Chapter 364 Neverwinter City, Scorching Sun Competition

When the sun set again, casting the entire sea into a dim color, the majestic Neverwinter City finally appeared in front of everyone.

Along the way, except for a group of eyeless goblins and a few ogres attracted by Cuixi, the team did not encounter other monsters.

Such evil creatures do not need Tang Sen to take action at all, and an experienced adventure team can easily deal with them.

"Welcome to Neverwinter City!" the wanderer said excitedly: "Although this adventure did not achieve the expected results, at least we got to know Mr. Tangsen, a spellcaster from another world. I think, this Reason enough for everyone to head to the pub and get drunk.”

"We can go to Moonlight Mask!" Mr. Alvin the dwarf's eyes lit up: "Or the Shining Snake Hotel and the Fallen Tower Tavern."

"I heard that you can find all kinds of adventurers in the Tower of the Fallen. I mean, according to the stories I heard, many legendary adventurers will go there to have a drink, including-"

The dwarf started chattering again, but along the way everyone had become accustomed to his mouth that could never be shut, so they simply ignored him and started talking to themselves.

"Consumption in those places is too expensive." The wanderer looked embarrassed: "I recommend the Three Bears Tavern. The price is affordable, and I know the boss well, so I can get a discount."

"I'm quite curious about Moonlight Mask." Cui Xi said, "I heard it's a floating hotel."

"That's right, a hotel suspended above the business district. They will use special floating boats to pick up and drop off guests. If you are distinguished, they even have magic flying carpets." The wanderer introduced: "Of course, these services It’s not free, even if it’s just to send a few of us up, the money it would cost would be enough for us to get drunk at the Three Bears Tavern for several days!”

"My treat!" Cui Xi said without hesitation.

"This is the best news I heard today!" Barn suddenly smiled and said: "I knew that letting you join the team was the right choice!"

He didn't mention the complaints he had every time when the spell caster accidentally attacked monsters, and said excitedly: "I heard that the Moonlight Mask's banquet hall can even eat delicacies from the Kara-atu continent!"

"Of course," the wanderer said, "As long as you have enough money, I mean, the bread there costs two dragon coins!"

He showed an exaggerated expression: "A piece of bread is worth as much as gold. I really don't know who would eat this thing."

"Of course they are the nobles and big businessmen." Barn shrugged: "They are not short of money. A little leakage from their hands is enough for us poor adventurers to fight for their lives for a long time."

Cui Xi tilted her head and said, "But if we can find a dragon's lair, wouldn't we be able to have far greater wealth than them?"

Baan: "What you said makes sense, but in fact it doesn't have to be so troublesome. It would be faster to just rob Neverwinter City, and the difficulty is about the same anyway."

"I don't agree with this. Robbery is an immoral act." The monk reminded.

"I'm kidding!" Baan roared.

In short, during the fight, the gate of Neverwinter City has stood in front of everyone. This is one of the four gates of Neverwinter City, leading directly to the most prosperous area of ​​Neverwinter City, the Guardian Enclave.

Looking up, everyone could already see all the towering buildings protruding from behind the city wall. As a local snake, the wanderer explained very familiarly: "That is Mrs. Jillian's mage tower. She is a powerful mage who specializes in the transformation system. .”

"Yonder is Tyr's temple, the Hall of Justice."

"Of course, you can also see Neverwinter Castle, which used to be the residence of Lord Neverember. Of course, it now belongs to Neverwinter's new city lord Fuch."

"Foqi?" Tang Sen raised his eyebrows slightly.

"That's right." Wanderer said: "Although I don't like him very much, many people think that he has brought a new atmosphere to Neverwinter City. For example, he plans to resume the Burning Sun Competition."

"The Burning Sun Competition?" The monk frowned: "That cruel competition?"

"That's right." Wanderer said: "If you are interested, I can still get the tickets, but you have to be quick. If I remember correctly, the day after tomorrow will be the time for the Scorching Sun Competition."

"What game? How cruel is it?" Cui Xi asked curiously.

"It's just to let some adventurers be chased by various monsters until the final winner is found." Barn said without interest: "It's just entertainment for the big shots."

"I want to participate!" Cui Xi's eyes lit up.

"I don't think this is a good idea." It was not Barn who said this, but Tangson, with a thoughtful expression on his face: "Maybe, at the Scorching Sun Competition, something unpleasant will happen. thing."

The name Fudge and the Burning Sun Competition reminded him of some related plots.

Of course, Tang Sen does not intend to participate in these plots. His main goal now is to find the relics of Netheril.

"It's our turn to enter the city." The wanderer interrupted everyone's conversation, "Don't forget to prepare the city entrance fee. I don't usually enter through the southwest gate. You don't need to pay an extra five points for other city gates."

"Of course, I have already prepared Mr. Tangson's entry fee for you. This is just a small gesture."

Jian'er is a slang term. People in Waterdeep and Neverwinter habitually call the copper coins they issue as Jian'er, while silver coins are called broken pieces, silver and gold coins are called sambar, and gold coins are called dragons. coins, and the most valuable platinum coin is called the Sun.

The currency system in the world of Faerûn is relatively complex. Each powerful city-state and kingdom will issue its own currency, and each country has a unique name for its own currency. Of course, currency is always based on precious metals as the cornerstone, that is, copper coins and coins. , a system of silver, gold, gold and platinum coins.

With the exception of one gold coin, which is equal to two silver coins, the other four currencies are friendly decimal systems.

Of course, the currencies of various countries and city-states also have different conversion ratios when circulating, which is a more complicated matter. Usually, except for businessmen, few people will specialize in this aspect of knowledge.

The consumption power of gold coins, that is, dragon coins, is very strong. In Neverwinter, a loaf of bread only costs two copper coins, a mug of ale only costs four copper coins, and a piece of cheese costs one silver coin. For simple civilians, You can live comfortably with a daily expenditure of two silver coins.

Of course, for adventurers, the expenditure is far more than this. An ordinary dagger costs two dragon coins. Heavy weapons such as battle axes or flails are more expensive and require ten dragon coins for a complete set. The price of the armor is ridiculously exaggerated. A set of excellent full-body plate armor can cost up to 1,500 dragon coins.

And this is only equipment that does not have magic power attached to it. Those magic potions, magic scrolls and even magic equipment are not cheap.

So why do so many people want to become adventurers? Because maybe a successful adventure, even if they just get one or two magic equipment or some books recording precious knowledge, can make them earn money that ordinary people can't imagine in their lifetime. of wealth.

Of course, the end result of most adventurers is to go bankrupt and prepare their equipment, and then throw their lives away in the wilderness, and their property becomes the collection of goblins or ogres.