Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 54 Motorcade
evening.

The orange-red sunset, like molten gold, slowly sank into the sky. The scattered and drifting clouds were dyed with a layer of twilight, dotted above the sky like an oil painting.

The golden wheat fields swayed gently in the dim light, making a subtle yet loud "rustling" sound in the rippling water.

The sturdy wooden wheels, covered in dust, creaked as they rolled, splashing a few spots of mud and leaving a deep rut in the soft grass.

Xia Nan sat outside the carriage, leaning against the heavy cargo piled behind him.

On both sides of the road, the pastoral beauty at sunset quickly receded amid the ups and downs.

Feeling the soft breeze brushing against his cheeks, he couldn't help but squint his eyes comfortably.

Now, it was already the second day since he left the pub.

After confirming that the professional contacted by Hai'an would take at least seventy days to pass through Hegu Town, he had plenty of time left.

Also to confirm some guesses in my mind.

He accepted the commission from Barn, the owner of the Rock Hammer, and joined the convoy from River Valley Town to Caranfor as an escort.

To be honest, the round trip journey took a total of four or five days, and objectively speaking, it was a job that Xia Nan needed to complete with all his heart.

——In fact, he did prepare seriously and fulfilled his duties conscientiously.

But on the other hand, for him, who has entered the misty forest twice in the past few dozen days since his travel,

These few days of traveling away from the monster gathering place can be regarded as giving myself a short vacation.

Unlike the vast array of entertainment options in modern society, Xia Nan stayed in River Valley Town, and apart from daily eating, sleeping, and combat training, he would at most drink a few glasses of wine and chat with adventurers in the inn.

It's okay for one or two days, but over a long period of time, although it is within the tolerable range, it is still inevitably a bit boring.

just now……

“Galala.”

The wheels gradually slowed down their rotation, and under the influence of the heavy cargo in the carriage, they made a dull and noisy sound.

Bring Xia Nan back to reality from his wandering thoughts.

The sentry post in charge of security made no sound, and there was no sign of disorder in the convoy.

There is a high probability that nothing went wrong.

But he jumped off the carriage neatly, not caring about the wet mud spots on his leather boots.

Looking to both sides.

The sound of footsteps came from the front of the convoy.

The person who appeared in front of him was the person Xia Nan had seen twice before in River Valley Town, the honest man who remained silent in the face of the provocation of "Drunk Bernie".

He is also the captain of the team he is currently in.

"Jeff."

From the other party's steady and not hurried pace, it can be seen that the convoy's stop was not due to any accident.

And this is indeed the case.

Seeing Xia Nan had already jumped out of the car, the middle-aged man in plain clothes scratched his head and said honestly:
"Mr. Xia Nan, this is where we end today."

"Dinner is already being prepared. It's... uh, it's the stew that Mr. Alton made. If you don't mind, you can go and taste it later."

"Although we are close to Kalanfor, we still need to trouble you to help keep watch at night."

"Don't worry, this is what we should do." Hearing this, Xia Nan smiled and nodded.

But I felt a little strange in my heart.

Alton? Stew?

Recalling the memories of the past two days, his expression remained unchanged, but in his mind he was already considering whether he should make do with the dry food he brought with him.

……

There were not many people in the convoy. Even with Xia Nan and other temporarily commissioned guards, there were only a dozen people in total.

Just like the two children and their mother he met on his way back from his first mission, there was an invisible barrier between ordinary civilians and adventurers on this continent.

During the two-day journey, the number of times the team members took the initiative to communicate with Xia Nan was very few.

Even when they were resting and having meals, they would usually sit in one circle with the others sitting in another.

Only occasionally, the team leader "Jeff" would come over with some snacks and discuss future itinerary arrangements.

The same is true tonight.

Xia Nan and several fellow adventurers sat around the campfire.

Not far away, several carriages were deliberately parked crookedly on the side of the road.

This will not only not obstruct the vision of the night watch adventurers, but also allow them to use the sturdy vehicle body as cover in time when encountering danger.

Naturally, some simple warning traps had been set up long before they confirmed they would stop for rest.

The vigil order has also been confirmed internally.

Xia Nan is in charge of the second half of the night, so he needs to rest early to conserve his energy.

At the moment, he was applying honey, which he had bought from the grocery store before leaving, to the warm dried meat in his hands.

In front of me, several adventurers were chatting casually:
"Hey, have you heard that some strange-looking buildings have been discovered in the Misty Forest recently? Maybe they are the remains of some ancient ruins?"

"Well... didn't a high-level adventurer from the association check it out? They didn't find anything."

"Ah? I thought there were secret realms and space layers or something."

"Even if there is, can it be our turn?"

"Too……"

"By the way, you know about Bernie, right?"

"Of course, I was there! The scene..."

the other side,
Xia Nan said nothing and seemed to be concentrating on processing the ingredients, but in fact he was quietly listening.

He could probably guess it from what the other party said about "strange building with unique shape".

What the other party was discussing was the alien creatures that he and his group of half-elves had encountered before.

The dilapidated ruins stretched almost from the depths of the misty forest to the outskirts, and it was impossible for them to escape the eyes of the adventurers from the association who roamed around the forest all day long.

only……

"Didn't find anything?"

By the way, the half-elf and Wood had mentioned at the time that they had clearly arrived at the place where they disappeared, but were not teleported into the cave.

Now even high-level professionals are unable to discover the hidden words in it.

Does this mean that there is something special about my existence that can establish some connection with the cave that is suspected to be a "secret place"?

The biggest difference between him and the natives of this world is just one thing...

"Boom, boom."

Heavy and slow footsteps came from behind.

Xia Nan subconsciously turned around and looked.

What caught my eye was a large iron pot that was shaking, with hot soup splashing out from both sides from time to time.

In the dim light, the cauldron seemed to be under some kind of magic, suspended in the air, swaying as it struggled to move towards them.

But if you look more closely, you can see a pair of exquisite high-top leather boots embroidered with four-leaf clover patterns right below the cauldron.

“Here comes the stew!”

"Help me, I can't hold it!"

(End of this chapter)