Pale Emblem

Chapter 7 Tower Cave Clan

The person who came was Rhodes, the head of the Iron Cross Adventure Group who lived in the hotel, and he was an acquaintance of Vertoc.He was the first adventurer who expressed his friendliness to Vertok, and said he was willing to help him. Weir also politely called Rhodes a good man at the time; in addition, Captain Rhodes spoke politely and was meticulous in everything from his clothes to his hair. , which is always impressive among rough-hearted adventurers, and he is generous, rewarding Pirou and Vail more than anyone else.

Based on this alone, Rhodes believes that he now has a good relationship with Vertok.He took the initiative to come out to say hello, of course it was not a coincidence.Just because the Adventurer's House Hotel was crowded, the red lion Bartom and the cook Sarah kept a close eye on Vertok, and it was not easy for Rhodes to know more about Vertok.Fortunately, there was Piru, a shop assistant, and Rhode spent a little money on him, so he invited Vertok out of the hotel, so Rhode had the opportunity to further contact the target person.

However, Veltok's attention is now all on the text of the sign.This intricate and gorgeous floral pattern seemed to contain magical power, and it firmly grasped his mind, so that he didn't respond to Captain Rhode's approach.

Rhodes didn't speak anymore, stood beside him, and observed Vertok's every move with interest.His eyes were deep and patient, until Vertok's face showed an annoyed expression, and he followed the other party's line of sight and read out the content of the announcement.

"Danger notice, six months ago, an adult female shadow lurker migrated to the south bank of the lower Krill River to nest in the black pine forest 250 kilometers north of the town of Braun. This terrifying monster is very dangerous and may have attracted a A batch of male shadow beasts, if anyone can return to Braun from its territory alive, they can go to the adventurer's home to receive a 50 gold tower intelligence bonus. Those who kill a male shadow beast only need to bring back its left canine tooth Or the left ear, you can exchange for the adventure bonus of 150 gold towers; if someone can kill the female shadow lurker, the generous Bartom boss is willing to bid 20000 gold towers to buy its body. But Bartom boss does not recommend stupid Eggs venture to the lair of shadow lurkers. Smart adventurers never do what fools do."

"The announcement of the reward, the girl of the wolf herding, female, looks like a beautiful girl, her actual age is unknown, her background is unknown, she is suspected to be a high-level animal trainer, her exact level is unknown, she is surrounded by a dragon-species monitor lizard and a deeply ferocious white wolf. And a group of striped forest warwolves. The wolf girl is uncertain. She first appeared near Torrent City. She once robbed many adventure groups and armed caravans by herself, killing 85 people. Any adventure group found the trace of the female bandit, as long as they got the information of the adventure union. If you confirm, you can receive a bounty of 200 gold towers; destroy the female bandit, you can receive 8000 gold towers; capture the female bandit, you can receive 20000 gold towers. This bounty announcement was issued by the Torrent City Council and guaranteed by the Dissa Alliance Adventure Union… …”

Vertok was both surprised and delighted. The specific content of the announcement was not important, the important thing was that someone was literate.He turned his head and asked eagerly, "Captain Rhodes, are you literate?"

Rhodes smiled slightly, nodded reservedly, and asked back, "Mr. Will, don't you know how to read?"

Vertok clenched his fist, tapped his head, and said in confusion: "I seem to know, but I don't seem to know... I forgot." After speaking, he asked again with anticipation: "Mr. , can you teach me to read? I can pay and I'll give you all the money."

Rhode's heart moved, a few thoughts turned in his mind, and he pondered: "In the entire Dissa Alliance, there are only a few people who can read, but each adventure group will always have one or two people who can read. I do know how to read, and I am willing to teach you. But I'm far from being proficient in cursive writing, and I am a little better than Boss Bartom..." He changed the subject and continued: "However, I know that there is a person in Braun Town who is not only proficient in cursive writing, There is also research on the lost ancient cursive writing. He is the mayor of Braun Town, Mayen... It just so happens that I have a good relationship with Mayor Mayen, and I can introduce you to learn writing from him without paying."

Vertok nodded happily and said, "Now take me to the Mayor of Maine... By the way, what does the mayor mean?"

Hearing this, Pilu, the shop assistant standing next to him, became tensed. It was true that he received Rhode's money. That was because he was instructed by Boss Bartom in advance to bring Vertok out on purpose to facilitate some people with ulterior motives. People get in touch with Vertok and make a little money by the way.However, everyone in Braun Town knows that the relationship between Boss Bartom and Mayor Mayne is cold, and Mayor Mayne does not welcome people from the Adventurer's House into his house, just like the mayor never sets foot in Bartom. hotel.If Vertoc went to Mayne Mayor's house to study writing, it would be almost impossible for Boss Bartom's subordinates to know what they would talk about inside.

Rod, a black-hearted slave trader, has money and power, and is by no means a good stubborn. At least Pilu thinks he can't offend him. Therefore, the young and clever shop assistant took the countermeasure of delay and rushed to reach an agreement between Rod and Vertoc. Before, he shouted: "Vill, you want to accompany me to the farm to order food, we agreed, if you don't go back with me, Aunt Sarah will beat me to death..."

At this time, Rhode took the initiative to say: "Mr. Vertoc, I'll make an appointment with Mayor Maine first, and then come to the hotel to find you... You should also discuss with Lord Sarah whether you want to learn from Mayor Maine. Word."

Vertok frowned and blurted out, "Do I need to discuss with Sarah if I want to learn writing myself?"

Rhodes froze for a moment, then smiled meaningfully, nodded at Will and Pilu, and left on his own.

Seeing Weir looking at him with an inquiring expression, Pirou shrugged his thin shoulders and said vaguely, "I'm not interested in learning to write, don't ask me... You'll know when the time comes. , let's go."

Just after going out, seeing the announcement outside the hotel, the knowledge puzzle felt a little throbbing. Of course, Vertok was also full of expectations for other things in the town. He temporarily put aside the doubts in his heart and walked forward with Pirou.

The town of Braun is small, except for the adventurers who come and go, there are only a few dozen households in the town.It is now a harvest autumn, the townspeople and adventurers are busy with the work at hand, the streets are empty, and only a few half-old children are curiously following behind Vertok, but they do not dare to get too close.Whenever Piru turns to scare them, these kids hide like rabbits in the alleys on the side of the street.

Although there was no one to be seen on the street, Vertok still walked and asked, and occasionally took a deep breath through his nose.

"What are you doing?" Pirou asked, imitating his nose to inhale.

"Well, I'm distinguishing the taste." Vertok replied solemnly.

"Vill, you're a weirdo."

"Piru, what is a freak?"

"...Vill, from now on, I can't speak anymore."

Vertok didn't let Piru go, and asked if he saw something he didn't know. Piru was so annoyed by him that he rolled his eyes.They walked for more than an hour from the hotel on the street to the farm at the end of the street.

The so-called "farm" is actually a street-side shop that manages grain, and its name is "farm".The Adventurer's House Hotel is obviously the largest customer of the "farm". The shop assistant Pilu is familiar with the people inside. He explained the food and supplies needed to the farm steward according to the request of Boss Bartom, and the errand work is over. .As for the money for the purchase of goods, the steward of the farm went to the hotel to deliver the goods, and naturally he would settle with Boss Bartom.

For Vertok, it was not yet time to go back to the hotel.Strictly speaking, he is not a buddy of the Adventurer's House, but a patient who lives in a hotel. He can work in the hotel to make money, but he is different from the buddy Piru, who is completely dependent on the hotel.He came out this time for an exploration.

Vertoc noticed that the farm steward was using a quill to write and draw on the bark paper, and asked him about writing.

The steward was a disabled man with a wooden prosthetic leg. He had gray hair and deep wrinkles on his face. He looked up at Vertok, shook his head, and said, "Son, in Braun Town, people are not allowed to teach each other words. It's the rule."

Almost all the residents of Braun Town knew the beautiful Vertoc, and the farm steward was no exception.Weil couldn't call the other party's name, he said angrily: "How can there be such a rule?"

"The rules set by the Temple of the Earth Mother... You should go back quickly, I will finish the calculation, and I will go to the warehouse to check the food. I don't know if there is enough stock here." The old steward shook his head and was unwilling to answer Verto. gram question.

Pilu hurriedly pulled Vertok away from the farm shop and whispered: "Teaching words is a taboo in the Temple of the Earth Mother. People in Braun Town must abide by this rule, otherwise they will be driven out of the town by Master Gangyan."

Vertoc asked strangely: "What is the Temple of the Earth Mother? Who is Lord Steel Rock? Why doesn't he allow the people of Braun Town to teach each other words?"

Pilu covered his eyes, made a pained expression, and groaned: "Vill, please forgive me, you have asked me dozens of questions along the way..."

Vertok pretended not to hear Piru's plea, he thought for a while, and tried to say, "I'll give you money, a gold tower."

Pilu suddenly became energized, and led Weir to the end of the street, pointed to the left path, and said, "Going inside is the Temple of Earth Mother, the Hemer female warriors in the town, and Master Gangyan and him. All of his subordinates live in that area. However, we can't go in now, because the Temple of the Earth Mother is not open to the public before winter."

"Lord Gangyan, he is the leader of the Tagu clan who specializes in serving the Mother Earth... I know you have to ask again, what is the Tagu clan? Let's put it this way, the Hemo clan are all women, and the Tagu clan are all men. Their number is smaller than that of the Hemo tribe. There are only 25 Taku tribes in the whole town of Braang. The female warriors of the Hemo tribe like to run outside, but the Taku tribe never leaves Braang Town. The Homer woman and child."

"The female warriors of the Hemo tribe give birth to their children, and after half a year, they will leave their children to the Taku tribe to raise. If the child is a Hemer girl, the Hermer tribe will accept her; if a boy becomes a Taku tribe, he will also accept her. Left behind by the Tagu clan, but those ordinary boys grow up to 6 years old..."

Pilu was silent for a moment, and said in a muffled voice: "I was driven away by the Tahu tribe and handed over to Boss Batom to raise and train... The women of the Hemer tribe are the worst mothers, and I still don't know who brought them. I was born. Lord Gangyan is my father in name, but I know I am definitely not his son, because the son of the Tagu and the Hemo must be the Tagu, the daughter must be the Hemo and I am a Ordinary person, my biological father must be an adventurer, and I don't know if he is dead..."

"Vill, where are your parents? Who are they?" Pilu paused and asked back.

"Parents?" Vertok slowly shook his head and murmured, "I also want to know who my parents are?"

"Could it be that you are also the child of a female warrior and an adventurer from the Hemer tribe?" Pilu's eyes lit up, and he felt an inexplicable surprise at the feeling of being in the same ailment.

Vertok said with a firm expression: "I will figure it out, I have to remember everything, why doesn't Gangyan let the people in the town learn to write?"

Pilu shrugged his shoulders and said, "Who knows? Anyway, those who violate this rule are enemies of more than 200 Hemer female warriors in Bolang Town. You know, no one wants to offend those vicious women."

Vertok couldn't help but became worried and asked: "Then Captain Rhode said he asked the mayor to teach me to read, what should I do?"

Pilu said with a smile on his face, "Meine lives in a plantation outside the town. Although Lord Gangyan hates the mayor, he has nothing to do with things outside the town."

Will put down his worries a little, looked at the path on the left, and said, "I want to go to the Temple of the Earth Mother."

"Not now, we can go in and have a look when Lord Gangyan presides over the life sacrifice ceremony in winter." Pilu shook his head, pointed to the path on the right and said, "This road leads to the barracks, blacksmith shop, The pharmacy, training camp, and warehouse, I grew up here, do you want to take a look?"

(End of this chapter)