The two left Fog Bell Alley.
When they returned to the bustling street of Port Belen, the inside and outside of the alley seemed like two completely different worlds. Inside the alley are forgotten secrets and centuries-old curses that only a few people can recognize, while outside the alley is the lively and noisy Mortal World that belongs to the majority of people.
The early morning sun penetrated the mist, giving everything in the port a soft golden color. However, beneath this seemingly peaceful scene, there was an unusual undercurrent.
Pedestrians on the street were walking more hurriedly than usual, and when they gathered together in twos and threes and chatted in low voices, there was a hint of fear and speculation on their faces. They talked about the huge explosion coming from the direction of the shipyard last night, the rumors that Eternal Life Blessing Cult fell apart overnight, and even the cold-looking law enforcers wearing Kingdom Investigation Bureau uniforms.
Eternal Life Blessing Cult The gorgeous church located in the central area of the port has been completely blocked at this moment. Several local Security Bureau guards stood expressionlessly at the door, setting up a no-passage cordon to prevent any curious people from trying to get closer and snooping. On the white walls of the church, the gorgeous emblem symbolizing "eternal life" and "blessing" was roughly painted with a big cross with black paint, which looked extremely ironic.
Moria looked away from the defiled church, feeling no joy in his heart, only a silent sigh. A belief built on lies is ultimately a castle on sand. No matter how grand it looks, it cannot withstand the gentle slap of the truth the Tide. However, where should those ordinary believers who once had devout faith in the religion go now? After their faith collapses, will they be left with clarity or deeper emptiness and confusion?
He remembered Sivell's last advice.
Never completely trust any magician.
This sentence is like a prophecy and some kind of curse. In his several contacts with Selwyn·Lagoven, the other party showed strength, reliability and sense of responsibility consistent with his status, and even took a risk at the last moment to save everyone. According to Sivell, Master Aiswell a hundred years ago was a hero who exhausted his power to save civilians.
But on the other side, Poe Drion's resentment and madness, and Nasha's betrayal and deception are equally real.
Perhaps magicians are no different than any other group. There are heroes among them, and of course there are villains. What we should really be wary of is never the identity of "Magician", but the human heart hidden under the identity that can never be truly seen through.
"We are going to Royal Capital." Li Wen's voice interrupted his thoughts.
This is not a question, but a statement. She seemed to have drawn the same conclusion as him from the symbolic prophecy of Sivell.
"Yes." Moria nodded and put back his chaotic thoughts, "I must go. Great Blood is of great importance and must not cause disaster in the center of the royal power."
"I want to go there too." Li Wen's tone was as calm as ever, "I need to check some classics about the myth of ancient Giant race. The royal library in room King Arthur, or the library of Sunday Secret College, should be the place with the richest collection."
She found a reasonable excuse for her actions. Moria did not doubt this, but was a little surprised by the clarity of her goal. He nodded and approved her plan. "That's fine. Traveling together will always be safer on the road. However, it is a long way from Port Belen to Royal Capital. We have to solve the problem of travel expenses first."
This is indeed a very real problem. Moria As an ascetic in the temple, he carries almost no money with him. And Li Wen... He glanced at the mysterious girl next to him. It was hard to imagine that she would bother with something as mundane as money.
Just as the two were thinking about how to solve this first problem, a slightly hesitant voice came from not far away.
"Mephisto... Miss?"
The two followed the sound and saw Fu Qingyan standing there with her two companions next to a stall selling dried seafood on the corner of the street, with a look of uncertainty and exhaustion from the aftermath of the disaster on her face. There were still traces of battle on their equipment, and they had obviously just escaped from that chaos not long ago.
Seeing Li Wen and Moria standing here intact, a trace of obvious surprise and joy flashed in Fu Qingyan's eyes.
"It's really you! You escaped too!" She walked over quickly, with unconcealable excitement in her voice, "I thought, I thought you were left there."
In that energy storm that destroyed the world, they followed the guidance of Selwyn and fled in a hurry, with no time to care about the lives of others. In retrospect, Fu Qingyan realized that both Captain Remington and Moria who were fighting after the break, as well as Li Wen who was missing in the end, were most likely dead.
But fortunately, things are not that bad, or in other words, NPCs like them who look different will not die easily like other NPCs.
"It's just good luck." Li Wen responded calmly.
"What about Captain Remington?" Fu Qingyan asked hurriedly. She had a very good impression of the generous captain.
Moria had a hint of sadness on his face. "The Adventurer sank, and he also... lost some of his companions. He needs to be alone."
Upon hearing the news, Fu Qingyan and her companions fell silent, with regret and sympathy in their eyes. For their players, the lives of NPCs actually have no meaning, but this does not mean that they will be indifferent to the suffering of those who have helped them.
"We are preparing to go to Royal Capital." Li Wen did not continue the topic and said instead, "What about you?"
"Maybe go back to Leicester." Fu Qingyan smiled, "Although this adventure didn't bring much gain, and there were even some losses... but it's not without good things."
She paused, then seemed to remember something, took out the money bag from her transaction column, counted out a large amount of gold coins, and handed it to Li Wen.
"Thanks to Miss Mephisto for the materials this time, please be sure to accept this money. It is a little bit of our gratitude and it can also be regarded as your travel expenses to Royal Capital."
Li Wen wanted to refuse, but when he saw Fu Qingyan's sincere and determined eyes, he simply accepted it.
Is it a good thing?
Li Wen didn't know what a good thing was, and she didn't have the heart to ask, after all, she was leaving soon.
After a brief exchange, both parties said goodbye. Fu Qingyan led her team members towards the public carriage station on the other side of the port.
With money, the remaining problems become much simpler.
Moria went to the local chamber of commerce and, in the name of Radiant Churches, was able to arrange a carriage to Royal Capital at the lowest price, as well as a detailed official map with safe supply points marked along the way.