Chapter XXIII: Warriors and Marksmen

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As night fell, Curt took some time to sort things out. (Please search Bayi Chinese Net, the fastest updated novel website!) For the sake of those innocent children, he has decided to meddle in the whole thing. But that doesn't mean Curt will give up his own interests, he's a very pragmatic man at heart.

Considering the potential risks, Curt decided not to escalate the matter to the Inquisitor for the time being. It would be too reckless to do so, maybe there is Maxim's internal response lurking in the Thousand Laws City. Only after sufficient evidence is available will Curt contact Olga, the presiding judge, through GuΓ² Gran. This is the only channel he can trust, and it is also the most stable approach.

After much thought, Curt decided to go on a long trip. He plans to find the mountain barbarians and ogres who have escaped in the monster siege, and then pry open their mouths to find clues about the Darksun cultists.

Early the next morning, Curt went to the slums. He walked along the side of the road in a low-key manner and came to the Mercenary Guild. The Mercenary Guild is a mixture of dragons and snakes in Thousand Law City, and the chaotic Cheng dΓΉ can be compared to the dock area. Sectarians from all over the world gather here in search of work, including mages who want to hone their combat skills or search for treasures.

In fact, the Mercenary Guild is an excellent agency. They serve people who can afford to pay and help customers find the right place to stay. Although there are many indications that the Mercenary Guild has not only accepted commissions from the Thousand Laws City, it has not been criticized in any way. This proves that the manager of the Mercenary Guild is extraordinary, and he must have a secret relationship with the Council of the Thousand Laws.

When Curt walked into the Mercenary Guild, he saw a scene a hundred times dirtier than the Greenberry Tavern. The hall of hundreds of square meters is littered with dust and garbage, and the walls are plastered with expired notices. Some of the burgeons, who looked very depressed, gave Curt a look and quickly turned away. They sat on the ground, all carrying weapons.

Curt calmly walked inside the building, bypassing a few people who didn't seem very friendly along the way. He came to the interrogation table, which had obviously been smashed and repaired, and said to the young man standing behind:

"Please give me a list of all the commissions. ”

β€œ...... Welcome, Mr. Curt, owner of the Black Tower. ”

The other party narrowed his eyes, looked at Curt for a moment, and then suddenly thumped his hands with a sudden realization. He hurriedly took out several rolls of parchment from the audience, and said as he handed them to Curt:

"My name is Wallace, a third-level receptionist in the Mercenary Guild. I am honored to meet you, and please allow me to serve you wholeheartedly. ”

"Thank you. ”

Curt carefully took a roll of parchment and spread it out in his hand. He was a little surprised by his popularity, and it seemed that the status of a nobody was gone forever.

For months, Curt has been in the limelight, going from being a scumbag villain who captures the Black Tower to a hero who fights off monsters. In the end, he was also favored by Master Xi Oham, and moved into the Thousand Laws City with great momentum. Now that he is a well-known public figure, the Mercenary Guild does not dare to snub Curt like a newcomer.

As Curt slowly read the parchment, Wallace waited with a courteous expression. He was curious about Curt's intentions, and he didn't think Curt would deign to accept a job that paid little. So when Curt told Wallace that he wanted to take the job of going to the molten iron pit to run errands for people to buy fine steel, Wallace's jaw almost hit the ground. Fortunately, Curt continued to look through the other parchment scrolls, and took on another bounty task to hunt down the mountain barbarians and kill the patriarch of the brown bear tribe.

"Haha, you can do two things along the way, it's really wise to kill two birds with one stone. The remuneration is five hundred and twenty gold coins, and you can come to me to receive it with proof of completion of the commission. ”

Wallace deliberately complimented Curt, and at the same time quickly took out the signing paper. Then he looked up behind Curt and said with some hesitation:

"Uh...... Do you have any companions, the barbarians' camp is some distance from the city of a thousand laws. While I'm sure you're absolutely capable of excellence, it's dangerous to travel alone on the tundra. In your noble status, it is better to bring more helpers. ”

"You can recommend it to me. ”

Curt threw a gold coin, and he was very pleased with Wallace's professionalism. So Wallace showed a flattered expression, and immediately jumped out of the reception desk with a roar, and beckoned to the corner of the hall:

"Gordon, come here, hurry up, or I'll find someone else!"

A man in a filthy cloak stood up and walked briskly in front of Wallace. He had short brown hair, high brow bones, a thin face, and broad, strong shoulders. Curt noticed that Gordon was carrying a sword and shield on his back, as well as a compound bow. It seems that Gordon is an all-round fighter, and Wallace lives up to the tip Curt paid him.

"This is Gordon, nicknamed the Snow Ape Butcher. He was able to single-handedly overturn two snow apes, and became famous throughout the Northlands. ”

Once Gordon was still in front of him, Wallace began to introduce him with great gratitude. Curt nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Gordon and asked:

"For a week or so, it's all on the tundra. You can drink dwarven ale, and you'll have to fight the mountain barbarians. I can assure you that it won't be too heavy a burden. Of course, the vigil will definitely have your share. All things considered, how much do you think is a reasonable price?"

"Seventy gold coins, half of which is paid upfront, and the cost of repairing the weapon is calculated separately. ”

Gordon thought for a moment, then gave an answer. He glanced at Curt for a few moments, then added:

"There have to be other team members, and they have to be trustworthy. When I'm fighting, I need the support of an archer, or I can shoot an arrow to support others. In addition, there must be a thief who is familiar with the tundra, so that he can find his way ahead. Otherwise, the barbarians will show us up early and set a trap to annihilate us in the snow. ”

"Sounds reasonable, I promise you. ”

Curt readily agreed, agreeing with the experienced Gordon. He made an appointment with Gordon to meet, then left the Mercenary Guild and set out to find other travel companions.

The thieves are ready-made, convincing Kelly that all they need is a handful of gold coins. In addition to this, Curt also promised Kelly that he would share the treasure of the mountain barbarians with her.

Kelly, who happened to be idle, immediately accepted the invitation, and she only offered one condition.

"When I go to bed at night, I sleep alone in a tent. If you have bad intentions, I swear I will castrate you. ”

"Mistra, the goddess of magic, I promise you that I will never [beep] you in the snow, lest you freeze my [beep-]. It's a long time coming, and I can afford to rent a luxury suite in a top hotel anyway. ”

Curt replied with a grin, and then ran away before Kelly turned her face.

The remaining question is how to find an archer who must be skilled enough to wield it across the wind-howling tundra. Archers are better at fighting consistently than mages. But Curt didn't have a suitable candidate, and he definitely didn't want to go to the elf Fretia to make up the numbers.

Cherish life and stay away from the elves.

This is Curt's view, accompanied by unbearable memories. In his rare helplessness, Wallace knocked on the door of the Black Tower. He brought a one-eyed dragon with a weathered face and an eye patch, and said very flatteringly:

"This is the Hurricane shooter, Cameron. He had just arrived in Qianfa City and was looking for an employer......"

"On the way to the city of a thousand laws, I met a group of barbarians, who killed all my companions. ”

Before Wallace could finish speaking, Cameron stepped forward and interjected excitedly. He shot a fierce light from his single eye, gritted his teeth and continued:

"So all I have to pay for arrows and dry food is what I get, and it doesn't matter what I pay for. The barbarians are all damned, I'm going to shoot them in the heart!"

β€œ...... Interestingly, I'll pay you according to the table. ”

Curt groaned slightly, then nodded. As he read Cameron's thoughts, he said slowly:

"In view of your disability, I ask you to show what you are capable of. Well, after all......"

"Look!"

Before Curt could finish speaking, Cameron let out a low roar. He pulled out a longbow made of white oak with his backhand, and with his other hand he took out three arrows, took turns to put on the bowstring, and shot them. The first arrow pierced deep into the wall fifteen meters away, and then the tail was cut off by the second arrow. The third arrow snapped into the middle of the first two arrows, trembling and making a 'buzzing' sound.

"You're qualified. ”

Curt let out a sigh of relief, then raised his hand to stop Cameron, who was trying to pull out his arrow. Curt looked at the wall and said with interest:

"Bows and arrows are indeed the greatest threat to mages, thank you for teaching me a lesson. I hope to keep these arrows as a constant reminder not to be too arrogant. ”

β€œ...... OK. ”

Cameron hesitated for a moment, then gave up his attempt to retrieve the arrow.

Curt gave Wallace three gold coins for his errands, and then sent Wallace out of the Mage Tower. Cameron agreed with Curt at a time before leaving. In the quiet room, Curt calmly sat down in his chair. He laughed to himself, and then held his spiritual face and said to Ani:

'Don't worry, I'll take care of it. ’

"You're on a risk. ”

Ani responded, and she continued without worry:

"Being too far away will weaken my connection with you, and as far as I know, the monsters of the Polar Regions are not easy to deal with. You have other means to achieve your goal, but you have deliberately chosen the most dangerous method. ”

"Thank you, Ani. ”

Curt happily picked up the teacup, and the happy Ani was really worried about herself. He likes Ani, who is becoming more and more human, so he decides to confess his plans.

After a few minutes, Ani fell into deep thought. She assessed the information she had received, and then said with a sigh of relief:

"Okay, I see. Good luck, Curt, and I'll stay in the Mage Tower and wait for you...... By the way, you seem to be obsessed with mating lately. Isn't that the reproductive behavior of a bisexual creature? Is it so interesting that it's worth the effort to convince a female of your body and brain?"

Curt, who was drinking tea, choked and squirted water from his nose and mouth at the same time. It took a while for Curt to stop coughing. He hesitated for a long time, and then said with a rare red face:

"You'll understand, Ani, you'll understand. Sooner or later...... Well, hopefully sooner the better. ”

This passage Curt said sincerely.