"I'm really sorry for letting you..."
"It's okay, at least we survived. But...if there is a next time, I hope you can come here soon."
After understanding the safety of the merchants, the bald captain directed his other men to pack up the fleet and count the losses while greeting other living people. Apart from a few non-combatants, the rest are adventurers like Duan Qing.
The losses to the convoy were not great, and the few boxes that were smashed during the battle were the only losses in this short battle. Other than that, the situation ahead wasn't too bad when the battle broke out. The loud shouts of death that Duan Qing and others heard were just an illusion created by the bandits.
"This is their usual move. They will use this method more or less every time they go out. The purpose is to create holes in our defense line and then take away a few pieces of meat - those belongings can give them the few The population can survive for a while longer." The guard captain explained to Duan Qing while loading the remaining goods into the car.
"If their numbers are so small, why..."
"Because we have fewer people." The bald man smiled bitterly: "The lords of Xifeng County don't pay much attention to the southeast area, and the military forces assigned here are relatively small. Even the few of us... ...." He pointed to the busy men, one of whom was Duan Qing's coachman before: "I also had to temporarily play a role as coachman, porter, temporary vendor..."
"If there were enough manpower, things like today wouldn't have happened...or it wouldn't have happened a long time ago." Kidd, with his hands on his hips, looked at the road in front of the motorcade, exuding a melancholy feeling. He came out, but the expression of a powerful and fully armed captain really made others feel disobedient.
"Have you often encountered these bandits before?"
"Yes." Kidd nodded: "Some gangsters, criminals, and idle gangsters nearby are the main force of these people. You can even find them in some towns, but in those places, you can't recognize them. Those people are the bandits who once robbed the passers-by on the road."
"So...arrogant? Won't the people in the principality care?" Duan Qing asked in shock.
"Of course they... won't care." After Kidd said this, he glanced at Duan Qing, as if he was hesitant to speak, and finally patted him on the shoulder and whispered: "The principality is such a country, and the local power in each region is different. As long as it is beneficial, someone will do it. As for those bandits, if they can survive here, they naturally have a reason to survive. You just... ..."
"Just think that this is the unique customs of Xifeng County." Kidd took back his hand and said with a serious look on his face.
"This is really... a very unique custom." Duan Qing laughed: "Thank you for your hard work."
"Oh, in a way, it's not hard." Speaking of the battle, the bald man became obviously excited: "Without those people, it would still be difficult for me to train these guards!"
He waved his hand forward and pointed at the guards who were about to finish loading: "I remember when I first brought them out of the town, they were so frightened when they saw the bandits that they couldn't pick up the knife. Look now..."
As if remembering the battle just now, Kidd retracted his hand with some embarrassment: "Ahem, in short, they are much stronger than before. I think those bandits are too weak now, so I can't bring in a few more people to teach them." Let me show those people what a real warrior is, hahahaha..."
"One of our adventurers ran to the front just now and hasn't come back yet..." Mengzhu ran from behind and interrupted Kidd's laughter: "Have you seen the bald man?" Pass him?"
Kidd didn't care about the title of the bald man, because the little girl's question obviously hit something hard to say: "Uh, that reckless little guy..."
He scratched his cheek with his fingers: "I just wanted to rush forward to fight, but I didn't hold him back, so I was stabbed by the bandit leader..."
Pfft... Duan Qing quickly turned his head and held back the laughter that almost burst out of his mouth - I asked him why he hadn't seen anyone for a long time. It turned out that he was hacked to death by someone.
As long as you hold on for a while, the battle will be over. You have to go to the front to die...
"Ah..." Mengzhu stood there stunned for a long time before he understood the meaning of Kidd's words. Her big eyes blinked, looking at a loss. Finally, she looked at Duan Qing, who put on an indifferent face.
"Why, have you never seen a dead person? Just now a guard fell in front of us. Did you forget so quickly..."
"That, that's different..." The little girl danced for a while, then lowered her head slightly: "Okay..."
"Hahahaha! Fearless of life and death, you look like a qualified adventurer!" Kidd gave Duan Qing a thumbs up, and then walked away with a big smile: "Sure enough, he is the person Val likes... "
"I like you too!"
I don't want to be favored by you... Looking at the shining armor back, Duan Qing curled his lips, and then walked away following the greeting from behind - the team was fully equipped and the team was about to set off again.
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Although they did not kill any bandits, Duan Qing and others still gained some experience. It seems that these similar events are also an indispensable adventure experience for players in the Free Continent, just like what Duan Qing and Mengzhu encountered in the Emerald Forest. In the end, although they had no material Gains, but a lot of experience and novel experiences are extremely valuable.
Just those things can be used for half a year in the future.
But after level 20, it becomes more difficult to upgrade. Players need to start from now on, gradually learn to use the existing resources at hand, and arrange the experiences within their capabilities in a reasonable manner. It is best to make full use of the commissions or tasks received in the adventure group - this has been tested in various actual combats. Players in the free world have summarized the most efficient way to upgrade.
Well, it's the most efficient method currently available. In short, it's better than hunting for monsters and killing them all over the world.
Looking at his character attribute panel, Duan Qing frowned, not knowing what he was thinking. The previous battle with the Snow Spirit Phantom Ice in the forest forced him to use up the free attribute points he had been deducting and add them to his strength. Later, in order to be able to use Phil's dagger, He had to add all the remaining free points to agility. So now that he has reached level 20, he has no remaining points left, and the possibilities for future development have been exhausted. This is inconsistent with his usual habits and style.
But what he is currently thinking about is another issue.
[Chick cut: A powerful upward blow can break the opponent's defense. 】
[Power: 180%]
[Skill requirements: 10 points of strength, melee weapons. 】
This was the skill that the system prompted him to learn when he was repelling the bandit who broke into the gap. He put the description of this skill together with the previous skill descriptions, thought about it carefully for a while, and found many problems.
Skill... is actually in demand? Also linked to attribute values? Are what Iron Ambition said before really correct? Picking and ordinary slashing are both about killing people. What is the difference? Also, almost all of these skills require melee weapons, so what skills can be learned with other weapons? If I take a staff, is it possible to understand a spell? By the way, we seemed to have seen bows and arrows in the previous battle, so why are there no such things as long-range weapons in the free world?
When I checked the relevant information before, I felt something was wrong. Now that I think about it, I haven’t seen anyone playing a long-range profession like an archer in the free world...
Perhaps because he knew that the uncle sitting aside seemed to be having a headache, Mengzhu did not bother him. Ever since he learned that Baili Duyou had died and returned, most of the other surviving players had fallen into silence. In the middle, the smiling butcher uncle sat motionless in his seat, as if no one around him existed. Perhaps due to the infection, the lively little girl also began to talk less. It was not until the morning of the next day, when she was about to arrive at her destination, that the atmosphere began to change.
Looking at the increasing number of houses and green fields around them, the people sitting in the carriage began to get ready to move. Mengzhu lay on the edge of the carriage and pulled Duan Qing's clothes while looking at it: "Look, uncle, outside..."
"Oh, I know, isn't it just a town..."
"No, this town is very beautiful!"
"No matter how beautiful you are, can you be as beautiful as Finadas..."
"Ah? Where is Finadas? Is there such a place on the Free Continent..."
"..."
Duan Qing didn't answer because he knew he was lying.
Finadas was the capital of the elf forces in a game three years ago. Because the game used a completely exaggerated concept, the entire elf city was filled with various beautiful designs that lacked scientific basis. Therefore, after shaping it into While it is the most stunningly beautiful city in the entire game, that city has also become one of the most beautiful cities in the history of virtual games.
But that was three years ago, and the little girl in front of me has probably never heard of it...
"Your uncle, I am a former professional player who has seen the world, so nothing can scare me." In order to change the subject, Duan Qing simply and generously used the uncle title commonly used by Mengzhu: "Whether it is beautiful or ugly , thrilling or exciting..."
He stretched his head to look at the front of the car, then retracted: "No matter what, as long as you see more..."
"Um......"
He stuck his head out again: "This town..."
"It seems pretty good too."
Ahead of his sight was still a dirt road. The earthy color extends straight forward, and then gradually evolves into a slate floor somewhere. Just in front of the convoy, the gray color belonging to the stone gradually spread, then rose, evolving into the surface of an ancient-style town.
Then this picture kept getting higher and higher, and finally turned into a mountain city, which was reflected in Duan Qing's mind.
The gray slate turns cyan, turns green, turns red... Houses built of various stones stand on the surface of the hillside, and between those houses, there seem to be various unknown trees planted. in it. Although the species and characteristics of these trees are not known, at this moment, as Duan Qing knows, these trees are growing vigorously in the coming summer.
Therefore, large and small flying catkins followed the mountain wind and flew up from the mountain city over there, and then fell down below and onto the dirt road. Some even flew over Duan Qing's head and flew farther into the sky.
Duan Qing couldn't identify what these flying catkins were. They may be flower petals, tiny leaves, or actual fluff. But no matter what, they are now combined together to form a never-ending rain of flowers, bringing natural fragrance and beauty to everyone.
The noisy voices gradually became clearer to Duan Qing's ears, and as the motorcade approached, the streets in the town became clearly visible. They are all layers of streets surrounding the hillside. Those terrace-like structures also make pedestrians walking on the street clear. Duan Qing could even cross this far distance and see some pedestrians stopping on the higher streets, holding on to the railings on the street, looking at the approaching convoy below the city.
Flowers are dancing in the wind, looking at each other while leaning on the railing - the intertwining of man and nature tells the characteristics of this town to the travelers who come here.
"Huh..." Duan Qing couldn't help but take a breath of fresh air, and then withdrew his gaze. As expected, I heard the little girl's proud voice: "Look, look, I didn't lie to you."
She lay down next to the car again: "It's such a beautiful place..."
The speed of the convoy slowly slowed down and finally stopped. The coachman in front, who was also a member of the escort team, jumped off the carriage and explained to the passengers in the car that the caravan was being inspected by the guards at the city gate in front and asked them to wait a moment.
Several players jumped off the carriage and stretched their numb muscles. The smiling butcher held his shield with both hands and stood aside to stretch his sore waist. He looked at the town ahead and showed a smile.
"Thank you." Duan Qing's voice sounded in his ears: "The previous battle..."
"No need." The bearded uncle interrupted Duan Qing: "It should be done. Even if it is to save my own life, I will do my best."
"Uncle is very strong." Duan Qing didn't mind the uncle's silence along the way. In fact, he was concerned about other things: "Have you ever played a game like virtual reality before?"
"Oh, this..." The uncle somewhat understood what the other party meant, and he chuckled: "When you come to this new world, you need to adapt to it for a while, and..."
"I have an appointment with someone. Let's meet in the town ahead." The smiling butcher said.
"That's it..." Duan Qing showed a regretful expression: "Then... let's see you again in the future..."
"Yeah, see you later."
After a brief exchange, everyone was ready to get in the car and enter the town - according to Kidd's previous explanation, it would be better for them to enter in the car. The identity of the visitor to Greenstone Village can be waived. censorship troubles.
Before Duan Qing got in the car, he heard the commotion ahead. The next moment, someone shouted from the city gate.
That should be the voice of a certain city gate guard. The voice passed through the sky and came to their ears.
"Passengers from Greenstone Village! Please take your luggage! After entering the town, please go to the mayor to register as soon as possible! For other matters needing attention, the registration office will have detailed instructions! Then... ."
"Welcome to Fenghua Town!"
Amidst the shouts, the convoy slowly started.
