Chapter 8: A New Beginning (Part II)
After that, several villagers joined forces to move the Roshan back to the village. It coincided with the beginning of the harvest festival, so the whole village gathered to celebrate. They peeled and divided the wild boars, set up cauldrons, lit bonfires, and stewed and grilled at the same time.
The feast lasted from noon to night, and the enthusiastic villagers prepared fruit, cheese and mead to share with Jude and invited him to stay overnight.
The boy enjoyed a sumptuous meal, and the mellow aroma of the honey wine in the cup reminded him of the harvest festival in his hometown. In the midst of the laughter and laughter around him, Jude suddenly felt an indescribable melancholy, and his appetite was also affected, and he couldn't even eat much delicious barbecue.
Every villager's face was filled with festive cheer, and people kept coming to toast the boy, but he couldn't be happy at all.
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The next morning, Jude said goodbye to the villagers and left Hillside in a farewell to Selfester, heading to Lanrens.
This commission allowed him to be paid 70 copper coins, and together with his previous savings, he now had a total of about 1 silver and 70 copper. It is true that the prices outside are not low, and the boy thinks that when he was in Selfest, his daily expenses were about 5 copper coins, and if he went to Lancence, the prices would be even higher.
At present, these assets are only enough for him to survive for a month, and Jude can't help but sigh: the adventurer is indeed quick to get money, but the expenses are equally staggering. So the teenager decided to go to Lenlens's office to find a commission to earn more honorarium.
Selffest was not far from Lanlens, and in the early afternoon Jude was on the outskirts of the city.
There were far more pedestrians here than he had seen on the streets of Levis, and the boy huddled in the crowd towards the city gate, and he noticed that there were quite a few refugees among them.
Most of them were victims of the disaster, uprooted, dragged their families, and displaced to seek refuge in Langrens.
Jude was about to pity these people, and suddenly it occurred to him, how could he not be the same kind as them?
With a sigh, the boy slowly moved forward with the crowd. When he finally reached the city gate, he finally understood why he was moving so slowly, and it turned out that everyone who entered the city had to line up for inspection.
It is worthy of a big city, Jude secretly sighed, according to the teacher, the law and order situation in Langlens is very good, and now he has the opportunity to learn in person.
When it was the boy's turn, he calmly stepped forward, saluted the guards standing guard at the door, and then unloaded his backpack and opened it, and took the initiative to cooperate with the inspection. Jude also received a return gift from the guards, and the mutual friendliness and politeness made him feel good.
As soon as he entered the city, he was attracted by the bustling commercial street in front of him, and there were countless shops on both sides of the road, with a variety of goods. He had never seen such a spectacle before, and as far as the eye could see, there was nothing but the market and pedestrians. In comparison, Levis's shopping street is simply negligible.
Jude's coat had been somewhat damaged by the giant boar's bite, and it couldn't be fully repaired by using the Cleansing Technique. Moreover, the autumn breeze was rising, and it was certainly necessary to buy clothes for the season, so I wanted him to go into a tailor shop on the street.
Under the warm hospitality of the shopkeeper, the boy chose a long black trench coat. The sturdy fabric provides shelter from the elements, while the larger coat is lightweight and doesn't interfere with activities, making it the perfect outerwear for autumn adventures. In addition, he was pleased with its appearance.
It wasn't until the end that he learned that the price was 1 silver and 40 copper, but Jude gritted his teeth and bought it. Putting on new clothes and walking out of the door, the young man suddenly felt that the autumn breeze was cool and pleasant, and it seemed that the eyes of the people around him had changed. However, with only 30 copper coins left in the boy's purse, he had to give up the idea of continuing shopping and quickly ask for directions to the office.
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After getting directions from well-meaning pedestrians, Jude made a detour through the trade area and finally arrived in front of the local office.
The teenager learned that Langlens was divided into eight districts, four each in the Inner Ring and four in the Outer Ring Road, and that the office was located in the Outer Trade District (Trade_District) near the Inner Ring Road. Its location is somewhat secluded, and unlike the shops that are fronted on the street, the office is located in this rather secluded alley, next door to a noisy tavern.
However, the alley is almost universally known in the locality, and it is quite lively, and Jude sees many adventurers with weapons in and out. Whether it is a wealthy nobleman or a common man, there will be times when it is necessary to entrust affairs, and the young man is thoughtful, especially in the current turbulent times, the adventurer industry is naturally more prosperous.
Pushing open the door and entering the office, Jude looked around.
On the left side of the hall is the lounge area, where people are sitting and chatting. Some of them looked at Jude with curiosity when they saw Jude enter, and then quickly moved away. I probably feel that I am a strange new face, and the young man analyzes it like this, and he is indeed a newcomer.
On the right, which appears to be the negotiation area where the commission was issued, appears empty, except for Jude to see a wealthy man in silk clothes sitting and negotiating certain matters with the staff.
At the other end of the center, where commissions are taken, two young women in uniform stand behind the counter, behind them a large display board plastered with brief information about various commissions.
Jude perused the commissions and found the rewards to be tempting. However, they are either more difficult, such as slaying the Two-Headed Giant, which obviously requires a team to complete, or they are far away, and in one case even need to run to Navacross, in Annaloze, in the east. The boy recalls Nosa's description of the "difficult commission" when he was in Levis, and feels that this is true.
Where did all the low-difficulty commissions go? Could it be that they weren't posted on the display board?With such doubts in his arms, Jude walked to the counter and asked.
"Uh, hello. The boy was nervous and unfamiliar when he first came to this kind of place, "Is there a simple commission?"
The young female staff member nodded politely at the teenager, "Hello." Low-difficulty orders are usually picked up quickly, and the firm announces new orders at 8 a.m. every day, so we recommend that you come back tomorrow to check them out. ”
"I see, understood. Thank you so much. ”
Jude felt helpless, thanked the front desk and turned to walk out the door. The boy decided to find a tavern to stay in first, and then think about other matters after packing his luggage, which was quite tiring to carry a heavy bag.
Just as Jude was about to leave the office, the boy suddenly heard what seemed to be someone calling him:
"That little brother over there, please wait a minute. ”
The female voice is very young, not the standard professional tone of the front desk, but seems casual and straightforward. The boy looked back and saw that a table of people in the lounge was looking at him, and it was one of the girls who had spoken earlier, who was waving Jude to come over and talk.