Section 20 The Calm Before the Storm
Mogro Pass, a natural pass formed by the destruction of a majestic mountain range across the continent, is no longer known in ancient times, but anyone who has been here in person will involuntarily believe in this story. In the afterglow of the sunset www.biquge.info the pen "Fun" Pavilion, the special mission team rode on the mount and looked out, the distant towering mountains suddenly split into two here, and the smooth stone walls on both sides of the pass sloped down from a height of thousands of meters until the bottom of the valley.
Seeing this strange sight, Lux, whose head and face were under the cloak, saw this strange scene, and her eyes were full of colorful ripples, and she was finally about to usher in the exploration of the southern continent, which was really looking forward to it!
The group gradually approached the pass, and could see in the distance that there was a settlement with a different style on each side of the pass.
"Master Nietzsche, the simple one on the left with a thick trunk is the camp of the native tribe of the Niutou here, and the houses on the right were originally just temporary dwellings for those who have no one to rely on here. Later, the Minotaur gave these poor shelters and it was the only passage between the north and south continents, and gradually developed, and now it is not only a home for refugees, but also a temporary market for many caravans to rest and exchange goods. Because the Minotaurs did not welcome outsiders into their camp, we could only rest for one night in one of the inns in the bazaar. Well, there's a certain folk custom here, so you have to take care of your belongings and our horses when you rest at night......"
Seeing that he was about to arrive, Ezreal rode half a step forward and whispered a brief introduction to the Mogro Pass to Master Nietzsche, who was now pretending to be the leader, and the last sentence raised the voice to warn all the guards so that the boat would not capsize in the gutter.
Master Nietzsche nodded in understanding, and Ezreal retreated to play the role of the three-in-command.
As the sun sets, the bustle outside the market is gone, with only scattered crowds coming in and out. Woodcutters among the refugees returning with their half-grown children to cut down trees, or laden hunters roaring in, the occasional few travelers hurrying like a special task force, and a few local helpers leaning against the market gate to see if there are any caravans from afar that need men or guides.
"Huh~~~"
As Master Nietzsche tightened the reins of his mount and slowed down, the whole team began to slow down at the same time, and a small three-person adventuring team passing by showed envious glances. The helpers leaning against the gate of the bazaar are also very discerning, and an elite adventurous team like this is not a job opportunity for them, and no one will come to greet them.
Arriving at the gate of the bazaar, Master Nietzsche glanced at the simple notice hanging on the lonely pillar and the crooked sign prohibiting horseback riding, and smiled, "Dismount." ”
'Whew'!
Strictly speaking, Master Nietzsche's sentence is not an order, but the natural tone of the order makes the guards behind him habitually carry out the order, so there is the scene of neatly dismounting just now.
After landing, the guards remembered Ezreal's admonition, and Fang pretended to relax and raised their hands and kicked their legs, awkwardly began to dress up as the lazy situation of normal adventurers.
Ezreal listened to the uniform dismounting, and then looked at the master Nietzsche who was in sync with the soldiers in front of him, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh, sighed from the bottom of his heart, turned over and dismounted, and said helplessly to Lux, who was still looking around: "Let's go..."
When Ezreal and the others walked into the bazaar to look for an inn to stay, the two idlers leaning against the door suddenly glanced at each other, and then quickly turned their eyes away, and then one of them slowly got up and stretched his feet: "Ah~~~~ There is no caravan coming, go home for dinner." With his hands in his pockets, he followed the group of adventurers into the depths of the market.
"Let's go, go to old Charlie for a drink, bad day."
The other also got up and walked towards the old Charlie's tavern, which the helpers frequented, and the few who had been few saw that night was approaching, and they all got up and either went home or went to the old Charlie's tavern together, and soon there was only the lonely notice column at the entrance of the market.
In a simple family inn in the bazaar, Uncle Bacon's family of four diligently prepares a sumptuous but not extravagant dinner for guests from afar. At Ezreal's indication, Uncle Bacon took his family out to the outside to make room for the Special Assignments team to talk.
Because there weren't enough high-end or large inns in the bazaar, it wasn't enough to meet the requirements of some elite adventuring teams like Lux: members had to live together as much as possible, with meeting rooms where they could talk about their tasks, as well as a variety of room types, such as the single rooms of Lux, Ezreal, and Nietzsche, as well as separate stables.
Adventurers who did not want to afford the exorbitant accommodation in this situation were able to stay in the dwellings, and the frequent adventurers knew which aboriginal yards were suitable for what size of the party - which was also easy for the 'explorers' who had visited many times, so the safe but almost unconditional Bacon house was chosen by Nietzsche.
Lux finished the meal first, and to be honest, Uncle Bacon's bread didn't taste good, and Auntie's mushroom broth was pretty good. But the non-foodie girls were naturally afraid of these greasy things, and with her aunt's out-of-shape body as an example, Lux only ate a little of the wild vegetables that the two and a half older children had picked up at the foot of the mountain—some of which were very crisp and delicious.
Turning his head to look at Uncle Bacon, who was sitting far away guarding the door, the two children who had been staring at the table noticed Lux's eyes and showed a shy and honest smile.
"They... Haven't you had dinner yet? Senior Ezreal. ”
On the way, it is a good habit for Lux to ask when she encounters strange situations, she is not like those noble ladies who are high-ranking and deal with everything with a frown and cover their mouths.
"Well, theoretically, yes. There are not always suitable groups to stay here, so most of the ordinary people live in poverty. They probably wanted to wait until we were done with the rest of the food before making the best use of the leftovers. No, no, no, we have a very hard job, and we have to eat to maintain our strength. Miss Lux at the checkout tomorrow, well, Lux, they'll appreciate it even more if you pay a little more, and they'll use your kindness. ”
Hearing the questions of the girls around him, Ezreal, who always maintained the image of a good teacher, although he was not yet formal, quickly swallowed the bread mixed with broth in his mouth, and patiently answered. At the same time, it was noted that the convoy soldiers heard him explain the apparently slowed pace of eating, and explained it again. And along the way, Lux had also corrected his name many times, only to see that the girl in front of him was about to remind him again, and hurriedly changed his words.
Even though Uncle Bacon's family sat far away, the restaurant was not a good place to discuss plans, and after Master Nietzsche had arranged the order of the night watch, everyone went back to their rooms early to rest.
The next morning, after eating the breakfast with fresh milk provided by Uncle Bacon again, Lux came to the door to meet the disappointed eyes of the two children, paid for the lodging of 8 silver coins, which was two more than the agreed fee, and then took advantage of the gratitude of the Bacon couple to put several copper coins into the hands of the two children, and winked mischievously at the children.
What a lovely girl... Uh, why did I notice these details again? Ezreal, who was leading the horse, walked away quickly with his horse covering his face.