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Chapter 144 Daenerys

Richard was immediately overjoyed, but calmly said, "Manager Boris, price is not a problem, I just hope it can be done as soon as possible!"

Boris nodded and said, "Honorable guest, please wait a moment, I'll take care of it right away!"

Half an hour later, Richard left the Pete Auction House with a joyful expression, feeling a sense of happiness at having something lost and then found again.

Originally, he thought he had to sell the spoils he had just acquired, but unexpectedly, there was a potion called [Cleansing Water].

Now, touching the three bottles of [Cleansing Water] in his pocket, not only was the [Mutant Summoning Staff] able to stay, but the [Phantom Pendant] also stayed.

Without hesitation, Richard returned to the inn in the market. To the innkeeper's astonishment, he booked another room and began using the Cleansing Water to remove the aura from the two pieces of equipment.

Following Boris's instructions, after a series of operations, Richard was overjoyed to have the [Mutant Summoning Staff] and [Phantom Pendant] cleaned up.

It seems my [Staff of Bone Summoning] can retire from the stage of history.

After leaving the inn, Richard went to the mount shop again, sold the Swifthorn zebra to the shopkeeper, and bought a wildebeest from him. This puzzling operation left the mount shop clerk completely baffled.

But for a mount shop, acquiring a Swifthorn is a great opportunity, and of course, they would undoubtedly pay a high price for it.

Richard originally intended to make a large-scale purchase of alchemical raw materials, but his heavy luggage made him abandon the idea.

It's a pity that Richard hasn't heard of any such thing as a spatial bag so far, otherwise it would be much more convenient.

After checking again and confirming that everything was correct, Richard mounted his wildebeest and set off again from Andel Market, heading quickly towards Silverpine Town.

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Yinsong Town.

Clavel Castle.

At this moment, all the able-bodied men in Silverpine Town were mobilized. Some were reinforcing the city walls, while others were adding wooden stakes to the gates. Meanwhile, the guards from Clavel Castle were preparing for battle together with the town's security forces.

The entire castle was like a war machine, already running at full speed, but the enemy they were facing this time seemed far too powerful.

Knight Rollins, who was constantly directing operations from the city wall, could not hide his anxiety. He knew that a single large monster had already caused Silverpine Town enormous losses.

But seeing the endless stream of monsters emerging from the depths of the Silverpine Forest, his heart felt as if it had fallen into an abyss!

Although these are all small monsters, what would happen if a large monster were to appear?

Now, all we can do is pray for good fortune!

Hopefully, reinforcements will arrive as soon as possible.

However, none of the three cavalrymen he sent to deliver the message have returned, which has given him a bad feeling.

Since the families of the three cavalrymen were currently in the castle, he had already made an agreement with them before they set off, regardless of whether Earl Harris sent reinforcements.

As long as any one of the three is alive, they will definitely come back to deliver the message.

A whole day has passed, but there has still been no news.

At this moment, the old baron and his son were with a young man in a gray apprentice robe on the west side of the castle wall, observing the monster tide.

"Lord Duane, how are you feeling?" the old baron asked.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury. I just took a healing potion, so it's not a big problem." This second-level wizard apprentice named Duan was the same Ignis School apprentice who accepted the mission from Seras half a year ago.

When he accepted the mission, he thought it was just a regular guard duty, but he never expected that he would encounter such a thing when the mission was about to expire.

To say that I'm not feeling down would be a lie.

After a moment's thought, Duan, his face grim, spoke up: "The castle may not be able to hold, Your Excellency. You should make plans as soon as possible!"

"Has the situation really gotten that bad?" The old baron's brows furrowed deeply.

Duan nodded and said, "Yes, it's probably worse than the worst-case scenario I had anticipated! If I remember correctly, these kinds of monsters are only found in the Underdark, including that large monster at the beginning, which seems to be called the Mutant Crab Demon, whose adult form is stronger than a typical Level 3 Wizard Apprentice."

"I don't know why the monsters from the Underdark came to the surface," Duan added after a pause.

"And most importantly, I feel that these monsters are just the vanguard. Normally, monsters attacking humans is an instinct for hunting. But these monsters are lingering here, and I feel that someone must be driving them. But I can't imagine how powerful the force behind such monsters must be. It must be at least at the level of a formal wizard."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. If that were truly the case, the entire castle would become hell.

The old baron thought it over and realized it was time to consider his options.

"Moreover, when facing a large monster like the mutant crab demon, apart from the heavy arrows fired from the crossbow posing some threat, ordinary attacks are basically ineffective."

"Li Wei, if things turn out badly, immediately take Lord Duan and your mother to the inner fortress cellar. There's a small iron door on the third floor of the cellar; your mother has the key. Take the children from Silverpine Town and go through the secret passage. Although the road to Rossby City has been blocked by monsters, and we might not be able to escape, at least there's a glimmer of hope."

"Father! Let me go with you." Li Wei was excited and wanted to express his opinion.

"Stop talking! Don't tell anyone else about this." The old baron's face was serious. He had already lost one son, and he didn't want to lose a second.

The old baron softened his tone, placing his rough, large hands on his eldest son's already imposing shoulders: "Son, you've grown up now. You must learn to protect your mother, because you are a man, aren't you?"

Looking into the old baron's resolute gaze, Li Wei nodded silently.

He knew that if the castle were breached, his father would surely perish with it.

And he himself was the family's only hope.

Li Wei clenched his fists, his heart yearning for power. If his younger brother Richard were still alive, as the top student of the Ignis School, he should be able to handle the current predicament.

Just as Li Wei was lost in thought, suddenly a group of millstone-sized spider monsters, led by the mutant crab demon, charged directly toward the castle's main gate.

An extremely sudden attack! Immediately, alarm bells rang throughout the castle.

For spider monsters, the defensive function of the city walls is negligible; the towering walls are like flat ground to them.

Immediately, the guards on the city wall, clad in chainmail, were plunged into a fierce battle.

These millstone-sized spider monsters move incredibly fast and dodge with agility, easily dodging the guards' slashes. Their sharp claws can easily injure a guard with a single strike.

The situation is critical!

Meanwhile, the towering mutant crab demon was attacking the castle gate with its enormous pincers.

"Boom! Boom!"

Each heavy blow was like a thunderclap, making the guards' hearts leap into their throats, fearing that the gate might be smashed open at any moment.

"Quickly! Move the heavy crossbows on both sides over!" Knight Rollins shouted.

Against a large monster like the mutant crab demon, only the heavy arrows fired from the crossbow pose a threat; ordinary attacks are basically ineffective.

Meanwhile, the old baron, Li Wei, and Duane are acting as firefighters, and it is thanks to their presence that the overall situation on the battlefield is barely maintained.

Just when everyone thought they had temporarily held off the monsters' attack, a guard shouted from the back door, "Another crab monster is coming!"

"Another one!" Everyone looked at each other in surprise!

This news plunged the fighting group into despair. They were already struggling to hold off a large mutant crab demon, and if another one came, the entire situation would surely collapse.

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Rossby.

The study in Earl Harris's castle.

Just as Earl Harris was about to go and greet Daenerys, he saw two people walking down the corridor as soon as he stepped out of his study.

The two, one tall and one short, both exuded a powerful aura.

The tall man, at least two meters tall, had a robust physique and exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay. Earl Harris could tell at a glance that the man's strength far exceeded that of an ordinary knight, and he guessed that the man was probably a Grand Knight.

But the man's brilliance was overshadowed by the petite girl beside him.

The girl was petite, dressed in a light blue robe, and held a crystal-clear transparent staff in her hand. The staff seemed to be made from a single icicle, and it was swirling with intense waves of icy energy. Even from more than ten meters away, one could clearly feel the chill.

I don't know how this girl managed to keep holding the ice cubes in her hand the whole time.

The petite girl was Daenerys, and next to her was a griffin knight, the top combat force in the entire Kingdom of Heron's knightly ranks. There were only a dozen or so of them, each of whom was a Grand Knight and possessed highly trained griffin riding skills.

And this one was Vincent, the griffin knight sent by the royal family to protect Daenerys.

As the two drew closer, Earl Harris was able to see the girl's face clearly.

I couldn't help but exclaim in my heart, "My God! What an angelic face!"

With fair skin and a pair of azure eyes that seemed to see right through people, she had long, wavy golden hair tied into a thick braid that hung naturally down her back. She always had a faint smile on her face, and her figure was curvaceous, exuding a noble air.

Like a goddess who has fallen from grace, she is so beautiful that no one would dare to desecrate her.

However, what puzzled Earl Harris was that, according to her age, Daenerys should be over thirty, but the little girl in front of him looked to be only in her early twenties.

But he couldn't think of anyone else besides Daenerys who could have Vincent guarding him.

This was the first time Earl Harris had met Daenerys, but not the first time he had met Vincent.

"Lord Vincent, this must be Her Highness Daenerys, right?" Earl Harris strode forward, warmly embraced the burly Vincent, and then solemnly looked at the girl beside him.

"Yes, Earl Harris, this is Her Highness Daenerys," Vincent introduced. "Her Highness Daenerys, this is Earl Harris of Rossbyshire."

Harris immediately stepped forward and bowed deeply to Daenerys. As a hereditary earl, he obviously did not need to be so respectful, but he knew that the safety of Rossby County might depend on the petite girl in front of him.

Because both the opponent's strange staff and the powerful elemental energy fluctuations he could vaguely sense within the opponent represented absolute power.

"Earl Harris, hello. Please introduce the situation first." Daenerys's cool voice rang out, as if the temperature around her had dropped a few degrees.

This surprised Harris. Normally, social interactions among high-ranking nobles are quite lengthy. When they first meet, they usually exchange pleasantries for a long time, then have some tea and snacks served, and continue chatting for at least half a day before getting down to business.

But this Lady Daenerys is clearly not one to follow the rules.

Harris then realized that the rumors he had heard about this prince might not be false.

There have long been rumors in the capital that Princess Daenerys has absolutely no interest in social life and rarely attends banquets, balls, or other events. He had always thought that this was impossible for a 30-year-old royal woman.

But now it seems that this possibility is quite high.

"Please come with me, Your Highness Daenerys. The situation in Rossby County is quite critical! Of the seventeen towns under its jurisdiction, ten have sent requests for help, three have not yet been contacted, and four are currently in a relatively stable state."

Earl Harris's mind raced as he quickly organized his thoughts and began to recount the overall situation of the monster attack on Rossbyshire.

"Among them, three towns have suffered the most severe monster attacks. Tulip Town, in particular, is currently completely cut off from communication. According to scouts, a large group of spider-like monsters suddenly appeared there two days ago, blocking the roads."

"Secondly, there's Goldshire. The town is also completely out of contact. According to scouts, it was suddenly attacked by something resembling a treant monster a day and a half ago, and the current situation is unknown."

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As Earl Harris explained everything clearly, the three of them arrived at Earl Harris's study.

On one wall of the study hangs a fairly detailed map of Rossbyshire, clearly showing the markings of mountains, rivers, forests, towns, and major roads.

With the map beside her and Earl Harris's relatively clear explanation, Daenerys listened and nodded slightly, quickly gaining a basic understanding of the general situation in Rossbyshire.

Vincent, the griffin knight, quickly brought over a chair from behind the girl.

Daenerys gracefully sat down, and her first words sent a chill down Lord Harris's spine: "So, Lord Harris, what arrangements have you made under the current circumstances?"

This question seems to represent the royal family's dissatisfaction.

"Your Highness Daenerys, I have spent a lot of money hiring wizarding apprentices and witchers from various colleges to go to various towns yesterday to provide support. At present, apart from the three towns that cannot be contacted and the other four towns that reported needing support, I have dispatched rescue teams to a total of seven towns."

Earl Harris paused, then continued, "But until now, I have received no feedback. In addition, messengers from three more towns have brought letters requesting urgent assistance, but I do not have a single wizarding apprentice or witcher on my side."

"You should know that sending ordinary guards would only increase casualties," Earl Harris said helplessly, spreading his hands.

After Harris finished speaking, he noticed that Daenerys was staring blankly at the map hanging on the wall, seemingly deep in thought.

After a long pause, Daenerys pointed to three towns on the map and turned to Harris, asking, "The first three towns to lose contact were Tulip Town, Goldshire, and Moonspire, right?"

Earl Harris paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, Lady Daenerys, your memory is exceptional."

When Daenerys heard Earl Harris's account, she felt that the outbreak of the monster tide was too sudden and somewhat unusual, because a simple monster tide would not block the road.

However, given the current situation, the road closure in one small town can be considered a coincidence, but when three small towns are in the same situation, it is definitely not a coincidence.

Daenerys has come to suspect that there is an unseen hand behind the scenes manipulating these monsters to carry out their attacks.

However, she is still unable to determine who the mastermind behind this is in the short term.

"Earl Harris, I have a feeling this isn't just a simple monster outbreak; there might be a mastermind behind it. Vincent and I will go to these three towns to investigate first."

"As you wish, Your Highness!" Upon seeing Daenerys rise, the tall Vincent immediately bowed.

"Your Highness Daenerys, you've traveled a long way from the capital. Even though you rode a griffin, you must be very tired. Why don't you rest for a bit before you continue?" Harris was also surprised by Daenerys's decisive and efficient manner.

"No need for now!" Daenerys waved her hand and led Vincent out of the room.

When Earl Harris accompanied the two men back to the empty training ground.

Two enormous griffins, one large and one small, were already waiting in the open space, while a group of guards were looking at these two incredibly magnificent and extraordinary creatures with astonishment.

The griffin, as its name suggests, looks very much like a combination of an eagle and a lion, with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. The origin of this strange creature is too ancient to be verified.

The larger griffin is over three meters tall at the shoulder, with its white head and golden body complementing each other perfectly. This color scheme gives it a natural sense of nobility, making it look majestic and awe-inspiring.

Daenerys waved her hand gently, and the griffin lowered its noble head, making it very easy for her to climb onto its back. At the same time, Vincent also rode on the smaller griffin.

With a gentle pat, the griffin's wings flapped, instantly creating a fierce wind that blinded everyone around.

With a loud cry of an eagle, two griffins shot into the sky like arrows released from a bow!

Earl Harris stared at Daenerys and Vincent as they quickly departed, standing there for a long time, lost in thought.

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A short while later, when Daenerys and Vincent arrived at their first stop, Tulip Town, riding their griffins, the scene before them shocked them.

The entire town was completely destroyed. Looking down from the sky, it was easy to discern the path taken by the monsters. Many of the monsters seemed to have come from the Silverpine Forest in the west, and they marched eastward, breaking through the town's defenses until they breached the local baron's castle.

Strangely, there seemed to be no trace of the monsters in the scene before them, and the two of them did not see any trace of the townspeople either.

"Quick! Let's go to the next town." Daenerys seemed to have thought of something and turned to call out to Vincent.

Immediately, the two rode their griffins at breakneck speed to their next destination, Goldshire.

When the two arrived in Goldshire, they saw a scene from high in the sky that shocked them greatly.

The various monsters, which should have been completely chaotic, were now orderly, like an army.

Numerous monsters formed a long line and slowly disappeared at the edge of the Silverpine Forest. Goldshire was deserted, with only ruins and scattered human remains remaining.

Most of the bodies seemed to have been taken away by the monsters.

This gave Daenerys a very bad feeling.

"Let's go down and investigate!"

Following them in the air would be too conspicuous, and it seemed that the monsters also had a large flock of carrion birds circling around them.

So the two found a secluded spot, jumped off the griffin, and quietly followed the monster party until they arrived at the entrance to a deep, dark crevice.

The crevice was surrounded by tall broad-leaved trees and low shrubs, providing excellent concealment. Therefore, the two people could not have detected it from the high altitude they had just arrived at.

One by one, demons carrying large numbers of human corpses disappeared from this place.

Even from tens of meters away, Daenerys could sense a massive amount of dark energy emanating from the crack in the ground.

This dark energy was even more powerful than she, a formal wizard. At present, it was absolutely impossible for her and the griffin knight beside her to kill the enemy while surrounded by numerous monsters.

Now that they had investigated and confirmed that there was indeed a mastermind behind the monster tide in Rossby County, the two immediately decided to return.

On the return journey, Daenerys on the griffin fell into deep thought. Judging from the types of monsters, most of them seemed to be extremely rare monsters from the Underdark.

This reminded Daenerys of the recent high-profile incident where the three major necromancer academies, including the Ignis School, invaded the Underworld.

Could this monster tide be a counterattack by the night elves against the humans on the surface?

If this monster tide is indeed caused by this reason, then the three major necromancer academies bear an unshirkable responsibility.

(End of this chapter)