Chapter 8: The Land of Mercenaries

Fitness is important, sometimes even more important than strength, agility and explosiveness. The so-called strength of the pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info has never been the literal arm strength, but the physical strength!

Once the personal strength is not enough to support the heroes to be mythologized before the gods, then the biggest gap between heroes and ordinary people is likely to be physical strength, of course, there is a big difference in other aspects, but it is not so obvious.

Lack of strength can be compensated for with a sharp sword, lack of agility can be put on comfortable leather boots, but physical strength, which cannot be increased and will only continue to be consumed in action!

It takes physical strength to wield a sword, it takes a lot of stamina to equip armor, and a quick burst of attacks*.

This point, when he was still an ordinary person, Ling Qi had a deep experience. But when he became a newcomer, or even an elite or a brave man, he seemed to be used to squandering too much energy!

Fortunately, his current energy is still enough for him to squander, and although Shattered Sky has become dull and his fists can no longer penetrate walls, he still has countless advantages!

Certain traits are just one of them, the most obvious being the equipment, and his ordinary equipment is enough for a slightly trained elite to fight against the average elite, or even kill an unarmed warrior, of course, with some luck. His shattered emptiness, on this continent, can be even more powerful with artifacts!

Although the rules of the plane are protecting mortals, the productivity level of this plane is too low!

Perhaps some heroes are using swords made by craftsmen who are more accustomed to forging hoes, and the average level of equipment of the native combatants can be imagined!

In fact, from the perspective of plane history, Middle-earth is also a long time, but it has not received any development in terms of technology!

Is it because there are too many demon kings in history, appearing one after another, making the people miserable, or the natives of this world have never thought about this problem?

Forging molds, dwarves, humans, a group is not as good as a group, and a generation is not as good as a generation.

When he saw the low walls of the first human town on this plane, the tired defenders, and the ragged early farmers, even the Charles, who were born and raised in the Elder Scrolls plane, which was also not very productive, frowned, let alone Alex and Ling Qi, who had seen the world!

The Temple of War said that the so-called technology plane is a broken plane, because the rules are incomplete, resulting in no hope of personal greatness, so they can only climb the technology tree little by little, relying on the power of mortals, and creating all kinds of miracles in their eyes with ants swallowing elephants.

However, Ling Qi had to refute this that the per capita living standard of the same low-level plane, the technological plane, was at least much higher than that of other types of planes.

As long as there is no self-destruction of death, everyone has food to eat, which is just the most basic thing in the technological plane. And this is obviously higher than the primary plane of Middle-earth, which is still something that most people dare not hope for!

There are so many gods in this world, and even the kingdom of God has moved to the mortal world, is it just stingy to exert a little power to make people have enough food and clothing?

In the end, they want mortals to be guided, like sheep to wolves, to be strong and courageous, to better appreciate their own value, and to sublimate the realm.

Or those gods, after creating this world, they don't bother to care anymore, and prefer to retreat in the kingdom of God and enjoy themselves with the first batch of ancestors!

It can also reflect the superiority of the so-called eternal land, who can tell if it can be counted in one fell swoop!

From the perspective of mortals, I probably prefer to live in a peaceful environment and have enough food and clothing, rather than facing the fallen gods one by one, and under the guidance of the divine servants again and again, looking for the so-called virtue in adversity!

Ling Qi is not a compassionate person, and treats gods and demons equally.

After paying the entrance fee of three silver coins, the trio entered the town called Mosar, which is said to be one of the three most famous human towns east of the Shire!

Aside from the walls, this human colony doesn't really look like a town.

Wooden bungalows and two-story houses are the main amenities of the town, the dirty streets certainly mean that there is no scavenger job in the place, and the scrawny rats that occasionally run by the side of the road carefully hide from the hungry people who are more emaciated in the corners.

"The Guardian just said that this is a paradise for mercenaries, one of the three greatest free cities?"

Charles asked Ling Qi, who was stunned, with a calm face.

"I guess I said it. ”

Ling Qi replied with no certainty.

Frankly, he was disappointed that this place didn't look like it could provide him with useful information.

If it comes, it will be safe.

This time, under the leadership of Ling Qi, the three of them quickly found the only tavern in the town. The aroma of wine and sweat, as well as a certain decaying taste, make it easy for them to find their destination.

"Owner, three fast food. ”

Ling Qi said with discretion, and threw a small handful of silver coins borrowed from Charles on the table.

It was not that he did not have more expensive currency and jewels on him, but what happened to him at the city gate made him realize that silver coins were the main currency of this world.

"Fast food, okay! Three points of cheese and other wine, and don't forget to put a sausage that has just been shipped from the Shire!"

The old man behind the counter only thought about it for a moment, and immediately shouted behind him.

Although the food that the trio asked for was obviously a little better than the others, it didn't attract much attention. The only dragonborn girl who caught the eye, and no one dared to stay on her for long. The two people who walked with her didn't look too easy to mess with, and they were taller than the average person, especially Ling Qi, who was carrying a heavy-looking and sharp alloy long knife behind her back!

Taking the lead in sitting down on the log chair in front of the counter, Ling Qi was not troubled by the atmosphere at all.

This pub, which is similar to a bar, except that the layout is a little shabby and the sound is a little noisy, but it is not so bad that outsiders will scratch their heads.

"Hey boss, what's new lately. ”

As he spoke, Ling Qi rudely pushed away the strong man who was originally sitting next to him drinking, and then motioned for Charles to sit down with his hand, and skillfully took out a few silver coins from his arms and threw them to the tavern shopkeeper whose face changed slightly.

"You!"

Before the shopkeeper could reply, the strong man who was a little drunk was already about to have a seizure! His whole glass of ale was spilled on the ground, which was worth half a day's wages!

Boom!

A long knife was nailed to the dark floor in front of him, and the narrow blade emitted a terrifying cold light, reaching the ground!

It was Alex who made the shot, and the low-key young man, in addition to his out-of-the-ordinary clothes, once again made people realize that he was no better than the tall man with the big sword on his back.

"Get the money and get out of here!"

Ling Qi stared at the man who had almost been nailed through his instep by a long knife, and sprinkled a few* casually, believing that most of his wine had already sobered up.

Due to the rules of this world, Ling Qi is not prepared to let himself be labeled as heinous in advance before he has reaped enough benefits.

In many cases, it is not necessarily the bully who is domineering, and a little extra action is enough to completely change the nature of a thing.

Fang Cai's actions attracted at least six sharp glances. But after Alex made a move, four of them had moved away. With his actions, the last two were also removed.

"Okay! Get out!

The man had no intention of seeking justice at all, nodded and picked up the three silver coins that were enough to exchange for three full glasses of fine ale, and ran out of the tavern.

Ling Qi then turned his gaze to the shopkeeper behind the counter, this old man who was obviously over half a hundred years old, his face changed uncertainly, until Charles and Alex also sat down in turn, and then pushed back the silver coins that Ling Qi gave him in front of him.

"A little bit of news, it's not worth much. ”

He pretended to be generous and said, it seemed that he thought the money was too hot, but there was obvious reluctance in his eyes, the people in this place were already poor and spineless.

"Boss, what I give to others has never been taken back. As long as you can tell me what I want to know, these are nothing to me. ”

Ling Qi Muran said, the shopkeeper was still groaning, and in the other corner of the counter, four or five seats away from the three people, there was already a thief-eyed person staring at the small pile of silver coins, as if he wanted to speak, and looked at Ling Qi and his party hesitantly.

There is often more than one person with intelligence, but the value of intelligence will not be degraded for the unknown.

Just as the man was dragging a piece of broken skin in his hand, and he mustered up the courage to come over, and even almost knocked another dwarf who passed by. The shopkeeper finally sighed and took the silver coin.

This action froze the man just a few steps away, and it wasn't until the halfling pulled the hem of his clothes to reason with him that he angrily pushed the little man away.

His movements immediately drew a few angry snorts of displeasure, and the man relented, apologized to the halfling, and clenched his fists into a single seat in the corner, as if to make everyone ignore him.

As for the halfling, he was greeted by another male mercenary who seemed to be an acquaintance, and sat not far from Ling Qi!

Halflings, or hobbits, are a race that naturally dislikes fighting, but they have a talent for agriculture and commerce, and a love of life, so their gathering places are often synonymous with peace, rich in tobacco, sweet wine, and all kinds of agricultural and sideline products, which sell well everywhere.

Therefore, this non-threatening race will be welcomed wherever it goes, unless it encounters the most brutal rulers.

As for invading the territory of the hobbits, no one has done such a thing for the time being. The forces of evil disdain to invade such a weak race, and the people of the righteous camp do not dare to attack the targets of the orderly camp casually, especially the hobbits who are harmless to anyone.

This plane is often shrouded in darkness, and the demon kings are constantly coming one after another, but the order camp is not without guardians!

"Sir, looking at the appearance of the three of them, they should all be powerful mercenaries. ”

The shopkeeper made a tentative remark, and at this time the waiter happened to bring three pieces of food, which were served on a plate.

The food is not exquisite, but it smells good and should be edible.

As if agreed, the three of them began to taste it, but none of them answered.

There was no one in his eyes like this, but it did not attract disgust, especially Ling Qi, his eating movements were very elegant, he was as meticulous as an elf, and he had a majestic bearing.

"This is a man with a background. ”

The shopkeeper and those who have a heart immediately judged that they did not dare to sell it again.

"Ahem, although I have some of the latest information here, there is only one that can be worthy of your rich reward. ”

But I saw the shopkeeper leaning down, as if groping for something from behind the counter. After a long time, he took out a black leather cloth slightly larger than a slap with a strange expression, and some words engraved on it that Ling Qi couldn't understand at all.

"This is a wanted warrant from the Dark World, offering a bounty of 500 gold coins for the head of the King of the Dwarven Mountain, Thorin Oak Shield!"

500 gold coins is enough to open another such a broken tavern in such a broken place.

If this wanted warrant is true, then it is indeed worth Ling Qi's efforts.

Although the shopkeeper had already lowered his voice to speak, Ling Qi keenly noticed that when he took out the black skin, at least five or six people from three tables paid attention to them again.

And when he finished saying that, even a stout man at a table far away from them, a certain stout man in a single seat, put down his wine glass, and cautiously groped for the weapon to the side!

"It can't be such a coincidence, the head of 500 gold is dangling in the hall, no wonder these people..."

Ling Qi raised his eyebrows, noticing that the guy who had just walked towards him also had a black skin on the table.

He seemed to be nakedly provoking the tavern owner, as if to say: What the homeless people on the roadside know, they are embarrassed to show off!

Of course, he didn't say anything, and Ling Qi didn't take the piece of black skin.

After elegantly and quickly stuffing the last bit of cheese into his mouth, Ling Qi suddenly slammed the table, stood up suddenly, and sneered, "The bounty of the dark world? 500 gold?"

"I've heard for a long time that some people like to stand in the gray area, left and right. But it's the first time I've seen it with my own eyes!"

"Hmph, I'm wondering more now if I, Lynch Rick Larry, the last inheritor of the Moriardo Kingdom, are also on the wanted list!"

"Tell me!