Chapter Ninety-Four: Calling the Dragon
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"If it were an ordinary country, the lords of those places might have the leisure and elegance of a winter vacation. β³ β But there is no such possibility in the Kingdom of Etathasia. Barrett sniffled rather disdainfully, "Whatever the reason, what the royal family did to the Christol family before has already made the local lords wary. Do you think it's still possible for them to leave their base just for enjoyment? β
Claudia. Auditore's facial muscles couldn't help but twitch: "The private soldier of the nobles of the court? Why does this sound so awkward? β
It can be said that it is well known in Xida 6 that the court nobles have no fiefdoms, and can only rely on operating industries and even acting as staff members for others to obtain profits. This makes their income very different from that of the local lords. What's more, they don't have the pressure of the lords' defenses, and they don't need to spend a lot of effort to build up private soldiers that burn money every day.
"So they can't be the private soldiers of the nobles of the court. It should be the armed forces that the royal family secretly deployed in Port Volta under that banner. However, since they have such a name, they naturally have to work, and eighty percent of those court nobles are the hardcore of the royal family, so it is not so easy for them to run even if they want to in last night's battle. Barrett was a bit of a schadenfreude when he said this.
Where there is oppression, there is resistance. Since the actions of the Etasia royal family have violated the original agreement, it is natural that others will not be upset. What's more important is Barrett's current character identity. This makes him have to fight again to see things in the presence of the local nobles - the Boreham family is a powerful local noble. This is the so-called class stance that determines the course of doing things.
"Then "Baron Grey Wolf" Broadley hurried to the garden district last night. It's not so much to rescue the nobles of the court. It is better to rescue the armed forces arranged by the royal family in Port Volta. "Claudia. Auditore thoughtfully expressed his guess.
Barrett shook his head: "It shouldn't be exactly like that. For the royal family, it is still very important to be loyal to their court nobles. They are not only tentacles to control public opinion, but also a petri dish for transporting talents. If you look at the overall situation, the royal family naturally has to worry about their safety. β
Talent is to be cultivated, and although there are cases of self-taught talents, after all, it is only a special case. And in this society where knowledge is monopolized by the upper class, it is even more difficult for the common people to have suitable intellectuals.
Relatively speaking, although the court nobles are a little depressed compared to the local lords, after all, the emaciated camel is often bigger than the horse, and there is still some background. Some of them, in order to make a better living, often let their children go to the less expensive cultural officials.
In addition, the relationship between the local aristocracy and the court aristocracy was often tense because of the entanglement of interests. For the royal family, it can be said that it is the best source of affairs. If it's served in a pot. That's a big loss.
"Those guys in the Garden District deserve to die, and if they hadn't gotten it, we probably wouldn't have had to spend a chance to be resurrected last night." Claymatis. Bot has always been haunted by the transfer of the city guard by "Baron Grey Wolf" Broadley.
Just as the players were gloating over the loss of the Etasia royal family, the voice of the dragonman priest from last night suddenly came from behind them: "A few of you there, how are you preparing for the reward you need to summon the dragonborn." β
"Don't worry! I'm ready. With that, Barrett turned and pulled a deerskin bag from his chest. He stepped forward and handed it over to the dragonman priest's claws.
The draconian priest opened the bag with his paws, looked at the glittering gems, and then scratched his chin and nosed as if to appraise the price. For intelligent beings with dragon blood, this ability is as if they were born with it.
The dragon priest who determined the price of the gem scratched his head and said, "Hopefully we'll be lucky today and be able to find a less insatiable responder." β
"We've done our best. Do you think there is a way to find the right gemstone in this situation? Even with the help of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce. It's the limit to what you can get your hands on. Barrett reluctantly pointed to the blackened crowd not far from the temple.
The impact of last night's attack was far-reaching, and after the overwhelming monsters caused the entire dock area to fall, the fishmen seemed to take advantage of the window time caused by the monsters to empty half of the dockland in one go.
The result is that in the port of Walter, the precious jewels are not readily available for real money. If it weren't for Clematis. As the pastor of the goddess of wealth and business, Bot can go through the church channel. As for the few gems that Barrett just held, it was also a sad thing for players who were not familiar with life.
Although it is said that the dragon only needs to trade high-priced objects with shiny silver, whether it is gold, silver or jewelry. But what players need now is a gem dragon that excels at psychic abilities! Their favorites are gems, jewelry, and magic items, and players can say that they are all out of the way in order to get a response from these big guys.
"In this case, it is indeed a bit difficult for you to collect jewelry. If the nobles in the Garden District weren't so face-loving, maybe you would have been able to reap the ......" After chattering for a while, the draconian priest turned around and said, "Follow suit!" I don't think you guys will be happy if you don't see that process with your own eyes. β
When the group returned to the stone chamber where they had rested last night, the dragon man untied a bag from his belt. The silvery-white powder that flowed from the inside of the bag reflected a metallic sheen in the sunlight. The dragon priest controlled his arm, causing the flowing silver powder to converge into a perfect circle.
"Mr. Pastor! Doesn't it matter if you decide to use the Platinum Dragon's exclusive magic in the Temple of the Lord of Justice? Barrett asked, with some concern.
The temple is God's domain, the foothold of his authority on the Lord's plane. In his own temple. The power of the gods will be greatly enhanced. And for the alien natural abilities. will form a special kind of suppression. Among them, the suppression and rejection of the magic of other gods will be more strict.
I saw that the dragon priest's hand kept saying, "It won't affect it." Our Lord has a very good relationship with the Lord of Justice. If the spells you want to use now are within the rules allowed by the temple, you can rest assured. β
When he had finished sketching the circle, he placed his star in the circle along with the Nebula Emblem and the gems Barrett had given him. Then he retreated beyond the metal powder ring and began his own chanting.
Dragons' vocal cords are very different from humans. Even when using the lingua franca, the dragonman's voice was relatively sharp, and the air resonance of the dragonman priest's direct chanting in the dragon language was a test of Barrett's eardrums.
As there was a slight discomfort in the ear drums, the silver powder in the temporary magic circle in front of him was the first to shine. The silver powder seemed to melt and turned into a cloud of mercury in the light, pulsating and rippling, turning the originally loose ring into a whole.
Suddenly, the star and the Nebula Emblem glowed with a different kind of brilliance, and the milky white fluorescence connected with the mercury ring on the outside. A dazzling pillar of light rushed upwards.
When the blinding light cleared, the players were now projecting a figure on the star and the Nebula Emblem. The scale armor on the huge skull reflected a cold light in front of everyone, and the translucent body seemed to be shrouded in a busy mist.
After seeing the caller responded, both the Dragonman Priest and Barrett breathed a sigh of relief. Because what appeared in front of him were the creatures that he most wanted to see - the crystal dragon.
This dragon is arguably the friendliest of all gem dragons. At the same time, they are always curious about the world, so they are very eager to communicate with visitors.
Although if anyone dares to attack the crystal dragon, the crystal dragon will not hesitate to retaliate. But the Crystal Dragon rarely takes the initiative to provoke a fight, and even if the intelligent creatures that come to place it are not friendly, it will often choose to avoid it.
From this point of view alone, although it is a neutral gem dragon, the crystal dragon is better to deal with than some metal dragons that claim to be kind. And the important thing is that the group of crystal dragons is born to be good at the branch of psychic enchantment (mind transmitters) in the psychic energy. It should be the best at solving the psychological problems encountered by noodles.
"Hey! Boy, girl. I'm pretty happy with your tribute. If you have any requests, just say it! Let me see if I can fix it. "The sound that came from the mouth of the unfolded crystal dragon gave people a feeling like a spring breeze. Even the meaning conveyed in the voice is such a philistine.
Priest Dragonman bent down at first, then pointed to the noodles still lying on the bed and said, "Dear lady. The followers of our Lord have closed their hearts because of some bad encounters. I hope you will be able to awaken his inner world from his slumber. β
"Shut your heart, don't you?" The Crystal Dragon Lady blinked her eyes, "This is not an easy thing to do!" There are many different reasons for commanding creatures to close their hearts, and even the same thing can be diametrically opposed reasons. So I can't guarantee that my actions will be able to wake him up. β
Claudia behind the dragon priest. Auditore stepped forward and interjected, "Anyway, please think of a way. He is an important companion for us. β
"An important companion?" The crystal dragon projection in front of him tilted his neck, "I can give it a try, but there is no guarantee of the result." Also, as long as I make a move, no matter what the result is. These cute little things are my possessions. None of you want to go back! β
"Beautiful lady, as long as you are willing to do it. The rest of the qiΔ is at our own risk. Barrett bowed and immediately made a gesture of please, so that the dragon in front of him could claw.
After all, the situation in front of me can be said to be man-made and I am fish. If you want the noodles to return to normal, you have to rely on the power of the dragon in front of you.
Even if the dragon admits that its power is unreliable, is there a better option for the players? Even if the Dragonborn Call Ceremony is held again, it may not be possible to meet such an honest lady.
said that he didn't wait for the call to come out, but he was a guy with evil intentions! After all, this ability to manipulate the mind is hidden. If the other party wants to do something, the players can't see it at all. In case you put a mental demon seed on the noodles. The halfling himself was about to cry and faint in the toilet.
"You said it yourself!" The crystal dragon projection in the pillar of light blinked, emphasizing this sentence in particular. He turned his head to the noodles: "Then I'll start now." β
As soon as she finished speaking, the pupils in Lady Crystal Dragon's eyes seemed to disappear, but instead a shallow layer of mist was in their place. Beneath the mist, Barrett seemed to perceive a faint light.
"Don't! Don't come, don't! The shouts rang out in the stone chamber. The noodles that were lying on the wall of the boat were screaming as if they had seen a ghost. At the same time, the lying position, which had not changed since last night, was suddenly replaced by the image of constantly rolling in bed.
"What's wrong with him?" Claymatis. Bot asked, somewhat uneasily.
Barrett, who was frowning, tilted his head and looked at it for a while, and then said with some certainty: "It seems that Miss Crystal Dragon's actions have reminded Noodle of memories that he didn't want to face." β
"Does this approach really work? Will it be too irritating, but it will aggravate the condition of noodles. "Speaking of Claudia. Auditore grabbed his friend's arm.
Regardless of what he thought in his heart, Barrett still comforted him like this: "How can we laymen know that situation, no matter what, we still believe in the expert's business level!" β
For players who can't plug in this kind of scene, they can only watch the noodles continue to make noise on the stone bed like a splash and roll. Because of the fear of impressing the results of the treatment. They didn't even dare to go up and hold down the hands and feet of the halfling.
After a long time, the noodles seemed to be tired of tossing, their voice became lower and lower, and their movements stopped. Then his eyelids became heavier and heavier. No matter how hard he tried, his upper and lower eyelids were tightly pressed together as if they were filled with red iron.
After a while, there was a sound of noodles in the room, and judging from the expression on the face of the halfling, this guy who had just looked like a sheep was sleeping soundly.
Barrett, who saw this qiΔ, immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that the problem has been solved." At least Noodle doesn't sleep with the same stiff face as he used to......"
But before she could finish speaking, the crystal dragon lady opened her mouth and scolded, "Rubbish! Rubbish! This halfling you're trying to save is a complete waste. I can't even withstand that kind of Cheng DΓΉ's mental shock, I really doubt how he got his current strength. You choose to spend these cuties to save him. It's a waste of resources. β
In the face of the roaring dragon, even the dragon priest who had called her before couldn't help but subconsciously take two steps back. However, Barrett stepped forward to reassure: "Beautiful lady, please don't be angry. Being overly emotional can affect your charm. He's a companion anyway, and what we want to know now is, will he be able to recover after your treatment? β
Because he knew that with the character of the crystal dragon, the other party would at most open his mouth and scold like this. I won't be moved towards myself because of such a move.
"Don't worry! Although I wasn't sure before I did it, after feeling the guy's heart, it was so simple to realize that he was hurt. Speaking of this, the crystal dragon scraped his teeth with his tongue, "I didn't take your sacrifice for nothing. β
After saying this, the projection of the crystal dragon immediately became a little blurry like the water surface disturbed by stones. It seems that the dragon that has completed its mission seems to want to end the communication.
Barrett, who was in this situation, hurriedly shouted, "Then he will be able to wake up." β
"Two days or three days! Although the treatment was successfully completed, it was also strict zhΓ²ng that consumed the guy's spirit. Remember to make sure that there were no problems with his body in the past few days......" It seemed that before he could finish speaking, the crystal dragon projection in front of him disappeared along with her voice. At the same time, the silver rings and gems on the ground disappeared, leaving only the star and the Nebula Emblem alone on the ground.
"2-3 days! I don't know if I'll be able to catch up with the next action. Barrett sighed as he looked at the sleeping noodles.
There is a way to be afraid of something, and the players have just solved the problem in front of them for less than an hour. The Viscount of the "Golden Thorn Bird" sent someone to invite a few players to meet him.
Although the meeting place is still the same as before. However, the "Golden Thorn Bird" Viscount in front of the players seemed to be a different person compared to last night. Now he just needs to go there. The eyes of everyone around him can't help but be drawn to him.
"Several. After a night's rest, are you ready to act? Today's "Golden Thorn Bird" Viscount gives people a feeling of not being angry and arrogant between the words.
"It's basically ready. It's just that one of his teammates was too badly injured in the attack at work, and it took two or three days to get up and move. Barrett emphasized, "But even if there is one less person, I don't think it will affect your commission." β
"Is that so?" Viscount "Golden Thorn" touched his chin and looked Barrett up and down with his own eyes.
Barrett was very affirmative, "Yes, like the battle in the borough last night, we fought without his involvement. β
"That being the case. Let's talk about your task today. Viscount "Golden Thorn Bird" then led the players to a desk in the room. On that table was a map of the slums of Port Walter.
"Here, here, and here's the main stronghold of those damn ground rats in the city." Viscount "Golden Thorn Bird" said, pointing to several properties on the map.
Looking at the location pointed out by Viscount "Golden Thorn Bird", Barrett suddenly realized that they were scattered throughout the slums. This made Barrett couldn't help but frown: "Lord Viscount! If their deployment is so scattered, it will not be easy for us to catch them all first! I'm afraid that if we get into one of the Thieves' Guild strongholds, the thieves in the remaining ones will get word and break out first. β
"Don't worry! I'll have the vigilante boys outside those three strongholds in a minute. At the same time, they will also apply to the successful Church of the Just Lord for reinforcements from the Holy Warriors. The Viscount of the "Golden Thorn Bird" touched his beard with confidence, "Who let those fools of the royal family rely on the thieves' guild so much!" A thief is always a thief! No matter what kind of background they have, they are always a group of shady guys. β
On the West University 6, although in some territories, the powerful thieves' guilds even have the strength to rival the government. But even so, the average person still doesn't introduce himself to civilians and say, "I'm a thief." The Thieves' Guild has always been a shady business, and no matter who is behind it, they can't be fully publicized - like dog meat that can't be served.
The Church of the Just Lord, however, was reluctant to intervene in the dispute between the Viscount of the Golden Thorn and the royal family of Etasias. However, the present invitation to deal with the evil forces in the city cannot help them not come, because this demand is in line with the basic doctrine of the Church of the Just Lord. At the same time, it is something that the paladins in the Church have been waiting for for a long time, even if they know that they are being used. They will also happily jump into the pit.
"The only thing to watch out for now is whether those guys in the Garden District will stop you after knowing your actions, Lord Viscount." Barrett said what worries him most right now.
Viscount "Golden Thorn Bird" said with great certainty: "Don't worry! I've been looking for someone to keep an eye on them! With the remaining strength of those guys. There is simply nothing to stop us from moving. β
"After last night's events, everyone knows that those guys in the Garden District have suffered heavy casualties. However, although those guys don't have the ability to stop directly, it's still easy to want bad things! Barrett replied with a little concern, "I think it's better for you to make some preparations in advance, Lord Viscount." (My novel "Sword of Order" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 1oo% lucky draw gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner "Add Friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued!)
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