Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 70 Are You Lost?
Three days later, the expeditionary force led by the Imperial Knight Commander arrived at Riverside Town. At daybreak, these elite soldiers of the Kingdom's army set up a defense line in an orderly manner.

Everyone was shrouded in a faint sadness. After hearing about Ethan's deeds, these elite imperial soldiers who had fought in countless battlefields all showed great respect for this young man from a small town. They also knew that this journey was very dangerous and that this young man might never come back.

Ivy and Hagrid stayed in the town square and accompanied Ethan to finish his "last breakfast".

After hearing about this, Hagrid came to support with Baron Gladin's guards. When the first ray of sunlight in the morning shone on River Town, the empty town was already filled with the smell of gunpowder. He could not forgive the evil god's believers. This town he was familiar with was turned into a ghost town after the sacrifice.

"Here, brother Ethan, take this. This is a long sword passed down from my ancestors. I've used it on the battlefield before."

He handed the sword that had been sealed for decades to Ethan.

Then, the burly man didn't know what to say and could only pat Ethan on the shoulder.

Ivy watched this scene with even more complicated feelings.

She had never felt so conflicted. Intellectually, she knew that Ethan's proposal was the best plan. If she put aside her personal feelings, she would also formulate an almost identical operational plan. However, this might be the last time they met. For investigators, going deep into the contaminated area and never returning was the most common outcome.

Ever since she got along with Ethan, she felt like she had become strange.

If it were her old self, she would have agreed to Ethan's proposal without any emotion, praised him, and prepared a pension.

It is a noble sacrifice and there is nothing to be sad about. This is a fine tradition that has been passed down from the time of the first king.

Furthermore, she suddenly thought of every investigator like Ethan.

They also enjoyed their last breakfast before entering the contaminated area. After saying goodbye to their friends, they entered the abnormal space and never came back.

For the first time, she saw the existence of "people". They were no longer numbers linked to the amount of pension. Each of them had left their own mark in this world.

Then, a splitting headache interrupted Ivy's thoughts. She staggered and covered her forehead with her hands.

A mysterious voice was reminding her to give up this dangerous idea. As a decision maker, this was unnecessary and dangerous "noise" that would make her lose her calm judgment and make wrong decisions.

Ethan is a brave man, and there are many like him in the Empire.

Their self-sacrifice will ensure the continued glory of the empire.

Ivy wanted to speak several times but didn't know what to say. After a long silence, she could only utter "eat more".

Ethan's "last breakfast" looked very shabby, with hard bread and cold broth. She suddenly thought that perhaps Ethan, who had always lived in Creekwood Town, had never eaten anything really good. In a border city, being able to drink some broth was already considered a nourishment.

As they were talking, the sound of footsteps could be heard from afar.

Ethan waved cheerfully at Miss Chloe. "Jacqueville, the Lightbringer" mentioned that the key to entering the contaminated zone is to find the anchor point of entry. Although the werewolf collar has been transferred to the Gear City Branch, there is some subtle connection between Miss Chloe and the anchor point of the contaminated zone.

She quickly found the entrance to the contaminated area. Ethan carried a bag that was obviously overloaded, said "let's go", and followed the hen.

Ivy and Hagrid followed.

Miss Chloe stopped by the canal. The drum had stopped working long ago and the water in the canal had turned turbid. It was in this canal that the witch had cast a curse and poisoned all the residents of the riverside town.

Ethan recalled the summary of the contaminated area in the novel. When he found the anchor point, he needed to empty his mind. Closing his eyes would be a good choice. Now, he had to control his excitement. Almost the moment he closed his eyes, he had a strange feeling, as if there was a mysterious force guiding him forward. He followed the guidance of the voice and heard Hagrid's exclamation when he took a step back, but soon, the exclamation was isolated and the whole world became quiet.

Theoretically, according to his route he should have fallen into the ditch, but the road ahead was still flat. There was a burnt smell in the air. When Ethan stopped and opened his eyes, Ivy and Hagrid had disappeared, and the direction he was facing was reversed.

The canal reached behind him and turned into a black, viscous liquid with bubbles rolling around in it. Body parts could be vaguely seen floating in it, and the pungent smell of burning came from the floating liquid.

This is still a riverside town, but it is much more dilapidated than before.

The buildings were full of holes, the ground was overgrown with weeds, and the sky was covered with dark clouds.

The story of "Jacqueville the Lightbringer" believes that the contaminated area is a mirror image of the real world. At the depth 1 level, investigators can still recognize the original outline of the area, and the geographical pattern remains basically the same. If the contaminated area cannot be cut out, investigators can find a place to stay in the houses at this level. Deadly curses usually only appear after dark.

Ethan was welcomed the moment he entered the contaminated area.

A little girl with a chestnut ponytail and a thick indigo magician's robe was watching him from afar. The little girl looked familiar, and her outfit almost immediately reminded Ethan of Mr. Lockthorne.

"Are you lost?"

The little girl pointed to the house in the distance and took the initiative to remind them, "Don't go into the house. It's not safe there."

"What's your name?"

"Isean."

The girl replied that this was a unique flower outside of Ximu Town. It always grew near water sources deep in the mountains and forests. Only hunters who went deep into the mountains could see these white flowers. She paused and asked, "What about you?"

"Ethan, an adventurer."

Ethan felt that his current image was very suitable for the identity of an adventurer. He held a long sword in his hand, a musket slung across his waist, and his backpack was filled with stimulants, ammunition, and a small amount of food and water.

Upon hearing the identity of the adventurer, Isean lit up a little.

"Can you take me away from here? I want to go home. Dad must be worried about me."

"of course."

Ethan said, "I can help you find the exit."

"I can be of use too. I...I learned some magic tricks!"

Isean whispered some spells silently, and a light blue fluorescence ignited in her palms, illuminating the road ahead and her body.

The light passed through.

Translucent and light.

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