This air of mystery makes the Eternal Domain a topic of much more discussion on forums and other websites than the Graycast Corridor.
The release of [ Zhong Lele's ] exclusive video has once again sparked a heated discussion among players.
They discussed the loyalty of the Knights of the Eternal Domain, their hatred for the Blood Corpse, the mechanisms behind their resurrection, and the true identities of the Twin Kings...
In short, nothing is off-limits for discussion. Topics such as the Twin Kings being members of a hero's party hundreds of years ago or two Short-Eared Elf Twin Kings are frequently trending topics on the forum.
Seeing the buzz he had generated, [ Zhong Lele ] grinned from ear to ear, hiding behind the screen and chuckling to himself.
As expected, the top-tier players are still incredibly capable of providing valuable materials.
This edited video only used about two-thirds of the original footage.
The part about finding the armor was too scattered, so she planned to put it together into another episode before releasing it.
That's right, she just signed an exclusive material supply contract with [ Howling Pothos ].
As freelance players and freelance video producers, their contract signing process was exceptionally simple, and players often see this in the game, so their credibility is considered guaranteed.
Moreover, according to Silvis, his armor became weakened due to repeated resurrections and was scattered along the way.
As his strength waned, he gradually abandoned all equipment except for his weapons.
In other words, as long as the Blood Corpse aren't that intelligent, or the counts and marquises don't have a collecting obsession, the group can find the location of Antos's seal while collecting the complete set of Silvis's armor—a win-win situation.
Klaf City is much larger than Fir City. [ Zhong Lele ] feels that, considering the edited length of 20-minute episodes, this "Grandpa Looking for Armor" storyline could be made into at least three or four more episodes, which would be enough for her to create a new video series.
Thinking of this, [ Zhong Lele ], secretly pleased, opened another friend's chat interface.
[ Zhong Lele ]: "What have you been up to lately? Why haven't I heard from you in two or three days?"
The dialog box quickly displayed a "typing is in progress" message, and a few seconds later a message arrived:
[ Dark Archmage ]: "Working as a laborer."
"What does this mean? Is the task difficult?"
[ Zhong Lele ] raised an eyebrow, feeling that this humorous style of language didn't quite fit his friend's personality.
Although [ Dark Archmage ] is a bit socially awkward, it's not too bad with people she knows well. She can now get along well with local NPCs and have normal conversations with a few players she's known for a long time, but she really rarely jokes.
It means exactly what it says.
The other party replied:
"I've been drafted."
"Ah?"
[ Zhong Lele ] wanted to laugh but didn't dare to when she saw the message. Realizing it was just a text-based exchange, she burst out laughing and quickly followed up with:
"Tell me in detail what happened."
[ Dark Archmage ]: "You should know what I've been busy with lately, right?"
"I know, you mentioned before, weren't you going to explore the southern Fitz Province?"
"That's right. Ever since the Fir City incident, I've been heading south and infiltrating the Fitz Province. I've been disguised as a village girl for about a month now, and during that time I've also drawn up basic maps of Laurel Town and Ginkgo Town."
That's amazing.
"It's alright. I got quite a bit of money from the legion commander using the maps of these two towns. You should know the legion commander, right?"
Legion Commander?
The name sounded unfamiliar at first, but [ Zhong Lele ] quickly realized who it was.
"I know, it's that four-armed sweet potato demon, right? The official website clearly says his name Duma, but he insists his name Nige Ganhuo."
"Yes, it was him. After I submitted the second map, he said that three areas on the map of Ginkgo Town were not drawn very clearly, and he hoped that I could explore the town further and draw those three areas in more detail."
What area?
" Holy Crusaders Base".
"No..."
[ Zhong Lele ], watching from outside the screen, paused for a moment, then suddenly realized that in reality, such a thing would result in being shot.
"You really went?"
"He gave so much..."
That's not surprising.
Upon seeing this message, [ Zhong Lele ] paused for a moment, then uttered this remark.
There's a saying in real life, "Money can make the devil turn the millstone," and the same is true in World of Disorder.
If the reward is set high enough, players will rush to use their frail bodies to jump and pull cardinals or grand dukes.
"Okay, I think I understand. So what's this about conscription? You've been exposed? You've been captured?"
Despite asking this question, [ Zhong Lele ] felt that [ Dark Archmage ] wouldn't reveal himself so easily.
Even a bold and observant NPC like Nuolun couldn't initially see anything unusual about her, since the half-dead aura of the [ Dark Archmage ] was actually quite similar to that of the locals of the Tree Worship Church.
As expected, the [ Dark Archmage ] explained:
"No, they didn't notice me secretly recording the military camp's layout. The intelligence was also successfully passed on to Duma offline through intermediaries. Everything went smoothly."
[ The Dark Archmage ]'s narration was quite bland, but [ Zhong Lele ] knew she was about to say "but".
"But... just as I was about to venture deeper into the Fitz Province, the city suddenly started conscripting men."
"It is said that because the Soul Returner Legion is about to launch an attack, the bishop of Ginkgo Town has decided to build and raise the existing city walls to improve defenses."
"Anyone in the city who appeared to have a minor disability was taken to the city wall to be beaten with plaster, including me."
[ Zhong Lele ] was speechless for a moment after seeing the message sent by [ Dark Archmage ].
Good grief, what's this?
Did they betray each other?
She thought for a moment and said:
"Didn't you find a place to hide?"
"No, that order came at a very opportune time; I was in line to leave the city at the time..."
[ Zhong Lele ], reading [ Dark Archmage's ] simple language, imagined a scene in his mind where an agent who had gathered a lot of useful intelligence was being evacuated when the city gates closed. To avoid being exposed, he was captured and forced to work as a mortar worker at a construction site...
After thinking for a moment, she could only sympathetically reply:
That's really terrible.
[ The Dark Archmage ] responded quickly:
Are you still in Fir City?
"It's still there. There's a lot of material under the cathedral, and quite a few valuable parts. I've been reading through those things lately."
"I see. May I ask you something for me?"
"What?"
[ Zhong Lele ] quickly saw [ Dark Archmage's ] reply, which was overflowing with despair:
"Please ask him for me, when exactly will the imperial army march south...?"