The trade route in the Black Forest was a safe passage that countless wizards had explored with their lives for thousands of years.
However, this so-called safety was only in a relative sense, and no one could guarantee absolute safety.
After all, most of the forest roads were between the territories of some powerful monsters, and it was impossible for the monsters to completely follow the boundaries of the map when hunting. Therefore, once they encountered a high-level monster on the journey, losing some goods and resources was still a small matter, but often the whole caravan would mysteriously disappear.
Therefore, as the guardian witches of the caravan, every time they left the tribe, it was necessary to pay a special visit to the tribe's Sage or Prophet.
Although most of the Sage and Prophet's levels were not high, even the high-grade witches did not dare to ignore their 'advice'. After all, it was an important hint related to their lives!
It was unknown whether it was because of the blessing of the Dark Witch Sage, or because there were too many Fate Witch candidates in the team, but the caravan led by Witch Kara had a smooth journey. Although they encountered some attacks from wild monsters on the journey, they were still within the scope of the witches' control.
Therefore, after a long journey of 87 days, the caravan finally walked out of the area covered by the Black Forest.
The green and white path gradually began to widen, and many forks extended in different directions. On the way, the number of people coming and going gradually increased.
When they first left the Black Forest, most of the people they met were hunting teams dressed as mercenaries. Each team would more or less see the figure of a Witch Apprentice. When they saw the caravan, they would wave to salute these brave warriors who dared to pass through the Black Forest.
It could be seen that the witches of various factions were getting along harmoniously here. At least in the communication between the low-grade witches, Grim did not find too obvious signs of hatred and filth.
From the moment they passed through the Black Forest, they had set foot in the territory of the northern witches.
The first city to welcome them was Dean City, which was managed by the Witch Council.
Dean City did not belong to any branch of witches, but was directly managed by the Witch Council. It was somewhat similar to the public cities in the central part of the continent.
Here, all the witch factions had to obey the management of the Witch Council, and could not disobey the Witch Council's decrees. As for the managers of the city, they were drawn from the various witch factions and took turns to oversee the city.
The manager of Dean City for the past ten years was a Tier 3 witch from the Witch of Pain family.
Before entering Dean City, the lone witch jumped off the carriage and left the caravan without looking back. After a while, the male and female Magus who claimed to be brother and sister also secretly left the team.
Looking at the direction in which they left, it was not much different from the route of the witch, so it was easy to imagine what would happen next.
The Dark Witches in the caravan saw this scene and shook their heads, feeling that it was unwise for the first witch to leave.
As long as she remained in the caravan, the Dark Witch had the obligation to help her because of the contract. Even if they entered Dean City, the witches would still kill each other in the land under the direct jurisdiction of the witches. Therefore, her safety was guaranteed to a certain extent.
But she had left alone, and she had even 'taken' the two wizards with her. Everyone could imagine what would happen next even if they closed their eyes.
Hmph, a Witch of Fate candidate who could not get the blessing of fate, if she died, then she died!
But what surprised them the most was that just near the entrance of Dean City, the last pair of wizards also said their goodbyes, then mixed into the bustling crowd and left.
There was no need to care about the strange gazes behind them. Grim and Alice did not enter Dean City, but instead went west along the city wall, then turned north, and followed the road to the hinterland of the Northern Witches.
As they walked, they could vaguely hear the conversation between the two people.
"Why don't you enter Dean City? Don't you know that those three guys are waiting for us outside? "It seemed to be Alice's voice.
"They are waiting for us, and we are also waiting for them! If they really dare to come, then we will beat them to a pulp! Anyway, you should sharpen your fighting skills a long time ago … "
…
Three days later …
At night.
In a forest clearing close to the main road.
Because it was convenient to enter and exit, and there was a small spring nearby, there were a lot of businessmen camping here.
When night fell, four or five groups of people had chosen to stay here to rest. Their arrival made the small campsite bustling with noise and excitement.
This was the territory of the witches, so there were no bandits or robbers. So even if they were strangers, they were quite friendly and enthusiastic when they talked to each other.
Those who came first were washing their faces, filling water, and preparing dinner. As soon as they stepped into the camp, someone would greet them warmly and invite them to have dinner together. They set up piles of bonfires and cooked the food they brought. The rich aroma and cheerful laughter floated over the camp.
When Grim and Alice followed the aroma and slowly walked into the small camp, the travelers around the bonfires were stunned.
Although Grim and Alice were wearing traveler's cloaks that covered their gorgeous wizard robes, the smooth satin surface of the black cloaks and the golden edges were enough to show that they were not ordinary people. Besides, with Grim's burly body and calm temperament, as well as Alice's special attire, it was impossible to hide their identities as wizards.
The people in the camp were obviously not mentally prepared for the arrival of the two wizards. A witch apprentice mixed in the crowd was so nervous that she was at a loss. She quickly stood up and bowed to the two.
In the north, although the status of witches was much higher than that of wizards, a small witch apprentice was not qualified to put on airs in front of two wizards.
"We've just arrived from the central continent. We need to know more about the situation of the organization here. Can you tell us about it?" Grim didn't show up anymore. Instead, Alice was the one to talk to the others.
After all, Alice was a witch, so she was obviously more respected in the north than a wizard, so it was better for her to talk to them.
"It's Naya's honor to serve my lord! My lords, please come and sit here! "The witch apprentice immediately greeted the two warmly.
There was also a bonfire in a place on the side of the camp that was not windy. This place was originally occupied by the leader of a small caravan. When he saw the two wizards, he quickly gave up the best spot.
In terms of status, the leader of the small caravan was slightly higher than the witch apprentice. After all, she was hired by the caravan. However, when faced with such a situation, only this Novice Witch was qualified to sit down and talk with the two official Wizards.
After the caravan leader moved to another bonfire, he quickly sent someone to deliver mushroom soup and roasted lamb chops. The three of them sat around the small bonfire, eating and chatting. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful.
Apprentice Naya looked at the two wizards curiously and asked politely, "What do you want to know, my lords?"
The two wizards were tall and short, one big and one small. From their appearance, they really looked like a father and daughter who came out to travel. However, the handsome wizard inevitably looked too young, and the 'little' witch was not only petite, but even the way she spoke and acted was no different from a seven or eight-year-old girl.
However, he knew that there were no ordinary people who could become wizards. How could an eight-year-old girl become a wizard? This was simply making a fool out of the profession of wizards. So, although the 'little' witch in front of them looked young, who knew if she was already a few hundred years old?!
Apprentice Naya, who knew that he could not judge a book by its cover, could only respectfully offer his respect to the two wizards.
"We just want to understand the situation of the nearby organizations and what special resources there are around!" Alice did not touch the lamb chops. She tasted the mushroom soup and felt that it tasted good, so she said casually while sipping it lightly.
"Then let me introduce to you, my lord!"
"The place where we are now is between Dean City and Ancona City. Dean City is a city that must be passed in and out of the north, so both of you must have visited when you came here. Go north along this road for another half a day, and you will leave Dean City and enter the territory of the Witches of Death. "
"If you go west, it will take you about three days to enter the territory of the Witches of Pain. And if you go east for two days, you will enter the territory of the Witches of Deceit. "
"The resources around here are also quite rich. Dean City is the place where all the inter-regional caravans gather, and almost all the resources in the north can be found there. If both of you want to collect some resources, it will be easier there. "
"In the north, in addition to the wizard towers in the major cities, there are many witches who like to find a secluded place to build a magic hut and then indulge in their favorite research. If a wizard visits them, they will be happy to exchange some knowledge with you. "
"There is a place called Nora 200 miles northwest of this trade route. There is a 'Lucky Spring' that appears from time to time. It is said that drinking the spring water will bring you good luck for a year …"
"300 miles to the east from here, there is an obelisk left behind by an ancient witch. It will give witches who touch it a special kind of spiritual enlightenment …"
"XX miles southwest …"
"XX miles northeast …"
Grim and Alice listened quietly, memorizing everything Naya had said without missing a single word. Although Alice was born here, she was taken away from the north when she was very young, so most of her memories of this place were very vague.
Now that she heard all this, some of her childhood memories came alive again.
After Naya finished, Grimm took out a map of the north and asked her to mark the location of the witch's hut. Only then did he nod with satisfaction.
Alice took out ten magical crystals from her bosom and handed them to Naya, who accepted them with a face full of joy.
Naya only had the strength of an intermediate apprentice. She was hired by a small caravan and only earned eight magic crystals after running around for more than ten days. Now that she could earn ten magic crystals just by saying a few simple words, she was immediately overjoyed.
At this time, Grimm slightly frowned and turned his head to the southeast.
He turned back and made eye contact with Alice, then both of them stood up at the same time.
"Tell the people in this camp to not step out of the camp tonight. No matter how big the commotion outside is, don't go out to check. Give this to the caravan leader as payment for tonight's meal! " Alice took out two more magic crystals and threw them into Naya's arms. Then, she turned around and silently walked into the darkness of the night with Grimm.
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