GBP Chapter 453 Gradual Integration of Information
Chapter 453 Gradual Integration of Information
This was something Xu Ning hadn't expected.
The two titled Black Serpent Knights we encountered earlier had their longbows and lances in excellent condition, displaying the strength of the Kanria soldiers of yesteryear during the battle.
Xu Ning had assumed that the blue-armored knight in front of him, who was at least a captain-level, should be even stronger.
So that last strike was almost all-out, but unexpectedly, it shattered the opponent's greatsword.
Yes, it wasn't a clean break, but rather it looked almost shattered.
Xu Ning put away the gourd and glanced at the remaining half of the giant sword in the blue-armored knight's hand.
The greatsword is covered with fine cracks, showing that it has been through many battles and has undergone intense warfare, which is why such jagged marks have been left on the blade.
"When the Black Tide suddenly struck, the Thousand Rock Army held out in the Abyss. There was no news of them cooperating with the Black Serpent Knights of Kanria. Why are these Black Serpents here? And which faction did they fight against later? Otherwise, how do you explain their weapons turning out like this?"
Xu Ning thought about it for a while, but still couldn't find a clue. These guys who were dedicated to their duties and wholeheartedly protecting the people, who should have died with the honor of warriors, have now become the minions of the abyss. It's truly a pity.
Xu Ning simply stopped holding back and cleanly killed the blue-armored knight on the spot.
"Vanity of vanities, all is vanity..."
After saying this, the blue-armored knight disappeared from the scene.
After translating the sentence again, Katarina felt somewhat surprised.
"These people come up with an opening remark, and then leave behind a final message when they die. It seems like they're deliberately leaving a message for someone?"
Xu Ning naturally noticed this as well, and felt that these people were unable and dared not tell the newcomers about the past and future goals directly due to some kind of restriction. They could only give hints one sentence at a time through these allegorical-like tones.
"The fact that information was preserved so carefully suggests that discussing certain matters rashly was very dangerous at that time. Under such circumstances, fairy tales or fables were the only way to preserve extremely important information. Could the words spoken by these knights be the key to unlocking some secret?"
Xu Ning went over the words he had heard in his mind several times, but still came up with nothing.
"Kagerou doesn't seem to be able to sniff out anything around here either. We've been running around all day, it's time to take a break."
Xu Ning turned to look at Katarina, who was squatting to the side, mustering her courage to try and take down a Shadow Knight. "Do you feel any better now that you've killed these Black Serpent Knights?"
Katarina paused her outstretched hand, then gave a bitter smile. "What's the point of this? In the end, my Kolya will never come back. What good will it do to kill more? They're just corrupted monsters, devoid of consciousness, and they don't even have the physical bodies left to endure the pain. What's the point of revenge without consciousness or remorse?"
Xu Ning shook his head and said, "It still has some meaning. At least it will prevent future generations from suffering the same pain, which is why I am willing to work with you to clear out the monsters here."
Xu Ning picked up the purple bead and the same deep engraving from the ground. Without even looking, he figured this must also belong to a person with a title.
Letler, the warrior who died with a broken bow.
After retrieving the engraving from Katarina, Xu Ning looked at the girls around him. "Since Shadow Wolf Maru can't find any more clues, there's no point in resting here tonight. We might as well go back to the camp and share the information here with Sister Jinwu and the others, and let them know we're safe so they won't worry about you while we're there."
"Zhiqiong, why are you turning your head? I'm talking to you. Also, how many of those detection devices have been deployed?"
Zhiqiong rummaged through her bag. "Including the ones you put down earlier, there are three in total. It's good to go back and let Haidifu check the data on the reaction here."
Neither Zhiqiong nor Katarina objected to the temporary return to the camp. Xu Ning then led them to the Y-shaped intersection where they had been, and after Shen He and Ying Langwan entered the cave, he took the two members of the suicide squad and used the teleportation anchor point to return to the temporary mine camp.
When Jinwu saw Zhiqiong, she naturally gave her a good scolding. Of course, she was also somewhat wary of Katarina, who had come with her. But even so, she still comfortably arranged food and a tent for Katarina.
Seeing that Jinwu had arranged things in an orderly manner, Xu Ning let them rest, asked Jinwu about the location of Haidifu, and went to Haidifu's tent herself.
Haidif is indeed very wealthy, as evidenced by the size of his tent.
It's not that Haidifu's tent was particularly luxurious. Of course, it cannot be denied that his tent was more than five times larger than other tents, and the interior was relatively spacious and comfortable. However, the most expensive part was the incredibly sophisticated instruments inside.
What surprised Xu Ning even more was that he actually saw a blond boy and a white-haired boy who could fly inside the tent, two guys pretending to drink tea.
"Didn't you two go back to Liyue Harbor? What are you doing here again?"
Xu Ning entered the tent without greeting the host, Haidifu, but instead started chatting with his guest, which was quite impolite.
However, Haidif showed no displeasure whatsoever. Although he was a scholar, he was also a scholar who knew how to be opportunistic. Otherwise, he would not have deliberately sought out such an environment, risking to violate the regulations of the Faculty of Education, to do a convenient and easy project.
When I first met Xu Ning, I was somewhat surprised by this young man and didn't quite understand why such a person seemed to have such a great reputation in the Qianyan Army and the exploration team.
But after talking with the blond traveler, he now felt a deep sense of awe towards Xu Ning.
Over the years, even those far away in Sumeru could hear news from Liyue from time to time. The rise of Tianquan Star and Southern Cross Star was a topic that no merchant could avoid. And the one most involved with these two stars was a mysterious figure whose whereabouts and name were unknown... a drunkard.
Although the term "drunkard" carries a negative connotation in many places, in Liyue, everyone seems to laugh when they hear it, as if they've heard their neighbor's nephew or niece given a funny nickname.
Seeing Xu Ning approach, Haidifu quickly stood up and let him in.
Xu Ning sincerely thanked him, and then asked Haidifu, "I didn't come to find the two of them, but I have a question I'd like to ask you. After all, you are a famous scholar in Xumi, and I'm sure you can answer my question."