Chapter 59 (1/2)
-The camp of snow wolf mercenary regiment is of high standard. We can see that this is a group of people who are used to camping in the wild.
This low-lying terrain effectively plays a role of windbreak, and the two high slopes beside it are very defensive. In case of an accident, as long as we can effectively guard the gap in the middle, we can ensure the safety of the camp.
Duvi and Dardanelle came into the camp with commander bainrich, so he was welcomed by the surprised eyes of many mercenaries.
The camp is no less than 100 people under duvet's visual inspection. It's different from the private armies of the nobility or the local garrison of the empire that Dewey had seen. These mercenaries have no uniform armor or equipment. Most of them are very personalized. Some wear fur coats, some wear fur gowns, and some wear fur armour.
However, in the role of shelter in the snow forest, most people choose white.
As for the weapons they used, it's even more strange. They used swords, machetes, axes and spears. Dewey even saw a guy with a mace like weapon.
Moreover, these people without exception, each face with a strong, rebellious atmosphere. When Dewey walked into the camp, some other guys who were rubbing their weapons looked coldly at Dewey and Dardanelle.
More people shout: ”Hey! Commander, why did you bring a child in! Ha ha ha ha, is this guy the new guy you're recruiting? He looks like he's not weaned yet
As soon as this remark came out, it immediately aroused the laughter of the people around.
Bainrich's face sank and he said, ”no nonsense! Do your own business! Be polite, this is our guest
It seems that the head of the regiment has great prestige. Although there are still some people who don't think so, everyone shut up.
”Well, Mr. magician, these are rude men who don't know how to be polite.” Bainrich then wanted to invite duvet to live in his tent, but duvet politely declined, so the commander asked someone to make a space for them in the middle of the camp. Duvet and Dardanelle set up a small tent by themselves.
After a while, the commander sent two thick blankets to his men.
”These guys don't seem to be very friendly to us.” Dewey looked at the mercenary who sent the tent and left with a cold face. He turned back and laughed at Dardanelle.
”It's normal.” Dardanelle curled his mouth: ”in this kind of team, new people are generally difficult to be accepted immediately. They are more willing to trust their old companions who have gone through life and death together... Even in the regular army. ”
In the evening, the mercenaries built several big fires in the middle of the camp, and they sat around the fire waiting for dinner.
Bainrich himself invited Dewey to dinner, and they crowded together in front of a fire.
The mercenaries have a much better attitude towards Dewey. I think the commander has announced Dewey's status as a magician. But there are still some people looking at Dewey with suspicious eyes... After all, he looks too young.
Not only the mercenaries, but also bainrich had some doubts.
Sitting in front of the fire, after taking off the thick leather hat that covered one third of his face, duvet looked smaller... Bainrich could not help but wonder: is such a small child really a magician?
Or... Even if he is a magician, at such a young age... I'm afraid he's just a magic apprentice? Or is it just a first-class magician?
Although a magician is rare, if he is only a magic apprentice or a first-class magician... Then he has no value to attract.
The mercenaries in front of the nearby campfire were doing their own business as if no one else: they melted the snow into hot water with several large iron pots, and then two strong men carried out some strange looking, large and small animal corpses from the tent... Duwei looked carefully, but he didn't know whether it was a cow or a sheep. Dardanelle recognized it. He frowned and said in a low voice: ”this is... God, a snow camel monster... Oh, this is a burrowing ox... Ah, and a snow devil wolf! God, are you going to eat this at night? ”
Bainrich laughed and said, ”no, it's us! We, and you, eat these at night. ”
”The corpse of Warcraft.” Danielle sighed.
”Yes, Warcraft.” Bainrich curled his mouth and said with a smile: ”in my opinion, these things are not very different from ordinary beasts... At least they taste not much worse in the mouth, but they will use some magic when they are alive, and after they die, they will become our food.”
Dewey didn't say anything. He watched the two men pull out their sharp knives and shrewdly break down the corpses of Warcraft into pieces. Then they all threw them into the big iron pot to cook.
The skins of these Warcraft have been stripped off for a long time. Dewey watched the two big men go back and move more Warcraft out of the tent. He couldn't help whistling. He looked at bainrich and said, ”Sir, it seems that you have gained a lot from your trip.”
”It's not easy to make a living,” said bainrich. This kind of life is also a struggle. But you're right. The harvest this time is OK. We've been hunting more than 20 Warcraft in this forest for five days, but I lost seven or eight men. Three dead and three permanently disabled. ” The mercenary commander sighed: ”these Warcraft skins can be sold at a good price in the south, and their magic cores... You magicians are willing to pay a high price for them.”
Dewey couldn't help looking at the corpses of those Warcraft
Du Wei recognized the ice snow wolf that these mercenaries moved out. He had seen the ice snow wolf in the dreamland when he was teased by the monster in half angle city last time.
However, the corpse of the wolf moved by these mercenaries was obviously smaller than the one in the last fantasy.
The water in the pot gradually boils and the meat is fragrant. Many mercenaries can't help sniffing.
The commander asked people to take out several large leather bags of wine from his tent, and the mercenaries immediately cheered. Then several leather bags were passed on, and each mercenary drank a mouthful of wine. In this kind of ghost weather that can cool people's nose, it's really the best enjoyment to drink a mouthful of wine to warm the body.
Bainrich did not forget to entertain Dewey. He took out a silver bottle from his arms and said with a smile, ”this is my personal collection, the best wine in the North... Mr. magician, would you like to try it?”
Dewey took the bottle with a smile and took a sip, but almost didn't choke to death!
”Cough! What kind of wine is this... ”Duwei coughed hard, his voice was hoarse, and he just felt a fire burning in his mouth!
In a hurry, Dewey could only grab the snow from the ground and cram it into his mouth! After swallowing three handfuls of snow, I felt the burning feeling in my throat was relieved.
Bainrich laughed and said, ”Mr. magician, this is a good thing! I made this wine with the core of the flame rhinoceros! When you drink it, it's like putting a fire in your throat! Absolutely enough! Especially in this kind of ghost weather, a small drink can make your whole body hot! You'll be warm all night! ”
Dewey pinched his nose: ”thank you! I can't stand this kind of thing. ”
Bainrich laughed and took a sip of it. Then there was an expression of pain and happiness on his face. He shivered a few times. Then he gasped and yelled, ”cool!”
He handed the bottle to Dardanelle again: ”friend, have a drink!”
Dardanelle hesitated to taste it, but his tolerance was much stronger than that of Duwei. After taking a sip, his whole body trembled a few times, just like that of bainrich, but he showed a happy expression and exclaimed: ”good thing! Sure enough, my body is much warmer! Damn, it's like there's a fire in my stomach! ”
Next, Du weipin tasted some cooked meat of Warcraft. The meat of ice snow wolf was old and had a sour taste. Du was not used to it. But in this kind of place, ice and snow, can have a mouthful of hot meat, has been a very good enjoyment.
At least last night when he was with the old magician, Dewey was a bit of food.
Well, I don't know if the old guy is looking at me now... Young master, I'm sitting drinking and eating meat, while the old guy is drinking. It's very good.
Du Wei ate a little, and his spirit improved a lot. He tried to drink two mouthfuls of bainrich's special wine. This time, he was fully prepared, but it was not as bad as last time. Moreover, this wine was really a good thing. After drinking it, it seemed that a fire immediately burned all over the viscera. In an instant, his whole body was boiling hot, and his cold was completely dispelled!
”Mr. magician, you must have come here to look for some Warcraft?” Bainrich said with a smile: ”the magicians who come here are all for these purposes. If so, maybe we can help each other. Maybe I have the Warcraft you need in my hand
Dardanelle and Dewey looked at each other. Dewey nodded. Dardanelle replied, ”Mr. commander, have you ever heard of the golden eye Python?”
There was a trace of surprise on bainrich's face: ”golden eye Python? That's a very powerful guy. When I was young, I saw a magician catch it here, but we, ourselves, have never caught that kind of thing... And... ”
He hesitated for a moment and said slowly: ”this is just the outside of the frozen forest. The advanced Warcraft like golden eye Python needs to go deeper into the forest. Powerful Warcraft are in the center of the forest activities, the periphery will not have this kind of thing. But the more you go in, the more dangerous it is. ”
”The heartland?” Dewey laughed: ”please excuse me. It's my first time to come to the frozen forest. You see, I'm a young magician. I'm not familiar with this place. You said central area... We've been walking in the woods for two days. Is this just the periphery? ”
”Of course.” Bainrich shook his head: ”the frozen forest is too big... It can even be said that no one has ever measured the size of the forest in person. I heard that twenty years ago, there was a powerful magician with several Knights of the temple who had been walking deep into the forest for a month, but they couldn't get to the other end of the forest. Who knows where this forest is? Maybe it's the end of the world. What's more, the one that can be found in the current record is the one 20 years ago. That time, a great magician of the Magic Union went in with several high Holy Knights of the temple. Unfortunately, I heard that only the magician came out alive. It's said that there are many high-level Warcraft in the center of the frozen forest. Even a powerful magician can't deal with the siege of several high-level Warcraft at the same time. As for us mercenaries, our snow wolf mercenary regiment has always been only active in the peripheral areas. The farthest distance we have traveled is nine days... And that was a few years ago. ”
Dewey was a little surprised
A magician and several high Holy Knights have gone for a month, but they haven't come to the end?
Is this forest that big?
Danielle's face is also a little ugly... In this case, where can I find the golden eye Python?
”I advise you both.” Bainrich's expression was very serious: ”we Snow Wolf mercenary regiment have been hunting Warcraft in this forest for many years. I also met some magicians who came in to look for Warcraft. But even some magicians don't dare to go too far... No one dares to go further near the great round lake at most. Two... I know you are a magician, and I respect the ability of magicians. But I still advise you to give up your plan if it is not necessary... ”
Danielle's face was very ugly. He thought for a moment, and suddenly said: ”thank you for your kindness, sir, but I have to find the golden eye python. Well... And... ”He suddenly showed a strange expression on his face:” I know that the people in your group are specialized in hunting Warcraft. If I can, I'd like to offer you a high price to help me find... ”
”Sorry, no way.” Bainrich refused very simply: ”although we make money by this, and I also know that the greater the risk, the greater the profit. However, if you know that you are going to die and work hard, then it is not a risk, but an idiot's behavior. Our snow wolf mercenary regiment has no ability to enter the heart of the frozen forest. No matter how much you offer, I'm afraid there's nothing we can do
Dardanelle sighed. Knowing that bainrich was telling the truth, he said no more and drank a draught of wine.
Bainrich's attention returned to Dewey. He thought for a moment and said, ”Mr. magician, I'm very curious about you. In my impression, few people can get the qualification of magician at your age. I've lived 40 years, and I've had 20 years of adventure. I've met many magicians, but I've never seen a genius like you. ”
Dewey gave a bitter smile
Genius? That's something you haven't seen.
Dewey's own strength is only about Level 3 magician. It's more of a genius than ordinary people... But... Compared with the other two female geniuses duvet met, duvet has nothing to be proud of.