Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 60 Invitation

Compared to "River Valley Town", which is far more bustling and prosperous than ordinary towns, Kalanfor is much quieter.

Whether it is the number of pedestrians on the road or the density of various commercial buildings on both sides, it is far inferior.

Even the ratio of adventurers to ordinary people on the streets has reached "three to seven" or even "two to eight".

Among the ten people, only two or three can be clearly seen as adventurers.

You have to know that Kalanfor is already the human gathering place with the highest proportion of adventurers in the nearby area, except for River Valley Town.

Xia Nan was quite surprised by this.

It was also because he had been traveling back and forth between River Valley Town and Misty Forest since the beginning of his journey, and he did not have an accurate understanding of the relevant situation.

At the moment, it seems that the number of adventurers in this world is far less than I imagined.

Follow the convoy to a hotel on the west side of Kalanfor.

After everyone had arranged their rooms, the team leader Jeff kept his promise and treated everyone in the team to a sumptuous lunch.

Honestly, the taste is just average.

Not to mention the luxurious meal at the White Tit Tavern, even the stew that the halfling had made before might not be comparable to it.

But after all, it's someone else's treat, so you don't have to spend your own money.

Overall, Xia Nan was quite satisfied with the meal.

It is worth mentioning that, unlike the water and broth on the way here, after arriving in Kalanfor, there were a lot of wine and drinks on their table.

After all, they were still on a mission, and to be on the safe side, Xia Nan did not drink as much as the other adventurers around him.

Just a few drinks to satisfy my craving.

With his physique of 8 points, drinking these cups of liquid was actually no different from drinking water.

After not enough wine but full of food.

Sitting at the dining table, Xia Nan was considering whether to go back to his room to rest and take a nap, or to go out and find a deserted place to practice his fighting skills while it was still early.

Suddenly, someone patted my shoulder.

Turn around and look.

I saw the halfling Alton, staring at me with eyes wide open, without blinking:

"It's too boring to stay in the hotel. How about we go out and have some fun?"

As a lightfoot halfling who longs to travel, his natural curiosity makes it impossible for him to stay in one place for a long time.

His career as a "bard" also made him unconsciously think about collecting local poems and anecdotes whenever he arrived in a certain area.

After a few days of traveling, and even fighting side by side, he and Xia Nan had developed a bit of a friendship.

He immediately took the initiative to come over and invite me.

Xia Nan did not agree directly, but asked:
"Looking for fun? Where?"

Alton seemed to have a destination in mind.

He took out the copper coin engraved with the head of the goddess of luck from his waist bag, held it in his hand, and tossed it up gently.

"I heard there's a pub called 'A Bag Full of Gold' near the hotel. It seems quite interesting."

"A bag full of gold?"

Xia Nan frowned slightly.

Just now during lunch, he heard several adventurers at the table mention the name of this tavern, and he had a general idea of what was going on inside.

Nine times out of ten you lose.

I worked so hard to save up these few gold coins, I won't waste my money on something like this.

I was about to refuse, and just as I opened my mouth, I suddenly saw the halfling's hand -

The coin that was constantly thrown up, dropped, and spun in the air.

As if he had thought of something, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Well... I can go and take a look."...

The two excited people stopped before they could even walk out of the hotel door.

Captain Jeff was seen standing in front of the hotel, chatting with a burly blond man.

Seeing Xia Nan and the other two approaching, he could not help but wave at them and said with a smile:

"What a coincidence? I was thinking of introducing you guys later, now is the perfect time."

Jeff turned slightly and looked at the man next to him:
"Ingram, the best sheriff in Caranfort and my old friend."

"Hey, you're too kind!" The other party was very modest and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I'm just an ordinary town resident. I'm not as good as you say."

Xia Nan glanced at him and studied his appearance:
The golden semi-long hair that reached down to the ears was neatly combed, his facial features were deep and three-dimensional, and his face was handsome. He wore a clean and tidy set of standard armor, and a well-maintained metal hammer hung around his waist.

"These two are adventurers who are responsible for escorting the convoy this time. They are both very skilled. Thanks to them, I can now stand here safely."

Hearing this, the sheriff nodded at the two men in a gentle and friendly manner.

"Oh, thank you so much, otherwise I wouldn't be able to repay the meal that Brother Jeff owes me."

"Hahaha, you're still thinking about that?"

The convoy escaped from the dangerous wilderness, and Jeff was obviously in a very good mood.

In response to the other party's teasing, he laughed and patted Ingram's shoulder, and his palm collided with the metal shoulder armor, making a dull sound.

The other party didn't care at all, as if they were really old acquaintances, and responded with a hearty smile.

It was just an accidental encounter, and Xia Nan and the other person didn't want to disturb each other's reminiscing. They just exchanged a few pleasantries and then said goodbye and parted.

As I walked out the door, I could still vaguely hear Jeff and the sheriff talking behind me.

"Come on, I'm free today, I'll treat you to a good meal!"

"Haha, no need, Brother Jeff, I was just kidding you."

"We've known each other for so many years, why are you still being so polite to me? Come on!"

"No need, I've already eaten."

"I can believe it if someone else says so, but you...everyone knows that you can't rest until you finish your work."

"I can just cook something to fill my stomach when I get home. It really doesn't cost a thing."

"Don't worry about it, this time I'll..."

……

……

The sky was overcast.

Heavy leaden clouds of gray and black accumulated silently above the sky. A cold wind carrying thick water vapor blew past the street corner, rolling up a few crumpled pieces of waste paper.

Xia Nan glanced around at the deserted streets beside him, then looked at the "Bag Full of Gold" tavern in front of him with a money bag logo and a closed door.

"Is this right here?"

Beside him, the halfling tiptoed.

Flip the lucky coin one last time.

Spinning, falling, clenching palms.

Then stuff the copper coins into the compartment between the clothes.

"Yeah! Let's go in."

Alton walked straight forward and opened the door.

The cold atmosphere on the street was swept away, replaced by warm air and soft lights under the firelight of the fireplace.

And what lurks deep in the collision of dice, hidden in the noisy voices, driven by human desires -

Fanaticism and madness.

(End of this chapter)