The environment in the depths of the dense forest is almost primitive, the rugged and difficult forest land has almost nothing to call a "road", and there are signs of undevelopment everywhere, so Hao Ren can't help but wonder if there is really a modern human settlement in such an environment.Hesperith's reply confirmed Hao Ren's suspicions: "The last time I came to this place was three centuries ago, and it was already a forgotten ghost place. ”"Three centuries?
You haven't confirmed the life or death of that squire for three hundred years?
”Vivien glanced at Hesperius in surprise, "Is he really still living in seclusion here?"
”"To be honest, I'm not sure, but the witchers haven't found this retreat for the past three centuries, so there's a high chance that the guy is still here," Hesperith said as he led the way, "The human settlements may die, but the hermit will stay, because the extinct human towns are excellent camouflage, and many old people who have survived the mythological era and live alone have chosen to settle near various ruins, although life will become very inconvenient because of this, But he can avoid the eyes of the witcher. ”"What's the name of that 'squire'?"
Hao Ren found that until now he did not know the name of the target person, the Olympus "Protoss" who survived the mythological era and used an ancient artifact to defeat the double-digit demon hunter, still does not even have a name.Hesperius paused slightly: "His name was Hercules. ”Hao Ren sighed casually, but as soon as he took two steps forward, he suddenly reacted: "Wait a minute, what's it called?!"
”This time, it was Lily next to her who spoke: "She said that her name is Hercules, and the transliterated word is also called Hercules." ”"me, it's him?!"
Hao Ren never expected that the person who had always been called the "squire" would be such a famous person, "The demigod hero in ancient Greek legends?
The one who challenged the Twelve Trials?
That seems to be a big, how did you become an attendant of Zeus?
”"A hybrid of Olympians and Earth humans, why can't he be Zeus's acolyte?"
Hesperius tilted his head slightly, "Ah, he is indeed famous, although he is a half-blood, but he has made a lot of fame back then, and many of the 'gods' on Mount Olympus are very jealous of him."
Later, he was led to the mountain, Zeus himself gave him his identity, and he officially became a member of the Olympian 'gods', because there were no extra 'gods' to be divided, so he was by Zeus's side for a long time - so it was not wrong for the witchers to register him as Zeus's attendant. ”Seeing that Hao Ren was still a little blindsided, Vivian reminded beside her: "There is always a deviation between real history and myths and legends.But to be honest, I was a little surprised. ”"It's reasonable for a fierce man like Hercules to survive," Lily muttered as she touched her chin, "If it's really an ordinary squire, it may not be able to burst out with an artifact, and in the end, it must be a strong psychological quality."
It is much more reasonable to connect many things in this way, and when Mount Olympus was about to collapse, he evacuated with ancient artifacts and a large number of research materials, which was probably specially entrusted by Zeus. ”Hesperius nodded slightly, and mentioned another thing: "By the way, like many survivors, Hercules does not use his real name in front of ordinary people, and the last pseudonym he used was 'Fernand', if he hadn't moved for so many years, maybe he would still be using this name......"
Before she could finish speaking, a small voice suddenly sounded from the side: "Heh-" "What......"
Hesperius subconsciously exclaimed, As soon as he turned his head, he saw a black and red energy arrow rapidly approaching in his sight, and then snapped into his face, "Wow!
What is this?!
”The small energy arrow did not cause any damage at all, and after Hesperith was startled, she saw that it was only a palm-sized Vivian flying crookedly next to her, making all kinds of intimidating and vicious appearances to herself as she flew, and she was stunned: "Vivian?
Your little bat ...... again" "This is different from Hethian," Vivien was just about to say why this little thing suddenly woke up, and quickly explained when she heard this, "This is my split!"
”Suddenly, Hesperius looked at Vivien with a strange look in his eyes that was even more strange than just now: "Split?
Why are you developing new features?
”At this time, the little evil mind body continued to dance and shoot energy arrows into Hesperius's face, and dubbed while firing: "Hiss-scare!"
Smack!
”Hao Ren hurriedly grabbed this little bit back, and took out a glass canned bottle from the carry-on space and stuffed her in: "Good guy, why did you suddenly wake up when you were dizzy just now."
Uh, Hesperius, that's a tricky explanation so can you pretend you didn't see her?
Also, Vivien's split isn't new, in fact, she's always ......
"Hesperith:"?
”After some tossing, the chaos caused by Xiao Bu finally subsided, Hesperius was still confused and didn't know what was going on, but she also knew that Vivian was a secret guy, so she didn't ask too much in the end, but her eyes still drifted to the canned bottle in Hao Ren's hand from time to time: Little Vivian was dancing angrily inside, constantly firing energy arrows at the surrounding glass walls, just like a manic little devil, this scene was simply amazing......
Vivien awkwardly diverted her old friend's attention: "Ahem, we should be there soon." ”"Right ahead......"
Hesperius looked up at the front, his eyes suddenly a little strange, "Huh?"
Is it still there?
”Through the layers of trees in front of us, some intermittent cooking smoke and wooden house spires were faintly visible, and although there was still some distance, the appearance of a human village could already be seen.Hao Ren was as surprised as Hesperith: "This village hasn't disappeared." ”Vivien couldn't help but glance at the primeval dense forest around her, and a strange feeling came to her mind: "It's not right, look around, the forest around the village and town shouldn't be like this, it doesn't seem like there has been human activity here at all." ”Something related to those ancient supernatural creatures always seems very strange, and it is clear that some kind of supernatural force is also imperceptibly working in the depths of this forest, and a small hidden village that had been forgotten three centuries ago still exists today, and there is no road connecting to the outside world around the village, which makes Hao Ren can't help but raise his vigilance."
Unstable spatial readings can be detected nearby, but no traps have been found."
The data terminal immediately reported.After checking the situation around the village, the group crossed the trees and stepped into the village, which had been isolated for centuries.A clearing had been artificially cleared in the forest, and the village was surrounded by a low wooden fence only half a man high, and it was doubtful how much of a dilapidated and low wooden fence would be used to protect the village from wild beasts.In the village, you can see a patchwork of fairly old wooden houses, the jagged layout of the buildings shows that the place was never planned, and the houses are paved with gravel and brick roads, and the roads are narrow and potholed, and the roads seem to have no consideration for accessibility, but only to connect the houses in the village.Even three centuries ago, it was a terrible place.And Hao Ren thinks the most surprising part of this place is not the houses, but the villagers.There are really villagers here, some people live in this closed, ancient, musty smell and ** ghost place everywhere, they are wearing rough clothes that can't see the age, with weathered appearance and numb expressions, they immediately surrounded curiously after seeing the stranger appear, pointing at Hao Ren and his party from a distance, no politeness.It's hard to believe that there is such a group of people living in the depths of the forest, as if they are completely detached from the outside world."
This place is exactly what I was when I last came three hundred years ago," Hesperius whispered in surprise, "except for this wall......
There was no such thing back then. ”Lily poked Hao Ren's arm: "Someone is coming towards us." ”The vulgar villagers who were watching from afar parted to the sides, and an old man who was slightly neatly dressed and had a smile on his face came over on crutches, the old man was hunched over, his steps were vain, but his spirit was very good, he went straight to Hao Ren, and greeted him in French with a serious dialect: "Ah, guest, no visitors have arrived for many years, friends from afar, please come in and rest and rest, what can I do to help?"
”(To be continued.) )