Chapter 43 Nodes
As we all know, there are countless dangerous magical beasts in the vast Elven Forest. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoNot only that, but a large area nearby is also an activity area for Warcraft. Because of this, this area is rarely populated, and it has also caused all kinds of outlaws to hide here, forming an illegal area.
However, this area is rich in magical elements, rich in various mineral drugs, and is also a "shortcut" to the Elven Forest. If you don't take this road, you will have to bypass two mountain ranges, and the road is very long. And the danger is also relatively speaking, this world, except for the big cities, is really not safe. There are quite a few people walking from this side.
I won't go into details, but after more people came and went, a town was formed at a foothold outside the Elven Forest, built by mercenaries and directly managed by the mercenary union. There are three more such cities, all of which are controlled by the three families that control the mercenary union. It's just that because this town is too remote, the terrain is complicated, and all kinds of materials are not convenient to transport, this town can't be developed. Unlike the other three cities directly managed by the mercenary union, they are prosperous and powerful, and they are the headquarters of the three major families.
As for the headquarters of the mercenary union, it is too complicated, although it is jointly managed by the three major families, but it is also managed by the church and the forces of various countries, so there is no need to say much here.
Having said that, the town closest to the Elven Forest is located in a node location, also known as the "node". Because from here, you can not only lead to the Elven Forest, but also go back to the road and go straight to the provincial capital. These two roads are still very safe because they are opened by mercenaries, and although the town is a little smaller, it is very lively with people. It's just that once there is a Warcraft riot, it will be very dangerous, so not many people dare to settle here, which is also one of the factors that limit its development.
"Eh, it's a small city, but it's actually not small!" Sun Wufan looked around, feeling a little deceived.
"My lord, it's just that it looks big. You can see the perimeter, each battalion is the residence of each mercenary group, and it is also the defense area that the mercenary group stationed here is responsible for. Alyssa explained.
"That's why there are no city walls? But it's too bold, isn't it, even if the robbers don't dare to come, aren't they afraid of the whole horde of monsters rushing over? I remember you said before that there were monsters attacking the city, right?"
"Monster Siege? That's right!" Alyssa patted her ass: "This is unique to the node, and a simple city wall has been developed here, as long as you inject magic or fighting energy, you can get the same defense as the city wall." Who calls the elite mercenaries here so many, they are just right for this kind of strenuous work. Hehe, just kidding, in fact, there are too many mobile people here. When it was young, it was really just a small town, but as soon as it was revealed that there was something in the Elven Forest, the number of people suddenly skyrocketed. The city wall is too small to accommodate so many people, but once it is large, it will not be able to take care of all aspects in the face of a sudden attack by demonic beasts when the number of people is small.
In particular, the monsters here are extremely dangerous, and there are many of them, and once there is a hole in the defense network, it will be like a flood and it will be out of control! Therefore, the simple city walls that can be adjusted and repaired according to the number of people left behind are the most suitable for this place. And once the tide of magic power breaks out, most of the demonic beasts will riot and increase their strength, and the short ones can last for a month, and once the fixed city wall is destroyed, it is difficult to repair it in a short time, which is not good for defense. ”
After listening to Alyssa's explanation, Sun Wufan basically understood.
The reason why it is a small town - although the place is large enough, the facilities are scarce, and there are only a few basic things, mainly to facilitate evacuation and construction. Once you can't defend yourself against the monsters, then simply retreat, there aren't many civilians here anyway. It's just that there is a node that is convenient after all, and the mercenaries will also rebuild this kind of town with the assistance of the mercenary union and the empire afterwards.
It seems absurd, but it is also a feature of the development of this world in combination with its own situation, and Sun Wufan is too lazy to care whether it is the right way.
"But there's a lot of people here. Ye Xiang muttered, he also wondered why such a strange town existed. He didn't understand why these mercenaries were taking risks, just to save a little time?
Seeing his doubts, Avril explained, "The Elven Forest is very dangerous, and it is important to venture out of it to have such a place to rest and heal. If you have a fatal injury, you won't have time to walk a day to a doctor in a nearby city. You're strong now, so it's okay to decide, in fact, there are a lot of people who are injured here every day, and they are all carried straight out of the forest. Injured people, tired people, come out and rest in peace, I don't know how many lives can be saved. Furthermore, after resting enough here, enter the forest in the best possible condition, so that you can be safe. ”
"Oh......"
He really didn't know, this was still an oasis of life?
Poof!
Seeing Ye Xiang's stunned appearance, the princess couldn't help laughing, and also explained: "I heard that whenever the magic tide occurs, the major mercenary groups and even the army will send people over, in order to train soldiers. Not only can you be familiar with the Warcraft, but you can also retreat at any time because there is no need to hold on, isn't this a good place to train your troops?"
"Yes, it's a great place to exercise. And because it's already very skilled, when the monsters attack the city, you can see the spectacular scene of this place being transformed into a fortress. It's been a long time since this place has been breached and forced to give up, and maybe a fortress will be built in the future. Thanks to this, the tide of demonic beasts can be well controlled here, otherwise the complex terrain here for people will not be able to stop the demonic beasts, and they don't know how much harm they will cause when they run out. So in the past hundred years, the empire has become more and more prosperous. The number of mercenaries who have been trained and improved their survival rate is increasing and getting stronger and stronger, and the overall strength of the human race is getting higher and higher. ”
"Eh!?Is it that important here!?" Ye Xiang looked at Avril in shock.
"Hehe, who knows, maybe it's because the strength has become stronger, so there will be such a city. However, some people say that it is because the demonic beasts here have become fewer and weaker, and no one knows the specific situation - even grandpa can't finish investigating the secret of the Elven Forest!"
Hum!
Just when a group of people were talking, a cold snort came from the side, but no one noticed it except Sun Wufan and the silver-haired maid.
Well?
Sun Wufan looked over suspiciously, that person was all in the green robe, and he could only see the appearance of a person. It's just that he seems to be a little dissatisfied with them, and his anger is different from ordinary people.
However, that person didn't notice Sun Wufan's gaze, and quickly blended into the crowd.
"Come here. ”
Sun Wufan called Miss Killer.
"Do you see the green-robed man?
"Yes!"
Although Miss Killer was used as an outcast, she was skilled in business, and soon slipped into the crowd with the green-robed man.
Land is at a premium, and the few hotels that are there are in principle are not allowed to be accommodated by mercenaries, but reserved for merchants. However, merchants rarely stayed here, and generally walked for two or three hours to rest in the camp near the avenue.
If Sun Wufan and they planned to take a shortcut in the Elven Forest, they originally planned to sleep here for one night, and if they had escort missions like this, they could also spend a lot of money to stay in the hotel. It's just because of the previous episode that they plan to walk through the canyon here to the avenue, and then hand over the emperor demon to the people of the empire.
Before that, they just took a break here and waited for news from Miss Killer by the way.
"That...... My lord, is the person you are talking about so worthy of care?" asked Alyssa.
"No, I'm just curious, and by the way, I think there's something interesting about him that would be dug up. ”
"Oh......" Alyssa cried with a sad face, can't this saint-level legend be reliable? She's in a hurry...... Do you really want to hire killers to stop other siblings?
To be honest, Alyssa isn't a good person. But the problem is that I don't know which siblings have found the elixir and where they are located. If you kill all the other brothers and sisters, even if she is really the only one left, she may not be able to sit firmly in the position of the leading boss of the Chamber of Commerce, and whether she can convince the public is also very important - a person who can kill a hundred brothers and sisters is difficult to convince the public without strong means. Assassination is a good method, but it should not be used more. Even if it doesn't show its feet, it is a troublesome thing to arouse everyone's suspicions. It would be best if you could accurately kill the person who found the elixir and got ahead of you. But Alyssa currently knows only about the younger brother she met before, and she is sure that he has also found the elixir, otherwise why did she come to assassinate her instead of robbing the elixir?
(Sure enough, let's talk to Miss Killer when she returns.) Presumably, there are assassins everywhere in the shadowthorn, and it is impossible for him to go faster than me, and it is easy to rob and kill on the road. )
Just then, Miss Killer returns.
"How?"
"Yes, the guy you're talking about seems to be looking for something, scurrying around everywhere. I don't know why, he's been in circles for the longest time in our branch, but he doesn't look like a killer!"