Chapter 306 Traveler on the Ice Road
Helot continued to drive the horse closer, and did not stop until it was within the light of the bonfire.
The size of the caravan is not large. There are fifteen sleighs that can load and unload wheels. Some of the sleighs are piled with goods, and some are loaded with supplies for the entire caravan.
The guards protecting the caravan are mercenaries who have been running this trade route for a long time. Most of them are from northern Xinjiang. They wear fur coats and look like bears.
Helot stretched out his hands to show that he was not holding a weapon, and said loudly: "I want to go to the iceberg snow peak, but I lost my way in the wind and snow. If you are willing to take me, I can pay Reward.”
The old mercenary waved the sword in his hand as a deterrent and decisively refused: "I'm sorry, we are not going to the icebergs and snow peaks. You'd better go forward. I hope you find the right path as soon as possible."
Helot Didn't move.
The mercenaries did not dare to act rashly.
They could tell that Hailot was not from Northern Xinjiang. If he dared to enter Northern Xinjiang alone, he was either a lunatic or he had the strength to be a lunatic.
After a while, Hailot said: "You should be wary of me, but you are lying when you say you won't go to the icebergs and snow peaks. Except for the icebergs and snow peaks in the entire northern Xinjiang, I think No village has the financial resources to purchase machinery.”
Herod pointed out what goods were in the caravan, making everyone extremely nervous.
The ruler of the Northern Territory, Duke Erwin, has explicitly banned modern items from entering the Northern Territory. It's just that the advantages of modern goods cannot be banned by a ban. Smuggling to northern Xinjiang is a very profitable business, provided that it cannot be discovered by the watchers.
The watchman may turn a blind eye to essential daily necessities.
But industrial machinery is a prohibited item that will never be ignored.
The old mercenary turned to look at the businessman protecting him in the middle, and then said to Hailot: "There is no contraband here. Don't try to frame an upright person. Leave here, the businessman in northern Xinjiang is Protected! ”
Helot observed the expressions of the mercenaries and judged that they did not know that there were contraband in the goods they were escorting.
Helot rubbed his numb nose: "Let me tell you, I am very sensitive to the smell of engine oil. Especially in northern Xinjiang, which is not polluted by machinery, the smell of engine oil even if it is covered with the smell of spices It’s also so pungent.
Don’t you all smell it?”
At Helot’s reminder, the mercenaries couldn’t help but sniff their noses to confirm the smell.
Helot further confirmed that the mercenaries did not know that there were mechanical products in the goods. He said again: "You are all from Northern Xinjiang. You should know the results of the discovery of these machines after they arrived at the iceberg snow peak. You will never get away with being uninformed
I urge you to inspect the cargo on...that sled, you'll thank me! "
Helot pointed to a sled piled with goods.
The mercenaries couldn't help but believe his words.
The old mercenary did With a gesture, two mercenaries ran towards the sled pointed by Hailot.
The businessman hurriedly stepped forward to stop: "You have already checked it before setting off. There are spices in it, all spices! ”
The mercenary pushed the businessman down into the snow, cut the binding ropes with the sword in his hand, and kicked all the boxes over. Some of the boxes cracked, spilling the spices they contained, revealing the metal utensils that had been concealed underneath.
Looking at the shape of these metal appliances, they are obviously disassembled metal parts!
The mercenary was shocked and immediately ran to the old mercenary with a part: "He is right, there is indeed machinery hidden in the goods. I was deceived by the greedy smuggler!"
The old mercenary's face became very ugly when he saw the metal parts in the mercenary's hands.
“Put the things back. As the leader of the Ice Road Mercenary Group, I declare that because the employer violated the Ice Duke’s prohibition, we have no responsibility to suspend this escort mission.
Everyone, pack your bags immediately, we need to stay away from these southerners who deceive us! "The mercenaries moved very quickly. They packed their belongings and put them on the horses. Then they mounted the horses, called to the hounds, and soon disappeared into the night.
Only The helpless businessman and his entourage were left.
The fire in the bonfire was much smaller, and the dry wood was crackling.
In northern Xinjiang, a caravan was like a caravan. Without the protection of the Northern Xinjiang mercenary group, the only outcome would be to be robbed, and the loss of goods is not the most serious, there is a high probability that people will be taken away as slaves.
The timid one has started to cry.
Helot approached on horseback and said to the businessman who was pushed to the ground by the mercenary: "It seems... your store lacks guards. If your destination is an iceberg and snow peak, I can protect you." You!"
The businessman on the ground looked up at Herot: "You, who are you?"
Helot stretched out his hand and a ray of fire shot out.
The fire fell to the ground, and a huge flint giant was summoned. Then the flint giant smashed the two snowmen to pieces with one punch.
"I am a magician who specializes in fire. I want to go to the polar regions to start an adventure of fire and ice. Take me to the icebergs and snow peaks, and I will provide you with protection. If you want to return, you should know what is waiting for you. You guys.”
Of course the businessman knows.
A caravan without protection is a lamb that anyone can slaughter.
The two summoned snowmen have not been removed, which means that the Ice Road Mercenary Group has not gone far. They have transformed into bandits, hiding in the dark and preparing to start a robbery.
This is Northern Xinjiang!
The sudden appearance of the fire magician in front of him was his only choice to survive, although it was because of him that the mercenaries turned against him.
"I am willing to take you to the icebergs and snow peaks."
Helot smiled on the horse and said: "This is the right decision! Let your people remove the overturned cargo box Tie them up again and make the fire hotter.
Take out the water and food, I'm hungry!"
"Yes, yes...Master Mage."
The merchant quickly got up from the ground, commanded his servants to do things according to Herot's instructions, and also took out the food rack and heated it on the fire.
Helot performed his duties as a guard. He rode a horse and led the flint giant around the camp. The high temperature radiated by the flint giant melted into a circle on the snow.
Xuanwei is completed.
Helot used loudspeaker magic to speak into the darkness: "People from Northern Xinjiang often say that we Southerners are greedy. Now it seems that you people from Northern Xinjiang are just as greedy for wealth as we are.
Wolves will not let their own pack suffer heavy casualties for the sake of hunting. You'd better evaluate my strength carefully and don't risk your life to protect your wife and son through the freezing season!"
The light from the flint giant illuminated Herot, and there seemed to be endless darkness ahead.
I don’t know whether it was because Helot’s intimidation was effective or the Ice Road Mercenary Group had other plans. There was a sound of horse hooves trampling on the snow, followed by a group of horses running, mixed with a few dog barks. .
The sound is getting farther and farther away.
(End of this chapter)