Chapter 60: A Prosperous City, But Slowly Dying (Part II)
Rickan carried a small crossbow in his left hand and his free right hand at his waist, where he had a dagger and a short knife, as well as an iron pickaxe.
Two bottles of potion are tied to the side waist, and the matte iron-clad armor has no reflection in the microscopic environment.
He wore a fur hat on his head, and a circle of iron wrapped around it, and a short sword on his back, but it was relatively human, and the short sword was quite long for Rickan.
The leather armguards were tied to his arms, and Rickan didn't wear gloves or shoes, as that allowed him to be nimble enough.
The tail blade is in the small bag on his waist, because now is not the time to fight, the equipment on his body is enough for him to deal with some unexpected situations, the tail blade is a burden for him who needs to act stealthily now, if he needs to fight, it will be too late to install it at that time.
He also had some throwing knives and small axes hanging from his belt, and if he was on an adventure, he should also bring a crossbody bag, because in addition to the possible traps that need to be removed, the crossbody bag will also need to contain thistles, darts, spare bows, and various potions.
In a warband, the Wanderer's primary duty is to find their way, defuse traps, draw maps, and cause trouble for the enemy in battle, as their ability to fight head-on is really not too strong.
Rickan would like to dress lighter if he could, but unlike the adventurers he introduced to the local community, the adventurer team he joined himself was a 'Young Master and Miss Team', because the Greenland sewers needed to be cleaned regularly, so even the young masters and young ladies of the noble family would be curious, and some of these young masters and young ladies were eager for the adventurer industry.
Most of the legendary stories they see in the book happen to adventurers, whether it is a wandering mage, a paladin who punishes evil, or a handsome, charming and powerful knight, most of these 'protagonists' will have an identity of an 'adventurer', but what Rickan wants to say is that the adventurer's business is not as good as they imagined.
Many aristocrats would let their guards become adventurers with their children who yearned for 'freedom and excitement' and wanted to become adventurers, and then invited a senior adventurer to join them in the appearance of a chance encounter, so that they could realize the 'cruelty' of the adventurer industry.
This 'adventure' will tell those young ladies that there are not only 'dungeons and ruins', but also 'sewers and swamps', not only 'freedom and excitement', but also 'hunger and death'!
After an 'unforgettable adventure', there may be some noble heirs who enjoy this exciting life, but this is only a small part, and more young masters will feel uncomfortable with 'adventure' because it is completely different from their fantasy, so they will retreat and give up the fantasy of becoming an adventurer.
In order to suppress these 'naughty' young masters, Rickan can only dress himself up to look similar to the 'senior adventurers' in the minds of those young masters, and let them listen to themselves and don't run around in this dangerous place.
Yes, 'dangerous'!
For many people, the sewers of Greenland, or even the sewers of any city, mean danger.
There are many monsters living here.
I heard that there were even traces of vampires in the sewers of Greenland, but they somehow disappeared, and it is not known whether they were eliminated or left Greenland, but more likely, became a part of this 'great and prosperous' city.
Rykan also dealt with a demon once, and although he was not powerful, he was also a 'wandering demon' who did not sign a contract with a mage.
Greenland isn't the most prosperous city on the continent, but compared to the sewers of the most prosperous cities, Greenland's sewers aren't as dangerous as they are!
Greenland's sewers are so large that at some point you can find 'secret passages', and there are even more terrible tunnels beneath the slums, because no matter how many people die there, as long as they don't die in a massive fight on the surface, the city guards won't care.
Suddenly, Rickan stopped and looked ahead.
There were all sorts of disgusting things floating in the dirty water of the sewers, and there seemed to be no movement in the dimly lit sewers.
Clothed, weapon-wielding 'bones' and wraiths floating in mid-air, Rykan nodded.
Rykan breathed air full of all kinds of stenchs - although he had worn a mask in advance to soften his breathing and prevent his sensitive sense of smell from harming him, it was filled with the stench of a mixture of various alchemical potions, and ordinary people with a weak constitution could get seriously ill after coming here.
The sewers hide all kinds of terrifying monsters, including but not limited to various spirit monsters, undead creatures, and ...... All kinds of synthetic monsters!
Rickan turned and left, he didn't run away, because a few skeletons weren't enough to make him timid, he was going to call those young masters.
I don't know how many of those young masters and young ladies don't dare to step into the sewers?
It's no joke, and it's not the first time Rickan has done this, as a rat-dwarf, it's very popular with adventurers and mercenaries at times like this - although mercenaries rarely bring outsiders with them in normal times, they often act as a team of their own people, but at this time, they only care about making money.
He is now just a wanderer, and when he finds a monster, he has to go back and report it, so that the young masters and young ladies who are waiting for the 'exciting adventure' will go on a 'thrilling and very disgusting but very real adventure'.
Rickan walked back, and after walking for about two minutes, he came to a sewer entrance, and the 'young master and young lady' who were covering their noses and frowning stood outside the entrance, still wearing neat and clean leather armor and half-body armor.
Rickan estimated that most of the weapons they held came from the Volcano Blacksmith', Greenland's most famous dwarven blacksmith, the Blacksmith of the Volcano's Husk Goldstone, which was also notoriously good in Greenland.
Rickan didn't want to take them into the depths, because including their guards, there were too many of these dozen people, and they were all novices, and those young masters and young ladies were all pampered, he couldn't imagine how much trouble these people would bring to himself after entering the depths, and it was not impossible to even die inside.
The sewers are bigger than Greenland, and the danger is certainly incomparable to Greenland, and if you're unlucky, you might find a secret room built by a cultist group, which can be described as 'a nightmare' for Rykan.
"I found monsters—a couple of skeletons and a wraith. So guys, I'm sure you've already brought holy water, right?"
Although they were a little impatient, and some of the 'young masters' also pouted, obviously not caring about these opponents, they still took out the holy water they had prepared and shook it - listening to Rickan, an experienced adventurer, this is what you must do as an adventurer.
Rykan didn't deceive them, which was certainly something that adventurers had to do, but it was something that only novices and new companions who didn't have to be trusted.
For veterans, checking your gear before your adventure doesn't require a reminder at all, and by the time the party assembles, everyone is ready for it.
In order to ensure that they don't lose their lives due to someone's negligence, veteran adventurers need to do this kind of thing - just like Rykan is now.
Rykan glanced at it and nodded, "Then let's go!"
There was no sewer entrance to the inner city, this was the outer city, but there were a few skeletons and a wraith not far from the entrance, which made Rickan sigh in his heart, this place had not been so dangerous when he was begging for a living in Greenland.
He then led the 'newbies' into the foul-smelling sewers, and in a matter of seconds, he had adjusted his mindset.
He didn't want to capsize in the gutter!