Encountering Bandits

Chapter 24 Encounter with Bandits (Please continue reading)

In the year 1006 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the month of vitality, it is once again a season of lush grass, soaring birds, and the revival of all things.

Several months have passed since the wolf attack in Blackwater Valley, and the lives of the people have returned to normal.

After the pack of wolves led by the Mountain Wolf King was cleared out, there were very few traces of wolves left.

Li Wei judged that there should only be one pack of mountain wolves in the Black Mountain area of ​​his territory.

Although his ruthless actions might alter the ecological balance of this small area, Li Wei couldn't care less about that now.

Besides, even if those snow deer and wild rabbits were to develop their own population, they would simply be easy prey for Li Wei, who possessed maxed-out archery skills.

On this day, Li Wei wore light chainmail with a linen robe over it.

Within the entire Blackwater Valley territory, only he and Knight Fred possessed chainmail.

This type of intricately crafted armor is quite expensive, and so far, it cannot be issued to all soldiers.

"Young Master Li Wei, you must be careful. The people of the North are fierce, and the recent war in the kingdom has led to an increase in the number of bandits, brigands, and wandering knights who have lost their fiefdoms. Although you have already advanced to the rank of quasi-knight, you still have to be extremely careful. Do not contact strangers casually. If you can run, then run. Money is just an external thing. You are the last hope of the Black Serpent family."

Knight Fred's face was solemn, and he rambled on, his tone like that of a mother before her child's departure.

Li Wei smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lord Fred, I'm fifteen years old now and can take care of myself. While I'm away, I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on things in the territory."

Sir Fred nodded, and Levi waved his hand, then, carrying a large bundle on his back, quietly left the territory in the silent, deserted night.

His cultivation speed is getting slower and slower, and the resources required for cultivation are increasing. He needs to solve four problems before he goes out this time.

The first step is to purchase ambergris, which is needed to prepare the Black Snake Elixir.

Secondly, he needed to find buyers for the weapons and armor he had forged, preferably long-term, stable, and reliable buyers.

Third, he should collect more breathing techniques, especially bloodline breathing techniques, to see if he can practice multiple breathing techniques simultaneously. If he can, then he only needs to find the Giant Breathing Technique to use the [Frost Giant] Demon Armor. At that time, Li Wei's strength will undergo a qualitative change!

Fourth, try your luck again and see if you can find any clues about wizards.

Having resolved the first three issues, Li Wei could now practice breathing techniques without any worries.

The fourth one is up to fate. It would be best if he could find one, but if not, he'll take his time. Just the path of the knight is enough to keep him busy for a long time.

Li Wei's destination was Icewind City, located several hundred miles east of Blackwater Valley, within the Earl of Silverhill's Icewind Territory. It was the largest city within a radius of a thousand miles and one of the four major cities in the North.

To purchase such a rare item as ambergris, one must go to a major city. Li Wei was not comfortable with having others do this, so after much thought, he decided to go himself.

Firstly, his own strength has undergone tremendous changes. He has already been a quasi-knight for some time, and with the advanced vibration stage of the Golden Cross Slash and max-level archery, he is not without the ability to fight even against a knight. Therefore, he should be able to handle any unexpected situation.

Besides, he was just going to buy things, not to fight, so under normal circumstances, there shouldn't be any danger.

However, just in case, Li Wei made thorough preparations for this trip, carrying dozens of kilograms of dry food and meat, as well as fifty feathered arrows, since iron arrows were too heavy and inconvenient to carry.

In addition, he also carried several finely crafted knight swords in his pack, which he intended to use to open up the market in the North.

Of course, he reserved the best quality weapons for his soldiers, since he had no shortage of weapons as long as there was iron.

He had no intention of conquering the world. He was content with having a well-equipped, fully armed army of a few hundred men to protect himself in Blackwater Valley and prevent him from being bullied by evil forces like the Wild Boar Gang.

The main focus should still be on cultivation; everything else is just a side quest.

Li Wei did not ride a horse. With his current near-knight level physique, the horse was not much faster than him, and would easily attract attention.

After all, in this era, those who could ride horses were not ordinary people.

After walking for a day and a night along the muddy path where the snow had partially melted, the evil spirits that Li Wei was most worried about did not appear, which relieved him.

He was afraid of encountering these undead creatures that were immune to physical attacks.

However, trouble still arose the next day at a crucial pass leading into the Frozen Territory.

A group of emaciated and vicious mountain bandits blocked his way. The leader was a burly man wearing a cloth armor and holding a large knife.

"Little guy, if you don't want to meet your Father in Heaven, then obediently put down what you're holding, place your weapons on the ground, and raise your hands," said the burly man at the head of the group.

"That's right, we Wild Grass Gang members kill without blinking an eye, hehehe," a bandit next to him laughed.

Li Wei looked around and saw a total of thirteen bandits within his field of vision.

Judging from their appearance, they were all dressed in rags and looked malnourished, so their professional skills were probably not very good.

The leader was quite skilled, probably at the level of a near-knight. Levi could sense the faint white mist on his body, which was a sign of his breathing technique in action.

He threw everything on the ground and quickly drew his bow and arrow!

boom!

The arrow pierced the air, heading straight for the quasi-knight, but the opponent was clearly prepared for Levi's resistance and dodged the arrow.

"Very well, it seems you're prepared to die." He put on the iron helmet at his waist, the only knight's equipment he had found on the road, which could prevent him from being shot in the head.

boom!

boom!

But in that short time, Li Wei fired two more arrows!

However, the target was no longer that leader; with his maxed-out archery skills, he didn't even need to aim properly.

The two arrows, perfectly timed and executed with fluid grace, blew the heads off two ordinary bandits who weren't even well-equipped.

In fact, they never expected that anyone in the world could have mastered archery to such a terrifying degree.

Even the kingdom's best archers would have to admit their inferiority.

"Damn it!" The burly man rushed over and swung his broadsword at Li Wei!

The others also surrounded them from all directions. Facing the archer, they had to close the distance as quickly as possible, otherwise, that kid could kill them all by himself.

Upon seeing this, Li Wei smiled slightly, drew Frostmourne from his waist, and wisps of white smoke rose from his body.

(End of this chapter)