Chapter 28 Aerial Reconnaissance
This pure wood 60-pound classical recurve hunting bow costs 400 energy in the system mall, which is slightly cheaper than the modern hunting bow and has no specific name.
Most of the bow arms of modern recurve bows are made of metal, and the bow handle is also made of plastic material that is only available in modern times, and is assembled from multiple split parts.
It is basically impossible to find a replacement for modern recurve bows that meet the standards in this era, and it is difficult to explain the origin of such items that transcend the times.
On the other hand, Xin Sheng, who was very careful, did not want to waste energy many times to purchase spare parts, so he simply chose a pure wood-integrated classical hunting bow.
Although the classical hunting bow and modern hunting bow seem to be slightly different, there are still some differences in actual use.
For example, bow mount.
Modern hunting bows almost always set up a small part to assist in lifting arrows in the center of the bow table, while there are few classical hunting bows, which usually rely on the left hand holding the bow to stabilize the arrow body.
Although the weapon chosen by Xin Sheng is considered a classical bow hunting material, its design concept is obviously modern, with a wooden arrow holder left in the center of the bow table.
The overall color of the bow body is brown, and beautiful patterns can be seen on the polished and polished wood material, which is quite different from the rough production process of this era.
After Xin Sheng walked out of the forest, Natiya's eyes never left the hunting bow held by Xin Sheng again.
“So beautiful…”
Recurve bows were used by people around 2000 BC, and it was not abrupt to use them in ancient Greece in the 5th century BC.
What attracts Natiya is the exquisite production process of the hunting bow, and women are always particularly sensitive to some aesthetic details.
"Xin, your bow..."
Seeing Natiya's look of wanting to speak but stopping, Xin Sheng generously handed the hunting bow to her.
"This is made by a skilled craftsman from my hometown. Do you want to try it?"
"Uh-huh!"
Good weapons have a fatal attraction to warriors. When a female warrior sees beautiful weapons like artworks, their attraction will increase in geometric multiples.
Taking the hunting bow from Xin Sheng, Natiya looked through it in amazement for a while before trying to pull the bowstring.
"Um~"
The powerful bow hunting with a 60-pound pull force was a bit difficult for Natiya, but she still barely pulled the bowstring full under Xin Sheng's surprise gaze.
‘This power…even if you receive training for many years, you can be considered a strong man among women.’
"call……"
After trying to pull the bowstrings over several times, Natiya returned the hunting bow to Xin Sheng in a little frustrated.
"This bow is too heavy for me and is not suitable for practical use."
Xin Sheng pulled out a wooden arrow made of modern craftsmanship from the quiver behind him and put it on the string.
Push the bow arm with your left hand and pull the string with your right hand.
Xin Sheng, who was wearing slimming clothes, highlighted the raised muscles on his arms when he pulled the bow hard, and easily pulled the 60-pound bow full.
"Bang!"
Xin Sheng, who had been trained in tens of thousands of arrows, did not deliberately aim, and quickly shot out the arrows in his hand after selecting a bush.
"ah!"
Natiya thought Xin Sheng was just trying the arrow, but she didn't expect a scream from the bushes hitting the arrow.
"who?!"
When he entered the woods just now, Xin Sheng got a reminder from rhubarb that there were people in the nearby bushes.
Natiya's attention was attracted by the overly exquisite hunting bow, and she did not notice the vigilant expression of Dahuang following Xin Sheng.
In this regard, she is indeed not mature enough and is easily attracted by some external factors and ignores the dangers that are in front of her.
"Swish!"
The noise of leaves scattering behind the bushes, and a man in a civilian clothes covered his shoulders ran down the mountain in panic.
Xin Sheng did not rush to pursue, but asked Natiya beside him, "Do you know the origin of that person?"
Natiya's expression was a little solemn, and she nodded slowly and said, "From the sign on her clothes, she should be a robber under the one-eyed man."
"One-eyed man?"
Xin Sheng had a little impression of this name, as if he was a powerful robber leader on Kefalonia Island.
Natiya didn't explain much, and pursed her lips and urged Xin Sheng to go down the mountain as soon as possible.
"You don't understand the situation in Kaifalonia. I will explain it to you in detail when I return to Sami Town."
'oh?'
From Natiya's frowning brows and slightly nervous expression, the name of the one-eyed man does have a good deterrent power on this small island.
Xin Sheng calmly gestured to Daedalus standing on the big tree.
The smart golden eagle immediately understood what his master meant, flapped its wings and flew up to the sky, and firmly locked the escaped robbers through their sharp eagle's eyes.
‘It’s a pity that you can’t borrow the vision of your Falcon buddies like Bayek and the Hawksmen, otherwise it would be easier to find someone.’
...
Sami is the largest town on Kefalonia. It is located in the eastern bay of the Coledae, facing Isaki Island on the opposite side of the strait.
Kefalonia and Isaki Island together form the Kefalonia Islands.
Speaking of Isaki, perhaps the name is more famous than Kefalonia.
A hero recorded in Homer's epic Odyssey once ruled Isaki, whose name is Odysseus, one of the protagonists of the Trojan War.
‘When it comes to Odysseus…’
At this time, Xin Sheng and Natiya were not far from Sami Town, and you could intuitively see Isaki Island opposite the strait through the vast coastline.
Xin Sheng touched his chin thoughtfully, ‘I remember that there seemed to be a task in the game to find the holy wrap that Penelope had during his lifetime.’
‘Is this holy wrap the one I imagined? Is it the artifact of Eden?’
Isaki Island is not far from Kefalonia Island, and you can cross the strait by just holding a fishing boat.
‘Let’s find some time to check it out.’
Natiya is very popular among the residents of Sami Town. As soon as she stepped into the town, many men and women waved to her and said hello.
An aunt in her 40s asked with concern: "Natya, have you picked the medicine?"
A thin young man hurriedly tried to please and followed up with the topic: "If the right herbs are not picked, I can help you travel to Mount Enos."
Xin Sheng, who deliberately fell behind, observed the eyes and performances of these people.
The elderly women in the town cared for Natiya without any impurities. The young woman who was close to Natiya's age could not be surprised to see jealousy and rejection.
Men are more pure, and most of them have some desire for Natiya, but young people show it more clearly.
Natiya has become accustomed to the attitude of the townspeople and responds to everyone's greetings with ease.
"Thank you for your concern. I didn't pick a good-quality herb today, but I accidentally found one... Hum?"
Natiya turned around and found that Xin Sheng was squeezed out of the crowd at some point.
‘Shh~’
Xin Sheng smiled and raised his finger in front of his mouth, indicating that Natiya should not introduce him publicly to the townspeople.
Although he didn't understand why Xin Sheng kept a low profile, Natiya, who was understanding, chose to follow his wishes and passed the topic perfunctorily.
After finally getting rid of the enthusiastic townspeople, Natiya searched for a while before discovering Xin Sheng outside a small temple of Zeus.
At this time, he was looking up at the sky. Looking along Xin Sheng's gaze, Natiya saw the golden eagle Daedalus soaring in the sky.
"Cry!"
Xin Sheng showed a meaningful smile on his lips: "It seems that he has found it. Thank you for your guidance, the unknown robber."
Chapter completed!