16 It turns out that we can't set random flags
early the next morning.Lin Chuan got up early as soon as it was daybreak.
It's so rare to find the first commission, and it's so suitable, so I naturally can't miss it.
By the time Lin Chuan arrived at the gathering point outside Soto City, the caravan had already gathered there, with horse-drawn carriages loaded with various goods lined up on one side of the road.
The leader of the caravan, whom I met yesterday, was now taking a detailed inventory of the goods and the number of people.
"Master Lin, since you are here, you will be responsible for guarding these two carriages!"
The leader smiled kindly and made all the arrangements for Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan nodded and obediently went to his seat.
Only now did he have the time to look around. According to what he sensed with his Observation Haki, there were a total of eight soul masters, including him.
Among them is one Soul Master, five Great Soul Masters, and two Soul Masters.
It seems that the person in charge of this caravan has spent a lot of money!
"Next, we will rely on all the soul masters. Now that everyone is here, let's set off!"
Following an order, the entire caravan began to slowly leave Soto City.
The next step is to cross a small part of the Lima Plain and bypass the Jianshan Mountains, then you can leave the Barak Kingdom and enter the Silves Kingdom.
At first glance, the road seemed to present no danger.
But soul beasts don't only exist in the Soul Beast Forest. Whether in the Lima Plain or the Jianshan Mountains, there are more or less soul beasts. Especially the most fertile Lima Plain, which is very suitable for soul beasts to live.
However, for safety reasons, the Tiandou Empire once sent people to conduct a sweep, and most of the powerful soul beasts were either killed or driven into the soul beast forest.
Most of the soul beasts left now are rabbits, hedgehogs, snakes and other types of soul beasts. Their strength is not that strong, and they are basically less than a thousand years old. Even hundred-year-old soul beasts are very rare.
Even so, ten-year soul beasts are still a big threat to ordinary people, which is why soul masters are asked to escort them.
Compared to the heavy losses caused by the impact of soul beasts, the rewards paid to soul masters are often less.
Not to mention, there is a three-ring soul master in the team, so even if they encounter a soul beast, they can't cause much trouble.
After learning this, Lin Chuan felt a little more relaxed.
A hundred-year-old soul beast poses no threat to him, so it seems that this escort will be unusually easy.
So during this period, Lin Chuan did not waste any time. He sat in the carriage to meditate and cultivate his soul power while on the road. When the team stopped to rest, he began to practice with the sword.
"That boy really works hard."
A group of mercenaries gathered together, chewing dry food.
"I heard from the caravan leader that although that guy is only a one-ring spirit master, his first spirit ring is a hundred years old. Wow, that's really enviable!"
"Is this true? That kid looks no more than eight years old, right?"
"You think that he is a genius and works hard, so he will definitely achieve extraordinary success in the future. Unlike us, we can only eat and wait for death in this life."
Even the Three-Ring Soul Master, who did not participate in the chat, couldn't help but reveal a hint of approval in his eyes when he saw Lin Chuan constantly swinging his sword.
The discussions from outside did not affect Lin Chuan at all.
He was completely immersed in his own world.
[You carefully swung the sword once, and gained a little. Sword Skills +1]
[You meditate seriously and gain something. Your soul power is slightly improved. Your meditation proficiency +1]
The numbers jumping in my mind are the greatest encouragement!
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Time passes by little by little.
The city of Soto had long disappeared from sight, and all around it was an endless plain. Vegetation about half a person's height swayed in the wind, rising and falling like waves, which was quite spectacular.
The air is also filled with the fragrance of green grass.
"Everyone, please be alert from now on. Soul beasts may attack at any time. Once we leave the Lima Plain and reach the Jianshan Mountains, we can relax!"
The caravan leader had a serious look on his face and his words were full of pleading.
The Soul Master chuckled, his eyes full of confidence, "Don't worry, Boss. As long as I'm here, even if we're attacked by soul beasts, I'll make sure they don't come back!"
"That's right, don't worry!"
The other soul masters also spoke up in agreement.
Lin Chuan did not speak, but looked around silently.
This situation was almost the same as the environment in the Star Dou Great Forest. The vision was completely blocked, and it was difficult to determine whether there were any soul beasts hiding in the weeds.
In addition, the road is difficult to travel, the caravan has a large number of people, and they are carrying goods. If they really encounter an attack by a large number of soul beasts, it will be a real trouble.
At least I can't run away, I can only fight.
"I hope nothing will happen!"
Lin Chuan sat in the carriage and let out a long breath.
Wait, he seems to have set a flag? !
"Something's going on!"
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Almost at the same time, the middle-aged Soul Master's expression froze.
"Stop!"
The caravan stopped moving forward, and everyone looked around with vigilance.
"Over there!" Someone shouted, and suddenly there was a rustling sound in the bushes not far away, and rays of faint light shot out from the bushes.
"Damn it, it's the Nether Wolf!"
The figures in the grass finally emerged. They were a group of vicious wolves.
Looking around, there were at least fifty of them, most of them were about 1.6 meters long, iron-gray in color, and were slowly moving forward in a siege.
In addition, two of the Nether Wolves are particularly eye-catching.
Its body length is at least two meters, and it has two long fangs in its mouth that look particularly sharp.
"Two hundred-year-old Nether Wolves, we're in trouble!"
The middle-aged Soul Master had an ugly expression on his face, and everyone present felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
The Nether Wolves are social soul beasts. Usually, there are not too many wolves in a pack, but the one in front of us is obviously a large pack.
Even if there are only two hundred-year-old Nether Wolves, their combined numbers make them difficult to deal with.
"Protect the vehicle!"
The head of the caravan didn't look very happy either. He had thought that this trip would be extremely smooth, but he encountered this situation not long after leaving Soto City.
"My dear soul masters, please try your best. As long as you can repel these Nether Wolves and protect the goods, we will reward you handsomely!"
"Don't worry, they are just a group of wolf cubs. They are still under control."
The middle-aged Soul Master took the initiative to speak, his words full of confidence.
After hearing this, the other soul masters seemed to be injected with confidence. Although they were still a little panicked in their hearts, at least it would not affect their combat effectiveness.
"Then I'll leave it to you all!"
While the Nether Wolf had not yet launched an attack, the caravan members drove all the carriages together and tried their best to calm the frightened horses.
"I will deal with one hundred-year-old Nether Wolf, and the other one will be handed over to three great spirit masters. The remaining two great spirit masters will deal with the remaining ten-year-old Nether Wolf. You two spirit masters will be responsible for protecting the vehicle. How do you think?"
Naturally, everyone had no objection to the middle-aged Soul Master's arrangement.
However, Lin Chuan's expression gradually became solemn.
The Observation Haki captured that there were two Nether Wolves hiding in secret, one of which had at least six hundred years of cultivation, and the other had a thousand years of cultivation.
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