The destruction of the Taku clan and the death of the leader of the Gangyan clan deeply touched Bottom.
Bolang Town is nominally the border stronghold of Luoye City, but in fact it is the autonomous area of Taku and Hemo. Under the protection of the Temple of the Earth Mother, Bottom and his old associates ran a house of adventurers, accumulated astonishing wealth, and developed their own power without having to worry about being coveted by dignitaries.
In the past twenty years, the Adventurer's House and the Ta Ku and Hemo tribes have been getting along harmoniously. Boss Bottom thinks he has established a deep friendship with the leader of the Steel Rock clan. He never expected that when Braun Town encountered the crisis of orc invasion, Gang Yan did not hesitate to sacrifice the half-elves of Braun Town, so that the Adventurer's House would also become a victim to protect the Hemer tribe from escaping the danger.
Bottom was filled with resentment at the time, and his so-called friendship did not exist in the clan leader's heart. But if he thought about it carefully, Gang Yan had not made many embarrassing demands on the Adventurer's Home over the years.
If Wiltok had not insisted on staying on the back gate tower to watch the battle, Bartome would never have been able to imagine that the leader of the Taku clan was not humanoid at all, at least not the humanoid intelligent species he knew.
The snow and wind in the sky obscured the half-elf's vision, but it could not block the gaze of a fourth-level swordsman. Bottom witnessed the inhuman form of the Earth Lord and his terrifying power, like a character in a mythological story who suddenly came to reality. Only then did Bottom realize how big the gap was between himself and Gang Yan. His dissatisfaction and resentment towards the leader of the Taku clan disappeared. As the orc chief beheaded the tyrannical Steel Rock Tribe with an axe, the red lion Batom's soul was greatly impacted.
It's strange, he should obviously stand with Gang Yan, but the earth lord's oppression of mortal things is too strong. Bartom couldn't help feeling frightened when he saw him mercilessly slaughtering the orcs and barbarians, and the barbarian warriors and butchers' sacrificed counterattacks were also shocking.
The death of Gangyan does not require the pity of the hotel owner, just like a rabbit hiding in a hole is not qualified to sympathize with a seriously injured and dying tiger. But the wolves that withstood huge pressure and defeated the tiger deserve admiration.
The orcs and barbarians teamed up to defeat an opponent that Batom thought was impossible to defeat, proving what a warrior's will, wisdom and strength can achieve.
Bottom had already made up his mind. He clapped his hands and said decisively: "Hey, guys, it's time to leave now. Before leaving, please listen to what I have to say... Orcs and barbarians will definitely hunt them down. Residents and adventurers who escaped from Braun Town. They dispersed and fled in advance, mainly to Jinsha Town in the west. We are the last batch of people to evacuate. If we still go to Jinsha Town, we may be overtaken by barbarian marauders. So , we can't go to the west. And the east is the home of the orcs and barbarians, let alone go... Going south is against the wind, and the orcs' noses can smell our scent. I've thought about it, we should go north. North There is a dark forest where shadow lurkers are entrenched. A few days ago, the dragon cavalry from the famous Golden Oak family also went to the north to hunt shadow lurkers. Hurant and the dragoons are clearing the way for us. There should be no orcs or barbarian ambushers in the north. .Even if there were, they were defeated by the dragoons..."
"Boss, we can leave this kind of thing to talk about on the road!" Max, the secret hunter, said eagerly.
Bottom ignored him, turned his gaze to Wiltok, and said gently: "Vell, can you take off your mask?"
Vertok had just witnessed a wonderful battle, and his curiosity was greatly satisfied. The image of the leader of the Taku clan transforming into an earth lord seemed familiar. In his mind, he vaguely recalled a giant tree that stretched to the sky, and every leaf was pouring golden sunlight. There is a naturally generated platform on the tree trunk, and he seems to be sitting on the throne of the platform. A rock elf who is taller than the transformed Steel Rock is kneeling in front of him on one knee, with his head lowered, as if listening to something. But he couldn't recall the more detailed memory images.
After hearing what the hotel owner said, the distracted Wiltok took off his mask without thinking too much.
Except for Dr. Cole and the three half-elf maids, everyone else could not help but marvel when they saw Wiltok in disguise.
"You are all my most trusted partners. Remember what Wiltok looks like now. He will be called Victor from now on. He is a hybrid of the Taku clan and a half-elf. You must not reveal his true identity." Bottom said solemnly He said, paused, and then said to Wiltok: "Mr. Wiltok, can we trust you? Can you trust us?"
Guard Captain York had a bad premonition and shouted: "Boss, you..."
"Shut up!" Bottom looked directly into Wiltok's eyes calmly, showing heaviness and determination.
Wiltok tilted his head, thought for a while, and said honestly: "Aunt Sarah trusts me, and I trust Sarah. Does this count as trusting you?"
"Uh... Okay." Bottom turned to the fat cook and said sincerely: "Sarah, I want to ask you to ask Mr. Wiltok to lead, help and protect the Adventurer's House."
Sarah rolled her eyes, but she still said to Wiltok: "Vell, if this old cat dies, I ask you to try your best to take care of the members of the Adventurer's House... Of course, it is to your benefit. situation."
Wiltok smiled and nodded: "Okay, Sarah, I will try my best."
The hotel owner was relieved and said with a smile: "Vell, I am not a good commander."
"Well, it's really average."
"...You are still so direct when you speak." Bottom shook his head and laughed, and then said with great joy: "But I have accumulated a huge wealth. The wealth we lost in Braun Town is only part of it. Every three days I The money earned from the annual meeting will be invested. We have agents in Fallen Leaf City, Rapid City, and Longyi City. They secretly run plantations, shops, and hotels for us. Their names and addresses are in this bag. .”
Bottom took off his cross-body bag, handed it to Wiltok, and said: "You must first find an old buddy of mine, Velen. He manages all the properties invested by the Adventurer's House, and all the agents also recognize him. .Weilun has disabled legs and lives in the Red Deer Plantation on the outskirts of Beibang, Luoye City..."
The hotel owner was literally delivering his last words. Dr. Cole couldn't help but grab his collar and growled: "Bartom, what on earth do you want to do?"
"For a wish." Bottom pushed Cole's hands away and said calmly: "Those beasts have invaded my territory, and I should show something."
His eyes looked fierce, like a furious lion.
Cole let go of his hand and said: "It's not necessary, it's really unnecessary..."
Bottom walked up to John and others and said in a deep voice: "Assist Mr. Wiltok well. When I catch up with you, I will do the same thing."
There are more than twenty young half-elves in total. They are all mixed-race children abandoned by the Hemer tribe. They are also the core members of the second and third generations of the Adventurer's House. They are like father and son, grandfather and grandson to Boss Bottom. emotion. Shopkeeper Piru rubbed his eyes and choked: "Boss..."
"Don't cry, I don't want to commit suicide. I just want to kill a few orc butchers or barbarian fighters!" Bottom touched Piru's head and comforted him: "After doing this, I will Find a way to escape, and then meet you at the predetermined place."
The third-level shield guard Hack said impulsively: "Boss, I'll stay and work with you!"
Bottom laughed and cursed: "Get out of here... I could have left, but if you hold me back, we will both die."
When Wiltok heard this, he suddenly realized and asked: "Boss Bottom, do you want to kill a few enemies to vent your anger?"
Your reaction is really slow. Are you really the same person as the wise and wise Wiltok?
Of course, Bottom would not speak his mind. This kind of Wiltok is actually the most ideal "successor". He has a pure heart, is unconventional, has no concept of good and evil, and of course has no bad intentions. Those who assist him will have room to express themselves freely. As for whether he has leadership skills, that is not the most important thing. What matters is that Wiltok has a natural ability to unite people.
"I'm already old but I still don't accept being old. Even when I become weak, I don't admit that I'm weak." Bottom laughed at himself, then gritted his teeth and said: "But if you don't accept it, you won't accept it. If you don't admit it, you won't admit it! I want to try , can you take another step forward!"
The hotel owner's ferocious expression showed his determination. Wiltok looked at him in surprise, remembered a sentence, and said: "Being able to look directly at the weakness in your heart is a manifestation of courage."
Bottom seemed to be impressed by Vertok's evaluation. He remained silent for a moment and then said: "Vertok, when I was young, I took something I shouldn't have taken in the dark place. It was an eye carved with golden crystal. It is as big as the palm of an adult half-elf and is indestructible. I don’t know what it is or what its use is? But it should be related to the February War. The alliance dispatched four top-level corps to fight against the orcs, The barbarians and orcs fought for more than two months, resulting in countless casualties. I suspect that the tragic battle was just for that thing. Regarding the specific situation, I wrote a letter specifically. You can read it on the road and burn it after reading it. , don’t show it to others..."
How could Wiltok have the patience to wait until he is on the road to read such an interesting thing?
He immediately opened his satchel, took out a stack of cotton paper, read through it quickly, then crushed it into pieces and threw it into the brazier next to him.
Bottom stared and asked, "You, you, can you remember so much content?"
Wiltok shrugged his shoulders and said: "There are many words on it that I don't know, but I remember them all."
He did not remember all the words in the letter, but remembering the "knowledge puzzle" meant that he remembered it, and it was the kind that he would not forget.
Bottom was dubious. The golden crystal found in the ruins of the Dark Land has always been his heartache. Because of this secret, he and a few old friends never dared to set foot in the bustling main city again. Few people know that Bottom's anonymous descendants in Luoye City are actually fake, and even the fakes themselves don't know. Bottom deliberately released the smoke bomb just to see how many people were pursuing this matter and suspecting him. If the identity of the fake son's family is dug out, he will know that he is being watched.
This is also true. Wiltok's "sister" Lina found out that Bottom's grandson was studying at an academy in Fallen Leaf City.
If someone blackmails Bottom with counterfeit goods, they are destined to get nothing, and they can even prove that Bottom doesn't have what they want.
However, according to Bottom's understanding, those high-ranking figures are ruthless characters who would rather kill the wrong person than let them go. Once the core members of the Adventurer's House are captured by them, they will inevitably be tortured and then killed. In the past, they huddled in Braun Town and were protected by Steel Rock, so they were not afraid of those people coming to cause trouble.
Things are different now. The leader of the Taku clan died in battle, Braun Town fell, and the adventurer's home became a bereaved dog. If they stick together closely, some forces may be wary of the Adventurer's House's brutal revenge, but this will definitely not include the big shots who planned the February War.
Because of the secret of the Golden Crystal, the Adventurer's House now needs a powerful enough protector. Bottom is determined to use his life as a bet to reach the realm of the venerable, but this is not enough. It was actually a last resort for him to entrust the core members of the Adventurer's House to Wiltok.
At this point, there is no way to hesitate anymore.
Bottom warned at the end: "I have arranged for the other members of the Adventurer's House to gather in Sands Town first, but you should not go there. Find Velen first, settle down, change your appearance, hide your identity, and then find a way to summon them. Now, you Get over the wall! Good luck to you and hope we can meet again.”
"Hope to see you again."
Watching everyone use ropes to climb out of the tower and run away on the snow. The hotel owner pulled out the machete on his back and cut the iron rope on the winch with one stroke, so that the iron grid at the back gate of the town could no longer be pulled up.
Now, the only original resident of the entire town of Braun is the lone red lion Bottom.
