Divine Machine Camp Repeating Crossbowman Attributes Health: 100% Energy: None Strength: 6 Agility: 6 Constitution: 6 Spirit: 6 Perception: 6 Talent Well-Trained · Repeating Crossbowman LV.2: Ranged accuracy +10%, crossbow bolt loading speed +10% Skills Ranged Combat Basics LV.10 Bow and Crossbow Basics LV.10 Equipment Repeating Crossbow (Excellent Grade): Rapid Fire Standard Leather Armor (Ordinary Grade) Flying Feather Bolt Pouch ×3 (Excellent Grade): Holds All Standard Short Blade (Ordinary Grade) Standard Crossbow Bolts ×300 (Ordinary Grade)
The Repeating Crossbowman's attributes were not particularly high. His Five-Dimensional Attributes were only 1 point above the normal standard across the board.
But his other skills and equipment were simply too luxurious. His Basic Skill levels were even higher than Chu Danqing's, and he possessed an Excellent Grade weapon.
The only pity was that he could only use basic attacks. Once all 300 crossbow bolts were spent, he would no longer have any advantage.
With the repeating crossbow's rapid firing and its innate Rapid Fire attribute, emptying all the bolts within ten minutes would not be difficult.
The battle ended quickly. Da Bao dragged over the two bandits, while the Repeating Crossbowman lowered his stance and followed beside Chu Danqing.
"Many thanks to this righteous warrior for your aid." A middle-aged man dressed in brocade clothes, looking somewhat bedraggled, bowed to Chu Danqing before saying, "I am Yangxian Ji Yun."
Chu Danqing nodded. He had not saved them in hopes of being repaid. First, he upheld the belief that saving one life was better than building a seven-story pagoda; second, it was also for a better opening.
"Chu Mo." Chu Danqing introduced himself, then asked, "This place isn't far from Yangxian, is it?"
"Righteous warrior, are you also heading to Yangxian?" A trace of surprise appeared on Ji Yun's face.
"I originally was, but now I may have to delay it for a while." Chu Danqing did not conceal his thoughts. "These bandits could not have sprung out of thin air."
"To dare venture out and rob homes in this frozen wasteland, they must have a bandit fortress, a den of thieves. I intend to root out evil completely."
"No wonder you left two alive." Ji Yun had already guessed as much, and now received confirmation. "This group of bandits drifted here from elsewhere."
"My family has lived in Yangxian for generations, yet we have never seen them. They must have only arrived recently."
"Since we do not know their true strength, it would be more prudent for you to return to Yangxian with me and ask the county governor to send troops to wipe them out." Ji Yun offered Chu Danqing a suggestion.
"Then it will be too late." How could Chu Danqing agree? "I have confidence in handling this matter myself."
"Th-this..." Hearing that, Ji Yun did not know what to say. But when he looked at the corpses scattered across the ground, he felt that his worries might have been unnecessary.
"Unfortunately, most of the people in my caravan are wounded or ill, so it would not be convenient for us to accompany you in eliminating evil."
"Once you enter Yangxian County, you may come to the Ji Family to find me, so that I may repay you for saving my life."
Ji Yun's tone carried some embarrassment. In his eyes, those words sounded no different from deliberately running away.
"Alright. I will certainly pay you a visit." Chu Danqing did not refuse. He had gained a friendly faction.
As for whether they could provide him with help, Chu Danqing did not care much. He acted according to his own intentions, not because he sought anything from the Ji Family.
After asking about the direction and location of Yangxian County, Chu Danqing finally questioned the two bandits.
The two were very cooperative, especially under Da Bao's threat. Before long, they revealed quite a bit of information.
Just as Ji Yun had said, they were not natives of Yangxian County. They were merely a group of refugees who could no longer survive. In order to live, they had joined Green Cliff Stronghold and taken up a life of robbery.
They had survived, but the price was that other innocent people had died because of them.
Green Cliff Stronghold was where they had made their home, and it was not far from here.
They had planned to settle in this area, no longer roaming about committing crimes. Instead, they intended to put down roots and establish themselves as a force.
Yet before their power could grow, they encountered Chu Danqing and were slaughtered until not a single piece of armor remained.
On the other side, Ji Yun directed the caravan workers to gather the goods they had abandoned earlier. "Righteous Warrior Chu, we shall return first."
"Please be cautious when eliminating evil, righteous warrior. Such thieves are crafty; do not trust them lightly."
He still reminded Chu Danqing, lest some accident truly happen.
"Understood. I will be careful." How could Chu Danqing not know that there were lies in their words?
The two bandits' lives were in his grasp. At the slightest stir in the wind or rustle in the grass, they would certainly be the first to die.
"Farewell." With that, Ji Yun led the caravan away.
Chu Danqing, meanwhile, headed toward Azure Cliff Bandit Fortress.
As for the Trial Mission, there was no rush.
Three days was still more than enough time.
More importantly, he had yet to obtain the treasure chest.
And he felt that the later Green Cliff Stronghold might contain certain opening elements as well.
With the bandits leading the way, Chu Danqing and Da Bao entered the mountains, turning left and right until they found this bandit fortress called Green Cliff Stronghold.
The chief's background was likely tied to the border army. He was quite capable at setting up camp, and the fortress's location and construction made it easy to defend and hard to attack.
"Strong warrior, I'll go trick them into opening the gate for you." One of the captured bandits said ingratiatingly.
Chu Danqing carefully looked over the place. There were people keeping watch inside the fortress walls.
"No need to trouble yourselves. I can handle it myself." As Chu Danqing spoke, he gave Da Bao a look.
Da Bao immediately pierced their necks with his claws and twisted them off.
The method was extremely brutal, but highly efficient. The two died without making a sound.
Da Bao activated Rending Claws once more, transforming into a blood-red shadow as he charged toward Green Cliff Stronghold.
"Enemy attack!" The guard on the fortress wall immediately spotted Da Bao. He shouted while sounding the alarm bell.
But in the next moment, Da Bao lunged and leaped. Sharp claws extended from all four limbs and embedded themselves into the fortress wall.
In the blink of an eye, he climbed up, immediately killed the guard, then climbed down along the wall.
Chu Danqing could not see the following battle, but through Da Bao's attribute panel and Combat Log, he could see that Da Bao was slaughtering left and right without restraint.
The commotion inside Green Cliff Stronghold never ceased either.
Chu Danqing was at ease letting Da Bao go in alone because there were not many people in the fortress.
The chief of Green Cliff Stronghold had gone out robbing homes and plundering households. The twenty-odd men he took with him were actually most of their manpower.
There were fewer than ten bandits left in the stronghold altogether.
With Da Bao's strength, killing them all would not be a problem.
"The Repeating Crossbowman's duration is too short. Without anyone to share the energy consumption, summoning him directly costs too much."
Chu Danqing glanced at the Divine Machine Camp Repeating Crossbowman Token, whose cooldown had already ended, and felt somewhat regretful.
Not long after, the commotion inside the stronghold gradually faded, and the fortress gate was opened.
The one who opened the gate was Da Bao.
Chu Danqing jogged over. Da Bao's first words were, "No treasure chest."
"No treasure chest is fine. Let's see whether we can find any other clues." Chu Danqing did not insist on finding a treasure chest.
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