It wasn't until dinner time that Solomon's treasures were finally moved.
There were 61 weapons, 180 arrows, 12 robes, 43 rings, necklaces, and other accessories, 60 magic scrolls, and 157 Magic crystal, including one Dragon Crystal and nine Extreme Elemental Essences that could only be condensed by Elemental Lords.
Most of the elemental creatures in the Magic Tower had disappeared after the battle, and their corpses had condensed more than 20 Extreme Elemental Essences.
In addition, there were four oil paintings, three collectible musical instruments, and a lot of ornaments that were not counted. Because the "artistic value" of those things was higher than "practical value," the war machines did not look at them carefully at all. They just roughly memorized the numbers and brought them back.
To be honest, these veterans were more concerned about when they could use these drool-inducing equipment.
Roddy knew that he couldn't be careless about this, so he emphasized the issue of "weapon levels" during dinner and promised everyone that they could get the equipment they wanted when they were strong enough. This news made the soldiers very excited, and they couldn't wait to train to meet the requirements.
"Remember not to bite off more than you can chew. It's winter now, and the training content will be reduced by half. Don't let your training get worse, do you hear me?"
"Yes! My Lord! "
"Alright, alright. Eat and go to sleep. Don't slack off at night on patrol."
Sodelor was in a good mood after the team had obtained great benefits this time, so he made the arrangements more casual. Although the food was simple, the atmosphere in the dining hall was unusually lively. Akasha and Natha, who had been given a lot of top-quality equipment by Roddy, grinned and were in a good mood.
At the table next to them, Merinsera didn't look very happy.
She looked at these people quietly, and after eating a piece of roasted venison, she said in a low voice, "I thought about it, and I won't go with you."
"Okay."
Roddy wasn't surprised. He felt that Merinsera had a blood feud with him, and they weren't in the same world after all. But what the other party said next surprised him.
"I realized that there are many things that I need to learn. It's not just magic, but more importantly … how to survive."
Merinsala pursed her lips and stared at Roddy with her beautiful eyes. "I've thought it through. For many things, brute force is the worst solution, so I want to explore your country with my own strength. I want to see if a different way of thinking can help me … go back in the future."
Without the threat of being hunted down by her brethren, Merinsera had a lot more choices. In fact, deep down in her heart, traveling with this guy was what she wanted to do the most. However, Merinsera was never willing to hide under the protection of others because Dragons would never rely on others. They could only rely on themselves. This was the biggest difference between them and humans.
"Also … get your team to leave as soon as possible. My clansmen might come after us."
"Well, what about you?"
"I … will leave tonight."
Merinsala continued to stare at him. Her expression was calm, but her heart was filled with reluctance.
"The next time we meet, I hope you'll be stronger than before." Roddy smiled and took out the "Dragon Crystal Necklace" that he had specially strung together with a string and a metal base in the afternoon. He solemnly put it around his neck and said, "No matter when, if you need my help, I won't refuse."
Such a simple action made Merinsala's eyes sting. The feeling of being cared for was normal for ordinary people, but to her, it was the most cherished feeling in her life …
To hide her strange reaction, she turned her head away and after a moment, said in a low voice, "I won't stand on ceremony."
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Mairin Sera left at the end of dinner.
She didn't say goodbye to anyone and quietly left the resting room. However, when she walked to the city gate, she still looked back. Although it was very dark at night, Merinsala knew that Roddy was silently looking at her from afar.
The two seemed to have a strange tacit understanding. When faced with parting, they didn't choose to pretend to be sentimental or say any nonsense. Instead, they simply chose not to see each other anymore …
"Goodbye."
Merinsala's voice was a little bitter. After saying that, she walked out of the city.
There were soldiers guarding the city gate, but no one was stupid enough to stop Merinsala. However, just as she was about to leave, a soldier trotted over and handed her a package. Merinsala opened it with a puzzled expression. Apart from water and food, there was an Epic grade robe, a wand, a ring, a necklace, and a magic scroll that were specially made for Elementalists.
There was also a note inside. "Dragons don't need weapons and equipment, but humans do."
"This guy …"
Merinsala, who was originally a little cold, seemed to be complaining, but her fingers were tightly gripping everything. Although the surroundings were still cold, her heart was as warm as spring.
The giant dragon that had turned into a mortal disappeared into the night, but the team that had been through the battle in the ancient city had to continue with their original plan.
From the second day onwards, the team began to make preparations to leave. However, due to the fact that there were too many things to carry, the team of more than 30 people still spent four days gathering materials from the local area to make sleighs. After that, they relied on Roddy to tame a "Fendi Elk" in the forest as a magic pet. Only then did they pull a string of eight sleighs out of the forest.
There was no other way. In an environment of -30 degrees Celsius, even a pack horse would freeze to death and die of exhaustion. However, the "Fendi Elk", a specialty of the Deathword Canyon, was just enough to complete this task. This elk had astonishing strength, was able to endure hardships, and had thick skin. It was a piece of cake for it to pull a load of more than ten tons.
The Fendi Elk was at least five times the size of a warhorse. Including its huge antlers, it was more than five meters tall. On top of that, Rody had specially selected 'Rare Elites' to 'domesticate'. That was why this Fendi Elk, which was named 'Locomotive', had the most sturdy physique in the tribe. From a distance, it looked like a sturdy mountain of meat. Its imposing manner was extremely astonishing.
Of course, from an aesthetic point of view, its appearance was also extremely ugly.
The average level of the Fendi Elk was 25, and the one that Roddy had tamed was the highest level among them, reaching level 31. Therefore, it was the first pet that Roddy had tamed with a "Magic crystal." Of course, Merlinsera's special case was not included.
However, although this magical beast's level and appearance were impressive, it didn't have a good reputation among the players. "Too much HP," "Too hard skin," "City Wall Deer," and so on were the complaints of the players who came to collect its fur. If one had to point out the biggest advantage of the "Fendi Elk," it would be that it couldn't be killed.
The Level-31 "Train King" had three skills, and all of them were "passive" — "Enhanced Strength," "Enhanced Endurance," and "Blood Circulation." The effects of these skills were "Good Stamina," "Long HP," and "Fast HP Regeneration."
To be honest, Roddy had only accepted it because it could pull a sled. He didn't care about its "combat power" or appearance at all. This was because a magic pet could be changed at any time, and if there was a more suitable one, he just had to cancel the contract. But on second thought, Roddy was a little depressed. The snapping turtle, the pin-tailed sand awl, and the Fendi Elk, these three things that no one would care about in the game, were actually accepted as pets by him. What a waste of the advantage of being reborn.
But the game was the game, and reality was reality. A good magic pet was a good magic pet. Roddy muttered for a long time before he jumped onto the sled at the end of the team and went through his harvest.
"What are you looking for? Do you need my help? "
Akasha ran a few steps and jumped onto the sled as well. Her little face was red from the cold, and she looked especially cute.
"It's nothing. I'm just going through the things and thinking about what gifts I should give those guys when I get back."
After all, Roddy was a Chinese at heart. It was just like how he had to bring back things for his friends and parents when he came back from a trip. This kind of consciousness was buried deep in his bones.
But he didn't realize the consequences of doing so … In this day and age, many people didn't even have enough to eat, let alone go on a "trip." Almost no one had heard of the so-called gift of returning home. So from a certain point of view, this was more lamentable than the hypocritical knightly virtues.
So when the little priest heard him say this, she felt proud and inexplicably honored. But she only felt happy for a few seconds before the corners of her mouth drooped. She glanced around to make sure that no one was paying attention to them and said angrily, "Are you thinking about what to give to Sally? There's also Camilla, right? Little Naifei can't be left behind either, right? "
Roddy, who was looking at an oil painting, almost fell off the sled when he heard this.
"I … ahem … Not only them, there's also Bishop Benjamin, Wellington, Knight Titus, Village Head Brody, and that … who's that again …"
Roddy stuttered a little and thought to himself: This little girl, usually gentle and obedient, is actually not bad at all!
Just now, he was indeed thinking about what to give to Sally and the others. Sally was now Duke and was busy with government affairs every day. She probably rarely used a staff or a robe. Camilla was an advisor, but the most important thing in her heart was probably to get rid of the shackles of Elsen City. As for Naifei …
Choosing a gift for a woman was always an unsolvable problem. Roddy hadn't even thought about what to give to these people, let alone those men.
Fortunately, Akasha didn't embarrass him. She only expressed her dissatisfaction with a few light hums. Along the way, Roddy also felt that he was in the wrong, so he held her hand and walked together. The two of them chatted and ate sweetly. In the end, this show of affection made the group of single soldiers sigh in despair. All of them just wanted to go back to the Kingdom of Elsen as soon as possible to pick up girls.
In the wind and snow, the huge elk pulled the sled forward slowly. The temperature of late December made the soldiers thoroughly feel the power of the bitter cold. Fortunately, the snow monsters in the entire glacial plain had been reduced by more than half, so the team had never encountered any attacks. After seven days, Roddy and the others finally returned to the Barda tribe's encampment smoothly.
And of course, Roddy and the others naturally didn't know that a hundred miles behind them, an angry dragon's roar echoed in the forest of the Deathword Ravine … And Merinthra, who had already walked to the Bravehearts' Corridor, looked back into the distance and walked towards the Kingdom of Karen with a relaxed smile.
End of Volume Six: Treasure
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