The four northwestern towns, from south to north, were Rye Town, Pyroxene Town, Gold-Panning Town, and Dragon-roar Town.
Rye Town was the only place with a large area of fertile land that had not been polluted by negative energy. The agriculture here was developed, and all the high-end agricultural products of the four towns were produced here.
There were many medium-and low-end gem mines near Pyroxene Town, and some rare and precious gems were occasionally produced in the mines. It was the easiest place to get rich overnight among the four towns, and also the place where most adventurers and lawbreakers gathered. In other words, it was almost the core of the four towns in the northwest.
There was a gold mine near Gold-Panning Town. Although the quality was very low and the production was not large, the charm of the yellow gold was irresistible. A large number of people gathered here who wanted to make a fortune. Although most of them were actually very poor, they also made the town prosperous. But in fact, the main production of Gold-Panning Town was copper and iron ore.
Dragon-roar Town was located at the northernmost of the four towns. This town was located at the exit of a rather narrow mountain road. Along the mountain road, it was a relatively barren area in the Barren Mountains, which was rich in all kinds of monsters, from goblins to dragons. Therefore, the main production of this town was materials from all kinds of monsters. As for how many skeletons were buried in the stomachs of monsters, who would care?
According to the original plan, Gerrard, or Sui Xiong, would go to Dragon-roar Town, go to the dragon's cave in the deep mountains, and have a friendly negotiation with the evil dragon "Arctic Tyrant", who lived here and had been causing trouble for the residents for more than 50 years. Gerrard would ask it to move to a new home and receive a bonus of 5,000 gold coins for this successful negotiation. But now, they had more important things to do.
Treasure hunting.
"One is to expel the evil dragon, and the other is to find treasure. No matter which one is very interesting and full of the classic European-style role-playing game feeling," Sui Xiong said happily. "The only question is, which one is the main task? And … is there a time limit in the task system of this game? "
He was not worried about the problem of "failing the task". After more than ten days of adjustment, he had adjusted the jellyfish shell. Now this body was nearby and could launch the maximum power at any time.
When he went all out, he was fearless!
The new form of Sui Xiong's body was like a big translucent balloon. Below the body, which was large enough to build a village on top, hung many powerful tentacles. Dozens of spiral blades were distributed all over the body, providing power in all directions. Densely packed magic runes covered the body, allowing the huge body to easily float in the air and change its color at any time, producing an effect similar to invisibility.
For example, at this moment, Gerrard was working in the Adventurers' Guild in Gold-Panning Town, while Sui Xiong, who was so huge that he could flatten the whole Gold-Panning Town if he fell, was floating in the air two or three hundred meters above the ground. He squinted his eyes and enjoyed the warm breeze and sunshine, while absorbing endless magic power from the air and sunshine, adding to his strength.
But in Gold-Panning Town, not a single resident could see the giant monster in the sky.
"If you want to be a professional player, you have to level up every day. Even if he couldn't find a suitable monster for the time being, he had to at least hang in there. You have to know that if you don't advance, you will fall behind. Even if you used to be a master, if you don't level up for a period of time, people will catch up with you, or even leave you far behind. It's like writing a web novel. After resting for a year, you will find that your popularity has fallen to a terrible level, and the number of favorites and clicks is less than a fraction of what it used to be. The overturned cart before, and the future will learn from it! "
In the cold current that was enough to freeze mortals to death, the huge floating jellyfish yawned silently and was about to fall asleep.
He was not worried that Gerrard would be in danger, not to mention that the big guy seemed to be really good at fighting. Even if Gerrard could not handle the situation himself, there was still the doppelganger of his soul left in the bone bracelet to help.
"Dear sir, this is the reward for the task 'Destroy the Cavalry of Orcs and Wolves'." The half-elf waitress of the Adventurers' Guild handed over a metal piece flashing with magic power with both hands, her face full of respect.
Such a strong man who could single-handedly defeat the bandit group that had been wreaking havoc in the four towns for many years was certainly worthy of respect. If it weren't for the huge difference in physique between them, she even wanted to tempt this young master. Even if she couldn't get a long-term meal ticket, it would still be very beneficial for her to have a child with the giant's bloodline!
In this world, blood inheritance was a very common thing. The descendants of the strong would definitely have a higher starting point than the descendants of ordinary people. As long as they worked hard enough, and with some luck, they could inherit from generation to generation, and become a family that people looked up to.
In the four towns in the northwest, such a family was the most important. Although they usually hid in the dark and were unwilling to easily show their faces in order to avoid becoming the target of public criticism, all the major organizations were full of respect for them. Not only did they have to discuss important matters with them, but they would also be the first to be pulled in when there were great benefits that they did not dare to monopolize and had to share with everyone.
Of course, the young waitress did not expect to be the founder of such a big family, but this did not prevent her from daydreaming a little.
Gerrard took the nameplate engraved with magic runes, and after a brief check, he confirmed that the information was correct. With this nameplate, he could go to the temple of the God of Commerce to get two thousand gold coins. He could not help but smile.
Although he already had a large sum of money, how could he not be happy to have such a large sum of money in his account so easily?
"I also want to issue a task to recruit two people," he said. "One is a thief, who needs to specialize in traps, and does not believe in the Night Gods; the other is a clergyman, who needs to specialize in healing, and has the same belief."
The waitress rolled her eyes and suddenly understood. She smiled and asked, "Are you looking for companions for treasure hunting? Why don't you find an experienced wizard? "
"If it's a wizard, we have one here." Gerrard pointed to Palin, who was sitting not far away and reading a book, "Although he is young, he is very reliable."
The waitress looked at Palin carefully and shook her head slightly. She had worked in the Guild of Adventurers for several years, and had already honed her extraordinary judgment. This young dwarf wizard might be very talented and hardworking, but obviously he did not have much strength.
Wizards were divided into two types, the academic type and the practical type. The advantage of the former was that they knew many spells and skills, and they were said to be able to beat all enemies if they were fully prepared. The latter, on the other hand, specialized in the practical application of spells. It was said that their battle prowess was far superior to the academies. Moreover, this was not an exaggeration. In some extreme situations, a dozen or so academies might not be able to defeat a single combat mage. Both had their own strengths, and there was no definite advantage or disadvantage.
There was no difference between the types of wizards, but there was a gap between spellcasters. At first glance, it was obvious that the young dwarf wizard was inexperienced, and his reserves were limited. Even if he was not a complete rookie, at least he was far from the title of "veteran" or "combat wizard".
It was not realistic to expect such a young man to help at the critical moment!
"To be honest, I think you should find another spellcaster." She whispered, "Just in case. And it can also let the young wizard learn some useful experience from his predecessors, so he won't suffer any loss. "
Gerrard thought for a moment and accepted this suggestion.
"Then please wait a moment, I will sort out the information for you and give you the list of qualified people."
"Don't bother." A voice with a forced smile was heard. It was an old man with a weathered face wearing light leather armor walking over. "Isn't it just a treasure hunt? This big guy, that little wizard, and me, the three of us are enough."
Gerrard was stunned and turned to look at him. He felt that this man was a little too old, and he could not help but doubt his strength. The waitress was shocked and hurriedly lowered her head to avoid being seen by Sui.
But in fact, her expression had already been clearly seen by Sui's soul perception.
"Gerrard, I'm afraid this old man is not an ordinary person. Be careful."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Looking at Gerrard's scrutinizing eyes, the old man looked very calm and did not panic at all, "My name is Ryan, 'Quick Hand' Ryan. I think this nickname is enough to prove my strength. In these four towns, you will never find a thief who is more powerful than me. "
Gerrard frowned, "Although the nickname 'Quick Hand' is powerful, it is not related to traps and mechanisms. You are a thief, aren't you? What I want is an expert in traps and mechanisms. "
This world was not a game, so of course there was no such thing as levels. The strength and reputation of adventurers were often judged by their nicknames.
Nicknames were not chosen by the guild, but selected by the adventurers according to their past experiences, and then chosen by themselves. These nicknames were divided into several levels, and experienced adventurers could distinguish the strength of each other just from their nicknames.
The lowest level of adventurers didn't have nicknames, just like Palin at the moment. They were inexperienced and didn't have awe-inspiring strength, nor did they have convincing results. They were pure rookies.
After passing the rookie stage, adventurers would get the lowest level of nicknames. These nicknames were described by their appearance or the characteristics of their equipment, for example, 'Bald Head' Neon in those days. It meant that the adventurer had become famous and could be regarded as a top figure, but it also meant that he did not have any outstanding achievements and was just a familiar face.
The higher level of the title was marked by a convincing achievement. The captain of Gerrard's adventurer team was nicknamed 'Shooting Tiger', because he once killed a tiger with a bow and arrow alone, thus proving his strength. There were similar nicknames like 'Chasing Wolf' and 'Beheading Bear', all of which were proof of his achievements.
Further up, it was a summary of the adventurers' strengths. Adventurers who could have such nicknames were already outstanding in some aspects, and could be regarded as the best in their field. For example, the one called 'Quick Blade', his knife must be very fast, and ordinary rookies might only see a flash of the knife before their heads were cut off. And the one called 'Quick Legs', he must be very fast, and it was almost impossible to escape from his pursuit.
This was the case with the old man nicknamed 'Quick Hand'. His nickname proved that he had a pair of very flexible and quick hands, and he was a first-class pickpocket. However, what Gerrard needed was someone who could help him see through the traps and break the mechanisms, and no matter how good a pickpocket was, he could not help him.
In the face of Gerrard's doubt, Ryan raised his eyebrows and showed a proud look on his face, "Young man, it seems that you don't know much about the situation of our four towns! The reason why I'm called 'Quick Hand' is not that I'm only good at stealing, but that no one in the four towns is faster and more dexterous than me, whether it's stealing, breaking traps, or … fighting. "
As he said, a cold light flashed, and six or seven daggers were stuck on the ground beside them. Even Gerrard himself could not see clearly how he did it, let alone the average waitress.
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