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Chapter 29 The Lost City of Arthur
In Arthur's City, a small town covered by sandstorms, adventurers can be seen everywhere.
"Let me tell you, the mage in this mission team... her figure! It's absolutely stunning! I'd gladly give up twenty years of my life for her!"
"Get lost, stop drooling on me! You're dreaming again. You should be thinking about how to inhale less sand tonight!"
"Can you stop being such a spoilsport? Can't we even think about it?"
"Hehehe, what you should be thinking about now is how to get the next mission so you can go to Rhine City for a couple of days of fun. Otherwise, you'll just stay in Arthur City sucking up sand!"
"Hmm? A new face? Another unlucky guy has arrived!"
At the gates of Arthur's City, Fu Xiao pulled down the collar covering his mouth and nose: "Is this really appalling?"
However, it is precisely because of this that accommodation in Arthur City is very cheap, which is why many adventurers gather here.
All around were adventurers resting, sitting on the ground or leaning against the wall. Even seeing Fu Xiao, a new face, was already nothing out of the ordinary.
Countless adventurers come to settle in Arthur City every year, and when there are new faces, they just glance at them a couple of times and sigh a few times.
However, the "Bloodthirsty Scythe" that Fu Xiao carried was so conspicuous that the adventurers around him cast strange glances at him.
Fu Xiao didn't linger long; these wandering adventurers didn't seem to be benevolent people either.
Once you get entangled with them, it can be quite troublesome.
Fu Xiao had only taken two steps when someone blocked his way.
"My lord! Is this your first time visiting Arthur's City?"
The somewhat childish voice made Fu Xiao narrow her eyes slightly. The short-haired boy, who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, blocked her way with a respectful smile on his face.
Perhaps it was because of the trauma Alice had inflicted on him during the last attack on Frass.
Instead of relaxing, he clenched his fists.
"What's up?"
"My lord, please don't be nervous. My name is Zuo Lin, and I was born and raised in Arthur City. If you need me, I can act as your guide in Arthur City! I can also introduce you to things in Arthur City. My fees are definitely the most reasonable in Arthur City!"
"I'll only charge you 30 copper coins per day!"
A perfectly standard smile appeared on Zuo Lin's handsome face.
Fu Xiao couldn't help but stroke his chin. This kid has quite a business mind. Every year, many new adventurers come to Arthur City.
He simply became a tour guide here.
"jingle!"
Fu Xiao casually tossed out 10 copper coins: "This is a deposit. If I'm satisfied, I'll pay the remaining 20 copper coins!"
Zuo Lin looked slightly disappointed as he accepted the 10 copper coins, but he quickly recovered and smiled, "Then how should I address you, sir?"
"My name is... Chris!"
"Take me to the Adventurers' Guild first!"
The most urgent task is to register myself as an adventurer.
Zuo Lin bowed respectfully and led the way for Fu Xiao: "Yes, Lord Chris! I'll take you to the Adventurers' Guild now!"
"This area is full of potion shops, and that area has equipment shops. If Lord Chris needs anything custom-made, I know some skilled craftsmen! There are even dwarf craftsmen among them!"
"The weather in Arthur City has been rather hot lately, I don't know why. The climate in the entire southern part of the Lingxi Empire is quite hot, even though the weather should have turned cool by this time of year!"
Zuo Lin was very tactful throughout the journey, and didn't even ask Fu Xiao if he was an adventurer.
It simply introduced the various shops in Arthur City and the recent weather.
Fu Xiao took the initiative to ask, "I'm curious, with so many wandering adventurers here, why don't they spontaneously form teams to take on quests?"
Ok?
Zuo Lin was taken aback by Fu Xiao's words, then chuckled, "Lord Chris, don't joke! The cost of forming a small team is beyond the reach of the adventurers here!"
"Furthermore, forming a team doesn't guarantee success in completing a mission. For adventurers in Arthur City, it's far better to wait for a suitable team to join!"
Indeed, forming a team is like being your own boss; it requires capital and the ability to withstand risks.
"But will adventurer teams really come to Arthur City to choose teammates?" Fu Xiao still raised his doubts.
With Arthur's city in such a bad location and such terrible weather, it's hard to imagine a team coming here to find teammates.
"Of course not. Everyone here is from a guild that has received a request for a team. Does Lord Chris know about the Water Guild?"
Water Guild?
Zuo Lin continued, "The Water Guild is a very prestigious guild in the capital and a major client of Arthur City. After receiving requests from various teams in the capital to form teams, they come to Arthur City to select adventurers to temporarily join the teams that need them."
"Most squads need warriors who act as meat shields."
Isn't this just a middleman? Or, to put it more politely, a guild!
Moreover, most of these squads have their own fixed teams, which, to put it bluntly, means they are short of a couple of cannon fodder.
Even though the rewards are substantial, the work within the team is definitely the dirtiest, most tiring, and riskiest!
The adventurers here are nothing more than cheap consumables in the eyes of the Water Guild.
After Zuo Lin's introduction, the two arrived at the entrance of the Adventurers' Guild.
Compared to the somewhat dilapidated streets and Arthur's City, the entrance to the Adventurers' Guild appeared exceptionally grand.
In front of the double doors, there were many adventurers sitting on the ground, waiting for their commissions.
"Lord Chris, are you planning to register as an adventurer? May I ask, are you a mage?"
Before entering the Adventurers' Guild, Zuo Lin could tell that Fu Xiao seemed to be visiting the Adventurers' Guild for the first time.
Does it matter whether I'm a mage or not?
Fu Xiao countered, also wondering if there were any unregistered mages among the many adventurers in Arthur City.
"If so, Lord Chris, please make sure to conceal your identity as a mage!"
"In the city of Arthur, mages are like walking pieces of meat!"
Zuo Lin's tone carried a hint of warning: "On the one hand, mages are more likely to get missions, which will attract jealousy; on the other hand, if you were to become an unregistered mage..."
"In Arthur's City, it's easy to be kidnapped. There's even a specialized organization targeting mages, knowing that unregistered mages won't dare report them to the Knights!"
Fu Xiao nodded silently. In Arthur's City... was being a mage a constraint?
"This is my first time here; I need to register as an adventurer!"
The woman at the front desk bowed respectfully to Fu Xiao: "Sir, please provide your name and occupation!"
"Chris, currently... unemployed!"
Fu Xiao gave her information without hesitation.
If you can't choose the mage class, and you only have pure stats, you might as well just choose unclassified.
Zuo Lin, who was standing next to him, paused for a moment upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that Fu Xiao, who seemed to have an extraordinary demeanor, was actually not a professional.
After a simple registration and receiving his adventurer's badge, Fu Xiao continued to familiarize himself with Arthur City with Zuo Lin.
However... the surrounding area gradually became less populated, and several figures emerged from the sandstorm.
Several figures surrounded Fu Xiao and Zuo Lin.
"Hmm? Is this some kind of welcoming ceremony in Arthur City?" Fu Xiao asked with a helpless smile.
Zuo Lin unconsciously took a small step back: "I seem to have forgotten to tell you... even if you're not a mage, there's still a possibility of being kidnapped!"
Are these guys the organization in Arthur's City that specifically targets mages?
Fu Xiao calmly surveyed his surroundings; it seemed the adventurers of Arthur City were already used to it.
"The Lost City of Arthur... Ah!"
In this lawless land, might makes right, which surprisingly suits me well?
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