Chapter 122: The Magical Legend of Journey to Another World (11)
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Author: Hua Ming LuoWords: 5566Update Time: 24/01/12 13:17:02
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Chapter 122: The Magical Legend of Journey to Another World (11)
The early morning on Rio Road is busy and noisy. As the largest border city in the eastern part of the Kemir Federation, it is only separated from Krima, which belongs to the Rofia Holy Empire, by a narrow swamp zone. The weather is fine. At that time, it was said that standing on the highest peak of Roncoli Mountain outside the city of Rio Road, one could clearly see the entire swamp area and the city gate and front street of Crema.
The huge profits that import and export trade can bring have made this frontier city crowded with large numbers of caravans for a long time. Various service facilities that have emerged as a result have also flourished, such as post houses, carriage shops, weapons and equipment stores, herbal medicine shops, and restaurants. , various trade unions are adjacent to each other, and there are always crowds of people gathering in front of the door.
Empty flatbed trucks were lined up in a row, filling the streets, roads and inn entrances throughout the city. Stout coolie men, shirtless, were transporting bags of goods onto the trucks. Whenever a truck was fully loaded, After the goods are delivered, someone will lead a tall camel and come to set up the carriage. This is a door-to-door service scheduled by the merchants from a nearby carriage and horse shop.
The camel is an animal similar to a camel. It can carry heavy loads and is not slow. More importantly, it is extremely good at walking in wet and soft environments. It is the most important means of transportation here. After the camel and horse are hitched to the car, the car The people at the horse farm took out a large amount of fodder and fed all the camels to their fullest. In the next two or three days, they had no chance to eat anything.
After all this is done, the caravan members will cover the goods with banners embroidered with family crests or company names. Once the goods are loaded and unloaded, they will be waiting leisurely in front of the mercenary union. It was time for the adventurers, and they swarmed forward one after another, promoting themselves loudly.
"Boss, hire me. I have a second-level samurai level and have returned safely from the Kirigakure Swamp dozens of times. I only need 80 silver coins."
"No, hire me. I can do it for 70 silver coins. I also have the experience of returning from the Hidden Mist Swamp more than a dozen times without incident. It's absolutely right to hire me."
"Hire me. I'm a thief. I'm most familiar with the terrain in the swamp. If you hire me, I guarantee that I can lead people through the swamp in two and a half days."
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Amidst the noisy voices, businessmen or servants of businessmen in need will carefully ask questions, test their skills, and select some qualified people to serve as escort bodyguards for the caravan. Of course, There are also large caravans with deep pockets and private armed escort groups, so there is no need to temporarily recruit mercenaries in this way.
The clerk at the herbal medicine shop estimated that the transaction between the two parties was almost complete, and began to shout loudly at the door of the store, attracting many mercenaries who had received the mission to buy.
"Special anti-slip boots for swamps. They only cost 3 silver coins a pair and are guaranteed to prevent you from getting stuck in the mud. They also sell sobriety pills to prevent dizziness and deworming pills. Hemostatic potions and metal wound potions are also on sale. Check it out. Take a look, when you are traveling, safety comes first, and planning in advance will be of great benefit~~~"
"What can protect your life? It's a sharp weapon, a strong protective gear, and a handy tool. We have it all here. Come and take a look. We especially recommend the swamp-specific set. With one set in hand, you can handle everything in the swamp. In case of emergencies, you will regret not buying it, and you will regret it even more if you don’t buy it~”
The weapons and equipment dealers were also unwilling to be outdone. They shouted loudly as if they were competing for their lung capacity. After the words fell, another group of mercenaries poured in in large numbers.
As a caravan was being prepared, some scattered travelers who were originally sitting in various pubs, restaurants, and even standing on the street corners began to move. They stood up one after another and walked towards the person in charge of the caravan.
"Look, that caravan is leaving. Let's go quickly and ask if we can form a group and go together."
"Well, yes, I hope to meet an experienced caravan."
"Experience is of no use. The key is luck. But it's better for a large group of people to go out at once than just the two of us. I hope I won't be killed by Kirigakure."
It passed by with the wind, leaving behind only a few words.
After some negotiations, each caravan accepted many people and collected their group fees. Some wanted to go with them, but they were told that the maximum number of people that the mercenary group hired by the caravan could protect had been reached. , asking them to find the next caravan willing to take people, and some of the later ones could only disperse with regret.
As the caravans set off one by one, the streets emptied out, and then were picked up by the next wave of caravans waiting to set off, repeating the above steps.
At this time, located in the city center, Rio Road, the most luxurious inn in the city, there was another caravan waiting to set off. However, this caravan was obviously stronger, with rows of trucks lined up. , occupying almost half of the square outside the door. Nearly a hundred coolie men were loading and unloading. They worked for a full hour before loading all the goods onto the cart, and the camels pulling the cart were also unusual. , the fat on his body is thickly piled up, he is very muscular, and he has excellent endurance at first glance.
Looking at this handiwork, some mercenaries began to get ready to move. Just when they were about to move closer, a flag was raised and then gently covered the goods. After seeing the family emblem embroidered on it, all the mercenaries The soldiers stopped and then continued to squat back.
"I said who was so generous, it turned out to be the Plantagenet family."
"It's a pity. I thought that since that company is so powerful, it would have a lot of money for missions."
"Who said there is a family knighthood? There is no need for mercenaries like us to protect it."
"Yes, but I didn't see the manager, Mr. Cliff. He is usually in charge of the caravan here, and I didn't see anyone from the Plantagenet Knights."
"Probably not here yet."
Several mercenaries were discussing in a low voice. In the distance, there was a neat sound of kicking. After a moment, as the sound got closer, they saw a small square team of about two hundred people, marching in neat and uniform steps. , trotting forward here. Everyone is dressed in an extremely orthodox knight's attire, which protects the whole body airtight. The exquisitely crafted silver armor is shiny and dazzling. What is even more eye-catching is that everyone's armor is on the left chest. , Duyang also carved a golden five-petal dragon-claw-shaped flower. Each person held a spear in his hand. The well-polished gun body glowed with a dazzling luster in the sun, and its intimidation was amazing.
Seeing this team, the people around were silent for a moment. The knights marched forward and finally stopped in front of the gate of the post house. After clearing the place and dispersing some irrelevant people inside, they went out in an orderly manner. They automatically separated, lined up, and stood opposite each other in two rows, as if waiting for something. The surrounding mercenaries and travelers looked around curiously, and found that the Knights were just the vanguard, and there were others behind them, slowly approaching here.
The person at the front was riding a tall, snow-white horse without any trace of color. What complemented the situation was that the man on the horse was also a handsome man that made people shine. He had a high nose and deep eyes, blond hair and blue eyes, and a heroic figure. Although he was wearing a knight's armor, It is also silver-white, but decorated with elegant patterns. No matter how you look at it, it looks like an elite among the elite.
"Who is that man? He looks like a human." A mercenary said sourly.
"Huh? Isn't that the leader of the Plantagenet Knights, Chrysler Hamilton? I rarely see him on missions. This deal seems to be quite big." Along with the exclamation, a mercenary gave the answer .
"Is that him? That genius who is only 25 years old and is already a great swordsman?" At this time, the mercenary at the beginning lost his jealousy and looked over with some surprise.
Following the whispers of the two people, three more carriages came slowly from behind. Next to the last carriage, there was also a man on horseback, but the man was wrapped in a black cloak and couldn't see anything. Judging only from his body shape, he was a tall man.
The three carriages slowly passed through the human wall formed by the knights, and then stopped. The surrounding mercenaries held their breath and paid close attention to every move inside.
The door of the first car opened. A middle-aged man wearing a black butler's uniform got out of the car and walked towards the second car. He bent down slightly and opened the door. A man in a black magician's robe appeared. The man then got out of the car.
"It's Mr. Cliff. That man, I remember, seems to be Magician Migus, the family magician in charge of Rio Road."
Soon a mercenary recognized the first man. After a little thought, the identity of the second magician was also recognized. However, seeing that these two were already considered members of the Plantagenet family on Rio Road. The men of the senior representatives only sat in the first two cars, and everyone's eyes were focused on the last car, which was decorated with extremely noble and elegant decorations.
At this time, Chrysler also jumped off the horse in a graceful manner and stood in front of the third carriage. He slightly bent his knees and knelt on one foot. After performing an extremely formal knight's salute, he stood up, opened the door, and walked inside. He stretched out a hand and said.
"Miss Archevic, Lady Galadia, please get out of the car."
As the words fell, a pair of snow-like white jade wrists poked out and touched Chrysler's hand. Then, a young girl wearing a gorgeous green silk robe leaned out. After standing still, she paid attention. She straightened her wide skirt and then raised her face. Her face was covered with a veil, and her appearance could not be seen clearly. Only her hair, which was as bright as gold and as thick and fluffy as clouds, flowed behind her, with dots on the edges. Wearing a gold ear-shaped hair ornament inlaid with rubies.
The girl spoke, her voice was clear and sweet, but at this time there was a hint of anger.
"Chrysler, you said you don't need to be so polite. I don't like it."
"Miss Asheweiqi, please allow me to express my loyalty to you in this way."
Chrysler's voice was extremely pleasant, and there was a hint of warmth hidden in his polite smile. After a pause, he looked into the car with some respect and gave his confused young lady a few words of advice.
"Furthermore, this is also my respect for Lady Galadia."
When these two people stood like this, to those watching, they looked like a model of aristocratic girls and guardian knights.
"Did you hear that? Archie Vicky? Isn't that the name of the eldest lady of the Plantagenet family?"
"She should be the future heir of the family. The only heir of our family is that young lady. However, this is the first time I have seen a real person."
"I am the most powerful family in the Kemir Federation. How can I let you see me so easily?"
"I don't know why even the eldest lady was dispatched this time? What happened?"
Some people who knew the inside story were whispering to each other, and then, while everyone was guessing, they saw Archie Vicki squealing cutely and smiling affectionately at Chrysler.
"Ah, I forgot. Lady Galadia is here too. Chrysler, I wrongly blamed you just now."
As she spoke, she turned slightly sideways, turned her head and looked into the car again.
"I'm sorry, Lady Galadia, I was rude."
In the curious gaze of everyone, the man in a black cloak who was riding on the horse took a step forward and stretched out his hand. After a pair of jade and crystal clear, slender white hands lightly touched them, a man also wrapped in a black cloak The woman inside got out of the car.
"Miss Asheweiqi, don't mind."
This woman's voice was calm and elegant, and her tone contained a hint of awe-inspiring nobility and indifference.
At this time, Cliff and the magician also came forward. A group of several people chatted all the way and entered the inn. Only the knights were left guarding outside. Did the surrounding mercenaries and travelers see? The excitement was great to see, and it all dispersed——
After settling the two ladies, Chrysler came out of the inn and walked all the way towards their temporary camp in the square. He was about to set off tomorrow, and he still needed to do some final safety inspections. He hadn't gone there yet, and it was so far away. Two impatient shouts were heard, one after another.
"Go away, we don't need mercenaries."
"Let's go away and find other caravans. We don't accept individual travelers or group tours."
The rude words made Chrysler frown slightly. He looked forward and saw that in two directions not far away, his men were blocking one or two people each, and quickly walked to the place where they were told to get out. In front of his subordinates, Chrysler asked sternly.
"What was your attitude just now? Where did you remember the code of chivalry? Didn't I say that you are not allowed to bully others?"
Seeing that he was his commander, the knight saluted fearfully.
"I'm sorry, captain, it's this orc who wants us to hire him, but after I told him that we didn't want anyone, he kept pestering me, so I????"
"That's enough. Next time I catch you doing this, just leave the group and get down."
Chrysler interrupted his defense and scolded him. After waving people off, he turned to look at the orc in front of him. This was a bear man, tall and mighty, nearly two meters tall. He only wore a band around his lower body. The shabby fur skirt exposed the furry upper body, with a mountain ax strapped to her waist. The thick mane on her face stood up, and she glared at them with an angry look on her face.
It seems that because he saw a knight who was dressed in gorgeous and noble clothes and looked like a noble at first glance, the orc suddenly became embarrassed. He rubbed his hands, with an uneasy look on his face, and said awkwardly.
"I'm very strong. You won't suffer any loss if you hire me. I don't need a lot of money, as long as I can make ends meet???"
Chrysler smiled gently and explained patiently and carefully for a long time before the orc named Will finally understood that they were not recruiting people and sent the bear man away. He walked towards the person arguing on the other side again.
There were two people over there, a man and a woman. Chrysler glanced quickly. The man seemed to be a little older than him, tall and dressed in a warrior shorts. He carried a large and exaggerated epee behind his back and had dark green hair. , looked particularly heroic, and his appearance was cheerful and cheerful. When his eyes were open and closed, he seemed to have a restrained spirit. He looked like a very heroic man. Next to him was a teenage black-haired girl. Chrysler took a special look at her Only after realizing that her eyes were not purple did she deny her identity as a sub-demon. This girl was also dressed in a simple gray dress and had a delicate appearance, but she stood there quietly, with a quiet and dignified elegant temperament. Like the daughters of ordinary civilian families, they always seem a bit petty and can't stand on the stage.
Chrysler did not dare to underestimate the magnanimity of these two people. He, who was already very approachable, showed an even calmer attitude at this time. He stopped the two people who were about to leave. He apologized politely and then explained.
"It's a pity that the timing is unlucky. We can't take anyone with us this time. If you have any difficulties, I can help you contact a caravan."
The man stopped and smiled freely. He didn't seem to take it to heart. He just replied cheerfully and left with the girl beside him.
"It's nothing. If it doesn't work, forget it. We can just find the caravan ourselves. No need to bother."
After solving the two unexpected matters, Chrysler gathered everyone in the Knights and lectured loudly.
"Have a good rest today and cheer up for the next few days. I don't want to see anyone who is sleepy. I must protect Miss Archevic and Lady Galadia."
"Swear to protect the Plantagenet family to the death and never disgrace your orders!"
The knights below responded in unison, pointing their spears at the sky with great momentum.
The next day, Chrysler took the Plantagenet Knights, Elshevich and the others in three carriages and more than a hundred trucks. They set off before dawn. They would not sleep for the next nearly three days. The endless rush, and the reason for all this lies in the Kirigakure swamp that lies between the Rofia Holy Empire and the Kemir Federation.
The Hidden Mist Swamp is one of the top ten forbidden areas in the Alfaris continent. It is recognized as the forbidden area with the smallest surface risk factor. The monsters that live in it are not very strong, and are not even as high as the monsters in some ordinary forests and swamps. However, this cannot be erased. The key to its danger lies in the origin of its name, Kirigakure.
From time to time, heavy fog will appear in this swamp. It is just an ordinary natural phenomenon. But after every heavy fog, all the caravans walking in the swamp will disappear, and the missing people will never come back. There were once An expedition team was organized to turn over the swamp, but not to mention that the whereabouts of the missing people were not found, and even the expected bones were not found. They seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.
The Kirigakure swamp has swallowed up countless caravans, whether they are magicians, warriors, or thieves, whether they are elves, orcs, sub-demon clans, or demi-god clans. This swamp has swallowed up all creatures that pass by without distinction, even large creatures. Magisters and sword masters, who are so powerful that they can almost change the world, cannot escape this fate, no one is exception.
But people are still entering the swamp one after another, just because it only takes three days to cross the swamp vertically from Rio Road, the border city of the Kemir Federation, but if you bypass the swamp and then enter the Rofia Holy Empire, it will take a long time. It lasts for up to three months, and business opportunities sometimes compete with time. Therefore, even if there is a potential threat, most people would rather take risks and bet on a bit of luck than spend more time. After all, although the law of heavy fog is unpredictable, It may occur once every few days, only once every few months, or even once every few years.
The author has something to say: The lid is on. Although there are really many things, after all, it has not been updated for a long time. There is nothing you can do if you want to take advantage of me. I am really too busy. I graduated and then started graduate school again. I moved from Adelaide to Wollongong. I contacted the schools on both sides, went through the graduation and admission procedures, and adapted to the new city. I moved twice after coming here. I am really busy and my feet are not touching the ground. Now I am finally able to I have moved home, I have gotten used to this city, and my school is on track, so I am in the mood to write an article, but don’t expect too much from me. All I can say is that this article really won’t be a scam. Yes, don't worry.
