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At this time, Mr. Wang felt that something was missing from her. After looking at her for a long time, he suddenly remembered and asked, "Where's your ham?"
Xiaobai: "I ate it! The orc camp was killing horses and cows for meat. I was hungry, so I transformed back to the tree nearby and ate the ham."
...You can still desert your post during the investigation!
Wang waved his hand, not caring about it, and continued to ask: "Can you point out the location of the camp on the map?"
Xiaobai nodded.
Wang took out the map of Monrovia from his dimensional bag and unfolded it.
Xiaobai looked at the map and drew an area on it with his finger.
Wang: "So big? Do you know the scale of this map? You should at least include two baronies."
Xiaobai: "What is a scale?"
Well, this guy doesn’t even know how to read a map. He just drew a range based on his rough impression!
Wang: "Next time you go on a scouting mission, don't use Ham, use your free claws to drag Nini up to the sky. She's a ranger, she must know how to read a map, and she must be able to accurately mark the enemy's location."
The dwarf asked doubtfully, "Are we going to get involved in the orc invasion? Aren't we going to follow your list, complete the tasks one by one after entering the city, and then continue down the Masunya River?"
Wang: "I wonder if I can do the Emperor of Monrovia a favor?"
Elizabeth: "I think it's difficult to do favors for an orc camp. Besides... it's still unclear whether we will meet His Majesty."
Wang: "Theoretically, you should be able to meet him. After all, your second brother is a strong contender for the emperor of Kuosaniya. Your second brother is an emperor, and he is also an emperor. He should at least come to see you and say some polite words.
"But Flint is right. We immediately followed the list after entering the city. If there are clues, we will go straight to the clues. If there are no clues, we will continue to move south."
Elizabeth was about to speak when her attention was suddenly drawn to the huge city that appeared on the horizon.
Minoan City, the immortal city. The tall white walls are the legacy of the civilization of the last century. It is said that before it was occupied by humans, it was already the lair of various monsters.
It took the forefathers of Monrovia’s empire a generation to completely occupy the ruins, and several hundred years to rebuild everything outside the city walls from scratch.
But even though humans in Monrovia had developed for hundreds of years, the most brilliant and eye-catching Minoan feature was the huge wall built of white granite.
Outside the giant wall, there are walls built later by humans to protect the new urban area. Although humans have worked hard to build the wall to be magnificent, it still pales in comparison to the tall white wall.
Along with the giant wall, there is also a tall tower. It is said that it was once the mage tower of a great mage, so it is so tall and towering.
The king looked at the white city from afar and suddenly said, "I heard that no one can enter that tower yet?"
Elizabeth: "It is said that this is the case. There are many rumors. Some say that the Emperor of Monrovia has found a way to get in, but the secret he found inside is too important, which can protect Monrovia for a thousand years, so he announced to the outside world that no one can get in.
"Some say that the tower can actually be entered from the air, but everyone who entered kept silent and took the secret to their graves."
Wang: “Hmm~”
Elizabeth: "You don't want to try to see into this tower?"
Wang: "We are here now! Besides, in order to defeat the evil cult that can send out Seventh Ring Mages to siege us at any time, we need the artifacts that may be in the tower!"
Flint also joined in the fun: "A divine weapon! Aren't you looking forward to it, Your Highness?"
Elizabeth: "There is a divine weapon that is giving me a pain in the chest right now, so I am not that interested in it anymore."
At this time, the captain on the poop behind him shouted: "To the left is the Minoan Acropolis, Marienburg! If this place is not lost, the Lenlan River will become a barrier for the Minoans together with the Masonia River! In front is the famous Long Bridge!"
When the captain finished speaking, everyone had already seen the long bridge spanning the north and the south.
Even people who are not familiar with architecture know that this damn bridge could not be the work of humans. It was either built by dwarves or by some great wizard using legendary magic.
By the way, many people also believe that the tall tower in White City should be the work of legendary magic - legendary wizards often use legendary magic to build wizard towers for themselves.
Rather, being able to use magic to create a tall tower out of thin air on flat ground is the mark of becoming a legendary wizard.
Generally, a legendary wizard will board a magic ship and visit other planets soon after completing the creation of a wizard tower, in preparation for leaving the Crystal Wall System or even this plane.
Therefore, these wizard towers are usually empty and will be occupied by newcomers whose strength is not as good as legendary. This is how the tower of the Arcane Federation came into being.
Now everyone raised their heads and looked at the bridge that was about to pass overhead.
The dwarf took out his pipe and said, "No matter how many times I see it, the long bridge is an amazing masterpiece. Even as a dwarf, I have to admit that it is superior. The fact that a dwarf can admit defeat shows how amazing this bridge is."
At this time, the shadow of the long bridge fell on everyone and covered the entire ship.
Wang: "I was wondering if the bridge in Shuimen Town was modeled after this one? It's just that the scale is reduced by dozens of times."
Elizabeth: "Now that you mention it... it is true. Even the fortress at the bridgehead has been replicated. Wait a minute, I see some words on the bridge pier."
The dwarf laughed and said, "That word is very famous. Your Highness, don't you know that? Many people think it is a puzzle. Some even associate it with the giant tower in White City that cannot be opened. They believe that the two were man-made, and the words on the pier are the key to opening the giant tower."
Wang took out a telescope and observed the words on the bridge pier: "It looks like the words of the ancient Cyclops Empire, and the patterns on the bridge pier also look like the patterns of the Cyclops Empire."
Xiaobai used his hands and feet to jump onto Wang's neck like a monkey and rode on him. He took the telescope and said, "Give me a look!"
The wizard, whose telescope was robbed, held Xiaobai's feet with his hands to prevent her from falling. After all, she didn't have the terrible balance ability like Nini.
Elizabeth asked, "Do you know the writing of the Cyclops Empire?"
"Of course, the Cyclops once developed a brilliant civilization. Their civilization was based on the extensive use of magic. For a wizard, not knowing the Cyclops language is like not knowing the Dragon language. It is very unprofessional."
Elizabeth: "My teacher also told me about the Cyclops. He said that the Cyclops Empire was a fabricated country. After all, the Cyclops are stupid and barbaric now, and it doesn't seem like they can create a brilliant Cyclops civilization.
"He also said that many people now believe that some magic props and majestic ancient buildings were created by the Cyclops, mainly because of this one-eyed symbol."
Elizabeth took the king's hand and drew a stroke on his palm.
King: "Eye of Horus, similar marks appear in many places in this plane. The Catalans believe that this is the unique symbol of their ancient dynasty, and the Lizardmen tribes often paint this on their totems.
“But this may be a proof of the prosperity of the ancient Cyclops Empire. At that time, both humans and lizardmen were uncivilized primitive races. It was normal for them to regard the Cyclops, who possessed the power to change the world, as a god.
"What's interesting is that this symbol appears not only in one plane, but also in other planes. My teacher brought back a necklace from another plane. The pendant of the necklace is an inverted pyramid with the symbol of a one-eyed man on it.
"After my teacher puts on this necklace, he becomes very good at playing wizard cards, and he always gets the key card at the critical moment. And when he wears this necklace to play cards, his hairstyle becomes very cool."
At this time, the dwarf coughed and said, "I'm sorry to interrupt your lecture, Mr. Wang, but what does the text on the bridge pier say? Is it really related to the mystery of the White Tower?"
Wang: “What is written on the bridge pier is: the lack of an answer is also an answer.”
Xiao Bai, who was sitting on his neck, suddenly hit his head hard: "Riddler, get out of here!"
Wang shouted in grievance: "I didn't say that! That's how they write!"
Elizabeth looked thoughtful: "What... does this mean?"
Wang: "It may just be a proverb of the Cyclops. The Cyclops believed that creatures with fewer eyes were higher, and creatures without eyes were closest to gods. You see, this is very consistent with this saying. Without eyes, the answer is missing, which is of course also an answer."
Elizabeth: "Then it is engraved here..."
Wang: "Maybe it's used to mark the water level. Anyway, although we have included the tower in our to-do list, it is at the end, which means it is the least important.
“Others have studied it for so many years and haven’t found a way to get in, so it’s normal that we can’t find one.
"So it's all about going with the flow. If you can get something good, that's good. But if you can't get it, don't force it."
As he said this, the captain's voice came from behind: "After crossing the long bridge, we will reach the port of Kanos in half an hour. A pilot from the port should be coming by boat soon to lead the way for us."
Wang gestured "I understand".
At this time, Nini's voice floated overhead: "There is a galley flying the Monrovia royal flag heading towards us!"
The king and Elizabeth looked at each other.
Elizabeth: "You're not coming to see me, are you?"
Wang: "That shouldn't be the case. Aren't they going to fight the orcs? Why are they looking for you?"
By this time the galley was approaching.
In order to get as close to the Star-Seeker as possible, the oars of the galley were all erected, and it glided towards the Star-Seeker relying solely on inertia.
On the prow of the galley stood a knight in armor that gleamed in the setting sun and bore the fleur-de-lis of the House of Monrovia.
Before the ship even approached, the knight shouted, "I am Audie Myhrvold, the third prince of Monrovia. I heard that the disciple of the legendary wizard is on this ship!"
Wang raised his right hand, and Xiaobai, who was riding on his neck, also raised the same hand: "It's me!"
The third prince, Audie Myhrvold, exclaimed: "He is indeed the disciple of the legendary great wizard. Even his magical pet is so unique!"
It seems that he treats Xiaobai as a magical pet.
The king's crow pet swooped down from the sky and circled over the third prince's head, shouting as it circled, "Fool, fool!"
To avoid embarrassment, the king took the initiative to ask, "Excuse me, what does His Royal Highness the Third Prince want to talk to me about?"
Of course it couldn't be the Third Prince looking for him, the king knew it very well, but he just played dumb.
Audie Myhrvold didn't beat around the bush: "Actually, it's my father, the Emperor of Monrovia, who wants to see you. He wants you to solve the mystery of the White City Tower. Please follow me to the inner city as soon as possible. My father and the regents are waiting for you!"
Chapter 109 The Princes of Monrovia
An hour later, Wang and all the members of the rescue team were standing in front of the door of the audience hall.
Elizabeth whispered to him, "I never expected the Emperor of Monrovia to come up and look for you directly."
Wang: "Perhaps the Orc Overlord put a lot of pressure on him this time, so he tried desperate measures. If we can solve the long-standing mystery of the White Tower, we might be able to get some powerful weapons or items from the tower."
The soldiers guarding on both sides of the gate heard what the two said and kept glancing at them, but they didn't want to glance at them openly - that would be very impolite.
Xiaobai patted Wang's head and said, "I'm hungry, what should I do?"
Wang: "Just bear with it and don't bite my head."
Xiaobai immediately took a bite and stuck out his tongue, "Pooh!"
At this time, a loud shout came from inside: "Send the rescue team into the hall!"
Then the two guards at the door knocked the floor with their long sticks, making a "dong" sound: "Send the rescue team into the hall!"
The king frowned and said, "Isn't this a custom of the Ordas Empire? How did it get here?"
The door slowly opened, and the magnificent decoration of the audience hall and the ministers dressed elegantly came into the king's sight.
When the ministers saw the configuration of the incoming team, they immediately began to whisper.
The king was also watching them.
Although it was already sunset, there were no lights on in the audience hall, but it was still as bright as day. It was obvious that the designer of the audience hall had mastered the use of light.
On the high platform in the middle of the audience room, there were two gorgeous chairs. The height of the chairs themselves was about the same as that of ordinary chairs, but the backrests were a full two meters high.
The ancestor of Monrovia is carved on the backrest, and the one on the left chair is the first emperor of Monrovia, Myhrvold I. Later, the entire royal family took his name as their surname.