noveltune Chapter 104 Goodbye Kare
Chapter 104 Goodbye Kare
Chapter 104 Goodbye Kare
"By the way, teacher, where's Burke?"
"Burke? You mean that little Asian?"
Teacher Seren waved his hand: "He just rode away on that black horse this morning, saying he was going back to some coastal cave to retrieve his sewing needle."
"I tried to persuade him, but he seemed very determined."
He said he was already a soldier. I didn't try to persuade him further, so I let him go.
"what?"
Xia Tong sensed something was wrong.
With Burke's skills, he would be defeated by even slightly stronger beasts, let alone the ferocious demi-human leader in the coastal cave.
His anxious expression was keenly noticed by Teacher Selian.
The latter casually tossed over a blue diatomite about half the size of a fist.
Xia Tong reached out and caught it.
"Before he left, I told him to take a small piece of pyroxene with him."
"What you have in your hand is mother-of-pearl."
Without looking up, Seren said, "By injecting magic into it, you'll be able to sense his approximate location."
"His riding skills are poor; he probably didn't go very far."
"Okay! Thank you, teacher!"
Xia Tong immediately said goodbye to Teacher Se Lian.
He then rushed out of the basement, summoned Torret, and sped westward along the avenue beside the ruins of Post Street.
Then Xia Tong channeled her magic into the Motherstone in her hand and closed her eyes to sense it.
The faint magical fluctuations pointed westward.
Xia Tong was somewhat surprised that Burke had learned to ride a horse during this time.
While Xia Tong felt gratified, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
His strength is still very weak; he has difficulty dealing with the Grik soldiers even with just ordinary Shining Stone Shards.
I hope nothing bad happened to him.
Xia Tong lightly kicked Torret's horse's belly, and the latter immediately understood and sped up.
Fortunately, the demi-human Burke hadn't gone far, and had only set off half a day before Xia Tong.
About three hours later, Torret was driving Xia Tong at high speed.
Xia Tong finally arrived at the front of the checkpoint, on the hillside near Lake Yakiel.
With the increasingly strong senses from the Motherstone, Xia Tong finally saw three figures in the distance.
The one in the lead was small and thin, lying on top of a tall black horse, which looked somewhat comical.
And behind it, less than a hundred meters away.
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Two Kaidan mercenaries, wielding single-edged machetes and dressed in heavy northern leather armor, were hot on their horses in hot pursuit!
They brandished their scimitars, uttering excited shouts and strange cries.
The small, thin figure in front of them would occasionally turn around clumsily, waving the Academy Radiant Stone Staff in its hand and releasing faint Radiant Stone Magic Shards.
However, due to the long distance, the accuracy was severely lacking, coupled with the bumpy ride on the horse's back.
Most of them hit empty air.
Only a very small number of shots landed on the bodies or rumps of the mercenaries or their horses, but these only enraged them further and did not cause fatal damage.
"Haven't seen you for days, Burke's actually learned how to fly a kite?"
Xia Tong was somewhat surprised.
Just as he was surprised, one of the Kaidan mercenaries skillfully drew a longbow from behind his back, nocked an arrow, and drew the bow.
Then, a sharp arrow hurtled toward Burke!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The mercenary was a veteran; in an instant, four or five arrows shot out in quick succession!
In contrast, Burke found it increasingly difficult to sustain his position.
Using a bow and arrow only consumes arrows and stamina.
However, when using the Radiant Stone Magic Pellets, it consumes real mental energy!
As Burke's spellcasting speed slowed down, the quiver hanging on the saddle of the mercenary Kadan still had plenty of arrows!
The situation was extremely unfavorable for Burke; any later and he would have become a hedgehog.
Xia Tong immediately fed Torret a handful of dried Roja fruit.
After a few bites of dried fruit, Torret's blood surged, and with a roar, his speed increased dramatically, shooting off like an arrow released from a bow.
They could see that they were about thirty meters away from the Kaidan mercenaries ahead.
Xia Tong immediately pulled out the Demi-human Queen's Staff!
With a "hum," the pyroxene at the top of the scepter suddenly lit up.
"Giant Gorilla Stone!"
Two massive, deep blue, radiant stone pebbles, each the size of a head, shot out.
They blasted at the two Kaidan mercenaries who were chasing Burke.
Xia Tong waved her staff lightly, and two radiant stone pebbles drew graceful arcs in the air, chasing after her as if they had eyes.
"Bang! Bang!"
There is no suspense.
Finally, both Kaidan mercenaries were struck in the back of the heart by the Radiant Stone Great Shard, as if they had been hit hard by an invisible hammer.
The immense impact knocked them directly off their galloping horses.
They rolled around on the ground a dozen times, kicking up a cloud of dust, before slowly coming to a stop, their fate unknown.
The warhorse, now without its master, neighed and stopped, looking somewhat bewildered.
Burke seemed to have noticed the huge commotion behind them.
He reined in his horse and looked back.
When Xia Tong saw that familiar figure in the distance, her face lit up with a mixture of surprise and delight.
"Brother Tong! Brother Tong!"
He shouted loudly, his voice trembling with the relief of surviving a disaster.
Xia Tong gently shook her head.
If he hadn't arrived in time, Burke might have really died here.
After casually adding a few more Radiant Meteorites and confirming that the two Kaidan mercenaries were completely dead, Xia Tong rode over.
"Too weak."
Xia Tong couldn't help but sigh.
Especially after equipping the Radagan Mark, the all-around attribute boost caused his strength to increase dramatically.
Upon reaching her, Xia Tong said irritably, "Why did you run out by yourself?"
"Didn't I tell you to stay at the Post Station Ruins and wait for me?"
"But—I'm already a soldier."
Burke lowered his head and stubbornly retorted in a low voice.
"Soldier my ass!"
Xia Tong pointed to the corpses on the ground: "Can you defeat these two Kaidan mercenaries?"
"If I hadn't come, you'd be riddled with bullets by now!"
"But—but I don't want to be protected all the time."
Burke looked up, his eyes red-rimmed: "I want to become stronger, I want to get back my mother's belongings!"
Looking at this stubborn little guy, Xia Tong's heart softened, and she couldn't bring herself to scold him anymore.
"Fine, since you're already out here, just follow me."
Seeing the two Kaidan mercenaries lying on the ground, Xia Tong decided to go all the way.
After searching the surrounding area, they finally found the camp of the Kadan mercenaries in a ravine not far away.
With the help of Ruth and Ingwell, Xia Tong wiped out the entire camp in no time.
More than a dozen Kaidan mercenaries were wiped out!
Blood was everywhere, staining the grass red. Five or six wolves were also slaughtered by Xia Tong.
He also found a weapons craftsman's notes in a chest at the camp.
In addition to the method for making fire grease, it also contains recipes for fire grease with rope and fire-resistant dried liver.
Xia Tong thought these might come in handy later, so she put them all away and then continued westward with Burke.
When Xia Tong and Ya Ren Burke arrived at the Church of Ailey, it was already nearly evening.
The surroundings were extremely dark, with only a warm firelight shining from the ruins of the Church of Arey in the distance.
The two men rode their horses and quickly approached.
Xia Tong remained vigilant, watching her surroundings. Three stray wolves ran ahead or behind, guarding her flanks.
Xia Tong's biggest worry was the tree guardian, clad in golden armor and wielding a golden halberd.
"Hopefully, the tree guardian isn't patrolling nearby."
Although her strength has increased significantly compared to the beginning, the psychological trauma inflicted on Xia Tong by the Great Tree Guardian is still vivid in her mind.
Fortunately, the journey was uneventful; it seems the tree guardians had patrolled elsewhere.
Burke and Xia Tong arrived safely inside the Church of Elle.
The wandering merchant, Kale, remained quietly there, as if he had never left.
A small iron pot was placed on the campfire in front of him.
Inside, some fragrant meat and vegetables were simmering, bubbling and releasing an enticing aroma.
"Oh? We have a guest."
Upon hearing the sound of horses' hooves, Kale gently raised his head.
When he could see the person's face clearly by the firelight, his eyes, which always carried a faint sadness, suddenly lit up.
He stood up and opened his arms wide: "Hey, my good brother, it's you!"
"Why are you back?"
"Was the adventure far away too difficult? Come back, come back, you're always welcome here."
"No, my friend."
Xia Tong dismounted, smiled, and walked forward to hug his old friend: "I just missed you, haha."
This is Xia Tong's honest opinion.
At the church in Islay, by the campfire in Carré, listen to the distinctive sound of his bowed string instruments.
In this borderland filled with madness and bloodshed, Xia Tong was able to feel a long-lost peace and a sense of home.
Such heartwarming scenes were extremely rare during his adventures.
"Come on, the venison I just cooked still smells delicious, please sit down."
"And who is this friend?"
Kalie pointed to the thin, somewhat reserved Burke next to Xia Tong.
"This is my friend, Burke."
Xia Tong explained.
"Oh? It seems she's a magician?"
Kale had a sharp eye and immediately noticed the academy sapphire staff that the demi-human Burke was wearing on his waist.
"When I traveled to Lienia in my early years, I met some magicians from the Academy of Realucalia."
"They wield immense power with a mere wave of their hand; they are all important figures."
"Burke, you'll become a great magician someday, won't you?"
Xia Tong patted Burke on the shoulder and encouraged him with a smile.
Burke was clearly embarrassed by the flattery from Karlie and Xia Tong.
Her originally thin face was instantly flushed, and she didn't know where to put her hands.
He smiled sheepishly and said softly, "I—I'll try my best."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The three of them looked at each other and smiled, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Afterwards, the three chatted in a pleasant atmosphere while drinking hot venison soup.
Xia Tong recounted her past adventures.
Upon hearing the death of the Water Village's Creature and that eerie calling boat.
Suddenly, Kale slapped his forehead and said, "Dead Ones? I happen to have some things here that might be of help to you."
As he spoke, he rummaged through his bag for a while and took out a sheepskin scroll, which he handed to Xia Tong.
"This is a missionary's notes."
"It contains the instructions for making the holy water jug."
Xia Tong took it and looked at it.
The preparation method is relatively simple; it involves using some mushrooms and some faded golden wheel grass.
These things are everywhere in the forest, they're not hard to find.
"Kare, Kare, you've really helped me out!"
Xia Tong patted Ka Lie on the shoulder; this was a delightful surprise.
The Holy Water Jar has an extremely high Holy damage bonus against Undead, making it a true skeleton killer.
As she spoke, Xia Tong asked Kalie to look for any other production notes.
After searching through the catalog, Xia Tong finally managed to find two more useful production notes.
One document records the methods for making animal bone arrows and crossbow bolts, and another records the method for making robust jerky.
Regarding the former, Xia Tong had already mastered the craft of making bone arrows using small animal bones.
However, he had not studied this robust jerky.
According to the instructions in the production notes, consuming it can temporarily increase resistance to bleeding and frostbite.
"As for the holy water jug, although I already have the prayer of the Holy Law Sword."
"However, it is still very useful when facing densely packed dead beings."
"It's like having a holy-attribute grenade appear out of thin air!"
Xia Tong happily put away her notebook.
"Where are you going next?"
Kalie added some firewood to the campfire and asked.
Burke glanced at Carrie, then mustered his courage and slowly said, "We—we're going to the Coastal Caves."
"Oh, a coastal cave."
Kale nodded, as if remembering something: "I have a member of my tribe who also does business near the entrance of that cave."
"It's just that he has a somewhat eccentric temperament and doesn't talk much."
"If you run into him, mention my name, and you should be able to get a discount."
As he spoke, Kalie took out an exquisite crystal bottle containing some red liquid.
"This is fruit wine that I brewed myself."
"Please take this to him for me, as a way of saying hello."
"He knew it was me as soon as he saw this bottle of fruit wine."
Xia Tong gladly accepted it.
The next morning.
The two bid farewell to Kale and headed to the coastal cave.
Kalie suddenly called out to Xia Tong.
He pulled out a long, cylindrical brass object with lenses from the bundle on the donkey's back.
"This is a telescope."
"It's yours."
Kale chuckled and said, "Perhaps it will be helpful for your future journey, allowing you to see more distant scenery. It's also good for scouting enemy positions."
"You told me yesterday that you encountered other wandering merchants during your adventure."
"This makes me very happy."
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"Thank you, Xia Tong. You've shown me that so many of my people are still living tenaciously in this broken borderland."