Chapter 184: Frozen Capital
Training is not a one-time thing, no matter how interesting the method, no matter how hard the effort is, it will take time to fill up. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info but the little spoon has indeed been improving, after all, young, eat well, yesterday I was tired and slept and basically recovered, get up and continue to practice.
Boredom is inevitable, and even if the female dwarf tries to entertain and educate all the time, an action repeated hundreds of times or thousands of times can be extremely boring. Fortunately, Little Spoon has enough perseverance, and her hard work since childhood also allows her to have a higher start. Looking at this situation, it may only be a matter of time before he breaks through the level, and Xiao Spoon himself is full of confidence.
But nothing would go so smoothly, and only two days later, the female dwarf came back from outside, and her face suddenly changed: "I have an urgent mission, and I will go to the border area tomorrow." ”
"Ah......" Little Spoon was a little surprised, obviously he was about to break through, but obviously the other party's urgent task was the priority, so he could only answer, "Then I'll forget it......"
"It's okay if you want to stay here alone, and I can leave you a backup of the slime slime. Although I don't have a sparring partner, as long as you work your own, you can break through sooner or later. The dwarf replied.
Little Spoon was stunned and caught the first sentence: "Then what if I don't want to stay here?"
"If you don't stay here, you won't be able to go back to the Earl's Palace," the dwarf spread her hands, "The President is currently investigating in the Knights of Thunder, and your maid's position has been replaced, and you won't have a job without the Earl's order to go back." ”
"That'...... Can I come with you?" asked Little Spoon tentatively.
"Yes, yes," the female dwarf pondered, holding her chin, "As a rookie assassin, it's not bad for you to have a rare opportunity to go over and learn." And there doesn't seem to be a rule that you can't be taken on this mission, well, it's a bit difficult. ”
The little spoon heard the opportunity, and excitedly pinched the gun and waited, just waiting for the other party to let go.
"Well, forget it, I'll take you with me, listen to my command along the way, do you know? Also, if the president asks in the future, he will say that you must go, and hug my thighs with hard work. Isn't it my responsibility, you know?" the dwarf warned her.
Little Spoon glanced at the other party's little short legs, thinking that if she wanted to hug her legs, she would have to lie on the ground. But I still endured it when I thought about it, and just kept nodding my head.
"Then let's go, pack up our things," beckoned the dwarf, "by the way, don't call me instructor outside." Call me by my temporary name, call me Locke Locke. ”
The two of them didn't talk nonsense, they just left. Urgent mission, for the Assassins, had to take on the task. And there is not necessarily a generous prize, and it may even be accompanied by the risk of exceeding its star level, but this is also the obligation of the Assassin. It is impossible for the Assassin to pick and choose from every mission and find the most cost-effective one to pick up. Assassins weren't mercenaries after all.
Along the way, Locke also casually told Little Spoon about some recent events, the Knights of Thunder entered the depths of the Carudia Hills to suppress bandits, but returned defeated. A third team had been almost lost, and the Assassin leader had been ordered to investigate. Among the few who escaped from this battle, it was learned that the bandits were still not exterminated.
Some time ago, Kevin came to the Earl's Court to look for someone, and when Locke learned about it, he borrowed him a dirt mouse. Of course, Locke did not reveal her true identity at the time, and since she was a dwarf, she was easily recognizable even if she was masked, so she had to put on a hanger that was higher than her body, and then put on a cloak and talk with her back to him.
And today the news has been sent back that Kevin has successfully lured out all the bandits and rescued the hostages. But unfortunately, all the bandits were killed on the spot by General Oude, and none of them survived. It seems to be a problem that has been solved, but in fact it is only superficial.
On the other hand, the country of Leibozier seems to have been moving frequently on the border recently, and although it is not a station, it feels like it is moving a little frequently. Coupled with the recent chaos in the country of Leibozier, Locklock was tasked with investigating what they were going to do as soon as possible.
But this is only one of the tasks, and this task is grandly handed over to the little spoon to be the main responsibility. And she herself said that there are other tasks, and this task is the connotation of a real urgent mission, and she also frankly said that the danger may be very high, and carrying a small spoon is also a burden.
In the afternoon, the teleportation array in Fries, on the southern border of the kingdom, flashed white, and Little Spoon and Locke had already walked out. I felt a burst of cold air rush in front of me, and as far as the eye could see, the city was frozen everywhere. The pedestrians were also wrapped in a thick coat, and although the sun was very strong in the sky and it was already spring outside, it was always winter here.
According to research, it is said that all kinds of elements are particularly rare here, except for the earth elements. The scarcity of fire elements makes it difficult to raise the temperature here. There are fewer elements in the water system, so there are fewer rivers here and there is not enough flow. There are fewer wind elements, so there is too little air flow here to bring the temperature from other regions.
The coldest part of the city is splashed with water and frozen, and the hottest time is just the ice melting. And since the establishment of the teleportation array, although life has been much easier, the number of people who immediately catch a cold after coming here has also increased a lot. Many teleportation array doorways have prompts, please put on a cotton coat before coming here.
The year-round cold has given the city a nickname, the frozen capital. Although the conditions in the frozen capital are difficult, it is also a good place to cultivate. It is also an important supply depot to foreign countries, and it is also indispensable as a border city. Since the opening of the teleportation array, the lives of the residents in the city have also been greatly improved, and the transportation of materials outside has also become more convenient.
In this kind of perennial cold and freezing place, even if there are no other products, freezing is a product in itself. Teleport water directly from somewhere else, and after a few moments it freezes into ice and teleports away. If it was just a glass of water, it would undoubtedly be a loss, and the money of the teleportation array was not willing to be spent by ordinary civilians. However, if it is carried out in large quantities in a system, it is almost a profitable transaction. Especially in summer, the demand for ice cubes is particularly high all over the country, and it is necessary to store food, cool down from the heat, and so on.
When the merchants came, they brought buckets of water and sold some of them to the people in the city, and when they returned, they brought a pile of ice cubes and continued to sell them, not afraid that they would not be able to sell them, but they were afraid that they would catch a cold when they were cold or hot. Of course, domestic vendors are regulated by the Chamber of Commerce, and everyone will not be allowed to sell ice.
Coming out of the teleportation array, both of them were already wearing black coats and wrapped tightly. There was no wind here, but the cold air still stinged the skin, especially when I first arrived.
There are all kinds of people coming and going, elves, terrans, orcs, and foreigners. This is the border, and the situation is always a bit more complicated than in the inland cities. From time to time, there are also sheriffs walking by on the streets, and it is obvious that the intensity of law and order is much greater than that of inland cities.
"What are we going to do now?" asked the little spoon, exhaling a large white breath as soon as he opened his mouth.
"We'll go to the garrison regiment here first, and ask for a border card," Locke replied, "and then we'll get some supplies, and we'll go to the border post." When the time comes, I'll carry out my mission, and you'll be in charge of checking what's happening on the other side. ”
"Is there a strong guard on the other side?" Little Spoon was also a little nervous.
"I've heard that you've infiltrated the barracks of the Lebzier Kingdom, and it's up to you to judge whether you're strong or not," Locke replied, "yes, it's up to you to do it to the outside, and I'll be your retinue." It's kind of a workout to train you. ”
"Okay. Little Spoon nodded.
The freeze was not big, so I got on the carriage and arrived here in a few moments. It was so cold that even the horses pulling the carts were clothed.
The barracks are actually quite close, almost ten minutes away. Jumping out of the carriage, the rough camp in front of him was already in view. There is less masonry here, and most of the construction is wooden. However, it was still a wall more than 3 meters high, and the guards stood with guns twice, but the difference was that the armor of the guards here was slightly different from that of ordinary legionnaires.
The armor on their chests was painted with a wolf's head. It is only protected by iron armor on the chest, back, and shoulders, and the rest of the body is some unknown animal skin with extremely long burrs. At first glance it looks more like a ferocious beast.
"Do you know this legion?" Locke asked.
The little spoon shook his head and humbly asked, "What is it?"
"I don't know how many years ago, the beast wolf rode to invade the border, and at that time, this border guard army completely annihilated the opponent. At that time, I also caught a lot of wolf mounts, the demon wolf, and tried to domesticate it, but unfortunately I don't know if it was because of the water and soil or some other reason, these demon wolves all died," Locke replied, "Later, in order to shock the foreign enemy and commend the combat exploits of this army, he took off all the skin of the demon wolf and added iron armor to make armor." ”
"Oh," the little spoon recalled, "has our country been invaded by wolf riders since the founding of the country?"
"No official Wolf Rider tribe has declared war, but there are always some barbarians. Locke spread his hands.
"Barbarians?" said the spoon wondered, "and barbarians here?"
Locke spread his hands: "No one knows who these people are, and no one claims responsibility for doing bad things." Maybe it's traitors who have fled their country, or some people without borders, or some people behind the scenes, or some people behind the scenes, we still call them barbarians based on habit. ”
"But can these wolf skins be passed down to the present day?" the little spoon also wondered, "It seems that the army retires every year." It's not convenient to pass on clothes, isn't it?"
"The original wolf skin armor must be real, but it may be more controlled in the future," Locke is not very sure, "In fact, the pure iron armor is too cold, and the inner clothes are too thick, and this style is the most reasonable at present." ”
"Hey, you two!" the guard at the camp gate finally stepped forward, "What are you two doing here? This is the barracks, don't linger for the idlers." ”
Little Spoon coughed dryly and took out his documents: "We are people from the relevant departments, and we hope to meet your chief." ”
The guard took the credentials, but he obviously couldn't read the assassin's credentials that a doorman could recognize. The little spoon was too young, and the female dwarf on the side didn't say a word, and always felt suspicious, so she couldn't help but ask, "What department?
The little spoon was stunned, and subconsciously glanced down at Locke, who still didn't say a word. The little spoon scratched his head: "I was sent by my superiors, that, I have something to do with your chief, oh no, there is something urgent." ”
The guards glanced at her suspiciously, which person sent by the superior was not arrogant, how could he be so sloppy. And the little spoon is too young, and it's a girl. I don't know the documents she gave.
The guard immediately said: "This is a border defense area, don't try to make trouble." ”
Little Spoon was anxious: "I really have something to find your chief, if it's too late, you can't afford it." ”
"You're scaring me?" Unexpectedly, the guards didn't seem to be ordinary people, and they looked like they had seen a lot, "If there is something wrong, we will also receive orders." But alas, we don't. ”
"Ahh In fact, in general, most of the usual tasks will notify the superiors of both sides and let the subordinates let them go. But for urgent missions, there is not so much time, and it depends on the Assassin's own level.
"Listen, if you don't leave, we're going to have you arrested!" the guard threatened in a cold voice.
The little spoon was helpless, looking left and right and couldn't think of a way, immediately gritted his teeth, made a wrong step, and instantly walked behind the guards. The guard hurriedly tried to turn around, and the small spoon had already circled in front of him, two times in a row. The guards only felt a cold wind blowing around them, and the figures in front of them were shaking, and they were also shocked in their hearts.
"You see, I'm not an ordinary girl, I really have an urgent need to see your chief. The spoon continued.
Guard: "......"
After being stunned for a moment, the guard beckoned: "Someone! There are suspicious characters!"
Immediately, dozens of sergeants rushed out of the camp gate and surrounded the two men with guns. Everyone is nervous, this is the border, there are all kinds of people, no one is careless.
"We're not suspicious people...... Little Spoon's rebuttal was really weak, and for a moment she pinched the telescopic gun hidden behind her back, but still let go.
"Come with us. A lieutenant officer stood out, and his tone was indiscriminate.
The little spoon was helpless, but he thought that as long as he entered the barracks, he would always be interrogated, and then it would be possible to see the commander. I simply stopped arguing. It's just that I am also very puzzled in my heart, what should a real assassin do at this time? Subconsciously look at Locke.
Locke just sighed: "Sometimes showing some skills can indeed do the role of identifying." But generally speaking, it will be more subtle, such as shaking hands and pinching them. If you make such a big move in a circle, you will be seen by others. ”
The little spoon bowed his head, the assassin did not easily show his strength, he originally thought it was an ordinary girl, but after he revealed, others would guard against you.
A group of sergeants escorted the two men all the way through the camp, and saw that the sergeants in the camp were lining up to shoot their guns, neatly and murderously. Moreover, when these sergeants were training, they only wore a sleeveless cloth shirt on their upper body, but they practiced until the heat was steaming, and bursts of white gas came out of their bodies, as if they were in a cloud and mist.
"That's amazing. The little spoon complimented.
Locke answered: "The 233rd Legion, because of its wolf skin armor, is nicknamed the wolf of the frozen capital. Of course it's amazing. ”
The leading lieutenant glanced back and asked, "I heard you're coming to our sir?"
Locke stepped forward and took out her papers: "Show you this." ”
The lieutenant was stunned for a moment, and his attitude changed dramatically in an instant: "Oh, it turned out to be a misunderstanding." Come, our chief is here. ”
The little spoon pouted on the side, why can't I get my papers? Does she have flowers on it?
Regardless of the little spoon's complaints, in short, things went very smoothly after that, although the corps commander happened to be out. But the deputy head of the regiment was still there, and the little spoon said that he was going to the border post, and the deputy commander approved it without even asking anything. However, he said that once the inside story is investigated, it is best to talk to him as well.
Of course, it is all in the hands of the little spoon, but as a border guard, I hope to know more things after all. The two then set off and bought two batches of horses from the street.
To the south of the frozen capital is an endless wilderness, with almost no grass and no magical beasts. The climate is colder there, and the elements are even more scarce, and the water elements are so scarce that they don't even freeze, and it rarely snows. The soil is of poor quality, and it is neither possible to build a city nor to be planted. It's a vast piece of wilderness that is almost useless.
Walking south from the frozen capital, about a week or so in the wilderness at the speed of an average horse, you can see the border post. The wilderness was so vast that transporting stones from elsewhere to build the city was an extremely large undertaking, and because it was so uninhabitable, every time food and drink had to be transported from within the city. It is also unlikely that too many people will be deployed inside the border posts.
The two of them galloped in the wilderness, and set up a tent to rest at night, the wilderness was almost desperate, looking up at the sky only to feel that the sky was extraordinarily vast, and turning around only to feel as if they had not moved in the same place. Fortunately, there are already landmarks along the road, so you won't go the wrong way.
It took them four days to reach the real border, turn over and dismount, and the camp of the border post was on the side, and the territory of the Lebzier country was on the opposite side. At this time, I saw a few soldiers on the opposite side of the border coaxing, and after a while, a round shield was thrown over, and the round shield fell to the ground, rolling all the way, and happened to stop at the foot of the little spoon.
The little spoon looked down and saw a dog's head drawn on the shield, a very lazy squinting dog's head, and a few words "frozen husky" underneath.
"Hahaha!" The soldiers on the other side laughed together as if they had succeeded in some plan.