rune hunter

Chapter 404 Scholars

The arrival of the Silver Ingot Fort merchants was already expected by El. Since ancient times, it has been the nature of merchants to afford nothing. Conversely, under the temptation of sufficient profits, their efficiency will also surprise people.

However, the scene in front of me is not so much a surprise as it is more of a "shock".Originally, according to El's expectation, the other party should first send a representative to have a cordial and friendly communication with the upper echelons of the exiles before starting to discuss business.And the big businessman in front of him who claimed to be from Silver Dingbao didn't play his cards according to the routine.He skipped the initial steps directly and brought the living supplies of the entire caravan without hesitation.

If this Mr. Ackford Saladin is not a sage who is kind and generous, then he must be sure to make such a large business with the exiles.

The crux of the problem is, what is the reason for the self-confidence he displayed?
"It is absolutely impossible to gather enough supplies to support more than 1 of us through the winter so easily. Even the current warehouse of Fort Thunder cannot have this surplus. It seems that they have made preparations in advance."

Looking at the huge caravan slowly approaching from the mountain pass, the expression on Tiana's face was very solemn.

A huge black crow descended from the sky, flapping its wings and landed on Tima's shoulder.After simply combing the messy feathers, Heimchacha said with a strange cry: "[-] pack horses, [-] armed guards, [-] carriages and grooms, other than that there are no other troops following. But the team There are existences that are not easy to provoke, sir, I cherish feathers, if there is no benefit, I don’t want to splash in this muddy water!"

El frowned slightly, he knew how difficult this crow was.In the battle of Sword Castle back then, even if there were silver-ranked strongmen, it was not afraid at all, which caused a lot of trouble for the troops to advance.If it is an existence that he is unwilling to provoke, then it is conceivable that he must be a troublesome person.

What does it mean to bring such an old man here when you do business?Everyone is not a child who has never seen the world. Who would believe that you are doing it for safety issues?

Of course, this is just suspicion buried in the bottom of my heart. Since the other party has submitted the letter in advance and put on such a big battle, it means that there is still business to be discussed.The current situation of the exiles lacking food and clothing is not optimistic, so they are even more determined to get this batch of living supplies.

Tiana and Andlov were already mentally prepared to be slaughtered. As long as the other party really wanted to talk about business, even if the lion opened its mouth, they would bite their teeth and eat it.

The issues on the negotiating table are handed over to the girl to solve. This is El's trust in Tiana. He believes that no one here can do better than Tiana.As for himself, he should be prepared in advance to turn the table if he can't agree.Since this batch of supplies from Silver Dingbao has been delivered here, it is impossible to spit it out again.No matter what character the opponent invites to press the field, as long as it is not Lord Logan Churkin himself, El will not have any taboos.

This gangster mentality only lasted for less than 10 minutes. When he saw the young man who came with the middle-aged businessman, he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

The young man was wearing a black tight-fitting monastic uniform, and he looked like a clergyman. Some knowledgeable people might even mistake him for a monk of the Dark Moon Church.But El could just see the difference. He had seen real dark moon ascetic monks. Their monastic uniforms were made of the most common linen fabric, regardless of men and women. The only advantage was that they were resistant to dirt and wear.The monastic uniform worn by this young man is made of pure cotton fabric with dark patterns on it. In some details, such as the high collar that is similar to the noble dress, all of them show that the clothing is of great value. This obviously conflicts with the philosophy of the Dark Moon Church.

The most critical problem is - the edge of this bastard's collar actually depicts a dark pattern in the shape of an eye.When he saw this thing, a group of mud horses galloped past in Er's head. He had seen this pattern before. It was a secret mark of the Truth Society, and it was so blatantly placed on the neckline?

Although the status of the Truth Society in this country is already an open secret, it is still a secret society organization, and this young gentleman has not concealed his identity.If the possibility of the second generation of brain-dead officials is ruled out, then it can only show one thing - he has the corresponding strength and self-confidence.

In the blink of an eye, countless conspiracy theories and trap possibilities flashed through El's mind, but he couldn't determine the true purpose of this young man.I have offended the Truth Society too many times along the way, and now I feel a little guilty in retrospect.However, seeing that the other party didn't seem to have the intention of settling accounts face to face, he just let it be, pretended to be ignorant, and informed the girl around him of the situation with the help of Xiao Langa's telepathic connection ability while exchanging greetings.

"This must be Ms. Tiana Ranstadt who came from afar. The story of you leading the refugees against the undead and the plague has already been passed down here. My Ackford Saladin, on behalf of the Silver Ingot Castle Chamber of Commerce You express your most sincere respect, and in the name of Ludern, may the dead rest in peace, while the living still have to firmly believe and strive to survive."

The robe and staff that Tiana inherited from the great magician Doria are unique and iconic equipment, which can be easily recognized by anyone who has heard of it.However, the enthusiastic attitude of the middle-aged businessman is still slightly exaggerated, making the surrounding bystanders a little unbearable.

"Mr. Baron Saladin, I appreciate your compliment, and it's just the right time for me. We have been looking forward to it since we heard the news of Silver Ingot Castle's visit in the early morning. These exiled refugees have lost their homes and relatives. When we got here, we have almost nothing but our own life. We are extremely grateful that Silver Ingot Castle can help you at this juncture."

Aware of the other party's intentions, Tiana also included some temptations in the official greetings.It was an obvious fact that the refugees had nothing to squeeze out. She really wanted to know where the confidence of Baron Saladin, who seemed to have been prepared for a long time, came from.

Of course, it was impossible for Ackford to come to charity with a full stomach. He didn't care about the soft nails implied in Tiana's words, and still had a standard commercial smile on his face.

"Miss Ranstadt, you are really too humble. You can lead the refugees from Istaren across thousands of miles to the Thunder Fortress. Your epic will be sung in future generations." Akford stroked his beard and laughed loudly. : "I see that there is a lot of waste to be done here, and you are busy with affairs, and you still need to work hard. In this case, let's not waste time. Why don't we find a place to sit down now and talk about the business?"

Observing words and emotions is a basic skill that a businessman must master. When he saw Tiana, Ackford knew that she was not the kind of aristocratic bureaucrat who paid attention to dull and procrastinated faces.Young people are generally more energetic, efficient in doing things, and don't like redundant red tape.So he just exchanged a few simple greetings and got straight to the point. Sure enough, he saw the girl's brows slightly stretched.

However, Tiana didn't put all her energy on him at this time, because from the moment the two sides met, she felt Gawain's undisguised probing eyes. Compared with the smoothness of the middle-aged businessman, this young man The edges and corners of a person are obviously too rigid, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like you are here to do business.

"Monsieur Baron, won't you tell us the history of this friend?"

Although Gao Wen's eyes are as sharp as a knife, Tiana is not an ignorant girl without a city, she has already seen the obvious mark on the other party's collar, but since he has not officially revealed his identity, at least it shows that there is still room for buffering .

"I'm just a historian. Because the ancestors of the family have some connections with Silver Ingot Fort, they traveled around with the caravan. You can call me Gao Wen, which is my Christian name." Gao Wen looked straight into the girl's eyes , raised the corner of his mouth slightly, lowered his head and said bluntly.

Unexpectedly, Gao Wen actually reported a false identity that anyone with a discerning eye knew was wrong, which made both parties involuntarily heave a sigh of relief.Ackford was afraid that this guy's bad temper would be disowned by his relatives, but Tiana was purely guilty.

"Only scholars who have the courage to seek the truth will leave the ivory tower to travel abroad. We have migrated from the north to this place, and those who are unfamiliar with the place here just want to ask you some questions about geography and customs."

Since someone gave this identity, Tiana naturally didn't mind following along.As long as he doesn't come here to cause trouble, it's best. The real important issue now is the daily necessities of the caravan.

Under Andlov's guidance, Akford and Tiana walked into the tent, and Gawain followed without saying a word.El stood outside the tent and made several gestures to Ahmad, who nodded tacitly, and commanded the cavalry to surround the caravan intentionally or unintentionally.

"How are you talking?" Laurana's voice suddenly rang in her ears, and El quickly turned around, put his index finger to his lips, and signaled her not to speak.

If that Mr. Gao Wen's strength reached the level judged by Heim Chacha, he would naturally know all the troubles within this distance.

The girl nodded, leaning on Er's back, squinting her eyes and looking at the caravan full of goods in front of her, she was silent for a while and then suddenly said in a low voice: "It seems that the legend of Silver Ingot Castle is indeed true."

"The legend of Silver Ingot Castle?" El turned around with some puzzlement.Seeing the girl's sparkling eyes, his heart suddenly moved.

In fact, there is no need to ask the historian of unknown origin any questions. The well-read alchemist girl herself is a living encyclopedia.

　Collection reached 4000..., silently weeping and throwing flowers to celebrate
　　
　
(End of this chapter)