Lord of the Oasis

The sun was blazing, but I didn't know when it was noon.

The sand layer that had been frozen into a slab was heated and evaporated, turning into a curling water mist and rising, like a soft mist, which distorted the surrounding desert, but was quickly evaporated to nothing by the suppressed heat.

At noon, when the Naron Desert is the hottest, it is also the time when the positive energy is the most intense.

The dark clouds and dense fog that gathered negative energy could not stop it.

The ice melts.

The undead disappeared without a trace.

Kant rode his horse on the spot, and in less than half an hour, it seemed like a long time had passed.

Turning his head slightly, the traces of the Anza camp next to him are still there, and even the bonfire has not been completely extinguished, and a curl of green smoke is released in the sand layer, bringing a different color to this space.

Looking up and looking forward, the endless sand sea is still the same yellow and desolate appearance.

Seems the same as usual.

But Kant understood that it was impossible to return to the past.

The surrounding sand layer is full of broken bones, scattered bones all over the floor, as well as tattered halberds and chainmail, and broken flax that is slowly moving with the breeze between the sand layers. cloth.

That is the legacy left by the undead skeleton!

"Lord Lord."

The mage apprentice spoke, and Shen Shenghui reported: "The negative energy belonging to the undead has dissipated."

"Very good." Kant nodded.

However, his tone was slightly contemplative, he raised his head and looked forward, and said solemnly: "Go ahead!"

"Yes!"

The knights behind him responded immediately.

The warhorse stepped, and the horse's hooves stepped on the broken bones on the ground, sinking into the sand and leaving a mark.

Danger ahead.

But Kant still doesn't want to stop moving forward. Now it is not just as simple as completing the system tasks, but at the same time he also has to investigate what is in the depths of the desert, and how many terrifying undead are there!

This is the depths of the Naron desert.

In terms of location, it is 4 days away from the Salt Mine and 7 days away from the Salt Mine Station.

It is also 8 days away from Sentinel Oasis.

If the undead here start to expand, then the "Drehem" castle located in the sentry oasis is also located on the expansion line of these undeads, or in other words, directly facing the expansion of the undead!

The veil of death that seemed to cover the sky would spread.

Just like last night.

Kant was camped on the edge of the veil of death.

But when I woke up this morning, I found that it had been incorporated into the sky of death, and I didn't know where I was!

Only at noon when the sun is the most blazing, the positive energy gathers its terrifying power, and the sky of death is dispelled, allowing Kant and the others to regain the shroud of light.

If this terrifying sky of death converges on the sentry oasis.

Kant wasn't sure.

What a blow to his own "Drehem" castle!

Even if it spreads to the salt mines, the losses are huge.

The salt mine controlled by Kant will leave him, and the golden eagle, which is plundered by the salt trade every week, will be cut off from the source, and even a chain reaction will occur, making his "Drehem" castle completely in an endless loop.

If the sky of death cannot be solved, the golden eagle cannot be exchanged for dinars, and the troops cannot be maintained.

And if you can't maintain your troops, you can't solve the death curtain!

back and forth.

An infinite loop, which makes Kant feel like an infinite loop that is strangling his throat!

He must not allow his development to be directly interrupted by the sudden arrival of the undead, let alone let his castle become a bridgehead against the invasion of the undead in vain, and the human nobles behind him secretly dig a hole to bury him!

Those nobles in the Principality of Lions who only focus on immediate interests really dare to do this.

Kant is sure!

As long as Kant is killed, the desert salt mine will fall into the hands of the nobles of these lion principalities. As for the undead? This group of nobles, who are full of interests and disregard the overall situation, do not think that they will be unable to resist the undead.

After all, there used to be these undead in some ancient tombs on this road.

Nobles are not strangers to the undead.

Especially in the Northern Territory, tombs that can breed undead can be seen everywhere. Almost every knight or noble land has several places where undead are disturbed.

Even if it is not an ancient tomb, even if it is a cemetery for decades, there may be undead.

After all, negative energy meets the resentment of the dead, and it is normal for the undead to appear.

But the number of those undead is not large. They are organized by farmers to recruit farmers and armed militias. They can be solved by dispatching a long spear and infantry. Compared with the demonized creatures in the Sanwaya Mountains, the danger level is almost weak and pitiful. .

How could it be compared with the undead troops in this dead sky?

Just say now!

These undead have created a terrifying canopy of death.

Except for knights with extraordinary powers who can ignore it, the entry of ordinary elites will weaken the combat effectiveness.

If it was an ordinary person, a thin and frail farmer, it is estimated that it will not take long for the negative energy to mix with the resentment to erode the mind and body, to die in disease and panic, and even to be eroded by the negative energy of the death sky. The dead, with extreme fear and resentment, as well as hatred of the living, have become undead zombies!

This is also recorded in some ancient books in this world. There are even examples of large-scale undead dispatches, gathering of negative energies, and resentment turning the residents of the entire small village into zombies in the collection of books in the academy.

But this example has been around for a long time.

But in front of the example, it still shows the horror of the undead!

Kant himself may be able to resist the invasion of the undead, but he will never be able to take into account the dark cudgel of the lion duchy!

"One has to be resolved first."

Gritting his teeth slightly, Kant has already made up his mind.

First detect the undead, preemptively curb their desire to expand, ensure the safety of the salt mine, rapidly develop their own power in a short period of time, and subdue those nobles in the Principality of Lions, this is the best plan.

There is absolutely a reason for the appearance of the undead.

At that time, in the cave dungeon at the end of the ancient passage, the old lich foreshadowed this.

"I am so silly."

Kant gritted his teeth, and his face was gloomy as he rode forward.

Now that we all know that even the so-called Pope of the Sun God Sect has turned into a lich, the lost city that has suffered a great disaster, that is, the golden holy city where the Sun God descendants live, how can there be no accidents?

According to the piecemeal information given by the demons and gods, the original gods and demons were all exhausted.

It's like the third world war broke out between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

The two sides threw nuclear warheads at each other.

In the end, both suffered huge and irreparable battle damage.

In order to win the final victory, both sides used any available means. Now it seems that even the means of the undead are used, and they simply ignore it, just to kill each other.

Genocide-like war.

But in the end, both sides are lost, and the remaining power still has an impact.

While thinking wildly in their minds, the faces of the mage apprentices next to them became more and more serious. They rode their horses forward, stepping on the sand and facing the scorching sun, and continued to approach the depths of the Nalen desert. Finally, they seemed to find something.

"Lord Lord!"

The mage apprentice suddenly spoke.

Kant instantly recovered, turned his head and said, "What's wrong."

Although the apprentices from the Ainfuss Empire did not master powerful spells, they could still bring a lot of useful effects in the perception of spiritual power and the knowledge of magic.

It is very useful, for example, to perceive and analyze various energy elements.

"We know where the undead went."

The mage and apprentices spoke, and their faces were even more serious: "And those dark clouds and thick fog that make up the death sky."

"Where?" Kant frowned.

"Just below the sand layer, the soles of our feet!" the apprentice mage said solemnly.

A slight pause.

The knights next to him subconsciously slowed down the galloping speed of the horses under their crotch.

They all turned to look at Kant and the apprentice.

All looks solemn.

"That's not good news."

Kant couldn't help muttering to himself.

His brows were already tightly wrinkled, and he turned to look at the apprentice mage: "Are you sure about this news?"

"Sure!"

The apprentice mage nodded: "Very sure!"

At the same time, they also gave their own guesses: "We went deep into the Nalen Desert. Although the temperature of the scorching sun above was still unbearable, there was a chill under the body, which was different from usual. Neutralization, just so that we can barely march at noon, so as not to overheat and heatstroke."

"Indeed." Kant nodded.

The knights next to them sensed, equally impressively, discovering this subtle difference.

Because of the curtain of death before, they didn't think about why they were still running under the scorching sun at noon. If it was before this time, they would have set up camp long ago and temporarily hid in the tent to rest.

How could it be the same as now, still marching and not having much heat?

Absolutely wrong!

The master apprentices continued to speak: "The problem is very serious! We carefully sensed the bottom of the sand layer and found that there are many ancient river channels under the sand layer, and there are also many underground rivers. It is these underground rivers that absorb those dark clouds and dense fog. , and even absorb all the negative energy in it.”

After a pause, he continued: "Including those undead skeletons, the soft sand layer can form quicksand, allowing these undead to sink into the sand, and when the curtain of death reappears, they will re-open the quicksand and come to the world."

"Heh." Kant laughed softly, but his eyes were serious.

this problem.

What a hassle!

It even gave Kant the feeling that these undead were consciously avoiding the scorching sun.

Or, someone is behind it all!

At this moment, a dialog box popped up instantly on Kant's retina, and a series of data were listed.

[Ding... After your unremitting efforts, the temporary task has been completed. 】

[Temporary mission: "Last Wish" has been completed. 】

[Quest Reward: Spring Eye × 1 Seat]

[Task introduction: You followed the guidance of that spirit body to the depths of the Naron Desert, but found that it had long since fallen into a world of undead. The glory of the past is gone, time has wiped out everything, leaving only the evil that appeared because of obsession. 】

Temporary task completed.

But then, the task reappeared on the retina.

Very special optional task.

[Ding...Special task release...]

PS: Recently, on the National Day, my parents meant to go out and play, so the update was a little tricky. But I swear, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will update 4 times a day in a row. Lasts 1 week. I beg you all to give me a chance!