With a loud bang, the heavy door of the Dragon's Tooth Tavern was pushed open and slammed into the wall. The noisy and lively atmosphere immediately quieted down.
The drunkards, the adventurers, and the mercenaries who were enjoying the famous barbecue in the Dragon Tooth Tavern subconsciously turned their heads to look at the door. They saw a handsome, calm, black-haired young man slowly walking in under the blazing noon sun. He was wearing a neat and decent light blue shirt, with a gorgeous, decorated longsword hanging from his belt.
Sharp whistles sounded one after another. The drunkards hiccupped and said, "What did we see? A handsome young master of a noble family. Did he kill wild dogs with that cute toy of his? "
"Another young man who was poisoned by Knight's novels and dared to come out on an adventure with a ceremonial longsword." Although the adventurers and mercenaries were not as unscrupulous as the drunkards, they still carefully discussed this noble young man. As people of the lower middle class of society, they were not only in awe and yearning for nobles, but also indescribable jealousy, especially when they saw these useless people who could only rely on the glory of their ancestors to enjoy a superior life.
Lucien walked past them unhurriedly and walked to the bar counter.
After more than two months of traveling, Lucien arrived at the border town of Dragon's Tooth in the south-central principality of Djibouti yesterday evening.
A strong, bald adventurer looked at Lucien's arm, which was not thin but not thick either. He raised his exposed arm, bent his elbow, and shook his firm muscles. "I bet with his poor thin arm, he's probably not even as strong as a trainee Knight's squire. Tsk, kids full of fantasy often don't awaken their Blood Power in adventures like in Knight's novels. Instead, they become the prey of bandits, wolves, or goblins. "
"Humph, is it that easy to get the power of a Knight? I've been adventuring for more than ten years, and I'm still only a high-grade Knight's squire. " A short, strong man who seemed to have the blood of a dwarf said proudly. "Of course, if he accepts my guidance, there's a chance that he can awaken his Blood Power. You know, Lord Newell of Eero City was trained by me to become a Knight. "
Most of the adventurers here wanted to awaken their bloodline and become a Knight. Therefore, although they had heard Chris bragging about it many times, they still could not help but look at him with envy, yearning, respect, and eagerness.
Lucien turned a deaf ear to the discussion. He walked to the high stool in front of the tavern owner and sat down. He was a burly old man.
"Honorable guest, what do you need? Wine or barbecue? " The owner of the tavern, whose hair was grizzled and whose eyes were filled with the vicissitudes of life, asked politely. He did not feel uncomfortable because of Lucien's clothes and bearing, which did not fit in with the tavern.
Lucien nodded slightly. "A glass of water, a portion of barbecued meat, and a salad. Also, I would like to inquire about something. "
The central and southern parts of the continent were surrounded by mountains and deep valleys. There were forests everywhere, but unlike other places that were rich in resources, there were only wood and ordinary beasts. It was the most barren and backward place in the entire continent. Often, one could not find a single person who could read in a village. In addition, it was located in a safe area, and there had not been any wars for many years. Therefore, even if one awakened his or her bloodline, he or she could only obtain the title of Knight. He or she could not directly obtain the title of nobility or territory. He or she had to save enough Quintal and buy enough land to be granted a title.
Djibouti was the same as other countries in the central and southern part of the continent. The nobles could still rely on lumberyards, land, and fresh prey to maintain a decent life. However, the commoners were far inferior to Aalto. Therefore, except for the big cities, even in border towns like Dragon Tooth, the Association of Adventurers was directly opened in the tavern. According to Lucien's inquiry, the owner of the tavern in front of him was also the head of the local Association of Adventurers. If Lucien wanted to get more information, he was the best person to ask.
"Wow, Whitewater, what a pure and good boy."
"I think he hasn't even started to grow hair yet. How could such a young boy dare to awaken his bloodline power?"
The drunkards all burst into laughter, but Lucien was not moved at all. He just looked at the owner calmly.
"No problem, my dear guest. What do you want to know? I'll charge you according to the price. " The owner asked the waiter to prepare the grilled meat and salad. At the same time, he poured himself a glass of water and handed it to Lucien.
Lucien moistened his lips with the water, "I want to know where Taylor Hunt and his wife live. Taylor Hunt used to be an official in Bonn in the Duchy of Orvarit. Nine years ago, he was invited by Baron Eric of Djibouti to be the administrator of his territory."
Taylor Hunt and his wife were the parents of the little girl that Lucien met in Bonn in the World of Souls. They were so sad after their daughter's disappearance that they chose to accept the invitation of a foreign lord and left their hometown. Since Lucien had promised to bring the ashes of the little girl back home, he decided to rearrange his trip to the Pearl of the Sea. Anyway, it was still a pleasant trip. On the way, Lucien also enjoyed the unique music of different countries.
The owner shook his head without hesitation, "This is not within our scope of information. But I can tell you for free that the administrator of Baron Eric's territory is not Mr. Hunt. Maybe he has accepted another invitation. This kind of thing is very common. You can go to the nearest town hall in Korsor to check the records. Korsor belongs to Viscount Stanley, the lord of Baron Eric. If you can't find anything, you have to go to Baron Eric's territory. "
"Thank you for your advice. Is there anything worth paying attention to on the continent recently?" It took Lucien ten days to arrive at Dragon Tooth Town. There were only poor villages and sparsely populated roads along the way. There was no place for him to ask for information.
The owner smiled and said, "One Nar for one piece of information. Do you want to hear it, dear guest?"
"Ten pieces of information. Thank you." Lucien took out a Quintal.
The glittering coin stunned the adventurers and mercenaries. They no longer laughed at Lucien. Instead, they stared at him with a complicated expression. A Quintal was indeed a luxury nobleman. It took them two or three months to earn so much money. Some of them were even considering whether they should become bandits temporarily.
The barbecue was served to Lucien. He forked a fork and took a bite. The delicious gravy immediately filled his mouth. It was as delicious as the food in the fancy restaurants in Aalto.
The owner took out a pile of crumpled paper and read slowly, "Two months ago, Aalto, uh." He raised his head and looked at Lucien with a slightly strange expression, "The town of Bonn was attacked by a necromancer. The most beautiful musician Sylvia and her father were killed. The brave Princess Natasha, a great Knight, tried her best to kill the evil necromancer, but she was also seriously injured. Now she has to recuperate in a monastery. It is said that Princess Natasha became a Knight in this battle. "
"Haha, this is one of the most exciting battles in the past ten years."
"Blood Incineration Syndrome … No wonder Natasha was able to suppress it for the time being. She has really become a radiant knight." Lucien thought to himself, "After two months, the news finally spread out."
If becoming a formal Knight was a hurdle, then becoming a Knight from a Great Knight to a Celestial Knight was even more difficult. As a Great Knight's life form was not sublimated, although they had strong self-recovery ability and great strength, their physical body was extremely exhausted. If they could not make a breakthrough, their life span would be shorter than that of ordinary Knights. Of course, it was not difficult for a Great Knight to obtain some magical plants and potions. In the end, they could still live to about a hundred years old. Celestial Knight, on the other hand, had broken through the limit of the mortal body and could live to at least two hundred years old.
The following nine pieces of information were about the conflict between the north and the heretics, the several lords of the Gusta Empire in the south started to recruit mercenaries, and a team of adventurers found an ancient relic on the southern edge of the Dark Mountain Range and found a lot of treasures.
After lunch, Lucien wiped his hands with a white handkerchief and said, "I'm going to Korsor, and I need to hire some guards and a carriage."
Although Lucien was strong enough to travel to the east side of the continent, his identity would allow him to pass through the checkpoints easily. Therefore, it would be easier for him to hire mercenaries to protect him. Lucien did not want to waste his time on bandits, goblins, and beasts who were not even as powerful as knight squires. He would rather hire mercenaries and spend his time studying other first circle spells in the carriage. When there was a chance to enjoy life, of course, one should know how to enjoy life.
During the two months of travel, Lucien had constructed five more first circle spells in his soul, which had reached the limit of his current soul power. The other first circle spells could only be cast with the help of casting materials and spells for the time being.
The five first-circle spells were: Magic Missile, Sleep, Grease, Feather Fall, and Colorful Spray.
Since most of the adventurers and mercenaries did not want to be too far away from familiar areas or their families, they would only be escorted for a short distance, especially for coachmen. Therefore, Lucien had to hire new coachmen every once in a while.
"Very wise choice. You know, in the south of the continent, there are many legends about vampires and black sorcerers. "
The owner of the tavern was stunned for a second. He also thought that Lucien was a young noble who wanted to go on an adventure, but soon he covered his surprise with a smile and pointed at the corner of the tavern, "There are three adventurers over there. Two of them are senior-rank Knight squires, and the other one is an archer. They have a good reputation. You can talk to them. I'll arrange a coachman for you. It will take eleven days to get to Korsor from here. "
Although the forests in the south of the continent were not attractive to powerful people, there were many horrible legends about ancient castles, underground tombs, and evil witches.
Lucien looked at the direction the owner was pointing at and saw three adventurers. They were one man and two women. The man had thick arms and short hair, and the two women looked very similar. They both had a pair of elf-like long ears. One of them was mature and beautiful, with a two-handed sword leaning against her side, and the other one was young and beautiful, with a delicate short bow on the table in front of her. They seemed to be half-elf sisters.
They were listening to the bard's beautiful serenade, and from time to time, they would follow the beat of the song. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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