The man who called himself Bunyan glanced at the horn glass in Cheese's hand, "Also, at least one thing the witch said was right, you shouldn't drink the water from here." Blockages in the downstream waterways have caused backflow in the river, raising up sediment and debris at the bottom, and the river is now much murkier than it normally is. But also, if my road is blocked, I won't be too happy. ”

Cheese looked at the cup in his hand and nodded that he wouldn't drink it directly. It's an accident to encounter a local witch at the water draw in the afternoon, and it's even more unexpected to meet a lumberjack. In particular, there was a subtle difference between the lumberjack in front of him and the people in the town that the mage had seen before. The source of the difference is in the hair, Bunyan's hair is not short enough to cover his neck, but it still doesn't seem enough compared to most of the men in Hair Town, "Thanks for the reminder." By the way, you're not here just to coax witches, are you?"

The lumberjack's face sank, and the face beset by his beard and long hair was reminiscent of an ancient tree with tangled roots and a lion that intimidated the young. Fortunately, this feeling was only for a moment, and the next second, Bunyan opened his arms to the river, raised his head and said, "I came to confirm how to plan the route of timber this year, and from here you can see the forest farm we plan to mine this year." ”

The mage looked over and saw that on the other side of the river bank was indeed a rolling hill covered with dense forests, but even if the gray-robed robe had a lot of knowledge, he would not be able to see what the lumberjack was looking for. Every industry has its own doorway, and people who are not in this industry may be able to glimpse only the scale armor from what they have seen and heard, but for true experts, that scattered understanding is meaningless.

"The forest farm we used last year should be sealed up and allowed to recuperate for a while. The forest farm to be mined this year was sealed off by my grandfather's generation, so it should be about the same time. It's just that the plank roads and the channels they used to transport wood at that time must not be usable. I'm going to go to the mountains in the next two days to see what else I can use than to start all over again. Probably because of his personality, Bunyan suddenly started talking to Cheese about his mining plans. The mage could barely understand the initial idea, but when the lumberjack began to talk about the details, he couldn't keep up.

"But now that the waterways are clogged, you can't transport the wood to the rushing capital, right? ”

Probably upset by being interrupted talking to himself, Bunyan snorted coldly when he heard Cheese's words, and his eyes were taken back from the mountains, "He'll dredge this damn river, or he'll be able to do it soon." But you don't see it anymore, you people never stop to admire the mountains, you just just walk forward, don't you? You just want wood for money! The lack of water bothers you, right? That damn rainstorm did a good thing. Go and leave this town with your goods, ride your horse, drive your cart, and may you enjoy your walk on the mountain roads. ”

Cheese frowned, and said in a somewhat unpleasant voice, "I think you've made a mistake. I'm not a merchant who came to buy timber, in fact I'm not a merchant at all. My companion and I just happened to be passing through here, wanting to make our way to the City of Rush. The blockage of your town's waterways did add some time to our travel plans, but it was just a few more days to go. I didn't expect to be subjected to such a foul attack just by landing on your feet, it seems that the town of Jiefa is not a town that welcomes travelers, no wonder you are so lifeless. Clogged rivers will become muddy, and closed towns will not be alive. ”

"What did you say?" Bunyan, his beard like a burning flame, heard the mage's words and grabbed the latter's robe, staring at him with unkind eyes. If you are an ordinary person, you may be softened by the lumberjack's glare, and those who have been with the mountains for a long time, and those who cut trees for a living have the momentum of destruction, just like the fierce butcher will make people shudder. But the person he was staring at was a gray robe. It was a being who wouldn't flinch when he looked at the demon, and Cheese's eyes were cold, in stark contrast to Bunyan's eyes that seemed to be about to erupt fire. After five breaths, the ice extinguished the flames.

The hand that grabbed the clothes and let go. Bunyan shrugged his nose, his eyes no longer filled with the anger he had seen earlier. He let out a sigh, "Travelers really shouldn't be passing by here at this time. I don't know if it's because the river is blocked, but also because the current hair is not the usual one. Our town wasn't supposed to be like this. You're right, the knot is like being choked by someone's throat, not to mention vitality, and breathing is not smooth. ”

The lumberjack looked into the woods where the emaciated woman had disappeared, "If you see that woman again, tell her to run away." The town is suffering, and no one knows why. Angry, dull residents can do brutal things they wouldn't normally think of. It's like a bear that has been cornered and can break a tree with a single slap. She's still too dangerous around town for people to catch her and they'll kill her. ”

"If she was a witch, it might not have been a bad decision for them to kill her. "I've traveled a lot, I've seen the wreak havoc witches can wreak havoc, and the unscrupulous ones really deserve to be tied to a log and burned. The premise, of course, is that she is indeed a witch. And I still stick to my previous opinion, it was just a poor woman. ”

"Do you know when logging is most dangerous?" Bunyan said suddenly, something seemingly unrelated, "not into the mountains, not carrying, not how to find a place to make an axe. It's the moment when the tree is about to fall. Because for the most part, the person who cut down the tree can't decide the direction in which it falls, so we shout when it's going to fall and ask the people around to be careful. ”

"You mean, is it time to shout?" Cheese narrowed his eyes, suddenly realizing that this Bunyan was saying too much compared to an ordinary lumberjack.

"It's coming. Bunyan was silent for a long time, and then slowly spoke, "At first the old man, then the elderly, and now the middle-aged. People are sleeping longer and longer, and their spirits are getting worse. When the child is also affected, there will be people who can't help it. You and your companions too, since the waterway will not be able to open for a while, it is better to get on the road early. The current town of Yufa is not a good place to rest. ”

"What is the cause? Have you tried to find out why? When did the old man in the town start to be unusually tired, where are the people who are showing symptoms? Have you investigated any of this?" To the lumberjack's surprise, Cheese almost blurted out several questions. His expression told Bunyan that the traveler was probably experienced in such things.

"Oh, that's a lot of questions. What, do you want to take care of this?"

"What if I say yes?"

Bunyan hesitated, "You can't get much out of this. The richest time in our town was after sending timber to the rushing capital. There's not much money in town right now. ”

Cheese raised an eyebrow, "Maybe it will be good for me to go to the City of Rushing Streams sooner." Instead of weeks of hard detours on bandit-infested mountain roads, it is better to let you open the river as soon as possible. ”

"Then come with me, I know which old man is the first to show symptoms, and I'll take you to him." ”