Volume 2: The Road to Dragon Feast Chapter 117 Ogad
Early the next morning, Murphy set out with his troops.
The target is obviously the dragon feast place on Tongtian Peak.
After walking for a whole morning, we finally arrived at the snakeman ruins near Tongtian Peak.
However, what surprised him was that there were already people here, and there were quite a few of them. They had set up a large camp on the open space of the snakeman ruins, and it looked like there were at least a hundred people.
The flag of the Explorers' League was flying above the camp. In addition, there was another strange yet familiar flag, a variant of a capital L.
Damn, why are these tomb robbers here again? Hey, which unit’s flag is that?
L? Could it be Lordaeron? Why did these people come here?
He felt a little unhappy. He had originally thought that he could go up the mountain and complete the dragon feast without being disturbed by anyone, but it seemed that he had to have some contact with the dragon now.
The soldiers in the camp also noticed the presence of his troops and immediately went on alert. Murphy also ordered them to form a battle formation. Although a fight was unlikely, necessary precautions were still necessary.
It was not until the person in charge of the camp showed up, met Murphy, and revealed their identities to each other that both sides relaxed.
The people who came were indeed from Lordaeron - and archaeologists from the Explorers' League.
The human in front of him was dressed as a scholar, wearing a loose bachelor's robe and single-sided glasses. He was obviously an aristocratic scholar of high status.
Olgad (Scholar): "Oh, you must be Prince Aidan. I heard Muradin mention you. I didn't expect you to still be here. I am Olgad Borax, the court scholar of the Kingdom of Lordaeron. This is Tianxiu Menethil, the court swordsman of Lordaeron. He is also the captain of the guard of this team. It is an honor to meet you, Prince Aidan of Alterac."
Tianxiu? The name sounds like a player, but since his last name is Menethil, he should be a member of the royal family, right? Why is he just a guard captain? He doesn't even have the title of prince, which is a bit strange. Murphy took a look at the man. Tianxiu is a bronze 2 hero. His upper body is a gorgeous knight's breastplate, covered with a blue cloak, and his lower body is aristocratic trousers. He doesn't wear a helmet, has long flowing hair, and a sword on his waist. It's hard to tell what his profession is.
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "I am also very happy to meet you, Scholar Ogad, Mr. Tianxiu, may I ask if there is anything particularly important that has brought you to the land of Alterac?"
Ogad (Loremaster): "Of course not. We are just here for investigation. I heard Muradin tell the story about the Serpent Man ruins in Lordaeron. I am very interested in this strange creature, so I hurried here for a field investigation. I have to say that I have gained a lot - let's go in and talk about it first."
Then he made a gesture of invitation.
Murphy asked Roland to take the men to find a place to rest, and followed the two into the camp. It was obvious that this archaeological team was truly professional. Their archaeological methods were completely different from those of the dwarves and were very detailed. The snake people's belongings were arranged one by one and marked with their uses. Some scholars were still using small brushes to search for new relics in the ruins, and every discovery would draw cheers.
They were not limited to gold, silver and gemstone products - in fact, after Muradin's initial excavation, there were basically nothing of this kind left.
The archaeological team focused more on the daily necessities, sacrificial props, and weapons of the snake people, especially the stone slabs with murals and carvings, which they were particularly concerned about.
Of course, Ogard did not need to do all these tasks himself. As a great scholar, the hard work would naturally be done by his subordinates. He only needed to supervise and guide them, while he could drink hot tea and enjoy the wonderful feeling brought by the cold wind of Alterac and the warmth of the campfire.
The three of them arrived at the campfire, and immediately the servants served them hot beer and barbecue, and they arrived just in time for dinner.
Murphy was not polite either. He had walked for the whole morning and needed to recover his fatigue. He could also inquire about some information while eating. He had long been accustomed to the benefits brought by his status as a prince, so he ate and drank calmly. There was also a young scholar named Hopes beside the campfire, who was also a noble.
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "Master Ogad, have you found out anything? Where ?"
He just asked casually, but he didn't expect that Ogad actually had an answer.
Ogad (Loremaster): "According to my research, the snake people here are probably the descendants of the Dragon Eaters."
Murphy was shocked and thought to himself, how do you know about Dragon Eater? But he pretended to be confused and said, "Dragon Eater, what is that?"
"Ha, no wonder Prince Aidan is unfamiliar with this term. In fact, the Dragon Eater appeared a long time ago and has long disappeared in the long river of history. Many people doubt whether it really exists or whether it is just an absurd legend made up by bards. However, according to my research, the Dragon Eater does exist and was once prosperous. It is a tragic hero brought by the times, but was abandoned by the times because of this."
"In the ancient dark ages, humans had not yet formed a nation. Instead, they were divided into different tribes scattered across the vast eastern continent. The world was ruled by giant dragons, which were spread across the entire world, ruling the sky, the land, and the ocean.
In the eyes of the dragons, humans are just a weak species like animals, and are prey that can be devoured at will."
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "What, there is such a thing, these savage beasts!"
Ogad (Scholar): "Barbaric? Maybe, but in the eyes of the dragons, humans are inferior creatures like animals. Would you feel guilty for killing a cow or a sheep? I don't think so. Therefore, in the eyes of the dragons, cannibalism is not an evil or barbaric act. At most, it is just a unique taste. This has lasted for thousands of years.
Humankind was once on the verge of extinction, but whenever faced with crisis and desperation, there would always be warriors among humans to stand up and save the world. For thousands of years, there would always be powerful warriors in human tribes who tried to fight against the dragons. Despite suffering heavy casualties, there would still be people who would occasionally succeed in slaying a dragon, and some ancient legends were born from this. They fought against dragons, slew evil dragons, and saved their compatriots who were in desperate situations. It was under such circumstances that the Dragon Feast Ceremony was born.
The original origin of the dragon feast ceremony can no longer be verified, but according to my speculation, it is most likely an act of venting anger, but it is more likely due to some primitive hunting traditions of mankind. Since ancient times, humans have believed that devouring the heart of a beast can its power.
And what beast can be more ferocious than a dragon?"
So those powerful warriors devoured the dragon's heart, hoping to gain the dragon's power to help them protect mankind. And the fact was just as they expected, some people really mastered more powerful powers, becoming stronger and stronger, and even able to fight the dragon head-on.
The group of dragon feasters has gradually grown.”
Murphy was surprised, but he didn't know there was such a story behind the Dragon Feast Ceremony.
At this time, the player named Tianxiu suddenly interrupted .
Tianxiu Menethil (Court Swordsman): "Wait a minute, I think there is a problem here. If the way to gain power is so simple, why don't there exist dragon eaters now? If you can gain power just by devouring the heart of a dragon, there should be many such people, but I have never heard of such a thing."
Murphy glanced at the man and thought, could this man also want to obtain the power of Dragon Feast? Most likely, which player would not be tempted by the temptation of power?
It’s a pity that you don’t have the quest item, so you can’t get in even when you reach the door, hehe.
