The residents of Hilton Fortress talked about the Amphrite Volcano every day, and even this piece of Dark Red Gold had come from the Amphrite Volcano.
Nie Yan felt puzzled. Earlier, he had seen Karrens was merely a level 20 NPC. How had he crossed so many dangerous maps to reach the Amphrite Volcano and find this piece of Dark Red Gold? All of this had become a mystery that could never be solved.
Although Karrens was just a child, his bright eyes sparkled with the wisdom necessary for survival.
Amphrite Volcano, Nie Yan murmured repeatedly. What exactly had he overlooked?
At this moment, Nie Yan’s thoughts were in a mess. He vaguely felt as if he had missed something important, but he couldn’t recall what it was.
Nie Yan tried hard to recall all the information related to Hilton Fortress. Suddenly, he remembered that after the siege of Hilton Fortress by monsters, which caused a sharp population decline, there was a system message when players entered Hilton Fortress, indicating the beginning of the battle to defend Hilton Fortress.
“The lava of the volcano surges from beneath the earth, signaling the arrival of disaster. Countless monsters rush toward Hilton Fortress, turning this magnificent city into a desolate ruin. Brave warriors, use your mighty strength to drive away the monsters and rebuild this heroic city. May the souls of the deceased rest in peace, and may the immortal will endure forever…”
Lava surging forth, the disaster was coming. Yes, it was the disaster!
At this thought, Nie Yan suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and a look of ecstatic joy spread across his face. He connected all the pieces of information, and everything became clear.
“The lava of the volcano surges from beneath the earth”—this phrase referred to the Amphrite Volcano. According to historical progression, the Amphrite Volcano suddenly became active, spewing massive amounts of lava from beneath the earth. To escape the lava, countless subterranean monsters fled from their cave dwellings. Upon reaching the surface, they all surged toward Hilton Fortress, launching fierce attacks on the city. This siege by monsters was far more intense than any previous one. The siege lasted five or six days, causing heavy casualties in Hilton Fortress. Reinforcements from various cities arrived late, nearly resulting in the fall of Hilton Fortress.
The awakening of the Amphrite Volcano was the omen of the coming disaster!
If he could predict this disaster in advance and prepare the players of Hilton Fortress, many losses could be avoided.
Nie Yan was a Grand Scholar. In the histories of Glinlan and Sattern, Grand Scholars were individuals of vast knowledge. They were blessed by the gods and possessed special abilities unimaginable to ordinary people. They were revered beings. Above the Grand Scholars were the Great Prophets. As a Grand Scholar, if one successfully predicted several historical events in Glinlan or Sattern Empire and prevented losses to the two empires, one could ascend to become a Great Prophet!
The status of a Great Prophet was even more revered. In the temples of the Sattern Empire and the sanctuaries of the Glinlan Empire, Great Prophets enjoyed extraordinary privileges, second only to the ruling authorities.
If he ascended to become a Great Prophet, he could walk with confidence anywhere in either Glinlan or Sattern!
Nie Yan already bore the title of Grand Scholar. If he successfully made a few prophecies, he could ascend to become a Great Prophet!
This time, he could predict the monster siege on Hilton Fortress!
This might not seem like prophecy. Nie Yan already knew the historical progression of the game. He only needed to inform the leaders of Hilton Fortress about the game’s progression.
This prophecy would definitely be accurate!
Nie Yan searched his skill list for the Great Prophecy skill, then walked to a secluded corner to prepare to cast it.
He would use the Great Prophecy to confirm his suspicions!
A gentle white light slowly formed in his palm, growing stronger and brighter.
A divine beam of light descended from the heavens, piercing through the space between heaven and earth. Standing within this column of light, Nie Yan heard a system prompt.
Divine Revelation: Flames surge, and the disaster will arrive in five days.
The divine light dissipated. This beam of light startled the residents of Hilton Fortress, who began murmuring among themselves.
After receiving the divine revelation, Nie Yan left, disappearing into the alleyways.
The revelation was somewhat vague. Under normal circumstances, he might not have understood it. But now, it undoubtedly confirmed some of his suspicions. There were five days until the monster siege!
Nie Yan needed to inform the governor of Hilton Fortress about his prediction!
The governor of Hilton Fortress was a High-ranking Commander, who usually did not appear and could only be found through special means. Nie Yan thought that perhaps he could find the governor through High Commander Brexpear.
As a Grand Scholar, Nie Yan’s words carried a certain authority. If the governor of Hilton Fortress believed him, this would be a successful prophecy!
Thinking this, Nie Yan felt confident.
Soon, Nie Yan arrived at the southern camp of Hilton Fortress. Within the high walls, tents stretched as far as the eye could see. Outside the walls on the main street stood a magnificent white building—it was a clinic.
Nie Yan entered the white building. Inside were many rooms, each filled with numerous injured patients and physicians treating them. Nie Yan searched room by room until he finally found the familiar face—Physician Blavens, the old man who had once been fishing by Randor Lake!
He was bandaging a patient’s wound. Seeing Nie Yan, Physician Blavens showed a look of surprise and walked toward him.
“Respected Mr. Nieyan, the Demon Hunter, Grand Scholar, and Great Thief, welcome to our humble clinic,” Blavens greeted.
The first time Blavens met Nie Yan, Nie Yan had no titles, was merely a commoner, and had a very low level. Now, Nie Yan had acquired three prestigious titles. Blavens was quite astonished at Nie Yan’s achievements. Nie Yan’s current status had already surpassed his own, so Blavens dared not show even the slightest disrespect.
“Mr. Blavens, hello. It’s a pleasure to see you again,” Nie Yan smiled and greeted him. Unlike the first time they met, he no longer needed to be as respectful and courteous.
“May I ask what brings you here?” Blavens asked.
“Mr. Blavens, I would like to ask you something. Could you tell me where in Hilton Fortress sells furs and tailoring blueprints? I need to purchase some rare monster furs and advanced tailoring blueprints,” Nie Yan said. Blavens was a physician with a relatively low status, but as a native of Hilton Fortress, he should know where the secret shop was located.
Blavens pondered for a moment and replied, “There are more than fifty shops in Hilton Fortress that specialize in furs. Among them, three shops offer the highest quality goods. As for rare monster furs and advanced tailoring blueprints… are you looking for Ignatius’s Fur Shop?”
“Ignatius’s Fur Shop?” Nie Yan looked at Blavens.
“Ignatius is an eccentric old man, but he holds a high status in Hilton Fortress. Many high-ranking commanders like to entrust their hunted furs to Ignatius for sale. However, Ignatius’s shop is located in a very remote area, difficult for ordinary people to find. Additionally, you need a recommendation letter from a native of Hilton Fortress to purchase items from his shop.”
“That must be him,” Nie Yan nodded. Although he had never been to Hilton Fortress before, he had heard some information about it. The leather goods seller was a short old man with a peculiar personality.
“I’m quite busy with clinic duties and can’t leave, but I can draw you a map. As for the recommendation letter, I can assist you since I am a native of this place,” Blavens said. He was very enthusiastic toward Nie Yan, partly because Nie Yan had once helped him, and partly because of Nie Yan’s titles as Demon Hunter and Grand Scholar.
Blavens retrieved paper and a pen from a drawer and drew a map for Nie Yan. He also wrote a recommendation letter: “Respected Mr. Ignatius, I am Physician Blavens…”
Nie Yan glanced at the rough map drawn by Blavens. Ignatius’s Fur Shop was located in a remote corner of the southeastern part of Hilton Fortress. The location was extremely secluded, and ordinary players rarely ventured to such a remote area. Even if they found Ignatius’s Fur Shop, without a recommendation letter from a native, they couldn’t purchase anything there.
With the map, Nie Yan could now locate Ignatius’s Fur Shop.
“Thank you, Mr. Blavens.”
“It is the duty of every native of Hilton Fortress to assist adventurers. Is there anything else you need?” Physician Blavens asked.
“I have one more question. Where is the slave trading market in Hilton Fortress?” Nie Yan asked.
“The filthy slave trading market,” Blavens said with a look of disgust. He apologized to Nie Yan, saying, “Sorry, respected Mr. Nieyan, I got a bit emotional just now.”
Nie Yan nodded and said, “I understand. But many times, we are simply powerless to stop such evils. You are a kind-hearted person.”
“I admit that you are absolutely right. The slave trading market is located on the western side of Hilton Fortress. There is a Tower of Dead Light there, and the slave trading market is right next to it,” Blavens sighed.
“Thank you for telling me this,” Nie Yan said. He had finally obtained the exact locations of both places and had also secured the crucial recommendation letter for Ignatius’s Fur Shop.
“You’re welcome. May the Holy Light be with you.”
After bidding farewell to Blavens, Nie Yan headed toward the location of Ignatius’s Fur Shop. Before High Commander Brexpear returned, he needed to complete these two tasks. Once he obtained the reward for defeating the legendary undead wizard from High Commander Brexpear, he could return to Carol City.
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