199. Light and darkness grow together
Early the next morning, Li Nuo left the core area and went to join Jennara of the Island Ministry.
His ultra-efficient money farming operation yesterday made Jenara, the bounty agent, experience the refreshing feeling of a handful of gold coins rushing in.
10% of the total bounty of the bounty mission will be taken by the Island Ministry.
Half of the 10% goes to the Island Ministry, and the other half is Jenara's commission, which corresponds to 5% of the total bounty.
Li Nuo received a bounty of 48,600 yesterday, and Jennara received 2,700 gold coins.
2,700 gold coins, which is her income for most of the month. Such a generous reward was enough to convince her of Li Nuo's talent and strength.
As soon as Jenara saw Li Nuo who stepped into the door, she smiled and handed out the task instruction book that had been prepared long ago:
"Here you are, Jarvis. This is the task I picked out for you, you see. Also, the wanted warrant you asked me to retrieve is also eyebrow-raising. ”
"Oh? So fast. Li Nuo took the instruction book, opened it, scanned his eyes, stuffed it into his magic pocket, looked at Jenara, who had some dark circles under his eyes, and said:
"Thank you for your hard work, Jenara, stay up all night to help me retrieve the wanted warrant."
"You're welcome, this is what I'm supposed to do. Would you like to hear my search results now? Or do you wait until today's business is over to talk about this? Jennara asked with a smile.
"Let's talk about it now." Li Nuo pulled out his chair and sat down.
Jennara sat down across from him, and with her liquid right hand, she brought several scrolls sealed in metal boxes from the glass pipes.
The metal boxes used to seal the mission orders are relatively light and thin, while the metal boxes used to seal the wanted warrants are thicker and heavier, which is enough to explain the difference in the weight of the mission orders and the wanted warrants.
The task order can be initiated by any legal entity, such as a ship owner, workshop owner, ordinary resident, etc. Quests are rewarded only with gold or equivalent.
This is not the case with wanted warrants. It was initiated by the Wizarding Law Enforcement Department, and the reward consisted of gold and enforcement credits.
If you get a wanted warrant, you can enjoy the convenient services provided by the Wizarding Law Enforcement Department.
For example, after receiving Moscat's wanted warrant, Li Nuo can enjoy two free teleportations.
In order to prevent law enforcement wizards from taking advantage of loopholes, the Department of Wizard Law Enforcement states:
The same wizard enforcer can only receive one wanted warrant at any one time. You will not be able to receive a new wanted warrant until you have completed or cancelled your current wanted warrant.
But, it's okay to just look at the wanted content on other wanted posts.
Lino asked Jennara to retrieve the wanted warrant just to confirm how many targets he could legally kill in the Suman Islands.
If you do so, you will receive the bounty on the Wanted Warrant, but you will not be able to receive credits or free teleportation.
Leno doesn't care about free teleportation and credits, his goal is only bounty.
So yesterday, when he was leaving, he asked Jennara to help him search the wanted archive and find all the wanted criminals who met the screening criteria.
There are only two filters for Li Nuo:
Filter Condition 1:
The combat strength of the wanted criminal does not exceed the fourth ring, and the crime level is preferably inferior - that is, the criminal of the second tier, and the total bounty does not exceed 1 million gold coins.
Filter 2:
Wanted criminals prefer to fight alone, or they are in small groups of no more than 5 people.
Targets that meet these two conditions have extremely high cost performance for kills, and Li Nuo is confident that he will knock them out in seconds.
The six metal boxes that Jennara placed on the table corresponded to the six wanted criminals who met Li Nuo's screening criteria.
Jennara opened the metal boxes one by one, allowing Li Nuo to check the wanted notices inside, and said:
"The six wanted criminals on these warrants have all been seen in the vicinity of the Suman Islands in the last seven days. With your ability, it should be easy to find their whereabouts. About 20 other wanted criminals have not been found in the Suman Islands for at least half a month. I'll let you know as soon as these wanted criminals are exposed. Do you think it's okay for me to do that? ”
"Good, no problem." Li Nuo picked up six wanted warrants and checked the details.
Since the wanted criminals are not legal wizards of Unas Ring, their personal information is not protected by law, and Li Nuo can view the contents of the wanted warrant at will without worrying about violating the privacy of the mission initiator as he did when consulting the mission instruction.
Li Nuo used deconstruction to jot down the information on the wanted notice.
"Sea poachers... Deep-Sea Wanderer... A peripheral member of the pirate state... Fraud... The origins and ingredients of these wanted criminals are really diverse. ”
Li Nuo read the wanted notice and said:
"And behind every wanted criminal there is the shadow of a pirate state. It seems that the Suman Islands are plagued by pirate states. What exactly is the origin of this pirate nation? How could you fight against the Deep Sea Branch for so long? ”
"Actually... Jarvis, the backbone member of the pirate state, is the native of the Suman Islands. Jennara said.
Li Nuo was slightly stunned:
"Aborigines? You mean, Hothamus drove out the island's natives after setting up the Deep Sea Branch here? These aborigines formed what is now the pirate state? ”
"Well, that's pretty much it. The real picture, though, is a bit more complicated. This is ancient knowledge from the previous era, and can only be obtained in the Deep Sea Branch. Jennara said.
"Oh, that's right. Then I won't ask. Leno wisely stopped.
Jennara smiled and said:
"No, that's part of knowledge, you know, Jarvis. In her letter to me, Ms. Selena specifically mentioned that I would like to share with you a limited amount of information about the pirate nation. This helps to capture Moscart of the Sail Pirate Nation. ”
Li Nuo put the wanted warrant back in the metal box and sat up straight:
"Please, Jenara, listen up, I have no reason to refuse this knowledge."
Jennara pondered her words and slowly spoke of the hidden secrets of the Suman Islands.
Li Nuo listened carefully and gradually understood the ins and outs.
It is said that many years ago, when the fleet of the Unas Ring first discovered the Suman Islands, they met the indigenous people here.
It was a group of krakens with human bodies and snake tails.
In the Dragon Age, according to the "Dragon Rule" set by the dragon, all creatures will be divided into ten levels.
They are based on longevity, power, size, and status.
The highest-level creature must be the Ancestral Dragon of each dragon faction, which is a level 9 creature.
One level below the ninth-level creatures is the eighth-level creatures, which are mainly the backbone of the various dragon factions, and are composed of dragon leaders.
Further down, from level seven to level zero, they are:
Level 7 creature, elite adult dragon.
Level 6 creature, ordinary adult dragon.
Level 5 creature, elite baby dragon.
Level 4 creature, ordinary baby dragon.
Level 3 creature, Hatchling.
Second-level creature, Dragonman.
First-class creature, Dragon Servant.
Level zero creatures, slaves, also known as dragon slaves.
There is only one word difference between dragon man and dragon servant, but their connotations are very different.
Dragonmen are dragons that walk upright and are comparable in size to humans.
Dragonservants are humanoids who help dragons rule slaves.
Dragonmen can be babysitters and guards who take care of the young dragons.
The dragon servant could only act as a slave owner who watched over the slaves.
The natives of the Suman Islands, the Sirens, were originally dragons' servants.
These guys somehow survived the catastrophe at the end of the Dragon Age, and they still control a large number of slaved humans.
The human wizards on the fleet of the Unas Ring are considered slaves of the rebellion by the dragon servants.
It is conceivable that the Unas Ring Fleet, which has already established the human wizard civilization, and the Kraken of the Suman Islands, have broken out into an extremely fierce war.
The war was protracted and lasted about six years.
Eventually, the Unas Ring drove all the Krakens into the sea and freed all the human slaves who had been enslaved by the Kraken.
Then, there was the matter of Unas Ring deciphering the Kraken legacy and mastering the magic of the deep sea.
At this point in the topic, Li Nuo basically understood.
The deep sea magic of the Deep Sea Branch comes from the natives of the Suman Islands, who are the backbone members of the Sail Pirate Nation. These guys are all proficient in manipulating seawater, and their attainments are higher than those of the Deep Sea Branch, so it's no wonder they can compete with the Deep Sea Branch for so long.
The division is out of the same door, and the trick cannot be broken, which is a true portrayal of both sides.
So, here's the problem.
"Jenara, I've often heard people talk about the catastrophe at the end of the Dragon Age, but few people can say anything concrete. Can you tell me the answer? ”
李诺 says:
"If it comes to secrecy, then I didn't ask, I was presumptuous."
Jennara shook her head slightly:
"I'm sorry, Jarvis, I don't know the answer either. It's not just me, even Ms. Selena doesn't know. ”
"What do you mean?" Li Nuo asked suspiciously.
Jennara Says:
"Everything about the Dragon Age is very, very limited, as if it had been artificially cleaned up. More than 500 years have passed since the Unas Ring explored the Suman Islands and discovered the existence of the Spinner Continent, and we only know that an apocalyptic catastrophe ended the Dragon Age and helped humanity free from slavery. We don't know anything else. ”
Jenna paused:
"Well, no, you can't say you don't know everything. At least we know of a few dragons that flew off the planet before the catastrophe struck. I've heard of a dragon named Thalsali who has survived until now, and is also related to the Hottamus Metal Branch. You should know about this, right? Everywhere I went lately, there were wizards discussing this."
"Yes, I know." Li Nuo nodded slowly, took a slight breath and said:
"That's it, Jenara. I'm on my way to the bounty task. Time is money. ”
"Hmmm! Time is money! Come on, Jarvis. If you need any help, just let me know. Jennara encouraged.
Li Nuo stood up and walked quickly to the door:
"I'll be right back, ready for the next bounty mission."
"Okay!"
As soon as the door opened and closed, Li Nuo shuttled through the corridor outside the door, entering a state of frenzied money-brushing.
The six wanted criminals on the previous wanted warrants may still be staying in the Suman Islands at this time, or they may have long since left.
In any case, Li Nuo did not plan to be distracted, and when the cost-effective bounty task was completed, it would be the same to go after the wanted criminal.
As long as the pirate kingdom controlled by the Kraken is not swept away, Li Nuo does not have to worry about running out of wanted criminals to capture.
Li Nuo suddenly realized the meaning of the phrase "light and darkness grow together".
On a certain level...
He also has to thank the pirate state for existing...
Li Nuo laughed at his ridiculous speculation and quickened his pace.
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Time spent two days in the busyness of continuous rotation.
On the afternoon of the third day of the high-intensity bounty task, Li Nuo closed the last cost-effective task.
Over the past two days, Dinas has found a suitable house and bought it with the gold coins given by Linot.
It was a two-story stone house with a small garden, located on an inner island fifty kilometers from the core. There are many houses on this island, and the stone house that Dinas bought is one of them.
It took her most of the day to pack up the stone house and move in from her temporary home in the inner circle.
Dinas delicately decorated the interior of the house.
After her adjustments, the house, which does not have a separate swimming pool and is not as large as the stone house in the visitor area of the inner circle, has become more and more warm.
Li Nuo left the trivial matters to Dinas to deal with, and he concentrated on making money.
By the time he had finished his last cost-effective task, the amount of cash on his books had reached 130,100 gold coins.
It's time for a wave of land hoarding.
Li Nuo went home, kept warm up with Dinas for a while, and took more than 100,000 gold coins from the other party to buy the island.
With the money, he arrives at the Island Exchange and meets with Nelly.
Nelly was a little surprised when she faced Li Nuo, who came to buy the island again. But no one would refuse business to come to the door, and she received Li Nuo very warmly.
Accompanied by her, Li Nuo made a trip to the east side of the archipelago.
He first used deconstruction to inspect the three islands under his name, confirmed that the natural resources on the islands were safe and sound, and then turned and flew to the target of his expedition.
The expedition lasted only about half an hour, after which Li Nuo followed Nelly back to the Island Exchange.
Without saying a word, he bought the two small islands on this expedition, and the total transaction price was 101,000 gold coins.
Similarly, Li Nuo paid 200 gold coins for the Deep Sea Branch to strengthen the security of the two small islands.
At this point, the second island buying operation is officially over.
Li Nuo signed the contract and took with him the certificate of ownership of the island and the exploration report of the Pangula family.
Nellie was amazed at Li Nuo's generous move, and she didn't forget her own job.
With coins and trade contracts, she flew to one of the islands in the outer ring, handing over her belongings to the magical servants guarding the edge of the island.
The magical servants scurbled into the ruined castle, the only building on the island.
It's still the spell practice room, and it's still a combination of old and young who guide the practice of flame-based spells.
This time, Cian's wand activation was not interrupted by the footsteps of the magical servants.
Because, the old butler Kaida laid a soft carpet in the hallway, erasing the sound of the magical servants walking.
"Whew~" The flame bomb flew out from the tip of the wand and smashed on the target with a "bang", blooming bright and fiery sparks.
A rating of "88 points" appears on the target.
Cian giggled, looked back, and noticed the magical servant standing in the corner:
"Kaida, there's another letter from the Island Exchange, you can open it and take a look, maybe it's another payment."
Kaida shook his head slightly:
"Please don't be overly optimistic, miss. I think it's more likely to be a bargaining request from an exchange. After all, the islands you took over were all poached by your brothers, and no one would take a fancy to them. ”
"Didn't someone buy three islands at once last time, maybe that person bought it again." Syne smiled:
"Otherwise, let's make a bet. If the exchange sends you a bargaining request, then I'll give you an extra hour today. But if it's a coin from the exchange, you'll have to take an hour's break today. What do you think? Al Qaeda? ”
"The great family patriarch Pangula once said, 'Only the pickaxe in the hand and the ore in the ground can make people sleep soundly'. Miss, please don't put your gains on probability and bets. ”
Kaida nagged and glanced at the score on the spell target:
"But... Your wand training today was good, and you really deserve to be commended. So just do what you say. Let's see what the exchange sends is. I hope you don't go back. ”
"Okay, good~ Go open it and take a look, Kaida!" Cian urged excitedly.
Kaida summoned the magic servant, reached into the magic pocket, was stunned for a moment, and then smiled:
"Congratulations, miss. The touch of my fingertips tells me that inside the bag are coins and deeds of trade. You can rest early today. ”
"Yay~~" Syne jumped up happily.
Al Kaida took out the trade contract and read it.
Qian Ann leaned aside to take a look, raised the corners of her mouth and said:
"It's really the last time I bought three islands. Jarvis. This is really a good person, and he bought five islands that were hollowed out by those brothers. ”
Compared with Qian'an's jubilant, the old butler Kaida is much more stable.
Al Kaida thought for a few seconds and asked:
"Miss, could this buyer be a helper sent by your grandmother?"
"Huh? Why? Sian scratched her head, looking very ignorant:
"I haven't met my grandmother, so why should she help me? And, doesn't she hate my parents very much... She didn't even send anyone to their funerals..."
Cian's voice lowered, clearly thinking about her sad past.
"Your talent for fire magic is inherited from your mother, miss." Kaida says:
"Presumably, by this time, your grandmother should have known that you have a talent for fire magic. You have her blood in your veins. It makes sense that she could help you through the most difficult of times. ”
Qian Ann nodded slowly, her frustrated expression filled with memories and gratitude.
But soon, this memory and gratitude to my grandmother dissipated because I had never met each other, and turned into a daze:
"But I still don't understand why she's helping me... She obviously hates our family so much..."
"This..."As an old butler, Kaida's understanding of the world and people's hearts is far better than that of Qian'an.
If the buyer named Jarvis was really sent by Syanne's rental mother, then there must be interests behind it, not family affection. But how can I tell all this to Ian, who has just turned 12 years old...
Let's wait until Sian grows up.
Al Kaida put away the coins and the trade contract and said:
"So be it, miss. Today's training ends an hour early, and you can play freely in the castle, but please don't leave the confines of the castle. I'm going to write a letter to ask your grandmother. If it was indeed her helper, then we would have to invite this gentleman named Lino Jarvis to come and be a guest, otherwise it would be rude. ”
"Okay." Cian had a little head, "I want to meet this kind gentleman too." ”
"He's not a kind gentleman...", Kaida is troubled by Sian's innocence and innocence...
Kaida took a slight breath:
"Well, whatever you say, that's what you say, miss. I've gone to the study to write a letter, and I'll leave you to the care of the magical servants for the time being. ”
"Let's go~Go~"
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