Age of Mysticism

  Clear Sky put the coffee on Luke's desk, and asked with concern: "Are you really determined to go to the Tedgar Hills alone? When I return from the Moonlight Royal Court, I will accompany you."

Luke took a sip of coffee, and then replied: "Waiting for you to come back from the Moonlight Royal Court is too late. It will take time to arrange for the angels and Shuojin people to build the temple and the World Bank branch, as well as arrange the defense of the World Tree. Etc. After the work of the Moonlight Royal Court is done, the Northern Spring War should be over. At that time, Agatha and I have to deal with the Northern Legion, and I don’t have the energy to investigate the Abyss Temple.”

  Qing Kong is still very worried: "I will accompany you to Dongdu, this time to investigate the Abyss Temple, it is more dangerous than Dongdu.

  The secrets of the abyss can actually be found out slowly. "

   Luke considered.

  The changes in the Book of Calamity have changed the previous understanding of it, and more details that players do not know need to be discovered.

   Today Qingkong met Dean Willred, but the old dean didn't want to talk about the book of disasters, so Qingkong didn't get more information from the old dean.

  In this world, the Abyss Apostles know the Book of Calamity best. They even tried to use the same method to copy the Book of Calamity. Although they were unsuccessful, it meant that they knew that the Book of Calamity was different from ordinary encyclopedias of secret arts.

  That's why Luke decided to take advantage of this time to secretly go to the Tedgar Hills to investigate information related to the Book of Calamity.

   It's just that Qingkong has her business, so she can't go to the Tedgar Hills by herself.

  I, the Temple of the Abyss and the Duke of Celtic are absolutely enemies who will be divided into life and death when they meet. Qingkong said that this trip is more dangerous than Dongdu, and it is not alarmist.

  So she came here to persuade.

However, after a period of deliberation, Luke still insisted on this decision: "After this period of time, it is difficult to have free time, and the Duke of Celtic and the Temple of the Abyss would never expect me to go to Tedgar Hills at this time. In addition I am very familiar with Tedgar Hills, the dungeon of the Abyss Temple, and I can pass it with my eyes closed."

   "But you were manipulating me at that time."

   "There is not much difference." Luke pointed to his head: "My current strength and the strategy in my mind will not encounter danger that cannot be handled."

  Seeing that the persuasion was ineffective, Qing Kong had no choice but to say: "Since you insist, I won't stop you anymore. Who are you going to take with you, and in what capacity?"

  Luke replied: "This investigation of the Book of Calamity requires adaptability, and it is easy to cause accidents with others. I am going to the Tedgar Hills as an adventurer. It would be better if I can join the local adventurer team."

"when are you leaving?"

   "Tomorrow morning..."

   "I am very far away from you this time, you must protect yourself."

"Do not worry!"

   "I will watch you through the stars."

  The next day, Luke quietly left Raging City and boarded a southbound ship. He will go around the coastline of the empire and enter the largest private territory of the empire from the southern primeval forest of the Tedgar Hills.

  After returning to Saint Lun City, Qingkong made a high-profile announcement that he would return to the Moonlight King's Court together with Meteor, and at the same time sent an invitation to the Angels and the Shining Gold people to go to the Moonlight King's Court to continue discussing the issue of compensation.

  …

  The town of Southampton is one of many towns along the southern coastline of the Tedgar Hills. Between the southern forest and the coastline of the Tedgar Hills, there are many such towns. They form a pearl chain town belt, which is responsible for the connection between the Tedgar Hills and the outside world.

  Especially during the war, when the other directions of the Tedgar Hills were blocked by the empire, the southern town belt became an important foreign trade port for the barbarians.

  Even if the Imperial Navy patrols from time to time and even occupies some relatively large towns, it still cannot stop smuggling. A large number of goods were transported to these towns by various routes, and then sent to the Tedgar Hills in pieces through the dangerous primeval jungle.

  Southampton is such a town. It is small in size and feels a bit like a small town in a western movie. The town's main industries are animal husbandry and hunting. The barbarians are very talented in domesticating large livestock. The hill cattle grow big and fat after their feeding, and the beef is very popular.

  At the same time, there are countless treasures in the primitive jungle, precious medicines, animal skins and animal bones needed for alchemy, which gave birth to many teams of adventurers. They risk their lives into the jungle just to get rich.

   Taking a small cargo ship, Luke came to the town of Southampton.

  Everything has not changed much from the game. Next to the dilapidated port is a beef slaughterhouse, and a path mixed with mud and cow dung leads into the town.

  The burly barbarian cowboy turned into a tavern with the money for selling cows, where the women on the street were posing with cheap cosmetics. From time to time, gunshots and shouts came from a certain corner, but the people in the town seemed to be used to this kind of thing, and they continued to do their own things.

   "What's your name? What are you doing in Southampton?"

   Just stepping off the boat, Luke is stopped by an Imperial Marine.

  These third-line naval soldiers are still wearing old-style military uniforms, red woolen double-breasted military uniforms, and triangular nautical caps. There is also a pure sailing clipper parked in the town's port. Not all places are like Raging Waves City. Except for a few main armies of the imperial army, the equipment of the second and third lines of the imperial army is still very backward.

  Luke took out the prepared documents: "Mr. Officer, my name is Luke, and I am an adventurer. This is my adventurer qualification certificate."

  The soldier looked at Luke's clothes.

  Big-toed leather boots, durable canvas pants, a waistcoat with many pockets, and a cowboy hat. The waist belt is full of bullets, and a revolver is stuck in the waist holster... very standard adventurer's attire.

   "B-level adventurer, it seems that your strength is very good." The soldier looked at Luke's certificate again, and was surprised by the adventure level marked on it: "I didn't expect such a small place to attract a high-level adventurer like you."

  Luke replied: "I was entrusted by my employer to go to the Tedgar Hills to find something. It's all done with money..."

   Luke takes out a bill and hands it to the soldier.

  The soldier looked around, returned the ID to Luke, and took the banknote away.

   "Good luck with your adventure!"

  The soldiers left to check other people, Luke packed his documents and walked towards the town in the mud.

   As a senior agent of the Bureau of Secret Intelligence, Luke knows very well that the blockade of the imperial army here is purely a mere formality, otherwise all kinds of smuggled goods would not be able to flow into the Tedgar Hills unscrupulously.

  But the empire has nothing to do. No one can expect soldiers with such equipment to work hard for the meager salary, especially in the face of naturally brave barbarians.

  Luke opened the door and walked into a tavern, went straight to the bar and sat down.

   "Give me a glass of pure ale, a fried steak, and a pickled cucumber." Luke skillfully ordered the food, and scanned the interior of the tavern.

  The Tedgar Hills are not only barbarians, human footsteps are all over every corner of the world. In the Tedgar Hills, the ratio of humans to barbarians can reach one to one, and in such coastal towns, the ratio of humans is even higher.

  There are many entrusted tasks posted on the information wall of the tavern, and some adventurers gather in front of the information wall, choosing the entrustment that suits them.

  A glass of pure ale, fried steak, and pickled cucumbers were placed in front of Luke by a barbarian woman who was long horizontally, and then the woman looked at the human being in front of her with impunity.

"Hey, little cow, are you an adventurer too? Your skin is as delicate as cream. The job of taking risks is not suitable for you. Why don't you take a part-time job with me? I guarantee that just tips are more adventurous than you A lot of income."

  Luke picked up the steak and gnawed it, and said to the barbarian woman: "Barbara, if your husband finds out that you are molesting a human man, the whole town will hear your screams tonight."

  Barbarati the Savage was obviously very afraid of her husband, and she looked at Luke curiously at the same time: "How do you know my name? I'm sure this is definitely your first time in Southampton Town."

   "You guessed wrong, I have been here many times, but not in this way."

  The savage became alert: "Are you a wizard?"

  Wizard is the barbarian's name for abyss mages. Abyss mages are respected by barbarians and feared by barbarians because of their supernatural power.

  Luke smiled and did not answer, but said: "I am going to the Blood Oath Temple, do you have a suitable entrustment to settle the travel expenses for me?"

   Barbara the barbarian observed Luke: "The Blood Oath Temple is in the holy mountain of the barbarians. What is your purpose there?"

  Luke put down the steak, took out a towel to wipe his greasy hands, and then took out a commission letter from the inner pocket of his vest.

"My employer is a barbarian who is doing business in other places. His name is Mr. Fekchik. His home is in the Blood Oath Temple, which is the holy mountain. My task is to fetch One thing, it would be even better if I could complete another task along the way."

  Barbara looked at the commission letter.

   It was indeed a commission from a barbarian named Fekchik. It didn't say what to get, only that his family knew.

  The barbarian's vigilance has been lowered a lot. The outbreak of the war caused many barbarians outside to lose contact with their families, and the barbarians with some money would entrust human adventurers to deliver messages.

   "You can try your luck with Miss Coconut, maybe her adventurer team is short of manpower."

  Luke followed Barbara's hints and found an adventurer named Naco, which is indeed a "coconut".

   Coconut has the ancestry of barbarians, but its size is not as strong as barbarians. Tall, curvy and fair-skinned, she looked like a model at Roughs Fashion Week. The clothes are also very avant-garde and bold. The long legs of one to one meter two are wearing leg rings on the left and right, with two short swords stuck on them.

   "Thank you, Mrs. Barbara." Luke picked up his food and wine and came to the table where the coconut was, "Can I sit here, Captain coconut."

At this time, Coco was studying a map with her team members. Hearing Luke's request, Coco put the map away calmly, and then said with a smile: "Of course, I need help from the Coconut Adventure Group." Yes? Our fees are very fair."

   Coco thought that Luke was the employer who came to talk about the entrusted task.

Luke sat down and said, "I was introduced by Mrs. Barbarati. My name is Luke. I have a commission to go to the Bloodsworn Temple. I heard that your adventure group happens to have a mission along the way. I just want to ask Ask if you are still short of manpower."

When Coconut heard that Luke was not the employer who was talking about the entrusted task, he immediately lost interest: "I'm sorry, Mr. Luke. When we confirmed the task, we have already identified the personnel, and there is no shortage of manpower now. If you want to follow us If the team goes to the Blood Oath Temple, I am afraid they will need to pay a little fee."

  Luke took out his adventurer certificate: "I am a B-level adventurer certified by the World Adventurers Association. I think my joining will definitely add an insurance to your mission."

   Seeing Luke take out the adventurer certificate, Coconut and her team members became a little restless.

  Because although they claim to be adventurers, they are actually mercenaries who simply take money to do things. They belong to a motley army that is not recognized by the World Adventurers Association.

  The adventurer certificate means that the man in front of him is a regular army, and he is also a B-level adventurer, and he is even looked up to by these miscellaneous names.

   Coconut carefully checked Luke's certificate, and then returned the certificate with envy: "Mr. Luke, the money we earned from this mission may not be able to pay for your labor costs."

Luke put away his ID and said arrogantly: "Then take this opportunity to pick up some more tasks that can be completed on the way to the Blood Oath Temple. The joining of a B-level adventurer is a very rare opportunity to learn, and it is also very rare. If you have an opportunity to make money, you should make a good fortune."

   Coco originally wanted to reject the adventurer in front of him, but after listening to the other party's words, his mind was instantly opened.

yes!

  B-level adventurers are absolutely unreasonable characters. Not only do they possess enviable skills, but their rich adventure experience is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

If a B-level adventurer joins temporarily, there is no need for my adventurer team to stick to the current task. You can be bolder and accept a few more high-reward tasks, and the money paid to the B-level adventurer will be enough, right? You can also take the opportunity to make a lot of money.

   Coconut immediately smiled, and shouted to the barbarian Barbara: "This gentleman's expenses just now are mine!"

  Then Coconut reached out to Luke: "Welcome to join Coco's adventurer team, but before joining, I need to conduct some assessments on you. This will help us understand your strength and facilitate the cooperation in tasks.

  You have no comments, do you? "

  Luke knew that Coconut had to test his own strength to prevent him from encountering a liar. He smiled and shook hands with Ye Guo: "Of course I have no objection, I hope your strength will not be too weak, otherwise it will drag me down."

  Luke was very conceited, and his words were very rude, as if you were taking advantage of me.

   Although Coconut’s first impression of this human being was not very good, she still tried to keep a smile for the sake of money.