Scene 59: The Last Night of Braggs (part 1)
No matter what.
The setting sun of Aouine had sowed the seeds of its internal strife. King Oberg the Seventh gradually realized that he was getting old and that his strength was not as great as he wished. He was eager to clear the way for the new king to ascend to the throne, so he could not help but take action. After all, his greatest threat was the two rebellious duchies in the south of the kingdom.
Brando knew that King Oberg the Seventh ascended to the throne at the age of ninety-three. This king had great ambitions when he was young, and he wanted to emulate his grandfather, Anson the Eleventh. That was when the militia and guards were first established, and when the central power of Erouine was at its peak.
However, the world was not in his control. Even though Oberg the Seventh had witnessed the arrogance of the local nobles, and the young Duke Arreck even threatened his father, Oberg the Sixth, to change the defense laws, these memories left a deep impression in the king's heart.
However, he lacked Anson the Eleventh's ability to use both kindness and power. Moreover, during Anson the Eleventh's reign, Erouine had no internal or external threats. The royal family could even control the local armies, and the current turbulent times could not compare.
In the cold night of Braggs' outskirts, the wind gradually picked up.
The wind, which came from the sea, followed the path of the northern ridges of the Kalanga mountains, passed through the hills and mountains of Randner, and carried with it the scents of the woods and the rivers of that long journey, which penetrated deeply into the lungs of every one on the fringes of the forest.
Roman stood barefoot in the water, and she could not help but raise her head and squint her eyes, letting the wind caress her smooth forehead.
"The smell of the wind here is exactly the same as in Bucce, Brando!" She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She could not help but exclaim in surprise.
Amandina also took a deep breath, but she coughed instead.
Brando glanced at her, and then raised his head, just in time to see the night wind carrying a dark cloud from the west, covering a large patch of stars.
It was as if the kingdom's dark future was foretold.
Brando didn't feel heavy at all. Instead, there was a kind of excitement that swept through every nerve ending in his body. To him, the impending chaos was also an opportunity. Could he participate in this history and rely on his meager strength to change the heavy and cold history that seemed to be engraved on a stone slab?
This was not a fantasy, but a signal to urge him to take action. Brando seemed to have smelled a hint of warning in the air. He turned his head, and there was a faint flush of excitement on his fair face. He asked, "Did you get the money?"
Although Cripple didn't understand why a simple piece of news could make Brando go into a daze, he realized that he couldn't see through this young man anymore. At the auction house, he had seen with his own eyes how Brando had killed the powerful Spiritual Servant. That was not the skill of an ordinary person. Now that he thought about it, he could only attribute it to the fact that he was the descendant of that old thing.
He couldn't help but look at Brando again, and then answered with sincerity: "The money is in our hands. Brando, I followed your orders and moved the money to a safe place."
"The auction house compensated you?"
Cripple was shocked and nodded hurriedly.
Brando knew that Braggs' underground auction house was backed by the local nobles. This was an open secret. That was why he wasn't worried that he would suffer unnecessary losses. To these people, reputation and face were more important than money.
"How much money do we have in total?" Brando asked.
Cripple stretched out his hand and made a count. Excluding the money they used, there were still 2.5 billion Tor left. Brando looked at it and saw Amandina walking over with his shoes.
He looked at Batom and Amandina who were sitting at the side and replied: "That's good too. Our business in Braggs has come to an end." In reality, Brando's original plan still had some details to be perfected. For example, there was a quest in the noble's library that allowed him to obtain a low-level skill book. Another example was the quest in the Cross Star Inn that gave him a permanent increase of one Energy Rank to the Golden Wine.
It was a pity that these quests could not be completed in a day. Brando estimated that it would take him a month to complete them in the game, and it would only be slower here.
As a player who strived for perfection, he should have stayed to reap all the benefits. However, the sudden change in the situation in Braggs and the presence of the Unifying Guild made him realize that it was not a good idea to stay here for long.
As soon as this warning appeared, Brando reacted as quickly as possible.
He had already decided to leave this place and head east or south. He would go deep into the mountains of Randner, pass through the Tusandeka Forest, and follow the northern ridge of the Karanga Mountains to search for his treasure.
"Where are we going?" Although Batom was clamoring to leave this troublesome place, he was still a little worried when it came to it. Even though he was a mercenary, the furthest he had gone was Karsuk. But according to Brendel's explanation, they might have to cross Randner and reach the shores of the Sea of Stars, where they would be able to see the towering mountain that the poet spoke of. Following that path, they would have to enter the Wilderness.
Legend has it that after passing through the Tusandeka Forest under the mountain, or following the silver beach to the east, there would be an endless desert. The people of Karsuk lived here for a long time, and in their stories, there were some countries to the east of the desert. For example, the most famous legend — the Land of Pearls, the Kingdom of the Nine Phoenixes.
"We will split into two. Batom, you will bring Cripple back to the group, and let Retto bring everyone to a place called Gris. To get there, you will need to hire a guide. The safest route for now is the road to the north of Randner. Nominally, you only need to use the banner of a mercenary to not cause any trouble. "Brando thought for a while and replied.
"Gris, where is that place?"
"That is the easternmost port of the kingdom," Brando smiled: "The scenery there is not bad, and the local girls are simple and warm. Batom, you might find a girl you like there."
Batom blushed and muttered: "I am a mercenary who is always wandering, my lord."
"That was in the past. Now, you are my retainer." Brando did not mind at all.
The red-bearded mercenary immediately shut his mouth, but his face showed a look of yearning. Even if he was a little reluctant before, he was now eager to give it a try.
"What about you, my lord?" He thought for a while and asked again.
"I have some personal matters to attend to." Brando thought of the Thorn of Light that he had lost in the auction house and felt it was a pity. However, that sword had gradually lost its luster after reaching level 20, so it was necessary to change to another weapon.
In fact, his equipment and strength did not improve at all in the past month, which was a far cry from his original plan. Of course, Braggs's preparations were necessary. As the saying goes, sharpening the axe will not delay the work of cutting firewood. Brando's actions were already fast enough, but he was not satisfied with it.
Especially after his encounter with Tirste, he felt the need to increase his strength. Therefore, at that time, he had made a mental note of this adventure.
His goal was still the dusty kingdom, but before that, he had to verify the words of the White Knight Ebdon.
Brando did not dare to let his guard down when it came to the Lionheart Sword.
However, he needed to use the Sage Slate to make the Stone Sage speak. Brando did not have any hopes for the Sage Slate that would reach Braggs in a few days. Putting aside the fact that he did not have enough time, he did not have the money of 500,000 Tor right now.
[But it's fine. I'll just go and get a Sage Slate.] He knew that there were a few 'dungeons' in the game that would drop it. The closest ones were Randner, Grinoires, the Misty Forest at the border of Arreck, the ruins of the Necromancer's Temple, and the Dragon's Canyon.
These places were suitable for him to go on an adventure at his level, and he only needed to prepare a little. Brando also knew that he needed to increase his strength, and this was killing two birds with one stone.
Brando said that he had personal matters to attend to, so Batom did not say anything. His thoughts had already flown to Gris. Brando's description of that place made his heart itch. He had never seen the sea in his life.
Brando turned back and asked: "Roman, what about you? What are your plans? Are you coming with me, or are you staying behind to take care of the celebration? "
Romaine tilted her head and answered as if it was a matter of course: "Of course I'm going with Brando."
But the light in her eyes clearly said that she was going to take the risk! Roman was going to take the risk!
"You're not going to earn money?" Brando was surprised and could not help but touch her forehead to see if she had a fever.
"Of course not," Roman slapped his hand away and said proudly: "Lord Roman has already arranged everything here. I've already handed it over to Sue, and the rest is just waiting for the funds to come in."
"Sue?" Brando was stunned. He remembered the girl who looked at him with a cold face, and felt like he owed her a million Tor: "Isn't that the Retto's daughter?"
"Yes." Roman nodded: "She's here to look for Freya. I'm Freya's best friend, so of course I can ask Sue for a little help."
"You're really not worried about people." Brendel could not help but smack her on the head. This action had become a habit for him recently.
Roman immediately smiled like a little fox.
"If that's the case, I'll stay as well." Amandina suddenly said: "This is part of my job anyway."
Brando stopped and looked at her: "You can't stay." [Mother Marsha above! Amandina and the future Master Alchemist, Tamar, are the most valuable assets I have right now.] He could not leave these two people in Braggs no matter what. He had to take them with him for safety's sake.
Tamar had to bring his heavy alchemy equipment, so he could only let him go with Retto and the others. And in the spirit of not putting all eggs in one basket, he had to let Amandina go with him.
If Roman was with him, at least there would be another girl who could take care of Amandina.
"Tirste is still here, and you know his identity. The Unifying Guild is not an ordinary person. It's too dangerous for you to stay here. Come with me, and I'll let Roman take care of you. "He thought for a moment and replied.
"How can I do that?" Amandina was stunned. She had a trace of yearning for an adventurous life, but she knew that she could not adapt to such a life. For a girl like her, adventuring was just a beautiful dream that existed in her dreams.
Some people would follow their impulsive thoughts, but Amandina was not such a person. But just as she began to hesitate, Romaine's words shattered her reservations: "Of course you can, Amandina. Adventuring is very interesting."
Amandina could not help but look at Brando.
Brando nodded: "There's no need to say anymore. Everyone, go and prepare. We'll split up and enter the city. I'm afraid that Tirste will come looking for trouble again. Before the last star disappears, we'll gather at the east gate. "
Everyone nodded in agreement. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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