Rody frowned as he thought about how to earn money in this remote and desolate place. At the same time, he carefully selected the appropriate arrows from the remaining wooden arrows. The reason why he took so many was because he wanted to find 30 arrows that could ensure the accuracy of his arrows.
Every arrow's straightness, roundness (hardness), length and center of gravity were different. As someone who had achieved a small success in archery, Rody's archery skills were naturally not something an ordinary scout could imagine. At that moment, he was holding the file that Dick had brought and was making fine adjustments to the 30 arrows that he had selected.
After grinding the slot at the end of each arrow to the same width, he began to test all the arrows. This time, Roddy's shooting distance was changed to 40 meters. Every time he shot an arrow, his movements would be fixed for a long time, as if he was thinking about something. The 30 arrows were shot in three groups. Every time an arrow was pulled out, Roddy would leave a faint mark at the end of each arrow.
This action made Dick very curious, but in the end, he resisted the urge to ask. After Roddy changed the broken piece of armor into a simple finger guard, the scout team in the distance was ready to set off.
After returning the remaining arrows to Dick, Roddy smiled and carried the horn bow and the 30 arrows to his horse. When Captain Carter saw Roddy, his attitude was a little different from before. At this moment, he no longer put on the airs of a captain. His words were very obviously concerned, almost making people think that he and Roddy were both scout captains. However, Roddy was not interested in being too polite with him. He just listened to Carter's subsequent assignment seriously.
"Yesterday's orc attack was very sudden. Although we … won, we also paid a heavy price. Second Lieutenant Sodin has already reported the news to Hollier City. I think the number of scouts will certainly be expanded in the next few days. However, in order to ensure that those damn orcs did not infiltrate into the country, today … we will conduct a large-scale investigation. "
Speaking of which, Carter's behavior could be considered as "fulfilling his duty". Although he was not good at martial arts, his mind did not deviate from the right path. Compared to the shitty nobles in Roddy's memory, he was much better. It had to be known that this country had been weak for a long time, and the lords and nobles had their own way of doing things. Less than a quarter of the country belonged to the king, and the rest was divided up by the lords, big and small. As a result, the infighting almost never stopped.
In Roddy's memory, the destruction of the Kingdom of Karen was due to this group of noble lords who did not forget to trip up each other when they were facing the attacks of the Orcs. In the end, they were defeated one after another, and 90% of the old noble families were slaughtered by the Orcs.
Hearing Captain Carter's words, Roddy woke up from his memories. He raised his head and straightened his chest, listening to Captain Carter's serious explanation of the direction of the investigation, "Twenty kilometers to the west of Nolan Village, investigate the radiation. If it's safe, continue ten kilometers to the west after the noon break."
"Captain … isn't that —"
The expressions of the team members changed, and they immediately opened their mouths to ask questions, but Carter waved his hand and interrupted them.
"I know that it's a neutral zone, and there's no need to take responsibility for any accidents. But since these d * mn Orcs dared to approach our border, we must make them pay with their blood! "
Although Carter gave all the scouts the impression that he was a slacker and a wily old fox, the dead soldiers still made a big impact on his heart. Although Carter's ability was not strong, when faced with the Orcs' invasion of the border, which was related to the honor of the lord, he had a lot of passion. His eloquence surprised even Roddy a little. At least in his opinion, this guy was very good at stirring up the emotions of others.
As for the royal families of the Kingdom of Karen, most of the scouts had no feelings for them. But for Duke Lucifron, the soldiers adhered to the most basic principle of loyalty. This was also the most obvious difference between this era and the modern era that Roddy used to live in.
In this society that was similar to the Middle Ages in Europe, there was no such thing as sovereignty between people. If there was one thing that applied the most, it would be the principle of "contract". Most people, such as all the villagers in Norland Village, were the "property" of the lord. The lord provided protection, and the villagers provided taxes and soldiers during the war. At this time, the scouts that Roddy was in were the private soldiers that were loyal to the Duke Lucifron family.
Although it was not easy to accept such a concept, Roddy had already gotten used to it after playing the game for so long. At this time, when the team members heard Carter's reprimand, they were also aroused by the courage in their bones, and they all responded loudly …
Listening to the slogans of these young soldiers, Roddy's mouth curved into a bitter smile.
The Kingdom of Karen … was considered as an old man in the human kingdom in the "Land Divided". Seventy years ago, it was founded by "Koen the Conqueror". At that time, the royal family was very powerful, and the army in the hands of the king made the Orcs, the Undead, and the surrounding covetous people tremble in fear. But since then, the country gradually began to decline. The power in the hands of the nobles became more and more powerful, and the voice of the royal family was sharply reduced. Many of the lords were militaristic, and they dragged the country into the quagmire of civil strife. The people at the bottom were suffering unspeakably …
However, the people of the Kingdom of Karen always had the courage to never admit defeat in their bones. It was this courage that allowed the kingdom to stand tall under the siege of the Orcs and the Undead. Even if the kingdom gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, it still stood tall in the face of those covetous people …
Although Roddy was only in the game, he had also witnessed the indomitable and resolute people of this huge kingdom during the seven years when it was falling apart. He had also witnessed the sacrifices of countless people, and he had also seen the unremitting efforts of those who drifted away like smoke and clouds for this country …
Although it was just a game, because it was too realistic and three-dimensional, it made a kind of spirit like a totem in Roddy's heart, and it became one of the reasons why he accepted the identity of a scout at this moment without complaining.
"Do you understand the mission?"
Captain Carter's words brought Rody back to reality from his chaotic thoughts. He immediately replied loudly like all the other team members around him, "Understood, Captain!"
"Then let's go." Carter tidied up his military uniform and the equipment on his warhorse, and signaled the second team of scouts to set off immediately.
A group of seven scouts immediately rode their warhorses out of Norland Village, and began the first large-scale and long-distance reconnaissance in the past three years. After getting on the horse, Captain Carter did not forget to look back at Roddy and said, "The position of Vice Captain is now vacant. If I die, you will lead the rest of the team and continue forward."
His words were a little sudden, but the team members who participated in the battle yesterday remained silent. Roddy held the reins and hesitated for a moment, then nodded his head. He did not know why, but he said something as if he was talking to himself …
"For the glory of Karen."
His words stunned Captain Carter for a moment, and then he felt a little sore in his eyes.
The peace had lasted for too long, and the people had long forgotten about the ferocious Orcs on the other side of the plains. Carter used to be like that, but it was only yesterday that he suddenly realized that the war was never far away … And he seemed to have embarked on the path of defending the country's dignity today.
Would he die? Perhaps.
Would he regret it? No.
Captain Carter placed his hand on his chest and solemnly saluted. He said in a low voice, "For the glory of Karen!"
The team moved forward in silence, and the sound of hooves echoed across the empty plains.
… ….
It was noon, and the sun was shining brightly.
It was April, and the temperature was getting warmer. Occasionally, gray hares could be seen hopping across the endless plains of Nehemia, disappearing into the caves on the ground. Eagles could be seen circling in the sky, and the wind that blew during the day brought with it the unique fresh smell of the plains.
Everything seemed to be as peaceful as the scouts had seen it for the past ten years.
However, when the team stopped to rest at noon, Roddy, who had been silent all this while, knew that danger was approaching.
Through his memory in the game and "Roddy's" memory, he had already analyzed the distance between his current position and the outermost village of the Orc territory.
There were still two years before the launch of the "Earthbreaker" server. Most of the human players born in the future in the Kingdom of Karen would be distributed in beginner areas like Norland Village. By then, encountering Orcs at the borders would be a common occurrence. Villages and towns would have all kinds of quests for the players to complete. Although the number of green-skinned barbarians had not reached that level yet, the battle yesterday had already proved that the Orcs had taken action.
At this time, the team had already completed their mission of patrolling 20 kilometers of the radiation zone. After the horses rested, they continued to scout the northwest side of the border. In Roddy's memory, there should be one of the three forward sentry towers built by the Orcs after crossing two short grassland slopes. In the previous game, these three sentry towers were the frontline supply stations for the Orc scouts and stragglers. They were regarded by the Kingdom of Karen as "the sharp teeth of the Orcs who were trying to bite into the territory of the Empire".
But these sentry towers … Do they still exist?
Judging from the previous attack by the Orcs, Roddy could deduce that the Orcs must have a stronghold nearby. However, whether it was the sentry tower he remembered in the previous game, he had to confirm it further.
He looked at the weapon in his inventory. The short sword with 1-2 attack was almost negligible. This kind of broken equipment could not be considered to have any attack power. As a berserker, he used to use heavy weapons. At this time, this kind of "toy" that could not be swung with any strength was not worth his attention.
Equipment was very important to the players in the "Earthbreaker", but it did not mean that the stronger the equipment, the stronger the player. A swordsman who had crossed the threshold of Level 30 using a short sword with 1-2 attack to kill a player who had not crossed the threshold of Level 30 was not a dream. It was a fact. The higher the level, the higher the attributes. However, what was more important was the skill bonus and the player's understanding of the profession.
As a Ranger in his previous life, Roddy had crossed the threshold of Level 30 and was infinitely close to Level 60. This showed that his outstanding talent was not just a rumor.
At this moment, the horn bow in his hand with 7-12 damage was already considered the best among Level 1 long-range weapons. Combined with the + 1 damage arrow, if it hit a vital point such as the head, Roddy could be sure that the critical hit value would be more than 100 points. The fluctuations in the damage in "Earthbreaker" were very large. It was not like a normal online game where one slash would deduct HP according to the interface. If an arrow pierced through the head, the damage would fluctuate by 10 times. If the sword was deflected by plate armor, sometimes it would not even deduct HP.
So from a certain point of view, pure absolute strength did not represent a person's strength. More importantly, it was the person's skills.
Thinking about the marked arrows, Roddy, who was once Level 59 and had the title of "Shadow Hunter", felt at ease. In his heart, he carefully thought about when to get more suitable equipment.
"Guys, get ready to go."
Captain Carter ended his break at the right time. After the scouts were equipped with their weapons, they turned around and mounted their horses. The group of seven continued their journey towards the western border of the Orc Kingdom. At this moment, their faces gradually became solemn. Ahead of them was the border between the Orc Kingdom and the Kingdom of Karen, the "Central Buffer Zone". Here, anything that happened would not affect the agreement signed by the two kingdoms.
Here, they had lost the last thing they could rely on in their hearts. They also had to abandon the most childish fantasies. Once they encountered the Orcs, both sides would definitely fight each other without any hesitation. Life and death would be decided by the heavens.
Roddy held the reins in his hand, his eyes staring at the low slope in the distance. Captain Carter, who was leading the team in front, turned his head back. He wanted to see something from this guy who had suddenly become so strong that he could not even fathom his strength. However, he could not capture any information from Roddy's expression. However, as they climbed up the low slope on the grassland, the cry of the scout at the front made his expression turn serious.
In the distance, on the grassland that should have been unusually empty, there was a camp!
About a dozen animal skin tents were arranged in a circle. Dried cured meat was hung outside the simple and crude tents. In the middle of the tents, there was a crooked wooden tower. Figures in twos and threes were walking in the tower. The characteristics of their burly bodies immediately stunned the scouts.
Everything indicated that this camp was an outpost built by the Orcs. Roddy looked at the scene in front of him. The outpost that occupied more than ten acres of land and had a tall sentry tower in his memory gradually overlapped with the crude camp in front of him.
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