Chapter 22: On the Way Back III.
And with Ye Qi using a piece of linen, wiped the blood stains on the blade of the Tors steel sword, and inserted it back behind the scabbard.
Together with the others, they moved away from the front, blocking the passage of the carriage, and finally tied the ropes on the hands of the remaining seven bandits to the back of the carriage, and they were about to continue on the road, but they heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from the direction of the city of Baal.
Half loud, looking at the group of people who gradually became clear in his field of vision, the standard armor of the Baal City garrison.
Ye Qi, who understood that these garrisons were belated, was afraid that they were going to take advantage of the fire to rob, so he waved his hand at Wang Anyi and Chen Dayuan, who were on guard behind him, indicating that it was okay.
"Ye Qi?"
With this young man who led 24 soldiers and rode his horse to Ye Qi and the others, wearing the metal armor of an officer, spoke with a hint of doubt in his tone at this time.
On the side, Wang Anyi and others just fixed their eyes on Ye Qi.
Well, this young man obviously knows Ye Qi.
That's right, he's Mike Langdon, Jim's kid's older brother.
Although, there is a huge difference between the two in terms of appearance and figure, and even the hair color is different.
made Ye Qi wonder if this Mike would be the illegitimate son of old Jim.
However, it is undeniable that the relationship between Jim and Mike is really good.
However, Mike, who is also a descendant of the Night's Watch, did not choose to serve the glory that his ancestors have guarded for generations, as most of the descendants of the Night's Watch, that is, Jim, and chose to enter the Night's Watch Reserve.
Instead, he chose to join the Bal City garrison, and because he now has the strength of the Black Iron class, he is already a squad leader in the Bal City garrison.
Mike, who led 24 soldiers, usually had the main task of guarding the south gate of Baal City.
Under Jim's introduction, Ye Qi met with him a few times.
gives Ye Qi an overall image, this young man named Mike, although he looks a little young because of his age, he is a little young in life, but it is undeniable that he is an upright young man who has not been corrupted by power, which is worth befriending.
Therefore, Ye Qi, who found out that the person who led the team this time was Mike, just opened his mouth and greeted: "Hi, Mike." ”
After understanding that three days later, the Kamit in front of him will officially take an oath under the sacred tree and become an official night watchman.
At the same time, he also learned from his childhood companion (the night watchman) that Ye Qi's talent was very high, and Mike, who had been included in the key training object by the high-level of Black Rock Fort, couldn't help but wonder: "This guy, what is this guy doing in the suburbs all day long when he doesn't train like Jim in Black Rock Castle?" However, it is strange to say that Captain Ford, who has always been in charge of reserve training, has repeatedly let this guy out at random in the final sprint before this oath......"
Of course, although there were some doubts in his heart, Mike still greeted Ye Qi politely.
"My lord, I've found out, the guy whose upper body was almost split in half is Matthew!"
With his lieutenant, he ran back from the place where the battle was taking place in the distance, and whispered into his ear.
After getting confirmation from his adjutant, Mike was a little embarrassed and asked Ye Qi, "That, Ye Qi, is the situation." This Matthew was a habitual offender who committed seven crimes in a row near Bal City during this time. You see, can you leave them to me? ”
There is no need for Mike to say anything more, Ye Qi, who naturally understands what he wants to say, is doing a favor: "All the credit belongs to you, and you can also bring back the remaining seven people first." But, Mike, you also know that winter is coming, and Black Rock Castle needs to do everything possible to replenish its strength. If you can bring these seven people to Black Rock Fort after you're done, then everything will be fine. ”
For Ye Qi's answer, which cannot be regarded as a condition, Mike, who was obviously almost happy, just said: "No problem, after you finish your oath, remember to come to Old Mark's Bar, I will invite you to drink." ”
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After handing over the seven people to Ke Mike and others, Ye Qi, who continued to take Wang Anyi and others on the road, soon passed through the manor area outside the south of the city, where most of them were still in ruins.
At the release station two miles away from the city gate, he returned the carriage and got the deposit back, so he took Wang Anyi and others and took a step towards the south gate of Bal City.
When passing through the city gate guarded by the garrison guards, at the price of two copper per person, after paying the entrance tax, Ye Qi took nine pedestrians and officially entered Bal City.
Walking through the crowded streets, looking at the streets behind him as if he first entered the city, he was absolutely unable to see these real worlds, under this real exotic atmosphere, he was a little dizzying for a while, and reminded them not to go away At the same time, Ye Qi pointed to the side of the main road into the city, which looked extremely messy and smelled strange, and said: "Do you see the alley with a lot of garbage...... If you dig deeper, it's the ghetto of Baal City. If you don't want to be stabbed in the back and robbed of your clothes and belongings for no reason, don't go in. ”
"The laws of this world are not as sound as our real world. Moreover, the security forces in charge of law and order in the city will not enter the slums if they have nothing to do, and there is no oil and water for them. So you can think of it as the most chaotic place in the city. ”
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"That alley is the most famous place in the city of Baal, where you can eat, drink, prostitute and gamble. The girls inside are divided into upper, middle and lower classes. For example, the medium-sized ones cost about 50 to 80 coppers at a time, which is very cheap. ”
"Of course, you can also choose to take them out and settle them on a daily basis."
“…… Rest assured, these industries are controlled by special personnel, and there will be no similar phenomenon of ripping customers. Of course, there is no AIDS in this world. As for the upper class, especially some women of different races, the price will change greatly. ”
"Okay, if you're interested, you can go in and experience it yourself. Of course, only if you have money first. It's okay to have soul crystal shards, after all, the order crystal has a ratio of exchange for this world currency, and it's also very cost-effective. ”
Listening to Ye Qi's introduction along the way, she was a girl who felt very new like everyone, but when she heard the former say to the entrance of the alley in front of her, there were several almost naked women standing, she instinctively frowned, and muttered in a low voice: "It's so detailed, as if you've been in." Hmph, shameless. ”
In this regard, Ye Qi, who didn't want to explain anything more at first, couldn't help frowning after hearing the girl's last pointful words, and still said: "How can you, who live in an era of peace, understand the hardships of the weak people living in this world. After all, when you can't eat one day and are hungry for three days and three nights, who knows what you will think at that time. It's just a difference in lifestyle. At least this way, they can survive on their own in this cruel world. ”
"Whatever you say, even if that time comes, I can cut myself off!"
In the face of this ordinary-looking, not beautiful, not ugly, Cheng Fanwei girl seems to be resolute, but it is actually a cowardly answer in disguise, to which Ye Qi just shook his head, that is, he is not wasting his tongue.
Unconsciously, Ye Qi, who led everyone to the gate of the noble cemetery, which had always been silent and uninhabited, stopped, and after understanding it during this month, he had already understood that the night watchman was a lifelong organization, or he decided to give everyone a chance to choose in advance, so he turned to the people behind him and said: "Just like I just told you, I joined the night watch army more than a month ago. It's an organization that once you join, you can't quit for life. So, now you have two options before you. ”
"The first, like me, joins the Night's Watch and gives you a good shelter in the early stages of your growth. The second is that I have rented a small courtyard in the north of the city, near the docks, and those who choose not to join the Night's Watch can live there temporarily. Well, now it's time for you to make your choice. ”
At this time, Su Ruoxuan, who happened to be standing directly opposite Ye Qi, when she heard Ye Qi say this, she was usually most afraid of "making a choice", and she couldn't help but fall into a state of helplessness for a while.
Looking at the "I...... in front of me I...... I ...... for a long time, and I couldn't say why, my hands just subconsciously pulled the clothes on the girl. Ye Qi, who was very speechless about this, could only open his mouth and propose: "You can wait for others to decide before making a decision." ”
After half a ring, Qian Yongxing, who looked at the others around him and didn't mean to speak, and Qian Yongxing, who had already made a decision in his heart, finally said: "Ye Qi, otherwise, let's take a look at the situation first." ”
Although, Qian Yongxing didn't say it to death.
However, Ye Qi, who obviously understood what he meant, turned his gaze to Song Lixing, who was on the far left, and asked, "What about you?" ”
"I ...... Like Yongxing, I also think that we will see the situation first. ”
Knowing that on the way into the city just now, Qian Yongxing kept pulling Song Lixing at the end of the line and said something Ye Qi, but he didn't say anything more.
After all, this is Song Lixing's own choice.
As for, in the end, whether he will be sold by Qian Yongxing in a moment of crisis.
Seriously, Ye Qi really doesn't care about this.
However, with the joint decision of Qian Yongxing and Song Lixing.
Perhaps under the influence of the herd mentality, five of the remaining seven people made the same decision as them.
Looking at the last left, Wang Anyi and Chen Dayuan, who seemed to have reached some kind of consensus on the way here, Ye Qi asked, "What about you?" ”
"Can you take us to the place where we live first?"
In the face of Wang Anyi's rhetorical question, he nodded at this, and motioned for Ye Qi to keep up, just to continue to take a step.
More than ten minutes later, the ten people came to the dock area in the north of the city of Baal, which was as lively as the main road in the south of the city.
Along the way, I met many sailors who were shirtless and whistling at themselves and others.
made the four female compatriots in the team a little uneasy.
And apparently seeing this, Ye Qi, who took them into an alley and walked in front, said to Zhao Renying, who had just been focused on by the sailors, had a sweet appearance, and a hot figure: "Don't worry, those sailors will only talk about it at most." After all, among the nations of the Terrans, women are a felony. These people who run boats on the Attali River, and their actual income is good, and they will not be stupid under normal circumstances. ”
Along the way, Zhao Renying, who had enough time to think and had figured out that in such a strange foreign land, he might only be able to survive by relying on Ye Qi, and under Ye Qi's seemingly kind comfort, he asked rhetorically: "What about under abnormal circumstances, such as when you are drunk?" ”
"Ye Qi, I really don't understand, why did you give us who are still in no idea about this world a chance to choose? Do you want us to suffer some hardships and experience for ourselves how dangerous the world is, and then go to you, beg you? If that's the case, I don't think so. After all, along the way, we've seen enough things that we don't even dare to imagine. You could just take us to join the Night's Watch, wouldn't you? ”