Mages, Adventurers, and Women

This trip yielded the following pure coin rewards: 476 gold and 25 silver coins!

算上小队先前剩余资金61金42银82铜，小队总余额高达537金67银82铜！

Langis is right, the benefits of Black Dragon-level missions far exceed the missions themselves!

For Li Wei, the most important tasks of this mission were to resolve the crisis of the Secret World Summoning, kill the Mad Leopard, help the Shield of the Hero return to the Duchy of Mad Sand, and later reach three agreements with Willow.

Willow admits that the book of arcane linguistics was drawn by her in the arcane world using arcane language. Now that she has severed her connection with the arcane world, it has become an extremely rare book of arcane linguistics on the Grand Continent.

It was born in the secret world and can be used by Livy as a "legend".

Its value is considerable and cannot be estimated in gold coins.

This is the first agreement. The second agreement is that Willow is willing to help Levi resolve the "Secret World Influence" that other beings trapped in the Secret Worlds have given to Levi as leverage.

The third agreement was that Willow would help Levi find the other trapped beings in the Secret World.

She couldn't do it alone.

When Li Wei's spirit enters the secret world, that is, when he deconstructs the dark magic stone tablet, Willow has a way to help Li Wei find the other trapped beings in the dark secret world.

Thus, Li Wei's "extortion" scheme was realized.

In Li Wei's mind, Willow's compromise was far more valuable than the gold coins he had gained.

……

That afternoon.

Yulia's team and Samantha arrived at the shopping street.

Enter a tavern called "Golden Land".

Sylvie said that the Golden Village was owned by one of her princess sisters and was a famous "aristocratic affordable" tavern in the Golden Kingdom.

A dull and monotonous life of adventure needs some spice.

With a large sum of money in hand, Li Wei decided to treat Yulia's team to a taste of high society.

Sylvie has a 50% off VIP card for this store.

Li Wei initially had no concept of the phrase "aristocratic affordability" and wondered how much a drink could cost at an aristocratic affordability.

Anyway, they earn a lot of money, so this trip is just for them to enjoy themselves.

I was given a lesson as soon as I walked in.

"30 gold coins per person for drinks?!"

Even with Sylvie's 50% discount, Yulia's team of five plus Samantha would still cost 90 gold coins!

Li Wei gritted his teeth in pain and said:

"If your service and drinks don't meet the price I paid, I'll smash your place up. I'm not kidding."

A beautiful, busty mixed-race girl of human and elf races said gently:

"Your Excellency, the Land of Gold will certainly not disappoint you."

As the busty girl said.

The service and quality in the land of gold are indeed top-notch.

Li Wei and his six companions held cups of silk wine, the same wine as the "Golden Land" tavern.

Thanks to Sylvie's "membership card," Li Wei and his friends could drink first and pay later, which slightly alleviated Li Wei's financial pain.

The busty woman explained that this wine is made from the first harvest of wheat from the most fertile region of the Golden Kingdom, with a production of only 10,000 pounds per year, and a limited quantity is supplied to Rolling Stone.

The tavern is exquisitely decorated, exuding elegance in every detail.

For example, the stools that Li Wei and his six companions sat on were made from the trunk of the "laurel tree" in the Golden Kingdom.

The long table they sat around by the window was made from the trunk of a thousand-year-old "Rosman tree".

Laurel trees are a specialty of the Golden Kingdom. These trees bloom only at night, spreading fragrance and pure magic, making them one of the most popular decorative trees among magic-based professions.

The Rosman tree, also known as the "Golden Tree," is said to have been planted by Rosman, the first king of the Golden Kingdom, and subsequently spread to several important areas of the Golden Kingdom.

Known as the "spiritual symbol tree" of the Golden Kingdom, it is popularly called the "Rosman Tree" in commemoration of its birth.

Sylvie corrected:

"The royal garden of the Golden Kingdom, which is half the size of the Demon Hills, is full of Roseman trees. Originally, Roseman's great-grandfather wanted to use an ordinary tree named after him to harvest foolish nobles. Somehow, it spread to the common people and became very popular among wealthy merchants. Furniture made from Roseman trees gradually became a symbol for the wealthy merchants of the Golden Kingdom to flaunt their status."

Li Wei noted down an interesting piece of knowledge.

These are things you can't find in books.

After exchanging toasts, Bone downed a glass of Golden Land wine and suddenly said:

"Li Wei, Duro and I want to specialize in shield warriors."

Li Wei said "Oh," and calmly asked:

"why?"

"You should know that once you become a shield warrior, there is no turning back."

"This is a warrior class that abandons all offensive methods and specializes in defense."

"Furthermore... once you leave Yulia's team, no other adventurer team will take you in."

The warriors in Rolling Stone Town are mostly "ordinary warriors" who possess both offensive and defensive skills.

Unlike the military, Rolling Stones doesn't have soldiers who specialize in one thing and can still shine.

As the most populous class on the continent of Grand, the Warrior class has evolved to have three main specializations: Shield Warrior, Berserker, and Bloodline Warrior.

Shield warriors are rare among adventurers; most are gathered in the army.

Because shield warriors abandon all offensive methods and specialize in defense, they are considered a "burden" among adventurers in Rolling Stone Town.

Although everyone is on the same team, very few are of one mind. Most are looking out for themselves. Specializing in defense means that the lack of offensive means needs to be compensated by teammates, but the extra defense may not necessarily benefit teammates.

Dulong's legs dangled under the stool. He stood up, stood on the stool, and looked at Li Wei and the others at eye level. His face was flushed from drinking, and he said:

"I've discussed it with Bones, and Yulia's squad has no shortage of offensive methods."

"You and Captain Yulia both have powerful attack methods."

"The combat skills I learned from the bones are completely useless."

"When you left, we were attacked by swift wolves. If it weren't for Sylvie protecting us with her priest, we would have died long ago."

"With the Panther Squad causing trouble, Sylvie's Priest Protection was ineffective, and we all got injured to varying degrees. At that time, I wondered if Bones and I, as shield warriors specializing in defense, could have avoided getting hurt?"

"Li Wei, you're a genius. Princess Sylvie is a genius. Captain Julia is also... very powerful. Only Bones and I are warriors without talent. We can never keep up with your pace of becoming stronger. You don't need to push us. We have no face to stay in the team and just coast along."

"After thinking it over, if I want to be effective in the team, the only way is to be a shield warrior."

Li Wei strongly supports the choices made by Bones and Duron. Yulia's squad certainly has no shortage of offensive means, but it lacks defensive ones.

The environment in Rolling Stone is deteriorating, and it's a good thing that Bones and Duron have the idea of ​​making changes.

Moreover, the shield warrior is a warrior class choice that can be quickly mastered.

Just like hormone-fed broiler chickens, they are ready for market faster than free-range chickens.

He reminded them again, "Think carefully. Once you specialize in shield warriors, there's no turning back."

The bone drank the Golden Land in one gulp and said nonchalantly:

"I'd rather die in front of you than leave Yulia's squad in a sorry state as a piece of trash!"

Duron chimed in, "I swear to the Dwarven Bronzeforest, this is the most sensible choice I've ever made!"

Li Wei stopped trying to persuade him and agreed:

"I will talk to President Langsis and help you plan the most suitable path for the shield warriors."

Julia looked at Li Wei with hopeful eyes, but hesitated to speak.

Li Wei glared at her and said, "Give up, there's no such thing as a Shield Ranger as a specialized class!"

Yulia was immediately disappointed and sullenly sipped the Golden Land.

Sylvie wanted to laugh but didn't dare, afraid that Levi would ask her out again.

Just as Li Wei and his six companions finished their drinks and were about to ask for more, a group of adventurers from the Desert Region dressed in black robes walked in.

Each of them carried a "wooden box" and set it up on the stage in the middle of the tavern on their own.

The wooden box has outlined lines on its surface, which, when put together, resemble a collection of disassembled arcane characters.

When asked, they explained that it was the owner of the Gold Country that made the decision.

Li Wei had been watching them ever since they came in.

After Willow removed the connection to the book of arcane linguistics, he reviewed it once more and made some small gains. Seeing that the wooden box being built on the stage was about to take shape, Levi's expression tightened.

He stood up and said, "Run!"

With that, he grabbed Samantha with his left hand, grabbed Julia with his right, hooked his right leg around Sylvie and pulled her onto his back, binding them together with his magic hand, and then jumped out of the window to escape.

Bones and Duron reacted just as quickly, following closely behind.

Before Sylvie could ask Levi what had happened.

Suddenly, a deafening explosion erupted behind us!

boom--

The land of gold was blown to bits.

Before Li Wei and his six companions could even land, they were blown away by the powerful shockwave...

Fortunately, Sylvie activated the Priest's Protection in time, minimizing the damage to the six people.

same time.

Explosions echoed through the commercial street.

Aside from the Golden Land, five shops were attacked by the wild dogs of the Sandstorm District, including the hot spring shop that Yulia frequented!

Damn it!

"I knew these stray dogs would eventually self-destruct!"

His back was a mess from the explosion, and he said in shock and disbelief:

"Damn it! What's going on?!"

Duron muttered curses:

"Have the stray dogs in the Sandstorm District gone mad?! Daring to make a move in the commercial street?!"

"This is a fucking terrorist attack!"

The group got up and walked quickly towards the association area. Sylvie said, still shaken:

"Li Wei, how did you realize something was wrong?"

Hearing the wails behind him, Li Wei recalled:

"The group of people used wooden boxes to form a secret phrase."

“momo, oo-lili, bvv”.

Li Wei recited the entire text using the sixth combination of tones, and Sylvia frowned and guessed:

"The meaning of this arcane phrase seems to be: the courage to praise living beings?"

Li Wei shook his head and said:

"No, this is a fable, and should be interpreted as—the proud dwarf."

Dulong was taken aback, hearing for the first time from Livy a parable about not discriminating against dwarves, and looked up curiously:

"Li Wei, what does this mean?"

Li Wei glanced down at Du Long and said quietly:

"During the monster invasion era, there was an arrogant dwarf who boasted that he could kill all the invading monsters. When other creatures did not believe him, he jumped off the city wall to show his strength, only to be crushed into dust by the big toe of a giant monster."

"The dwarves later felt ashamed and changed the story to 'The Proud Dwarf,' praising the dwarf's courage in facing the enemy."

"After the era of monster invasion ended, the continent of Grand often used this fable to describe 'arrogant creatures'."