Chapter 634: Saved
"This is Locklac," Luo Pingyang spread out the map on the table, pressed the corner of the paper with a candlestick, and kept drawing on the map with his fingers. In the dimly lit room, the three of them and one Ailu stood on the four sides of the table, their faces solemn, "This is the camp at our feet, and you have the only exit from the town at your fingertips. β
"Out of the city gates?" Feng Chen's eyebrows furrowed, and the young man thought he was going to sneak away, "Is this safe?" I thought I was going to pull a rope down from the cliff. β
"Locklac is more guarded than ever, and when you rappel, at least two airships will pass overhead, which is no different from throwing yourself into a trap." Amphines stood on the table, her shadow stretched backwards by the charcoal-burning flames.
"The problem is that the road out of the city is not easyβ" Nameless began at the camp and drew a winding curve along the road depicted, knocking hard at the end of the city gate. "Along the way, you will encounter countless patrolling hunters, although the entire Sand City is still relatively calm now, but the information of the small hunting group may have been distributed to most of the patrolmen, the closer you get to the outside of the city, the more likely you are to be stopped."
The inner city has been attacked by the Fengshan Dragon, and the destroyed houses and flooded ground are still to be repaired, and a considerable part of the population has moved to the outside to take refuge. In order to maintain order in the urban area, the patrol shifts in the outer city are increasing every day.
Seeing the corners of the little hunter's drooping mouth, Master Luo comforted softly: "You don't have to worry about this, although many of the hunters in the city know about your deeds, there are very few who can call your name. In addition, the portrait is not too accurate, as long as you disguise yourself, no one will recognize you. β
"Remember to make eye contact with the captain of the patrol, you can think when answering cross-examinations, it's okay to speak slowly, but you must not dodge your eyes, otherwise it will immediately arouse the other party's alertness." The nameless senior stretched his head in front of Feng Chen, and looked straight at him, "Like this...... You have to remember that as long as you haven't left the city, you haven't done anything to break the law. It's okay to reveal your identity when necessary, feel at ease to be sent back by the patrol, and with two instructors in the camp to pick you up, you will have a second chance. β
Feng Chen nodded, but did not take the words of his predecessor to heart. The boy had a countdown that kept spinning, and the hunter would not wait until the situation had completely calmed down before he would make a move on him. Once caught, the next time you try, you'll have to face a more well-prepared hunter guild, which will put extra pressure on the two instructors and the little hunters.
"We've got a brand new hunting outfit for you, which Master Tresor created overnight." Old Ai Lu pointed to the bulging baggage in the corner of the wall, "Master asked me to tell you that the explosive device you are familiar with is still the same, but the appearance has changed slightly, and it can slightly hide your posture. β
Seal the dust and open the bag, and the parts of the hunting suit are stacked in a mess. The skin shell of the submarine dragon has a bright blue color, perhaps knowing the low-key needs of the young hunter's trip, the master does not know how to refine that blue to almost invisible, at first glance it looks gray, and it is almost the same as ordinary standard equipment.
"I ...... I can't thank him personally. Stroking the rough texture of the gauntlet, the little Orion raised his head, and a look of gloom flashed in his eyes.
The seniors didn't speak, but this silence made the one-star hunter more sure of his statement. He smiled deliberately: "It's okay, there's no way around it." Feng Chen's attention returned to the map, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the dispatch station for pack beasts in the city, and I happened to pass by earlier today, and it was very chaotic for hunting horses and herbivorous dragons to come and go. β
"You want to steal a mount? The entry and exit of the pack beasts are recorded, and the missing herbivorous dragon will be found in less than twenty minutes. β
"I don't need to ride it, just use it as a distraction." The One-Star Hunter explained, "Directing the herbivorous dragon to the other side of the city, the procession may let its guard down on the hunter on foot." β
"Actually...... That's not a bad idea. Amphines opened her mouth and nodded in approval. This is a trick that only a dragon-like dust can do.
"What about after you get out of town? Am I going to hide in the sand? β
"To the east, on the edge of the desert, there are a number of settlements directly under Locklac." Master Luo continued, "Find a random town with a landing pad, don't stay overnight, and don't take an airship directly under the union. Hop aboard a caravan's private hired boat and go as far as possible. β
"Can I go back to Xuelin Village?" Feng Chen asked, "The Hunters' Guild has no jurisdiction north of the Great Snow Mountain, and they can't chase me to my house. β
"No...... You can go anywhere, you just can't go home. Nameless simply denied, "Every airship that leaves the country has to go through strict scrutiny, especially for private fleets, and you may be the first to be exposed before you can take off." β
The identity of the aborigines of the sealed dust is clearly written in the file, and the moment the hunters' union determines that they will not be able to catch him in the sand sea, hundreds of sea fishing papers will be thrown on the airship route heading north. After all, when it comes to escaping, the first place that comes to everyone's mind is home, especially a teenage child.
"The northern snow-capped mountains have higher elevations and lower snow lines, unless you can hike hundreds of kilometers of ice fields without supplies...... I don't recommend that you do that. Amphinis conclusively concluded.
"Okay," Feng Chen's lips pouted, he knew that now was not the time to be willful, "I'll just hide somewhere else." β
"All of the above is based on the premise that everything is going well, and the next topicβ" Nameless moved the lamp and gathered the map on the table, "it was not so easy. β
The stealth senior touched his waist pouch and threw a few bronze badges on the table with a loud bang.
"I recognize thisβ" Dusty touched one of them. The brass is cold to the hand, a little heavier than the ordinary hunter's badge, and the general shape of the hunter's badge is about the same, except that there is no rank mark below, and the pattern is more complicated, "The gendarmerie of the hunters' union was interrogated by their people when they returned from the hunting ground. β
"That's right, they're the characters you need to pay attention to the most in Lockrakri. These guys are in the city, and they have the power to use hunting weapons and directly take prisoners into custody, which is comparable to the strength of the Knights. β
"What about the rest?"
"The Union Scrivener Escort and the insignia of the Royal Hunting Group of various countries, these are all people on the mainland who have direct access to your intelligence and have the power to directly attack you, you must keep in mind what each of them looks like." The legislation of each kingdom is different, and the authority of the royal hunting group is not uniform. Some of them serve as city guards, while others are on par with ordinary hunters. Of course, Feng Chen couldn't write down so many contents overnight, so the senior simply asked him to recognize all the badges in one go, and when he saw them, he just had to get out as soon as possible.
"These badges ...... Where did it all come from? "The young hunter used his brains to memorize every pattern on the bronze medal as much as he could.
"You won't want to know." Ring pointed to his nose, "According to the union, I'm also a defection hunter. β
Little Orion's eyes moved from the badge to the face of his senior, he shuddered, and did not ask any further: "By the way, why are there no knights here?" β
"The Order does not wear standard insignia except on formal occasions. To identify them in the crowd, you need other skills......"
Frankly speaking, without the support of the nameless seniors, it was impossible to easily let Feng Chen escape with just two legendary-level instructors. Although the Black Star Twins have a transcendent status, after all, they have been in the system all their lives, and there is no more effective way to train the teenagers to fight the entire hunter guild on their own. Knowing that this opportunity was not easy to come by, the little Orion forced himself to cheer up the spirit of 120,000 points, and he couldn't wait to put every word that his predecessors said deeply in his heart.
The burning stone charcoal in the lampstand was changed for the second time, and the dust was suddenly sealed and realized that it had passed the middle of the night. In the meantime, Instructor Anfei and Instructor Luo have also added some details, but in general, they are still taught by unknown seniors. It wasn't until the senior's throat became hoarse and his eyes were a little tired that he paused and drank the water in the pot.
"I don't force you to remember every word of mine, there are some ways that you will gradually master on the road, and there is no hurry." Nameless pursed his lips, "Also, if it were anyone else, I would advise them to try to go to densely populated cities while keeping a low profile." But you have that talent, and when you're desperate, you can try to take refuge in the depths of the hunting grounds, and even dangerous ground can be an option. The union is a hundred times stronger than you, so even if there is a slight advantage, you must firmly grasp it. Especially in the beginning, survival is the most important thing, and any action for this is worth trying. β
"Including ......," Feng Chen, holding the badges of different colors and textures on the table, "these?" β
The three seniors looked at each other, and finally said namelessly: "Little ghost, you have chosen a path that is not easy to take." I hate to say that, but no matter how much we help you, you will have to bear the risk along the way. You're going to have to make decisions β we can't predict and we can't be with you. So there are some suggestions that I can't give you, and no one here is qualified to do that. β
"The only thing I can say is that Luo and I won't blame you for any choice," Amphines said solemnly, brushing his beard, "and I'm sure your companions won't either." But once you cross certain boundaries, there's no turning back, and if there really is a moment, I want you to be prepared. β
"I will." Feng Chen shrugged, and his mind miraculously relaxed. After all, since he stepped out of the Snow Mountain, none of the various incidents that happened to the boy have made him 'fully prepared', "and my commission...... It's time for me to hand over that investigation. β
"What about this...... I thought about it with my teacher. Luo Pingyang said, "It's too harsh to face the Hunter Guild alone, and you won't have the energy to pay attention to our investigation anytime soon." Nameless will leave the contact information, when will your condition stabilize, and when will the teacher and I hand over the commission to you. β
"It's fine." The one-star hunter yawned, a deep tiredness in his eyes. It's already late at night, and the dust before escaping still needs to digest what he learned tonight, and he also needs a final rest.
"Wait." Amphinez stopped the boy who was about to leave, "I'...... I wanted to say sorry to you in advance. β
"Huh?" Seal the dust footsteps.
"Along the way, you may learn the Hunters' Guild's best-known secrets, and see its ugliest and darkest sides. Sorry, that's not what kids your age should see. You may not know the meaning of this plea, but I ask you not to lose faith in the Hunters' Guild in the most disappointed moments. β
"Instructor." Little Orion turned around and bowed to the teacher, "When I first met the Hunters' Guild, it assigned me to the Vale Training Camp - for no reason. I think I know enough about it, but ......," the young hunter said, "I have no reason to turn away from it as long as you are in the guild and my companions are hunters." β
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"'Cost' huh? That's right. Feng Chen leaned his head against the stone behind him, "I also found out about this way after a long time, and the members of the Knights chasing after me are getting fewer and fewer, and the duration is getting shorter and shorter. Damn it...... At that time, I felt that I couldn't hold on, but fortunately, the Hunter Guild gave up earlier than me. β
"It's incredible...... Bai Ye's expression was in a trance, and he looked at the young man in front of him by three points in his heart, "Killing an ancient dragon species, the union's pursuit may be much greater than that of me at that time." β
"Thankfully, I have a good teacher and my luck isn't too bad." Feng Chen opened his eyes and looked at the Captain of the Scales in front of him slyly, "So, it's almost time to tell me why you want to hunt the golden lion." Not only the union, but the Shadow Hunter also has a cost, and the risk of indiscriminate entry of an ancient dragon in the hunting ground has long exceeded the benefits of the dragon family, you must insist on hunting it, is there any other reason? β
"Now that you're a poacher, I'm afraid some excuses are ridiculous in your eyes." Carrying an earth-shattering past, Feng Chen already has enough weight to treat Bai Ye as equals, Bai Ye was stunned for a moment, then shook his head self-deprecatingly, and said frankly, "The Golden Lion is a bargaining chip, I want to use it to negotiate with the Hunter Guild." β
"What kind of negotiations?" The Shadowhunter asked.
"Try to change it from the outside world, and see if there is any chance that this union that has disappointed me will be saved."