Chapter 231: News of the Merchant City of Zerata and the Invasion
Luke has been moving forward, although there are more demons now, but most of them are sensible "civilized people", and he is not good at killing again, turning these demons into food for his own growth, so he reined in his edge and moved forward at a normal pace.
Approaching the city wall, on a huge meadow outside the city, a large group of people gathered together, and the two people in the middle were fighting fiercely.
One of them is human, at least it seems.
The other is a creature with green skin. In just three to five minutes, the green creature was defeated, and the humanoid blade slashed across his neck, and two seconds later, the head fell.
After the victory, the sword-wielding human did not retreat, and looked around for the next challenger.
There can also be this kind of one-on-one one-on-one fight in the abyss, and no one has yet made a sneak attack, it seems that the order of this city is really very good.
This bottomless abyss, which I don't know how many levels there are, is not only a garbage dump of the heavens and all worlds, but also a gold mine containing countless treasures. It may be that what is regarded as highly poisonous garbage in one world has become a treasure for countless people in another world, so there are not only demons in the abyss, but also countless explorers who come to hunt for treasure.
And Grazt's role now is like that of the owner of an inn in the gold rush, he only needs to provide a place where he can stay, maintain order here, let people rest in peace, and the gold mine will continue to flow into his pocket.
The great city of Zerata across three planes is the hotel, and Zerata is located on the 46th floor of the city, Galhasta, which is also the largest urban area, which takes on most of the functions of the free market, and is the place with the most people and the most complex status, and anyone who has the money and follows the rules of Grazt can stay here safely.
Of course, the "security" here is only relative to the chaotic abyssal environment outside.
When I came to the gate of Galhasta, there were many people in and out of the city, especially those who entered the city, and there was a long queue.
Luke, like everyone else, honestly lined up to enter the city. Ten minutes later, the long queue in front of him had already entered the city, and there was nothing like not being able to pay the entrance fee or having a wanted criminal being discovered.
After all, those who can come to the abyss to adventure are not young people who have just entered the industry, and even if there are, such chicks have been eliminated by the demons in the wilderness. As for wanted criminals, the most popular in the city are wanted criminals.
At the gate of the city, a demon with a human body and a bird's head said to Luke in a stiff tone, "The entrance fee is 10 gold coins, or a magic crystal." ”
The gold coins are good, and the magic crystals should be those crystals that Luke obtained, which emit energy fluctuations.
In order to make sure, he specially did not use the gold coin, took out a black spar, and handed it over in the satisfied eyes of the bird-headed demon.
The Birdhead Demon took the hedron and looked at it in front of him, making sure it was correct, and put it in his pocket. Although the official exchange rate between the magic crystal and gold coins is 1:10, this magic energy crystal is much rarer than gold, so there is no exchange quota at all in the official market, while on the black market, one magic crystal can be exchanged for about 13 to 15 gold coins.
After putting the Magic Shard in his pocket, the Birdhead Demon only needs to make up 10 gold coins to earn a few extra gold coins.
After earning a little pocket money, the Bird's Head Demon was in a better mood, looked at the rookie in front of him, and asked casually, "The first time I came to Zerata?" ”
Luke nodded.
"A kind reminder, the Siani Tavern is the most prosperous tavern in Galhasta, and is also a gathering place for many wilderness hunters, if you want to find any information, or find companions, it is the best place to go."
The Bird-headed Demon felt that this reminder was worthy of the few gold coins he had obtained, and his tone returned to indifference, "Go ahead, don't affect the people behind you to enter the city." ”
Being in a foreign land and in an unfamiliar environment, Luke was much more cautious than the original world and went straight to the city.
According to the Bird's Head Demon, like in many fantasy stories, the tavern called Siani was supposed to be a mission hub and intelligence market in the city.
For Luke, who is unfamiliar with life and is only one day away from being able to speak the language, it is indeed a must-visit place. Provided, of course, that the bird-headed demon didn't lie to him.
Walking through the city gates, the true face of the city was revealed to Luke.
Instead of asking for the location of Siani's tavern, Luke wandered around the city.
The streets and alleys here are intertwined with very complex architectural styles, as if dozens of houses from different worlds have been moved to the same place at the same time, and there is an eerie beauty.
On the road, from time to time, the demon overseers under the command of Grazt lead their demons to patrol, maintaining order in the city with the most primitive force.
After walking around for about an hour, Luke felt that he hadn't even finished a hundredth of the city, but he did have a preliminary impression of the city.
Moreover, although I didn't find the Siani Tavern that the Bird-headed Demon said, I found quite a few other taverns, inns, weapon shops, and so on.
He chose a hotel that looked the most luxuriously decorated, and walked over, and the guy in the hall saw the guest coming to the door, and without waiting for Luke to come in, he opened the door for him, and led the way backwards in front of Luke, and introduced: "Hello guests, our Babakar Hotel has the most comfortable rooms and the most intimate service in all Zerata, here, you can enjoy everything in the city without leaving home, and even the specialties on the 46th or 47th floors can be prepared for you." ”
Seeing that Luke was indifferent, he continued, "If you need some 'special' services, we can also connect you with succubi, half-elves, drows, and other beauties of various races. ”
Luke didn't respond to the guy's words, but just went to the hotel bar and looked at the cost of the accommodation.
The most ordinary room costs 100 gold coins a day, and there are 200, 300 and 500 gold coins on the top, so he thought about it a little and chose the moderate price of 200 gold coins.
Luke threw a small bag at the bar, he didn't have that many gold coins, and it contained 60 magic crystals, which were part of the harvest he had gained from farming bosses and junglers in the past few days.
"It's going to cost 200 gold coins a night, stay for 3 days."
The cashier took the bag, poured out the magic crystal and counted the zeros, and asked very politely, "Sir, is it your first time to explore the abyss?" ”
Luke is annoying, how can everyone know that Lao Tzu is a chick.
But he still nodded, he must have exposed the problem of lack of common sense somewhere, and there was no need to deny it.
"How do you tell?" He asked, a little depressed.
The cashier explained, "In the official Zerata store, 1 Magic Shard can indeed be exchanged for 10 Gold Coins, but 10 Gold Coins cannot be exchanged for 1 Magic Crystal. ”
It dawned on Luke that I had been wronged.
The cashier continued: "60 soul crystals can generally be exchanged for about 800 gold coins in the market, and our hotel also doubles as a magic crystal acquisition business. ”
After listening to the cashier's words, Luke was a little surprised in his heart, and he was stunned for two seconds. Was this still the abyss he imagined was full of sinister and cunning profiteers?
This is a model and honest business!
The magic stones in his pocket were all ill-gotten gains, and the wind blew, so he didn't feel distressed at all, so he said casually: "Store them in your hotel, and just deduct them when arranging food and other consumption." ”
The cashier handed him the room number and the room key, and the job that greeted him continued to lead him to the room at the back.
On the way, thinking of the performance of this inn just now, Luke asked curiously, "Are you humans, or are you a special race?" ”
This guy, as well as the cashier before him, has the appearance of a purebred human.
Hearing Luke's words, the man smiled and replied, "Guest, we are all pure-blooded humans, and the headquarters of our inn is in Ferron in the world of Torrell, which is the Abyss branch. The waiters here were too hard to find, so the headquarters simply paid us to work here through the teleportation array. The salary is very good, and we only need to work for ten years before we can return to Ferron with our savings. ”
Sounds pretty good, similar to working abroad in a previous life.
This inn looks quite formal, and Luke is also a little relieved, and asks in a slightly lowered voice: "I have a batch of good goods on me that I want to sell, and I need a reliable broker, can your hotel help find it?" ”
"It's too simple," the guy said exaggeratedly, "no matter what field broker you need, just nod your head and he'll be there in front of you in five minutes." ”
"What if it's a batch of standard enchanted weapons?" Once again, Luke revealed a little bit of information.
The man's eyes tightened, and his attitude towards Luke became more respectful. After all, those who can be arms dealers cannot be regarded as ordinary people in any world.
He rummaged through his memory for a moment, then hesitated and said, "It's possible that the dwarf workshop on Flint Street will be able to acquire these weapons, and then the city guards, the inn should be able to contact their quartermaster, which is also within the service we can provide." But, you know, even if he does, it will be difficult for strangers' goods to get into munitions procurement. ”
After listening to the waiter, Luke began to ask other questions.
"Is there any universal currency in the Abyss other than magic crystals?"
This question is much simpler than before, and the guy who led the way didn't have to think about it, and blurted out: "There are currencies in all worlds in the abyss, but the only ones that can become universal currency are gold coins, magic crystals, and the most precious one-soul." ”
"Soul?" Luke asked, surprised.
"Yes, souls, the demons' favorite treasure," the man said, "whether it's made into soul stones or living dead souls, each soul can be exchanged for more than a thousand magic crystals." However, collecting souls is not an easy task, especially in the abyss, if they are not concocted by special means, they will transform into demonic worms the moment they enter the abyss. ”
Luke thought about the soul stones on his body, there were 50 of them, which could be exchanged for 50,000 magic stones, or 500,000 gold coins, which was really a lot of wealth. The talent of those ghost women is simply a money printing machine in this abyss, I don't know why they were not imprisoned by some abyss lords to print money, it seems that the ghost woman goddess is not a fuel-efficient lamp.
Seeing that Luke looked like he had a lot to say, the guy took the initiative to slow down the pace of leading the way.
Luke noticed his movements, slowed his pace as well, and asked, "Is the [Fluent in Language] scroll easy to buy in Zelata?" ”
"Of course, every day adventurers from different worlds come to the abyss to pan for gold, and [knowing the language] is the ability they need most. I can buy it for you if you need it, but those item houses don't charge gold, and each scroll has 10 magic stones, which can last for a day. ”
10 pieces.
Luke's mind counted to the world in the mirror, and there were probably more than a hundred magic crystals left, which was not too expensive.
"What if you need to cure this spell permanently?" He remembered what Mr. Tai Fengxian had said.
The guy frowned: "If it is permanently solidified, this is very difficult, masters who have the ability to do it will generally not take on outside work, and it should be difficult for the hotel to find a suitable master for you." ”
Luke thought about it, an innkeeper asked him about this kind of high-end topic, it was indeed a bit difficult for a strong man. However, [being able to speak the language] was his immediate priority, and he reached forward with his hand, reached into the world in the mirror, took out 31 pieces, and handed them to this guy with telekinesis.
"Buy me three scrolls before dinner, and the remaining one magic crystal is a tip."
The young man who got the windfall was very excited, and nodded heavily, "Don't worry, I will go to the witchcraft prop shop in a while, and I will be able to deliver the scroll to you within half an hour." ”
With the most important thing out of the way, Luke continued to walk unhurriedly towards the backyard and asked, "Is there any big news in the abyss right now?" ”
This kind of thing should have been asked many times, and the answer was also very smooth, "If you talk about the whole abyss, it is too much." There are only four or five worlds where the abyss is eroding at the same time, and at the same time, there are several evil gods, gods and other things being thrown in every day. ”
"But if you only talk about the triple realm of Lord Grazt, there is only one big news recently, and that is the invasion of the 'Holy Light World'."
"Holy Light World?" Luke repeated.
"Yes, I heard that the world is very peculiar, completely occupied by a holy light god, it is a rare monogod world. Recently, Lord Grazt's encroachment on that world seems to have made new progress, and his guards are recruiting good men, and it is all over the Siani Tavern. ”
I'm super!
Luke's heart tightened.
No, before I go back, the original world will be finished.
At this time, he had already arrived at Luke's room, the young man took the key graciously, opened the door for him, and after sending Luke into the room, he returned the key, bent down and said, "I will go and help you buy the [Fluent Language] scroll right now, and send it back soon." ”
With that, he walked backwards out of the room and closed the door softly.
(End of chapter)