Walking into a house covered with snow, Ivan saw a plainly dressed woman standing not far from the door, stunned.

"I'm sorry, Sally. Bard nudged Ivan's shoulder, and Ivan came back to his senses, lowered his head, and muttered "Excuse me."

The woman remained where she was. Bud and Bill led Ivan into the next cabin, a simple wooden bed covered with a fluffy blanket. Bard motioned for Ivan to sit down.

"Look at him. Bill said to the woman, pointing at Ivan with his thumb, and hurried out in the snow.

"Let me see your injuries. ”

Bard commanded in a deep voice as he hung the cloak on a nearby hanger. Ivan hesitated. His injury was an old one from the time he participated in the executor's assessment not long ago, and it had been bandaged at that time, and although it was not wrapped in a thick bandage, there were traces of medication.

"No, no. It is a previous wound. ”

"Oh?"

"Me, I accidentally fell into the river the other day. ”

This sentence is not a lie, he did fall into the river and was injured, not considering the words of the puppet in the river, it was just a very normal accident. Bard's face was a little ugly, and he grabbed Ivan's boot without saying a word, and pulled it down with very clever force.

"It's so swollen, you need some medicine. Sally, go get the healing potions, okay?"

"Well, okay. ”

The woman named Sally was standing outside the door, her expression still a little dazed, her brown hair pulled into a very ordinary bun, looking like a housewife. She turned her back, and after a while, she fetched a white potion.

The same color as the potion that Christina once gave Ivan.

"This healing medicine is unique to our town of Takamo and is very effective. Bard expertly smeared the potion on Ivan's ankle, "Does it still hurt?

Ivan shook his head repeatedly, he was a little surprised.

It felt exactly like the potion Christina gave him! This was a recipe unique to Taka Mo? But Ivan vaguely remembered that Christina had said that it was made by her family's apothecary, so what was going on?

The potion that the crow gave to Aisha is also like this, right?

"Well, excuse me—"

"Huh?"

"Uh, nothing. ”

He wanted to ask if Bard knew Raven or Christina too, but he decided not to ask. It's better to pretend you don't know anything. Although Bard doesn't seem to have doubts about his identity because of sympathy, asking too much will always cause trouble. After a moment's thought, Ivan spoke again.

"I mean, have you seen any other merchants, sir?"

"Do you mean from the Kingdom of Phadland? Not lately. Bud smiled faintly, "I'll let you know if I see you." ”

"Oh, thanks. ”

After applying the potion, Bard bandaged him again, then whispered a short incantation.

"Alright, give me your coat, you can rest here, and I will call the patrolling brothers to help you keep an eye on your caravan. Bud straightened up and sighed, "To be honest, I don't like what some businessmen do, but perhaps, as you said, money is a businessman's faith, and that can't be changed. He turned and beckoned at Sally at the door.

"Is there still milk at home?"

"Yes. Sally nodded, as if she was still a little puzzled, she didn't move, but looked up at Bud.

"How did you bring outsiders in?"

Sally's voice was soft and soft, but it was enough for Ivan to hear clearly, and although there was no reproach in his voice, Ivan still felt a chuckle in his heart. Bard seems to be the only one who will let his guard down on him, and the people of Takamo are still wary of outsiders.

"This kid is lost, and it's in our forest. I see that he is injured and can't leave, so let him live here for the time being. Bud also spoke softly to Sally, and the two were supposed to be a couple. Sally frowned slightly, "Didn't the Great Elder say it, we're already at war with the 'outside', if we can't do it......"

"Don't worry, Sally, he's just a kid who was used by merchants, and the people of the Magic Alliance can't get here. Bud said, patting Sally on the shoulder gently, "Hey, Sally, I think he's quite scared, you can talk to him, I'll boil some milk." ”

Bard had already kept his voice low, but there was no noise in the cabin, and Ivan's hearing was not bad, and these words were still heard by Ivan. Suddenly, he felt a little uncomfortable.

I'm really sorry, but he's actually a "member of the Wizard Alliance......

Watching her husband walk out of the room, Sally turned her head, a look of bewilderment flashing in her dark green eyes.

"Ah, you- hello. Her tone was a little timid, "Our family is relatively poor, and the hospitality is not good, please, please don't be surprised." ”

"Uh, it's fine. Ivan was also overwhelmed by her, "That, I'm sorry, I'm ...... I didn't mean to bother you. ”

"It doesn't matter, in fact, if it weren't for some recent events, our family would be very welcoming to outsiders. Sally smirked, rather far-fetched, "You are a merchant from the Kingdom of Farthland?"

"Well, yes, I do business with a couple of relatives, I ...... I don't have much experience, they taught me. Ivan replied with some embarrassment. These lines were prepared in advance, but when he was in the forest, Ivan couldn't say anything.

"Excuse me, what should I call you better?" Sally tilted her head slightly, and after a few words, she looked less nervous and spoke more naturally. Ivan took a deep breath.

"I, my name is—"

At that moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, followed by the sound of swift footsteps. Ivan looked at the door of the house, and as soon as Bard opened the door, an old man with a slightly hunched back strode in. The old man was dressed in a white robe, with shoulder garments of the same fabric, and carried a black and red wooden staff that was bent and strong. He glanced up and down at Bard a few times, his woodcut-like rough face revealing a stern expression.

"What about the outsider you saved?"

"Ah, he's here, hello, Elder Algernon. ”

Sally hurriedly ran out to greet her, and when she saw the elder, she seemed to finally breathe a sigh of relief, "This kid is quite pitiful, I heard that he was used by a merchant, and he was injured, and his foot was very badly injured......"

"Thank you, good lady Sally Blanche. The old man's mouth tilted to the side in a straight line, and Sally was interrupted in a deep voice. Although he looked to be over sixty years old, he was in good spirits like a young cheetah.

"Oh, hello, guests from beyond the mountain, welcome to this ancient and traditional magical town, I think there are many things that make you unhappy, but there is no way, we must accept the opposite of the real existence. Well, I guess you don't mind if I ask you a few questions, right?"

The old man smiled, as if he wanted to show hospitality, but Ivan always felt that he was smiling hideously. "Oh chair, chair, I need a chair so I can communicate well with our guests. He spun around in circles, and Sally immediately brought in a wooden chair, "Then let us begin, young sir, and look me in the eye, or I will think you are not sincere." ”