Chapter 13: On the Shores of the Lake of Freedom
This sentinel avenue paved by the Federation is indeed of good quality. Li Mo is like a tourist here, enjoying the scenery while pondering the development of this world.
Although it is only a gravel road, whether it is the poplar trees planted around it or the planning of the road, it obviously exceeds the medieval level, showing a higher degree of civilization.
Li Mo also asked Nasus what level the largest human city in the vicinity was. But Nasus had never been out of Sentinel Ridge and knew nothing about it.
After about half an hour of walking, at the far end of the road ahead, clusters of buildings could already be seen, showing a large outline in the sunlight. The complex is spread around the mountain range and is supposed to belong to the Sentinel Ridge station.
Nasus abruptly left the avenue and walked towards another small fork in the road on the right.
"What's the matter, isn't Sentinel Ridge ahead?" Li Mo stopped and asked in surprise.
"My lord, I've never been to Sentinel Ridge, and I can't go. Nasus lowered his voice with embarrassment, "Sentinel Ridge is an official garrison of the Federation, and it is extremely hostile to our wilderness race!"
Li Mo didn't speak, waiting for Nasus's next words.
"From here, there is the Sentry Ridge black market that some officers and other teams of Sentinel Ridge have secretly established. Nasus pointed to the fork in the road, "Of course, it's not a secret. No matter what race you are in the Land of the Three Ridges, you are very familiar with this. ”
"What do you mean, the black market is unofficial and belongs to a private circle?" Li Mo nodded, followed the path of the fork, and walked into the depths.
"You're right. Nasus respectfully followed Li Mo and said as he walked, "The Wilderness Race and Sentinel Ridge have repeatedly clashed and warned, so it is dangerous to go to Sentinel Ridge. But going to the black market is different, they don't refuse any deals, they just make money. ”
It seems that no matter what era or world, there are unspoken rules that are free from the rules...... Li Mo expressed his understanding, but looked forward to this kind of black market trading even more.
The black market means that there are no rules, and there are dangers and opportunities.
The further inward the fork goes, the dimer the light becomes. Large-scale ancient forests covered this area, countless unknown wildflowers and grasses flourished, and the plants Li Mo saw were unusually thick.
The sunlight dappled in, and the presence of mist could be seen in the far end of the line of sight. It seems that the world is particularly fond of laying fog, but all the unknown areas that cannot be seen clearly are covered with ethereal and strange fog.
Nasus also explained that the whole world is made up of the ubiquitous "Force". Only those who are close to the race of the "Force", or those who have received the blessings of the "Force", can see the world more clearly.
The only way for ordinary people or ordinary officials and nobles to get close to the Force in the same way is to wear ornaments blessed by the gods, or Force equipment.
Li Mo expressed his joy at this phenomenon.
This means that there is a broad space for his action of "gathering wool".
As they talked, the three of them had entered the depths of the dense forest.
The trees ahead were already slightly sparse, and large areas of savage vegetation had been cleared by manpower. And there is actually a small lake, rippling with sparkling waves, reflecting a soft and peaceful light.
A ring-shaped cluster of buildings stands next to the lake.
The complex consists of a three-storey tower in the middle, and two double-storey stone and timber houses on the left and right sides of the perimeter. A huge steel coat of arms, towering over the top of the tower.
The coat of arms depicts a majestic city towering under the dazzling sun, flanked by huge statues of majestic guards with large swords in hand. It represents a sacrosanct momentum!
At this moment, in front of Li Mo, at the mouth of the boulevard, there is also a stone stele-like sign, and the inlaid iron plate reads: "Freedom Lakeside Tavern".
Li Mo couldn't help but laugh dumbly, the black market is the black market, what a tavern.
Maybe if you write it in the tavern, you won't violate the official rules, and you still have to do enough work on the surface. At least the people who come here to trade can be said to have come to drink and have dinner.
"Stop!"
A deep voice came from behind the stone monument.
Then a muscular samurai, dressed in half-body armor, strode out.
"Password!" said the samurai with thick eyebrows and short hair.
Nasus hurriedly stepped forward, bowed respectfully and said, "Dear Mr. Guard, we are traders from the Razor Ridge Mine. The authorized password is: 'Under the sun, Yao Wu goes'. ”
The warrior with thick eyebrows and short hair softened his face a little, looked at Li Mo with his eyes, and then swept over and stared at Medusa.
Medusa in the shade of the trees seems to be shrouded in a faint light. She was wearing close-fitting light leather armor, and her red hair braided softly behind her, setting off her figure beautifully and seductively.
"I need to do a body search for you. "The short-haired, thick-eyebrow warrior couldn't restrain his greed to peep at Medusa, and he was about to do it when he took a step forward.
Medusa suddenly smiled, like a delicate rose, blooming at this moment.
Netherston felt a chill.
The director of the Moon Creek mine knows that whenever Medusa shows this smile, it means extreme danger. There was an unruly miner before, and it was under this smile that he was corroded into a puddle of mud by venom.
The short-haired, thick-eyebrow warrior had just moved when his face suddenly turned pale, and a poisonous snake suddenly sprang out from his neck. The crimson snake letter was as red as blood, licking and devouring his cheeks.
Before the short-haired, thick-eyebrow warrior could scream, his waist, feet, and even his back were wrapped in five-colored poisonous snakes. Even his mouth began to go numb, and his body began to stiffen.
"Let's go, Nasus. Li Mo didn't look at the warrior, stepped past the warrior, and walked towards the lakeside complex in the distance.
Medusa smiled, as tame as a little flower, and accompanied Li Mo away.
Nasus swallowed hard and hurriedly followed, but still couldn't help but glance back. Immediately, his eyelids jumped, and he didn't dare to look at it anymore, so he hurriedly ran to catch up with Li Mo.
On the ground next to the stele, only a puddle of sludge wriggled. And the vipers, as well as the samurai with short hair and thick eyebrows, have disappeared without a trace.
The boulevard, which is about a thousand meters away, has been completed, and at the end, the building of the Liberty Lakeside Tavern is clearly visible. From time to time, people of all kinds came and went in and out of the house.
"What is the process of applying for a transaction?" Li Mo looked around with his hands and turned his head to ask Nasus.
Nasus was still immersed in the intimidation just now, and sighed before he said: "Go to the tower hall first to go through the formalities, pay 10 silver eagles, and someone will be in charge." ”
Li Mo nodded and walked towards the ground floor hall of the three-story tower.
The hall is an open space, and Li Mo climbed the steps and looked around.
It's actually a tavern!
The interior of the hall is completely tavern-like. Facing the side, there is a circle of bars, behind which three waiters wipe glasses and make drinks. Looking further in, it is a small area of three or five tables and one seat, with many lists, enough for 100 people to have a dinner.
The strong smell of tobacco and alcohol, as well as the smell of roasted food, come together. There weren't many people in the hall on the ground floor, but those who could sit inside were either fierce warriors in armor or mysterious people in robes and hats.
Li Mo walked into the hall and immediately attracted a lot of attention.
"10 Silver Eagles. A waiter at the bar next to him knocked on the countertop and said.
Li Mo flicked his fingers, and two silver coins crossed and landed on the bar and rotated in circles. The waiter was obviously also surprised by Li Mo's technique, and his face was friendly, and he put away the silver eagle.
"Lao Bi, your business is here!" the waiter shouted into the hall.
Immediately, a middle-aged man in black with a thin figure stood up, glanced at Li Mo from a distance, beckoned, and immediately strode over.
"Old Bi?" Li Mo was surprised by this obvious oriental title, and after seeing the image of the middle-aged man in black clearly, he was even more surprised.
Because this person, like Li Mo, has yellow skin and black hair.
In addition to the wrinkles on his face and a slightly obscene smile, he is completely a Chinese compatriot.
"Friend, what do you call it?" Lao Bi had already come to the front of him and asked with haha.
"Li Mo. ”
"It's rare to see yellow-skinned species in the land of Sanling, and we are really destined. Lao Bi continued to play haha, and looked at Nasus and Medusa behind Li Mo, "What deal do you have?" Let's sit down and talk." ”
With a stomach full of questions, Li Mo followed Lao Bi to sit on the remote seat, and couldn't help asking, "Who are you?"
Lao Bi was obviously stunned, and couldn't help asking: "What do you call me who I am?"
"Heavenly King Gaidi Tiger, what's next?" Li Mo asked again in a low voice.
Lao Bi looked at Li Mo with a confused expression, and only after a while did he hold back a sentence: "What do you want to say?"