"I haven't seen you for only two years. I didn't expect you to turn from a little mud monkey cleaning toilets into a rich young man." Hans joked to Regnar while sitting in a comfortable carriage.
He really didn't expect that he could remember what Regner looked like more than two years ago. He is thin and dry, and because he has not bathed for many years, his originally fair skin always looks dark, and he also exudes a faint sour smell. It can be said that apart from his smart and bright eyes, Regnar at that time really didn't look much different from the Clay Monkey.
However, within two years, the original mud monkey immediately changed into his own human form.
Although Regnar is on the thin side, he is now 1.8 meters tall. Although he is not tall, he is far from being thin or short.
Moreover, since being... um... picked up by Kordak, Regnar has also begun to pay attention to personal hygiene. Although it has not yet reached the point where Annelotte requires everything from her body and hair to her clothes and shoes to be as clean as new, but compared to Kordak, a guy who sleeps all year round without washing his feet, he, Regnar, can be considered The last clean person.
What surprised Hans even more was that this guy seemed to be doing well in the Eastern Continent in recent years. At least, the ten gold coins for the carriage hire fee were paid by Regnar, and looking at his expression when he paid for it, the words "This little money is just drizzle to me, don't care at all" were written on his face. On.
"It's been quite an adventure these past few years." Regnar replied with a smile.
Hans nodded. As early as when he was on the boat, Hans heard Regnar say that he had been a mercenary in Falling Star City for a period of time. Now Regner said it lightly, but Hans, who had experienced more trials and hardships, also knew that to achieve such an achievement, Regner's experience in the past two years must have been full of ups and downs.
Hans hesitated for a moment, then took out four gold coins from his pocket and handed them to Regnar: "This is my travel money. Although you may not like it now, I can't take advantage of it in vain. "
"What are you talking about, Uncle Hans?" Regnar shook his head: "It was my decision to charter the carriage and go on the journey. Naturally, I paid for it alone."
"It's true that you made the decision alone." Hans said, "But I also said, I can't take advantage of this in vain."
Kordak looked at Hans's firm tone and couldn't help but admire Hans's poor ambition. He said: "Brother, I'm not showing off here, but these few gold coins It's really not a big deal to me. But brother, you rely on the empire's salary to eat. These few gold coins may be related to the family's food for a few days. So, brother, you should think more about your family. For a moment. And, to put it bluntly, brother, you didn’t take advantage of us. We asked you to help me lead the way. Leading the way is indispensable and tiring. But Regna and I know that brother, you are like this, so we didn’t I'm embarrassed to use these few gold coins to disgust people. But if you insist on settling this account clearly, brother, then we have to settle it with you. I will give you a few gold coins even if you show the way. As compensation.”
"Yes, brother, what Kordak said is true. We can't ask for this money." Vera also advised.
After listening to Kordak's remarks, Hans knew that the calculation would definitely be unclear if he calculated it carefully, so he could only smile reluctantly, took back his gold coins and said, "I can see that. You two are both generous and righteous people. It is rare that you think highly of me, Hans, and even treat me like an uncle or an old brother. Well, since you don’t come here with money to say it, I won’t be so careful here. , I only do things for you as a friend. If you really become successful in the future, don’t forget that I am Hans."
"That's natural." Regnar said with a smile: "Uncle, just lead the way. We will pay for the food, drinks and fun, which can be considered as compensation for you."
"Oh, that's true, it does sound a bit rich." Hans smiled and said: "It seems that you have really made a lot of money as a mercenary in the past few years. How about it? What strength do you have now?"
"Uncle, take a guess." Regnar looked incomprehensible.
Hans looked at Regnar carefully, and then said vaguely: "My strength has declined a lot now, and I can't see your strength now, but I have a vague feeling that your strength now should be better than mine before. . But considering that you can get so much commission as a mercenary, the strength of this eighth level may not be enough. Could it be that you have reached the tenth level in just two years?"
"Almost." Regnar smiled a little pretentiously. He had just learned some of this ability to restrain his aura and hide his strength from the new Villes Notes. Now that he is using it, he still can't do it as nearly as Villes. The point where everything about myself has been erased. But under Garona's guidance, it is still very easy to hide a level 4 or 5 strength.
"Is this really true? No wonder even Lord Malolite pays attention to you. This growth rate is really incredible." Hans sighed. He remembered that when he met Regnar, this guy He is just a rookie with level five fighting spirit, but in just two years, Regnar's level has doubled, rising to five levels in more than two years, averaging almost two levels a year. This speed He was almost unprecedented!
Inelise secretly laughed at the side. Although the little girl did not know magic or fighting spirit, she still had some understanding of Regnar's strength. Her brother Regnar is much better than Uncle Hans said!
Regnar glared at Inelis fiercely, but the little girl showed no fear at all and actually stared back with wide eyes without showing any signs of weakness. The little girl's innocent and cute expression instantly defeated Regnar.
But Inelise is not a fool. Since Regnar winked at her, he naturally signaled her not to expose his strength easily. Therefore, she finally shut her mouth obediently and stuck her head out of the carriage to start admiring it. The scenery along this other continent.
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Regner and his party decided to make the first stop of their trip in Hans' hometown. According to Hans's own introduction, his hometown is located around Sidek City, the capital of Semrela Province. It is a water village surrounded by water on three sides with abundant rainfall. Although it is not as prosperous as Sidek City, it is still more remote than Sidek City. The town of Ton in the area is much more stable.
Along the way, Regnar also heard Hans introduce things about the town of Ton. It is located at the northernmost tip of the Semrela Province. Although it is not close to the border, it can be regarded as a remote area because it is far away from the core of the empire.
Although the Empire's Ministry of Public Security also exists there, in the north where bandits and thieves are rampant, the patrol team of the Ministry of Public Security always looks so feeble. Regnar was therefore more certain about Irene's whereabouts. After all, that area was relatively chaotic and it was natural for human traffickers to be rampant. The possibility of Eileen being sold there is still very high.
In addition, Regnar also learned from Hans that the most rampant group of thieves in the entire northern part of the Semrela Province was the Blood Hand Brotherhood. It was a huge band of thieves with influence almost all over the northern part of the province. In addition to killing people, setting fires and robbing homes, they were also in charge of the business of human trafficking in brothels and casinos.
"I don't care about any group of thieves, but if this group of thieves dares to provoke me, I also don't mind killing them." Regnar said to Hans at that time.
Although Regnar spoke matter-of-factly, Hans still regarded it as Regnar's youthful and frivolous remarks. The Blood Hand Brotherhood is the largest bandit gang in the Semrela Province. What can a mere mid-level assassin do? Besides, this bandit gang has been rampant in Semruela for so long but no one dares to touch it. Even if Hans's head is torn off, Hans still doesn't believe that Semrilla's top management will not collude with them.
However, he didn't know that although Regner was a mid-level assassin, he had a glorious record of successfully assassinating high-level mages twice. Similarly, he didn't know that Regnar also had a certain understanding of the Blood Hand Brotherhood through Villeless's notes. He knew that the Blood Hand Brotherhood might be in deeper water, but he didn't care, nor did he care about this bandit gang. , and don't care about local dignitaries.
Because if he really wants to follow Villes's arrangement, these enemies are just drizzle to him. If he can't withstand even drizzle, why should Regnar go through the more violent waves?
Regnar and his party stayed at Hans's house for two days, but because he couldn't wait to find Irene, before Hans could have a proper intimacy with his wife, they were in Hans's wife's resentful place. The journey started again in his eyes.
Regnar felt quite sorry for disturbing Hans and his wife's little farewell. As compensation, he secretly hid ten gold coins under Hans' pillow. If Hans's wife was a diligent person, she would probably have few gold coins. God will find them. He also left a note specifically asking not to tell Hans about this matter. With Hans's temper, there was no telling whether Hans would be at odds with his wife for a few days if he found out about this matter.
Oh, don’t ask how Regnar sneaked into someone else’s bedroom. Merindel’s skillful little thunder is actually in vain? ! As for whether I saw anything I shouldn’t have seen? Hehe, I'm afraid only Regnar himself knows about this matter.
Regnar once again hired a good carriage when he set off. Hans was originally worried that using such a carriage to go to that chaotic place would be too eye-catching, but Regnar and his party didn't care very much.
And later facts proved that Regner and the others had the capital to not care. They encountered four or five robberies along the way, but before the robbers could finish shouting their slogans, three mercenaries rushed forward and killed the robbers. Cleaned up easily. The wolf-like momentum made Hans wonder who was the robber and who was the victim...
Due to the intense war in the empire, most of the people who had mastered fighting spirit joined the army. The salary and benefits in the army are stable, and the level of danger is not much higher than being a bandit. Moreover, if you are really capable, it is possible to have a career in the army and become famous.
Therefore, those who stay to be bandits are basically ordinary people who are strong and incapable of fighting spirit. Some may have some martial arts skills, and a very few may possess low-level fighting spirit. But for scumbags like them, whose combat power is only five, unless their numbers reach a certain level, encountering three mid-level warriors is like encountering a flock of wild wolves and they are as helpless to fight back.
In this way, Regnar and others finally arrived at Ton Town without any danger.