Chapter 7, Long-Legged Hot Girl

The knights hailing from the count's estate, holding their noble status in high regard, would not deign to pay attention to a ragtag band of adventurers. Moreover, after having consumed a few drinks, coupled with the frustration stemming from their banishment, they felt an even greater need to vent their emotions.

The knight's words were somewhat ambiguous, and his expression was rather suggestive. It was evident that, from the sultry curves of the long-legged young woman and the exposed cleavage in front of her, she was clearly not wearing much beneath that leather armor, at most just a small piece of lingerie.

The beautiful girl wielding a curved dagger parried a knight's longsword. Although her movements were agile, she could see that her companion was unable to hold out any longer. Spotting Du Wei, who was clearly the leader of this group, a thought crossed her mind. She sidestepped to evade a nearby knight, then swiftly slid past and lunged towards Du Wei.

That archer is in the most unfortunate situation. Archers are originally skilled in ranged attacks, but in such a confined space, his nearly man-sized longbow cannot be utilized. He can only wield a dagger to fend off the attacks of a knight, but before long, he is knocked down with a single kick.

This is truly astonishing! After reading many books, Du Wei has come to realize that wizards are extremely rare in this world

Bang! Before the words were fully spoken, this person was already knocked out by that bull-like warrior, provoking a burst of laughter from everyone in the tavern

He took a glance at her curved dagger, but noticed that a gem on the hilt of the dagger seemed to be a tool for storing magical power, as mentioned in the book

They do not even know how to use basic fighting energy; they are merely individuals of no significance.

The knights of the Rowlin family, who were engaged in fierce combat while wielding their long swords, immediately felt a sudden heaviness in their bodies. Subsequently, every movement seemed to slow down, and the swords in their hands felt as if they had suddenly become several times heavier. This unexpected turn of events caused them to suffer immediate setbacks; due to their sluggish movements, several knights were wounded and bled from injuries inflicted by their opponents

It was the guardians who were stunned by this action

Du Wei saw it from a distance, and his eyes couldn't help but light up

Du Wei took a moment to catch his breath, and a concerned knight quickly helped him up, offering him a chair that was undamaged to sit down. These knights felt somewhat ashamed, as guardians, they had allowed their young master to be frightened.

"What a hundred gold coins! Have you been to the Gold Cave? Hmph, the girls there cost at least three hundred gold coins!" The person next to him immediately retorted and mocked his companion's ignorance

Essentially, the empire has yet to see the emergence of a large-scale mercenary organization or guild. This is due to the fact that imperial law does not permit the formation of such large armed alliances, as there are concerns that such organizations could undermine the power and status of the empire. In Du Wei's view, this action is undoubtedly correct, as controlling civilian armed forces is a necessary measure to ensure national stability

Du Wei's gaze lingered on the long-legged girl for too long, which likely led the female captive to misunderstand his intentions. Even the family guards and knights surrounding Du Wei couldn't help but entertain a few thoughts about the young master's intentions—after all, it is inevitable that a young boy's eyes fixated on a girl's chest would raise suspicions among onlookers

After gaining an understanding of this world, Du Wei was already aware that there exist some adventure teams similar to mercenaries, ranging from hundreds of members to as few as three or five. In the southern forests, low-level magical beasts frequently appear, attracting numerous adventure teams seeking their fortunes by hunting these beasts for sale in exchange for rewards. Additionally, some local governments, facing a shortage of manpower, are also willing to spend money to hire these adventure teams to resolve certain issues, such as capturing wanted thieves with substantial bounties.

This is a rare bow and arrow with the "Demon-Breaking" attribute! It is not very useful against ordinary people, but it is an excellent choice for dealing with wizards

The knights finally laughed. In everyone's eyes, although this young master had fallen out of favor and spoke somewhat impolitely, he was quite to their liking. Immediately, one bold individual laughed and said, "Young master, grant me these ten gold coins!"

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Du Wei, however, felt that something was amiss

However, from this perspective, it is sufficient to illustrate how little favor Master Du Wei enjoys! The twenty guardians assigned to him appear to be the most inferior individuals from the Rowlin family. Twenty people against four from the opposing side, and yet they had to exert so much effort.

Otherwise... hm, in the illustrious Roland family, the second-in-command of the imperial military command, would there be no experts?

The Art of Sluggishness! This is true magic!

What’s the matter? Are you not all men?" Du Wei laughed and said, "It’s just a little girl. You are all skilled knights; since you are interested, why do you only dare to sit here and talk? Hey, I’ll offer 10 gold coins. Whoever dares to go up and strike up a conversation, I will reward him with 10 gold coins.

The formidable bull warrior could not withstand the overwhelming number of opponents and soon fell to the ground after receiving two sword strikes to his legs. The archer had already been knocked unconscious. The striking girl was the most troublesome; her strength was average, but her leather armor was clearly enhanced by magic. Her movements were exceptionally agile, evidently due to the magical enhancement, and her curved blade was no ordinary weapon, as it managed to sever the longswords of two knights. Ultimately, a few knights were able to free their hands and collectively subdued her, pinning her to the ground.

The knights were astonished, as they did not expect this seemingly dull young master to utter such words! Wasn't it said that this young master was a rather quiet simpleton? It was precisely because they had heard that the master was an ignorant simpleton that these knights dared to speak so recklessly and without decorum.

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The three men and one woman found a table in the far corner to sit down. The burly warrior was gulping down a large barrel of ale by himself, the archer was carefully chewing a piece of roasted meat, the magician was resting with his eyes closed, while the strikingly beautiful girl appeared somewhat impatient with the excessive attention from the surrounding men

The room was already filled with flames dancing everywhere, and the magician seemed to transform into a massive flamethrower. As a result, the guards of the Rowlin family, who had just held the advantage, immediately lost it. Twenty individuals facing just a few of the opponent's forces were now merely evenly matched.

This silver bow and arrow is clearly a stealth weapon designed to counter the defensive magic of wizards

According to the records read by Du Wei, there are only a few hundred magicians in the entire empire. Even some wealthy noble families may not be able to recruit a magician to serve them! It is precisely because of the scarcity of magicians that their remuneration is remarkably high! If one's financial resources are slightly lacking, it is simply impossible to support a magician! Even in the households of royal nobles, being able to recruit a magician is considered an extremely proud achievement!

The knights under him pleaded for forgiveness in a tone filled with shame, but Du Wei did not care at all. Instead, he picked up the weapons that had been seized from the enemy and examined them. He glanced at the barbarian knight's large shield and lost interest immediately. He simply walked over to the fiery girl and began to study the leather armor she was wearing closely. After a considerable time, he finally exclaimed, "Indeed, it is just as I thought!"

After twisting a few times, Du Wei found himself pinned beneath, his arms immobilized by his opponent. Just as he was about to scream, suddenly... with a bang. The magician rolled his eyes and fainted, collapsing onto Du Wei. Du Wei pushed him off with force and saw his loyal servant, Ma De, standing in front of him with a look of panic, holding a wooden table leg in his hand

That striking girl, resembling a little firecracker, met the numerous lecherous gazes with a glare of her own. Little did she know that her fierce expression only made men drool even more.

"Remove the leather armor from this girl." Du Wei casually issued the command, as he was merely interested in the magical weapons possessed by the girl. He even felt an impulse to immediately find a quiet room to thoroughly study these items, and then verify many of his academic questions against the contents of the books.

This magician has already cast seven or eight fireball spells in succession! Although it is unclear how powerful a first-level magician truly is, being able to unleash so many fireball spells in one go is remarkable! Moreover, Du Wei observed that this magician hardly seems to chant any incantations at all; each time, he merely raises his hand and shoots out a fireball with astonishing speed

After studying numerous books on magical knowledge, Du Wei's interest in magic has grown increasingly stronger. He has confirmed that this leather armor is imbued with at least two spells: one enhancing agility and the other enhancing strength

Du Wei's strategy is correct, but he has forgotten to consider his own strength. After all, he is just a thirteen-year-old child; how much strength can he possess? While a magician's close combat ability is somewhat weak, a grown adult should still be able to overpower a thirteen-year-old child without using their hands.

This is not surprising, after all, who would be willing to accompany a useless young master on his exile but a knight skilled in martial arts? Only those lacking ability would reluctantly accept such an order of exile

However, the guardian knights of the family did not forget their duty to protect their master. As soon as the long-legged girl moved, a knight nearby casually threw a table, which immediately caused the girl to stumble. Following that, another knight struck down with his sword, piercing her leather armor. However, this armor was clearly enchanted, as a flash of white light emanated from it, deflecting the sword's edge, and the girl was unharmed.

Du Wei's gaze was filled with interest: Hmm, a close-combat warrior resembling a fierce bull, a long-range archer... This girl was surrounded by her companions, so her status must be that of a leader? Could this be the legendary type of adventurous small team?

The speaking knight, noticing the other party's lack of response, couldn't help but scratch his scalp. Just as he was about to say something, Du Wei suddenly stood up, whistled towards the corner, and then made a gesture with his middle finger

He is already very clear about the situation: these adventurers are all quite ordinary individuals. Their martial skills are rather average, with the only standout being that warrior who resembles a brute, but he is merely stronger than the rest. ... The most fundamental issue is ...! ... among them, there isn't even a single skilled martial artist who can use fighting spirit!

The striking girl glared over with a face full of anger, and then seemed about to stand up. Her companion gently tugged at her. The magician pointed at Du Wei and whispered a few words. Perhaps having noticed Du Wei's noble attire and different status, they did not wish to cause any trouble

It is a widely accepted understanding that metals possess an inherent repulsive force against many forms of magic Many advanced wizards, when casting spells, will first cast a protective spell on themselves to compensate for their own weaknesses in close combat

Du Wei couldn't help but glance up and down at this long-legged girl. Such a low-level martial artist, yet she possessed such high-level magically enhanced weapons, including a very rare anti-demon weapon!

Such performance has far exceeded the capabilities that a first-level mage should possess

Well, it is yet another weapon enhanced by magic

The tavern was in chaos, with some timid individuals quickly fleeing, while the bolder ones hid at a distance to watch the commotion

Some drunken men were watching the beautiful girl, drooling. Someone had already stood up, swaying with a large wine glass as he walked over: "Hey, pretty girl..."

The wizard, who had been lurking at a distance without taking action, darkened his expression upon seeing the girl struck by a sword. He stood up, raised his hands high, and quickly traced several symbols with his fingers, while rapidly chanting a series of strange incantations. Then, a series of faint light rings emanated from his fingertips

Having said that, he stood up, slapped the table, and shouted loudly towards the corner, "Hey! Young lady, how about I buy you a drink?"

Finally, I heard a knight next to me, who had had two drinks, whispering with a laugh: "Look at those legs, my goodness, I have never seen such beautiful legs. Such a hot little girl, if she were in the brothels of the imperial capital, she would probably fetch at least one hundred gold coins..."

Fortunately, because these individuals are clearly not to be trifled with, very few people dare to approach them or cause trouble. However, quiet discussions are inevitable.

It seems that the old man is truly desperate about himself, which is why he only sent such a team of mediocre individuals to act as his attendants. Du Wei smiled bitterly in his heart

If a piece of armor can have two magical enhancements, its value becomes quite considerable. Even in the high-end weapon shops in the imperial capital, it could fetch a rather good price! Many skilled warriors would be willing to pay a hefty sum for it. Yet, how could this martial skill, which can almost be described as "inferior," belong to such a long-legged beauty?

It is indeed a curious matter that there exists a magician within such an apparently makeshift adventure team before us

Du Wei looked at his subordinates, who had been following him with a belly full of grievances, and suddenly felt a stir in his heart. He smiled and said, "Is she very beautiful? I think she's just average, but those legs are quite appealing."

But... among these people, there is actually a magician?

Du Wei drank two glasses of wine, listening to his subordinates around him discussing the beauty of a girl's legs, and couldn't help but feel a bit amused. This feeling was quite similar to the scenes from the past when he would hang out with his friends in bars discussing beautiful women

No one dares to provoke that girl and her companions, but the knights of the Rowling family are not so timid. However, these knights still behave with restraint in the presence of their master, and no one truly approaches to engage in conversation; they merely whisper among themselves.

Du Wei recalled what was clearly stated in the books he had read about magic: wizards are adept at long-range attacks but extremely weak in close combat. Seeing that there were no warrior guards around that wizard in the midst of the chaotic battle, he immediately picked up a bottle and threw it.

While these knights were still staring in astonishment at their young master, the striking girl reacted much quicker, hurling a large wine glass towards Du Wei.

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As the magician retreated, his fingers swiftly traced intricate patterns in the air. Du Wei watched as a fireball erupted from his fingertips, shooting towards several knights. Fortunately, one knight, skilled in martial arts, managed to cleave the fireball with his sword, scattering it. However, sparks flew everywhere, and the other knights were struck by the flames, causing them to cry out in pain and become increasingly flustered.

To become a magician, one not only needs exceptional talent but also requires years of effort, sometimes even decades! Only when all of this is combined can one become a magician

They are, after all, well-trained guards from prestigious families; how could they have ever witnessed a noble of high status engage in such a crude act? Moreover, this is the eldest son of the esteemed Earl!

There is something even more valuable, which is the silver bow and arrow that this young lady possesses. Silver, being a relatively soft metal, is not suitable for the manufacture of conventional weapons; however, it is the best weapon against sorcerers.

However, Du Wei did not care.

Without the assistance of the wizard, without the interference of the slow spell, and without the chaotic fireball attacks, the knights of the Rowlin family immediately regained their spirits and charged forward once more, engaging in a tumultuous battle that swiftly overwhelmed their opponents

A knight sitting in front of Du Wei reacted the fastest; he immediately stood up and extended his arm to block, deflecting the wine cup. However, the liquid inside splashed out, wetting even Du Wei's sleeve. The numerous knights were instantly enraged, jumping up in unison, some drawing their swords, others shouting loudly, as they surrounded the group in the corner. The girl in the corner had already drawn her curved dagger, and after exchanging a few insults, a brawl broke out.

The barbarian warrior attracted the assault of five or six family guards and knights all by himself. Although everyone had consumed some alcohol and initially held back a bit, especially the adventurers, when the fight broke out, the wizard in the corner had already shouted something loudly, likely a reminder to his companions not to use excessive force. However, as the barbarian warrior was surrounded by several knights, he accidentally took a punch to the nose, causing blood to spray out immediately and breaking his nasal bone on the spot. He could no longer afford to hold back! With his large shield raised, he swung it forward, and one knight immediately cried out, spewing blood as he was sent flying, crashing into the distant counter and smashing it to pieces! But the space was too small for him to maneuver effectively, and the knights attacked in unison, leaving several wounds on the barbarian warrior's body.

However, the executing knight found himself in a bit of a dilemma: "This... esteemed young master, do you really want to undress her here..."

The wizard can cast powerful spells, but his close combat ability is extremely weak. This wine bottle forced him into a position where he could hardly evade; with a loud crash, the bottle smashed against the wall, and the flying shards even cut his face! The wizard clumsily covered his face and cried out in pain, while Du Wei had already pounced on him, gripping his neck with both hands and bringing the wizard down to the ground in one swift motion