The Southern Gate Fortress was the northernmost gate of the Walthart Empire. It had existed longer than the Empire itself, and it had witnessed countless changes in power. It was a place with a strong sense of history. Although it was called a fortress, it looked more like a small town on the border. The first thing that came into view was not the towering city walls and towers, but the bustling market. Countless adventurers and merchants walked through the market, giving the place a sense of vitality and motivation.
Both the Eol Mountains and the Northern Wastelands were a paradise for adventurers. As for the Southern Gate, as the last supply point on the border, it was more like a commercial city than a military fortress. After all, it was backed by the natural barrier of the Eol Mountains, so there was basically no need to worry about wars or invasions. The Northern Kingdom could not pass through, and neither could the grassland barbarians. It was known as the safest fortress in the Southern Land.
The Zhang Brothers were familiar with the area, so they quickly found a clean and tidy inn to stay in. The group decided to rest for the night before continuing on their journey.
"I didn't know that you guys come here often," Baiyi said curiously.
"The merchants here are more generous than those in the North," the elder brother of the Zhang Brothers, Zhang Da, said. The eldest of the Zhang brothers, Zhang Da for short, explained, "Also, the cultivation methods of the Northern Continent and the Southern Continent are different. Some of the materials are only needed here, so we often come here."
"It seems like you guys often travel through the Northern Wastelands?" Baiyi asked in surprise. The three of them looked weak but they were able to do things that most of the adventurers did not dare to do?
"Actually, the Northern Wastelands are not as scary as most people think, especially for us Northerners," Zhang Er said. "As long as you know the route, find the right time, and avoid the dangerous things, it is not difficult to walk all the way here. We do it at least two or three times a year."
"In the North, there are some aristocratic families, like the Li family or the Wang family, who often send minors to the Northern Wastelands for training. But you Southerners think too much of it," Zhang Er said. Zhang San followed up, "That being said, it wouldn't be difficult for three to five people to pass through, but it would be impossible for a caravan to pass through. Sometimes, I don't know if you are brave or cowardly."
Baiyi nodded inwardly. Even the Northerners were laughing at the Dole family's reckless decision. But then again, even though the Dole family lived on the same continent, they had developed two completely different cultures on opposite ends of the continent. That was quite interesting, wasn't it? From the memories of the Voidwalkers, the Northerners' culture was somewhat similar to Earth's Eastern culture. Their cultivation methods were mainly martial arts, and even their naming style was completely different from Earth's.
If I have the chance, I would love to go there and have a look. But, let's forget about it for now... Baiyi thought to himself. After bidding farewell to the Zhang brothers, he returned to Mia and Tisdale's room. The two girls had been exhausted for the past two days. After a quick meal, they fell asleep and slept soundly. Even when Baiyi poked their little faces with his finger, they did not respond at all.
However, this was only the beginning of their journey. Once they left the Southern Gate and entered the Eol Mountains, they would begin their arduous journey.
Early the next morning, the rescue team resumed their journey. They had left most of their horses at the Southern Gate, and only three ponies were left with their luggage. The road ahead was mostly mountainous, so there was no way for them to ride on horseback.
Fortunately, Baiyi was still around. Without batting an eyelid, he cast a few Lighten Spells, making everyone's body as light as a feather. Walking was no longer strenuous at all. As for Mia and Tisdale, he cast two Levitation Spells on them so that their feet were suspended in the air. Then, he used his Mana to guide them as they walked. It was as though he was holding two beautiful balloons in his hands.
It was not that Baiyi wanted to spoil them, but it was just that it was such a long journey. If the two of them were to walk on foot, their feet would be full of blisters. Not only would he feel sorry for them, but it would also affect the efficiency of the team.
"Sigh! You're not bringing them out for training! You're bringing them out for a field trip!" The Sorcerer Walker, who was dissatisfied with Baiyi's doting behavior, protested.
"They're all my girls-oh no, they're all my students! What's wrong with me spoiling them a little? Real training is not in a place like this. Do you Mara sorcerers still need to climb mountains as training? "A certain conservative dad retorted.
The Sorcerer Walker was speechless.
The rescue team saw the situation unfold, and they were very supportive of Baiyi's decision. Truth be told, Baiyi's forceful decision to bring the two girls along with him had already caused some dissatisfaction in their hearts. They were afraid that they would be a burden to them, but they did not dare to question Baiyi's decision because the head of the family trusted Baiyi. However, from the looks of it, Baiyi had handled the situation very well. Even when the young sorcerer Xillians could not walk, the two girls were still full of energy.
The team had no choice but to stop and let the young sorcerer rest. Xillians looked enviously at Mia and Tisdale, whose feet were suspended in the air. He regretted not learning the Levitation Spell earlier. Then, he realized something and quickly asked, "Master Hope, did you use your mana to pull them up?"
"Yeah? What's wrong? "Baiyi answered as he squatted on the ground to light a fire. The team planned to have their lunch on the spot.
"N-nothing …" Xillians shook his head and did not ask any more questions. His mind was filled with doubts. They had been walking for the whole morning, which meant that Master Hope had been using his mana to carry the two girls for the whole morning. The amount of mana he had expended had long exceeded the limit of an Intermediate Sorcerer. However, from what he could sense, the Soul Armature did not seem to have exhausted his mana at all.
'Is his mana really only at the Intermediate Level?' The young sorcerer could not help but wonder. The head of the family had repeatedly emphasized not to doubt Master Hope's strength. He had also described how Baiyi had defeated those small fries with five different types of magic at the same time, which made Xillians feel that Master Hope was unfathomable. Now that he was in contact with Baiyi, that feeling grew even stronger. Whether it was the Lighten Spell or the way he indulged the two girls, it was clear that Baiyi was much stronger than he had imagined.
He could not help but be reminded of the equally mysterious and powerful Master Andrew. He could not help but ask, "Master Hope, do you know of an Archmage named Andrew in Arfin City?"
"There are quite a few teachers and professors with this name in the academy. Which Master Andrew are you referring to?" Baiyi asked without raising his head. His hands were busy peeling the potato using his Wind Blade Spell. Extremely tiny wind blades danced nimbly between his fingers and in a blink of an eye, the surface of the potato was peeled clean. The skin that fell off was so thin that it was almost transparent.
"Erm … I don't know the details either. But I think he's used to wearing a black cloak. He's a little short," Xillians replied. Watching the peeling performance, he could not help but sigh in his heart. What a strong control of mana! I'm afraid that even my own teacher would not be able to achieve such a level of precision. But then again, why did he have to use such a powerful method to peel the skin of a potato?
"Oh, I don't know. I rarely leave the academy," Baiyi replied calmly. Baiyi replied calmly. Deep down, he was puzzled. Why is this kid still thinking about my useless avatar? As he pondered, he casually threw a Wind Blade into the distance, causing Xillians to turn his head to look at it.
So, he used a Wind Blade to kill a bug that was trying to fly towards Mia? Then, he could hear him scolding the two beautiful girls, "How many times have I told you before? Don't run into the bushes! Why are you so disobedient? And Tisdale too! Why are you following Mia to catch a butterfly? Hurry up and come back here! "
Erm … Xillians watched the two girls run back to the campfire with their tails between their legs. For some reason, a strange thought popped up in his mind. Could this mysterious Master Hope be one of those rumored perverted daughter-con? No wonder when he was admiring Tisdale and Mia's beauty on the way here, he felt as if there was a sinister gaze staring at him. Even his lower body felt chilly and creepy.
Looks like I'll have to stay away from the two girls in the future … Xillians, who considered himself to be handsome, came to a very wise conclusion.
After a hasty lunch, the rescue team continued on their journey. They only stopped again when the sun had completely set. Everyone worked together to set up a tent and lit a bonfire. The journey during the day was relatively safe and there were no accidents. However, the Eol Mountains were still very dangerous at night. They could not afford to advance recklessly.
After announcing that he would be the only one keeping watch at night, everyone was filled with gratitude. Just as they were about to go to sleep, Baiyi continued, "Also, about tomorrow's route, we'll need to make a small adjustment."
As he said that, he stretched out his hand and used his Mana to draw a simple map in the air. It was the plan that they had planned before they set off. Then, he pointed at a place that was turning west and said, "Let's change our direction here. We'll head east first."
"East?" The Zhang brothers exclaimed in unison. One of them even took out the map and looked at it. Raising his head, he asked, "But if we head east, we'll enter the territory of the Alpine Barbarians!"
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