Chapter 151: Surprise Attack on the Castle (Part II)
At the end of the large square on the first floor of the White City, two White City guards posted a notice in a conspicuous place on the bulletin board, and the numbered people who were hovering here surrounded them.
Because of the loss of the fortress of Aocheng, the gate of the White City has been closed to death, and if you want to leave the city, you must not receive a task issued by the Great Lord level. Many of these numbered people who were not prestigious enough to receive the task were trapped in the thick city walls, having to spend their days in inns and bars, or patiently helping the citizens of the city to do trivial tasks to accumulate prestige little by little, and if they were unlucky, they were temporarily recruited to stand guard on the city walls and blow the cold wind for a day.
Yet even so, the numberers were still happy with such and such tasks, and they knew deep down that if they did not do something now, they would not be able to accomplish anything when the great war came. In order to guard against possible spies, the guards of the White City did not allow numberers with low reputation to approach the city walls during wartime, which meant that the numberers could only wait for the orcs to come in the city before they could come forward to harvest contributions, which was a world of difference compared to those who stood comfortably on the city wall and shot arrows to harvest. And whether he can save his life in the surging beast tide is still a question, and the failure of the main quest will be a secondary problem at that time.
But there was something strange about the notice posted today, it was neither a mission nor a notice, and the other guards and citizens were a little confused when they saw it, while the numberers all looked strange when they saw it.
"Ask for a group, a copy? Which guy from Form 2 is looking uncomfortable, does he think he's playing an online game? A passing numbered person noticed the contents of the notice and twitched the corner of his eye, but he walked quickly to the meeting place mentioned on the notice. They have the right to use the guards to blatantly post notices in such places, and it doesn't look like it's for the sake of playing people.
A large warehouse was crowded with people, and the people in these people were dressed in strange clothes, and several people sat on the ground in groups and chatted loudly, but every time they saw someone coming in through the door, they would subconsciously glance at it.
"Are you sure these guys won't directly expose the surprise force to the orcs?" Mei Li frowned a little when she saw this group of mercenaries recruited by Hu Bin. Accustomed to seeing the well-disciplined guards of the White City, when he looked at this group of bohemian fellows, a huge sense of contrast arose, because he had been full of fantasies about the legendary romantic and free adventurer life, but the noise made by this group of mercenaries together was more terrible than his mother's nagging.
"Don't underestimate this group of mercenaries!" Hu Bin just smiled slightly, the usual casual habits of the numberers are habitual, but when it comes to the battlefield, they can play a very big role in skirmishes, of course, under the premise that they use all their strength.
The warehouse was originally intended to temporarily store the goods that Hu Bin had brought in, which had long since been transferred to other places. However, I don't know if it was the negligence of the Baicheng affairs officer, the right to use the warehouse has not been withdrawn, which is just right for Hu Bin to convene these numbered people for a secret meeting.
Gandalf put forward two restrictions while issuing the task to Hu Bin, the first is of course about the strength of the numbering person who convened this time, the task is important and cannot be lost, and Hu Bin still knows the truth that it is better to lack than abuse, but the second restriction makes it a little difficult for Hu Bin.
"Are these the mercenaries you have recruited? It's a waste of our energy. A noble young man in exquisite armor said without cutting down, and Hu Bin sighed secretly after hearing his words.
At any time, there is no shortage of noble children in the army who come to mix seniority. Although the regent had a strong stance at the meeting and encouraged many lords to send troops to participate in the surprise attack, he had to compromise elsewhere, and allowing the noble descendants of these lords to join the plan was one of the many conditions.
The children of the nobles in the Lord of the Rings world are not pampered straw bales, although their origins give them advantages that commoners can't. But they also need to pay the corresponding responsibility for it. The human kingdom has the existence of orcs as mortal enemies, and the noble lords are the backbone of the resistance to them, and their descendants will be strictly trained in military to ensure that they will not be easily decapitated by orcs on the battlefield. You must know that if you do that, you will not only lose your life in vain, but also tarnish the honor of the family.
This surprise attack plan is dangerous, but for the descendants of these nobles. Once the program is successful, they will reap great accolades that will play a vital role in their future development. The descendants of the young nobles of their flesh and blood would not miss this opportunity, and their elders were secretly supportive, pressuring the regent to join the ranks of the operation.
But the problem is that only the generals who lead the troops can get the greatest praise, because of the importance of this plan, these nobles certainly dare not fight the idea of some important command positions, but other positions such as squad leaders are the targets of their fierce competition. But there were only those troops in this operation, and the positions of the low-level commanders were already insufficient, and some of them had to be taken over by experienced non-commissioned officers, which made the descendants of the nobility who did not seize the position and were unwilling to be a soldier under others turn their minds to the mercenaries.
"Gandalf, Gandalf, you're really giving me a problem." Of course, Hu Bin knows the urine nature of the numbered people, and the descendants of these sub-nobles are also restless masters, and placing them together really makes Hu Bin one head and two big.
"What? Lord Reed, are these ragtags still unwilling to obey my commands? They should be honored to work under my command, and if they do well, I will ask for a knighthood for him like my father. Another aristocratic young man dressed in hunting clothes said confidently when he saw Hu Bin's face was difficult.
Hu Bin knew that these guys had no malicious intentions, they had received class education since birth, and it was very rare to see that the numberers did not care about them, and they did not attack on the spot, although the knighthood was already a rare opportunity for ordinary adventurers, but it was completely meaningless for the numberers.
Several of the nearest numbered people glanced here after hearing the words of the two, and after drifting coldly over the faces of the two people, they fell on Hu Bin's face. Most of the numberers were summoned by Hu Bin to come here, and if Hu Bin didn't give them an explanation as soon as possible, I believe these guys would disperse quickly.
"Listen to me, you two, I haven't even chosen the right person right now. Isn't it for me to sift through these people first, and then consider the issue of command? "These two people are said to be the descendants of the two great lords, but unfortunately they received the news a little late, they didn't grab the quota of the regular army, and they couldn't afford to lose that share under the others, so they used some means to find Gandalf, and finally were pushed in front of Hu Bin.
"No problem, I can also understand the strength of my subordinates in the future." The aristocratic young man in the armor, named Rainmus, seemed to be confident in his strength.
"Humph!" The young man named Vader next to him in hunting clothes glanced at the other party coldly, Renamus's swordsmanship strength was indeed higher than his own, but it was his brain that commanded the battle. How can a guy like the other party who only shows off his muscles in front of the noble lady have that IQ, the position of the commander must belong to him, and that guy is at most an echo worm-style adjutant.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I can't disclose the purpose of this gathering, but I guarantee that the prestige gain of this mission will not be less, and maybe there will be campaign contributions to be obtained." Hu Bin's words detonated the numberers in the field, whether it was prestige or campaign contribution, these were things they urgently needed.
Although Hu Bin was surprised by the ability of the White City Guards to release news. But most of the numberers still questioned Hu Bin's words, and just when Hu Bin wanted to prove it, a spatial prompt suddenly sounded in everyone's minds.
"When the number of numberers reaches the mission requirements, the story mission (unknown) will be automatically triggered.
Task Name (hidden)
Task Description: Only those who have passed the first ring task filter can get all the information about the task
Quest Success Rewards: Reward Gondor Reputation and White City Campaign Contribution based on performance. Those numbered in the Gondor faction will receive additional military merit rewards. ”
Now no one is questioning whether Hu Bin's words are true or false, the prompts of the space will not be faked, and after calming down, the numberers have set their eyes on Hu Bin.
"As long as you can take my trick in good condition, you can be shortlisted." After Hu Bin said this, he was a little hairy by the group of silent numberers.
"Who is this guy? So arrogant. One of the numbered individuals whispered to his companion next to him. But Hu Bin's high perception made him hear this sentence clearly.
"Looks like there are still people questioning my identity, I'm here for this mission, just like you, but I've got one more assignment. That is to assist these two nobles in screening you, and those who don't believe can come and try. Hu Bin glanced at the previous numberer and said, and the numberer did not show weakness, and directly stood up and expressed his willingness to accept Hu Bin's test.
Three seconds later, the numbered person fell to the ground in a scorched state, and this guy couldn't even release his energy combat skills, and was blown away by Hu Bin's fireball.
"Elimination!" Hu Bin's voice rang out in the warehouse.
Only then did everyone move their eyes from the numbered person who got up on the ground, and they all became vigilant after seeing Hu Bin showing a harmless smile.
"The first part of the story quest screening is officially launched
Requirements: Accept one attack from the testers in good condition, or directly gain the approval of two noble youths.
After completing the quest, you will receive the full story mission description and trigger the second ring quest. ”
The moment the previous person was defeated, everyone present received the task prompt of the space again.
"I'm going to participate in the screening." A numbered person who is quite confident in his own strength stepped forward, he is more inclined to accept the strength test than to please the two arrogant nobles, this is also an opportunity to show his strength to the other numberers, although I don't know what the content of this mission is, but judging from the scale of the numbered people who came here, this is undoubtedly a precursor to a large mission. The guy before came up recklessly and lost his chance, and he wouldn't be like him.
"Fireball!"
"Ahh
Seeing the numbered person smoking on the ground, Hu Bin looked helpless, did he think that his primary magic fireball technique was an ornament, and he actually wanted to use the energy barrier to support it. It stands to reason that the strength of this numbered person is not weak, and there may be other hole cards that have not been leaked, but he still underestimated the power of the fireball technique.
"Elimination, next!" Hu Bin said without breathing that after the task was triggered, he gained a temporary passive state. You can use a variety of skills without loss. In other words, if he wanted to, he could take out the full-power Holy Sword Impact and use it, and now he is just setting the fireball technique, completely for his own discipline, oh no, it is his own mission requirements and controls the intensity of the attack.
"Next!" Seeing that no one dared to step forward casually, Hu Bin's heart flashed a trace of anxiety, and he secretly wondered if he had scared them a little too hard. He didn't have much time, and the team carrying out the surprise attack plan would set off in the evening. And before that, he has to recruit a sufficient number of numberers, and he has to coordinate the relationship between the two nobles and the numberers.
In fact, the numberers were really scared, Hu Bin's performance made all the numberers present feel a little pressure, on the surface, Hu Bin's release of the fireball technique was not difficult at all, but it was such a move that eliminated the two numberers who were not weak in a row, and they no longer dared to despise the numbering person of the elf camp in front of them. That's the rule of nakedness between numberers.
"Grandma's, you won't die, you don't go up, I'll come!" A numbered man with a big belly stepped forward to stand still. waved at Hu Bin, and the disdain in the eyes of the two aristocratic youths became even stronger after seeing the fat man's appearance.
"Miscellaneous cards are miscellaneous cards, even such a guy can become a mercenary, it's ridiculous!" Rainmus's voice was soft. But it was deliberately controlled to the extent that the numberer could hear it.
"That little white face, what did you say? There are two tricks with me. "The fat man's temper is estimated to be a bit explosive, and he was blown up by the aboriginal noble.
"Little white face? You Diaomin. Watch me clean you up. Rains was also angry, although his face was a little whiter, but it was also angular, and he was deeply loved by the noble ladies, and this Humpty Dumpty actually said that he was a little white.
"Lord Rainmus, please don't disturb my work, and you fat man, ignoring me?" Hu Bin said with a faint displeasure, he was not afraid that the fat man would slaughter this aristocratic young man, but after all, the conflict between the two would deepen the relationship between the numbered and the aborigines, which was not a good result for his task.
"Cut!" The fat man glanced at Hu Bin fearfully, and then seemed to be about to take a good pose for the test, but suddenly rushed towards Hu Bin, and the sharp knife in his hand roared with a sharp sword.
Taken aback, Hu Bin immediately revoked the fireball technique, and jumped back with a hint of discomfort to avoid the fat man's surprise attack.
"The mission didn't say that we wouldn't fight back, although your magic is not small, but it can't be instantaneous, I want to see if your fireball is fast or my knife is fast." A whirlwind enveloped the fat man's body, this guy was actually a wind warrior, and it seemed that his strength was not low.
"Are you sure you want to do it this way?" Hu Bin stroked the robe that had been cut out by the sword, tilted his head and asked.
Number: 090040 Triggers the story side quest "Challenge"
Requirements: Defeat the tester in the story mission screening
Quest Reward: Takes the place of the tester.
Mission Failure Penalty: None. ”
The fat man was happy in his heart, even God was helping himself, and it seemed that his behavior was completely in line with the requirements of the space.
"Even the space is coming to see the excitement!" Hu Bin also received relevant prompts, it seems that it is difficult to suppress the challenge of these numberers.
"Die!" The fat man, who had been relieved of all his worries, approached Hu Bin at a very fast speed, and at the same time, the thin sword in his hand flickered except for a sword shadow, trying to hit Hu Bin by surprise at the fastest speed, and the neat shot made the numbered people present look sideways, and the two aristocratic young men were already in a cold sweat, especially Reynms, he actually wanted to fight with such a swordsman just now.
Hu Bin himself is a wind swordsman, and it is as simple as breathing to solve such a sneak attack, and the holy sword instantly appeared in his right hand, and the pure white sword light shrouded the sword body, and a long arc was slashed in front of Hu Bin's body, just forcing back the fat man who suddenly came out. The fat man's reaction was very fast, and he immediately stepped back on his tiptoes, wanting to find another opportunity to break through Hu Bin's defense, but Hu Bin didn't want to entangle with this guy anymore.
"Holy Sword... Impact. After just a second of accumulation, the light of the Holy Sword Impact filled the entire warehouse, and although the fat man wanted to dodge with a jump when he sensed the danger, he was still affected by the scorching energy turbulence, and flew into the crowd in embarrassment, and fell heavily on the stone slab that others had subconsciously vacated.
"It hurts, it hurts—" The fat man suddenly rolled on the ground, clutching his ass and screaming, although he escaped most of the damage, the fat on his buttocks was still rubbed together.
Hu Bin withdrew the holy sword in his hand, and the corners of his mouth curled up after seeing the guy's embarrassed appearance, it seemed that his strength was quite successful. Of course, he kept his hand, the punishment of killing the number of the alliance faction was no joke, as his fit with the holy sword became higher and higher, Hu Bin's control of the power and direction of the impact of the holy sword also improved a lot, and the control of weakening the power and increasing the range like today was the result of his efforts.
But that fat man is not bad, although others may not see clearly under the light of the impact of the holy sword, but Hu Bin, who has the bonus of the Eagle Eye Technique, can see clearly, the fat man not only used the continuous sword wind to try to weaken the power of the impact of the holy sword, but also opened the local wind wall technique at the last moment to block it, although the effect is not great, but this strain ability really makes Hu Bin look at it differently.
"You're qualified!" (To be continued......)