After listening to it for a while, Levi knew why this tune felt familiar to him...

Isn't this an episode in "The Hobbit" that Wei Na created using the outline and light and shadow drama he provided back then?

Although I had already foreseen that this would have a subtle promotion effect on the entertainment in the Corell continent, I did not expect that in just over forty years, even the bards in the south would have been subject to their 'cultural invasion'.

This speed is no longer too slow.

In Li Wei's original prediction, even if these cultural and spiritual enjoyment items were spread to other countries and city-states, due to the social development process and the extreme differentiation of wealth, they would first be monopolized by the nobles for a long time.

Just like Netheril back then, their great arcane masters all ascended to heaven in 'spaceships', but the vast majority of the people at the bottom still lived a feudal life in the Middle Ages.

Judging from the reactions of the guests around him, they should be very happy to accept this cheap entertainment method. If they meet some generous guests, they will enthusiastically order a beer for the bard or reward him with a few brass thumbs.

.

And as far as Li Wei knew, this was almost the majority of their source of income. Unless they were very famous bards, the tavern generally would not pay additional fees.

Just kidding, if you sing in our territory and don’t ask you for sex, then you have no conscience. Don’t you see that those tavern girls have to hand over part of their private work?

However, as the halfling poet sang, Li Wei slowly began to sense something was wrong.

What he played on the six-string was indeed an episode of "The Hobbit", but the story he told seemed like he had made it up himself, no, more like he had experienced it himself.

They were originally a complete adventure team, and signed an escort contract with a caravan, according to which they were sent to Ascatla.

As a result, over the years, various Amn city-states have begun to continuously increase taxes, and every time they enter a city, they are taxed. This has made some caravans whose profits are constantly being squeezed prefer to take some shortcuts in the wild.

The caravan they escorted ignored their objections and headed straight across the Broken Tooth Mountains to begin its adventure.

As a result, they were attacked by a group of terrifying monsters, including kobolds, ogres, and giants.

They rose up to resist, but were still slaughtered by the monsters. Only he used a magic item to escape.

The moment he escaped, he saw a terrifying figure hovering above the peaks.

That's a dragon, a giant blue dragon!

'A giant dragon? Or a blue dragon?'

Li Wei and the others couldn't help but look at each other in shock when they heard this. Xia Lanweilosi had just finished telling the story of the ancient blue dragon Sharptooth Ivicola Saglan, and the real owner came out to 'say hello'?

Xia Lanwei Luosi shook her head and denied: "It shouldn't be her. Ever since the destruction of the Xia En Dynasty, Ivicola Saglan, who has completed her revenge, has not shown enough interest in ruling the human kingdom. Instead, she has been committed to collecting tributes.

and taxes to expand her treasure trove. Every time she wakes up, she only appears in the Kashanlin area. In order to protect her and other dragons from intrusion, Amn also signed a contract with her similar to Tethyr, that is,

Pay tithes to her in the form of treasury taxes.”

The tithes of Amn and Tethyr, the tributes of Kashanrim every century...

So damn rich...

Li Wei felt a little numb after hearing this...

After hearing what Xia Lanwei Luosi said, they naturally had no doubts anymore.

After all, for most ordinary people and low-level adventurers, they sometimes can't even tell the difference between an earth dragon, a flying dragon, a dragon beast, and a giant dragon.

At this time, the halfling poet's expression became excited and sad, as if he wanted to call on the city lords of various Amn city-states to stop their 'separatist' behavior.

Adventurers are called on to imitate the heroes of those epic stories and go into the mountains to slay dragons!

Otherwise, if those monsters continue to accumulate enough power, Amn will probably be at war like the Shane Dynasty back then!

But as soon as he sang this, he was picked up by the collar by a bartender who strode over and threw him like a bowling ball. He clapped his hands and looked around the crowd and said:

"Don't pay too much attention to it. This bastard started doing cruel things in various taverns in Ascaltra ten years ago to gain sympathy. Only some adventurers from out of town would be fooled, and almost all of those idiots who were ready to act became Broken Tooth Mountains.

The excrement stuck in the cave."

The tavern burst into laughter, and all kinds of strong jokes were made without any taboos.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the owner of this tavern doesn't want to cause trouble.

No matter which city-state you are in, it is taboo to openly ridicule and 'slander' those in power in public, even if Amn has indeed become more and more excessive in recent years.

"I'm full...it's time to get down to business." Levi, who had already 'finished his meal', put down his knife and fork. As expected, these medieval guys couldn't talk without pooping and peeing, even when eating.

"Okay..." Fisher instinctively stood up and prepared to post the 'adventurer escort mission' when he was suddenly startled, and looked at each other in confusion with Li Wei who suddenly came to his senses.

"As for 'Mentor' Fischer, I will go and issue the mission first."

Levi, who suddenly remembered his status as an apprentice, was like a magic apprentice just emerging from the ivory tower, walking briskly to the bar with many people watching.

"Mr...'Mage', do you need any help?"

"I need to issue a security mission." As he spoke, Levi pushed the 'Adventurer Security Mission' in front of the bartender.

"A deposit of one silver coin..." As soon as the bartender finished speaking, his eyes couldn't help but be attracted by the task above. Then he opened his mouth slightly, showing excitement and loudly said to everyone in the pub:

"Hey! Everyone, here's the good news. Our Queen Alyssa of the Sword Coast has temporarily issued a 'sea protection mission'. If you want to make a fortune, hurry up and check it out."

The entire tavern was silent for a moment, and then became agitated.

"Queen Alyssa of the Sword Coast? Oh, my Goddess! Have they already arrived at Askatra? Bob! Save a spot for me!"

"me too."

At this time, Alyssa, who had already stood up and came to the corner of the building, smiled and announced to the somewhat enthusiastic adventurers:

"I believe you may have heard that the goods transported by our John Chamber of Commerce this time are valuable, and we have already encountered a pirate attack on the way. In order to temporarily strengthen the escort force, we are recruiting all adventurers in Ascaltra.

The reward will not disappoint you, okay, you can go discuss it with your group leader now, we will set off at seven o'clock tomorrow morning, we will not wait if you are late."

After saying this, Alyssa flicked her fiery red single ponytail and disappeared together with Xia Lanwei Luosi and the others down the corner staircase leading to the guest room on the second floor.

...

Deep in the Broken Tooth Mountains.

The auditorium that originally belonged to the Bone Finger Thieves Guild has long been reduced to ruins, but not many people know that beneath these mottled ruins, there is another world.

In the empty basement, there was a mountain of coins, gems, and magical items that shone with light.

If these treasures were seen by adventurers, they might immediately fall into madness.

Gold coins counted in tons are enough to rival the treasury of a city-state or even a small kingdom, not to mention the value of the Eye of Neral, the Stone of Mourning of Avyutan, and the Tears of Riselan.

Liancheng's magic gem.

Among the piles of treasures, you can even see the half-buried onion-shaped dome of Anachetti. It once belonged to the gilded dome of a temple in Thelmer, but it was used by the owner here.

Moved it over to serve as the base of her lair.

At this moment, the lair, which was almost filled with treasures, suddenly lit up with a magical aura. At the same time, a small burst of flattery seemed to be lingering in the lair.

Pfft.

A slight collapse suddenly occurred in this golden mountain, revealing a vertical eye that was comparable to the painting of the statue in the center of the gold-plated dome. It blinked back and forth a few times, as if it had not yet completely woken up.

The next moment, the head of this blue giant beast was 'plucked' out of the pile of treasures. For a moment, it was like a golden mountain leaking to the ground, with the wonderful sound of the collision of precious metals everywhere. This sound was enough to make any head tremble.

The dragon fell asleep for it.

So does its owner.

However, the 'magic communication' generated by the magic circle still persisted in reminding the owner of the cave.

The giant blue beast impatiently stretched out its claws and tapped the magic aura, and a short, fuzzy figure suddenly appeared.

If someone saw him at this time, most of them would exclaim, isn't this the halfling bard who was miserable in the tavern before?

But his appearance at the moment was different from the 'sadness' he had in the tavern. He was lying on the ground, showing a flattering smile:

"Your Majesty the Great Blueclaw Arogathos, your most humble servant Mittag, sends you my most sincere greetings."

The blue dragon named Alogthos didn't seem to accept this trick. He opened a giant kiss full of sharp teeth, narrowed his snake-like eyes and said:

"Mitag, if my memory is correct, you haven't brought the 'Dragon Slayer Warrior' to my place for several years. Or do you want to be my first snack when I wake up? To express your gratitude."

sincere regards'?"

"No, no, no, no! Ah... Armitage's meat is smelly, yes, smelly, and the portion is too small. If it is used as a pre-dinner snack for the great master, it is undoubtedly a kind of blasphemy to you.

"

The halfling named Mittag was almost scared to death by this blue dragon.

"That's enough! My patience is limited! Let's get down to business. Have you assembled a new team of warriors? Or...Amn has made some new moves?"

Arogathos interrupted with a wave of her claws impatiently.

"Because so many adventurers have died in the Broken Tooth Mountains over the years, not many warriors are willing to go deep into it."

Mitage just defended instinctively. After noticing the growing impatience and coldness in the eyes of the giant beast, his instinctive desire for survival made him quickly continue:

"Yes...that's the case. I saw a message in Askatra, and this message means new wealth for you, the master."

"Oh?" Alogosos' eyes softened a little when she heard the word wealth.

The halfling saw that Blue Claw was indeed interested in this, and quickly continued: "A Dauntless ship from the North, loaded with a shipload of magic items, came to Askatra in Amn. Because the news was leaked, it encountered an enemy on the way.

It was raided by pirates, but was repelled by them. Its captain, the legendary Queen of the Sword Coast Alyssa, openly recruited more adventurers in Askatra to expand their escort team."

As he spoke, the halfling raised the 'Sea Guard Mission' picture on the notice wall of the tavern to his head.
To be continued...