Game of the World Tree - Chapter 275

275. Chapter 273: The Elves are also quite pitiful (two in one)

Young nobles pretending to be caravans for fun?

Thinking of this, the thin guard’s eyes changed again.

At this time, he noticed more…

professionals!

These young people who looked the oldest were only in their twenties, and the youngest seemed to be in their teens…

all of them were professionals!

The thin guard himself was not a professional, he was just an apprentice warrior.

But years of experience gave him a pair of extremely experienced eyes.

These young people did not hide their aura at all.

If you observe carefully, you will find that their strength is extremely terrifying! Their

aura is even stronger than the strongest hunter in Ximu Town…

and the strongest hunter in Ximu Town had already broken through to the middle level of black iron several years ago.

This means that this group of young people… I’m afraid their strength is at least the peak of the middle level of black iron, and it may be possible to reach the upper level of black iron.

However, the hunter in Ximu Town is already fifty years old this year, but these young people are so young…

At this age, they can have such strong strength, do we still need to doubt their identity?

Nobles!

Definitely aristocrats!

Only aristocrats can train such outstanding young professionals!

Unlike ordinary civilians, human aristocrats have mastered most of the extraordinary powers and the vast majority of resources.

They don’t need to rush for a living, they just need to grow up step by step and master the power of the family.

Therefore, for those young aristocrats, everything about civilians is novel.

Occasionally, some aristocrats who like novelty will do things that civilians can’t understand…

Pretending to be a caravan to play in winter is completely possible!

After all… It is said that the Kingdom of Iris in the south does not have a cold winter or snow.

And every winter, many nobles of Iris will go to the Holy Mannia Empire in the north to watch the snow…

Of course, there are also many nobles in the Holy Mannia Empire who go to the warm south for vacation in winter.

The two countries have been at peace for decades, and their attitudes towards each other are not as hostile as they were a hundred years ago. The exchanges between the people are quite rich…

Thinking of this, the eyes of the thin guard are getting brighter and brighter.

Young nobles!

If you please them, even if they leak a little from their fingers, you will make a fortune!

If the other party can have fun, maybe the whole town can benefit!

You know, as a southwestern border town, it is not as prosperous as the eastern border, and there is always the risk of being harassed by orcs. Ximu Town has always been quite poor.

Soon, the thin guard thought of what to do.

He began to cough twice according to the previous routine as if he did not find the other party’s identity, and said in a deep voice:

“Who are you?”

Here it comes!

The players were refreshed.

They had already learned some strategies from Nightingale in advance, and knew that this was a normal conversation when the border town encountered a smuggling caravan.

Everyone subconsciously looked at Li Mu, and Li Mu gave everyone a reassuring look, then smiled and said to the guard:

“We are a caravan from the south, and I am Lim, the president of the Chamber of Commerce. I want to take advantage of this winter to sell some goods in the north…”

If nothing goes wrong, the next step is to ask for bribes.

After asking for bribes, the other party should help them get a pass to the empire.

Li Mu thought in his heart.

These are what Nightingale said.

It is said that before returning to the Elf Forest, the NPC boss often pretended to be a human or “goods” and wandered in various smuggling caravans to save his elf companions…

Caravans and mercenary groups are the best way to infiltrate human society in an organized manner.

However, compared with mercenary groups that will be strictly checked, caravans are freer.

And… it is more convenient to “do business”.

As expected, after listening to Li Mu’s words, the thin guard smiled:

“It turned out to be a caravan! You still need to travel in winter, but it is quite hard. Come to the town and have a rest. It’s getting late. After resting, I will report to the mayor and give you the Empire’s caravan pass.”

After that, he made a gesture of invitation…

Hmm?

Don’t you want to ask about your origins in detail?

Li Mu was slightly stunned.

This was so smooth that he had to hold back all the arguments and explanations he had prepared…

“How is it? Do you want to take a rest? It’s getting late. Let’s go to the town to have a feel of what the human world in this game is like. By the way, find out how far Maple Leaf City is.”

Li Mu asked in the chat channel.

This town is still too small.

Even from the outside, it is probably just a larger village.

Of course, even a human village is enough to make the players curious.

But if possible, Li Mu still wants to take the players deeper and go straight to the end point – Maple Leaf City!

According to the returning elf NPC, Maple Leaf City is the most prosperous city on the southwest border.

And prosperity means resources and opportunities…

Not to mention, as the former capital of the elves, there must be hidden plots!

The players looked at each other and nodded.

“It’s quite late. We’ve been walking for days and I’m so tired.”

“Ah, it’s mainly because it’s too far. I haven’t gained any experience yet. I’m kind of regretting coming out to explore.”

“Don’t worry! Once we reach the destination, maybe we can earn it all back in one go.”

“I’m curious about this village, too.”

“Then let’s take a rest. We’re tired after walking for a day. This game is too hardcore…”

“I seconded…”

Players sent messages in the team chat channel.

Seeing that the players had reached a consensus, Li Mu smiled at the thin guard and said,

“Thank you for your hard work.”

The thin guard breathed a sigh of relief, and then enthusiastically led the players into Ximu Town.

The houses made of black wood and bluestone were lined up one after another, and the white snow covered the houses with a layer of silver frost. The lingering smoke rose slowly from the chimneys on the roofs, carrying a hint of tempting fragrance…

The players walked in the town, curiously looking at everything around them.

Ximu Town is not big, and the population is very limited, only a thousand people.

More than two hundred players poured in, instantly making the already small town seem crowded.

While the players were enjoying the scenery of the town, pairs of curious eyes were also observing the caravans entering the town through the windows.

From time to time, children ran out of the house, chasing the caravans and cheering, and then were scolded by the guards.

After the caravan was stationed, many villagers came out of their homes and came to the caravan curiously, taking out some hunting skins or some special products of the town and asking about the trade.

Since it was a show, the players had already prepared everything.

In response to these enthusiastic villagers, the players also took out the seriously over-capacity food in the Elf Forest from the trucks and traded with the villagers.

Of course, Ximu Town was too poor, and even the players didn’t like the things these humans took out.

However, they didn’t need the things from these villagers.

Well, some special products were still accepted.

However, what they needed more… was intelligence.

“Is there anything interesting in the territory? Or any legends and relics?”

Holding the food given by the players and listening to their questions, the short and fat guard was slightly stunned.

“Yes, this is our first time in the Empire, so… we have always been very curious about the famous Maple Leaf Territory. Moreover, since this is the first time we have opened a trade route, these goods can be considered as a gift.”

“So… we are willing to use these interesting rumors and news to trade goods, but… they must be true.”

Li Mu said with a smile.

Now, the Elf Forest is not short of food.

With magic and a good growing environment, the food in the Elf Forest has already been flooded…

and what the players brought this time is actually a failed product of the breeding experiment, some of the worst-looking goods.

However, the products of the Elf Forest are the products of the Elf Forest after all. Even the worst food is many times better than what the villagers usually see.

Looking at the plump and pleasing pieces of Iris potatoes in the bag, and the fast-growing wheat with an alluring wheat aroma, the thin guard’s eyes were straight…

Nobles!

These young people are definitely nobles! They are

powerful and well-equipped…

And such good food can be given away, just wanting to hear some interesting news, probably wanting to take risks…

Such a wasteful thing, who else would do it except those young and arrogant nobles? !

It is said that these noble young masters and young ladies who are like the pride of heaven like to pursue excitement the most!

Of course, at a certain moment, he also doubted whether these young professionals were spies or something…

But he quickly denied it.

How could it be possible?

If they were really official spies of the Kingdom of Iris, how could they let a group of noble children do such a thing!

These inexperienced rookies, I am afraid that they will be deceived and have no pants when they go to Maple Leaf City.

The thin guard shook his head secretly.

Of course, he would not remind them of this.

Nobles are not good people, and he has never been very interested in nobles.

And all signs indicate that this is definitely a group of young nobles who are bored and want to have fun!

Alas… this is the way the world is.

Many commoners can’t even afford to eat, but the nobles live a life of drunkenness and debauchery.

Of course, if you don’t take advantage of the opportunity, you are a jerk.

Since these nobles are going to use goods to exchange for interesting news, the thin guard is naturally happy to do so.

Thinking of this, he racked his brains and spilled out all the news he knew that might be of interest to these young people:

“Yes, yes! Interesting things… I know a lot!”

“Well, I don’t know what happened recently, but many professionals in the entire Maple Leaf Territory have broken through the bottleneck of many years. It is said that the bottleneck of the lord who has been trapped in the middle gold position has also loosened…”

“Ruins? There are so many ruins in Maple Leaf Territory! They are all left over from the Silver Age and belong to those elves. However, many of them have been explored by adventurers…”

“However, it is rumored that Maple Leaf City still has a hidden relic that no one can open. Every full moon night, all kinds of strange phenomena will form in Maple Leaf City…”

“But, it’s just a legend…”

“Well… there is one more thing! The annual Maple Leaf City auction is about to start. I heard that this time the city lord destroyed an underground base and captured a lot of elves. They should all belong to the ‘Oak Hand’ organization…”

“And I heard that the lord also invited nobles from all over the world to participate in the auction…”

Elves?

The players looked at each other, thinking.

“Hand of Oak?”

Xiao Xian Miao noticed a new word and looked curious.

“Well… it’s an underground resistance organization hidden in the empire. It is said that its members are all elves and half-elves, as well as some humans who have sympathy for elves.”

“They aim to rescue captured elves and have been active in various cities of the empire…”

the thin guard explained.

At this point, he sighed slightly:

“Speaking of these elves… it’s really miserable. Not only do they have to hide from the enemy, but they are also captured. Maybe… this is their fate. Who made them look so beautiful…”

“I was fortunate enough to see the legendary elves once. You don’t know, they are really beautiful… beautiful, how should I put it… like angels… no wonder they are loved by people.”

“However, when I saw them that time, they were locked in cages. Well, they are actually quite pitiful.”

“Well… think about it, which race would want to be captured, but… who made them so popular with the nobles? They have a long lifespan, good looks, and magical physiques. I heard that the nobles like to raise such intelligent creatures the most…”

“Raising an elf in captivity can benefit the entire family for hundreds of years…”

“If you ask me, these elves are just too kind. Well… they are such a kind and powerful race, but they have ended up like this today. It’s also really sad.”

“Maybe, in this world, only those who are ruthless can survive.”

“Just like the great nobles of the empire, each one is more greedy and more brutal than the other. The stronger they are, the more they are like this. They are not good people!”

The thin guard said, and then

he sighed angrily. But soon, he reacted and thought that he seemed to have said too much…

Moreover, because the atmosphere of communication was too good, he couldn’t help but complain about the nobles!

Lord of Eternity!

He actually complained about the nobles in front of the nobles!

The thin guard was shocked and broke into a cold sweat. He quickly stopped the topic and then looked at the players carefully.

However, to his surprise, these young nobles were not angry.

On the contrary… After listening to his words, they showed an expression of great interest and eagerness to try.

“This auction… When is it exactly?”

Li Mu asked with interest.

And the others also looked at the thin guard with expectant eyes.

The fiery eyes made him shiver subconsciously.

It was indeed the nobles… These guys couldn’t walk when they heard the elves.

The thin guard shook his head secretly.

…

The skinny guard talked with the players, then left happily with a few bags of food.

The other villagers followed suit, exchanging the information they knew for goods from the players. However

, the simplicity of these villagers was somewhat beyond the players’ expectations.

Although the players said they would exchange information for goods, many villagers still left the things they had originally intended to trade after collecting the food…

either eggs, or animal skins, or some small items, or some game…

In their words, that is:

“Master, these grains of yours are all high-end goods, the kind that are hard to come by in Maple Leaf City…”

“These things of yours are too precious. You can find out what we are talking about by just asking around…”

“We have already taken advantage of the situation. Although we don’t have much, I feel more at ease when we exchange it with you.”

“Lord of Eternity, may the true God be with you forever…”

This really surprised the players.

Not all humans in this game are villains!

These villagers are pretty good.

After the transaction, the villagers also enthusiastically took out all kinds of delicious food to entertain these generous strangers.

The whole town was tossed around for several hours before it gradually quieted down…

After the last villager left, the players gathered in the temporary camp. They sat together in twos and threes. They seemed to be resting, but in fact they entered the chat channel and started discussing the next plan…

“What do you think?”

Li Mu asked in the chat channel.

“What else can I think? It’s worth it! All the important information we got in one go, it must be a hidden plot! Find ruins, save elves, and do some business by the way!”

Demacia said excitedly.

“Then… let’s take a rest and go to Maple Leaf City early tomorrow morning! What do you think? Can the online time be adjusted?”

Li Mu asked again.

“Sure!”

“No problem!”

The players rubbed their hands in anticipation.

“But… we have to find a guide, we can’t run around like headless flies.”

Tomato Fried Tomato said.

“Don’t worry about that. I heard from that skinny guard that he is going to Maple Leaf City tomorrow.”

Xiao Xian Miao interrupted him and said.

After that, her expression became a little strange:

“By the way… I just took a walk around the town, guess who I saw?”

Thank you Yu Jing for the 10,000-point reward!!! Thank you Nan Mie for the 2,000-point reward! Thank you Yu Ye Dai Dao Bu Dai San En for the 1,000-point reward! Thank you Jiu Yao Zhi Zun for the 500-point reward! Thank you Xia Jinxuan for the 100-point reward!

(End of this chapter)