Ryan's Sword

Chapter 9, Act [-], The Tavern
There are definitely not a few people who cursed Ian like Valentine, but Ian never let these external malice affect him. He used his speed and skills to resist every fierce and violent attack of the giant bear. The heavy attack is like a reef standing in the wind and rain for thousands of years, so stubborn that it makes people desperate.

However, this kind of competition where no one can do anything to anyone is obviously not what the patrons of the underground arena want to see.

Until the end, when the unbearable audience almost threw eggs and smashed their slippers to protest, the organizer of the underground arena announced that the result of the match was a draw, and all bets on the match were refunded. Ended the out-of-control battle.This is also the first time in the history of Rob Town's underground arena that there was a tie.

Of course, the annoyed businessman also used this as an excuse to abruptly deduct half of Ian's due bonus.

Ian didn't have much doubt about such a result. After all, he did not win all three victories. In addition, the final interpretation is in the hands of others. What kind of businessman can open an underground arena? He has long been clear about sex.

It is true that Ian came here to make money, but he never thought that there would be an iron warrior who had mastered the secret sword technique hidden in a small place like Rob Town.It can be said that if Ian hadn't encountered such a freak as the giant bear, Ian would never have had much more difficulty dealing with ordinary iron warriors than steel hammers.Ian, who was used to seeing a lot of money in his previous life, didn't worry about how many gold coins the organizers withheld from him. His focus has been on his opponent, the man named Giant Bear, since the end of the game.

You must know that a fighter who masters the fearless style of swordsmanship is a rare attacker. After training such a fighter, there is a high chance of comprehending the natural skill "Fearless Army" that comes with swordsmanship. Frankly speaking, this is A group gain effect that can bless friendly forces, its value is self-evident.In Ian's previous life, once a warrior like the giant bear is discovered, he must be the target of recruitment by the major guilds.

In Azure, players can turn NPCs into their younger brothers through the recruitment system. Once the recruitment is successful, it is equivalent to an extra hero in the MOBA game. Players can let the recruited NPCs assist them in fighting, or they can be sent out to independently After completing adventure missions, NPCs with special abilities can even help players manage their territory later on. This is also a novel gameplay specially added by Weilan to enrich the game content.

Of course, recruiting NPCs is also extremely expensive.Once the recruitment is successful, all the expenses required by the NPC will be counted on the player's head. Therefore, ordinary players without certain economic strength dare not try this game easily.

Right now, before Ian received the bonus from the underground arena, he was almost in a state of poverty, that is to say, he did not have any capital to recruit giant bears.However, being unable to recruit now does not mean that there will be no chance in the future. Ian can definitely establish a good relationship with the giant bear in advance, and recruit him after he becomes stronger.

"Hey, big man!"

After considering the stakes in his heart, Ian immediately stopped the giant bear who was about to leave.

Hearing this, the giant bear turned around slowly, fixed its eyes on Ian, a difficult opponent.Although this guy named Black Wing hadn't comprehended the fighting spirit yet, his skills, style of play, and understanding of fearless swordsmanship were all fresh in the giant bear's memory.He could imagine that if this guy was on the same level as himself, then this battle might have another ending.

I may die.

Thinking of this, the giant bear immediately looked at Ian with a chill.

"Um...it seems that he really offended him just now..."

Seeing the expressionless stinky face he showed to him, Ian smiled wryly in his heart, but on the surface, he shrugged his shoulders pretending to be relaxed, and said, "Don't look at me like that, tonight In the future, I will not appear in this underground arena, that is to say, we will no longer be enemies."

Hearing this, the giant bear frowned and thought for a moment, perhaps sensing the sincerity in Ian's words, his originally stern face actually softened a little.However, he still kept silent without saying a word, and he didn't give Ian any good looks.After all, no one would be in a good mood after being hacked for a long time, not to mention, the previous injury is still painful until now!

"Hey, hey, don't be so stingy! There's no way you don't get hurt in a battle. Don't tell me you're actually a bitch, and still afraid of pain?"

Ian's sarcasm made the giant bear's forehead burst out with blue veins. However, he, who has never been good at words, couldn't think of anything to refute the other party's words for a while.

Seeing that the other party was provoked by him and was about to explode, Ian changed his tone and invited, "Would you like to go up for a drink?"

"..."

The giant bear frowned. Although this guy named Black Wing was annoying, his strength was recognized by him.To be honest, because of the giant bear's fierce and abnormal figure and strength, no one has the guts to invite him to drink. Of course, even if someone invites him, it depends on whether the other party has the qualifications to make him look up to.

This is the pride one should have as a strong man.

The giant bear didn't refuse immediately, and Ian knew the game, so he immediately added loudly——

"My treat!"

After a long time, the giant bear nodded and replied in a muffled voice.

"can."

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As the night fell, under the clear starry sky, the town of Rob, which was built next to the forest, looked extraordinarily quiet. In this dark town, only the city guard's garrison and a few taverns were still lit.

Leaving the underground black market, Ian was surprised to find that the exit he chose was only a few steps away from the Stone Beetle Inn where the Golden Oak Leaf Trading Company was staying.There are several large and small hotels of different sizes along the street, so this street is also called Hotel Street.At the corner of the street not far from the Stone Beetle Hotel, there is a tavern called Perfume Beauty. This is the only tavern nearby that is open all night. Therefore, Ian and the giant bear directly opened the door and walked in. The carnival alcoholics collectively lost their voices in shock.

"..."

In the eyes of ordinary people, the size of the giant bear is indeed no different from that of a real bear. Just by looking at the terrified appearance of those alcoholics being strangled by the neck, we can see how deterrent the giant bear is!

Ian, who walked into the tavern after the giant bear, couldn't help but raised his eyebrows. This giant man with a figure comparable to those of the Auchen barbarians in the extreme north seemed to have a "powerful deterrence" halo. If the timid person If you meet him at night, you will be scared to death.If this were to be placed on the battlefield, it would look like a different world version of Meng Zhang Fei who "frightens away a million soldiers with one drink".

Under the fearful eyes of everyone, the two unconsciously found a free table by the counter and sat down. With a "creak", the sturdy oak seat protested under the giant bear's buttocks, but such a move really relieved the nervous tavern owner and the alcoholics present.

Fortunately, this strong man who was more ferocious than a robber really only came in to drink, which made their little hearts hanging in mid-air finally fall back into their stomachs.However, it is no wonder that these people are so nervous. If the giant bear is really here to make trouble, just look at the giant sword behind him that is not much worse than the door panel. I am afraid that this tavern is not enough for him to dismantle it alone.

Although the owner of the tavern, who was over half a century old, was still in shock, the experienced man immediately glared at the trembling maid leaning against the counter, and signaled her to hurry over to serve the two uncles with silent body movements.

The maid who was urged by him even had the urge to cry, but after all she didn't dare to disobey the boss's stare, so she had to put on a bitter face and slowly moved towards the two at a speed that was almost as fast as a snail.

"Two, two... Sir, what would you like to drink..."

The maid asked in a low voice, stammering.Of course, the person she asked was Ian, who was sitting opposite the giant bear. Although this veiled guy didn't look like a good person, he was much more normal than the monster-like giant bear after all.

"Two jugs of Curtis Gold Rum, and three barrels of bittersweet."

Seeing the giant bear silent like a rock, Ian took the initiative to take over the order. He named the two wines without even looking at the menu, and then added: "Help us make a few more appetizers. If you have enough, let's do this for now, and I will call you later when the wine is not enough."

"Yes, sir! I see..."

The maid repeatedly nodded in response, and then fled away as if she had been pardoned.

The giant bear didn't say anything about the wine Ian ordered, but it could be seen that he had no intention of objecting.

The golden rum produced by Curtis Manor is a high-end rum that is well-known in the mainland. Its color is like liquid gold, and its taste is refreshing and mellow.More importantly, this rum is also a continuous recovery product that can fully restore life and energy, so it is naturally sought after by the majority of players.

As for the other kind of bitter blue wine, which is measured in barrels, it is a moderately priced spirit. Based on Ian's understanding of the taste of Ryan Warrior, there is absolutely nothing wrong with choosing it.

For a customer like the giant bear, the tavern owner obviously didn't dare to neglect him. After a while, Ian's food and drink order was ready.Facing the tempting ham and the large piece of overcooked beef, the two of them didn't have any intention of being polite, so they buried their heads and ate it.

The two had just experienced a life-and-death fight, and now they needed a big meal to replenish the energy they consumed.After the tavern owner replenished two consecutive rounds of wine and food with great insight, Ian and the giant bear were considered to be full.

The tavern had already returned to its original bustle when the two of them were engrossed in eating, but the drunkards subconsciously lowered any sound they made, for fear of affecting the two unprovoked uncles.

(End of this chapter)