【mission completed! Task evaluation level: A Get additional rewards]
[Soldier’s Gift: Completed. Additional rewards for increased evaluation]
After collecting the remains of the unknown soldier, Li Yi saw the system prompt, which made him slightly surprised.
He didn't expect that he originally killed the butcher out of necessity for the mission, but because of his last action, he received an extra reward, which made him start to reflect on what he had done before.
Did you treat the system's tasks too perfunctorily before?
I despised my past utilitarianism a little and started to check the mission rewards.
Hungry Ghost Path (Incomplete): This object was originally owned by an ancient Shura, and was later lost in a battle. Finally, it was found on a foreign object named the Butcher. It turned out that someone used a part of this ancient object to use extraordinary means. A lot of resentment was implanted. Efficacy: This substance continuously absorbs the breath of hunger and continuously strengthens itself. The power generated by this most primitive human desire is extremely powerful. Negative effects: Once the desire caused by hunger cannot be satisfied, the item will continue to erode itself and use the owner's body as nourishment until it completely sucks out the owner's essence and blood. PS: The solution is also very simple. You only need to continue feeding it while wearing it to offset the negative effects of this substance corroding itself.
This is an item dropped from the butcher's body. This item can greatly enhance Li Yi's own shortcomings in hard power in a short period of time. The side effects can also be easily solved. For Li Yi at this stage, it can be said to be an artifact-like existence. Another gift from a soldier gave him a small surprise.
Fallen Soldier's Breastplate (Unfinished): This object was condensed from an unknown soldier's dying wish and is extremely rare. Since the picker has not completed the last instructions of the fallen soldier, this object is temporarily closed and will be opened automatically after completing the instructions.
Item Mission: Bring the remains of the fallen soldier back to his hometown and inform his family of his death in action (unfinished).
This is the first time Li Yi has received a task related to items. He has never done so before, which naturally makes Li Yi vaguely expect something.
Items with hidden attributes can only be opened after completing the task. It should be good, right?
With this thought in mind, he put both items into his dimensional backpack, looked up again at the street that had just experienced a battle, and was surprised to find, Huh? Change of scene?
What was displayed in front of Li Yi at this moment was a scene that was completely different from the scene just now. It felt to him as if the scene he was admiring just now was suddenly flipped over.
The system's beep also confirmed his idea.
[Chapter 2: The Legend of the Castle]
[Task description: This ancient castle located on the banks of the Leus River seems to hide many secrets. As a traveling bard, you received an invitation from the owner of the castle one day to attend an unprecedented banquet. , you eagerly accepted this most suitable invitation, and a grand banquet was about to begin. 】
[Mission goal: Find out the purpose of the castle owner’s banquet and find out the events hidden behind the castle. 】
Looking at this confusing task, Li Yi didn't think too much. He was looking at the set of clothes that the system automatically put on for him after entering the scene with great interest.
He wears a pointed hat, a light blue robe, lightweight half-length trousers, and a fish scale cloak behind him. He holds the bard's signature harp in his hand, and the brim of the hat can be seen from the side of his face. There is a light blue feather stuck in it.
He had seen this look in history books, and he commented on it at that time: Is this look really suitable for long-distance travel?
However, after putting it on, I felt unexpectedly light. The robe, as delicate as silk, seemed to be weightless when worn on the body, and it was also very breathable.
Even after weighing the harp at hand, he had to admit that even a weak-handed person could travel half a continent with this thing.
At this time, where Li Yi was standing, not far away, he could see the outline of an ancient castle that was mostly hidden in the shadows. Next to him, there should be the small river named Leusi River, with its gurgling water. The water flows, and rushes to the shore from time to time, making the flowers and plants on the shore more colorful and dazzling.
Such a picture that can calm people's minds will not make people feel that there will be any problems with this castle. Li Yizheng was thinking when a voice that sounded quite enthusiastic suddenly came from behind him.
"Excuse me, are you Jock the Bard?"
Li Yi turned around and saw a middle-aged man dressed as a medieval gentleman standing up straight, nodding slightly with a questioning look on his face.
"That's right! It's me. I wonder if you are..." He followed the bard etiquette that he had seen in history books and returned a salute. It was no surprise that the other party could see who he was at the moment. After all, he This outfit is really too obvious.
When the man heard this, he immediately became happy and made a gesture of invitation.
"Great, tonight is a dinner party for my master to entertain distinguished guests from all walks of life. The master specially asked me to wait here. Please come with me."
Li Yi nodded slightly, followed the middle-aged man who looked like a butler, and walked towards the castle.
Along the way, this eloquent butler kept introducing various glorious deeds of his master. This was normal. Li Yi knew that in the Middle Ages, when transportation and information were extremely underdeveloped, almost all of them relied on barding. The special profession of poets conveyed information between city-states.
In that era, bards were a very popular profession. Spreading one's heroic deeds through the mouths of bards was probably what every city-state owner wanted to do most. Even if the owner was conscious of not publicizing it, When things cannot be justified, bards will be specially invited to come.
And seeing that the housekeeper has been talking non-stop since he received him, Li Yi still doesn't know.
This is what was waiting for him here specially.
Thinking of this, Li Yi waved his hand and interrupted the steward: "Sir, I think you should know very well that many times we bards believe everything we see with our own eyes. The reason why people believe in us is because we only know I write songs based on the facts I see, so..."
His meaning couldn't be more obvious: there is no picture and no truth. If you say that your master is so awesome, then I have to see him in person!
The housekeeper was startled for a moment, then realized: "Yes, yes, I was negligent. Let's do this. I will arrange your stay first. When the dinner starts, you will be able to see everything I just said. The master said, if you write If it satisfies him, he is willing to pay extra gold dollars for your hard work on this trip, so..."
"Don't worry! If nothing else, I'm still confident in this aspect." Li Yi nodded slightly, his face full of confidence, although he didn't know how to write any ballads at all, and even the harp was just for show. But I have Li Xingyi's database with me. It's not difficult to "improvise" any poems I want.
Under the guidance of the receptionist, Li Yi moved into a small three-story building that looked like a temporary building not far from the castle. In the words of the butler, this was a "guest house" for visiting guests to stay temporarily. Building." When Li Yi curiously asked why he didn't just live in the main hall of the castle, the housekeeper just said that there were too many people coming and could not be accommodated for the time being. Moreover, there were many rooms under renovation in the castle, which were not suitable for accommodation. Check in.
After the housekeeper left, Li Yi began to take a close look at the mission target.
Medieval castles were built from the 11th century AD onwards to allow rulers to display their wealth and power to the local populace, to provide a place of defense and safe retreat in the event of attack, and to defend strategically important locations such as rivers ferry crossings, passages through hills, mountains and borders, and as places to live. Whether serving as permanent residences for local lords or as temporary residences for rulers touring their kingdoms, castles evolved from wood to stone and became increasingly impressive structures with an increasing number of defensive functions , such as round towers and fortified doors, and some of the basic features of the castle are: moat, bridgehead, curtain wall tower, main building and courtyard.
When he opened the window of the three-story building where he lived now, he saw the dried-up moat. Not far away, there was a huge cork-like thing embedded in the boulder, with two heavy iron rods tied to the side. Chain, one end of the chain is connected to a switch.
Seemingly curious, Li Yi nimbly jumped over the window and slowly walked along the outer frame of the house towards the moat.
And his move was seen by a person by the window on the top floor of the main building of the castle, and another figure stood respectfully behind him.
It was the housekeeper who just led Li Yi!
"What is the origin of this bard named Jock?" The man's voice sounded very weak, but it was quite majestic, and he had the aura of a superior person.
The butler bowed slightly, with a very respectful attitude: "After checking, there should be no problem. Not long ago, I made a song for Mr. Duke of Duke City State that was extremely disgusting."
"Oh?" The man seemed a little surprised, slightly surprised, and then frowned.
"What do you think he wants to do?"
"Perhaps the country people have never seen such a majestic castle. They want to see what's going on. He just said that seeing is believing." The housekeeper quickly replied, and then suddenly woke up.
"Master, he is..."
"Hmph! Cough cough cough... stupid!" The man seemed to want to express his inner anger, but his body didn't allow it. With just a simple movement, he coughed violently, and it took him a long time to recover.
"A wandering bard would be interested in the moat of an ancient castle? Ridiculous!"
The housekeeper hurriedly leaned down, his face full of panic: "I'm going to check right away. There must be something wrong with this guy named Jock. Could he be possessed by a monster?"
"Don't worry, the banquet will start tonight. Just find someone to monitor him. To prevent accidents, if he makes any changes before the banquet starts..." The man made a move, and the housekeeper immediately understood it.
"Understood! I'll make arrangements right away!"
