Chapter 109: Embark on the road
"Then make up a whole number and give you four hundred gold coins......"
Lin Xian had no intention of arguing with Paris again, gritting his teeth and agreeing to this unfair distribution plan!
After the remuneration was agreed, the five men walked towards the mansion of Baron Sobs. The Baron's Court is not far from the Adventurers' Guild, just in the middle of the city of Widton, about a five-minute walk away. It's the tallest three-story building in Weidun City that Lin Xian has ever seen!
This baron's residence is one of the few stone buildings in the city of Widton. It is said to be a mansion, but the style of the whole building is like a small castle! The huge bluestone building materials are carved with ancient patterns, maintaining the vicissitudes and beauty of thousands of years ago. The castle itself is already very old, and it has been damaged for thousands of years, but all the damage has been properly repaired, and it is impossible to notice it if you don't look closely! It shows that the economic conditions of the owner of the castle are very good.
On the huge stone pillar at the gate, there are long-standing but still clear sword and shield reliefs, which fully shows that the master earned this family business by military exploits! Paris gently pulled the knocker, and a housekeeper of about fifty years of age, dressed and unusually neat, but with a somewhat old-fashioned face, asked everyone what they were thinking and ushered them into the castle.
Walking through a large courtyard, several people walked into the interior of the castle. The quaint hall is covered with black and white marble floors, and the polished light is recognizable! The floor is at least four meters high from the roof, and in the corners are some items that appear to be antiques. There are all kinds of large porcelain, full-body steel armor and swords, and so on. Seeing these, one can even reminisce about the daily life of the owner thousands of years ago.
The roof and walls of the castle hall are also painted with quaint and colorful frescoes, which vividly reproduce the great achievements of the first generation of owners of the castle! Following in the footsteps of the butler, several people walked up the labyrinthine steps, turned left and right, and came down to a terraced garden on the roof.
This terrace garden is not very large, only thirty or forty square meters in total. The huge stone trough is moss-covered and staggered, filled with beautiful colorful flowers and some ornamental trees! There's even an elegantly shaped grape trellis covered with emerald green vines, like a natural awning! A number of terracotta pipes connect the stone troughs and flow down the wall into the sewer pipes.
There was a small table under the grape trellis, and a noblewoman in her thirties, dressed in a beautiful costume, was sitting at the table to instruct a boy of seven or eight years old, and a maid stood beside her, ready to give orders.
"Baroness Sandra, these adventurers want to take on the escort mission you have issued. I think you should meet them. The old-fashioned butler spoke.
Baroness Sandra raised her head to look at the people, she had wavy blond hair, neatly combed, reflecting a dazzling glow in the sun.
The lady had grayish-blue pupils, albeit elongated. The cheekbones are also slightly higher, but the high bridge of the nose is perfect! Finally, with some big but thick sexy red lips, it makes her look even more charming and charming!
The baroness looked at a few people carefully, and then said, "Since you are going to take on the escort mission, you should all be adventurers above the third level, and your strength is very strong. But yesterday a few adventurers came and tried to take on the mission. But he was beaten away by Andrew, the leader of my family's guards, in a few strokes, so I hope you can also take Andrew's test and prove that you really have the strength to take on the mission! ”
Paris nodded and said, "This is normal, we accept your request!" Lin Xian stood aside and seemed dispensable, and did not mean to interject.
The five of them followed the butler back to the first floor again, turned left and right, and came to a martial arts hall, where Andrew, the head of the baron's guards, was waiting for them!
Andrew was wearing a half-length piece of steel armor and was practicing martial arts with a long sword in his hand. He is about 190 centimeters tall, with slender limbs but not thin. Lin Xian felt that he should be an all-round warrior, and there were no weaknesses that seemed to be more balanced.
After listening to the butler's introduction, Andrew glanced at a few people contemptuously, and said coldly: "Wilton City is just a small branch of the Adventurer's Guild, what powerful people can there be?" I think it's a waste of time! ”
Lin Xian had nothing to do with himself, and was indifferent to his rude words at all. But Paris was not lightly angry, and motioned for the twin dagger assassins in the trio to come forward and fight!
After the battle began, the first person to attack was Andrew, and every time his long sword was swung with the sound of wind and thunder, the attack was fierce and amazing. Luckily, the Twin Daggers are faster, dodging several attacks in a row and finding gaps to launch a counterattack!
Andrew's sword opened and closed, and when he attacked, the wind and thunder shook and roared! And the Twin Dagger Assassins are like a boat drifting with the tide in the midst of a stormy attack, and it seems that there is a risk of subversion at any time!
Although it seems that the double dagger assassin is in turmoil, Lin Xian thinks in his heart that Andrew may lose this competition! Because the difference in strength between these two people is actually not large, Andrew's speed is obviously weaker! His strength is relatively balanced and has no weaknesses, and at the same time, this also shows that he has no strengths!
Sure enough, the battle situation gradually developed in the direction that Lin Xian expected! Andrew's strength is stronger than his opponent's, but he does not occupy an overwhelming advantage, but is preempted by his opponent's speed advantage! Andrew misses an attack and is seized by the Twin Dagger Assassins, who get close and put the dagger around his neck!
"I lost! Your strength is very strong......" Although his face was embarrassed and pale, Andrew still conceded defeat very straightforwardly.
Seeing that the adventurer's strength was indeed very strong, the butler's old-fashioned face showed a rare hint of joy, and he hurriedly stepped forward and said to a few people: "You have proved that your strength is indeed very strong, and this escort mission will be handed over to you!" If you don't need to do anything, you can stay here today, and I'll arrange a room for you. Because time is already pressing, it is best to escort the young master to departure tomorrow! ”
Paris was overjoyed when she heard this, and now she even saves the cost of accommodation! Nodding again and again, "No problem, we don't need to make any more preparations." Tomorrow morning, be sure to leave on time! ”
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The guest room in the baron's house was very comfortable, and Lin Xian slept soundly all night until morning. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the golden morning light shining through the gap in the curtains, and a golden light shone on the wall to form a colorful light and shadow, which made his heart feel comfortable! But when he thought of the Xuangong he had cultivated, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed when he couldn't find an opportunity to break through.
After getting up and washing, the five guards had a delicious breakfast under the guidance of the maid, and after a short rest, the butler invited them to the courtyard!
I saw that four four-wheeled carriages were neatly parked in front of the five people, each of which was pulled by two tall horses. Four cars and eight horses filled the originally spacious courtyard.
The second most luxurious carriage in the line was engraved with the coat of arms of the Baron de Sobos, and of course the carriage of little Sobos and Lady Sandra, who boarded it with two maids-in-waiting.
The escort mission team was placed in the first carriage, and Andrew led a dozen or so guards into the last two carriages, and the group headed for the docks outside the city......
The first one, to be honest, is a bit watery! But he still has the cheekiness to continue to beg for support......
(End of chapter)