On the third day of the caravan, Ronald had already mixed well with the convoy.

For these merchants, a nobleman who does not put on a show is a good social relationship even if he is down.

However, due to the road conditions and the physical strength of the horses, the speed of their travel does not matter how fast they develop.

According to Ronald's estimates, they probably advanced about 120 kilometers in the three days of stop-and-go.

One is very good in ancient times, but it is very fast in modern times.

And according to the merchants in the convoy, before arriving in Brenwich, they would stop at several nearby towns to buy and sell goods in order to obtain as much profit as possible.

The next stop on the tour was in the seaside town of Ronald about three or four days later, which is also a neighbor of the town where Ronald House is located.

According to previous statements, Ronald himself will be there and separated from the people of the team.

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Stop-and-go, the time of the day is fast.

On this day, too, there is only one star illuminated; On the planet that also rises in the east and sets in the west, the oblique angle of sunlight gradually shifts, and the afternoon time is coming to an end.

Sitting side by side with Ronald, the merchant Nessos naturally started the conversation while driving the car:

"Mr. Ronald, it's not too early."

"Do you think we'd better camp at the bottom of the mountain, or should we walk a little longer?"

"Camping ......"

Hearing the merchant's words, Ronald immediately began to think about how to answer.

As a nobleman, it's best not to show your knowledge of wilderness travel, which doesn't match your own personality.

So with a wry smile, Ronald shook his head:

"I don't go out much, so I don't really have any idea about this."

Before the words fell, Thomson, the merchant driving in front, spoke loudly, pointed to the mountain in front of him and put forward his own suggestion:

"Gentlemen, let's go up to the Black Mountain."

"Three years ago, I was passing by here, and there was a small town on the side of the mountain, so it would never be a problem to spend the night."

Immediately, someone from the other merchants in the convoy shouted:

"Thomson, you guy!"

"If you have this news, I still have some fruit in the town last time I couldn't shoot, I thought that after less than a week, I would have eaten half of it!"

The complaining of his companions did not affect Thomson, and the merchant laughed and rubbed his apprentice's head: "Didn't I come here three years ago, it would be nice to remember it!" ”

While explaining, this guy didn't forget to tease each other with a hearty voice:

"Besides, it's a good business to be able to seize every opportunity to make money, and if you have the kung fu to complain about me, you might as well think about how to sell the fruit."

"There is no shortage of people who live on the side of the mountains, and the fruit left over from the last town is an example?"

"Hey!"

"I'm going to make a lot of money tonight, so don't be blushing then!"

"Don't blush! But you can also give me a taste of the fruit that can't be sold, my young man is still growing his body. ”

"Dreaming!"

A curse rang out, and a yellow-colored fruit was thrown from one carriage to another, mixed with the child's cries of surprise.

Looking at the people in the convoy talking and laughing for a while, Ronald quietly turned his eyes to Nessos beside him:

"Mr. Thomson seems to like his apprentice."

"Isn't it?"

Shaking his head with a smile, Nessos's tone also sighed:

"As our businessman, forming a team and hiring guards is a relatively rare opportunity, and we usually go on the road by ourselves."

"It's really going to be a long trek and a remote area, and when the loneliness comes, I can't wait to even call my horse to open its mouth, and then have a good chat."

"It's a great thing to have an apprentice with you."

"I see......"

Listening to Nessos's explanation, Ronald's eyes gradually drifted to the mountain peak in front of him.

According to another trader, it was called Montenegro:

"Montenegro ahead."

"Has Mr. Nessos been here before?"

Hearing Ronald's inquiry, while driving the carriage, Nessos's eyes began to show the color of memory:

"Montenegrin ......"

"I've heard of it, but there don't seem to be too many people in the town above, so I haven't been there to do business either."

"That's ......"

There was a chat without a ride, and the shadow of the sun dragged longer and longer behind the convoy.

Probably at the end of dusk, the convoy also began to climb on the Black Mountain.

Montenegro is said to be a mountain, but it is not a dangerous peak, it is an ordinary mountain range with an altitude of no more than 2,000 meters.

The grander mountain veins will continue further into the forest.

Because the mountains are inhabited, the roads here are even better than before.

However, in the process of climbing, I still ran into trouble in the end.

Almost before Montenegro went completely 'black', the road used for traffic was suddenly blocked.

It seems that as a result of the rain three days ago, the road was cut off by earth and rocks that had slid down from the side of the ridge, and although it was not large, it was still more than ten meters in size.

If it is hard to live, it can be passed, but the carriage ......

Don't even think about it!

Witnessing the scene in front of him, the merchants in the convoy immediately jumped to their feet and scolded:

"Damn! I can't sell this fruit if it's true? ”

"Even this dirt road in the countryside will be against me!"

This time, Thomson did not add fuel to the fire, but took the initiative to comfort him:

"Gain, don't panic."

"It's not too far from here, so it's not impossible to go there."

“......”

Thomson's reassurance had a very obvious effect.

Hearing that the town was not far away, the merchant named Gain immediately turned his head to look at his carriage, and then looked back at the cluttered road.

At this time, the air is a little low, and the sky is overcast.

This fruit......

Gritting his teeth, he shouted to his hired guard:

"Joel, help me carry that half of the box of fruit, and you stay for the vigil tonight."

"Okay!"

As soon as the employer spoke, the guards responded.

Lifting the fruit box from the carriage in twos and threes, the young man named Joel quickly brought the goods over, and then gave an honest smile to his employer.

"Mr. Gaine, do you want me to be on duty all night tonight?"

"If I can't forget you, I'll go back and count the money for you."

Sending his guards back, Gain immediately bent down to pick up the fruit box, weighed it and headed forward.

"Alas......"

Seeing that Gaine was moving forward without looking back, Thomson could only sigh:

"Boy, let's keep up."

"Help Gaine if you can, even if someone asks you to eat the fruit."

"Yes, Mr. Thomson."

The apprentice should be with the merchant, and the two followed.

Ronald and the other two merchants looked at each other, and finally gave orders to keep the fire safe, and then chased after him with his lamp.

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As the sun sets, the speed of night increases.

Not to mention that it's still heading west.

Under the direct shade of Montenegro, it didn't take long for the surroundings to be completely darkened, and the faint light on the horizon was completely gone.

At this time, when you are in a hurry, your speed and vision are greatly affected.

Except for the barren and lonely darkness, only the nearby clumps of low bushes could still be seen.

While following the road, I looked along the mountain road.

The carriage camp behind was lit up with fire, and the merchants in front were swearing.

Then, Ronald saw it clearly.

The fire in the camp is gone—