ps: Statement, typo in the process of revision.

I don't know if it's because of the death of the shadow dancer, but there is a huge hole in the intelligence network of the royal family of Etasia in the Barony of Harrington. The player's journey out of the Barony of Harrington went very smoothly.

Although the journey is still boring, players are gradually getting used to the feeling of being a lonely traveler in the wilderness. Cards that have long been in the back of people's minds have gradually become an important means of passing the time.

"Hurry, hurry. Claudia, you'd better play your cards quickly! Rielly held the card in her hand and stared at her friend.

Claudia. Auditore pursed his lips and frowned, and at the same time pushed away Elly, who was getting closer and closer: "Wait! Wait a minute! There are so many options, and I haven't decided exactly how to fight. And Lily, you don't want to take advantage of the opportunity to peep at the cards, do you! ”

"Why do you want to take advantage of the opportunity?" Rieli pulled her hand back and crossed her hands on her waist to stand up and look down at her best friend - but "Bang!" The low roof of the carriage immediately taught her that she should be low-key.

"You're still a mage! I actually forgot such an important thing. Lying on the side with the cards covered, he naturally won't forget the opportunity to mock Rie Elli.

Just as Rielly's mouth opened her mouth to retort, with the sound of "smashing", the carriage suddenly turned up and down like a small boat drifting in a storm.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! The sound is a violent collision between the players and the carriage in the midst of this bump. It's like being loaded into a sardine can and after a desperate shake, the players are all in a daze.

Barrett, who was outside the carriage, finally calmed down the two horses who were frightened by the sudden change in the carriage behind him.

And then it's just like when you had a break. Barrett expertly put blindfolds on both horses. He immediately removed the two wooden bolts from the outside of the carriage. Nail them to the ground beside the colt.

Eventually, the reins of the two horses were firmly tied to that one. Behind a wooden bolt that sank deep into the ground. Barrett was back in the carriage to see how his teammates were doing after the bumpy ride they had just had.

When he lifted the curtain, he saw faces as blue and purple as eggplants. and players who form a small pyramid like stacked arhats.

"Are you okay guys?" Barrett asked, reaching out and pinching the cat's ear that had fallen on top.

"I'm dizzy! What a dizzy meow! Lalu twitched her head slightly, reaching out and clawing away Barrett's fingers on her ear.

"No, it won't! Didn't even pull Lu and you and Noodles to survive the bump just now? Barrett had a hard time understanding the scene in the car.

It wasn't until from under the pile of people that the weak voice of the noodles came intermittently: "Help...... Me, help me. I...... I'm almost, almost out of breath. ”

Faced with the sight of a typhoon passing through, Barrett rolled up his sleeves and immediately began to clean up the mess. Stretching out his fingers to pinch the cat's neck. It seems to be about to move it aside.

But the moment he lifted the cat-man warrior monk with all his strength, Lalu felt as if he had been pricked with a needle, and at the same time let out an exclamation, and the fluff all over his body stood up as if he had been electrocuted.

Lalu, who was awakened from a coma like this, stretched out his claws directly without thinking about it, and scratched at the big face he saw for the first time, one left and one right.

"Ding-" The sharp claws that suddenly emerged from the soft fleshy cat's paws struck Barrett's face with a "hiss-" sound.

Faced with an imminent attack, Barrett instinctively threw the kitten in his hand backwards. Then he raised himself backwards in an iron-plated bridge-like posture, and at the same time crossed his arms into an "X" shape to protect his face.

"Poof-" The catboy's paws rubbed against the metal arm shield of Barrett's forearm. A strange sound that numbs the bones and softens the roots—at least three or four times more powerful than the sound of scraping a chalkboard with your fingernails.

Barrett shuddered at the sound of this. It's a weird move that defies the rules of physics. After such a small pause, the center of gravity of the whole person shifted, and he fell on his back in the field.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the fighting instinct imprinted in Barrett's soul caused him to swing his hand to the ground as he fell backwards. The hands that hit the ground first are cushioned by the bending of the forearm. This didn't make Barrett, who was wearing dozens of pounds of armor, dizzy.

But on the other hand, the cat boy who was thrown to the back half of the carriage opened his teeth and claws in mid-air, and at the same time, he let out a miserable cry that smelled the tears of the sad listener: "Meow! Woo......"

It's like a little milk cat abandoned by its parents, wailing in pain before it dies. Let the bodies of the female compatriots who were still lying down tremble when they didn't come. And Rielly's palm, which was clutching Lalu's tail, naturally loosened.

After the sharp pain from the tail vertebrae disappeared, the cat's distorted face, which had been covered with chili oil, was also relaxed. The lovely face that closes its eyes peacefully is like a baby sleeping soundly in the soft arms of its mother.

Unfortunately, the catboy's serene expression didn't last long, and Lalo, who was thrown by Barrett, hit his head on the board of the carriage made of battleship craftsmanship. The cat boy who hung on the carriage for a while before slowly sliding down. In pain, he covered his head and started in the corner of the carriage.

In fact, if it weren't for Barrett's moment of tossing, he remembered that it was not the assassin in his hand but the cat boy who pulled the cat. At the end of the throwing action, he probably didn't have time to stop. In that case, I'm afraid our catboy will be embedded in the carriage.

Barrett, who had risen from the ground, shook his hand against his head. Then he returned to the front of the carriage and curled up in the corner. A cat boy who covered his tail vertebrae and head yelled: "What the hell are you doing!" Be kind enough to save you. Why do you scratch me as hard as a shrew when you see me. If I hadn't reacted quickly. Maybe you'll be broken by your claws. ”

Unfortunately, the kitten cowered in the corner did not give Barrett any response, and from his still shaking shoulders and ears, it was clear that the little creature had not recovered from the previous blow—his tail, which was usually wimbly wagging around, was now lying limply on the floor of the carriage.

Shaking his head helplessly, Barrett could only ignore Lalu for a moment, and lifted the remaining delirious members of the carriage from the crowd one by one, so that they could sit up against the inner wall of the carriage.

When Claudia is still in a blur. Auditore was moved to the left side of the car. The halfling thief, who was crushed at the bottom, hummed hard at this time to prop up his body: "Almost, almost crushed to death." The small size is too beautiful and human. ”

Finally there was someone who could talk, and Barrett immediately stretched out his hand and pointed to the rib on the roof of the carriage: "Isn't your last watch very good?" How did I get experienced, but I was pressed down by the ladies. ”

Turning over, he sat down in the carriage of noodles and gasped twice before he began to answer Barrett's question: "It's because of the last experience." That's what happens. I managed to hang myself under the roof of the carriage, and who knew that Bott would pounce on him because he was unstable. As you can see, my arms can't bear the weight of two people at the same time! ”

As if complaining, he pinched his arm, which was probably only slightly thicker than a fine hemp stalk, in front of Barrett - it was unlikely that Lalu the Wanderer would have invested much in his strength when building the figure.

Add to that the natural disadvantage of small body size halflings in weight-bearing capacity. Just like his big-headed doll, thin arms and legs. In that case, in addition to being Claymatis. Except for Bot being pulled off the roof of the carriage, there was probably no other result to speak of.

"That's the case! Looks like Lalu has been going through a similar experience to you! Speaking of this, Barrett shook his head helplessly: "What a trouble!" ”

Still conscious, after slapping his face, he immediately asked Barrett, "What the hell is going on?" Looking at your current appearance, it doesn't look like you've been attacked. Why is it suddenly turning inside the carriage like that? ”

"My worst fear has happened, the axle of this carriage seems to be broken." Speaking of this, Barrett sighed, "If I hadn't found out earlier." If you park your car in time. The two wheels of the carriage had long since lost sight. In that case, the situation would not be as rosy as it is now. ”

"The axle of the carriage is broken?" The cousin who heard this immediately became vigilant: "This can't be the situation you said before, Barrett!" Have we offended anyone in the Sweet Spring Tavern? Or maybe the intelligence agents of the Etasia royal family ......"

Because Barrett had previously mentioned to him that experienced intelligence officers and bandits knew how to "catch their prey" by destroying axles. They were able to make a comprehensive assessment based on the type of carriage, the estimated load through the ruts, the material of the axles and the condition of the road on which they were traveling.

Depending on the parameters, you can choose what kind of crack will be created on the axle. to ensure that the carriage is after a certain distance from the town. There is a situation where the axle is broken, and it is impossible to move forward or backward. The awesome guy was even able to drop the wagon down to about 1 kilometer.

The predators will set up ambushes in pre-designed positions, waiting for the prey that has been manipulated to throw themselves into the net. Of course, such an outcome is very bad for the party who becomes the prey.

Seeing that the noodles seemed to be getting more and more excited, Barrett immediately reached out to stop the other party's further words: "Noodles, don't worry!" Since I have mentioned that situation to you before, how could it be that I didn't check the condition of the carriage before setting out? ”

"This means that this accident was not man-made." Hearing Barrett's words, the noodles finally recovered from their previous feelings.

"It can't be said that it wasn't man-made, only that no one deliberately caused sabotage on it." Speaking of this, Barrett sighed. "Alas! It's all caused by our overuse along the way. Carriages are like people. It also needs rest and maintenance. It's a pity that none of us pay attention to this. ”

Any machinery and equipment needs to be inspected daily. Timely repair of minor faults and regular maintenance can enable them to perform at their best during operation.

Although the horse-drawn carriage in the game is compared to those electric cars in reality. There are far fewer maintenance items and no specialized knowledge and equipment required. But this does not mean that the simple structure of the carriage in the classical period must be like the AK series rifles produced by the Scythe and Hammer Empire a long time ago, no matter how much you toss it, it can still be used normally.

Let's take the axles that Barrett mentioned! It is necessary to check whether there is dirt in this part frequently, and add lubricating oil in time to prevent excessive wear and tear of the vehicle during use. At the same time, it is necessary to check it regularly for cracks left by road problems.

It's a pity that players are racing against time every day. Originally in the middle of the town of Candlestick. There's time for some recuperation.

The Snipers sent by the Etasia royal family from the Enclave fortresses would not dare to attack the players in towns managed by local lords in such a blatant manner.

This unreliable safe zone for players is the best safe haven that tired groups can find at the moment. Unfortunately, the shadow dancer's attack had to cause the players to leave early.

And after such a long bumpy ride, the carriage, which had not been properly maintained and repaired since the departure from Walta Harbor, finally picked its head at this moment. In fact, if it weren't for the exquisite design and workmanship of these two carriages, they would have broken down long ago.

"So what now? Barrett, you'd rather come up with a charter! "Claudia has finally woken up from her vertigo. Auditore, on the other hand, didn't care much about the cause of the incident. The only thing she wanted to know now was how to solve the problem in front of her.

After all, if there is no way to solve the problem in front of them, players may have to abandon the carriage and hit the road on foot. Barrett had said when he looked at the map before that it would take about 4-5 days to travel from Baronial Harrington to Viscounty of Ebelwhite at the speed of a horse-drawn carriage.

And it's only the second day of hitting the road. In other words, the whole trip is not half done. In the unlikely event that we had to march on foot, the time would be extended by at least 2-3 days. The fatigue of the rapid march is also something that the eldest lady is unwilling to bear.

"Don't worry! I think we have the ability to fix broken axles. Halfway through the conversation, Barrett immediately welcomed Claudia. Auditore's suspicious gaze.

This made his original confident attitude disappear immediately: "No! It doesn't need to be completely fixed. All it takes is for that guy to hold out for the time being, Viscount Ablewhite. When we get there, we'll find a way to do a thorough restoration. Or simply a new carriage. ”

"You're sure you have a way to fix the axle of the wagon." I don't know when I woke up to Clematis. Bot also spoke at this time, "Even Barrett, you have the craft to do this. But we don't seem to have spare parts like replacement axles! Are you really sure it's okay in this case? To know ......"

From the words you can hear Clematis. Bot seems to have a general idea of how to repair the carriages. Although this understanding is just similar to reading some relevant information on search engines.

But from Clematis. Bot has always felt like something too incredible. Barrett and Noodle stared at Clematis in front of them in surprise. Bote, as if she was a completely different person.

Clematis, who was also aware of the strange gaze of the two. Bot immediately waved his hand: "I also heard about this when I was studying in the church. After all, the workshop in Repulse City that specializes in processing wheels and axles belongs to our Church of Rainbow Jade and the Goddess of Commerce. ”

"Don't look at our Clematis Pingchao, she doesn't seem to talk much, her memory is much better than Lily's stinky girl who pretends to be smart." Claudia. Auditore reached through the other man's neck and grabbed his best friend from behind.

In Claudia. Auditore teasingly spoke in a voice that had woken up Rieli. Immediately pounced on the other party with open teeth and claws: "You bastard actually took advantage of me when I didn't wake up." Do you arrange me casually in front of others? ”

But Barrett himself seems to have turned a blind eye to the mess of ladies in front of him: "I see! But Miss Bote, you need not worry. Although it is indeed difficult to solve the immediate problem in this wilderness with ordinary methods. But don't forget about the two of you. It's a world of magic. ”

But at this time, there were not many people in the carriage who paid attention to Barrett's words, Rielly and Claudia. The battle between Auditore del Auditore has become white-hot.

Although in terms of the power of the character, Rielly, who is a mage, is not as good as Claudia, whose profession is a real master. Auditore. But with her superb skills, the female mage completely suppressed the other party.

"How long are you going to make trouble, and if you continue to make trouble like this, I'm afraid we will have to set up camp in this position tonight." Barrett, who was standing outside the carriage, roared with his hands folded over his chest.

"Wait a minute! Wait a minute, I'll go down and help this guy right away. Rieli, who had fought to the last moment, was naturally unwilling to give up her low-hanging fruit.

Less than three minutes later, the farce ended up with Claudia. Auditore raised his hand in surrender and ended. Why still, it's not because after joining the team. Claudia. The vast majority of Auditore's encounters with Rielly have ended in defeat.

"By the way, mage, do you only remember this kind of thing when you come together?" Speaking of this, Barrett stretched out his finger and pointed at Lalu in the corner of the carriage, "You haven't paid attention to how your cat is doing?" ”

"Lalu!" Rielly seemed to have noticed the self-pity look of the cat-man warrior monk now. Not knowing what had happened to Catboy and Barrett before, she immediately pinned her right hand to the back: "Lulu, it's really wrong!" I shouldn't have grabbed your tail at the time. But at that time, I was just ......."

After hearing Rielly's words, Barrett finally understood why the cat boy had such a strange reaction in the previous one - after the tail was tightly grasped by Rielly, any pull would produce a shocking sharp pain. That kind of pain is definitely no worse than being hit hard, and it is useless to let Laru's actions be dexterous under that pain.

"Okay, comforting words, please wait a minute! Mage, you're busy today. The prosthetics you have mastered are the key to when we will be able to get back on the road. Barrett reached out and patted Rielly on the shoulder.

"Prosthetics? Barrett, you don't want to fix the axle with restoration! "Hearing this, Clematis. Bote's eyes widened immediately, "Isn't the repair technique just about tinkering with small things?"

Zero Ring's transformation is a trick repair. Can be used to repair small cracks or small breaks in items: Can be used to weld metal objects that are broken in only one place, such as rings. Chains, badges or small daggers.

Even wooden objects such as porcelain or chopsticks that are damaged in many places can be restored to new condition. At the same time, you can also fill up the small holes in the leather bag or wine bag.

However, magic items repaired with this spell cannot restore the magic ability of damaged magic items. It also has no effect on magic scepters, staffs, or wands.

"You can rest assured! The effects of the repair can be stacked repeatedly. Although the axle has a broken cross-section that far exceeds its repair limit. But as long as you do it little by little, you can still solve the problem with a small number of repeated classes. Barrett said confidently, patting his chest.

He had a lot of experience in this area - the natives during the testing period, but he used this method to repair damaged city gates in war!

Comparatively speaking, a single axle is too pediatric. Of course, in most cases, no aboriginal would use expensive spells to fix something as bulky and invaluable as an axle. (To be continued......)