Mercenaries and Adventurers

Kiel carefully looked at the magic dagger.

Heart fire, this is the name of this dagger. This thing itself was snatched from the high-level mistress of the chamber of commerce hiding in the mezzanine of the building when he was clearing up the rebellious chamber of commerce a few days ago, and then handed it over to Knight Crowe as the spoils of that operation.

It's funny to say that the mistress of the high-ranking chamber of commerce who was using this dagger was clearly holding such a powerful magic weapon, but Kiel approached it step by step and knocked it to the ground with a wave of his hand.

Didn't have any real effect.

Because at that time, Keir could tell at a glance that the man hadn't killed anyone, and he wasn't a determined gangster, but just a pampered woman.

Even if you bring your own children, you can't fight fiercely when facing hunters like a mother beast with cubs in the wild.

The blade of the Heartfire Dagger is made of a pure red unknown material, like fire and blood.

The twenty-centimeter-long dagger is straight, with blades on both sides. It is a fairly standard dagger. The gauntlet is much more gorgeous. The cross gauntlet is made of gold-like alternative metal. A red magic gemstone is inlaid on both sides of the center of the gauntlet. However, the maker of the magic gemstone is not too picky. One side is a A round unpolished magic ruby, on the other side is a delicately polished drop-shaped magic ruby.

The handle was forcibly wound up with a dark red metal wire. Keel pressed it with his fingernails and found that this dark red unknown metal was slightly elastic and not tough, but it was suitable as a wire wrap for the handle. I just don't know what other functions are behind it.

Finally, there was also a larger stone on the base at the end of the handle, only this one wasn't a ruby, but a red stone that Keel didn't know much about.

"It's a pigeon blood stone. It is said that it is a kind of gemstone that is naturally produced after the blood of flying monsters drips on the stone. It has a certain magical power."

Baron Kendall is very familiar with these knowledge about magic props, and he probably has played with this dagger these days, so he has a better understanding of this magic dagger.

"After you go back, find time to try the first two items except for the third method of use, see its strength, use it, and let it become a booster for your trip."

Speaking of this, Baron Kendall raised the hangover drink in his hand like a drink: "If you can successfully complete this trip, Keir, then it will be yours, haha, how about my help."

Kiel immediately thanked the Baron for his generosity.

He excitedly played with the magic dagger in his hand. He held the manual of this magic weapon in his left hand, and kept turning the gorgeous magic dagger between his fingers in his right hand.

"Be careful, remember when touching the magic dagger, don't really read out a few passwords to activate it when you are not fighting."

Knight Crowe reprimanded Keel because he saw that Kiel was muttering words, and his fingers occasionally touched the magic gem on the dagger as he turned the dagger.

It's really dangerous.

Because the dagger has three attack modes, and the third one can directly destroy the room by self-explosion.

Although he and Baron Kendall obviously wouldn't have any problems in the magic explosion, the two priests and Kiel himself who were unprepared on the opposite side probably died in such a ridiculous way.

He himself has powerful life energy for body protection, as long as the life energy is exhausted, he will not be seriously injured by the invasion of external energy, at most the surface of his body will be burned.

Baron Kendall's self-defense magic props will protect the baron himself, whether it is the magic gemstone crown on his head or other magical things, they all protect the baron himself layer by layer.

It is usually not seen, that is because those magic protections have not been activated.

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After Keir was reprimanded, he carefully put the dagger back into the wooden box, and then stuffed the box into his clothes, regardless of how ugly it looked.

"Warrior Kiel, after listening to Baron Kendall's words and seeing the behavior just now, I think what the baron said is right. The gods have their own arrangements, but we have to fully act."

Priest Batal nodded to Priest Coral: "We discussed it just now, and it was indeed a bit reckless to set off directly like this. Although I don't know many people in the local diocese, I still got an appointment from the local diocese. The support of the vice-principal. Tomorrow, before the official departure, we can go over and give you, and me, some practical ritual blessings. Or get some additional resource support."

Priest Batar had a solemn expression on his face. He obviously saw what Baron Kendall brought out. He couldn't relax after finding the person who came. He should ask for help and owe money. Use all your resources and skills.

Knight Crowe and Baron Kendall looked at each other, and he sighed: "In this case, I agree with Kiel's assistance to the priests of the Saturnalia Church this time to find and save the people in distress."

The knight patted Kiel on the shoulder: "Be careful when you act, don't be caught, or defeated and killed, it will lose my face. Come to my place in a while, let's roast some monster meat overnight for your action Eat on the go. Anyway, you’re still training, so it’s a must.”

Kiel had a bitter face when he heard about monster meat. Usually, monster meat in various cooking methods is very strange. He couldn't imagine how unpalatable this thing is after being roasted and dried.

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The conversation dissipated.

Kiel had to go with Knight Crowe to roast the jerky monster meat he needed to eat in the days to come, while Priest Batar was invited by Priest Coral to go and talk with another priest of Saturn in the army. In this matter, there is also the exchange of some different church knowledge between the north and the south.

Baron Kendall still sat on the main wooden chair in the hall, and asked his attendants to remove the rescue drink and replace it with sour plum wine bought locally.

While tasting the taste of wine that he had never tasted before, he was thinking about the situation and possible changes in the southern provinces.

The attendants stood by the wall, breathing lightly, trying not to disturb the master's thinking.

Outside the house, the baron's personal guards were constantly patrolling around the house. Not only the ground, but even the wall of the barracks that was specially prepared for the army command, there were several personal guards patrolling back and forth on the wall.

Although the local soldiers were reluctant to let these Kendalls from other places go up to the fence to intervene in patrolling, even if they wanted to protect the nobles. But after the clerk in the army took out a small bag of copper coins, these not very wealthy soldiers acquiesced in this matter.

Anyway, it’s only two nights. For the sake of money, let alone a small section of the wall, you Kendalls like to patrol the wall, and the entire wall of the barracks can be given to you to patrol.

They can still take a rest by themselves.

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Early the next morning, Kiir changed his clothes drastically, and when he appeared in front of Priest Batar again, the young priest almost didn't recognize him.

Tall and strong, a prairie horse with black-gray fur, a body of the same color, tightly wrapped in metal armor, a long sword hanging from the waist with a shimmering scabbard, and a shimmering blue sword hanging behind him. Blue two-handed axes and metal shields wrapped in animal skins, metal double-edged spears on the horse's weapon rack, soldiers' crossbows against several pots of crossbow arrows, and hunting bows against several bags of arrows.

In particular, Priest Batar saw that the red magic dagger that was unveiled yesterday was now hanging on the knight's waist.

He couldn't believe it, could this majestic knight be the 'comer' he found yesterday?

"Yes, yes, ahem, is it really Kiel Warrior? Is it you?"

Priest Batar was carrying the traveling luggage prepared by the church, and looked at the strange knight waiting at the exit of the barracks with a shocked face.

"it's me."

Keir's voice was a little tired, and he lifted the visor on his helmet, revealing a sleepy face. He didn't sleep all night last night, so he followed Knight Crowe to tinker with the monster meat of the harpies.

The knights themselves didn't think it would be so troublesome to dry the monster meat. They were busy until dawn, and they roughly prepared the monster meat that could be eaten by Kiel for a month.

Because of the dehydration and the non-perishability of monster meat, even in the rainy spring, as long as this batch of jerky monster meat is not exposed to water, they can be kept for a long time and eaten.

It's just that the roasted monster jerky is quite hard, and when Knight Crowe flicks it with his fingers, it can make a sound like metal hitting.

In this regard, Knight Crowe expressed his apology to Kiel, and suggested that Kiel try not to try to challenge the hardness of this food with human teeth when eating.

"Can you boil it in water and eat it, or cut a small piece and **** it in your mouth. Treat it as a snack!"

Facing Knight Crowe's remarks, Keir chuckled, expressing his disdain. Because Knight Crowe obviously never ate such outrageous things.

When he was packing his things and putting on his equipment in the morning, he felt that these dried monster meat could even be hung on his body as extra protective armor.

He believed that even a strong bow and crossbow could not pierce these jerky monsters.

Hearing Kiel's voice and seeing the young face under the visor of the helmet, Priest Batar suddenly felt that there was really no problem with Saturn's arrangement. Perhaps such a mighty and majestic knight could really fight against the enemy. In the case of a huge disparity in numbers, rescue the kidnapped villagers.

"By the great Saturn, Keel, let's go!"

Take a deep breath, Batar priest said so.

But Kiel raised his hand to stop Priest Batar's move: "Wait a minute, you don't really plan to start on your legs like this, do you? Bloodfangste!"

Kiel's new partner, Bloodyaster, immediately appeared in front of Priest Batar in a carriage pulled by two horses after hearing Kiel's call.

The carriage has a roof, and there are many wooden boxes and bundled dry pastures inside, as well as many tools hanging on the inside of the carriage shed. There is also a prairie horse attached to the side of the carriage by a rope. This is a prairie horse that Xueyasite bought.

"Master Priest, please come up and walk together."

After finishing speaking, Blood Fang stepped aside a little, and gave a vacant seat for Priest Batar to sit in the driver's seat.

"Yes, yes, yes, it is true that you can't walk over there, wasting time, wasting time."

Priest Batar slapped his forehead, and first handed the traveling luggage on his body to Kiel's companion, asking the other party to put the luggage into the compartment of the carriage. Then he climbed up and sat down.

The priest was obviously very happy, and said with a smile: "Then let's go! Go to Montoka City first, and get the support of the local diocese."

"Walk."

Kiel touched the strong neck of the blood licking grass, lightly tapped the horse's belly, and the whole horse accelerated to a trot, and the trot speed was faster than when he was riding his own horse with a full set of weapons and equipment before. Take it easy.

This made Keir have to deliberately slow down, otherwise the two people behind him driving the carriage would not be able to keep up with him.

The three of them passed through the gate of the barracks, and in the barracks behind them, the Kendall army had already begun to gather, ready to embark on the march again.

On the commercial road outside, caravan carriages pulled various supplies and goods, and drove on the road gradually converging towards the city of Montoka.

Not only are there caravans from all walks of life heading towards the city, but there are also many people and carriages in the city of Montoka setting off.

A large number of farmers and women who have their own fields or rented fields around the city leave the city one by one through the small gates under the city wall for people to walk through. The branches of the trees were dipped in the blessed clear water, and sprinkled generously on the heads of the believers who approached.

It doesn't matter if you are not a believer, after a few times, and chatting with priests or trainee priests a few times, you will gradually become a believer in Saturn.

The caravan vehicles going out of the city are all gathered in the small square inside the city gate, waiting to leave the city in the order of the queue. Relevant caravans do not need to be checked or carefully checked, and they are often lined up and listed in the city quickly.

The carriages of other small and medium-sized chambers of commerce can only be honestly inspected by the town tax soldiers to confirm that the goods transported are consistent with the documents submitted to the tax officials, and then they can leave the city after paying the taxes.

The city of Montoka is located at the center of trade, and it is the main point of trade and transportation connecting multiple places. Therefore, the daily trade volume is very large. Therefore, the local Viscount Montoka deliberately lowered the tax share of the exchange, in order to continue to consolidate the city. The scale of trade in Montoka City.

When the scale is up, even if the tax is much lower than other places, but combined with the trade volume that is several times or even dozens of times higher than other places, the income of the Viscount Montoka's territory far exceeds that of other nobles.

When the three of Kiel entered the city, originally Kiel's weapons and equipment could not directly enter the city, but Priest Batar directly contacted the local Saturnalian priest who was doing church affairs at the gate of the city, and by giving Kiel a temporary The name of the Saturn Warrior, so that Kiel can enter through the city gate fully armed.

The horse-drawn carriage driven by Bloodfangs will not go into the city, because the horse-drawn carriage carries a lot of supplies. You can say that these things are consumables for long-distance travel, or you can say that they are goods for sale. no problem.

So if the carriage wants to enter the city, of course it has to pay a moderate amount of tax for the supplies on the carriage.

"Then please wait at the gate of the city. Priest Batar, how long will we be delayed in the city?"

Facing Kiel's question, Priest Batar already had an answer: "There are not many people, and the blessing ceremony is very fast. You can come out at about noon. If you leave directly after coming out, you may be able to wear it in the evening." Pass the Whitestone City Wall checkpoint in the east and reach the southern province."

"Very well, that's it. Ster, keep an eye on the carriage, we will come out of this city gate at noon."

Kiel said to Bloodfang.

"Okay Keel, I'll wait for you here."

Bloodtooth is an old caravan guard, so this little thing won't bother him.

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Xueyasite temporarily lent his prairie horse to Batar priest for use. Priests also know how to ride horses. Although they seldom use them, when the church trains resident priests, all kinds of skills that need to be used have already been acquired. professor.

The best priest in the village is of course the one who can develop the village by himself and make the Church of Saturn's strength in the village the largest.

But in some remote villages, it is difficult to expect so. At this time, the church can only let the priests sent to find a way to solve all kinds of troubles by themselves. Therefore, during the preparation, these priests were taught various skills, not to mention becoming a village head, at least in the development of the village, the priest must be able to occupy one or several projects that would be impossible without him. .

Although Priest Batar is relatively young, he has mastered a lot of skills that can be used or not, including horse riding.

"Kiel, our southern province has more mountains, so each area is more scattered. Unlike the western province, which has a large area of ​​open land, it can accommodate a large enough population and highly developed industries."

On the way to the church, Priest Batar told Kiel something about the southern provinces.

"But our population is actually quite large, and they are mainly concentrated in a few small plains between the mountains, or in the northern part of the province close to the central province and the eastern province. There are more open places there. , the provincial capital is also there."

"In general, there are many mountains and rivers in our area, and the population is not small, but they are very concentrated. Few people approach the deep mountains. There are aliens, monsters, and warcraft. Of course, there are neighbors calling from further south now." National Army."

Kiel rode horses and Batar priests together ~www.readwn.com~ After listening briefly, he sighed: "It sounds like a place with complex terrain. In addition to last year's defeat and the tense situation, there must be many places Residents are having a hard time.”

The priest nodded, and then introduced to Kiel the blessing ceremony that he planned to wait for the vice-principal who knew and supported him to perform.

Since Kiel itself has a lot of Saturn's divine power in his body, some blessing items that can rely on the use of divine power can barely be used by Kiel. In this way, many ritual blessings with simple and ordinary effects do not need to be cast on Kiel.

Skip some ceremonies directly, and you can choose better and stronger blessing ceremonies.

For example, a small number of priests or a single high-ranking priest can perform the "special intake of food" prepared by performing rituals, so that Kiel can enhance a special ability in a certain aspect by eating food for a period of time through rituals.

It doesn't look like much, but what food does the Saturnalia Church not have? This blessing, combined with many foods with special effects prepared in advance, can temporarily acquire many practical or messy strange abilities when the blessed person's body can support it.

In addition, there is also a blessing ceremony to avoid the curse or temporarily resist the curse within half a year-'God's Comfort'.

There is also a powerful blessing ritual that can obtain controlled release of unlimited energy recovery-'the source of grass and trees'.

Or a ritual in which pure strength is temporarily doubled due to blessings on the original scale—"Iron Farmer".

A blessing ceremony that can rely on blessings to survive for a period of time by consuming little or no food or water—'difficult survival'.

There are other more powerful permanent blessings, but Keel probably doesn't have the qualifications to use them.