Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

Chapter 125 Cam Town

For the sake of fairness, and also to allow Luca, being a lone wolf, to completely lower his guard.

Lena specifically chose the Adventurers' Guild Hall in Ryan City as the meeting place this morning.

Luca's nameplate was temporarily registered in the Undying Greatsword Squad's file, and the commission was also shared.

Luke didn't really care, but Lena insisted, so he did as she said.

After registering, the team headed to the inn to prepare for departure.

The details of this long journey had already been written into the plan at the previous operational meeting.

Since it involves venturing deep into the wilderness, hiring a horse-drawn carriage to travel the entire way into such areas is clearly impractical.

They first had to take a horse-drawn carriage to a small border town very close to the wilderness.

After replenishing their last survival supplies in the town, they then abandoned their vehicles and set off on foot into the wilderness to continue their pursuit.

With a giant like Akash the Orc around, the carriages they hired were still the most luxurious and high-class carriages.

The spacious carriage was covered with soft velvet cushions. After Akash settled into his seat, he happily took a large bundle off his shoulder.

With a muffled "bang," the package was unpacked.

A rich aroma, a blend of various spices and oils, instantly filled the entire enclosed carriage.

It was full of food he had bought from the street stalls on his way to the post station.

This includes rye bread covered with a thick layer of sweet jam, honey meat rolls, grilled fish, and more.

This is far too lavish for a breakfast.

However, Akash cannot be blamed for this.

From then on, they could only rely on dry rations and jerky—foods with mediocre taste—to replenish their strength for most of the time.

Therefore, this somewhat gluttonous orc treated this breakfast as the last indulgent meal of his journey.

Lena looked at the mountain of food, rubbed her temples in exasperation, picked up a golden-brown meat pie, and took a bite. "Why did you buy so much? Can we finish it all?"

Akash scratched his head upon hearing this: "Huh? You guys want some too?"

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The three-day journey ended quickly.

The journey was exceptionally safe and smooth.

We did not encounter any monsters or herds of beasts.

For the members of the Undying Heavy Sword Squad, this was perfectly normal.

These roads have all been cultivated by numerous caravans.

If danger were to occur frequently and the escort costs were too high, no one would choose these routes anymore.

For Luke, however, this tranquility filled him with emotion.

He's had a lot of good luck lately.

At least we won't encounter problems every time we travel like before.

As dusk approached, the carriage drove across a barren red earth, and the outline of a town slowly came into view.

It is at the end of this route that we reach a small town called Cam.

The significance of a town built near an endless wilderness extends far beyond that of an ordinary residential settlement.

It also serves as a warning and defense line.

It's less of a small town and more of a military fortress.

The city was surrounded by towering walls made of black boulders.

Every so often, a fully armed watchtower stood, its surface gleaming with the cold light of giant crossbow bolts.

The access control next to the city gate is extremely strict, even harsh.

Every pedestrian or convoy attempting to enter the city had to undergo extremely detailed checks and identity verification by the guards.

It seems that the security work in Cam Town is even more rigorous and professional than that in Ryan City.

After all, the wilderness is not only home to herds of wild beasts and monsters.

There were also many barbarian tribes in the wilderness who were keen on invasion and war.

Basically, every now and then, there are some barbarian tribes that, due to a lack of resources or dissatisfaction with the status quo, attempt to expand their territory.

After making thorough preparations, they assembled an army to challenge the authority of the civilized city-states.

This place became the first to be affected.

Therefore, the residents who can live in Kam Town for a long time can basically be described as having "simple and honest folk customs".

For example, as soon as everyone got off the carriage, they encountered their first "baptism of fire" at the city gate where security was being checked.

There stood a guard who was checking the information of everyone entering the city.

Standing there was a gigantic figure, even larger than Akash, at least three meters tall.

Luca was all too familiar with the monster's appearance.

A flat, wide head, a sunken, ugly nose, and a bloated body.

It was a level 2 ogre!

However, this ogre was very different from the ones Luke had seen before.

He was wearing custom-made, studded iron armor that fit his body size, and he was holding a large mace covered with sharp barbs.

On that ugly, enormous face, there was a heavy protective gear made of metal.

It appears to be a muzzle to prevent it from getting out of control or eating random things.

Unexpectedly, the military commander of Cam Town was so creative that he managed to tame an ogre to serve as a guard for the city's defenses.

Although the challenge level of the ogres is no longer enough for Luca and the rest of the team.

However, these monsters are extremely low in intelligence and are inherently cruel, irritable, and easily angered, making them exceptionally difficult to tame.

The tall figure that stood obediently on guard duty despite its agitation at the guards' commands is a unique sight in Kam Town.

After successfully passing through the strict security checkpoint at the city gate, the group finally officially entered the town that was firmly guarded by high black walls.

Despite its extremely remote location in the border region, the town's material life is surprisingly quite abundant.

Although the wilderness is dangerous, it also nurtures countless rare and precious herbs, monster materials, and rare mineral veins.

In the eyes of many businessmen, this place is a huge piece of meat.

Therefore, no matter how treacherous the road was, caravans would always come here in an endless stream to exchange or purchase supplies from the wilderness for everyday goods from the outside world.

The thriving trade has also resulted in a full range of infrastructure facilities here.

Following the map she had prepared, Lena led everyone to the front of a hotel.

The hotel looked rather dilapidated from the outside.

Even the signboard, worn and crooked from years of neglect, hangs precariously on the porch, but at least there's still a place to stay.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door and stepping inside, the first-floor lobby was very deserted.

Only a few scattered diners, dressed in cloaks and whose faces were obscured, were sitting in a corner, talking quietly.

Lena walked straight to the front desk and knocked on the sticky wooden counter.

I booked a few fairly clean guest rooms from the owner who was dozing off.

After distributing the keys to everyone, the team members began to move around freely without any hesitation.

Latour did not choose to have dinner with everyone, but instead left the hotel directly.

This wanderer, who also served as the team's intelligence operative, chose to go out and investigate as soon as he arrived in an unfamiliar environment.

Luke and the others pulled out several greasy wooden chairs, intending to first satisfy their rumbling hunger with a hot stew.

While the boss was slowly going to the kitchen to prepare the meal, they waited.

Outside the once quiet inn, on the dimly lit street paved with gravel.

Suddenly, a series of somewhat chaotic and heavy footsteps sounded.