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Now there are two maids in the team. Rosalie is wearing a traditional long skirt maid outfit, and the elf Nini is wearing a miniskirt, showing off her long legs.
When they saw Rosalie's maid outfit, the Myhrvold family was silent. It was obvious that they really didn't expect Rosalie to be treated as a maid.
However, among the group of Melvolds, the expression of the little prince Oscar is different from others.
Even Wang noticed the difference.
If you think about it carefully, this kid was the one Bernal originally sent to monitor the rescue team. Logically, the adventure that happened later should be this kid's participation. If this kid joins the team, there will be a warrior who is good at using swords. Then you don't have to chop around with the Pathfinder, and the armor will also be useful.
But there is no point thinking about these things now, there are already too many humans in the team. According to the teacher's teachings, the more diverse the team, the more legendary it is. Too many humans is not good.
The king looked away from the little prince and towards the nobles standing on both wings of the audience hall.
Compared to the last time, there are much fewer nobles this time. Many of them should have returned to their own territories to expand their armies and prepare for war.
Many others are buried in the Minoan capital of Monrovia.
The new nobles all looked rich, with big bellies and almost more rings on their hands than fingers.
These people were looking at Wang with an eye for assessing his value.
At this time, Bernal stood up from the throne, took two steps at a time and came to the king, holding his hand: "Master! On behalf of the people of Monrovia, thank you for saving Minos!"
Wang: “I should.”
Bernal continued, "If possible, I would even like to follow your team and save the world myself. But unfortunately, my people and my country need me."
The king just nodded.
Bernal: "Therefore, I have decided to give your team the most precious weapon in the treasure house, the Five-Headed Flail!"
Wang: "Wait, no! Don't give me weapons! What's the point of giving me weapons if no one can use them? I already have a Pathfinder that I'm going to wield!"
However, the emperor's steward had already followed the well-rehearsed steps and came over with the five-headed flail in both hands.
Flint exclaimed, "I can use this flail! What special effect does it have?"
The emperor said proudly, "Each flail head has a kind of enchanted damage, including acid, fire, cold, electric shock, and poison. Anyone hit will either die or be injured. The only problem is its structure. If the person wielding it is not careful, it is easy to hit himself."
Flint laughed. "Great! This is perfect for me! Bring it here!"
So the king skipped the step of being granted the title by the emperor and directly snatched the flail from the butler and handed it to Flint.
The dwarf looked at the new weapon with great delight: "Great! With this, I will be the strongest physical output in the team."
Gao Trick was watching eagerly from the side. It seemed that for the first time, the barbarian had the urge to get a good axe.
Seeing that the flail had been given, Bernard continued to talk about advancing the ceremony, not caring about the king's usurpation: "In addition to this flail, I will also give the salvation team three resurrection scrolls, plus a series of other scrolls, which are all prepared by our army to deal with the orc attack.
"However, the orcs' attack has been defeated, and these scrolls are no longer useful, so they are all provided to the salvation team. Among them, there are one hundred scrolls of fireball alone!"
Wang was shocked: "Fuck, does that mean I don't need to prepare fireballs anymore?"
Nini: "Your scepter can't be used to strengthen the tearing scroll, right? It's better to prepare one to throw when the sun explodes, right?"
Wang: "After throwing it, I sleep for three days? Then who will use magic to control the situation during these three days? You?"
Nini shut up.
Elizabeth said, "You, don't be so rude. Nini is your student, right? Be more friendly."
Wang: "My teacher scolded me like that when I did something stupid."
At this time, the emperor coughed, interrupting the gossip of the rescue team.
"In addition," he said, "I have ordered that the royal warship I use for travel be renamed the New Star Chaser and given to the Salvation Squadron. This is an inland warship. Although it lacks the ability to sail on the sea, its hull is specially designed so that it can pass through many shallows on the Mayunya River without running aground."
Wang: "Oh, we received that ship, it's great. Especially the captain's room, I like it very much."
Bernal: "As long as you like. In addition to the funding from the empire, the Empire's Chamber of Commerce has also decided to give the adventure team bills and futures certificates sufficient to support the entire adventure."
Wang looked dumb: "Oh, this one, good."
Bernal asked doubtfully, "Master, do you think this is too little?"
"No, although the more funds the better, but..."
Bernard looked at the new earls (most of whom were originally businessmen) and said, "Did you hear that? The more masters the better!"
Wang: "You can't just listen to half of what I say, but more is good. Then give me more. Do the various chambers of commerce have any hidden weapons, like this magical flail? Armor will also do."
Earl Williams said on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce awkwardly, "This kind of magic weapon is usually in the hands of adventurers. You might as well ask some retired adventurers to see if they have any magic weapons next to the jars where they pickle cabbages in their cellars. The Chamber of Commerce really doesn't have any."
Wang looked disappointed: "Okay."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. It was obvious that even the shameless merchants from the Chamber of Commerce had never seen such desire written directly on his face like Wang.
Bernal: "In addition to material assistance, the Empire will also provide human assistance! My daughter, Rosalie Myhrvold, will serve as Monrovia's special envoy and will be stationed in the Salvation Squad. She has no combat ability, but can be an accountant in the team, or manage supplies. Of course, she can also do laundry!"
As he said this, the emperor looked at Rosalie, who was wearing a maid outfit, with a meaningful look.
Bernal continued, "Actually, my youngest son Oscar also wants to join the team. He is a skilled swordsman and should be able to help in the battle, but I know that the master doesn't want too many humans in the team."
Wang nodded: “Yes, if you make this request here, I can only refuse.”
The little prince Oscar sighed and looked at his sister with envy.
Bernal: "In addition, the Bards' Society and the Royal Architects' Association both require... that you bring an expedition team with you. These people will not participate in the mission of saving the world, but will just follow and record the local customs and practices along the way. When we reach the Thorn Islands, they will hold a grand academic seminar with the dwarfs' Explorers' Society."
Wang: "Are you treating the rescue team as the guards of the expedition team?"
"You once asked the Royal Institute of Architects for help in identifying the architectural style of a building." Benar paused. "If the team had such experts accompanying them, wouldn't they be able to ask directly if such a situation arises again? Don't worry, the Empire will be responsible for supplying them with the supplies they need for their journey."
Wang: "I refuse. I want to avoid the possibility of spies boarding the ship to cause sabotage. And I have seen the ship you gave me, it doesn't have enough cabins to carry so many people."
The emperor was silent for a few seconds, then nodded and said, "It's a reasonable concern. Then we won't take this group of people with us. The Empire and the Empire's Chamber of Commerce can only provide so much funding. Next, please invite the Savior Team to participate in the victory celebration to boost the morale of our army and civilians."
Wang nodded: "Of course."
Bernal made a gesture of invitation, as if he were a servant of the Salvation Squad.
**
The road from the palace to the port was already decorated with lights and colors.
All the people of Minos came to see off the rescue team.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the team showed up on time.
Leading the way was the court orchestra, and the musicians played majestic marches as they walked.
Following the band was a giant wolf, on the wolf's back was a wizard holding a staff that radiated light like the sun.
Because the staff was too bright, many people who looked at him only saw the light of the staff, and not the person at all!
A know-it-all in the crowd immediately began to explain: "This is called a magical aura! This is how powerful mages cannot be looked at directly!"
Another person lamented: "Lancelot, my arthritis seems to have been cured by this light!"
"Have you heard that the mage's teacher is the protagonist of Roshar's Dawn?"
As everyone was discussing this, the Emperor of Monrovia came out of the palace gate riding an ordinary gray horse, following the giant wolf.
Because of his swift and decisive actions, Bernal has recently become very well-known among the people - the reason why it is fame rather than reputation is that many Monrovians still hold on to old ideas and feel that noble lords cannot be killed so simply.
Seeing that such a famous emperor actually came out behind the giant wolf, the people of Monrovia had a new understanding of the status of the new wizard.
The third person to come out was Princess Elizabeth of Quosania.
"it's beautiful!"
"I heard that she is the saint of Kuosania. She can cure all diseases just by touching you!"
"You are wrong! I heard from the merchant over there that there is no need to touch it. As long as you hang a portrait of the saint at home, you will be immune to all poisons!"
"A portrait of the Saint costs 60 silver coins!"
Following Elizabeth out was the drow elf Marika, who rarely appeared in the sun.
The moment they saw her dark skin, many people began to pray to the gods they believed in.
Of course, the know-it-alls would not miss this opportunity to show off: "This is a drow! It is said that it was slept with by the Grand Master! This evil creature lives only to satisfy its desires!"
Marika pretended not to hear and obviously didn't want to bother with these people.
The next “black” elf to come out was the “white” elf Nini.
Nini doesn't need reins when riding a horse. As a forest elf, she has a very high affinity with many animals. In fact, she doesn't even need a saddle. It's just that humans prepared a saddle, so she just rides on it.
"Elf! So beautiful! But why is she dressed like a maid in the castle?"
"He's the master's disciple! It's normal for disciples to do odd jobs, right?"
As everyone was talking, Rosalie came out on horseback.
"Isn't that the princess? Why is she wearing a maid outfit too?"
"... That's right! She must have become the master's disciple! We in Monrovia are blessed now. We will definitely have a legendary wizard in the future!"
The last one to come out was the barbarian.
His huge body made the horse under him look like a toy horse, and the basket on his back looked as weird as ever.
"Who is this again?"
"The front row, the ones doing the hard work! Look, they're walking at the back!"
**
At this time, the dwarf's mumbling could be heard from the basket behind the barbarian as usual: "Damn it! Can't you let me walk on the ground for once? Every time there is an opportunity to show my face, I am in the basket!"
Gao Trik laughed: "Look at it from a good perspective, maybe Kailin will be happy."
Flint hesitated, for the Savage spoke as though he had any intelligence.
However, his suspicion was interrupted.
The barbarian said, "Jenny!"
The dwarf pushed open the lid of the basket and asked, "Where?"
The barbarian pointed to a corner of the crowd.
Flint looked over and saw his wife standing on five layers of boxes, looking at this side.
Flint hesitated, then raised his hand and waved gently.
Flint: "Some people stay in one place their whole lives. I may never understand them."