The situation of the Serra River Bridge is very peculiar.

As the only bridge connecting the two banks of the Serra River, its very existence can be described as miraculous.

It was a building that existed on the eve of the Holocaust.

After the calamity, it will not fall.

Compared to the ruins of other forgotten bridges on the Serra River.

The bridge is naturally shrouded in history and mystery.

In the early years, the bridge was considered a cursed place.

Because at that time.

Any adventurer who tries to cross the bridge will disappear without a trace in the fog and strong winds that suddenly rise on the surface of the river!

The next day.

People will see their bodies floating on the surface of the river.

There is a theory that these corpses are the origin of the "water spirits".

It's been a long time.

The bridge is naturally considered a terrible structure that carries a curse.

But then the misunderstanding was gradually resolved.

Because someone tried to row a boat across the Serra River, but the end was the same as crossing the bridge.

After this series of groping, people finally realized that the curse itself is not on the bridge, but in this bottomless river!

The claim that "there is a terrible monster hidden at the bottom of the Serra River" also began to spread.

After that, most people gave up on crossing the river.

Paramount Manor and Gem City are also in absolute disarray.

Until one day.

A brave and wise adventurer has arrived.

After careful exploration and research, he found a way to safely cross the Serra River.

That's walking straight over the bridge on the coldest days of the year.

There will be no fog and no strong winds.

Because at that time the Serra River was covered with thick ice!

The adventurer became the first person to successfully cross the Serra River.

He went to Gem City and came back here.

With the support of everyone, he single-handedly established Paramount Manor.

The name "Alain the Witty" spread.

In order to prevent bystanders from entering by mistake.

Alain built a fortified fortress at the head of the bridge.

Two garrisons were stationed near the fort.

And the iron door key on the bridge is hidden in Alain's secret room.

As a result, only the lord himself has the ability to open the two thick iron doors.

Given Alain's prestige, the adventurers didn't dare to say anything more.

Everyone is honestly waiting for the arrival of winter.

But the unexpected happened.

Last winter, Alain did not open the iron gates.

The "Weatherman" of the Lord's Mansion claimed that last winter's weather was hot, and the ice on the river was not thick enough, making it dangerous to cross the river.

So the group of adventurers who wanted to go to Gem City stayed in Dawning Town.

They were prepared to wait another year.

Who knows this.

What I was waiting for was the news that the bridge would still not be open this winter!

……

The above is the relevant news that Roger spent 10 bronze orders to hear.

The announcement is new.

The bulletin board was crowded with people, and at a cursory glance there were at least fifty or sixty of them, all of them strong adventurers.

They discussed in low voices, expressing their opinions.

Someone muttered quietly, venting their dissatisfaction.

But no one dared to stand up and question the decision of the Lord's Mansion.

Alain's prestige can be seen.

After reading the announcement carefully.

Roger turned and walked back into town.

……

The situation in Dawning is even better than Roger had imagined.

The staggered houses and well-connected roads are clearly well planned.

The sanitary situation is equally encouraging.

There are even full-time collectors on the side of the road who collect animal waste.

"There is a perfect sewer system."

"It's much stronger than Tongma Town."

Roger was amazed.

It seems that it is not for nothing that Alain can be praised by so many people.

At least in terms of the planning and governance of the town.

Roger saw a lot of flashes ahead of his time.

Say.

There is a dedicated area in the town of Dawn for information exchange.

It was a square with a simple wooden hut.

Each shed corresponds to a different area for information exchange.

"Farm Zone", "Adventurer's Zone", "Public Affairs Zone", "Commercial Zone" and so on.

People can get the latest information by reading the bulletin boards in each area.

You can also post your needs on the corresponding bulletin board for a small fee.

In this way, it is greatly convenient for the communication needs of the residents.

If it's just a bulletin board, Roger has also seen it in Tongma Town.

But such a neat design from top to bottom.

It was indeed the first time he had met.

At the entrance to the square, there are even several stalls for illiterate residents to write announcements!

The prosperity of Shuguang Town can be seen.

……

Roger spent the whole day wandering around Dawn.

Finally, I came to the door of a grocery store in the middle of nowhere.

This grocery store was found by Roger on a bulletin board in the "Business District".

It is said to be a shop for adventurers.

Roger walked in and found that the store was indeed very stocked.

Not only did he get the "Developing Potion" he wanted here.

also filled a wave of "macho belt" of the dark compartment, the content is mainly as follows:

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"Lime bag: quicklime powder, has blinding effect, generates heat in water"

"Glitter Bottle: A black bottle filled with light elements, which will produce a flash effect when smashed."

"Smoke Grenade: A projectile that creates a choking fog that obscures the enemy's vision."

……

It's a pity that the "strong acid bottle" and "rotten egg" are out of stock.

Otherwise, Roger would have bought a little.

After all, walking the rivers and lakes.

Be prepared.

……

It was already dusk when I left the grocery store.

The town of Dawn has a half-curfew in place, so Roger hastened his return to the Charcoal Inn.

Things do have some trouble with the Serra River Bridge.

He was going to go back to town tomorrow to find his way.

Let's see if we can connect with the Lord's Mansion and get more useful news.

Walk on the path between farms.

Roger was not idle, holding a handbook of common monsters compiled by the scholars of the Lord's Mansion in his hand and reading it with relish.

Walking and walking.

His pace slowed.

There is a feeling of being targeted!

The next moment, a dark wind hit behind Roger.

Tiyun was activated as if it were instinctive.

Roger jumped away from the distance, and when he looked back, he saw a tiger-headed ......

Turtle?!

"Is it Jonny Turtle?"

Roger recognized the monster that was trying to attack him.

The turtle's shell is about one meter in diameter, and when it lies on the ground, it looks like a manhole cover.

He quickly lost his aura technique.

……

"Jonny Turtle LV22 HP 470 Defense 49 Weak Lightning"

"Trait 1: Absolute Defense"

"Absolute Defense: Jonny Turtle can retract its limbs and head into its shell, and at this stage, its defense will be greatly increased."

"Trait 2: Ferocious Assault"

"Ferocious Assault: Jonny Turtle has extremely fast movement speed, especially when attacking with all its might, its movement speed will be greatly increased."

……

Roger was stunned, and Jonny Turtle pounced on him.

Its target is the bulging dark grid on Roger's waist!

Roger made a deft back jump, pulled out the frog sword with his backhand, and stabbed suddenly!

Bang Bang!

The tip of the sword slashed across Jonny's neck, sending a sharp electric glow across the shell.

"Sure enough, it's absolute defense."

Roger bared his teeth and put away the Frog Sword a little distressed.

The Jonny turtle on the ground stretched out its limbs and head nimbly, its teeth sharp enough to be bared in the air, and let out a low growl at Roger.

It's pressing.

Roger could only step back.

He'd just read the monster handbook and knew something about it.

This Jonny turtle is the biggest hidden danger of Paramount Manor at present!

This guy is a 3-ring monster, not only has amazing defense, but also moves faster than most adventurers.

They are not harmful, but they are also evil.

Most of the residents of Paramount Estate have been stolen or robbed by Jonny Turtle.

Food, weapons, silver, gold, clothing......

Jonny Turtle Wants It All!

From the property point of view.

This thing has a lot of blood and high defense, and it's very difficult to kill.

The most troublesome thing is.

They are especially vindictive!

Once you provoke it and fail to kill it, then there is absolutely no end to it.

Even the "Witty Alain" is helpless against this kind of monster.

……

Roger didn't like this monster.

40 points of defense or more.

Maybe only Akatsuki can break through the defense.

And with a knife down, Akatsuki's durability is so bad that it can't stop falling.

"Forget it, the gains outweigh the losses."

After stalking with Jonny Turtle for a while, Roger decided to retreat.

He launched Tiyun Column, fought and retreated.

But Jonny Turtle is far faster than Roger could have imagined.

With the blessing of Tiyunzong, he couldn't completely get rid of the other party.

When we were about to get to the Charcoal Inn.

Roger's face finally darkened.

He stopped, looked around, and then took out a delicate bracelet and put it on his wrist.

Jonny Turtle pounced menacingly.

Roger's lips twitched.

"Mistra's Seventh Curse"!

A pale electric light bloomed from the palm of his hand.

A terrifying arc of light pierced the night sky of the woods and slashed at the monster's body.

……

"You killed 1 Jonny Turtle"

"You have gained 25 XP"

……

The next second.

Roger stared at the charred monster on the ground.

I couldn't help but exclaim:

"Wow~oh~"

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"Your lifespan has increased by 31,536,000 seconds."

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