The speaker was speaking in Bringan, the lingua franca of the human world. After playing "Earthbreaker" for seven years, Roddy was very familiar with the languages spoken in this world. He was a technological geek, and one of the characteristics of technological geeks was that they always had amazing perseverance to achieve amazing achievements. Although Roddy was not proficient in eight languages in real life, in the game, he was one of the few players who could directly communicate with NPCs in Bringan.
"Earthbreaker" was a game that was unique in its realism. The advanced technology, including the neuralgia connection, was definitely not something that could be compared to online games that were played with mouse and keyboard. The language used in the game was a self-created language system that was as complete as the Klingon language in "Star Trek" or the Elvish language in "The Lord of the Rings". There were dozens of independently created languages in the game, and eight of them could replace any mother tongue. However, most players chose to use the translation device in the game to communicate with NPCs. Few were willing to give up their time to level up and farm equipment to learn a complicated language.
However, Roddy was one of those rare existences. It was precisely because he had studied the history and language of the game that he was able to surpass the average person in the end.
"I'm fine, Captain."
Of course, Roddy would not directly say, "You bunch of trash are being chased like dogs by the green-skinned barbarians, and you still have the nerve to ask me if I'm fine?" At least in this quest, he knew what to say. This game was very particular about "karma". It was not the abbreviation of "character", but the English abbreviation of "role-playing". It meant that the more one's actions and language were in line with the plot of the game, the higher the interaction rate with the NPCs.
Thinking back, Roddy was also a guy who studied "The Self-Cultivation of an Actor". Although his acting skills were not as good as those of a Hollywood actor, it was still a piece of cake for him to bluff NPCs.
He quickly adjusted his state of mind and whispered like an ordinary team member, "Captain, the enemy didn't leave much equipment behind. I think we need to bury our fallen brothers. After all, we don't have enough warhorses. We need to bring their … corpses back."
Rody tried his best to sound as sorrowful as possible, his voice full of sorrow. He had already figured out Carter's identity from the Vice-Captain's insignia on his chest. The corpse with the Captain's insignia was not far away. At that moment, the team was naturally under Carter's command. As for the 'fallen brothers' and the like, it was all a script. In fact, Rody did not even know the name of the Captain in front of him. However, he was very clear that before he understood what kind of dungeon this was, he should not think of himself as the leader. Everything had to be based on the interactions of the NPCs before making a decision.
Hearing Rody's fluent Bulingan, Deputy Captain Carter quickly signaled the scout behind him to clean up the corpses. However, in his heart, he was bewildered. How did Rody's strength suddenly become so terrifying? That series of actions just now did not seem like something a recruit could do. Could a short bow be used to strangle the throat? Even the veterans who had participated in the border war many years ago would not be able to kill someone in such an unimaginable way.
Looking at the fallen Orcs around them, they were either shot in the throat, the eye, or the mouth. Which soldier would not know what it meant to have such a high level of archery?
There were quite a few scouts who could hit a fixed target from 20 meters away, but on the battlefield, if they could hit even a third of their usual accuracy, it would be enough for them to become Lord Kirk's elite soldiers!
What they had just faced was a group of strong Orcs that could run and move, not some straw target with a red heart in the middle … How could he hit so accurately?
Of course, what Carter did not know was that the young man before him, whom he called "Roddy", was actually a Level 115 ranger player.
In "The Earthbreaker", the player's level was stacked, in other words, "Basic Profession Level + Advanced Profession Level". Roddy had two advanced profession levels, which were Level 59 "Ranger" and Level 31 "Berserker". His basic profession was "Army Soldier", which was Level 25.
The maximum level of a basic class was 25, so his' Army Soldier 'was at the maximum level. As for the' Advanced Class', there was no upper limit. However, in the Advanced Class, level 30 and level 60 were the two major thresholds. This was because these two thresholds could not be leveled up with sufficient EXP. Instead, one needed to go through a series of difficult and dangerous Trial Missions. Level 60 was extremely difficult, and almost 99% of the players were unable to level up. However, once they crossed this threshold, the strength of the players would increase exponentially.
From this, it could be seen that Roddy's strength was Level 59 and Level 31. This meant that among all the players in "The Earthbreaker", Roddy was already in the first echelon of "professional players".
But now, Roddy realized that his equipment, skills, and even titles had all disappeared. He had completely turned into a newbie, and he was probably the lowest of all. When he looked at his uniform that had turned white from washing, he understood that this was definitely not the result of being thrifty … The military logistics officers were greedy, so they would naturally pick on cowards. Unfortunately, he seemed to be the most cowardly of them all.
Carter, who was standing in front of Roddy, swallowed his saliva and did not know what to say.
Of course, he had noticed the changes in Roddy. What did Roddy look like before? He was really just a little brat who was ordered around by others. But now?
Although Carter was only the vice-captain of the village's scouts, he had dealt with the powerful knights in the territory, so he thought that he had seen a lot of things. So at this moment, he faintly felt that … it was best not to offend this guy who suddenly had a sudden increase in strength.
After thinking this through, Carter's heart was filled with some thoughts. Seeing that Roddy was about to bury his comrade with the other two, he immediately said, "Roddy, if it wasn't for you, we would have gone to see Goddess Si Qi … I think your injuries are more serious, you should take a rest first."
His words were extremely polite, but in his heart, he knew that he was actually ordering Roddy around by calling him a "little brat" and a "little bastard" a day ago …
Roddy?
Of course, Roddy's hearing was not bad. He frowned. He did not think that it was a coincidence that the vice-captain called his name wrong twice. If there was a correct judgment, then his current identity was not the player "Roddy", but a newbie named "Roddy".
What kind of dungeon is this? Although Roddy had more and more doubts in his heart, he still replied politely, "My injuries are not a problem, Sir Captain. What is our next mission?"
"Mission?" Carter was stunned. He thought to himself, "Do you still need to ask? Of course it's to leave this damn place as soon as possible! " However, when the words were on the tip of his tongue, he changed them to, "We will cut off the heads of the Orcs and bring them back to Norland Village. I hope that Second Lieutenant Sodin will understand that the enemy has paid a heavy price … I think your contribution will definitely be rewarded by the Second Lieutenant."
Although Carter was jealous, he still understood that Roddy deserved some merit medals. After all, he could not kill so many strong Orcs by himself. However, Roddy's next words made his eyes widen. "Sir Captain, I am just an ordinary private. In this battle, you personally killed six Orcs, and I was only slightly injured in order to protect you, Captain. Isn't that right?"
Roddy had dealt with NPCs like this countless times. In this situation, if he foolishly asked for credit, he would only end up offending them. On the contrary, although his righteous words had given away the credit, in reality, the system would still give him his share of the reward. Do not offend NPCs, especially friendly NPCs … This was one of the most important lessons he had learned after playing the game for seven years.
Although Vice-captain Carter was a little afraid of Roddy's strength, after some thought, he still put on an expression that said, "You are very smart." After some hesitation, he tacitly accepted Roddy's responsibility. He spoke more politely and attentively took out his wineskin and threw it to Roddy. The latter gratefully took a gulp, but his face instantly turned red. After coughing for a long time, he handed the wineskin back. This scene made Carter laugh. He patted Roddy's shoulder. The two of them seemed to have become much closer.
The rest of the scouts moved the horses over, and the remaining four survivors took the belongings of their comrade, mounted the horses, and began to return the way they came.
Back to where? Roddy, who was complaining about the taste of the wine, felt a little dizzy. It was not that he had never drunk wine in the game before, but he had never heard of anyone getting drunk after drinking it.
Although the "Earth Splitter" was connected to the nerves, it could not simulate the effects of alcohol. Roddy knew this very well.
But who cares … I'll just follow the NPC. Roddy felt dizzy as he judged the scenery around him. He realized that his field of vision was still empty. The various plug-ins and default skill bars had all disappeared. The mini-map function was also gone. Then, he realized that he could not remember where he was in the Nehemiah Plain.
The otaku Roddy had a bad premonition. He felt that riding a horse was a little strange. I don't think … riding a horse in the game is this bumpy …
Why does it feel so real? Could it be that the game has updated with a patch pack?
The scouts in the team were unusually quiet due to the death of their comrade. Other than Carter, the remaining two were young. They looked to be around 20 years old. One look and anyone could tell that they were not very skilled. Although they had weapons, their aura was too weak. They were the kind of weaklings who could not fight on the battlefield. As a "veteran player", Roddy, of course, had the right to make such a judgment. But while he was secretly observing these guys, he found something not so good.
The military uniform of these soldiers was obviously the old-fashioned military uniform of the Kingdom of Karen. He did not notice it during the previous battle, but now he could see the emblem on his shoulder and the other soldiers' shoulder clearly. It was the head of a Warg, a wolf's head with a side profile.
Why is this emblem here? The head of the Warg was the emblem of the Lucifron Family of the Kingdom of Karen. This family had been on the decline since the beginning of the game. Players who were born in the human empire would receive many quests related to this family when they were in the beginner's village. It could be said that the name "Lucifron" was very familiar to players.
However, as the game progressed, the internal and external conflicts of the kingdom broke out. The Lucifron Family became the representative of a "party of treason" and completely disappeared in the chaos of war.
Then … Who are these people? Remnants of a gang of thieves?
But what am I?
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