Soon the time came to early November, and there were only 20 days left to register for this Royal Athletic Competition, so Ryan finally got out of the busy construction of the territory and began to prepare for this trip. At this time, Vivian The training of the shooter unit was going on, and there was no way to leave. Ryan also hoped that Vivian could stay, but at Vivian's strong request, Ryan had to take her with him according to the original plan.
Seres, who is the guard of the Moon Temple, will naturally follow him. After all, if a battle breaks out, with Seres here, Ryan will have an extra helper, so the training of the entire archer unit will be temporarily handed over to Leto. Now, the latter already knows Seres’ true identity, and naturally vows to train those shooters according to the plan formulated by Seres.
In order to create an image of Cassano's overlord, Ryan went to the imperial capital this time with great fanfare. He brought a huge team of more than 50 people, all of whom were elite members of the three Cassano teams that were formed not long ago. Carefully selected from the army, with their presence, I believe it will be difficult for others to associate the current Ryan with the civilian-born boy back then.
Also accompanying the team north was Barbara, Lane's direct student. After Lane used the piece of amethyst to make a magic pendant for her, Barbara meditated with it all day long. The magical energy has grown rapidly, and now Barbara can skillfully release magic missiles.
Of course Allendo and Scheina were also in the team, but when they marched to the Valo Mountains, they quietly separated from Ryan and took another road to the imperial capital first, while Ryan slowly and vigorously made his way to the imperial capital. Northbound,
Ever since the orcs attacked the Imperial Capital, the situation on the mainland has gradually been out of the Imperial Capital's control. It can be said that thieves appear everywhere. If you don't go out in groups, your life may be in danger at any time. This also makes the servants Soldiers' lives are getting better and better,
Ryan also encountered many thieves along the way, but under the protection of Cassano's selected guards, Ryan didn't even get out of his carriage. The inattentive thieves were easily dealt with, and even Vivian and Barbara also played games with great interest,
In order to show their aristocratic demeanor, whenever Ryan and the others visited a larger city, they would stay in the best hotels and enjoy the best local food. However, Vivian was still not satisfied with Ryan's performance because Although Ryan pretended to be aristocratic on the surface, he actually didn't do anything too extreme. Unlike those real playboys who were exposed to scandals such as raping women from time to time,
As time passed day by day, Ryan and the others were getting closer and closer to the Imperial Capital. On this day, Ryan and his party arrived at the small town of Mori, a transportation hub in the south of the Imperial Capital. They walked north for more than a day and entered the Imperial Capital area. If cities such as Sike City in the south of the mainland want to go to the imperial capital, this is the only way to go.
Although Mori Town is called a small town, it is much larger than Iron Fist Castle. It was originally just a small town, but after many years of north-south trade, it gradually gathered popularity and became a real "big town". "Town", Ryan and his group of more than 50 people found it easy to settle down. Vivian came forward and directly booked a hotel, which solved the accommodation problem.
In total, there are still nearly seven days until the deadline for registration, and the journey from Mori to the Imperial Capital can only take five days. The time is quite sufficient, so Ryan and the others are in a very relaxed mood. After dinner, Ryan took Wei Vivian and Barbara visited the small town of Mori.
Compared with big cities like the Imperial Capital and Freedom Paradise, the most impressive thing about Mori City was the numerous hotels. There was no way around it. The number of merchants and mercenaries here far exceeded the aborigines of Mori Town. , but the merchants and mercenaries staying here were all in a hurry and had no intention of hanging out here, so Ryan took Vivian and Barbara around for a long time, but found that there was no entertainment at all. Just choose the simplest and most original option, which is to go to a bar.
The favorite place for mercenaries from the south to the north is the bar. After a hard day's work, they can drink a few glasses of strong drinks there, brag and talk about women. If they are willing to pay a certain price, they may even throw themselves into their arms. Women can enjoy a wonderful night, so when the three of Lane entered the bar called "Morrie's Spring", they were shocked by the mercenaries filled inside.
I have to say that the name "Morrie's Spring" fills people with a lot of imagination, and the owner who runs this bar is actually a pretty woman in her 30s, but this alone is enough to attract those mercenaries with wild dreams. But Ryan didn't have such thoughts. He, Vivian and Barbara found a remote place in the crowded bar and reluctantly sat down.
Seeing a new customer coming, the female boss naturally wanted to entertain her attentively. She introduced herself first, and then enthusiastically recommended various spirits in the bar to Ryan, and also used rather ambiguous actions and words to mislead Ryan. Try to make Ryan spend a lot of money because of his whims,
Ryan had seen this kind of woman before, so he just ordered a few things at random and dismissed her. The landlady named "Sophie" left with a little disappointment, and after a while, she ordered all the things Ryan ordered. After serving it, she never came to talk to Ryan and the others again. Perhaps in her opinion, Ryan and the others were just a few guys who sneaked out to have fun, and they didn't have the courage or gold coins.
Without being disturbed by others, Ryan and the three of them sat leisurely in a secluded corner, enjoying this rare leisure. It was the first time for Barbara to come to such an occasion, so she was naturally full of curiosity, and Vivian and After Ryan chatted for a few words, he could listen carefully to the conversations of other mercenaries in the bar in order to obtain more information.
"Hey, you heard that the wool in the south has increased by a full 50%."
"Oh, is it true? Then our boss has made a fortune this time, and I don't know if he will give us more money."
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"Haha, that girl last night was really exciting, but it's a pity that the price was too expensive."
"You will die as a woman sooner or later."
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"Damn it, that Gale mercenary group is so arrogant that they actually reached out to the paradise of freedom. Will they let us live?"
"Okay, who gave them money and people? Free Paradise is not your family, and they abide by the rules. Even the merchants' federation didn't say anything. What else can you do?"
"I said, after this trip is over, we might as well try our luck with Gale. I heard they are recruiting people."
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"You know, I heard that this Royal Athletic Competition is basically prepared for the great consul of the empire. That girl doesn't have a man yet. It is said that she will choose her husband from this competitive competition."
"Ah, then if you choose me, I will reach the sky in one step."
"Go to hell, it's up to you. If you have to choose, choose me."
"Go away, hey, let me tell you, is this true? Are you drunk and talking nonsense?"
"Humph, believe it or not, it's up to you. My uncle is a well-known figure in the imperial capital. The son of the old man next door to his third cousin's fourth aunt's nephew works as an apprentice in the shop opposite Luke's mansion. I overheard this The palace maid who purchased it said so."
The conversation of several mercenaries nearby caught the attention of Ryan and Vivian. After listening to them carefully about the whole story, Ryan finally learned that some time ago, there was such a rumor that he inherited from his father three years ago. Faras, who has become the Grand Consul of the Empire, has always been single. I don’t know why. Rumors began to spread in the imperial capital that she would choose her husband in this competitive competition. Not only that, but she could enter the finals of this competitive competition. The characters will be reused by the imperial capital, and the final winner will even have the opportunity to have dinner with Her Majesty the Queen.
After hearing this rumor, Vivian couldn't help but rush up to teach those nonsense mercenaries a lesson, but Ryan shook his head slightly to stop her. Ryan didn't believe that Faras would do anything to regret her, as if He hasn't done anything to feel sorry for Farasi so far. As for how others want to spread the word, let them do it.
However, for this year's competition, Ryan guessed the intention of the imperial capital. Since the orcs attacked the imperial capital, the competitive competition held every year for 200 years has been stopped. This year, it will be held again, and the original rules will be restored, which may mean that the imperial capital has been transformed. After passing the most dangerous moment, we also used this opportunity to re-establish the prestige of the imperial capital, and also use it to select talents. It can be said that it kills multiple birds with one stone.
However, Ryan still doesn't know the details of whether the Royal Knights and the Royal Academy of Magicians will send personnel to participate and participate in their own names, whether warriors and magicians will compete in the same field, etc., but I believe that since the Imperial Capital dares to hold such a grand meeting with great fanfare, it will definitely There will be many measures to ensure that one's side has the upper hand, and lords with evil intentions such as Senat may take advantage of this opportunity to severely damage the prestige of the imperial capital. It seems that the game will be exciting at that time.
Just when Ryan was lost in thought, the door of "Morrie Spring" was kicked open. A loud noise attracted the attention of almost everyone in the bar, and Ryan was no exception. When he turned his attention to When I entered the gate, I saw a burly man at a glance.
The man had a beard all over his face, and his age was hard to tell. He was wearing clean adventurer clothes, and actually held a long sword in his hand. After seeing that he had attracted the attention of everyone present, the man The man shouted angrily: "Hey, evil Gadir, you escaped from Alfa's prison, and you dared to rob merchants along the way, and killed at least seven people. Now you have no way out, hurry up Accept my righteous judgment."