Quicksand Ferry.
This was the intersection between the north and the south. The lake water from the snowy mountain flowed down and divided into two rivers, one north and one south. In the middle was a large delta area. Due to excessive reclamation and deforestation, this place had once suffered serious soil erosion. The sandy soil rushed into the surging river, causing the entire river to appear somewhat turbid and yellowish. If it wasn't for Druil's intervention, there might be another terrible disaster like the Yellow River changing its course.
At least in Søren's geographical knowledge, this place was similar to the "Eight Hundred Miles Liangshan Lake" because of the river changing its course.
This was the territory of the intelligent lizardmen.
They were different from the small lizardmen in the wilderness. These creatures knew how to build a village and make weapons. They were protected by a weak god called the god of the lizardmen. Every once in a while, these lizardmen would try to trade with the nearby humans. They would use the gemstones and gold coins they found to buy a lot of food and supplies. Weapons were prohibited. The lizardmen's nature was fickle and cunning. They attacked humans from time to time. Even the greediest merchants didn't dare to sell weapons to them on a large scale.
Large groups of lizardmen were scattered in this lake. They were amphibious creatures, so this was the most suitable place for them to live.
The nearby humans believed in the God of Justice.
With the delta as the center, the laws within a radius of 150 kilometers were stricter than other places. Even if there was a slight violation of the law, it could be punished. The priest of the God of Justice was also a judge. Many of his followers became guards. Here, people who were evil would be excluded. It was like the Underdark ridiculing people who were good and seeing them as weak. Every place had its own customs and rules. If you didn't have the corresponding knowledge, you would soon run into trouble.
Søren's figure appeared near the delta.
He took off his hood. The guards of the God of Justice thought that people who hid their heads and tails were easy to be bad guys. This might attract more attention.
Compared to other cities, this place was much cleaner. Even the buildings seemed to be in good order. The God of Justice was a relatively good god. Although he leaned towards the "lawful good" god, he wasn't as extreme as other lawful good gods. However, his priest was also famous for being stubborn. For so many years, he had been trying to promote the idea that the prince was as guilty as the common people. Unfortunately, this doctrine had always been strongly rejected by the nobles. Even the nobles here had only compromised to the point where they had to be punished.
For example, if a noble killed an innocent civilian, they would have to pay compensation or be punished in other ways, or even be stripped of their status.
However, he would not be executed.
This was a relatively kind-hearted place. Although there was a semi-slavery system, indiscriminate executions of slaves would result in fines. Slaves in other places were completely equivalent to private property. Slavery was widespread in this world, but there were strict requirements. Slaves had to have corresponding identification and contract documents. The black market slave trade had always been an industry that the Paladins had severely cracked down on.
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Søren planned to take a boat south from here.
This was the fastest way to get to the seaside. It only took one or two days to reach Shipwreck Bay, which was close to the Soros Islands and the City of Wealth. It was once called Booty Bay. The main reason was that it was once the center of trade with the tropical jungle. Due to the special geographical environment, many ships filled with wealth hit the rocks and sank nearby. It took a long time for humans to find a safe route there. Navigating in Shipwreck Bay was the most popular job.
Søren had cleaned up the Dark Tide Murlocs there. These creatures had found a lot of underwater treasures, but unfortunately, they rarely went to the land. [Note: Undead guards.]
To deal with them, one had to use underwater breathing potions, and they had to fight in a swimming state. Søren was not very suitable for this kind of battle, so he did not stay for too long.
[Underwater Combat] was too difficult to master!
Søren paid 15 Kindler coins and then found a merchant ship going south. The bottom cabin was filled with goods, and the top cabin had some high-end rooms. A round trip could earn hundreds of Kindler coins. These ships were all owned by the Chamber of Commerce, and the guards were not worse than the caravans. When Søren went up, he saw more than 20 guards, and there was even a guard captain who was above grade 3. This kind of life was no doubt much easier than adventuring, and it could even bring a family a better life.
There was not much danger on the river.
A few years ago, there were lizardmen who attacked ships, but now that the guardian of the lizardmen had fallen into a deep slumber, those unruly bastards had become much quieter.
Søren booked a first-class room. It was above the cabin, and the decorations were not bad.
A sailor led him to the door and left with a respectful look on his face. After all, the profession of a wizard was very intimidating.
Because the ship would sway when sailing, there were hammocks and wooden beds that were fixed. The tables and chairs were directly attached to the wall. Most of the things were fixed, or else they would break easily. Søren took off his wizard robe and took out a book to read. He bought some books when he passed by the city. The sailing environment was not suitable for magic research, and he did not like to just sit around, so he might as well read some books.
There was never too much knowledge!
Soon, the merchant ship swayed slightly. It seemed that they had set sail to the south. The ship was sailing smoothly for now, but the later parts were a bit more troublesome. Under these circumstances, it was impossible to meditate or research magic. If you were not careful, you might get hurt. Anything related to magic required a certain degree of concentration.
Footsteps could be heard from outside.
Søren hung his robe on the wall and sat on the bed to read. The door of the room next to his opened, and it seemed that the person who lived next to him was the guest.
Bang!
There was a slight noise, as if someone's back had bumped into the wall.
Søren's listening skills had improved a lot recently, and he was very sensitive to certain sounds. Sometimes, he could even tell what was going on outside based on the sound, such as whether the footsteps were fast or slow, the mood of the passerby, what they were doing, and so on. The basic skills might not seem like much, but the effect of the accumulation of experience was very shocking.
Søren seemed to have heard the sound of panting.
This made him frown slightly, and he put down the book in his hand. The sound from next door was obviously louder, and he could vaguely hear the moans of a woman and the panting of a man. There was another bang on the wall, and the other side was probably the wooden bed that was fixed to the wall. The guest next door seemed to be a bit too impatient, and he actually wanted to go to bed as soon as he got on the ship.
The ship swayed a little.
Then there was the sound of a woman's laughter, and a man's slight cry of pain, as if he had bumped into something.
After a while, there was a creaking sound, and the panting became more and more obvious. Søren couldn't help but frown. He really didn't like hearing this sound.
Especially when he had been restraining himself for a long time.
There was a faint sound.
"Ah! Dear … Dear … Are we going to be rich now … Rich … "
"Creak … Creak … Phew … That's right … We are going to be rich … Wait until we bring this back! Karin … Dena … Countess … Will definitely be willing to buy it at a high price … "
The sound was a little fainter.
Søren heard the rest of the words intermittently, and it wasn't very clear. It seemed to be saying, "That vain woman … Always wanted to seduce Prince William … Unfortunately, she's not very beautiful … She … Always … wanted … Phew … This thing is said to increase one's charm … Her father is a rich businessman … He mined a gold mine … She'll definitely be willing to pay a high price …"
The woman's moans became louder, and the creaking sound became more rapid.
After a while.
The sound gradually became softer, and the man's tired voice could be heard, "Dear … Why don't you try it first? … "
"No way! … Creak! It's said that this thing has a curse … We can sell it to her … "
"Why do you care so much! As long as she's willing to pay! It's said that in order to seduce Prince William … She's tried some forbidden methods to make herself more beautiful! Once we get the money, we'll go far away! … "
Then the sound disappeared.
Søren couldn't help but stand up and walk around a little. There were no footsteps, and the other party didn't seem to have noticed that there was someone next door. The guest rooms in the cabin were separated by a thick wooden board. In fact, the soundproofing was very poor. Søren's face showed a thoughtful expression. He seemed to be a little moved, because everything that the other party mentioned seemed to be related to a rare item.
It could increase one's charm?
It seemed to be some kind of special equipment. Did the people next door find one of them?
Søren was itching to get his hands on it.
Rare items weren't easy to get, and items that could increase one's attributes were even rarer. It was possible that the other party found a legendary item.
As for the cursed item, it didn't matter.
There were many cursed items in this world, and any rare item from the evil faction was cursed in the eyes of ordinary people.
He just didn't know how strong the two people next door were, but they were definitely not ordinary people. People who could get their hands on this kind of equipment were basically skilled.
Søren opened the window and looked at the sky outside. He quickly made up his mind.
He planned to take action after dark.
Soran was not a person who advocated kindness. With a piece of rare grade equipment beside him, he would more or less have some thoughts about it.
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(PS: Due to a delay today, the second update will be a little late.)
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