There was a knock at the door.

Sino opened the door at Fang Qiuling's signal, only to see Joestar appear outside the door with a package.

"Joestar, why are you here?"

Not long ago, he had enjoyed a simplified version of the grilled fish at Joestar's house, and was still discussing the fate of him and his colleagues. Now that he had appeared, Fang Qiuling felt a little embarrassed.

"Mr. Norn, Mr. Hadner. Sorry to disturb you both. Joestar replied with his right hand on his chest, "Mr. Norn, this is a bard who has sent you a package. He passed the package with both hands.

- Bard? Parcel?

Fang Qiuling was stunned. Aside from a certain possibility that Shino brings, he didn't know much in Elune. How could a bard send a package? Are all the current bards guest couriers?

"For me?"

Fang Qiuling also took the package with both hands, and then turned it upside down. The package is not heavy, light and fluttery, and it is very soft.

"Yes. The gentleman made it very clear that it was for you. ”

Joestar gave it another affirmation.

"Thank you." Fang Qiuling put the package on the table with his hand, "Platum, don't leave yet." I happened to be looking for you...... Wait a minute! ”

While speaking, Fang Qiuling unwrapped the package. The package was made of ordinary linen, with a thin booklet in it, and nothing else.

- "Bard's Observations".

Glancing at the few words written on the cover of the booklet, Fang Qiuling immediately became uncalm.

This booklet is a career skills book. Unlike the previous "Introduction to Saimu Swordsmanship", "Introduction to Saimu Swordsmanship" only records a single skill, and it is still a fragment. This "Bard Experience" records many bard skills, is a professional skill book for bards to break through to the Black Iron rank, known as the "career advancement item" in the game, is the final task reward for the completion of the level 10 bard career quest. Double-click to use it, and the character will be able to enter the Black Iron rank from the unranked rank.

With this booklet, breaking through to the Black Iron Rank is not a problem at all. Fang Qiuling felt that he had time to take a look and make some preparations...... About a week? Or a two-week breakthrough is also acceptable.

However, this is just too much of a coincidence! I was thinking about where to find a bard mentor when the book was delivered. Is this a coincidence, or is it ......

In his thoughts, he turned the pages of the book, and a letter fell out of it. Picking up the letter, a line of graceful and flowing font came into view. This line of font is written in Elvish and means "greetings from the singers".

I have a rough point in my heart.

Swallowing his saliva, Fang Qiuling put the booklet into the storage bag along with the letter - let's take care of the waiter's affairs first. He leaned slightly and turned his gaze to old Tom. Old Tom stroked the beard on his chin and nodded slowly.

Fang Qiuling coughed lightly, and his originally slightly lazy expression became serious.

"Soldier Platum Joestar, I am Thuric V. Norn, Lord of Norn, Viscount. As the only adult man in the family at present, I have the responsibility and obligation to re-establish the glory of the family. So I need to recruit a group of qualified soldiers as squires. Pratum Joestar, I admire you for your unwavering and heroic fight on the battlefield. Will you be my squire and contribute to the rebuilding of the Nornling? ”

Joestar was stunned, visibly stunned.

He had known that Fang Qiuling was a nobleman for a long time, but this nobleman's life was quite "miserable". Although they were well-dressed, they were neither served by attendants nor attendants to take care of their daily lives. The most outrageous thing is that he is actually proficient in the art of "cooking", you must know that "cooking" is not a person with status in Elune. To put it simply, there is no aristocracy at all.

This person is extremely friendly and polite in his daily behavior, and he has no aristocrat style at all, but he can always be found in the casual small details, which is obviously different from the aristocratic demeanor of the commoners. He is very knowledgeable, and he can speak the truth about every flower, grass, tree and tree. Compared to the arrogant Reverend Eddard, this nobleman was incredibly friendly. It was the first time in Joestar's life that he had seen such an easy-going aristocracy.

Old Tom also added in a deep voice: "Joestar, this is a very rare opportunity, you have to think carefully. Mr. Norn is a viscount, and the viscount has the right to canonize knights. ”

According to the decree of the Calthacean nobility, the nobles who own the domain can confer the title of knight on the lord. Although it is only the lowest rank of lower nobility, and it cannot be inherited, it is one of the few commoners who have the opportunity to change their status, a key that slightly pries open the door to high society.

Old Tom's words were undoubtedly a hammer blow, and Joestar immediately became agitated: "Mr. Norne, I, I ......" His tongue seemed to be knotted, so that he could not utter a complete sentence.

Joestar was born into a family of ordinary fishermen. He has a good water profile and is very talented in fishing. However, he is not willing to be an ordinary fisherman, and does not want to spend the same obscurity on a fishing boat as his father. At his repeated insistence and demand, he was sent to a militia training camp to be trained by devilish instructors.

The training lasted for more than half a year, and from time to time new companions joined, and from time to time companions left. Joestar learned a lot from the training of the Devil Instructor, and after leaving he became a member of the Town Watch, and a few years later became a member of the Misty Cavalry due to his skill.

After several years of military life, Joestar traveled from town to town in Mist Lake, but his eyes were opened but he gradually lost his initial enthusiasm. Karthhas was very interested in military merit, and as long as there was enough merit, a commoner could become a frequent guest at the king's banquet. But the acquisition of merit is not so easy, and every appreciation needs to be fought with life and exchanged for blood.

The Goblins are numerous and invincible, and a single charge can overwhelm their ranks, and then take advantage of the situation to cover them, but the number of merits counted is few; Orcs are strong and brutal, and often require many people to form a battle formation to deal with them, although there are many merits, but everyone has a point, and there are not many that fall into their hands. Casualties in the battle were inevitable, and my colleagues, who had been drinking and chatting last night, were lying silently on the cart today. Such a scene has been staged more than once, and the colleagues around me have also changed batch after batch for various reasons......

If there were no accidents, the rest of my life would be like this. The captain of the wing may be the limit that he can touch in his life, and he still has to live until that day.

And now, an opportunity has arisen. A key that can pry open the upper class is placed in front of Joestar, is he willing to pick up this key?

The answer is undoubtedly yes. Becoming a viscount's squire, although it cannot be said to be a step to the sky, is also a big step forward. What reason does a soldier of civilian origin have to refuse? Those who refuse are big fools! In the modern world, except for a few areas, the term "noble" is basically the same as the title "rich", and only enough money can buy special food and high-end luxuries. In Elune, the difference between the status of commoners and nobles is very different, and facilities and institutions that only serve nobles abound. Even if you are a big businessman with a lot of money, as long as you don't have a noble status, it is common for you to eat behind closed doors. That's why Fang Qiuling put forward the proposal to accept the six Wuxi cavalry as his followers, because such a proposal can actually be regarded as a promotion.

“…… I, I do! I would like to be your attendant. ”

Finally straightening out his tongue, Joestar immediately knelt down on one knee and offered the highest respect to Fang Qiuling.

The situation was not unexpected by Fang Qiuling, he nodded with satisfaction, and then continued: "In addition to you, the other five soldiers who participated in the crusade, I also hope to recruit them. Joestar, can you convey this to them for me? You have broken through and are the strongest of all, then you are the chief attendant. I hope you can fulfill your duties as a chief attendant. ”

"Yes, my lord."

There are no rituals and processes required to collect a few attendants, just one sentence.

"Go ahead. Let them prepare, and there will be work to be done in a moment. ”

"Yes, my lord."

Joestar got up and left immediately, not even taking the door with him. Running footsteps rang out in the hallway outside the room.

After Joestar left, Old Tom's serious face immediately softened: "Thank you." ”

Old Tom's thanks speak for themselves. He also started as a soldier at the bottom, so he understands Joestar's mood very well at the moment.

"Dad, you're thinking too much. I'm not here for them or anything, and I'm not for your sake. Fang Qiuling's serious face turned into a look of contempt, he then fiddled with the package on the table, and said casually, "Anyway, I'm also a viscount, how can I go out without an attendant." I have to do everything by myself, how shameless it is. Grab a few coolies to prop up the façade. ”

Old Tom laughed out loud and slapped Fang Qiuling on the back.

"Shulick, I like the way you talk nonsense with your eyes open and dishonest. Haha......"

"It hurts! Pain! ”

Fang Qiuling grinned when he was patted.

After getting along for a long time, Old Tom already knows Fang Qiuling very well. Although this guy is an "annoying" aristocrat and has a lot of requirements, he has no common problems of nobles such as domineering and forcible robbery. And most importantly, this guy is very talkative and reasonable. As long as there is something really wrong with something, this guy will admit his mistake and apologize, instead of trying to save face.

Fang Qiuling's slightly exaggerated expression caused a burst of laughter in the room.

"That's right, Daddy. I have a question for you. ”

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"It's about strength."

After laughing, Fang Qiuling remembered another question, something he had been thinking about in the past few days. In fact, this problem was discovered when Tom Sr. took him to start combat training, that is, to "earn some money for drink" around Lakesprings to clean up the goblins. That is, although Old Tom's strength is only at the peak of Black Iron, his professional level is likely to exceed level 30. And the strength of the peak of the level 30 black iron, the combat power shown was not very good, giving Fang Qiuling a feeling of ...... It seems that there is only the feeling of the first level of black iron.

"Daddy, what's your situation?"

"What's going on?"

is clueless, first say it is a matter of strength, and then directly point the finger at himself. Old Tom's eyes widened, and he asked unceremoniously.

Fang Qiuling also knew that he hadn't explained it, so he began to ask specifically: "I mean, Dad, your strength should be the peak of black iron, right?" But I always feel that my dad doesn't seem to be able to fight. A few orcs can surround you, and they haven't even entered the Black Iron Rank yet, right? At most, there is no pinnacle, and there is a big rank behind, so it shouldn't be said. Honestly, Dad, are you hiding a hand? ”

The definition of the peak of black iron in the game is level twenty-five to thirty, plus Old Tom can swallow all the experience points in actual combat training, so Fang Qiuling estimates that his Old Tom's level should be between level thirty and thirty-five. As long as the elemental civilization can be completed, then Old Tom will be able to enter the silver rank immediately.

But even if the task of elemental civilization is not completed, the strength of the peak of black iron is not only a rank difference against the rankless orcs who have not broken through, but also a level difference of twenty levels, which should be very easy. If you don't open a skill, one knife is a basic operation, and if you open a skill, throw it into the orc pile to open the Wushuang is a normal process.

What's the case with Old Tom? Four or five orcs would have put him in a siege. Of course, it's okay to win, but it will take a long time to solve, and you will get a little bit hurt. I can't see the strength of the peak of black iron at all.

"Nonsense!" Old Tom jumped up when he heard this, "I only kept my hand because I was sick!" Orcs are so easy to deal with, I would have killed them in the deciduous forest a long time ago! ”

"What's the reason for that?"

"Weapons, of course, are a matter of weapons! And stamina! Old Tom backhanded his backhand, but it was empty. His two-handed axe had been stored in the doorway as he entered the temple, "Thulick, have you seen my fellow?" ”

Fang Qiuling nodded. Old Tom's two-handed axe was familiar, with a long blade and a thick back, and it was heavy and dead. He also played with it a few times in his free time.

"Don't look at this axe, it's actually very brittle. Kill a few more guys and you'll be hairy, and it's easy to curl the blade if you cut it later. After a fight, it is not bad to be able to kill more than a dozen guys. ”

"yes, that's a problem......"

Fang Qiuling felt that he was still a little taken for granted, lacking actual observation ability.

As long as the durability of the weapon does not drop to zero, there will be no change in the weapon's performance. But this is certainly not the case in reality, and every slash reduces the sharpness of the weapon. Especially for sword weapons, no matter how sharp the sword is, it will become dull with repeated encounters, and it is normal for it to break and break.

"Also, do you think you don't need strength to swing an axe? Which bunch of green-skinned bones are very hard, okay! Even if they stand still and let me cut them, they will exhaust me to death before they all are killed! ”