Chapter 9 Aggregating Information in the Tavern Is a Necessary Step to Adventure
Chapter 9: Compiling information in the tavern is a necessary step in taking risks
Author: Gushan fishing snow
Chapter 9: Compiling information in the tavern is a necessary step in taking risks
Wang: "So can we leave this matter to the druids to worry about? After all... Elizabeth's principle is that professional things should be done by professional people, and druids are obviously the most professional."
Michasara shook his head: "No, the druids have always relied on small animals in the city to provide information, and stray cats and dogs are the main ones."
Elizabeth: "You mean, their current intelligence capabilities are no longer good?"
"That's what I mean." Cat Man spread his hands.
Elizabeth: "Okay, anyway, we were planning to continue the investigation on our own. During the last etiquette class today, Marilyn told me a story, saying that goblins like to pickle cats and dogs and make them into dry food..."
Wang: "No, they actually prefer mice."
"What?"
"Rat is the kind of rodent that often steals human food." Wang continued to explain.
"I know, but eating rats... forget it, let's not discuss this issue. So the intelligence we have gathered now points to the goblins doing all this?"
Wang shook his head: "No, the information we have only proves that this was not done by magic or druids. There is still a lack of conclusive evidence on who did it."
"But Marilyn said..."
Wang interrupted Elizabeth: "Who is Marilyn?"
Marika: "The eldest lady's companion, the daughter of a baron family. A girl with big breasts and no brains."
Elizabeth: "Don't judge my friend like this...although she does not have very good grades."
Wang: "Does having big breasts mean that she also has obvious secondary sexual characteristics?"
"This is what you care about!" Elizabeth glared at the mage, and then subconsciously pressed her right hand on the collar of the dress.
Wang: "I'm just confirming. So His Highness's friend is not a character known for his intelligence and extensive knowledge?"
"Yes." Elizabeth hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Wang: "That's strange. She just told you at this time that goblins can eat cats. It's almost like she deliberately induced us."
Elizabeth frowned: "You mean..."
"I mean, you should ask her where she heard this anecdote."
"I'll ask tomorrow."
Mark: "Are we going to be fine until His Highness gets an answer tomorrow?"
"No," Wang decisively denied this. "In fact, the misleading action itself shows a lot of problems. What I mean is, assuming this is indeed a misleading action."
Elizabeth: "It wasn't actually the goblins who did it?"
"It is impossible to make such a conjecture based on the act of misleading alone. But we can imagine what we would do if we believed it."
Mark: "We will..."
Wang: "We will go underground to investigate, right? We have such a plan, and the underground, according to Bob, is full of shady things. What benefits can we gain by inducing us to go underground?"
"Attack." Marika spat out a word coldly.
Wang: "This is the most likely conclusion. We have been attacked this afternoon. The people who attacked us said it was a test. But they obviously came with the idea of killing. Is this really a test? No
, I’m afraid it would be better if you could get rid of me by the way.
"Reviewing the details of the attack in the afternoon, the enemy arranged archers upstairs, but the archers did not take action. Why? Because they were prepared for me. Their plan is probably to wait for the mage to remove the protective magic on me.
Then use archers to sneak attack."
Mark: "Wait a minute, you don't have protective magic on you!"
Wang: "But I climbed up to the gallows platform when I was invisible. Because of the smoke, I couldn't see the people on the ground, but I had a view from the roof. I saw the archers."
Mark slapped his thigh: "So you used the corpse hanging on the gallows to block their shooting range!"
King: "Yes, because of the enemy mage's wind-making technique, the corpse was shaking left and right, disturbing the archers. But because I was on the ground, I happened to have the enemy mage's field of vision."
As the wizard spoke, he inserted his fingers into the cup in front of Elizabeth, dipped his fingers in the water, and drew pictures on the table.
The gallows, corpses, the height of the wooden platform under the gallows, and the position of the enemy mage were drawn by Wang using simple diagrams.
Wang: "I used the enemy machine to strengthen my sling attack first. No matter what spell the enemy mage wants to cast, this attack will definitely make it difficult for him to concentrate, so I can cast the next spell before him."
Marika: "But your sling took care of him. Very beautiful."
Mark: "I wonder what the next spell you were planning to cast was?"
"I'm going to use the short blade of ice, also called ice arrow."
Elizabeth was a little disappointed: "It's not a magic missile? A magic missile that is obviously sure to hit is more suitable, right? The opponent doesn't have a shield!"
Wang: "But if the opponent has a shield spell that can be triggered quickly, this casting opportunity will be wasted."
Marika: "Wait a minute!"
She stared at the mage: "It sounds like you are wary of the enemy's magic items, but... I think you are habitually wary of trigger spells. The main reason for choosing ice arrows is because even if the ice arrows miss,
It will explode, but there will be no damage at all.
"Even, you may simply aim at the ground under the mage's feet."
Wang: "One more thing, the ingredients for ice arrows are simple, a little water is enough. So you can spit into your hand, and other ingredients have to be taken from the bag."
Everyone looked at the mage and fell into silence.
Elizabeth had an expression of disbelief on her face: "I...have never thought about a problem like this. Did you...did I find a particularly powerful spell caster this time?"
Marika: "You may have found an archmage who hides his true strength."
Wang looked at the drow seriously: "No, I am really a magic apprentice of the third ring. I am not good at lying."
Marika: "Yes, I can see it. You said you are a third-level magician, so it should be true. But your subconscious performance just now is not fake. You are very familiar with the duel between high-ranking mages."
Wang: "As I said at the beginning, I am proficient in all known spells, including the protection system that I cannot cast. So the spell book seized from the other party's spell caster is of no use to me at all. Oh, by the way, is this spell book
Can I sell it for some money? Who can help me sell it?"
As he spoke, he took out a worn spell book from his dimensional bag.
Marika: "I'll do it."
After handing the spell book to Marika, Wang hesitated for a moment and asked everyone: "Where did you just talk?"
"You are a three-ring apprentice." Elizabeth said.
"No, further forward."
Mark: "Luring us underground to attack us?"
Wang snapped his fingers: "Yes! So, Miss Elizabeth, let me ask a question, how is your father's health now?"
Elizabeth: "Not very good, but he is in good spirits. He doesn't look like a dying person at all. I even said hello to him before coming over in the evening."
Wang: "How is the security around him?"
Elizabeth: "My father is a high knight himself, and most of his retinues are knights. As for spellcasters, my family's chief mage has mastered the seventh ring. My teacher is a six-ring warlock. In addition, the current eight-ring court mage
He is a guest at our place and he should stay for about two months."
Wang: "Two months? Just as a guest?"
The princess tilted her head: "No, it is said that the Kuosania Archaeological Association found some clues, so the Archmage came to check our ancient books."
Wang: "A clue about what?"
"I don't know." The princess shrugged.
The mage's gaze was straightforward and slid over naturally.
Elizabeth quickly put her hand back to its original position and glared at the king angrily.
Wang asked seriously: "Is this normal? Marika is not like this?"
Zhuoer sighed: "I wore leather armor. Your Highness is wearing a dress now."
"I see." Wang nodded and added seriously, "I learned it."
Cat Man Mishashala: "Your Highness, if I were you I would eat him to death right now."
Elizabeth was shocked: "Eat, eat to death?"
"I just slept with him!" The cat man was so excited that his tail was wagging like a dog, "Hurry up, you won't lose!"
Wang: "I think it's okay. I'm pretty sure this will greatly enhance my mastery of the magic control system."
The room became quiet again.
The mage looked confused under everyone's gaze: "Did I say something wrong?"
Elizabeth: "No. But I'm warning you, don't have any wild ideas about me in the future!"
Wang: "Okay."
The mage's straightforward answer made Elizabeth look confused. She pointed at the mage's face: "You...I...you..."
Malika smoothed things over: "Let's continue talking about business. You just confirmed the security forces around Duke Langdon, what next?"
Wang: "I think the possibility of assassination can be ruled out, which means that the seizure of the heir will not happen so soon. And considering the current situation, for both the eldest prince and the second prince, the presence of His Highness can be regarded as a means to contain each other.
"Then the purpose of luring His Highness underground was not to get rid of His Highness. Even if the attack does happen and we are all wiped out, Your Highness will be safely returned to the ground by the attackers."
Malika nodded: "His Highness exists, but his power is weak. It is best for both parties."
Wang: "Today the other party also showed its intention to kill me."
Elizabeth: "What should we do? Just stop continuing the investigation?"
Marika: "After all, it's just a small matter of missing cats and dogs. I think we can try to get rid of the active thieves on Shield Road..."
King: "Excuse me, Mallika, are drow common in the city?"
Marika frowned: "There was originally another one, but I completed my revenge by killing her. There should be no more drow."
The king snapped his fingers: "Great, then I think we can turn around, lure the snake out of the hole, and ambush the enemies who are disadvantageous to His Highness."
Mark: "Wait a minute! This sounds weird!"
King: "Have you forgotten that we have drow? We have a greater advantage than the enemy underground - I mean, knowing that we will be attacked."
The drow raised her head proudly. It seemed that the king's words made her very happy. The drow's hometown is underground. They have super dark vision. The sewers are like daylight to them. Moreover, they are extremely familiar with the underground conditions and are good at it.
Fight any enemy underground.
Marika: "It makes sense... In the dark night and underground, I am the top hunter."
Wang: "That's right, everyone else is concentrating on defense. We can even prepare a bunch of defensive potions. Although I can't cast protective spells, we can use scrolls. Wait for Marika to destroy all the enemies - No, we can't
Kill them all and leave them alive for interrogation."
Mark gave a high-five: "This sounds a lot more reliable, let's do it!"
Manzi: "Gao~Trick!!"
Wang looked at Manzi in confusion: "What do you mean? Why did he say his name?"
Mark: "Just get used to it. It's one of the few lingua franca words he knows."
Manzi: "Yes!"
At this time, Elizabeth raised her hand: "Wait a minute, is this just for the heir apparent? What should we do about the missing cats and dogs? We need to find the mastermind behind it?"
Wang scratched his head: "Uh... you're right. Let's first calculate the enemy who wants to seize the legitimate son, let the other side know how powerful he is, and then investigate this matter. In order to implement these plans, we need to find a priest first."
He paused and added: "It's best to be a dwarf priest."