"Let's go around, don't get separated, and meet here in an hour. Erlan divided the members of the wedding party into equal groups, each with a few guards to ensure safety, and then let them wander around. Everyone is not worried about the safety of these members, because this is a mobile bazaar that is under the common protection of the three major cities at the same time, and creating an incident here is equivalent to provoking the forces of the three major cities at the same time, and the other party cannot be ignorant enough to commit such an act, so there is no need to worry at all. After sending the large army away, Erlan was very considerate to leave behind the guard vehicle, so that the four members of the adventuring party could enjoy this novel experience without any worries, and have a good time visiting this kind of market that has never been seen before.

"Is there a caravan from the two countries of Farrar and Neville concentrated here?" With no outsiders around, Lina regained her curious nature: "I don't think there are many people who don't look alike." ”

"These are not the only two countries. Pannis flashed a cart that ran through the passage between the caravans: "I have never been to this market, but I have heard its legend many times. It is said that there are not only caravans from the two countries of Farrar and Neville, but also caravans from Bartom in the desert to the north, and caravans from the ports in the south belonging to the land of the sea. ”

"Bathom's people are here too?" asked Lina in surprise, "Didn't you say that the sandmen don't like to leave the desert?"

"Bartom isn't just the Sandmen, there are also a lot of humans who live with the Sandmen. Once again, Pannis avoided a cart, and as he passed, he picked up four bags from the cart and dropped a few silver coins, and distributed them to the maidens: "Those humans who live with the sandmen sometimes form caravans to transport desert specialties to various places, and they also like to take this golden passage, after all, there are more oases in this direction, and it is easy to walk. ”

"What is this?" Catherine asked, taking the bag Pannisy had handed over, "Didn't you say that the caravans here only do large trades?"

"Never underestimate the sense of smell of merchants, I asked the people around me privately just now, this group of carts is not a caravan, just a group of small traders. They get the news that there is a liquid market here. Therefore, a bunch of non-perishable food and daily necessities are shipped over for retail in advance, and a bumper harvest can be returned every time. Pannis reached into the bag and pulled out a thumb-sized fruit of bright red, the red skin of which was covered with a layer of powdered sugar. It looks like it's appetizing: "Ha, it's actually frosted red pearl fruit, what I wanted to eat most every winter when I was a child." ”

"These vendors are really sensitive. Catherine, who has a sweet tooth, followed the example of Pannis, and pinched a red pearl fruit and put it in her mouth, the slight acidity of the fruit and the sweetness of the powdered sugar made her feel as if the fatigue of the road had disappeared. There was joy between his eyebrows.

"Of course, miss. A few people happened to pass by a stall in a medium-sized caravan, and there were no customers in front of the stall, but the owner was not in a hurry at all, and sat leisurely on the chair set out in front of the wagon, and happened to hear Catherine's evaluation, and said casually: "You must know that merchants are one of the most informed creatures in the world. ”

"Really?" Seeing the outsider, Lina immediately returned to her usual rude and unreasonable state, squinting at the stall owner. He asked disdainfully, "Then tell me, what has happened here recently?"

"Speaking of big things, there is really one thing. The boss looked around very alertly for a long time, and found that no one was paying attention, so he approached the four people, and said in a low voice: "Just today or tomorrow, there is a team of big people going to pass here." ”

"Big shot?" Lina's curiosity was aroused, "What big shot?"

"I can't tell their true identity, anyway, they are big people with a lot of money and status. The stall owner looked left and right as he spoke, for fear of being heard: "It is said that they are the daughter or sister of a powerful person in the capital of knowledge, and they are going to marry in a free city." Passing through here is the wedding procession. ”

"You, you actually know this?" Lina's eyes widened and she said in surprise, "Who revealed the news?"

"Idiot, you've become a child. Has your brain become an idiot too?" Vivien reached out and pulled Lina's long hair that hung down to her thighs and pulled it back, "Get out of here, don't continue to be embarrassed." ”

"You, a lowly commoner, dare to pull the queen's hair casually, oh you still drag it. Lina covered her hair and protested: "And you dare to say that this king is an idiot, of course this king knows that he has observed it, but he just cooperates." Hey, you're still dragging, and you're pulling me back. ”

"Knock, knock", Catherine's iron fist suppressed a blow that worked, and the two girls who were about to fight together hugged their heads at the same time, standing behind Catherine with a ladylike face, bowing their heads and eyes, gentle and virtuous.

"Dude's observation is good, it just so happens that you're fine, let's talk. Pannis handed the merchant a red pearl fruit very ripely: "How long has this mobile market been open?"

"Seven days. The merchant was not polite, but Pannis's gift was thrown directly into his mouth: "It is expected to be open for a month, and it will be extended for another half a month if necessary." ”

"It's going to take so long?" Catherine also came up and asked, "Since you are so observant, can you tell me if there is anything special and new here lately?"

"Miss, we are merchants. The merchant said to Catherine with a smirk, "We are not thieves, and we are not in the intelligence business. ”

"But as far as I know, that's not the case. Catherine took out twenty silver coins and placed them on the table in front of the merchant one by one: "As far as I know, for money, thieves only sell their skills, and merchants can even sell their souls, not to mention a few pieces of information?"

"That's someone else, not me. The merchant glanced disdainfully at the silver coins on the table: "Do you think that all merchants will sell their souls for money?"

"Of course not, there will always be exceptions. Catherine smiled and replaced a silver coin with a gold coin, "But that just means there's not enough money, right?"

"Sometimes, dignity and perseverance can't be bought back with gold. The merchant shook his head and said dissatisfied.

"Really?" Catherine replaced a silver coin again: "The gold coin can't be bought, so what about the double gold coin?"

"Miss, you underestimate me too much. The merchant pouted: "I still can't buy it back." ”

"What about the three?" Catherine replaced the third gold coin again: "For the merchant, everything is tradable, it is only a matter of how much it costs. This is what one of my elders taught me, and I think it's right. ”

"Quite right, indeed. The merchant stretched out his hand and wiped it on the table, and not only took the gold coins, but also the remaining seventeen silver coins: "The deal is sold." If you have any questions, just ask. ”

"Let's talk about some strange things that have happened lately. Catherine sat down at the table and smiled like a noble lady: "I am sure that with your observation, Mr. Merchant, you will find something interesting." ”

"There was a gang of bandits here four days ago. The merchant looked down for a moment before saying, "Several bands of thieves came together." ”

"Will there be any thieves here?" Catherine was obviously misunderstood: "The mercenaries are so powerful, it's impossible for the thieves to come and send them to death." ”

"Of course not to harass. The merchant was amused by Catherine's misunderstanding: "It's not just other caravans that have come here. There are also some thieves, who are also here to procure. These thieves are often active in the wilderness, and if they go to several big cities to buy things, they are too far away or dare not, so this kind of mobile market is their best choice. As for us, no matter what our status is, as long as they pay, they are all customers, so no one will refuse them. ”

"Since it's common for bands of thieves to come here. Why do you say it's strange?" Catherine asked softly, "They're special?"

"Because they didn't spend money. The merchant replied, "They are not here to buy anything, but to meet with a few people." It's very common for thieves to come to the mobile market to buy, but of course it's strange to come to the mobile market and don't buy just waiting for someone, what do you say?"

"It's really weird. Catherine smiled and nodded, and exchanged glances with Pannis.

"There's something even stranger. The merchant continued: "Three days ago, after seeing a few people in masks, they left together, but yesterday they came back, and it seems that they have lost quite a few people. ”

"Men with masks?frogs?coyotes?," Catherine saw herself say each animal. The merchants all nodded in confirmation before asking, "You said they are back again, and they are still here?"

"No, I left overnight last night. The merchant said regretfully, "I guess they wanted to do something bad, but they failed." I'm afraid that the victim will come to the door today. Actually, they are stupid, why should they be afraid here. The rules of the mobile market are very clear, no matter what the reason, as long as you dare to make trouble in the market, you will be unanimously hostile and even hunted down by the three major cities, I don't think those victims will be so stupid. He who risked so much to find them for revenge. ”

"Not necessarily, Mr. Merchant, didn't you say before, that there will be a group of bigwigs passing by these days? Catherine shook her head with a smile and said, "Moreover, they can't live here for the rest of their lives, they always have to leave, so it's wise to escape in time." ”

"Perhaps, but that's not something for us little people to speculate. The merchant said noncommittally, "In addition, these days, there have been a lot of people wearing masks here, tigers, rabbits, lions, wolves, and all kinds of animals. However, there are a lot of strange people in this market, so no one cares about their identities. ”

"Oh, this group must have had a childhood that lacked entertainment. Catherine held her chin and said with interest, "These people are still here?"

"Then I don't know, sometimes they leave for a day or two, but they will come back soon. The merchant replied, "After all, I don't stare at the entrance every day, and I'm sure I'm not sure if they're all there now, but I don't think they're all leaving, after all, a group of animal masks are still very eye-catching, and it's hard to leave without being discovered." ”

"But what if they take off their masks and leave?" asked Catherine.

"Then we can only pray that they haven't thought of this method. The merchant drew a circle on his chest and said reverently, "May the goddess of wealth bless them." (To be continued.) )