"Huh?"

Lindsay, who was standing on the boat, suddenly turned her head and looked behind her.

He was now in the middle of the procession heading to the forest, and suddenly turned his head to look behind him, which was the distance where the river stretched and the direction of Jiuwan City where they had left.

It's as if something is going on there.

"Mr. Drake, what's wrong with you?"

Lindsay suddenly changed her movements.

A young man on the same boat was a little curious when he saw it, and called Lindsay's pseudonym to ask questions.

Lindsay shook her head and sat back on the boat:

"It's nothing, it's just that I'm a little tired from sitting, so move my body."

Lindsay's eyes were downcast, and her expression was a little suspicious.

I don't know if it's an illusion.

Although it has been three days since I left Jiuwan City.

But just now, he felt as if something big was happening in that direction, as if there was a kind of power that instantly increased, breaking a certain boundary.

"I guess it's a delusion......

"In Jiuwan City, what else can happen, it can't be an accident with the escort team, right?"

Lindsey shook her head slightly.

He pulled the map wide open on the stats panel, but couldn't find a clue.

No matter what happens in the rear.

Lindsay herself was at least safe.

He had been in the crowd for three days, and even a friend like Eleni couldn't find him out of the crowd.

……

On both sides of the riverbank, the shade is like a shadow.

The quiet forest moves slowly with the sailing of the ships, and the rhythmic speed is like a picture scroll unfolded by human hands.

The interference of the organizers in the city residents is still very strong.

In the past few days, people have been setting off from the city to explore outside.

If Lindsey jumps from this fleet.

Just wait on the shore for no more than an hour and you'll see the next team in the river.

The river where they are now located is the Echo Ancient River.

It gets its name because it flows through a large echo canyon that is also the main river channel deep into the forest.

Awakened people who want to seek opportunities, ordinary people who are bold, and desperate guys.

They all joined in this grand adventure.

Take, for example, the ship that Lindsey was on.

The person who had just asked him was a wanderer resident of Nine Bay City. Just because he couldn't find a chance to make a career, he followed the team out of the city, wanting to try to change his fate with this adventure.

After all, there are Awakened ones in the team who are ahead of the curve.

It's much safer to take risks than to go into the forest alone.

"Insect repellent herbs! Anyone wants it? Insect repellent herbs—"

At this time, a shout rang out from the side.

Lindsay turned his head to see that it was a merchant sitting in a small boat shouting around, and behind him there were servants and other fellows paddling desperately, so that they were much faster than the fleet.

"Does anyone need insect repellent herbs!"

"There are a lot of troubles in the forest, so it's best to prepare more before you act~~"

"I also have all kinds of things here for survival in the wild."

"Brand new flints, fishing nets, and tarpaulins are all for sale to you!"

“……”

Lindsey was out of town on the first day after the rain.

The same goes for the rest of the team, who are the first to get a head start after the rain stops.

In this case, it is inevitable that some people will be prepared in a hurry.

Even lacking important supplies, they had to trade with merchants in small boats.

Lindsey listened intently from the boat.

The merchant who sold the goods didn't do anything, and he didn't do anything evil with his essentia skills, but the price was much more expensive than in the city.

"These businessmen really don't miss any chance."

Lindsay muttered, and her gaze shifted to the trees on either side of the river, and the river below.

He wanted to fish a little, but he could only hold back this thought at the moment.

It's hard to hide the skill of [gamers] who can fall out of the water from the wooden box.

It's okay to travel at home or with friends.

He didn't want to expose this kind of thing to inexplicable outsiders.

Even under the premise of a makeover, no one can recognize his identity.

"Hey!"

"You're too expensive, aren't you?"

Suddenly, there was a grumbling of discontent from the front of the flotilla.

Immediately after that, the merchant's explanation sounded:

"Guest, if you want to buy something cheap, you can go to the city! I took the risk of shipping goods here, and there was always a cost. ”

The voice of the man on the ship was a little annoyed:

"Of course you can."

"Then you can't rot a handful of leaves, just sell me a gold coin!"

The merchant had that polite smirk on his face:

"Look at what you said. I have to buy a ship and hire people, and the cost is definitely not small, but if it is cheaper, I will have to make a loss-making transaction. ”

"If you really can't afford it, then let's forget about it."

The people on board were indeed enraged:

"Who do you look down on! I'll tell you, Qian Laozi has ......"

Bang!

At this moment, the strong man who was paddling behind the merchant jumped up.

Grab the adventurer who was about to scream from the boat, and then slam into the river.

Plop –

Water splashes.

The man who fell into the river fluttered his hands in confusion and tried to struggle back to the boat.

But the merchant brought the boat closer, raised his foot and stepped on the other man's face, and pressed him into the water, up and down, choking on the water:

"My honored guest."

"It's a place where people learn to respect each other, and I expect you to learn that too."

"Of course, I won't charge you for this lesson."

“……”

Lindsay frowned when she saw this scene, and did not pay any more attention to the past.

When you go outside the city, some of the rules in the city disappear automatically.

Not to mention the sturdy bodyguard behind the businessman, even with the ability of the businessman himself as an awakened person, it is not something that ordinary people can deal with.

It's better to say that this kind of An'an does business separately.

It's surprising.

“……”

"The skill of a merchant...... Trade...... Is it thanks to this professional peculiarity? ”

Lindsay's reaction, the others didn't pay attention.

But the young man next to him who had just come over to talk to him was watching.

This young man's name is Wichner, and he is not an Awakened himself, so he couldn't help but ask Lindsay at the moment:

"Mr. Drake, you seem to know the Awoken well, huh?"

Lindsey nodded slightly:

"I've dealt with a lot of awakened people in the city, so I know a little bit."

Veconer looked a little embarrassed.

But after hesitating for a few seconds, he still spoke:

"Sir, no one has ever told me about these awakened beings, I ......"

The state of the young man in front of him.

It reminded Lindsay of what he had experienced.

These things are not a secret, he felt a little for a while, and then opened his mouth to tell the other party about the rules of the Awakened:

"On Harvest Day, you should know that the essentia tide that occurs every 10 years will make some people awake."

"And if the Awakened want to become stronger, the focus is on cultivating their own skills."

"It's like this businessman."

"His ability comes from trading with people, so instead of the guy who is here to rob houses, you see a merchant who makes more money for himself at a higher price......"

(End of chapter)