Civilization Guardian Front

In order to meet the entry requirements, Chios must win the official Volunteer Corps medal, which symbolizes the "steel" rank, before the registration deadline.

To achieve this goal within the limited time of ten days, it is definitely not enough to rely on white porcelain and obsidian difficulty commissions.

The above-mentioned two-stage combat professionals generally only need to deal with the surrounding villages and towns. The fish that slipped through the net that the patrol team wiped out. The enemies they face are relatively weak and small in scale. Even if they are weak, they can retreat safely and get timely treatment. .

Even a temporary militia formed by peasants can easily handle tasks of that level.

Therefore, it will naturally not be regarded as a proof of a qualified fighter.

The entrustment of the official volunteers is not the case...

Commissions above the steel level often need to stay away from human settlements and go deep into the hostile sphere of influence alone.Due to the longer distance, it is extremely difficult to go back and forth on the same day, so it is necessary to prepare supplies and prepare for camping in the wild when setting off.

The wilderness is full of dangers, and you may be attacked by enemies at any time.

Especially when eating, healing, sleeping, etc. put down your weapons and relax your vigilance.

Chios, who currently has no reliable companions, will have to face all these difficulties alone.

Chios's swordsmanship is indeed excellent, and he can even fight against boss-level enemies one-on-one, but his physical strength is a major weakness.

At night, no one takes turns to watch the night, one person is always on guard against enemy attacks, and without adequate rest, the situation will become more and more difficult for each additional day in the wild.

No matter how powerful a person is, he may fall down due to a feather arrow, or die from exhaustion surrounded by endless enemies...

Not to mention a swordsman who is mentally weak and doesn't have a decent set of armor.

Once any mistakes are made, the results can be devastating.

That's why Alice wants to invite Chios to join the Knights Templar.

With standard equipment protection, it can give Chios more room for error.

She didn't want the young man in front of her to die in the wilderness.

Therefore, she could not agree with the other party's practice of putting herself in danger rashly.

No matter how legitimate the reason...

"You don't want to join the Knights, I won't force it, but..." Halfway through the words, Alice took Chios's hand forcefully.

Snapped!

The iron glove slammed the five gold coins into the opponent's palm as if they had been smashed.

She turned around, without looking at the young man whose face turned pale, and who was rubbing his wrist that was almost dislocated.

"This is the help I give in my own name, as an instructor. It's just a loan to you. After the competition is over, you must return the money to me."

"So, don't die, Chios..."

After speaking, Alice walked away quickly.

Obviously, the training in the afternoon will start soon...

Chios looked at the back of the girl who was walking away quickly, and thought helplessly.

Chapter 830 Seventh? Teacher, Just Play Stupid

Holding the money given by Alice, in the evening after the training of the guard group, Chios took Rain, Asuna, and Lyfa to the armor shop that was not closed, and bought all the armor that they couldn't afford before.

Of course not referring to the knight's iconic plate armor.

Although five gold coins are quite a lot, they are not enough to buy that top luxury.

Even if there is no shortage of money, ordinary armor merchants have no plate armor to sell.

Only workshops serving high-level lords and nobles can make them.

They chose more affordable equipment: "cloth armor" and "chain shirt"...

Cloth armor stuffed with multiple layers of cotton, linen or wool...The official name should be called armed clothing, which can effectively defend against hacking, and also has a good resistance to punctures. The most outstanding thing is the ability to absorb shocks. It is equal to the protective equipment of Kevlar fiber on the cold weapon battlefield.

Coupled with many advantages such as almost no maintenance, easy to repair, cheap, relatively light, and easy to move around, the armored suit has become a must-have for most soldiers with limited financial resources. It is not only popular with soldiers, but also worn by many traveling merchants. self-defense.

The chain armor, which looks like a short-sleeved top, is a metal armor made of countless interlocking steel rings. Each steel ring is firmly buckled with the other four steel rings, so the actual pores left are very small, except A small number of particularly narrow cones can pass through, and the sharp points of conventional weapons cannot penetrate, but are easy to crack or even break, and are almost immune to cutting by blades.

The advantages and disadvantages of the two complement each other, and a good protective effect can be obtained.

The chain armor is covered by ordinary thin clothes, and the armed clothes are worn on the outermost layer like a jacket, so as to prevent the former from being exposed to rain and blood and cause rapid rust, and to cover up the sound made by the shaking of the steel ring.

The total weight is about ten kilograms. After putting on the belt, the burden will not be all on the shoulders, but will be shared by the core trunk, so the energy consumption is very small.

Equipped with helmets and armguards inlaid with iron, it is more than enough to deal with the enemies that may be encountered in white porcelain and obsidian difficulty commissions, and there is basically no need to worry about being seriously injured in battle.

After the four-person equipment is settled, it costs a total of 2 gold and 40 silver...

When we left the armor shop, it was completely dark.

"Your Excellency Alice really cares about you, teacher..."

"That is to say, who would borrow so much money casually without even writing an IOU...Mr. Chios, you have to be careful."

Asuna and Lyfa stared at Chios with strange eyes.

With 5 gold suddenly in his hand, it is of course impossible for Chios to use the excuse of gambling with the soldiers to block it.

Even if he didn't say it, as long as the brains of the two young girls were functioning normally, it would be a breeze to screen out the people he had dealt with so far who were likely to spend such a huge sum of money and would also be willing to lend them free of charge.

Anyway, there was no way to hide it, so Chios simply admitted the source of the money generously from the very beginning.

As a result, from the moment they left the barracks until they walked out of the shop, the two of them had been watching him with eyes full of admiration, emotion, suspicion and a little indifference.

Chios glanced at Ren, who was watching from the sidelines behind the two, and immediately understood that this colleague was not going to help him out.

But also...

It is not bad for the kitten not to fan the wind and light the fire.

In such a situation, Tifa was probably the only one who would come forward to relieve her cheeks.

Chios thought.

"The biggest beneficiaries of Your Excellency Alice's kindness are you..." He turned to Asuna and Lyfa and said:

"Although you don't need to thank her, but your attitude seems wrong? Besides, why should I be careful? Your Excellency Alice is upright and upright. If she wants to harm me, why should she arm me?" What about your chance?"

A look of not understanding the deep meaning of the two people's words.

"Teacher, just play dumb..." Asuna puffed her face slightly.

A teacher who is good at dealing with interpersonal relationships, can coax her mother to be confused, and has a frighteningly high EQ, how could she not understand...

At this moment, Lyfa patted Asuna's shoulder.

"Forget it, Asuna, what we are worried about might be exactly what Mr. Chios wanted."

"Well, maybe it's true. After all, Your Excellency Alice is outstanding in appearance, strong and rich. It's not surprising that the teacher will be tempted."

stare~~~

The eyes of the two girls seemed to be stabbed in the side of the young man's face.

It's a pity that Chios's face has already been trained to be as strong as plate armor, so he is not moved at all.

"Whatever you want..."

First he spread his hands to express that he didn't care, then the young man changed the subject and said:

"Compared to my personal relationship with someone, you should think more about accepting commissions in the future. Because I have to deal with the mission of the official volunteers, before the end of the competition, I will only act with you tomorrow. For the next few days you will have to face the threats outside the city yourself."

Hearing him mention this, both Asuna and Lyfa's expressions became solemn.

Chios continued:

"Which type of entrustment should I choose? How credible is the information attached to the entrustment? How much supplies should I bring with me when I go out? How to distribute the responsibilities of the team members, who will be the forward? Who will investigate? Who will protect the flanks? Who will be in charge of the rear...these It's all for you to think about and make judgments about in my absence."

"Even with good equipment, a series of bad decisions can lead to disastrous results. Remember, don't trust anyone outside the city except your teammates, including fellow volunteers like you. You will never You will know whether the stranger who smiled at you last second will take out a dagger when you turn your head, because it is often too late when you realize it. In the wilderness beyond the jurisdiction of the law, don’t take it lightly Assessing the moral bottom line of people, excess kindness is likely to kill yourself and your companions, understand?"

""yes! ""

The two girls clenched their hands tightly and nodded in response.

Chios smiled.

Speak the harshest words and make the most secure arrangements.

Although what he said was the truth, at this stage there is no need to worry too much about other trainee volunteer soldiers having evil intentions.

The vast majority of people who have lived in peaceful and well-ordered civilized countries in the 21st century cannot throw off the habitual shackles of law and morality all at once.

Some people may occasionally have unruly thoughts in their minds, but it is not so easy to put them into action.

At least when the money is still enough for now, and the pressure of survival is not aroused to be malicious.

Besides...

Chios looked at Ryan.

With this kitten by the side of the two novices, even if they encounter a monster leader in the wild, or are targeted by people with ulterior motives, the other side will definitely die in the end.

And die badly...

Chapter 830 Eight? I will take good care of them

The next morning after training...

After breakfast in the hotel lobby, Chios, Rain, Asuna, and Lyfa came to the guard barracks again.

But this time they didn't come for training, but to accept commissions.

Passing through the familiar atrium and entering the office of the main building, I found that several trainee volunteer teams had arrived first, and were browsing the notice boards on the three walls outside the front side of the payment counter.

Hearing movement from the direction of the door, the volunteer soldiers turned their heads.

Seeing that the leader was Chios, they all greeted each other in a friendly manner.

"Yo, it's still early today... huh?"

A turban was tied on his head, and the unshaved beard on his chin was slightly scruffy. He looked like a down-and-out wild samurai and raised his hand to greet them. He noticed the armed suits and iron-inlaid wristbands on the four of them, and couldn't help but marvel.

"How did you get this outfit?"

"Bought it with the money I made gambling with soldiers during lunch break the other day."

Chios replied easily.

Fortunately, the chain mail shirt was worn under the armed smock, otherwise he would not have been able to pass the test so easily.

"Ah~ That's really the case. I've seen you playing dice with them during your lunch break these days. I want to give it a try."

"Captain Curt and his group of soldiers are all experienced and experienced gamblers. I almost lost my wallet several times. Klein, you should be mentally prepared to go bankrupt before playing with them."

"Oh, let's forget it, I'm afraid I'll end up with this unwanted regiment badge."

Klein scratched his head and smiled wryly, and with one hand he picked up the metal plate with white porcelain beads embedded around his neck and shook it.

The regiment seal with the corresponding number engraved on it can only be used when you own it, and no one will accept it if you sell it.

"Mrs. Liao... Klein, how about we accept this commission?"

"Oh, I'll go see it right away!"

Hearing his companion calling him, Klein hurriedly responded.

"Let's talk again when we have a chance, and we haven't thanked you for your kindness in helping everyone win training opportunities, so don't die! Although you can fight with the chief knight, you should be the least worried the one of the..."

Thinking that he, a novice who just learned how to use a knife not long ago, was actually reminding a master swordsman to be careful, Klein couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

Chios didn't mind, and held out his hand with a smile.

"You and your team too, take care, Klein."

"Oh!"

Klein held Chios' hand firmly and nodded.

However, his serious look didn't last for a few seconds, and he collapsed when he looked behind Chios.

"Asuna, Lyfa, Ren-chan, you guys also have to be careful!"

A friendly tone that seems to be very familiar with the girls, and a bright smile that doesn't match the face of the down-and-out samurai, which makes people get goosebumps.

The three girls all stepped back half a step.