Three days after the Imperial College graduation ceremony, the Four-Color Tower closed its door once again, and the magic apprentices began their new year of training. In the Dou Qi Branch, there were constant sounds of fighting, and the ground was wet with sweat and morning dew.
As for the graduated students, they also went their separate ways, either leaving the city to join the Imperial Legion, joining the mercenary union, or waiting for arrangements from their families.
Augu City has returned to normal again, the secret market is still bustling with people, and the market area is still crowded with poor people. Life and death are still being staged in the wooden houses, and smoke is once again floating in the dense forest.
"It's time to eat, it's time to eat. If you don't get up, the bears will wake up from hibernation!" Rikka was holding a spatula in one hand and a cutting board in the other, tapping continuously.
"You're in such good spirits, it's a pity that the shop owners didn't invite you to visit their stores." Boom walked out of the Wonder House with a wry smile and replied sleepily.
Then the two of them sat around the campfire, eating the food carefully prepared by Rikka, and planning today's trip. Since three days have passed, it is natural to return to normal life.
Although Rikka was still a little worried about Boom's health, she was completely relieved after witnessing what he called "ventriloquism".
"Is there anywhere else you want to go? If not, let's return to Ogu City soon." Boom threw the magic circle he drew during practice into the stove and turned to ask.
"I plan to visit the nomadic tribes. When the warm moon comes, they will also migrate. This is the last opportunity for trading." Liuhua thought for a while and then replied.
Boom has no objection to this. In his opinion, Rikka's financial management ability is much better than his own. And he will not refuse most of these reasonable requests.
After washing the plates and putting away the Wonder House, after Rikka had put everything in order, the two walked out of the dense forest. The wind in the warm moon was still a bit cold, but it woke up countless buds dormant in the soil.
From time to time, the mercenary group passing by looked hurriedly. Boom turned to look at Rikka and grabbed the opponent's hand, or it could be said that it was the short blade that had already transformed into a short blade.
"Don't cause trouble. It's too close to Aogu City. Look over there." Boom pointed in the direction of the Imperial Legion and whispered.
Rikka pouted upon seeing this. In her opinion, winter is a season of poverty. That's why she wanted to return to her old business and planned to kill these people and collect some money.
But Boom is absolutely right. If there is a fight with the mercenary group here, it will definitely attract the imperial cavalry, and even the two peak experts.
Turning around and leaving, the two of them walked deeper into the Miracle Plain. And the faintly visible smoke was their destination, the nomadic tribe.
"Who is this? This is a private tribe, outsiders are not welcome, leave quickly!" A semi-shirtless man looked at Boom and Rikka and shouted loudly.
This is a medium-sized nomadic tribe. Judging from the area surrounded by wooden fences, there should be about thirty people. As for the cattle and sheep, they are not included.
"We are here to trade animal skins, forget it if you don't need them." Boom took out the animal skins that Rikka had given him earlier and said with a smile.
"Huh? Haha, it turns out you are a businessman. I'm sorry, I thought you were thieves. Please come in!" The big man grinned and put away the wood immediately.
A moment later, Rikka followed the man into the tent, while Boom chose to stay outside. He knew nothing about this kind of transaction, and had no interest in knowing about it.
He sat by the bonfire, sometimes turning his head to look at the nomadic tribesmen, and sometimes looking at the distant Aogu City. Perhaps due to the influence of Rikka, Boom did not hope to return as soon as possible at this time.
"Boy, what are you drawing? A devil?" Boom looked at the child not far away and asked with a smile.
"I don't know you, why should I tell you." The child made a face to Boom, then got up and ran to a woman.
"Sir, don't be offended. They are used to being wild. Are you interested in these paintings?" The woman patted the child's head and gave him a piece of dried meat.
"Anyway, you are idle. If you are not busy, how about you talk to me?" Boom suddenly had a silver coin in his hand, and then threw it to the other party.
The woman who was still sewing clothes seemed to smile even more after receiving the silver coin. Not only did she move to Boom's side, she even handed him a piece of roasted sweet potato.
Time passed minute by minute, the woman kept talking, and by the end, the two of them were surrounded by children.
Boom also listened very seriously. Although he is a junior magician now, he is only twelve years old. Therefore, any knowledge is his prey, and he will never be picky and never satisfied.
Moreover, he had never heard of these things that the other party said, and it overturned many years of cognition. Although Boom did not believe in the gods, he believed in their existence.
But there are no gods in the woman's mouth, or the gods have been replaced by the "Old Dominators".
It is said that hundreds of millions of years ago, the entire world was ruled by the "Old Dominators". Although they did not have any emotions, they would not interfere in the private affairs of other living beings.
But I don’t know since when, they disappeared one after another. Some said that they went to a higher level of space, while others said that their end was approaching and they turned into the source of magic.
But at that time, the twelve magical beasts quietly came into the world. The nomadic tribes regarded them as the descendants of the "Old Dominators".
But the "gods" that humans now talk about are just tricks to deceive themselves and others, and are just a way of saying things that rulers use to enslave living beings.
"Then what are they like? Humanoids? Monsters?" Boom asked gently. These are children's questions.
"What the gods are like, they are like that." The woman looked at Boom and replied with a smile.
"No one has seen the gods, they are just what people imagine." Boom shook his head.
"This is our belief. Whether it is true or false, it is just a kind of sustenance." After the woman said that, she picked up the iron needle and the animal skin again.
Boom was still sitting there, thinking about the other party's words in a trance. He seemed to have thought of something, but he had no clue.
It happened that at this time, Rikka also walked out of the leather tent, and the old man following behind him was the leader of the nomadic tribe.
"I must come again next year. I will prepare more buffalo leather." Liuhua said as he walked.
"Haha, the lady should be cheaper. Most of our money has gone into your pocket." The old man replied with some heartache.
"Brother, what are you thinking about? The deal is completed, let's go home now." Rikka stood behind Boom and slapped him.
"If you continue to be so ignorant, believe it or not, I will teach you a lesson!" Boom was so frightened that he almost fell into the fire.
However, at this moment, two carriages suddenly appeared on the horizon. Judging from the direction they were traveling, it was the nomadic tribe where they were currently.