Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 153: Neutral Faction Task (Bonus: for Alliance Chief lanruoruo)

"My Lord, what should we do?"

Clyde asked in a low voice.

"Ignore them; we'll go over." Li Wei thought about it. This matter couldn't be dodged, and moreover, he now counted as a noble with status. By announcing his name and title, even if he encountered soldiers, he should be able to bluff his way past.

As for the dug-up and severed road, it didn't matter; detouring around it would be fine.

The advantage of wheelbarrows was revealed beyond doubt at this moment.

However, at this time Li Wei looked back and could still see figures poking their heads out and looking around in the mountain forest.

He also didn't know why they were digging the road?

To coerce passing merchant caravans, or hoping the caravans would hire them to repair the road?

It just felt like something wasn't right.

The road ahead gradually turned into a downhill state, which was a sign of walking out of the mountainous area. However, when they skirted around a mountain spur, the way ahead completely and suddenly opened up in a wide panorama.At this moment, Li Wei's group of six were all stunned.

They saw that at the foot of the mountain ahead, a somewhat large-scale small town was situated there. The small town didn't even have stone city walls; it was entirely encircled by a wall made of logs.

There were about over a hundred houses in the small town, with a wide road in the middle connecting the two gates in the north and south.

Looking north along the small town's north gate—that is, along that road—one could see giant windmills, mills, and also sprawling stretches of wheat fields. There were many, many farmers busy working in the farmland.

And on that road, there were even soldiers riding horses patrolling back and forth.

Looking further into the distance, one could see that dozens of li away, a large river flowed from west to east.

On the opposite bank of the large river, a more magnificent city could vaguely be seen, much larger than Kakh City.

Good heavens, is this a new map?

Is this Weir Province?

This place was entirely different from the outside of Kakh City; it naturally possessed a kind of vitality.

That was the appearance of not having been affected by the Plague.

Just as Li Wei thought of this, he heard an urgent tolling of bells ringing out from within the small town. Not a moment later, five knights leading over a dozen foot attendants charged out from the small town.

And those farmers originally laboring in the wheat fields also hurriedly ran back, or simply followed empty-handed behind the foot attendants, converging toward where Li Wei's group was.

What's the situation!

"My Lord, what should we do?"

Clyde asked anxiously. There was still time for them to retreat now, or if they wanted to fight, they had to set up arrangements immediately. Because their current position was considered to be on a hillside, with a drop of about fifty meters relative to the opposite side; warhorses couldn't charge up.

It only required one shot of the Bloodthirsty Spear to blow up the dog head (head) of the opposing knight, and the rest would be simple.

Although they had few people on their side, not a single one was a weakling.

"Don't panic. The newcomers might not necessarily be enemies."

Li Wei said in a deep voice. In reality, he was also beating a drum in his heart (feeling nervous), uncertain whether the Noble Crest Hathaway gave him was truly useful?

He still had to try, right?

He came to purchase Table Salt, and could also sweep out robber lairs, but there was truly no need to start a war with the official regular army.

The other party advanced very slowly, seemingly waiting for the dung-fork farmers to assemble.

Almost over ten minutes later, over a hundred farmers holding sickles or dung-forks were finally assembled.

The foot attendants shouted loudly, cursed, and whipped, finally kneading them together into a chaotic spear formation.

But once it moved, it became a mess again.

However, at this time, those foot attendants couldn't care less either, all following closely behind.

Among those five knights, only one was wearing full steel armor and a grand helm with a face visor.

He looked extremely towering and majestic. The warhorse was also draped in horse armor; a lance was hanging by the saddle, a shield in his left hand, and a longsword in his right—armed to the teeth.

Conversely, looking at the other four knights, they could probably only be considered Knight Squires. Three of them only wore Leather Armor, while one seemed to wear iron-studded half-body armor. Their weapons varied; there was even one without a helmet who looked only fifteen or sixteen years old, his eyes full of excitement, causing his mount to become restless.

This kind of raw recruit was just given away (easy pickings).

Li Wei seemed to hear Collas's disdainful laughter.

At this time, the leading knight on the opposite side suddenly spurred his warhorse, accelerating his speed.

"Protect the Lord!"

Clyde shouted loudly. The crowd sequentially took down iron shields and Iron Spears from the wheelbarrows, skillfully forming a small shield formation. At the same time, they shouted in unison. Compared to the opposite side, this imposing aura did not yield much at all.

But Li Wei walked out of the shield formation at this time, waving his hand to signal the crowd to stay calm and not act rashly. Then he slowly drew the Bloodthirsty Spear and just calmly watched that heavy-armored knight charge over, watching the other party gradually decelerate due to the terrain slope, and finally stop ten meters in front of him.

"Neighhh!"

The warhorse neighed, rearing up on its hind legs.

Up to this moment, because of the terrain, he was still confident he could instantly throw the Bloodthirsty Spear and one-shot the other party, but there was no need anymore.

"George? Is it really you!"

From beneath the thick face-visored grand helm came a somewhat surprised voice.

Good heavens, he actually encountered an acquaintance.

Soon, the foot attendants from behind caught up, supporting that heavy-armored knight to dismount and helping the other party remove the face-visored grand helm, revealing a young man with a thick beard.

But Li Wei truly didn't recognize him.

"Hahaha! George, if I hadn't recognized the crest on your chest, your head would have become a pumpkin exploded by me at this moment. My god, George, what have you experienced these past few years? I heard you were murdered by your uncle. Seeing you alive now, I am truly happy for you."

"Sir, please halt. His body might be infected with Blood Plague; please wait for the Priest Lord to handle it."

That attendant wearing the iron-studded half-body armor shouted. His voice was very rough and cold, seeming to be a middle-aged man. And the threat this person brought to Li Wei even surpassed this heavy-armored knight.

"Haha! Judd, you are right. George, my friend, please step back. Do not let our friendship be shamed!"

Li Wei naturally followed good advice (accommodated willingly), and also began to somewhat understand why those people earlier were frightened into fleeing in all directions upon seeing them.

The two words 'Plague', its lethality was too great.

Just like this, staring blankly at each other, they waited for almost ten minutes before an appropriately dressed old man finally walked out of the small town under the escort of two foot attendants.

A young man was also following behind him.

Although he had never seen them before, upon seeing this old man and that young man, Li Wei immediately thought of that mysterious middle-aged man he had seen in Kakh City that day.

There was no mistake; they were all Priests.

Although they looked different, that kind of aura, as well as the unique style of their clothes, were impossible to fake.

"Priest Lord, that person opposite is my friend George Kakh. I don't know where he came from, but he looks rather healthy. Of course, if he is infected with Blood Plague, I still ask the Priest Lord to treat him under the glory of the gods."

"Sir Tuck, please rest assured."

That elderly Priest nodded, appearing very unhurried. Then he looked carefully at Li Wei, as well as Clyde, Liu Zhongyuan, and the others. It could be seen that he was visibly relieved. Subsequently, the young Priest behind him took out a dagger and a porcelain bowl.

This scene seemed familiar.

"Priest Lord, I know the procedure."

After saying this, Li Wei raised his right hand, used his left hand to draw his own dagger from his waist, and made a cut on his finger.

That young Priest immediately stepped forward. After using a certain kind of medicine to test the blood, only then did he nod.

Following that, he stepped forward to test the blood of Clyde, Liu Zhongyuan, and the others one by one.

"Sir Tuck, it can be confirmed. Your friend is not infected with the Blood Plague. However, according to customary practice, please allow me to inspect his Noble Crest."

At this time, that elderly Priest actually took out a thick and heavy, huge parchment book again. After rummaging for quite a while, he finally found a certain page and compared the pattern on it with the Noble Crest pattern on Li Wei's chest bit by bit, refusing to let go of a single detail.

It wasn't until this old Priest's eyes were blurred and his waist and back ached that he finally gave a prudent nod.

"Welcome, Sir George. Welcome back to Weir Province again. We heard that you were murdered by your uncle. Now it seems these were all rumors. However, I would rather like to inquire, did you come from Kakh City? Have you seen Level 2 Priest Joseph? He hasn't replied to letters for three months already, and no messengers have come from Kakh City either. Thank the gods; I hope you can resolve my confusion, Sir George."

Hearing these words, many thoughts rapidly flashed through Li Wei's heart. In the end, he still decided to speak the whole truth.

"Priest Lord, rumors might have errors, but there is no smoke without fire. That I did not die does not mean my uncle did not commit crimes. He hanged my uncle (by marriage), and initiated a manhunt and issued a bounty for my father and me. My aunt and her two daughters remain unaccounted for to this day. I once disguised myself and went near Kakh City, and also took risks to meet Priest Joseph, but that was already three months ago."

"Now, my family and I are drifting in the wilderness. This time I brought my Squires to Weir Province seeking help, and hoping to find people as just and highly respected as you to uphold justice for me. As the true heir of the Kakh Family, I am willing to promise that once I return to my Kakh City, I will repay ten-fold."

What Li Wei said was all the truth. Most importantly, he was very sincere. A ten-fold return; could he not be sincere?

But this old Priest did not make any expression. He merely nodded. "The road to Kakh City was severed three months ago. A merchant caravan was attacked. According to those who escaped back, they claimed to have encountered terrifying Witches, and monsters summoned from Purgatory by the Witches. I have already reported the situation upward, but the Duke Sir is currently using troops against the Barbarians in the north and temporarily has no time to attend to other matters."

"Sir George, perhaps you could go to the Royal Capital and request His Majesty the King to uphold justice. Alternatively, I am currently organizing a merchant caravan and Mercenaries in the name of a Level 2 Priest. They will escort a batch of materials to Kakh City to deliver to Priest Joseph. The glory of the gods cannot be obscured in Kakh City. If you are willing, perhaps you can join in the name of a Mercenary. As long as you see Priest Joseph, he might be able to help you."

When Li Wei heard up to here, he saw several items of information silently glide past his eyes.

[You have triggered a Neutral Faction task: Return to Kakh City with the identity of a Mercenary.]

[Friendly reminder: This task may intersect with the main quest clearance task. Please make your choice prudently.]

[Friendly reminder: After completing the Neutral Faction task, you will obtain corresponding Reputation. When the family Camp possesses the Level 1 Temple building, you can exchange these Reputations; the specific exchange ratio is 1:1.]

[Advice: Oh greedy person, are you ready to pay the price? The moment you return to Kakh City, you will immediately be viewed as a thorn in the eye and a splinter in the flesh by Kakh City's City Lord! Bear all consequences at your own risk.]

(End of this chapter)