Chapter 170 Escort
Garus emerged from her dragon's lair together with the white dragon Therese.
"How about we go check out the ice field?"
Looking north at the world covered in frost and snow, Garus suddenly had the idea of going there to explore.
The frost giants and barbarians of the permafrost tundra are locked in a fierce struggle, with bloodshed and death forming the dominant theme of the ice plains.
Garros did not go directly to the Ice Plains, but the small group of troll followers he first captured and then absorbed, as well as the Frost Behemoth he had killed earlier, all had some connection to the Ice Plains.
The border area is adjacent to an ice field.
The chaos in the ice field is also having an impact on the borderlands, so Galos wants to go to the ice field to find out the specific situation.
However, after careful consideration, he shook his head and dismissed the idea that had been on a whim.
"Forget it. The ice field is chaotic and dangerous. Going there now would be like jumping into a churning furnace."
"I don't need to take the risk myself."
“There are creatures migrating away from the ice sheet almost every day now. If you want to understand the situation, you can do so through these creatures without having to risk your life.”
After calming himself down, Garus looked at the white dragon.
"Come with me."
This territory was very simple, or rather, it wasn't a territory at all, but merely a hiding place. There was nothing to miss about it, so the white dragon abandoned the place without any psychological burden.
The two dragons soared into the air one after the other, then turned back along the same route. As they gradually moved south, the temperature in the air slowly rose.
at the same time.
On the Estonian Grand River, the deck of the Treasure gleamed warmly in the sunlight. Nick leaned lazily against the mast, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.
The river was as calm as a mirror, reflecting the lush pine forests on both banks, with only the ripples created by the boat spreading slowly.
"You saw the Wings of the Sky?"
Tiffany Maggie stepped out of the cabin, came to Nick's side, and asked softly.
"No, it is the great Wings of Sky Split."
Nick corrected his wife, saying, "He's stronger than I thought, and worth betting everything on."
Looking at his wife's lower abdomen, Nick said gently, "Maggie, it's very humid on the deck, you need to rest now."
Tifflin discovered she was pregnant.
Humans value offspring more than dragons because they are considering their own and Maggie's child. In order to provide the best possible environment for each other, Nick resolutely decided to bet on the young dragon.
He knew.
Having passed the other party's test during this meeting, my importance in their eyes has definitely increased.
Maggie blinked her emerald green eyes and said with a smile, "I'm not a frail human girl, Nick. Ten of you wouldn't be enough for me to take on with one hand."
The businessman touched his nose and smiled sheepishly: "I was overthinking it."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Whether the child is a boy or a girl, he will definitely be strong and healthy."
Maggie was speechless, then finally sighed and whispered, "I hope the child can be as smart as you."
She had suffered from cold shoulders and discrimination and did not want her children to inherit the Tiftline bloodline.
However, the probability of Tifflins and humans being mixed is very high, with a 50% chance that their offspring will inherit that trace of demonic blood.
“No, Maggie, I love your eyes and your horns.”
Nick pulled his somewhat worried wife into his arms, his carefree smile vanishing and replaced by a serious expression. He said, "I promise you, I will build a powerful family, acquire titles and territories, and then, even if our children inherit your bloodline, they will not be looked down upon or discriminated against."
"In our territory, the Tifflin bloodline will be an honor, not a burden."
Wealth often means resources and connections.
Merchants on the planet Bernardo have a high social status. Extremely wealthy merchants can buy titles and territories to become part of the nobility. However, this is not easy, and Nick is certainly not capable of it at the moment.
"Yes, I look forward to that day."
Maggie smiled and said.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the calm river surface began to break.
First came tiny ripples, then transformed into surging waves.
Dozens of sharp dorsal fins sliced through the water, and a swarm of knife-fin sharks circled the Treasure like silver lightning. The ship began to rock violently, and the masts groaned under the strain.
"careful!"
"A ferocious beast is approaching underwater! Be on guard!"
"Thirty degrees to port, prepare the magic cannon!"
The sailors and guards of the Treasure were on high alert.
The Estonian rivers have never been known as safe places. Countless aquatic beasts or monsters live beneath their vast surfaces, and they often attack passing merchant ships.
The knife-fin shark is a ferocious aquatic beast. As its name suggests, it has a dorsal fin like a steel blade that can slice through the hull of a ship.
The Jewel's armament is sufficient to deal with this group of knife-fin sharks, but it will inevitably suffer damage and will have to dock for repairs, which will delay its journey.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ship's cannons roared, their explosions creating waves that scattered the knife-fin sharks, making it difficult for them to approach.
However, in the gaps between the water columns created by the shelling, a knife-fin shark swung its tail, its powerful body cutting through the water, leaving a white trail on the surface, and crashed straight into the hull.
Just then.
Whoosh!
The arrow, accompanied by a strong wind, descended from the sky, anticipating the knife-fin shark's swimming trajectory and hitting it precisely, piercing its body. Immediately afterwards, the strong wind raged, and it suddenly exploded, blasting pieces of flesh and blood from its body.
Exploding Magic Arrow is one of the magical arrow techniques favored by elven archers.
It is fast, has strong penetration, high accuracy, and can explode after hitting the target.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Three more arrows fell in a triangular formation, forcing back the sharks that were trying to approach.
Immediately afterwards.
One after another, explosive magic arrows fell from the sky, combined with the Treasure's cannon fire, scattering and crushing the shark swarm.
A few minutes later, the blood-stained river surface gradually calmed down, with the carcasses of knife-fin sharks floating on it, while the others had already fled.
Nick returned to the deck from the cabin where he was hiding.
He raised his head and looked up at the sky with the other sailors and crew. They could vaguely see a figure riding a warhorse, like a guardian angel, walking on air.
"He is a commander of a force under the Dragon Lord."
Nick remembered that there was a winged centaur woman in the centaur tribe who was different from others. The figure in the sky was not clear, but it must be her.
Nick was right.
The figure was Elvie, a half-human, half-human being, who had received orders to escort the fleet.
Such treatment was unprecedented for businessmen.
After meeting with Galus, he gained more support.
"It seems I made the right choice."
Nick took a deep breath, a bright smile spreading across his face. He bowed slightly to the people in the sky in gratitude, then turned to his crew and shouted, "Bring those sharks up! Shark fin soup will be a must-have tonight!"
When the Treasure set sail again, the river had returned to calm.
(End of this chapter)
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