It was night, and there were about twenty tents standing quietly in the open wilderness, with bonfires lit and some people sitting around having dinner.
The night breeze was blowing, which was very refreshing, and there was a faint scent of grass in the air.
This is the Oyster Plain in the east. It is named because it looks like a huge but gently rolling hill, resembling an oyster shell.
There are not many trees on the plains, most of which are green pastures. Local people will graze horses, cattle and sheep here. Scattered villages and small towns are scattered across the plains. The residents have lived here for generations and lead a simple life.
life.
"In one more day, we can leave this plain and arrive at White Mane City, a large city in the east. According to local descriptions, it is a city built of white rocks with three huge windmills. Residents of surrounding villages and small towns
They will take the harvested grain there and grind it.”
Sitting by the campfire, the witch introduced Lily to the situation in the East, but she learned most of it from others.
"The guardians of the Eastern Territory are the Landsworth family, also known as the Unicorn Dukes. They have the blood of elves, and they also have intermarriages with many big nobles in the Eastern Territory. Their power is stable, and they are the most powerful force in the Eastern Territory.
"
"The only thing I'm worried about now is the attitude of the Unicorn Duke. If he imposes a strict blockade, it's hard to imagine any noble in the East who would dare to let us leave privately."
"So during this period, we try not to reveal our identities." Even so, this witch didn't have much confidence. They came from the north, and their characteristics that were different from the locals were very obvious, whether it was their voice,
Dressing up, wearing clothes, etc. are not something that can be easily concealed.
This is no longer the northern territory they are familiar with, and many things are unfamiliar to them.
"This is the only way to pray." Lily nodded while looking at the bonfire, then closed her eyes and muttered...
Now, we are not far from arriving at Wanglong Port, I hope we can get there safely.
the next day.
This team put away their iron-gray flags, bought some carriages and specialties in the villages and towns along the way, and prepared to turn into a traveling caravan in order to survive this journey smoothly.
But unfortunately, things don't go as planned.
Before entering White Mane City, the patrol team stopped the convoy.
These mounted patrols wore silver light armor. They hung their helmets next to their saddles and collided with the metal buckles, making a crisp sound of metal collision. There were about 8 official cavalry among them, and about 20 others.
A squire wearing leather armor.
"Stop and check, we are the Ranger Cavalry of White Mane City." The captain raised the cross spear in his hand, with a heraldic flag of white horses on a black background under the tip of the spear.
White Mane City is the fiefdom of Earl Junfeng, whose family crest is a white horse on a black background. They are also in-laws of the Landsworth family and have been friends for generations.
The number of this ranger cavalry is less than one-fifth of Lily's group, but they still have no fear and seem to have a slight contempt for these people from the north.
"Where are you coming from, and what are you going to do?" Driving his horse, the captain slowly came to the carriage and asked loudly.
"We are merchants from the north, coming to the east to do some business." A leader dressed as a knight had to explain.
"Oh, business, what business?" The captain seemed very disdainful. He opened the cover behind the carriage with one hand and inspected the contents.
"I've seen a lot of northerners like you recently. They say they're doing business, but they're just here to plunder." He spoke categorically and expressed his opinion. Recently, the public security has been poor, and there have been many people fleeing for safety in the territory.
of northerners, some of whom became robbers and became a hidden danger in surrounding towns.
"You!" Several upright northern knights clenched their fists, wanting to teach this guy a lesson, but considering the purpose of this trip, they had to endure it.
After checking it and finding that they were all ordinary groceries, the captain shook his head and then rode a horse in a circle around the team, seeming to estimate the number and strength.
"Come with us and stay in the city for a few days first," the captain said.
Gu Jin
"No, we still have important things to do and we have to hurry up."
"Oh, this is strange. If you go east, can there be anything particularly urgent?"
"If it's transporting grain to the northwest, I might let it pass generously. After all, I also know that the situation there is not good."
"But you are like this, saying that you are a businessman, with such simple documents, and with such great strength, just to transport such ordinary groceries, it doesn't look right at all."
When he said this, the cavalrymen of this patrol had already pressed their hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to go.
The scene suddenly fell into a stalemate and awkwardness. After a while, the carriage door opened and a witch slowly walked down. Only then did the cavalry captain face him.
He looked at the approaching witch and slowly raised his hand, asking those around him to relax and not attack.
"Miss Witch, an existence like you is not something that ordinary trading teams can have." He sighed in a low voice, and then watched how the witch persuaded him.
"We do not mean any harm, but we cannot fully tell you the reason. Maybe you will understand why after a while, and then you will also gain the friendship of the North." The witch came to the cavalry captain and bent down.
Salute, and then speak in a sincere voice.
"Friendship in the North, such a promise is..." As he said that, the expression of the cavalry captain seemed to change.
He looked at the group of people and then at the witch, paused in silence for a long time, and then slowly moved out of the way.
"I will ask several companions to follow you and monitor, so as to make sure that you have not deceived the owner of this land."
These words put the witch in a difficult position again. If these people were allowed to accompany them, it would be like exposing their position to the eyes of the Eastern Nobles. And now the attitude of the Eastern Nobles was unclear. If they had other thoughts, what would happen to Your Majesty?
…
"Okay." In the carriage, Lily seemed to see the witch's hesitation. She replied softly, and her voice came through the screen window of the carriage.
"I don't mean to offend you, and I believe that you are trustworthy people." Lily's voice was correct and clear, with a tone unique to the palace.
Hearing such an answer, many rangers were confused, but the captain seemed to understand something. He dismounted his horse, bowed respectfully to the carriage, and then asked some of his men to follow the escort, while he quickly left with the others.
Got here.
The convoy continued to drive, and the witch looked at the captain who left, worried in her heart.
"If he reports the information to Count Junfeng..."
"That's also fate." Lily comforted Hells who had fallen asleep and slowly raised her head.
"Sooner or later, our group will be discovered by these nobles in the East. It is better to semi-disclose our identities now, so that they can hesitate for a while and dare not suddenly act cruelly."
"Now, let's speed up. It's best to arrive at Wanglong Port before the negotiations between these Eastern nobles are completed."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After that, this team changed their previous disguise of merchants and started galloping with all their strength, striving to cross the plain as quickly as possible. The dozen or so patrol cavalry behind them had to keep up at full speed, and sometimes they were in danger of being thrown away.
.
In this way, this group of about a hundred northern knights drove their war horses and escorted the only carriage, galloping under the azure sky, until dusk approached, the afterglow shone on everyone from their backs, and the horizon in front of them faintly revealed stars.
We are about to enter the hinterland of the Eastern Territory. At that time, the emperor's pursuers did not dare to be too showy, the witch thought to herself, but when she looked towards the end of the wilderness, her expression suddenly changed.
A group of knights wearing rose capes were standing on the dim blue horizon. Their faces and armor were shrouded in the gradually falling night, dark and full of murderous intent.
As the team escorting Lily approached, they jumped down the hillside and began to charge, like a swarm of red meteors, cutting through the dark earth.