In the bedroom on the second floor of Winterwind Castle, the mayor's wife woke up in her pajamas. She stretched and began to wash up under the envious gazes of her maids.
Tessy was the City Lord's wife's personal maid. She had been taking care of the lady's daily needs since six years ago. As a 'matchstick', she really envied the lady's devilish S-shaped body. Although the City Lord's wife wasn't very beautiful, she had her own unique style and charm. Every time she appeared at a banquet, she was the most attractive woman.
In contrast, many noble ladies and ladies who were prettier than her were completely eclipsed by the lady's charm.
If I had such a sexy figure, I would definitely be the center of attention like the lady. Tessy brought over a basin of warm water and a clean white towel. She looked at the languid expression on Madam's face, which made her heart beat faster. Even though Tessy was a young girl, she still felt that Madam was too charming.
"My lady, your skin seems to be smoother and prettier." Tessy suddenly noticed something different.
The mayor's wife carefully applied the warm water to her cheeks and raised her head with a smile. "It's true. You can see for yourself if you don't believe me."
Tessy brought over an expensive mirror. The mayor's wife raised her head and saw the woman in the mirror. She was indeed so gorgeous that she couldn't help but be attracted. She was stunned for a moment and vaguely felt that her change might have something to do with the dream last night.
Different from her previous dreams, last night's dream was so real that it was terrifying. In her previous dreams, she was the passive one, and the powerful red priest conquered her body and mind. But last night, she dreamed that she had become a succubus. She brought a whip and candles to the Red Priest in a flattering manner. At first, the Red Priest refused, but for some reason, the Red Priest became rude. He was a hundred times more rude than her husband.
Roughness wasn't a good adjective, but she just liked it!
The red priest last night was even more real than the red priest in her previous dreams. She could almost feel the red priest's warmth and aura. But she also knew very well that last night's dream was just a dream, because in her dream, she was beaten black and blue by the red priest's whip. But now, her body was as smooth as before. No, it should be said that her skin was smoother and more tender than before.
Logically speaking, a dream was a dream. However, the City Lord's wife felt that her changes were related to last night's dream. Now, the City Lord's wife was in a dilemma. On one hand, she found that her body really enjoyed this feeling. On the other hand, she felt that she was letting her husband down by having such thoughts.
However, it was just a dream, so it shouldn't be considered as cheating. She felt that the person she loved the most was still her husband. Whatever Priest Hong was, it would forever be an illusion in her dreams … Yes, that was it!
At the same time, Liang Lidong arrived at the eastern gate and quickly found Katerina who was standing under a tree.
No wonder she was an assassin. Normally, a beauty like her would stand out no matter where she stood. But when she stood there, no one except Liang Lidong gave her a second glance.
Liang Lidong walked over and said with some embarrassment, "I'm sorry. I'm a little late. "
Katerina was a little surprised, as if wondering why the red priest found her so easily from the shadows. "Not late, we just arrived a little early. But Mr. Beta, you don't look too good. Your eyes are dark. Did you go crazy all night last night? It doesn't look like it. Your face shows that you are still a virgin. "
Liang Lidong also felt strange. He touched his still sore waist and smiled bitterly. "I didn't sleep well last night, and I seem to be a bit uncomfortable with my bed. But it's not a big problem … Why don't you introduce your members? "
There were five men standing behind Katerina. They were hidden in the shadows, and most people couldn't see them at all.
Katerina gave Liang Lidong a meaningful look. According to the information collected by the assassin's guild, the red priest might have a special bloodline vision that could see through stealth and invisibility abilities. Now, it seemed that the information was true. She snapped her fingers, and the five men behind her revealed themselves from the shadows. She introduced them. "They are the five strongest experts in our branch in Winterwind. Two of them are rogues, and three of them are assassins."
Rogues were good at dismantling traps and lock-picking, which was a must-have class for exploration of primeval relics. Assassins, on the other hand, were good at assassination, tracking, and anti-tracking. Together with Katerina, there were six of them in total. Few people would dare to mess with such a team in the wilderness.
"Now that everybody is here, shall we set off?" Liang Lidong looked around and said, "If you're ready, take me to a remote place where nobody passes by. I intend to establish a teleportation magic array there and teleport us there. The destination of the quest is far away from Winterwind. It will take us at least ten days to get there on foot, and a round trip will take twenty days. It's not a good deal."
"Okay, I happen to know a place that is empty and unfrequented."
Half an hour later, the seven of them came to a graveyard. Liang Lidong smiled bitterly. It was true that few people came to such a place.
Because he was prepared, Liang Lidong set up the teleportation magic array very quickly. Also, it was a one-time teleportation magic array, which didn't cost much money or time.
But even so, the cost of the materials was about 30 gold coins. If it were a permanent Teleportation Magic Array, the materials would cost about 30 times the price to complete. In fact, gold coins weren't a problem. It wasn't hard for many magnates and nobles to offer a thousand gold coins. A permanent Teleportation Magic Array would be very useful in times of peace or war. Its price-performance ratio was very high.
Moreover, the permanent magic array could be used as a transportation hub. Although the construction cost of 1,000 Gold Coins might seem expensive, as long as the teleportation fee was announced, there was no need to be too greedy. The teleportation fee was 1 Silver per person. It wouldn't be long before the teleportation fee was recouped.
In the game, there were three large permanent teleportation magic arrays in Liang Lidong's territory, each of which could precisely teleport a hundred people to ten other famous cities. The income from the teleportation magic arrays already accounted for one third of the taxes in Liang Lidong's territory.
In fact, Liang Lidong planned to do the same in Reed Village, but it wasn't the right time yet. He had to wait until they were strong enough. As the saying went, a treasure was a crime. A permanent teleportation magic array was very precious. Even in the game, fewer than five people could learn such a magic array, and Liang Lidong was one of them.
If others knew that Liang Lidong knew a permanent large-scale magic array … Those greedy big shots would definitely find ways to destroy Reed Village and capture Liang Lidong for their own use. With the current strength of Reed Village and the Woking Temple, there was no way they could stop the swarming undercurrents.
However, a small one-time teleportation magic array didn't matter. Almost all spatial spellcasters knew this magic array. It wasn't a big deal, and it couldn't be used as a surprise attack because the destination could be easily detected and interfered with by external forces. Therefore, a small one-time teleportation magic array usually had to be used in a place without people, and for safety reasons, the destination had to be set in a safe place as much as possible.
After about forty minutes, Liang Lidong finished laying the array in one go. He called everyone in. Then, he activated the magic array.
About ten minutes later, seven people appeared on a grassland in the distance. The seven people looked around and were relieved to find that there was no danger. At the same time, the other five men in black rushed to the side, squatted down, and vomited.
When people were teleported over a long distance, they would tumble in the spatial channel. Liang Lidong was already used to it, and Katerina had experience from the last plane teleportation, so it wasn't a big deal. The other five men were caught off guard, and it was their first time experiencing such a thing, so they naturally couldn't take it.
Liang Lidong looked around, because there were few people in this place. So, it seemed no different from three hundred years ago. He confirmed that the teleportation magic array had teleported them to the destination, and the deviation was no more than one kilometer.
"We'll rest here today and set off tomorrow." Liang Lidong wiped the sweat on his head. "I have to tell you the details of the mission."
Katerina, however, said strangely, "It's a waste of time to rest as soon as we get here. Why don't we walk to the mission location and talk about it?"
Liang Lidong said helplessly, "Although there's a teleportation magic array, it's very taxing to teleport seven people hundreds of kilometers away at once. I'm much weaker now, and I might not be able to help if there's an emergency. "
Naturally, Katerina knew better than anyone what a spellcaster with sufficient Spiritual Energy could do in battle. She could only nod in agreement.
Liang Lidong took out seven tents and cutlery from his Backpack. Then, he ordered the other six to hunt nearby and dig up wild vegetables. He did have a lot of dry food in his Backpack, but those things were only used at critical moments. Since there was enough time now, he naturally had to eat some good game.
It had to be said that the Hitmen were good at killing people, and they were even better at catching game. Not only did they dig up a lot of wild vegetables, but they also hunted a mountain deer, two rabbits, and a pheasant.
Under the Hitmen's surprised gaze, Liang Lidong skillfully skinned, deboned, and separated the bones. Katerina was a little dazzled. "Mr. Beta, someone like you actually knows such lowly work?"
"I used to be a mercenary with my friends and went on adventures everywhere." Liang Lidong chopped the deer rib into two halves, and then revealed a nostalgic expression. "My cousin and those friends of mine didn't know how to cook, and I was weak at that time, so I couldn't help them at all. I could only do these things to help them. As time went by, I got used to it. "
Katerina's eyes flashed, and she asked, "Your cousin must be a very powerful person, right?"
"Of course. The famous young dragon knight has the nickname Shuke. He's someone who commands deep respect in certain groups. His friends all have unique personalities as well. Everyone is afraid of him, haha."
Thinking of those embarrassing things in the game, Liang Lidong couldn't help but laugh.
Looking at Liang Lidong's expression, Katerina secretly memorized this information. Although she had never heard of the young Dragon Knight, the title gave people a domineering feeling. Perhaps she could start from this aspect and find out more about Beta.
The Red Priest was too mysterious. Hitmen's guilds could be found in the cities of all intelligent races, but in the past month, Katerina couldn't find any clues with the help of the guild's intelligence network.
Soon, lunch was ready, and they gathered around to eat. Among the five Hitmen, the most handsome one sighed and said, "We don't look like we're out on an adventure. Instead, it's like we're on an outing. There's no tension at all! Not only do we have tents to live in, but we can also enjoy such delicious food. I feel that the days when I went out on missions were simply self-abuse. "
This Hitman wasn't flattering Liang Lidong. He was speaking the truth.
This was because players and NPCs had very different ideas. In the eyes of players, this was just a game. Why should they work so hard for a game? Therefore, every time players went out on a mission, they would call a few people who were proficient in cooking. Everyone would bring tents and other outdoor supplies, turning every exploration mission into a happy outing.
Of course, this was only possible if everyone had the support of spatial equipment. Like most NPC professionals, they didn't have spatial equipment. In order not to slow down, their luggage and travel supplies would be as simple as possible. Naturally, going out on missions wouldn't be too comfortable.
After eating lunch, Liang Lidong went into his tent to rest. The other five assassins had automatically assigned their tasks. Including Katerina, the other four would rest, while the other two would patrol the perimeter of the resting area and set up small traps to guard the perimeter.
It was a peaceful afternoon, and in the evening, the two Hitmen suddenly came back with news. In the woods to the east, there was a mercenary expedition team of about ten people heading in their direction.
Liang Lidong thought for a moment and said, "Avoid them. We don't need to come into contact with them."
Everyone agreed that in such a wilderness, the most dangerous thing wasn't wild beasts or magical beasts, but human mercenary expedition teams. Greed and greed would be infinitely magnified in such a world.
Liang Lidong packed up his tent, then left the rest area with the others and hid in a small grove nearby. Soon, the adventure team arrived at their rest area, and one scout-like person shouted, drawing others to him. At this time, Liang Lidong and the others had set up many small traps in the grove.