Chapter Seventy-Seven: Urgent Mission
"Actually pushed this kind of thing on me." Noodle glared at Barrett angrily, "Then you can follow me to the church's stronghold in 'Ulrike' in a moment!" β
"Speaking of which, it seems that you haven't been to the headquarters of the 'Good Dragon God' Church since you arrived at 'Ulrik'!" Barrett, who touched his chin, began to tease the noodles: "As a believer, you are really a little unqualified!" β
"How dare you say it! Don't want to think about whose fault it is! If it weren't for you, wouldn't I have been able to find the time to report? The halfling wanderer yelled resentfully.
"Alright! I'll admit it's my fault. Barrett was also very single, "Since this is the case, it is better to hurry up than to hurry, and I will accompany you to report later." By the way, let's see if we can get the treatment on the claws used. In other words, who is the administrator of the 'Good Dragon God' Church in 'Ulrik'? β
"The Barbarossa family with the Black Lead rank 'School'!" Speaking of this, the noodles then added: "Silver dragon bloodline." β
Barrett, who heard this, was stunned for a moment, and then asked with a look of disbelief: "Wait! Are you saying that a Dragonborn family like Barbarossa has nothing but a 'School' instead of a 'Blood Master'? β
"That's right!" Noodle seemed glad that he could make Barrett look so surprised.
'School' and 'Blood Arcana' are both branches of the 'Arcana' profession. As a spell-casting profession that combines natural magic with academic research, the 'Arcane' itself has a career path that leans differently in both directions. Among them, the 'Schoolmaster' is one of the several professions that are biased towards academic research, and the 'Blood Arcane' is one of those professions that are biased towards the path of natural spells.
Although most of the 'Occultist' professions are more or less extraordinary. But not everyone is able to eat on talent alone. However, the Barbarossa family, who are in charge of the stronghold of the Church of the Dragon God of Kindness, are clearly the best of the extraordinary bloodline.
Generally speaking, the stronger the bloodline ability, the more people will choose the profession of 'Blood Arcane'. Because the power that lies deep in their veins will provide them with extraordinary assistance on this path. The 'school' is the choice of those who are thin-blooded, because this path is relatively more able to reflect the term diligence can make up for clumsiness.
That's why Barrett was so surprised just after hearing the words of the halfling wanderer. The signature figure of the Barbarossa family who is about to visit is actually a successful person who does the opposite. This situation is extremely rare even in the entire Western Continent - after all, the choice of the Barbarossa family's faΓ§ade is very low in terms of efficiency and cost.
"Forget it! It really doesn't have much to do with us. At most, it's just a certain conversation after dinner. Barrett said this, but in his heart, he already regarded the 'schooler' as a figure to be paid attention to.
More than anyone else, he was able to accomplish something extraordinary by making such a choice. Then he must be a clever and resilient Dragonborn. Even though he knew that there would be no conflict between the two sides, Barrett felt a kind of pressure when facing such a person.
But regardless of whether he resisted or not, he went to the residence of the Barbarossa family. But in order to ensure the safety of the noodles along the way, Barrett had to go with him - still afraid of the court nobles' tricks. The defeat in the first competition also gave the observers on that side more or less an idea of the strength of the Bloodstained Gray Flower Mercenary Group. So the infantry ruled out the possibility that those guys would use off-board moves to solve their competitors. Because this kind of thing has obviously happened before.
The Barbarossa family's stronghold in 'Ulrique', deep in an alley in the Uptown. The alley in front of me is not short, but it is not long. There are a lot of intersections with other roads. This makes each intersection reveal two distinct styles. If the rest of the city seems quite noisy and lively, here it has a winding and quiet feel.
Walking with the player during the discovery of the azure slate paved pavement in front of them. It looks extraordinarily neat. On both sides of the street are old houses of some age, and these houses made of blue bricks seem a little dark and dark, giving people an antique atmosphere at a glance.
However, if you look closely, you will find that these houses are not only more elaborate in detail, but also quite well maintained. Different from most ordinary houses, whether it is the vivid metal carving or the unique decoration of the eaves and corners, they all reveal a unique charm.
Counting the house numbers on the bronze plates on both sides of the street, the players quickly found the destination of the trip. In front of me was a single building that was also deep and secluded, with dark green creepers weaving a dense web on the wall, and huge young green leaves were layered on top of each other. In the cool breeze of this alley, the leaves churned in turn. Jumping neatly, forming turquoise waves. The whole wall is more like a sea of creepers!
As a member of the Church of the Dragon God of Good, Noodle quickly gained the trust of the gatekeepers by relying on the token in his hand and the brand on his body. The two of them walked straight into the courtyard under the guidance of the waiter. Then the oncoming breath made people feel incomparably fresh, and people immediately noticed the products of the flowers in full bloom in the garden.
The rustic dark fragrance wafts in the wind, leaving a hint of lingering feeling. Paired with the fine white flowers, dressed in a crystal feather coat and dancing in the breeze, the plain and unforgettable texture in the middle makes people deeply intoxicated - the garden in front of you is obviously very carefully cultivated and planned. It can be seen that the Barbarossa family, who have inherited the blood of the silver dragon, also seems to have an aesthetic close to that of elves
After walking through the courtyard and entering the mansion together, the two players quickly parted ways. As an insider of the Church of the Dragon God of Good, the Halfling Wanderer has some of his own teaching affairs to deal with. And that kind of thing, Barrett, an outsider, can't be there. Fortunately, the Barbarossa family can be regarded as a small force with good strength in 'Ulrike', so there should be no need to worry about the conspiracy arranged by those court nobles here.
Waiting is a hard thing to do. But Barrett is very patient with this. After refilling the pot of tea around him, the noodles that had completed many chores finally reappeared in front of Barrett. But at this time, his face was not very good.
"Noodles! Is there anything you are embarrassed about? Barrett watched as his companion put down the teacup in his hand.
Noodle replied with some distress: "What do you say! The church has given me a task. β
"Church mission!" Barrett immediately understood the reason for the halfling's sad face.
Regardless of the organization, the power and duty are equal. You must also give as well as you reap. When a Halfling Wanderer joins the Church of the Dragon God of Good, he automatically receives a series of permanent quests to explore the Church of the Dragon Queen. By completing those quests, Noodle can continuously gain contributions from within the Church of the Dragon God of Good. As a 'currency' for later access to church help.
For the same variety of tasks, the Church of the Dragon God of Good has a minimum amount to complete each month. If you can't complete this task for a long time, after accumulating a certain number, the church will issue some mandatory tasks to the member.
And that's what Noodle is experiencing right now. Because after joining the Church of the Dragon God of Good, the Halfling Wanderer's performance in daily tasks can be said to be unsatisfactory. On the one hand, this is because noodles are not strong today. Some tasks cannot be completed yet. He was the only wanderer in the team, and he couldn't find a helper for those highly targeted tasks for a while. On the other hand, the mission of the Church after the Dragon is also a test of luck. Obviously, the luck of the noodles is good.
Of course, the church also takes into account the difficulties that its own believers may have. So most of the coercive tasks are not like punishments, but rather reminders to the members of the church not to forget their responsibilities. So these tasks are usually not very difficult. And it's often the type that can be done in a team.
Originally, it was not difficult for players to help Noodle complete the mandatory tasks of the church. Unfortunately, players are now embroiled in a long-term mission, which greatly limits Barrett's and his party's actions. This makes it difficult for Noodles to complete the mandatory task.
Barrett, who frowned and thought for a while, finally spoke: "Speaking of noodles, what is the time limit for that mandatory task?" And where is the quest completed? β
"The most lenient assignments are for a full three months. However, the mission location can be in the northern fortress of Brandenburg. Most of the assignments in 'Ulrik' are only a week's long. The halfling wanderer sat down in the chair beside Barrett with a bitter face.
"It's all very tight at this time!" Barrett touched his chin, "Looks like we're going to have to talk to Steward Malkin." If we don't have to participate in the second game, we'll have to solve your mandatory tasks in the next few days. β
"You're saying we're not involved in the second mission?" Noodles was slightly surprised. You must know that the rewards of regional missions in the game are extremely rich, and the first pot of gold for players is a small section of a regional mission in the middle of the game.
What's more, once the players choose to give up, it is not only the noodles that will be affected, but all the members of the blood-stained gray flower mercenary group. It can be said that once this decision is made, it can be said that in the eyes of Noodle, it can be said that it is a condition that harms the development of all companions to help him tide over the difficulties. Whether it's worth it or not can be judged by the benevolent, and the wise will see the wise.
However, since Barrett made such a proposal, he naturally died with his own considerations: "Don't worry! Even if we don't offer it. It is also unlikely that the second mission will continue to be engaged. You didn't issue a fief, are we the only ones on the aristocratic side who are now involved in the first link? And in this game, all the fiefdom nobles of Norhan have sent people to participate in it. β
"Are you saying it's a cake?" The noodles are slightly thoughtful.
Barrett shook his head: "It can't be regarded as sharing the cake, after all, we still have opponents in this game." However, in the game, others also need to have a stage to show their strengths. So since we have already preemptively played, the next competition for the Malkin family will give priority to others. And the second mission was designed by our side, so I don't think it's very likely that it will be our turn. β
Hearing this, Noodle breathed a sigh of relief, and in his opinion, it was really good that he didn't have to drag down his companions: "But it's not certain yet, whether we should go to the Malkin Mansion to find out the wind now." β
"No hurry! No hurry! Barrett shook his head, "Don't forget the purpose of our visit this time, did you get any information about the noodles?" β
"It's not a secret! Although I didn't have many church tasks, I could still borrow those two practice notes. As he spoke, Noodles took out three pieces of parchment and placed them in front of Barrett, "This can only be seen here." I'll have to send them back when I'm done. β
"Understood!" After saying this, Barrett immediately sank into the wisdom of his ancestors. After about a cup of tea, I saw him pat his thigh: "Different paths to the same end, different paths to the same end!" I didn't expect this, it looks like I really can't get home! β
"Barrett, do you have anything in mind?" Noodle asked curiously.
Barrett nodded: "I don't know if you've heard of the Tiger and Crane Twin Form?" β
Inspired by the experiences of those who had passed through the scrolls, Barrett immediately discovered that the catboy's scythe could not only slash and slash, but also mimic a crane's beak. With such a cat's claw (tiger claw) in one hand and a crane's beak in the other, it is obvious that the tiger and crane can be used in two moves, although it is impossible to do it all, but it should be enough.
"Tiger and Crane Twin Shape, what's that?" The noodles were a little confused.
Barrett, who is a good teacher, began to explain: "The Tiger and Crane Twin Shape should be the Tiger and Crane Double Fist. It belongs to a kind of traditional Han boxing in the classical period, and belongs to one of the Zhongnan boxing. Because the routine takes both the tiger's "strength" (such as the tiger's fierceness) and "shape" (such as the tiger's claws). He also took the "elephant" of the crane (such as the beak pecking of the crane) and the "meaning" (such as the graceful and elegant spirit of the crane) ......"
The tiger shape exercises qi and strength, the action is heavy, the voice is mighty, and there is the momentum of the dragon and the tiger; The crane shape is practiced with spirit, dexterity, fast movements, and the wonder of calming and relaxing. (To be continued.) )
PS: Modify the wording. Thanks to the lazy Ying Long' for the big reward.