Chapter 210 Elahem
The Naga River is the largest river with the largest flow and widest basin in the Xi’en Province of the Principality of Xi’en.
It runs across the Principality of Xi'en and has dozens of tributaries. It is the mother river of the people of Xi'en.
St. Sean City was built on the Naga River.
The birthplace of the Naga River is the Dandong Snow Mountain, the main peak of the Evenlaya Mountains.
The Owenlaya Mountains are the highest mountain range in the Norland continent. They single-handedly isolate the ice and snow storms in the north.
On the calm river surface, the morning light first broke, and the gauze-like mist slowly lingered.
A Kirk ship carrying food is moving forward with difficulty.
The Kirk ship adopts a lap plank structure, the hull is made of strong and durable wood, and is usually equipped with a single mast square sail and a rudder at the stern to control the course.
Due to its large cargo capacity, Kirk ships are suitable for long-distance trade.
Kirk ships are roughly divided into two types: Nordick type and Aisha Meier type.
The former is suitable for sailing in open sea areas.
The latter combines a flat-jointed structure with ship plates, which performs better in shallow waters and complex waters, and is more suitable for navigation in inland rivers and offshore areas.
The Kirk ship in front of us is a typical Aisha Mel type Kirk ship.
It just seems that this transport Kirk ship has some history, and the years have left old traces on its hull.
The hull below the waterline has been soaked so much that it has lost its original bright paint color, revealing a primitive and rustic wood color.
Time spares neither people nor ships.
The old ship, which has entered its twilight years, is still carrying a ship full of food, and is somewhat unable to cope with its needs.
On the deck of the old ship.
"Boss, the Herring is too old. It has been running for more than 20 years and can no longer run. It's time to get a new ship." The crew complained to the boss of the ship who was smoking a pipe.
"Change, change, change." The boss of the boat was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, his body was sculpted by the river wind and sunshine.
He heard the crew's complaints, slapped the crew on the head with his thick palm, and said dissatisfied: "The longest service period of the Aisha Melcock ship is more than thirty years, and the Herring just ran away. It’s twenty-one years and seventy-one days, why can’t I run away?”
For people who make a living on boats, they may not remember their birth date or wedding day, but they definitely don’t. Do you remember the day your boat was launched?
“Boss, that’s not what you said. Although we usually maintain the Herring very seriously, we are in the food business of Ellaheim after all. That place is an ice cave with strong undercurrents. The Herring will not be able to carry it in another year or two."
The crew members were still talking earnestly.
The boss of the ship took a deep puff of tobacco from his pipe and stared at the stern of the ship whose paint had peeled off, but it seemed as if a brand new and beautiful new Kirk ship appeared in his eyes.
How could he not want to buy a new ship?
I wanted to change the boat last year, but the old man in the family got seriously ill and the money I had saved to change the boat was advanced.
However, the market has been good this year. It is now the foggy month, and the money earned is already comparable to last year.
And after the Holy Empire came, business became even better.
Although the ship boss didn’t know the specific reason, after the Principality of Xi’en became the province of Xi’en, those merchants were inexplicably more active and bolder.
Looking at it this way, it is really a good thing to be recovered by the Holy Empire.
Next month. Next month I will almost be able to save enough money again, and then I will book a new boat.
“Boss, some of the food stored in the cabin was eaten by rats last night,” another crew member complained: “It’s just that the Herring is too old and there are a lot of rats hidden there, so we still have to find them. Not even.”
“As angry as you are, even if a brand new boat is launched, it will not be able to stop those cunning rats, let alone the Herring.”
"In short, it's time to change ships." The crew member muttered, and added at the same time, "But this time the rat thief can dig out all the good things I have hidden in the cabinet. It's really amazing." . ”
Amidst the noise of the crew and the ship’s boss, the Herring, loaded with a cargo of grain, sailed northward.
At nightfall.
There are not many entertainment activities on the ship. In the evening, after dinner, it usually becomes quiet soon.
The same is true today.
There was only the sound of the river lapping at the boats from time to time.
In this quietness.
There was a splash of water, a sudden appearance, but it did not attract anyone's attention.
A black figure emerged from the water quietly.
He stretched out one hand and grabbed the stern of the boat. Like a flexible cat, he forced his way up in a counter-intuitive way without any external objects to borrow strength from. Climbing and eventually flipping onto the deck.
Then, the figure walked into the cargo ship's galley and restaurant with ease. After a while of fumbling, a feast followed.
Then, the figure left the kitchen and dining room and walked skillfully to the warehouse where the grain was stored.
There is almost no light on the boat. If you don’t turn on the lights at night, it is no different from walking in the dark.
But for Gothe, who has adapted to the ability to see in the dark, the night has become his best cover.
He entered the warehouse where the grain was stored, found the most comfortable and hidden position, lay down and prepared to rest.
"Mage, are we being thieves now?" A clear but doubtful voice sounded.
"Shhh" Gothe first motioned to the little ancestor to lower his voice, and then explained softly: "This should be called a transaction, because we will pay in the end."
"But, we didn't do it in advance I have said hello to them, maybe they are not willing to do this business?”
“Lord Flora is so smart.” Gothe praised.
“So what I said was right, huh?”
"Lord Flora, you need to know one more thing," Gothe thought for a while and then said to Flora: "People are in the world, and they can't help themselves."
"People are in the world, and they can't help themselves. "It's up to you," Lady Flora thought for a while and nodded seriously, "Remember, we are on the river now, so we can do this, but we can't do it on the shore, right?"
". Fu. Lady Laura can understand it this way," Gao De said.
Fifteen days ago, after taking out the "Breath of the Wild" rune structure at the Oakenley Saint-Sean City branch, Gothe left Saint-Sean City as soon as possible.
There are traces wherever people have walked.
So, how can we ensure that everything is foolproof and will never be traced?
Gaode thought for a long time and finally chose a very special method.
He did not take any transportation, let alone take the main road.
Instead, he directly chose a cargo ship heading north at the port of Saint-Sion City. When the crew on board was not paying attention, he swam directly under the ship.
Gothe first used the [Cat Claw Technique] to dig out a depression in the bottom of the boat, then tied a rope, and then used the [Repair Technique] to restore the depression, thereby fixing the rope to the bottom of the boat.
The other end of the rope is tied to yourself.
In this way, he can follow the ship silently.
It is also another way of taking a boat.
Of course, this is something that only Gaode can do.
At least among the first-level mages, only Gaode can do it.
The undercurrent in the river, the thin oxygen, and the possible existence of sea animals are all secondary.
Learning to follow the current brought by the boat to avoid injury is also a skill.
The most difficult thing to bear is that as the ship goes all the way north, the river will only get colder and colder until it finally reaches below freezing point.
With water at this temperature, let alone soaking in it for a whole day, one would probably freeze to death after falling into the water for half an hour.
But Gaode has [Adaptive].
And this kind of environment where the temperature gradually decreases and there is an obvious change process is exactly the environment that [Adaptive] can best adapt to.
[Cold resistance increased by 53%, water flow sensing increased by 36%, and oxygen uptake in water increased by 34%].
[The ability to see in the dark is increased by 36%].
This is the current adaptation progress of Gaode.
The reason why the adaptation progress of cold resistance is much better than the other two is because Gothe successfully built the spell model of [endurance environment] on the third day after entering the water. [Endure the environment] (Protection system, 1st level):
A subject protected by Endurance Environment will not be harmed by cold or hot environments, and can comfortably stay in an environment of -50 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (-45.6 to 60 degrees Celsius). The sorcerer's equipment is also protected.
After adding [Environment Tolerance] to himself, he often takes the initiative to dive into deeper waters and quickly improves the adaptation progress of cold resistance through more extreme cold environments.
During the day, you follow the boat underwater while progressing [Adaptive]. At night, in the dead of night, you get on the boat to eat and rest.
Such a special journey is both a rush and a practice for Gaode.
No one will know where he goes.
Because even Gothe himself doesn’t know his specific destination.
He just has a general direction:
North.
Yes, it is the isolated northern border that Teacher Mawson mentioned in geography class.
And it is this "isolation" that Gothe takes a fancy to.
First of all, due to isolation and environment, there are many high-level magic plants and earth-line biological resources in the North that are difficult to see outside.
In Gothe's view, this is simply the best hunting ground for him to obtain his origin.
As long as you obtain enough sources and add points to your spells through Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, Gaode will have the confidence to create a big enough gap between yourself and the same level of mages.
Another point is that both he and Flora need to find an excellent site to plant trees.
According to Flora, Yugatha's growth is independent of the environment.
Not only does it not pick on the external environment, it can also transform nearby land into a magical spiritual land to plant more trees.
This means that the more uninhabited and extreme the environment, the more suitable it is for planting trees.
If you plant trees in a prosperous place, not to mention the risk of enemies coming to you. "Capture the thief first, capture the king first, and chop down the people first, chop down the trees."
The spiritual land transformed by Yugathila alone is enough to attract the coveted attention of countless outsiders.
Besides, in a really prosperous place, how could there be any land for him to plant trees?
Gaode did not have a title, let alone a fief.
Even if there were, he would not dare to plant trees on the fiefdom easily.
Even a country can change hands within an hour, let alone a mere fiefdom?
Gaode thought about it carefully. For him, there are actually two best places to plant trees:
The continent of Terra, which is dominated by desert;
Isolated from the world, the land of ice and snow storms with harsh environment and cruel land, the northern border.
Needless to say, the former is not much different from the desert in the previous life:
In the desert, except for the oases near the water source, other places are basically uninhabited, with large areas Useless sand.
The same is true for the latter, which is a vast area with sparsely populated areas and a vast expanse of extremely cold land that no one has set foot on.
The common feature of both is that the environment is extreme and harsh, and the environment is enough to isolate most people with intentions.
Furthermore, if Gao De didn’t take the initiative to plant trees in these two places, how many people would be able to find the place where he planted trees?
As for which one to choose, the answer is very simple. Choose whichever one is closest.
Part of the territory of the Sien Province is adjacent to the Owenraya Mountains, which is isolated from the wind and snow in the north.
To go from the Principality of Sien to the Terra Continent, you have to cross most of the Norland Continent, which is not realistic.
Therefore, Gaode's only choice is to go to the north to find a suitable place to plant trees.
The way to enter the northern border is usually by sea route.
But there is no coastline in Xi'en. If you want to reach the seaside, you need to cross west to enter the Plantagenet Dynasty. This process takes a long time and leaves traces too easily.
Besides, even in the Plantagenet Dynasty, it was not an easy task to find a ship entering the North.
So this method was directly excluded by Gaode.
Then there is only one way left: hiking over the Evenraya Mountains into the north.
To others, the Evenraya Mountains are an absolute chasm.
Extreme cold, high altitude, thin oxygen.
In short, a bunch of bad factors.
But for Gothe, he can gradually adapt to the extreme factors that isolate outsiders from entering the Ervinraya Mountains through [Adaptive], and then turn the chasm into a smooth road.
There was no map and no one to ask.
So Gaode didn’t know exactly where he was.
He could only use the [North Pointing Technique] from time to time to confirm that the cargo ship was heading north.
However, Gaode can tell that the destination of this trip is almost here.
Because after passing a certain dividing line, both the temperature in the river and the temperature on the river surface began to drop sharply.
Moreover, there are more and more undercurrents under the water, and even ice floes appear.
Obviously we are already close to the Evenraya Mountains.
Fortunately, he mastered [Endure Environment] in advance, otherwise even with [Adaptive] expertise, he would not be able to suddenly adapt to such a sudden drop in water temperature.
However, what is visible to the naked eye is that the cold resistance, which had almost stopped improving, has begun to increase at an extremely fast rate.
On the fourth day when the water temperature dropped sharply, the 21-year-old Kirk boat finally sailed into a small pier lined with fishing boats.
After arriving at the destination safely, the crew of Old Kirk's ship breathed a sigh of relief, and then they greeted and started unloading the cargo.
After being busy for several hours, after unloading the cargo, the ship temporarily docked at the dock and the crew members disembarked.
They were going to a pub in the city to drink a few glasses of dark beer and have a good night's rest.
The days here are short.
Not long after the crew left, it became completely dark.
There were fewer and fewer people on the pier, and it soon became quiet.
At this time, Gothe emerged from the water again and came to the empty old Kirk ship.
He first went to the crew cabin to find a set of warm clothes, quickly changed into them, and then left five shining Sean gold coins on the table, which included the cost of the clothes. Food and beverage expenses for the day on board.
Flora blinked her "big" eyes the whole time and watched Gothe changing clothes.
"Isn't it cold, Lady Flora?" Gothe asked curiously while changing clothes.
"No, Yugatha Sheila is not afraid of the cold, so Lady Flora is not afraid of the cold either."
"But I like the new clothes."
Gothe remained calm on the surface. Didn't dare to answer.
Despite Flora's small stature, it doesn't take much fabric to make a new set of clothes.
But those who know the industry know that the price of "figure" clothing is often much more expensive than normal clothing.
Mainly, where can I find craftsmen who make handmade clothes?
"Hmph!"
With the ability to see in the dark, Gothe clearly saw that another small green leaf appeared in Flora's hand, and she began to gesture quickly.
"What is Lady Flora humming?" Gothe felt guilty.
"Humph, Master, you are pretending to be confused. Lady Flora has taken note of this grudge."
After changing his clothes, Gaode got off the boat and landed, entering the city where the dock belongs.
This is a small city with an environment similar to that of Iceland in its previous life. The light on the streets is very weak, the flow of people is even sparse, and there are only 4-6 hours of daylight for most of the year.
The buildings in this city are also relatively low, made of the most primitive stone, with almost no decoration, thick, rough and wind-resistant.
This is a city located at the foot of the Dandong Snow Mountain in the Irwinlaya Mountains.
Here is:
Ellahem.
(End of this chapter)