It is one of the harshest environments in Pavatiga, known as the bleak place forsaken by the gods.

The western wilderness is not a desert in the traditional sense, at least not all, hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land, some of which are real deserts, but more areas are still wilderness, wilderness composed of loess, wind-blown sand, rocks, and aridity.

The environment here is harsh, and there are few places suitable for intelligent creatures to live, so of the hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land, only a few cities near the very edge have not been swallowed by the wind and sand, and even if they exist, they are only barely supported.

Gravel City is an exception.

Known as the Flower of the Western Wilderness, Gravel City is located on the shores of Lake Millsurhu, formed by the confluence of three inland rivers, and is surrounded by fertile and abundant water, making it a rare treasure in the Western Wilderness.

However, those who set foot in Gravel City for the first time will inevitably feel uncomfortable, at least as is the case with Shul and Saf.

You may not find it a problem to walk from Gravel City by land, but if you appear directly in Gravel City through teleportation, you will feel very obvious about the change in the environment.

As soon as they walked out of the gate of the City Magic Tower, everyone felt a wave of heat rushing to their faces, the scorching sun shining directly on the ground, and the bluestone paved city roads were scorching hot. There is not a drop of sweat on the body, but this does not mean that the water is not lost, under the high temperature, the sweat has not had time to condense into drops and has been transpiring, taking away the water in the body, and if you can't walk a few steps in the sun, you will feel hot and thirsty, and you just want to soak in the cold water until the end of the world.

Fortunately, everyone is a high-level warrior, with a physical fitness far beyond ordinary people, so they will not be crushed by this level of harsh environment, and everyone at least has room to look at the city and enjoy the scenery of the western wilderness for the first time.

A city made of stone, this is the first impression of the city to newcomers, the buildings in the city are all made of cyan stones, the same material and color, making the city look full of a unique sense of harmony.

The boxy city, due north and south, is staggered straight and staggered, and the streets are planted with large clumps of low shrubs, full of greenery, so that the single cyan color is a little more embellished.

The buildings along the road have a very unique shape, all the buildings have no windows, only a door is left to connect with the outside world, and the walls made of huge bluestone use the thickness of the walls far beyond normal to keep the scorching air out and keep the interior cool.

Walking down the street, the sound of a bell rings in your ears from time to time, and you can often see dusty travelers passing by with caravans of camels carrying large bags of goods on their backs. There were no horses, let alone carriages, and camels were the main means of transport, and this was the brigade in the western wilderness.

Everyone who passed by was dressed in the same way, everyone was wrapped in white robes, wrapping their bodies impermeable, exaggerated, even covering their heads, refusing any trace of sunlight to hit their skin.

"Tsk, the Western Wilderness. "The first thing Shuer did when he went out was to bend down and touch the ground, the surface temperature was at least twice as high as his body temperature, and he was almost ready to use it for barbecue. Pouting, Shure remembered an important question, "If you want to protect the excavation site, it stands to reason that you should provide food and lodging, Miss Elf. ”

"Yes, it's all ready. ”

"What about the water? You're in charge of the water. ”

It was indeed an important question, and the vast majority of the warriors present had never set foot in the western wilderness, let alone been to this city on the edge of the civilized world. Most people, including Shul and Saf, have only noticed this area if they have been here.

For example, water.

As soon as you get out of the magic tower, everyone feels that drought is the main theme of the western wilderness, and in this environment, water is the most expensive necessity and will be a large expense.

"Five kilometres away is Lake Mirsulu. Mia still didn't have any expression, and she couldn't tell if she was unhappy because of Shuer's questioning, but judging from her tone, she didn't care much, "Unlike several other cities in the western wilderness, there is no need to spend money on drinking water here." ”

"Is the target point also by the lake?" said Shur leisurely, "and as convenient as getting water from here?"

"The target is seventy kilometers away, so it's not easy to get water, but we'll have a dedicated team to fetch water, with Master Miles in charge, going back and forth every other day to deliver clean water to the digging camp. ”

"Well, that's good. "It's great that you don't have to pay for it yourself.

"Anything else?"

"There's a problem, you should have prepared clothes for everyone too. Shure pointed to a local who passed by, "I don't understand the principle, but that kind of robe should be a necessity for long-term residence here, and it can make people feel a little more comfortable." ”

"No, that kind of clothes is only necessary for the warriors to wear when they go into the desert, and the surrounding environment of Gravel City is not necessary. I really wanted to wear it, so I went to the tailor shop in the city and bought it according to my figure. Finding that Shuer's expression was a little strange, Mia frowned and asked, "Something?"

"Buy it yourself...... It costs money. ”

Mia turned around and left, too lazy to deal with this inexplicable cleric, she could see from the question of the magic scroll in the morning, this guy was a little abnormal when it came to money.

"I guess there are still things that people are not ready for, and now is the last chance to prepare. Having made up her mind not to pay attention to Shure, who was muttering about how many small silver coins she was wearing, Mia said loudly, "The army should have arrived at the gate of the city by now, and after meeting with them, they will enter the wilderness, and whoever wants to buy anything will have to come back by himself." ”

"Well, I have a question. ”

"Poof. Saf, who was hiding behind Shure, couldn't help but laugh.

It seems that this bastard is not only as annoying as he is when he talks to me, but also when he talks to others. But why don't I seem to be the only one laughing?

Saf turned his head to find the black-haired Lin Jing grinning happily on the side, looking at Shul with a curious look.

"Where did so many questions come from. The most grumpy tiger orc in the orc clan is not so patient, and he who already hates humans roars impatiently, "You talk a lot, and you don't finish asking questions from the beginning, can you keep your mouth shut?"

"Oh, yes. Shuer squinted his eyes and asked rhetorically with a smile, "However, a lot of things have not been clarified in advance, do you plan to solve it in a panic when something goes wrong in the middle of the mission? If a few people die at that time, will you be responsible or will the team leader be responsible for you? In addition, if I am the one who died because of this, will you bury me with me?"

"I ......" the orc choked for a few seconds without speaking, and after a long time he scolded forcefully, "I am still so afraid of death when I go on a mission in the wilderness, if you are afraid of death, you will go home and breastfeed." ”

"The Lord said that every human life is precious, and that it must not be discarded because it belongs to us, and praise the mercy of the Lord, holy. ”

Now the orc doesn't dare to scold casually, although he is irritable, but he is not stupid at all, it is okay to scold Shuer, if he accuses the gods he praises in person, it is to find his own death. Hmm? This cunning human wouldn't have deliberately tried to seduce me into saying something blasphemous, right? Looking at Shur with a holy face on his face, the orc suddenly felt that it was better to stay away from him.

"Your Excellency the Priest has led a team before?" Unexpectedly, Mia was not only not impatient, but was a lot more patient than at the beginning, as the team leader, he didn't hate the team members who asked questions before the start of the mission, but hated the people who kept questioning during the mission, "If you still have doubts, it's better to confirm them before you go...... Except for the topic of money. ”

"Ahem, ahem. Shul coughed a few times in a serious manner, pretending not to hear the contempt in Mia's words, "I just wanted to ask why I chose to leave now." The 70-kilometer road would take several hours to reach even if everyone rode camels, not to mention that it was impossible to prepare such a large camel caravan, and most people still had to walk on two legs. In this way, it will be at least midnight to reach the destination, and with a total of nearly a hundred people, the camp is not small, so it can't be built at night. ”

Although the other high-level mercenaries didn't speak, they all frowned when they heard it, including the Tiger Orc, who was still menacing just now. Before, because Mia was the employer and captain, she was responsible for arranging these things, so no one thought much about it, until Shuer brought it up, and everyone realized that this was indeed a problem.

"The camp should have been built by now. ”

"Well, I see, but who will escort the excavation team on this part of the road? More than 30 people, we can't rely on the eleven of us. ”

"I spoke on behalf of the Blue Tower and the Lord of Gravel City. ”

"City Guard?" Shure asked, surprised.

"The lord's cavalry. ”

"I'm sorry, but I'm too troubled. Shul drew a circle on his chest with his fingers, "Praise magic, praise wisdom." ”

"No, thank you, if you find a problem in advance during the mission, don't think about it, just ask it like this. The corners of Mia's mouth turned up, and for her, it was a smile. At this moment, even the red-haired necromancer was startled by Mia's smile, and couldn't help but look at Shuer twice.

Mia is indeed very happy, with a digging team of nearly 100 people into the wilderness, the pressure is still very high, lest there is something that is not considered comprehensively, and now someone can help think more, and a large part of the pressure can be relieved.

However, the smile flashed, and the elven mage was still indifferent, and explained to everyone with a blank face.

"The other teammate I mentioned before has already taken those ordinary mercenary groups to the destination to build a camp in advance, we only need to escort the excavation team to the target with the cooperation of the cavalry sent by the lord, and there is no need to worry about the camp. ”

As he spoke, a figure shook in the distance, and two locals wrapped in white robes rode camels towards the high-ranking mercenaries.