Chapter 543: Chapter 346: Trade Route (2)

On top of that, the horses’ Physical Strength recovery speed had also increased dramatically, allowing them to run for a very long time.

"ROAR—!"

A roar suddenly echoed from the sky.

It was followed by the sound of wind from beating wings.

More than ten Griffins charged in from the rear, soaring over Zhao Chi’s head and rushing toward the front.

A Female Elf sat on each Griffin.

The Elves’ eyes glinted as they carefully scanned their surroundings.

Zhao Chi didn’t know what it was, but it was definitely a reconnaissance-related Skill. ’Perhaps something like Night Vision or Eagle Eye?’

Just then, two more cavalry squads appeared.

Each rider’s eyes also glowed, and a white orb of light floated above each of their heads.

The riders scattered, following the caravan from a distance on both flanks.

Zhao Chi’s field of vision immediately widened, and he could see much farther on either side.

He looked back.

He noticed that the number of people on the carriages had increased. There had been around 700 people before, but now there were definitely more than 1,000.

Many of them were in the process of casting Skills.

All sorts of Spiritual Power-infused lights flared continuously.

Tie Shan glanced from side to side, then sat down with a satisfied expression.

The Goblin next to him looked past Zhao Chi toward the male Elf in the middle. "Hey, Jiadan, how come you came over first? Why didn’t Rose come?"

The male Elf said flatly, "She’s dead."

The Goblin asked in astonishment, "Dead? When?"

"Yesterday. A Blood Oath Werewolf tore her to pieces."

"Why didn’t you guys protect her?"

"What do you mean, ’why didn’t we protect her’? In a war, do you think you can protect someone just because you want to? Don’t be so naive."

The Goblin fell silent, a hint of sorrow in his eyes.

Zhao Chi was still completely bewildered.

’Where did all these people come from?’

’Were they summoned from a territory?’

As he was thinking, the Goblin looked up at Zhao Chi. "Goblins can pursue Female Elves, too."

What a random thing to say...

"Of course..."

Zhao Chi could only nod.

The Goblin sighed. "But life is unpredictable. There’s really nothing to be done about it. I’m Aik. And you?"

"I... I’m Zhao Chi."

"Zhao Chi? I always associate you Humans’ names with their meanings. What does yours mean? ’Always Late’?"

Zhao Chi was dumbfounded.

But the Goblin named Aik just laughed. "What’s wrong? Did I scare you? How’s my sense of humor?"

Zhao Chi sighed. "Aik, your grasp of the Human language is incredible."

Aik chuckled. "It is, but my best language is Elven. Want me to teach you a few phrases?"

"Elven?" Zhao Chi asked, surprised. "Don’t Elves speak the Human language?"

Aik waved a skinny green arm. "You’re talking about the tamed Elves. I’m talking about real Elves, like the Dark Elves."

Zhao Chi refused. "No, thank you. I have no use for it."

Aik laughed. "How could you have no use for it? Aren’t you also going to Dark Night City? You’re not going to visit Luohong Tower? Not going to find a few little Dark Elf sisters to have some fun with?"

Just then, Tie Shan turned around.

"Hahaha, give it a rest, Aik. Zhao Chi is pretty good-looking for a Human. He won’t need to speak Elven to win their favor."

Aik sighed. "Sometimes I really envy you guys. Whether you’re Human or Beastman, you’ve got it good. It’s a shame I’m a Goblin, born short and small. I have to rely on... enhancements..."

Tie Shan laughed. "It’s all the same. Enhancements work too. As long as you can get it up when it counts. Now, throw two more light orbs forward. It’s not bright enough up ahead."

Aik stretched out his hand.

Two orbs of light flew far into the distance, illuminating the path ahead like headlights.

Zhao Chi asked politely, "Captain Tie, are these all Heroes from your territory?"

Tie Shan pointed behind them with his thumb. "Jiadan is. Aik is Captain Mo’s Hero. Captain Mo is in the middle of the formation, commanding."

Zhao Chi asked again, "Can we freely summon them here?"

Tie Shan gestured to the side.

"Of course we can! Don’t you see where we are? Nobody gives a damn about this Spatial Rift. We do whatever’s most convenient. There are no fucking rules or laws here."

"I see."

"So, you get it now, right?"

"Get what?"

Tie Shan said, annoyed. "How are you so dense? Aik, you tell him!"

Aik chuckled. "Zhao Chi, you’ve never seen Dark Elves, so you don’t know how amazing they are. Their skin is as delicate as black velvet, their bodies as soft as Slimes..."

Zhao Chi felt a headache coming on. "I get it, you don’t have to say any more."

Aik shook his head. "You don’t get it."

"I really do get it."

"You really don’t."

Zhao Chi said helplessly, "Fine, go on then."

Aik sat up straight. "You think we only do it for lust?"

’What else would it be for?’

’To learn a foreign language?’

That was what Zhao Chi thought, but what he said was, "Then what is it for?"

Aik sighed.

"Those Dark Elves are actually quite pitiful. Although Dark Night City is their city, most of it has already been taken over by other Races.

"Everyone says Dark Night City is a place of great freedom, but you must know what it’s really like.

"Gangs are rampant, and it’s a cesspool of good and bad alike. Many criminals hide out here, and every Race has its own power base. They call it freedom, but it’s really just chaos.

"If they had a choice, who would let their home become like this?

"The Dark Elves’ living space has been squeezed out. They have no way to survive.

"So they can only sell themselves in places like Luohong Tower just to get by.

"If we don’t go, they’ll have less income, and their lives will be even harder.

"So tell me, shouldn’t we go?"

Zhao Chi was about to faint.

The Goblin was spouting endless sophistry, but for the life of him, Zhao Chi couldn’t find a flaw in the logic.

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