The northern wind blew, and the clouds moved quickly.
On top of a three-story black stone bell tower in Dragon Spear Town, the wind beacon made of iron sheets was blowing. This sharp sound was really not pleasant to the ears, so the passersby who passed under the bell tower all covered their ears and did not dare to pass by. The watchman of the bell tower, a hunchbacked old man, drank a mouthful of wine, smacked his lips and said, "This damned thing, one day I will pluck you down and throw you into the furnace to watch you melt into molten iron!"
This small town was located to the south of the Devil's Throat, only a mountain away from the lava-filled land. Every time the wind blew from the north, it would bring with it a thick layer of heat. Thus, even in winter, Dragon Spear Town did not suffer from the harsh winter like the other cities in the north. However, the residents of the town did not necessarily live a happy life. Due to its proximity to the Devil's Throat, it was difficult to grow crops here, and animals were even rarer, so it became difficult to make a living.
The iron shop was a major feature of the town. There were many blacksmiths in the town, and iron shops of all sizes were distributed in the streets and alleys. The iron forging industry had become the main business of the town's residents. If you went to any iron shop, you would be able to see many shields and spears that were displayed outside the shop for customers to see. Dragon Spear Town was famous for the appearance of spears. The residents of this town came from a tribe that had already perished. The tribe called Gao Cang had passed down the art of forging spears from generation to generation. The spears forged by them were of high quality, and almost all the men in the tribe were first-rate throwers. The spears they threw could kill wild rabbits that were fleeing from a hundred meters away.
However, the temper of the Gao Cang people was as tough as the spears they forged. Many lords had recruited them, but they would rather stay in this small town where life was difficult than live a life of being ordered around. The Dragon Spear Town was like a black nail, deeply rooted in this barren land.
It was noon, and the watchman of the bell tower climbed up the spiral stairs with difficulty, knocking on the iron bell upstairs. He then took out a pipe and took a few puffs. The old man leaned on the fence and looked at the unchanging scene of the town for ten years. At this moment, he exclaimed, and as far as his eyes could see, there was a group of people staggering over from outside the town.
Dragon Spear Town rarely had visitors, and only two or three weapons merchants would visit in a year. Even though the spears and spears forged by the Gao Cang people were of high quality, their temperaments were eccentric, and they traveled a long distance, making it difficult to do business with them. At this time, it was earlier than usual for merchants to visit, so when the group entered the town, the townspeople stopped what they were doing and looked at them with curiosity and vigilance. Some children even picked up stones from the roadside and threw them at the troops, but they were blocked by the sturdy soldiers with shields. The child's parents hurriedly dragged him away from the side of the road, but they did not reprimand him. Instead, they looked at the team with a vague hostility.
In one of the carriages, a blonde girl poked her head out and said to a young Knight beside her, "It seems that we're not welcome here."
"I think so too, but after walking for so long, everyone needs a place to rest. In any case, let's rest in this town for the night. Besides, we still need to find the way to the Imperial City, "the silver-haired Knight said with a smile.
Just as they were looking for a place to stay in a hotel, a group of men stopped them. The leader was an old man with gray hair. His facial features were deep, and his skin was covered in spots, but his eyes were still sharp. Behind him were dozens of strong men, all wearing leather armor that they had sewn themselves. They were either holding spears or spears in their hands, and their auras were steady and steady. The silver-haired Knight was slightly surprised. He thought to himself, such a small town actually has so many capable warriors. He could clearly see the faint Origin Energy radiating from the men's bodies. Most of them were Level 11 or Level 12 Warriors, and the strongest was at least Level 15. Such a group of warriors could be thrown into any lord's army, but it was quite strange.
However, they had appeared in an unknown town, which was quite strange.
As the Knight sized them up, the group of men, especially the old man in the lead, also observed the travel-worn group. Judging from the mud powder on the men and horses, it was as if they had drilled out of the ground. Many of their faces were covered in mud, and even the silver-haired Knight, who was obviously the leader, was no exception. However, the rest of the Knight's body was mottled with dust, and only his silver hair was still dazzling.
Moreover, there were many unique warriors among them. The Knight with a black spear beside his horse, the youth with two blades on his back, the woman with a dark red sword in her arms and her eyes closed, as well as a few others, were all extraordinary. Such a team, no matter where they went, was enough to arouse the vigilance of the locals, especially after that incident.
At this moment, the silver-haired Knight jumped off his horse and smiled kindly, "May I ask where this is?"
The old man was slightly surprised. He didn't know if the other party was testing him or if he had other intentions, but he said truthfully, "Dragon Spear Town." He added, "As you can see, my lord, this is the south of the devil's throat. We are only separated from that hell by a mountain."
The Knight muttered to himself, "Damn, we are already at the devil's throat..." He exhaled and brushed the dust off his shirt. "As you can see, old sir. We need a place to rest. May I ask if there is a hotel in this town? "
"I'm sorry, we rarely have visitors, so there is no such thing as a hotel. I suggest you leave the town and go north. After about three kilometers, you will see a road leading to the liquor town. You can rest there and taste good wine. "
The Knight nodded. "Believe me, I don't want to disturb you. But we are very tired, and neither the men nor the horses can move. If you can provide us with a piece of land close to a water source so that our men can rest for a day, I will be very grateful, old sir. "
"Is that so..." The old man looked at the men behind him. "What do you think?"
"Let's ask them to leave."
"Maybe it's a trap..."
"But maybe it's just a traveler who needs help. There are old people and women in their team."
"Old people and women? What if it's just a cover? "
"When did the people of Gao Cang become so timid?"
"Hey, what do you mean by that!"
"Shut up!" The old man snorted and turned around. "Alright, sir, there is an open space outside the town. There is a small river nearby. Perhaps you can camp there, if you don't mind."
"Of course I don't mind. It would be even better if the people in town were willing to sell us some food. The journey was very difficult. We lost some things on the way and are in urgent need of supplies. "
The old man sighed and said, "Dragon Spear Town is not rich, sir. I'm afraid the things you can replenish are limited, but there is still food for a day or two, as long as you offer a fair price. "
"Thank you again." The Knight bowed and returned to the side of the horse. "Do you mind giving us a guide?"
The old man pulled a young man over. "Mira will take you to the camp."
Thus, the team left. They set up tents in an open space near the river outside the town, set up a bonfire, and sent soldiers to guard. After the young man named Mira left, the silver-haired Knight washed his face with the water brought by the soldiers, revealing a handsome face. He looked in the direction of the town and narrowed his eyes. "The people in the town don't look as hospitable as Greyrat Town."
"They just said they were Gaocang …"
"Fares, do you know them?"
This team was naturally Allen's caravan. After they left Tarin's Aisha, they walked underground for four days before finding the exit. But when they returned to the surface, even Ian's father didn't know where he was. Fortunately, his father suggested following the water vein. The reason was simple. Where there was water, there would be people. If there were people, they would naturally know where they were. But even Allen didn't expect that after leaving Tarin's Aisha and walking through what the people of Frost Wind City called the underground tunnel, they would actually arrive near the Devil's Throat. This was a few days faster than expected.
Fares held his spear in his hand. Ever since he obtained Black Ice, the mercenary captain had to hug this black spear almost even when he slept. "Gaocang is actually a tribe. I heard that it existed before the empire was established. It's a rather ancient tribe. After the rise of the empire, the Gaocang tribe was unwilling to merge with the empire and become the subjects of the Great Emperor, so they hid deep in the mountains. But as time went by, the tribe gradually declined. In order to prevent future generations, the tribe finally moved out of the mountains and accepted the jurisdiction of the empire, but they still settled in the barren land. I didn't expect that this Dragon Spear Town was built by the Gaocang people. "
"I saw a lot of blacksmiths in the city."
"The Gaocang people's spear forging skills are very good, but they have a bad temper, so few people do business with them. And the Gaocang tribe's throwers are very famous. Legend has it that when the empire was founded, the Imperial Army tried to force the Gaocang people to submit, but the empire's cavalry was repelled by the Gaocang's throwers. Later, because of the disparity in strength, the Gaocang people retreated deep into the mountains. "
"In that case, those men just now should be their warriors." Allen frowned. "It's understandable that they have a strange temper, but this is our first visit. Where did their hostility come from?"
Fares shrugged. "Who knows?"
The townspeople were curious about the sudden arrival of this group, but at the same time, they maintained some kind of unclear vigilance. But after discovering that the group had set up camp by the river and had only sent people to buy food in town, they quietly stayed in the camp, and the townspeople's vigilance was greatly reduced.
There was a tavern in the town's small square, and it was the only tavern in town. Usually, the townspeople would discuss things in the tavern. For example, at this moment, the old man who had stopped Allen and the others were squeezed in the tavern with dozens of men. Outside the tavern, there were also residents who had heard the news. Hundreds of people crowded the tavern.
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