Knowing about the mission, Bloodstained Gray Flower and his party immediately stationed at the sentry designated by Priest Weldon. In the eyes of everyone, this defense structure can be called completely rudimentary, whether it is the pillars or the wall panels, it is a log that has not been cut down for a long time. Not to mention bulldozing with a planer, even the bark on it has not been peeled off. If you look closely, you can see the scars left by cutting off the branches. Around the outpost can also be seen in the form of a stepped mound of earth, which is used to strengthen the resistance of the log fence to impact and flame.

"It's ugly! I just don't know how it works? As she said this, Rielly looked at the defensive structure in front of her with some disgust.

At this time, the anvil tilted his head to look left and right, and at the same time touched his beard vigorously. This somewhat unusual performance made Claudia. Auditore couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing here!" Why don't you get in now? ”

"Don't you think this building is weird? On this icy hill, although this canyon is better, the soles of your feet are also frozen. In such conditions, the amount of effort required for the construction of the ground is too great. I really don't know how such a risk-taker would be willing to dig the ground here? As he said this, the dwarf straightened his crooked helmet.

Rielly, who had just stepped into the sentry post with her front foot, immediately turned around: "It is indeed a thankless task to use manpower. But it's much easier with spells. Spells like changing the terrain will solve the problem in no time! If I were to use a combination of Fossil to Mud and Mud to Stone, I would be able to instantly spawn four stone walls with Plastic Spells. ”

"That's a lot of extravagance! Besides, if you really want to do that, you'll have to wait until you learn those spells. "Claymatis. Bot immediately struck a blow. After all, the mage is still a long way from learning a level 5 spell now.

"Am I not just talking about my vision? It's not about doing it yourself. Rielly grumbled and walked into the sentry without looking back. And Clematis. Bot immediately followed with a smile on his face.

Once inside the sentry, everyone began to make some changes to the place according to their habits. Anyway, there was nothing but a brazier and a box of charcoal - that is, there were no living facilities here. It's good to have a template under your feet, otherwise you would have to sleep on this cold ground. Even the presence of sleeping bags and blankets can lead to negative states (diseases).

Rieli chose one of the corners and complained after committing a sleeping bag: "No wonder we were given such a comfortable cabin before, it turned out to compensate us for staying in this kind of place for the rest of the year!" ”

"This is a fortification, and a battle could happen at any time. In addition, the conditions in the valley are limited, so it is natural to save what can be saved. "Claymatis. Bot understood this very well, "And Priest Weldon, didn't he say that he would give us as much preferential treatment as possible in terms of food in the future?" ”

"Relying on food to ensure morale is indeed a feasible method among the aborigines! But I don't have much hope for food on this snowy mountain. I should be thankful to have Lalu eat like that last night. Barrett reminded his companions not to expect too much.

After all, it is not easy to carry supplies up the mountain from the foot of the mountain, and even the priests of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce church have their own storage space. However, this kind of round-trip transportation also requires a lot of manpower.

As for transporting supplies with teleportation? I'm sorry, but the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce church would never do such extravagant things. After all, the cost of doing so is prohibitively high - like the food of astronauts in real space, which is many times more expensive than their counterparts on the ground.

If it's a necessity, you might be able to do something special. But it would be extremely difficult for the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce, who is obviously very money-loving, to make such a decision just for enjoyment!

Anvil said half-jokingly at this time, "Maybe you can let Barrett take charge of the spoon?" Even if it's the same raw material, as long as the level of the cooks is different. The end result will be a sea change! ”

"Anvil, you have a bad idea! Do you think the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce Church will give up a 'Red Iron Rank' and let Barrett sit around the stove at such a time? Rielly said as the corners of her mouth turned up. At the same time, the finger also subconsciously arched.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the main structure of the sentry, Barrett came to the brazier plate in the center and clapped his hands: "You guys are quiet for a while, and now let's arrange the next shift." ”

"Scheduling?" Riel Lily froze for a moment, followed by Claudia. Auditore also asked: "Is this necessary?" ”

"As things stand, we now need to be on 24-hour alert for possible attackers. And according to the Priest Weldon, the enemy could be very strong. Therefore, 24-hour patrols in shifts have become a very important measure. Speaking of this, Barrett turned his neck to look at his companion in front of him: "You shouldn't have any opinion on this!" ”

"Since that's what you've said, Barrett......" Claudia. Auditore pursed his lips, then turned his head away. Apparently acquiesced in the captain's statement.

After confirming that there were no objections, Barrett continued: "So about the grouping arrangement. As much as possible, we want to ensure that the combat effectiveness of each group is as balanced as possible. In this way, no matter which group encounters a surprise attack, it can ensure that it will not be wiped out at the first moment, so that it is too late to alert the companions who are resting. ”

The players who understood what Barrett was saying nodded at this time.

"First of all, Lalu and Rielly, if you want to forcibly separate the two of you, I don't think you guys will be happy!" Barrett threw a mocking smile at the pair as he spoke.

Rielly generously swept her bangs: "Thank you!" ”

"Next up is Clematis and the anvil." Barrett then began to explain. "Originally, according to the principle of complementarity between the strong and the weak, in fact, the mage should be in a temporary group with the anvil. However, the priest and the warrior are more compatible, and Lalu's current status is uncertain. So you shouldn't have any problem with this distribution! ”

"Nope!" Anvil shook his head. At the same time Claymatis. Bot also waved his hand: "Me too." ”

"Understood! So that's what we're going to do? "Claudia. Auditore said, looking at Barrett. The latter shrugged: "Because the combination of others works better." ”

Claudia. Auditore grumbled as he straightened his sleeping bag, "A spellcaster and a melee classman!" I thought you could do something new! The result is the same old routine that I don't know how many people have used. ”

"Routines don't work if they are old or new. Besides, if it didn't work, there wouldn't have been so many people in the past. Speaking of this, Barrett specially reminded: "Two ladies who need a long rest, remember to make sure you sleep in the next time." Threats from the enemy can arise at any time. ”

After the shift is completed. The mission of the Bloodstained Grey Flower Team has finally begun. As with many stories, the first few days were uneventful. If anything, the food provided by the church was actually better than Barrett had envisioned in advance—the appearance of the omelette and lettuce salad was indeed a great reward for your temple.

But as time went on, the atmosphere in the camp became more and more tense. There are no possible enemies here, but they can be seen from the words of the explorers who return from time to time. "The Goddess of Wealth and Commerce's side has fought the hostile forces in the mountains a few times. And judging from the information known so far, the situation of the confrontation should be said to be a mutual victory and defeat, and it is not as optimistic as some people said before the war.

As a result, in the days that followed, there were many wounded in the camp. Although the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce Church has sent a lot of pastors this time, it is also willing to spend money on medical supplies. But since those attackers knew who their opponents were, how could they not have targeted arrangements!

Many of the toxins, curses, and special magical effects that are extremely troublesome to deal with, even with the powerful medical abilities of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce, can be quite a headache. Some of the wounded had to recuperate in the camp for several days before they were able to fully recover. This not only held back the manpower of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce Church, but also had a great impact on the morale of the camp.

"It seems that the other party is not in a hurry to attack!" Rielly finished preparing the spell and looked at the somewhat sluggish patrols in the camp.

Barrett, who was leaning against the corner of the wall and closing his eyes, responded without even opening his eyes at this time: "The other party seems to be planning to spend it with us like this!" But from another point of view, our side should not have suffered much in the battle of the mountains. ”

"Didn't you suffer?" Rielly said this at the same time. He put away his well-maintained spell book.

Barrett nodded: "Yes! Don't you notice that the morale in the camp is not high, but the official members of the church are very calm? If they were pretending to be forced, it would not be possible for each of them to be so natural. This means that the situation in front of them has not exceeded their expectations. We can only see the mood of our own wounded here, and maybe the situation will be worse for the enemy. After all, we have wounded here every day who recover and return to the battlefield. ”

"According to you, our mission this time should be clear! Just hold on here, wait until one of the two parties can't bear it, and choose to retreat, and the mission is complete. Rielly touched her chin, "I just don't know how the subsequent rewards will be settled?" ”

"If you're worried about running out of loot. I've thought too much. After all, once the front line is stalemate, the possibility of the enemy choosing to rush the camp is not small. After saying this, Barrett began to walk in the direction of the sleeping bag. Because in his gaze, the cat boy has already sorted out everything and started to work part-time about the surrounding situation.

After about two days like this, Barrett felt someone shaking his shoulders in his sleep. Alert, he immediately got out of his sleeping bag: "What's going on out there!" Did the attackers show up? ”

"Wolves! A very large number of winter wolves appeared around the camp. "Shake up Barrett's Clematis. Bot explained, "That's obviously not an abnormal amount, that's why I'm going to call you up and have a look." ”

"Are there a lot of winter wolves?" Hearing this, Barrett got up and wiped his ring, and then the heavily armed battlefield meat grinder appeared in everyone's sight.

Walking to the sentry observation gate, he looked outside. Under the afternoon sun, large groups of winter wolves wandered back and forth not far away. The guys were about four and a half feet tall at the shoulders and eight feet long. Under the dense silver-gray winter hair, the strong muscles are clearly visible. The long tail cocked one after another, constantly sweeping the snow on the ground. From time to time, white gas is sprayed from a wet nose. In the blink of an eye, it was blown away by the cold wind.

"About thirty of them. That's not a small amount! Barrett turned to look at the priest in the group, "Did you notify the camp?" And is there a winter wolf in our place? ”

"Is this still my turn? The patrols had already informed Priest Weldon as soon as possible. By the way, judging from the news from there, it is not only us, but the camp is surrounded by winter wolves. "Claymatis. As Bot spoke, he kept himself hidden in the blind spot outside the sentry.

Barrett frowned: "Did those guys take advantage of the time of the tug-of-war to tame all the winter wolves in the nearby mountains?" Looks like they're ready to take the lead with these magical creatures! Rielly prepares the Fireball Scroll, and the battle could start at any moment. ”

As mentioned earlier, there are generally only five or six adult winter wolves in a winter wolf group. Although sometimes several wolf packs will band together to deal with more powerful prey. But such large wolf packs tend to break up because they can't consistently find enough prey. And the number of winter wolves surrounding the camp at the moment obviously cannot be self-organized by these creatures. So these guys are obviously not good people. (To be continued.) )

PS: Modify the wording. Thanks to "chengmin98" for the monthly ticket. At the same time, thank you for the big reward of "naming yourself".