It is still a long way to go down from the mountains. If you walk faster, it will take a day and a half to reach the main road at the foot of the mountain, and then another day to reach the city of Koga.
The entire journey took only two and a half days. If we traveled day and night, the time could be shortened, but there was no need... It was better to give the horse time to rest than to force it to run day and night.
Sean followed the caravan's carriage all day and didn't have time to sit down and rest until evening.
When I stretch, I feel like my whole bones are making noises, and my shoulders and buttocks hurt!
"What's wrong, young man? Are you not used to riding in a carriage?" The old coachman could tell at a glance that Sean was not used to riding in a carriage after sitting for so long.
“A little bit!”
I didn't deny it, because it was indeed uncomfortable when I was sitting in the car before. I even wanted to vomit during the day. Fortunately, the old driver often talked to me to divert my attention, otherwise it would have been very uncomfortable on the way.
"You'll get used to it after a few rides. When you start to think of the bumps as a form of exercise, you'll feel happy and not uncomfortable anymore."
This is even possible! Awesome!
The old driver's words made Sean realize the power of an experienced driver.
"You look like you rarely go out." She sat next to Sean with the freshly cooked meat soup in her hand.
At nightfall, the caravan found a slightly spacious open space to rest. A few tents surrounded by a few fires formed a simple campsite. The merchants were quite confident about camping at night, saying that as long as a few people took turns to guard the night, the livestock would be fine. They also said that the area was very safe and there were no bandits at all.
Because Sean's identity was not exposed, he was also assigned to the night watch as a young member of the team...
First half of the night.
Only when the moon rises to the middle of the sky will the people who work in the second half of the night be replaced.
The old driver was the one who accompanied Sean to keep watch...
"To be precise, I've never left the town of Thelmian." Sean replied with a smile.
It has been more than two months since I came to this world, and I have indeed never left that place. I had thought about coming out to take a look before, but I was the local lord and it was impossible for me to come out for no reason. Moreover, because it was snowing heavily, I didn't want to move even more.
However, spring has now arrived, and a lot of things have happened in the small town of Thelmian.
If I don't keep in touch with the outside world, I might not be able to get through that winter...
Looking back now, I feel that luck prevailed this time!
"Would you like some?"
While I was still thinking about it, the old driver beside me handed me a bowl of hot soup.
This is what everyone had left over from their meal in the evening. Only some of the soup base is left. After eating it, it tastes very greasy and salty.
Anyway, for someone like Sean who is used to eating exquisite food of the nobility, he finds it hard to eat.
"No, thank you!"
"Hey, it's windy in the mountains at night. You need to drink something hot to keep your body warm. Take it." The old driver was not polite at all and directly stuffed the food into Sean's hands as if he were his elder...
"Actually, you should travel more when you're young. There's nothing wrong with that. When I was young like you, I even went to a northern city alone, despite my family's objections, just to see the steam engines there... Hahaha... It was really miserable back then. Halfway through, I realized I didn't have enough money, but there was no way to turn back."
There seemed to be a gleam in the old driver's eyes as he told his story.
"Guess what happened in the end? I went to each city by myself and found a tavern to clean tables and wash dishes. When I earned enough money, I ran to the next city... I remember that in order to deceive the boss's trust, I made up all kinds of lies just to be able to stay in the store and work."
Whenever he talked about old times, his face was almost always smiling.
"Did you finally see the steam engine?"
"I did see it! In Altinova City, but it wasn't as beautiful as I imagined. I had to leave disappointed... It took over a year in total, but looking back on it all these years later, I'm glad I had that experience."
He turned around and looked at Sean seriously.
The attributes displayed above the head are [1000/1000, Friendly] and [Lost in Memories!].
"Even though most of the time we go out and accomplish almost nothing, many years later you will lament that you had the courage to do so! It's a good experience to reminisce about." He patted Sean's shoulder with a smile on his face, then continued to scoop another bowl of soup from the pot.
There are only four hours left for the bonfire to burn, and more than six hours left in the night countdown. It is almost time to wake up the night watchmen.
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The next morning, Sean was awakened by the bumpy ride of the car. He looked up to see the weather outside. The sun had already risen and the convoy had already started on its way.
"You're awake! I saw you were sleeping soundly so I didn't wake you up when the team left. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling better?"
Sean shook his head to clear his mind.
When I was in a small town before, I always slept until I woke up naturally. Later, although I got up early for a morning run, that was because I had nothing to do at night and I was ready to rest almost as soon as it got dark, unlike yesterday when I had to stay up all night.
"It's okay, just a little dizzy..."
"There are some cocktails over there. Have a couple of sips to refresh yourself." The old driver said, looking sideways at a water bag in the corner of the carriage.
Sean picked up the bag of wine and took a look...
It doesn't have any special properties. It's just labeled [Cocktail: Refreshing]. What kind of item is this? Is it just a daily necessity?
I opened it and smelled it, and it had a sour taste.
The root of my tongue is drooling...
Drink it in one gulp...
hiss~
It felt like taking a sip of lemonade. There was no taste of alcohol at all, just a sour taste that went straight to the roots of my teeth. My head felt like it was cleared up and the drowsiness disappeared instantly.
"How is it? It works well, doesn't it?"
"Not bad, what is this brewed from?" His spirit seemed to come back in an instant, and his mind became much clearer.
"I bought it at the tavern in Koga City. We usually feel sleepy when delivering goods, so we will drink a few sips. If you like it, you can buy some next time. It works well." The old driver no longer needs to look ahead when pulling the cart.
It was then that Sean noticed that the road was beginning to flatten out.
Look back,
The small town in the mountains is no longer visible, and even the road on the mountain is already in the distance.
"Have we reached the road yet?"
"Well, after crossing the fork in the road ahead, you will officially enter the city of Koga. In a while, you will see carriages from the surrounding towns and cities... I hope there won't be too many today, otherwise it will be difficult for us to reach the inn by evening." said the old coachman.
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