Chapter 033: Mercenary City
On closer thought, Nero became more and more sure that the first power Kiki said was hidden there.
Calculating the time, if he went to Terrama City to settle the matter there, the time to go to Lionheart City would be a little tight, and Nero decided to leave early.
"What, are you leaving so early?"
Aunt Lola was a little surprised that Nero had set off so early.
"Auntie, it's so boring in the city, I want to go somewhere else while I have time," Nero replied.
"The girl is really old, I can't keep it," Aunt Lola smiled, a little helpless: "You are a girl, I am worried that the road will not be safe." ”
"Don't worry, I'm going to big cities, and I'm on the main road, how can I meet so many bad people, besides, now I have the ability to protect myself," Nero said: "And Lady Cheryl has also taught me some skills, and I can fight with ordinary people." ”
"Okay, okay, I've just been watching you grow up, and I'm a little reluctant to hear that you're suddenly leaving," Mrs. Lola said with some emotion: "Unconsciously, you're so old, you were only up to my chest when I brought you from my hometown, and now you're taller than me, if my brother and your mother see you now, they will be very happy." ”
Madame Lola stepped forward and straightened Nero's clothes: "Don't worry, remember to send a letter back, I will tell your parents the news, and when I have time in the future, remember to go back to my hometown to see, although it is poor, but after all, it is the place where you were born." ”
Nero didn't feel the "biological" parents who had never met, she just nodded, saying that she would definitely remember it.
So, the next day, Nero set out.
Riding on horseback, dressed in men's clothes, she revealed a bit of sassy heroism, after all, she is a person who grew up on horseback, war horses have always been their combat partners, with a natural ability to communicate, after saying goodbye to her uncle and aunt, Nero carried a package, rode a horse alone, through the streets, galloped out of Langton City.
In the distance, looking farther and farther away at Langton City, Nero glanced back again and waved his hand gently.
Farewell, Langton City, my journey begins.
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For a whole week, Nero rushed from Langton City to Trama City.
It's a very special city.
Terrama City is a city of mercenaries, a neutral city, although the territory belongs to the Lionheart Empire, but the internal affairs of it are all in charge of the mercenary guild.
The Mercenary Guild is the most powerful organization on the continent, covering almost the entire continent, where there are dangers and interests, there are mercenaries.
There are many cities like Terrama City on the mainland, most of which are close to the places where the monsters live, and the mercenary guild will lease the city for a long time, and the countries are very happy because they will bring prosperity and good rent.
For example, Terrama City was originally just a barren city, and it is precisely because of the mercenary union that these places have flourished extraordinarily.
Because of the particularity of neutral cities, the mercenary guild does not refuse to trade with various countries, especially here, because of the proximity to the Srida and Doon empires, merchants from the two places often come to trade, exchange needs, and conduct cross-border trade, and this group of people, many of whom are lucky enough to get rich overnight.
Because there are displaced people from all over the world, and there are even many people who have escaped in their own countries, the city of Terrama is mixed and strict, but the law and order is more stable than most places.
After all, the mercenary guild eats by strength, although it is a scattered organization, but the entire organization is all over the continent, and all the combined strength is not inferior to any big country in the mainland, the true status of the president of the mercenary guild is on par with the emperors of various countries, who dares to make trouble in the mercenary city, the security mercenary group with the right to execute on the spot will not be tolerated, and each mercenary city has at least one master-level strong hand in charge, and there is a strong hand who is good at pursuit, so it is best not to take too much luck if you commit a crime here.
After paying the entrance tax and entering the city of Terrama, Nero gradually discovered the charm of this mercenary city.
Merchants come and go, vendors can be seen at any time, and there is no shortage of visitors in all kinds of strange costumes.
It's not as quiet as most cities, there are no elegantly dressed ladies or well-dressed aristocrats, just warriors in armor, swordsmen with sharp blades, and even women dressed in bold clothes, unconcerned about the thighs and sexy and wild attire.
Nero liked the atmosphere, and she even went to the largest local market with curiosity.
The trading market is divided into three tiers of trading areas.
The outermost ones are the skins and cubs of some ordinary magical beasts traded.
Most of the monsters are full of treasures, their fur can be made into strong and light leather armor, the rare lightning marten monsters can be made into beautiful coats, especially loved by nobles, their bones can be soaked in wine, the most expensive is their crystal nucleus, mages and warlocks are the most popular to collect such things, and they can be sold for a satisfactory price.
As for those cubs, especially some herbivorous and docile monsters that are not very aggressive, they can be kept as pets, and the price is even more expensive.
The second floor of the trading area is much higher than the first floor.
The merchants on the second floor are basically merchants from various countries, selling some rare items from their own countries, such as rare ores, silk fabrics, high-grade weapons and horses, and even slave sales. The Lionheart Empire doesn't actually allow slave sales, only mercenary relationships, so these slaves are all from the neighboring country of Sreda, the slave city.
The Srida warrior continent is famous, but due to the harsh training conditions, they do not maintain a small population, the pure-blooded Srida people are firmly at the top of power, everyone has a lot of slaves, when they are short of money, they will sell the slaves in their hands to the slave owners, some slave owners will bring the slaves to Terrama City, a little disguise, and it is a huge profit to sell them, especially female slaves, which are the best-selling. The vast majority of mercenaries living here are single dogs, and they are happy to spend a few years to buy a slave girl to be their daughter-in-law, because they are not only tame and capable, but also know how to serve people, as long as you are kind to them, they will not betray you.
In the second layer, Nero also saw the picture in Kiki's prophecy to him, which made the guess in his heart completely realized.
As for the innermost floor of the trading area, it is the largest auction house in the city, and it is a place where some rare and precious objects are sold, so that the major traders compete for prices, Nero is not interested in going inside, first, she is here to do business, and second, she has no money.
When she's done visiting the places she wants to visit, Nero heads straight to the Mercenary Society, where she needs to post a quest.
Nero is not arrogant enough that he can handle all the bandits by himself, although his strength has improved, but firstly, he is not familiar with the place, and secondly, most of the bandits and horse thieves who can mix in this area have standardized organizations, such as not having four or five glory gold-level masters in the team, plus a large group of subordinates with different strengths, they can't grab any caravan at all.
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