Chapter 1445 418: The Fleeing "Nun" (Part 2)
Chapter 1445 418: The Fleeing "Nun" (Part 2)
It seems his caravan hadn't traveled as far as the Campbell Duchy, and it might even be his first time leaving the Northern Realm to head south.
And during their subsequent small talk, Luo Yan confirmed this from his words.
This Mr. Thomas used to be in the fur business, mainly traveling between the various Baron Territories of the Northern Realm, and only recently sensed a business opportunity to switch to clothing trade.
In fact, this was his first business trip to the south.
"To be honest with you, sir," Thomas pointed in the direction of the camp, his smile a mix of merchant's shrewdness and the unique boldness of the Luo De people, "this place used to be freezing, and the young women only wore rough sheepskin coats. Thanks to Sir Richter, now the ladies need more beautiful dresses to serve the 'Holy Light.'
"We plan to go south to acquire a batch of goods, we've heard the textile industry there is booming... But we can't go with empty carts, so we intend to take some local specialty furs and ores along the way; making a 60-70% profit on this trip isn't a problem."
He lowered his voice and winked.
"How about it? Interested?"
He wasn't worried about someone copying his business; only shopkeepers tied to one location would hold their trade secrets tightly.
Thomas could tell at a glance this delicate-skinned guy wasn't someone who could endure hardships, and he certainly couldn't handle the toils of travel, more unlikely to be a real traveler.
This kind of person was probably just using his father's money to "venture out."
Rather than letting someone else benefit, it was better to benefit himself; at least he really had a caravan, and was conveniently planning a trip south.
However, contrary to Thomas's expectations, just as he was thinking this, the young man in front of him revealed a gentle smile.
"What a coincidence, we're also headed south. I wonder if we could accompany your caravan?"
"Ac... accompany?" Thomas was stunned and instinctively spoke, "You... actually going south?"
Luo Yan smiled and nodded.
"Do I look like I'm joking?"
The smile on Thomas's face faded a little, and his shrewd eyes began to discreetly examine the master and servant pair in front of him again.
The leading "Mr. Colin" was graceful and stately, with a handsome appearance, definitely not an ordinary person.
The female guard named Sarah beside him, though silent, stood tall with sharp eyes, likely possessing astonishing force.
Of course, most striking was the creature held by the female guard... uh, a pet?
Overall, he had been traveling north and south for more than a dozen years and had never seen such a noble "breed."
This master and servant with their peculiar pet, looked like they had escaped from some big city nobles.
Though he enjoyed making friends, years of business experience told him that getting too close to such individuals could lead to trouble, and rejecting them could cause even more trouble.
What to do then?
A trace of hesitation appeared on Thomas's face.
Seeing that hesitating face, Luo Yan roughly guessed what he was thinking and smiled.
Not saying more, he subtly lifted his hand and hooked his finger at the dozens of heavy crates piled not far away.
The crates, which required two or three strong men to lift, floated silently into the air as if they had lost their weight like feathers.
They appeared to be directed by an invisible architect, flocking onto the half-empty wagons and stacking perfectly without a sound.
The whole process lasted just a few breaths.
The campsite fell into a deathly silence as everyone stared dumbfounded at the young man in front of Thomas, their eyes filled with awe and respect.
It wasn't merely because of his miraculous magic—
But they hadn't expected this revered Master Mage to use his noble magic to fulfill a common wish?!
"Oh, Saint Sis above..."
Thomas's jaw practically dropped to the ground in shock.
Looking at the mysterious "Mr. Colin" before him, he finally realized he had almost turned away a Divine walking among them!
Mage!
This gentleman turned out to be a noble Mage!
And judging by how effortlessly he moved things, his power must be unfathomable!
"M-Milord!"
Thomas's face was flushed with an enthusiastic smile, erasing any previous hesitation.
"Look at my eyes... I truly didn't realize you're a noble Mage! Please forgive my arrogance and rudeness. It's a tremendous honor to accompany such a distinguished Mage!"
His attitude shifted a complete 360 degrees, and the shrewdness and hesitation on his face instantly transformed into joy and flattery.
It's understandable.
With such a powerful individual accompanying them, not to mention robbers, even a legendary Giant Dragon might have to detour!
Luo Yan smiled gently.
"No need for formalities, Mr. Thomas, let's just get along as usual. Oh, and I need a carriage as my previous one had some issues... Of course, we will pay.
"Pay?! Talking about money is too impersonal, sir!"
Thomas couldn't hide his eagerness and joy as he grinned and rubbed his hands.
"Don't worry, leave the carriage to me! I'll also arrange provisions and drinks for the journey! I just have one small request..."
After pouring out his flattery, Thomas smirked ingratiatingly and continued to cautiously probe.
"Although we have guards, it's still hard to prevent encounters with reckless desperados. I mean... if we run into some foolhardy individuals, may we count on your assistance?"
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