vstars Chapter 91 The Harvest from the Blackthorn Forest
Chapter 91 The Harvest from the Blackthorn Forest
Chapter 91 Harvest from the Blackthorn Forest (Fifth Update, Please Subscribe)
Otto walked quickly and steadily, his silver boots, covered in suburban mud, making a crisp and rhythmic sound on the cool morning stone path.
At this moment, the morning mist had not completely dissipated, like a thin veil shrouding the outline of Oaktown. The distant Silverfrost Mountains were faintly visible in the mist, carrying a somewhat dull and oppressive feeling.
This made Otto, who had been busy all night, feel a little annoyed. Fortunately, he arrived at the town gate on the east side of town in no time.
Two guards at the city gate were yawning, leaning against the wooden guard post, their spears casually resting against the wall.
Upon seeing Otto approach, one of the guards, with short brown hair, immediately straightened up and put on a familiar smile.
"Good morning, young man from the Dragon Slayer Blade. You're back from outside so early?"
Looks like this was a good harvest.
This guard had previously participated in the capture of Goren and Otto, so he was quite familiar with this newcomer to the Dragonbreaker Blade.
Seeing the other person pass by, I might as well say hello and get to know them a little better.
The guards often need to handle various affairs in the town, and having some familiar adventurers as connections is the perfect thing to do.
Just like their captain Harvey, because of his extensive network of connections, even the governor needs his help to handle some troublesome matters.
As for Otto, who was greeted by the guard, he simply nodded slightly and immediately reached into the leather pouch at his waist to take out his adventurer's wooden badge.
The wooden plaque was made of hard oak, with its edges polished smooth. It was engraved with the emblem of the Shattered Dragon Blade Squad and his name, as well as a custom mark representing the Adventurers' Guild.
The guard took the wooden plaque, glanced at it, and then handed it back with a smile.
"Go in."
Although the two were not complete strangers, they still had to go through the formalities.
After thanking him, Otto entered Oak Town without incident.
The town was gradually waking up in the early morning. Otto walked towards the forging workshop, observing his surroundings as he went. He rarely went out at this time of day, so he found it all rather novel.
Shops along the street opened their doors one after another. The bakeries wafted out the sweet aroma of freshly baked rye bread and honey, while the blacksmith shops echoed with the clanging of hammers and the occasional crowing of roosters and barking of dogs.
The air was filled with the smells of cooking and the aroma of daily life, a stark contrast to the cold, dangerous, and death-laden atmosphere of the Blackthorn Forest and the Raven Cemetery.
Otto walked along the main street to the west of town, where the familiar wooden sign of the forging workshop came into view.
The Dragon Slayer logo on the sign was hand-carved by Micah. Although it has faded in some places after years of exposure to the elements, it is still clearly visible.
Although he didn't usually feel anything special, after a busy night, Otto unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the logo again.
He pushed open the heavy wooden door, and a unique smell mixed with coal smoke, iron filings and quenching water wafted out. This was a smell that Otto was already used to, and it was a smell that made him feel at ease.
The workshop was dimly lit, with only the central furnace burning fiercely, its orange-red flames casting flickering light throughout the workshop.
Micah stood in front of the forge, shirtless, his bronze skin covered in sweat, wielding a heavy iron hammer and striking the red-hot iron block on the anvil.
As for Goren, he sat on a wooden stool nearby, carefully wiping his fingerless boxing gloves. The knuckles of the gloves were inlaid with several thick iron plates, covered with scratches left from battles.
Upon hearing the door open, the two simultaneously looked up at the entrance.
"You're back, kid."
Goren put down the cloth in his hand, stood up, and gave a hearty smile.
"I thought you wouldn't be back until noon."
Otto didn't speak, but simply nodded, walked to a wooden table in the corner of the workshop, and began to disassemble his Moonsilver carved armor.
He first unfastened the leather straps on the shoulder armor, removing the heavy shoulder armor and placing it on the table, then moved on to the breastplate, arm armor, and so on.
The leg armor was gone, leaving only the linen shirt soaked with sweat underneath.
This moon silver carved armor was a high-quality piece of material that he rented after joining the Shattered Dragon Blade squad.
The armor is engraved with exquisite patterns, making it not only lightweight but also highly resistant to attacks from monsters.
However, after the last adventure in the Blackthorn Forest, the armor had several deep scratches and several marks from the claws of the kangaroo bats and the corrosive effects of their acid.
Taking advantage of his free time today, Otto plans to get some proper skincare.
"How's the plan going?"
As Otto wiped the stains off his armor with a cloth, he cautiously asked the two men.
"I went out to take care of some things yesterday. Did I miss anything important?"
Otto didn't want to miss out on everyone's plans.
Upon hearing this, Goren simply walked over to Oto, took out three gleaming gold Thorns from a leather pouch at his waist, and placed them on the table.
The gold coin engraved with the portrait of the King of Thorne shone brightly in the firelight, completely catching Otto's eye.
As for Goren, he simply let out a long sigh and said in a relaxed tone.
"Eileen has already taken Tessa to prepare; she will go to the Adventurers' Guild to take care of everything."
Tomorrow, the two of you can go directly to the Adventurers' Guild to receive the upgrade assessment quest.
As for these three Gold Thorns, they are your reward for your adventure in Blackthorn Forest.
After saying that, Goren immediately handed King Thorn to Otto.
Otto held the three Gold Thorns in his hand, weighing them in his fingers, feeling the cool metallic touch.
He looked at the three gold Thorns in front of him, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.
Just a month ago, when he first arrived in Oak Town, he only had two Gold Thorns, which he voluntarily sacrificed to the Goddess of Light, Felicity, in exchange for the precious Eye of Light.
During that period, he could barely make ends meet by relying on Micah and Eileen's help.
Now, he not only has a stable income, but also reliable teammates and his own equipment, and his life has undergone earth-shattering changes.
Seemingly seeing through Otto's thoughts, Goren explained with a smile.
"As you know, our Dragon Slayer Squad, as a team, sets aside 10% of the total profits from each adventure as operating funds to purchase medicines, repair equipment, pay intelligence fees, and so on."
The remaining 90% will be distributed according to each person's contribution to the adventure.
He paused, then continued.
"We had a great harvest in the Blackthorn Forest this time. After pre-selling the supplies and various spoils we looted, we got a total of ten Gold Thorns."
I took out one coin as operating funds for the team, and the remaining nine coins were divided among the three of us, three coins each.
"Hehe, Master Micah didn't come with us to Blackthorn Forest this time, so he didn't get a share."