Chapter 322 First foray into the jungle of Kokistan!
After flying over the vast Tiwen Sea for five full days, Yan Bing, who was tired of the same color as the sea and sky, finally saw the long-lost coastline of the Kokistan jungle on the morning of the fifth day.
The morning fog has not completely dissipated yet. Yan Bing, who was hovering in the sky, discovered a strange phenomenon.
I saw that the fog shrouding the jungle was divided into two distinct colors: black and white. 90% of the area deep in the jungle was covered with black fog. Only less than 10% of the area near the western coastline was covered with a thin layer of white gauze.
"Obviously, under the constant erosion of the dark power, this ancient jungle is on the verge of complete collapse.
Unlike Entsteg and Aranoch, what Yan Bing will face on this trip to Kokistan is the highest being in hell and one of the three sources of evil - the fearful demon Mephisto! Not only that, but the dangers hidden in this ancient jungle are far greater than the vast plains and sweeping deserts before.
It is conceivable that the challenges faced by Yan Bing will definitely be more difficult and severe.
But now that we are here, let me give this dying jungle a shot in the arm! Putting away his solemn mood for the time being, Yan Bing gave Apollo the order to land.
As if announcing the official start of the war, Apollo let out a high-pitched roar, broke through the fog, and dived towards the gulf base vaguely visible below.
¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ªKurast Sea Port Dividing Line¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª
The jungle of Kokistan used to be just a primitive forest. The aboriginal people living here were the local indigenous people and a wide variety of wild beasts in the jungle.
Thousands of years ago, the ancient Skathinmi sect of mankind traveled eastward and unexpectedly discovered this new continent. They named the jungle Kokistan, built a temple in the jungle, and regarded this place as the birthplace of the sect. .
Later, this isolated continent gradually became known to the world. After learning that Skazimmi did not establish a sovereign state here, many sects chose to develop here, including the ambitious Zakarum sect.
In a centuries-long power struggle, the Skathinmi sect eventually slowly declined, and the Zakarum sect replaced them and became the master of this land.
After becoming the ruler of Kokistan, Zakarum built the city of Kurast on the original foundation of the temple, creating a new country for mankind. With the continuous expansion of power in the later period, Zakarum's influence Their power is getting stronger and stronger. In the war between gods and demons thousands of years ago, they played an extremely important role like the Horadrim.
¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ªZakarum dividing line¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª
Kurast Harbor is a natural harbor located in the southwest of the Kokistan jungle.
This place was once a prosperous place as famous as the Lugaoin seaport in Aranoch, but the erosion of Mephisto's evil power has turned this place into a dead zone where no one wants to set foot!
The port that can accommodate hundreds of ships currently only has seven or eight medium-sized ships and a dozen small sailing ships moored. Most of the medium-sized ships were sent by several other continents to relocate the surviving residents of Kokistan and transport their daily needs. There are also several ships in the middle that belong to the rejuvenated Lugoin.
After the disaster broke out, most of the local residents of Kokistan left. Those who have not left are usually refugees who were rescued later. Some of these survivors are willing to stay in order to come here and be with the people. The organization and mercenaries who are fighting the final battle against evil provide food and some services within their capabilities. After all, no one is willing to stay away from the hometown where he was born and raised unless it is absolutely necessary.
In general, the current situation at the Kurast Port is very similar to when Yan Bing first arrived at Rogge Camp. The same danger exists, and he is forced to retreat to a corner. The only difference is that because of the good news frequently coming from the east and the west, From time to time, a glimmer of something that the residents of Unterstegg and the Rog soldiers did not have flashed through their eyes. That was - hope!
The sharp howling sound before Apollo obviously caused some trouble to the people below, and some mercenaries responsible for guarding the harbor went into a state of alert.
"Lord Yan Bing! That's Lord Yan Bing!" As Yan Bing appeared, there was silence at first in the port, and then cheers that shocked the spirit broke out from several places.
These people named Po Yan Bing are usually sailors and crew members who came from Lugaoyin Port. It was they who spread the news about Yan Bing's arrival in Kokistan during this period, although some of them have not even seen it. Yan Bing is on the side, but they are already familiar with Yan Bing's deeds and rumors in Unterstegg and Aranoch.
?????? shrouded inThe lifeless atmosphere above the entrance seemed to be suddenly dispersed by the cheers that became louder and louder. Immediately, mercenaries went to the base to report the news. Everyone at the scene focused their attention on Yan Bing. On this dark continent, Yan Bing is the beacon of light that everyone has been waiting for.
"Master Yan Bing! Thank God, you are finally here." A tall man, wearing a blue shirt, riding boots, and a sword on his waist, walked out of the crowd, stroked his chest and saluted, and looked at Yan Bing with joy. said.
"Captain Masif! Why are you still here?" Yan Bing asked in surprise. This man was the Columbus that set off from Lugaoin more than 20 days ago to transport the wise man Deckard Kane to Kokistan. Captain Masif.
"Actually, this is where I was born and grew up, Lord Yan Bing." Facing Yan Bing's question, Masif replied sadly, "I swear to the sacred things here, I really wish I had never answered This cursed place, this fetid jungle was definitely not what I found when I left Kurast! In my childhood, Kurast was a paradise, but now the scented air has turned rancid Due to the thick smoke, the seaport has become the only cultural place in Kurast, so I must stay and do the work I should do for my beloved hometown."
"I can understand your feelings, Masif." Yan Bing nodded silently. After coming to this continent for more than two years, he can indeed understand the grief of some original residents when they see their hometown being tortured by hell. Feeling, "Don't worry, Kokistan will definitely be reborn from the ashes of war like Entstegg, Handras, Westmarch, and Aranoch."
"Yes, with adults here, we will definitely be able to recapture and rebuild our home, I firmly believe it!" After hearing Yan Bing's assurance, Masif's eyes lit up with hope and he said with confidence.
"Sir, the port is still some distance away from the base. Let me take you there. The wise man Kane is talking about you every day." Seeing more and more people surrounding the port, Masif came to his senses and faced Yan Bing road.
Under the guidance and company of Masif, Yan Bing followed the bay road and arrived at the last human base in Kokistan.
This huge base is located on the edge of the jungle. Half of the base is built on the beach land, and the other half is a simple building complex made of felled logs and built above the bay waters.
"Sir, I've finally waited for you." Yan Bing heard a familiar voice as soon as he entered the base.
After receiving the news, Deckard Kane came out immediately. At the same time, Yan Bing also sensed an extremely close aura around him. He knew that this aura belonged to his order to hide in the dark to protect Deckard Kane. Well Jackman.
"Hahaha, Kane!"
"Kane the Wise!"
Seeing Deckard Kane coming forward, Yan Bing gave him a warm hug, while Masif next to him respectfully called out Kane's honorific without restraining his hands.
After Yan Bing and Deckard Cain finished their greetings, Masif, who had completed his mission, said to Yan Bing, "Sir, you are new to Kokistan. You must have many important things to deal with, so I won't interrupt you. If you require my services, please feel free to send for me."
"Oh, okay, Captain Masif, please go back first. Thank you for your guidance." Because he had not had much contact with Masif before, Yan Bing responded politely.
Just as he was watching Masif leave, looking at Masif's back, Deckard Cain suddenly said something, "When I first came here, I saw what my hometown was like, and Masif was frightened." , I was very surprised that he insisted on staying here."
"No one is willing to give up his hometown, Kane." Yan Bing replied philosophically, then turned his head away and asked smoothly, "You have been here in Kokistan for a while, and the situation here is not bad. ?"
"Not good." When this topic was mentioned, Deckard Cain shook his head without thinking;
"It's been several years since I've been able to set foot on glorious Kurastbut I never imagined that this place would degenerate to this extent. Of course, this must be the work of Mephisto, the god of hatred. !
The population of this place has been dwindling under the brutal force of Mephisto, the endless blood in the ditch, and the constant presence of demons on the land. This unfortunate jungle hell has occupied most of Kurast. area.
The only safe place is the harbor. This quarantine zone drawn by magic prevents the jungle from further intrusion But no one knows how long it can last.
Sir, I can feel that Mephisto is not completely out of trouble yet. Diavolo, the God of Fear, and Baal, the God of Destruction, must still be there.They are moving across the land, and if you want to stop them, you must move faster. "
¡®Things are far from as simple as you think, Kane! The greater the power of despair, the stronger human faith and prayer will be! This is simply the result of indulgence in heaven. ¡¯ Yan Bing replied in his heart.
Even though he has the right to dominate Deckard Kane's soul, Yan Bing has never told the wise men the real reason for the battle between heaven and hell. This is a subtle process. Exposing the true face of heaven too early will make Deckard Kane's Faith collapsed instantly.
"Well, I understand, Kane, don't worry, the darkness will always pass, right? Just like we did in Unterstegg and Lugoin. Besides, I have just completed my journey. Do you want me to do it now?" Just go fight the devil?" In order to distract attention, Yan Bing deliberately said half-jokingly to Deckard Kane.
"Oh! Damn it, look at my memory. Sir, that's not what I meant. Your accommodation has been arranged for a long time, but you may want to go to the parliament hall with me first. I learned that you are here. The base The meeting bell has rung, and the elders of the base's temporary council should be waiting for you there now." Deckard Cain patted his forehead and said apologetically.
"Provisional parliament?" Yan Bing asked a little doubtfully.
"Yes, the Zakarum sect, the original sovereign of Kokistan, has been completely controlled by Mephisto. They are the culprits responsible for the fall of this land. Now the seaport of Kurast is home to almost all human organizations. and associations, in order to facilitate unified deployment, everyone set up a temporary council, with the leaders of each organization serving as the elders of the council. I am now one of them. They heard about your deeds in the East and the West and wanted to recommend you to come. Order this council.¡±
??Omas, Heratli, Asila, Natalya, Eco
These familiar names flashed through Yan Bing¡¯s mind one by one. His decision to let Deckard Kane come one step ahead seemed to be correct. Being able to integrate these resources early would have unexpected benefits for the recovery of Kokistan.
"Then take me there. Everyone who takes the initiative to come here and is willing to stay and fight against the devil is great. I also want to get to know these heroes." Yan Bing nodded.
The so-called council hall that Deckard Cain refers to is built in the center of the bay base. It is also a simple wooden structure. Different from other buildings, there are layers of armed guards holding swords and shields around the hall.
They must have received the order a long time ago. When they saw Yan Bing walking over accompanied by Deckard Cain, the guards gave way and saluted, and gave ten points to Yan Bing, the legendary savior, and Apollo, who was following behind him. s concern.
"They belong to the Iron Wolf Mercenary Group, and their leader is a female mage named Asila. The Iron Wolf Mercenary Group is the largest organization in the base at the moment, and it also contributes the most to the base. Their team in Kokistan The nature is somewhat similar to Graze and his mercenaries. Compared to Lu Gaoyin, the members of the mercenary group are all local warriors born and raised in Kokistan."
"Similar to Lu Gaoyin's Paladin family, the Mage family has also fallen. Asila has made some changes and innovations to the incomplete skills passed down by the Mage profession. They not only practice magic, but are also proficient in combat skills, and they are very good at fighting. Difficult, you can¡¯t treat them as mere magicians.¡±
Noticing Yan Bing¡¯s gaze lingering on the guard, Deckard Kane was explaining dutifully from the side.
Regarding Deckard Cain's evaluation of Asheara and her Iron Wolf mercenaries, Yan Bing deeply agreed. In his impression, the magic skills of these battle mages may not be high, but the fighting rhythm is very fast. Fast, once the opponent cannot keep up with their rhythm, they will be drowned in the overwhelming fireballs, ice arrows and lightning beams.
Entering the wooden parliament hall, there were six people, four men and two women, sitting around the oval table. However, Yan Bing felt something was wrong. Under the scanning of his powerful mental power, this hall In addition to Jackman hiding in the darkness, there seems to be another person, and Yan Bing can't help but secretly keep a close eye on this.
Seeing Yan Bing enter the meeting hall under the guidance of Deckard Cain, the six people in the hall stood up in unison. At this moment, Yan Bing already has a great reputation in the human world, even though no one here has ever I have witnessed his glory with my own eyes, but I cannot erase his contribution to the entire human race.
"Elders, this is the chosen one who saved several countries in the East and the West from destruction, sent the Queen of Torment Andariel and the Demon King of Pain Duriel back to hell, and restarted the professional inheritance of the mainland - Lord Yan Bing !" Inviting Yan Bing to the throne, Deckard Cain introduced him to the seven temporary council elders who stood up.??
After introducing Yan Bing, Deckard Kane pointed to an old man on the right side of the round table who was holding a strange staff with half of the sun symbol, wearing a dark red and yellow patterned shoulder ornaments, with his upper body swollen, and his eyes were dull. The male said to Yan Bing, "Sir, this is Master Omas. Master Omas is a Tan magician from the ancient Skaxinmi sect. Their clan values ??nature and life. It is said that they are related to The Druids are closely related;
As the earliest sect that originated in Kokistan, there are still many buildings in Kokistan that were built during that period. If you want to trace the roots of Kurast's depravity, the research by him and his followers can provide you with a lot of information. Great convenience. "
The Omas in Deckard Cain's mouth gave Yan Bing a courtesy he had never seen before, "Lord Yan Bing, you are talking to Omus. Omus can see a strange opposition in you As he does with all would-be heroes, talk to him and he may reward you with wisdom, or the knowledge from him may allow you to discover wisdom for yourself.¡±
Yes, Yan Bing smiled in his heart. He was used to talking in rhymes and riddles. Talking to him always gave people a mysterious feeling. This was Omus. Fortunately, Yan Bing knew him well before meeting him. With a certain understanding, otherwise you will definitely think that you have met a fool or a madman.
After getting to know Omus, Deckard Cain pointed to a tough man sitting under Omus with bulging muscles, brass rings on his arms, and a red robe, and continued, "This is Hera. Iron Monk, after the fall of Kurast, he and his monks have been here to treat injured mercenaries and refugees. At the same time, he is also a master of alchemy and blacksmith who is proficient in magic circles;"
At this point, Deckard Cain suddenly remembered something and added, "Oh, by the way, the magic isolation zone I mentioned to you earlier is the basis of protection for the ancient altar of the Heratli monks in the port of Skaskinmi. From the above, it can be said that without the assistance of the Heratli monks, Kokistan might have been completely invaded by the demonic forces."
Without waiting for Yan Bing to say hello, Heratieli, who was introduced, clasped his hands together. His voice had a very strange rhythm, which made it sound like a hammer hitting indigo, "Welcome to the library." Rust, respected Lord Yan Bing, the God¡¯s Chosen One! My name is Heratli, I specialize in healing and metal products, it is my honor to be able to help you"
After greeting Omas and Heratli respectively, Yan Bing turned his attention to a woman who was third in line on the right.