Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 108 The Drunken Guard

This is indeed much more effective.

Not far past the farm, some stray dogs began to fall behind. It wasn't necessarily because they were exhausted, but rather because they didn't have the tenacity of wolves, given the abundance of food outside the city of Kah.

And so, once the first stray dog ​​falls behind, there will inevitably be a last one.

Li Wei got rid of them effortlessly.

It is unwise to argue with a pack of wild dogs.

Next, Li Wei headed straight for the mountain pass area. As soon as he entered the forest, he felt completely relaxed, like a fish in water, feeling very comfortable.

Although the two-star leather armor had several holes, it did not affect the performance of its special properties.

With the added benefits of Li Wei's Woodcutter Card and the two-star Hunter Card, this mountain forest truly became his domain.

Next, he found the previous campsite, boiled a pot of water with the field stove, sliced ​​the salted fish, gathered some wild vegetables nearby, and then put all the food he had bought into the pot to cook. Then he enjoyed the delicious food.

After eating and drinking his fill, he boiled some water and filled his water bag. He dared not drink the water in Kah City, nor did he want to.

Finally, Li Wei took out the tent, cut off a large piece, wrapped it with salt, and then went into the forest. He found a secluded spot to bury it, noted the location, and camouflaged it.

After finishing, he didn't rush to leave. Instead, he wandered around for a while, collecting some strong-smelling wild herbs and applying them to his leather armor. It wasn't until four or five o'clock in the afternoon that he leisurely left the mountains and returned to Kah City.

Once he entered the territory of the wild dogs in Kahe City, the wild dogs seemed to have forgotten about Li Wei. Seeing that he was alone, they still bravely pounced on him, their arrogance unchecked.

but it does not matter.

Draw the bow, nock the arrow, and shoot him in the head.

My darlings, now you remember who I am, right?

So a spectacular scene unfolded outside the city of Kah: hundreds of wild dogs chased after Li Wei, barking loudly, attracting the attention of many poor people, militiamen, and soldiers on the city walls. Damn, it had been a long time since I'd seen such a joyful scene, and some people were even cheering for Li Wei.

Too abstract!

Li Wei ran with ease. Full of energy after eating and drinking, he was very comfortable and handled the pursuit of hundreds of wild dogs with ease.

Occasionally, it will turn around, bar its teeth, and make a face to scare the stray dogs. Sometimes it will pretend to have fallen and never get up again.

When the wild dogs tried to get close, he shot them in the head with an arrow, drawing cheers from the crowd. Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a knight in the arena showing off his power.

However, Li Wei believed that the dogs would truly remember this time.

However, for Li Wei, this was also a failure, because the idea of ​​gaining reputation with Kahe City by farming wild dogs was basically out of the question.

To earn 50 contribution points, he needs to kill 500 wild dogs.

"Squeak, squeak!"

Amidst the incessant barking of dogs, the gates of Kah City closed.

There should be no curfew here, but I doubt there will be many people loitering on the streets.

On the left, some lights could still be faintly seen in the stone houses, while the cluster of wooden houses on the right was desolate, except for the caravan in the market.

Li Wei was very curious about how they could be so comfortable in such a stinking environment, seemingly without any concern for the plague, or whether they were already survivors of the plague.

All the other stalls in the market had already closed. Li Wei walked over, hoping to buy something else from the caravan. After all, it was a caravan of more than thirty people. Oh, after a whole day, the caravan had gained five new members.

After having the idea of ​​robbing the caravan, Li Wei had already clearly identified the characteristics of all the caravan members.

Therefore, he felt that he should know the composition of the caravan better than some of the drunken caravan guards.

The new arrivals were two thin boys around fifteen or sixteen years old, and three girls of roughly the same age, or even younger. The former were probably being trained as caravan workers, and the latter, well, it's easy to guess, were there to do with them.

This caravan felt like a small but complete society; following them, as long as you had money, you could basically meet all the needs of a normal person.

"Young man, excellent archery skills!"

As Li Wei approached, a drunken caravan guard suddenly chuckled and praised him.

Interesting. These guys are indeed shrewd. Li Wei thinks the caravan owner should have sent someone to follow him, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to see him shooting the wild dogs.

Of course, it might have been obtained from other sources, since one could guess that it was from a hardwood arrow that hit the eye.

It's also possible that they witnessed the wild dog chase at dusk.

Li Wei didn't reply, but simply smiled and nodded in greeting.

At this moment, the caravan owner walked over and said with a smile, "Young man, we are going to Dusong Province next month. Would you be interested in working as a short-distance escort for the caravan? Food and lodging are free, and you can choose a woman every day. When we get there, we will give you a gold coin as a reward, plus a small bag of salt."

Goodness, they've recruited me? Li Wei was actually a little interested, but only interested. What a joke, the family camp was his real business.

"I'm sorry, sir, I have other matters to attend to. Thank you for your kindness."

"Oh, that's a real shame. So, where do you plan to stay tonight? Our caravan also offers lodging, and there are beautiful, gentle, and hot girls to keep you company. It only costs one silver coin per night."

That's so cheap!

But Li Wei could not enjoy such good fortune.

"I'm still sorry, I've checked into the Mare Hotel. I'm here to see if there's anything else I need to buy."

Upon hearing Li Wei's repeated refusals, the caravan owner immediately lost interest and turned to leave.

"Young man, if you want to buy anything, why don't you come back tomorrow?"

Okay, he just doesn't know the rules.

Li Wei immediately asked the drunken caravan guard for directions to the Mare Inn, thanked him, and was about to leave.

Unexpectedly, the drunken caravan guards followed him for four or five steps.

"Friend, what's up?"

Li Wei turned around and asked curiously, "This is Kahe City. This old drunkard can't possibly be trying to rob me, can he?"

Unexpectedly, the caravan guard said something completely different.

"Young man, do you want to make a name for yourself in Kah City?"

What the hell?

I don't quite understand what you're saying.

Li Wei shook his head, but the caravan guard lowered his voice and said, "Young man, who doesn't want to rise to the top in one step? You want to be received by the lord, and you want to take a shortcut to become a garrison knight of Kahe City. Am I right? Otherwise, you wouldn't risk becoming a salt smuggler and spend a lot of money to buy salt at this time. I guess you want to hunt those terrifying, legendary blood wolves again."

Alas!
Your imagination is truly amazing. However, Li Wei's heart stirred, and he remained silent, only looking meaningfully at the drunken caravan guard. Was he a guide sent by the caravan owner?
At this moment, the caravan guard smiled mysteriously, "Young man, don't be surprised. It's common to see second sons of nobles like you anywhere. Leaving your hometown for a distant province and winning the lord's favor with your martial arts skills is quite normal."

"But you need to find the right person. You need guidance from a professional. At the very least, you haven't even obtained permanent residency in Kah City yet. You're not even eligible to buy houses and land in Kah City. That won't do."

After saying this, the caravan guard took out a hardwood arrow that was stained with black blood.

"See, young man? You have excellent archery skills and a fine bow, but you've run out of iron arrows you brought from home. Without an identity, you can't even buy good feathered arrows from a blacksmith's shop in any city. How about I help you? Once you get permanent residency, the blacksmith's shop in Kah City will be open to you. Speaking of which, Kah City seems to have a good bow-making master."

Li Wei seemed to be persuaded. He was of course not interested in permanent residency, but he guessed that it was a privilege that could only be obtained by reaching a certain level of reputation in Kahe City.

However, in the city of Kah, the blacksmith shops, the bow-making masters, and even the crop seeds he wanted to buy, money alone wasn't enough; he also needed sufficient status.

"So, you can do it?"

"Yes, I can do it. I only need a deposit of one gold coin. After it's done, you'll need to pay me the remaining two gold coins. If I can't do it, the deposit will be refunded."

"Why should I trust you? A gold coin is no small amount. You think I'm that stupid to just take it and run away?"

"Hehe, young man, you're quite experienced. You've been scammed before? It's okay, you're lucky to have met me. I have two feathered arrows here, which are my personal stash. I'll give them to you as collateral. To be honest, in Dusong Province, these two master-made feathered arrows can sell for a gold coin."

What kind of arrows can be sold for one gold coin for two?

Li Wei didn't believe it, but he still took them. The two arrows were wrapped in a wooden box and oilcloth. When he opened them, there was a herbal smell. They were excellent at preventing moisture, mold, and insects. He could tell at a glance that they were really good arrows!
He didn't touch it, but wiped his body a few times to make sure there was no oil or sweat before carefully taking out one.

Good heavens, a one-star quality eagle feather arrow!
+10% accuracy, +10% damage, +20% rate of fire, +30% range – it's practically tailor-made for archers.

Li Wei was even confident that he could accurately hit a slowly moving target from 100 meters away with this feathered arrow.

This is an essential tool for long-range sniping.

So, are two feathered arrows worth one gold coin?

Li Wei's answer was that it was worthwhile.

"Okay, I believe you."

After Li Wei finished speaking, he pretended to reach into his pocket, but in reality, with just a thought, a standard gold coin naturally turned into a physical gold coin. This can be considered a dimensional reduction attack against pickpockets.

"Great! I guarantee it will be done by noon tomorrow at the latest!"

The drunken caravan guards took the gold coins and hurriedly returned.

Li Wei then repacked the two feathered arrows, put them in a box wrapped in oilcloth, and left the market for the Mare Inn.

(End of this chapter)