you listen, you must pay me the reward immediately." Roy gritted his teeth and said word by word.
"Why? I'm afraid this doesn't conform to the rules of the business world, right?" Link frowned.
"I'm afraid that if you have the guts to go, you won't come back alive." Roy said solemnly.
"Okay." Link responded calmly.
Roy quickly closed the shop and took Link into the inner room. He rummaged through the messy bookshelf for a while, then came to Link with a tattered parchment.
"You take a look at this first, and then decide whether you want to look for this thing. However, even if you don't plan to look for it, I will not refund the deposit to you. Because now I am risking being executed by the Divine Court, and I am here with you. Talk about it." Roy solemnly handed the parchment into his hand.
After Link read it, his palms were filled with cold sweat. IfThe record on the scroll is true. This heart of darkness can be called the call of death! Hidden behind the wealth that the old man promised was a fortune that could bring him a near-death experience.
"Looking for this thing is actually no different from seeking death. You have to think clearly! For hundreds of years, those who have tried to find it, even if they are lucky enough to come back alive, none of them can escape the pursuit of the divine court!" Roy sighed.
"Why does the Divine Court insist on putting these people to death?" Link asked. He was quite tangled in his heart, because he had just seen the power of the Holy Light Knight and did not want to have any conflict with the Divine Court.
"Legend has it that the vast sea of ??dark mana is sealed in the Heart of Darkness. It is the only power on this continent that the God Lord is afraid of. Once this power is opened, it will cause inevitable catastrophe to all creatures on the entire continent." Luo Yi explained.
"What the hell! To put it bluntly, this thing can threaten the Divine Court, so they cannot allow it to see the light of day again!" Link cursed in his heart. Link didn't believe it at all about the catastrophe. He always firmly believes that all the power in this world cannot be divided into absolute light and darkness. If it is used for righteousness, it will become light, and if it is used for evil, it will become darkness.
However, the pen of Spring and Autumn is always in the hands of the victor. The Divine Court, which has power all over the continent, can of course openly attribute all the forces that oppose them and may harm them to the dark forces, and then get rid of them in an honest and fair manner.
"You go away, I'll pretend you've never been here." Looking at Link who was silent, Roy smiled bitterly.
"The rest of the reward. I will send someone to deliver it to you soon? Now tell me, where is this thing?" Link looked at him and asked calmly.
Roy looked at him, his heart suddenly beating violently. In this world, there are still people who are not afraid of the Divine Court?
"Are you really going?" He took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice.
"Go, why not go! People are worth money, and someone offered me a reward that I can't refuse." Link said with a smile.
"Okay, since you are determined to go, I will tell you. Three hundred years ago, the Heart of Darkness once appeared in the hands of a female magician. She later disappeared with her."
"Missing?" Link suddenly felt like he had been deceived.
Roy nodded and fell into silence.
"That's a good answer!" Link said depressedly, "Uncle Roy, although I am a civilized person. But if you don't return my deposit, I will definitely destroy your store!"
"Northern Alliance. Bloody Castle, you can give it a try." Roy said suddenly.
"Boy, wish yourself well! I really hope you can find it!" After sending Link out. Roy looked at his background with a weird smile on his face.
The night breeze blows gently, and the new moon looks like a dream.
Dai Lin was in front of the window, looking at the stars. There was a trace of sadness on her face that could not be eliminated, and her eyes were even more pitiful and heartbreaking.
When Link went upstairs, he stopped and looked at her quietly. At this moment, she has a completely different kind of beauty from the past. Because it is real, it is heart-warming.
"You're here! What are you doing standing there stupidly? Come and sit down!" Dailin looked back at him and whispered. The sadness and weakness disappeared without a trace in a faint smile, making Link wonder whether what he just saw was an illusion.
"In my memory, you have never spoken so gently." As he said that, Link walked over and sat down opposite her.
"Who in the world can understand a woman like me, even if she is as gentle as water?" Although Dai Lin's tone revealed her inherent arrogance and conceit, Link could feel a hint of loneliness in it.
Link didn¡¯t answer, but silently picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
"Have you been busy since you came back?" Dailin asked, "I shouldn't have disturbed you when you were most busy. But I will be leaving to return to the Northern Alliance soon. There are two very important things that must be done. Talk to you in person.¡±
"Okay. Just tell me, I'm listening!" Link smiled.
"There are two businesses, and the Fengwu family wants to cooperate with you." Dai Lin said straight to the point.
"Which two transactions?" Link asked.
"The first one is new materials for building Languan Fortress. The second one is two new weapons for your troops to use in Lanling."
"I don't want to talk about it." After listening to her words, Link smiled and shook his head.
"Why?" Dai Lin asked with a frown, "Do you have a better choice than the Feng Wu family?"
"No. I don't know whether the Fengwu family is the best choice. But these two businesses were mentioned early on.??Booked. "Link explained.
"Has anyone made a reservation?" Dai Lin was surprised.
"Yes." Link smiled.
"I didn't expect that someone has more vision than me! In this case, I won't force it." Dailin said sadly.
"Yes, this man generously invested 15 million gold coins in Languan when I needed help most. A drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring. From then on, I have decided to All future business of Lan Guan will be placed in her hands!" Link looked at her and said loudly.
"You guys" Dai Lin suddenly woke up, with a thin trace of anger on her face, and her eyes looked a little helpless.
"The business is yours. You can explain it to your family when you go back." Link said, "Looking at how distracted you are today, are you worried?"
Dailin nodded: "Do you still remember the thing I entrusted you with?"
"Of course. And, to be honest, I've always been curious about this matter." Link responded.
"Is there any progress?" Dai Lin asked quietly.
Link shook his head: "Not yet, but I will try my best!"
Hearing this, Dailin shook her head sadly: "No need to look for it, there is no time!"
This meaningless sentence made Link confused.
"It seems that aunt can only leave with this regret! Why, people always learn to cherish after losing, and they always reminisce about the lost family love in regret! Aunt, forgive me for not being able to help you complete it The last wish!" Dailin murmured.
"Aunt? Family affection? Last wish? What on earth is she talking about?" Link was shocked when he heard this.
"If you tell me the truth, I think there may be room for change." Link said solemnly.
"The truth?" Dai Lin smiled bitterly, "It's not as complicated as you think. It's just an old man who is about to run out of fuel and wants to see his long-lost grandson."
"What did you say?" Link stood up abruptly, staring straight at Dai Lin, as if he was crazy.
"Marshal Langton's son, Arthur, is my aunt's grandson. When I left, my aunt had been ill. News came from home two days ago that she was dying. She fell into coma many times, but every time she woke up, Everyone is calling Arthur's name." Delin, who was immersed in sadness, was talking to herself, and inadvertently revealed a shocking secret.
She didn¡¯t notice that Link¡¯s expression in front of her had changed drastically, and there was a faint twinkle in his eyes. (To be continued)