This light snow swept through the courtyards one by one. The courtyard in the outer corridor was like being in a maze. Of course, I was not coveting the scenery of the courtyard. Although it was indeed gorgeous, I did not have the skill to be so leisurely and elegant. It was just the outer corridor. The teleportation station was in a certain courtyard, so I had to wander around inside.
After searching for the boss for a long time, just when I thought I was lost, I finally found that damn teleportation station. It was as ridiculously remote as ever - it was actually on the top of the house in the courtyard. If it weren't for I accidentally raised my head, not knowing when I would find it.
When I arrived at the transfer station in the outer corridor, besides me, there was actually an adventure team sitting there, but they all looked anxious and lowered their heads gloomily. When they saw me approaching, they all suddenly raised their heads. But then he lowered his eyes with disappointment.
Watching the magician registering my name on the side, I approached and asked quietly: "What's going on with them?"
The magician shook his head: "Sir, I don't know for sure, but it seems that something happened to the members of the team. I have seen this team before, and now, it seems that one person is missing."
One person missing? My heart moved, and after the magician recorded it, I immediately walked towards them.
"Excuse me……"
When these five mercenaries saw me coming to talk to me, they were too embarrassed to sit on the ground and stood up one after another.
"Lord Druid, do you have any orders?"
"No, it's nothing. I just wanted to ask, seeing how anxious you are. Did something happen?"
After hearing what I said, the five mercenaries lowered their heads with sad expressions, and the leading Rogge archer began to explain to me.
The situation was not much different from what I expected. This mercenary team was training on the Taymor Highlands. As a scout, the Rogue archer named Brown, due to a moment of negligence, the entire team was attacked by a group of elite dark sneakers. The monster team he led hunted him down. To make up for this oversight. Brown took the initiative to serve as the bait, and made an agreement before leaving that after getting rid of the dark attackers, they would meet at the transfer station in the outer corridor.
"Please don't worry, sir. Brown will be fine. He is the best scout in our team and has rich experience."
The leading Rogge archer smiled reluctantly. In fact, how can the risks of being a bait be reduced with more experience? The unknown risks along the way are enough to make any experienced scout die. Everyone knows this, and the leader Rogge is just comforting him. He only cares about his teammates and even comforts himself.
But now, I want to be this evil person and put the cruelty of the facts before their eyes. Shatter their last glimmer of hope.
"Although I hope so too, I may have to tell you some bad news..."
I said as calmly as possible. Then he took out the hunting bow from the inventory and handed it to the leader silently.
This is just a regular blank slate hunting bow. There is nothing special about it, nor any mark, but at this moment, the meaning it represents is already very obvious.
The leader slowly took the bow from me with trembling hands, almost losing his grip on one step. Fortunately, I didn't let go until the second time I took it, and then I held it slightly tremblingly.
Who says men don’t shed tears easily, but they are just not sad yet. I watched them stand there silently for a while, then sighed, turned around and was about to leave.
"Please wait a moment, Lord Druid."
The leader wiped his eyes vigorously. When he raised his head, his eyes had become firm again. I didn't expect him to adjust his mentality so quickly. If my teammate died, I would at least have to spend a period of depression or anger. With a moderate fever, he vowed to avenge his companions.
Perhaps they are used to it. Mercenaries are actually a group of creatures living in the gap between life and death.
"Have you not asked your name, Lord Druid?"
I was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting him to ask this question, but I quickly answered with a smile.
"You're welcome, I'm Druid, Wu Fan."
"It turns out to be Mr. Wu Fan. We have heard of your name a long time ago. We didn't expect to see you here and to receive your help. Please allow us to pay you the highest respect." The leader Luo When Ge heard my name, his eyes suddenly trembled, and he couldn't help showing respect. Then he led the other four people and bowed to me one after another.
"Haha, you're welcome." I touched my nose uncomfortably. When did I become a celebrity?
Then, I briefly talked about the scene when I discovered Brown. Of course, I briefly brushed off the things that should be concealed. When Brown finally left with a smile and I buried the body, their gloomy faces finally showed up. Feeling a little relieved.
"Bu Lang must have returned to the embrace of God."
They covered their chests with their hands and said solemnly. It seemed that their minds had been completely poisoned by the gang of magicians. However, seeing that they seemed to have temporarily recovered from their sorrow, I was too lazy to argue with them about this boring thing. Something.
"By the way, Mr. Wu Fan, are you planning to return to Rogge Camp and participate in the village's defense battle?" Just when I was about to leave, the leader suddenly said something that made me confused.
"What, a defensive war?" I asked blankly.
"Yes, haven't you heard of it? Master Akara is gathering the adventurers who are practicing abroad to rush back to Rogge camp urgently. I heard that there are now a large group of monsters gathering outside the village near the camp!"
The leader was also surprised when he saw that I didn't know anything about it.
"Oh, that's right. I've been practicing alone, so I don't know much about it. Can you tell me in detail?"
"Speaking of this matter, it goes back to a few months ago. There were already rumors of monster riots at that time, but because it was only a small scale, it did not attract attention."
Hearing what the leader said, I immediately remembered the last time I was in the bar at Rogge’s camp. I seem to have heard such rumors, but most of them were just speculations, and I didn't take them to heart at the time.
"However, not long ago, they actually started to gather together. I heard that several villages outside Rogge's camp had been surrounded by monsters. Although similar things had happened before, at most they only targeted one village. So. This is a large-scale event. This is the first time it has appeared. The elders in the camp are also very anxious, so they are now gathering the adventurers who are experiencing outside, hoping that everyone can go back as soon as possible. Assisting the village in fighting, this can be regarded as a collective experience
The leader explained in detail for a while. Let me finally understand what happened. No wonder I haven't encountered an adventure party in recent days. Everyone has probably been notified and rushed back to Rogge's camp.
Thinking of this, I couldn't hold it any longer. Anyway, I've been out for several months, and it's time to go back to Rogge's camp. Although I don't think Akara and the others are so mature that the attacks of these monsters can cause much damage to the ground. It’s a loss, but it’s good to go back and join in the fun.
After resting for a while, I stepped into the teleportation station with the team of mercenaries and returned to Rogge Camp, which was almost three months apart.
After walking out of the teleportation station in Rogge Camp. The mercenaries said goodbye to me. They must go to Brown's home first to pay their respects to his family. Hey, look at the heavy looks on their faces. I really didn’t know how they should talk to Brown’s family. I shook my head, and after saying hello to them, I walked straight towards Lardy’s house.
When we left, the Rogge Camp was still freezing. Now the sun was shining brightly. It was obvious that it was a good season for grazing and planting. However, the people passing by, perhaps affected by the news that the monster was about to attack the village, were surprised. He didn't show much excitement, but looked preoccupied.
When I arrived at Lal's house, it was a pity that Aunt Sari was the only one in the house. I thought Lal and the others had not come back yet, but Aunt Sari told me that they had already come back, but they might be in the square now. I heard that Elder Kasha is gathering adventurers and is preparing to assign the task of defending the battlefield.
When I heard this, I realized that I was already a step too late. I hurried to the square in the center of the camp. Before I even reached the square, I heard Kasha's distinctive voice.
"...The only way for us adventurers is to raise the butcher knife in our hands, chop the enemies in front of us into pieces, and use their lives to defend our family, friends, and land. The blood of our enemies is our medal. The screams of the enemy are the best congratulations to us. Let us cover the entire bloody wasteland with the enemy's corpses, and kill all the enemies who dare to offend us, kill, kill, kill..."
Changing from his usual lazy tone, looking from a distance, Kasha gave people the bloodthirsty atmosphere of a battlefield. Stimulated by that strong fighting spirit, even though I was far away, I was attracted by it. The blood was boiling, not to mention the job transferees surrounding the square. At this time, their fighting spirit was high and their momentum was soaring. The entire center of the square seemed to be filled with an evil spirit. They raised their weapons one after another and shouted, "Go up." Thousands of job transfers and nearly 10,000 mercenaries roared throughout Rogge's camp. Doug's loud voice pales in comparison.
Next, there is the assignment of tasks. There are 10 target villages for this monster attack. The organization will distribute them. Otherwise, it is easy for one village to have too many people and another village to suffer heavy losses due to insufficient combat power.
Because I came late, I didn't check in beforehand, so naturally my name was not there, but since I was already here, I blended in and listened carefully.
The distribution is actually very simple. Tens of thousands of adventurers are divided into ten groups. Each group is led by an experienced senior job transfer person. They decide whether to defend or actively attack. The specific plan is really up to them. A very lazy combat method, but this method of delegating power is undoubtedly very flexible and efficient. Those selected team leaders must not be mediocre people, otherwise their orders will never be able to be used by this temporary group. members are convinced.
However, in addition to these 10 groups of members, there are also some more special team interests. They are all the most powerful teams in Rogge camp and are individually assigned as special operations teams. To put it bluntly, they are actually equivalent to Super commando.
There are no designated tasks for them, and each team can move freely. Because this time, the monsters did not seem to be scattered like before. They seemed to be controlled by some invisible big hand. They just gathered in large numbers near the village and did not launch reckless attacks.
Therefore, this time, a special team was set up as an exception. First, they can disrupt the monster's camp. The most important thing is. Look for opportunities. Let's see if we can find some useful information. This monster attack is really weird and very organized. But according to intelligence, there was no movement in Andalil, so she probably wasn't the one doing the trick. This situation makes Akara and the others very worried.
In less than an hour, this simple grouping has been completed. Each reporting adventure team has been assigned their own tasks. Next, they will go to the villages they want to defend one after another, while being alert to the sudden appearance of monsters outside. Attack while waiting for their temporary team decision-making.
After Kasha announced that the meeting was over, the crowd in the square suddenly turned into birds and beasts and dispersed, and the crowded crowd came from the front. I suddenly felt suffocated. I originally wanted to squeeze in and have a good talk with Kasha. It seems unlikely.
Moving slowly along the crowd, among the crowded crowd. I don't know whose head suddenly hit my arms from the side. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and grabbed her fallen body. Immediately, a soft and smooth feeling came from my palm. Tsk, where did I go? I'm not that sexy. I just grabbed her waist. However, the waist is also very... um... that one!
"Ah, I'm so, so sorry!"
A crisp and shy voice suddenly came from the man in his arms. Why is this voice so familiar?
I was so angry and funny when I saw the girl half in my arms struggling desperately to stand up, so I helped her up with a little force in my hand.
"Thank you...huh?"
After standing firm, the girl in her arms raised her beautiful face and was suddenly surprised.
"Hi, Linya, even if we haven't seen you for a long time, you don't have to be so enthusiastic about coming here."
It seems that this world is really small. Just by bumping into someone like this, you will bump into an acquaintance.
"I...I'm not...enthusiastic...involved or anything like that, you...stop talking nonsense...!!"
Linya's mouth immediately bulged, and her angry expression and tone were always so pleasing to the eye. I rubbed her little head in a funny way.
"Yes, yes, it's my fault for holding you in my arms, okay."
"It's just, ah, no, that's not the case, you..., you just like to bully me."
Linya answered smoothly, but then she realized that no matter how she answered, it was inappropriate. In the end, she had no choice but to glare at me depressedly and leave my arms for a moment.
said.
"Okay, I won't joke with you anymore. By the way, where are your other teammates? Why are you here alone?" Looking at Linya's raised little mouth, it was almost like a small oil bottle hanging on it, so I didn't Continue to tease her.
"There were too many people, and we got separated while walking."
While chatting with Linya, I protected her weak and petite body with my hands. Fortunately, except for the barbarians and those high-level paladins, my strength was pretty good. The last two people finally escaped from the crowd without any danger. walked out of the crowd.
"By the way, Wu, which village are you assigned to guard."
Linya bit her lip, lowered her head and spoke softly.
Although I have played a lot of love games in the world, I, who have almost zero actual experience, could not hear the implication of Linya's words. I just patted the back of my head a little depressed: "I just came back. I haven't confirmed it yet. Wait a minute." Go ask Kasha.”
"Really?" Linya blinked.
"My...my team seems to have been assigned to the village of Vitas, 10 kilometers east of Rogge Camp."
Linya's voice seemed to be getting lower and lower, her hands were behind her back, her fingers were twisted together, and they were twisting.
"Is that so? Well, I'll ask Lord Kasha later if I can also go to the village called Vitas."
I smiled and patted my not-so-strong chest: "Leave your team's safety to me."
"Hmph, don't underestimate us. Our team is also very strong. Just take care of yourself. Then let's fight together." Linya snorted a little dissatisfied, but then she remembered something. He covered his mouth and said with a chuckle.
While Linya and I were chatting, someone suddenly hit me on the shoulder from behind.
I immediately turned around. Look at the guy who doesn’t open his eyes. Damn it, it’s Lal!
"Look, I just said I didn't admit my mistake. It is indeed this boy Wu."
Doug then emerged from the crowd and said proudly, followed by Gefu, three people who reunited after a long separation. They all looked at me with excitement. They were all sweating profusely. It was probably Doug who instigated the other two to run around in the crowd just to join in the fun.
"You bastards, I've been looking for you in Taimo Highlands for a long time. Come on, tell me where you were fooling around."
Seeing the three of them, I was very excited.
"No way. Did you go to Taimo Heights alone?" Doug opened his eyes wide and looked at me in disbelief.
"That's right, you don't even know who I am." I looked at him with contempt, as if you don't understand.
The three of them were very surprised for a while, and then Lal answered, Damn, it turns out that these guys came back more than a month ago. If it weren't for this monster attack, they would probably have returned a few days ago. Stepping into the pace of experience, I missed it.
"Which village are you assigned to this time?"
Although Lal and the others are making rapid progress. But I don't think they can enter the special team with their strength, so I ask this question.
"A village called Vitas. Wu, what about you?"
The world is really small. It turned out to be the same village as Linya.
"By the way, Wu, why don't you introduce to me that friend next to you?" Lal has obviously been "eagerly eyeing" Linya next to me for a long time.
I was so dizzy that I almost forgot about Linya when I was so happy.
"She is my good friend, the wizard Linya. Her team is also responsible for guarding Vitas Village this time. You must take good care of her."
I gave way and introduced Linya, who had been quietly listening to our conversation, to Lal and the others. "
"Linya Edel, Sprayfield, nice to meet you."
Linya bowed to Lal and the others generously. The elegant temperament of a big family made people involuntarily respect her. It was completely different from the first time they saw her.
"It turns out it's the Edel family. It's really disrespectful. Dare I ask if Mr. Raphael is yours...?" After Lal and the others heard this, they suddenly changed their expressions of laughter and said respectfully.
"She is my grandma." Speaking of pride.
"So...it turns out to be like this...Haha, it's really disrespectful."
Lal was really speechless this time. This boy Wu actually hooked up with the direct heir of the Edel family.
Soon, Linya's teammates came over. They chatted for a while, and after they got acquainted with each other and agreed to meet up at Vitas Village, they took Linya and left.
"Wu, you are such a hateful boy, have you forgotten about my family's yarn? It's really unforgivable."
Tsk, what about the truth? "I got rid of his hands without using any force and gave him a contemptuous look.
"What are you talking about? Do you think I will envy you?"
Lal's eyes widened, his face full of denial.
"hey-hey……"
I smiled sinisterly and whispered a few words into Doug and Geoff's ears. After a while, the three of them laughed obscenely.
"I'll tell you what you want to do. Don't even think about talking nonsense in front of Sari. We have such a good relationship, and she will never believe you." Lal saw our little plan and said with a vigilant look. , that guilty look immediately made the three of us laugh wildly.
"Seriously, you kid, don't be too fond of the old. You must put Shala first..."
This was already the Nth time Lar had nagged in my ear. I looked at him dumbfounded. I didn’t expect that this sinister paladin had the talent for a long tongue.
"Lal, how many times do you want me to say that she and I are just friends? Besides, didn't you say that she is the direct heir of the Edel family? Can I climb up to the ground?"
Almost a year of experience has made me mature a lot. I am no longer the impulsive boy I used to be. I really don’t have any evil thoughts about Linya now. As for the future, it depends on fate. I can take care of my family. Little Princess Sara takes good care of her, so I am already thankful to God.
"Well, it's true that for a poor boy like you, there's nothing she can take notice of." Lal thought for a while and finally felt relieved.
Well, although what I meant was true, but when it came out of Lar's mouth, I didn't know why but it made me particularly unhappy - after all, I am also your daughter's future husband. There is no need to belittle your daughter like this...
