Just like when they came to Bracada a few years ago, this time they returned to the Kingdom of Erathia, and Moriarty and White also set out on the road with the Doro caravan. However, the identity of the two is no longer simply hitchhikers, but also takes on the duties of caravan guards.

A week ago, when the Rhodo Chamber of Commerce heard that Moriarty was about to return home, Steward Franklin, who was already the president of the Azurite chapter, came to the door and invited Moriarty and White to join the caravan that happened to return to Erathia at the same time. As for the reason, Franklin was frank and told him that the Doro caravan was going to return home with a shipment of high-value goods. Although the Chamber of Commerce had organized a strong escort team in advance, the steward still felt uneasy, so he hoped that Moriarty could join in and become the secret protector of this journey. Of course, according to the trade rules, Franklin would pay a sum of about three percent of the price of the goods to the other party as Moriarty's hardship.

Moriarty, after a moment's consideration of Franklin's sincere request, agreed. It's not for the reward of thousands of gold coins, but because he felt that he had received the benefits of the Doro Chamber of Commerce in the previous matter of Huck's burning arrows, and he had a good friendship with Franklin, so where he could help, Moriarty was not hesitant to lend a hand.

Sitting in the caravan's wide carriage, Moriarty, dressed in his usual mage robes, closed his eyes and meditated. Dressed in heavy and sturdy steel armor and holding a Cauchygin spiked shield, White leaned against the edge of the planks at the front of the carriage and acted as a coachman. In the leather pouch behind his back, the Lion's Roar long-range heavy crossbow was folded and secured. On the other side, in the inner pocket of the leather pouch, there are dozens of temporarily sealed armor-piercing series magic crossbow arrows that are quietly "sleeping", waiting for the summoning of the bowstring.

More than ten meters behind the carriage, the Camaro knight rode on a tall and majestic Rennes horse, holding a huge cavalry spear of more than three meters, and slowly pressed the entire team. And his gaze, every once in a while, would sweep over the back of the carriage in front of him, intentionally or unintentionally, with inexplicable meaning.

As a powerful seventh-level knight, Camaro is not affiliated with the Blue Crystal Branch, but was specially sent to Bracada by the headquarters of the Doro Chamber of Commerce in order to ensure the safety of this cargo transportation mission. He was joined by two other fifth-level knights from the Chamber of Commerce. These three people, together with the escort team of nearly fifty people organized by the Blue Crystal Branch, became a strong force to defend the caravan.

To be honest, for the sudden addition of Moriarty and White, Camaro was opposed from the beginning. In his opinion, having three mid-level knights plus a squadron of low-level warriors and mercenaries was enough to make most of the bandit gangs in the Hurricane Wastes intimidating and afraid to move forward, and there was no need to add a second-level low-level mage and his unidentified followers to the team. Moreover, as the captain of the escort team, Camaro very much hopes to eliminate all uncertain factors and hidden dangers to ensure absolute stability inside.

However, despite the strength of the Seventh Order Knight and his status as a special commissioner of the Chamber of Commerce's headquarters, the supreme leader of this caravan operation was Franklin. Faced with the repeated insistence of this well-known steward, Camaro finally had to choose to compromise. It was only in the bottom of his heart that the dutiful knight decided to devote a considerable part of his attention to Moriarty and White.

As for Comaro's somewhat strange gaze, Moriarty has never seen it, and White has completely ignored it, just concentrating on guarding the mage's safety at all times.

In the past few days, Moriarty and White have been like the most ordinary hitchhikers, quietly and silently following the pace of the caravan. It was only in the evening when the caravan stopped and began to camp that Moriarty stepped out of the carriage, chatted and laughed with Franklin and the other fellow caravans, and then ate and rested around the campfire. At nightfall, Moriarty returns to the car to continue his meditation and reading. …,

"Captain Camaro, are you still worried about that person?" In the early hours of the morning, the knight of Grant, who had returned from patrol, waved off the other soldiers of the night patrol, slowly walked to the side of Camaro, who was still not resting, sat down by the campfire, and asked in a deep voice.

"It's not worrying, it's just a matter of paying more attention." Camaro withdrew his gaze from afar, glanced at the young knight opposite, and then poured a cup of bitter but refreshing absinthe tea from the boiling kettle on the fire and handed it to the other party.

"Thank you." Grant thanked him and took a sip, and immediately a stream of hot air poured out of his body, dispersing all the cold that was unusually invasive after the ice field fell into the night.

"I heard that the mage turned out to be a native of Erathia, and he was still a nobleman. It's strange to go to the icy city of Bracada to learn magic. The young knight drank the absinthe coffee table in one gulp, and his slightly sleepy spirit could not help but be lifted, so he continued with interest.

"Strange? Perhaps. However, there is always some strange people of one kind or another among the aristocracy, and it is not uncommon. Anyway, these high-ranking lords have territories and tenant farmers who work hard for them, and they just have to lie down all day to eat, drink, and have fun or whimsy. "It can be heard that this Camaro knight has a rather negative impression of the nobles of the Kingdom of Erathia.

"Hehe, these words are not easy to say in China, otherwise it will cause unnecessary trouble." Grant laughed and stopped the seventh-level knight's words.

"You'd be careful." Camaro glanced at the other party, but he also froze.

In the next few days, the journey of the Doro caravan could be described as uneventful.

Starting from Aquamarine City, you will follow the Shannan Corridor along the way, passing through large areas of freshly budding ice fields and grasslands, until you reach the southern foot of the Fei Leng Cui Snow Mountain, and then turn west, meandering north along the foot of the majestic Snow Mountain, and finally reach the south bank of the Sandos River.

Spring is the time when the snow melts and the river rises. Standing on the embankment of the Sandos River, looking at the turbulent and roaring dragon-like water in front of him, Moriarty had an uninhibited urge to roar with a magnificent heart.

"Haha, it's finally back again." Standing beside Moriarty, White yelled directly before taking a deep breath and smiling at the mage.

"Yes, a few years have passed since Nandu. I don't know how much Erathia has changed. Moriarty smiled too, and couldn't help but think of the 'ivy' that he hadn't seen for a long time, of the old butler Hugo, who had a gray beard, and of the baron's father, who was always delicate and unhurried.

"This is not a good time to cross the river. It's a pity that I have no choice but to come hard. At this moment, Franklin Steward smiled wryly as he stepped up to Moriarty's side.

"The ship is ready?" Moriarty nodded slightly, said hello, and asked.

"Someone has been sent to come over early to make preparations, and everything is going well. It's still a good day, and we got to the river early, so we should be able to cross it all before the sun sets. The steward glanced at the low sun rising in the eastern sky, then turned to Moriarty and said, "When we cross the river, we will be a hurricane wasteland, and it will depend on you to take care of it then." ”

"Actually, there are three knights including Camaro, and I think the safety of the caravan should be guaranteed." Moriarty looked back at Franklin and suddenly smiled: "But I still feel a little curious, why did you have to invite me to join the caravan, Uncle Steward, no matter how I say it, I am only a second-level mage." Even if something happens, my personal power is extremely limited. ”

"This..."Hearing the other party's words, Franklin's smile couldn't help but stiffen slightly, and after a little hesitation, he still told the truth: "Sir Ensberg, although your professional level is not particularly outstanding at the moment due to your age, I have never doubted your strength. And, in addition to being a mage professional, you are also a genius alchemist. In the past two years, many magic potions, props and 'crossbow arrows' produced by Earth Studio have been the hottest and sought-after products in Blue Crystal City. ”…,

"I see." Hearing the steward's accent on the word crossbow, Moriarty nodded understandingly.

Sure enough, Franklin took a fancy to the armor-piercing series of magic crossbow arrows. It's just that, because of the agreement with the city defense army in advance, the armor-piercing incendiary arrows and burst arrows made by various alchemy studios, including Earth Studio, can only be sold to the official Blue Crystal City. Therefore, a non-governmental organization like the Doro Chamber of Commerce can't find a way to buy it even if they want to spend money.

Therefore, the Franklin steward, who is well versed in human affairs, will adopt the method of saving the country by curves, and try his best to pull Moriarty, who happened to return home at the same time, into the caravan and hit the road together. Since the real owners of the Armor Piercing series are standing in a trench with him, if something unexpected happens on the road at that time, Franklin does not believe that the noble Sir Earnsberg will not go on the road with enough self-defense weapons.

"I see what you mean. If there is a real need, I will not sit idly by. ”

Moriarty was not disgusted by Franklin's somewhat exploitative behavior. In fact, ordinary interpersonal relationships are just about taking what they need, and this is especially true when dealing with businessmen. And even if they don't join Doro's caravan, it is unlikely that Moriarty and White will actually go on their own road, and it is most convenient and fast to choose a chamber of commerce to accompany them. So from this point of view, Moriarty did not suffer any losses. And if there is really a group of thieves attacking the caravan, just for his own safety, Moriarty will never sit idly by.