Terra Martial God and Merit System

According to the law of cause and effect, the merits of others' good deeds can be counted on your head.

If Sulter could help...

"Is there something?" Surtel's tone was not as cold as before. Perhaps this was the effect of Parfait.

"Do you have any plans recently? Like... where to go?"

"You naturally have a goal when you go somewhere, but the goal is not important. The process is important." Sulter looked at the empty glass and licked his lips again, "The process is important."

"Yes, the process is important." Luo Chen nodded in approval.

It doesn’t matter where you go, as long as you have merit.

That's what he thinks now.

Wherever there is merit, there is yourself!

"So, do you mind traveling with me?" Luo Chen asked directly.

"I...."

Surtel wanted to say something, but Luo Chen's words suppressed her words.

"I'll treat you to parfait. Every day."

Surtel lowered his eyebrows slightly, as if thinking about something.

"I mind the character of my companions." Surtel looked up, "Let's go together first. I want to see your performance."

"No problem." Luo Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

Anyway, it's good news.

After the discussion, Luo Chen returned to his room to rest.

Looking at the dazzling array of skill pages in the system, he didn't know when he fell asleep.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Luo Chen and Surtel left the small village.

All the villagers came to see him off, and they presented him with all kinds of local products, but Luo Chen declined them all, after all, he couldn't carry so many things on a long journey.

Luo Chen, like Surtel, didn't care much about the destination, but he still checked the looted map.

They were in the north of Ursus, which was geographically northerly, but had not yet reached the northernmost tundra.

This place is not sparsely populated, there are still some mobile cities.

There's even a large city nearby.

"Gorsk, the core city of this province, is ruled by a duke of Ursus."

“This area is not small...”

"The nearest mobile city to us is called 'Kamsk', and it's in the northeast."

Closing the map, Luo Chen prepared to head northeast.

At least the closer you are to the city, the more people there are and the more likely you are to gain merit.

The two began to move forward.

The winter in Ursus was a cruel environment. Although Surtel looked indifferent, Luo Chen could definitely feel the extreme cold.

Fortunately, his physical condition was not bad and he could barely keep up with Surtel.

At noon, they came to the leeward side of a cliff.

After lighting a bonfire, the two sat down to rest.

Luo Chen originally wanted to lie down directly, but something made him wake up and then open his backpack.

There was a lot of cream in Luo Chen's backpack, and his purpose was naturally to fulfill his "promise".

Using his almost frozen fingers, Luo Chen made a cup of parfait.

"Thank you."

Surtel watched him work, and finally took the parfait.

"I promised." Luo Chen said, putting his hands in his arms.

"You're very interesting." S'Erter commented, "I kind of like you."

"Hmm." Luo Chen didn't want to talk. He felt really cold right now.

After jumping and hopping, he finally warmed up a little.

Since it was getting colder the longer he sat there, Luo Chen decided not to just sit there.

He took out the telescope he had looted and walked out to the leeward side.

It didn't snow today and the sun was pretty good.

Luo Chen looked into the distance and suddenly discovered something.

"Is that... the Ursus flag?"

Luo Chen blinked.

There was indeed a watchtower-like building in the distance, with an Ursus flag hanging on top.

"It looks like someone lives there. If we follow the original route, we will arrive there in the afternoon..."

After observing the environment, Luo Chen walked back to his hiding place.

After lunch break, the two continued to move forward, and footprints and tire tracks appeared on the ground.

A path gradually emerged, and where it extended... was exactly the sentry tower that Luo Chen had observed before.

"Do you want to take a detour?" Luo Chen turned and asked Surtel.

"I do not mind."

"Then let's go."

“But be careful.”

"why?"

"I hate people who ask why." Surtel glanced at Luo Chen, "Maybe you really don't know...but the people in this sentry tower are no different from those bandits."

"But..." Luo Chen wanted to bring up the Ursus flag. But thinking about the plot, he immediately came to his senses.

Yes....not all countries' armies treat civilians kindly.

Sometimes, soldiers and bandits can transform into each other and become one.

"I still haven't come to my senses. This is a chaotic world..." Luo Chen took a deep breath, "But maybe this is a good thing - I might gain some merit."

The two gradually approached the watchtower.

The appearance of this sentry tower is not exquisite, and the surface of the wood is full of cracks and knots. The bottom is a thick wooden pile, deeply buried in the snow. The tower body is made of several thick logs stacked together. Although it looks a bit rough, it is also unique. On both sides of the tower body, there are two wooden observation towers, which are where the soldiers stand guard.

Now the soldiers on guard obviously saw Luo Chen and the other man, and they ran down shouting.

Soon, five figures gathered under the watchtower.

Luo Chen didn't want to call them "soldiers" because he couldn't see any characteristics related to soldiers.

Their uniforms, if they could be called uniforms, were covered in stains and wear. Some had holes in them, and others were stained in a blur of colors by time, sweat, and various unknown substances.

The leading soldier had a burning cigarette in his mouth and a disgusting look of self-righteousness and arrogance in his eyes.

He was smiling at Luo Chen, but his smile was full of teasing and frivolity.

He held out his hand - "Checkpoint fee."

Luo Chen blinked, "What?"

"Everyone who passes through here has to pay the checkpoint fee." He said it as a matter of course, as if it was a common occurrence.

"how much is it?"

"Thank you for your patronage. One hundred imperial coins per person." The soldier smiled at Luo Chen with ill intent.

Luo Chen took a deep breath.

The Imperial Coin is the official currency of Ursus. According to what Luo Chen saw from the bandits' bills, it is still very valuable.

A healthy male is sold to the mine for about five hundred dollars.

The villagers in the village may not be able to earn even a hundred yuan a year.

In other words, the 'gate fee' this guy asked for was not expensive. It was simply robbery.

"I have no money." Luo Chen tilted his head.

He was not lying, most of the gangsters' belongings were 'pure gold', which was the real hard currency.

"I'm sorry if you don't have money." The soldier smiled again, revealing his big yellow teeth, "We have other payment methods."

The surrounding soldiers suddenly dispersed and surrounded Luo Chen and Surter.

"It seems like you are quite skilled at this." Luo Chen nodded at him, "That's good."

"What?" The soldier was a little confused.

Because according to previous experience, these passers-by would panic and even kneel down and beg for mercy.

But...these two people in front of me are too calm.

"That is to say..."

Luo Chen suddenly took a step forward and came in front of the opponent. The short knife slipped out of his sleeve and pierced into the opponent's chest at an extremely fast speed.

"I can kill you without any burden."

Chapter 8: Merit Delivered to Your Door

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The other person's eyes widened and the cigarette in his mouth fell.

He could feel his life slipping away quickly, and he moved his mouth, wanting to say something, but the young man in front of him didn't want to pay any attention to this dying man.

Luo Chen quickly pulled out the dagger and turned to look back.

Surtr drew her greatsword and easily cut a soldier in half.

"Leave a few for me."

Luo Chen shouted.

He pulled out a crossbow and pulled the trigger.

A soldier who was still in a daze was pierced through the brain by a sharp arrow.

The soldier lying on the ground watched the two men kill the soldiers here almost like chopping melons and vegetables.

Even the young man who attacked first came over in a hurry.

"I was wondering why I was missing some merit...it turns out you're not dead yet."

"You..." As he lay dying, the soldier raised his head with disbelief in his eyes. "How dare you..."

Yes, they rob passers-by and charge expensive tolls.

But no matter what, they are part of Ursus's huge military strength.

No one should dare to disobey them.

As for those who are truly powerful, they will not bother themselves by collecting tolls.

The soldier felt like he had kicked a steel plate. This steel plate was not only hard, but also had thorns!

"You will regret it..." He spat out a mouthful of blood and threatened, "Dare to resist us..."

"Everyone can say something cruel. I thought it was something interesting." Luo Chen shook his head and raised his hand. "Die."

[You killed a corrupt soldier, +150 merit]

The system's report was brief, without any unnecessary words.