Although it is necessary to spare some time every day to prepare feed for those newly arrived horses. However, thanks to the stronger foot strength of these mounts, the player's forward speed was not slowed down by this, but it was a little faster than before - but the summoned mounts were tired enough to keep up with the speed of the first three horses.

However, because of this, when 'Upper Valley Town' clearly appeared in the field of vision of the 'Bloodstained Gray Flower', Barrett actually found that his party had arrived a few hours earlier than scheduled. He put away the horsewhip and looked quite happy: "Sure enough, it's worth the effort to take good care of these treasures!" It seems that we will be able to get to the land of the Cruze Kingdom at least a day earlier. ”

As he spoke, Barrett stroked the mane of the mount under his crotch. And as if sensing Barrett's kindness, the horse was still holding back his hair and neighing merrily—the man seemed to have washed his original owner out of his mind.

"It's definitely a good thing to leave the Cruze Kingdom early. It's a terrible day right now. Claudia was clearly pleased with the speed at which her companions had arrived.

And when this time the destination is fully displayed in front of the players, even the most insensitive Claudia will notice that this place is different from the villages and towns she has passed through before.

Barrett's kind eyes immediately drew his attention to the stakes that almost surrounded the town—and from afar he could spot the burrs on the logs that made up the stakes. It's not just a matter of workmanship, it's also very clear that it's only been a short time since the work was completed. Placed in front of the earthen wall, they will indeed cause some trouble for the attackers.

And when Barrett turned his gaze to the entrance. Immediately, I found that the workmanship of the special sentry post here is much more elaborate than that of the horse rejection post. Not only the planks and columns appear quite straight. The surface was also bulldozed with planers. As for the little glitches that can exist after reading it. In the process of long-term use, it will be smoothed out sooner or later. But when it comes to lacquering, it's really not. After all, when it comes to lacquer, although it is not a luxury, the price is not cheap, and no one will be in the sentry box in the town.

In Barrett's eyes, the sentry and the supporting barrier gate are like a new car that has not yet been warmed, and the run-in with the user is obviously not enough. Over time, however, these wood imperfections are smoothed out and coated in pulp, and many antique buildings are 'natural' in this way - provided they are not destroyed before they change.

When the players got up and approached, they found that the four guards in the sentry in front of them felt completely different from the previous ones. If the guards of 'Jinmailang Town' give the impression of being loose. And those improvised strong men in 'Xishuipan Town' can be called frightened birds. Then the body in front of him can be regarded as strong. And the village guards with their blazing eyes are naturally the elite of the Cruze King's national militia system.

In Barrett's view, only after at least two months of training and long hours on duty can those rookies who didn't know anything at the beginning be able to complete this kind of transformation. Although they do not have the desolate atmosphere that is characteristic of the elites of a hundred battles, they are also a group of soldiers who are full of spirit and vigor - this is indeed the case in terms of the average level of the western continent

The few people standing outside the sentry at the same time, although they can't be compared with the honor guard or the whole army of a hundred battles, are still holding their heads high, so that people can't find any major faults - of course, this has to be combined with their identities. In the eyes of some people in the upper echelons of the South, the standing posture of these people is still very rough and not elegant at all.

'Pretty good! The long snatch in his hand was scrubbed very clean, and there was no rust left on the sharp spear head. Look at the weapon that glows in the sun. Barrett nodded secretly, "It's a pity that it's still shiny." The thick cloth armor on these people should be old items used by others. That thing hasn't always been easy to clean......

Also eye-catching is the iron helmet that each of them wears on their heads. It should be said that among the few small towns that the Cruze Kingdom passed along the way, only the patrolmen here wore iron helmets. In any case, this thing is not light, and if you wear it on your head for a long time, it will not give people a good feeling.

In fact, with the exception of the guards in the city who are often noticed, guards like these small places basically don't do that. Although this also has a certain relationship with the salary gap between the two. But it is more a question of the quality of the personnel themselves.

Although I don't know what the specific reason is, these guards in front of me seem to be placing as much protective equipment as possible. Barrett's eyes seemed to be still in the sentry to see a broken wooden shield made with the process of making lids, and an iron pot. It was supposed that the guards themselves had found an item to use as a shield.

Although the appearance and possible effect are not very good, but from a purely defensive point of view, this kind of thing is better than nothing. After all, according to the practice of the Cruze Kingdom, the official will not equip the guards of these villages and towns with shields. So I'm afraid they'll have to buy their own equipment.

Although he didn't know much about the military, Clematis still sighed: "I now understand why the Cruze royal family is at a disadvantage in the battle with the local nobles." Even if it's a militia, the gap between the two sides is too big! ”

"'Shangxigu Town' is also a commercial town, and the economic strength here is not comparable to that of 'Xishuipan Town' and 'Jinmailang Town'. Under such an economic foundation, it is acceptable that the quality of the patrol members is better. Speaking of this, Barrett paused, "Of course, the gap in front of me is indeed a bit too big. ”

"I don't have much research on this, but they should be able to hold out for a while against the raiders who attacked us before!" Rielly touched her chin and made this assessment.

"Nope! No! No! Don't think too weakly of the attacker that day. When they attacked us, they weren't in shape. Otherwise, the battle will not be so easy to solve. Barrett, shaking his head, immediately refuted Rielly's argument. Therefore, it may be difficult for these patrolmen to organize them to rush into the town. Normally, though, those guys don't bother with this kind of town. The main enemies of these people in front of them are ordinary bandits. At the very least, it's enough to hold out until the alarm bell goes off. ”

Although because of the war. The bandits and robbers in the Cruze Kingdom are almost all absorbed by the royal family. But it's also not a sporadic gang that completely roams the wild. However, those small gangs that could only enjoy leftovers could really not bargain for anything in front of these patrolmen in front of them!

"I'm afraid not! Isn't that kind of combat restriction mainly aimed at agricultural areas? 'Upper Valley Town' is a commercial town! If you play a side ball, you should be able to get out of the range. "Rieli, who always felt as if she had caught some loophole, was a little excited at this time!

On the other hand, after seeing the comer, a man wearing leather armor and a long sword came out of the sentry. Judging by his attire, he should be the person in charge of this sentry. The squad leader who walked to the front of the horse rejection pile immediately shouted: "Stop, whoever comes. Please make your intentions clear and refrain from hostile behavior. We, Upper Creek Valley, may not have much prestige, but we are never afraid of threats. ”

"We came from the south, preparing to rush back to our hometown of the Saxon mercenary group 'Bloodstained Gray Flower'." Barrett, who said this, took out his paperwork from his pocket: "Your royal family's behavior is too much. It's so much that we can't even mix in this land. I really hope that the old man on the enemy side can overthrow the mad king as soon as possible. ”

"Saxony's mercenary group?" The squad leader's originally serious expression finally relaxed a little, but he didn't have the ability to read documents, so he couldn't be completely reassured: "Is there anything else to prove your identity besides this?" ”

"Proof of identity?" Although he had known that this would happen, Barrett deliberately touched his chin: "When we left Wellington before, we were attacked by the royal raiders, and we got some loot from them at that time!" ”

After saying this, Barrett took out the badges he had collected from the dead raiders: "Although there are not many of them. But their captain was also in there. With that, I don't think you'll think of us as spies for the royal family anymore! ”

Expertly taking the badges that Barrett had thrown, the captain began to look at the bloodstained identifications one by one. It's different from that mercenary certificate. He was still familiar with this kind of object. After the initial confirmation, although there was no evidence of ears, his attitude towards the few people in front of him also softened: "Welcome to 'Upper Valley Town', may I ask how many people want to stay here for a few days." By the way, the town's public examination board has a mission to exterminate the royal raiders, and you can use these certificates in exchange for a bounty. Of course, because there is no corresponding ear, the reward may have to be discounted. ”

"There's still a bounty mission? We should have put those ears on if we knew we should have put them on. Now, even if I wanted to rush back, I couldn't find the body. We can only admit bad luck in this matter. Barrett said half-jokingly, half-seriously, as he rolled over and dismounted, retrieving the medals from the patrolman's hand.

Then Reelly, who dismounted, took the reins in her hand and asked, "You are so nervous, could it be that 'Upper Vale' was attacked by those raiders before?" Otherwise, such a bounty would have been posted. ”

"Nope! Our town itself is very safe. Although the raiders had flaunted their might outside the town, they did not dare to attack it directly. However, the caravans that came and went were defeated, so the adults in the town hall would issue such a mission. Speaking of this, the patrol captain smiled sheepishly, "Of course, we didn't think that any adventurer would be able to complete that mission. After all, it's too hard for a normal team to deal with those raiders, and we're just doing it to reassure the merchants. So your performance was a complete surprise. ”

The 'Upper Creek Valley' approach is obviously bureaucratic, but it's also an option when there is no other option. It was a statement to the caravan that passed by - that it was not turning a blind eye to the increasingly rampant revelators, that it was not inaction. It's just that how effective the response can be, then it can only be left to fate.

"I don't like surprises, it feels like the person who posted the task isn't getting paid." At this time, Clematis, who came to him, suddenly complained about this.

Hearing this, the patrol captain hurriedly began to explain: "Please rest assured about the remuneration issue. Our 'Upper Valley Town' has always been in good financial condition, and the gentlemen in the town hall should not ruin their reputation for this money. ”

"Judging by your performance, we really don't need to worry about compensation." Barrett handed him a few coins, "Can you tell us which is the best hotel in town?" By the way, if we plan to continue north, which one is more appropriate to take at the moment? ”

"The word of the hostel! It is said that the 'Love Fire' house in the south of the town has the cleanest bedding and house. However, the 'fennel beans' inn near the small square tasted the food very high. I think you can choose from that. The patrol captain paused, "As for the route to the north?" I don't think I'm afraid I can give you any useful advice. After all, the battle line there changes back and forth, and only when you get there can you be emotional. ”

"How often and so often and fiercely do the fighting between the two sides in the north?" After looking back on what he had seen and heard in the Kingdom of Cruze, Barrett really had difficulty connecting the words of the man in front of him with the war he had seen.

The young patrol captain nodded, "If the news is correct, it is true. What is the specific reason, how can a little person like me be clear. I'm afraid those people in the town office don't understand either! (To be continued.) )

PS: Modify the wording. Thanks to "Drunken Green Cow No. 2" and "Cream Mouse" big commuter pass. At the same time, thank you for the two rewards of "Altar Fat Biao".