Chapter 175 174 White Oak Warriors or something is too heavy to kill, change the name
Chapter 175 174.White Oak Warriors is too heavy, rename it “Adventurer’s Guild”.
An hour later, the darkest hour of the night before dawn had arrived.
Murphy had already returned to the Andromeda Hills from his tour of the battlefield, and the wounded and families of the witch hunters were escorted back to the Scarlet Fortress by the veterans who had been renamed the “Kardman’s People’s Army”, and by those witch hunters who were still able to fight.
In their condition and travel speed, it would take four or five days for them to arrive there, which would give Baroness Miriam and her administrative team enough time to cope with the upcoming 1,000 people.
Murphy was once again glad that he had already gained Miriam’s loyalty.
With the help of such a formidable administrative college student, he rarely needed to personally handle the affairs of the territory.
And although the small players had a good time tonight, casualties were still unavoidable, after all, it was a big melee of nearly a thousand people there would always be unlucky people who had problems for various reasons.
But the good news was that only 18 of the 70 small players hung up at the end of the battle.
This fully proved that his little players had already adapted to the game’s overly realistic battle mode, they were becoming more and more skillful and no longer afraid of real battles, and had already begun to apply the Fourth Heavenly Tribulation’s cunning nature initially in battle.
The most prominent example is Murphy’s “disciple” in the way of summoning small rich brother touch you poor.
This guy relied on the obscene “pretending to be a corpse” as well as the silent sneak attack of the little scorpion lion to cooperate, one person and one pet actually swiped 9 heads when they counted the battle results at the end of the battle!
This result was already enough to rank in the top three of this battle.
But touch your poor obviously have their own problems.
“Lord Murphy, you hurriedly came to take a look at my stinky treasure! Why did it grow to be so big all of a sudden? It’s just like blowing up, I just left it alone for half an hour and it became like this!”
Panicked, Touching You Poor Raw pulled and dragged his whimpering little scorpion lion that was whimpering like an unhappy kitten and ran to Lord Murphy’s side. He had already changed his job to a summoner, but his skill level had not yet gone up, plus the little scorpion lion nicknamed “Stinky Treasure” was still in its infant stage and could not complete the contract marking with him.
But after the night’s battle, the situation seemed to have changed subtly.
Originally only the size of a man’s head, the small scorpion lion has grown to the size of a golden retriever, so that originally you could hold it, you can only hold it now.
However, the little scorpion lion was a little resistant to Murphy.
It is estimated to feel the great threat of the vampire in front of him, which is the instinct of the beasts to escape from danger.
“What did you feed it?”
Murphy was also startled to see the scorpion lion that grew so rapidly.
Although he was a summoner, he was not old-fashioned, and his knowledge of the creatures of the astral realm was currently still in the learning stage, and was limited to those recorded in Tris’s handwritten notes.
“Didn’t feed anything yah.”
Fu returned with averted eyes.
As a result, he lowered his head under Murphy’s slightly stern gaze and whispered like a child who had done something bad:
“It’s just that it seems to like the flavor of the heart, I wanted to stop it coming, but I was almost slapped by Stinky Treasure’s scratching, and it’s still defending the food.”
“I told you before, don’t let you mess with its food!”
Murphy chided:
“The habits of Star Realm creatures aren’t the same as the beasts of the material world, you’ll get into trouble if you mess with it like that! You have to train it according to standard taming methods, otherwise once its wild nature sprouts prematurely, it will probably abandon you in the next second.”
“Ah this.”
Fu was taken aback.
He glanced at the little scorpion lion lying at his feet whimpering like a big cat, and couldn’t help but want to ask for more, but in the next moment a surprised voice rang out from the side:
“How could there be a freshly broken Star Realm Scorpion Lion here? And it has also entered its growth stage so prematurely? What exactly did you guys feed it?”
Sister Marianne, the old hunter who came with Natalie, looked at the young scorpion lion and said in a surprised tone:
“It’s still an unmarked scorpion lion, according to this growth rate, it will fully mature in seven days at most, and will be summoned by the astral realm then return to the world where it belongs. Although I don’t understand what you guys are planning to do, but really at that time you guys will never be able to tame it.”
Fu couldn’t understand this NPC’s words.
But Murphy understood it, he did not get up, still sitting on the stone, looking at Sister Marianne and asking:
“You seem to be familiar with the Star Realm Scorpion Lion?”
“I am familiar with all star realm creatures, I am a star realm creature hunting expert.”
Sister Marianne also sized up the overly handsome but young vampire in front of her, she didn’t show too much warmth but wasn’t too cold either, she just casually explained:
“Giant beasts like the Starsector Scorpion Lion have learned to control their growth rate to help them live better in that barren environment of the Starsector.
Once the Star Realm Scorpion Lion senses that there is enough food around them, they will grow rapidly and enter the maturity stage in a very short period of time, and then they will continue to hone their hunting skills until their own strength grows to its limit, and then they will complete the challenge of the Black Iron Trial, which is similar to the challenge of a strong enemy.
If the Star Realm Scorpion Lion could survive that kind of challenge, then they would become true Star Realm Predators, and then slowly progress towards the realm of ‘Legendary Creatures’.
They were giant beasts by nature, and their talent and power was far beyond that of real creatures.
Even for me, the Star Realm Scorpion Lion is a very difficult opponent.
If your Summoner Warrior wants to sign a summoning contract with it, then he only has the last seven days left, and failing to do so means that he will be saying goodbye to this overly well-bred scorpion lion forever.”
“Thank you for the information, it means a great deal to my warrior.”
Murphy twisted his head around and told the little rich brother Sister Marianne’s information in a different way, and Touch You Poor instantly paled at the bad news.
“You must complete the Black Iron Trial within seven days, my warrior, the Scorpion Lion will not recognize the weak.”
The vampire reminded:
“After you have made all the preparations, I will assist you in taming it.”
“Seven days?”
Touch Your Poor glanced at his current character level of only 5 and a piece of entry-level skill, he felt the pressure, and after bidding farewell to Lord Murphy, Fu immediately contacted Brother Woo Meow, who was still chasing after the routed soldiers at this time.
“I’m ordering a rapid upgrade package!”
Touch Your Poor said to Brother Woo Meow in the private chat channel while petting the little scorpion lion that was still behaving itself after eating and drinking:
“Seven days! No, six days! I must pass the Black Iron Trial within six days, so hurry over and discuss the details with me, money is not a problem!”
“Okay!”
Brother Woo Meow agreed very quickly this time.
Because he already had the “Secret Method of Trial” in his hand, he immediately replied to Brother Fu:
“Then, please allow me to take up a little bit of your time, Little Brother Fu, I’m going to introduce you to the Holy Father and Savior of Nature.”
“Huh????”
Little Rich Brother’s entire body froze in place.
Why did this guy’s speech smell like this?
He seriously wondered if he was chatting with the wrong person, or had this guy, Brother Woo Meow, gotten too deep into the drama and gone crazy already? —
“It’s a pity that these two hundred or so people weren’t saved.”
Murphy looked at Natalie in front of him who still had the breath of battle left in her eyes with several powerful characters behind her, the Sister Marianne who had just spoken was a silver rank hunter, and several others were also silver rank.
This was pretty much the last of the White Oak Warband’s reserves.
It was truly miserable enough.
Even if Murphy didn’t know much about the old natural religion, he knew that the White Oak War Corps was once one of the three Protectorate War Corps of the Church of Avalon, with more than 10,000 people in its heyday! Now there was only one-tenth of it left, and they were all old, weak, sick and disabled, and almost all of its elites were consumed in the Ten Years War, which was enough to prove that Portia Confederacy was not a good place to gnaw on.
Because of the defense of the black plague cause the people here are tough, strong as the Golden Bird Kingdom that completed the military reform of the army, but also to fight for ten years before occupying half of the territory.
It is said that even at the substantial end of the war now, there are still a part of the elite Xike wing cavalry in the mountains and forests of the Xike Count’s territory in the northern part of Transylvania, insisting on fighting against the pioneering legions.
Even though behind them, the city of Sicor, which was the capital of the Confederacy of Portia, had long been destroyed in battle two years ago.
It could be said that every part of this land had been sprinkled with the blood of the witch hunters, and at the moment, their bad blood with this land was far from over.
“There is no need for that, Lord Murphy.”
Natalie whispered:
“It is enough that you are willing to help us, I know that you have mobilized almost all the forces under your command for tonight’s battle, and I have sensed your . Your sincerity. I just want to ask you if this condition you gave before still stands?”
She took out of her psionic bag the Lord’s Edict that Murphy had written to her in his own hand the last time she left. Although it was said to be a joke at that time, the good preservation of the edict showed that, in fact, back then, Natalie had already had a plan in her mind and left herself and her compatriots with a very outrageous-sounding backdoor.
The speed at which the girl had grown up since her old man’s death was truly heartwarming.
“Of course, I always keep my word.”
Murphy waved his hand and promised:
“From the moment you set foot in Transylvania, you have become the people of this land, and no one can deny your right and obligation to live here. Of course, I feel that it is necessary for me to expound to you as a lord on a few points that you need to pay attention to next.”
“Well, if you please, we are all ears.”
Natalie nodded, and then she heard Murphy say:
“First of all, drop that attitude of yours that you don’t share a common ground with evil! All homeless are welcome in this land, and no one can come after them in the name of race or habit, as long as they Jane follows the edicts.
After this night, you are no longer Huntress warriors, but part of the common people of Transylvania, and you may keep your beliefs, but you may not force others to submit to your ways as well!
Can it be done?”
“Can.”
Natalie nodded her head in agreement without asking the others for their opinions.
Of the other old captains, except for old Eugene, who had some slight comments, the others also saw no problem with this article.
“Secondly, I have a ‘Head of Faith’ in my territory, her name is Jules Belinda, we call her Sister Jules. She is also a follower of the Natural Old Religion, and she will be in charge of managing all matters related to the faith in my territory, and I have already carved out a church area for her in the inner city.
There you can rebuild the Avalon Sanctuary.
You can even apply for grants from the Scarlet Consul, but I’ll tell you in advance that the inner city is now in ruins and overrun by the shadows of the Astral Plane and the beasts that cross the border from time to time.
Furthermore, if you want to erect your church on my territory, you must contribute to this territory accordingly!”
Murphy rubbed his chin.
He looked at the group of witch hunters in front of him, and after a few seconds, he said:
“Don’t use the name ‘White Oak Warband’ in the future, since we are going to start a new life we have to make a clean break with the past, of course I don’t care how you call yourselves internally, at least when it comes to the outside world, you have to use a new title to summarize your power and organization.
Let’s call it the ‘Adventurer’s Guild’.
It’s innocuous and clearly points out what you’ll be doing next.
I need you to use your skills even if you are no longer fighting to train my warriors and all the young people in my territory who are looking for adventure.
You will be the best instructors, especially in the field of natural psychic energy.
The first president will be you, Lady Natalie, and you will assign the other official positions yourself, and I will also authorize my consul to issue you three knighthoods of ‘Administrative Knight’ for ease of administration.
If you can carve out your own territory in the future, I wouldn’t mind giving you the title of Baroness or even Countess.
Is this acceptable to you?”
Natalie turned around this time and discussed a few words with the old captains behind her.
There weren’t too many microaggressions about this request, and from what this lord was saying, he didn’t intend to involve the witch hunters in the day-to-day defense of his territory or the rebuilding of his army.
That alone was a relief to Sister Marianne.
She really had fought enough wars.
“We have no problem.”
Natalie replied as she turned to Murphy:
“But are we free to choose the location of the Avalon Sanctuary with the address of the Adventurer’s Guild?”
“Of course, this is your right.”
Murphy nodded, then he held up a third finger and said:
“The third request, I have sent out my warriors to rescue you tonight, so their rewards will be paid by yours, and I must make sure that every one of my warriors can obtain a weapon or defense of Seiko Veteran grade or higher from you.
Memorable weapons are best.
In addition, I also need you to give me 200 hunting colts tamed by you with secret techniques and send someone to train my warriors in riding skills.
They will be paid to learn for this.
Finally, I need hunter uniforms from the White Oak Warband, new ones are fine, old ones are better, 70 sets will suffice.”
“Huh?”
This odd request made Natalie Battle Leader’s eyes round as she asked back:
“That’s it? Don’t you demand that we surrender our weapons?”
“If I disarm you, who do I turn to when Scarlet Fortress and your village are in trouble?”
Murphy rolled his eyes and said:
“The Adventurer’s Guild has to take on part of the function of scouting for crises or potential crises, which requires you to provide your own weapons, in addition, you should know about the Black Plague.
When the Black Calamity arrives, I think you guys have to take up your weapons and participate in the battle even if you don’t want to!”
“This is our duty, and was once the duty of the Church of Avalon, and this needs no further explanation.”
Natalie nodded in response.
She waited in place for Murphy to state the next conditions and constraints, but after several seconds of waiting, instead of waiting for the conditions, she waited for Murphy’s impatient expulsion:
“What are you all still standing around for? Don’t you need to get to work? Gentlemen.”
“But…”
Old Eugene behind Natalie couldn’t help but speak up:
“Are there only two so-called demands? Shouldn’t there be more harsh conditions put forward, and then both of us will bargain and finally negotiate a condition that is acceptable to both of us? You being so generous will instead make us uneasy.”
“Oh, you guys mean that you want to bargain with me?”
Murphy revealed an odd smile as he said:
“But I don’t have any other constraints to give you guys anymore, as I said, Transylvania is a land of freedom. As long as you obey the laws here, pay your taxes on time and fulfill your obligations, it’s your business how you want to live, I don’t care and I don’t want to care.”
The group of witch hunter leaders looked at each other in disbelief.
They discussed in whispers and turned to leave, Natalie bowed deeply to Murphy at the end, she said in a muffled voice:
“Thank you for your kindness, Lord Murphy, I apologize for my previous recklessness and rudeness.”
“There is no need for that, I know you still hate me, after all, I had something to do with the deaths of four of your team members, and I don’t mind taking on that hatred. Of course I would be more satisfied if the grudge clearing was done in the form of a future 1V1, honorable challenge.”
Murphy waved his hand again, not wanting to say anything more.
After Natalie left, the shadows floating between his side allowed Mrs. Tris to step out, and the fire in her heart this time dissipated quite a bit.
After all, tonight’s little Murphy was very good, and did not browbeat that female fox with Shani.
“Come on, home.”
Tris called out, toying with the Serenade Scepter to open the teleport to the Blood Wyvern’s Cloister as she said:
“As good as the blood is, it doesn’t seem to suit me much anymore, and I’ve got a sudden craving for a late night snack, Murphy, make me one, ask for an egg pancake and a side dish.”
“Of course, my lady.”
Murphy got up and smiled, taking Trish’s slender waist forward.
The overly intimate gesture caused Tris to glare at him, but finally didn’t dislodge his hand, and the moment he stepped into the teleport, Murphy whispered to Tris:
“You just got jealous, didn’t you? About me and Shani’s imaginary relationship?”
“Who’s jealous, you little shit whoever you like, stay away from me and I’ll be happy . Oi! Someone’s watching! Don’t! Uh-oh. My mouth tastes like blood! Go brush your teeth!”
(End of chapter)