A huge caravan has gathered at the northern gate of Port Calim that connects to the mainland.
The number of slaves alone reached more than 150.
In addition, there are some civilians who are experienced or have special skills who are hired, as well as a mercenary team responsible for safety along the way.
As for the number of camels used to carry goods and supplies, there are an astonishing number of thousands.
At first glance, they are so densely packed that they almost occupy the entire open space outside the city gate.
Fortunately, there are no adventurers, pedestrians or business travelers coming or going at this time, otherwise it would definitely cause serious traffic jams.
As the owner and leader of the caravan, Bernard was standing on the roadside looking towards the streets inside the city gate.
When the old Captain Bass who came to see him off saw this, he immediately comforted him in a low voice: "Don't worry, there is still half an hour before the agreed time. With the character of Lord Soss, you will definitely not be late."
"I know.
But the problem is, I don’t know why I’m always filled with uneasiness.
After all, this journey is too dangerous, and no one knows what will happen.
What's more, I still can't figure out why Isadora suddenly wanted to kill all her brothers and sisters, including me.
After all, she is only twelve years old. Even if she succeeds in inheriting the Chamber of Commerce, she will not be able to keep the fruits of her victory.
Those greedy guys in Askatra will use all kinds of means to swallow it up in one gulp, leaving not even a scrap left."
Bernard expressed his inner thoughts with a bitter look on his face.
You must know that during the recent period, he has hardly been able to sleep peacefully at night. Basically, he either suffered from insomnia or woke up from terrible nightmares.
The hair also fell out in handfuls.
I am only in my early thirties, and my hairline has already become quite dangerous.
If things continue to develop at this rate, it is estimated that we will be 100% bald or bald in another seven to eight years.
Of course, Bernard doesn't care whether he will go bald in middle age.
What he really cares about is what the youngest sister is thinking and how she plans to ensure that her father does not discover her after getting rid of all her brothers and sisters.
Or...
Isadora also wants to kill her father who has controlled the Chamber of Commerce for more than thirty years?
Bernard couldn't help but tremble all over when he thought of the scene of "a loving father and a filial daughter".
"Calm down! Things haven't reached your worst yet.
Moreover, Amn law stipulates that the eldest son has the highest priority in inheritance.
Women are only eligible to inherit family property if there are no direct male members of the family.
So as long as you are still alive and can return to Askatra safely, you can win the final victory in this battle."
Old Bass patted his employer's shoulder hard to encourage him.
Because he is now a grasshopper tied to the other party, and there is no way out behind him.
Either make a comeback and take back the Chamber of Commerce and become a "hero", or die on the way back and become a cold corpse.
"I hope so! Remember to set sail again in a month and try to arrive at Ascatella with the caravan. In addition, find a way to keep those sailors in Calim Port. It doesn't matter if you spend more money. I don't want them to go back after they go back.
Spread the word about what happened on the desert island before.”…
When saying these words, Bernard's face became very cold.
Although he knew very well that he was wrong to abandon the sailors.
But out of the instinct to protect the reputation of the Chamber of Commerce, the family and oneself, I am still prepared to do some disgusting and disgusting things.
However, as a businessman, Bernard does not intend to use violence, threats, kidnapping or other means.
Quite the opposite!
His plan was to use money to buy some pretty local women, and then seduce the sailors to "voluntarily" stay in Calimport.
As for what will happen after the merchant ship sets off, that is none of his business.
Old Bass nodded with a serious expression: "Don't worry, even if I empty out my pension, I will never allow any of them to return to Ascaltra."
Just when Bernard was about to say something, he suddenly saw several people riding camels slowly passing through the city gate.
The leader was surprisingly none other than Zuo Si himself.
But he is not riding a camel by himself, but riding one with Alena.
After all, riding a camel and riding a horse are completely different things.
What's more, the camels here in Calim Port are all single-humped, so it's not easy to sit firmly without a certain level of riding skills.
When he saw Bernard standing outside the city gate waiting for a long time, Zuo Si immediately said in a slightly apologetic tone: "I'm sorry, we encountered an unexpected situation when we set out just now, so we were delayed for a few minutes." p>
"Unexpected situation?"
The businessman subconsciously glanced at the team behind him and immediately noticed that there was an additional woman wearing armor and a white sun cloak.
Out of subconscious vigilance, he immediately asked in an uncertain tone: "Who is this lady?"
"Her name is Elorin. She is a paladin who serves Ilmat, the god of suffering. For some reasons, she must follow me, and she can't be driven away no matter how hard she tries. But don't worry, I have made a three-way agreement with her, and I will never do it.
Interfere with everything in the caravan." Zuo Si explained helplessly.
He simply couldn't believe that this young girl who had been blocked in the lobby on the first floor of the hotel for two days actually dared to follow her alone without any fear.
As for the purpose, Ai LuoLin did not hide anything and said it all directly and openly.
As we all know, paladin cannot lie.
Especially lying in the name of God will inevitably lead to corruption.
Although Zuo Si felt a little strange that Ilmat, the God of Suffering, knew that his body contained terrible viruses and bacteria.
But considering the god's alignment, priesthood and teachings, as well as the important information provided, he decided to take the young paladin with him just in case.
You must know that the gods of Faerun are not those "false gods" who say one thing on the surface and do another secretly.
Everything they do will never deviate from their own ideas, philosophy and values, instead of being driven and tempted by interests like ordinary people.
This also means that the gods of the good camp are truly kind from the bottom of their hearts, and the gods of the evil camp are also truly evil.
In addition, Ilmat's image has always been known for his honesty, gentleness, calmness, friendliness, and perseverance. He is a well-known "good old god" in Faerun.
Although its believers and followers may look a little weird, they have never done any bad deeds.
So Zuo Si thinks it’s better to take this god’s warning seriously.
Because he really wants to find out what the so-called "powerful evil force shrouding this land" refers to, and why it is targeting him.
As for the goddess of poison and disease, Talona's followers are also looking for him, so it's not worth making a fuss about.
God is basically omniscient and omnipotent within the realm of his clergy.
The moment Zuo Si entered Faerûn, Talona, known as the "Mother of All Plagues," should have noticed the deadly mutant viruses and bacteria he carried in his body.
If it weren’t for the turbulent years, the lessons of many gods’ sudden deaths would have been too tragic.
Moreover, in order to allow the gods to better perform their duties, the god Io personally modified some of the rules between faith and divine power.
He estimated that this willful goddess might have come directly to her incarnation long ago...