Chapter 14: Fighting
"It doesn't look like that's what the two uncles meant, so I'm relieved. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info" Instead of responding to the arrogant Harlan, Luo Sheng first looked at the red-faced old Bard and the iron-faced Ed, and saw that the two of them did not look like they were fake, and then said with a smile.
When he was about to take out the five hundred gold, Luo Sheng guessed that it might cause some trouble. After all, the number of five thousand gold scales is already quite huge, which is enough to make many people have strange thoughts. Luo Sheng knew Old Bard very well, and knew that this upright dwarf would not be interested in making money, but for Ed, who died on the shore of the crystal lake in his previous life and was not familiar with him, Luo Sheng did not have full confidence.
However, what makes Luo Sheng happier is that through observation, Ed is also a person who understands the rules and is sensible. This wise man of the Iron Shield Mercenary Group has a very good mind and pattern. This made Luo Sheng full of confidence in the future cooperation with the Iron Shield Mercenary Group.
"This money is earned by Luo Sheng, you with your ability, the commission of five hundred gold is enough, and the group will not ask you for an extra copper. Stopping Old Bard, who wanted to continue to be angry, Ed glanced at the members of the mercenary group with different expressions on the periphery, and then looked at Luo Sheng, who was still calm and relaxed, and there was a hint of clarity in his eyes. "As for Harlan's challenge, I don't have much to say, I'll leave everything to you, what do you think?"
If the upright and brave old Bard is the heart of the Iron Shield Mercenary Group, then the intelligent Ed is the brain of the Iron Shield Mercenary Group. In this kind of situation where there is dissent from internal members, it is not a good way to deal with it by forcibly suppressing it with the prestige of Old Bard, so Ed directly handed over the problem to Luo Sheng, who caused this contradiction. This is not only a means to maintain the unity within the mercenary group, but also a test for Luo Sheng. Ed wanted to know how far Luo Sheng, who had been performing amazingly since he was promoted, could go.
"Then thank you two uncles. I'll be cautious. Standing up and bowing slightly to Old Bard, Luo Sheng turned his head and looked at Harun, who challenged him. "Where are we going?"
Facing this burly fifth-level warrior, Luo Sheng didn't say much nonsense, but directly responded to the other party's challenge. Whether this Harun is really out of 'loyalty' to the mercenary group or has ulterior motives, when the other party stands up, Luo Sheng is destined to fight him.
In the mercenary industry, force can be said to be the core of everything, and it can be said that 'the strong are respected' is the concept that most mercenaries recognize the most. With the support of force, no matter how unreasonable things are, the mercenaries can reluctantly accept them. Without the support of force, no amount of reason will be despised. Harlan knew this, so he dared to find a reason to attack, and Luo Sheng wanted to convince everyone of himself, accept the challenge, and defeat Harlan was the only choice.
And as I said before, Luo Shenglai Tavern is a 'show' in itself. This show has shown everyone Luo Sheng's generosity, honesty, trustworthiness, and knowledge, but it has not yet shown everyone the most direct and most valued force by mercenaries.
Originally, if it wasn't for Harlan's provocation, Luo Sheng still needed to find an opportunity to show his strength to prove his strength. And now that Harlan jumped out on his own, he just gave Luo Sheng a perfect stepping stone. Although Harun, who has reached level five, is in his twenties, he is still a well-known figure in Cook Town, and has a good prestige among the young people attached to the Iron Shield Mercenary Regiment. After defeating Harun, Luo Sheng was directly able to have a prestige that was not inferior to that of Fili, a genius girl. And Luo Sheng's previous act of taking away the Coral Staff will also be recognized, and the act of taking out five hundred gold will give Luo Sheng a reputation for generosity.
And if Luo Sheng fails, then he will become an opportunistic slippery head in the eyes of everyone, even if Old Bard and Ed help explain, Luo Sheng will not be recognized by everyone, and even many people will be greedy because of this, and ask Luo Sheng for the gold scale that the staff is sold. After all, in the Ymir Continent, only those who have strength can protect their wealth. And this is also the purpose of Harun's challenge to Rason.
"Uh...... Go to the backyard!" Harun, who was already full of impatience, was slightly stunned at first, his face was a little gloomy, but he immediately reacted, picked up his shield and one-handed hammer, and walked to the backyard of the tavern. It is a special arena for mercenaries, whether it is a battle of will caused by a quarrel, or venting emotions after drinking too much, or using a competition to resolve conflicts, they will choose the venue set up by the tavern owner Borist.
"Hey, Luo Sheng, do you have any injuries on your body? Do you want me to ......" Seeing everyone get up and walk to the backyard, Fei Li grabbed Luo Sheng's arm and asked in a low voice. was pulled by Luo Sheng before, and Fei Li didn't have time to interject, and the two completed the appointment. Although she knew that she couldn't intervene in this kind of competition, Fili was still a little worried.
"Don't worry, my injury is almost healed, and I am still sure of dealing with him. Luo Sheng patted Fili on the shoulder and walked to the backyard with a smile.
For Harlan, Luo Sheng actually dealt with him. Not before, though, but 'after'. In his previous life, this warrior who survived the Battle of Crystal Lake joined the White Feather Mercenary Group after the disbandment of the Iron Shield Mercenary Group, and with the help of his prestige among young people, he helped the White Feather Mercenary Group digest the reserve team of the Iron Shield Mercenary Group, and thus became Alan Smith's henchman. And in the operation to avenge Fili, Harun was caught by Luo Sheng's 'tongue' and then died at the hands of Luo Sheng. So for Harun's martial arts and tactics, Luo Sheng knows a lot about it. At the moment, although he can only exert his first-level strength, he is still sure to defeat the opponent.
When Luo Sheng walked into the backyard martial arts arena slowly, there was already a crowd of onlookers next to him. There are not only the mercenaries of the Iron Shield Mercenary Group, but also a lot of idle people, etc., and even Boris, who was preparing a grilled pork chop in the kitchen, also appeared next to Old Bard and Ed, and was talking something to Ed.
"The people are here. Are you two sure you want to fight?" waited for Rashon to enter, Boris stepped forward and asked the two of them loudly. Boris opened this arena in order to allow the angry mercenaries to vent their anger from local battles, so as not to smash the tavern facilities frequently. However, it turned out to be very popular with mercenaries, and many people cheered every time they fought, so it became a feature of the tavern. And Boris, the shopkeeper, has also become the referee of the competition.
"Sure. Rason and Harlan nodded in response at the same time. On such occasions, no one will take the initiative to admit victory or defeat.
"Well, you guys get ready. Boris waved his hand, took a step back, turned to the onlookers and said: "Everyone can start betting, it's still the old rule, there are no odds, one out of ten." ”
Looking at the crowd who were enthusiastically betting, a few black lines appeared on Luo Sheng's head. I only thought about how to stand up for power, but I forgot to compete in the 'wine stew', and everyone bet on gambling. Although the shrewd Boris provided the venue for the competition for free, he would organize gambling and take 10% of the gambling money as the cost of hosting the competition. This made the originally serious competition a little more frolicking, and even made Luo Sheng feel like a monkey.
However, the situation that made Luo Sheng slightly embarrassed ended quickly, and after counting the bets, Boris took out a red flag, waved it a few times, and after everyone quieted down, and then under the gaze of Luo Sheng and the two, the flag was gently thrown. And at the moment when the flag landed, Luo Sheng and Harun, who were more than a dozen steps away, moved at the same time. Harun unleashed the most commonly used charge skill in warrior combat, and Rason took a step to the right and pointed to the ground.
The distance of more than a dozen steps can be said to be instantaneous for the charging warrior, even if Luo Sheng moved his position, Harlan still relied on the strong control of the body of the fifth-level warrior, and adjusted the direction of the charge at the initial stage. In an instant, Harlan had already crossed the halfline between the two, and the one-handed hammer in his right hand was raised high and aimed at Luo Sheng's chest. Although due to the deterrence of Daddy York and the face of Old Bard, Boris and others, Harlan did not dare to kill Rasen directly, but Harlan was also ready to let Rasen buy a 'healing fatal wound' scroll.
But just when Harun's face was full of excitement, a forty-centimeter-high earthen wall suddenly appeared at Harun's feet. Caught off guard, Harlan didn't have time or ability to adjust the direction of his charge, so he could only burst out of fighting spirit and crashed into it in a daze.
Because of the blessing of Dou Qi, Harun instantly smashed into the earthen wall that Luo Sheng temporarily made with the 'Secondary Stone Shaping Technique', but the balance of his body was inevitably broken, and the whole person fell forward uncontrollably.
And just when Harlan tried his best to adjust his body and swung down with a one-handed hammer, trying to support his body and avoid the embarrassing situation of falling to the ground, Luo Sheng had silently turned into a werewolf form, and pounced on Harlan who was still trying to adjust his body from the left side.
At the critical moment, Harlan also showed the adaptability of a fifth-level warrior. The iron shield in his left hand was raised, blocking all of Luo Sheng's offensive routes. This shield technique from Old Bard is the foundation of the Iron Shield Mercenary Regiment, and it is also the core technology of the warrior's advanced class 'Shield Guardian'. And the hammer in his right hand also turned into a sweep and smashed into Luo Sheng on the left.
However, Luo Sheng obviously expected this situation, and with the help of the two agility bonuses brought by the Transformation Technique and Werewolf, Luo Sheng patted lightly on the shield, and the person had already taken advantage of the situation to pass Harun, who was still pounced, and came to the right side that the iron shield could not defend. In the process of falling, Luo Sheng's body twisted, and the direction changed in the air, and at the same time, the wolf's claws suddenly stretched out, grabbing the right side of Harun's defenseless neck. The claws with the glow of the magic tooth tore through Harun's protective fighting aura that erupted at the critical moment, cutting three deep wounds on Harlan's neck.
Half a second later, Luo Sheng landed gently, supported the ground with one hand, and half-squatted on the ground, preparing for the second round of attacks. Harun, on the other hand, clutched his neck in fear and fell to the ground with no strength to get up. Between the lightning and the fire, the battle has been decided.
"This little guy has really grown up!" Looking at Luo Sheng, who still maintained a vigilant posture, Boris sighed, stepped forward, and fulfilled his duties as a referee.
"The competition is over, Luo Shengsheng wins!"