In the easternmost part of the Elven Forest, in the Storm Bear Stream next to the Zephyr Forest and the Black Labyrinth Swamp, three human adventurers are traveling here.

The three of them quickly crossed the stream, and the first bald man about 30 years old, holding a bronze giant shield and a steel battle axe, frowned, and he muttered in a low voice: "Hank, this kid, has been investigating for so long, why hasn't he come back yet." ”

As soon as the bald warrior with a huge shield finished speaking, a man about 20 years old next to him, wearing delicate leather armor and a one-handed long sword pinned to his waist, leaned over to him.

This man is supposed to be a swordsman, with long blond hair and a very handsome appearance.

"Captain Ruth, Hank probably hasn't spotted the lizardmen yet, I guess ......" A magnetic voice came from the blonde swordsman's mouth, but he was interrupted before he could say anything.

Bang!

The bald man put down the giant axe in his hand, and then immediately stretched out his fist and gave it to the blonde swordsman for a moment.

"Lawrence, didn't you tell you not to call me by this name, call me Captain, don't call me Captain Ruth! Really, you've been here for half a year......" Ruth, the strong, bald warrior, said with an angry look, his maiden name was his shame.

Lawrence, the blonde swordsman, gracefully saluted the bald man and said, "I'm sorry Captain, I really accidentally mentioned your name, and I really didn't mean to. ”

"Forget it, I've almost gotten used to it over the years since Hank came. But Lawrence, do you want to be a nobleman so much? It's really annoying to always learn the hypocritical etiquette of the noble lords......" The bald warrior Ruth's angry expression quickly disappeared for the most part, and then she continued as she watched the swordsman Lawrence continue in his rough voice.

When the swordsman Lawrence heard the words of aristocratic etiquette spoken by the bald warrior, he subconsciously made a pause in the salute for a moment, and then hesitated for a moment to insist on finishing the salute.

An ugly smile appeared on Lawrence's face, and then he said, "Well, Captain, I'really... Would love to be a nobleman. ”

After speaking, Lawrence turned his head, his eyes looked in the direction of the Northeast Empire, and whispered softly in a voice that others couldn't hear: "Nobleman, how can I want to be a nobleman......"

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"Captain, you're bullying Lawrence again, don't forget that I brought Lawrence to our team half a year ago, and he's my man. And what's wrong with becoming a nobleman, the noble lords have delicious food and wine every day, and there are servants to serve them, how beautiful. "A female archer of about 25 years old, with short black hair and a longbow and quiver behind her, made a somewhat pungent voice.

"Don't worry, Lawrence, it's still easy for you to do a few more tasks, and then save up some gold coins to buy a lord in the Silver Empire. If you don't have enough money, my sister can lend you money, as long as you give me a little interest. The female archer saw Lawrence's somewhat lost expression, patted him on the shoulder, and continued.

"Eve, you speak for this kid again, forget it. It's been a few days since we last captured and hunted those violent bears, and we haven't moved on to the next mission. The lizardmen don't seem to be able to find it here, Eve, let's see if there's anything else we can accomplish around here......" Muscle Warrior said to the female archer, Eve.

"Yes, Captain." Female archer Eve pulled a notebook out of her waist pocket, and then began to check the quest information provided by the Adventurers' Guild as written in the notebook.

It's just that the female archer Eve's action of checking the book didn't last long, and a slightly hoarse and somewhat funny voice came from the dense forest.

"Captain Ruth, Captain Ruth, let's retreat, Captain Ruth, well, Captain Ruth......"

A hoarse voice came out, but it didn't show up for a long time, and with these voices, the veins on the bald warrior Ruth's face turned hideous, and he let out an angry roar.

Although the maiden name of the bald warrior has been called for thirty years, since the last seventeen or eighteen years, every time he is called like this, it will make him uncontrollably full of blood and uncomfortable.

"Hank, get out of here!!" The bald warrior Ruth roared in a frenzy.

It didn't take long for a figure in gray leather armor to emerge from the shade of a tree not far away, and Ruth threw down the huge shield in her hand when she saw this, and then rushed straight towards Hank......

But Ruth's movements towards the bald head gradually slowed down, and then the speed became slower and slower, and finally stopped less than half a meter away from the thief Hank.

Because the bald warrior Ruth noticed Hank in front of him, and a solemn and serious expression appeared in his eyes.

"Captain, it's really time to retreat...... Hank said in a deep voice.

"Huh?" Bald Ruth made a puzzled sound.

"Captain, I think you should be able to smell the faint smell now." Hank's hoarse voice said again.

The bald Ruth sucked hard through her nose, but found nothing. On the other hand, Lawrence, a handsome blond man, frowned, as if he had discovered something......

Lawrence quickly walked over, and then said to Ruth and Hank, "It must be a burning smell, could it be a fire......

The bald Ruth frowned and nodded, and Eve, the female archer on the side, also walked over in agreement.

"Yes, in that direction, the Black Labyrinth Swamp has already started a fire at this time, and it is estimated that it will not be long before it will burn here, so we should not go deeper." Hank spread out the map and then summed up the trio.

"I didn't expect that there was a fire, so that's the only way to go, this mission is here......" Bald Ruth said helplessly.

And then the next moment......

Bang!

The bald Ruth slammed her head directly into the head of the thief Hank......

"Hank, you kid, do you think you're going to fool me this time, you remember for me, not all bald heads are stupid! Hahaha! Bald Ruth laughed as she looked at the thief Hank, who was covering his forehead on the ground and in pain.

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After several hours of hunting slimes, Wang Xiaoyu successfully relied on hunting and eating slimes to reach level 14.

Red-headed Ryder also killed many slimes by transforming into a praying mantis form and wielding a scarlet scythe with flames, and also upgraded to level 3 with his killing experience.

The night was coming soon, and Wang Xiaoyu had been fighting in the maze for many days, and he also needed to rest again, so Wang Xiaoyu came to sleep in a tree hole he had found earlier.

As for the red-headed Ryder, he is in charge of the wind outside the tree hole, after all, Wang Xiaoyu is in the process of fighting, Ryder often rests and sleeps on the side, and he is very energetic at present.

Wang Xiaoyu was very tired after not resting for many days, and soon fell asleep, and with the red-headed crickets on guard, Wang Xiaoyu gradually put his mind down.

Outcome......

In the early morning of the next day, Wang Xiaoyu smelled a strong smell of smoke and woke up, and when Wang Xiaoyu came out of the tree hole, his surroundings had become a sea of fire, and I don't know what was in these rotten swamps, although it looked wet, but it had already burned......

"Big brother, look at this!!"

The red-headed Ryder saw Wang Xiaoyu wake up, and flew over to Wang Xiaoyu excitedly, and during the flight, Ryder in the form of a praying mantis was still spraying scarlet flame bombs from time to time.

"Did you set this fire...... Wang Xiaoyu whispered.