Chapter 27: Price Increases

Firewood in the shape of a spire burns in a clearing in the forest.

With a beep, the sparks rose in the night breeze.

Zhu Jue sat cross-legged by the campfire, his right elbow against his thigh, his palm propped up on his chin, and his empty left hand plucked the weeds on his side at will, clumped together, and threw it into the bonfire in front of him, the flames suddenly rose two or three inches, and then retracted at a faster speed.

Sitting next to him was Leonard, constantly opening his mouth to say something.

Farther away were the rest of the Dream Brigade, some treating each other's wounds, some lying on blankets to rest, the only constant was that these people's eyes were focused on Zhu Jue, a person with a mysterious identity.

Although he did not hesitate to deny his identity before, Zhu Jue still failed to leave smoothly.

On the one hand, Leonard didn't believe Zhu Jue's denial triplet at all.

On the other hand, Zhu Jue learned after inquiring that the Great Library of Solan City was not a place where he could come and go at will as he imagined.

Solan City does not exclude foreign tourists, as long as it is not a criminal who is wanted everywhere in the realm of Fantasy, you can enter it after paying a certain amount of money.

But just because you're in the city doesn't mean you can get around.

For example, the steep street in the city, which sells goods on ornate galleons from overseas, must be approved by the guards.

There's also Solan City's iconic gilded spire, which can be admired, but if you get too close, you'll be targeted by the guards, and if you move a little out of line, you'll be sent to jail.

The big library that Zhu Jue is going to is a more special place.

In addition to its function of storing books, the Great Library itself was also the place where the priests of Solan City lived, and to some extent also served as a temple.

Therefore, it is only limited to the local residents of Solan City, and it is undoubtedly stricter to strangers, if you are not a devout pilgrim, you must go through an inspection if you want to enter the Great Library, and this is only a part of the public area of the Great Library.

"If you want to enter the inner area or ask to see the priests, you have to be introduced, otherwise it is impossible for strangers like us to be allowed in. ”

He took a bacon sausage from the campfire and handed it to Zhu Jue, Leonard said it quite bluntly.

Although Zhu Jue always only mentioned that he was going to the big library, he did not disclose any additional information.

Leonard still guessed that Zhu Jue, the behind-the-scenes boss of the Shimmering Gold Chamber of Commerce, had definitely come here not simply to enter the big library to borrow a certain book, but for a deeper reason.

And that's his chip!

In fact, Zhu Jue was originally a little annoyed why Grand Elder Atar didn't mention these things when he was in the Wusa Temple, and he had to give himself a certificate that could connect with those high priests.

Later, it suddenly occurred to me that Grand Elder Atal had said that he had not left Usa for decades, and it was normal not to know the situation outside, and it would be terrifying if he really told Zhu Jue everything.

Thinking of this, Zhu Jue shook his head a little helplessly, glanced at Leonard's expression, and now it seems that he can only rely on the people of this dream brigade.

"Listen to your breath...... Do you have a way to let me in?"

Zhu Jue naturally couldn't tell Leonard about the magic mirror, swallowed half of the meat sausage, and asked without looking back.

"Of course, we are currently working with the priests in the Great Library of Solan City, and although there is no guarantee that your request will be fulfilled, I can take you to the priest. ”

Leonard, who expected Zhu Jue to ask this, responded without hesitation,

"If you promise to do us a favor, I'll take you to the Great Library. ”

"I need to know what you want me to help me with before I can decide whether to agree to this deal or not. ”

There is a reward for paying, and this truth has always been clear.

The premise is that the value of giving and receiving is the same, and the latter doesn't mind if there are more wishes, if the former is more, it will inevitably make people unhappy.

"You can also see that several of my companions were wounded. ”

Seeing that things had something to talk about, Leonard also sat upright...... In fact, it is from a squatting position to a sitting position.

"Of course, they are all injuries they have suffered recently, and the bloody breath has not dissipated. ”

Raising his hand and fanning his nose, Zhu Jue's gaze swept over the people around him again.

The total number of people in Leonard's team was 10 people, but two of them were unconscious, one was injured in the leg, plus two people who were guarding the unconscious, only five had appeared before.

"We fought with the Dream Eaters in Solan City, the most recent of which was yesterday afternoon, and as you can see, we retreated strategically...... And we have very important things to accomplish in Solan City, we have to deal with those Dream Eaters, you have killed Dream Eaters before, haven't you, I want your help to get rid of those guys. ”

Leonard paid attention to Zhu Jue's expression as he spoke, and then said,

"I've met with the gentleman, his strength is not as good as mine, but it definitely exceeds most of the people present, you can replace him, presumably the strength is not weak, the strength gap between us and the Dream Eater is not large, and now it also retains more than half of the combat power, what is lacking is just a high-end combat power like you who can make a final decision. ”

deliberately emphasizing that his strength is stronger than that of a gentleman and that his side still has a lot of combat power, Leonard doesn't want Zhu Jue to think that his side is all weak.

The reason is simple.

The weak are not qualified to negotiate!

"Heh, I didn't see it last time in Pasfica, you guy's face is still a little thick. ”

After thinking for a while, Zhu Jue suddenly sneered and spoke.

This ridiculous remark immediately caused a lot of reactions from the people next to him, and the originally relaxed casual atmosphere disappeared.

It seems that Leonard's status in the hearts of these people is not low.

Zhu Jue thought so in his heart, but there was no tension on his face.

"All injured, what are you doing so tightly, you should rest!"

Staring at Zhu Jue for two seconds, Leonard said loudly.

The words fell, and the tense atmosphere suddenly collapsed.

"I've learned your strength before, it's not bad, counting them, such a team has been beaten so much that even Solan City doesn't dare to go back, you tell me this is a strategic retreat?"

Zhu Jue tugged at the corners of his mouth, didn't save face for Leonard at all, and directly pierced,

"I'm afraid I want to escape!"

This time entering the dream realm, Zhu Jue's original plan was to make a quick decision, and go to the Solan City Great Library as soon as possible to obtain the location of the "Nakert Codex" and return to the real world.

Now that something was unplanned, he had to find a way to get the operation back on track.

But this does not mean that he will agree to other people's requests without a bottom line.

According to Leonard, they have very important things in Solan City, and the entire Solan City covers an area far larger than Neil City, how can they really not find a place to hide, and if they really can't go directly to the big library to hide, they have to retreat to this kind of wilderness?

There is only one explanation for the current situation.

The advent point of the dream medicine is near here, and the return location is naturally here.

Leonard and the others are ready to abandon the mission and return to the real world!

The Dream Eater team, which can force them to give up their actions on their own initiative, and even dare not stay for a long time in the Dream Realm, is needless to say.

"Okay...... You're right, we are indeed planning to return. ”

He stroked his forehead very embarrassedly, even if he didn't want to admit it, Leonard knew that the presence of his group was an unavoidable fact in itself.

If it weren't for the fact that this incident was really extraordinary, they had worked hard for nearly half a month to barely improve, and they had finally won the opportunity, and now they were really unwilling to give up like this.

The choice to temporarily stop near the evacuation point is in the hope that someone or something will turn the current situation around.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed in the dream realm even though the team members were unconscious.

"There are heavy casualties, the opponent occupies Solan City, and the strength is far superior to you, I am only one person, if I want to help you, I must bear great pressure. ”

Zhu Jue spoke slowly about their current disadvantages, completely ignoring the resentful gazes next to him.

"I know that this kind of request is difficult for some strongmen, since you don't want to, then when I haven't said it, I will still tell you the location of Solan City, but the matter of referral is ......"

"Who's to say I don't want to?"

Looking at Leonard with a surprised expression, Zhu Jue grinned, and continued,

"I mean there's going to be a price increase!"

Such a challenging commission could not be achieved by introducing a priest alone!