Chapter 188 188. Assignment
"Your age."
"Fifteen."
"Very good. As an adult, you will have more choices. But we won't give you too much subsidy. You can tell us what specialties and career ideas you have. For example, you can become a worker or craftsman in the city. Become a farmer and own your own land."
Lars looked at the longbow behind the dark elf girl, as well as the longsword and dagger at her waist. "Of course, if you are confident in your own abilities, you can choose to join the army and become a guard protecting the lord. The salary and benefits are generous. The city defense army is also recruiting people at the moment, and the benefits are excellent. In addition, many people are willing to become hunters and go to the East Wasteland Forest to hunt. The income is not very stable, but the freedom is valuable."
"I choose to be a hunter." Ye Nuan said resolutely.
Lars buried his head in writing on the paper: "Remember the time and number. Today is April 12th of the new calendar year. Your number is one hundred and fifty-nine. Remember it clearly. This is your temporary household registration. Someone may ask you about it. Later, remember the faces of the people in front and behind you. You are alone, right?"
"Yes."
"That way."
Ye Xuan followed the direction of Las's finger and came to another queue.
There were only a few people around, and they were dressed strangely. In front of her was a woman wearing animal skins and a blindfold. She was thin, with a fierce face, and her eyes were full of murderous intent that kept strangers away.
Further ahead stood a male demihuman who was over two meters tall, with two sharp fangs at the corners of his mouth and arms covered with black mane.
"Hey! Are you ready? I'm here to seek refuge with my relatives in the Wild Boar Village." He folded his hands impatiently.
"You seven people, remember each other's appearance. If you want to integrate into our territory, you must have a lot of people who know you and vouch for you, and you must also have a decent job." The speaker was a girl who looked no more than twelve years old.
Her name is Corinna, and she is one of the first batch of students to graduate from Donggang City Primary School. She has mastered basic arithmetic and word recognition, and has now become Lars' assistant, helping him handle government affairs.
The eyepatch girl spat softly: "Tsk, what a hassle."
Everyone looked at each other and confirmed each other's faces. Everyone present was very distinctive. To be able to come to this corner of the East Continent alone, one must have sufficient strength.
After a few breaths, the masked woman urged: "Remember it, then what?"
"Here is the map. Report to the place you want to go. If you need any help, please tell me." Corinna took out the paper and spread it on the table. "Number 17, you want to take the assessment for the city defense army. You are at this location. Number 35 and 42, you want to join the army. Go to the training ground in Fulin Castle and find the adjutant Li who is in charge of the assessment. Number 76, you want to be a night watchman. Go to the mausoleum area to find old Clem. Number 101, you want to be a swineherd? Go directly to the Wild Boar Village to find your relatives. You two can come over when you have time. Number 122 and 156, you want to be hunters. Go to the Hunter Town to report first. The person in charge of the guards there is called Gunaba. Just ask her name."
Corinna pointed out the location to everyone on the map, and then gave everyone a meal ticket, telling them that they could go to the "Militia Canteen" and "Donggang Canteen" for a free meal first.
The expressions of the people who were originally a little dissatisfied softened. Just waiting for a while, there was free food, which was really lucky.
Due to the natural disasters and man-made disasters last year, food shortages have occurred in various towns. Even in the relatively stable northeastern region of the Principality, the price of food is too high to be affordable.
Many people could only eat one meal every few days, and they relied on their own survival abilities to make it to this city.
"Let's go together."
"Where is the militia mess hall?"
"I suggest you go to the Donggang Canteen. It's bigger and the militia canteen is crowded," Corinna suggested.
The seven of them decided to go together. Donggang Canteen is a newly opened three-story restaurant located not far from the Executive Hall Square.
The first floor mainly sells steamed food and noodles, steamed buns, steamed dumplings, soup noodles, etc.
The second floor mainly sells grilled food, including bread, cakes, grilled black potatoes, grilled meat, honey-roasted cuckoo birds, etc.
The third floor sells stir-fried dishes and some expensive dishes, and the consumption level is relatively high.
Since it is not the peak dining time, the occupancy rate is only about half.
The wild boar handed the meal ticket to the waiter: "Do you provide food?"
"I'm sorry, food is in short supply this year. Each person will receive two steamed buns and a bowl of noodles," the waiter informed.
"Okay, serve the food quickly." The wild boar demi-human found a seat carelessly.
The waiter quickly brought the noodles to the group. It was a very ordinary seafood noodle dish, with white noodles, light soup, a few fish slices randomly sprinkled on the bowl, and a few wild vegetables.
Each person was given two white steamed buns, placed on a ceramic plate, with a faint hint of hot steam coming out.
It was just ordinary food, nothing fancy, but many people's eyes were filled with tears.
The wild boar demi-human didn't care about the heat and grabbed the steamed bun with one hand, eating half of it in almost one bite.
Ye Xuan picked up the bamboo chopsticks on the long table. She learned this way of eating in Donglin City. Chopsticks are indeed a convenient tableware.
Everyone around her followed her example. Chopsticks were a common cutlery at least in the Free Territory. Everyone who had made the trek here had seen others use them.
Everyone ate clumsily, finishing the food in just a few minutes without leaving any soup residue.
The natural saltiness and freshness of the seafood noodles left an unforgettable impression on their taste buds.
The masked woman rushed out of the restaurant, and Ye Nuan put down his chopsticks and followed her.
I saw her wiping her eyes constantly and her breathing looked unstable.
"Hey, wait a minute, let's go together." Ye Nuan flashed and came to the side of the eye-patch woman: "Are you going to Hunter Town?"
"Yes, I'll go there, but don't think that I will help you if you follow me." The woman with the eyepatch said coldly.
"Okay, I'll take care of it on the way." Ye Nuan said in a casual tone.
It is normal for people to choose to form a group. Even an elite player like her hopes that someone will walk with her.
The two asked along the way and arrived at Fulin Road.
There are brand new three-story houses on both sides, with exterior walls in various colors and abstract patterns on the walls.
Expensive crystals are placed casually in people's sight.
No need to worry about being coveted. The middle of the dark road is large enough to accommodate six carriages running side by side, with flower beds and sidewalks planned on the side. Everything is in order.
After walking for a while, a strong smell of wine appeared in front of us.
The Red Maple Tavern was very busy even during the day, with seats at the entrance filled with people.
An old dwarf with a white beard raised his glass and clinked it with the squirrel orc opposite him.
Lin Xia looked curiously at the two passengers passing by.
(End of this chapter)
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