In the dark and noisy tavern, Zhu Peng's eyes slowly glanced at the drunken people around the fire:

Merchants, prostitutes, hooligans, drunks, but when they glanced around, except for the eight mercenaries behind him, there was no one in the tavern who seemed to be a real sword.

"Little white-faced, what are you looking at?"

People will be slow to react because of drunkenness, but some emotions will become more sensitive because of drunkenness. A man with a red face and drunken face stood up. He seemed to be stimulated by Zhu Peng's bright gaze. He shook his body and pointed at Zhu Peng and scolded him. The man was wearing a long sword around his waist, which looked quite intimidating.

"Don't you help me solve him?" Zhu Peng frowned slightly and looked back and asked the eight mercenaries behind him.

"No, boss, our contract will only be executed tomorrow. At least tonight, we are all guests of this tavern." The mercenary leader who smiled proudly because he had just received a large sum of money raised his glass to the white-faced boy covered in black robe. He looked like he wanted to watch a good show.

He did see a good show.

The drunk man saw his opponent turn around and thought he had a chance to swing him over, but Zhu Peng's body seemed like a shadow moving with the wind. As his fist moved back without any fluctuations, the drunk man's fist finally ran out of strength. His fist was only as far away as Zhu Peng's nose, and the skin on the fist could almost feel the airflow brought by the opponent's calm breathing.

Zhu Peng raised his arm along with the opponent's force and pulled the opponent's punch. At the same time, he stepped on the opponent's instep. The drunk man who was already floating in the lower plate suddenly fell to his head, and his head hit the edges of the triangle wall with great accuracy. After a muffled bang, he fell softly on the ground and fainted.

When he was in charge of the material world, Zhu Peng practiced martial arts since he was a child and had great strength. After being promoted to the fairyland of Dan Taoist, he could kill people with one blow. He often used strikes to fight with people, use punches and feet to attack and kill, and slash with his hands and swords. Killing people as easy as eating and drinking water. When he didn't want to kill people, he knocked people out with one punch, which was also extremely beautiful.

However, that was the state where he had achieved success in martial arts and could fight whatever he wanted.

In fact, the most simple and easy-to-use techniques in the beginning of martial arts fighting are the most simple and easy-to-use techniques. Using fists to knock the opponent away directly, you need to have a deep foundation to achieve it.

If you don’t have deep skills and lack boxing power, you have to use sprints, run-ups, and fight in close combat with the enemy. How can you give you the opportunity to sprints and run-ups?

Now, with Rod Custer's body, unless it is used to use a knife, the lethality will be severely insufficient.

Zhu Peng turned around and gave the drunk man a trap to lure the enemy. When the opponent made a punch, he quickly stopped the opponent with an accurate sense of space distance. Then he used the wrestling technique of pulling his arms and stepping on the insteps to easily defeat the opponent with the opponent's strength.

Although his martial arts power is no longer on his body, the mood and will of the Dan Taoist immortal realm are not affected. Even if he only uses one-digit force equivalent to one-digit opponent, he can easily play the other person with applause, and life and death are from the heart.

Pulling off the long sword and a bag of purse from the unconscious man, Zhu Peng turned around and was about to leave. However, at this moment, an old silver-haired man who was lying on the wooden table and looked drowsy suddenly rushed up.

"Wait, you wait..."

Zhu Peng's body was spinning away from the old man's pounce. The old man, who was also drunk, rotated 360 degrees before he found his target again.

"You look like a man who is accustomed to using swords. My...uh, my salutes were stolen by pirates outside the city. Can you help me get it back?"

Zhu Peng just started frowning, and suddenly a light glow flashed in front of his eyes, and rows of subtitles appeared:

"Trigger the Athiman mission of the evil-level elite hero ‘Copper Spirit Engineer’, only 4% of the source energy remains. Does it consume two% of the energy reserves?"

"……yes."

Leaving the tavern, even the debt Zhu Peng paid for the old man Yatiman.

There are only two source energy left, and you will have to participate in another light meeting to obtain information after a while. In other words, this Yatman's mission is almost the only task that Zhu Peng can receive in a short period of time. If you cannot get enough gains from this mission, Zhu Peng will almost never have the chance to find other extra money.

"You said there was a pirate group of thirty people outside the castle?" Zhu Peng asked, handing a bowl of sobering soup to Yatman, who was still blushing and looked drunk.

"Yes, I originally planned to go to the Zyva car to build an arrow tower for Lord Magali, but when I passed here, I was surrounded by a group of pirates. If I hadn't given up my pack horse and luggage immediately, I would have been captured by them as a slave." He took a sip of the sobering soup handed over by Zhu Peng, and Yatman, who had silver-gray haired in scholar's uniform, took a sip. Then he looked around the stone hall in the castle and continued to say:

"Are you the lord here? Well, you can become a lord at such a young age, and it's no wonder that the security situation in the territory is so bad."

“………”

I don’t know if Yattiman was born honest or had drunk too much. Anyway, Zhu Peng now quite understands why he is full of talent but becomes a construction worker in the wandering mainland.

"I am not the lord of Gerberburg, my father, Viscount William Cast, but here I do have certain management authority. I am willing to take back my luggage for Mr. Yatman. At the same time, I also want to ask Mr. Yatman to be my guest servant of the Custer family. I am willing to pay you a generous salary." At this moment, Housekeeper John, who was obviously pulled from the bed, came to Zhu Peng with red eyes.

"Master, do you have something to come to me?"

"Collection..." After a moment of contemplation, Zhu Peng continued to order:

"Collection of eighty elite soldiers, I will personally salute Mr. Yatman for regaining him. At the same time, I must also rectify the public security situation within the territory." The order issued by Zhu Peng made Old John hesitate for a moment, but he looked at Yatman and bowed his head and said yes, turned around and walked out.

"Uh, I'm very grateful for your importance to Master Caster, but I've been invited to go to the Rivrava car to build a defensive arrow tower for Lord Magali, and I'm used to wandering alone and don't want to stay somewhere for a long time." Yatman was very skillful in pushing and dragging, and Zhu Peng also understood that this was the scholar in front of him who politely refused. He still wanted to use his knowledge to get a noble title, rather than being hired under a small lord. In fact, if not, with Yatman's knowledge, it would be not difficult to get a well-paid position in any mainland.

"Well, since you have decided, I can't force you to keep me... Can you build two arrow towers for my Gerbourg first? After all, if you don't have horses and luggage, you can't get to the riva car now. But building two arrow towers for me first does not violate your promise to Earl Margali."

Asking for a price all over the place and paying back the money, Zhu Peng's memory contained relevant information about Yatiman, the "Master of Copper Spirit Engineering" in the Kaladia Continent. This is one of the parts of the future that the "trajectory of fate" spread during the reincarnation process, allowing him to see.

In many futures of this Yattiman, there is really a possibility of becoming a great nobleman.

His outstanding copper spirit engineering ability was even very popular at one time. It can be said that he is a typical figure who is similar to Jiang Ziya and Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Just because of the cards he is holding, Zhu Peng doesn't feel that he can pull the other party into his own with some foresight advantage.

But if you ask for a price all over the place and pay it back, Yatman will always feel embarrassed to refuse his requests continuously. As long as the opponent's psychological defense is loose, he will have a chance.

Sure enough, Yatman had something to ask for, and was not good at acting too stiffly. Finally, he nodded and agreed to Zhu Peng's second request. However, the cunning old man reminded Zhu Peng that his copper spirit engineering skills were different from ordinary construction projects. The cost of copper coins was very huge, at least more than twice the cost of normal construction projects.

The old man seemed to want to use his huge expenses to discourage the young nobles in front of him, but he underestimated Zhu Peng's determination at this moment... If he could not defend Gerbourg, the deposits of the Caster family would have to be cheaper after all. Now Zhu Peng is burning money to buy his life. Originally, he was not the lord, and he spent so much without the consent of the Viscount. In fact, it was a bit overstepping his authority. However, Old John, who knew the severe situation at this time, gritted his teeth and agreed, and the entire inner trunk of Gerbourg opened the door to Zhu Peng.

In fact, there is only more than 10,000 dinar reserve funds.

Viscount William Cast had been making a fortune for a short time and had to reserve weapons and recruit soldiers. Even if he had a coastal business road, he actually did not have much savings. Now, it would cost seven or eight thousand copper coins to build two arrow towers with the bronze spirit technique... This is because the Athiman project level is high enough and the funds are calculated to be small, so there is such an amount.

...The moon is dark and windy at night, killing people and setting fires...

It would be embarrassing to take on Yatman's mission if it couldn't be completed.

Zhu Peng rode a black and gray horse to lead the elite troops in the castle to attack. He refused the old engineer's request to accompany the army, just not wanting this person to really understand his family's background.

Why do you have to pull out a team of 80 people to fight thirty pirates? Because the troops are less likely to be unable to beat them.

Thirty third-level soldiers and fifty second-level soldiers Vigya light infantry.

These are all the elite soldiers in Zhu Peng's hands. Now the remaining fifty people are the young army guarding the city in the castle. Such city defense can be said to be extremely dangerous.

"Why did the young master treat that old man so politely? He wanted to go to the Riva car and build an arrow tower for Magali. Do we want to..." As he said that, Old John made a throat-cutting action. As long as this action is human civilization, it is really universal to all heavens.

"Take our soldiers and let them truly see blood is also a training. What's the use of killing Yatman? Are you planning to lead your troops to fight the Riva car?" At this moment, Zhu Peng and Old John were both wearing leather armor, but the weapons Zhu Peng brought were left shields and right swords, as well as crossbows and arrow bags.

The weapon chosen by Old John beside him was a two-handed axe and three-bag flying axe. His crazy and fierce past style can be vaguely seen from the weapon configuration of this thin old man.

Zhu Peng and Old John rode their horses first as scouts. According to the information provided by Yatman, the two really found a group of strong men in chain armor between a small tree-shade not far from Gerbburg.

Nine out of the ten pirates were promoted by Nord Farmer. The prosperous coastal trade can support and feed enough fallen warriors. The pirate's weapons and equipment can almost be said to be the highest-end in the entire Kaladia robber system. Thick chain armor, sharp axes and heavy shields... Regular clearance of pirates is also one of the main economic income of many coastal nobles. Pirates rob business travelers, nobles rob pirates, a group of big fish and small fish ate shrimps in the ecological model.

It was so late that the pirates did not fall asleep. They seemed to be holding weapons and making fun of something. They should not be the women they stolen. The strong Nord pirates were not so timid that they hand-written weapons when dealing with women.

"Archesters occupy the highlands, the first platoon of senior Vigya soldiers and the second platoon of light infantry soldiers, obey my orders...the whole army attacked."

The Nord pirates obviously focused too much attention in the circle, so when a rain of arrows from the Vigians fell from the high ground behind them, they were beaten a little confused. With Zhu Peng's order, the infantrymen with the axe-holding Vigian soldiers also rushed into the scene after suppressing them two consecutive waves of arrows.

To be honest, Vigia's third-level veteran soldiers may not be able to compete with the strong and tough Nord Pirates, not to mention that there are only ten third-level soldiers, and there are more second-level Vigia light infantry behind them... However, when there are more numbers, it is easy to cause qualitative changes. When they are surrounded by sixty Vigia infantry after enduring two waves of arrow rain, the fate of these more than thirty pirates was decided.

Although they were very fierce and brave, they bravely wanted to break through the siege at an absolute disadvantage, and at least kill a few people to give themselves a quilt. However, under Zhu Peng's command, they could not even achieve such a wish.

Zhu Peng's defensive talents and defensive specialties added up to 10% of his defense power out of thin air. At this time, he was willing to fight against superior forces and inferior forces. If there was any accident, it would seem strange.

After ordering the infantry to charge, Zhu Peng had no command tasks.

He rode a horse and shot people at a safe distance with crossbow arrows. Old John rode his horse to protect him. The old and strong housekeeper might have wanted to show his strength in front of his future master. He held a flying axe in his hands and killed five of the most fierce pirates from afar. He also understood the meaning of his young master training. He only took action when the soldiers were in danger of their lives. He used his flying axe throwing technique to show his profound skills.

When the battle developed to one side, Zhu Peng rode a horse and held a crossbow but stopped taking action. He watched the soldiers under his command win the strong and fierce pirates.

From the perspective of the source quality of the spy shadow wizard, it can be clearly seen that several Vigia light infantrymen became stronger and more fierce after killing people. When they returned to the castle and replaced the corresponding equipment of the third-level soldiers, they broke away from their low-level warriors and reached a level that was usable.

"Uncle John, don't you find it strange? We will become stronger after we kill people..."

"What's so strange about this? Either spend time training and improving your level in the barracks, or go to the battlefield to lick blood from the knife to gain the most real experience between life and death. These are two ways to train and strengthen the army since ancient times. What do you think is strange?" Old John asked Zhu Peng in surprise, but Zhu Peng was speechless.

"...No, what you said makes sense, I'm completely speechless."

(The weakening and exhaustion of the origin has distorted many common sense concepts in this world. The copper spirit engineering technique, the killing and promotion method that is like a bloody battle between the demon and the devil. These abnormal things have evolved over hundreds of years, and they have become completely accustomed to them. On the contrary, some of the concepts we recognize seem to be inexplicable in their opinion...) While Zhu Peng was thinking, a senior Virgia soldier ran over and reported his discovery to the young lord whom he was loyal to.

"Sir... there is a black and red hole, and there is a vague roar of huge beasts inside."

"Is that so? Take me to see. Uncle John, please dominate the whole situation here."

After instructing Old John, Zhu Peng rode his horse to the black and red cave where the soldier said.

A strong smell of sulfur made Zhu Peng frown slightly. Looking at the location here, it seemed that the group of pirates were surrounded just now.

"You guys retreat, I'll go over and take a look."

Looking at the footprints of beasts around the cave, which were almost the size of a baby's head, Zhu Peng dispersed the soldiers surrounding him. He held a shield in his left hand and his right hand and his sword in his right hand and walked slowly towards the cave. The smell of sulfur in his nose became heavier and heavier. The entrance of the cave was filled with black and red smoke, as if it was like an abyss or the entrance to purgatory.

(If it is really the entrance to the abyss... that would be interesting.)

When this thought flashed through his mind, a huge shadow like a calf rushed over with a blazing breeze. Zhu Peng was already lying down and posing the best defensive posture. Both sides collided with a bang.

With Rod Cast's pitiful physical strength, even if the movements of pricking horses and transforming power were as classic as textbooks, Zhu Peng was still as if he was hit by a train, and his body rolled over ten meters away like a ball. When he stood up in embarrassment, he was already surrounded by soldiers.

At this time, more than a dozen black and red bodies ran out in the cave, full of terrible cracks, and their eyes were like big calves and giant dogs like burning charcoal. Their giants had sharp teeth and strong bodies with high temperatures. White smoke was faintly emitted from their salivating mouths, and their image was extremely terrifying and terrifying!

Seeing that Vigia's soldiers were about to fight with these giant dogs, a violent shout from the lord suddenly came from the encirclement: "No one is allowed to do anything... retreat."

At this moment, this scene was a foolish order. The Vigian soldiers looked at each other. However, the Custer family had just won a great victory over the Elbook family. This time, it defeated the 30-man pirate group almost without any damage. The morale of the troops was at its peak, and Zhu Peng's order also had the effect of banning the order.

The soldiers slowly retreated around, and the red giant dogs also roared but did not attack actively, because the man with a dark aura similar to him walked out of the crowd again. He held the already sunken iron shield and sharp short sword and walked towards the crimson giant dog that had just knocked him away.

This giant dog is obviously larger than its similar species around it, deep red and stronger, but at this moment, there is hot blood flowing on its forehead.

Just as it hit Zhu Peng, Zhu Pengji was so sinister that he placed the sword in his right hand on the iron shield in his left hand. As a result, the huge force of its collision caused the sharp short sword to smear a deep blood mark on its head, and he failed to bite Zhu Peng because of this pain.

"Your IQ should be not low, right? You are building a nest in my territory. Now attacking me as a lord, the most important thing is... You are not as strong as us. All the pirates who just forced you to no avail were killed by us. Do you think you can handle us?"

As he spoke, Zhu Peng turned his back to his soldiers and approached the group of red giant dogs, and a blood-like red appeared in his eyes.

Zhu Peng's demonic bloodline does not come from the bloodline of his body, but from the abyss demon card deep in the sea of ​​consciousness. With the arrival of his will, he was reincarnated in Rod Custer. This is also the will and gift from the endless abyss: it requires Zhu Peng to be a demon for generations, thousands of years, and forever!
To be continued...