216 Blue Ice Deer

On the morning of the third day, the guide, Majeri, was waiting at the entrance of the Adventurers Guild early in the morning.

Instructor Nora led the Adventure Group to meet up with Majeri and introduced him: 'This is our guide, his name is Majeri ...'

Instructor Nora introduced the Adventure Group members to Majeri, only saying their names once.

Majeri was able to call out everyone's name accurately. He looked at the sky and said to Instructor Nora, "If we set off now, we can still catch up with the caravans. We might as well try our luck. If there are caravans also heading to Griffon Bulwark, we can go with them, which will save a lot of trouble... Of course, this is just a small suggestion of mine."

"Are there caravans heading to Griffon Bulwark?" Instructor Nora asked curiously.

"It happens almost every month. These caravans basically transport supplies to villages at the foot of the mountain and take the opportunity to buy Magic Herbs and magical beast materials."

Guide Majeri explained to Instructor Nora.

"Okay..." Instructor Nora thought for a moment and then agreed.

Majeri led his Adventure Group in a carriage and quickly headed towards the edge of Padesto City.

Knowing that everyone was in a hurry, the driver cracked his whip, and the carriage sped off.

In the morning, there weren't many elves on the streets of this bustling Elf City, and many shops were closed.

As the carriage reached the edge of the Padesto City, the area gradually became lively, with many elves gathered there, along with a large amount of supplies and horses, creating a chaotic scene.

There were still some caravans parked by the roadside, and many of them had already begun preparing to set off.

Guide Majeri skillfully walked into the crowd, inquired around, and then led the Adventure Group to a caravan. The caravan had more than twenty horses, all of which were loaded with various supplies, and a group of elves were waiting in front of the horses.

One of the elves, who looked like a supervisor and wore a turban, stepped forward and smiled at Majeri, saying, "Majeri, do you still want to go to the Bulwark Village?"

Majeri stepped back and pointed at Instructor Nora with both hands, introducing her to the caravan manager. "Captain Sindji, this is Instructor Nora. Their Adventure Group is very famous in Castleton City. They are also an Adventure Group Adventure Group that wants to try to climb the Griffon Bulwark Barrier, so I would like to follow them to give it a try."

The caravan leader, Sindji, simply smiled knowingly and said nothing more.

"So... you intend to travel with our caravan?"

Commander Sindji asked Majeri, but his gaze drifted toward Instructor Nora.

"Our caravan's final destination happens to be Bulwark Village. We plan to go there to buy some Golden Thorn Grass and sunflowers. You can come with us, but almost everyone in our caravan has a horse. If you want to come with us, I suggest you go to the carriage and horse shop to rent a few horses. Otherwise, it will be very tiring to keep up with our caravan on foot."

Instructor Nora looked at Guide Majeri.

Majeri quickly said, "I know a horse rental company. The rental fee for a horse is only one Kole per day, but a deposit is required before you can take the horse away."

"Let's go take a look!" Instructor Nora said decisively.

With Majeri's introduction, the Adventure Group rented nine horses from a nearby carriage and horse shop.

The deposit is shockingly high, and the amount spent is enough to buy an entire horse.

However, as long as the horse is brought back safely, the deposit will be fully refunded.

The Adventure Group led their horses back to the caravan, where Captain Sindji was already waiting. Seeing Adventure Group approach, he waved and called out, "Mount up..."

The sound was very loud and clear, and the caravan members mounted their horses and left the Padesto City along a dirt road.

Majeri led everyone behind, introducing the caravan led by Captain Sindji to Instructor Nora: "Captain Sindji does business with the villages along the Padesto and Bulwark Village route. They purchase a large amount of goods from Padesto City and sell them to various villages along the way. Some of the goods are also pre-ordered by customers in those villages."

"Then we will purchase some valuable goods from these villages and transport them back to Padesto City, mainly Magic Herbs, magical beast materials, and Gemstone Mine, etc."

"As long as you return to Padesto City safely, this kind of business is guaranteed to make a profit."

"They can't afford to hire Mercenary Group to accompany them, so they would be extremely happy if an Adventure Group were willing to join them."

The group left the Padesto City and entered a dense forest. A path had been worn through, but it was muddy and the Adventure Group would have had to wade through the mud if they weren't on horseback.

The woods were very humid, and there were hardly any weeds or vines among the trees, but all the tree trunks were covered with thick moss.

The ground was extremely slippery, and there was a rotten smell in the air. Colorful mushrooms were everywhere.

Guide Majeri solemnly warned everyone:

"Not only can't you touch those mushrooms yourself, but you also have to keep an eye on your horses to prevent them from sniffing around. If they accidentally swallow a poisonous mushroom, you'll probably never get the money you've pledged to the carriage company back."

It was rare for a ray of sunlight to shine through the dense canopy of trees, and the ground was covered with green moss, making it impossible to tell where the ground was or where the puddles were.

So most people basically followed the caravan...

At this point, Roy clearly realized how important an excellent guide was to an Adventure Group.

It's not that he necessarily has to know all the routes; as long as he can safely lead the Adventure Group to their destination, he has completed his mission.

The biggest advantage of traveling with a caravan is that you don't have to worry about arranging campsites.

An experienced caravan manager will find the best campsite location, which is not only dry but also surrounded by abundant water and vegetation.

Because there were nearly thirty horses in the group, the first thing to do when they stopped at a certain place was to water and feed the horses before they could set up camp.

The elves ate a simple diet, mostly Breadfruit to fill their stomachs. The members of the caravan were almost all Half-Elf, so occasionally the caravan's meals also included some dried fish.

Most elves are used to a slow-paced life, and this caravan always finds a suitable place to camp before dark every day.

Occasionally, a bonfire party is held in the evening.

The elves do not harm the weak creatures in the forest, so deer herds can often be seen in this forest. When these deer see a caravan, they will even follow it for a while, and only leave reluctantly after confirming that the caravan will not feed them.

There are also some wild boar families, often several sows with a group of patterned piglets, lying in the mud pits.

Watching the wild boars rolling in the mud, Roy really wanted to hunt one down, cut off a leg, and even just roast it over a campfire. Just thinking about it made his mouth water...

However, he could not do that if he were traveling with a group of elves.

Along the way, Roy learned a lot, especially how to choose a campsite in the dense forest and how to choose a path.

Commander Sindji led everyone out of the dense forest in just two days with ease.

Having emerged from the dense forest and stood once again in the sunlight, feeling the warm rays drying his moldy body and breathing in the air free of musty smells, Roy felt his skin was no longer sticky. He couldn't wait to lie down on the grass and let the sun bask in his warmth.

The rest of the Adventure Group probably felt the same way.

Guide Majeri pointed to a clear stream below the hillside and introduced it to the Adventure Group:

"If any of the ladies in the group want to take a bath, they can walk upstream along this stream for a while. There are several naturally formed pools upstream, which are very suitable for bathing. However, because it is open to the public, someone must keep watch so that everyone can take turns bathing!"

I felt like mushrooms were growing all over my body along the way.

Instructor Nora immediately called to the female members of the Adventure Group, and together they made their way upstream along the stream...

The men had to water and feed the horses first before they could take care of their personal matters.

Roy followed Instructor Gru to feed the horses, while Instructor Virgil went to set up the tents.

Roy led the horses to the stream and saw Commander Sindji and several caravan workers bathing their horses with brushes.

Commander Sindji put down the brush in his hand, sat down on a large rock by the stream, and watched Roy's clumsy movements...

Unlike other elves, almost every elf who sees Roy for the first time will ask him about his race.

But Commander Sindji didn't. He said to Roy, "If you want to jump over the Griffon Bulwark, you'd better be careful! Griffins are usually more aggressive this season, and there have been frequent incidents of Griffins attacking Elves near Bulwark Village recently."

Upon hearing him talk about the griffins that inhabited the area near the Griffon Bulwark, Roy asked curiously:

Are griffins very large?

Commander Sindji wiped his slightly weathered face, nodded, and replied:

"It's huge, with a wingspan of seven or eight meters, and it can easily grab a cow and lift it into the air."

Seeing Roy sitting patiently to the side, Captain Sindji said a few more words, "They are good at ambushes and are very patient when circling in the air. Ordinary baits cannot lure these griffins down. Last year, one of our caravans had a horse snatched by a griffin. This guy comes and goes like the wind, and his nest is built on the top of the Griffon Bulwark."

Roy felt a headache just thinking about it, but if the elves encountered dangerous birds in their lives, the great Elf Archer would come out to solve the problem.

"Aren't any Great Elf Archer coming to hunt?" Roy couldn't help but ask.

Commander Sindji shook his head slightly and said:

"Griffins are huge and have thick skin, making them difficult to kill with a single arrow. If they are not killed, it becomes very troublesome. Wounded griffins will go berserk and will continue to harass elven villages until their anger completely subsides."

"An adult griffin is equivalent to a level three magical beast in strength, but it carries very few valuable materials. Many Adventure Group believe that hunting griffins is not worth the effort, and these creatures are particularly cunning and difficult to capture..."

At this moment, guide Majeri walked over and interrupted the conversation of the group leader, Sindji.

"Is this the Tines Village ahead? How long do you plan to stay in the village?" Majeri, the guide, asked.

Commander Sindji thought for a moment and replied, "It will probably take a whole day..."

"Then I'll take the Adventure Group to explore the nearby forest. I heard that two Blue Ice Deer were spotted around here last month," said guide Majeri.

"It did appear here, but that was last month. I heard that several Adventure Group came here to try their luck."

Commander Sindji made no attempt to hide anything and spoke directly.

"So we'll go and try our luck!" Guide Majeri said with a smile.

The next morning, the caravan entered an elven village.

This elven village was built in a forest where the trees were not very dense and the sunlight was plentiful.

The treehouses are scattered very sparsely, with only a few dozen elves living in them here and there.

When the caravan arrived, the village was as lively as if it were a festival.

The elves rushed out of their homes, surrounding the caravan and asking all sorts of questions. Not all of them were there to buy anything; most of the elves wanted to know the latest news from Padesto City, as the caravan also served as a messenger.

The village elves were very hospitable, bringing out their accumulated Magic Herbs to exchange for various goods.

This place is rich in resources, and many elves make a living by gathering Magic Herbs.

There were many young elves in the village, but almost all of them were young Half-Elf. Their simple yet reserved gazes frequently turned to Christine. Each young elf seemed very excited, and they even used playful fighting to attract the girl's attention...

However, no young elf dared to approach Miss Christine, but many young elves ran up to Sabrina and struck up a conversation. Even though Sabrina put on a cold and aloof demeanor, some elves would still bite the bullet and barge in.

The caravan was doing business in the village when guide Majeri led the Adventure Group out of the village and headed directly towards a hillside behind it.

This dense forest is not only lush with trees, but also shrouded in a light mist, making it a truly tranquil place.

Guide Majeri explained to Instructor Nora, "There is a Cold Pond on the mountainside over there, so it is shrouded in mist all year round. Some time ago, it even attracted two Blue Ice Deer. However, those two Blue Ice Deer are also very cunning. As soon as they see the elf, they will run away immediately."

Blue Ice Deer are Tier 2 Magical Beast. They generally don't attack elves unless provoked. They can cast ' Ice Arrow Technique ' spells, and their hides are light blue with ice flowers. Many elves like Blue Ice Deer...