Although there was a slight commotion among the players, Silvis, in a good mood, was happy to tell these younger players about his past.
The old knight recounted that he had lived near Twilight Capital since birth, and was originally an ordinary peasant farming in a noble household.
However, during a counterattack by the Demon Realm Blood Corpse, he single-handedly killed four Blood Corpse with his pitchfork and long-handled sickle.
Upon learning of this, the nobleman promoted him to squire, and he climbed the ranks step by step through his bravery, eventually becoming a knight with a small fiefdom.
When he spoke of the nobleman who had shown him kindness, Silvis's expression darkened slightly.
According to what he said before, that nobleman, who was the commander of the previous expedition to the Grand Duke of Antos, should now be resting peacefully in the sealed land of Antos.
Silvis slowly recounted his past, and the players listened quietly as if it were a cutscene. Ed had gained some long-range screen-peeping ability thanks to the Stability Anchor, was also listening attentively to the old knight's story.
Soon, Ed obtained the information he wanted.
"That was probably thirty years ago. At that time, the eastern border of the Eternal Domain was always being harassed by small groups of Blood Corpse. Therefore, the two emperors decided to carry out a thorough sweep of the Blood Corpse hordes near the eastern border."
"Because many demons have become part of the Blood Corpse, the Blood Corpse in the Demon Realm are generally very strong. The knights who participate in the expedition team must be selected from the best of the best. I am honored to have been selected and given the right to lead a squad of scout cavalry."
"On one of our journeys forward, we encountered a wandering vampire count whose ability was quite unique: he could move quickly by using the shadows."
"It was a cloudy night, and all the Shadow were one, so almost no one could see the count's movements. Even I couldn't catch a glimpse of him."
"Fortunately, his killing intent was too obvious, so I deliberately turned my back to him and waited for him to emerge from my Shadow before turning around and cleaving him in two with my sword."
"Afterwards, I brought the monster's corpse to my lord and described its special abilities. My lord told me that these should be derived abilities from the York Lineage. The Grand Duke of York's Authority is based on 'darkness,' so these shadow-related abilities most likely came from his subordinates."
It's here!
Far away in Valhalla, Ed instantly opened his single eye and quickly wrote "darkness" after York's name, categorizing it under the " Demon Realm."
At this moment, most of the blanks in Ed's Blood Corpse investigation form have been filled in, but Hall and Rosalind's Authority and abilities are still uncertain.
Besides these, there is another individual whose allegiance and abilities are uncertain, and who is currently the prime suspect—Grand Duchess Vanessa.
Ed had expressed his doubts to Willow about the clearly feminine name.
The Lich Lady's answer was that the vampire " True Ancestor " was a genderless being, while the seven Primordial Grand Dukes who split off from it were both male and female.
Although she didn't explain why the gender division wasn't 50/50, that's actually the least important point, because vampires' reproductive methods differ from normal creatures, and their gender seems to serve only as a label rather than having any real meaning.
This is certainly a good thing for Ed.
He had never heard of zombies in any worldview possessing the ability to reproduce. If such a thing could become a reality in this world, then the World of Disorder would sooner or later become a place dominated by Blood Corpse.
Looking at the seven names marked on the screen, Ed once again focused his gaze on Antos.
Judging from the current situation, the second wave of the expeditionary force from the Eternal Domain has not yet arrived, and the players are about to help Silvis complete the mission.
If all goes well, Antos will become the first Grand Duke to be taken offline.
From the perspective of MOBA games from the previous life, this is like the Second Holy See about to take over the low-health Baron Nashor, while the Eternal Domain, whose reinforcements are still on their way, can only swallow this loss in silence and hand over the neutral resource to the other side.
With a touch of smugness in his heart, Ed began to wait, while continuing his experiments to create new species of organisms.
The story of Klaf City and Silvis is nearing its end.
Although the old knight's life was full of ups and downs, his ability to express himself was quite limited due to his lack of education.
Fortunately, the players didn't mind, and they all recorded the entire storytelling process for future use.
After finishing the story, Silvis fastened the visor to the hooks on either side of his helmet, his voice returning to its deep, resonant tone:
"Let's go, it's time to head to the next stop."
"Walk!"
Hearing the old knight's call, the players rose from the fire, gathered their belongings, and prepared to continue their journey.
Meanwhile, the dozen or so players who were on good terms with [ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] had already become like underlings of an African warlord, hanging sideways on the side of the assault vehicle, waving their weapons and shouting triumphantly.
Watching this scene, [ The Retreat Drum Player ] and [ Elderly and Children Fly First ] couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement.
Just over ten days ago, the three teams were still engaged in a chariot race reminiscent of the Spring and Autumn Period. Now, in such a short time, the world has already entered the era of Blood Corpse machines.
As they watched the strange creature, emitting constant screams, slowly make its way across the rugged road, both of them felt a sense of absurdity.
The technology tree of this World of Disorder is a bit too bizarre...
But even stranger things were yet to come. The old knight, Silvis, picked up his greatsword and leaped from beside the fire into the open-top compartment of the assault vehicle's rear section.
How can one describe this absurd scene?
An elderly knight, who looked to be in his seventies or eighties, stood upright in the cargo bed of a small pickup truck, much like a general on horseback.
His longsword was planted into the ground beneath his feet, and his sharp gaze was fixed on the distance, as if he had returned to a passionate era from who knows how many years ago.
In the dimly lit cave, only the old knight's deep voice echoed:
"Soldiers, advance!"
The two professional player captains eventually perished on the side of the assault vehicle, and the player advance team, which had swelled to dozens of people, continued deeper into Klaf City.
Determining whether they are heading towards or away from the city center is actually quite simple: if the route is mostly downhill, it's safe to assume they are heading deeper into the city.
The roar of the assault vehicle echoed throughout the underground world, and the space ahead became increasingly open.
Just as the players were enjoying their freedom, a figure suddenly appeared ahead of them.