The Swire Family Caravan / The Children of Ursus

Upon hearing Elisa's words, Suika's eyes narrowed. Thinking about the reason for the connection between Blacksteel International and Rhodes Island, and after estimating the timeline, she guessed that it was very likely that this incident was what caused Franka to become Infected.

However, I had no idea where they were, and we hadn't exchanged contact information, so I couldn't send them a notification.

With mixed feelings Suika and Elisa arrived at the restaurant. Elisa was probably happy to see Suika return, as she unusually drank a little alcohol.

Seeing her dazed, drunken state, Suika sighed.

"If you can't drink it, then don't... Look at you..."

After taking her back to the school's annex, Suika saw that it was getting late and, too lazy to go out and find a hotel, simply collapsed onto the living room sofa and made do for the night.

The next morning, Elisa looked on with embarrassment at the Shanghai cleaning drones flying overhead.

"You can't hold your liquor after just three drinks... You should be more careful when you're out and about in the future."

Seeing Elisa's embarrassed look, Suika's teasing made her even more ashamed.

Elisa breakfast, Elisa regained her shrewd and capable demeanor and brought Suika to the caravan.

The person in charge was initially reluctant when Elisa asked to bring someone in, but paused for two seconds after seeing Suika.

"Is this Ms. Ibuki Suika?"

"Hmm, you know me?" Upon hearing the question, both Elisa and Suika looked over.

The person in charge smiled after Suika admitted it.

"My name is Dobby Swire, and the Marlon you met in Karaton is my son..."

Chapter 329 The Swire Family Caravan

Suika looked at the other person in surprise.

In her memory, Marlon was also in his thirties, but her father had a head of brilliant blond hair and hardly any wrinkles, making him look about the same age as Marlon.

Hearing Suika's question, Dobby laughter.

"Thank you for your kind words, Miss Suika, but Marlon is indeed my son. He specifically mentioned you in his previous letter to me. If it weren't for your help, he wouldn't have been noticed by the master."

"You're going to Ursus this time, and as Marlon's father, I'm naturally very happy. It's my honor to be able to help you."

Elisa, who was standing nearby, nodded in agreement with Dobby's words.

"In that case, I'll leave the rest of the trip to you." Since someone was being so friendly, Suika wouldn't be foolish enough to refuse and create distance between them.

"Mr. Dobby, let me explain first. I'm delivering these things to a friend in the countryside. I heard there was a bandit problem there, and I don't know his current situation..."

Dobby's eyes flickered after hearing this.

"Is your friend a member of the Reunion Movement or the New Reunion Movement?"

"You actually knew they weren't one organization!" Suika was surprised that Dobby knew they were two organizations, not one.

Dobby looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before continuing.

"Others might not be able to tell the difference between these two groups."

But coincidentally, about six months ago when we went to Ursus, we were robbed by a group of people on our way back. During the robbery, those guys claimed to be from the Reunion Movement.

They were particularly ruthless, not only robbing supplies but also targeting ordinary people in the caravans.

We all thought we were never coming back.

Then another group of people came and helped us chase all those guys away.

Later, it was learned from these people that they were the ones from the Reunion Movement, while the people who had killed the caravan were from an organization called the New Reunion Movement. Although the two organizations had similar names, their behavior styles were actually very different.

The Reunion Movement that rescued us seemed much more disciplined. They had come to investigate after hearing that some people in the area were impersonating Reunion Movement and harming ordinary people, and they happened to witness our attack by those New Reunion Movement.

The guys from the New Reunion Movement are practically inhuman. They've committed all sorts of atrocities in Ursus, robbing, murdering, and forcibly turning ordinary people into Infected.

It could be said that people there tremble at the mere mention of it.

Dobby's expression darkened at this point.

After listening to his words, Suika asked, "Is the leader of the Reunion Movement male or female? What kind of weapon does she use?"

"It was a man, and he was using a very long knife."

"Red ...so it was him. You're lucky. Although he's also Infected, he's the easiest to talk to among the captains." Dobby he finished describing Suika.

"Yes, yes, he said his name is Red. So you two know each other." Dobby's expression Dobby after being interrupted by Suika.

Suika nodded

"These things I brought this time are for them."

"Hiss~ Miss Suika, although I don't want to discourage you, I have to warn you, even if you go to Ursus, finding the Reunion Movement members in this winter will be quite troublesome."

Dobby felt somewhat worried, recalling what he had heard about the situation of the Reunion Movement during his conversation with the other party before leaving.

Even in the summer when there is no snow, finding the Reunion Movement in the forests of Ursus is a very troublesome thing, let alone in the winter when it is difficult to move around under heavy snow.

"It's alright, I have a way to contact them. The only problem is that these things are difficult to get in."

Suika explained to Dobby what she was going to take to Ursus.

Dobby pondered for a few seconds after hearing this before speaking.

"You and Mr. Red are both people who have done me a great favor, and I will do everything I can to help you handle this matter."

Got it...

Dobby suddenly put his hands together and then explained his thoughts.

These wooden objects were inconspicuous; he would arrange to place them under the seats of each carriage.

A carriage can fit exactly four or five wagons, so when dozens of wagons pass by, they are not noticeable at all, and even if they are covered with fur, they will not be crushed.

Once we reach our destination, we can retrieve these items.

"Won't there be any problems?" Suika asked Dobby.

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"Since we're going to Ursus this winter, to avoid any problems, we're all traveling with our own people."

I've placed these items with my trusted confidants to ensure they arrive safely and intact in Ursus.

Dobby patted his chest and guaranteed that there would be absolutely no problem.

"I'm not talking about those things, but whether it will affect you. After all, if it's found that you have connections with the Reunion Movement, I'm afraid the Ursus authorities will cause you trouble."

Suika's words made him burst into laughter again.

"Don't worry, Miss Suika. We are merchants, and our purpose in going to Ursus is to sell things. But we can't sell things to people without them having to prove that they are not members of any resistance organization."

Besides, we were just helping you bring your things in. You're a grown man, and you're leaving now. Do you think we could tie you up and stop you from leaving?

"Then I'm relieved."

After the group finished discussing, Suika left those things there, Dobby called his confidants to hide Suika's "sticks" in the cars they were riding in.

These wooden sticks were already inconspicuous, and once disguised, their purpose became even more difficult to discern.

After everyone finished loading, Suika even rummaged through the car to make sure she couldn't find any of her things hidden inside. Only then did she feel satisfied and, together with Dobby, say goodbye to Elisa and head back to school.

"I have a lot of things to do at school, so I won't be able to take you tomorrow!"

"There was no need for that. Your identity is too conspicuous. If you actually show up at the convoy, the chances of being stopped in Ursus would be even greater." Although Elisa did not have real military or political power, as the principal of a university backed by the Royal Academy of Sciences, she would naturally appear in the intelligence networks of neighboring countries.

Her presence in a caravan heading towards Ursus would certainly attract attention, even if that caravan belonged to her family.

But why didn't we go before, but went this time?

As long as there are people who are curious, then there will definitely be people who come to investigate, which will undoubtedly increase the chances of Suika being discovered.

"Hey, you're actually complaining about me now..." Elisa reached out and pinched Suika's cheek, somewhat speechless.

"However, I know the situation in Ursus is very troublesome, so please be very careful on your journey."

Elisa wasn't worried about Suika's abilities, but the more capable a person is, the more likely they are to make mistakes due to negligence in small matters, especially since this time she was facing an entire nation, so she gave her a rare reminder.

Chapter 330 The Children of Ursus

Don't worry, it'll be fine.

Unlike Elisa's worries, Suika was fearless.

Even though she is involved with many people and things, she still considers herself to be alone.

As the saying goes, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose.

How could she, a powerful and "unburdened" individual, be afraid of the "Ursus" cluster?

Seeing that Suika was so determined, Elisa didn't try to dissuade her further, since she knew Suika's personality and she couldn't change her mind anyway.

"By the way, how are things going with those people in Kjerag?"

Seeing that the carriage was rather deserted, Suika broke the silence by speaking.

Elisa rolled her eyes at Suika.

"Speaking of this, you really gave me a big scare."

I forgot to tell you that the school's admissions are in March every year, but you sent your student here four months in advance. I can't just say I'm sending them back.

Fortunately, these children need time to solidify their foundation, so I found a few teachers to offer them temporary intensive courses, allowing them to study for these four months so they can catch up with the professors' classes when school starts."

Suika chuckled at this, indicating that those who are capable should do more.

The next day passed peacefully, Suika arrived at the caravan. Dobby invited her into a separate carriage.

"We are about to depart. Your identity is that of a special envoy of the family, and the reason for your trip to Ursus is to explore the possibility of deeper business cooperation."

After Dobby speaking, Suika nodded.

"At my age, would anyone believe that?"

"Of course, this identity is quite flexible. Envoys of different ages have different perspectives on the business landscape, which can bring different understandings to the caravan. We have led various business envoys from young to old before, and we already have a relatively standardized process."

Dobby's words surprised Suika; she hadn't expected the Swire Family Caravan to be so sophisticated.

Soon the convoy began to move, slowly heading east.

The area bordering Ursus and Victoria is in the northeast, while their current location is in the northwest of Victoria.

If you head directly north, you will enter the territory of Kazimierz.

Although it's closer to Ursus than to travel through Kazimierz, and closer to Ursus's capital Saint Petersburg, crossing a country isn't free.

The taxes collected from both ends far exceed the total expenditure.

Furthermore, Kazimierz harbors considerable hostility towards Ursus. While ordinary people can travel from Kazimierz to Ursus without much trouble, merchant groups are bound to face difficulties.

For the caravan, every day of being detained was a huge loss.

Therefore, even if it means taking a detour, I will not choose this route.

Half a month later, they finally set foot on Ursus territory again.

Facing the cold December wind, Suika remarked that this scene felt all too familiar.

Not to mention the winter I spent in Ursus, even just recently in Kjerag, it was all a vast expanse of white.

Suika habitually took out her sunglasses, put them on, and looked at the scenery outside.

"What's going on? Has someone attacked?"

But what they saw when they peeked out wasn't scenery, but rather the caravan members all taking out their weapons and looking around warily.

"No, but Ursus is in chaos this year. The army and those Reunion Movement members are moving back and forth between the central and eastern parts, causing panic and soaring prices here."

We met an officer we had been in contact with before when we entered the country. He told us to be careful of everyone we met on the snow.

Because this year's fighting has caused many people to be displaced and become rioters..."

Dobby's face was unusually devoid of a smile, instead bearing a look of worry.

He hadn't expected the turmoil within Ursus to be more severe than he had imagined.

If I had known this would happen, I probably wouldn't have chosen to come at all.

"Don't be afraid. Now that you're on the bus, I'm part of the group. I'll help you out if you encounter any danger."

"Haha, Miss Suika is too kind. You are a distinguished guest. If we asked you to take action, wouldn't it make us look incompetent?"

Upon hearing Suika's self-recommendation, Dobby managed a smile.