In front of the city gate made of steel, rows of convoys entered the arena in an orderly manner. There were travelers in linen clothes, hunters in leather clothes and bows and arrows, and even well-equipped mercenaries covered in iron-colored armor. breath of life.
At this moment, the Lionheart Caravan is in the middle of the queue, slowly moving towards the detection point like a snail.
Suleman sat on the wooden board in front of the carriage, looking at the familiar scene in front of him. In his memory, he also came to Gangdian City in his previous life. At that time, he was a lone ranger player, that is, the travelers in front of him one of them.
In the cold northern soil, as a lone traveler, you often have to face a lot of troubles.
Just when entering the city, you have to face the greedy city guards. Many solo travelers are easy to be targeted by them if they don’t dress up "simple". .
Fortunately, this time he is not alone. As a member of the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce, these troubles will not come to him.
The name of the Lion Heart Chamber of Commerce covers a small area of gathering points in the north of Suolan City, all the way to the edge of Gangdian City. It is not a small name in this area. Under normal circumstances, the city guards see Lion Heart The badge of the Chamber of Commerce is generally not dare to make things difficult.
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Suleman could still notice that the travelers queuing nearby, and even the members of the chamber of commerce themselves, would cast their eyes on him from time to time. As for the real reason, it was naturally the blond girl sitting beside him.
Ibis, who was sitting next to him, was combing her blond hair lightly, her fingers were as light as butterflies, and looking down, she saw a pair of slender legs that were white and snowy, half-hanging in the air, swaying slightly, and the golden sun shone on her. Above, there is a faint crystal color.
Looking at this scene, some travelers unconsciously swallowed their saliva, glanced at it with envy and fear, and turned their eyes away from the lion heart badge on their carriage. Only occasionally, they peeped out of the corner of their eyes, and that elf-like beautiful girl, even if she was a member of the chamber of commerce, was probably the same.
"What are you going to do after entering the city?" Suleman suddenly asked in a low voice to the girl beside him.
"Yeah..." Ibis's expression froze, and the little hands that were combing the blond hair stopped involuntarily.
She was originally in a good mood, and passed the night safely without any persecution, which made Ibis feel relieved and temporarily regained her girlish nature. However, when a very real problem was posed in front of her, the latter immediately realized that she was safe and sound, and it was entirely thanks to someone.
Ibis ran away from home because she did not recognize the teachings of the "Lord of War", but pursued freedom. Suleman recalled the other party's information and knew it in his heart. No wonder, Ibis in her previous life would become a mage. According to her personality, she would be promoted to a mage because of the god-given ritual that best suits her. Moreover, she is also a polymath among mages—a mage of the 'Arcane' branch!
This is a plot character who pursues freedom. If she is forcibly imprisoned, it will backfire.
"If you enter the city without my protection, I'm afraid life will be difficult...or even very dangerous."
"Sometimes, the maliciousness of strangers always strikes on its own initiative."
While speaking, Su Erman pursed his lips, motioning her to look at other people.
Ibis's expression froze, her face turned slightly pale, and in an instant, she blushed again: "Are you threatening me?"
"No, I just kindly remind you." Suleman didn't care.
Without waiting for the other party's reply, Suleman explained: "I'm going to settle in the city and I plan to be a bounty hunter. It just so happens that I'm missing a maid. If you don't mind, you can apply for this position. Of course, I think you Very suitable."
"During this period, you accept my asylum and don't worry about your safety."
"The most important thing is that you still owe me a large sum of gold pounds, um, for your life-saving reward."
Ibis was obviously taken aback, subconsciously, she blurted out and asked, "Reward for saving lives?"
"You don't deny that I saved the entire caravan, right? Paying the reward is a reasonable act." Suleman was a little 'righteous', and almost knocked on the blackboard to prove this point.
"Then why don't you collect money from them?" Ibis pointed to the others.
"The final right of interpretation belongs to me." Suleman didn't feel any problem at all.
I, Ibis, opened my mouth, but was unable to speak. In the end, she was silent for a few seconds, and turned her head to look aside.
Suleman didn't take it seriously, he knew that the other party would agree, according to Ibis's character. After all, as the core members of the strategy team in their previous life, they memorized almost every important plot character and opponent's character template thoroughly.
The idea of 'soliciting' Ibis was not because Suleman was interested in the appearance of the other party. The main reason was because of Ibis's relationship behind her. You know, the other party's mother is the pious priest of the 'Lord of War', a powerful figure in the Orthodox sect [Hand of Glory], as long as there is such a relationship. In the future, if he encounters serious troubles and can 'sell' Ibis in exchange for the help of [Hand of Glory], presumably, the other party will also appreciate his friendship in protecting Ibis.
What's more, today's Ibis has not become a contractor of the Black Abyss Secret Tome, and there is no irreconcilable conflict between the two parties. The value, or importance, of Ibis in the eyes of [Hand of Glory] is far greater than that of her previous life.
Now that he met Ibis, Suleman didn't want to give up this hole card if it was not necessary.
The most important thing is that even if Suleman lets the other party go, with Ibis's current state, it will be difficult to live safely in Gangdian City. I am afraid that something bad will happen. As a mature man, Suleman is not willing to let That kind of thing happens.
This is a bit of Suleman's careful thinking. He is not a eunuch in a certain way, but has a normal male side.
Just as the two were in the 'cold war', in front of him, Chris came to him with a smile like a beckoning cat:
"Mr. Suleman, how do you think about the proposal to join the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce?"
"Sorry, I'm not going to join the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce."
Su Erman politely declined the other party. Before, when he was still in the caravan, considering personal treatment, Su Erman did not explicitly refuse. Now that the caravan has arrived in Gangdian City, there is no need to fool around.
Joining the Lionheart Merchant Guild certainly has some benefits, but he will have an additional faction status. You must know that the Lionheart Merchant Guild is also counted as a faction, and in the world of Eternal Night, different factions will affect your mission triggers.
For example, as a private chamber of commerce, if Suleman joins the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce, it will be difficult for him to get in touch with the missions of official forces, such as the Orthodox Church, such as the ancient nobles. This loss is too great. The major plots in Diancheng must start with the official forces.
The scale of the private chamber of commerce is too small, which is beneficial to ordinary players, but for Suleman, the restrictions outweigh the benefits.
So from the very beginning, Suleman didn't want to join the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce.
"This..." Chris's face turned pale, but there was no other way. Even the senior directors of the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce would not use coercive means to treat extraordinary people. This is a special class, and they have privileges commensurate with their strength.
"However, I am going to become a bounty hunter." Suleman changed the subject, with a slight smile: "I am not very familiar with the interior of Steel Code City, and I may need your help in this regard."
Chris was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly he was a little stunned: "What do you mean?"
"As a bounty hunter, I need various commissions. Of course, in view of the relationship between us." Suleman meant something, reminding the other party: "After this change, the interior of the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce will also Do you have some entrustments? If you have any difficulties in this regard, Mr. Chris can come to me, of course, I will accept the entrustment as a 'bounty hunter'."
"Understood!" Chris's face was overjoyed. Although Suleman did not join the chamber of commerce, he promised to give priority to accepting his own task entrustment. At that time, he could find Suleman as a helper in matters of competition within the chamber of commerce. .
This time the transportation failed, it is inevitable that there will be an assessment task for him in the near future.
This was Chris' chance to turn around, and he didn't dare to neglect it, so he hurriedly agreed to it.
Next, with an inexplicable smile, Chris said flatteringly—
"Mr. Suleman, leave the procedures for the bounty hunter to us. As for the residence, we will also recommend a suitable place for you. However, if you are single, do you want to arrange a maid?"
"No need."
A cold voice came from the side, and Chris looked up, only to find that the person who spoke was not Suleman, but the blond girl beside him.
It is worth mentioning that when Chris saw the 'little boy' getting into the car, he naturally knew that he was the blonde girl in front of him.
After contacting again, the two lived together in the carriage for one night.
It turned out to be like this. If Chris realized something, he was about to continue to say something. Suddenly, a group of young men and women wearing exquisite leather armor, eagle feather hats on their heads, and exquisite steel bows around their waists pushed Open the team.
They were like hot knives piercing butter, splitting the orderly queue at once. Some people turned their heads in dissatisfaction, but when they saw the clothes on the chest of the other party, they shut their mouths and did not dare to complain. sentence.
Soon, this group of young people broke into the front, and under the respectful escort of the city guards, they stepped into Gangdian City.
The whole process was mighty and mighty, without any hindrance.
Chris withdrew his gaze, only to find that Suleman was looking at the direction the other party was leaving, his gaze was as deep as ink, and it was difficult to figure out, because he recognized the other party's identity.
—Pilgrims.
In Gangdian City, Jazz District.
No. 73 Nancy Avenue, in front of a townhouse, Suleman looked at the house in front of him, and let out a sigh of relief.
He didn't expect that the house that the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce would find for him was actually in the Jazz District.
This is the urban area second only to the 'Huangdian District', where upper-class gentlemen with higher incomes, or township tycoons have the capital to live. Although, the Lionheart Chamber of Commerce only charged him half the normal price, But the pressure on the wallet is really a little bigger.
Luckily the maids don't cost money.
Thinking of this, Suleman looked at the blond girl beside him, smiled and reached out to her—
"Re-acquaint yourself, Suleman Arthur Doyle."
Ibis looked at his smiling face, puffed up her cheeks, and finally reached out to hold him.
"Ibis"
No, Suleman corrected with a smile:
"It should be Ibis Arthur Doyle."
"You are my 'sister' after all."
PS: I overslept, I coded it now, and I will catch up with another chapter at night.
(end of this chapter)