Encyclopedia of Feanor Continent

Starback spiders are one of the most notorious predators of the subterranean labyrinth. Not only can they grow to more than two meters tall and weigh more than 100 kilograms, but they also have a pair of fangs that can bite through the thick skin of rock lizards.Unique glands growing on the back of their abdomens attract glowing spores to multiply on them, making them glow enticingly in total darkness.If you see a starry sky in the dark underground, it means you have to be careful.

They usually do not appear alone, but live in colonies like ants and have a strict social division of labor.Plus, if you can get over the mental hurdle, grilled spider legs are actually delicious, with a tender texture like crabmeat, don't ask me how I know that. -- "Feno Continent Encyclopedia Subterranean Creatures"

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Survivors who were still in shock gathered the wounded together. Mages could treat trauma, but they were powerless against poisoning. The antidote they brought could only treat some people who were lightly poisoned. There were still three mercenaries who stopped breathing because the poison was too deep.

The mercenary captain Herris stared at his bloodshot eyes, dragged Phils back and threw him on the ground. While drawing his sword, he said viciously, "I should have cut him down a long time ago, you bloody liar!"

Phils didn't even have a word of argument, because he knew that it was useless to say anything at this time, and it was Evandel who stopped the angry Herris.

"He didn't lie to us." Evandel said, "It wouldn't do him any good to take us into a trap of this level, and this nest of spiders has just nested here, and it won't be more than a week at most. Look at the spiders. The silk is still very new, and there is no food reserve in the nest."

"Why are you speaking for a dark elf? Three of my men died, three! Another had to be amputated to save his life, and you are still busy pitying him?"

"Calm down, I don't think he must be innocent or trustworthy, but this battle was just an accident, and it won't help to blame him."

The mage's tone was not intense, but it worked. Herris put away his sword bitterly and left, leaving Phils to look at Evandel meaningfully. He couldn't understand why the mage would be so kind as to replace a former Also wanted to assassinate his captives to speak.

Evandel didn't pay much attention to it. He was busy looking for things with a torch. As soon as the battle was over, he picked up his book immediately. Most of the scattered inside pages were found, and Natalie was also there. I flew around to help, but I still couldn't find a few pages.

If it is a blank parchment that has not been written on, it will be lost if it is lost, but what is lost is the inner pages that have already been written.Evandel sighed with some regret, and returned to the camping site.

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Even if the poisoned mercenaries drink the antidote, they still need to rest for a while before continuing to act. They can only set up camp early today. At this time, everyone is not sleepy. Some are taking care of the wounded soldiers, and some are chatting around the fire sky.

Evandel planned to take advantage of this time to rewrite the lost pages of the book, but saw the Templar Palos waiting in front of his camp, holding a few pages that he hadn't found after searching for a long time. page.

"Mr. Mage." The young Templar spoke in a serious manner, obviously learning the Knights Templar's lessons on etiquette very well, "I just picked up a few pages on the ground, I think these should be your stuff."

"Yes, I'm looking for them." Evandel took it and flipped through it, and found that none of them were missing. He smiled with satisfaction, "Thank you."

Now that he got the manuscript back, Evandel didn't plan to have more interaction with the Templars. He sat on a box and began to arrange the pages of the book, but the black-haired Templar had no intention of leaving, and kept looking like Standing next to him like a statue hesitated to speak.

The sight of the other party made Avandell really unable to concentrate, so he had to look up: "Is there anything else?"

The Templar said with a stiff tone, "...can I ask you a question."

"Just ask."

"Are these pages the manuscript of the Encyclopedia of Feynor's Continent?"

The other party knew that set of books, and could recognize that these manuscripts and that set of books belonged to the same series, which surprised Evandel: "Yes, have you read that book?"

Palos nodded: "There is a set in Mikalan's church library. I like it very much. I have read it many times."

Evandel smiled: "I didn't think there would be my books in the church library. I thought they only collected religious classics."

"Most of them are religious classics, so it seems that this set of books is very special." If it is said that Palos's attitude towards Avandel was a bit business-like and indifferent before, the way he looks at Avandel has completely changed now. , "...I can't believe that this encyclopedia was written by you, is it only you?"

"Yes." Evandel asked with a smile, "Isn't it like?"

"...No, that's not what I meant." Under Evandel's gaze, the Templar seemed a little nervous, "This book... involves a lot of things, I always thought it should be a team Handwriting, or the posthumous work left by some ancient sage."

Although the Templars also had to learn the basic reading and writing of the common language, the vast majority of the Templars that Evandel had contacted only focused on physical exercise, rarely read books, and had no chance to learn anything other than hymns and hymns. Books, he really didn't expect this young Templar to be his reader.

He hadn't paid much attention to Palos before. The Knights Templar deliberately kept a distance from him. Die before remembering.

Now, except for the nearly fifty-year-old Templar Commander Kent, only Basil and Palos are left.

Basil was nicknamed "Mr. Unhappy" by Evandel because he always looked like someone owed him money. Because this nickname was so appropriate, soon all the mercenaries began to call him that. up.And Palos has a lower sense of presence than Basil. He should be the type that the chief likes most. He works reliably, obeys orders, and never talks too much.

This was all Avondel's previous impression of him.

Looking at this silent but somewhat nervous young man, Evandel smiled: "If I were an ordinary human being, I must have passed away and become what you call an 'ancient sage'. Fortunately, I am not, There is still a chance to add some thickness to this set of books. How many books did you see in that set?"

Palos answered honestly: "Five."

"Then the version you saw is quite old. If it is the latest and most complete version, there should be twelve copies."

"...Where can I see the full set?" Palos felt itchy.

"It should be available in larger libraries, but everything will be discussed after leaving the underground labyrinth."

"... also." Palos' tone was a little frustrated.

As a Templar knight, Evandel was really surprised by the attitude of the other party: "Do you like it that much?"

Palos seriously commented: "I think the content you wrote is very attractive. The characteristics of the species are clearly expressed, and the illustrations are also drawn with distinctive characteristics. I have read it for a long time, even if it is something I have never seen before. , at the first glance, you can recognize that it is the species you wrote in the encyclopedia."

As long as you are an author, you will feel happy when you hear others praise your work, and Evandel is no exception: "Thank you for the compliment, this is the first time I have received praise from the Templars."

Reminded by him, Palos recalled with dismay a fact that cannot be ignored.

Their relationship, in addition to being scholars and loyal readers who wrote books, has a more important layer, that is, mages and templars.

Every Templar has been educated since childhood that a mage is an extremely dangerous, cunning, and unstable existence. Under their appearance, which is no different from ordinary people, there is a demon that may break free at any time. Every year, there are countless unsteady wills. Devoured by the demon in his heart, the mage fell into madness and brought great disaster to the innocent around him.

The Knights Templar was first established to hunt crazy mages, and the power of the Holy Light they learned exists to restrain mages. It can be said that Templars and mages are destined natural enemies.

As his mentor and the leader of this operation, Knight Templar Commander Kent warned before departure that even if they had to take this mage who understands the ancient language with them in order to complete a special mission, it is best not to talk about it. What kind of personal friendship.

So on weekdays, Kent has always come forward to negotiate with the mage, and the other Templars are probably no different from ordinary soldiers in the eyes of Evandel.

Palos even hesitated whether he should introduce himself, because Evandel might not remember his name, but it seemed a bit strange to introduce himself after more than a month of traveling together.

He has always respected learned elders. Although Evandel does not look like an elder at all, after learning that the other party is the author of the "Encyclopedia of Feynor Continent", Palos will definitely not regard him as an old man again. An ordinary mage looked at it.