The scout was right, this town is really weird.

When everyone walked into the town, all they saw was silence covered by the vast white snow. Looking around, the thick snow almost surrounded the entire town. Zhan could even clearly see the footprints on the snowfield.

From here to there, and then from there to here. He could guess that it must have been left by his scouts without casting any prophetic spells. After the National Salvation Free Army ruled Kirkland, in order to express goodwill, every time

If anything happens to the Free National Salvation Army, they will report it to the target location through scouts in advance to avoid worrying and misunderstandings. This time Zhan also sent out scouts in accordance with the rules, and from now on, his scouts obviously followed the rules.

Zhu Zhi came outside the town and planned to say hello to the other party, but found that there was no one there. Then he came in and knocked on several doors to see if something was wrong. Then he hurried back to report to himself. This is not his fault, after all, Zhan En's subordinates all

These villagers are really a little panicked when they encounter such a weird thing.

But at least in Zhan's opinion, it's still normal at the moment, because with such heavy snow, most people must be hiding at home, and no one wants to come out. Although it is a bit strange that there are no guards on the sentry post, Zhan also knows that things like this

The militiamen in remote places do not have the concept of "fulfilling their duties" at all. It is not surprising that they ran home as soon as the snow fell. So Zhan did not speak immediately, but walked into the town gate under the leadership of the scout.

A house in front of the house.

After entering the residence, Zhan immediately realized that something was wrong.

Pushing open the door and walking into the house. The first thing Zhan felt was a warm breath. The firewood in the fire was crackling and burning, and there was still an unfinished lunch on the table. There was no food in the whole room.

There was no trace of mess, and it looked as if the family was having a meal—and then just disappeared.

This is really interesting.

Zhan walked to the table and glanced at the steaming food on the table. It was noon when they came, which means it was lunch time. This means that these people disappeared not a few days ago.

But just now, maybe just before Zhan and the others arrived, these people "just" disappeared.

It was this that scared Zhan's scouts. If the people here disappeared for several days, then they would not be able to understand. But now it all looks like they just disappeared. The problem is

It's snowing all the time now. If they leave home, there will at least be footprints. Could it be that the people in this small town are all martial arts masters and they can all walk in the snow without leaving a trace?

"Is this the case elsewhere?"

Glancing around the inside of the room, Zhan raised his eyebrows and then asked. Upon hearing his question, the scout nodded hurriedly.

"Yes, sir, at least the ones I've seen are like this..."

"Search for me."

Hearing this, Zhan En didn't waste any time and directly waved his hand to give the order. Upon hearing his order, other people behind him immediately swarmed up and began to search the house in front of them. And the search results were nothing special——

This is just an ordinary Orion family, with almost nothing except some dried meat and grain. Besides, such people live in small houses, and it is impossible to have any hidden rooms. So everyone quickly

The whole house was turned upside down. The result of the report to Zhan was still - nothing.

To put it bluntly, even if someone poisons the food and kills the person, at least the body must be disposed of. It is impossible to swallow it in one bite.

"oh?"

After hearing the report from his subordinates, Zhan En frowned. Now he feels that the Soros family is having fun this time. Regarding this situation, Zhan En is not inexperienced. The demons have many ways to do it.

It can achieve similar effects. Even many spells can do it. If nothing else, a mid-level mage can do it, and Thoros, as the boss of the Southern Alliance, a mid-level mage can definitely do it.

It seems that the Soros family is a bit slippery this time.

Thinking of this, Zhan En also made a decision quickly.

"Let's go to the grain depot first."

It is not unreasonable for Fukat to be the place that Oldman values ​​the most. It is the only place in Kirkland that is not barren. To put it bluntly, if you sow some seeds, you can at least grow something.

Eat. Of course, the nobles will not eat the things grown here, but there is no problem in feeding these common people who can even chew grass roots. Although there is a lot of food in Tagus City now, these need to be used for supply

For the Free National Salvation Army, Fuqat's status is still very important. If there is any problem with the food here, although it will not starve the entire Kalkhaland population, it will force the Free National Salvation Army to open its own reserves.

To supply food to others. This will definitely have a certain impact on the National Salvation Freedom Army, which is currently mobilizing troops to attack the territory of the Soros family. Because he cannot ignore it, otherwise the Templar Church will definitely not sit back and watch these people being destroyed.

starve.

Cooperating with the Templar Order is not all good.

After realizing that something was wrong, Zhan immediately made a "normal" reaction that was very consistent with him. He first sent two people back to inform Oldman and Nadia, explaining to them that there was a problem on Fuqat's side. Then

The people were divided into two groups, one group was stationed outside as a precaution, while Zhan led the other group to check on the problems in the grain depot.

After giving the order, Zhan En was also a little confused. He always felt that this was not like what a noble would do. The whole thing gave off a strong and strange atmosphere from the inside out. Although from the current point of view,

The manipulators behind this matter must be the Soros family, but Zhan can be sure that the Soros family is definitely not the one who handled it. In other words, they found someone else to do it.

Could it be the Dark Brotherhood? This is the most powerful assassination organization in the entire continent, and it is also a believer of the Shadow Lady. However, Zhan En feels that this is not like the style of those killers. It is too weird, too evil, so evil that even Zhan En

I didn't find anything, and I could smell a strong hometown atmosphere from inside.

This is really sentimental...

"Boom!!"

The door of the grain depot was slammed open, and a dull sound echoed in the grain depot. Zhan walked into the huge grain depot with a serious face. You must know that in order to protect the food, Oldman also placed heavy guards here.

But now, those soldiers have disappeared. Zhan even found steaming milk tea in their sentry that had not been finished, but these soldiers and their equipment were completely missing. What he saw along the way made

Everyone was becoming more and more solemn, and they exchanged glances with each other. Apparently, they all realized that what happened in Fuqate this time was a little unusual.

The grains placed in the granary were still neatly stacked here, and there was no problem at all. Looking at the grains in front of him, Zhan En also waved his hand. Soon, his clever subordinates came forward and took them out.

dagger, and then randomly selected a linen bag and tore a hole. He only heard a "crash" sound, and then the food spilled from the gap to the floor. Then he reached out and picked up a few grains, put them in his mouth, bit them, and then

Zhan En shook his head.

"No problem, sir."

"Very good, we..."

Hearing this, Zhan En nodded, but just when he was about to say something more, he suddenly heard a slight "tearing" sound from the distance. When hearing this sound, everyone was

Startled, they immediately raised their bows and arrows and aimed in that direction. Zhan En raised his eyebrows and stretched out his hand to hold the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"Who is it! Come out quickly!!"

Faced with the roars of the soldiers, I saw the sacks deep in the grain depot shaking. Then a head emerged from the inside and looked here tremblingly. After seeing the armor worn by the soldiers of the National Salvation Army,

He suddenly showed an expression of surprise.

"Are you the one who saved me?!"

Seeing this ridiculous man hiding in a sack, everyone was stunned, and then a scout stepped forward and asked.

"Who are you……………"

"Sir, I am the militia here!"

As he said this, the man immediately jumped out of the sack. Only then did everyone realize that he was wearing a worn-out leather armor and looked very much like a militiaman here. But why was this guy hiding here?

"What are you doing hiding here?"

Looking at each other, Zhan En had almost guessed what the group of guys wanted to do. They were performing a full set. Cooperation was naturally indispensable. So he did not hesitate at all and quickly asked. And after hearing his inquiry, that

An expression of fear suddenly appeared on the militiamen's faces.

"Sir, didn't you see it?"

"What did you see?"

Hearing the other party's inquiry, Zhan En was stunned for a moment.

"Monsters, there are monsters!!!"

The militiaman was obviously a little frightened, and he was confused and didn't know what he was talking about. After he pointed out for a long time, Zhan En and others finally understood the whole story.

It turns out that Fuquat did find a group of half-elves wandering nearby, but they didn't take it particularly seriously. Transportation and communication in this era were not convenient, but Oldman was very strict with Fuquat and asked them to do something abnormal.

They all had to report it, and in the poor mountains and plains of Fuqate, you couldn't see a single ghost in the daytime, so they were surprised to see a group of half-elves, so they spread the news. After that, they didn't know about Zhan En and Oldman.

They had already communicated with the Emerald Temple, so they didn’t pay enough attention to it, just treating it as a new thing. As for the half-elves, they didn’t think they would stay here for long, it just meant that they were passing by here——For Fuqate

For such a remote area, it was not surprising to occasionally see a few mysteriously dressed stowaways, so they didn't pay too much attention and put the matter behind them.

A strange thing happened at noon today - a strange fog suddenly appeared and enveloped the entire town of Fuquat. And then, a group of monsters appeared from the fog!!

"monster?"

Hearing this, Zhan En raised his eyebrows.

"What kind of monster?"

"A red, mist-like monster. Sir, you haven't seen that those monsters can still make noises and laugh. They just sniff along other people's noses and get into their bodies. Then those people

Just...just..."

Perhaps thinking of what happened before, the militiaman turned pale, and Zhan En's complexion also changed slightly.

Red Mist Demon? The Soros family can even get this thing?

The Red Mist Demon is a kind of monster that lives in the fog. Of course, to be honest, it should be regarded as an evil elemental creature. As you can tell from the name, they are a mass of red mist. They have no specific form, but they are intelligent.

.These things were originally "specialties" of the lower world, but later moved to the main plane. Red Mist Demons basically live in groups, and their IQs are not low. Moreover, they make a living by devouring souls, and their elemental bodies can ensure

The red mist demon can pass through any obstacle without being noticed, and even if it is wearing armor, there is no way to resist its attack. It can be said that it is the best choice to be used as a killer.

But what makes Zhan couldn't figure it out is that the Soros family has such great ability? To get in touch with the Red Mist Demon? The Red Mist Demon is an elemental creature, evil in nature, and the most important thing is that they don't care about power or status.

, they only care about the soul. You can’t convince them even if you give them the wealth to rival the country. So generally speaking, only the demon kings and demon generals in the lower world will make an agreement with this kind of thing. Now there is such a group

Well, Zhan En will definitely not think that those red mist demons are passing by by chance. Then...

Thinking of this, a hint of understanding appeared in Zhan En's eyes.

I see.

Thinking of this, Zhan no longer hesitated and looked at the militiaman again.
Chapter completed!