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Chapter 245
chapter 224 part 1
Chapter 223: Reminder · Ijenia · Poison Resistance II
Panasolay?
Hearing this name, Tang Zheng couldn't recall who it was at first. He accepted the Wooden Box from the Guard, but before he could ask, the armored Guard bowed once more, turned, and swiftly departed.
Witnessing this scene, Tang Zheng's eyes flashed. He gazed at the exquisite Wooden Box in his hand, its surface inlaid with a thumb-sized ruby. A thought stirred in his mind; he now remembered who "Panasolay" was.
Panasolei Gruze Day Rettenmaier!
The mayor of this fortress city, E-Rantel.
"Interesting," Tang Zheng said thoughtfully, not even lifting his head. "Xiao Hei, let's keep moving."
"Awooo."
The bone chain on the evil spirit hound tensed again as it pulled the carriage, continuing along the road leading out of the city.
The Green Leaf Witch and Enri both looked at the ruby-inlaid Wooden Box with some curiosity, but seeing Tang Zheng lost in thought, neither spoke to disturb him.
Tang Zheng recalled that he'd had no interaction whatsoever with this mayor. For him to suddenly send a gift was quite perplexing.
This Mayor Panasolay's background was anything but simple. More importantly, their departure from E-Rantel today was a completely spontaneous decision by Tang Zheng.
In other words, that Guard had been waiting for them at the city gate from the very beginning, not dispatched on the spot.
*Squeak~*
The Wooden Box opened with a soft sound.
Inside lay a plain, grayish-black dagger. Beneath the dagger was a slip of paper.
Tang Zheng casually picked up the dagger. It was slightly heavy and unsharpened. He didn't even need to use Item Appraisal to sense that it was just an ordinary dagger.
"Lead?"
"This is hardly a good omen."
Tang Zheng chuckled softly.
In this Otherworld, items made of lead generally signified pain, death, and misfortune. Some structures in cemeteries, for instance, had components made of lead.
He picked up the slip of paper. Four characters were written on it, looking like a name.
"Decipher Magic."
A magical light flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes, and the meaning of the script appeared, startling him:
"Ijenia."
This name was...
A serious expression appeared on Tang Zheng's face. If he remembered correctly, this name represented one of the legendary Thirteen Heroes, the one known as the "Assassin."
His ability to conceal his aura was so great that he could even evade the perception of the Platinum Dragon Lord.
Looking at the lead dagger in his hand and the name on the paper, Tang Zheng naturally didn't believe that Mayor Panasolay was telling him that specific piece of information.
Because that name didn't just represent that member of the Thirteen Heroes; it also represented an organization.
According to legend, the disciples who inherited the abilities and techniques of the "Assassin" Ijenia formed a mysterious assassination group—Ijenia.
The organization was named after this hero.
While this was indeed a legend to most commoners, it was no mere storybook tale for the upper echelons of nobles in various countries.
Not only does this organization genuinely exist to this day, but it is also active in the northeastern part of the Baharuth Empire and the Casanas Federation region.
The Blue Rose members, Tia and Tina, hailed from the assassin group Ijenia, and their older sister was the organization's leader.
"Haha, so even that organization has been drawn in. It doesn't seem like the Blood Emperor's handiwork, though."
Tang Zheng tossed the slip of paper and the lead dagger back into the wooden box, closed it, and then casually threw it onto the carriage, letting out a few laughs.
"Lord Captain, is something making you happy?" Enri asked, blinking her light brown eyes as she looked at Tang Zheng curiously.
"The rest of the journey is about to get much more interesting."
Tang Zheng turned his head and smiled at Enri.
This gift from Mayor Panasolay made it difficult for Tang Zheng to determine whether it was a friendly reminder from the man himself or a message from the Pro-Royal Faction behind him.
However!
To Tang Zheng, these were just trivial matters. He was building his reputation, not to get involved in the boring factional games of the nobles.
Enri was a little confused, but seeing Tang Zheng so happy, she tossed her light golden bangs and broke into a happy smile as well.
So far, although she hadn't known Tang Zheng for long, Enri felt that the Lord Captain was not only generous, but also a very good person.
The Green Leaf Witch glanced coolly at the foolishly smiling Enri.
*Rumble~*
*Thump!*
After leaving E-Rantel, the carriage pulled by the evil spirit hound followed a wide dirt road westward.
The uneven terrain of the small hillocks caused the wheels of the fast-moving carriage to vibrate and rattle continuously.
The wild trees and weeds on both sides of the road, untouched by human hands, were dense. However, due to winter, the leaves had long since fallen, which helped to clear the view somewhat.
Along the way, besides Tang Zheng's group, they occasionally encountered other carriages and caravans. The sight of a fearsome monster like the evil spirit hound pulling a carriage inevitably caused a stir.
Night gradually fell.
The carriage stopped in a relatively spacious and flat area to rest.
A day of travel wasn't a severe drain on the evil spirit hound's stamina, but for an ordinary person like Enri, it was utterly exhausting.
Even so, as soon as the carriage stopped, Enri immediately jumped down and deftly began setting up the tent and preparing food.
Firewood was lit.
A pot of meat soup was placed over the flames, and it gradually began to emit a fragrant aroma.
Tang Zheng sat by the bonfire, ladled out a bowl of meat soup filled with visible diced meat and green vegetables, took a spoonful, and drank. "Tastes good, Enri."
"This is the first time I've made meat soup with so many good ingredients. Back home, my mother was always the one who cooked. I just watched and learned a little."
Enri's cheeks were slightly flushed in the firelight as she spoke shyly.
"Miss Cuiye, this is your meat soup."
Enri ladled out another bowl, stood up, walked over to the Green Leaf Witch, and carefully handed it to her.
Chapter 223: Reminder · Ijenia · Poison Resistance II
Panasolay?
Hearing this name, Tang Zheng couldn't recall who it was at first. He accepted the Wooden Box from the Guard, but before he could ask, the armored Guard bowed once more, turned, and swiftly departed.
Witnessing this scene, Tang Zheng's eyes flashed. He gazed at the exquisite Wooden Box in his hand, its surface inlaid with a thumb-sized ruby. A thought stirred in his mind; he now remembered who "Panasolay" was.
Panasolei Gruze Day Rettenmaier!
The mayor of this fortress city, E-Rantel.
"Interesting," Tang Zheng said thoughtfully, not even lifting his head. "Xiao Hei, let's keep moving."
"Awooo."
The bone chain on the evil spirit hound tensed again as it pulled the carriage, continuing along the road leading out of the city.
The Green Leaf Witch and Enri both looked at the ruby-inlaid Wooden Box with some curiosity, but seeing Tang Zheng lost in thought, neither spoke to disturb him.
Tang Zheng recalled that he'd had no interaction whatsoever with this mayor. For him to suddenly send a gift was quite perplexing.
This Mayor Panasolay's background was anything but simple. More importantly, their departure from E-Rantel today was a completely spontaneous decision by Tang Zheng.
In other words, that Guard had been waiting for them at the city gate from the very beginning, not dispatched on the spot.
*Squeak~*
The Wooden Box opened with a soft sound.
Inside lay a plain, grayish-black dagger. Beneath the dagger was a slip of paper.
Tang Zheng casually picked up the dagger. It was slightly heavy and unsharpened. He didn't even need to use Item Appraisal to sense that it was just an ordinary dagger.
"Lead?"
"This is hardly a good omen."
Tang Zheng chuckled softly.
In this Otherworld, items made of lead generally signified pain, death, and misfortune. Some structures in cemeteries, for instance, had components made of lead.
He picked up the slip of paper. Four characters were written on it, looking like a name.
"Decipher Magic."
A magical light flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes, and the meaning of the script appeared, startling him:
"Ijenia."
This name was...
A serious expression appeared on Tang Zheng's face. If he remembered correctly, this name represented one of the legendary Thirteen Heroes, the one known as the "Assassin."
His ability to conceal his aura was so great that he could even evade the perception of the Platinum Dragon Lord.
Looking at the lead dagger in his hand and the name on the paper, Tang Zheng naturally didn't believe that Mayor Panasolay was telling him that specific piece of information.
Because that name didn't just represent that member of the Thirteen Heroes; it also represented an organization.
According to legend, the disciples who inherited the abilities and techniques of the "Assassin" Ijenia formed a mysterious assassination group—Ijenia.
The organization was named after this hero.
While this was indeed a legend to most commoners, it was no mere storybook tale for the upper echelons of nobles in various countries.
Not only does this organization genuinely exist to this day, but it is also active in the northeastern part of the Baharuth Empire and the Casanas Federation region.
The Blue Rose members, Tia and Tina, hailed from the assassin group Ijenia, and their older sister was the organization's leader.
"Haha, so even that organization has been drawn in. It doesn't seem like the Blood Emperor's handiwork, though."
Tang Zheng tossed the slip of paper and the lead dagger back into the wooden box, closed it, and then casually threw it onto the carriage, letting out a few laughs.
"Lord Captain, is something making you happy?" Enri asked, blinking her light brown eyes as she looked at Tang Zheng curiously.
"The rest of the journey is about to get much more interesting."
Tang Zheng turned his head and smiled at Enri.
This gift from Mayor Panasolay made it difficult for Tang Zheng to determine whether it was a friendly reminder from the man himself or a message from the Pro-Royal Faction behind him.
However!
To Tang Zheng, these were just trivial matters. He was building his reputation, not to get involved in the boring factional games of the nobles.
Enri was a little confused, but seeing Tang Zheng so happy, she tossed her light golden bangs and broke into a happy smile as well.
So far, although she hadn't known Tang Zheng for long, Enri felt that the Lord Captain was not only generous, but also a very good person.
The Green Leaf Witch glanced coolly at the foolishly smiling Enri.
*Rumble~*
*Thump!*
After leaving E-Rantel, the carriage pulled by the evil spirit hound followed a wide dirt road westward.
The uneven terrain of the small hillocks caused the wheels of the fast-moving carriage to vibrate and rattle continuously.
The wild trees and weeds on both sides of the road, untouched by human hands, were dense. However, due to winter, the leaves had long since fallen, which helped to clear the view somewhat.
Along the way, besides Tang Zheng's group, they occasionally encountered other carriages and caravans. The sight of a fearsome monster like the evil spirit hound pulling a carriage inevitably caused a stir.
Night gradually fell.
The carriage stopped in a relatively spacious and flat area to rest.
A day of travel wasn't a severe drain on the evil spirit hound's stamina, but for an ordinary person like Enri, it was utterly exhausting.
Even so, as soon as the carriage stopped, Enri immediately jumped down and deftly began setting up the tent and preparing food.
Firewood was lit.
A pot of meat soup was placed over the flames, and it gradually began to emit a fragrant aroma.
Tang Zheng sat by the bonfire, ladled out a bowl of meat soup filled with visible diced meat and green vegetables, took a spoonful, and drank. "Tastes good, Enri."
"This is the first time I've made meat soup with so many good ingredients. Back home, my mother was always the one who cooked. I just watched and learned a little."
Enri's cheeks were slightly flushed in the firelight as she spoke shyly.
"Miss Cuiye, this is your meat soup."
Enri ladled out another bowl, stood up, walked over to the Green Leaf Witch, and carefully handed it to her.
