The latest website: Tufat City, near the Adventurer's Guild, in a tavern called 'The Milk of the Snow Mountain', Barit sat opposite his newly hired guide 'Nul' and listened to the other party's introduction on the desert trip Some things to pay attention to.

It is worth mentioning that the employment partnership between the two parties is not that Barritt, the employer, chooses Nur, but the other party chooses our barbarian adventurer. In fact, Barrett didn't want to hire this skinny eighty-four-year-old old man. Although Nurl looked hale and hearty, with a calm and powerful voice, he was in his twilight years after all, and the desert environment was far worse than other landforms. Even without the attacks of sand robbers and monsters, Manzi was worried that Nul would not be able to last half of the journey.

However, our savage has no other choice. The old man in front of him is the only one he has met in the past few days who is suitable and willing to accept this guide mission.

In fact, the quest reward given by Barritt is not small. I saw from the Adventurer's Guild that Nurler was not the only one who came to the tavern for the quest. Unfortunately, after some conversations, those people gave up. down.

The first applicant gave up the fastest. After Barrett took out the map, he only glanced at it, then immediately got up, turned and left without looking back. It took less than two breaths before and after, and Manzi was stunned. For a while, he thought that the other party had a sudden urge to urinate, and he would come back when it was convenient.

The second guy was a bit better. He saw the map, said he didn't know what the place marked on the map was, and asked about it. Barrett first said the name 'Castle of Glory', but the other party frowned and said that he had never heard of it before, and then the barbarian said another word related to it - paladin, the other party suddenly realized, but politely refused . The reason given by this person is: I don't want to have too much contact with people in this profession.

The third person who came seemed to see Barrett's extravagant spending, so he thought that the destination was too remote and far away, and that he might encounter various dangers on the way, hoping that the barbarian could hire a whole team including multiple bodyguards, guides, An adventure team including transportation and logistics. The guy said that if Barrett agrees, he can get the team together before dark, and start off directly the next day, and guarantee that everyone in the team is a good player, and the price is also negotiable.

The person who refused this time is our barbarian adventurer, he is very confident in his own strength. If there is any danger during the journey, it is hard to say who will protect whom. And the fewer people there are, the easier it is to solve the luggage problem. Before Barit came to Tufate City, he had already stored enough water, fine wine, and various types of food in the space ring in advance, enough for two people to live in the desert for a long time. For a period of time, it will be more inconvenient if there are too many people.

As for the fourth person, not only did he not intend to be hired, but he also earnestly persuaded Barrett to give up, "Do you know where that place is?" He got the answer, "There is 'Mavela'!" He lowered his tone and said pretending to be deep.

What's the meaning? "If I heard correctly, isn't that the name of the desert?" Barrett asked suspiciously.

"You don't know?" The other party asked back, and then sighed alone, "It's normal. Alas, in this world, not only outsiders like you don't know, even people who have lived in the desert for generations don't know much. "Then he ordered a glass of iced rye wine very familiarly, and began to slowly tell about the origin of the name of the Mavela Desert, the reasons for the formation of the desert, and the war between the elves and the land of death, etc. Distinguish secret rumors.

After four cups of rye wine, a plate of dried cheese, and two portions of salted prickly pear fruit, the legend of this man is finished. Then he tapped heavily on the marked position on the map with his fingers, "This is the death zone that the elves couldn't conquer at all!"

"If what you said is true, didn't the Imperial Mage solve all the problems back then?" Barrett folded his arms around his chest and looked at him with a bad expression. Obviously, this guy's account will be recorded on himself. Although not much money, it is very unpleasant.

"Although the problem has been solved, the impact is still there, and it has soaked the land, and it cannot be completely removed." The person said firmly, "If the paladins really take that area as their root, then many problems will be destroyed. It all makes sense." He rubbed his chin and muttered to himself.

"Explain what?" Barrett didn't understand why, "It makes sense."

"Haven't you heard of it? At the beginning... I can't remember exactly when it happened. Anyway, a few paladins slaughtered a certain village from top to bottom, old and young, and there was no one left!" He said in an exaggerated tone, "Although there are rumors that the people in that village colluded with the devil, that's why the paladins did this. But in my opinion, those guys who have been eliminated by time are probably crazy !"

The fifth person who came was a mature woman wearing a silk veil. Although Barrett couldn't see the other person's face, he could intuitively judge the word "mature" just by the slim and seductive pale gold dress. The woman agrees to be the barbarian's guide, but wishes to raise the deposit "a little" further. Because she needs to purchase some necessities for the trip in advance, she will provide a little extra service that can satisfy the barbarian.

Barrett didn't know if the service was right or not, and he didn't want to try it anyway. This time our savage is here for a serious business, very serious business, and doesn't want to have some fun along the way. In case something happens suddenly during the service and encounters some unexpected situations, it will not be good.

Some guys who came over later also refused or were rejected for various weird reasons. In the end, only Nuller seemed to be reliable. The experience of this old man is quite similar to that of Barrett. He also worked as a bodyguard in a caravan when he was young, and later became a well-known adventurer.

According to the old man himself, he was once called 'Flame Snake Nule'. The reason for this name is because he has a takara scimitar that can be attached to fire. As long as you rub the fire element crystal nucleus on the gauntlet of the scimitar, a layer of blazing orange-red flames will be attached to the blade. During the battle, the scimitar fights with the enemy with flames, like a flaming snake hovering in the air, hence the name.

It is a pity that the material of the scimitar itself is not outstanding, coupled with Nur's frequent use over time, it was finally completely shattered in a certain battle with the snake man. As the user, Nule was also seriously injured by his enemy at the time—a snake man who also used a scimitar. Fortunately, the battle ended with the victory of Nule's side. He was rescued by his companions and saved his life. However, before Nur could fully recover from his injuries, the adventure group he was in was completely disbanded due to the death of the leader. After thinking about it for a while, Nule returned to his hometown with his savings and became a city guard.

"I have been a city guard for nearly twenty years. During this time, I have understood a truth." The old man said with a deep expression, "Some people are destined not to live a peaceful life like ordinary people. They must constantly Taking risks, it seems that only in this way can I prove that I am alive, can feel a trace of life in my decaying body, and can comfort the restless soul that is unwilling to be ordinary but achieves nothing.”

"You came up with these words yourself?" Barrett looked at the other party with a strange look.

"Oh, that's not true." Nuller said frankly, "I saw this in a certain book when I was on guard. After so many years, I can't remember the name and content of the book. I only remember that there is something like this One sentence. This sentence seems to be tailor-made for me, deeply touched me, and imprinted in my soul."

Due to the growth of age, Nule retired from the position of city guard, and later he became an adventurer again. Due to his age, he mostly only undertakes some not-so-difficult tasks such as pulling goods and delivering letters. He has also temporarily worked as a driver of a caravan. He has been to many areas in the Mavela Desert and is very familiar with desert travel.

"The journey from Tufat City to 'Gawala' Town is relatively easy. The only thing to be aware of is that you may encounter sand robbers blocking the road." Null said, "But you don't have to be too Don’t worry too much, Sand Bandits rarely rob ordinary travelers. Even if they do go up to rob, as long as you hand over some coins, they will let you go, and usually there is no risk of life.”

"If there are robbers who dare to come, I will deal with them." Manzi said calmly.

"This is also a way." The old man did not object to this, and seemed to have known the barbarian's choice for a long time. "Once we leave the small town of Gawala, the further journey will be more difficult." The old man pointed to the map and continued. , "Although this large area also belongs to the Takala Kingdom in name, few humans have set foot on it. The thick line is written 'Ayer Great Rift Valley'. I have never heard of this name. Our Takala Kingdom People prefer to call it 'Rift Valley'."

"Rift Valley?"

"According to legend, the earliest melted snow water on the Dragon's Back Plateau actually passed through here. After thousands of years, the ground was washed out with extremely deep ravines. Later, with the rise of the Magic Empire, the empire's mages diverted the source of the river, and this place was completely destroyed. Afterwards, someone inadvertently found a strange plant like a cracked stone on the dry riverbed at the bottom of the valley. This kind of plant densely covered the entire riverbed, so people called this valley the Crack Valley. "

Barrett stared at the thick and wide line on the map, "It seems that we have to choose which side of this line to go. Is there a difference between the two sides?"

"There's a big difference." The old man moved his finger to the left side of the rift, "There is a tribe of sand giants called 'Broken Rock' living here. This kind of giant is different from the real giants in the barren land that have continued from ancient times to the present. They are not the same. They are usually only three or four meters tall, not too different from bear goblins and ogres. The female sand giants are even bigger. Generally speaking, they look like enlarged versions of humans. In our desert There have always been such rumors in the country that the sand giants are actually a brand new species produced by the fusion of ancient giant blood and human beings by the imperial mages. Whether the rumors are true is uncertain, but the sand giants are just like the name, only in horses. life in the Valar desert."

Barrett has never heard of this kind of humanoid creature before, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com "These smaller giants, what kind of personality do they have?"

"As far as I know, it's relatively easy to get along with." Null replied, "I don't know how many sand giant tribes there are in the Mavela Desert, but the known ones have nothing to do with us humans. friction."

"By big friction you mean..."

"War." The old man said, "At least in the dark and chaotic era, and in the hundreds of years since the Takara Kingdom was established, there is no record of sand giants attacking human towns. However, there will be some things between husband and wife. And quarrels, not to mention two different species. Therefore, although there is no war, some 'innocuous' small incidents do happen occasionally."

"Like?" Barrett asked again.

"For example, some adventurers broke into the territory of the sand giants, and because of some unintentional behavior, they angered these giants, which caused them to be torn to pieces. You know, even a smaller giant, for humans, , is also an existence to look up to, let alone a large group."

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