[The Principality of Arlan, Spring 2025]

Legend has it that an elemental dragon fell to the north of the Principality of Arlan. The dragon's tail turned into a thick mire, the dragon's body turned into rolling mountains, and the dragon's wings turned into two towering mountains.

The place where the dragon's skull rests is where the "City of Dragons" [Wenti County] was born.

Wenti County is located in the Fallen Dragon Plain. Although it is at the northernmost border of the Principality of Arlan, Wenti County is different from other cold places in the north. It is evergreen all year round and has unique livable climate conditions. Ivy grows all over Wenti County.

The ancient city walls and moats surround the marble main city of Wenti County layer by layer. The moat winds along the huge sewer mouth underground in Wenti County, like a long snake entrenching Wenti County, guarding one side. The underground moat is shaped by the Central Park fountain.

The opposite city hall is the boundary. The business area, living area, and manufacturing area are clearly defined in order. People flow between each area, and bustling scenes are everywhere. People of different languages ​​and different races communicate together or pass by each other. The manned Warcraft

The carriage traveled through every corner of Wenti County, and the vendors' facades were crowded. The vendors sitting on the ground and setting up stalls were also working hard to sell. They each sold the unique products and weapons of their own race. Adventurers from various ethnic groups passed by in a hurry, and they wore various costumes.

They have different occupations and ethnic groups. The caravans are marching leisurely on the streets. There are even circuses passing by, performing rare acrobatics. The marble city sculptures depict the flight of a giant dragon.

Soaring into the sky, more ancient buildings also have large and small inscriptions recording the legend of the fallen dragon.

Such scenes of various ethnic groups living together peacefully can still be seen everywhere in big cities in the [New Testament Era]. Regardless of the racial conflicts in other places, the number of ethnic groups in Wenti County almost includes most of the ethnic groups.

It is one of the rare multi-racial metropolises in the Principality of Arlan. In addition, Wenti County is located on the border between the Principality of Arlan and the Kingdom of Beasts. The mayor of Wenti County must also be the most powerful confidant of the King of Arlan.

One of them is "Dragon Beard". It is said that Dragon Beard has six beards, an amazing mind and a gentle character. His shrewdness and ability are directly proportional to his sincerity. He is a rare talent. Coupled with his wily and long-term vision, he serves as a frontier.

The manager of Wenti County in the metropolis is also reasonable. Under his management, Wenti County has also experienced rare development.

Of course, what made Wenti County, which was originally extremely cold and sparsely populated, prosperous today is not only Longxu Gong's good management, but also the legend about the fallen dragon and the strange climate. The two complement each other and add a lot of charm to Wenti County.

There is no mystery about it. A large number of ordinary people from surrounding villages and towns come to Wenti County to make a living, and the number of adventurers who come here is also increasing day by day. Of course, they do not come to Wenti County to make a living like ordinary people, but to make a living in Wenti County.

Legend has it that an adventurer found the ribs of a giant dragon in the surrounding areas of Wenti County. He ground the ribs into powder and took them to gain unprecedented power, and the magic level increased several times. So far,

Adventurers who pursue power come in droves, and there are even adventurers in the surrounding towns of Wenti County. Adventurers come for power, and some people are not just for power. They assassinate and rob those who have gained something.

Adventurers enjoy the benefits of this. They are notorious and notorious. They are different from ordinary robbers and bandits. They generally do not rob ordinary people's finances, but only cause trouble for adventurers and caravans. They are called [Shadow Hunters]

Those who are on the list usually come and go without a trace, changing their identities and appearances and hiding on their routes. They kill adventurers from other countries and even their own compatriots. They are not interested in adventure.

To everyone, he is an extremely cruel and fearful person, so everyone wants to kill him. Of course! Among them, there is a special organization of shadow hunters squatting in the jungle and wreaking havoc.

Wenti County is adjacent to the border of the Kingdom of Beasts to the north and to the town of Bezzik in the Principality of Arlan to the south. It is surrounded by mountains and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is also a transit border city on the important trade route between the Principality of Arlan and the Kingdom of Beasts. It is important.

The extent is evident.

A large number of caravans and accompanying adventurers are marching together in Wenti County. Naturally, there is no need to worry about the highway, but the journey around the mountains is accompanied by hundreds of beasts and monsters, and there are also silent dangers lurking.

Shadow Hunter], then, a good mountain guide is the key to caravan travel. Guides are generally locals who are proficient in mountain terrain and trails. Most of them are natives of the rural areas of Wenti County, although their road guiding abilities are average.

, but generally the pointed trails can allow the caravan to safely reach Wenti County, or safely leave Wenti County. Large caravans are generally protected by official troops, but sometimes these new recruits do not have the surrounding countryside of Wenti County.

The cattle and sheep raised by people are familiar with the terrain. Therefore, it is natural that the guide in Wenti County can become a hot profession. More importantly, for rural people, being a guide is very profitable. However, this profession is still

It is very dangerous. If there is a tit-for-tat confrontation with the Shadow Hunters, people who basically don't know magic or have no ability to save their lives will have to die unjustly under their swords.

[Jack*Niemann], 9 years old, the youngest son of the Niemann family in Musi Village, Wenti County. He has short blond hair and a delicate face with some baby dimples. When he bares his teeth, his tiger teeth clearly show a bit of heroism.

, the rough linen clothes are obviously a little loose. He is a famous naughty boy in Mousse Village. He is a naughty boy that the villagers don't like. He is also the most talented child in the whole village. He has secretly come to Wen Ti for a long time.

He applied to become a guide in the county town, but he did not tell anyone in the village. He only accepted some relatively recent guiding tasks so as not to arouse suspicion. When other children were herding sheep and cattle in the grass, he

He would hand over the cattle and sheep to his sister, who was a quarter of an hour younger than him, and leave alone, taking the smaller caravan from the hidden forest path to a safe place. In the morning, he would leave and go to the county's guide reception gate to pick up the mission. In the evening, his sister would

Erica waited for him to come back and then go home together. Of course, in the eyes of outsiders, he was just lazy, left the work to his sister alone, and then went off to fool around somewhere. Even so, the villagers of Musi Village still didn't like it.

He would blame a naughty child. In front of his parents, Jack is also very polite. He is not like a lazy child at all. He is very sensible, courageous, and very shrewd at a young age. For him,

It is destined to be anything but ordinary.

Naturally, a nine-year-old child is not qualified to be an official guide. The guide that Jack does is only to guide some small caravans on small distance travel plans, and the price is not too high, and it is not too formal. It can only

Taking the small list displayed outside the door, of course, it was no accident that Jack was able to become a guide at a young age that only adults with relatively terrain experience could become, and was praised by Old Thomas, a slightly qualified guide, although it was only

Leading the team to a very small surrounding area is not only because Jack is a native of rural Wenti County, he is very familiar with mountain roads and trails, and he is also very proficient in geographical knowledge, but more importantly, Jack is special.

Jack was also a little older, and only when he became slightly self-aware did he realize that he was special. He could understand the sounds of animals and plants, and could even see elves that humans could not see, their whispers, their chats, and even their

Jack could hear or see clearly the gesture. There was an interesting story when he discovered this little secret.

Although Wenti County is prosperous, the rural areas around Wenti County are a different story. The cattle and sheep raised by parents are plotting and clamoring to break through the cattle pens and sheep pens every day, but when it is feeding time, Jack is eager to go there.

They brought all the fodder over and ate it, and even after eating it, they even wanted to start a "big uprising" with pride. At first, some cattle and sheep were more stubborn. A small black cow and a small yellow sheep were two typical examples. They were not willing to live or die.

While eating, the other cows and sheep were eating their fodder in silence, but these two remained motionless. Three-year-old Jack followed Raj Niemann, his father, to see these two little guys.

On weekdays, his father would be in the room when he was feeding the cattle and sheep, not knowing what was going on outside. But at this time, Rajer was squatting outside the cowshed, stroking his big head, watching the two unhappy "little ancestors" making little difference.

No, he complained, "Are these two little beasts sick? If they are sick, isolate them as soon as possible, lest all the cattle in the village suffer!" He was about to set out to pull out the little black cow from the cage.

"You are sick! Your whole family is sick!" A clear voice echoed in Jack's mind. He pulled the corner of his father's clothes and said in a sweet voice: "You are just sick! Your whole family is sick!"

They're all sick!" And he burst out laughing. Rajer was confused. He looked at the smiling little Jack in surprise, then looked at the little black cow, "Possessed?"

Seeing the stunned Rajer, the little black cow mooed again. His eyes were fixed on the laughing little Jack.

"Can you understand what I'm saying?" Jack said in a coquettish voice, dragging out every word without any clue. Rajer looked at the black cow, then looked at Jack, and turned away Jack who was still talking.

He hurriedly carried him into the room, leaving the little black cow still jumping hard because of the surprise and trying to break out of the stable. After that night, it became known in Moose Village that Jack was the most gifted child with magic.

Later, Rajer learned from Jack that the little black cow was just greedy for apples and was not interested in forage. The little yellow sheep fell in love with the little white sheep girl who was grazing with him and had no intention of eating grass. And those who were clamoring for food were not interested in eating grass.

The cows and sheep of the "Great Uprising" can only be heard as "moo moo" and "baa baa baa" in the ears of ordinary people.

Jack can not only understand the sounds of animals, but also the sounds of plants, but he can't hear them directly like animals, but needs to touch them with his hands to hear them.

What surprised Rajer even more was that Jack could actually see and sense the elemental elves and other elves of the elves. The elemental elves generally cannot be embodied and can only exist invisible in the air, and some elves cannot use them.

Being able to see and perceive these two things with the naked eye shows that Jack's magical talent is very high, and it should be easy to become an elemental mage.

However, although Raj Niman intended for Jack to learn magic, ordinary families would have to pay the admission fee for magic schools, not to mention the need for years of study. The magician is an absolutely high-investment and high-return profession, but

, not everyone can learn magic, and those who are born unable to learn magic can only find another way out. And Raj asked Jack to start practicing swordsmanship and become a member of the Windy County Knights.

After earning a stable salary, he can learn magic with his own ability. However, whether Jack's talent can be followed up at that time depends on fate. Of course, this is just a preliminary idea. In fact, of course, Rajer will try his best to make it possible.

Jack was learning magic at his best age, so he thought that he would have enough money by the time Jack was ten years old, and then consider Jack's wishes. Another way is for Jack to pass the official selection contest of the Principality of Arlan [Dragon Contest]

】, the top three in Wenti County will get the opportunity to study in the principal capital [Flan City] and the best school in the entire Principality of Allan [Flan Royal Academy], with free tuition. And as long as you go there, you will be able to study

Those who have returned successfully are all pillars of the country, and several well-known magicians and high-level knights are from there. It would be best if Jack could go there to further his studies. However, that kind of competition is not suitable for those who have never studied magic at all.

There is no way out for people, and Rajer naturally has no such plan. Several famous squires came to urge Rajer Nimman to prepare for the [Dragon Dragon Contest] early, but Rajer pretended not to hear it and ignored it.

In the past, Rajer still wanted Jack to learn magic using the first two methods, which is why he asked the only magician in the village to teach him. Rajer saw Jack's growth and kept it in his heart.

, my wish for Jack is to become a relatively ordinary person. Even if he is extremely talented, he still hopes to be so. Becoming a knight in Wenti County or being respected in a small village like the old magician is not bad.

There is nothing wrong with studying in Wenti County. When Jack reaches the age of ten, he can enroll in Wenti County, and Rajeer has already paid enough for the tuition.

It is true that children from poor families should become masters early. Even if Jack is extremely talented, becoming a member of the Knights or even becoming an elemental mage is a bit out of reach. The hard training of swordsman skills and the talent of elemental mage are a bit out of reach.

There are two big mountains weighing on Jack's heart. Swordsman skills can still be learned from old swordsmen nearby, but the talent for magic is gone if it is gone. The inability to learn magic is a very worrying thing.

, Even the best archmage today has become famous after long-term training and self-study. Ten years may not be a big deal to other races, but to a human being, ten years is one-tenth of life.

The age of ten is the only good age for humans to learn swordsmanship or magic.

Fortunately, Jack is sensible. Even if it is windy or rainy, he will not give up his sword training and magic concentration. In addition, the heavy farm chores will not fall behind. Fortunately, there is a sensible sister to share the burden, and the two children do not need to worry about their parents in normal times.

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Having said that, relying on Jack's special talent of communicating with all things in the mountains and leading the way with elves, coupled with Jack's shrewd skills, any guide that Jack serves as a guide can reach the destination safely, so Jack is on the guide team.

The reputation here has also grown, thanks to Old Tom.

Old Tom is not evil, but he is a little greedy for money. After all, for some guides, the next team leading mission may lead to death, and Jack is also famous for his stubborn temper. He is not the kind of guy who doesn't let me fuck him.

It is rebellion that I want to do, but the persistence that I must complete this thing and do it well. For example, the individual swordsmanship that Jack practiced when he was six years old has a high point of jumping and slashing, turning around in the air and turning the sword.

It was always difficult to master the difficult moves due to his lack of strength and sense of direction and he always fell. Unconvinced, he practiced for three whole days regardless of the scorching summer sun. After falling more than 1,000 times, he finally figured it out.

With some tricks, I used my strength to complete the movements, but I had to rest for a month due to strain on my waist and arms. I could only meditate every day to preserve my mental strength.

There are many similar things. After Jack is injured, he always jokes with his sister Erica who is dressing his wounds and bandaging them, saying, "These are just small injuries and they don't hurt at all." Erica will also take her time.

Clicking on his wound made Jack roll on the ground in pain. It can be said that half of Jack's injuries were due to his naughty nature. The ferocious beasts and wonderful animals and plants he encountered in the woods, mountains, and rivers when he was a child also enriched the two of them.

Beautiful childhood days.

Jack and Old Tom are a pair of partners who have a tacit understanding. Jack is 9 years old and Old Tom is 55 years old. There is a big age difference between the two. They are close friends and their relationship is surprisingly good. Every time Jack comes, he can learn from Tom.

When he got the apple to eat, it wasn't because Jack was greedy, but because Old Tom was sitting on the steps in front of the bulletin board, shouting and gesticulating, half-raising the apple, revealing half of his skinny arms, asking Jack to take it.

The first time he felt shy and embarrassed to eat Old Tom's apples. He became familiar with Tom and stopped seeing him because he found that Old Tom was always alone. He also mentioned his son, but he was not filial and his grandson was not close to him.

, this is because Jack looks a little like his grandson, and he treats Jack as his own grandson. Jack learns the skills of guiding from Tom, and they are like masters and disciples. Every time Tom takes a guiding task, Jack follows. Jack

Tom also pays attention to Jack when he goes on a mission, but Jack only takes small paths, and Tom doesn't care.

The first time Jack came to try to take on the guide mission, he met Old Tom. He was strangely half-lying on the ground, closing his eyes and concentrating. Some of his old clothes were still stained with some unknown green liquid. At first glance, he looked like some ferocious beast.

The blood spurting out of the body seemed to have gone through a fierce fight. The caravan looking for the guide looked at the older guide carefully. Not long after, several people came over to ask about the price and lead the group. At this time, the old guide

Tom chatted with the caravan leaders in a spirited manner and was very happy.

Jack didn't know anything when he came to the Guide Guild for the first time. Looking at the flow of caravans coming and going, they were either tall and tall, or they were dressed in expensive clothes. At first glance, they looked different from his own shabby clothes and cattle herding.
To be continued...