After spending half a day, Xiao Wenyuan's group finally left the Forest of Mysteries and arrived at the town closest to the forest, Border Town.
Blond-haired, blue-eyed humans, adult Dragonians with a pair of horns on their heads, Dwarves that were only about a meter tall, etc. All of these were extremely novel to an outsider like Xiao Wenyuan. Ignoring Dong Ye's gaze as he looked at a country bumpkin, Xiao Wenyuan kept asking Autumn Leaf questions. Autumn Leaf was also very willing to help, but why was she so willing? Only she knew.
After wandering around the town for an entire afternoon, Xiao Wenyuan and the others found an inn to rest and recuperate, especially the two girls. After wandering in the forest for half a month, their bodies were already uncomfortable to death. No matter what, they had to take a shower before setting off. Anyway, they were not in a hurry to return to the academy, so they decided to stay for the night.
After spending three silver coins and getting three rooms, the three of them hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls and went back to their rooms. As for Lao Bai? It had turned into the size of a cat and was sleeping on Xiao Wenyuan's shoulder.
After washing up, Xiao Wenyuan sat on his bed and began to meditate. Of course, Meng 'er was very careful this time, but after a while, Xiao Wenyuan realized that he seemed to have encountered a legendary bottleneck. No matter how much magical elements he absorbed, his cultivation level didn't increase at all. Thinking back to what Autumn Leaf had said about the dividing line between the sixth and seventh ranks, many people were stuck at this step for their entire lives. Perhaps this was his situation, so he sighed and could only give up for now.
In fact, he wanted Meng 'er to go all out like last time and see if she could skip another level. However, he thought that it might drain the magic elements in the surrounding ten miles again, so he gave up. He did not want to cause any strange phenomenon. If he alarmed those powerful old fogeys, it would be troublesome. After all, he had heard Autumn Leaf mention that there were many hidden experts on the continent, so it was better to keep a low profile. You said that it was dangerous to go all out? No, Xiao Wenyuan was very confident. Ever since he entered the state of clarity, he felt that his spirit was abnormally strong. He didn't know. Autumn Leaf couldn't answer, and Meng 'er couldn't either.
Seeing that Meditation wasn't working, Xiao Wenyuan could only take out the Basic Water and Air Spellbooks he had borrowed from Autumn Leaf to help with his literacy. Before he could even begin, he was interrupted by a knock on the door. When he opened the door, he saw that it was Autumn Leaf. Moreover, she had just taken a shower. Her waist-length black hair was still a little sh * tty. The faint fragrance of soap made Xiao Wenyuan's heart beat faster.
"Can we talk?" Autumn Leaf asked with a faint smile.
Xiao Wenyuan was naturally delighted, immediately allowing Autumn Leaf to enter.
Because there was only one chair in the room, Xiao Wenyuan had Autumn Leaf sit on it while he sat cross-legged on the bed. After the two of them sat down, Autumn Leaf said," Can you tell me about your world?”
"Yes, as long as you want to hear it."
"I want to hear it."
Xiao Wenyuan nodded and began to nag. From the planes in the sky to the submarines in the sea to the stupid things he had done in school, there were many, many things. He didn't know if he was talking to Autumn Leaf or himself. Although he had only left that world for less than half a month, he began to miss that place. Although the air there was so bad that it was difficult to breathe, although the housing prices there were so high that people couldn't afford it even if they sold their bodies, although there were many, many things, but he missed home. That was his home.
Autumn Leaf saw that the more he spoke, the more depressed his voice became. She roughly understood that he was homesick. "I really want to go to your place. A place that can make people miss it so much must be a beautiful place.”
"Yes, there will be a chance." Xiao Wenyuan answered with certainty.
Autumn Leaf also smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in her smile. Unfortunately, Xiao Wenyuan didn't notice it.
"Tomorrow, Dongye and I have to go back to Shangjing (the capital of the Xia Empire) first, so we can't accompany you to the Free Magic Martial Arts Academy.”Autumn Leaf said apologetically and helplessly.
Xiao Wenyuan was slightly stunned, but he also understood. After all, she was not someone you were, so how could there not be a moment of separation?
"It's fine, I'll wait for you at the academy.”
"I'll go back and rest first." Autumn Leaf didn't reply to Xiao Wenyuan. She only said a few words before leaving.
Looking at the closed wooden door, Xiao Wenyuan did not come back to his senses for a long time. He scratched his head and gave up on that messy thought before lying down on the bed and starting to daydream.
"Boss, that girl seems to be interested in him.”At this moment, Lao Bai jumped onto the bed and found a comfortable position to lie down.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, and you've also fallen for her.”
"You even know that?" Xiao Wenyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. However, after hearing Lao Bai's words, he felt that he had more or less fallen in love with this smart and gentle girl.
"When my dad misses my mom, he looks like you now.”The old white tiger grinned and said cheerfully.
…" Alright, Old White, you win.
"I hope that she isn't unlucky. I always feel that she has a lot on her mind.”Lao Bai shook his head and said.
"What have you seen in my memory recently? You even know that a beautiful woman is doomed?"
"I just finished 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and was about to watch' Romance of the Three Kingdoms'.”
“……”
Xiao Wenyuan stopped talking nonsense with Old White. He closed his eyes slightly and began to think about when he had fallen in love with her. As he thought about it, he fell asleep.
……
When Xiao Wenyuan woke up in the afternoon and was about to go for dinner, he found out that Autumn Leaf and Winter Leaf had already left. He asked the waiter, and it turned out that they had left before he fell asleep.
Xiao Wenyuan sighed slightly. If he met her again at the academy and confirmed that he really liked her, then he would make plans.
Feeling a little down, Xiao Wenyuan hastily ate his dinner and went to the streets to wander around. The town was particularly lively at dusk. Seeing the mercenaries coming and going, Xiao Wenyuan felt a little yearning. He asked about the location of the Mercenary Union and wanted to try the life of a mercenary.
When he arrived at the guild's encampment, he found that besides the Mercenary Guild, there were also the Warrior Guild and the Mage Guild. When he walked into the Mercenary Guild, there were still many mercenaries discussing today's battle results in groups of three to five. Xiao Wenyuan's arrival only caused those mercenaries to take a glance and ignore him. After all, Xiao Wenyuan was wearing an invisibility cloak, so he wouldn't attract too much attention.
When she arrived at the counter and knocked on the table, the little girl at the counter finally reacted and asked if she should hand in the mission or accept it.
"I'm here to apply to become a mercenary.”Xiao Wenyuan smiled.
"Ah…okay, please fill out this form and add a gold coin as the handling fee.”Seeing Xiao Wenyuan's charming smile, the little girl's face was a little hot. Although she only saw half of his face, she was sure that Xiao Wenyuan under the cloak must be a handsome man.
Xiao Wenyuan hesitated for a moment when he saw the profession level. Then, he added Advanced Bronze Magician.
After paying the processing fee of one gold coin, Xiao Wenyuan received an E-rank mercenary badge. He thought about it and asked the little girl," Excuse me, are there any missions in the direction of the Free Magic Martial Arts Academy? It's best if it's a one-way trip."
"Please wait a moment…Yes, there's a convoy going to Free City (the city where Free Magic Martial Arts Academy is located) tomorrow. It requires many guards. There's no limit to the mercenary level, but it will be decided after a face-to-face meeting.”The little girl searched for a while on the magic slate and found a mission that suited Xiao Wenyuan.
Xiao Wenyuan nodded and asked for the address of the meeting. It was actually the hotel he was staying at. After looking at the sky, he did not plan to wander around anymore. He wanted to meet the client first.
After returning to the hotel, he found the right room and knocked on the door. After a while, he heard an old voice saying," Come in."
After entering the room, Xiao Wenyuan found that there was only one old man in the room. He was sitting at a round table, and there was an empty seat on the other side of the table. It was probably for the person who was interviewing him. The old man looked to be in his sixties or seventies. He had a western face and a kind expression. When he saw Xiao Wenyuan take out a mercenary badge and wave it, the old man nodded to show that he understood the purpose of his visit. He raised his hand and gestured for Xiao Wenyuan to sit down.
As soon as Xiao Wenyuan sat down, the old man said," Please let me see your appearance."”
Xiao Wenyuan didn't think too much about it and directly took off the hat on his cloak.
"Dragonoid hybrid? Not bad looks, qualified, but still a little worse than when I was younger.”After taking a look, the old man closed his eyes and shook his head, as if he was recalling his heroic and valiant appearance in the past.
The corner of Xiao Wenyuan's mouth twitched slightly. He thought to himself, is this choosing a guard or a model? Also, old man, can you be any more narcissistic?!
"My name is Hardy. Many people call me Old Hardy, but I prefer others to call me Shiny Hardy.”
"..." Xiao Wenyuan even wanted to kick the old man's self-introduction. However, he still endured it. After the corners of his mouth twitched, he still said his name. "My name is Xiao Wenyuan."
"Brother Wenyuan, gather at the east gate of the town at seven tomorrow. Remember to come back after breakfast. I can't guarantee three meals.”Alright, this old man wasn't just a narcissist, he was also a person who was familiar with others and cheated others.
Xiao Wenyuan nodded and turned to leave. He really couldn't stand this guy anymore.
After returning to his room, Xiao Wenyuan brought Lao Bai into his private space to chat with Meng 'er.
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The next day, after having breakfast with Lao Bai, he went to the east gate of the town and found that there were already many mercenaries waiting there. Xiao Wenyuan ignored them and found a quiet corner to rest with his eyes closed.
Old Hardy was punctual. He arrived at 7 am sharp with the convoy, arranged the mercenaries 'defense, and set off.
As the convoy slowly advanced, Xiao Wenyuan began to size up the entire convoy. The convoy only had two carriages, and they were small carriages that could carry people. However, in terms of guards, they could only be described as luxurious. Other than the two hundred mercenaries who were rank 2 or 3, the convoy itself had fifty or so guards, and they were all quite strong, all around rank 5. According to Autumn Leaf's information, these were already the guards of Limei's royal family. Could it be that these were imperial guards? It was possible that the two carriages belonged to some princess or prince.
The speed of the convoy was not fast, and they had only traveled more than twenty miles by noon break. The guards and mercenaries all sat down and ate their rations and water. Similarly, Xiao Wenyuan was also silently eating the rations that he had bought late. He began to miss Dong Ye's roasted meat.
"Brother Wenyuan, do you want a bite?”At this moment, Old Hardy came over with a bottle of wine.
"No, I don't drink." Xiao Wenyuan was speechless at the old man. Could he drink while carrying out a mission?
"A life without alcohol will be less fun.”Old Hardy looked like he didn't know how to appreciate it.
"Then there will be a lot of enlightenment.”Xiao Wenyuan chose to ignore the old man's expression and drank a mouthful of water.
"Ha, this is interesting." Old Hardy's eyes lit up. He took a sip of his wine and said," Brother, I like you. I'm giving you a warning. This commission isn't that good. Be careful."”After saying that, he walked drunkenly towards the carriage.
"..." Xiao Wenyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the two carriages. It seemed that someone was going to deal with the big shots in the carriages. This journey should be very lively. This was a good thing. After all, it was really boring to set off with the carriages.
For the next three days, Old Hardy didn't try to strike up a conversation with him. He saw Old Hardy riding beside the first carriage from afar. His serious and vigilant expression hadn't changed since morning. Even an idiot could tell that something was going to happen.
After a few steps, Old Hardy raised his hand and clenched his fist. The carriages stopped and the guards surrounded the two carriages. The mercenaries also noticed the situation. The two large mercenary groups set up defenses on both sides of the convoy, while the individual mercenaries weaved between them to coordinate defense.
Seeing this situation, Xiao Wenyuan, who was standing at the back of the convoy, also took out his shield. He followed behind his shield and stared at the forest one mile away.
After fifteen minutes, the oppressive air made people feel uncomfortable. Xiao Wenyuan frowned slightly and was also a little puzzled. Could it be that he had made a wrong judgment? There was no one in the forest?
While Xiao Wenyuan was still confused, Old Hardy suddenly raised his hands and started chanting. The chanting speed was very fast. In less than two seconds, two silver shields appeared above the two carriages. The moment the shields appeared, a rain of fire suddenly fell from the sky and hit the shields, making thousands of ear-piercing explosions.
At this time, the convoy was also attacked by countless fireballs. Fortunately, the mercenaries reacted quickly. The mages quickly cast a large number of magic shields to block most of the fireballs. The warriors were even more direct. They filled their weapons with Battle Aura and directly chopped the fireballs that escaped.
The dozen Level 3 archers in the middle of the mercenaries also started to counterattack. They drew their bows and shot them into the air. After the arrows reached the highest point in the air, they split into hundreds of arrows with Battle Aura before falling into the forest. However, there were no screams, only the sharp sounds of bullets hitting steel plates.
Before they had time to reflect, a wave of arrows appeared in front of them and instantly shot at the dozen spear warriors. At this moment, hundreds of humans wearing all kinds of armor rushed out of the forest and charged at the convoy.
Very soon, both sides engaged in battle, and they fought to the death. Blood and broken limbs danced in the air, and people fell down continuously. There were also people wailing. Xiao Wenyuan was stunned. Hollywood was nothing, this was what a blockbuster was!
At this time, the opponent was already showing signs of breaking through his defense. Seeing the attacker almost reaching his side, Xiao Wenyuan finally regained his senses and immediately went up to meet him. He raised his hand and cast a thunderbolt, directly blasting a Level 3 Shield Warrior into ashes. After that, he threw Old White, who was on his shoulder, to the front. Once Old White landed on the ground, it immediately became bigger. Before it could pounce on the enemy, Xiao Wenyuan jumped on its back and sat down.
"Old Bai, charge into the enemy's group!”
"Understood."
Lao Bai jumped up and pounced on a Level 3 Spear Warrior before speeding into the crowd. Once inside, Xiao Wenyuan raised his hand and used the magical beast skill " Chain Lightning " that he had just exchanged for, killing and injuring more than ten people. Then, he used the Water Element Ice Magic Ring, freezing more than ten enemies.
At this moment, the enemy saw that there was a Magician who dared to charge into the formation, so they immediately ordered the Bow Warrior to release a cold arrow and the Spear Warrior to take the lead. Unfortunately, Xiao Wenyuan was already prepared for the cold arrow. He had already cast three layers of single-target air shield on himself when he charged into the formation. With the air shield cast by Xiao Wenyuan's advanced level-6 magic power, how could the enemy's level-4 Bow Warrior's Battle Aura Arrow penetrate it?
As for the spear warriors who were approaching, they could only be greeted by Old White's Holy Light Bullets or Xiao Wenyuan's Thunderbolt. The other party could not get close at all.
In the forest not far away, a man wearing a cloak saw that the first wave of attack had been blocked, and the formation had been disrupted by the Mage riding the Holy White-fronted Tiger. He frowned and looked at Old Hardy, who hadn't used his strength yet. He sighed and ordered the retreat.
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