Chapter 71: The Glacier Monster
Chapter 71: The Glacier Monster
The northern part of the Charobin Empire is close to the cold land, and further north is a glacial polar region, and now it has entered the harsh winter season, although the northern cities have not been affected by the spread of war, but they seem to be unusually depressed, and the civilians living here can not do anything in the first few days of the harsh winter, and can only wait for the cold wind and snow to gradually dissipate, so that they can go out to hunt and cultivate some winter plants.
Of course, there are also people who can walk in such extremely cold weather, most of these people are cultivators, their physique is unusual, and this severe cold will not have much effect on them, and in this windy and snowy weather, they can even continue to walk on those deep mountain roads covered with ice and snow.
"When I see such a pure world, I can't help but feel the urge to compose poetry in my heart, to praise this beautiful and harmonious nature, to praise the little lives that tremble in the snow, and to praise the robbers who come out to rob in front of me on a snowy day......" Faeser's characteristic long bard voice sounded in the whistling snow, and the expression on his face was extremely friendly and even sympathetic to them in the face of the robbers who stood in the way of this snowy mountain road.
"They are all swordsmen of not low rank, and it seems that they specialize in robbing cultivators. Gaia also said nonchalantly, it had been some years since she had encountered a robber, and she remembered that the last time she left the Demon Beast Mountain Range was when she left the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and snatched the Kuba bracelet from the bearded bandit, which coincidentally was the relic of Prince Muto who was assassinated in Karting City.
"Don't talk nonsense, bring all your valuable things, otherwise there will be something of other colors on this white ground!" There were only five robbers in total, each of whom was holding a knife weapon, led by a middle-aged man wearing very heavy armor, with some horizontal flesh on his face, and he looked quite burly. The others were also very strong, and were supposed to be the original inhabitants of northern Charlobin, and the people, including the women, were rather rough.
"Ah, this big brother is really good at speaking, just by virtue of this...... I shouldn't have given it to you. Fei Ze said with a nonchalant face, panting angrily.
"Don't waste time with them, keep going. Gaia said.
The words of these two people choked up the five robbers, seeing that they are not very old, and their tone is so arrogant, do you really think that they are those widely spread young masters, they have five high-level swordsmen here, if it is not for a reason, how can a person with such strength as them fall into the grass, but since they are robbers, they naturally have to make enough money.
"Up!" The robber led by him waved his broadsword, and this very inferior weapon probably couldn't withstand the cold weather, and made a piercing metallic sound, as if it was about to break.
The four high-ranking swordsmen who weren't too slow immediately appeared in front of the two of them, wielding their inferior weapons with some pale yellow glow, making the flying snow even more messy.
Four rays of light fell at the same time, Gaia and Faize didn't mean to make a move, but calmly continued to move forward, although these four attacks with the effect of Dou Qi blew up the ice and snow on the ground, but these two people did not receive the slightest damage, and when the Dou Qi attacked them, it dissipated inexplicably, and then an inexplicable rebound force came from the weapon, directly shattering the worn-out machete in their hands.
The power of the shock that rebounded back was not small, and the four swordsmen didn't understand what was going on, and the shock wave spread from their arms to their bodies, and then the force shook their bones loose, and they couldn't even stand on their feet while howling in pain, and they collapsed directly on the snow.
The face of the only robber who was still standing changed, originally these five high-level swordsmen were robbers, and there was almost no big risk, but unfortunately, they met two people with unfathomable strength in the first vote, standing there for a while, neither attacking nor escaping, staring at these two people at a loss.
"There's something else on the ground, and of course, that's the color of your armor. Fei Ze walked calmly to the bandit he was led by, patted him on the shoulder, and then said completely nonsensically, "To be a robber is not only to have strength, but also to have vision, who should rob, who should not rob, without this self-knowledge, you can't do anything, hey, you mercenaries are not easy, rest assured that we are promising young people, and we will not embarrass you." ”
Fei Ze's call made the robber led by him stunned, and he said with some surprise, "How do you know that we used to be mercenaries?"
"Eyesight, didn't you just say that you need eyesight to be a robber, in fact, strictly speaking, we are still peers, but we never rob people on the road. Fetzer seemed to be joking with the robbers. However, his main purpose was to ask for directions, and although the parchment scrolls marked the location of some cities, the wind and snow covered most of the scenery, and it was difficult for them to discern the road ahead even if they were flying in the air.
Gaia glanced at the chattering Fezzer, and said indifferently, "Your eyes are really good." ”
Fei Ze smiled awkwardly, and then leaned over to Gaia very quietly and said: "...... is written on the back of their armor" After speaking, he looked at the middle-aged man seriously, and continued: "You should be a mercenary in the area here, do you know how to get to Gamora City?"
"You know, you know, we are mercenaries there, are you mercenaries too...... Hey, Charobin is in war again and again, our little mercenary group has been forcibly conscripted as soldiers by those damn royal families, and those of us who don't want to be soldiers have been blocked by those nobles to make money, so we have to do this kind of indiscriminate work. Fetzer's words quickly dispelled the robber's fear and vigilance, glanced at his four men who had already risen from the snow, and asked, "Are you all right?" ”
"It's okay, it's okay, it's a peer, sorry. We people really can't help but become robbers. The other robbers knew that the strength of these two people should not be underestimated, and their tones were much more respectful.
"Since the two men are merciful, then let's send you to Gamora City, we have been out for a while, we should go back and have a look, maybe we can find something else to do, oh, my name is Dirham. The robber at the head spoke.
Neither Gaia nor Fetzer said their names, the air was already covered with snow, and flying in the air would definitely be disoriented, so they walked on the ground, and since there was someone to lead the way, it couldn't be better.
These remnant mercenaries were all high-level swordsmen, and their walking speed was not too slow, and Fei Ze, a homeless man, quickly got acquainted with them. Gaia and Fetzer's main purpose in coming to Gamora City is also to find Elmore Academy. Gamora City is located northwest of Charrobin, and it is said that some of the materials needed by the people of Elmo Academy and some consumption places are sent to the Warcraft Mountains from this city, so the best way to find Elmo Academy is to find those mercenaries they will hire.
"The mercenary group you are talking about who go to the Warcraft Mountains to escort items? I remember it should be the Lion King Mercenary Group, they are our Charlotin famous mercenary group, if we can enter, we don't have to be so embarrassed. Dirham spoke, with a bit of yearning in his eyes, obviously eager to enter this mercenary group.
"Cross this big river and go further and you should be able to see Gamora City, although this river has frozen, but there are many very dangerous water monsters below, even the mercenary team does not dare to cross the river easily, let's take the suspension bridge." Another mercenary pointed to the river, which was nearly three hundred meters wide.
The water of the 300-meter-wide river should be very fast, but as far as the eye can see, the surface of the river has been covered with ice, and if you don't pay attention, it is really difficult to find that this is a large river lying in front of you.
"How long will it take to get to the bridge?" asked Gaia. In this weather, the strength of the demonic beasts that can break through the ice and launch an attack must be very strong, and ordinary cultivators really don't dare to directly step on the ice to cross the river.
"It may take half a day to walk along the river to the position of the bridge, and it will take half a day to return to the opposite Gamora City, it is recommended to walk the bridge, in winter, those demonic beasts in the river are the most active, they are lurking under the ice at any time, just waiting for pedestrians to walk over it, and then suddenly burst out from under the ice, dragging the whole person directly into the river. The mercenary said.
"Let's just go ahead. Gaia didn't want to waste a whole day so inexplicably, so she stepped directly on the frozen ice.
Seeing Gaia stepping on it so boldly, the faces of the five mercenaries changed, Dirham hurriedly ran down and dragged Gaia, and said to him very nervously: "Let's take a detour, the water monsters below are really fierce, many adventurers have the mentality of you at the beginning, but they were finally divided by those water monsters when they were halfway through." ”
Dirham also carefully looked at these two young people, guessing that they would be twenty years old at most, and they could easily take down the four high-level swordsmen, probably at the level of the great swordsmen. The Great Swordsman should be very strong in the mercenary field, but even those people of the Great Swordsman do not dare to cross this terrible river easily, especially in the winter when those monsters need food to survive the winter, there was once a team of general strength in the adventure team of the Great Swordsman, and those people advised them to step directly on the ice, and only two people survived.
"If you want to go back to the city of Gamora, we will escort you there, and if you don't, go your separate ways. Fei Ze's choice is naturally to go directly, no matter how strong the water monster is, it is naturally impossible to hurt the two of them who have reached the level of a great sword master with comprehensive strength, and it is very unwise to waste a day for this little animal that is in the way.
"The two little brothers should not be impulsive, this river is really not crossable, it is said that the source is the Warcraft Heavenly Lake inside the Warcraft Mountain Range, and the water monster here is also because of the spring when the snow melts, and it swims here along the source, C-level, and even B-level Warcraft. Speaking of this Odokang River, the faces of everyone who inhabits it will change, and there is even a post in the taverns of Gamora City that whoever can cross the Odokang River in winter will provide all the drinks and dancing girls for free, but few people have been able to enjoy this treatment for so many years, and many unwitting adventurers have died. Dirham continued, judging from his tone, the river was indeed a match for the treacherous Monster Mountain Range.
Hearing that the tavern offered free drinks and the services of dancing girls, Fetzer raised his eyebrows, which was obviously very good news for Fetzer, who was very fond of the atmosphere of the tavern, and said to the dirham: "What proof do you have to use to prove that you have crossed this river?"
"There is a very special water beast in the middle of the river, this kind of monster changes the water quality, and this water quality is just right for the most expensive wine we have here, which is why the tavern has such an adventurous challenge, as long as those brave people get the same color ice and water in the middle of the river, it means that they have crossed over. The mercenary who spoke earlier said.
Dirham glared at the mercenary very dissatisfied, saying this was simply a provocation to these two young people, Dirham turned out to be a mercenary, his nature was not bad, and he didn't want to see these two powerful young men sent to death.
"Then you go around, and we'll go straight over. Gaia said, he wasn't interested in the free maid service, he just didn't want to waste his time, of course, it would be nice to offer free drinks, and it would be nice to warm up with some spirits on such a cold day.
Fei Ze didn't say much, waved his hand to the terrified mercenaries, stepped on the thick ice like Gaia, and walked straight forward without looking back. Seeing that these two young men were really about to step over, the five mercenaries were a little nervous, but they had already stepped into the glacier, and these mercenaries who only had the strength of high-level swordsmen did not dare to chase after them, so they could only stand on the riverside and watch them.
"Free girl service, haha, I like the unrestrained and enthusiastic girls of the north, I think they must be willing to spend the night with a handsome and brave man like me...... Gaia, I'll let you pick it out this time. Fetzer sighed as usual, but suddenly a sentence came out, causing Gaia to glance at him with disdain.
"I'm not interested. Gaia shook his head, he didn't like Fezzer to indulge himself so much, this guy was not only promiscuous but also indulgent, when he was in the Holy Academy, he often went to the tavern to meet those seductive girls**, and Lucha, who had been with them for a month, was also very disgusted with this ronin because of Fezzer's vice.
"Well, in that case, I'll enjoy it alone. Fetzer shrugged.
The five mercenaries standing on the riverside stared at the two people motionlessly, and found that they were chatting very leisurely, and their expressions were a little stiff, and the people who tried to cross the river before were all serious, and rushed to the middle of the river as fast as they could, took some ice cubes of different colors and left immediately, but these two people not only chatted, but actually walked on this dangerous river, without the slightest look of panic.
"It's supposed to be ice cubes here, let's take one each. Fetzer stomped the thick ice under his feet, and then used his sword to cut a fist-sized block of ice, which was yellowish in color, and indeed different from the white of the other places.
The mercenaries who were standing on the riverside and watching from a distance already looked shocked, and that Fei Ze actually deliberately stomped on the ice under his feet, as if to tell those demonic beasts that they were on top, and they couldn't help but take the water monsters below too seriously.
"Could they be swordsmen!" Seeing their bold move, a mercenary said with a stiff expression. However, even the swordsman did not dare to provoke the water beast below so blatantly.
"I don't know, these two people are really too bold, and they both told them that the water beasts below are C-level and B-level. Dirham said.
"Didn't something very strange happen to this river a few years ago? Another mercenary said.
"Well, there are many corpses of B-class water monsters floating on the river, and those who dare to go down and dare to take the magic crystal nuclei of these corpses have all sunk to the bottom of the water inexplicably. Dirham said with some trepidation.
Gaia directly grabbed a piece of ice with his hand, and then put it directly into the space bracelet, and as soon as he closed the spatial crack, a very biting cold wind directly hit Gaia's face, so that Gaia had to support a wind shield to block those cold wind and snow.
"Feel it, the water is shaking under the ice. Fei Ze stood in place, and had no intention of moving forward, as if he was deliberately going to meet the dangerous water monsters that were rumored to be here for a while.
"Well, don't waste time here, just fly over. Gaia said, already sensing some creature beneath his feet.
Like Gaia, Fei Ze has a dual cultivation of magic and martial arts, and even if he does not reach the level of the Grand Magus, he can fly through Dou Qi and Wind magic. In addition, after Gaia told Fezzer the principle of the spatial magic, Faizer also tried to use it, but the magic power in his magic cyclone was much lacking than Gaia's, and he couldn't fill a space with elements.
"I wanted to fly over too, but it seemed too late. Faizer glanced at the snowflakes in the sky that swirled like blades and smiled lightly.
The sky has been arranged with a layer of wind and snow magic, and the two of them will definitely be hindered if they want to fly, it seems that those demonic beasts under the water have already targeted these two people, and even the escape route in the air has been sealed for them.
"!!!Boom" As he spoke, the originally calm ice suddenly exploded, and suddenly the half-meter thick ice within a radius of fifty meters was blasted into the sky, and the huge water wave flew up like a dragon, splashing an amazing splash, these splashes did not fall to the ground, but they actually condensed directly into ice cubes, and turned into pieces of extremely sharp blades under the strong wind, shooting in all directions.
And at the time of this terrible splash, two gray fleshy membrane tentacles like pythons directly penetrated the ice and stabbed at the two people on the ice!