Liu Yifei originally thought that he had finally sorted out everything in Standwick City, and it was time to leave~
However, reality once again told him that many times changes would definitely come faster and more suddenly than planned... and even more dramatic - just early this morning, Liu Yifei was interrupted by someone he had never expected after going online.
People are blocking... Gru!
Looking at a certain mixed-race half-elf who was fully armed with a bow on his back and a sword on his shoulder, Liu Yifei's first thought was not that this guy might be coming to kill him - just kidding~ he just used his three-legged cat skills to pack it up and use it.
Do you need to bother this great god?
Recalling that "yesterday" I had just reported "important information" to the old marshal, the person in front of me was most likely going to "find out", right?
But the current situation shouldn’t be that... I want to make myself a tour guide?!
[What a ghost, my plan is going to be blocked again...]
However, before the wail in Liu Yifei's heart could subside, Gru revealed his purpose with a cold face: He actually brought two "guards" to Liu Yifei!
After the old King Geffenhardt, two more followers came to his side...
what's the situation???
Is it so blatant to spy on people these days?!
Are you not afraid that I will find a way to dig holes in your eyes?
Although he felt a little depressed, maybe it was because he had too many debts to worry about? Liu Yifei quickly accepted the new "personnel arrangements"...
After all, he opened such a huge melon yesterday, and the old marshal was afraid that he would run away after pretending to be a bitch and the fun would be too exciting, so while he planned to personally investigate the truth of the matter, it was not incomprehensible for him to temporarily arrange for two people to watch by his side~
but……
"I may be setting off on a 'hunting patrol' mission right away. I'm not sure exactly where I will go in a while. Wouldn't it be inconvenient to send someone to me at this time?
If you really feel the need to contact me...how about giving me a communication crystal ball? I think that thing might be more convenient..."
Gru still had the face of being repulsive to others, and seemed completely unaware of Liu Yifei's plan to extort money. He said businesslikely: "Marshal, I am worried that you will encounter some minor troubles while you are out."
...Of course, your trip is a combat patrol, and there is no absolute safety.
But because there are still some unresolved personal matters between the Marshal and you, I have just turned to personal relations and asked two old friends to temporarily protect you for a while... Agil, Laton Reis.
These two people may not necessarily help you escape from a dangerous situation. Even when they sense huge irresistible risks, they are more likely to take you away directly against your wishes...
But they can help you with some other small things. If you can reach an agreement, they can even provide you with some more detailed services..."
And when he saw the true faces of the two people who came over, Liu Yifei finally understood the meaning of Gru's last words~
An old but well-maintained half-breastplate, a leather armor with a slightly aged base, a classic combination of a long bow, a one-handed sword and a shield, and such a weather-beaten, slightly bitter face...
Different from the typical image of the Kingdom's soldiers who are sent by the old king as "knights" and "monks", the tall, middle-aged man walking towards you looks like a businessman adventurer at a glance~
And the person next to him...
Although she also wore a hooded mask to cover her head and face, imitating Gru, Liu Yifei could see her true body from her slightly too exquisite curves - she was actually a female wanderer?
The two exquisite daggers and a small hand crossbow hanging on the opponent's waist are too obvious!!
Then, under Gru's silent gaze, the two sides came into contact... Sure enough~
The two middle-aged "adventurers" in front of me are really a very famous pair in the royal capital - "Mountain Ape" Laton Reis and "Two-Headed Snake" Agil!
The two of them had been greatly favored by the old marshal when they were young. They received a temporary contact from the old marshal last night. They happened to be free during this time, so they simply took over the "guard" task from the old marshal.
, come over temporarily to accompany Liu Yifei for a run~
As for the strength of the two...
This topic is a little bit personal. Agil, who spoke as a representative, only said that "they have all entered a high-level" and did not want to go into details.
However, it still made Liu Yifei's eyelids twitch slightly when he heard it, and even attracted the attention of knight Xinke and monk Ronald on the side - it is not easy for someone who can grow up to a high level of strength in the market.
In contrast, the strength of these two people may even be stronger than the old king's "eyes"... at least they must have much richer actual combat experience~
At the same time, compared to the two people here who made it clear that they only monitor and do not take action, Gru admitted frankly that the two people whom the old marshal came over were actually willing to help Liu Yifei, and even the detailed "cooperation" methods between them could be detailed.
Let’s talk again…
This is equivalent to saying that the old marshal came forward to help Liu Yifei hire two high-level bodyguards that he might not have been qualified to hire originally. Compared with the old king, this attitude of doing things is obviously a much better person~
Suddenly he gained the favor of Liu Yifei, who finally figured out the whole story...
Came in a hurry and left in a hurry~
After completing his mission, Gru had no intention of staying and trying to get close to Liu Yifei. He drifted away without even saying "take care"...
But you thought that was the end of the matter?
No!
It’s not over yet!!
Later, when Liu Yifei finally gathered everyone and actually stepped out of Standwick West Gate, he saw an even more incredible person on the roadside less than a hundred meters away from the city.
"Acquaintance"——Damn Master Binsk, why are you here??!
At this moment, standing quietly on the grass beside the West Gate Road of Standwick is not the magic shop owner who had cooperated with Liu Yifei for a while - the wizard Binske!
In the battle world, Liu Yifei and the opponent may have been "acquainted" for more than a month~
Even from a player's perspective, a week or so is not a short time...
But to be honest, apart from professional exchanges with this "Master Binske", Liu Yifei knew very little about him!
After all, Liu Yifei was just looking for a "magic blacksmith" who was professional enough and reputable enough to cooperate with him. He was not making friends and dating, so why did he care about all that?
But...but shouldn't such a simple relationship end with the end of "cooperation"?
The "so good" relationship with boss Loda Khan back then was basically broken off when Liu Yifei came to Standwick in the future?
Now look at the other party's posture of waiting for you...
[Could it be that you still feel that your cold-bloodedness has caused losses, so you plan to ask me to compensate you?!]
Liu Yifei felt a little worried~
But when I asked the other person, I was even more confused - because the other person actually came here to travel with Liu Yifei!!
This is crazy...
"What the hell?!"
He was so confused that this sentence came out of Liu Yifei's mouth and he could no longer suppress it...
It turned out that after the forging failed that day, it was really difficult for Binsk to accept the dismal ending of "one day returning to before liberation".
And the key point is that he has recognized such a dead truth in his mind, and feels that "cold-blooded"'s "silent failure" is simply "anti-magic" - clearly before, [cold-blooded] was holding back a loud fart, so with that
What is obviously a better quality [Cold-Blooded] but there is absolutely no movement at all?
A certain mage who got into trouble might have driven himself into a lunatic or a fool~
But at the last moment, Liu Yifei's seemingly innocuous "consolation" to him before leaving made hope return to Binske's eyes: Yes! Since ancient times, there has never been only one path to extraordinary artifacts!
In addition to some artifacts that are indeed "born extraordinary" and have the quality of "treasures" from the moment they are born, there are more "mundane artifacts" that, through various chances and coincidences, grow step by step like intelligent beings, and eventually become extraordinary...
…
Then Binske spent a few days looking up the information, and then he really drank Liu Yifei's bowl of chicken soup, and began to think about what to do to make his "hard work" shine with a different kind of dazzling luster -
—
"...So, don't I just think of you now?
When [Cold-Blooded] first took shape, your actions showed that you at least knew some ways of 'making an oath' to artifacts, right?
Haha~ It’s a waste of time that I used to boast that I was well-informed, but when something really happened, I couldn’t react as quickly as you, a young man...
So I decided to travel with you for a while this time to see if there is a chance for you to renew the 'Oath' to that weapon.
Don't forget that you are also one of the forgers of that weapon. This is a responsibility and obligation that you cannot shirk!
Or do you not want to see the high-quality weapons you forged with your own hands grow into 'Noble Phantasm' level objects?"
There is obviously something wrong with Binske's state, he is too excited, there are a lot of bloodshot eyes, and even his hair is not as meticulously combed as before... It seems that this person still has not completely come out of it since that day.
After hearing what the other party said, Liu Yifei could only smile helplessly and said: "But Master, my trip out of the city is under military orders and I have to conduct a very difficult 'hunting patrol'!"
Do you know about the ‘armed patrol’ in the army?
It would be inconvenient for you to follow me at this time~"
"What? But... aren't there several big cars of people behind you? Is it possible that they are not going with you? What I heard in the city is that you organized a lot of people to accompany you on your mission.
Woolen cloth?
Geralt! It’s about the birth of a precious phantom, and we are still its forgers, so don’t lie to me!”
Binske's eyes widened, leaving Liu Yifei speechless - because the three people in the carriage following him were really the "underlings" he had brought out during this trip...
