It's getting closer and closer to the start of the armistice celebrations.
Therefore, Shuge and Weilin's trip was not only to find the "Golden Boot Caravan" that appeared in the records of the Legal Committee, but also to find a new shelter that was safe enough.
The intensification of the situation in the city has vaguely confirmed the judgment made by the two of them - if there is really no way to leave Salem City, then they should find a way to find a place where they can survive potential threats safely.
The speech in Rowe Square not only brought new shock to the residents of Salem City, but also once again sounded the alarm for Shuge.
The speeches given by Putlin and other young people in the square gave him some absurd and terrifying sense of déjà vu.
Xiuge really can't tell whether this is an illusion caused by his own preconceptions.
But when he connected the surrounding situations he knew in his mind, a certain kind of shuddering premonition could no longer be eliminated.
Perhaps because of the anxiety in his heart, or perhaps for some other reason, Xiuge found that he was becoming impatient. He had felt this way in the past, such as when pushing forward some games with long and frustrating plots.
At that time, he had more than once thought, "If I kill you all, the problem should be solved."
It's a pity that he can't do it now.
Even if the crystal gun he carries is replaced with a crystal Gatling gun, there is no way to completely solve all the troubles in front of him.
So Xiuge asked again: "So you are the only one left in the station now?"
There seemed to be a slight sound coming from the other side of the mansion. Xiuge and Weilin looked at each other, then slowed down. Under the protection of Weilin's protective magic, the two of them headed in the direction of the sound.
Touch it slowly.
"Is there no one? Did he leave Salem City the same day after arriving?"
He remembered that in the Van En background myths written by himself and his team, Jin Ruhl, known as the "God of Commerce and Trade", has always been the object of belief of businessmen. According to legend, this
The god always wears a pair of golden boots on his feet...
Although the number of people coming here is much less than those on the streets full of shops, it is still very impressive. Only those with seniority who have been in the business circle for a long enough time will know that if they want to buy real high-quality goods at a good price
For cheap goods, it is best not to go to those prosperous shops, but go straight to the caravan station.
In places like this, people can frequently see the giant-eared goblins.
Wei Lin nodded and said: "I really didn't feel the magic rituals running on the gate and the courtyard wall...but I can be sure that magic has existed on them for a long time."
But this does not mean that they will be welcomed by humans.
"Even among giant-eared goblins, it is shockingly ugly."
"Golden boots?"
"Well, his teeth have been replaced with silver ones."
Xiuge made a silent evaluation in his heart, and then he asked: "Excuse me, we have some business to discuss with the Golden Boot Caravan, and we didn't mean to intrude..."
The goblin shouted a name that made his fist harden at the top of his lungs, and then he raised his chin in one direction: "Those guys are in House No. 37... Sigh! A bunch of heretical and dishonest country bumpkins who like silver products.
…If you like silver products so much, why don’t you change the name of golden boots to silver boots?”
Xiuge looked at the old goblin and repeated the purpose of his visit. Then he asked: "I would like to ask, where have all the people in the caravan gone? Have they left Salem City?
?”
When the goblin heard the name, the huge ears on his head twitched twice. He put his hands on his hips and asked, "Whose golden boots are they?"
Even the Legal Committee had to admit that if the giant-eared goblins were removed from the existing commercial system, it would definitely have a serious impact on trade in a wide range of regions.
Even children know that these creatures with dull brown or green skin, huge ears, and a stature slightly taller than a human child are treacherous and untrustworthy, even when they have a strong cooperative relationship with the giant-eared goblins.
The Kingdom of Walter also has many fairy tales and fables with them as the villains.
Gradually, the sound became clearer, and the closer he got, the more confused Xiuge became. He heard that it should be the sound of someone pruning plants with garden shears... Could it be that the caravan was
The goblins have indeed all evacuated, leaving only a temporary worker responsible for cleaning the door?
You must know that the mansion and the courtyard are also the assets of the goblins. With their temperament, it is absolutely impossible to allow this kind of thing to happen.
Fallen leaves do not group themselves into groups and sort themselves into groups, but they consciously lay down in a pile.
Weilin muttered to herself. Seeing no one around, she held up the magic book and pressed her palm on the door. After a moment, an extremely weak magical light flashed through, and she heard a series of gears.
, the sound of the chain's operation came, and then the closed door slowly opened.
Old Sergey held the gardening shears in his hand and cut into the air twice, then murmured: "I don't know, I should go. They never told me that I am only responsible for this place.
"
Seeing the other party looking at him, Xiuge explained: "The giant-eared goblins value goods most, and it is impossible not to set up a station where they store goods and maintain some protective magic. Although I have not done any special study, but it is similar
Isn't there a trick like 'door lock opening' that is taught in every magic academy? How could they be so careless?"
This is obviously not a serious answer.
Perhaps because he is too old, the giant-eared goblin's movements are not so coordinated. His gardening skills are very poor. The entire bush becomes jagged under the huge pair of scissors, almost as if it has been gnawed by a dog.
.
The metal gate of House No. 37 has an exquisite pattern of the God of Commerce, Kim Ruel, but here, the image of the god wearing boots is also outlined in silver on the gate.
Although he still didn't understand the principle of such signs based on intuition and perception, Xiuge decided to implement the principle of caution to the end, so he quickly stopped the female mage who was about to explore the courtyard: "Weilin
Miss, please be careful... something is wrong here."
"That's Silver Fang Lyle's golden boots!"
Shuge was dumbfounded.
"Well, goblins can inherit some magic talents to some extent. Although they may not be able to use magic normally, there should be no problem in mobilizing a small amount of magic power to maintain the ritual. Or they can use some inferior magic crystals. This kind of thing is not difficult."
Shuge knew that Wei Lin was not good at this kind of conversation. In order to prevent her from using magic to find out other people's thoughts when she disagreed, he directly took over Wei Lin's words and asked: "Can you please show us the way down, Golden Boots?"
How to get to the caravan station?”
The old goblin didn't pay any attention to what Shuge was saying. It raised its finger and pointed at itself, and then shouted a name at the top of its voice: "Sergei!"
"Caravan... caravan."
The caravans of the giant-eared goblins are indeed very likely to use such an image to name their team. After all, in their eyes, gold is the only aesthetic standard, and there is always nothing wrong with naming the goblin caravans.
restrictions and restrictions.
Before the two of them could react, they saw a look of contempt on the face of the giant-eared goblin: "We have too many golden boots here! Manderni's golden boots, half-eared golden boots... at least there are
There are more than a dozen caravans and business groups with the name Golden Boot, which one are you looking for?"
The street in front of you is filled with all kinds of vehicles used to pull large quantities of goods. There are vehicles using magic crystals, as well as simple but sturdy old-style carriages. Of course, Shuge occasionally
Several new vehicles powered by a mixture of steam power and magic crystals can be seen.
After walking around an extremely exaggerated giant-eared goblin statue placed on the side of the mansion, Shuge finally saw the source of the sound.
Xiuge reached his hand to his waist and pulled out the crystal gun: "This means that those goblins have maintained these protective rituals for a long time?"
Wei Lin put her hand on the wall on one side to feel it, and then she confirmed: "Not long ago, the protective magic rituals set up here were still functioning, but until recently... they lost their daily function.
Maintenance and magic power supply are therefore temporarily ineffective."
After careful inspection to confirm that there was no hidden danger in the courtyard, the two of them walked in one after another. The air here was filled with a smell that had been accumulated due to the stacking of magic crystals and magic supplies, and there was a slight smell.
Pungent, but overall bearable.
However, Weilin stretched out her hand to stop him.
"silvery??"
But at this moment, Xiuge discovered that the magic disk in his spiritual world had begun to rotate slowly. According to past experience, there were signs of unknown risks and crises nearby.
This is the gathering place for caravans and business groups, and merchants always like to get together.
"Oh! Tall guy!"
A short but gorgeously dressed giant-eared goblin was accidentally bumped by Shuge, so he let out a high-pitched cry, raised his head and glared at Shuge, and prepared to continue on his way.
But the strange thing is that the road in the courtyard is clean, and there is not even a single fallen leaf to be seen - they have all been swept into a pile, and it seems that they are about to be transported away or buried.
Facing the female mage who was disguised but still had a special temperament, the giant-eared goblin businessman shrank his neck, forcibly closed his mouth, and asked with an awkward and impatient smile: "What do you have?
Something?"
"Click... click..."
In this abnormal silence, any sound would be extremely obvious. Xiuge's eyes swept across the road in the courtyard, and then he discovered a new abnormality. At this time, the temperature had begun to drop. Salem
The trees in the city have already begun to shed their leaves, and the trees in this courtyard are no exception.
This is not a sign of no one.
However, there was dead silence in the courtyard, and there was no sound at all. Weilin rang the silver visitor bell hanging outside the gate twice in succession. However, after the crisp sound, there was still no movement inside the courtyard, and she didn't know if it was a psychological effect or something.
It is true that this place is relatively quiet. The moment the two of them arrived in front of House No. 37, the chaotic and noisy sounds in the business district seemed to be completely separated by an invisible wall, and the prosperity in the distance was completely reduced to a blur.
Moreover, the slight noise made the courtyard and mansion in front of them appear even quieter and more depressing.
"Okay, Mr. Sergey."
Especially those who need to purchase a large amount of raw materials at one time will come here first.
This is a race known throughout Vann for being stingy and greedy for money. As non-human beings, they should have been strictly excluded from human society. However, in the long history of Vann, the giant-eared goblins have taken advantage of themselves.
His powerful talent in the field of goods is completely tied to the human business field.
Under the cover of magic, Xiuge and Weilin's footsteps were extremely light, but perhaps by chance, when they tried to get closer, the old giant-eared goblin suddenly turned around, his
He looked very ugly, with a collapsed nose, retracted mouth, drooped eyelids, and the skin on his face was extremely loose and full of wrinkles, giving off a strong sense of disharmony.
This is a very reasonable explanation.
After showing off his strong aggression, he pushed aside Xiuge who was blocking him and walked away in a hurry.
With complicated emotions, Xiuge and Weilin walked through the dense crowd together. After walking for a long distance, a street with a completely different style came into view.
Wei Lin shook her head and said, "Then do you know which caravan leader likes to have his teeth inlaid with silver?"
"Tall... lady!"
Right in front of the plants behind the house, a stooped giant-eared goblin with dull tan skin was pruning the branches and leaves of the trees.
Just as the goblin described it before, the caravan of "Silver Fang Lyle's Golden Boots" is indeed an outlier among the giant-eared goblins. These guys really like silver products.
In any case, they finally got the address, so Xiuge and the others followed the numbers in front of the building to find it. Soon, they found a house with a courtyard in a hidden corner, and it was very rich in goblins.
style double storey house.
Hearing this question, the old giant-eared goblin lowered his head, and his ugly face trembled violently twice. It seemed that he had something to say, but in the end, he still pursed his lips and swallowed those words.
Looking back, this appearance looks weird and pitiful.
"It's not just me, it's not just me...there are others."
Old Sergey finally raised his head and pointed to the mansion beside him with one hand: "They are all in the house."
Shuge noticed that two silver rings were shining on Sergey's fingers.