Chapter 25 Six Days
The horse-drawn carriage drove on the main road.
Although it is the main road, it is only a relatively wide gravel road with uneven ground.
The iron-clad wooden wheels of the carriage bumped against each other, and Chen Lun was not very comfortable sitting in the carriage. Fortunately, the bottom and back are padded with soft leather, and the leather is also filled with cotton, which makes the bumpy process less painful.
Floy seemed very happy.
She leaned against the window, looking left and right. If it weren't for the black satin covering her eyes, it might have made people think she was curious about the surrounding scenery.
Chen Lun noticed that Floy raised his chin slightly and his little nose twitched twice, as if he was sniffing the fresh air outside. The glimmer of light from the rising sun shone on her face, making it look crystal clear.
"Uncle Walsh."
Chen Lun stuck his head out and shouted to the bald man driving the carriage in front.
"Sir Jack."
Walsh turned around, picked up his round hat on his head and responded respectfully.
"Jack" was just a pseudonym that Chen Lun made up casually. He also realized that he might use other identities in the future. The reason for entrusting the Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce to escort him and Floy to Amber City this time was made up by Chen Lun.
Brothers and sisters who came from the countryside went to the big city to join their relatives...
As for why they were able to shell out 5 gold pounds for travel expenses without batting an eyelid, who made this brother and sister so lucky and moved the Red Apple Church.
It was the Red Apple Church that supported this poor brother and sister.
Thank you to Brother Weir, Brother Stolton, and Father Carter...oh, and Bishop Newman who is far away.
They are all very good people!
Chen Lun had already thought about it. If anyone wanted to inquire about his origins, he would thank them and act like he couldn't wait to tell everyone he met. As for the fact that the Red Apple Church in his "hometown" Jade Town was burned down by gangsters, Chen Lun said he didn't know.
Just a cry of pain will surely move people to tears.
"How long does it take for us to get to Amber City?"
Chen Lun asked aloud.
"If everything goes well, we will arrive in the evening of the seventh day."
Walsh thought for a moment and answered truthfully.
Generally speaking, if ordinary civilians want to reach another place across such a long distance, they basically take a train or ship, plus walk.
But Emerald Town is too remote.
The nearest train station or pier has to be traveled through mountains and rivers to reach, which is quite backward and closed. On the road in the wild, you have to be careful of elusive robbers and robbers, and you may lose your life if you are not careful.
The world of "Age of Secrets" is quite magical.
Developed urban steampunk, backward rural sword and magic, strange places straight up black technology. It is simply a cross-time and space era of Elizabeth, Victoria, and Yanan.
"Seven days..."
Chen Lun couldn't help but glance at Floy beside him. He knew that this girl only had less than two months to live.
More than one-tenth is consumed on the road, and there is even less time to find materials required for the task. The situation is quite urgent.
Floy seemed to notice Chen Lun's gaze on her, turned her head to look at him, and smiled. She naturally heard what Walsh said.
"It doesn't matter, just treat it as a journey... I have never been to a place too far away, and now that I think about it, I am looking forward to it."
"Then I can't let you die. Since you like traveling so much, when your 'disease' is cured, I will take you to see farther places."
Chen Lun said, suddenly thinking of a scene.
In the inaccessible places he traveled alone in his previous life, there was no shortage of beautiful and shocking scenery along the way. If there was a Floy around, the players would kneel down on the spot.
Oh my god, BOSS is taking people for a walk!
Of course this is impossible...
With his intervention, the trajectory of Floy's fate has begun to shift. That hollow sister who kills without blinking an eye, the Sister of Death of the Red Apple Church will no longer exist.
There was only herself, Floy.
Floy seemed to feel Chen Lun's smile. Although he didn't know what he was thinking, he was also infected by the positive emotions and his smile became more obvious.
Walsh, who acted as the coachman, felt a little emotional, Mr. Jack is really a good brother!
For the sake of his seriously ill sister, he did not hesitate to travel long distances to treat her!
He was so moved that he even thought of the eldest lady and young master from his own chamber of commerce. If you want to receive less compensation, give back some employment fees.
But then I thought about it, Mr. Jack is an extraordinary person, and he must not be short of money, so I immediately gave up the idea of refunding the money.
On second thought, I want to add more money.
……
Six days later.
The carriage was suddenly stopped.
It was very annoying to be suddenly interrupted when he was approaching Amber City. Chen Lun couldn't help but frown.
The journey was so dusty that I couldn't even take a good bath or eat a good meal. The environment of the hotel where we stopped temporarily on the way was not very good. Chen Lun still wanted to enjoy it seriously after going to Amber City.
At this time, there was a noise outside the carriage.
Chen Lun's carriage was knocked twice, and then the curtain was lifted.
An accompanying guard stood outside with his head bowed respectfully and said to Chen Lun:
"Sir Jack, unfortunately we encountered robbers.
But please rest assured that with the credibility of our Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce, we will protect you and Miss Floy to the death. ”
Chen Lun nodded silently.
"I believe you."
Generally, escort hires like this are accompanied by seven or eight fully armed guards. They are not afraid of small-scale robbers and bandits.
The curtain was lowered again, and Chen Lun heard Walsh negotiating with the other party.
But for some unknown reason, the conversation broke down. There was a crisp sound of metal friction accompanied by yelling and swearing outside.
What followed was a clash of swords.
"Want to go down and have a look?"
Floy said softly.
Chen Lun suddenly felt a little strange. This place was not far from Amber City, why would there be such a wave of bandit organizations. Moreover, when they saw their own well-equipped and well-acted convoys, they dared to confront them head-on. These bandits were either outnumbered or had someone to rely on, or they were out of ideas.
"You stay in the car and don't move. I'll go down and take a look."
Chen Lun nodded and said, opening the curtain and stepping out of the carriage.
As soon as he got down, he saw the guards and bandits fighting not far ahead.
The situation was as Chen Lun expected. Dozens of bandits were massacred one-sidedly in front of the guards.
Their rusty axes and sickles slashed at the guards' armor, causing no effective damage at all, while the guards' sharp swords could easily cut through their leather armor and linen clothes, drawing blood.
"Sir Jack."
Standing beside the carriage, Walsh saluted Chen Lun.
"Why did the fight suddenly start?"
Chen Lun nodded in response and then asked.
Walsh seemed a little angry. He pointed at the gang of robbers and said:
“Originally, I wanted to give them some money to send them off, but these guys insisted on checking the carriage...
Even if I, Walsh, die here today, there is no way I would let these dirty bastards rush into you and your lady! ”
Chen Lun knew that the bald man was just talking. He knew his identity as a transcendent. If it really came to that point, he would not be able to ignore his fate.
Originally, Chen Lun didn't intend to get involved, but what Walsh said next caught his attention:
"Sir Jack, I suspect that these people are engaged in human trafficking..." (End of Chapter)