"Damn it, this so-called City of Hope dares to provoke the Nord family. It seems we need to teach them a lesson!"
Where's the map?
Adnan carefully handed over the map, his heart pounding with anxiety.
After looking at the map, the clan chief's expression suddenly became more serious.
He initially thought it unlikely that the map was genuine, but when he saw it, the ancient aura emanating from it made him waver; it seemed to be a real ancient artifact.
"Go and fetch the doctor!"
He gave instructions to one person, a gentleman who was one of the many retainers supported by the patriarch of the Nord family. Although he did not have great strength, he was a very knowledgeable person.
Soon, the gentleman was invited in. He looked to be in his sixties or seventies, somewhat old, but had a pair of exceptionally bright eyes.
"Sir, could you please take a look at this map for me? Is it real or fake? And what do the words on it mean?"
The patriarch was very polite. Among the many worshippers, he only treated two people this way: one was the strongest among the worshippers, who was also the one from the Nord family who wielded great power, and the other was the gentleman in front of him.
After all, this person is indeed very knowledgeable and has helped the Nord family solve many problems.
The man took the map, rubbed it lightly between his fingers, and nodded: "It's an old thing!"
He examined it carefully, trying to decipher the words. Soon, his expression became serious, and finally he let out a long sigh.
"The sheepskin map should be an ancient artifact, and the writing on it does indeed belong to an ancient script. I can't guarantee whether it's real or fake, since it's too damaged."
But if it's true, based on the meaning of the inscription above, this is a map left to his descendants by one of the kings three thousand years ago, the Lion King, recording the location of his tomb, which contains treasures left to his offspring.
"If it's true, this map is invaluable."
The clan chief's expression also turned serious: "Sir, how likely do you think this map is to be genuine?"
After a brief moment of thought, the gentleman admitted that something about the map felt off, but the text, the atmosphere, and the age of the scroll all suggested it was an antique.
After thinking about it, I realized there was a 70% chance it was true!
The gentleman still didn't dare to make a definitive statement.
But the probability is enough for the patriarch of the Nord family to take a gamble.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir!"
He had someone take the gentleman downstairs to rest, and then dismissed everyone else. He stood in the family hall, lost in thought.
If this map is real, obtaining those treasures will lead to an unprecedented increase in the family's strength.
The Nord family's own illustrious achievements may take them even further.
With a flicker in his eyes, the family patriarch was tempted by the enormous profits.
However, this means we can't just take action against the City of Hope without careful consideration.
After all, the map in their hands was incomplete. Although the part in Hope City was small, it was a very important part. If they tried to seize it, it might be destroyed, or it might even fall into the hands of other powerful forces, which would make it difficult to obtain it again.
Moreover, other forces may try to get a share of the profits.
We need to find a way to get our hands on that corner of the map first.
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