Xiliu City is not too big now.

Rod weaved through the crowds of the docks, walking a few blocks along the dock boulevard, and the hustle and bustle of the dock port did not abate in the slightest, especially after the huge impact on the coast, the second-tier ports became more and more prosperous.

The outermost part of the docks is the under-bridge area, and in the middle is the lighthouse corner, where many sailors and adventurers from other places like to congregate, and where smuggling and grey trade are particularly rampant.

After leaving the docklands, Rhodes made his way towards the central city.

Leaving the Marina Boulevard, the atmosphere around you changes dramatically. In the harbor area, where the air is always muddy, the alleys stench of filth, fights and brawls are common, and the men and girls of the taverns can keep the noise going until morning.

And the central city.

Every once in a while, you will see soldiers wearing silver blades and black badges on their chests, these soldiers are the main force in managing the security and maintaining order of the city, and they are the ones who patrol and stand guard every day in the central city, especially in the snowstone district where the nobles gather.

Any one of them was armed with neatly slatted armor, an axe, a light hammer, a spear, or a shield.

Regular training in warfare allowed them to form shield walls in battle and wait for opportunities to stab enemies with spears and small arms. The City Garrison is the main security force in the city.

Don't underestimate the aristocrats.

The force of the city garrison may not be much in the eyes of some powerful professional warriors, but the real armed force of Xiliu City is not used for law and order management.

Under normal circumstances, there was at least a professional army of a few thousand men in the city of Tempus, and their soldiers were well-trained and highly skilled in military training, and at least they were equipped with finely crafted weapons and skilled armor.

Walking through the streets of the central city, there are two rows of neatly built houses with well-developed drainage channels, and the cleanliness of the streets is unexpectedly good.

Rod didn't linger too much in the central city, he went straight to the inner sanctum of the city's council.

The inner sanctum is different from the snowstone district where the nobles entertained and feasted, and it was the place where the city carried out decisions and political work, and in order to maintain the dignity of the city, some strong soldiers could often be seen standing guard in the inner sanctum area.

In this area, anyone who dares to make trouble will end up miserable.

The political officials valued their lives, especially those nobles who felt that they were "born noble", so at regular intervals in the inner sanctum, knights could be seen patrolling.

They are true knightly professionals.

The minimum challenge level of each person is above level 15, and some of the big knights are still advanced professions, and their strength should not be underestimated.

Especially when the knights step on the horses, the knights who form a battle formation will let everyone know what a battle array charge is and what a real killing is.

And unfortunately.

The streets of the inner sanctum are wide, and the floors are paved with neat stone tiles, large enough for a group of knights to launch a fearsome knightly charge.

In fact, the knights were not only adept at charging into battle formations, they were each equipped with crossbows and knightly shields inlaid with fine iron, and they were no less than those adventurers in street combat and individual heads-up.

Rhodes stopped in front of a solemn-looking hall.

This is the city hall.

The City Hall is different from the House of Representatives or the Consulate Hall in that it is more used to issue orders or tasks. In many cases, a city's city hall is equivalent to a localized "mission hall".

Ash World also has something similar to a mercenary organization.

The city hall is a city-specific quest lobby that regularly posts special quests, and in general, the rewards are mostly satisfactory.

But in fact, in some places, the urban task is too pitiful.

For example, in some areas where wars break out frequently, those nobles will issue some very pitty missions, which seem to be richly rewarded, but in fact, they are like consuming those adventurers as cannon fodder.

Rhodes has been tricked several times.

Some noble councils have a lot of eyes and seemingly low-risk tasks, but in the end, they become particularly dangerous because of the political dealings of those nobles.

Therefore, many times adventurers are more willing to accept the tasks of some credibility organizations, and the tasks of the nobles are really lacking in credibility.

Of course.

Actually, there are some smart people who have found some way out of these things.

For example, the "Dryad's Dowry" tavern that Rhodes just went to.

Taverns like this kind of gray area actually have some unclear relationship with the aristocrats in the city.

They would pick some innocent, no traps to hang on the notice board of the tavern, which on the one hand could attract customers to the tavern, and on the other hand, it would also provide some convenience to the city nobility.

In fact, many city halls are tasked with what the city government must do.

And this kind of task that is hung out by other people's taverns is the real task that is not boring.

However, there are also some taverns that will privately peddle some news, which may be commissioned by a nobleman, but this kind of commission is generally difficult and dangerous.

After walking into the hall.

Rhodes stood in front of a tall magic display screen, looked at a task, and after a moment of silence, he casually threw a bag of gold coins in front of the staff next door, and said, "I took this task." ”

"Mission number 'S01-35', clear out the monster hordes that have appeared in Guth Town. Recently, a small group of monsters was found near Gus Town, among which there were about thirty bear goblins, and Sir Gus Town commissioned a cleanup mission...... Mission time: 5 days. ”

The staff member explained the details of the task aloud, and immediately, he counted the deposit, glanced up at Rod, and handed him a sign with a special material.

"Wait!"

Suddenly, a crisp female voice came from the other side of the hall.

Rod didn't pause, and indifferently stretched out a hand to take the task card.

Sou!

Just as Rhodes was getting his quest card, a cluster of arrows shot at his hand.

"Huh?!"

Rod frowned, slightly angry, and grabbed the arrow cluster with his left hand.

Immediately, he turned around and looked at the archery man with a calm look in his eyes.

At the other end of the hall, a handsome-looking little girl was pointing at Rhodes with a bow, and the little girl seemed to be a little helpless when Rod looked at her like this.

"I'm sorry."

A magnetic male voice came, and a figure appeared in front of the little girl, half-covering the little girl's body, and stretched out a hand to press down the open bow.

"Half-elf!"

Rod's eyes froze slightly.

The other party is a male half-elf, he has some brown hair, the facial contour is very soft, some elves are unique to the beauty, his eyes and ears have some obvious elven features.

Looking at each other's dress, it should be a ranger.

"Brother Perron, the task of clearing the goblins has been taken...... the little girl whispered behind the half-elf, as if she was a little aware of the recklessness of her actions.

"Boss!"

“…………”

At this time, several men dressed as adventurers appeared behind them, all of whom had a unified symbol of "sunset to half", which should belong to an organization such as a mercenary group.

The atmosphere in the hall was starting to get a little tense.

Rhodes looked at so many people on the other side calmly, and the tall figure stood there, and the momentum brought from the Shadow Domain put a lot of pressure on the other party.

"I'm sorry, brother, the little girl is not sensible, Lily, apologize to that brother!"

Perron looked directly at Rod and nodded apologetically to Rod as he said to the girl next to him. When the straight-fitting half-elf stood up, not only did he not feel delicate, but he also gave people a brave momentum as a whole.

"Right...... I'm sorry. The little girl named Lily also apologized timidly.

"Forget it."

Rod took a deep look at the group of people opposite, replied softly, and then passed by the other party's side without changing his face.

That calm appearance, even if there are twice as many people on the other side, he doesn't seem to pay attention to the feeling.

After walking out of the hall.

A smile tugged at the corners of Rod's mouth.

"I've seen my acquaintance again...... Mighty Wind, Perron Othom. ”