Verse 192, temporary separation
The next day, March 13, Dante, Ash, and Chen Xiaoyao took a boat together in Gem Harbor to the West Moon Continent. Black Wind took the form of a steed and was stored as a mount with Wang Hu in the stable warehouse of the ship.
Dante gave Grande the Magic Raven in advance to make it easier to contact him in time. He only needs to use the power of the demon king to crystallize the magic crow now, and he can give himself the people he needs to contact.
Before leaving, Grandet told Dante to keep it a secret, and not to tell strangers in the city that he had sold weapons and equipment to the tribe. Dante's ears were calloused, and he promised to be absolutely careful.
The ship needed to cross the misty sea between the Dongyang Continent and the Xiyue Continent, and the entire voyage took about ten days, and it took twenty days to go back and forth. Dante was in a bit of a hurry at first, because it was spring time for planting, and the golden wheat seeds had not yet germinated. This time I went to the Xiyue Continent, and I had to find the moon well water as soon as possible!
The route between Jingya City and Gem Harbor is invested and operated by goblins, and the boat fare costs fifty gold coins for a one-way trip, which is unaffordable for ordinary people. For players, though, the game system setup is completely free. So Dante sees a wide variety of Alliance and Horde players on the ship.
On ships, in Gem Harbor and Thorntooth City, the game system automatically restricts alliances and hordes from attacking each other, and players can only PK if they are out of the goblin guard's range.
The Blackwater pirates invested by Rivigaz as an escort fleet, have been following the steamer back and forth between the two ports, and there are two warships, which still looks quite reassuring.
On the third day of the ship's journey, the misty sea began to take on a very strange sight. Dante only occasionally walked into the ship's side hallway. I saw that the surface of the sea of mist seemed to be gradually sloping into the distance. It's a spectacular sight that may make you feel a little uncomfortable when you see the sea like this.
Dante was very surprised to see this, and when he looked further away, he found that the sea in the distance was covered with a thick fog, and he could not see anything at all. From the point of view of the downward slope of the sea, there should be a large ocean vortex at some central point in the past of the tilt.
"Dante, did you find out too?"
Just as Dante was curiously observing the sea, Chen Xiaoyao walked up to him and said, "The reason why this sea is called the Sea of Mists is because its center is shrouded in a very thick fog all year round. I can't see anything clearly. There's a huge whirlpool in the middle of the sea, and there's no telling what's down there. ”
Perennial fog? When Dante heard the panda man's words, he remembered the demon king mist. The Demon King's fog is to cover the Demon King's castle, so could this sea of mist also be some kind of cover method?
"Hey, man, what are you doing?" Chen Xiaoyao saw that Dante didn't react, just looked at the sea blankly, thinking that he had found something, and hurriedly asked, "Did you see something?" ”
"Huh? No, no! Dante was shouted a few times by the panda man before he came back to his senses and hurriedly replied, "Old Chen, when I see this fog, I always feel that it is very similar to the fog in my castle. ”
Chen Xiaoyao heard what Dante said, looked at the fog in the distance on the sea, nodded, and said, "It's indeed a bit like that." There's a legend I've heard, though. ”
"Oh?" Dante became interested and asked, "What legend?" Let's hear it. ”
Chen Xiaoyao thought for a while and said, "Legend has it that in this sea of mist, there is a mysterious island. That island has a treasure trove of gold! ”
"Huh." After listening to the so-called legend he said, Dante waved his hand and said disapprovingly, "Pull it down." What kind of legend is this? This kind of legend of the rotten street is not interesting. It's usually nonsense. ”
Chen Xiaoyao touched his head and said, "Yes." However, what is more interesting about this sea of fog is that the large area of dense fog only surrounds the maelstrom, and the rest of the sea is still clear. This large area of fog does not dissipate for many years, and there are never thunderstorms or hurricanes in the area covered by the fog. It's really unpredictable. ”
"yes." After listening to the panda man's description, Dante nodded, looked at the fog that was passing in front of him, and said, "If you have a chance in the future, you must go in and have a look." ”
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Departing from Baobao Harbor, five days later, the steamer arrived at Jingya City Port on the east coast of the Xiyue Continent smoothly. Dante pulled Ash and led the black wind down from the ship, looking excitedly at this strange and fresh port city.
Jingya City is half smaller than Gem Harbor, and correspondingly, the commercial and residential environment is not as developed as Gem Harbor. Here, due to the proximity to the territory of the Horde, the Alliance is largely invisible. Dante saw all sorts of orcs, trolls, and minotaurs coming and going. Of course, as a neutral trading port, there are still people of various races, but they all work as neutral forces.
"Dante, that's it." Chen Xiaoyao thought of something, and said to Dante, "I am going to visit a hermit who lives in this neighborhood, and it will take about two or three days to return, for the sake of my practice. I think you two have your own business. Let's separate for the time being. ”
Dante asked, "What do you mean by that?" The sudden separation, I'm still a little unused to it. ”
Chen Xiaoyao smiled and said, "There is no feast in the world. Didn't I tell you before that my martial arts practitioner's goal is to comprehend the true meaning of my father's unparalleled rice wine? Now, I have to hurry up and finish my practice. ”
When Dante heard the panda man's words, he suddenly felt very reluctant, but he was helpless. Since he met Chen Xiaoyao in Gear Town, Dante and him have been friends in distress from birth to death together.
Dante values people who really treat him well. When Pushkin left before, he still felt some regrets in his heart.
However, there is indeed a feast in the world, and it seems that it is time to separate.
Thinking of this, Dante stretched out his hand to Chen Xiaoyao to shake hands, and said with a smile: "Old Chen, then, do we still have a chance to meet?" ”
Chen Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Brother, don't be in a hurry to sigh first." Go and do your business. I'll definitely come back here after I'm done visiting the hermits. Well, the little hotel that Pushkin knew was over there. ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the small hotel on the side of the road and said: "I recognize the small hotel, which Pushkin described to me before." I'll go find the hotel owner De Rohn when I come back, and if I don't meet you, I'll leave a message. If you come back before me, leave a message. ”
"Okay!" Dante agreed, saying, "That's it." Take care! ”
Chen Xiaoyao smiled and said, "Take care! Then he said to Ash, "Ash, take care! ”
"Hmm!" Ash nodded and beckoned to the pandaman.
So, Chen Xiaoyao rode Wang Hu and ran out of Jingya City quickly. Dante and Ash watched him go until they disappeared from sight......
"Dante, he is a lifesaver for me. I haven't even repaid him yet. Ash watched Chen Xiao go away and couldn't help but say to Dante.
"It's fine." Dante smiled at Ash and said, "I have a hunch that we have a long relationship with the panda people." Sooner or later, I'm going to go to the Pandaren Kingdom to find him! ”
"Hmm!" Seeing that Dante was so determined, Ash smiled in response.
Sending Chen Xiaoyao away, it was still early, it was five o'clock in the afternoon, Dante pulled Ash, led the black wind, and walked into the tavern. Business in the tavern is okay, there are a few orcs and goblins drinking and eating. The owner of the hotel was indeed a green-skinned orc, and when he saw Dante and Ash walking in, he hurriedly came up and greeted him with a hippie smile: "The two guests are really rare guests." Very few human guests visit here. Are you eating or lodging? ”
Dante glanced at the orc boss and whispered, "Are you Deron?" Do you know the minotaur Pushkin? ”
When the orcs heard this, their faces changed greatly, but they quickly deliberately pretended to regain their composure, looked around to make sure that no one was watching them talk, and whispered to Dante: "Sir, may I ask what you are looking for Pushkin?" ”