Chapter 355: Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group (Two chapters in one)
"Yes!"
Instantly, Ryan felt the silver mist in the spiritual sea begin to increase rapidly, and soon, a new area was expanded in the spiritual sea.
At this point, nearly 70% of the area in the spiritual sea has been filled with silver mist.
Ryan glanced at the system panel:
Spirit: 68 (68% atomization)
"Huh? I added 4 points of spirit in the previous battle, and the atomization degree also increased to 53%. Now it has reached 68%. So, one soul energy crystal is exactly 3% higher." "
From this point of view, if I want to increase it to more than 90%, I need at least seven to eight soul energy crystals."
"No!"
"The effect may get worse again. From this point of view, it is safer to have ten more soul energy crystals."
At this time, as if he thought of something, Ryan took out the parchment roll (map) from his arms and spread it out to check it.
Before setting off, the map must be carefully checked.
There was a clear red dot on the seashore of Howling Fjord, marked with a rime cliff, and there was a clear shipwreck mark not far away.
"It's a very obvious mark, it shouldn't be difficult to find." Ryan nodded and thought to himself.
At this time, the knock on the door sounded again.
"Knock, knock!"
"Come in!"
"Lord Ryan." Melita, wearing a slim white wizard robe, called out hesitantly at the door, and then continued, "Lord Ryan, that matter."
"Sir Melita, this matter has nothing to do with you, don't mind it." Ryan smiled and said.
"By the way, Lord Ryan, this is what the instructor asked me to give you." Melita walked up quickly and handed a document to Ryan.
I don't know if it was because of nervousness, when Melita was about to walk to Ryan, suddenly, her foot twisted and the whole person fell on Ryan.
Ryan's original hand was naturally to receive the document.
Unexpectedly, Melita suddenly fell down, so he instinctively used his right hand to support her, but
the position of the support was not good, just right to support the other's white and towering.
"Ah, sorry, Lord Ryan!" Melita was about to get up, but when her sensitive part was touched, she immediately fell softly on Ryan again.
Ryan only felt a warm and soft jade in his arms, but when he pinched his hand, he found something wrong, so he naturally helped Melita up immediately.
But at this time, Melita's face was flushed, and her head was almost buried in her chest.
Because Melita felt her face burning when she recalled her own actions just now, even she felt that it was like throwing herself into someone's arms just now.
But Melita swore that it was really an accident.
And Ryan was naturally a little embarrassed because he touched the other's sensitive part, so the two of them froze in place for a while.
At this time, Ryan looked at Melita naturally. He saw that she had a firm chest, a round buttocks, a slender waist, and a perfect figure. Moreover, the wizard robe she wore this time was the same as last time, with a slit at the collar and fastened with a brooch.
Even though Melita lowered her head, Ryan could still clearly see her large white and smooth skin.
"Ryan. Melita. You?" At this time, Anna's voice suddenly sounded outside the door.
This made Melita almost jump up like a rabbit. She quickly bent down to pick up the information on the ground, handed it to Ryan, and said, "Miss Anna, I'm going to give Lord Ryan a piece of information."
"Good night, both of you."
The next second, Melita left in a panic.
"Huh? Melita is a little strange." Anna walked in from the half-open door, and did not forget to look back at Melita and said.
"Ahem, right? I'm not sure, maybe it's because of this matter." Ryan coughed, gestured with the information of the Soul Devouring Giant Moth, and said.
Anna nodded and said, "Well, Melita is still very concerned about this matter, no wonder."
The next morning.
Considering that this trip to the Howling Fjord is somewhat dangerous, Ryan originally planned to persuade Anna to stay at the Winterhold Academy.
However, Anna said that she would wait for him in the forest near the destination, so Ryan had to agree to take Anna with him.
After rejecting Batalov's suggestion to send Melita to accompany him again, Ryan and Anna got on the horned eagle.
The two waved to Luther, Batalov and other senior executives of the Winterhold Academy who were seeing them off. Then, Blood Feather flapped its wings vigorously, and the pale blue air flow quickly lingered around.
"Swoosh!"
The two flew into the sky and gradually disappeared into the sky.
Melita, who was in the crowd, could not hide the disappointment on her face.
A few hours later.
Ryan and Anna arrived at a woodland near a town called Ilgala.
This is also the nearest town to the destination, with a straight-line distance of only more than 100 miles. In addition, this is also the location of the last broad-leaved forest. As a druid, Anna is still safe in the forest.
In addition, with the advance warning and support from the Blood-Feathered Hippogryph in the air, Ryan did not need to worry too much about Anna's safety.
Anna took the initiative to hug Ryan, and then quickly kissed him. Her pretty face flushed, and her beautiful eyes looked into Ryan's eyes seriously, saying, "Ryan, be careful."
"Don't worry." Ryan rubbed Anna's hair and smiled.
"Yeah!" Looking at Ryan's receding back, Anna couldn't help feeling a little lost for a moment.
She didn't expect that after she became a druid, the gap between her strength and Ryan's would widen.
"Oh, I still have to work hard!"
"I have to learn how to transform into a giant bear and an eagle as soon as possible!" Anna waved her white fist and made up her mind.
The town of Ilgala is about a hundred miles away from the rime cliff shown on the map. It is considered a border town in Fjord County and is still under the control of the empire.
The reason why Ryan planned to ride a horse from Ilgala town by land was that he did not want to attract the attention of the Poseidon Cult in this area.
After all, a flying knight is too conspicuous.
In addition, considering that a set of mithril carved plate armor or enchanted thorium plate armor is too eye-catching, Ryan, like before, put on a gray-white wizard robe on the outside.
At the same time, Ryan did not carry any other weapons, but only held a cane transformed from hardened adamantium in his hand, looking like a young wizard apprentice.
Soon, Ryan came to a horse farm near the town of Ilgala.
It seems that because of the turbulent situation, there are quite a few people buying horses.
"Boss, how much is this brown horse?" Ryan pointed to a brown horse that looked quite agile in the fence and asked.
"Twenty gold coins, but I haven't had time to re-shoe it. If you are not in a hurry, you can come back in the afternoon." The owner of the horse farm was a short and strong middle-aged man. He gestured a price, pointed to the horseshoe of the brown horse, and said loudly.
"Boss, it's okay, here are twenty gold coins." Ryan smiled slightly and handed the other party twenty gold coins.
"Sir, you have to pay attention. The horseshoe of the right rear hoof is a little loose and can't support you for a long journey." The short and strong boss reminded him and took Ryan's gold coins.
As a boss, there is no reason not to do business. Just remind him.
"Well, thank you." Ryan nodded and said.
Several other people who bought horses on the side looked at Ryan who was leading the horse away with a little surprise.
This young man seemed to be in a hurry?
But he had to fix the horseshoe, otherwise the horse would be completely useless if it was lame.
Ryan led the horse to the side of the road next to the horse farm and stopped.
He lifted the right rear hoof of the brown horse and took a look. The next second, he saw the magic flash in his hand, and a brand new metal horseshoe appeared in his palm.
He gently took off the original horseshoe, put it on with his bare hands, and transformed seven iron nails again, and quickly pressed them in one by one.
It only took a few seconds to complete the replacement of a horseshoe, which was countless times faster than the most skilled blacksmith.
After all, how could a metal wizard do the job of nailing horseshoes!
The brown horse seemed a little dumbfounded, blinking his big eyes, and the horse's head was a little confused.
After finishing, Ryan smiled and dusted his hands, rode on the horse and headed towards the town of Ilgala.
He planned to go to the tavern to understand the situation first.
In the distance, a middle-aged man dressed as a mercenary who was also purchasing horses was watching Ryan's actions from a distance, with a look of shock on his face.
"That was the metal magic 'Sharpness'?"
"Is the opponent a rare metal wizard?"
"No, judging from his age, he is most likely a third-level wizard apprentice."
"Could it be that the other party also accepted the bounty? But how could he be alone? However, if he is alone, it is possible." The middle-aged man quickly judged in his heart.
After thinking for a while, the middle-aged man dressed as a mercenary quickly headed towards the town after purchasing two horses.
Ilgala Town.
The Fjord Tavern in the center of the town was noisy.
Ryan found a double seat by the window and sat down. With a quick glance, he found that most of them were mercenaries wearing leather armor, chain mail, and carrying various weapons.
But what was a little strange was that most of the mercenaries carried a bow on their backs.
Although a small number of them did not carry a bow, they carried a thick shield on their backs. The equipment on their bodies was also a little different. Most of them wore thick plate armor, or a mixture of plate armor and chain mail.
In addition, there were a few second- and third-level wizard apprentices interspersed among them.
This made Ren Rang a little confused.
Could it be that there was some kind of bounty or mission here?
Otherwise, how could it attract so many mercenaries?
"Sir, this is Storm Liquor, a specialty of the fjord. Would you like to have a drink?" A middle-aged man came to Ryan with a bottle of wine and said with a smile.
Ryan glanced at him and immediately remembered that he seemed to have seen him at the horse farm not long ago.
This made Ryan think of something in an instant. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course, please sit down."
After a few glasses of Storm Liquor,
Ryan also knew that the middle-aged man opposite was named Fandral, and he was also the leader of a group called Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group.
This time, they also received a high reward from the Empire for invading the sea tribe, and came to the Howling Fjord.
This also made Ryan understand why so many powerful mercenary groups gathered in a small town on the border of the Empire.
The area selected by the Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group is to search the wreckage of the shipwreck on the rime cliff as the center. Although the destination is slightly different from the area where Ryan is going, it is less than ten miles apart and roughly overlaps.
Fandral is 37 years old. He has been a mercenary since he was 18 years old. He has a unique vision of people. He discovered almost every member of the Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group and established the entire mercenary group.
Since the time at the horse farm, he felt that Ryan seemed to be quite extraordinary and extraordinary, but he seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog and could not see his depth.
But this is not a bad thing.
Fandral, who has been working in the mercenary group for so many years, believes in his intuition and judgment.
At this time, Fandral saw that the atmosphere was right and took the initiative to talk about the main topic.
"Sir Ryan, did you also accept the reward from the empire to kill the sea tribe? If so, why not join our team?"
After hearing the words of their leader Fandral, several people from the Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group on the side couldn't help but wonder why their leader suddenly invited a stranger.
Although the young man's dress seemed to be a wizard apprentice, it was still taboo for a relatively mature mercenary group like them to suddenly join a stranger before carrying out a mission.
After all, the cooperation between the old men is already very tacit. If one person suddenly joins, it will more or less disrupt this tacit understanding.
Moreover, the unknown background of the other party may bring big problems to the team.
"Well, it can be regarded as going to kill the sea people."
"Since Captain Fandral has invited me so kindly, it's fine." Ryan thought about it, nodded, and agreed.
Although Luther has some information about the Poseidon Cult, it is mainly about the general direction. As for the specific strength and distribution of the Poseidon Cult near the Frost Cliff, it is not so clear. It would be most appropriate to conduct an on-site investigation.
Ryan had planned to do so before.
Fandral was immediately delighted and said with a smile: "That's great! Sir Ryan, cheers! I hope we have a pleasant cooperation!"
"Cheers~"
"Sir Ryan, excuse me, you should be a rare metal wizard apprentice, right?"
"Oh? How did Captain Fandral know?" Ryan showed some surprise at the right time and smiled.
"Haha, I just saw Lord Ryan performing the 'Sharpness' at the horse farm. The power seems to be unusual," Fandral said with a smile.
When the other members of the Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group heard this, they all showed expressions of sudden enlightenment.
No wonder their leader suddenly invited a stranger to join the team.
It turned out that the other party was a rare metal wizard apprentice. Everything made sense!
Except for the leader's sister Georgia, who was an archer and a second-level wizard apprentice, the rest of their mercenary group were all warriors and rangers.
If there was a metal wizard apprentice who could bless the 'Sharpness' in battle, it would be a great improvement for the team.
This made some people in the Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group no longer so resistant to Ryan's joining.
At noon.
Ryan and Fandral's mercenary group headed towards the wreckage of the shipwreck.
Along the way, Ryan also learned that not only the Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group, but also other mercenary groups were attracted by the high bounty offered by the Empire's Marne Province and came to the Howling Fjord.
The bustle in the Fjord Tavern just now also proved this point.
On the other hand, for the various sea creatures that were bewitched by the Sea God Cult, it still brought great pressure to the Empire's defense line.
"Captain Fandral, what is our plan this time?" Ryan asked casually.
"This time our goal is to kill 100 thick-shelled lobster people and bring back their giant claws as a mission certificate." A plate armor knight holding a tower shield next to him smiled and answered Ryan's question.
"Of course, if we can kill a few more Slip Blade Nagas, it would be even better." The other party smiled and added.
"Slip Blade Nagas?" Ryan couldn't help but ask with interest.
"Well, Lord Ryan, haven't you learned about it? The Slippery Blade Naga, a high-level sea creature, is generally stronger than a formal knight, and some can even reach the strength of a great knight. The amount of the bounty is naturally several times that of the Thick-shelled Lobster Man."
"However, once we meet one, we must be more careful." The other party reminded.
At this time, the eyes of others looking at Ryan were a little strange.
After all, not everyone in the team welcomes Ryan to join.
It seems that although the wizard apprentice in front of him is a rare metal system, he looks like a novice.
Did he just come out of the wizard school to gain experience?
An inexperienced wizard apprentice, that's not good, even if it is a rare metal system.
What was the captain thinking, he actually invited the other party to join without asking clearly.
"I see, is there anything more powerful?" Ryan continued to ask.
"Of course, although this Lord Ryan is here to hunt the sea creatures, it seems that the preparations are not sufficient." A crisp voice came from the back.
"If you encounter a deep-sea giant, you will be scared and run away!" A slender young woman wearing leather armor and carrying a war bow showed a hint of sarcasm on her face, and she rode forward on horseback.
Georgia is an archer and a second-level wizard apprentice. She strongly disagrees with her brother's invitation to Ryan.
Because Ryan is young and wears a white wizard robe, holding an iron cane.
Who does he think he is, the ancient legendary wizard Rockdilo? !
It is likely that he is a rookie who has just come out of the wizard school to gain experience.
"Georgia, watch your attitude." Fandral said in a deep voice.
"Sir Ryan, I'm sorry, this is my sister Georgia, an archer and a second-level wizard apprentice. I usually spoil her, and her personality is a bit spoiled." Fandral said apologetically.
"How strong are the deep-sea giants?" Ryan waved his hand, but he didn't care at all.
"Well, last time I saw from afar the famous Blood Wolf Mercenary Group in the Howling Tundra fighting against a deep-sea giant. The opponent showed strong combat power."
"Moreover, the strength was particularly outstanding. The leader of the Blood Wolf Group was a senior knight. He held a tower shield, but he couldn't withstand the opponent's hammer and was knocked away and injured. In the end, he had to rely on guerrilla warfare and lost several people before he was barely able to kill it."
"If our team encounters it, I'm afraid the chances of winning are slim. We have to avoid it immediately." Fandral mentioned the deep-sea giant with a serious face.
Ryan nodded and smiled, "Then the bounty for this deep-sea giant should be even higher, right? Now that I'm here, maybe we can give it a try."
"I'm afraid that having you here won't change the result. Of course, it's best not to encounter a deep-sea giant!" Georgia was already unhappy about being scolded by her brother, and she immediately interrupted.
"New here, my brother said that your sharpness is unusually powerful. Why don't you show it to everyone?"
"Haha, I will show it naturally when we encounter a battle. Showing it now will only waste my mental energy." Ryan was not angry because he also had a sister.
However, he did not do what Georgia wanted, but just waved his hand.
But Ryan's words made Georgia angry. She snorted heavily, shook the reins, and controlled the horse to walk away.
As the team moved towards the wreckage of the ship, the broad-leaved forest around them became increasingly sparse.
Soon, the team walked out of the woods and came to a tidal flat area closer to the sea. The vegetation was mainly low shrubs and meadows.
Ryan and Fandral chatted in the team all the way, and soon he became more and more aware of the situation of the sea tribes that came ashore to harass nearby.
At this time, Ryan also brought the topic to the Poseidon Cult.
"In fact, the most difficult ones to deal with are the Poseidon Cult members. Some of them are weaker in controlling sea eagles and are the easiest to deal with. We call them Eagle Masters, who have the strength of senior or peak knights."
"The others, wearing black robes with giant octopuses tattooed on their chests, are Poseidon Cult deacons. Each of them has the strength of a formal wizard and is very difficult to deal with."
"But whether it is dealing with Eagle Masters or Poseidon Cult deacons, archers are the best candidates. So, the mercenary groups that came this time are mostly archers or rangers, and this is the reason."
Fandral said, while turning his head slightly backwards to indicate why half of the team members were carrying bows.
"I see." Ryan immediately understood.
No wonder he felt a little strange, why almost half of the mercenaries in the Fjord Bar were holding a bow, and the rest were warriors carrying various shields.
"Captain Fandral, do you know if there are any strong people in the Poseidon Cult nearby?" Ryan asked again.
"Well, the most famous strongman of the Poseidon Cult in the Howling Fjord should be a high-level wizard named Havers, nicknamed 'Shadow Burner', who is said to have legendary strength."
"During this period, the enemy has successively killed two imperial major generals responsible for the defense of this area." Fandral said solemnly.
"Don't be a pessimist. If we really encounter the 'Shadow Burner', we will all be doomed!" Georgia, who heard the conversation between her brother and Ryan, couldn't help but complain in a low voice.
"Georgia!" Fandral turned his head and reprimanded.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Ryan. As for the other strong men of the Poseidon Cult, I don't know much. After all, this kind of information is considered confidential even in the cult, and I guess the Empire may not know it." Fandral said apologetically.
"Yeah." Ryan nodded.
At this time, Ryan suddenly looked up at the sky.
A few seconds later, the archer in charge of vigilance whispered: "Captain, it's the Iron Beak Sea Eagle! There is a Poseidon Cult eagle rider nearby!"
"Everyone be on guard!" Fandral whispered.
"Shua shua!"
All the members of the Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group dismounted with serious faces, quickly took down their bows, drew out their arrows, and aimed.
"Whatever you ask, it comes right after I mention the Sea God Cult. I'm so pissed!" Georgia rolled her eyes at Ryan as she aimed, muttering angrily.
(End of this chapter)
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