Chapter 2: Old Driver
The experiment was not smooth, and the level jumped too much from the giant ass acid solution to the bipedal flying dragon. The instructor Luna was just a junior alchemist. Even with Charles being assisted by the female dwarf, she still had no choice but to declare that the experiment of the modified acid bomb had failed when she used up the materials.
When Charles left the alchemy shop and walked in the civilian area, it was probably already past ten o'clock in the evening.
The identity of the senior alchemist apprentice is equivalent to a senior technical worker, so Charles is considered a white-collar income class in both the indigenous people and the player group. His potion works are sold in the alchemy shop, and at least twenty or thirty gold coins are recorded every day.
It is not entirely an advantage to do the game too realistically, because Charles had already protested while he was busy experimenting. He dragged his exhausted steps and headed straight to a tavern in a civilian area.
“Come on double grilled sausage bread and a cup of sand stuffed.”
Taking possession of an empty table and chair, Charles said loudly to the waiter at the counter.
This tavern is very hidden. The owner is a halflinger and used to be a powerful adventurer. Shire accidentally discovered this place more than half a month ago, and after a while, he found out the mystery in the tavern.
Delicious food, fine wine from all over the northern continent, and of course, information from an organization called "Flame Dagger". This requires exchange of gold coins.
Most of the halflings were hedonists, and their cooking skills were commendable. Charles was very satisfied with the dinner. He wiped his mouth with a padded napkin on the table, and then walked to the corner of the tavern in the vague sight of other customers of the tavern.
A male wanderer with two daggers tied to the waist and wearing leather armor and a cloak, leaned back against the wall and closed his eyes to rest. Hearing the sound of his seat, the wanderer opened his indifferent eyes.
"What do you want to know, Holy Adventist." His voice was shrill and cold.
Charles threw out a small bag of gold coins and said in a deep voice: "I know you have collected all the information about the Cormier nobles, but I just want to know the current situation of Keshi Carroll."
The wanderer took the bag and put the weight on it, then smiled and said, "Of course there is no problem, Saint Origin."
Ten minutes later.
Charles walked out of the tavern with a few scribbled letter papers.
Keshi Carroll is a noble girl he met in the Royal Capital Library. His family is in ruins and he lives in the most marginal mansion with several old servants. However, he seems to have encountered some trouble recently and has not seen anyone for several days.
"Come and take a look tomorrow..." Charles thought.
The information about "Flame Dagger" does not say what happened to Kaixi. The Carroll family is now only one of the rich businessmen who are not as powerful as the following areas. "Flame Dagger" does not organize people to monitor Kaixi in real time.
It was late, and Charles called out the option of "Exit the Game" and was about to click on it, but a carrier pigeon suddenly landed on his shoulder.
"Dawn" players cannot communicate in real time voice, nor do they embed chat channels in the game, so the communication between players is a bit retro. Charles took off the letters carried by the pigeon, opened his eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
...
Susal.
suburbs.
At a crossroads, two or three hundred players were gathered. The torches held high from the players illuminated the wilderness as bright as day, and the noisy team shouts echoed far away in the night sky.
"Hey, Zhang Ze, can you really call a pastor?"
A common adventure team stood around the huge rocks on the roadside. The captain was a plump female warrior carrying a big sword with both hands. Her long fiery red hair was scattered on the half-armored shoulder guards, and her beautiful blue eyes glanced at Zhang Ze in a gray-black robe.
"My sister An Ying, you know that person too, my roommate, Shir." Zhang Ze's game name is 'Hell Fire Method', and the middle second breath is full, unlike Shir who used his real name.
"Shar, the nerd in the Chinese department?" A slightly sharp voice. The speaker was a wanderer in the team, with a short stature and a hint of contempt in his speech. "This copy is a 'haunted winery'. It is about to explore the Dundee City. The realism is comparable to the real world. Can he hold on?"
"Yes. Not reliable. Let's just call one here. If you can't form a priest or paladin, you can also form a warrior with shields." The ranger in the team echoed.
The female warrior An Ying did not answer and looked at the white-robed sorcerer who was silent on the side, "Anya, what do you think?"
"Since you've called, you have to wait for him to come. This is basic politeness." The tranquil female sorcerer who directly used her real name said softly: "It's too late. Try again, if you can't get through, everyone will go offline and rest."
The wanderer and the wanderer stopped talking. "Hellfire Method" Zhang Ze glanced at the two of them, and a hint of sarcasm flashed through his eyes.
The adventure team did not wait long. A young priest who was wearing a silver chain armor shirt, tight leather pants and leather boots, long black hair, black eyes, and a delicate appearance came over.
The priest was wearing a wooden shield with a spiked one on his left arm, and his right hand was not holding a mace or shackle that the priest often used, but a black long sword with patterned handguards.
The emblem of the deity in his shoulder armor is an abstract blank scroll representing the God of Knowledge Ogma.
"Everyone should know me." Charles stood in front of everyone and smiled a little shyly.
He used his real name and true appearance, and his reputation in the school, the five members of the team really recognized him, after all, he was a famous academic master. Captain An Ying generously stretched out his hand and blinked and said, "Is this a formal understanding?"
Shire shook hands with her, then nodded to the others. The best friend Zhang Ze came up and punched him, laughing and scolded: "You are not slow. I heard that you are so happy if you have a copy?"
"It's just that I have nothing to do, I'm going to go offline." Charles smiled.
"let's go."
An Ying threw a team invitation to Shier. After adding him, she frowned at the words "first level" displayed on Shier's avatar, but didn't say much.
"Wait...you only have level one?" The wanderer and the Ranger stopped and shouted, "'Hazed Winery' is a level two dungeon. Do you only have level one dare to come over?"
The sorcerer Anya looked at him with a quiet look. Zhang Ze looked angry and was about to scold these two people, but was stopped by Charles.
"There is no difference between the first and second levels of the priest, but there are two additional spell positions." Shir said calmly: "And my perception attributes can make up for these two spell positions."
"Extraordinary attribute value?"
The two sisters An Ying and Anya looked at each other in surprise. They knew the information revealed in their words. The priest is also a spellcaster. Only when the main attribute exceeds 20 points can they obtain additional spell positions.
But overlying the main attributes will also cause quality imbalance and the characters have major flaws. The wanderer and the ranger are obviously a pair of best friends, looking at each other and sneered: "Although pure perception priests, will exemption can be, the strength savings and reflex savings must be pitifully low. Such a lame priest will only drag you down."
Charles shrugged and did not refute because the two were right. Of course this was for the rookie.
"Jing Feizhou, Han Ke, don't go too far. Everyone is classmates!" Zhang Ze glared at the wanderer and the golfer, "Anya is a third-level warlock, so she won't still leave a copy with us, don't BB!"
"Do you want to open?" Charles ignored the two of them and looked at captain An Ying seriously.
He only cares about the captain's attitude. This is the soul of a team.
It is not a good thing to leave a dungeon with two beauties, and it is easy to encounter the so-called "flower protector". Since the team is unhappy, Charles also has the intention to leave. He has no obligation to accompany these people to destroy them, wasting time and gold coins for resurrection.
An Ying's beautiful eyes were a little hesitant.
There is a warrior, a warlock, a mage, a wanderer and a ranger in the team. She actually prefers multiple groups of shield warriors.
The combat effectiveness of the casting profession before level 3 is very weak. If it weren't for Zhang Ze's strong recommendation, An Ying wouldn't want to form a Level 1 priest. This is not snobbery, but as the captain, for the overall consideration of the whole team.
"System prompt: Player 'Shar' has withdrawn from the team."
When she saw this prompt, An Ying was stunned, her beautiful eyes showed obvious anger.
The Ranger and the Wanderer didn't say anything, and he didn't expect that this seemingly delicate and weak Chinese academic master would be so decisive.
"System prompt: The player's 'Hellfire Method' has withdrawn from the team."
Zhang Ze also withdrew from the team immediately, holding a twisted wooden staff, trotted to catch up with Charles, raised his thumb and smiled and scolded: "I'm willful enough, I'm optimistic about you!"
"Come on, I'll set you up and break through this 'haunted winery' tonight."
Shier knew that Zhang Ze would come with him, and threw out a team invitation without looking back. Then he walked straight to the pointing sign at the intersection, smiled at his best friend and said, "Old rule, call someone."
"You will use me, but this time you have to sell some strength and let the girl and those two guys see what is the game old bird."
Zhang Ze lowered his face, said bitterly, then cleared his throat, and shouted at the crowd regardless of shame: "The old driver will lead the team and you will pass the level. There will be no warriors, rangers and wanderers, follow the command and have the strength to come."
"I don't have quality self-respect, I'll get out of here!"
Those who stayed at the intersection until late at night were mostly unorganized players. Organized people usually went straight to the entrance of the dungeon. So Zhang Ze shouted at this moment, and the underside of the street sign was instantly leaking.
"them……"
Not far away, the female sorcerer Anya looked at the scene in shock, frowned her beautiful Yueyue eyebrows slightly, and whispered: "It's impolite they do this, they have made an appointment."
"Yes, yes. These two slutty sluts are so funny that they dare to call themselves veteran drivers. Why do I want to laugh so much?" Han Ke, the wanderer in the team, smiled and looked at the best friend Ranger, "Jing Feizhou, you live in the same building as them. Do you think they have played games before?"
"I don't know. They live in a double room, and they look a bit mysterious. Many people suspect that these two are a real guy." Jing Feizhou's words were even more sharp and mean.
"alright!"
Chapter completed!