"Hey!
You!
I'm talking to you!
Come here! "A big man with a full beard shouted at the crowd by the broken bridge.
The person he was pointing at was the peasant woman who had given directions to Becky and Susan. Seeing the ferocious man, she hurriedly trotted over and respectfully replied, "Master, are you looking for me?"
There was a group of people behind the bearded man. They didn't look like the civilians at all. Although they tried to disguise themselves as a caravan, they couldn't hide their fierce aura. There were more than 20 people in the team, and all of them were muscular, tall, and strong men. One or two of them looked normal, but more than 20 people were actually as strong as bulls, which made people look at them.
The bearded man was called Ross. He was the strongest man in the group. He looked like a "big and thick" man. Although he was wearing a slightly decorated robe that was different from the civilians, this kind of clothes that did not match his figure and temperament made him look even more strange.
"I'm asking you, have you seen these two women?
One is wearing a white robe, and the other is wearing a black robe? "
His voice was as rough as a broken gong, and it made the peasant woman's ears hurt. But she immediately nodded and replied without daring to raise her head, "Yes, yes, I have!
They're not waiting here, but they're going over there! "
"Are you sure?"
"Yes … Yes …!"
The peasant woman didn't dare to look directly at Ross. She bowed her body and replied.
"Damn, if they're not, I'll be the first to kill you!"
Ross waved his hand and pushed the woman away. The latter was almost pushed away by this force. She staggered a few steps on the slippery muddy ground and slid to the ground, making mud all over her body. But she didn't dare to say a word and quickly ran away.
It was not that the peasant woman was too weak, but facing a group of barbarians who looked like bandits, no one dared to say anything. Seeing this scene, the surrounding people who were still lingering around made way, but no one dared to approach this group of aggressive guys.
"Go!
Go over there, Irgo!
You track them and walk in front! "
Ross waved his hand, and they continued to move upstream. The carriages that looked like they were loaded with goods were actually carrying something. The frames of the carriages rattled as they moved along the bumpy road. The whole group did not have the usual lively atmosphere of a merchant caravan. Instead, it was so silent that it was almost oppressive. They were like a well-disciplined army.
Ross was not used to disguising himself as a merchant. Or rather, he was not good at disguising himself.
Ross Lindell, one of Duke Barton's capable subordinates.
Of course, the things he was in charge of were usually things that couldn't see the light of day.
Don't be fooled by the coarse voice of a bandit, careless and extremely arrogant. In fact, this mountain-like man could be said to be very meticulous.
When he came out of Cotterill, where Duke Barton was, Ross only had two clues in his hands — that the other party was a Lambast envoy, and that the bishop was a woman.
With such a vague clue, Ross brought his men all the way from Cotterill to Lambast. On the way to Sirius, he kept asking questions, and finally, from hundreds of possible "envoys", he found the correct target!
Along the way, he brought his capable men with him. At first, they did not disguise themselves as they were now. Instead, they all wore robes and pretended to be devout believers to inquire about the bishop's whereabouts. Although these muscular men looked like they were "arbiters" from the "inquisition" after putting on the robes, passersby rarely questioned their identity. They cooperated and pointed them in the right direction.
When they were close to the target, Ross ordered his men to disguise themselves as caravans and immediately cut off all irrelevant relationships. He only wanted to find the bishop immediately and complete his "mission".
Speaking of which, Ross found it strange. The term "envoy" had always referred to those "special envoys" with great momentum. From the records of the Empire's dealings with Lambast, the number of "envoys" that came to Sirius each time ranged from ten to thirty people. Although the number of people who came from the city known as "Holy Land of Ciaran" was not large, the believers along the way always blocked the entire road. It was extremely conspicuous.
But when he asked along the way, he found out that there were only two people this time. He was surprised, but he still followed the principle of caution and pursued.
This was a great opportunity. Hearing that the two envoys went on the small road alone, Ross dismounted from his horse and realized that this was the best opportunity. He immediately gave the order — give chase!
"We can't go on the road ahead!"
The scout at the front of the team reported. A broken bridge lay across the river. The whole team saw this and slowly stopped in the woods, waiting for Victoria and Count's orders.
Not long after, the team slowly turned and advanced in another direction.
"Go around the Khalim Forest!"
The messenger next to Count's carriage shouted to the front.
There was a commotion in the team, but it quickly calmed down.
Many and Noda patrolled in front, while Henry and Daugen were responsible for protecting the back of the team. After a few days together, Many gradually let go of their initial vigilance against Henry. Many could not find any reason other than amnesia that could cause Henry to change so much.
Anyway, Athena was very understanding and walked beside Henry. With her around, Many was naturally relieved.
Sylvia and Salia seemed to have a better relationship with Victoria and Count. Now, they often did not get off the carriage. Many did not know what they talked about all day, but let them be!
"Salia, you said that your magic can't stop the river?"
Victoria reached out and took a small snack. After thinking for a while, she put it in front of the little girl's mouth. The little girl squinted her eyes and smiled as she ate the snack with her mouth, smacking her lips happily.
"Sister is so good to me!
Hehe, the flow of the river is too fast. When the elements gather, it is very easy to get messed up. With my control of the elements, I can't do anything. If it's Madam, it will definitely be no problem! "
"You only know how to eat!" Sylvia gently scratched Salia's little nose and laughed. "If you eat more, you will get fat!
Little Salia will become a little fat girl! "
"Ah?
What will happen if I get fat? "
"If you get fat, no one will like you!" Sylvia joked with the little girl.
Who knew that when Salia heard this, she suddenly thought of something. She immediately covered her little mouth and stood up in shock. "Aiya!
I ate a lot, will I get fat?
If that's the case … Sister Nana, don't lie to me! "
"Silly girl!"
Victoria could not help but laugh. She pulled her to sit beside her and said, "Salia is so beautiful, how can no one like her?
Nana is joking with you!
Why, Salia already has someone she likes? "
Then, she and Sylvia giggled together.
"Aiya!"
Salia immediately covered her blushing little face and hid behind Victoria. She was so embarrassed that she was a complete mess.
The rain was still falling, and it seemed to be getting heavier.
"Detour around the Khalim Forest?
Won't we have to take a detour? "
Many people looked at the small path in the dense forest and turned to ask Henry.
"About 50 to 70 kilometers more. At this speed, it will take at least 10 days to reach Sirius. Tsk tsk, this rain is really heavy. It seems like it won't stop."
Henry seemed to be very relaxed. He seemed to be very familiar with the map of Saint-Rames. The paths in the forest seemed complicated, and it was impossible to tell the direction, but Henry could accurately calculate the group's progress.
"There are many magical beasts in the Khalim Forest. Do you think there will be high-level magical beasts here?
What kind of beasts are there? "
"Hmm, I've heard of more than 10 types, ranging from a level-7 scorpion-tailed leopard to a level-8 or even a level-9 dragon. However, I've only seen them for a short time. Most of them are creatures that look fierce but are actually not very smart. For example, the bear that Corben killed was a level-7 bear … Sigh, Old Corben was really fierce back then …"
Henry started his introduction. Although it was a little long-winded, the information was very useful. Many people nodded and memorized it.