Chapter 210 Elahem
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 near the Naga River.
The birthplace of the Naga River is the Dandong Snow Mountain, the main peak of the Evenlaya Mountains.
The Ervinraya 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 has just begun to break, and the gauze-like mist is slowly lingering.
A Kirk ship carrying grain was moving forward with difficulty.
Kirk ships are built with lapped planks and a hull made of strong and durable wood. They are usually equipped with a single-mast square sail and a rudder at the stern to control the course.
Due to the large cargo capacity, Kirk ships are suitable for long-distance trade.
Kirk ships are roughly divided into two types: Nordic type and Aisha Meier type.
The former is suitable for sailing in open sea areas.
The latter is a combination of flat-jointed ship-plate structure, 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 me is a typical Aisha Meir 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 does not spare people, nor does it spare ships.
The old ship, which has entered its twilight years, is still carrying a boat 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 holding a pipe.
"Change, change, change" The boss of the boat is a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, his body has been sculpted by the river wind and sunshine.
He heard the crew members complaining, and slapped the crew members on the head with his thick palm, and said dissatisfied: "The longest service life of the Elsa Melkirk ship is more than thirty years, and the Herring has only run for twenty-one years and seventy-one days, why can't it run!"
For people who make a living on boats, they may not remember their birth date and wedding day, but they will definitely not forget the day their ship was launched.
"Boss, that's not what you're saying. Although we usually take care of the Herring very seriously, we are in the grain business of Ellaheim after all. That place is an ice hole with strong undercurrents. The Herring will not be able to hold 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, which had lost its paint, 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 at home got seriously ill, so I advanced the money I had saved to change the boat.
However, the market has been good this year. It is now the foggy month, and the money earned is already comparable to that of last year.
And after the Holy Empire came, business became even better.
Although the ship boss didn't know the specific reason, anyway, after the Principality of Xi'en became the Province of Xi'en, those merchants were inexplicably much 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: "The Herring is too old, and there are a lot of rats hidden there, but they still can't be found."
"As much as you are resentful, even if the Herring is launched, even a brand new ship cannot stop those cunning rats." The ship's boss spat.
"In short, it's time to change ships." The crewman muttered, and at the same time added, "But this time the rat thief is so special that it can dig out all the good things I have hidden in the cabinet. It's really amazing."
At nightfall.
There are not many entertainment activities on board the ship. In the evening, after dinner, it usually gets quiet soon.
The same is true today.
There is only the sound of the river lapping at the boats from time to time.
It is in this quietness.
The sound of splashing water was heard, and it was a sudden appearance that 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 climbed all the way up in a counter-intuitive way without any external objects to rely on, and finally rolled onto the deck.
Then, the figure walked into the galley and dining room of the cargo ship with ease. After a while of fumbling, there was a feast.
Subsequently, 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 ship. If there is no light 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 secluded position, lay down and prepared to rest.
"Mage, are we being thieves now?" A clear but doubtful voice sounded.
"Shhh" Gothe first signaled the little ancestor to keep his voice down, and then explained softly: "This should be called a transaction, because we will pay in the end."
"But, we didn't say hello to them in advance, maybe they are not willing to do this business?"
"Ms. Flora is so smart." Gothe praised.
"You can't help yourself."
"You can't help yourself when you are in a river or lake," Lady Flora thought for a while and nodded seriously, "Remember, we are on the river now, so we can do this, but it won't work on the shore, right."
“Lord Flora, you can understand it this way.” Gothe said calmly.
Fifteen days ago, after taking out the "Breath of the Wild" rune structure at the Oakenley Saint-Sion City branch, Gothe left Saint-Sion City as soon as possible.
There are traces wherever people have walked.
So, how can we ensure that it is foolproof and will never be traced?
Gothe 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 going north at the port of Saint-Sien City. When the crew on board was not paying attention, he swam directly under the ship.
Gaode 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 can also be regarded as 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 is that as the ship goes north, the river water will only get colder and colder, until it finally reaches below freezing point.
With water of 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].
This kind of environment, where the temperature gradually decreases and there is an obvious change process, is precisely the environment that [Adaptive] can best adapt to.
【Cold resistance increased by 53%, water flow induction increased by 36%, 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 Gaode successfully constructed the spell model of "Endurance to Environment" on the third day after entering the water.
【Endure Environment】(Protection, 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 subject'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, for Gao De, is both a journey and a practice.
No one will know where he is going.
Because even Gothe himself does not know his specific destination.
He just has a general direction:
North.
That’s right, it’s the isolated northern border that Teacher Mawson mentioned in geography class.
And it is this "isolation" that Gao De is interested in.
First of all, due to the isolation and environment, the Northern Territory has many high-level magic plants and earth-line biological resources that are difficult to see outside.
In Gothe's view, this is simply the best hunting ground for him to obtain his origins.
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 mages of the same level.
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, there is a risk that enemies will come to you. "To capture the thief, capture the king first, and to chop down the person, chop down the tree first."
Just the spiritual land transformed by Yugathira is enough to attract the coveted attention of countless outsiders.
Besides, in a really prosperous place, how can 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?
Gothe thought about it carefully, and for him there are actually two best places to plant trees:
The continent of Terra, which is dominated by desert;
Needless to say, the former is not much different from the desert in the previous life:
In the desert, except for oases near water sources, other places are basically uninhabited, with large areas of useless sand.
The same is true for the latter. It is a vast area with sparsely populated areas and a large area 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 who are interested.
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 Ervinraya Mountains, which isolates the wind and snow in the north.
But from the Principality of Sien to the Terra Continent, you have to cross most of the Norland Continent, which is not realistic.
Hence, 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.
However, 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 northern border.
Hence this method was directly excluded by Gaode.
Then there is only one way left: hiking over the Evenraya Mountains and entering the north.
For others, the Evenraya Mountains are an absolute chasm.
Extremely cold, high altitude, and thin oxygen.
In short, a bunch of bad factors.
But for Gothe, he can gradually adapt to the extreme factors such as the Ervinlaya Mountains that isolate outsiders from entering through [Adaptive], and then turn the natural chasm into a smooth road.
There is no map and no one to ask.
Hence, Gaode didn’t know exactly where he was.
Him He can only use [North Pointing Technique] from time to time to confirm that the cargo ship is heading north.
However, Gaode can judge that the destination of this trip is almost there.
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 underwater undercurrents, and even ice floes appear.
Apparently we are close to the Evenraya Mountains.
Luckily, 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 can be seen with 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, this 21-year-old old Kirk boat finally sailed into a small pier lined with fishing boats.
Arrived safely at the destination, the crew of Old Kirk's ship breathed a sigh of relief, and then greeted them to start unloading.
After several hours of busy work, 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.
Shortly 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. In addition to the cost of clothes, he also included the cost of food and drinks on the ship these days.
Flora blinked her "big" eyes the whole time and watched Gothe changing clothes.
"Isn't it cold, Flora-sama?" 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."
"However, I like the new clothes."
Gothe remained calm on the surface and did not dare to answer.
Even though Flora is small, it doesn’t take much fabric to make a new set of clothes.
But those who know the art know that the price of "figure" clothing is often much more expensive than normal clothing.
The main thing is, where can I find craftsmen who make hand-made clothes?
「Humph!」
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 a little guilty.
"Humph, Master, you are pretending to be confused, Lady Flora has taken note of this grudge."
After changing clothes, Gothe 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 Evenlaya Mountains.
Here is:
Elahem.
(End of this chapter)