It didn't take long for the group to leave the miasma-infested area of the Maigla swamp and come to the edge of the swamp. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info saw Tina raise the royal ceremonial staff, and a round of orange light shone from the bottom to the top, from the body of the staff, and once again released a fiery red spell flare with a five-petal flower pattern into the sky.

Seeing the spell flare slowly rising, Kevin and Mel, who had already arrived near here, hurriedly drove to the place where the group was. As soon as the first spell flare rose into the sky, they had already adjusted their position in the car, but they didn't dare venture into the poisonous miasma-infested area.

Tina, Hanks, and Leonard boarded the carriage. Seeing this, the orc warriors climbed into the carriage and sat down in their seats.

Beside the orc warriors, Leonard, who sat down first, saw this and asked, "What is your name, and what is the purpose of your trip to Bagram?"

When the orc warrior heard this, he replied disapprovingly and asked, "My name is Howl." Didn't I already tell you? I'm going to the Mercenary Association to become a full-fledged mercenary. What should you all call you?"

Orc warriors refer to howls.

Leonard was not satisfied with the howl answer, and continued to get to the bottom of the question: "I am Leonard. Also, what do I mean: what do you want to be a full-fledged mercenary?"

When Kevin, Mel, and the younger brothers of the two great swordsmen heard this, they hurriedly followed their captain to report their names: "I'm Kevin." "I'm Mel. ”

Inside the canopy, Tina, who was sitting elegantly on the side, saw this, and reminded Leonard that he should pay proper attention to the way he received people: "Ray. You keep asking questions, and you don't care about other people's feelings. That doesn't seem rude, does it?"

Leonard closed one of his eyes lightly, looked into the female mage's eyes, and replied with a smile, "Tina." It's not that I'm rude. But when he saw him, he couldn't help but say, and slashed at his head with an axe. Wouldn't it be more polite to do that? But I'm magnanimous and don't care about such trivial things.

But as a former enemy, suddenly announced and joined our team. Out of responsibility and security considerations for the whole team, I must now ask what his purpose is, not to mention that there is a lady of extremely noble status in the middle of our team. This makes me even more cautious. ”

When Tina heard this, her face turned slightly red in a blink of an eye, and she didn't know how to answer for a while, muttering to herself: "An incomparably noble lady..."

As if he had nothing to do with himself, he sat leisurely on the sidelines, and in order to break the embarrassing atmosphere, he smiled heroically: "Ha! Ha! Ray, well said! I promise you that I will tell you all the reasons why I am going to Bagram now." ”

Leonard also smiled and half-jokingly corrected, "Hey! My name is Leonard." "Thunder" is not something that a former enemy like you can call casually. ”

Leonard also closed one of his eyes and jokingly replied: "Calling the other person's name in a single byte is a kind of honorific to show respect to others. Besides, your name is so long that I can't remember it at all, so that's all I can call you. ”

Tina interjected with interest, introducing herself and asking, "Howl." I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Tina and I am an official mercenary of the Bagram Mercenary Association. And, isn't it true that only the names of nobles are referred to by a single byte in Jiluo?"

Immediately after Tina, Hanks glanced back at Leonard with disdain while driving the carriage, and at the same time introduced himself, revealing the truth by the way: "I am Hanks, and I am also an official mercenary registered in the Mercenary Association. And apart from herself and Tina, the Mercenary Association didn't even know that we had a full-fledged mercenary here. ”

Hearing this, he laughed heartily twice, and teased the great swordsman: "Ha! Ray, I didn't think you were in a hurry to become a full-fledged mercenary than I was. ”

Hearing this, Leonard barely squeezed out a smile on his face, and echoed: "Hehe... That's right. But in his heart, he thought: It's strange that you are more anxious to become a full-fledged mercenary than you idiot beast!

Howl explained to his companions why he wanted to become a full-fledged mercenary: "Straight to the point. I am the eldest son of a tribal chief in Jiluo, the first heir to the tribal throne, which is what you humans call nobles. Therefore, when I came of age, I inherited my grandfather's name - a single byte of the word "howl".

But in Jiluo, it is not only the heirs of the tribe like me, and the royal relatives of the three major tribes who are called a single byte by the clansmen. Certain foreigners with high status, or who are very respectable, will also be awarded the title of single byte by Jiluo officials. For example, in the official diplomatic rhetoric of Jiluo, His Majesty the Elven King Clios is called His Majesty Ke. Some foreign businessmen who have close contacts with Jiluo will be called so respectfully.

In addition, I will represent my tribe at this time next year to participate in the Flame God of War Fighting Competition, which is only held once every ten years in Jiluo. For this reason, I plan to become an official mercenary of Bagram, participate in this year's mercenary conference, and get a chance to continuously improve myself, defeat the masters of various countries, and finally challenge the president of the mercenary association, General Andy, to prove my strength. ”

Tina reminded: "You must know that you must make up a quota of five people before you can participate in the arena team competition held by the Mercenary Association and get the opportunity to challenge General Andy. ”

Hearing this, he couldn't help but be surprised, touched the back of his head with his right hand, and said disappointedly: "This... I've never considered that. It seems..."

When Leonard heard this, he couldn't help but grind his fists, and excitedly hugged the shoulders of the two younger brothers on the left and right, encouraging them: "Interesting." Aren't there more than five of us here? I guess everyone wants to experience something like this for themselves, in order to prove their strength, right? Anyway, it's just a few games, so let's just go and play. Kevin, Mel, what do you say?"

Kevin hesitated for a moment, then agreed: "This... Captain. Of course I do. He thought to himself: Of course the game is over at the end of the game, and there will be no deaths.

Mel had the same idea as Kevin, and when he couldn't make up his mind, he became Kevin's echo again: "Of course I'm fine." ”

Seeing this, Hanks stopped driving, looked back at the people in the canopy, and reminded, "It seems that you have reached an agreement." Tina and I had already thought of it. But now, I still have to remind you two more words. The Arena Team Tournament organized by the Mercenary Guild is a matter of life and death.

Each player must sign a life and death agreement with the organizer before entering the arena: if they are injured or even killed in the arena, as long as no one violates the rules of the tournament on the spot, neither the mercenary association nor the opponent who caused the injury or death will be liable in any way for this and its consequences. If anyone else feels scared, they can say no out loud now. ”

When Leonard heard this, he immediately stood up and replied loudly: "We already know what you said. If you're afraid of death, who's going to go to Bagram to be a mercenary?"

The two younger brothers beside the Great Swordsman were now earthy, and sat in their positions without saying a word with dull eyes, thinking, "Captain!--Don't!-Don't say it again!--Don't represent us anymore!--Why do you always treat us like this..."

When the group drove to a stop in front of an outpost on the border between the Republic of Vosfitta and the Duchy of Bagram. A sentry in turquoise armor, holding a halberd, and dressed as a heavy soldier stepped forward and interrogated: "Stop. We are doing a routine check. Are there any suspicious people in your carriage?"

Hanks, who was driving, took out a bright red crystal token from his pocket and replied to the sentry, "How could there be a suspicious figure in our carriage?" The crystal token was carved with a black dragon symbolizing the Lars Empire.

The sentinel knew that it was a token representing the Lars royal family's diplomatic immunity and special right of way, so he didn't continue to interrogate any superfluous nonsense, turned around and waved at the others at the outpost and shouted, "Release—"

Seeing this, Leonard couldn't help but ask curiously, "What did you show the sentry just now?" I thought we would force our way through. ”

Tina took a shiny titan snake fangs inlaid with a silver shield emblem from Hanks' hand and displayed them in front of Leonard and the others, and replied, "That's what Hanks showed them just now. Because our mercenaries sometimes always bring some forbidden items to Bagram. Therefore, the Mercenary Association will give some benefits to the officers and soldiers of the outpost every year, so that we mercenaries will not be subject to unnecessary searches from time to time. ”

The Silver Shield is a unique symbol of the Bagram Mercenary Association. This fang, a testament to the courage that Tina and Hanks had acquired in previous years, has been nailed with the Mercenary Guild's unique emblem, and can be used as a badge to identify official mercenaries, but not as proof of courage again. However, she actually knew very well in her heart that in this special period - the state of martial law in pursuit of wanted kidnappers, the signs of the mercenary association did not play any role at all.

A few days later. The group drove to the outside of Bagram City, the capital of the Duchy of Bagram. The floor of Bagram is covered with polished and cut white marble slabs from nearby quarries.

After hundreds of years of wind and frost, a tall, thick marble wall with traces of wind erosion stands in front of everyone's eyes, telling its ancient history that has never experienced war. Beneath the city walls, in a five-pace-wide moat, the clear water from the River Rees shines in the sun, accompanied by a gentle breeze that ripples like a mirror, telling the endless abundance it has brought to the land.

On the city wall, delicate flags are waving in the wind. There are two distinct patterns printed on each of these flags. One of them is the silver shield that represents the Mercenary Guild. The other is the Iron Fist pattern representing the authority of the Grand Duke of Bagram. Hundreds of years ago, the largest commercial city in the southern part of the Lars Empire, Bagram still retains many of its unique features.

In addition, thanks to its good relationship with the Republic of Vosfita and the great influence of the Mercenary Association, the city also attracts merchants and drifters from the continent of Farucion. Especially on the occasion of the opening of the mercenary conference, this place is full of people and endless. The streets and alleys are filled with the shouts of hawkers, the chatter of tourists, and the noise of various mines.

Leonard and the others were riding in a carriage that followed a convoy of spices from the Five Elements Chamber of Commerce into the city. After entering the city, he found that the moat's waterway had divided Bagram in two, forming two equal blocks in the north and south.

The Mercenary Guild's spectacular arena is located in the heart of the northern city, supported by beautiful carved white marble columns. A large group of low, plain white marble civilian buildings surround the arena, standing out from a distance.

After stopping the carriage at a small post station on the side of the road, the group continued to walk down the relatively spacious but already bustling streets of the northern city. Tina led the group forward, and pointed to the huge arena and said, "The largest building is the arena of the Mercenary Guild. The association's usual office and training are carried out in the arena. ”

Curious, Leonard looked around at the various passers-by and the new things on the street stalls, and asked, "So, that's where we are headed?"

Tina replied in the affirmative: "Exactly." Then the group continued some distance in the direction of the arena.

Suddenly, Leonard raised his right arm and pointed to the southern city in the distance ahead, asking, "Tina." What is that place over there?, and why is there a wall in this city?" Pointing in the direction he pointed, he saw four arched stone bridges made of cyan marble, lying across the moat that blocked the north and south of the city.

A marble wall, as tall and thick as the outer wall, with traces of wind erosion, stands on the edge of the southern city, separating the north and south of the city together with the waterways that cling to it. Only one gate remained in the middle of the wall, which served as the only passage connecting the north and south of the city.

Tina paused and introduced, "We passed through the outer wall earlier, and we entered the north gate. This wall is called the inner wall, also known as the south wall, and the city gate is called the south gate. There are only two gates in the whole city of Bagram, one on the north and the south. ”

Leonardton was interested, and asked puzzledly: "Interesting." Why build another wall in this city?"

When Tina heard this, she didn't answer herself, but turned to Hanks and said, "Hanks." Tell him. ”

Hanks then gave an introduction to the city of Bagram from ancient times to the present day: "That's because when the city was part of the Lars Empire, there was no northern city where we are now, only the southern city and its walls and moat. When the Duchy of Bagram declared its independence from the Lars Empire.

At that time, the Grand Duke of Bagram expanded this place to become his capital, so that the city of Bagram was merged with a fortress building with the northern city wall, so that the current city of Bagram has a city within a city, and has two urban districts in the north and south.

Nancheng District, the former Bagram City, has an independent moat and city walls, and is mainly inhabited by the original residents of Bagram City, mainly high-ranking officials and high-class people. Beicheng District is based on the main building of the original fortress and the rebuilt mercenary association arena as the core, taking into account the settlement of many foreign populations and ordinary civilians. ”

Sure enough, from a distance, there are many tall and ornate buildings all over the southern part of the city. These buildings are made of the finest white marble in the region, which is finely carved and masonry. Located in the heart of the southern city is the Grand Duke's Palace, the most magnificent building in Bagram. The palace was made of the rarest ivory-white marble, and its window and door frames were inlaid with precious white jade ornaments, and its dome was magically gilded with a layer of brilliant gold.

After another mile, Tina raised her hand again and introduced, "Look." That's the palace of the Grand Duke of Bagram. From the north of the city where she was located, the height exceeded the southern city wall, and the onion-shaped dome of the Grand Duke's palace looked particularly golden and dazzling in the direct sunlight, and a flag with an iron fist logo on the top was fluttering in the wind, showing the magnanimity and majesty of the Grand Duke of Bagram.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "This is the first time I've seen a house that exudes golden light. Moreover, the marble laid on the ground and on the house here looks much higher than the granite commonly used in Jiluo architecture. ”

Tina replied casually: "You must know that Bagram used to be the richest region of the Lars Empire. ”

When Hanks heard this, he snorted disapprovingly, "Hmph-" Just as Tina and Howl were talking. Leonard, however, couldn't help but be curious, and led Mel and Kevin all the way to a trott across an arched bridge to the gate of the southern wall.

Seeing this, a guard guarding the city gate immediately stretched out the halberd he was holding in both hands, blocked in front of the great swordsman and asked, "Pass?"

Leonard shook his head and asked, "What is a pass?"

The guard replied angrily: "The pass is proof that civilians are allowed to pass through here." Without a pass, civilians would not be able to pass. ”

When Leonard heard this, he turned around and shouted, "Tina." Do you mercenaries have passes?"

When Tina heard this, she hurriedly warned Leonard: "We are not nobles here, how can we have any passes? ”

Seeing this, Leonard had to temporarily give up his attempt to enter the southern city and replied, "Yes, yes, my noble lady." So, he had to go back with Mel and Kevin, the two younger brothers, and thought to himself: It's the same everywhere - it's all the world of nobles.

Seeing that Leonard was reluctant to turn back, Tina hurriedly told him: "If you want to enter the southern city of Bagram, it is actually very simple, and you don't need to break in at all. The great nobility of this country has the right to issue passes to the commoners..."

When Leonard heard this, he immediately pretended to be surprised and defended himself: "Tina, I didn't say I was going to break in—"

Tina responded, "But...", she would have said, "but you look like you're trying to break through."

Tina continued: "Forget it. The president of the Mercenary Guild you want to meet - General Andy is one of the great nobles here, with the title of count after the Grand Duke of Bagram, and he is also the best friend of the Grand Duke. Just say hello to him, give you a pass, and there's no problem. ”

The unwilling expression on Leonard's face was suddenly swept away, and he walked straight to the front of the team, and took the lead in replying: "It turned out that it was just such a simple thing, and I was not interested in it." Let's get down to business, let's go meet General Andy. ”

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