第22章 破财消灾

第22章 破财消灾
边走边聊，一下午很快便过去了，一路上也没再碰到什么野怪，倒是碰到了零散的几个人，应该也是来通关新手路的。
Most of these people are busy with their own things and do not talk to each other. Those who are fighting monsters continue to fight, while those who are on the road continue to travel. It's possible that we didn't encounter any wild monsters along the way, but it's also related to them.
Since I realized it when I met Han Yue after crossing the river at the very beginning, the other side of the river leads to each village, while this side of the river leads to the city of Soltor. The more people I meet on the road, the closer I am to reaching Soltor City.
就在这傍晚时刻，我们准备再走一会儿就休息的时候，前方一阵不小的动静吸引了我们，我们小心翼翼地朝那边走去。
As I approached, I realized that there were eight men hunting down a solitary horned rhinoceros. Judging by the rhinoceros's stance, it seemed to be an ordinary high-level wild creature, but it was now at its last breaths under the attack of these eight individuals.
We quietly hid behind the bushes, afraid to approach. At this moment, the rhinoceros was making its final struggle, gathering its strength to leap and break free from the encirclement.
The person standing in that direction dared not confront the high-level monster's dying strike and dodged aside. But before the large rhinoceros could take a few steps, someone had already caught up and launched two Thunder Punches at it. After a few seconds, the rhinoceros finally collapsed, breathing its last breath.
When a monster dies, anyone within a hundred meters can gain its experience, and the presence of others does not diminish one's own experience.
Originally, Xiao Di and I were observing from a distance of a hundred meters away. Unexpectedly, the direction in which the rhino broke through happened to be the direction we were hiding in, so both Xiao Di and I also gained the experience from this rhino.
The middle-aged man with the double fist technique noticed us, who were gaining experience, and slowly walked towards us.
"Both of you, come out. I don't know why you are hiding here?"
Since we've been discovered, there's no need to hide anymore. Let's come out openly.
"We, brother and sister, were just passing by when we happened to hear some commotion over here, so we came to take a look. Little did we know that right after we approached, we saw you slaying this huge rhinoceros. We must consider ourselves extremely lucky as we unintentionally gained experience from this monster. We hope you won't blame us for it."
"Haha, young man, no need to be polite. Experience is something that, the more people have, the more experience there is to go around. There's no need to blame anyone. Are the two of you also here to complete the beginner's route? Do you want to join my escort group? It's always limited to fight monsters alone!"
"Oh? What is the Ferrying Squad?"
"Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Yu Boya, a 92nd level combat-oriented practitioner with a lightning attribute. I founded the Ferrying Squad, responsible for guiding newcomers through the beginner's path and escorting people back to the village. We provide livelihood and safety guarantees and charge everyone a certain fee."
"Isn't this the area near the train station where illegal taxis operate?"
"What? What are illegal taxis?"
“啊，没事，那个余团长，我想问一个人是收取多少费用呢？”
"Not much, three silver beans per person."
"Ah! That's so expensive. This is no different from robbery."
Upon hearing this price, Xiaodi couldn't stand it anymore and directly refuted. You should know that Xiaodi and I only have a total of 10 silver beans when we go out together, so this would take away 6 of them. Naturally, Xiaodi would not agree.
"Little sister, this is really not expensive. Just think about it, we can provide you with a tent, food, and essential items for living. Plus, if you go on your own, when you encounter advanced wild creatures, you can only run away. It's time-consuming and requires a lot of effort, and you won't gain any experience. But if you join us, you won't have to fear anything. When encountering wild creatures, we can directly team up and defeat them together. Not only will it save time, but you'll also gain experience points."
At first glance, I could tell that this person was most likely a hypocrite with a smiling face. It is impossible for a normal person to not feel angry when others benefit from their hard work without any complaints. He immediately introduced himself, which not only made us feel that he was sincere but also indicated that his strength far exceeded ours.
Since we have already relied on his experience, there is no room for reconciliation, and we have to pay the money. If we insist on not paying, I'm afraid he will reveal his true colors and won't let us off easily. Since I have made up my mind, I quickly stop Xiaodi to prevent things from escalating.
"Xiaodi, as a girl, you may not understand. Escorting missions like this have high fees, especially with various supplies and experience points from fighting monsters. It's indeed worth it. Captain Yu, my brother and I agree to join. Here, take these 6 silver beans."
Immediately, I took out six silver beans and handed them to him. He accepted them with a hint of joy, perhaps not expecting my attitude to be this friendly. He then led us to his comrades and we walked back to the camp together. After a brief introduction and communication, I learned that, apart from him and the deputy leader, the other six people also joined the group by paying the fee.
The sky quickly darkened, and after a few conversations, everyone was ready to rest after dinner. I took out our own tent for Xiaodi and hurriedly followed her inside when she entered. Xiaodi was somewhat surprised to see me following behind.
"Why did you come? Didn't Captain Yu say there were plenty of tents?"
“我知道，我这不是为了保护你吗？这里鱼龙混杂的，万一有坏人怎么办。”
"Oh, why do you have to pay this money today? It's so expensive, and you even stopped me from speaking. Anyway, you should negotiate with him and try to bargain, you can't just accept whatever he says."
"No matter what, he has to earn this money. We have already relied on others' experiences and it won't be so easy for them to let us go. Besides, our injuries haven't fully healed yet, and we still need to rely on them. It's not good to argue with them. Let's consider today's loss as an unfortunate incident."
“好吧，只能破财消灾了，那睡觉吧。老规矩，你睡那边。”
(End of this chapter)