Chapter 52: Hors d'oeuvres and conversation in the night

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Curt finished in one go, and then unceremoniously brushed off with Freitia. (Please search Bayi Chinese Net, the fastest updated novel website!) He walked up to a few children who were trembling slightly and had tears on their faces, and said seriously:

"Grow up quickly, know that no one can protect you forever, including me. On the contrary, there are many people waiting for you to protect. They are just like you a few months ago, perhaps even worse. Destiny must be grasped by oneself, and one cannot count on the charity of others. Stand up, move forward, and climb higher. Or hesitate, crying meaninglessly, and finally being swept away by the tide washed up by the river of fate, which one do you choose?"

"I'm going to move forward. ”

It was a long time before one of the children sobbed in reply. Curt nodded approvingly, he reached out and stroked the top of the child's head and said:

"More than a decade ago, I was much worse than you. After a struggle and struggle, I stood up, and you can do the same. The true God, Corellon, will protect you and be with you. You too can help each other to go higher and farther than I am. ”

These words made Fretia's expression a little complicated, and she showed a thoughtful expression. In Freitia's mind, Curt seemed to be a vicious, tyrannical mage. But digging deeper, Curt's behavior seems to hide a little bit of kindness. Fretia felt a little confused, she couldn't see Curt's true face. After weighing it up, Fretia decided to remain silent for the time being, continuing to quietly follow Curt.

After leaving the molten iron pit, the five mercenary groups dispersed. They begin to sweep along different cargo routes, killing or driving all the monsters they encounter into the depths of the tundra. Curt followed the Sword-Forged Mercenary Regiment along the trade route due south. It didn't take long for them to encounter hungry goblins and orcs.

As the mercenaries charged, Curt took out his staff of range extender and began reciting the incantation. A moment later, he reached out and sent a fireball across a distance of three hundred meters and smashed into the face of a kobold wizard. In a brilliant spark, the kobold wizard was killed in the fire along with his orc guards. They are the core of the monster army, and Curt directly sets the victory.

Led by the regimental commander Cedric, the mercenaries destroy the enemy like chopping melons and vegetables. The dwarf goblin is just a foil, and he can't parry the mercenary's three moves and two styles. The orcs are scattered by Cedric, Gordon, and Bloom, all three of whom possess explosive destructive powers.

Bloom, in particular, is simply a natural predator of orcs. The five-meter-tall Frost Giant could smash two or three unlucky orcs into meat sauce with a single swing of his hammer. No orc could stop Bloom's warhammer, a weapon almost as big as an orc. It is made entirely of stainless steel, and can smash thick iron armor directly into pieces of iron.

Comparatively speaking, Gordon is a little more cunning. He is inconspicuous in the crowd, but he has a terrifying strength that is not inferior to Bloom. With the help of the Ogre Gauntlet and the Frost Giant's belt, Gordon was able to grab the orcs with one hand and throw them out to knock over a host of enemies. Cameron also took great care of Gordon, constantly shooting arrows at the enemies who stood in Gordon's way.

Cedric, on the other hand, showed the characteristic old spiciness. He joined forces with several elite mercenaries, slashing over his target with his two-handed heavy sword. Cedric never fights in the same place constantly, he always takes out the enemy in front of him first, then stops to take a closer look before rushing to the place where he is needed most.

It didn't take long for the battle to end. The dwarves who lined up to protect Curt and several other mages were a little dissatisfied, their hands were itching. Glenn smiled and chatted with Hoffman, who had become acquainted with Curt's introduction. The other Inquisitor was idle, while Randall the Faceless nodded and said:

"It seems that you can fulfill the mission given by Lord Ioham. ”

"I knew you were there to spy on me. ”

Curt replied with a smile, joking half-truthfully with Randall. When Randall shrugged his shoulders in embarrassment, Curt said seriously:

"It's just hors d'oeuvres, and there's still to come. The wild is the home of the druids, and God knows what tricks the Spell Overseers can play. ”

Curt's words were fulfilled shortly after, and at noon the next day, the mercenaries who had been sent out to reconnoiter hurried back. With a look of anxiety, he found Cedric, who was chatting with Curt, and said in a low voice:

"Ten kilometers ahead, we have a barbarian force. They had no less than two hundred warriors, and some rode snow wolves. ”

In the spring, it is not uncommon for barbarians returning to the tundra to go out on safaris. But their number is rarely more than fifty, otherwise there will not be enough prey at all. Cedric changed color slightly, knowing that even if he gathered all four hundred mercenaries, he would have to fight a vicious battle to win. Barbarians have been baptized by the tundra since childhood and are born warriors. In a one-on-one situation, a mercenary is no match for a barbarian.

"Camp where you are, and wait for me to come back. ”

After some consideration, Curt gave the order. Ignoring the objections of the others, he decided to go and negotiate with the barbarians himself. Hoffman insisted on going with Curt, but he would not listen to any persuasion. Hoffman struck the shield with his axe viciously, and said angrily:

"Two hundred brutes only, I can chop them up alone. ”

"In a dream. ”

Gordon's whispered sarcasm caused Hoffman to burst into a rage. At this time, Randall the Faceless stepped in and said thoughtfully:

"Curt, I'll go with you. In addition to keeping myself safe, I can protect one more person. ”

"Thank you, Faceless One. ”

Curt thanked Randall, and Hoffman smiled. Because Curt has teleportation earrings, he can keep himself safe. The final negotiation team consisted of three people, Curt, Randall, and Hoffman.

"If you go again at night, it's not easy for the other party to pursue if the conversation collapses. We will also be ready to respond, and if the situation is not good, you will withdraw immediately. ”

Cedric still felt that this was too risky, and for the bare of the bare a minimum, he decided to have the mercenaries and dwarves build fortifications to withstand the onslaught. Curt agreed, and by the time the negotiators came out, it was already dark.

The frost giant Bloom was in charge of transporting Curt and the others, and he carried Curt and his party, who had used human shrinkage to lose weight, and stepped out three meters in one step. Bloom, who was speeding at night, was amazing, and he hit a dead tree with a large bowl mouth. He is the emperor of the tundra, and he only bows his knees to his master, Curt.

After half an hour's trek, Curt saw the firelight from afar. He ordered Brom to stop and sneak up with Gordon and Cameron who had arrived later. After telling Hoffman not to be too grumpy and not to meddle in the negotiations, Curt took out the Soul Binding Gem. He unleashed the spirit bear in the gem, which surprised Randall.

"This is my trophy, I grabbed it the last time I fought with the barbarians. ”

Curt explained with a smile and patted Spirit Bear Beibei's head. Bei Bei whispered gently, without any dissatisfaction. During the battle against the Church of the Dark Sun, Bei Bei devoured the soul of a high-level mage, greatly nourishing it. Now putting aside the fear of Ani, Bei Bei is also quite satisfied with Curt as the owner.

So a few minutes later, the barbarians in charge of the vigil were so frightened that they almost fell into the fire. Escorted by the furious Spirit Bear, Curt, Hoffman, and Randall quietly emerge from the darkness. They are like wandering spirits in the wilderness, indescribably weird. When the barbarian trembled so much that he couldn't even hold his weapon, Curt said calmly:

"Sue your patriarch, Curt of Thousand Laws City wants to see him. On behalf of the Council of the Thousand Laws, I have come to discuss with him the possibility of cooperation, and I hope that he will not refuse. ”

"Okay, okay. ”

The barbarian stammered in reply and rushed into the camp as fast as he could. Soon the whole team of barbarians ran out, and they looked at Spirit Bear with awe, and they had no intention of attacking at all. Curt nodded as two tall, muscular men walked briskly. The other party is surrounded by the elite guards of the barbarians, and he should be the highest ranking patriarch.

"Good both, I'm an agent of the Council of a Thousand Laws, Curt. ”

Cort bowed slightly and greeted the patriarch. The patriarchs looked at each other, and then replied in a voice like a bell:

"I am the patriarch of the Icestream Tribe, Rainey the Bear Slayer. ”

"I am the patriarch of the Nighthawk tribe, Dagmar the Skull-Crushing Mob.

After a brief exchange, the patriarchs invited Curt and the others into the camp. They lined up the barbarian men in a wide tent of collars, and then sat down across the fire with Curt and his party. Curt declined the thorn wine and said in a gentle tone:

"On behalf of Qianfa City, I came to meet with the two of you and convey a proposal. I hope to join forces with the Icestream Tribe and the Nighthawk Tribe to sweep away the monsters of the tundra. It's all good for us, take out the monsters, and the merchants can safely pass around the Thousand Laws City. You'll also be able to catch more reindeer and other game for a prosperous year. Of course, I also ask you not to attack the merchants of the past from now on. How's that, do you two agree?"

"We don't make deals with cowards hiding in the city, and we've made pacts with other people. ”

Rainey the Bear Slayer srumbled out his muscles exaggeratedly. Hoffman, who was drinking happily, was startled and knocked over his glass. So the skull-crushing thug Dagmar laughed out loud and said mockingly:

"Look at you, thin and short, who dare to come to the warrior's tent to negotiate a deal? Get out of here!

"Really?"

Kirt nodded, a meaningful smile floating. He raised his hand and rubbed his fingers, so Beibei, the bear spirit who stayed outside the tent, roared wildly, and the fire shook with a loud sound.