Chapter 68: Walking in the Snow

The harsh working environment makes everyone's spirits tense, and the poor vision reduces the sense of security of intelligent beings to a very low level. Although it is also a pain for the attackers to track down their targets in this kind of ghost weather. But compared to the caravans that were struggling to move, those guys still had a certain initiative.

It is precisely because of this that in the face of the people who suddenly appeared behind him, the caravan in front of him will inevitably have some overreactions. As the alarm bell rang, the men who had been taking care of the carriage stopped their work one by one. They hurried to arm themselves, but one after another fell on the smooth ice.

Only a few of the men managed to get to the caravan for transporting armaments, and the rest of the guys who managed to stand up on the edge of the car could only pull out the short weapons they carried with them from their waists to make up the numbers. At this time, the leader of the caravan also took his cronies and got out of the caravan in the middle. He frowned at the chaotic scene in the caravan, and then covered his mouth and gave a few orders to his cronies.

However, unlike those chaotic caravan mates, although the original caravan guards gave up cruising due to the harsh environment, their combat ability was still largely retained. When the alarm bell sounded, they immediately made a difficult U-turn, and then surrounded the players with their superior numbers.

Looking at the caravan guards in front of him who were struggling to perform their duties in the wind and snow, Barrett somehow felt a little sad. He subconsciously glanced back at the noodles and anvils - if the few people in front of him were exploited laborers, then the two behind him were even more poor people who wanted to be exploited in reality.

And after noticing that the incoming people were not hostile, the caravan guards did not make any further moves—and more importantly, they noticed that the feet of the incoming mounts glowed blue. At the same time, the horse's hooves did not sink into the snow, but seemed to be suspended on the surface of the snow.

After traveling north and south for so long, even if these caravan guards couldn't tell what kind of spell it was, they knew that there must be a spellcaster among these people in front of them. Even if they don't have the same fear of the caster as the poor people on the side, they still know that a team with such members is not easy to provoke.

So when the players quietly watched the escort moves, but there was no hostile behavior of their own. Naturally, the other party didn't dare to do anything out of the ordinary-he used magic to hurry on a snowy day, and he didn't look like an ordinary person no matter how he looked at it. If you hit the iron plate, you will only suffer from the loss of the guards themselves.

Just when the two sides were staring at each other like this, a cronie next to the team leader finally stepped on the footprints all the way and came to this encirclement with snow. It's not that he doesn't want to ride, it's that it takes a lot of time to get on his horse and control his mount in this ghostly weather. At the same time, the encirclement of the guards was not far away, and even if they stepped on the snow below their ankles, they walked faster - the members of these caravans were mainly practical, and not as decent as the nobles.

The man with the sword in his hand looked intently at the players after burrowing into the encirclement. Then his eyes fell on Clematis's chest as the cloak flew - not because the guy was a pervert, of course, but because he noticed the emblem on Clematis's chest.

When he saw this, the cronies of the caravan leader secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Because he knew that the team in front of him couldn't have come to trouble the caravan. Although the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce Church has many tricks in the shadows, there will be no pastor of the church in the violence associated with them. These guys who want to be and set up archways are no secret in this regard.

It was for this reason that the representative of the team leader waved his hand to signal the guards not to be too nervous. Then he looked up at the team in front of him and said, "I really didn't expect to meet a priest of 'my lord' in this ghost weather. On behalf of the Kirshili caravan, I invite the priest and your teammates to sit down for tea with Leader Brest. I'm sure Team Leader Bloust will be happy to meet you as well. ”

The Goddess of Wealth and Commerce Church had a very wide adherent group among merchants, and groups such as caravans were an important concentration of believers. So at this time, the identity of Klaimatis is far more than the strength of others.

As a result, Barrett controlled his mount to make way for Clematis behind him, who carefully urged the horse to the front of the line: "I am Pastor Bott of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce. He is currently on his way to Boreham with a few companions. But looking at it now, it's not easy to think about going south and going south. As for inviting me to see it, there is no need to do it, your caravan is in a lot of trouble right now, and we are also in a hurry. If you say goodbye, it's actually good for both parties. ”

While the representative of the leader was communicating with Klamatis, the remaining guards were secretly frightened by Barrett's superb riding skills that he had just displayed. If they can also make such small movements in normal times, but in this snowy environment, they are not sure at all.

"If that's the case, then I won't force it to stay. I hope you all have the best of luck. "The man in front of him was not willing to pass up any opportunity to establish a friendship with the priest of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce'. But he was even more reluctant to arouse the other party's disgust.

Rielly nodded, "I also wish you a smooth journey for your caravan." However, if it is not a commodity with a tight deadline, I advise you to find a village as soon as possible to avoid it. Such an environment is not only slow, but also too much of an impact on the caravan. If something happens at that time, the gain will outweigh the loss. ”

"Thank you for your kindness. However, this kind of thing is the responsibility of Mr. Team Leader, and it is inconvenient for us to interfere. Of course, since it was your suggestion, I will inform the team leader when I go back. But it's not up to me to decide whether to adopt it or not. The man lowered his body and said.

"Well, there's a chance to see you again." Saying this, Clematis raised his horsewhip, and then rushed out of the encirclement, which had already been dispersed. The players who followed her quickly left the area. With the help of the Snow Boots, they disappeared from the sight of the caravan members in a short time.

For the players to be able to move so quickly in the snow, the caravan members were naturally jealous. But they also understand that there are some things that cannot be forced. Only by doing your current job well can you be qualified to talk about what to grasp the future.

On the other hand, although the small misunderstanding did not cause too much trouble to the players, it also delayed a lot of time. Unfortunately, the flying snow flakes have a great impact on the line of sight, and the detection distance is greatly shortened, and the players are unable to spot other business trips in the distance in time.

Of course, it's not that there are no spells that can solve this problem, but those spells either last too little or are of a type that players can't master. Therefore, this trouble in front of you will still plague players for a long time in the wind and snow.

However, the 'Snow Boots' spell is really effective in the current environment. When I was with the 'Silver Seal' team before, because I was walking through the mountains and forests, I couldn't fully exert the effect of this spell. But now in the Plains, players have found that their mounts are slightly faster than usual, even in headwinds, even in headwinds - that is, in this snowy environment, players are actually faster than they used to be when the wind and the sun were blowing.

Unfortunately, in this snowy environment, players can only determine the general direction of their progress. Then detours are inevitable. So how the actual progress is in this way largely depends on the mood of the two goddesses of fate.

It seems that because of the wind and snow, it was much darker than usual. Before the horses lose sight completely, the players take refuge in the 'Cozy Home' and enjoy the warm fire - with the help of the 'Snow Boots', the hooves of the players will not leave a visible mark on the snow. In this wind and snow, I can't find any clues in the blink of an eye.

So players don't have to worry about anyone following the footsteps to find the flaws in this 'cozy home'. Even the horses outside the house were under the illusionary protection of the hut, and they didn't have to worry about anything from their owners—something that was especially considered when the strange thing was made. Otherwise, the effect of the 'Mage's Secret Pavilion once a day alone would not reach such a high price of 20,000 gold coins.

"Luckily, we prepared coal in advance this time. Otherwise, we'll probably have to nibble on dry food today. Looking at Barrett, who was constantly stirring the thick soup, he said with some fear as he shook the noodles with his little feet.

Hearing this, Rielly immediately grabbed the halfling wanderer's pigtails: "Who said at that time that you didn't need to bring so much fuel?" He also said that he could just look for it in the wilderness. If I had listened to you at that time, we would have really only been able to nibble on dry food in the snow now. ”

"Don't just talk about me! Didn't you all oppose it at the beginning? Who knew it would suddenly snow. Hearing this, the noodles immediately stopped drying, "Besides, the horse's fodder alone already takes up so much space, and if you bring fuel, the horse may be crushed." ”

"That's why I chose these refined coals! At the same weight, this thing is much more durable than wood. Although the price is a bit expensive, it is definitely worth the money. Barrett, who had put down the spoon in his hand, turned his head and said, "And even without this snow, it may not be as easy to find the right incendiary on the plains as you think!" And the busier the trade routes, the more difficult it becomes. Prepare in advance to ensure that nothing goes wrong. ”

"That's right! A trouble that can be solved with money is not a problem. But this damn weather isn't something that can be solved by spending money. I don't know when we'll be able to reach Boreham Territory! As she spoke, Clematis couldn't help but complain. Keep in mind that even with the help of spells, trekking through the snow is not a pleasant task.

The so-called snow and plum blossoms of the ancients were mostly the activities of a group of idle literati in the courtyard. If they were to ride horses for hours in the snow, they would never dare to mention any snow again.

After tasting the taste with a spoon, Barrett added a pinch of pepper to the pot. Then he turned his head again: "If you're lucky, you'll be able to reach Boreham's territory in about 20 days!" If you're unlucky, that's not a good idea. If you go too far, you will definitely have to go wrong. ”

"It shouldn't be too much." The halfling wanderer was gesturing something on the map on the table at this time, "According to today's itinerary, it should be in this area. It seems to be a little too far south, but as long as you go a little further north tomorrow, you will be able to maintain the route in general. ”

Barrett, with the lid on, hung the spoon on the fireplace. Then he came to the noodle table and stretched out his hand: "If you consider the subtle influence of the north wind, I think we may have to be further south than you expect for noodles." Maybe that's where we're now. ”

"The influence of the wind? When there is no reference, it is possible to go south unconsciously. Hearing this, Rielie nodded repeatedly, "Then tomorrow, let's go as far northwest as we can!" Hopefully find a suitable signpost. ”

"This damn weather, even the river is covered with snow. Unless we happen to encounter villages and towns, it is really difficult to accurately determine our specific location. "Even though we have a travel field, Claymatis is really not good at it. For the current situation, she can only hope for reliable teammates.

Barrett, who felt that the pastor's words might affect morale, tapped his finger on the table a few times: "I don't think you need to worry about this. When we went on this trip, we had plenty of provisions. And its own strength is enough to deal with most emergencies. If it really doesn't work, let's just go on one of the snow adventures. If you want to experience the new life, you can't just limit yourself to the good things. Occasionally feeling the hardships and sufferings of life is actually a different flavor. ”

"You can always find a reason." Hearing this, Rielie immediately gave Barrett two health balls. (To be continued.) )