An energy arrow took away the bandit leader's half-pulled neck, and the blood rushed outward as if it had been pumped out, and most of the bandits had been killed by Jules, and only a few lucky ones had escaped - this was because Jules was too lazy to chase and kill, otherwise none of them would have escaped.

The people in the convoy were frightened enough—not by the robbers, but by the efficiency of Merlene and Jules's killing, and waited until Merlene and Jules rode away before they packed up and set off.

The continent of Ramslakai is vast, but it is vast and sparsely populated, the south is better, but the north is even worse, because of the influence of various external reasons, there is too little land that can be cultivated, and because of the climate, the annual grain production is pitiful, and the people who do not have enough to eat are forced to leave the north...... As a result, this vicious circle has led to a smaller and smaller population, and it is difficult to find even a decent village or town except for some large cities, and a few towns with a thousand people are already considered good.

Saclay is one such town with a population of 4,000, thanks to its proximity to a large freshwater lake. In the summer, the townspeople can fish and hunt and accumulate enough catch to survive the winter.

However, these alone are not enough to support the prosperity of Thackeray, because it is the closest town to the lava Gobi, so a large number of adventurers and mercenaries who are ready to enter the lava Gobi poured into Thackeray, and a large number of business opportunities appeared, which naturally led to trade.

The arrival of the traveling merchants and various merchant groups with a keen sense of smell has made the economy of Saclay prosperous exponentially, just like those towns that have risen because of mining, as long as the lava Gobi has been open, this prosperity will continue, maybe in another ten or decades, Saclay will become a real big city.

As she approached Thackeray, Merlin noticed that the road was gradually becoming more and more crowded, many caravans of merchants escorting full of goods rushed past the road, and even the increasingly dense farmland appeared on both sides of the road, and there was a thriving atmosphere, even the biting cold wind could not cool the smiles on people's faces.

When Merlin arrived, she looked at the wizards and knights on the street, and almost lost her mind, is this going to war?

The inns, taverns, and houses with the inhabitants had long since been leased out, and the adventurers, who had nowhere to sleep, set up tents outside the town, and erected planks next to each other, with various team recruitment messages written on them.

"Recruit a great knight or first-class wizard with a salary of one hundred gold coins per day. ”

"Recruit powerful wizards, and the salary can be 30% according to the team's harvest for a week. ”

It's a bit informative and complex, and Merlin finds that there are quite a few orcs and half-elves besides humans...... She hadn't seen a pure-blood elf.

Due to the rules of the city, different races can still maintain restraint in the town, but it is certain that once you enter a place like the lava Gobi, this kind of racial hatred-style conflict will quickly ferment and intensify, and it is too normal for a fight to start.

"Hey, Jules, ogres can also enter human society, are they really not afraid of being killed?"

When Merlin saw a big man with a burly body but an ugly face, she couldn't help but be taken aback, and almost threw a fireball over.

"What is this? In the lava Gobi, you can see many races that you don't usually see, and you may even encounter giants. Jules was obviously used to this kind of scene, "You can even see the dark elves and dragons!"

"No, isn't that a slave hunter happy to die?"

"Happy, are you so easy to catch as an elf? People don't have the strength to venture into the human realm?" Jules pouted, and he suggested, "My lord, let's find a good team first!"

The strength of an adventure group can be inferred from the age and number of members, the perfection of the professional matching, and the quality of the equipment. They just teamed up, and when they got to a place not far from the Order of the Phoenix, they would leave. However, the lava Gobi is huge, and the Order of the Phoenix is at its core, so they don't have to worry about not taking them with them.

Choosing an adventure team, the most important thing is not equipment, but experience, which Merlin still has a lot to say, there are several well-dressed teams that are also recruiting, but as soon as you look at the demeanor of those people, you know that these people are either rich or expensive, and they are out to play, but not to mention the strength and experience of these people, once they join, they must be tired to death when they encounter danger.

"In general, where do you go to find the right adventure team?" asked Merlin.

"Tavern. My lord, there are several taverns in Thackeray, and there is all kinds of information in the taverns, and it is very detailed, and the tavern guarantees the authenticity of this information, and we can find the right team based on that information. Jules said.

In fact, wizards don't like taverns, not because of the so-called 'rudeness' or 'elegance', but because the air inside is mostly infected with inferior wine, which makes their keen six senses very uncomfortable.

Merlin saw that there were long queues in front of the eight counters, and she had no choice but to wait, this was already the third tavern, she was too lazy to look for it, so let Jules go and line up.

"Have you heard? The main force of the 'Blood Rose' has made a big discovery in the lava Gobi this time. ”

"Your news has already been exemplified, the 'Blood Rose' has suffered huge losses, and they have to find a safe area to rest and wait for follow-up reinforcements, and now it is the 'Tomahawk' who dominates, but they also have to be careful, if they hit the bottom line of the Order of the Phoenix, then they will be miserable. ”

"What is the bottom line of the Order of the Phoenix? You can grab the soup and water at will, and if you really have substantial benefits, who can rob these landlords?"

There is no shortage of information in the tavern, and adventurers tell a lot of information in small talk.

Everyone knows that the Order of the Phoenix is the boss of the lava Gobi, and it is almost impossible to get past them with something. However, the Order of the Phoenix is also very particular that, in general, they are all defenders of fair trade, unless you don't want to trade. In the lava Gobi, the most sought-after is the map, after entering, as long as you can add a few strokes to the map, basically this trip to the Gobi will not come in vain.

Jules waited in line for more than an hour before it was his turn, and he looked back at Merlene, who was sitting a little farther away, and Merlene motioned for him to decide for himself.

The book "Shushan Sword Gate" is really good, friends who are short of books can go and take a look.