To be precise, the dock area is located northwest of the center of Palermo, while the slum area where Woody went before is to the southwest.
It needs to cross Queen Street, Black Rose Avenue, and then add two bridges across the canal into the sea.
And when the carriage got on the bridge but before it got off the bridge.
The unique fishy smell of the dock area floated into the car window along with the warm sea breeze, and in the distance, tall and low buildings made of gray and white bricks and stone, arranged in an orderly manner, slowly appeared in front of Woody's eyes.
The architectural style is different from the exquisite and gorgeous buildings in the aristocratic areas. Most of them are solid and durable, and lack human care.
Many corners and damp areas are covered with the unique seaside green moss, and uninhabited huts have unspeakable vines and ivy branches spreading out.
However, compared to the common faces in the slums, at least the pedestrians here are not so well-dressed, but they are very tall and strong in both physique and appearance.
Woody took a few casual glances and saw no fewer than five mercenaries and sailors with official professional levels.
In fact, it is normal. The dock area of Palermo is filled with merchants traveling from north to south. When merchants travel, they must hire mercenaries to protect them. Therefore, it is normal for professionals to be more common than other places.
Among them was a two-meter-tall strong man with sea beast tattoos on his upper body passing by Woody's field of vision.
His exposed skin glistened under the sunlight.
If you observe carefully, you can find that a light transparent cuticle has condensed on his skin.
Just like calluses that everyone has on their hands.
From Woody's point of view, the bald man not far away was an elite warrior with at least three professional levels.
The cuticle on his body is the most effective melee defense specialty of the warrior in the early stage.
"Hornicle Plating"
Not only can it effectively resist attacks against the physical body, but it can also reduce damage to a certain extent.
Moreover, even if a creature with insufficient strength holds a sharp weapon, it cannot even break through the skin.
Therefore, many warriors faced the righteous gang fights of the new killers "kobolds" and "goblins".
They will discover that sometimes all it takes is proper protection.
Their feces-coated weapons cannot penetrate their own skin at all.
So much so that it was the early stage of "The Saint" at that time.
After selecting the horny plating, many warriors chose to clear low-level monster lairs alone to gain more combat experience.
The upgrade efficiency is much faster than that of mages at that time.
But later, when the mage career level reached level 5, he could access third-ring spells in the magic network.
The situation has undergone subtle changes.
The title of Master Fa is gradually becoming more and more widely known.
After all, there is no enemy or difficulty that cannot be solved with a fireball.
If one shot doesn't work, use two. If two shots don't work, use three.
However, Woody remembered that there was a player who called himself the "Fireball Cultist" and memorized all the memorized spell slots in his body as Fireball.
Unfortunately, during the subsequent field trip, I accidentally bumped into a young red dragon that had just left the nest.
Then... there is no more.
But even so, it cannot conceal the power of the fireball technique.
If given the chance, Woody would definitely have a few spare cards in his backpack.
Even if it is not used, it is still very effective as a deterrent at critical moments.
The carriage quickly turned right and drove to the east of the dock area, which is the area close to the city canal and away from overseas docks.
The road gradually became wider from a narrow four-lane, and the buildings on both sides began to expand to both sides.
The number of carriages and pedestrians around him also continued to increase, until a prosperous and wide square that could accommodate tens of thousands of people appeared in Woody's eyes.
He knew that this was the destination of this trip.
——"The Avenue of Wealth"
Taverns can be seen everywhere, mercenary guilds with neatly dressed guards at the door, and adventurers associations where people are constantly entering, are all located around this square.
In the center of the square, there is a small market composed of long tents, where merchants from the north and south sell all kinds of strange goods.
Woody stopped the carriage in a special waiting area, and after telling the coachman to pick him up at a certain time, he got out of the carriage alone.
Here, there are many people in strange clothes, and it is not an exception for those who cover their eyes, so Woody's costume did not attract too many people's attention.
However, the carriage attracted a group of people to stare at him.
The dock area is not like the small pond in the slums. The Viscount's name can suppress the restless slum area, but it cannot contain the dock area with a large flow of people.
They are not afraid of nobles.
As long as you don't kill him, strip him naked and throw him in the alley, it won't cause any big trouble.
If that doesn't work, just take the merchant ship that leaves the port the fastest and then go to the next city.
However, these guys discovered that the strange aristocratic boy who had been following them in their field of vision just now had not even taken a few steps to catch up with him.
It was discovered that the target had disappeared into the crowd of people in the square, and no trace could be found.
After Woody felt the gaze disappear, he moved from the shadow of a building.
He who was motionless just now has become one with the environment. If you don't observe carefully, you can easily ignore him and the wall.
This was exactly what Woody had just done on the carriage. Except for the 10 points necessary for alchemy, Woody allocated the initial 32 skill points to stealth.
This puts Woody in the shadows, and his sense of presence and invisibility will gain a certain amount.
Making it difficult for ordinary people to detect.
Woody had no intention of getting into trouble with the dockside gangs, nor was he interested in playing pranks on them.
Although it seems that killing people can also gain killing experience, for Woody, killing monsters is much simpler than killing people, and the experience is much richer.
The first priority is to purchase a series of items for the adventure, and then go to the Adventurers Association to see if there are any tasks that overlap with the memories of the previous life.
Adventure supplies are sold at several hotels on Fortune Avenue, including outdoor necessities such as sleeping bags, tents, flint, and various tools.
Woody randomly picked a family with a good family and spent fifteen gold coins to buy a complete set of adventure supplies.
This is essential.
As for the clothes he wore during the adventure, Woody bought an ordinary hunter's outfit. The fabric was strong and comfortable to wear.
The chest, shoulders, and abdomen of the clothes are protected by hard leather to reduce damage to important parts.
The leather gloves that came with him prevented his hands from becoming slippery with sweat when holding the weapon, and the tight-fitting breeches allowed him to move freely without being hindered by the thorns and vines in the wilderness.
There is also a black three-cornered hat that can cover part of the forehead and hair.
It might be better to tie it up, but it's a pity...
After Woody walked out of the clothing store wearing this outfit, he headed towards the weapons store not far away.
Naturally, the weapons store can't buy the weapons Woody wants. Even if there are weapons, he can't afford them.
But he still bought two steel swords and two suitable long-edged daggers.
It cost just fifty gold coins.
Buy an extra one to prevent damage to unused weapons after a battle.
In the wilderness, this can be fatal.
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After visiting the weapons store, Woody deposited the purchased items at the specialized management office of the market.
Then he turned his attention to the trading market surrounded by tents in the square.
In addition to the merchants, there are also many adventurers who have just returned to clean up the harvest and shuttle around inside.
What Woody wants is the "trophy" in their hands.
Monster organs - an essential main material for alchemical potions.
