ebookland Chapter 73 Plague Bringer
Chapter 73 Plague Bringer
At the end of Lake Lordamere, past the city walls, around the Scarlet Crusade's forward outpost...
Lorraine's bat glided swiftly down the sewer...
Just look down and you'll see a busy transport fleet...
Soon, the bat reached its designated landing point.
The stable master of Undercity immediately stepped forward and led the bat-like behemoth toward the stable...
As they walked, they tossed several large chunks of unknown meat into the bat's mouth and gently stroked its fur...
"My lovely baby has worked so hard!"
Lorraine hurriedly bowed and scraped to the bat keeper:
"It's not hard work, it's not hard work, it's what I should do, it's what I should do..."
The other person paused for a moment, then glanced at him.
"Infantryman Lorraine? I've heard about your exploits from the Weapon Master. Undercity's been talking about your heroic deeds lately... Well done, thank you for your contributions to the Gravekeeper..."
"Yes, hello, hello, it's my pleasure, it's my pleasure."
Lorraine scratched his head sheepishly...
The stable master extended a sharp claw towards Lorraine. "Hmm, give it to me..."
"what?"
"Don't you pay for your plane ticket?"
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Lorraine continued scratching his head: "Didn't I already give it to Thurbercher?"
"Public matters are public, private matters are private. Each flight of the bats consumes a large amount of food, and everyone must pay a flight fee. Nice to meet you, Lorraine, I can give you a 8% discount... haha."
The Undercity stablemaster laughed heartily...
"What's wrong with this guy?"
Lorraine was completely bewildered, and the teacher urged his apprentice to hurry up and pay!
"It's easier to deal with the King of Hell than with his underlings. You'll be dealing with this guy a lot in the future, and he's clearly after your tribute... Just give it to him!"
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"Look at their insignia, the stable master is a Blood Guardian! A Level 7 rank, equivalent to a human Knight Lieutenant. He's also in charge of Undercity's air force and transport points... You're just a Level 2 infantryman, it's already a big favor that he smiled at you."
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Sure enough, Lorraine stopped grinning, looking frustrated, and was about to leave...
Then I heard the stable boy's whisper behind me:
“Soldier Lorraine, you have been listed as a suspect of special concern by the Varimathras Elite Guard... I will be paying close attention to and recording your movements.”
"Now, in times of war, I advise you to be careful... If you don't want to cause trouble, I suggest you go see the Grand Apothecary, Lord Repster, first!"
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"The Grand Pharmacist? Where is he?"
"The outermost alchemy zone at the bottom, deep within the dungeon..."
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Faced with the blatant threat from the animal pen manager,
Lorraine, who was originally in a hurry to collect her reward from Aegwynn, was forced to make a trip to the Alchemy Quarter in Undercity...
Even if you don't want to go, you can't.
Because several Forsaken guards had joined them, they intentionally or unintentionally escorted Lorraine forward...
They appeared to be patrolling, but in reality, they were escorting him forward...
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The master and apprentice were helpless; time was really running out.
I'm returning to Undercity to clear out my inventory and buy some supplies. Also, I want to experience the exhilarating feeling of flying on a bat...
Let's see if Aegwynn will reward us with some more treasures...
Now, I've been inexplicably taken to the secret dungeon of the Alchemy Quarter to meet the Grand Apothecary Preston, whom I've never met before!
Lorraine forgot that an overseer named Minette had already reported his situation to Undercity...
Undercity is the stronghold of the Forsaken, and naturally, the headquarters of the elite guard of the dreadlord Varimathras is also located in the city...
It's highly likely he'll be detained, although I've heard several organizations have vouched for him...
But why weren't they taken to the military or royal quarters to see the Dark Queen or the Dreadlord?
Instead, he went to the alchemy district to see some great apothecary!
Are they going to be arrested and severely tortured?
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"Preston? That name sounds familiar... the Grand Apothecary... seems like a bad guy!"
"Big bad guy?"
"No, it's not just simple evil; it seems to be a mad scientist... a purely insane Forsaken apothecary. It wants to kill everyone... the dead and the living!"
The teacher's analysis made Lorraine even more frightened...
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The guards escorting him were well-equipped and all had serious expressions, sandwiching Lorraine between them.
If he slowed down, he would be stabbed in the buttocks by two spears from behind, leaving Lorraine with no choice but to move forward...
Soon, they arrived at the secluded alchemy laboratory...
At the entrance, I also met Dr. Halsey, the high-ranking alchemist I had greeted before.
Whether it was because he really couldn't see clearly, Dr. Halsey, who wore a single-lensed glasses, didn't even glance at Lorraine.
Lorraine greeted him with a sheepish grin, while Halsey simply opened the secret passage behind her.
So I continued tinkering with my bottles and jars...
"I feel like we're doomed... Something's off!"
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Lorraine followed four elite Forsaken guards into the deep dungeon...
We passed through narrow, winding tunnels.
Suddenly, a blinding flash of light appeared ahead...
Facing the flames from the enormous incinerator, Lorraine walked into a massive slaughterhouse...
Toxic water channeled from a nearby underground river powers a waterwheel, while a bizarre and astonishing generator emits terrifying arcs of electricity that strike the massive experimental subject...
This experimental subject is over ten meters tall.
The entire body was stitched together from human remains and filled with tubes...
His limbs were suspended high and bound in different directions...
Initially, Lorraine thought the construct was just a model, but as she passed by, she not only heard the giant stitched monster groaning in pain, but it was also trembling with each electric shock...
Lorraine stared blankly at the colossal figure. The stitched-together giant, several meters tall, finally succumbed to the countless, increasingly powerful electric currents, and began to crumble into pieces...
It exploded instantly in front of Lorraine, red and green liquid splattering everywhere, and limbs flying everywhere.
Lorraine abruptly withdrew her foot that had just been extended...
The massive construct nearly hit him...
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"Oh dear, another failure. It seems this project can't be completed without a crucial set of data parameters..."
Lorraine saw a hunched figure sighing in the distance...
The other person was dressed in finery, and wore a mask with only a crack in the middle...
Lorraine had no idea what was wrong with this guy's vision...
Anyway, he's pretty handsome!
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The teacher didn't recognize the Death Messenger set; he felt the name Plaguebringer was more suitable for the Grand Apothecary's equipment.
What kind of face is hidden under the eerie mask on his head?
"The forgotten have lost their former appearance; we have no noses, no eyes. Yet we can still see their cowardice; fear is intoxicating!"
As if his thoughts had been read, the madman pharmacist nodded repeatedly at Lorraine.
He seems quite satisfied with Lorraine...
I don't know if it's because he's delicious or because I admire Lorraine's courage.
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"Little one, I asked you to come here because I have something important to discuss... Don't be nervous, I'm not a good person..."
"what?"
"Hmm, you're wrong. I meant no harm. Your heroic deeds are worthy of emulation by every forgotten one. The Queen needs talents like you."
The head apothecary turned his head and stared at the ceiling, continuing:
“Besides, you were originally one of us. Lorraine, I am a researcher at the Royal Alchemy Society... and so are you!”
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The Royal Apothecaries Association is the core of the Royal Alchemy Association, and only truly talented individuals can join.
We have our own army, Lorraine, the Plaguebringer. I've come to you only to tell you this.
The Queen has agreed to my appointment of you to the front lines to test our results.
The enemy launched an attack on us without authorization, and we are severely understaffed.
With all fronts stretched thin, every fallen warrior of the Forsaken is one less to be lost.
We're struggling to find a replacement. Even though I've worked hard to research a potion to resurrect more corpses, awakening them remains a pipe dream...
No matter how many undead there are, they are just empty shells...
But what we need now is a potential powerhouse capable of standing up to the Lich King!
Necromancer Lorraine, we all know your secret.
The dreadlord's accusations have been dismissed...
I have secured a special honor for you, Plaguebringer, and I look forward to seeing your outstanding performance...
otherwise?
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The Grand Apothecary laughed maniacally, extending his slender bony claws to press the button in front of him...
Suddenly, countless cages fell from the ceiling...
Among them was Joseph, a mid-level mage from Dalaran, and his two disciples...
They were no longer human, their faces filled with terror and despair, clinging to the edge of the iron cage... looking towards Lorraine!
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