Soul Echo

"Damn the rain!"

Sitting under the eaves of the car, looking at the falling rain outside, the leader of the guards scolded, with a gloomy expression.

The unexpected heavy rain seriously slowed down their journey. According to the guide, the rain may last for half a day.

Even if the rain won't be this heavy all the time, the ground after a heavy rain is always muddy, making it difficult for cars and horses to walk.

The longer it took, the worse it would be for them, but it was still quite a distance from where they were now to Aspalatos, and it was impossible to travel in the rain, and it would make the horses sick.

They still need to rely on these horses, but they can't make them sick.

Thinking wildly in his mind, the guard leader looked towards the edge of the team, and the pair of teachers and students remained there.

Zhong Ye held up a big umbrella. This umbrella was custom-made by someone in Hot Spring City. It can be disassembled and reassembled when needed.

This big umbrella is just right to shelter him, Lillian, and the packhorse from the wind and rain. Although it's a bit crowded, it's better than nothing.

——ka-cha!

In the distance, a bolt of lightning struck and landed on a tree.

The pack horses seem to have adapted to the wild environment. Even if there is a thunderstorm, they do not show too much panic. They calmly bow their heads and nibble on the weeds on the ground. Quickly appease.

It rained for two or three hours, and it didn't last for half a day. Both the guard leader and the guide were sighed in relief.

After the rain stopped, the leader of the guards shouted and told the team to set off quickly, while the weather was still cool before night came.

Clap! slap!

The horses' hoofs stepped on the wet and soft ground, squeezing the accumulated water out of the mud, the horses dragged the heavy carriage, the wheels ran over the mud, and were pulled by the reluctant mud.

The rain dripping from the branches fell on a horse, causing it to shudder and shake its neck.

After the rain, the air brings a breath of freshness, and as the breath penetrates into people's lungs, their sluggish spirit is boosted.

And after the heavy rain, the rancid smell permeating the woods also disappeared temporarily, although the ground was muddy, it couldn't restrain people's joy.

The speed of the team was not fast, so Zhong Ye naturally didn't need to run. He walked quickly to the side of the team and was never left behind.

People have become accustomed to the adventurer who follows the team with a large bag, and they have acquiesced in his strength. Now that the team's speed has slowed down, they are surprised to find that he can read a book and walk at the same time. , and without hitting any obstacles, it can cross every puddle.

——【The longer you know Zhong Ye, the more in awe of him - when he was in school, his grades were not very good, but he can do almost everything except cultural classes Well, whether it's organizing an event, or participating in a competition. It's that he is relatively withdrawn and doesn't like to deal with outsiders, even if he has a mild personality, he can't hide this. Although he has many friends, they all keep a close distance]

The former classmate who claimed to be Zhong Ye Another barrage was sent, lamenting the past.

Seeing this barrage, Lilian instinctively wanted to refute, but when she thought about it, she found that Zhong Ye really seemed to be what she said.

He is mild-mannered, yet withdrawn. If no one takes the initiative to contact him, he will not disturb others.

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Zhong Ye suddenly closed the book in his hand and looked forward.

Suddenly, he quickened his pace and walked to the front of the team.

The guard leader gave him a surprised look, but didn't say anything.

Before, Zhong Ye had dealt with a lot of trouble for the team, both overtly and secretly. Others didn't know, but he understood very well.

Since Zhong Ye wants to do that, it must be because of something else.

Actually, as the guard leader guessed, there was a pack of wolves ambushing in the woods ahead. If the team continued to advance, they would step into the encirclement of the pack of wolves.

"Leave!"

Zhong Ye looked around the surrounding trees and said loudly: "You also have a lot of wisdom, you should know that if you attack us, you will at least There will be half casualties—do you really intend to do this?”

The people in the team looked towards the adventurer standing in front of them, with a little doubt in their eyes, but they were still looking from the carriage or the horse. Pull out the weapon on the side of the abdomen and be alert all around.

Shoot!

Not long after the voice fell, people saw a few giant wolfs with black fur emerge from the bushes in horror.

The smallest of the giant wolves is half the size of an adult horse. How did they hide in the bushes?

The horses panicked, and the giant wolf at the head let out a sigh of relief, like a laugh, before leaving with his own group.

After walking a few steps, Wolf King stopped again, turned his head, looked towards Zhong Ye, and spoke human's words: "Looking at your kindness for letting us live, I warn you, go from here, You will pass through the territory of a powerful guy."

After finishing speaking, it took the group to spread its limbs and quickly disappeared into the depths of the woods.

"Mr. West, you heard that too." Zhong Ye walked back to the convoy and looked towards the escort leader, "Are you sure you want to go this way?"

The escort leader Their brows were furrowed. Temporarily modifying the route is a taboo in travel. They have already made a mistake once, and they need to modify it again...

At this moment, the leader walked out of the carriage, "Mr. West, There is only this way..."

"What?" The guard leader turned his head in surprise.

The leader sighed and said in a low voice: "There is a valley in front, with mountains on both sides connected. With the size and state of our team, it is already impossible to climb over the mountains."

The guard leader's eyes widened, his teeth gritted, and a sentence came out of his teeth: "You didn't think about this when you re-routed before? A valley - you know if someone is lying in ambush there, How dangerous will we be?"

The leader lowered his eyebrows, "I know, but Mr. West, isn't your request to avoid the towns on the road as much as possible? In order to avoid those big towns , I can only choose this way..."

corner of the mouth twitched, the guard leader wanted to scold, but he couldn't say anything, the anger in his throat made his face flush red .

"...Go!"

With a low voice, the guard leader asked the leader to get back to the carriage, and he looked towards the others in the convoy.

They looked straight at him, hoping to get the answer they wanted from his mouth.

The guard leader sternly shouted: "According to the original plan!"

People looked at each other in blank dismay, then bowed their heads and continued their original work.

After taking a few deep breaths, the guard leader looked towards Zhong Ye who was standing beside him, barely holding up a smile, "Lord Zhong Ye, I'm afraid I'm going to trouble you again..."

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"You have to pay more."

Hearing this, the guard leader was overjoyed and immediately agreed: "No problem!"

According to the mercenary According to the rules, if you encounter such an emergency, you will have to add money. The higher the original commission, the more 'add money' you have to pay.

But the guard leader doesn't care about that, as long as they can get to Venice alive, then everything is fine.

This episode made the atmosphere of the team a little low. Lillian looked at the people in the team with a strange face, and didn't know what they were so low on.

With so many muskets in hand, and a transcender, what kind of monster can't deal with?

Lilian is full of confidence in Zhong Ye, and doesn't think the 'powerful guy' in the wolf's mouth will be stronger than Zhong Ye - he has beaten a monster bigger than a house. A false god and a draw with a Legendary!

What kind of monster can be compared with such a powerhouse?

The team continued to move forward. As they advanced, the mountains on both sides were slowly and slowly approaching the team.

The trees are also getting denser, making it more difficult for the team to walk.

At noon, when the team stopped to rest, they found that the valley was in front of them - the mouth of Taniguchi, big enough to hold a city, was just ahead.

"Have a good rest and get ready!"

The guard leader looked forward with solemn eyes, "Crossing this valley, we are not far from Aspalatos. Day trip!"