dark moon

Chapter 195 Gravel City

This is one of the harshest areas of Parvatiga and is known as the desolate place abandoned by the gods.

The Western Wilderness is not a desert in the traditional sense, at least not entirely. Part of the hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land is a real desert, but most of the area is still wilderness, composed of loess, sand, rocks, and drought. wilderness.

The environment here is harsh and there are few places suitable for intelligent creatures to survive. Therefore, on the land of hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, only a few cities near the edge have not been swallowed by the wind and sand, and even if they exist, they can only barely support it.

Gravel City is an exception.

Gravel City is known as the flower of the western wilderness. It is located on the shores of Mirsulu Lake, which is formed by the confluence of three inland rivers. The surrounding land is fertile and water-rich, and it is rich in products. It is a rare treasure land in the western wilderness.

However, people who set foot in Gravel City for the first time will inevitably feel uncomfortable, at least this is the case for Shuer and Safu.

Maybe if you walk little by little overland to Gravel City, you won't feel any problem, but if you appear directly in Gravel City through teleportation, you will feel the change in the environment very clearly.

As soon as they walked out of the door of the City Magic Tower, everyone felt a wave of heat coming towards their faces. The scorching sunlight hit the ground directly, and the city roads paved with bluestones were scorching hot.There is not a drop of sweat on the body, but this does not mean that the water has not been lost. Under high temperatures, the sweat has no time to condense into droplets before it has evaporated, taking away the water in the body. If you can't walk a few steps in the sun, you will feel hot all over your body and your throat. I am thirsty and just want to soak in the cold water until the end of the world.

Fortunately, everyone is a high-level warrior with a physical fitness that far exceeds that of ordinary people, so they will not be defeated by such a harsh environment. At least everyone has enough time to look at the city and appreciate the scenery of the western wilderness for the first time.

A city made of stone. This is the first impression the city leaves on newcomers. The buildings in the city are all built of blue stones. The same material and color make the city look full of a unique sense of coordination. .

The square city is straight and criss-crossed from south to north. There are large bushes of low shrubs planted on both sides of the streets, full of greenery, adding a bit of embellishment to the single green color.

The shapes of the buildings on the roadside are very unique. All buildings have no windows and only one door is left to communicate with the outside world. The walls made of huge bluestones are much thicker than normal walls to keep the hot air out and keep it indoors. A bit cool.

Walking on the street, clear bells ring in your ears from time to time, and you can often see dusty travelers passing by with groups of camels carrying large and small bags of goods on their backs.There are no horses, let alone carriages. Camels are the main means of transportation. This is the brigade in the western wilderness.

Everyone passing by was dressed similarly. Everyone was wrapped in white robes, wrapping their bodies airtight. To be more exaggerated, they even covered their heads to prevent any ray of sunlight from reaching their skin.

"Tsk, tsk, the western wilderness." The first thing Shuer did when he went out was to bend down and touch the ground. The surface temperature was at least twice as high as body temperature, and it was almost ready for barbecue. If he accidentally fell down, it would feel like he would be there for a long time. will not forget.Shuuer curled his lips and remembered the important question, "If we want to protect the excavation site, it stands to reason that you should provide food and accommodation, Ms. Elf."

"Yes, everything is ready."

"Where's the water? You're responsible for the water, right?"

It is indeed an important question. Most of the warriors present have never set foot in the western wilderness, let alone this city at the edge of the civilized world.Including Shuer and Safu, most people's understanding of this place is based on information. Many practical problems can only be noticed by being here in person.

For example, water.

Everyone felt it as soon as they came out of the magic tower. Drought is the main theme of the western wilderness. In this environment, water is the most expensive necessity and will be a huge expense.

"Five kilometers away is Mirsulu Lake." Mia still had no expression. She couldn't tell whether she was unhappy because of Shuer's questioning, but judging from her tone, she didn't care much. "It's not like other western wilderness cities. , there is as much drinking water as you need here, and there is no need to spend money to buy it.”

"Is the target point also by the lake?" Xiure said leisurely, "Is it as convenient as getting water here?"

"The target is seventy kilometers away, so it is not convenient to get water. However, we will arrange a dedicated water collection team, with Master Miles in charge, to make a round trip every other day to deliver clean water to the excavation camp."

"Well, that's good." It's really nice not to have to spend money to buy it.

"Anything else?"

"I have a question. You should also prepare clothes for everyone." Shuer pointed to a local who passed by. "Although I don't understand the principle, that kind of robe should be a necessity for living here for a long time. It can Make people feel comfortable.”

"I'm not prepared. For fighters, that kind of clothes are only necessary to wear when entering the desert. It's not necessary in the surrounding environment of the gravel city. If you really want to wear them, you can go to the tailor shop in the city to buy them according to your body shape." Er's expression was a little weird, Mia frowned and asked, "Is there a problem?" "It costs money to buy it yourself..."

Mia turned around and left, too lazy to talk to this inexplicable clergyman. From the question about the magic scroll in the morning, she could see that when this guy talked about money, his thinking was a bit abnormal.

"You probably have something that you haven't prepared yet. Now is the last chance to prepare." After making up her mind to ignore Shuer who was muttering about how many small silver coins he had in his clothes, Mia said loudly, "The large army should be ready by now." We have arrived at the city gate. After meeting them, we will enter the wilderness. Anyone who wants to buy anything will have to come back by themselves."

"Uh, actually I have another question."

"Pfft." Safu, who was hiding behind Shuer, couldn't help laughing.

It seems that this bastard is not only irritating when talking to me, but also to others.But why do I seem to be the only one laughing out loud?
Sapp turned her head and found the black-haired forest elf grinning happily at the side, looking at Xiure with curious eyes.

"Where do so many problems come from?" The tiger orc, the most grumpy among the orcs, is not that patient. He already hates humans and he yelled impatiently, "You talk too much. From the beginning. I keep asking, can you shut your mouth?"

"Oh, sure." Xiure squinted his eyes and asked with a half-smile, "However, many things don't need to be clarified in advance. Do you plan to solve them in a panic when something goes wrong in the middle of the mission? Arrive. If a few people die, will you be responsible or will the team leader take responsibility for you? Also, if the person who dies is me, will you be buried with me?"

"I..." The orc was choked and couldn't speak for several seconds. After a long time, he cursed irrationally, "You are so afraid of death when you go on a mission in the wilderness. If you are afraid of death, just go home and feed yourself."

"The Lord said that everyone's life is precious, and you must not give it up just because it belongs to you. Praise the Lord's benevolent heart, holy."

Now the orc didn't dare to scold casually. Although he was irritable, he was not stupid at all. It was okay to scold Shuer. If he accused the god he praised in person, he would be asking for death.Um?Is this cunning human being deliberately trying to lure me into saying something blasphemous?Looking at Xiure with a holy look on his face, the orc suddenly felt that it would be better to stay away from him.

"Priest, have you led a team before?" Unexpectedly, Mia was not only not impatient, but actually a lot more patient than she was at the beginning. As a team leader, I didn't hate team members who asked questions before the mission started. What I hated was that they kept asking questions during the mission. The doubter said, "If you still have questions, it's better to confirm before departure... except for topics about money."

"Ahem, cough, cough." Xiure coughed seriously, pretending not to hear the contempt in Mia's words, "I just want to ask why you chose to set off now. Even if everyone rides camels on the seventy-kilometer road, It will take several hours to get there, not to mention that it is impossible to prepare such a huge camel team. Most people still have to walk on two legs. As a result, it will be at least midnight to reach the destination, which adds up to a team of nearly 100 people. , The camp is not small, so we can’t build it at night.”

Although several other high-level mercenaries did not speak, they all frowned when they heard this, including the tiger orcs who were so aggressive just now.Previously, because Mia was the employer and captain, she was responsible for arranging these matters, so no one thought much about it. It wasn't until Shuer raised it that everyone realized that this was indeed a problem.

"The camp should be set up by now."

"Well, I understand, but who will escort the excavation team along this stretch? There are more than 30 people, and eleven of us can't take care of them."

"I negotiated with the lords of Gravel City on behalf of the Blue Tower."

"City guards?" Xiu Er asked in surprise.

"The Lord's Cavalry."

"Sorry, I'm too busy." Shuer drew a circle on his chest with his finger, "Praise magic, praise wisdom."

"No, thank you. If you find a problem in advance during the mission, don't take it into consideration and just raise it like this." The corners of Mia's mouth actually turned up. To her, this was a smile.Even the red-haired necromancer was taken aback by Mia's smile, and couldn't help but look at Xiu Er more.

Mia is indeed very happy. She brought an excavation team of nearly a hundred people into the wilderness. The pressure is still very high. I am afraid that there is something that is not considered comprehensively. Now that someone can help me think more, a lot of pressure can be relieved.

However, the smile disappeared in a flash, and the elf mage remained indifferent, explaining to everyone with an expressionless face.

"The other teammate I mentioned before has already taken those ordinary mercenary groups to the destination to build a camp in advance. We only need to escort the excavation team to the target with the cooperation of the cavalry sent by the lord. Regarding the camp, Don't worry."

Just as he was talking, figures shook in the distance, and two locals wrapped in white robes rode camels towards the high-level mercenaries.

(End of this chapter)