After about three days and nights to the north, you will completely enter the area under the jurisdiction of the lighthouse.

But unlike Charlotte's expected Lighthouse District, although it has more order than the war-fighting nobles, it honestly doesn't look much better.

The people living here are still poor, the villages are deserted and the land is barren. Lifeless dilapidated houses and abandoned village courtyards are everywhere, and improvised wooden crosses can be seen on both sides of the road at short intervals, where the bones of the dead are buried.

Charlotte vaguely remembers the lively crowds and caravans on the official roads when she went to the water capital, some of which would bring some circus troupes, and they would hold a small show at night to attract passers-by.

Compared to that time, the official road is now deserted. Even if a caravan passed by, it was either large and arrogant, carrying goods that looked like contraband, or the procession was simple, vigilant and indifferent, and everyone stared at Charlotte and his party with a look of rejection from thousands of miles away.

Social relations have become cold and selfish because of the war, individuals living in the network have become self-interested and ruthless, and the original etiquette and shame have gradually been lost, these are the points that Charlotte feels the most. The lighthouse occupation zone was not as wonderful as the old village chief thought, it was not heaven, but another hell that was slightly better than hell.

It wasn't until about fifty kilometers north that Charlotte saw a slightly more vibrant village.

That's not to say how prosperous the village is, in fact it also has a lot of abandoned land and fields infested with weeds. It's just that compared to other villages, it still has a water-powered mill in operation, and farmers can be seen harvesting their crops in the fields, but to be honest, the yields are pitifully low.

After some exchanges, Charlotte finally chose to travel with the convoy of people in the village to the nearest town.

The poor little convoy was towing a cart of donkeys, intending to bring some ground wheat and vegetables to the town to sell, and to buy some supplies for the villagers for the winter. The leader of the convoy was a man about forty years old with a scar on his face, although he looked very difficult to deal with because of the scar on his face, but after a few words, it was clear that he was actually a very kind man.

It is worth mentioning that in order to gain the trust of the villagers, Charlotte changed her appearance and dressed as a businessman. He claims to be a merchant from Icewind Castle who collects rare items during the war, and Vivien and Lolita are the mage guards he hired at Icewind Castle.

"Mr. Leonard. Do you take your daughter with you when you go on business?" After a few words, the man raised his doubts.

Incidentally, Charlotte uses the name of Leonard, a disciple of Claire. Now he is a merchant of strange things, Leonard.

Elle grinned at the man, calling out a demon wolf with an innocent expression. The demon wolf is most of a person tall on the ground, with majestic loose hair and fierce teeth.

"I don't worry about her leaving Icewind Castle alone. Charlotte stroked El's silver hair like a father, "I don't have a wife now, and I will never let my daughter leave me." And as you can see, my guards are very conscientious, and my daughter and I are not helpless. ”

Charlotte patted her waist, where she wore a murderous sword.

"I know that you are much smaller but more powerful than other caravans, but I would say that for someone like you who values family, this kind of world is really not a good time to make money. "Scar Man speaks clearly, reasonably, and doesn't look as ordinary as his status as a farmer.

"I know, but my daughter still needs to learn spells. You know, Icewind Castle is a lot of money. ”

"The trick of the powerful!" "Scar Man suddenly sighed, "Knowledge can change fate, but the problem is that knowledge will always exist in the hands of a small number of people." ”

Charlotte was able to determine the man's extraordinary identity, and he asked curiously, "Listening to my brother, he doesn't seem to be an ordinary farmer." ”

"Well, I'm just an ordinary farmer!" Scar shook his head self-deprecatingly, "Well, I was a retired officer before that, the Lighthouse." I served under General Zenas and fought with him at the Battle of Arad. However, not long after the war, I applied for retirement. Because to be honest, the days of killing, or worrying about being killed, make me feel sick, and although I have a lot of strength, I think it's better for me to use it for farming. ”

Charlotte nodded, he was glad he had met a retired officer, "Wise decision! But to be honest, I don't know what the Battle of Arad is, did it happen a while ago?"

The retired officer looked at Charlotte suspiciously, "Please, haven't you heard of this battle? General Zenas is in the Arad Formation, and at the same time divides Elbert's camp, it is really a good battle! We have completely defeated Elbert, and although he has fled, we are sure that he will not be able to make a comeback in this area. ”

"Sounds really good. But it's too brief. Charlotte nodded, and asked as if unintentionally, "So you haven't found that Elbert yet?"

"I'm retired, so I don't know what happens next. The scar man shook his head a little darkly, but quickly regained his spirits and quipped to Charlotte, "Merchant, would you like to hear a detailed version of the story?" I'm sorry, but I used to be a small officer, so I won't tell you, haha!"

Charlotte could only smile awkwardly, and after a while, he sighed again.

"Honestly, man, I really didn't expect you to be an officer before. It would be nice if you hadn't retired, so that I would have more security if I did business in the lighthouse area. ”

These words silenced Scar Man again, he looked at Charlotte, and at Elle, who was boredly fluttering at insects on the side of the road, and suddenly said.

"Don't say anything later, just follow me into town. By the way, a word of advice, Mr. Leonard. ”

Charlotte bowed slightly, "Listen up." ”

"If I were you, I wouldn't let your two mage guards look so conspicuous, and I wouldn't let your lovely daughter show her head easily. You may seem confident, but trust me, it will save you a lot of trouble. ”

"I remember the lighthouse's slogan was that everyone is equal, but when you say it, it doesn't look like that. Charlotte asked.

"Yes, everyone is equal. The Scar Man shrugged meaningfully, his muscles tugging at Scar, making him look a little hideous, "But why can you have such a lovely daughter and such a beautiful mage guard?

Charlotte deliberately put on a bewildered expression, but in fact, he had already guessed what Scarface was trying to say.

- The world has never been equal, has it?

But Scarface doesn't say anything until he enters town.