Vol 3 Chapter 10: Locust town (below)

As the strongest person in the Villas Mountains, the uncrowned king of Robinia Pseudoacacia, Brian Buckler's life experience can be described as wonderful.
There are many rumors about him, the most exciting one is this:
The rebellion of the Buckler family killed the then-earth "earth bear" Paul at the age of eighteen, and at the age of twenty he ransacked a caravan and killed the whole in order to capture a lot of valuable gems There are more than 70 caravans, including four high-ranking samurai and twelve fourth-ranking warriors. And all he did was to get the heart of a local lady.
The day after that wonderful night, Brian Buckler's behavior was exposed because of the woman's stupid show-off, and she embarked on the path of death.
In the course of his escape, he created a series of murders, plundered everywhere, and indiscriminate killings, which became a major nuisance for the Reims Empire at the time. Once he killed a magician for an ordinary wand, which greatly provoked the majesty of the magician, and Warrington's Arcane Tower personally issued a hunting order against him.
But the result was that this guy was still at ease under the chase of the magician, and one year later he ransacked a church in the Holy Spirit Church and killed two Holy Knights.
As a result, the hunting order from the Church of the Holy Spirit was also issued. Brian Buckler was carrying the three arrest warrants of the imperial arrest warrant, the arcane tower hunting order and the church hunting order, but his life was still free.
This has been murderous and lascivious all his life, but he is cunning and alert.
When he came to the Villas Mountains, he saw the complex mountain terrain and chaotic security conditions, so he took root here. With his powerful force and fierceness, he created the wolf regiment, and eventually became the biggest leader in this area.
The rumors are true and no one can say clearly. There is no doubt that compared to Brian Buckler, on the Empire's wanted list, Hugh Iglell may be famous enough, but at best it can only be regarded as a rising star, and Brian Buckler is a true old man.
And now, Hugh Glair stood in front of his old predecessor.
He could clearly see Brian Buckler's fierce, sharp, wolf-like eyes. His body is not high, but the whole person's bones are extremely well-balanced. That is the result of self-adjustment to the best body ratio during long-term cultivation.
His hands are large, his mix is ​​full of explosive power, but he can control the gas field freely, so that it does not spill randomly.
Xiu Yi is almost certain that this man is not only already a marine warrior, but also is approaching a breakthrough in strength, and his realm has reached the point of use.
The ten ranks of the samurai represent ten levels and have ten realms at the same time.
But there are only the first three levels, and the levels and the realm are synchronized.
After that, the advancement of the samurai was still based on the energy of fighting spirit. As long as a certain level of fighting energy is reached, it can be counted as the corresponding level, but this does not mean absolute strength. Realm is another expression of strength, and it applies not only to warriors, but also to magicians.
The so-called realm is actually the ability to understand and use power.
The realm at the first level is to be physically fit. To put it plainly is to make yourself stronger. It seems that the wage earners are more powerful and have more work, which is naturally more popular than the less powerful ones. And entering the second stage is to take advantage of the trend. The so-called homeopathy is to start to understand the rules of things and learn to act in accordance with the rules. It seems that some of the flexible people in the wage earners start to understand how to do things according to the regulations, which is obviously more promising than selling dead energy.
At the third level, it is transparent. That is, starting to become proficient in the power of one's own hands is like the level of workers' skills.
At the fourth level, it is borrowing power. At this time, the samurai can use their fighting spirit to do things that the magician can do. Therefore, the gap between the fourth-level samurai and the samurai increased significantly. This is like this time you are not just a worker, but a backing worker.
At the fifth level, it's just exerting force. This is tantamount to a small boss who can use some rules to drill holes and serve himself. Reflected in the battle of samurai ability, it is the absolute suppression of low-level samurai.
At the sixth level, it is control. At this point, the small bosses have become big bosses, further increasing their own scope of rights.
The first three levels are equal to their own reinforcement, and the middle three levels are equivalent to having a certain right to use the rules and becoming the object of protection of the rules. And when it comes to the seventh level, it's about using potential. At this time, it is equivalent to a manager-level person who can already explain a certain range of rules. Not only accept the protection of the rules, but also use the rules to punish the other party.
The eighth level is to build momentum, and the ninth level is to make up for potential. They are the further increase of the authority to use rules. The tenth level is sanctions. That is, a person like a general manager can make full use of rules to make decisions that are beneficial to him.
The legendary sanctuary actually refers to the highest mastery in the realm. After becoming a sanctuary, you can break through the existing power rules and re-formulate new power rules. However, to reach this point, it is necessary to achieve a breakthrough after the tenth level of dual power and realm.
The realm of wind breath reached by Xiuyi in wind system has actually been equivalent to the potential realm in the seventh-level realm of samurai. It can be said that his understanding and progress in the realm of magic are a thousand miles away, which is also closely related to his identity as an alchemist. Most alchemists have a better understanding of the realm than the development of the strength itself. As far as the analogy is concerned, they are the most active kind of people in the enterprise. They are good at being people but not good at things. It's just that the realm such as Xiuyi is so much higher than power, it is extremely rare.
In reality, the vast majority of warriors and magicians actually advance their power faster than they can master the realm. After all, the latter needs understanding, not cultivation.
For example, Lancelot, although he has reached the tenth-level star warrior standard in strength, but in reality, it has only reached the eighth-level position. But Padgett's realm is the same as Lancelot. Therefore, he can say that the apprentices he taught will never be worse than Lancelot, because their understanding of power is not so different, but there is a gap in the possession of power itself. As far as the disciples' experience is concerned, Paget is far better than Lancelot.
Chakle, who is also a land warrior, has just reached the level of the seventh level. If he is allowed to play against Padgett, he must lose it.
As for Xiuyi, although his fighting energy has just been reached, he has experienced the teachings of Lancelot and Padgett, and has a thorough understanding of things. Therefore, he is also in the realm of samurai. Above strength.
His realm is now a fourth-level borrowing power. For this reason, Xiuyi has the absolute certainty to defeat his opponent in the battle of the samurai at the same level, even without the help of magic.
But Brian Buckler, who is standing in front of Xiuyi, is not only a seventh-level marine warrior, but also a seventh-level warrior. This is relatively rare.
It can be said that the strength of this person has been infinitely close to that of Chakrai.
At this moment Xiu Yi looked at Brian Buckler, and his alertness increased greatly.
However, Brian Buckler's state of affairs surprised Xiu Yi, but Xiu's performance shocked Buckler even more.
When he first heard the rumors, he didn't believe that a sixth-level master like Abrit would die in the hands of a young man whose hair had not yet grown up. But when he saw Xiu Yi killing Inigo as easily as slaughtering chickens, Buckler felt a chill for his crisp skill, the strange and unpredictable technique, and the fierceness of the decision.
This young man's shot was fierce, pungent, accurate, and deadly, but his fighting energy was not high, and he really only had strength. But he was able to exert it several times.
And on the shoulder of the boy, there were still two birds with red wings.
Others may not have realized it, but Buckler realized it the first time, and it was the Flaming Bird.
As a nine-level high-end Warcraft's Blazing Bird, it is itself a top-notch existence. Without mentioning Xiuyi's own combat power, the pair of Blazing Birds alone is very difficult to deal with.
Therefore, at this moment, Buckler clearly attached importance to the arrival of Xiuyi. Computer Novel Station: ^ 1 ~ 6 ^ x ^ s ~ c ^ m
It is this scruples on the strength of the other side that allows him not to start immediately at the beginning of the meeting. Otherwise Buckler is more willing to solve the problem in the traditional way of the robbers: first win, then talk.
This is why Xiuyi kills Liwei before playing. Don't worry it will irritate them. The robbers only care about money, life, dignity and friendship. They don't care. As long as the opponent is strong enough, he can be respected.
Appropriate display of means and strength will make his opponent a lot more cautious in the next decision.
At this moment Xiuyi came to Buckler's side, ignoring a large group of bandits around him who were staring at him. He said, "Let your people go away, I hope to talk to you alone."
Brian Buckler's eyes paused for Xiu's body, and then a deep voice sounded, "So, are you here for me?"
"Yes."
Buckler thought about it, and then said, "Villas has a lot of desperate people coming in every year. There are always people trying to challenge the highest power position. In the past ten years, I helped the Reims Empire kill at least thirty Many notorious guys. Many times I think the reason why the Reims did not send heavy soldiers to siege Villas is because they always put hope on us who are incapable of prisoners. In a sense, Say, the Reims Empire owes me a lot of affection, and they should give me a medal of evil nemesis. "
The robbers around laughed and could hear that Buckler had great confidence.
Xiu shook his head: "I have no interest in the throne of supreme power. You used to be the leader here and will be in the future. If there is any change, then you will only live a more comfortable and faster life."
Buckler narrowed his eyes and looked at Xiuyi, looking like he was thinking.
Xiu does not know what Buckler is thinking, but he can see that this marine warrior is not the kind of idiot who only knows to rely on force and has no head. In fact he was quite cautious.
After thinking about it for a while, he said, "If the content you want to say doesn't interest me, I don't mind using you to exchange that generous reward."
"I can give you more than that."
"So ... come with me."
A smirk twisted around the corner of Xiu's mouth.
He followed in the footsteps of Buckler, and when he passed by Rayler, he said lightly: "Everyone who goes with Bath to find a girl and see how much they spend. For each Jinweit spent, hang a bell upside down Hours. As for you, you have used dirty adjectives three times. Hang three hours upside down. "
"Yes, master," Rehler reverently replied, "I'll do it if you can come back alive."
"You don't have to worry about this at all."
Brian Buckler's mansion is in the center of Robinia, a small three-story building covered with red clay.
As the most powerful leader in Robinia Town, all the shops in Robinia Town pay 30% of the profits to Brian Buckler every month. And Brian Buckler doesn't charge the money in vain. Any trouble from outsiders will be smoothed by Brian Buckler and his wolf group. Of course, the killing of the thieves by each other is out of his service.
Some people say that the robbers in the mountains of Villas are guerrilla trades, and Brian Buckler is a business that sits and shares the stolen goods.
According to the law of blood reward, after the thief ’s power has reached a certain level, they will conduct regional management with the expansion of strength and the expansion of the scope of the site. By sitting on the ground, they will provide a more efficient and long-term protection method. It is obviously safer, easier and easier to rob money than to rob a business traveler.
This is the ultimate development direction of almost any bandit group in the civilized world, from robbery bandits to excessive forms of regional protection. Although also a bandit, the nature has changed a lot. The latter is often more acceptable to civilians than the former. At least they pay for services, not for plunder.
To his surprise, Brian Buckler appeared to be a rude figure, but his residential layout was quite emotional. On the periphery of the red building, people use ivy to decorate the whole building. The ground is a small road paved with white gravel, which is extremely flat. The color scheme of the small building is unique and looks fresh and elegant.
Following Brian Buckler into the small building, Xiuyi noticed that there was also a middle-aged man who looked elegant. He wore a pair of gold-lined eyes, a moustache moustache on the corner of his mouth, clean and neat hair, and a black dress.
Not far away from him, there was a dry old man with white hair. His image looked like a skull with a mess of white hair on it, and the sunken eyes lit with faint green light.
The old man had a crystal ball in his hand. Until Xiu appeared in the room, he covered the crystal ball with a black cloth.
There is no doubt that the old man was also a teacher, but Xiuyi was not sure whether he was an alchemist or a magician. The magic wave on his body is not obvious, and he has a crystal ball in his hand, which looks like an alchemist, but Xiuyi knows that most of the magician criminals will almost actively take the initiative to learn some alchemist abilities.
Unlike the Arcane Tower's division, any demon who commits crimes without empire forgiveness no longer seeks to be strong, but to be safe. Therefore, people like them often need to learn a lot.
Seeing Xiuyi coming in, the middle-aged man who was reading a book stood up: "He is the Xiuhaile who made Rayle them into a group of gentlemen?"
It sounded from his tone that he didn't have much awe at Brian Buckler. As for the old man, he didn't get up at all.
Brian replied, "This kid wants to talk to me alone, and things like talking have always been your specialty, so I think it's better to bring him to meet you."
The middle-aged man looked at Xiuyi and laughed: "Hello, my name is Clementine Hoting Bagnet, I'm Brian Buckler's secretary, and the only one in this town who wears this costume without I will be attacked in groups. I often hear your name during this time. I ’m glad to see you, repairing the eagle, and killing the imperial wanted masters of Master Abrit. Actually, I already know what happened just now. . Your killing of Inigo is beautiful. "
Clementin Hoting Barnet, Xiu thinks the name is familiar. He worked hard for a while before whispering: "That ill-fated minister posing as a Reims empire, deceived hundreds of nobles, and took away hundreds of thousands of Kim Witt's crazy Hording?"
A smug smile filled the middle-aged man's face: "In fact, it was indeed one of the most proud masterpieces of my life, but only one."
"People say you are dead."
"Good people don't live long, and the scourge remains for thousands of years," Hudding replied.
With that said, Hodding pointed to the old man beside him: "This is Iger; Ashlin, you must have heard his name, just as we have heard of you."
"That jailbreak expert? The undead who escaped four times from the empire's felony? This is really amazing." Xiu Yi was surprised. The old man in front of him, like Hoddin and Buckler, was a well-known wanted man in the Lance Empire.
As for his study of the undead, which is a death penalty in itself, no more charges are needed.
Fear of taboos, few people are willing to walk with the undead. In people's impressions, they are always dead-hearted, and they look at you like they look at dead bodies.
But in fact, the Necromancer is not so horrible. On the contrary, as long as they think that they can give eternal life to the dead, you can imagine that their necromancer has a superb understanding of life. It is only because the Necromancer has long been associated with the deceased that their bodies are always shrouded in a mysterious halo. The Church of the Holy Spirit even declared the undead art as a taboo on the grounds of blasphemy.
Moreover, it is said that the undead master is the person closest to alchemy. Every undead master almost knows some alchemy. As for why, it is not understood by outsiders.
The old man smiled at Xiuyi: "I can't compare to you, young man. I now start to understand what is terrible. At least I didn't kill a character like Abrit."
"It's hard to imagine. Robinia town almost concentrated all the headaches of the Reims Empire." Xiu also laughed.
"Now there's another Hugh Glair." Hodding laughed. He left the desk and went to the bar before opening it. "What to drink?"
"Sky whiskey," Xiuyi answered.
"What about you, Brian?" Hodding asked again.
"Give me a cup of energy." Brian Buckler said, looking for a corner to sit down, looking at Xiu with cold eyes.
"You're younger and better than I thought." Hotin poured a glass of whiskey into Xiuyi's hands.
"Thank you," Xiu said politely, but did not know whether he was thanking that glass of wine or whether the other party praised him.
"Lele are a group of wolves. We all know that it is not difficult to kill a wolf, it is rare to turn a wolf into a sheep. And you have done this." Hoddin raised a cup to Xiuyi.
Taking a sip of wine from the glass, Xiuyi replied, "In fact, I didn't turn them into sheep. They were just covered with sheepskin. In their bones, they were still a bandit."
"That's not easy." Holdin put down his glass. "Well, although I don't know why you suddenly appeared here, I don't think it's going to stop me from guessing what you mean. I think now that you have Become their new leader and make them look like aristocratic gentlemen, then if I'm not wrong, you should have a plan. This plan can't be completed only by you, so you put them on Bring here. You show your strength with Rayler and Inigo, both strengths ... your personal strength and your leadership skills. It must be said that this is a good display and successfully attracts To our attention, so what do you want? Or what can you bring us? "
"Your wisdom is beyond my imagination, Mr. Barnett. You are indeed the greatest liar in this country."
"Call me Hudin. Thank you for your compliments. Quickly see through a person's intentions and see what he needs. That's the basic skill of every liar."
"No wonder you have done such a great act of scamming hundreds of nobles at once. I believe that if there are textbooks in this world, your case will definitely become a classic example."
"Thank you for sure, that is indeed something I am proud of."
"Can you tell me how you did it? Oh, please don't get me wrong. In fact, I am also very interested in cheating. I always think that it is one of the most brilliant techniques in the world."
"You can hear that, you know a lot about this."
Computer Fiction Station: ^ 1 ~ 6 ^ x ^ s ~ c ^ m "Yes." Xiu Yi did not deny this: "In the world I used to live in, lies were the basis for my survival. But in fact I find that compared to you, the lies I have used can only be described as naive. Most of the time I can succeed because the person I cheat is greedy. "
"Then you're on the right path," Hudding replied immediately. "Choose a good deception target is a very important prerequisite step. Next you need to find out their psychology and see what they need."
"But many times we are afraid to have to deceive some opponents that are more difficult to be deceived, and the purpose may not be money, but other."
"Like who?"
"Like the government department, like a safe escape."
"Ah." Hoodin thought back. "It looks like this is the trouble you are facing. If I guess correctly, you don't plan to live in the mountains like us for a long time."
"Yes."
"The people in the Political Department are a group of savvy hounds. If they want to cheat the hounds, it will be a huge challenge for the prey."
"Maybe you can give me some pointers ... In fact, this is exactly one of the reasons I came to find you. It is my luck to meet you, Mr. Hoddin."
"So ... maybe I can give you some experience."! ~!