The mage arrives

"My lord, you can try this. This is a fine bread baked with refined wheat from the Changxia Plain, mixed with cashew nuts, walnuts, and butternuts. I believe you have never tasted it in the north. "

"My lord, this is the only fine-brewed champagne in our Marquis of Frey. Its bubbly taste is mellow and soft, which makes people full of praise. This kind of champagne is only exported to other parts of the empire a year. 1000 bottles, worth 10 gold coins Yo."

"My lord, this is the silver-tailed golden-fin salmon that the fleet sailed to the depths of the sea of ​​steam in winter while Baiyun Volcano was dormant. The meat is so fresh and tender that you don't need to cook it. You can experience the best flavor when you eat it raw."

The mayor of Vine Town, Sir Mendoro, who has a big belly and is quite blessed, is at the dining table eloquently introducing various delicacies to Gordon.

The Freeman family's convoy had already stayed in Vine Town for one night and one morning, but they still hadn't received any news about Douro and Mrs. Dinah.Although Sir Mendoro warmly entertained Gordon and the others, all kinds of exquisite food still couldn't shake off the doubts in his heart.

"My lord, please rest at ease after dinner. The Mr. Douro and Mrs. Dinah you are waiting for may be delayed by something on the road, and they should arrive soon. Please stay calm."

After dinner, Sir Mendoro and several prominent figures in the town left one after another.

Elaine, the little maid who had been serving Gordon at the banquet, pouted: "Master, that big-bellied Mendolo is really annoying!"

"What's the matter?" Gordon laughed. "Could it be that he's been staring lewdly at little Elaine's chest. Still drooling?"

The two maid sisters are 14 years old this year.After coming to Gordon's house, adequate nutrition and a comfortable life allowed them to grow rapidly.Gordon didn't pay attention when he was in the Far Frost Province, and waited until he went all the way south.When the temperature was getting warmer and he changed into light spring clothes, he realized that the two little girls who had been with him all the time were now "remarkable".

"Master, don't make fun of him, it's inconvenient to have a heavy chest..." Yi Lian stomped her feet in shame, "I think Mendoro hates it because this guy always puts on a great face in front of you .Treat us like country bumpkins. Hmph! What about a bottle of champagne worth 10 gold coins? When we were in the imperial capital, the master even drank champagne worth 100 gold coins!"

"Correction. I don't drink much." Gordon said, "But this guy's constant show off is really annoying. The Frey family is a big noble in the south of the Changxia Province, and will be our most important neighbor in the future. This doorman Sir Dorothy is a country nobleman with little knowledge, so he naturally thinks that the nobles in the entire empire are not as good as the Frey family."

"Is this called Yelang's arrogance, master?" sister Yi Lei interjected.

When Gordon had nothing to do to tease the sisters, he would often tell them some allusions and legends from the earth. Yi Lei, who was eager to learn, had already learned a lot of idioms, and often bluffed others.

"Correct." Gordon snapped his fingers.

"Master, there are many rare fruits and herbs in the north in this small town. I want to go to the market to buy some and make a new refreshing drink for you."

All kinds of exclusive drinks that Yi Lei brews for Gordon every day.Not only does it taste great, but it also has a refreshing effect.It has helped Gordon a lot in his study of arcane arts, and now he can't do without those wonderful drinks that are made by Yi Lei, with pleasant fragrance and refreshing.

"Okay. Call Chuck and bring ten more guards. Be careful in unfamiliar places. A white and tender girl like you is the most attractive prey in the eyes of lawbreakers."

"Master, don't scare people."

"I'll go with my sister too."

The two sisters left happily.For ordinary girls, shopping is natural, even Xiona is no exception.After lunch, she also went shopping.

Gordon knew that his sister wanted to try her luck, to see if she could find a weapon that suited her.After losing Longyin and Zidian, although His Majesty the Emperor rewarded her with a pair of fine gold long swords, after all, it was a bit out of hand.There is no problem in daily use, but if you want to face a strong enemy, I am afraid it will be stretched.

For a soldier, good weapons are hard to come by.Gordon also wanted to find two handy weapons for his sister, but he never found a chance.

After Gordon returned to his residence and read a book for a while, Yang Qi Jian Er came to see him.

The little half-elf had eyes and ears, and was the best at scouting and searching among the five retainers.After realizing that things were going a bit weird, Gordon sent some people to him this morning, scattered all over Manvine Town, to search for traces of Douro and Mrs. Dinah.

Yang Qi Sharp Ears did not disappoint Gordon.

"My lord!" The half-elf saluted Gordon.

"Have you worked hard, have you gained anything?"

The half-elf's pointed ears twitched slightly, showing the excitement in his heart, "Yes, my lord. One of my fellows who can hold a lot of alcohol spent half a day drinking and chatting with the guards at the gate of the town, and finally got him drunk. Got something useful. Two days before we got here, a convoy from the north came into Vine. The guard was very impressed with the convoy, because there were a dozen beautiful women in bold dresses in the convoy .”

"This should be Mrs. Dinah and her followers of Lilya." Gordon said.

In fact, from Gordon's point of view, when going out and living in a remote and dangerous area, those believers of the goddess of pleasure should dress conservatively, and it is best to cover their faces, so as not to attract criminals to covet them.It is unwise to put yourself in danger in order to obey the rules.

"You did a good job."

"Thank you, sir!" Yang Qi smiled happily.This was the first time he acted alone for Gordon, and he was naturally happy to be affirmed by the lord.

The half-elf went on to say: "Besides this matter, I also found out some secret information... There seems to be an illegal slave trade in Vine Town."

In imperial law, prisoners of war, criminals, and bankrupts were the legal sources of three kinds of slaves.However, in order to make huge profits, there are still many criminals who use kidnapping and other means to capture the free citizens of the empire as slaves.This illegal trade is especially rampant in areas where cheap labor is in demand.

"Now it's a little troublesome. According to the comprehensive information you mentioned, Douluo and Mrs. Dinah were probably attacked by illegal slave traders, and then they were all arrested. After all, Mrs. Dinah and her Those beautiful priests are absolutely high-quality assets for illegal slave traders. There are two questions now, one is whether Douluo and the others are still in the town, and the other is whether these illegal slave traders in Vine Town It has something to do with the lord of this place, Marquis Walder Frey."

Although the illegal slave trade is extremely profitable, not everyone can do it.It is not an easy task to capture a living person and transport them to their destination.

The prison carts where the slaves were held, the supplies consumed along the way, and the guards guarding the slaves... A convoy of slaves will never go unnoticed during its movement.

The illegal slave trade can only be carried out smoothly if the various relationships are well established and a protective umbrella is obtained.

"My lord," said the half-elf, "I think Douro and Mrs. Dinah should still be in the town. I also inquired about a news in the town that an inn called 'Big Cup of Ale' in the town was open in two days. The night before last, they were taken by a group of tourists from the north, which should be Mrs. Dinah and the others. But early the next morning, all these tourists disappeared. But the boss hastily closed the hotel and returned to the Montenegro Province Went to visit relatives. Until we arrived in Manvine Town, among the people who left the town, there was not even a group of more than ten people."

"It seems that not only Duro and Mrs. Dinah are still in the town. Even those slave traders have not left." Gordon thought.He asked again, "Then did you find any unusual characters in the town?"

The half-elf nodded.

He told Gordon that there was a mercenary group named "Haven's Fist" in the town, which was very strange.The members of this mercenary group acted arrogantly in the small town, and often got drunk and made trouble—it was not surprising, many mercenaries had this kind of virtue.The most unusual thing is that the weapons prepared by the Fist of Haiwen mercenary group include soft whips, nooses, net bags, slings and other non-lethal weapons in addition to ordinary long swords.

Generally speaking, the enemies of mercenaries are all kinds of ferocious and dangerous monsters.Could it be that when facing a two-headed ogre, some mercenaries would be full and want to catch it with these non-lethal weapons?

"It seems that this suspicious Haiwen Fist mercenary group is very worthy of investigation. Where are they stationed?"

"In an abandoned temple of the sea goddess in the northwest corner of Vine Town."

Places like temples are generally built with basements for secret ceremonies, storage of valuables, or burial of believers.If it is slightly modified, it will be a solid dungeon, which can be used to hold slaves.

"Go down." Gordon waved the half-elf away.He was going to check it out for himself tonight.If Mrs. Dana and the others were really imprisoned there, it would not be too late to deal with those daring slave traders.

Gordon was going to seize the time to continue reading the book.In the Cold Mist Mountains, he read almost half of the book "Comprehensive Use of Runes, Enchanting, Mechanics, and Forging" that he got from the halfling brother.Although it will take a long time to finish reading it completely and get a complete reading reward, he still benefits a lot.After settling down, relying on the newly acquired knowledge from this book and my previous accumulation, I will be able to create a better golem.

However, Gordon's leisurely reading time did not last too long.Not long after Yang Qi Jian Er left, a guard rushed over to report: "My lord, it's bad! Miss Yi Lei and Miss Yi Lian are in trouble!" (To be continued...)