Chapter 087: An Unexpected Encounter with Connor

  Xiangzhong District

  Chen Le and Mai De rode the horse carriage for five days before finally arriving here. During this time, Chen Le learned about the current situation of the war between humans and beasts from a letter sent by the Undead Base.

  This battlefield is in the west, where there are many rivers and forests, as well as numerous cliffs and high mountains.

  There are about 7 million people on the human side (including adventurers and some troops from the Sanzhuo gathering area), and 5 million on the monster side (don't ask me why there were a million last time, because last time was mostly boars, BOARS! You can ignore their combat power, they're only suitable for filling numbers!).

  The two armies clashed at the gate of a fortress called Mephisto, which had just blocked the monster's advance. Humans did not dare to let the monsters pass through, because this Mephisto Fortress was located in the middle of a cross-shaped valley, and its west side was exactly the territory of the Kingdom of Oracle, which had sent many troops to garrison here, preventing the monsters from rioting at any time.

  The demon army is to the east and north of McPhearson's castle. If they were to go around to the south, they would have to go back north and then take the eastern route, but that road has an extremely large river that is not suitable for a large-scale demon crossing, and besides, that river is said to be occupied by a group of sea creatures.

  Chen Le is now both shocked and delighted. Shocked by the powerful forces of both sides, delighted that both sides are now biting each other, neither side can have a good time.

  What Chen Le is most worried about now is that those adventurers and monsters have reached an agreement. The monsters and adventurers are united, and he can only run away.

  But what is a demon beast! A powerful wild beast! You expect one person and one wild beast to talk? It's good if you're not eaten.

  The crisis was temporarily resolved. Chen Le let out a sigh of relief and said: "Mai De, I have a question for you."

  Mai De raised his head and asked: "Ask, Master."

  Chen Le pointed east and then north, saying: "Maiter, I'll ask you a question. Do you think we should head straight back to the base or go to McPhee's Castle?"

  Mai De thought for a moment and then shook his head, saying: "I don't know what to say, Master."

  Chen Le patted his own head and said: "Forget it, let's go find a place to rest first. Tonight I'll call Fei Z and Dolores over."

  Then the two of them started walking towards the Dou Shen Inn. As they walked, they looked around and felt that today's Sangzhao area was a bit desolate.

  Chen Le looked at the closed gate of the Dou Shen Inn, first in confusion, then suddenly patted his own head and said: "Right! I forgot that old guy Kang Na went to the north! Forget it, go to Tian Cai Inn."

  "Wait! Little Arthur! Don't go!" It was a familiar voice, the heavy gate of the Dou Shen Inn creaked open slowly, and a smiling face appeared in front of Chen Le.

  Chen Leixian rubbed his eyes, making sure he wasn't seeing things, and exclaimed in surprise: "Connor! How did you end up here? Didn't you go north? Did you find the medicine?"

  Kang Na pulled Chen Le over and said dejectedly: "Nothing."

  "What should we do with this medicine?"

  Connor's face was like a magic trick, instantly turning sorrow into joy! He smiled and said: "I got some news! It's about the Frost Spirit!"

  "Where is he?" Chen Le yelled, pulling at Connor's clothes.

  "Right up at Macpherson's place!" exclaimed Connor, pointing northward.

  "McDonald's!"

  "Right! It's McPhee Castle!"

  Chen Le looked at Connor's clothes covered in dust and asked puzzled: "What happened to you? Why didn't you go to McPhee Castle?"

  "Ahah, I just got back! As soon as I walked in, I found you!"

  Chen Le smiled and gently patted Connor on the back with his fist, saying: "It seems that we two are indeed fated."

  Connor seemed to have thought of something and pulled Chen Le, saying: "Come on, let's go in and rest for a while. It looks like you just arrived too. We'll go to McPhee Castle tomorrow."

  Chen Le nodded and then said to Mai De: "Go! Mai De!"

  Connor seemed to have just discovered a big man beside Chen Le and asked with a smile: "Who is this?"

  Chen Le pointed at Mai De and said: "This is my disciple, Mai De! Mai De, this despicable old man is Kang Na!"

  "Ha! You're the one who's despicable! I was just thinking of taking you on as my apprentice, and yet you still dare to mock me like this?"

  "Hahaha!" A group of people walked into the Dou Shen Inn laughing.

  The Dou Shen Inn was now brightly lit and filled with people.

  "What's going on here?" Chen Le asked in puzzlement.

  Connor let out a long sigh and said, "The people from Macpherson's side are all wounded."

  Chen Le roughly counted and found that there were absolutely no less than 5,000 people. He said in doubt: "Is the battle on the other side so fierce?"

  Connor nodded: "Yes, it's terrible! These wounded are just a part of it, there is another part in other gathering areas."

  Chen Le silently mourned for those who died or were injured in battle, after all, this was a disaster he had brought upon himself.

  Connor found a chair and sat down, saying: "It is said that the Frost Spirit is now in the highest official of McPhee Castle, An Egwene, who is an 8th-level great magician!"

  "Is he an eighth-level master? What will he need? I heard the officials of Maipusi Castle are from the Kingdom of Oracle!" Chen Le asked in puzzlement.

  "It is unknown, there are no rumors circulating about his personal hobbies. Nor are there any rumors about his wealth."

  "What can we know then?"

  "He has helped poor people! And more than one!"

  "Is he a good-for-nothing? It seems like he might have abandoned our financial resources."

  "It's possible! However, I think we can't just do it like this. Tomorrow, after you meet him with your identity, I believe we should know what to do."

  "That's right, my identity is quite useful. Well, I'm going to rest now. The place to sleep is still the original one? It's a bit nostalgic when I think about it!"

  "Leave it as it is! Don't move anything!"

  "Alright, you think I might need to move out? I casually refine some medicine and have an uncountable amount of money flying towards me. By the way, what about Alice and Mondo?"

  "Didn't I tell you last time? In your own territory, it's really irresponsible of you to not have visited for almost a month now, as the lord of this land."

  "This isn't a matter of having no time? If I had the time, I would have gone to that unvisited territory of mine long ago!"

  "Anyway, fortunately the slave you bought, Haen, is a capable one. He has stabilized your territory, otherwise it would have fallen apart long ago. It's said that he spent quite a bit of money to do so."

  "Money is just a string of numbers, if I'm short, I'll find ways to earn it back! By the way, will the income of this Dou Shen Inn be less?"

  "Of course I'm not! Do you think I'm you? A money-making machine? But I don't lack money either, what I earned before is enough for me to squander my whole life."

  "Alright, got it! If two ghostly mages come looking for me tonight, let them in!"

  "Got it!"

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  Night is evil, no matter how peaceful it may seem, it cannot cover up the wicked thoughts of the dark night.

  "Knock knock knock!" Chen Le's door was knocked on.

  Chen Le knew his two servants had arrived: "Come in!"

  Two men in black robes walked in, Chen Le smiled and said: "Long time no see!"

  "The man in black knelt down and said: 'Master, it's been a long time!' "

  Chen Le pointed at the "bed" and said: "Come over and sit down. From now on, you don't have to kneel anymore. It's really getting a bit too much."

  "Yes, milord!" Fezzik was still as elegant, a noble gesture that seemed beyond reproach.

  Chen Le took out a piece of paper and said, "You should know the current situation now?"

  "Yes, master!"

  "My intention is to keep things as they are, Mait and you guys leave. Connor and I will go to McPhee's Castle, remember to bring a pair of Black Knights over, I have a big use for them! Remember to hide them in the south! Also, give this to them!" Chen Le said, taking out something like a skull from his bosom.

  "This is a matter of liaison, I remember that the Black Warriors have their own wisdom, I believe they should know what to do. When it's time to adjust, remember to notify me!"

  "Yes, master!"

  "Alright, you all rest here tonight!"