At the Nudong Merchant Group's station, dozens of large and small carriages have been loaded with goods. The leaders are uniformly dressed, and the caravan guards in blue and white armor have already mounted their horses, with one or more horses, and are arriving one after another.
Merging into the main road, there are many caravans leaving the city today, so it is very slow for such a large caravan to move as a whole. Generally speaking, the guards are allowed to take advantage of the opportunities, and then wait for the follow-up in the open space outside the city.
Large army.
At this time, outside the Nudong Merchant Group, there were two horses carrying people going against the continuously advancing torrent of merchants, heading towards the large group of merchants not far away who were stationary due to a blockage.
"Don't worry, according to my experience, it will take at least half an hour, and it may take another hour to leave the city."
Enom was afraid that his customer would be worried about not being able to catch up, so he spoke in time to try to calm his irritable heart. At the same time, taking advantage of the opportunity to speak, he also looked at the young human carefully. He was afraid that he would not be able to catch up in time.
, after he received it from the agent Kraft in Shanglv Street, he asked him to follow him there, and he only slowed down now.
The human being in front of me is of medium to thin build, with clean short black hair, fair skin, and a pair of golden eyes. If he were not wearing well-made black leather armor, a pair of very wear-resistant travel boots and thickened breeches,
He even feels like a nobleman living in the castle, but judging from his demeanor and riding posture, he looks like a senior adventurer.
The two temperaments clashed back and forth, making him a little uncertain for a while.
Until he saw that there was nothing behind his horse, and it did not carry any equipment, supplies, or waist, and it did not wear weapons on its back like others.
His first impression of the black-haired young man in front of him was tilted in his mind, and his attitude immediately became a little more respectful.
Obviously, not easy to mess with.
"Well, it's okay, Sir Enom."
The black-haired young man nodded with a smile, showing that he was not in any hurry, and this gentle manner aroused Enom's favor. Perhaps it was the words "Your Excellency" that made him feel particularly comfortable, and he said with a smile.
"You will follow my carriage later. Don't say anything or do anything. If anyone asks you, just say that you are a distant relative of mine. You plan to go to Komilan to do some small business."
Although this kind of privately accepting hitchhikers is an unspoken rule in the caravan, in order to prevent emergencies, Enom still reminded him that if he was found out, he and the passengers would be expelled directly.
The team, not to mention what will happen to the goods when the time comes, just how to get back is a problem. Most of the merchants who are alone are not protected in the wilderness full of wandering monsters, and their survivability is not high.
The cruelty behind it can be seen by looking at the number of broken shafts on both sides of the trade road that runs from north to south in Haisen Plain and the number of scattered skeletons of creatures.
"OK."
The young man's answer was unusually straightforward. After hearing this, Enom became even more satisfied. He felt that the customer introduced to him by his old friend was indeed as he said. He paid more for less and was extremely polite. But then again, how did he know that he was like this?
He happened to be short of passengers to make up for the loss. He didn't seem to tell him, right?
He suddenly felt guilty. It couldn't be that he spilled the beans when he went to the pub last night.
While Enom was carefully thinking about what happened yesterday, Woody on the side also took this opportunity to look at the Nudong Merchant Group, which he had interacted with several times in his previous life. Now he and the merchant are still at the top of the business group.
In the first half, most of them were escorts from the business group. They were neat and orderly, and their uniform-colored armors represented their professions. The emblem from Navia engraved on their chests was enough to scare the bandits and gangsters encountered during the trip.
However, Woody was more focused on the faces of these guards at the moment. Since he had been active in the Northland for most of his previous life, Woody naturally knew many aborigines who had participated in the Furious Winter Merchant Group.
Although their friendship was average, he still wanted to see if he could find a familiar face here. There were no important people here, but being able to see people from his previous life at this moment could still make up for the fact that he had traveled to his previous life and became a
Ruins of Palermo regret.
It is a pity that whether it is the half-elf ranger who is adjusting the bowstring on the horse, the fiery barbarian warrior who is waving his riding crop and trying to get in the way, or the human ranger who is waiting patiently and in good order, and who is moving slowly, like
They were like a stone, and their faces were covered with armor. They were shield dwarf warriors, full of regional distinctive guards. It is rare to see so many ethnic guards in other merchant groups. People are often surprised as to why they don't fight.
However, Woody knew that thanks to the decree issued by the Queen, any war orphan under the age of eight would be raised by Navia. In addition to continuing to guard the borders of the military camp after adulthood, some of them would
With the help of Navia, he returned to his remote and desolate hometown and rebuilt it. The last small group was the group of guards in front of Woody. They followed the goods from the North and traveled all over Asenland.
After players learned about it at that time, many players even started conspiracy theories on the forum.
The general meaning is that this kind of behavior is the secret plan of the Winter Queen, and the purpose is to secretly collect intelligence and prepare for the unification of the entire Asenland.
Unfortunately, not long after, a red meteorite from the star realm landed in the Kingdom of Kallia, which borders the territory of Navia. The aberrations carried on it polluted and destroyed the surrounding kingdoms, land, creatures, and everything that could be polluted.
All will be destroyed together.
This unpopular argument was also buried together in the midsummer of that year, when Navia fell into the flames of war.
Then, at the end of the ice field, the demon army swarmed out from the gate of hell and the gray dwarf army underground became the straw that broke the camel's back.
So far, the winter celebration that swept the entire territory that year could not be held, and the entire Northland fell into the flames of war.
And the city of winter, which never falls, also fell!
Until the end, Woody still remembered that the prosperous towns in the north and the majestic cities in the south that were much grander and grander in the past were all destroyed in the flames of war.
After the death of the legendary mage with a thousand towers who was also the Queen of Navia, the capital of Navia, Cormilan, a mage city with hundreds of mage spiers, was under the breath of the dragon led by the ancient white dragon.
It turned into ruins, and the people, together with the collapsed houses, turned into ice sculptures standing on the wasteland.
However, such suffering still failed to defeat this country that stood firm in the cold winter and ice and snow.
Even if the entire territory falls, as long as there is one Naviran, the kingdom will not be destroyed.
Life is fleeting, but Navia’s spirit lasts forever!
Woody still remembers the moment when the last batch of Navia warriors finally appeared, on the Yongsong Plateau where parasitic cysts and aberration spores danced together, and the earth seemed to sink into a quagmire of flesh and blood. The embers of Navia were there.
Light up for the last time.
——"The cold winter is coming, for Navia, we will fight till death!"
——"The barbarians in the North are never afraid of death. We are the descendants of the ice field. After death, we will only return to the embrace of this land, for the queen!"
——"Brother, go with peace of mind. If you are not at ease, just order me a glass of my favorite rum in the tavern in hell! Then I will definitely come, right! Hahahaha~"
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During the all-out attack on the Corrupted Mother Tree in the previous life, the voices and smiles of the aboriginal people were still there, and the unyielding soul of Navia spread its wings and soared under the blood-filled sky...
Just when Woody was immersed in the memory fragments of his previous life, Enom's call pulled him out in time.
"Here we are, little Woody."
In order to avoid any flaws on the way, the slightly older human businessman Enom, who was already in his thirties, took on the role of an unqualified distant uncle. He pointed at Woody to a small, stylish car.
The carriage, which is very different from the other vehicles in the caravan, oh no, the donkey carriage, pulls a not too short black carriage. The four wheels under the carriage, with the assistance of two northern donkeys, stop unusually smoothly in an open space.
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"If you are tired, you can rest in the carriage. If you need anything, come to the front and call me."
It seemed that something was wrong. Enom guided Woody to the vicinity of his caravan. After briefly introducing it to Woody and the others, he hurriedly rode the packhorse towards the front of the still motionless caravan.
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But Woody didn't stay there for too long. About half an hour later, when the bright golden sunshine passed through the heavy clouds, crossed the towering city wall, and sprinkled on the ground of this gloomy business district, the long-stagnant motorcade finally seemed to
The started machine finally caught a brief gap and started running.
The guards were already waiting outside the city. What they had to do was to accompany the carriages loaded with goods out of the city. In Woody's eyes, the entire Raging Winter merchant group entering the main road was like flowing clouds and flowing water.
Like corresponding gears, as soon as the carriages on the left merged in, the cartmen on the right immediately drove the camel beasts to follow. Among the caravans, in addition to the escorts who traveled north and south, which should not be underestimated, some of the accompanying cartmen also should not be underestimated.
, some of them are in no way inferior to the knights who have been riding for many years in driving carriages and horses, and they have more rich combat experience than them, especially the two carriages with broken tails that lead the front and rear parts of the merchant group, and the coachmen on them
The professional level may be comparable to that of a group escort, in order to prevent the convoy from being easily confused and deformed in the face of sudden attacks in the wilderness.
And soon, it was the turn of the carriage accompanying Woody. He followed the carriage on Putao. Because of the fictitious relationship and the power of money behind him, the people nearby were quite friendly towards him.
, and even asked him to dismount and rest in the car, and just hand the horse to the servants accompanying the regiment. After all, sitting in the car is much more comfortable than riding a horse.
But Woody just smiled and declined. It was not time to rest yet, and he still had too many things that were not convenient to expose in front of others, so he had already planned to quietly accompany the business group when it started.
He would take a moment to catch the guard's light and enjoy the scenery along the way. Of course, if given the opportunity, he would not miss the opportunity to stretch his muscles.
Kobolds, goblins, and jackals are the three most common monsters in the wilderness. Which one will you encounter first?
Although Woody's current demon hunter level has reached level five and the experience gained from killing these monsters is very little, it does not prevent him from contributing to the family planning of wild monsters.
Woody wasn't worried about not meeting him.
Because there is about three hundred miles from Palermo to the free city of Losente, and although the Furious Winter Merchant Group is equipped with long-lasting workhorses of Northland blood, the limit of progress that can be made in one day depends on the road conditions.
, it can only fluctuate at a speed of 60 to 90 miles, and it will take about four to five days to reach Losente. After all, the wilderness is not like a city, the road is smooth, and any pitfall can delay the caravan.
It only takes half a day, not to mention being in an area where monsters are often encountered and having to avoid their schedules. Try to start the journey in the early morning. The fog is thick and the speed cannot be increased at all.
And for four or five days in the wilderness, if you don't encounter any monsters, the probability is actually about the same as encountering a giant dragon. It's just that at that time, whether it's good luck or bad luck depends on the color of the dragon, and the color of the dragon at that time.
The mood of the head dragon.
But it is still the golden year. Although there are indeed a few giant dragons living in the foothills of the West Coast, Woody remembers that most of them are metal dragons that like to live around human cities and observe human habits. The evil five-color dragons mostly live far away.
Nesting outside human activities.
But it's not impossible. Woody remembered that in a section of the swamp on the trade road in Haishen Plain, there was a black dragon lair that enslaved the lizardman tribe. Many goods from the business trip were put into their treasure house. The player at that time
They were all surprised. After all, who would have thought that there was a black dragon hidden behind the lizard man tribe, and it was not one, but two, or twins. So many players thought that this was a black dragon before they figured it out.
He is an unpredictable spellcaster who can actually appear in two different places at the same time to attack. At that time, someone paid a lot of money to slay the dragon, and all the dimensional anchor scrolls were arranged. But when he finally entered the dragon's lair, what he found was two men grinning.
When the black dragon was waiting for their adventuring party, he felt bad.
The motorcade merged into the main road one by one, and soon it was Woody's turn. In order to better enter, Woody chose to turn to the more convenient right side of the carriage, because this way the view would be wider.
But this also exposed him to more eyes. From time to time, eyes would glance at him, but mostly with good intentions. Woody would always smile when he looked back at the past, so he didn't notice anything wrong, but in his perception
, there was always a gaze following the intermittent traffic flow, staying on himself. As for the direction... Woody looked up.
Then he discovered that there was a rare luxury carriage surrounded by four guards at the front and rear. The horses pulling the carriage were even covered with a thick layer of armor, and the eyes came from the window covered by the gorgeous curtains.
of.
But at this time, there was only a bead curtain swaying in the wind at the window, and no one was seen.
Are you being targeted? Who is it?
The expression on Woody's face remained calm until the next time the carriages and horses crossed each other, and that familiar feeling came to him again. He turned around without hesitation, and at that moment, Woody
I saw a dark shadow quickly disappearing from the window of the luxury carriage, and only the bead curtain swayed due to the arrival of the person.
Even though the black shadow disappeared quickly, Woody still captured some details.
However, he was even more confused.
Because in the picture, the person who appeared in the carriage window was not a human being, but a furry creature. He saw a white beard and furry, yellow-brown hair that were vaguely exposed outside the window.
