On the east side of the Vanilla Market, there is an open area, which was occupied by the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce in the early years for storing goods.

Food, cloth, fishing gear...

Various materials are stacked according to categories.

As one of the three major forces in Freeport, the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce is particularly good at trade, and has the widest range of goods.

Among them, the fish caught at sea take up the largest space and are the most numerous.

Before getting close, a strong fishy smell hits you in the face, and all kinds of shouting can be heard one after another.

Fishermen are not clean.

Especially fishermen at sea.

Each voyage can last from a dozen days to several months, and all the necessities of life must be met on the relatively cramped boat.

Over time, your body will have an odor that is difficult to wash off.

At the urging of the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce staff, barefoot and shirtless fishermen carried various seafood.

The life of the lower class people here is not much better than that in Black City.

It’s just that one is a slave in name only, and the other claims to be free.

The ground of the cargo yard was full of mud, and from time to time you could see small fish and shrimps jumping in it, splashing some mud.

Susan took out a handkerchief, covered her mouth and nose with it and walked in.

It's obvious that she doesn't like it here.

"arrive."

Stopping in a relatively spacious courtyard, Susan pointed to an iron cage in front of her: "This is it."

"Corruption Crab!"

Carl looked closely.

The cage contained a giant crab that was two meters tall and nearly five meters long.

It's like a low house.

Its shell is covered with moss and silt, and the thick, solid shell gives people a sense of indestructible solidity.

The most eye-catching thing is its two huge pincers.

They were like two giant pliers, sharp and powerful. The closer you got, the stronger the sense of oppression became.

Carl had no doubt that the pair of pliers could easily cut a knight in half.

Perhaps because it had been away from the sea for too long, the corrupt crab had dull eyes and its body lay motionless in the iron cage.

"The Chamber of Commerce lost more than a dozen people because of it."

Susan covered her mouth and nose and said in a muffled voice, "Corrupted crabs grow in the mud near the coast. They have hard shells and can spray corrosive acid."

"The pliers are extremely sharp and can pierce ordinary fishing boats directly."

"But it is full of treasures."

At this point, Susan's eyes lit up: "The shells can be used to make weapons and reinforce shipboards, and the crab roe and crab meat are great for replenishing qi and blood."

"For knights, the effect of crab roe is no less than that of high-quality beast pills, and it tastes very delicious."

"Oh!" Carl became interested and asked, "Can I touch it?"

"Of course." Susan shrugged.

"As long as you don't mind it being dirty."

As he spoke, he took two steps back and distanced himself from Karl.

Carl chuckled upon seeing this, walked up to the corrupt crab, and reached out to touch the thick shell.

Analysis! The mental wave penetrated into the body of the corrupt crab.

It seemed to have sensed something and moved its body slightly, then collapsed to the ground powerlessly again.

Once creatures living in the sea leave the water, their strength is often greatly reduced and they become lambs to be slaughtered.

After a moment.

Carl withdrew his hand and shook his head regretfully.

According to the classification in the book "Treatise on Magical Creatures", this corrupt crab is just a pseudo-magical creature.

Not to mention legendary creatures.

The only thing worth studying is why it is so huge and the poison sac in its body.

'It seems that the difference between magical creatures and ordinary creatures is not necessarily related to strength, the key is whether they have special abilities.'

"How about it?"

Susan asked from the back: "Are you interested?"

"I want some crab roe and some shells." Carl turned around:

"It will cost within one thousand Divine Grace Coins."

"No problem!" Susan smiled. "The crab roe may be a little insufficient, since many knights in the Chamber of Commerce are interested. But you can give me more carapace."

Sudden.

"Bang!"

"Hold it, quick!"

"Watch out, it's freed from its chains!"

There was a loud noise coming from the yard next door, a roar filled with fear, followed by a burst of crackling noises.

Susan raised her eyebrows, but before she could make any move, a white shadow swooped over the wall.

"Bang!"

A figure flashed before his eyes, and Carl turned sideways and punched the white figure away.

"careful."

"Thank you." Susan smiled.

She was a knight herself, so she wasn't afraid, but it always felt good to be protected:

"It turned out to be a mad water monkey."

Water monkey? Carl looked at the white shadow.

It was a three-foot-tall monkey with white fur all over its body, a pair of red eyes, and a squeaking sound from its mouth.

Its hands were tightly bound with iron rings, but the chains had been broken, and it had obviously forced its way out.

This little guy is really strong as he can break the chain with force.

“Few people catch water monkeys.”

Susan explained, "These creatures like to live in groups. They may not be strong individually, but if they live in a group of dozens or even hundreds of them, even a great knight would have a headache."

"And once they are enraged, they will become very crazy. Even ordinary water monkeys can hurt the knight."

Think about it.

What a terrifying scene it would be to see hundreds of crazy knights.

It can easily destroy a fleet! "The key is..."

Susan continued, "Once the madness breaks out, their muscles and bones will have problems, and they won't be able to be sold for money."

"So in the end, the gains were not worth the losses, and gradually no one wanted to provoke them."

Hmm? Karl's heart moved when he heard this, as if he had thought of something and became interested.

Fighting Skills - Eagle Attack! With a flash of his body, like a hawk flying close to the ground, Carl reached out and grabbed the grinning water monkey.

“Squeak…”

"Bang!"

There was a collision sound.

Even if the water monkey explodes, its power is far inferior to Carl's.

But it was not afraid of pain and had sharp teeth, so it took some effort to completely take it down after biting it wildly.

Analysis! The mental wave poured into the immobile water monkey, and Carl's expression changed back and forth.

"how?"

Susan smiled and approached:

"Are you interested in this kind of thing?"

"Yes." Carl nodded: "Unfortunately, it's all gone now!"

As he said this, he threw the limp water monkey aside.

“Hmm…”

"Sell it to me at a low price later!"

"That's no problem." Susan nodded. "After the explosion, the water monkey can be worth fifty Divine Grace coins at most, but its meat is not tasty at all."

Due to the stimulation of hormones, the meat of water monkeys will taste bitter and astringent, and is also toxic to ordinary people.

That’s why it’s sold so cheaply.

After spending a lot of effort to catch them, not only do they suffer heavy losses, but they can't even sell them for money. No wonder no one wants to do this kind of business.

"It's okay." Carl shook his head: "I'll study it."

He lowered his head, his eyes flickering.

In Adolf's potion formula, there is a special potion that can help the knight break through the realm.

Rage Potion!

This potion can enhance the life breath of the user in a short period of time, from the peak of knighthood to the level of great knight.

certainly,

There are obvious sequelae.

That is, if the breakthrough fails, it will cause certain damage to the body.

'Even so, the Berserk Potion can drive the Knight crazy, after all, it can increase the chance of breakthrough by nearly 20%.'

'Unfortunately, the main ingredient of the rage potion is too rare, and currently only the Church can provide it stably.'

As his thoughts turned, Carl's eyes fell on the water monkey.

"Its blood may replace the main ingredient of the berserk potion."

As to whether it is possible or not, it still needs to be verified by experiments, but it is always an opportunity and we naturally cannot miss it.

On the way back.

"Uncle Carl!"

Aya ran over from a distance with a panicked look on her face, her voice filled with tears:

"quick!"

"Hurry up and save Xiaonan!"

"Xiao Nan?" Carl looked up: "What happened to him?"

…………

Water plague!

The terminal illness of the Free Port! The nightmare of countless fishermen! This is a special disease that no one knows when it will start and who will break out.

People who have waterborne disease will have uncontrollable thirst, but drinking a lot of water will be useless.

The body will become dehydrated like crazy! That's why it's called water plague.

In the room.

Xiaonan was soaking in a huge wooden barrel, his face was pale and his body was shaking constantly.

He is scared.

fear death!

In the past few months since leaving Black City and coming to Freeport, he finally realized the happiness of being alive.

now,

The door seemed to be closed for him.

"Uncle."

Xiaonan looked at Karl, his eyes full of hope and desire, wanting to get a different answer from him:

"I……"

"How am I?"

Carl stood beside the barrel, his face gloomy:

"It's water plague."

"Ah!" Xiaonan's face froze, his eyes were filled with despair, and he curled up into a ball with his hands covering his head.

“Woo…”

"I don't want to die, I don't want to die..."

"ah!!!"

“Uncle!” Aya grabbed Karl’s sleeves with both hands and cried, “Save Xiaonan, save Xiaonan!”

“…” Carl shook his head slightly.

If he could save them, how could he not do it? But he really was powerless to treat a disease like water plague.

Analysis! He stretched out his hand and pressed it on Xiaonan's head, and spiritual fluctuations surged in.

The next moment.

Chaos, madness, disorder, and a twisted will flooded into his mind, causing Carl to groan.

A layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

no!

People who have contracted water plague will experience changes in their bodies from the inside out, and the source of these changes is deep in their blood.

At first, the body will show symptoms of dehydration, so you will feel thirsty and keep drinking water, but it doesn't work.

The rate at which you drink water is far slower than the rate at which you lose water from your body.

final.

He turned into a mummy and died.

The corpse will continue to dehydrate until it turns into a pool of mud.

Moreover, waterborne disease is highly contagious, and other people may also get waterborne disease if they come into contact with patients for a long time.

The Free Port's solution was to throw the sick into the sea and let them dissolve.

Or burn to ashes!

"what to do?"

Aya looked helpless: "What should I do?"

"Xiao Nan has only been in Freeport for a few months, why did he get waterborne disease? Others have been here for many years and are fine!"

Carl shook his head.

Waterborne disease seems to occur randomly. Some people will never get it in their entire lives, while others will get sick as soon as they arrive in the free port.

No call-up at all!

No one knows where it comes from, and you can still be infected even if you drink hot water every day and pay attention to hygiene.

Only by becoming a knight can you avoid being targeted.

Sighing, Carl said slowly:

"I will prepare some medicine to increase the body's absorption rate of water, but it can only keep Xiaonan alive for seven days at most. After seven days..."

"No!"

Xiaonan looked up blankly and murmured, "I don't want to die, I don't want to die!"

"ah!!!"

His eyes were red and he waved his arms wildly. He smashed the wooden barrel, pushed Aya away and rushed out the door.

"Konan!"

Aya chased after him in a hurry.

"Aya." Karl grabbed her and said seriously:

"Don't get too close to Xiaonan, he's... If you get infected with the water plague, you'll die too."

Aya's body stiffened.

An hour later.

Everyone found Xiaonan, covered in bruises, in a dark alley.

He was lying in a stinking ditch, gulping down dirty water and crying as he did so.

People who have contracted water plague are hated by everyone in Freeport. The only reason he is alive is because he has the token of the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce on him.

Aya brought him back to the yard and soaked him in a bucket of water.

the next day.

Xiaonan regained some of his sanity, said a few simple words, and even made a joke with Leon.

But you can still see that he is in a very gloomy mood.

Day 3.

He ordered some delicious food, locked a person in the room and ate everything.

Day 4.

"Xiaonan is gone."

Aya squatted at the door with lifeless eyes, wanting to cry but unable to cry:

"He said he wanted to go to the beach alone."

“Uncle…”

Carl put his hands behind his back and looked into the distance towards the Endless Sea. He could feel Xiaonan's breath moving away.

Gradually disappeared in the waves.

* * * Main world.

Black Swamp.

A wooden boat slowly emerged from the fog.

"elder brother."

Hetty stood at the bow, blinked her eyes, and asked curiously:

"What do you think that 'Carl' looks like?"

"Men never care about their appearance." Lawson stood up, adjusted his tall wizard hat, and said with a smile, "He is not afraid of being strong and stands up for his senior sister. He fights against a mid-level wizard apprentice as a knight. His character is truly worthy of admiration."

"Yes." Hetty nodded repeatedly: "He must be a handsome and heroic man."

"You will be disappointed." Lawson shook his head: "Although I have never seen him, I have heard people mention that Carl has a scar on his face."

"I'm afraid it doesn't suit your aesthetic."

Heidi looked a little disappointed when she heard that, but she cheered up in an instant and released a carrier pigeon.

Not long.

“Buzz…”

The poisonous miasma in front of them dissipated, and Xibel, dressed in formal attire, waved at the two of them:

"welcome!"

"Two friends from the cottage on the hill."

…………

Sibel built several new houses on the island, one of which was specifically used to entertain guests.

"Let me introduce you."

She smiled and extended her hand, "These two are disciples of the senior wizard apprentice Cedric, brother Lawson and sister Hetty."

"The island they're on is called Hill House, and it's not far from here."

"he!"

Pointing at Carl, Xibel said:

"My junior brother Carl, I believe you have heard of his name."

"Of course." Lawson bowed and saluted: "Adolf's disciple, brave and fearless knight, junior wizard apprentice Carl, I am Lawson, nice to meet you."

There was a flash of disappointment in Hetty's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, and she bowed to Carl as well.

The man in front of me really looked very ordinary.

The two of them came to visit, firstly to make acquaintances, and secondly because they were curious about what kind of person Carl was.

Recently, Carl's name has spread throughout the Swamp Alliance.

Most wizard apprentices are cold-tempered, but that doesn't mean they don't agree with some of the knight's codes.

The young apprentices, in particular, were full of admiration for what Carl had done.

"Lawson."

Carl reaches out:

"Please take a seat, are you siblings?"

It is very rare that both siblings have wizarding talents.

"Yes." Several people sat down one after another. Lawson was obviously used to this kind of questioning. He smiled and said, "We are twin brothers and sisters. Coincidentally, we both have wizard talents and practice together with our mentor."

“Hmm…”

After hesitating for a moment, he spoke again: "I am a mid-level wizard apprentice. Hetty is only a junior wizard apprentice because her talent is slightly inferior."

There was no need to tell the specific level of his practice, and he told it out of goodwill.

"Different talents?"

Sibel blinked and said, "I never thought that twin brothers and sisters would have different talents."

"Yeah." Hetty sighed, "I only have a fourth-level wizard talent. I heard that your talent is also fourth-level, Carl. We are the same."

"In wizard practice, a little error can lead to a big difference."

"Yes." Carl nodded.

Of course he wouldn't say that he didn't feel anything. After all, his practice so far had almost entirely relied on potions.

His cultivation progress was so fast that even those with level two talent, let alone level three talent, might not be able to match his.

"I've been busy building a house and decorating the island lately, so I haven't had time to visit." Sibel explained, "I'll definitely go meet the neighbors in a few days."

Saying,

Rolled his eyes at Carl.

She was busy building the house and had no time, and no one knew what Karl was doing as he was nowhere to be seen every day.

The key is.

Carl set up many witchcraft traps around his house, obviously not wanting to be disturbed.

This man...

So cruel!

"welcome!"

Hetty held her chin with both hands and said with envy:

"I really envy you. You don't have to be busy with various tasks of the alliance for nearly six years."

"We can't do that. We still need to earn points."

Adolf made great contributions to the Swamp Alliance, and the two of them also had some free time.

An independent island, rich heritage, and no need to complete any missions, so you can concentrate on training for the next few years.

It is indeed enviable.

"integral?"

Xibeier's beautiful eyes blinked: "I was just about to ask, if I go on a mission, how many points can I get? And what can the points be exchanged for?"

"You ..." Hetty thought for a moment and said:

"If you complete a mission, you don't need to give points to the alliance in exchange for rest time. You can distribute the points you earn as you wish."

"As for what can be exchanged..."

"Magic stones, potions, materials, books, and even witchcraft can be exchanged as long as someone in the alliance provides it."

Xibel's eyes lit up.

She plans to take the mission.

There is a shortage of manpower to explore the Black Swamp, and as long as you are willing to contribute, the Alliance will be generous in rewarding points.

The knowledge provided by official wizards was something that was unimaginable in the past, but now it can be exchanged as long as you have points.

The ages of the people were similar, all of them were young people, and after the initial stiffness dissipated, the atmosphere gradually became cheerful.

"I plan to accumulate knowledge and improve my skills in these six years, and then break through to become a high-level wizard apprentice."

Xibel's face was full of fighting spirit: "It's a rare opportunity!"

"With the resources provided by the Swamp Alliance, there may be a chance for me to become a formal wizard in the future."

"Yes." Lawson nodded. "Practicing in the Black Swamp will make you progress faster, and you can also exchange your points for the experience of the elders."

"Sibel, you have inherited your mentor's legacy. With enough magic stones, your cultivation will surely increase rapidly."

“How enviable!”

He silently calculated: "It will take me at least ten years to become a high-level wizard apprentice!"

"Senior wizard apprentice..." Hetty shrugged:

"I don't want to anymore."

She only had the talent of a fourth-level wizard, and lacked potions and magic stones. In her lifetime, she could only be a mid-level wizard apprentice at best.

Unless the instructor suddenly...

Bah!

"Karl, where are you?"

Hetty blushed and turned to look.

"I plan to give it a try." Carl said with a serious face, "My mentor's legacy has given me enough magic stones to buy some witchcraft potions to assist in my practice."

"In the next six years, I will work hard to become a mid-level wizard apprentice!"

Um.

Actually, he is a senior wizard apprentice.

By the way, upgrade the knight's level to the level of great knight.

If possible.

Find a suitable legendary creature, analyze its bloodline, and lay a solid foundation for becoming a bloodline wizard.

Thinking about this...

Time is running out! Sibel blinked.

She couldn’t have imagined that Karl was so ambitious, and his level 4 talent had limited prospects.

No wonder, no wonder he didn’t show up all day, it turns out he was practicing.

It didn't seem right for her to disturb him all day long. Thinking of this, her face turned red.

It was dark when we left the island.

Lawson summoned a gust of wind to propel the boat forward and asked casually:

"What do you think?"

"Karl and Sibel?" Hedy touched her smooth chin, her beautiful eyes flickering back and forth:

"Sibel has built a new house, and has set up a witchcraft trap between it and Carl's residence."

"so……"

"The relationship between the two of them was not close enough to the point where they trusted each other."

"Yes!" Lawson nodded. "From their conversation, I can tell that the two of them are apprentices studying under the same mentor. There is no other relationship between them."

"How could this happen!" Hetty said with regret: "Karl risked his life to save Sibel. I thought they would become a loving couple."

“How disappointing!”

"No." Lawson smiled and said, "I think Carl's character is more admirable. This shows that he didn't help because of his different relationship with Sibel, but purely out of justice in his heart."

“Isn’t such a person worthy of respect?”

"..." Hetty opened her mouth: "Maybe!"

In conclusion,

Today's visit was disappointing to her.

The 'brave' and 'just' knight Carl has an ordinary appearance, and the two are not in a relationship.

It’s nothing like in the story! …………

night.

Karl stopped what he was doing, looked at the scene in front of him, and nodded with satisfaction.

"The witchcraft testing ground is finally completed!"

In addition to the study, every wizard has a place to verify witchcraft. Adolf also arranged it, but perhaps because of the time, it was very rough.

After Carl's transformation over the past few days, it has begun to take shape.

Magical device-energy detector!

Element Observer! These are the two most critical items. As long as it is energy fluctuation at the wizard apprentice level, it can be detected and analyzed.

"So……"

“Let’s get started!”

Name: Carl

Constitution: 2.93 Mental Strength: 2.06 Source: 0 Occupation: Knight, Intermediate Wizard Apprentice

A lion fights a rabbit with all its strength. To be on the safe side, Carl put all his energy into his physique when fighting with Tim.

This brings his physique close to the 3 point mark.

However, the progress of mental strength is very slow.

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