"The complex terrain of Kongxia will provide us with cover, and the earth element reaction from the land will also cover up the wind element disturbance of the Seven Seas Traveler. We are actually safer here than in the sky and sea."
"But Miss Sylvide, how are we going to get out of this place?"
"I'm afraid we have to change our route. Everyone, they should have blocked the sea outside Nognis."
Under the light of the uncertain lights, Sylvester's green fingertips were drawing a line northward from the thick parchment map, "But we can go north along the Great Rift Valley and pass through Obe.
Wetland, deep into the Ladder Mountains of the Old World”
Everyone couldn't help but fell silent.
Although they won the two battles during the day, the latter one could only be described as a narrow victory.
With the size of the Seven Seas Traveler, it would be difficult to continue fighting like this.
And supplies are also a problem.
But is it really safe to go deep inland?
Fang Plover looked at the map and hesitated for a moment. The Ladder Mountains of the Old World start from Nognis in the west and reach the Ka-Cuilan Strait in the east. They are the first branch of the Eldron Plateau. The steep cliffs to the north are the Kaolin Mountains.
—The end of the southern border of Ithurian. The southern side blocks the warm and moist airflow from the Gray Whale Islands. The rainfall forms the most lush rainforest area on the continent, Asuka, one of the hometowns of the Lizard people.
The terrain of this route is complex and conducive to hiding, but its steepness is far from comparable to the Crimson Mountains and the Crimson Mountains they once passed. This mountain range has given birth to the second and third highest peaks on the continent, which are high all year round.
The ice and snow did not melt, and the biting icy wind surrounded him. He doubted that the Seven Seas Traveler could pass through that area with its small size.
"Although it is dangerous, it is also safer on the one hand. More importantly, this is the only way we can try. The current situation of the Seven Seas Traveler is not optimistic, and we must find a place to stop for repairs."
Sylvester's voice was very quiet, "I'm afraid this is the only route where we can find a suitable hiding place."
While everyone was discussing, Alyssa suddenly opened the door and walked in.
She looked at the others, and finally her eyes fell on Fang Plover, and she said: "Captain, there is a communication request here. It comes from..."
"...the guild in Orenze that had contact with us once."
Fang Yu was startled for a moment before he remembered that guild.
At that time, they bought a batch of Tuyuan Crystals from the other party, and later experienced some twists and turns. They originally thought they were going to get the Tuyuan Crystals, but they didn't expect that something like that happened.
After that, the Seven Seas Brigade was too busy running around and had no intention of caring about anything else. In addition, although the deal was reached verbally, neither party actually came up with any real money, so it was nothing.
But what is the situation when the other party takes the initiative to contact them now?
His first thought was whether this might be a trap.
It just doesn’t look like it. Who would believe this blatant trap?
"Is it the guild called Art Struggle?"
Alyssa nodded slightly.
The conference hall transformed from the air combat deck fell silent for a while. Everyone in the seats looked a little surprised, and many of them expressed objections.
For example, the Papalar people said, "I don't think you need to pay attention to them. This is probably a trap. They know that we are wanted criminals and they come to contact us. What kind of good intentions can we have?"
"You are the wanted criminal." Tian Lan was unhappy, patted the table and said, "If you don't know how to speak, just say less."
Fang Yu asked: "What do they mean?"
"It seems to be related to the batch of Earth Source Crystals, leader."
Do these people still want to sell Tuyuanjing to them, or do they want to take the opportunity to blackmail them?
He thought for a while, and was a little moved by the batch of Earth Source Crystals, so he decided to listen to what the other party had to say.
Anyway, no matter what the trap is, if you listen to it, you will never lose a piece of meat.
And if this was really a trap, he might be able to spy on the other party's intelligence.
So at his signal, Alyssa took the communication crystal over.
After she polished the crystal, a voice rang out in the flashing red light: "Excuse me, is this Captain Ed?"
The voice seemed a little hesitant, sounding like a young man's voice, but this was not surprising since most of the selectors were young.
There was also the sound of howling wind coming from the opposite side. It didn't sound like it was in a building, but more like it was outside in the wilderness.
Fang Yu was silent for a moment and replied: "I am, what can I do for you?"
"...it's about those Earth Source Crystals. Does Captain Ed still want these things?"
Fang Yu was slightly stunned, "Are you still planning to sell these Earth Source Crystals to us?"
He paused, "But it doesn't seem necessary, or do you think we will pay a higher price for it?"
But the other side replied: "Captain Ed, you misunderstood. We have no intention of buying the Earth Source Crystal to you at a high price."
"What do you mean?"
"We would like to ask you to do a favor and use these Earth Source Crystals as a reward."
Fang Yu fell silent immediately.
He instinctively felt that this was a trap. How could there be such a coincidence?
But while he was pondering, the other party spoke again: "Captain Ed, do you still remember Mr. Silian?"
As if he was afraid that they wouldn't understand, the young man added, "That's the gentleman who came to negotiate with you that day."
Of course Fang Yu remembered that person.
At that time, the other party came to negotiate with them on behalf of the Art War, and during that negotiation, they found a way to expose the trick of the mole named Tusi.
He was quite impressed by Mr. Silian. The other party was serious and observant, and his speech was reasonable and measured. He was an aborigine. If the other party had not always maintained rationality during the negotiation, it would not have been so easy for them to reverse the unfavorable situation.
He nodded, "Remember, what happened?"
"After negotiating with you that day, and what happened later, that guy Tusi also transformed into an informant trying to help the descendants of Flor find out about you," the young man said slowly, "He
The contact with the descendant of Flor naturally became a reasonable and legal matter under the wanted order, but in turn, Mr. Silian became your accomplice and insider under his slander."
Fang Yu felt a little funny when he heard this. Only a fool would believe such a statement because of the solid evidence.
"So you really think so?"
"It doesn't matter what we think, but the governor of Oronze accepted it."
"so?"
"They arrested Mr. Silian..."
Fang Yu frowned, "I guess the Hailin Chamber of Commerce came out to testify for Mr. Tusi?"
"As you think, Captain Ed."
Fang Yu understood everything now and couldn't help but snort from his nose.
The descendants of Flor should be trying to protect their own people, after all, this matter is easy for them.
But with that guy Tus's temperament at the time, it was entirely possible that he would bite Silian back.
But the Hailin Chamber of Commerce was so powerful that the governor actually believed it.
This kind of arrogance and lack of distinction between right and wrong only made him a little disgusted, but he shook his head:
"You want us to help rescue people? But first of all, this is your own artistic dispute. Secondly, I don't have the ability."
Are you kidding me? Although this matter has something to do with them, Silian only offended that villain for the benefit of his own guild.
Art Struggle doesn’t think of a way to clear the name of its own people, but instead places its hope on them?
Going to the Dragon Pond and Tiger's Den again for the Earth Source Crystal worth millions of lisels?
Fang Yu even suspected that the other party used this lame excuse to deceive them back.
Compared with the Seven Seas Traveler, which one is more important than the Tuyuan Crystal, he still knows clearly.
But the other party was silent for a moment, and then said with some difficulty: "...Sorry, we know this is a bit unreasonable. In fact, we have never thought of such a whimsical thing."
There was a pause there, "What we want to ask Captain Ed for help is another matter..."
Fang Yu was startled for a moment.
The other side continued, "You are right, we know that this should be a matter for the guild. Mr. Silian has paid so much for the guild, so we should fight for him. But Tus insisted that Mr. Silian
He is inclined to trade with you. The president is unwilling to offend the indigenous people in power, let alone the descendants of the Alliance and Flor. The most important thing is that Mr. Silian is just an indigenous person in his opinion.
"
"Without the support of the guild, we are really unable to protect Mr. Silian at the moment, but he still has a daughter. We escorted Miss Beiji to escape from the city, but she is also wanted now... We really can't think of anything.
There is a place where she can stay..."
"you?"
There was a wry smile from the other side: "Okay, Captain Ed, actually we cannot represent the Art Struggle Guild. We stole the Earth Source Crystal from the guild. We have a good relationship with Mr. Silian on weekdays.
My friends decided to send Miss Beiji out, and Mr. Sirian happened to still have your communication number, so we found him and then found you through her..."
Only then did Fang Plover understand the cause and effect.
Although there is such a thing as friendship between the indigenous people and the chosen people, it is not surprising in this era.
There are many indigenous people on the Seven Seas Traveler, and the big cat people, Miss Attila, Baggins, Pasha, and Siesta get along well with everyone.
Not to mention the relationship between him and Sylvide.
But when there is a conflict with personal interests, being willing to stand up for your friends is still a rare quality.
Not to mention the relationship between the aborigines and the chosen people, even the relationship between the chosen people and the chosen ones is not necessarily the same for everyone.
If what the other party said was true, Fang Pulmon quite admired these people's choices.
But this doesn't mean anything.
He thought for a moment and then asked:
"So, you want us to protect this young lady?"
"Yes."
Fang Yu couldn't help but feel a little strange. He never thought that this matter would develop like this. They only had one contact with each other, and they only had a one-time relationship with Mr. Silian.
But thinking about it carefully, they seem to be the best choice for each other.
If there is anyone in Nognis who can take this young lady to a safe place at this moment, they are indeed the most reliable candidates.
After all, they themselves are also wanted, and it is impossible for them to compromise with the Kaolin royal family or the descendants of Flor.
But the problem is
If the other party can believe them, how can they believe that this is not a trap?
Although the Tuyuan Crystal as a reward sounds quite delicious.
But at this time, Sylvide suddenly spoke: "How many Earth Source Crystals did you steal, all of them?"
Her sudden question surprised everyone.
Especially Fang Yu, in his impression, the noble lady is not someone who trusts others easily.
Not to take risks easily
The other side replied hesitantly:
"I'm sorry, no, it's only about one-third of the originally agreed deal with you."
One-third of half a ton of earth source crystal, although it is much less than the original, it is still worth more than one million lisels.
The key is that for the current Seven Seas Tour Group, this is something that is difficult to buy even with money.
Sylvide looked calm: "But how are you going to prove that everything you said is true?"
There was silence over there.
They also came up with this impossible solution in a moment of desperation.
But as Sylvester said, they have no way to prove that what they say is true.
But the ship officer smiled and said, "If you have a way, I have a way."
The other party asked anxiously: "What can I do?"
"this is very simple."
…
The Seven Seas Traveler is moored quietly in the darkness.
The sails had been lowered, leaving only two bare masts stretching toward the sky.
The hull of the ship was covered with numerous scars from the past few days of fighting. One cannonball even penetrated the bow of the ship, leaving a mark of temporary repair there.
A lot of space was missing from the side of the ship, and the poop and mast were also damaged.
As Sylvide said, the Seven Seas Traveler suffered serious losses in previous battles, especially the battle with the Long Beach.
If we don't stop for maintenance, I'm afraid the subsequent battle will be unsustainable.
Fortunately, the ship was already equipped with materials. As long as the keel was not damaged or there was no problem with the fairy heart, the repairs could basically be completed in a day or two.
Not to mention restoring it to new condition, but there is no problem if it is 70% to 80% new.
But the premise is that they can find a suitable hiding place.
Their captors were chasing them closely. In the past few days, they had passed by each other several times and were almost discovered by those people. This was all due to the Seven Seas Traveler's small size and complicated connection with Kongxia.
Only with the terrain cover can we avoid the opponent's eyesight.
But after a few days, they barely had time to stop and rest, and the few hours they could park at dusk were often the limit.
Not to mention ship repairs, even routine maintenance is very urgent at this time.
After a busy day, Fang Pulmon finally found some free time. He lay on the side of the ship and looked at a cliff not far away that also stood in the darkness.
Not every place on the Kukai is suitable for flying wing boats to dock, especially within the winding and complicated Kongkai.
But fortunately, the Seven Seas Traveler is only a small boat, so it can hide in this narrow cave. Under the darkness of the night, it can stay for a few hours, and it has to leave before dawn.
This was already three days after they contacted the people from Art Struggle.
In the past half week, the Seven Seas Traveler has penetrated deep into the Great Rift Valley, traveling north along the Kong Gorge. The coast of the Rift Valley is already deep in dense rainforest.
He turned around and asked: "Do you think they will come, Sylvide?"
Everyone was resting, and he and Sylvide were the only two people left on the deck at the moment.
Sylvester smiled, "I don't know."
Fang Yu looked at her with a little surprise. The ship officer lady rejected all opinions and agreed to the method of contacting those people. He thought that the other party had already made up his mind.
"Don't worry, what is supposed to come will come," Sylvide smiled and said softly, "If what they say is true, we can send the young lady to Kelanao. The only one who wants her is Austrian."
Consul of Lunze, she will be safe once she gets there, and it is none of our business how those people arrange her after that."
"Kailano, I seem to have heard of that place."
"Across Mount Piriyad, the second highest peak of the Ladder of the Old World, after that is Kelanao. That is the border of the kingdom. If they want, they can even go to Asuka."
Sylvester turned back, looked at him and smiled slightly, "If it's just to give someone a ride, this ticket is still quite expensive."
Fang Yu wondered if nearly 200 kilograms of earth source crystals wouldn't be expensive.
This is not an earth crystal. Those things are calculated in tons, which is like the difference between metals and precious metals.
He understood Sylvide's plan, and if it was safe, the sale would indeed be worthwhile.
He actually understood the deeper meaning. Only she could use these Earth Source Crystals. If it were anyone else, she might not take this risk.
But the question is, how did she know for sure that this was true?
He was about to ask this question, but at this moment, a silver light suddenly flashed slightly in the darkness in the distance.
"Our guests have arrived."
Sylvide looked at the silver light and spoke softly.
