ps: Revised wording.

"It's not a good task!" Claymatis. Bot yawned, "No wonder this quest is so old posted on the bulletin board that it hasn't been solved yet!" ”

Claymatis. Bote's words made the old faces of the two village elders in front of him become like the sunset outside the house. It can be seen that they are well aware of their own remuneration problems.

The distress notice posted on the notice board before, in their hearts, most of them also want to try their luck and see if they can fool some rookie adventurers who have just gone out!

"For a long time, most of the tasks on the bulletin board were not very profitable! If you really want to make money, you haven't waited for those notices to be posted. Those adventurers who had ordered the nose had already gone to inquire about the rumors in the neighborhood and got their hands on them before they could. Barrett turned his head to look at Clematis. Bot glanced at it, "Of course, if it is an official task announced by the government, it is not without rich rewards." ”

According to the pre-rehearsed plan, Claymatis. Bot clinered with his hands on his chest, "If I had known that this was the case, I wouldn't have come with you, Barrett." ”

Barrett, who had already prepared for it, immediately smiled: "But since it's just on the way, I think everyone shouldn't mind moving their muscles!" And for noodles, bounty is not his most important pursuit! ”

After hearing Barrett's words, the faces of the two village elders on the side finally recovered. There was also a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"That's right! It doesn't matter how much I get paid. "A halfling wanderer who began to believe in the dragon god of goodness. He pretended to glance at his companion: "But I can't handle it alone." ”

Claymatis. Bot lame: "Okay! All right! Since you've said so! ”

"Looks like there's nothing wrong with everyone." Barrett looked around at his companions, and finally fixed his gaze on the two village elders in front of him: "We will take over the task of clearing the spiders." ”

"It's reality, thank you so much." As he spoke, the two old men in front of him bowed deeply to the players.

The players behind him seemed to find something unnatural. But Barrett accepted their etiquette as a matter of course. Then he touched his chin and said, "Since it's to clear the spiders in the forest." Then you need some special items. It is oil of six torches, eight pints, please prepare. If you can, please come with a few people! After all, this is the first time we've come to Aiku Village! We need a guide in the nearby forest. ”

"That's right, it's up to you to decide who will be the guide. We set out earlier, and maybe the people behind us weren't dead. "Claudia. Auditore's words were a reminder, but many of them were comforting.

At this time, Rieli hurriedly added: "Also, what is the terrain of yours here?" Is there a place where you need to climb a rock, such as a mountain? If you have climbing equipment, prepare it too! ”

"It's just woods!" The village elder who is a little shorter answers you with a smile. Then the other went out of the house, apparently looking for a guide in someone else's house.

Aiku Village was not big, and soon the village elder who had gone out before came back with a depressed face. He shook his head at the players with an ugly face: "Very boring. I'm afraid we won't be able to provide you with a guide first. The boys of the village seemed to be frightened by the events of the previous day. ”

"There is no guide!" Barrett frowned when he heard this, the situation in front of him had exceeded his expectations.

Claudia. Auditore was even more directly ridiculed at this time: "It's not for them to take up arms and fight." I don't even have the courage to lead the way in front. I don't think there is really any need to save zài in Aiku Village. ”

"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! Our village is full of ordinary people, and it's normal to be frightened by that situation. Please help us! The two old men bowed again. He almost hugged Barrett's thigh and begged bitterly.

"That's it!" Barrett looked at his companion behind him with a look of embarrassment.

The halfling wanderer also spoke up: "I think they really can't help it!" If I don't help. The village is really going to be destroyed. ”

"Not necessarily! Maybe the luck of this village is booming, and there are traveling holy warriors passing by or something. In that case, you might be able to save even the 120 gold coins! Rielly couldn't help but be sarcastic at this time.

Seeing that the two old men in front of him were about to cry, Lalu couldn't help but pull the corner of Larry Elly's clothes: "Lily! Just say a few words! ”

"In that case. About the mission this time. To take it or not to take it, let's raise your hands and vote! Raise your hand if you agree. Barrett, who said this, was the first to raise his hand.

In addition to Ret, Noodles and Lalu also raised their hands. Claymatis. Bot and Claudia. Auditore and the two were unmoved. The only Rielly struggled with her gaze, her heart was clearly unwilling to accept this troublesome loss-making deal, but the kitten's firm hand raised this time made her hesitate.

"Forget it! Never mind! I'll make a loss-making deal, my mother! As she spoke, Rielie gritted her teeth and raised her hand.

Seeing such an ending, the faces of the two village elders, who were originally wrinkled like chrysanthemums, could be regarded as relaxed. They smiled and nodded and bent over, "Thank you so much." ”

"The player is commissioned to 'clear the forest'...... Quest rewards will be distributed after completion in accordance with Table xiàn......'

Is this the sorrow of the indigenous people? For the sake of so-called freedom, they tried their best to stay away from the jurisdiction of the nobility. As a result, there was no one to solve the problem, and I had to grovel. Barrett thought with disdain. However, his expression was well controlled, and this thought was not revealed.

But even the halfling wanderers who have been working towards the good camp. In the face of this kind of thing. It is inevitable that you will be angry: "Then there should be no problem with oil and torches!" We didn't have those bulky items with us. ”

"No problem, no problem." The short village elder in front of him rubbed his hands and said. "But it's too dangerous to go into the forest so late, let's go to the oak lodge for one night! Tell old Tim at the hotel that my old Hansen arranged it. Those oils and torches. I'll send someone to bring you those things tomorrow morning. ”

After hearing this, Clematis. Bot blurted out directly: "Anyway, there is actually a hotel in Aiku Village?" Can the boss really support himself? ”

Old Hansen replied with an ugly face: "Someone must buy mountain goods and timber!" Some of our necessities here also have to be bought from outside. Before the accident, there were still a lot of foreign merchants in the village. Plus Old Tim's cured meat is good. Occasionally, a passing caravan sent someone to buy a tooth sacrifice. So the business of the Oak Lodge is actually quite good. ”

According to the elder Hansen, the village of Aiku is still prosperous. Of course, Barrett also knew that the village was not producing anything of value. So it looks like it's quite lively, but when it's converted into cash, it's not much.

After sending the players out of the door. The door of the two village veterans was closed. I don't know what I'm doing in there.

Claudia, who seems to have suddenly remembered something. Auditore chopped off his foot: "Where the hell is the Oak Solid Hotel!" Those two are old and confused? Why didn't they mention this key message! ”

"I guess that's because the Oak Lodge is easy to find!" Barrett held out his finger as he spoke. "Look at that soon!"

Looking in the direction Barrett was pointing, the players immediately found the inn that was built to resemble an oak fruit. Then he looked at the barrel-like building helplessly, as if dumbfounded.

Claymatis. Bot was even more disgusted: "Do you want to live in this kind of place tonight?" ”

"It's nice to have free food and accommodation!" Barrett patted Clematis. Bot said from his shoulder.

Barrett, who walked into the hotel, said to the boss behind the bar, "Is that Mr. Tim?" We are adventurers who have come to Ai Ku Village to solve the spider problem. Old Hansen just said he could be received here. ”

"It's been a long time and someone has finally arrived. My poor little Orin may be saved......" Old Tim was a little excited, and then the other party immediately arranged a room and a decent dinner.

Early the next morning. The players then walked into the forest with supplies such as oil and torches prepared by the townspeople. Along the way, Barrett played forward with a very heartfelt forward. However, in this cobweb-covered forest, it's not easy for players to be sure how far they've come.

"Damn, how could it be such an environment. Don't tell me that the next trip to the ruins will be like this. "Claudia. Auditore couldn't help but complain.

As she said this, she used her torch to burn the spider silk that hung between the branches. Rielly, who was on the side, immediately knocked down the spider silk that had been ignited, and then stomped on it: "Be careful! If you don't do this well, you might end up in a forest fire. It's said that if the trees are burned down, it will be troublesome to trap us in the fire. ”

At this moment, Barrett suddenly said, "Stop, all of you! Did you notice that something was wrong around? ”

From the moment they stepped into the spider-silk forest, players felt that the silence was a little scary. It was as if all the animals had left, and there was no trace of anger.

Suddenly, Barrett felt something like it was above his head. Looking up, a huge black shadow swooped down on him, and in the blink of an eye, a giant spider capable of holding two Rielly was about to make intimate contact with Barrett. Barrett dodged the spider's attack with a dodge, and with a single slash he removed three of the spider's legs.

That's when the players found out. Everyone has a huge spider on their head, staring at them. After the first spider attacked, the spiders also fell one after another.

"It seems to be a large mutant spider, with the first few lying down." Rielly said as she held out her left hand. Then a scorching flame erupted from her fingertips. The surging flames tumbled like a wave of heat, enveloping the spiders that had just landed and had not yet gained a foothold.

The sound of "crackling" sounded. Spiders, born with a fear of flames, instinctively retreated.

But at this time, Clematis fell into a-eating. Bot raised his head and scolded, "Lily! Be careful the next time you use an area spell! Your hair is scorched by you. ”

"Now is not the time to talk about that." Rielly, whose flame had been extinguished in her hand, didn't have time to prepare the next spell, so she immediately grabbed the crossbow arrow at her waist and raised her hand to shoot. The arrow struck the spider, and the spider curled up as if lifeless—watching a mage easily kill a spider with a physical attack made someone in the team feel a little delicate.

"Shhh Hiss! Hiss! After the sound, Barrett's knife was already unsheathed. There are a few remaining spiders in front of me. All were mutilated by Barrett's sword. The only fly in the ointment was that there were also a few knife marks on the trunks of the trees around it.

"Let's see if the mage's flaming hand will set the forest on fire." Barrett, who had just dealt with the spider, didn't have time to play any master style, so he immediately looked around. Fortunately, after a careful search. Barrett stomped on several fires. After waiting for a while and not finding any signs of fire, he was relieved.

"Do you have any idea what to do with these spiders, Rielly?" Barrett asked, flipping through the corpse in front of him.

"Wait a minute!" Then Rielie began to search for knowledge. Then she frowned: "Based on the area where I am now and the information we know so far, I think it is likely that some of the spider eggs have been stimulated and mutated. At present, there is no way to find the source of the mutation unless the nest is found. ”

Claudia. Auditore kicked the big spider in front of him, which had turned into a corpse: "It looks pretty scary. But it's also very easy to deal with! ”

"If we come a few more times, will the spiders disperse on their own?" As she said this, Noodles looked at the mage.

Rielly thought for a moment and immediately shook her head: "I don't think if you don't completely destroy the spider nest, new spiders will appear." The key is to find the eggs of those spiders while cleaning them up. ”

So after exterminating the three spiders, the players had to move on. Barrett, who has some experience, leads the way as closely as he can in the direction of the dense cobwebs. Because that kind of place is often where the spider's nest is.

The minutes ticked by, and according to Barrett's estimates, it was probably noon. However, it is covered with cobwebs, and it is difficult to see the sky through the canopy.

"But these cobwebs are dense enough." Clematis who said this. Bot carefully cleaned his cobwebs from his body.

Suddenly, Barrett's pupils shrank: "I guess I'm going to the lair, be careful of the little spider"

"Lily! Be careful not to cause a fire......" Lalu tugged at the mage's cloak.

As far as the players could see, the players were surrounded by cobwebs, and through the layers of cobwebs, Barrett could faintly see some long, black, furry legs moving. And those fat black shadows that are scorching and moving should be the body of a spider.

"Prepare for battle!" Barrett struck first. The catboy who followed immediately after him shouted, "Barrett, you should leave me a little!" ”

This time the battle was no more difficult than the previous one, and the players were almost in a state of devastation. Solved the enemy in front of you. Unfortunately, apart from the toxins on the spiders, the players really didn't find any meaningful loot. Fortunately, eggs laid on spider silk were found in the cave behind.

Inside the spider's nest, Barrett found some animal skins that had been emptied of their insides. Many of the skins were starting to stink because they hadn't been properly handled, and Barrett was able to find four that looked very new and ready to use.

At the same time, in this examination. He also noticed that there was a gray skin with clothes inside. Barrett, who was already enlightened, didn't intend to dwell on how that could have happened.

"Take it back and bury it for the villagers!" So saying, Barrett rolled up the skins with the clothes of those men, intending to carry them back.

Claymatis. After carefully inspecting the spider nest, Bot filled a full bottle of spider eggs: "Looks like this thing should be worth some money."

"The next step should be to find out the mutation, and then go back and ask the villagers to see if there are any clues worth noting." Barrett said to himself with a frown.

Noodle said with a big grin, "Anyway." These guys should be able to stop for a while! ”

"That's just as well!" Barrett nodded. Then he joked: "By the way, noodles, do you want to bring the spider fangs as evidence!" ”

"Wait a minute, there's something in there." With that, Rielly walked deeper into the lair. Because she turned on the detection magic, she saw a magical aura in a very corner of the place. She didn't find out until she got closer. It was a strange-looking wooden ring. It has a rough style but finely carved lines.

"Can you determine what this is?" Look at the ring that has fallen into Rielly's hands. Barrett immediately asked.

"Wait!" Rielly frowned as she looked at the magic ring in front of her.

After a long while, she shook her head, "I have a plausible feeling, and I am completely unsure of what this ring does. However, since the city of Affleck is the headquarters of the Mystical Freemasonry, there should be enough books to help me solve this problem. ”

"Wait a minute! Don't you think it's weird? "Claudia. Auditore immediately spoke up, "How can there be a magical item in the spider's lair that can be easily identified by our end, even by Rielly. It can't be that a mage accidentally pulled it down! ”

"Listen to what you say. This ring is likely to be the source of the mutation. Barrett's expression immediately became stern, "Let's look for it." Isn't there anything else around here? ”

After searching again and again and finding no new items, Barrett used his Mo's knife to cut a firebreak behind the spider's nest. Then pour oil on it.

After a flaming torch is thrown in, the blazing fire crackles the branches and quickly consumes the entire spider's nest, and the players watch as the flames continue to burn in their enclosed area. until it is extinguished, leaving behind a pile of black-gray dust and charred tree stumps.

Claudia seeing the fire extinguished. Auditore suddenly spoke up: "Barrett is a little worried about one thing right now. ”

"Do you suspect that the mutation here has something to do with the treasure in the treasure map?" Barrett immediately understood what the other party was worried about.

"Yes! If only it was because of the items that had fallen out of that treasure, that would be fine. If other treasure hunters do it, it's going to be a problem. "Claudia. Auditore said with a depressed expression.

Rielly interjected at this point, "Rather than worrying about it here, I'll go to the village and ask." Let's see if there are any clues. I think those villagers will cooperate with us 'heroes'! ”

Saying this, Rielly left the Spider's Nest without looking back, and the players had no choice but to follow the same path back to the village. By the time the group reached the edge of the village, the bright stars were already shining in the sky.

The players then immediately rushed to the house. But at the door, I met the old Hansen who received the commission last time.

"You're back so soon!" He looks surprised and smiles at you. Asked with great concern, "Did you get rid of those damn spiders?"

"Well, it's not just spiders, even the nests have burned down." Noodle said with a smile on his face, "The spiders in the forest shouldn't be so dangerous anymore."

"That's great!" Old Hansen's face showed a sigh of relief

"We've also recovered some bodies and relics!" With that, Barrett went into the room and unwrapped the clothes he was carrying. After a moment of silence, he spoke: "...... But the body has been destroyed."

"Okay! Good! Old Hansen frowned, and then flipped the relic with a smile on his face. Then, as if touching something hot, the whole person jumped to the side.

Barrett asked, "Then these relics and bodies will be placed here for you first?" Centralized burial tomorrow? ”

"Just let me go first!" Old Hansen sighed helplessly, "I'll find someone to identify me tomorrow." ”

Barrett nodded, "It's not in vain that I brought them back." ”

"As agreed, I will give you 120 gold coins." Old Hansen dragged a large cloth bag from a corner of the room. He had a shy expression on his face, "I'm really sorry, we have very few gold coins here, and a lot of the funds raised are silver and copper coins, can you order a little?" (Your support is to be renewed.) )