The villainous magical girl's daily mission is to find fault.

Chapter 437 Stripped Naked and Backstab by a Mysterious Weapon

Rolling dice is arguably the core of this type of tabletop game.

This adventure story is no exception.

"Using dice rolling to represent the randomness of an adventure story is also a fun aspect of the game!"

The fox spirit smiled and said to everyone,

"And don't worry, everyone, this is a turn-based game, so you can think freely about what to do next!"

"That's amazing!"

Tian Nanxing wagged her tail excitedly, and everyone's attention was focused on the target she had her eye on.

If she can't get the money, this adventure will have to come to an end in this strange place!

"Can I roll the dice to take her purse?"

"Sure, go ahead and throw it."

A twenty-sided die, made of magic, appeared in Tian Nanxing's hand. She casually tossed it to the ground, and the die rolled a short distance before a clear number appeared on top:

"Hmm, I rolled a 5."

"It's a bit low."

"Don't forget to add your skill bonuses and agility bonuses," the fox girl added, adding two more numbers at the end.

"And there's my Poet's Inspiration! It can add tons of stats!" said the bard Nightingale.

"Based on the final figures, you have successfully obtained this person's money bag, which is quite heavy and contains a lot of money, at least thirty or forty coins, which should at least solve the team's current financial problems."

"Yay!"

Just as Hyacinth and the others were cheering, thinking the financial crisis was over, Tian Nanxing suddenly remembered something and said:

"Oh, Miss Kokoro, may I take any other of her things?"

"Theoretically speaking, it is possible... What do you want to take?" The fox girl didn't say much, but just smiled and asked.

"I want to see if she has anything else of value on her, such as weapons or treasures..."

Since it's a turn-based game anyway, Tian Nanxing observed the familiar for a while and immediately noticed a rather nice-looking longsword at her waist.

"I want to take her sword! And her hat and scarf! I also want... I want to take her coat! And her shirt and underwear too..."

"Why did you take someone else's coat? And why did you take their underwear?" Hyacinth asked, puzzled.

"Fun, woof! And this coat is quite nice, woof." Tian Nanxing gave a rather simple and honest reply.

Although everyone was a little confused as to why this Bernese Mountain Dog would steal other people's coats and underwear, since she had the skills of thievery and nimble fingers, she really could do it.

"Let's roll the dice then, let me see..."

The dice were thrown, the numbers were recorded, and everyone gathered together to admire the unparalleled and extravagant result, all of them utterly astonished:

16 points, 18 points, 18 points, 20 points. In a 20-sided die, 20 points is also called a great success.

"Wow, it's a huge success!"

"You not only stole her longsword, hat, and scarf, but you also secretly took her coat and even the wine she hadn't had a chance to drink!"

"Yay!"

With the financial crisis resolved, the customers, who had been stripped naked, screamed and fled. Everyone watched as Tian Nanxing packed up his spoils and returned to the table, and the tavern returned to its previous hustle and bustle.

Through the bard Nightingale's singing and conversation, the group also gathered a lot of relevant information.

"According to the information you have gathered, the resurgence of the undead legion is extremely powerful, and this time there are several powerful legion leaders in charge, aiming to destroy the kingdom in one fell swoop."

"You will need to travel north along the river, bypassing or climbing through Dragonspine Mountain, searching for and defeating all the Legion leaders along the way, before you can reach the Sealed Temple in the Underdark."

"That sounds like an amazing trip! Let's get going as soon as possible!" said the bard Nightingale impatiently.

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"Starting from the tavern, the adventurers headed north, following the intelligence they had gathered."

"They passed through meadows and woods, where the scenery was picturesque. They continued north along the river, where they encountered a group of merchants resting in the woods..."

"Hey! Can I use the bard's abilities to find merchants and gather information?" Nightingale chimed in.

"Of course~ Let me see what information you've gathered..."

The fox-girl familiar conjured up several dice out of thin air and secretly rolled them a few times where no one could see.

"Um……"

"The merchants regret to inform you that they were merely passing through from a neighboring city and have not provided any more information than what you obtained in the tavern."

"But Miss Nightingale, being a bard, still keenly noticed the weariness on the faces of the merchants, clearly from a long journey, which should not be seen on the faces of an intercity caravan."

"That sounds a bit suspicious. Can I question them?" the warrior Hyacinth asked curiously.

The fox spirit threw two dice, and the numbers were a dismal 2 and 5.

"Of course not~ Miss Hyacinth, your IQ is only 8, and you also failed the perception check, so you didn't notice anything unusual about the merchants~"

"Why is it so low!" Hyacinth wailed, but had no choice but to abide by the rules of the game.

"Don't you even know how strong and fit you are! One is 18 and the other is 17, your character is a complete muscle monster!" Nightingale retorted promptly.

The fox spirit smiled slightly, looked down at the scene script in her hand, and then said:

"However, when the merchants saw Miss Hyacinth in the procession, they immediately cried out in horror—"

"What! You...that sword in your hand...could you be the legendary 'Hero'?!"

Hyacinth paused for a moment, then, recalling the character's background information she had seen in the file, she immediately began to recount it in a very convincing manner:

"That's right, I am the hero sent by the kingdom. We are going to destroy the Lich King."

"You got into character so quickly, but is it really okay to admit you're the hero at a time like this?" Priest Bai Ling finally found a chance to interject, complaining on Hyacinth's shoulder.

"--However!"

The fox spirit didn't stop reciting her lines, which surprised everyone.

"Upon hearing Hyacinth's self-introduction, the merchants exchanged glances, their previously weary faces suddenly turning fierce. They pulled out weapons from their carriages and surrounded you."

"The leader of the merchants said, 'So you're the hero! The lord of Graywood City has issued a bounty for you. Anyone who can bring back the hero's head will receive a large reward!'"

"So he's a bad guy," the mage Iris said calmly, suddenly realizing.

"But it was too late. The armed merchants had already surrounded you. They were numerous and their fighting power should not be underestimated."

"Next, let's move on to the battle round!"

With a wave of her hand, the fox spirit transformed the scene into a battleground.

"The caravan leader has been bribed by the city lord. Although you don't know why the city lord is attacking you, the most important thing right now is to get out of the encirclement."

"So, what's next..."

Just as they were about to start by rolling the dice to arrange the turn order, the fox girl looked around and realized that someone was missing.

"Hmm? Where is Miss Tian Nanxing?"

"I'm here—! Is someone calling me? I've noticed that these merchants' carriages are full of martial arts experts... Huh?"

Hearing Xin Yuehu's call, the assassin Tian Nanxing appeared from behind a carriage. Upon seeing the battle scene before him, he tilted his ear in confusion.

"What is this dog doing?"

"We're about to start our battle round. These merchants are actually our enemies who have ambushed us," Iris calmly explained to Arisaema.

"I see... Then let's begin the battle, woof! Battle, battle!"

Seeing that Tian Nanxing had drawn her hidden sword and dagger, preparing to fight the Hellcats who were disguised as merchants, Nightingale suddenly remembered something and quickly said to the fox girl beside her:

"Speaking of which, Miss Xinyuehu..."

"uh-huh?"

"When the merchants launched their attack, Tian Nanxing was secretly investigating behind the carriage, right? Did the merchants notice her movements?"

"Um... I'll roll a blind die, just a moment."

The merchants' perception check rolled a 2, an indisputable failure.

The fox girl was slightly surprised, seemingly not expecting the script to play out this way, but that's precisely the charm of role-playing games.

"Hmm... The merchants were focused on the presence of the hero Hyacinth and did not notice the assassin Tian Nanxing who had circled around to the back of the carriage beforehand. She successfully entered stealth mode."

"Great! Since I'm in stealth mode, that means I can backstab this seemingly formidable merchant leader, right?"

"Of course, Miss Tian Nanxing, what weapon would you like to use for a backstab?"

"I'll use a dagger and a hidden blade!"

"Should we use these two? This merchant seems pretty good at fighting." Priest Bai Ling said, tilting her head.

Tian Nanxing fell into thought, then suddenly turned and crawled back into the carriage, pulling out a gadget he had just grabbed from a caravan wagon:

It was a terrifying crossbow, with bolts as thick as a forearm, emitting a chilling gleam.

"Then I'll use this! A siege crossbow!"