Chapter 403: White Ou Travel Agency
The Pearl Bamogo spent five days in the port of Anastasia for repairs before setting sail again.
There were no more accidents on the way, and after more than ten days, on February 21, we finally arrived at Orange Red Harbor.
There are still two stops ahead, and he will arrive at the harbor of Tourmaline Kloster in Wangcheng, but Chen Lun plans to disembark here and go to complete the task of delivering the letter.
"Floyin, you stay on the ship, and when the time comes, I will go over and meet you, and then we will enter the royal city together."
Chen Lun stood in front of the gangway, turned to the circus cadres and said.
"Hmm."
Floyin nodded obediently.
"Please stay safe on the road."
"Yes."
Chen Lun smiled and stepped forward and hugged Floyin gently.
But at this moment, Noah on the side suddenly spoke:
"Mr. Jack, can you take me...... You'll pass through the Great Coleridge Forest and the Augusta Mountains, and I've heard that there are many rare natural wonders there, and I'd like to go and sketch by the way. ”
He scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"You know, I'm good at portraiture and not so good at depicting landscapes and scenes, so I wanted to take this opportunity to hone my skills."
Let's try it soon, everyone. 】
Chen Lun thought about it and felt that it didn't matter if he brought Noah.
However, Antonio, the cow on the side, also suddenly spoke:
"Anton also wants to go on the road with Mr. Jack, and Anton wants to go for a walk in the forest and breathe in the real natural air...... The sea is so bad, the city is too bad, Anton hates it very much! ”
Chen Lun chuckled and nodded at Noah and Anton.
"In that case, you two should follow me."
One person and one cow looked very happy, and Noah even dragged out the prepared painting bag and suitcase. Chen Lun saw that he had brought the two of them, and simply asked Maggie again:
"Would you like Maggie to come along?" I remember that the Sect of Nature was in the Great Forest of Coleridge......"
"No, Captain."
Maggie shook her head.
"I don't want to see some more acquaintances, so as not to be embarrassed...... And now that I'm a pox planter, I've been completely reduced to a heretic in their eyes, and I'm going to give you trouble when the time comes. ”
Seeing that Maggie refused, Chen Lun did not force it.
After a few more words to the circus, he led Noah and Anton down the gangway.
In fact, the two sides did not cut off contact with each other, because the circus cadres had his "pale mark" on their bodies, and they could perceive and communicate at any time...... Moreover, Chen Lun also left his fraud incarnation on the ship, and was able to preside over the overall situation well.
After getting off the boat, Chen Lun set off from Orange Red Bay with one person and one cow and walked towards the city center.
Because Anton was with him, it was not easy to ride the carriage, so he simply chose to walk.
Maple Leaf City is quite large, larger than the cities Chen Lun has stayed in the past, and to the north of it, there are three small town areas, of which the town of Olivares is the closest to the Great Coleridge Forest, which is the only way to the forest.
It was afternoon.
Chen Lun then passed through Maple Leaf City and came to the town of Olivares.
The two of them stood on the side of the road, which attracted the attention of many locals...... After all, the population of this town has always remained around a thousand people, and any new face will attract the attention of local residents.
In particular, Chen Lun and Noah are dressed well, and they also have a cow, so the combination is quite strange. Many old people in the small town of Olivares stared at Chen Lun and them with a strange and xenophobic gaze, but they didn't write "damn foreigners get out of here" on their faces.
Chen Lun ignored the strange gazes of those pedestrians on the street, looked up into the distance, and looked into the distance of the building complex, which was an endless stream of mountains and verdant forests.
Forests and mountains surround the town, with no end in sight as far as the eye can see.
It's like a pristine settlement, and the residents who live here rarely go out, and have lived here for generations.
Chen Lun's eyes narrowed slightly.
He sensed a gut feeling from the Great Coleridge Forest in front of him that the "Cloud Leap" might not be easy to perform...... There seems to be something strange hidden in the forest, which has a distracting effect on space-type supernatural abilities, and if you take a rash leap, you may get lost halfway.
He thought about it, and for the sake of safety, he dispelled the idea of directly taking Noah and Anton to the clouds.
"Let's go, let's go get some food first, and find out the information by the way...... The locals should know a little about the Great Coleridge Forest, and perhaps they can get something of value from their mouths. ”
Chen Lun said to Noah and Anton.
"Yes, Mr. Jack, I happen to be a little hungry too."
Noah smiled.
Antonio said that it didn't matter, it was more hungry and could go into the big forest later and then find some plant forage to eat.
So Chen Lun found a restaurant along the way that looked a little more upscale, pushed the door and walked in.
"Sir, uh, how many ...... are you?"
A waiter in a dark blue vest stood at the door, and hurriedly asked when he saw a guest coming to the door.
It's just that his eyes glanced at the cow next to Noah a few more times, and he didn't know what these two gentlemen meant by carrying a cow.
"Three, just help us find a vacant seat in the hall."
Chen Lun casually took out two silver jukes and handed them to the waiter.
"Ah, of course no problem! Please follow me, sir! ”
The tip of two silver juts is already a lot of money in such a town, and the waiter is extremely happy and his attitude is even more enthusiastic.
He had completely ignored the presence of the cow at the moment, respectfully leading the way.
Soon, he led Chen Lun Noah and Anton to the east corner of the hall on the first floor.
"There's enough for two of you...... The three of us sit down, well, here's the menu, what do you need to order? ”
The waiter took out a menu and handed it to Chen Lun.
Chen Lun casually glanced at it, the dishes on it were all seasonal foods, and there were also signature dishes unique to this restaurant, but the prices were relatively affordable, even the most expensive "White Truffle Foie Gras Baked Steak" only cost four silver jue and thirty bronze crowe.
He ordered himself a signature steak, plus a pasta and tea, and handed the menu to Noah. Taking advantage of Noah's order, Chen Lun turned his head to look at the other diners in the hall at this moment.
At a table close together, five young men caught his eye.
There were three men and two women, all carrying huge travel backpacks, like students who had come out to play.
"Hey, Grey, we'll leave after eating in a moment, hoping to get something out of it today."
A brown young man stuffed a mouthful of noodles into his mouth and said to his female companion in front of him.
"Just go in like that? Oslo, I have to say it's a terrible idea...... We don't even know what's in there, it's too dangerous, let alone ......"
The red-haired girl Grey lowered her voice, but Chen Lun's hearing was extraordinary, and she could clearly hear her speak:
"The location marked on the treasure map, in the depths of the Great Coleridge Forest, how could we possibly get there today......"
"It's okay, we can just find a travel agency here, it's much better to have a guide to take us in, and it will also avoid trouble."
At this time, another short-haired girl with glasses spoke.
She elegantly ate a vegetable salad and lifted her glasses.
"Isn't the Great Forest of Coleridge a no-go area for the Empire? Will there be travel agencies that dare to bring people in? ”
A tall boy with dark skin and an explosive head asked in a deep voice.
The glasses woman glanced at him strangely and explained:
"Why doesn't anyone do the business when there is money? Although the Empire strictly forbade ordinary people to trespass into the Great Coleridge Forest, it could not stop such a vast area...... I had inquired before I came, and it was not unusual for this small town of Olivares to have a guide business......"
The last diminutive boy pulled out a notebook and added to the other companions:
"Messia is right, in addition to the thrill-seekers who go to the great forest, there are actually quite a few local hunters who go inside every day to hunt...... The Great Coleridge Forest fed these hunters, and there were also a small number of foreign poachers who would go in and kill rare animals, take their teeth and fur out, and sell them for high prices in large cities such as the Intralogous City. ”
"It seems that you have done your homework in advance, so I am relieved."
Oslo, the boy who spoke first, laughed, causing the other four to roll their eyes.
Chen Lun quietly eavesdropped on the conversation of the five young people, and roughly understood their identities.
This is a group of college students from Morning Glory College in the neighboring city, who came to Maple City during the holidays to enter the Great Forest of Coleridge to hunt for treasure...... The treasure map was accidentally acquired during one of their outings.
With the exception of Grey, Oslo, and Messia, the tall, dark-skinned boy is named Stiller, and the short boy is called Anel.
The five of them came in groups, prepared a meal and went to a well-known local travel agency for help.
Chen Lun wrote down the name of the travel agency and planned to check the situation later.
At this time, the waiter had already brought the food up, and Chen Lun beckoned Noah to start, and then spread his attention to the other tables of guests in the hall.
Most of the people who come here are locals, and they will eat and make small talk about some strange things that have happened in the town recently...... There is a saying that the cannibals of the Great Forest have reappeared, and many neighbors have gone into the Great Forest and disappeared, and there are also that the hunters of which family have brought back strange edible plants from the Great Forest, but the next day the hunter's family went to the hospital and did not survive for two days.
Chen Lun felt that even though these local residents had lived here for tens or hundreds of years, they still had a strong sense of strangeness to the Great Coleridge Forest...... Maybe it's because it's so big that these ordinary people can't explore it all in their lives.
The meal is over.
Chen Lun left the cafeteria with Noah and Anton, and the five young students had already left.
"Mr. Jack, what are we going to do next?"
Noah asked.
"During the meal just now, the guest at the table next to me gave me some inspiration, maybe we can use the power of the travel agency to familiarize ourselves with the environment of the Great Coleridge Forest...... After all, it's not easy to get through the Great Forest to the Augusta Mountains, and I don't know the exact location of the Meteor Tower. ”
Chen Lun thought for a while and said.
Noah nodded in understanding.
"Let's go, that 'White Ou Travel Agency' should be at the end of the next street."
Chen Lun chuckled lightly and walked forward with a man and a cow.
In a few moments, they arrived at their destination.
The "White Gull Travel Agency" is not large, even slightly smaller than the size of the restaurant just now, and in addition to the name, the sign also has an icon of a white gull flying with its wings spread.
Pushing the door in, you will see a specimen of a large white gull hanging on the wall, and the boss is standing behind the front desk, discussing something with the three people.
In addition to the group of five, there was a couple and three men in peaked caps and dark jackets.
The owner looks very young, one could even say very small...... A girl who was only sixteen or seventeen years old, with a golden double ponytail tied to her head, but her demeanor was old-fashioned.
"Believe me, even if you search all over Olivares Town for this price, you won't be able to find a second one!"
The boss patted the price book in front of him and said very confidently.
The three men had no objection, and happily took out three gold pounds and put them on the front desk. The couple also seemed to be wealthy, and did not hesitate to pay the tour guide fee.
It's just that the five students are still bargaining, but in the end, they can't compete with the strength of the young female boss, and finally pay the first gold pound fee. However, seeing the painful expressions on the students' faces, they knew that most of the money had been their savings at the bottom of the box.
The golden-tailed landlady counted the gold coins with a smile, and then raised her head to look at the door.
Her eyes lit up from the cow and the bespectacled boy to Chen Lun.
"Hey, business is really good today...... Welcome, gentlemen, would you like to travel to the Great Forest of Coleridge? All you need is one gold pound, and you're guaranteed to get the best value for your money, and maybe even take home some special souvenirs! ”
Chen Lun stepped forward, pretending to look at the interior decoration of the travel agency, his eyes swept over the old photos and cheap souvenirs, and said:
"What's your travel route like? A rough walk? Or go deep into the forest......"
"Of course, it won't go too deep, the innermost part of the Great Coleridge Forest is still very dangerous, and even the bravest hunters in the area will only circle around the periphery......"
The female boss with a golden ponytail raised her eyebrows.
"However, if you have special requirements, I can also consider them at my discretion, but I also need to be responsible for your safety, so when the time comes, it will be mainly the tour guide of our travel agency."
Chen Lun glanced at her.
"I don't need your travel agency to accompany me all the time, but when I get to a place where I can't really go deep, I need you to point me in the right direction...... My destination is the Augusta Mountains. ”
"What are you doing there? It's dangerous! ”
The golden ponytail lady frowned, looking up and down at Chen Lun and Noah, and even the cow behind them.
"Fifty gold pounds."
Chen Lun said.
The female boss suddenly stopped asking, smiled, patted the table and said:
"Good!"
Chen Lun directly took out fifty gold coins from the panel, put them in a small money bag, and handed them over.
The female boss's eyes lit up, and she entered the inner room with her money bag in her hand, and asked everyone to wait for a while before entering, indicating that the tour guide would arrive in a while.
About ten minutes later.
The door to the inner room opened again, and a well-dressed girl in a pink beret walked out with her bags on her back.
"Let's go, let's go!"
Everyone looked at the tour guide with strange expressions, and the pair of golden double ponytails were quite dazzling.
The husband of the couple hesitated:
"Aren't you the boss here?"
"Huh? I forgot to introduce myself...... My name is Lutina Castillo and I'm a tour guide for White Gull Travel...... Part-time boss. ”
The blonde girl with two ponytails straightened her beret and grinned.