Just like when they came to Bracada a few years ago, when they returned to the Kingdom of Erathia this time, Moriarty and White also traveled together with the Doro caravan. However, their identities were no longer just hitchhiking travelers.
, and took on the additional responsibility of guarding the caravan.
A week ago, when the Luodo Chamber of Commerce heard that Moriarty was about to return to China, Steward Franklin, who was already the president of the branch in Azurite City, personally came to the door and invited Moriarty and White to join the merchant who happened to return to Erathia at the same time.
As for the reason, Franklin told the truth frankly. It turned out that the Doro Caravan was going to transport a batch of valuable goods back to the country. Although the Chamber of Commerce had organized a powerful escort team in advance, the steward still felt that it was not right.
Don't worry, so I hope Moriarty can join us and become the secret protector of this journey. Of course, according to industry regulations, Franklin will pay the other party a sum of money worth approximately three percent of the price of the goods as a reward for Moriarty's hard work.
fee.
Moriarty agreed to Franklin's sincere request after considering it for a moment. Not because of the thousands of gold coins, but because he felt that he had been punished by the Doro Chamber of Commerce regarding Huck's burning arrow.
Due to the advantages and good friendship with Franklin, Moriarty was not shy about lending a helping hand wherever he could.
Sitting in a large carriage specially prepared by the caravan, Moriarty was wearing his usual mage robes, sitting quietly with his eyes closed and meditating. White, on the other hand, was wearing heavy and sturdy steel armor, holding a Corsy gold spiked shield, and was leaning against the wooden board at the front of the carriage.
Along the way, he acted as a driver. In the leather bag behind him, the lion's roar-type long-range heavy-armed military crossbow was folded and fixed. In the inner pocket of the leather bag on the other side, there were dozens of temporarily sealed armor-breaking series magic crossbow arrows quietly
"sleeping", always waiting for the call of the bowstring.
More than ten meters behind the carriage, the Camaro knight rode on a tall and majestic Rennes horse, holding a long lance of more than three meters in hand, slowly marching for the entire team. And his eyes, every time
Every once in a while, the back of the carriage in front of you will be swept across, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, with an inexplicable meaning.
As a powerful seventh-level knight, Camaro is not affiliated with the Blue Crystal Branch, but was specially sent to Bracada by the Doro Chamber of Commerce headquarters in order to ensure the safety of this cargo transportation mission. He arrived with him
There are also two other fifth-level knights from the Chamber of Commerce. These three people, together with the nearly fifty-man escort organized by the Blue Crystal Branch, have become a strong force in protecting the caravan.
To be honest, Camaro was opposed to the sudden addition of Moriarty and White from the beginning. In his opinion, there were three mid-level knights plus a squadron of low-level warriors and mercenaries. Such a force was enough.
It is enough to scare most of the thieves' gangs in the hurricane wasteland and dare not move forward. There is no need to add a low-level mage with a level of no more than level two and his unidentified followers to the team. And as the escort of this time
Captain, Camaro very much hopes to eliminate all uncertain factors and hidden dangers to ensure absolute internal stability.
However, despite the powerful force of the seventh-level knight and his special status as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Headquarters, the top person in charge of this caravan operation was Franklin. Faced with the repeated insistence of this manager with a profound background, Camaro finally had to choose
Compromise. Deep down in his heart, the conscientious knight decided to focus a considerable part of his attention on Moriarty and White.
As for Camaro's somewhat strange gaze, Moriarty seemed to have never seen it. As for White, he completely ignored it and only focused on guarding the safety of the mage at all times.
During the past few days, Moriarty and White were just like a pair of ordinary hitchhikers, quietly moving forward with the pace of the caravan. Only in the evening every day the caravan stopped and began to organize.
When camping, Moriarty would get off the carriage, chat and laugh with Franklin and other familiar caravan members, and then eat and rest together around the campfire. When night fell, Moriarty would return
Get in the car and continue your meditation and reading.
"Captain Camaro, are you still worried about that person?" In the early hours of the morning, Knight Grant, who had returned from patrol, chased away other soldiers on night patrol, walked slowly to the side of the Camaro who was still not resting, and said "哐" by the campfire
"Sit down and ask in a deep voice.
"It's not that I'm worried, I'm just paying more attention." Camaro retracted his gaze from a distance, glanced at the young knight opposite, and then poured a cup of bitter but refreshing drink from the kettle hanging from the fire.
Give the absinthe tea to the other party.
"Thank you." Grant thanked him and took it. He took a sip and immediately a wave of heat surged out of his body, dispersing the unusually intrusive cold air after nightfall in the ice field.
"I heard that the mage turned out to be an Erathian and a nobleman. But he went to the snowy Bracada to study magic. It's really strange." The young knight drank the absinthe tea table in one gulp, feeling a little troubled.
He couldn't help but feel inspired and continued talking with interest.
"Weird? Maybe. But there are always some strange elements of one kind or another among the nobility, which is not uncommon. Anyway, these high-ranking lords have many territories and tenant farmers to work hard for them, and they only have to lie around all day long to eat, drink, have fun or have their own whims.
That's it." It can be heard that this Camaro knight has a very negative impression of the nobles of the Kingdom of Erathia.
"Haha, it's not good to say these words in China, otherwise it will cause unnecessary trouble." Grant laughed and stopped the seventh-level knight.
"You should be careful." Camaro glanced at the other party, but also stopped talking.
In the next few days, the Doro caravan's journey was uneventful.
Starting from Blue Crystal City, we headed all the way along the Shannan Corridor, passing through a large swath of newly sprouted ice field grassland, until we reached the southern foot of the Feilengcui Snow Mountain, then turned west, winding north along the foot of the majestic snow mountain.
, and finally reached the south bank of the Sandos River.
Spring is the time when the snow melts and the river surges. Standing on the bank of the Sandos River, looking at the turbulent and roaring river in front of him, Moriarty felt a sense of grandeur and desire.
Roaring unbridled impulse.
"Haha, I'm finally back again." Standing next to Moriarty, White roared loudly, then took a deep breath as if he was satisfied, and smiled at the mage.
"Yeah, a few years have passed in the blink of an eye since we crossed south. I don't know how much Erathia has changed." Moriarty also smiled, and couldn't help but think of 'Ivy' whom he had not seen for a long time.
The old housekeeper Hugo, whose beard and hair were all white, thought of his baron father who was always delicate and calm.
"This is not a good time to cross the river. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to force myself to do it." At this time, Steward Franklin smiled bitterly and walked to Moriarty's side.
"Is the boat ready?" Moriarty nodded slightly, said hello, and asked.
"People have been sent over early to make preparations, and everything goes well. After all, the weather is good today, and we arrived at the river early. If we hurry up, we should be able to get across before the sun sets." The steward glanced at it.
The low sun rose in the eastern sky, and then he turned to Moriarty and said, "When we cross the river, we will reach the Hurricane Wasteland. I will have to rely on you to take care of me then."
"Actually, with the Camaro and three other knights here, I think the safety of the caravan should be guaranteed." Moriarty looked back at Franklin and suddenly smiled: "But I am still a little curious about why the steward
You must invite me to join the caravan. After all, I am just a second-level mage. Even if something unexpected happens, my personal power is extremely limited."
"This..." After hearing the other party's words, Franklin's smile couldn't help but froze slightly. After a moment of hesitation, he still told the truth: "Sir Ensberg, although due to age restrictions, your professional level is currently
You are not particularly outstanding, but I have never doubted your strength. Moreover, in addition to being a mage professional, you are also a talented alchemist. In the past two years, many magic potions, props and crossbows produced by Earth Studio have
', but it is the most popular item in Azurite City."
"That's it." Hearing the steward's emphasis on the word "crossbow", Moriarty nodded understandingly.
Sure enough, Franklin was interested in the armor-piercing series of magic crossbow arrows. However, because he had an agreement with the city defense army in advance, the armor-piercing incendiary arrows and explosive arrows produced by various alchemy studios, including the Earth Studio, could only be
Sold by the Blue Crystal City official. Therefore, even if private organizations like the Doro Chamber of Commerce want to spend money to buy it, they can't find a way.
Therefore, Franklin, the steward who is well versed in the world, took a curveball approach to save the country and tried his best to pull Moriarty, who happened to return to the country at the same time, into the caravan and go on the road together. Since the real masters of the armor-breaking series are standing in the same trench with him, if
If something unexpected happened on the road, Franklin would not believe that the distinguished Sir Ensberg would go on the road without enough self-defense weapons.
"I understand what you mean. If there is really a need, I will not stand idly by."
Moriarty doesn't resent Franklin's somewhat exploitative behavior. In fact, ordinary interpersonal relationships are just about getting what you need, especially when dealing with businessmen. And even if he doesn't join Doro's caravan, Moriarty
It is unlikely that Artie and White will really go on the road alone. It is most convenient and quick to choose a chamber of commerce to accompany them. Therefore, from this perspective, Moriarty has not suffered any losses. And if they really encounter thieves
The group attacked the caravan just for their own safety, and Moriarty would never sit idly by.
