"Miss Scarpet!"
Fang Plover found Scarpe in the crowd. The camp was in chaos. After the battle began, the Silver Forest Spear fired two flares into the forest on the south bank of the river, illuminating this direction as bright as day.
Scape was lowering her head to tighten the nuts on the metal shell of her gloves, and raised her head when she heard a shout. She saw Fang Plover coming from a distance at a glance, and quickly waved to him to come over quickly. "You came just in time, I was looking for you."
"Find me?"
"The mission has been assigned. We will set off soon. You, I and Querod will act together later."
"Action, me? Do I also want to be on the front line?" Fang Yu's eyes lit up, and he was a little eager to try.
Scarpe quickly put her index finger to her lips, making a silent gesture, then raised her chin and leaned to one side. Fang Plover looked in that direction. Querod was holding a sword in one hand and pressing a map on a tree stump with the other hand. He was talking about the second half of the sentence: "...The Blade of Tara will be dropped in this area." During the period, there was an alchemical mystery of unknown nature in the elven ruins. According to the intelligence, this mystery had at least one ability that would prevent the Blade of Tara from starting on its own. So our task was to enter this area to manually ignite the Blade of Tara. And stand guard with the support of the Blades of Tara for at least half an hour until reinforcements arrive.”
"This mission is divided into two phases, A and B. In phase A, the target arrives near the Blade of Tara and is successfully ignited. In phase B, the target is to station and wait for reinforcements to arrive. Therefore, we are also divided into two groups. In phase A, group A mainly attacks, and group B Group Auxiliary, second stage rotation. Group A consists of Miss Miya and all members of the 2nd and 3rd divisions, Group B consists of myself, Scarpe, the accompanying alchemist Ed and all members of the first division, Group A includes Miss Mia Responsible for the command, Group B will follow my orders."
After speaking, Quelord looked around quietly and repeated, "Do you understand everything?"
"Understood!" everyone replied in unison.
"The fallen will all choose to be resurrected at the Mirela Temple near the Hidden Spring. Is that okay?"
"no problem!"
When Fang Yu saw this scene, he couldn't help but admire: "Mr. Querod is still very majestic." Scarpe crossed her arms and hummed: "How else could he deceive me?" Her tone was full of disdain. Fang Pliant turned back to look at the latter in amusement. Miss Scarpe was obviously a tough talker, and she looked at the other person with a look of fascination.
"Blade of Tara," Fang Yu suddenly remembered what it was. "Is it Jefflit's dragon knight?"
Scarpe nodded. "The Red Jackets have spent a lot of money, so that's why they brought you along. Can you ignite a battle-level magic weapon?"
"If it's just activated, as long as it's an alchemist, there's no one who can't do it, right?" Fang Yu finally understood. "But I haven't seen the Dragon Knight yet."
"The chipmunk I raised is more knowledgeable than you. Unfortunately, it died of illness in the last adventure. So don't die all of a sudden when you go to the battlefield. You will cause me trouble as much as possible." Scarpet said to him. Scoff.
"Wait a minute, isn't Miss Scarpet raising a serval cat?"
"That's Miss Serval. She's lost. That happened last time."
"..."
However, Fang Yu was not at all afraid of the upcoming action, and was slightly excited. He looked at Querod who was talking eloquently, and suddenly he had an impulse. "By the way, Miss Scarpet, how did the leader deceive you?"
Scape glared at him. "That has nothing to do with you, you little brat."
There was a snicker all around. Fang Plover also laughed, and Scape looked at these guys very annoyed, and finally gave Fang Plover a hateful look. However, Fang Yu was actually a little envious of the relationship between the two of them. He looked in another direction with emotion - after Quilod finished speaking, he put the sword behind him, and then looked at Miya over there.
The liaison officer arrived one step ahead of Fang Plover and stood quietly on one side. Only then did she lightly nod her head. But she seemed to notice something, and looked in the direction of Fang Plover with some confusion, which frightened the latter into quickly lowering his head with a guilty conscience.
"Tsk, tsk." Scape tskted at the side, looking at this thief with treacherous intentions but no courage.
Then the mission goal was established.
Everyone filed out according to groups. Although Fang Plover was still a little confused about the situation other than his own mission, Scarpe had already caught him and dragged him to follow the large army. Fang Plover was carrying a large and cumbersome backpack, which was full of useful alchemy tools.
At this time, the light of the flares overhead gradually dimmed, and the surrounding area returned to darkness. The stars in the night sky began to twinkle again, and the forest was at its safest time.
The team soon went deep into the forest.
The forest's intertwined wooden roots and spreading low-hanging branches seem to form maze-like tunnels between tree trunks, and the end can never be seen in the darkness. Occasionally, the bushes will make a rustling sound, startling the square plovers, but in fact they are just walking birds such as dwarf pheasants nesting in the bushes - there are two glowing mushrooms poking their heads and tails in the distance. The cute black bean-like eyes on their stalks are actually not photoreceptors, but vibration sensors.
Obviously, the team passing here has alarmed most of the 'aboriginal people' in the forest.
Fang Plover also saw several huge fear birds. These giant carnivorous birds were almost as tall as two people. They looked like giants walking in the forest. From a distance, his scalp felt tight. Even Quelord took off the giant sword from his back, but the other party didn't seem to want to provoke these same troubles - two-legged primate creatures that were not on their normal diet.
Bang, the second illumination bomb hit the sky, and the bright light once again illuminated the entire forest. Fang Plover raised his head with some uneven breath, but suddenly felt a light behind his back. It turned out that Querod had picked up his backpack when he passed by.
"Ah, thank you..."
"Pay attention," Scarpe came over and slapped him on the back, almost knocking him staggering. "What are you looking at? Follow the others quickly. There is a withered tree habitat nearby. Then Creatures of level 30 or 40 will be troublesome for us if we encounter them. If you get lost and wander into them, you will definitely die."
Fang Plover really wanted to see what the withered treant looked like. He had not seen many magical creatures in this world. He had only seen a huge gryphon once in Kapka, and he was very impressed at the time. Next was the terrifying bird he had seen before. Even this ancient species made him feel strange. He heard that this kind of creature had been extinct on the earth for tens of thousands of years, and even biologists came to the New World to visit them.
However, he did not dare to make too many mistakes at this time. He thanked Quirod and followed the team honestly.
After the flares took off, the team's route changed. They no longer passed through the open and open sparse forests and grasslands, but instead immersed themselves in the dense forests. They walked like this in a winding way for a quarter of an hour, during which Fang Plover lifted the Clockwork Fairy into the air from time to time to correct the direction, and finally saw the semicircular vault of the temple in the distance again.
This is the first time that Fang Plover has come close to observe an elven building in this world - it is very different from other ruins. The buildings mostly use a smart and light decoration style, and are full of slender and exquisite continuous columns. The main building Cross arch and rib arch structures are mostly used, and the decoration above is full of hollow continuous coupon-shaped structures. It is a very exquisite beauty that perfectly integrates solemnity and meticulousness.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would be hard for Fang Plover to believe that such an exquisite building complex could be preserved for such a long time. Of course, this ruin has inevitably been eroded by time. Natural plants have basically completely invaded the territory of the original civilization. Vines have covered every building. Except for the occasional white stone wall that reflects the moonlight, the entire ruins It's just a weird green shade.
Fang Yu was fascinated by what he saw and couldn't help but subconsciously took two steps forward, but was suddenly pulled back by a strong force. He turned around blankly and saw Scarpet's unhappy expression: "Why are you so dazed? Look ahead."
Only then did Fang Plover realize that Querod had come to the front of the team at some point. He was staring in one direction, so Fang Plover also looked in that direction, but he could see nothing but a dark forest. He subconsciously put his hand into his pocket to fumble, and then took out a clockwork fairy, but Scarpe stretched out her hand from behind to hold him down and shook her head at him.
"Listen," she said. "Someone is coming."
"Really? Why didn't I see it?"
Seeing Scape roll her eyes angrily, Fang Yu realized that he seemed to have asked an idiot question. After a while, he saw some people walking out of the woods in that direction:
The other party was wearing silver clothes and could be seen clearly under the light of the flares. They lined up out of the forest in a disciplined manner, formed a three-file formation about a few hundred meters away, and stopped in front of the Dawn Star Adventure Group.
"Did they find us too?"
Querod nodded and threw the backpack back to him. Fang Plover caught the backpack, and Scape also took off the magic gun hanging behind her and threw it over. Fang Yu hurriedly held his backpack with both hands to catch the long gun, only to feel his center of gravity sinking.
"Ithulian's Type 7 flintlock, if you use it for self-protection, will you use it?"
Fang Yu looked at the people in silver clothes in the distance and said, "I only know a little bit." He nodded subconsciously.
"It doesn't matter, you'll get it after trying it a few times. It's much easier than the clockwork goblin." Scarpe took out a metal component as thick as a dictionary and shook it in front of him: "This is a water-cooling component, I'll give it to you Dismantled it, because after it is installed, you can't even hold the gun stably with your strength. However, it will have an impact without this thing. You'd better keep the frequency of firing once a minute, and fire two consecutive shots within a minute. The crystal will overheat and damage the gun mechanism. If you fire three shots, the chamber will explode. It’s up to you.”
Fang Plover nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
Magical muskets without attribute crystals began to be installed in the armies of various countries after the Lion War. This alchemical product, which is between a magical tool and a combat tool like the Clockwork Fairy, was born in line with the ideas of the countries of Aitaria to expand their military resources. , but it was not very successful. First of all, the power of the non-attribute crystal is too weak to pose a threat to the selectors above level seven; secondly, the water-cooling mechanism of the crystal is huge and complicated, and ordinary people cannot carry such a heavy thing into battle.
So in the end this kind of thing only became popular among low-level adventurers.
Different from the early muzzle-loading muskets, this magic gun also has rifling. Rifling is a technology brought by humans. Just like the great changes the new world has brought to the earth, in fact, humans have impacted this world in all aspects.
"By the way," Fang Yu suddenly thought of something: "Where are Miya and the others?"
Scarpe glanced at him and said disapprovingly: "Why, are you worried about your little girlfriend?"
Fang Yu's face turned red. Fortunately, the light of the flare dimmed once again. No one noticed this in the darkness. He explained tongue-tied: "Miss Miya, she, I, I, I..."
"Okay, okay," Scarpe waved her hand impatiently, and while helping Quelord open the metal buckle on the scabbard, she said, "I'm not interested in hearing you make up a story. Your little thoughts have long been gone." Everyone knows it. But I have to remind you, little one, she is not suitable for you——"
"She's on the other side," Quelord interrupted. He glared at her, took off his giant sword and replied calmly: "This battle is the main attack of Group A, and our task is to support it. If the situation changes, remember that our first goal is to enter the ruins and find the magic guide. and start it."
Fang Yu rubbed his stiff cheeks before calming down: "What about us now? Why don't we do something?"
"Of course we have something to do," Scarpe said, "We are waiting for the money now."
"ha?"
"Newcomer, let me teach you the second lesson," Scarpe taught in a clear and concise manner: "In Aitaria, the mercenary principle is to take money to do things. Generally speaking, this principle can be further extended. For: how much money you get, how many things you can do - and then the third basic principle was born: mercenaries will do things only after they get the money."
Fang Yu stared at her dumbfounded.
Quilod rarely refuted his girlfriend's words. He looked at Fang Plover and explained: "Between the selectors, all the rules of Aitalia are agreed upon, and between the adventure group and the Grand Guild, The same is true, don’t believe too much in the propaganda you see in reality, every rule here is formed after countless battles and compromises.”
"To put it simply, we don't trust anyone too much, and I suggest you do the same." Scarpe waved her hand in the air and opened a page of light, but from the perspective of others, she could only see some Chaotic lights hang in the air.
But immediately, her eyes became crescent-shaped, and she happily grabbed the air with her hands, grabbed out a jingling money bag, and threw it into Fang Plover's arms with a bang: "The money is here, this is your share. "
"Me too?" Fang Yu was shocked, wondering if the person in front of him was the fake Miss Scarpe. He opened the pocket a little more and couldn't help but gasped. It was more than two thousand seven hundred lisels, enough for him to make three more clockwork goblins.
Thinking of the days when I was alone in Kapuka, looking at the money seemed like a dream. Fang Yu carefully stuffed the money bag into his body and looked at the coins inside, which were heavy in his arms. He suddenly felt a huge sense of satisfaction in his heart.
He thought that the money should be enough for him to become an official alchemist.
"Digitize the money," Scarpe glared at him: "Are you planning to take this bag of money into action?"
When Fang Yu heard this, a thin layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead.
He looked at his "potbellied" pocket and said with a guilty conscience: "Well, I just like the real feeling."
Fortunately, Scape didn't go into details and snorted: "Little miser." Probably because of the repulsion of the same kind, she looked at this guy with a look of disgust and explained: "Remember, this is called a combat subsidy."
Fang Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud with happiness: "...can you let me participate in the battle every time?"
"Dream, you are dragging me," Scarpe poked the silly kid on the forehead angrily: "Do you think there are so many every time? This time it's because our mission is more important, and we might have to touch each other. Get into trouble."
After listening to Scape's words, Fang Plover couldn't help but look at the 'tough ones' in the distance.
He actually knows the other party - or knows those silver shirts. The Silver Forest Spear Association is a very well-known union in the second world, called the Silver Forest Crown, and is one of the top ten most famous guilds in the country. The guild uniforms of Silver Forest Spear and Silver Forest Crown were almost identical, so Fang Plover recognized them at a glance.
He just didn't expect that the Spear of the Silver Forest was actually from the Rainbow Alliance. The spear of the silver forest, Fang Plover thought. I don't know if it is as powerful as Crown of the Silver Forest, but he is very familiar with some of the star selectors in that guild.
For example, KUN, the all-seeing one.
"Has the money arrived?"
"Here we go, every penny counts." Scape also gave her employer a rare compliment: "I didn't expect that Jeffrite's people were pretty good, unlike those guys from the Rainbow Alliance who were just like dogs."
Quelord nodded, then pulled out a crystal necklace from under his neck, held it in his hand until the crystal on it started to glow red, and then whispered: "Team A, let's begin."
At this time, the members of the Silver Forest Spear in the distance were also hesitating. Their attention was attracted by the people from the Dawn Star here; but Querod and his group did not make any move for a long time. They didn't know what kind of plane they were making, so The other party was very confused.
Five hundred meters is already far away from the regular combat distance in the first world. If they don't move here, the people of the Silver Forest Spear on the other side don't really want to take the initiative to attack.
But after all, the opponent was a well-trained member of a large guild. After forming a horizontal line, the people behind began to apply BUFF to the people in front, always maintaining a battle-ready status. Fang Yu couldn't help but feel a little anxious when he saw this. He was not worried about himself, but worried about Miya behind him.
It was at this time that he saw a sudden flicker in the forest behind the Silver Forest Spear.
Fang Yu almost thought he had seen it wrong, it was a fleeting flash of light. Then suddenly, fire exploded in the back row of the Silver Forest Spear. The intense light almost made Fang Plover subconsciously close his eyes, but before that, at least three or four figures had already flown out in the explosion.
Seeing that the time had come, Querod also raised his sword with both hands, his chest expanded slightly and he suddenly roared:
"Everyone, come after me!"
His tall figure took the lead and rushed out, and everyone followed closely. Only Fang Plover had not yet reacted. He was dazzled by the flash of light before. But someone pushed him from behind, and there was no doubt that it was Scarpe. Fang Plover lost his footing and staggered out.
Bang, at this time the third flare was also fired into the night sky.
Bursts of dull roaring suddenly sounded in the distance of the forest, coming from far and near.
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