Chapter 162 16. Going Home
The rumors mainly revolve around blue dragons, ogres and orcs.
The existence of the blue dragon cannot be concealed - Annan knows this very well. Even if everyone keeps it a secret, "I only tell my friends" is enough to make it spread in Breeze City.
The King in the North has no problem knowing a blue dragon from the evil camp, as long as he doesn't show up in Breeze City arrogantly, but
The Adventure Association and the Mercenary Guild briefly appeared to put a bounty on the blue dragon. , was removed by Olmedo as city lord.
The ogres and orcs have a misunderstanding about "Annan has a soft spot for foreign races".
Annan frowned because he was wronged: "I don't like ogres and orcs."
Then you don't plan to clarify that you have a soft spot for foreign races? Doubts crossed Olmedo's mind.
In short, because Annan lived a very cautious life, and there is evidence from "The Fall of the Wizard's Tower": Look, Jack sacrificed himself for Rose, and you actually said that he likes aliens?
The most people in Breeze City can only discuss is that the King of the North does not hate aliens, and that aliens and half-humans have a good impression of Annan.
"Who do you think is behind this?"
"Gema."
Annan can't think of other enemies, so it's better to bully Gema himself if anyone bullies him.
"By the way, help me investigate the history of Xingyue Bay. I suspect that Gema's purpose in coveting my territory is not simple."
Annan is preparing to spread the news in Breeze City that Gema is a rat. People's news, if I can't offend Augusta, why can't I offend you?
"Help me buy another thousand gold coins of food and tools."
These days, Fire Crow always brings the urging of the second sister, sometimes with the feelings of family members, sometimes with the help of the people to endure hunger and cold, or with pure threats.
Annan is preparing to transport some supplies back. The raging rat infestation before the autumn harvest reduces food production. This winter is not easy to live with. The population of Osu Lund is declining, which is an opportunity to recruit refugees.
Olmedo didn’t say that Annan wasn’t really Levi’s, because this kind of caring about the people around her was one of the things she admired:
“Spending your money like this will soon make you lose money. It will be spent.”
"Only the kinnar spent will produce value." Annan planned to say this to everyone who talked to him about money, and then waited for the sentence "Oh my god, this sentence is full of philosophy."
"How long are you going to stay with the Reeves family?"
"...I will come back as soon as possible."
Annan is unwilling to deceive and hurt Itilia and Leila, so it's better to be far away than to be apart.
Then they talked about some things about Xingyue Bay. Annan said that Ingrid was a good at sorting out finances and kept detailed records of every day's expenses. "Do you want to stay?" Olmedo asked, and Annan replied: "It depends on what she thinks."
This is the second.
Not long after Annan left with Dina, Olmedo called the guard, "Call Uncle Blom over."
Not long after, a man wearing a sheath covered with knives, chisels and axes carved The vicissitudes of life in plate armor entered the office.
"Uncle Blom, I need you to escort Annan to Osulund. Protect him. If the Reeves family wants to do harm to him..."
"Leave it to me. , Miss.”
...
Annan ran to the Mage Tower to find Michael. For the sake of 500 gold coins, Michael and the mage apprentice have been immersed in repeated alchemical experiments for several days.
Michael held a failed product that was closest to Annan's requirements. It was not hard enough but in the right direction. Annan should be able to refine cement with the right hardness before he came back.
Next, Annan returned to the manor and encountered Aunt Susan and Uncle Hollin quarreling, which was quietly settled because of his arrival.
Mr. Fast is teaching Martin how to practice swordsmanship for the first time - starting with being beaten.
"There will be a tavern in Xingyue Bay soon." Annan hoped that Mr. Fast would move there. He had no reason to refuse. The beachside tavern was much better than the dilapidated taverns in the town, especially since Annan threatened to send Martin to Pinglin Town if he refused to go.
Finally, I told Aunt Susan and Uncle Hollin that I would pick them up from Osurund and take them to Star-Moon Bay. Annan came to Winchet Manor.
"Our sweet brother is back? I guessed that you asked those poor people to come here." The wine lady was wearing a purple gauze dress today, with exquisite makeup showing a mature charm, "I like you That saying, 'In Planang's Grace County, there is wine from the Wine Lady everywhere.'"
Annan blushed slightly because the Wine Lady said she liked him.
"Annan?"
A cold voice came from the stairs, and Lindy came to the living room.
“You should call me uncle.” said the Wine Lady’s brother.
Lindi remained indifferent and turned to leave. Annan guessed that she must not have watched "The Fall of the Mage Tower" yet.
“I seem to feel a magic vortex...”
The wine lady showed a gentle smile: "Lindy became a mage two days ago."
It seems that the wine lady plans to make Lindy the family heir.
Annan went to visit the temporarily sheltered refugees again, and told them frankly that he was the King of the North, promising to give them food and warm shelter, allowing them to win over more homeless poor people.
After finishing all matters in Breeze City, Annan set out again and met the knights waiting for him at the city gate.
"Master Annan, Miss Olmedo asked me to protect you as you go to the Reeves family." A vicissitudes of life and old knight lowered his head.
"Okay..."
The knight who calls himself Blom is a retainer of the Olmedo family, otherwise he would not know Olmedo's true identity.
Dina's lips suddenly moved, and Blom paused for a moment, then abruptly changed his words: "Miss Olmedo is... the cousin of the Lord of the City."
Dina couldn't bear to look at it anymore. , Annan, who knew that Olmedo was an only child, deliberately teased: "The cousin you are talking about Olmedo is Olmedo, Olmedo, or Olmedo is just right?"
It's just the old-fashioned Blom. He is neither good at lying nor good at making jokes.
"Let's go." Annan said relaxedly.
Bloem mounted his horse, and this team of heavily armored knights wearing plate armor guarded the carriage, blocking the outside world's sight, and drove away from Breeze City.
On the second day of departure, they returned to Pinglin Town. Annan couldn't wait to visit Mr. Victor, but was driven out of the door by the stubborn old man holding a cane - probably because of Annan's late night visit.
I stood outside the door and said goodbye to Mr. Victor before continuing to set off, passing by the dark haunted gold mine. The rest of the journey was no longer familiar, surrounded by only the vast forest and snowy scenery.
The team is safe, neither the beast nor the tribe is stupid enough to attack a heavy armored cavalry.
On the fifth day of departure, Annan was successfully promoted to level 3 warlock.
Now he can cast three first-level spells or two second-level spells in succession.
The magic scrolls of low elemental summoning and low undead summoning that Annan carried were prepared for this moment, but he had to hurry and wait until he got to Osurund to see what he could summon.
The next step was a boring journey. Occasionally, I would pass by a village and not go in. I would only take a break when passing through a town.
On the twentieth day of departure, the forest on both sides of the road finally disappeared, and under the gray clouds, the Osu Lund Territory, located on the endless snowfield, appeared in front of us.
(End of this chapter)