269. Chapter 268 If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools
"The Holy See has always been the main force in dealing with Dracula. It organizes a crusade against Dracula's castle almost every few years, but the results... can only be said to be haha.
After repeated defeats, the Holy See was forced to put aside its noble status and cooperate with the secular monarchy. They provided weapons and equipment specifically designed to target monsters. Neighboring countries provided funds, issued bounties, and hired mercenaries to continuously attack Dracula.
We carried out conquests and used human sea tactics to deal with monster sea tactics, and this was how we maintained Dracula's front line of constantly advancing into the human world."
"With the whole nation, the indigenous people can only stop the invasion of Dracula's army. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to complete our mission this time..."
Lao Man pinched the beard on his chin and spoke in a storytelling voice. This old man has been playing soy sauce in the team since he entered the legendary land. He has almost no sense of existence. It is rare for him to express his own opinions. This also shows that he has a negative attitude toward the team.
This mission is indeed not very optimistic.
"Old Man, don't put too much pressure on me. If the sky falls, there will be tall people who can hold it up. This mission is jointly carried out by dreamwalkers from multiple countries. If you feel it's not possible, just keep following behind..."
Guo Yimin patted Lao Man's hump-like back with his fleshy palms. He didn't know whether he was making sarcastic remarks or really comforting him.
"Humph, you have no ambition." PADIO curled his lips disdainfully.
"This is a bit over the top. I can only say that each person has his own way of living..." Dongzi inserted a piece of wire into the keyhole of the hotel's lock, fiddled with it a few times and clicked it open, then nodded with satisfaction.
"The agreement we signed with the HX Research Institute was just a matter of survival. The life we saved from a narrow escape should of course be cherished even more."
Seeing that Huang Hao, who was polishing the arrowhead, couldn't help but nod, Li Mengnan said unexpectedly: "Haozi, do you think so too?"
Huang Hao raised the arrow in front of him, blew off the bone powder on the surface, roughly tested the sharpness with his fingertips, then put it aside, continued to sharpen the next one, and said calmly without raising his head: "I never thought about doing anything.
Warrior, even if I become a Dream Walker, I am just an ordinary college student. I just want to live well, for my family, for myself..."
Li Mengnan believed that Huang Hao was definitely not the only one among the Dream Walkers who had this idea, but everyone kept it in their hearts, and few people took the initiative to say it openly like this.
Although the functions of dreamwalkers are similar to those of soldiers, the unique and cruel selection method destined that dreamwalkers cannot be equated with soldiers. Almost every one of them has crawled back from the edge of hell. They understand the preciousness of life better than anyone else and want to
It is simply impossible for them to sacrifice themselves for the so-called national justice.
In this negative mentality, it is not surprising that the idea of "being a monk and hitting the clock every day" will arise to avoid war.
PADIO, who was sitting on the window sill, suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed. After a moment, he jumped off the ground and said coldly: "If you all think so, you'd better make your will as soon as possible. You won't live long anyway."
"I'll wipe it! Do you know how to speak human language? I don't hit women, but I won't feel any pressure when I hit you, a fake bitch!" Guo Yimin slapped the case and stood up, and the water glass fell to the floor, leaving a slippery mark.
"Guo Yimin, sit down! Let PADIO finish speaking!"
Although there has not been an election, the entire team has begun to vaguely center on Li Mengnan. Although Guo Yimin does not like PADIO, he does not dare to disobey orders.
"PADIO, just say it clearly what you want to say, don't be so sarcastic." Li Mengnan frowned, PADIO is a good transvestite, but it's a pity that she is too capable of attracting hatred.
PADIO glanced at Li Mengnan unexpectedly and said with a smile: "It seems that not all idiots here are idiots, there are still people who understand. For the sake of the friendship between the same team, I will make it clear to you.
Have you read the contract you signed carefully? There is a note on it that the institute will arrange tasks consistent with the dreamwalker's ability level. Under this premise, the dreamwalker cannot refuse to perform the task."
"I have read this article, are there any questions?" Guo Yimin asked doubtfully.
Li Mengnan thought for a while and suddenly seemed to understand something, and said seriously: "This is a pit."
"Yes, this seemingly reasonable clause is actually a big hole dug for all dreamwalkers."
PADIO took out the big dagger from under his skirt, used it as a pen, and started carving directly on the wooden table of the hotel.
"A dreamwalker's strength is generally divided into two parts - its own four basic values and legendary items.
The level calculation of Dream Walker is based on the total amount of four basic values, that is, the calculation of naked equipment, and does not take into account the legendary items it owns. What really separates the strength of Dream Walker is exactly what it possesses.
Number and level of legendary items.”
PADIO stopped abruptly when he said this, and stood leaning against the wall with arms folded with a sneer on his face.
The faces of Guo Yimin and others were a little ugly. Since they had only become Dreamwalkers for a short period of time, they had not had time to think about these things carefully. PADIO's words undoubtedly ruthlessly tore open the seemingly tall and gorgeous skin of Dreamwalker, hiding the underneath.
His cruelty and ruthlessness were exposed in front of everyone without any cover-up.
That's right, the HX Research Institute does not force all dreamwalkers to risk their lives and rush forward when performing tasks. As long as you are willing, you can definitely fight all the way.
But then what?
Dreamwalkers have no right to refuse missions. As the mission level increases, even if they follow a large army, the dangers they face will increase exponentially.
Just imagine, when faced with the overwhelming nightmare ghosts coming from all over the world, your teammates are armed to the teeth with guns and cannons, but you pitifully pull out a knife - it is really unreasonable to not die in this way.
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In fact, if you think about it more, you can understand how a large organization like HX Research Institute, which is secretly supported by the state and can even manufacture connecting devices that allow ordinary people to enter the world of Gaia, could make such a big mistake in the contract.
Give Dreamwalker a loophole to exploit?
Escape may allow you to survive for a while, but it will undoubtedly lead you to a dead end. In the end, you will sadly find that you don't even have a chance to fight.
Only by fighting and grabbing, constantly tempering yourself in high-intensity battles, and trying every means to obtain more powerful legendary items to increase your own strength, can you possibly live longer than others in the future.
Gazing across the constipated faces of Guo Yimin and others, PADIO suddenly added: "Of course, if you can awaken your own alien body, then that's a different matter."
"Why do you say that?"
Although Li Mengnan is a dreamwalker with different bodies, he knows a lot about aliens. ADIO was startled for a moment, and looked at Li Mengnan thoughtfully, as if he understood something, and slightly
He smiled and said: "Although the legendary objects are powerful, they come from the legendary place after all. All information can be traced, but each person's alien body is unique. It is the ultimate trump card of every alien dreamwalker. If you make good use of it, you can
Completely determines the outcome of a battle.
Moreover, the ability of the alien body can increase with the improvement of the dreamwalker's level. As long as there is enough perseverance and time, it is completely possible to cultivate the theoretical super-S-level alien body, but it is difficult to obtain the super-S-level legendary item.
Too much."
Awakening a different body sounds easy, but in fact the conditions are extremely harsh, otherwise the number of alien dreamwalkers would not be very few among all dreamwalkers. Guo Yimin waved his hands disapprovingly and said: "Don't talk about it, all those who can awaken into their own body dreamwalkers are
There is already smoke rising from the graves of our ancestors. I don’t dare to think that the alien dreamwalker is so tall... Let’s talk about the mission."
"PADIO, tell me what you think."
As the temporary captain, Li Mengnan did not want any team member to be isolated from the team, so he used this mission analysis to intentionally give PADIO, the vicious-tongued bitch, a chance to integrate into the team.
PADIO went on to talk about it without hesitation: "Time passes faster in the legendary land than in the real world. According to official data, the time ratio between the legendary land and the real world where we are now is about 20 to 1.
In other words, we stayed here for twenty days, and exactly one full day passed in the real world.
This mission is a time-based mission, and the entire mission lasts for seven days. This means that unless we complete the mission in advance and destroy Dracula's Castle, the core of the legendary place, we can only wait patiently here for more than four months.
Return to the real world."
"I have never been disconnected from the Internet for 140 days..." Guo Yimin lay on the table and grabbed his hair in frustration.
"Your thinking is too fast." Huang Hao inserted the polished bone arrow into his quiver and asked Li Mengnan: "Brother Li, do you think it is possible to complete the task ahead of schedule?"
"If all the dreamwalkers who enter the legendary land this time can pool their power together, and then use the power of the indigenous people to contain some of the Dracula Legion, it may still be possible to complete it, but it is a pity..."
Li Mengnan shook his head regretfully. In fact, everyone can understand without going on. The special characteristics of the Dream Walkers are destined to be impossible to follow orders like a real army and obey orders unconditionally. Not to mention that these more than 200 people are still
from dozens of different countries and regions.
"It is impossible for the research institute not to consider this situation. Destroying the core of the legendary place can only be the wishful thinking of the Romanian government. I believe that most of the countries that sent Dreamwalkers this time are aiming to snatch the legendary objects.
Come...so whether they can destroy the legendary core should not be among their considerations."
PADIO did put forward a rather unique insight.
Li Mengnan nodded and said: "It is indeed very possible."
"That means that our real mission is not to face the vampire Earl Dracula directly, but to capture the world's legendary objects as much as possible?"
Guo Yimin and others couldn't help but feel a lot more relaxed. Collecting legendary objects and killing Dracula were two completely different levels of difficulty.
"It can't be said that. From the information collected so far, the most likely place in this world where there are a large number of legendary items is Dracula's Castle as the core area. If you want to obtain powerful and rare legendary items, you must enter it.
, and we do not rule out the possibility of encountering the legendary Dracula..."
Li Mengnan didn't want everyone to have this kind of lucky mentality, so he poured a bucket of cold water on the scenery.
Because of what PADIO said before, whether Guo Yimin and others could accept it or not, they recognized the reality, so their mentality adjusted quickly.
To seek wealth and honor in danger, even though you are forced to fight tooth and nail, it is better than not having a chance to fight at all.
"Brother Li, we listen to you on what to do now!"
Guo Yimin patted his chest to show his loyalty, and Huang Hao, Laoman and others also followed suit.
They knew very well that based on their own strength, they did not have the capital to fight alone. If they wanted to get the first pot of gold in Dreamwalker's career in this mission, they must rely on the strength of the entire team.
"There are two things we need to do now - first, find out the whereabouts of other teams. Even if we can't unite them, we must at least know their general actions.
Second, obtain equipment. Whether it is to conquer Dracula's castle or to protect ourselves in this world, it is absolutely impossible without weapons. We must arm ourselves as soon as possible, even with the lowest quality weapons."
It is impossible to formulate any decent plan after just one day in this world. At the moment, the only things Li Mengnan can think of are these two points.
Intelligence and strength - in fact, no matter which world you are in, as long as you grasp these two points, you will never go wrong.
Old Man rubbed the water glass back and forth with his rough palms, and said slowly: "If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools... Needless to say, it goes without saying that we want to find out information. We should also prepare some weapons. If there is no one in hand, always
I feel uneasy."
During this time period in this legendary world, muskets had been invented, but they were still only extremely primitive muskets. Due to the complex and high cost of making them, and their terrible accuracy, they were not included in the list of items that were not allowed to be owned by the private sector.
It is a contraband item, but it is difficult to see it on the market.
The blacksmith shop in the town still mainly sells various cold weapons, and the quality is only so-so, but the various farm tools are quite exquisitely made.
It's a pity that even weapons of this quality are not available to Li Mengnan and others at this moment. The reason is very simple, two words - no money.
"Brother Li, why don't we just grab a vote and forget it!"
Guo Yimin reluctantly put down a pair of short-handled battle axes. His character in the game is a tauren warrior, and he has always wanted to try a powerful weapon like double axes.
Guo Yimin's proposal really made Li Mengnan a little excited. This is an ancient world with low productivity. The value of iron tools is almost equal to the currency of the same weight. With their pockets cleaner than their faces, if they blindly follow the rules, they may not survive the mission.
I can't even afford a knife handle at the end of time.
Li Mengnan was about to signal everyone to prepare when suddenly a black horse snorted and stopped in front of the blacksmith shop. A man in gray wearing a tattered linen cloak jumped off the horse and slapped a broken long sword.