Chapter 646

The Auland Caravan had more than twenty carts. Most of them were loaded with goods, while a few were loaded with food. Since there weren't many supply points along the way, they had to carry large amounts of food. This wasn't enough. They still needed some hunters to hunt along the way to replenish their food.

Guo Shier hadn't been with ordinary people for a long time. Sitting on the stinky fur, he was at ease and chatted with Oduba from time to time. He was in a good mood, especially when he turned around and saw Ezekiel running behind the caravan. His good mood even diluted the stench of the fur.

"Hehe." Guo Shier couldn't help but chuckle. Oduba shivered in fright. The sudden laughter was indeed a bit scary. Guo Shier was embarrassed himself and said, "I suddenly remembered something, so … hehe." Oduba finally realized that Guo Shier was actually very easy to talk to. He didn't have any of the dignity of an expert.

Oduba said, "The Duchy of Aike has a main city and seventy-one castles. It's very famous in the duchy." He continued the topic of conversation.

Guo Shier calculated and realized that there were many experts in the duchy. According to the rules here, one had to reach a certain level of power to build castles and cities. Based on this, the duchy wasn't weak.

There was almost no concept of a country in the Charm Continent. Most of them were clans and sects that occupied many continents. The situation here was completely different.

Guo Shier asked, "The Duchy of Aike's … Hmm, whose is it?" Oduba couldn't help but laugh. "Of course it's Aike's. It's been passed down for seven generations. The current Duke of Aike is very impressive. He's a true Barbarian Spirit expert and very, very powerful. If not for the current Duke of Aike, the duchy might not exist anymore."

"What do you mean?" Guo Shier asked curiously.

"It's a long story …" He looked at Guo Shier and saw that he didn't seem impatient at all. He continued, "It was a war, a war between duchies. Hehe, Aike used to have 154 castles, but after that war, only five Shier castles remained. Even now, it has only recovered to seventy-one castles.

"The old Duke died in battle. If not for the new Duke of Aike, the duchy would probably be finished. Hehe, no one would've thought that Duke Aike was Hesabado."

Guo Shi 'er thought to himself, Level Seven … He is actually a Level Seven Barbarian Spirit expert. No wonder! The so-called Hesabado was the name of the rank in this place. He was too lazy to translate it, but the meaning was clear. According to the ranking of martial strength in this place, he was a Rank-7 expert, close to a top-notch expert.

A Level Seven Barbarian Spirit expert could practically sweep through a large area. Many people would give up on a duchy once they reached that level, but Duke Aike didn't. He wholeheartedly managed the duchy left by his ancestors.

"Duke Aike doesn't leave because he wants to maintain the duchy," Guo Shier asked. "Has he not trained an heir yet?"

Odoba said, "That's not it. It's because he can't leave. Next to Aike is the duchy of Chiska …" Chiska meant barbaric, and Chiska was a barbaric duchy.

"… The Grand Duke of Chiska and the Duchy of Aike are sworn enemies. Once the Grand Duke of Aike leaves, Chiska will attack without hesitation."

"Is the Duke of Chiska very powerful?" Guo Shier asked.

Odoba said, "They have a lot of experts. They have 478 castles, which is more than the Duchy of Aike. Duke Kiska is only slightly weaker than the Duchy of Aike. If it weren't for the Duke, Aike would have been destroyed long ago."

Guo Shi 'er shook his head with a smile and said, "Grand Duke Eke is really unlucky."

"That's not something we should worry about …" Oduba said.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. Every night, Aizec would grumble about why Guo Shier had to follow the caravan. The Auland Caravan's speed annoyed him to the point where he wanted to kill them. If they flew, they could cross this distance in less than half a day.

Gradually, Guo Shier conversed with many hunters. With his status, the men didn't dare to refuse him if he lowered his pride and talked to them. As time passed, the hunters gradually lost their hostility towards Guo Shier, but they still viewed Aizec with hostility.

One day, the caravan came to a densely forested area. Wutuqi rode his horse to the side of the cart and said, "We are about to reach the Calabazar trail. Should we rest here for a while before entering the trail?"

"We'll go to the bend," Oduba said. "There are often caravans resting there. Perhaps we can group up and enter."

"Calabazar Trail … Haha, we're finally here," Guo Shier said. He thought that there might be some plants and materials needed on the Calabazar Trail. The more dangerous a place was, the more valuable it was. He knew this from experience.

These words sounded ambiguous in Oduba's ears. What did he mean? We're finally here on the Calabazar Trail? Are you planning to rob us or something? He felt bitter inside. If Guo Shier tried to rob us, it would be troublesome. He couldn't help but reveal a suspicious expression.

Guo Shier didn't know what Oduba was thinking. He sat in the cart happily and watched the caravan advance quickly.

After bypassing a forest, there was a camp formed by a wooden fence in front of them. There was a lot of noise coming from inside. Oduba secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The more people there were, the safer they would be. He said, "We'll enter the bend and rest there today. Let's see how many caravans there are crossing the Calabazar Trail together."

Aizec watched the caravan enter the wooden fence and ran in. He jumped onto the cart where Guo Shier was. Fortunately, as soon as the carriage stopped, the two horses that were pulling the carriage neighed in fear, their legs went soft, and they fell to the ground. Aizec shook his head and said, "So weak …"

Guo Shier said helplessly, "Aizec, can't you restrain your aura? You're making it hard for everyone. "

Aizec said confidently, "I won't!"

Guo Shier said, "It's up to you. Since you won't restrain your aura, just run with the caravan."

Aizec's face immediately turned bitter. He wasn't afraid of running, but it was too boring to run alone behind the caravan. After thinking for a while, he said, "I … I don't know how to restrain my aura …" He was used to showing off and had never thought of restraining his aura. He was afraid that others wouldn't know how strong he was.

Guo Shier sighed and passed on a method to conceal his aura. He said, "Follow this. Don't say you can't do it. It's very simple."

Aizec learned a little and said, "It's really very simple." His body trembled slightly and his aura immediately weakened. He then walked to the side of the horses. Although the horses were still a little frightened, they were no longer so frightened that they couldn't move.

The camp was very large. Each caravan had a circle of caravans and a large bonfire. Guo Shier glanced at it and did some calculations. There were seven caravans of various sizes, and there were also many hunters in groups. There were about a hundred people scattered around, so the camp was very lively.

The Auland Caravan had also set up a defensive formation with caravans in a circle. This way, they would have something to rely on for defense. This was a very common practice. It was the same for any caravan that was resting outside.

The horses were led to the side to drink and eat. Only then did the caravan start to eat.

Guo Shier and Aizec sat by the bonfire. This time, Aizec didn't order roast meat. He sat quietly and continued to learn how to conceal his aura.

Wutuqi walked over with two plates of food in his hands. He said, "Have some." He placed a large plate in front of Guo Shier.

On the tray were slices of hard bread, a large bowl of thick soup. Who knew what was in it, but the aroma of onions wafted over, mixed with a hint of milk. There were a few thin slices of boiled meat, a pinch of salt in the corner of the tray, and ten boiled eggs.

Aizec glanced at the plate and lost all interest in eating. He wouldn't feel full no matter how much he ate. To him, it was trash.

Another hunter came over. He was holding a small wooden barrel and said, "Would you like some wheat wine?"

Guo Shier knew this person. Like Wutuqi, he was a hunter. His name was Alu. After a long winter, he had saved up many good things. He planned to sell them in Erik and rest for a year. A year here was twenty-four months, equivalent to two years in his previous world. Shier had one month in winter, three months in spring, six months in summer, and three months in autumn.

A barrel of wheat wine weighed about fifteen liters. Alu took out four wooden bowls and placed them on the tray. He then opened the lid and filled them with wheat wine.

Guo Shier was very curious. This was the first time he had seen the local wine. Wheat wine was a common type of wine here. It was one that ordinary people could afford to drink. The wine was dark brown and tasted a little bitter, but it had a long aftertaste. The wheat wine that Alu brought was better. According to him, it had been stored for seven years and had a very pure taste. It was much better than the watered down wheat wine.

Alu looked at Guo Shier expectantly, hoping that he would approve of the wine.

Guo Shier took a sip. It tasted a little like the whiskey from his previous world. Of course, it was just a little. He nodded and said, "It has a special flavor … It's a very special wine."

Aizec picked up the wooden bowl and poured the wine into his mouth. He then spat it out. He said, "What the hell is this … It tastes so bad!"

Alu smiled bitterly. He knew that he had met someone who couldn't drink. However, Guo Shier's praise made him very happy.

Odoba walked over and sat next to Guo Shier. He said, "Alu, give me a bowl of wheat wine. Sigh, we're in big trouble …"