The journey from Karada to Ulrik went smoothly without incident, and players who re-entered Poitu felt like they had a pleasant spring outing, and they were all in good spirits after entering the city.

Settled, Barrett knocked on the dwarven warrior's door: "Anvil! Need someone to walk with you? ”

The anvil behind the door was wiping his wet beard with a linencloth, which was more relevant to the condition of the area than the messy hair dwarves - especially before going to meet their kindred, and washing and grooming their beards was a necessary ritual for surface dwarves most of the time. The expressions that lie beneath their ground are not going to waste what is precious to the local water resources.

"Nope! I'll take care of this on my own. The dwarf wiped his beard as he spoke, "I'm afraid that if you go with me, it might complicate things. ”

Hearing this, Barrett wondered, "Complicating things?" I remember that the relationship between the dwarven clans and humans in Boreham's territory has always been very harmonious! How could this happen? But if you insist, give it a try yourself! If you need any help, just come back and talk to us. ”

In Barrett's opinion, there must be something that Barrett doesn't want Barrett to know. But Barrett doesn't care about it - who doesn't have a little secret! Take Barrett himself, there are so many things to hide from his companions! As long as you don't deliberately calculate the interests of your peers, you don't need to care too much about that kind of thing.

"Don't worry! I've been ready to sell myself for a few years as a day job. Anvil nodded in understanding.

All right! Since the anvil didn't need help, Barrett and the others could naturally relax in Poitu for a while. Anyway. Boreham is also half of the home court of the Bloodstained Grey Flowers 1 team.

However in Clematis. Bot and Claudia. The two ladies were busy shopping in the city. The anvil is beating endlessly at the moment. Beneath the tall statue of the Soul Forger. The old dwarf in front of the anvil had a graying beard. He was slowly touching his beard.

Finally, the old man in front of him still spoke: "Why are you suddenly ready to become a stone warrior." I remember your previous efforts, which seemed to be preparing for the advancement of the 'Steadfast Defender'. ”

"Because I found that just passive defense can't protect my companions. And now that the continent has begun to gradually fall into turmoil, I feel that it is necessary for me to be prepared for the threats that may arise in the future. "The anvil didn't shout any loud slogans. Because he didn't know if the temple was constantly equipped with lies detection spells.

Although this possibility is not very probable. But if the lie is really exposed, even if the purpose of this time is not affected, it will be much more difficult to deal with these companions in the future than before. Dwarves who have been playing in the game for more than 1 year have long understood and are familiar with most of the rules between the aborigines, whether light or dark.

As for being a member of this clan. Why is the anvil not familiar with the specific effects in this temple? That's because he's not a clergyman, and the secret is only known to the shamans of the clan. A stone head like an anvil was not explained much to him.

After tapping the ground with a flaming cane in his hand, he said, "I'm glad you think so. However, your previous contributions to the clan have already earned you the ability to apply for the purchase of the 'Staunch Defender'. But there is still some way to go before the 'Lord of Stone'. Of course, if we have members of our clan who can teach you, it is not impossible to lower the requirements a little. But it is Lord Barend of the Hammersmith Clan who can guide you. If you get rid of him like this, I'm afraid there will be opposition within the clan. ”

The old dwarf's words suddenly dismantled the wishful thinking that had been beaten before the anvil. Following the principle of equivalent exchange, this kind of seeking guidance also requires an equivalent reward. Even if the relationship between Black Rock and the Hammer Clan is good, this money will definitely not be saved-at most, it is just a slight discount for the sake of the situation.

Even Lord Barend, the Deep Stone Lord of the Hammer Clan, doesn't care about any possessions himself. However, additional supplies or purchase quotas can strengthen one's clan. It is not subject to his own will in such matters. That's why the old shaman in front of him will say. If there is a mentor in the clan, a back door will be opened for Anvil - because Anvil is a member of the Black Rock Clan. The improvement of his strength can be regarded as rotting in the pot, so most of the members pretend not to see it with one eye closed. It won't make the hearts of open-minded dwarves hurt like sending that large amount of supplies to the Hammersmith Clan.

Now that the priest in front of him, who has the right to speak in the clan, has already made it so clear, Anvil also understands that his previous plan cannot be achieved - after all, the interaction between dwarves is not as many as among humans, and they will not discuss other things privately after opening the back door after blocking you in front of people.

"So what kind of price do I need to pay now to be able to get the recommendation of the clan!" Without hesitation, Anvil is ready to begin his final path to prestige.

"At what cost?" The old shaman in front of him touched his chin for a while and then shook his head, "Why don't you go back first, and come back tomorrow!" I'll wait and see if there's a suitable assignment for you. ”

"Then please take care of it, Lord Shaman. I'll come back tomorrow. After the anvil saluted, he withdrew from the somewhat solemn hall under the firelight. The dwarf who returned to the lodge did not greet his companions, but said that he had been locked up in the house.

This kind of performance made the players who stayed behind feel that something was wrong, and after the few people who went out on a 'business trip' came back, Barrett, who was pushed as the representative, knocked on the door again: "Anvil!" It's time to eat, and you're not going to be ready to cleanse your stomach today! ”

In a moment the door opened, and the dwarf poked his head out, though not melancholy. But the interest is really not high. Seeing each other's expressions. Barrett immediately lowered his voice: "What. Planning isn't going well? Is it because of the lack of contribution before, or because the other party has made some harsh requirements. ”

"There was a problem with the contribution, and I thought I would be able to solve the problem by paying some other price when the contribution was insufficient, just like a certain senior who chose to be a 'staunch defender'." Speaking of this, the anvil felt helpless, "I didn't expect that this method could only be used within the clan. That kind of cross-clan behavior doesn't seem to be able to be in the city. ”

"Didn't you just hear about the practices of your predecessors and then imitate something wrong!" Barrett patted Anvil on the shoulder and said, "What's the big deal. There are hundreds of similar cases on the mainland every year. Let's go down and fill our stomachs together. By the way, be kind and take care of the next coping plan. ”

Thin white bubbles float on the barley wine in the wooden cup. In a noisy environment. After pouring this liquid into his throat, the dwarf's mood immediately improved. At the same time, it also opened up his chatterbox: "Okay guys, this time it was my mistake. I forgot the difference between my current choice and my previous one, so I didn't get help from the clan today. According to the old shaman, I'm afraid I still have to complete one or two tasks before I can be recommended to the Lord of the Deep Stone. ”

"Is it another mission? This is a lot more troublesome than if you planned to use the money to open the way directly! However, this is the first time in the year that we have been in the game, and we have taken on the task of the dwarves. I don't know what the difference is from the previous ones. "Claudia who put down the spoon. Auditore was still interested.

But Barrett immediately poured cold water on his teammates: "Don't think too much. The tasks of intelligent beings are often the same. If you really look at the differences between different races, whether it is religious sacrifice or food, it is much better than this. ”

"The only thing we know for sure now is that it will take a lot more effort to do the dwarves than we had previously anticipated." Rielly made a judgment.

And Barrett also opened up at this time: "But it's good news for you, mage, isn't it?" The number of tasks is large. That means the sooner you can get the experience you need to level up. So now it's better to prepare for the next level! Don't start failing and waste time. ”

"Do you think I'm not ready right now? You must know that the advanced assessment of mages is not like you. Go on a desert adventure or something. Rielly said, sliding the cutlery in her hand.

"How could I not have heard of the mage's assessment." Barrett blinked at this, "I just don't know if I'm playing with test tubes in the lab, or going through theory tests like I did when I was a real student!" ”

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"Then please take care of it, Lord Shaman. I'll come back tomorrow. After the anvil saluted, he withdrew from the somewhat solemn hall under the firelight. The dwarf who returned to the lodge did not greet his companions, but said that he had been locked up in the house.

This kind of performance made the players who stayed behind feel that something was wrong, and after the few people who went out on a 'business trip' came back, Barrett, who was pushed as the representative, knocked on the door again: "Anvil!" It's time to eat, and you're not going to be ready to cleanse your stomach today! ”

In a short time the door was opened, and the dwarf who poked his head out could not be said to have a melancholy face, but his interest was indeed not high. Seeing such an expression on the other side, Barrett immediately lowered his voice: "What, the plan didn't go well?" Is it because of the lack of contribution before, or because the other party has made some harsh requirements. ”

"There was a problem with the contribution, and I thought I would be able to solve the problem by paying some other price when the contribution was insufficient, just like a certain senior who chose to be a 'staunch defender'." Speaking of this, the anvil felt helpless, "I didn't expect that this method could only be used within the clan. That kind of cross-clan behavior doesn't seem to be able to be in the city. ”

"Didn't you just hear about the practices of your predecessors and then imitate something wrong!" Barrett patted Anvil on the shoulder and said, "What's the big deal. There are hundreds of similar cases on the mainland every year. Let's go down and fill our stomachs together. By the way, be kind and take care of the next coping plan. ”

Thin white bubbles float on the barley wine in the wooden cup. In a noisy environment, after pouring the liquid down his throat, the dwarf's mood immediately improved. At the same time, it also opened up his chatterbox: "Okay guys, this time it was my mistake. I forgot the difference between my current choice and my previous one, so I didn't get help from the clan today. According to the old shaman, I'm afraid I still have to complete one or two tasks before I can be recommended to the Lord of the Deep Stone. ”

"Is it another mission? This is a lot more troublesome than if you planned to use the money to open the way directly! However, this is the first time in the year that we have been in the game, and we have taken on the task of the dwarves. I don't know what the difference is from the previous ones. "Claudia who put down the spoon. Auditore was still interested.

But Barrett immediately poured cold water on his teammates: "Don't think too much. The tasks of intelligent beings are often the same. If you really look at the differences between different races, whether it is religious sacrifice or food, it is much better than this. ”

"The only thing we know for sure now is that it will take a lot more effort to do the dwarves than we had previously anticipated." Rielly made a judgment.

And Barrett also opened up at this time: "But it's good news for you, mage, isn't it?" The higher the number of missions, the sooner you can accumulate the experience you need to level up. So now it's better to prepare for the next level! Don't start failing and waste time. ”

"Do you think I'm not ready right now? You must know that the advanced assessment of mages is not an activity like you, going on a desert adventure. Rielly said, sliding the cutlery in her hand.

"How could I not have heard of the mage's assessment." Barrett blinked at this, "I just don't know if I'm playing with test tubes in the lab, or going through theory tests like I did when I was a real student!" (To be continued......)

PS: Today the haze leads to a recurrence of bronchitis and a decrease in the speed of writing. The remaining 12 points will be made up later.