Chapter 13: Internal Contradictions (4000 Chapters)
"Bang! Bang! Bang! The next day, there was a knock on the door of the players' room early in the morning, and then the voice of the waiter came from outside the door: "Several, my husband is invited!" ”
Players who heard this voice still didn't understand that their guard career was about to start again. Fortunately, everyone knows that the current environment may require you to get up at any time to defend against an invasion. So the players slept in their clothes, and it took almost less than a minute to get up and clean up.
After tidying up the equipment, make sure that in addition to the mage (mages want to perform arcane arts, in addition to getting enough sleep, they often need 1 hour of preparation after waking up.) At any time, after the battle, the players will follow the waiter to the lobby on the first floor to meet with the rest of the Sainoa faction.
The players who reached the hall on the first floor again saw that the number of people in front of them was really not small. If you include maids and the like, there are nearly 3o people in total. And Barrett knew that this wasn't all the people in the Sanoa Mansion - even in broad daylight, there must be members of the room watching the surroundings.
, Barrett and his entourage have a preliminary understanding of these comrades who will fight side by side next. In general, the combat effectiveness of the Sainoa family is not less, at least the average cottage rogue would never want to face such an enemy even when he entered ......the city to plunder, but he was too young to feel like a shy and handsome young man to Barrett and others.
Except that the second daughter is a priest under the Temple of the Dragon of Goodness, who is still praying in the altar. Whether it is the eldest daughter Sophia I saw before or the youngest daughter Catherine I saw for the first time today, they all have good looks, and they can be regarded as rare beauties in this Falling Hammer City - there is nothing wrong with having more handsome men and beautiful women in the Warlock family. Even the Dragonborns give them some unusual traits (such as Catherine's amber vertical pupils), which give them a unique exotic feel.
Except for the head of the house. However, he is also said to be a pretty good Dragonblood Warmaniac (a barbarian variant unique to the Dragonborn).
, but in Boreham Collar under the teachings of the Beverstock family. It is said that the two of them have the talents of the Dragonborn Bloodline Fury and the Dragonborn Arcane respectively, and in order to ensure their growth, they were sent by the family to the Beversstock family for training.
And every time they were mentioned, the two parents of the Sainoa family showed a look of relief and pain. Obviously, the cost of training at the Befstock family is definitely not low.
In addition to these two close relatives, Sainoa's family also has nearly 1o side guards who are some distance from each other. Just like Elaine and Kingston, Barrett had seen before, and they all had warriors with the special title of Silverscale Warrior.
It is different from the previous powerful dragon-blood classes such as Dragonblood Battle Maniac and Dragonfire Warlock. The Silverscale Warrior is not very special compared to the normal warrior class. The only difference is that you can't wear armor.
As a substitute for these fighters gain an extraordinary ability. They grow thick, scaly skins that protect themselves like armor. And these dragon scale armor can choose the corresponding dragon before the first growth. It takes 8 hours to grow from scratch to complete growth, and this process can be completed at night while sleeping.
In the beginning, this dragon skin will provide the user with the equivalent of a refined breastplate and some of the elemental resistance possessed by the chosen dragon. And these two will continue to strengthen as the owner's strength increases. At a higher level, it can even pass the defense effect of the whole body armor and the elemental resistance effect of the high enchantment.
Of course, having such a thick layer of scales on the body will have some effect on the movement. However, compared to the benefits it brings, the mere obstruction of the scale armor is nothing.
However, since this dragon scale armor is grown on the body, it naturally cannot be taken off, but fortunately, it is like a slightly thicker layer of skin and does not affect the daily life of the character. There is also the option to shed it if necessary. It takes about 1o minutes to molt, followed by a bunch of scales that disintegrate into dust when touched. However, the result is that it will still take 8 hours to grow again.
It is precisely because of these powerful meat shield classes that stand in the way. The casters of the Senoa family were able to deal with far more mercenaries and wanderers than they were. After understanding the situation, Barrett finally opened up a puzzle in his mind: "I wondered why most of the guards in the room were not wearing armor!" That's what happened! ’
As for why Barrett didn't show up in the first place, Elaine and Kingston are all Silver Scale Warriors. That's because after so many years of use, the ability of this dragon scale armor has also been perfected to a certain extent-it can be hidden in parts that cannot be covered by clothing, such as the face, neck, and palms. In addition to giving the user a little more deception during battle, it is more important that you don't have to experience the surprised eyes of others in your daily life!
In addition to these Sainoa family's own people, players also meet 5 adventurers who came to Sainoa's mansion before them. Although they came from two different squads of adventurers, the tragic deaths of their companions and the Silver Shark and the Black Dagger led them to form a new team very quickly.
After the introduction of each other. The main part of the assignment has finally arrived. The addition of Barrett and others also alleviated the originally not very abundant manpower in the mansion. Barrett, Noodles, and Lalu were formed into a patrol team for a period of time, and from today onwards, they were responsible for the patrol changing of the guard. As a mage, Rieli was given preferential treatment, and she only had to wait for the increase in the number of people in the house without patrolling.
Just after all the tasks had been assigned, Rielly suddenly raised her hand and asked, ". I don't know when those damn guys will show up, and I'm worried that I'll be too bad if I don't have the ability to cast spells when it counts. ”
I haven't waited for a reply yet. Worried that they would misunderstand something, Rielly added: "If there are any extra scrolls after the war, I will also transfer them to the Senoah family at an equal price for only manual fees!" ”
"Your integrity, Madam Mage, is astonishing, but the value of the arcane law should not be buried. Besides, it's not like our Sainoa family can't come up with money. If you are willing to sell the extra scrolls that have been copied these days, we will purchase them after deducting the materials from the market price. ”。 Obviously, it was like taking advantage of this opportunity to leave an image of generosity to the adventurers.
The morning assembly was not long. If it weren't for the new arrivals of Barrett and others, it might have lasted even longer. Although the silver shark and the black dagger will not have any action in broad daylight, it is a tacit understanding in the city. But you can't help but be wary of those guys jumping over the wall in a hurry. Therefore, it is better to maintain the normal patrol mechanism as much as possible.
On the way back to her room, Ellie muttered a little puzzled: "This Sainoa family seems to be related by blood from the master to the servant!" You can't see such a strange situation in reality! ”
In reality, not to mention the master and the servant. Even between brothers, there are no fewer people who don't get along with each other after a few years of lawsuits because of the problem of separation. Of course, there are also things in the family business of large families to arrange for relatives to serve. But there are more slights between them, and it is rare to see people who share weal and woe like the one in front of them.
"Miss Rieli, don't bring that reality into the game! Besides, if you can find the families at the top, you'll see that their situation is similar to here. Now Rieley looked at Barrett, whose eyes suddenly lit up a lot, and subconsciously shrank back: "Of course, the reasons for this result are different. In reality, I don't know. But I can explain the Sainoa family in front of me......"
It was mentioned before that there aren't many Dragonborn on the Big 6. Even compared to the rare races of elves. They are the real minority. And in an era where there are no 'universal values', minorities are more likely to be excluded by others (even in societies with so-called 'universal values'). It's just that there are more channels for appeals).
It turns out that disadvantaged groups tend to be more united. The external environment makes them only able to ensure their own interests and even personal safety if they are united. In addition, for the Dragon Vein family, what is more important is the inheritance of the bloodline. In order to prevent the dragon blood flowing in the body from being diluted from generation to generation. The Dragonvein family often intermarries with other Dragonvein families.
It is not uncommon for intermarriages to be practiced in the absence of suitable partners, and even some heretical families choose to combine brother and sister in order to ensure the purity of the blood. Therefore, the dragon vein family often forms a small circle of its own, and at the same time, it is often more harmonious within the family. Who knows if today's eldest lady will have a chance to get married tomorrow!
After listening to Barrett's explanation, Elly's eyes began to sparkle strangely. It can be said that her whole body seems to have become a little excited: "No wonder I always think that the attitude of those guards towards their eldest lady is a little strange!" It turns out that there is such a thing! ”
"Hey! Feed! Feed! Put away your gossip heart, okay! Seeing the other party's Barrett glared angrily, "Anyway, are you a mage a little derelict in your duties, you have a knowledge appraisal yourself, and the system will give an answer?" ”
"I was a little unlucky just now, and I didn't pass the knowledge appraisal!" Rielly's face was slightly cloudy at first, but in a blink of an eye, it became nonsense: "Besides, there is Barrett, your "Diarra 6 Encyclopedia" is here. Isn't it more convenient to ask you directly about something? ”
Just while the players are muttering here. Suddenly a voice came from behind them: "Hey! New guy, didn't have a good night last night! ”
Turning his head, Barrett saw a tall, thin man with a flute. His delicate appearance makes him quite feminine, but the short sword on his waist and the calluses on his mouth indicate that this guy is not easy to provoke.
If Barrett is not mistaken, the profession of the man in front of him. It should be a bard. In addition to the most basic skills in the use of small arms, they are also unique in their ability to magic, which comes from the heart, poetry and music, and they are often generalists in the team.
Moreover, adventurers of this profession are usually also proficient in language and discourse (see people talk about people, see ghosts talk about ghosts). When communicating with others, they tend to be representatives of their own team.
"The guys out there had been a whole night, and it wasn't that easy to get some rest. However, there will be no way to deal with troubles in the outside world, and it will not affect us much. Barrett's answer was decent, and there was no flaw in it.
Sparrow warfare and harassment warfare have been used for a long time. The Silver Sharks who had already surrounded Sainoa's Mansion would naturally not let go of this tactic. At night, even if the other party does not move to raid, it will make all kinds of noise, making the people in the house unsafe.
"But it's not a way to be in such a passive defensive situation all the time!" The bard said pointedly.
"You want to be proactive?" Barrett understood what the other party meant, and then asked rhetorically. "This gentleman hasn't asked for your name yet?"
"Name, what was my original name? Forget it, it's been useless for a long time anyway, forget about it! You can call me Victor. It's the term I use most often these days. Taking the initiative to knock out is indeed our idea. The troubadour's answer can be said to be quite quite a compound of his profession. It's just that Barrett doesn't like this kind of insincere reply.
Barrett looked at the adventurers in front of him: "But you alone can't deal with those mercenaries outside!." ”
"So I need your help, at least more than we do. If we unite, it is not without a chance to convince him. Victor explained the purpose of his visit.
"I don't think it's likely! And we don't have any plans to do that at the moment. Barrett shook his head in response.
One of the shield swordsmen beside Victor scrambled to speak, "Don't you want to avenge your dead companions?" ”
"Nope! All that was left of the ambush point was the blood of the ambushers themselves. With that, Barrett turned and waved his hand, indicating that he had no interest in the matter. (To be continued)
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