Chapter 206: The Choice (End)
"Wow!" Mi Qi, who had just arrived in Hu Bin's initial space, couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration, although she had been prepared for Hu Bin's wealth, she still didn't expect this guy's territory to be so exaggerated.
The towering city walls are on the periphery of the city, and the huge gates and towers make the two little Loli have to try to raise their heads to see the whole picture. Villages on the outskirts are faintly visible, and large areas of cultivation speak of the abundance of the land.
Passing through the city gates, the neat streets are bustling with people and the bustling market is full of shouts. The tall temple and the majestic inner city are two of the most conspicuous buildings in the city, but more are the various buildings that are under construction.
"Is this really where we're going to live?" When Hu Bin took Mickey and Miranda to the guest room in the inner city lord's mansion led by the butler Gerdan, Mickey's eyes widened and asked.
"Of course! Two young ladies. Geldan stood respectfully on the side and replied in place of Hu Bin.
The afternoon sun shines through the fringed curtains into the room, dyeing the velvet bed in the middle a warm gold, the room is surrounded by many fluffy decorations, and the wardrobe is filled with all kinds of beautiful and lovely dresses. Hu Bin was very satisfied with Geldan's arrangement, and watched with satisfaction as the two sisters happily rushed onto the big bed and jumped up and down.
Because of the addition of new members, the banquet hall today has a lot of dinner, and a variety of dishes made with ingredients from the Warband World and the Lord of the Rings have made the two sisters who only know how to eat cakes enjoy different happiness. After a full meal, the two sisters fell asleep under the careful care of the maid, while Hu Bin came to the conference room to meet several of the main figures in the territory.
"My lord! A total of 40,000 gold coins were made from this trade, and a small cargo ship was sunk by a storm. Your plan to exchange a large amount of food for Mithril ore with the goblin community in the Moriath Mines went well, and we brought back a lot of raw ore. In addition, the power of the Demon Lord Sauron has expanded to the vicinity of the Blue Mountains, and it is difficult for us to maintain safe trade with the dwarves of the Blue Mountains, and the profits of goods have also been affected to a certain extent, so I suggest that it is more appropriate to target the White City side for the next trade target. "Grimmar has finally returned from interdimensional trade. brought Hu Bin the news of the Lord of the Rings.
"The profits this time were directly allocated to the Hope Port side for the follow-up construction projects there, and the Silver Moon has been re-entered. When the new shipyard is built, priority will be given to the construction of large merchant ships and the expansion of the trading fleet. As for the rest, it's up to you. Hu Bin is very satisfied with the harvest of this trade, the income of gold coins is secondary, and the Mithril ore is the greatest benefit in the Lord of the Rings. It's a pity that Hu Bin has always wanted to recruit a halfling chef in the Lord of the Rings, but the caravan has not encountered this talent.
"Sir, the upgrade of the barracks has been completed. The first city guards have already started training as soon as possible, but it will take some time before they can form combat effectiveness. Military adviser Okov reported to Hu Bin on the progress of the army.
"Very good, but what we lack most now is time, you have to train a group of troops as soon as possible, at least to ensure the defense of the city." Hu Bin rubbed his temples and said helplessly, he also knew that the establishment of the army was time-consuming, but he was still a little impatient.
After continuing to deal with some chores in the territory, Hu Bin disbanded the meeting and came to Heaven City again alone. Make final preparations for the upcoming God's Trial mission.
The successful promotion to the expert level has greatly improved Hu Bin's strength, but it also brings a question that he has to face, that is, whether to continue his training in magic.
There is a shortage of spells that can be cast because you can't afford spell books, and mana is never enough because you can't afford mana regeneration. Because they couldn't afford to buy robes and staffs that matched their own strength levels, even the Mage Guild was embarrassed to enter. This is a common problem encountered by mage numberers in the space now, and it is also their embarrassment.
Compared to them, the priests and priests who were also spellcasters were much better. Not only do they not need to spend a fortune to acquire skills, but they can also work as part-time doctors to earn extra money. Although the Priest and Priest have a slightly weaker offensive ability, they have a strong support ability. In addition, there are a large number of warrior class numberers rushing to charge for them, and it is currently a very sought-after class in the space.
Hu Bin, who has always been in the intermediate mage class, has long been satisfied with the accumulation of knowledge, but he is also facing the problem of lack of funds, and he is stuck outside the gate of the senior mage because he can't get together the promotion materials. But facing the dangerous trial of the gods, Hu Bin, whose warrior level has not yet been consolidated, has to consider making a breakthrough in spells. He has never been willing to spend money, so he decided to take this opportunity to improve his spellcasting ability.
The effect of the cloak of deception helped Hu Bin a lot, although Hu Bin in this black cloak was more like a thief than a mage, but the name of the magic item and the strength of Hu Bin's intermediate mage still made the guards obediently give up the door, instead of being interrogated like last time.
The hall of the Mage Guild was quite deserted, and it was almost impossible to see the numbered ones staying here, probably because they had been hit by those tyrant-level aboriginal mages. Hu Bin, who didn't want to stay here for a moment for the same reason, came to the exchange area non-stop, and spent a full seventy or eighty thousand gold coins to get the promotion materials of the senior mage from the list.
Renting a meditation room of the association, Hu Bin began to carve out the promotion circle according to the method provided by the mage association, and as the expensive spell materials disappeared into his hands one by one, the circle was gradually perfected. Hu Bin, who had finally completed the promotion process, rested quietly for a while before starting his promotion ceremony.
There is no bottleneck in advancing from an intermediate mage to a senior mage, as long as the knowledge accumulation meets the requirements, you can try to break through, so as to gain the ability to release advanced spells. However, due to the time and consumption of chanting required for high-level spells, it is also very difficult for ordinary high-level mages to undertake them, and the work of making scrolls and enchantments is enough for ordinary middle-level mages, so many low-level mages below the expert level are reluctant to advance to advanced too quickly.
But Hu Bin has a reason why he has to advance, that is, the upper limit of mana of a high-level mage is higher, which for him with the title of "genius arsonist", the professional level and the upper limit of mana are directly related to the spells he can touch.
Hu Bin, who had made sufficient preparations, completed the promotion without much effort, and the spiritual fluctuations of the senior mage filled the entire meditation room in an instant, and the spatial prompts also came at this time.
"Numberer 000003 promoted to Senior Mage, mana +100. Knowledge +5. ”
The space prompt that couldn't be simpler made Hu Bin a little helpless, he didn't advance on his own like before, but the promotion was completed with the help of the magic circle, without any reward for spell mastery. As for the issue of high-level spell permissions, due to the specialization of fire-type magic, only the permission of fire-type high-level magic was opened, which was meaningless to him with the title. Fortunately, Hu Bin's goal was achieved, and the increased upper limit of 100 mana points greatly made up for the gap in his spell means after he couldn't use divine magic.
Hu Bin, who returned to the exchange area again, learned several spells that he had been ready to start a long time ago, and the primary spells included the primary spells of the general system, reading and writing, sharp thinking, and the feather falling technique of the wind system; Intermediate spells include the general-purpose Mage's Eye and the Endurance Environment. After some shopping, Hu Bin's waist bag returned to its pre-liberation state. Although he was still very greedy for a few intermediate spells on the exchange list, he was not strong enough.
Hu Bin, who had basically done the job, took out the silver medal obtained from the mercenary mission, and originally wanted to ask Su Jia about the use of this thing, but unfortunately Su Jia played with him again and disappeared, and he had been missing for half a month, so Hu Bin had to find a way to understand the use of this thing. But even if Hu Bin wanted to break his head, he couldn't think of where to ask, so he asked the receptionist at the front desk of the Magic Association with the attitude of giving it a try, but he didn't expect to really ask something useful.
After spending 50 gold coins, the magic apprentice revealed the role of the medal in Hu Bin's murderous eyes. Only numberers who have contributed enough to the space will receive the Space Medal. Medals can be exchanged for many rewards that are difficult to appear in the market according to their level, and if they are kept, they can also increase the number of ratings and space coins proportionally when the task is settled.
According to the apprentice, the Silver Medal is already a rare reward, which can increase the space gold and rating income by an additional 5% when the reward is settled for completing the task. However, because the space is currently judging the average strength level of the numbered person, this kind of exchange has not yet been opened, so Hu Bin can only take the medal back into his arms with a little thought, and then quickly leave the Mage Association, a place that mages hate and love.
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During the remaining three days of rest, Hu Bin was going to spend the two sisters Mickie and Miranda comfortably in the initial space. But in the meantime, something big happened in the space.
"Come to Paradise City." Hu Bin received Fanta's summons early in the morning, and for some reason, he deeply felt that Fanta would not summon him for a trivial matter. After saying hello to the two sisters, they hurried to Paradise City.
As soon as Hu Bin entered Paradise City, he felt a strange atmosphere, and there were almost no numbered people walking around in the outer urban area.
"Looks like something really happened." With this in mind, Hu Bin quickly moved closer to the city center.
There are quite a few numberers in the center of the city, but they are all in groups and twos and threes, discussing something with a worried face, most of which are related to words such as "resurrection" and "gods". For some reason, the word "Apostle of God" jumped into Hu Bin's mind, making his face very difficult to look at, and he couldn't help but speed up the pace of meeting with Fanta.
Fanta's agreed meeting place was not the Angel Bar, but the low-end tavern hotel opposite the Mercenary Guild. Hu Bin, who had just found a place to sit down, then saw the disguised Fanta sitting opposite him.
"What's wrong with your divine light, Reed? How has the prestige of your Cult turned cold? As soon as Fanta sat down, she noticed that something was wrong with Hu Bin, and the originally thick divine light was now dim and invisible.
"Something went wrong." Hu Bin waved his hand to say that he didn't have to worry, and then couldn't wait to ask: "What happened to make you call me in such a hurry." ”
"Hey! I thought I could get some news from you, but now it looks like I'm going to have to get some news out there. Fanta said a little gloomily, "It's still the follow-up to the commotion in the Temple of the Gods a while ago, and I got inside information that the gods actually descended in the Temple of the Gods, and there was a big fight, almost tearing off the roof of the Temple of the Gods. And then for today, the priests of the Temple of God announced that a group of the Chosen One would enter the space to support our numbered ones. Originally, there was nothing to make a fuss about, and the space was not recruiting new people to join the space, but many people found that among those Chosen ones were familiar faces who had been killed by them in the mission world. Fanta clenched the glass tightly in her hand. It seems that until now I couldn't believe it.
"You've found a few of them, right?" Hu Bin calmed down a lot after hearing this, he finally knew why the two goddesses Elune and Apat took such a fancy to the souls he had collected, and the true face of the Chosen One had few secrets to him as a participant.
"That's right, I killed a lot of people in the last mission world, and many of the Chosen ones have a grudge against me! Damn, why is this happening. Fanta said through gritted teeth.
"Then how much strength do they have left, is it about the same as before they died?" Hu Bin asked suspiciously.
"How is it possible, the space specially issued an announcement to clarify that those Chosen ones are almost no different from newcomers, and have only experienced a novice world called the Chosen Land. Because of the gods standing behind him, he has some more abilities than the newcomers, but he is not qualified at all compared to the current clerical veterans. Fanta said it like a popping bean this time, and she seemed to be a lot more relaxed because of these words.
"So what are you afraid of? Kill them the first time you can kill them a second time, don't tell me you don't have the ability and guts. Hu Bin looked at Fanta with disdain.
"It would be nice to meet them in the next mission world, but I heard that these Chosen ones are going to participate in a mission called 'God's Trial' in the next world, and the mission world has been isolated from our numbered ones. I'm worried that if I can't kill them now, I may have a lot of dreams, so I plan to organize a group of numbered people who have the same concerns as me in the next world to intercept and kill them......" Fanta was still saying something with murderous eyes, but Hu Bin was already a little distracted when he heard the words "God's Trial".
"Hey. Are you listening to me? Fanta and Hu Bin said so much, just to win him over as a strong top veteran, but they found that after talking for a long time, the guy opposite was actually distracted.
"I'm sorry. Think of something. Hu Bin covered half of his face with his hand, not letting Fanta notice the surprise in his eyes.
"Is it serious?" Fanta asked with some reassurance.
"No, you go on." Hu Bin adjusted his expression and raised his head, and Fanta looked at him carefully and found nothing. began to continue his wooing scheme.
"No problem, I agreed, but only for the Chosen One who are in a hostile relationship with the Cult of God." After listening to Fanta's words, Hu Bin decisively gave an answer.
"You don't say I haven't noticed. It would be bad if the Goddess's Chosen One was really killed. Yes! I'm going to make another run, renegotiate with the guys from before, and see you later, Reed, I'm going to hurry. Fanta, who had achieved her goal, covered her head and said bitterly, and then disappeared into the crowded tavern in a few flashes, and he didn't see the wisp of murder in Hu Bin's eyes behind him.
"The Chosen One? Apostle of God? What exactly is the relationship between you? No matter what the relationship between you is, you are unlucky to meet me. Hu Bin drank all the wine in the glass, put on the hood of the cloak of fraud, and disappeared without anyone noticing.
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The center of Paradise is clearly divided into three camps, and the veterans who have rested for a month; Newcomers who have just experienced a formal world and have an uncertain future; and the Chosen ones who have just joined, or rather returned to space.
The huge portal opened to the three groups of people without discrimination, making the hearts of everyone in the square beat faster in unison.
"Let's go!" The veterans glanced at the other two groups, and then slowly entered the huge portal with ease, but some of the veterans did not move.
After most of the veterans entered, the newcomers felt that something was not quite right in the atmosphere in the square, and they did not hesitate too much to recognize their strength, and followed the steps of the seniors into the portal. The rest of the group of veterans and the Chosen One faced each other silently in front of the portal, and Hu Bin and Fanta were among them.
"Wolf, do you still recognize me? And Hebrew, don't think I won't recognize you if you're hiding behind. A black-robed Chosen One stepped forward and shouted at the other side.
"You bastard!" The wild wolf, who had cooperated with Hu Bin in the Lord of the Rings, was stopped by the people behind him as soon as he wanted to rush up.
"Lawrence, you creature reduced to ashes is alive again, can't even hell contain your filthy soul?" Hebrew was undoubtedly calmer than the impulsive wolf, and he mocked back with a few words.
"Hehe, even His Highness Hades has been moved by my revenge, and has given me a second life to end you scum who have no reverence for death, and when I clean up the two of you, it will be Reed's turn." Lawrence exuded a burst of death all over his body, and the words he spoke, along with the expressions of disgust on the faces of the Chosen One.
"It's a pity that His Royal Highness Hades has lost his eyes, a second life is too extravagant for a garbage like you, Lawrence, in order to show respect for His Royal Highness Hades, I will pinch you to death with my own hands." Finding that the dead man of Lawrence actually pulled hatred on his head, Hu Bin, who was already in a bad mood, stimulated the momentum of the skills he had just acquired on the spot.
Lawrence suddenly felt his heart tighten, and he actually felt suppressed in the process of looking at Hu Bin, and he suddenly couldn't say anything anymore, but just snorted and returned to the team of the Chosen One.
At this time, the space once again prompted the people who had not entered the portal to speed up their pace, and the veterans took the lead in entering the portal because they had gained a slight advantage in the confrontation just now, and under the gaze of the Chosen One Gate full of all kinds of malice.
"We'll meet again one day." Seeing the figures of several enemies disappear into the light curtain of the portal, Lawrence couldn't help but whisper, but what he didn't expect was that the day of meeting again would come so quickly. (To be continued......)