Volume 2 Spread Wings Chapter 210: The War Dogs Mercenary Group
Levi quickly obtained some loans from the Red Brotherhood and visited the remaining temples.
This time, Lilith and the priests of Moonbow were very enthusiastic and allowed him to recruit a certain number of troops. Levi also added 5 priests and declined the offer from the night elves.
At the same time, he couldn't help but secretly guess that it seemed that other temples might have extra troops, but his reputation was not high enough, so they were not open to him.
However, this kind of thing cannot be forced. He does not have the energy or financial resources to focus on improving the reputation of a particular temple in a short period of time, because compared with the many expedition or collection missions issued in villages and taverns, the missions of each temple are usually more difficult.
They are either priests and believers who need to kill hostile gods, which is not only difficult but will also directly offend the temple to which the opponent belongs;
Or you have to donate some valuable items or special props. Although the gods don't care about money, the temples and priests still like these things in order to better develop believers.
Unfortunately, they are also very precious to the God-chosen heroes. At this stage, few people are willing to spend large sums of gold coins in exchange for reputation. It’s not that they are unwilling to do so, but they simply don’t have that much money.
After wandering around a bit, Levi wanted to go to the magic tower to see if he could learn some useful magic, but before he knew it, he turned into a noisy street. Mainly because he heard many special words that only the chosen heroes of God would say.
Then he found that this place was like a large vegetable market. At least a hundred God-chosen heroes were sitting on the ground with simple blankets in front of them, shouting something.
More and more indigenous people are shuttling back and forth, looking for suitable targets, or simply joining in the fun. There are also many sounds of bargaining, making the whole street seem unusually lively.
Levi also became a little interested, so he took Donna and others to try to find something valuable.
Although he didn't have any gold coins of his own on him now, after killing so many enemies, he still had quite a lot of other spoils on him. There were more than a dozen low-level skill books and magic books alone.
Moreover, Donna's best friend has not come yet, so the several +3 greatswords originally prepared for her will have to be sold outside, because Levi feels that if it is delayed any further, they may not be worth much.
Unfortunately, after visiting many stalls in a row, although the things they sold were all kinds of strange, in addition to equipment and skills, there were also various special items.
Including but not limited to quest items of unknown origin, eggs of monster-type soldiers, seeds of plant-type soldiers, and other miscellaneous things, and some soldiers.
But there are only a handful of things that Levi really likes.
Because most of them look like spoils from demons or greenskins. Apart from various heavy cold weapons, there are only some gadgets that increase fire resistance and fire attack, which are not of much benefit to Levi's team.
Occasionally there are some more suitable ones, but these stall owners often either need to exchange other specific things, or they often ask for an exorbitant price.
They had good eyesight and could tell from the style of Levi and his men's equipment and the magical light they emitted that they were relatively wealthy.
Cindy was eager to help Levi bargain, but the other party could easily confirm her Aboriginal identity through details such as her age and eyes, and didn't want to pay any attention to her.
Although Levi was not too short of money, he certainly did not want to be taken advantage of. After all, most of the things the other party could sell were not particularly precious, so he was too lazy to bargain with the other party.
After careful consideration, he finally succeeded in acquiring two magical specialties at the cost of a bunch of small skills and a +3 greatsword. The first one was to create magical artifacts. Now the special formula he had obtained before - hunting shackles, finally came in handy.
However, after a little consideration, he still did not choose to use it immediately, because the weapon enchantment alone was enough to keep him busy. It would be better to wait until he could recruit mage-like subordinates in the future, or until Diva officially joined him, and then give it to the other party to use.
He learned how to copy the second scroll directly, and then he also learned another expertise he had acquired before - making magic scrolls. If he had time and prepared some related materials, he could make them by himself.
In this regard, it is really impossible to entrust everything to Tiwa, because Tiwa knows too few magics, and most of them are earth magics with large limitations. He has mastered a lot of special magics, and these things can only play the greatest value in his hands.
Thinking of this, Cindy suddenly exclaimed: "Brother Levi, look over there, there is actually a half-goat man here."
Following the direction of Cindy's finger, everyone saw a guy with a human upper body and two hairy legs and sheep's hooves in the lower body. He was looking at the passers-by with a shifty look, and seemed to have some bad intentions.
Cindy was just curious about how a guy with obvious beast features could sneak into the town, but Julia was a little surprised. She turned around and asked behind her: "Bayolu, do you think it's that guy?"
The usually silent elephant warrior immediately said in a muffled voice: "It is indeed him. I remember the flute on his waist."
Levi also got some meaning from what he said. He thought about it for a while and said, "Is he the guy who was with you in the village tavern?"
When Julia and Bayoru were recruited, there were other people in the tavern. Although Levi only chose them in the end, he still had some impression of them.
Julia nodded immediately, and then she was a little confused: "But I heard that he is just a Level 2 Elite Bagpiper. How did he get here?"
"You seem to care about him?"
Levi became slightly interested. If it was just an ordinary acquaintance, even if the other party's race was special, Julia should not have taken it so seriously. Could it be that she had ever thought about performing the duties of a witch hunter and judging the other party?
"He said he knew the secret of a treasure and was looking for people to go on an expedition with him. He even invited me and Bayoru, but he failed every time and he was the only one who escaped by luck. I felt very strange, so I didn't agree."
"If I hadn't joined your team so soon, I might have investigated it secretly."
Bayoru beside him also nodded. Although he came out for the adventure just to gain experience, his mother had said that such a good thing that came out of nowhere must have a trap, so he should not believe it easily.
People with a strong sense of justice, such as Cindy, frowned, because according to Julia's description, this guy didn't sound like a good person.
And it seems that he has no companions around him now, and he doesn't have his own chosen hero, which makes them even more curious.
Before Levi could speak again, Donna suddenly laughed: "Julia, are you sure he is the piper? Why did I see him steal things from two chosen heroes in succession?"
Levi became more and more interested. As we all know, the Bagpiper can basically be understood as a monkey version of the Bard. His professional skills are incomplete. But even the Bard's skills do not include stealing. How did this guy do it?
Especially since he stole it from the God-chosen hero, are the professions and classes real?
Levi thought about it carefully, but he still had no clue for the time being.
Because the goats are really a very, very weak race, and there is very little information about them. Not only are their numbers extremely small, but their strength is also extremely low, and they are even far less popular than the halflings.
If a Tier 2 elite is placed in other races, at most he can show off his power in the Novice Village, but among the Goat People, he is already the backbone of the entire race.
Thinking of the pair of goat horns on the other person's head, Levi suddenly had a vague idea.
If you add some fire special effects, the appearance of this half-goat man seems to be 80% similar to another race called demons, both have goat heads and goat hooves!
"Let's go and follow him to see what big secrets this guy might have."
As soon as Levi finished his words, before his subordinates had time to react, he suddenly felt something was wrong, because the other party actually looked at him and revealed a cunning smile and a hint of provocation.
He knew that he was being watched by Levi and the others, but he was not afraid at all!
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion at the entrance, and a group of people happened to walk in. With just such a slight disturbance, the goat man immediately dived into the crowd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Cindy, Julia and others subconsciously wanted to catch up, but they soon had to give up because more noise came from outside. It seemed that a large number of troops were entering the city. Even the streets seemed a little crowded for a while, which made them a little annoyed.
Motioning Zhou Miyin to go see what happened, Levi patted the big Lolita's shoulder to comfort her: "Cindy, don't be angry, I have a feeling that we will see him again soon."
Originally he only had a little doubt, but the look in the other party's eyes just now made him confirm almost instantly that his suspicion was correct. The other party's strength was definitely not that of a level 2 elite goat man.
But then he had more questions. If the other party was really a demon, why could he escape the detection of magic?
Is there some special magic, or is his strength so strong that it is beyond the range of detection?
No matter which aspect it is, this is not a good sign, especially since he seems to be being targeted by the other party...
However, if the enemy comes, we will fight back. If the water comes, we will block it with earth. At worst, I can just follow the regular army and participate in the battle of Black Castle. If the enemy really has the courage to launch a surprise attack, the natives will definitely not sit idly by.
Thinking of this, Zhou Miyin quickly trotted up to him and said excitedly, "Sir, these are not the regular army returning, but some regiments from the War Dogs. Among them are some of Sam's people. However, they are not bringing war geese, but some big roosters!"
Now everyone temporarily put aside the matter of the goat men. Not only Levi, but they all became interested.
Tyrell, the Dog of War, is a very famous mercenary kingdom in the main world.
As the name suggests, it's full of guys who are willing to work for you like dogs for money, and there are a large number of mercenary groups roaming the world at all times.
It hadn't been long since the war between the high elves and the demons officially started, and these mercenaries had already rushed over like sharks smelling blood.
In Dogs of War, you can find mercenaries from almost any camp, faction or race. Humans, elves, dwarves and the like are too common, and ogres, halflings or Norse pirates are also very common.
As long as you pay enough money, you, an elf, may be able to hire Lizardmen, Greenskins, Skaven or Undead, other races that normally don't like money or have serious conflicts with your faction.
What's more, it is said that there is more than one real war beast such as dragon or phoenix.
In short, except for the demons, devils, beastmen and other races that were born purely for destruction, other races can basically be found in the Dogs of War.
So when they heard that a mercenary group was coming, everyone was very excited. It was not because of the other party's fighting ability or anything, but mainly because there would be something exciting to watch.
In comparison, it was not particularly surprising that the halflings brought some big roosters.
After all, due to their shortcomings in height, body shape and even strength, the halflings can basically only find these mutated beasts as combat pets or mounts.
So they temporarily put aside the matter of the satyrs and prepared to join in the fun.
However, when he actually arrived at the main street, Levi felt that he might not be able to just watch. He might have to try to recruit some troops, because there were people among them who could attract his attention.
At a glance, the war groups entering the city this time probably belonged to three different war groups. The first one was the halfling with a big rooster that Zhou Miyin had just mentioned.
Unlike most halflings, they did not use crossbows but bows as weapons. Levi wanted to laugh when he saw this scene. The small bow, less than one meter long, was just like a toy if it was not strengthened by magic.
Next came some majestic roosters that were more than half a meter taller than them. Looking at their iron claws and sharp beaks that gleamed with cold light, Levi felt that their fighting power might be even higher than that of the war geese of the same level.
Some of the leading halflings even had their own group called the "Cockfighting Group".
But Levi felt that the fighting effectiveness of the chickens in their team might be stronger than that of the halflings. In short, he had no interest in recruiting them at all.
The second regiment was composed of some humans. Their equipment and momentum were not very good, but their weapons were particularly eye-catching because they were light artillery pulled by horses.
These artillery pieces were placed on special vehicles similar to sleds. They looked very flexible and it was obvious that their marching speed would not be slow. "Flying Artillery Team" was the name of this regiment.
As for the last battle group, Donna, who was originally smiling and hugging her shoulders, was stunned.
Because they were actually some Amazons with their hair standing up high, their skin covered with tattoos, and their bodies decorated with many gorgeous bird feathers, animal tails, and even various small accessories!
Almost all of these Amazons are equipped with bows and arrows, javelins or spears, and most of them are accompanied by cheetahs, war lions, several small and medium-sized dinosaurs, and a kind of war beast or mount that looks a bit like a ferocious ostrich, but is obviously more robust.
Levi knew he had to take action. They looked much tougher than the ordinary Arion raiders.
In comparison, their attire was a little too primitive and revealing, even making Cindy and Janet blush a little, but it wasn't really a big problem.
At least if they were in the team, the morale of Zhou Miyin, Simon and others would definitely be boosted to a certain extent.
Although their specific features cannot be seen due to too many oil paints and tattoos, judging from their figures alone, they are all energetic young beauties.
"Donna, are they your acquaintances on Paradise Island?"
Donna shook her head slightly. "No, I have never seen them. But the Morning Star Blades on the waists of their three leaders are only worthy of being worn by true Amazon heroes. I shouldn't have heard of them, right?"
Donna was unusually confused, but Levi was not particularly surprised. The Spartans had gods and their own territories in other places overseas. So it was impossible for the other gods, who were more numerous, to only rely on the Amazons on Paradise Island to provide faith, right?
They will definitely open branch bases as well!
The only thing he hadn't expected was that, according to what Donna had said, three of the Amazons were actually heroes?
"How strong are their troops?"
"Except for some Tier 2 Deep Forest Warriors, those with animals are at least Tier 3. Moa Archers are rare Tier 3, and the strongest Cold Lizard Cavalry are Tier 4."
"As for those big cats like cheetahs, I have never seen them before, so I don't know their strength."
Only then did Levi know that the names of those big birds were moas. As for the even stronger cold lizard cavalry, to be honest, he was not particularly interested in them.
Because this creature has a ferocious appearance, it is called a lizard, but in fact it looks more like a dinosaur. It appears among both lizardmen and dark elves.
They are somewhat similar to the Deinonychus he summoned before. They are basically born with the characteristics of madness and primary fear-spreading. They can easily go crazy after seeing blood. They will appear particularly brave when bullying weak enemies, but if they fight a tough battle, they will often disobey orders and die with the knights on their backs.
As for the big cats, he hadn't paid much attention to them just now, but now after Donna's reminder, he realized that some of the guys he originally mistook for cheetahs might actually be some kind of mutated big cats.
Although they look somewhat similar, the patterns on their fur and their lazy posture are enough to prove that they are not real cheetahs.
Seeing that some of the chosen heroes had already come over, Levi didn't want to delay any more. He took Donna directly to find the three leading Amazon heroes.
Donna spoke first: "Hello, sisters, I am Donna from Paradise Island. I wonder where you are from?"
The other party looked him up and down, and seemed a little surprised to see a fellow tribesman here: "Haha, a strange and powerful fellow tribesman, I am Anaconda, the anaconda from Lustria."
She is the tallest and strongest of the three Amazon heroes, and the armor she wears seems to be made of some kind of python scales. I wonder if that is the origin of her nickname.
"The flag bearer - the bird."
As the name suggests, she holds a battle flag with a picture of some kind of bird on it, and no one knows who made the other successful between her and the battle flag.
"Piranha-Pirana."
Compared to other Amazons, she is much shorter, basically the same height as Cindy. The weapon she uses is also somewhat special, a pair of iron claws. It seems that her fighting style is likely to be similar to that of the Wolf Patrol.
In addition, there is a long sword shining like stars hanging around their waists. According to what Donna just said, it is not only a symbol of their identity and status, but also a very good weapon.
But Levi's real concern was something else.
Lustria is a tropical rainforest almost completely occupied by lizardmen. Only in the coastal areas are there occasional human adventurers, Norse and Undead pirates, and the almost ubiquitous Skaven.
Now these Amazons claim to be from there, so what this represents is not very ordinary. Just think about it and you will know that since they can send three heroes out for adventure, the influence of Amazon there must be considerable.
But before this, Donna and Levi had never received any relevant information.
Therefore, their existence is probably the work of the gods behind Amazon.
So, releasing them suddenly now, does this mean you are going to reveal your true colors?
Donna's eyes widened suddenly, totally unable to understand: "Lustria?"
But the anaconda just laughed and didn't want to explain any more: "So sister, do you want to hire or recruit now? Since we are all from the same tribe, I can give you a discount, how about 80% off?"
Levi and Donna were speechless after hearing this. My goodness, the friendship among the same race is really worthless.
As he said this, Anaconda handed over a parchment scroll, which listed in detail the strengths and characteristics of several types of soldiers, as well as the gold coins needed to hire or recruit them. It was obvious that he was already very familiar with this.
Hiring would cost less, but the time would be short, and if someone died in battle during the hiring process, a considerable amount of compensation would be required, so Levi looked directly at the recruitment option.
After a quick glance, he found that their names were basically the same as what Donna had just said.
In terms of price, it is several times higher than the same-level troops. But the advantage is that, except for the Tier 2 Deep Forest Warrior, other Amazons carry a mount or war beast with them. In a one-on-one fight, they should be able to defeat most of the same-level troops.
At the same time, he also figured out the names of those big cats. They were really called Lustria Wildcats. They were also a Tier 3 unit with terrain adaptation and anti-infantry skills. They could basically be regarded as a weakened version of Donna's big white lion.
It's a pity that Levi left the trainer in Bitao Village to help Diva train the ferocious ostriches. Otherwise, if he were to command them, the leveling speed would definitely be much faster.
After sighing in his heart, Levi directly recruited 20 MOA mounted archers. They were mounted archery units, but when they were forced to engage in close combat, they could also have good combat effectiveness with the MOA under their crotch.
Although their recruitment costs and maintenance are doubled as a price, it is still worth it.
He planned to equip Julia. These Amazons, like Donna, were of the lawful neutral camp, so there would be no impact on morale.
As for the guys that Lisadilan went to recruit, he would leave them to his command.
After paying the money, Anaconda was very satisfied with his frankness. He gave him a compliment and expressed his hope for the opportunity to continue cooperation in the future.
Originally, Levi and Donna wanted to continue chatting with each other and learn more about each other, but at this time, many of the God-chosen heroes who were setting up stalls over there had also rushed over, and the Amazon heroes had no time to greet them.
Levi was also a little helpless, but he quickly realized that these Amazons seemed to value money. If he could recruit more troops, he might be able to get more intelligence.
As the chosen heroes continued to be hired or recruited, the entire street was soon blocked. Levi originally wanted to go and see the cannons, but he couldn't get through at all.
Fortunately, some natives arrived soon, and Levi noticed that the wizard Michaela, whom he had met before, was among them.
They didn't know what they said to the leaders of several warbands, but soon cheers were heard and the high elves began to evacuate traffic, guiding several warbands to military camps and other places.
The other God-chosen heroes around who had not had time to take action immediately let out a series of lamentations and complaints, because they felt that they might have missed another good opportunity to replenish their troops.
If these indigenous people don't help, it's fine. But once they do, there will be basically no soup left for them. There's nothing we can do about it. Who can blame them for having so much money and so strong?
At this time, White War Song appeared out of nowhere: "Damn it, I missed it again this time!"
Then he looked at the 20 agile Amazons following Donna with envy: "Vice President, congratulations."
Levi smiled and said, "Don't worry, you still have a chance."
He didn't think it was a big problem, as Michaela and the others were probably just hired, not recruited.
After many contacts, he had roughly understood that although the high elves seemed polite on the surface, their arrogance was engraved in their bones, and even Reiner and Risadiran were no exception.
The reason why he didn't show it to him was because they were of the same race and his strength was also quite good.
Therefore, Michaela and the others probably look down on the other side, at least they definitely won’t look down on the Fighting Cocks. The other God-chosen heroes should still have a chance.
But my luck is really good. I encountered this kind of thing just after arriving here. The natives definitely didn’t hire them to defend the city. I’m sure there will be a big war soon.
Soon the flow of people on the street became sparse, and Levi also noticed that Michaela stayed alone and walked towards him under the protection of some Silver Guards and some White Lion Guards of Chrace holding two-handed axes.
Unexpectedly, the God-chosen heroes around him did not surround him and ask for a mission or anything, but instead retreated on their own initiative. This was totally inconsistent with their usual style.
Levi secretly wondered, could it be that Michaela had made them suffer in the past?
Michaela came up and said directly: "Levi, we have successfully cracked the things you brought. Thank you for your contribution."
Before she finished her words, Levi received a system prompt saying that his reputation in Ashridge Town had been improved and he had also obtained a certain number of military merit points.
But he didn't care too much because he knew the other party must have something else to say.
As expected, Michaela continued, "But at the same time, we also inferred that there should be more than one similar place. The undead are obviously planning a huge conspiracy. Unfortunately, the exact address is not recorded above."
"I wonder if you are willing to continue the search mission, Levi? If you can find it, I'm sure even the acting lord will not be stingy with the reward, and you can also share this mission with other God-chosen heroes."
Li Wei hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm afraid this may not be easy to find."
The colony is so large, from Maple Leaf Village to Ashridge Town alone it's over a hundred miles long. Some curious people have even calculated that this colony is roughly as large as the real Taiwan Province. Without any clues, how many years will it take him to search?
"Of course this will be difficult, so several mages who are proficient in enchanting and manufacturing are trying to make some detection equipment for the undead. There should be results soon. And I don't recommend you to act immediately, because there may be a big battle next, which is exactly what your God-chosen hero likes most."
Although Levi had already made a rough guess, he still felt the other party's kindness. He immediately smiled and nodded: "In this case, of course I am willing to contribute my own strength."
"By the way, when is the acting lord available? I'd like to find a chance to meet her."
"She is working on a secret mission and should be back before dark." Michaela said uncertainly.
This answer was beyond Levi's expectations. Instead of commanding the battle between the Black Castle demons, he was going to participate in some secret mission?
Was it that the high elves were more capable than he had imagined when facing the demons of Black Castle, or was this mission really important enough?
Speaking of which, the Star of Destruction took away the Flame Demon's sealed item before, and I don't know how it will be dealt with in the end...
As his mind raced, Levi asked another question: "I want to know if the faction detection magic in this town has an upper limit or any obvious weaknesses? I suspect a suspicious target may have fooled it."
Seeing that Levi didn't look fake, Michaela was slightly surprised: "It was built by several magic heroes in the town. Usually, there are also special mages to cooperate with the magic tower to maintain it. If you want to go unnoticed, you need a magic profession of at least level 15."
Upon hearing this, Levi, who had some thoughts on this, suddenly became speechless.
He is level 15 and a wizard. It is conservatively estimated that he has learned 6th or 7th level magic. If a head-on conflict occurs, who knows how many rounds of magic his men can withstand?
So he quickly described to the other party the appearance of the satyr bagpiper and what happened to him. If Michaela was willing to help, it would obviously be much more convenient and quicker than for him to look for someone himself.
"A suspicious satyr? Got it. I'll send someone to check it out. However, considering that the other party might be very powerful, I won't make a big fuss. You should be careful during this time."
Levi nodded immediately, but before he could say anything else, he suddenly received a system prompt.
"Attention: The elite assassination team from the legendary black dragon Black has approached you within 10 miles. Due to some kind of magic, they have locked onto your current location. They are marching towards you at full speed. Anyone who stands in their way will be regarded as an enemy."
He immediately laughed. Although they arrived a few hours earlier than he had estimated, these guys were still late.
That's great. I'll just stand on the city wall and wait for them to come over. Let's see if they have the courage to declare war on the defenders of Ashridge.
