Chapter 103: Fort Finch
The vicissitudes of life male mercenary group's trip to the Warcraft Forest has gained a lot, which can be said to be unique in many years. Not only did they get a complete adult cast-iron war bear corpse, but they also harvested the corpse of a fifth-order demonic beast ice vulture! This was a fifth-order demonic beast corpse that was even more valuable than a cast-iron warbear. The fifth-order ice crystal dug out of its head alone was worth 800 gold coins!
The feathers of the ice vultures that were ripped off by Suarez were also patiently collected by the mercenaries. These are also good ingredients, and a single ice vulture feather is worth 5 silver coins on the market, which is about the same as a glass of pure ale. The mercenaries picked up their eyebrows and smiled.
The mercenaries quickly packed everything up and got ready to go.
At the command of the regimental commander Bakar, the mercenaries strode forward, singing unknown rousing songs, and bustling towards Fort Vinci, located on the southern edge of the Warcraft Forest.
The mercenary team is not neat, but it is in order. Govey's private property was protected in the middle of the team, except for Suarez in all the traps, and a small black bear in a cage.
The cold wind was a little bleak. Ge Wei flew above the team, overlooking the surrounding scenery.
"My lord, the Warcraft Forest is located in the north of the entire Dragon Continent, separated by a snow-capped mountain, the Antonio Sacred Mountain, and further north, it is the inaccessible Far North Wasteland. It is said to be the domain of undead creatures and ice spirits, but no one has ever seen them. β
Along the way, Ge Wei asked about the situation on the mainland from time to time. Bakar knew from this that this mysterious and powerful magician was probably not a native and should have come from a distant place.
Bakar took the initiative to act as a guide, introducing him to anything that would be of interest to him.
"South of the Warcraft Forest, is the territory of the Principality of Blat, the country of mercenaries. The first country in the mainland, the Principality of Blatter occupies the most fertile land in the Longteng Continent, with the most developed agriculture and animal husbandry, and the strongest military strength. The king of mercenaries, Blatter, ruled fairly well, and the country had been peaceful for more than a hundred years. β
"Only peace can lead to sustainable development. The country of mercenaries doesn't seem to be called for nothing. Ge Wei laughed.
"Yes. Compared with the relatively stable northern continent, the southern continent has been in constant war for many years, and countless small countries will emerge every day, and one after another will be overthrown and replaced by other newer forces, which is a veritable 'southern meat grinder'!"
Chiellini touched his beard and said: "Therefore, most of the mercenaries in the south of the continent will go to the battlefield and be hired by one side of the force to throw their heads and spill their blood, exchanging their lives for a moment of glory. We, the mercenaries in the north, are more willing to engage in business in the form of hunting monsters and taking on union tasks. These are two very different ways of survival. β
"Sometimes dealing with Warcraft is more dangerous than war. Ivan said. Bakar and Chiellini nodded in agreement. They have had too many brethren who have been devoured by ferocious high-level demonic beasts.
"Your Excellency, you're almost at Fort Finch ahead. Bakar said suddenly.
"What kind of place is Castle Finch?" Gowey looked ahead, they had walked for so long, they had already walked out of the scope of the Warcraft Forest and into the plains. With his eyesight, a black shadow could be faintly seen in front of him.
From the information he had learned before, Goe Dazhi judged that Fort Finch had a certain relationship with the plane coordinates of the Dragon Continent. Bakar says that Fort Finch was founded 500 years ago. The coordinates of the plane of the Dragon Teng Continent have not been opened for five hundred years.
"Finch Castle? well, how to put it, it's a very ...... Peaceful place. Bakar thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes, it's peaceful. It is inhabited by millions of people, most of whom are descendants of mercenaries, but also some of whom are descendants of the ancient Fort Fincera. They share a common belief, and in the face of pressure from the Warcraft Forest, they live peacefully. There was no fear, no chaos, everything was orderly and peaceful. β
"I do know something. I have a friend who is an aboriginal of Fort Fincher. Chiellini said: "It is said that the main reason why Fort Finch was like this was not because the garrison was the most elite of the eleven fortresses, but because of the church. β
"Church?" said Ge Wei immediately came to the spirit.
"Yes, Holy Bishops. Your Excellency, you are a magician, and magicians do not believe in gods. But ordinary people have their own beliefs. In Fort Fincher stands one of the largest churches in the northern continent, the Cathedral of the Dawn. It is not only a sacred place for mercenaries, but also a place of pilgrimage for the northern parishioners. Chiellini said.
"A place of pilgrimage, so Castle Finch has an extraordinary history?" asked Gowey tentatively.
"I don't know. Chiellini smiled awkwardly, touched his beard and said, "Your Excellency, you should know that the church is no longer the church of a hundred years ago, and the people who believed in religion on the main road may have been nine out of ten five hundred years ago. But now......"
"The Church of the Holy Bishop has declined, and now there are only two or three. Anyway, among our brothers, there is not a single one who believes in the Holy Lord. Bakar laughed, showing the muscles on his arm, and waved his two-handed sword: "If you want to believe, you only believe in the god of mercenaries!"
"I believe in the goddess of wealth!"
"I believe in Lady Luck!"
"Hey, how do you know the god of luck is a?"
A group of mercenaries laughed and shouted. Ge Wei can see that this is a bunch of guys without faith. They believe only in gold coins, perhaps, plus a contract?
"It seems that the Dragon Continent is already a continent of lost faith. How similar it is to Earth. There is no longer a unified, truly dominant faith on earth. Under the conditions of the market economy, faith has become a kind of pure spiritual sustenance, and it can no longer be regarded as true faith. What is happening, or is it a historical necessity that makes these two planes so similar?"
Ge Wei frowned, thoughtful. He didn't think things would be as simple as the latter.
"Faith, which is faith, will not be shaken by the passage of time. People who have faith will only grow stronger in their faith. The Shu Mountain Plane is an example of this. The monks have never changed their belief in the Tao. On Earth's plane, however, this belief is dying. β
"Anyway, let's take it one step at a time. There are more and more suspicions. Ge Wei shook his head helplessly.
The procession continued on its journey, and after about half an hour, it finally reached Fort Fincher.
Towering boulder towers, heavily armed elite soldiers, and mercenaries of all stripes. This was GΓΆvey's first impression of the gates of Fort Finch.
"Stop, show your ID!"
The group was about to enter the city, but was stopped by two guards. At this time, Ge Wei had already fallen, and followed the vicissitudes of life male mercenaries behind.