Chapter Twenty-Four: Ice Cream Battle Squad
"Hello. Thanks to you today. Otherwise, I'm in big trouble. Chen Rui said with a smile.
"Nothing. I see you're pretty skilled, and you should be able to get rid of them without me. Yu Si said politely.
Chen Rui knew in his heart that the reason why Bush Jr. was beaten by him was because of the unexpected effect of nunchucks. In terms of strength, Bush Jr. should be on par with his ability, and Bush Jr. should be a little more powerful than him.
"I'll invite you to dinner. Say yes. Chen Rui said politely. The gambling battle with the wolf earned him five papal gold shields, and Chen Rui put the gold coins in his pocket with a clang, which was a lot of wealth for an orphan like him.
"It's still early for dinner, why don't we go for a drink at the bar here?" suggested Yus.
Chen Rui had never been to a bar, and his curiosity drove him to refuse Yu Si's advice. So he followed Hus to the bar room in the Mercenary Alliance building.
The bar was very dimly lit, and since it was daytime, there weren't too many customers. Yuss seemed to be a regular visitor to the area, and he quickly led Chenrui to a slightly remote corner and sat down.
Chen Rui found that although this location was relatively hidden, there was no obstacle at all to watch the performance on the stage. A waitress in a red leather skirt walked over. Yu Si seemed to know that Chen Rui had never been here, and he didn't ask Chen Rui what he wanted, but directly asked for two glasses of draft beer.
"The rye draft beer here tastes authentic and has a good texture. Hus said.
The first time Chen Rui came here, he saw a waitress dressed in a leak, and he was a little restrained.
Yu Si took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out one and handed it to Chen Rui, and lit one himself. "Snow Mountain brand cigarettes, the taste is a bit rushed, but enjoyable. This is with the addition of military stimulants. Very good. After speaking, he handed the lighter to Chenrui's mouth and helped Chenrui light a cigarette.
Chen Rui learned to take a puff, the cigarette was inhaled into his lungs, and Chen Rui, who was choking, kept coughing.
Yu Si smiled a little smugly, "Suck slowly, suck a little at a time, and spit it out like I did." ”
After saying that, a white circle came out of Hus's mouth.
Chen Rui tried it a few times and felt much better. His mind became clearer, and his interest increased a lot.
At this time, the waitress brought the wine. Huce took the opportunity to squeeze her ass, then tossed a royal silver dollar on the plate, and the rest was a tip for you, no need to look for it.
The waitress snorted and twisted her ass towards the next customer.
Chen Rui took a sip of draft beer, the taste was a little bitter and fresh, a bit like freshly harvested grass. He looked at Huss with both eyes, waiting for Hus to say something. Chen Rui felt that Yu Si must have something to find him, otherwise it would not take so much effort, just let him feel the taste of cigarettes and beer.
Sure enough, Yu Si coughed lightly a few times and got into the subject. "Little brother. Let's start by introducing myself. My name is Huss and I'm the captain of the Ice Cream Combat Squad. I have a big deal to do, but I'm short on manpower. I don't know if the little brother is interested. ”
Ice Cream Squad? Chen Rui's face was confused.
Seeing this, Yu Si coughed a few more times. Continued, "Ice cream is the name of our squad. There were actually only three of us in the team. I'm a first-class knight. In addition, there is the first-level fire mage Margo and the first-level ice mage Fili. Although we are small in number, we are very capable of fighting. We've hunted ice mammoths and earth slash wolves. However, on a recent mission, we fell victim to the Musket Squad's plot. Margo, the fire mage, has been injured. So I talked to Fili about finding someone new to join our team. ”
"Look for me, but I'm just a trainee swordsman now. If you're looking for me, aren't you afraid of holding you back?" asked Chenrui.
"Yes, yes. Yus's face was a little embarrassed. "Actually, I already know about you beforehand. Although you are a trainee swordsman, you defeated the first-class assassin Remnant Wolf in a gambling battle. So I think your strength is already comparable to that of a first-class swordsman. Of course, to tell you the truth, the other reason is that it is not easy to find suitable mercenaries now. Our mission is dangerous. ”
"Oh. Then why did you take on this task?" asked Chen Rui puzzled.
"You should have heard what George W. Bush said just now. He's right. Our team member, Margo, is injured and needs a lot of money to treat it. I borrowed from a loan shark to make up the amount. Now I don't have a single papal shield in my pocket. Therefore, this task must be taken. Yu Si said helplessly.
"What kind of mission is that, can you tell us about it?" asked Chenrui.
"Go to the Gauss Forest and steal the eggs of the Serap. But not too much, just one. If you succeed, you will be rewarded with 120 Pope's Golden Shields. You can get a third, which is forty papal gold shields. When he said forty papal golden shields, Husteryi accentuated his tone.
"Forty Pope Golden Shields!" is a lot of income for Chen Rui. He had just glanced at the mercenary manual. He found that if he wanted to continue cultivating, it would be accompanied by a lot of expenses. It takes money to buy exercises, it takes money to assist potions, it costs money to weapons, it costs money to armor, and if he wants to be a knight, he needs a bunch of mounts, and the expenses are simply bottomless.
"Okay. I promise you. Chen Rui said. At this time, it is most appropriate to use the phrase newborn calves are not afraid of tigers to describe Chenrui. The six-winged golden snake is a fifth-level demon beast, which is almost equivalent to the combat ability of a fourth-level swordsman. If they want to succeed in this mission, they can only pray that in the process of stealing, they will not be discovered by the six-winged golden snake.
"Good. We high-five and swear. From now on, you're part of the Ice Cream Squad. Yu Si said happily. "You go back and get ready, we'll meet here at nine o'clock in the morning in three days' time, and then we'll set off. ”
"What do I have to prepare?" asked Chenrui.
Yu Si glanced at Chen Rui, thinking that he had never been out before, so he explained carefully. "First of all, you'll need a bigger tactical backpack. You want a tent, a sleeping bag, and a water bottle, a military knife, and preferably another pair of boots. There is also dry food for a week or so. Although we can prepare some for you, you should also bring a little yourself. You know. In battle, the loss of materiel is very large. ”
Chen Rui patiently memorized all these things in his heart.
Hus paused and asked, "Do you have a sword?"
"No, I don't. Chen Rui replied.
Yu Si's face turned strange, as if he was beginning to regret asking Chen Rui to be his helper. "As a swordsman, the most important thing is to have a sword. You're a trainee swordsman now, and you probably don't know the power of a sword yet. But when you upgrade to a first-class swordsman. If you don't have a sword, you can't unleash the prefabricated exercises. ”
Only then did Chen Rui realize that the theory class had taught that when he was promoted to a first-level swordsman, the seeds in the sea of qi would grow their first leaves. At this time, each swordsman can pre-make an exercise to the leaves. At this time, this leaf is equivalent to the sigil generated by the seal. When the swordsman releases this technique, there is no need to seal it with both hands. This is also the most significant mark that distinguishes a swordsman from a trainee swordsman. And due to the special characteristics of the sword morale sea leaves. Not all exercises can be prefabricated onto the leaves. Generally, the swordsman is required to use a saber in order to unleash this technique. Of course, other weapons can be used, but that is not universal.
"En. I'm going to buy one. Chen Rui replied that at this time, he had a total of more than eight papal gold shields on his body, and it should not be a problem to buy an ordinary sword.
"Oh well. I still have something to do, so I'll go first. Hus said.
Chen Rui didn't stop him, and he was also in a hurry to buy items. So after drinking the beer in his glass in one gulp, he walked towards the door of the bar.
But as soon as Chen Rui got up, he didn't take a few steps before he was hugged from behind, and a faint fragrance came into his nose. At this time, he was dizzy because he had drunk a little violently just now. But soon a word came to his ears like a thunderbolt from the sky, and his wine immediately woke up.
"Kid Dad, come and save me. I was harassed. ”