Sunny Sky put the coffee on Luke's desk and asked with concern, "Did you really decide to go to the Tedgar Hills alone?" When I come back from the Moonlight Court, I'll go with you. ”

Let's try it soon, everyone. 】

Luke took a sip of his coffee and replied, "It's too much of a delay for you to come back from the Moonlight Court." Arranging for the Angels and Glitterers to build the Sanctuary and the World Bank branch, as well as arranging the defenses of the World Tree, took time. By the time the Moonlight Court's affairs are done, the Northern Spring War should be over. At that time, I had to deal with the Northern Legion with Agatha, and I didn't have the energy to investigate the Abyss Temple. ”

Qingkong was still very worried: "You will be accompanied by me when you go to the Winter Capital, this time to investigate the Abyss Temple, it is more dangerous than the Winter Capital."

The secrets of the abyss can actually be found out slowly. ”

Luke pondered.

Changes to the Book of Calamity have led to a change in the perception of it, and more details that players don't know need to be discovered.

Today, Clear Sky met Dean Willred, but the old Dean was reluctant to talk more about the Book of Calamity, so Clear Sky didn't get any more information from the Old Dean.

And in this world, there is no one who knows more about the Book of Calamity than the Abyss Apostles. They even tried to replicate the Book of Calamity in the same way, and although they were unsuccessful, it meant that they knew that the Book of Calamity was different from ordinary encyclopedias of occult arts.

That's why Luke decided to take advantage of this time to secretly travel to the Tedgar Hills to investigate information related to the Book of Calamity.

It's just that Clear Sky has her business, and she can't go to the Tedgar Hills with herself.

He and the Abyss Temple and the Duke of Celt are definitely enemies who will tell the difference between life and death when they meet, and it is not alarmist for Clear Sky to say that this trip is more dangerous than the winter capital.

So she came to persuade her.

However, after a period of deliberation, Luke still insisted on this decision: "After this period of time, it is difficult to have any more leisure, and the Duke of Celtic and the Temple of the Abyss would never have thought that I would go to the Tedgar Hills at this time. In addition, I am very familiar with the Tedgar Hills, and I can clear the Abyss Temple dungeon with my eyes closed. ”

"But you were controlling me back then."

"It's not much different." Luke pointed to his head: "With my current strength and the strategy in my head, I won't encounter dangers that I can't handle." ”

Seeing that the dissuasion was ineffective, Qingkong had no choice but to say, "Since you insist, I won't stop you anymore." Who are you going to take and in what capacity? ”

Luke replied, "This investigation of the Book of Calamity requires improvisation, and it is easy to have accidents with others. I traveled to the Tedgar Hills as an adventurer, and it would have been nice to join the local team of adventurers. ”

"When are you leaving?"

"...... early tomorrow morning"

"I'm very far away from you this time, you must protect yourself."

"Don't worry!"

"I'll watch you through the stars."

The next day, Luke quietly left the City of Raging Waves and boarded a southbound steamer. He will circumnavigate the Empire's coastline, from the southern primeval forests of the Tedgar Hills to the Empire's largest private domain.

After returning to the city of Saint-Lun, Clear Sky announced that he would return to the Moonlight Court with the Meteorite, and at the same time sent an invitation to the Angels and the Shining Gold Man, inviting them to go to the Moonlight Court to continue discussing the issue of compensation.

……

The town of Nampton is one of many towns along the southern coastline of the Tedgar Hills. Between the southern forests and coastline of the Tedgar Hills, there are many such towns, which form a string of pearl towns that connect the Tedgar Hills to the outside world.

Especially during the war, when the Terdegar Hills were blockaded by the Empire in other directions, the southern urban belt became an important port for the barbarians to trade with foreign countries.

Even though the Imperial Navy patrols from time to time, and even occupies some relatively large towns, it still can't stop smuggling. Huge quantities of goods arrive at these towns by various routes, and then break up and cross the treacherous virgin jungle into the Tedgar Hills.

The town of Nampton is one such town, it's small and has a bit of a western town feel. The main industries of the town were animal husbandry and hunting, the barbarians were very talented in domesticating large livestock, and the hill cattle grew large and fat through their breeding, and the beef was very popular.

At the same time, there are countless treasures in the primeval jungle, precious medicines, animal skins and animal bones needed for alchemy, which have given birth to many adventurer teams. They risk their lives into the jungle just to get rich one day.

Aboard a small cargo ship, Luke arrives in the town of Nampton.

Nothing has changed much from the game, with a beef slaughterhouse next to the dilapidated port, and a path mixed with mud and cow dung leading into the town.

Stout savage cowboys snap into a tavern with cow bills, where street women scratch their heads with cheap cosmetics. From time to time, gunshots and shouts could be heard from around a corner, but the people of the town seemed to be used to this kind of thing and went about their business.

"What's your name? What to do in the town of Southampton? ”

As soon as he stepped off the ship, Luke was stopped by an Imperial marine.

The third-tier sailors were still dressed in old-fashioned uniforms, red tweed double-breasted uniforms, and triangular nautical caps, and a pure sail clipper was parked in the town's harbor. Not all places are in the city of Angry Waves, and in addition to a few main legions, the equipment of the second and third lines of the imperial army is still very backward.

Luke took out the prepared documents: "Mr. Officer, my name is Luke, I am an adventurer, this is my adventurer qualification." ”

The soldier looked at Luke's clothes.

Big scalp boots, durable canvas pants, a waistcoat with many pockets, and a cowboy hat. The belt around his waist was filled with bullets, and a revolver was stuck in the holster on his waist...... A very standard adventurer's attire.

"B-rank adventurer, it seems that your strength is very good." The soldier looked at Luke's ID again, and was surprised by the adventure level marked on it: "I didn't expect this kind of small place to attract high-level adventurers like you. ”

Luke replied, "I was commissioned by my employer to go to the Tedgar Hills in search of something. It's all about taking money to do things......"

Luke pulled out a bill and handed it to the soldier.

The soldier looked around, returned the papers, and took the bill with him.

"Good luck with your adventure!"

The soldiers left to check on the others, and Luke packed his papers and walked towards the town in the mud.

As a senior agent of the Secret Intelligence Bureau, Luke knew very well that the blockade of the Imperial army here was a mere formality, otherwise all kinds of smuggled goods would not flow into the Tedgar Hills unscrupulously.

But the Empire had no choice, and no one could expect such a well-equipped soldier to fight for that pitiful salary, especially in the face of a naturally brave barbarian.

Luke pushed the door open into a tavern and walked straight to the bar and sat down.

"Give me a glass of pure ale, a fried steak, and a pickled cucumber." Luke expertly ordered his meal and glanced at the inside of the tavern.

The Tedgar Hills are not only barbarians, human footsteps can be found in every corner of the world. In the Tedgar Hills, the ratio of humans to barbarians can be as high as one to one, and in such coastal towns, the proportion of humans is even higher.

There are many quests posted on the information wall of the tavern, and some adventurers gather in front of the information wall to choose the commission that suits them.

A glass of pure ale, fried steak, and pickled cucumber were placed in front of Luke by a long, sideways savage woman, who then looked at the human in front of her with impunity.

"Hey, little cow, are you an adventurer too? Your skin is as delicate as cream, and the job of taking risks is not for you, so why not take a part-time job with me, I guarantee that tips alone will earn you more than you take on the risk. ”

Luke picked up the steak and nibbled on it, and said to the savage woman, "Barbarati, if your husband knows that you are molesting Terran men again, the whole town will hear your screams tonight." ”

Barbarian Barbarati was obviously afraid of her husband, and she looked at Luke curiously, "How do you know my name?" I'm sure you're definitely visiting Nampton Town for the first time. ”

"You guessed it wrong, I've been here many times, but not in this way."

The barbarian became alert: "You are a wizard? ”

Sorcerers are the barbarians' name for the abyssal mages, and because of their supernatural powers, the abyssal mages are respected by the barbarians and feared by the barbarians.

Luke smiled and didn't answer, but said, "I'm going to the Temple of Blood Oath, is there a suitable commission to settle the cost of the journey for me." ”

Barbarian Barbarati observed Luke: "The Temple of Blood Oath is on the sacred mountain of the barbarians, what is the purpose of your going there?" ”

Luke put down the steak and took out a towel to wipe his greasy hands, then pulled out a letter of entrustment from the inner pocket of his waistcoat.

"My employer is a barbarian who is doing business in a foreign country, and his name is Mr. Ficochik. His home was in the Temple of Blood Oath, the Holy Mountain. My task was to fetch one thing for Mr. Fikochik to get home, and it would be nice if I could complete another task along the way. ”

Barbarati looked at the power of attorney.

It was indeed a commission from a barbarian named Fekochik, and it was not written what needed to be taken, only that his family knew.

The savage's vigilance has been lowered a lot. The outbreak of war caused many barbarians outside the country to lose contact with their families, and the barbarians with some money would entrust human adventurers with the transmission of information.

"You can try your luck at Miss Coconut, maybe her team of adventurers is short of manpower."

Luke followed Barbarati's gesture to find an adventurer named Coconut Fruit, who was indeed very "Coconut Fruit".

Coconut fruit has the blood of a barbarian, but the size is not the strength of a barbarian. She's tall, bumpy, fair-skinned, much like a model at Storm City Fashion Week. The clothes are also very avant-garde and bold, with long legs of one meter two wearing leg rings on the left and right, and two short swords stuck in them.

"Thank you, Lady Barbarati." Luke picked up his food and wine and walked to the table where Coconut was located, "Can I sit here, Captain Coconut?" ”

At this time, Coconut was studying a map with her teammates, and when she heard Luke's request, Coconut quietly put the map away, and then smiled and said, "Of course, is there anything you need help from the Coconut Adventure Party?" Our charges are very fair. ”

Coconut thinks Luke is the employer who has come to talk about the entrusted task.

Luke sat down and said, "I was introduced by Lady Barbarati, and my name is Luke. I have a commission to go to the Temple of the Blood Oath, and I heard that your party has a mission on the way, so I wanted to ask if you are still short of manpower. ”

Coconut Guo heard that Luke was not talking about the employer who entrusted the task, and immediately lost interest: "I'm sorry, Mr. Luke. When the task was decided, we had already identified the personnel, and there was no shortage of manpower. If you want to follow our team to the Temple of Blood Oaths, I'm afraid you'll need to pay a little fee. ”

Luke took out his adventurer credentials: "I am a B-rank adventurer certified by the World Adventurer Association, and I think my joining will definitely add an insurance policy to your mission." ”

Seeing Luke take out the adventurer credentials, Coconut and her teammates were a little undecided.

Because although they claim to be adventurers, they are actually just mercenaries who simply take money to do things, and they belong to a motley army that is not recognized by the World Adventurers Association.

The adventurer's credential means that the man in front of him is a regular army, and he is also a B-level adventurer, and he is even more looked up to by these miscellaneous cards.

Coconut carefully checked Luke's voucher, and then returned it with an envious expression: "Mr. Luke, I'm afraid the money we earned from this mission will not be able to pay for your labor expenses." ”

Luke put away his documents and said very angrily: "Then take this opportunity to take on more tasks that can be completed on the way to the Blood Oath Temple, the addition of a B-level adventurer is a very rare learning opportunity, and it is also a very rare opportunity to make money, so you should make a good profit." ”

Coconut originally wanted to refuse the adventurer in front of him, but after listening to the other party's words, his mind was instantly opened.

Oh, yes!

B-class adventurers are definitely strong characters, not only do they have enviable skills, but their rich adventure experience is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

If there are B-level adventurers who join temporarily, there is no need for your adventurer team to stick to the current tasks, you can be more daring, take a few more high bounty tasks, and pay the B-level adventurers the money, and you can also take the opportunity to make a lot of money.

Coconut immediately burst into laughter and shouted to Barbara, a barbarian, "This gentleman's fee just now is mine!" ”

Then Coconut held out his hand to Luke: "Welcome to Coconut Fruit's team of adventurers, but I need to do some testing on you before I join." This helps us to understand your strengths and facilitate cooperation in the task.

You have no opinion, right? ”

Luke knows that Coconut has to test his strength to prevent him from encountering a scammer. He smiled and shook hands with the coconut fruit: "Of course I have no opinion, I hope your strength is not too weak, otherwise it will drag me down." ”

Luke was very conceited, and his words were very polite, as if you were taking advantage of me.

Although Coconut Fruit's first impression of this human being is not very good, she still tries to keep a smile for the sake of money.