Half-elf Notebook

Chapter 194 Caravan

New year, the first week of January.

During the coldest months in the kingdom, heavy snow continued to fall over Thunderstone City.

Looking up, the layers of snow clouds look like thick, endless moldy cotton.

Even before dawn, the bell rang four more times, and even though it was almost noon, only the hazy sunlight could be seen in the sky.

There was no trace of the warm, dazzling, blazing white sphere.

Except for the central area of ​​the city, every street, roof, even the narrow alleys, and even every brick on the ground were covered with ankle-deep snow.

The whole city seemed to have lost a lot of people all of a sudden. The biting north wind blew up the snowflakes, as if it was going to blow down everyone who was still on the street.

——Despite this, most of the shops on the street are still open, the restaurants are still warm, and people come in and out of the shops selling clothes and fabrics from time to time.

The sound of some kind of hand-woven loom came from inside, as if telling us that the city had not stopped because of the bad weather.

In any case, ordinary citizens still have to work to make a living.

At least compared to the people in the slums, even if they are just workers, they have enough warm clothes and a salary that is enough to pay for food and a room to stay.

No need to worry about every coming winter.

In such weather, Ina, wearing a hunting suit and a very warm fur coat, came to the block behind the Merchants' Club carrying a small suitcase.

On the road between several large warehouses, a caravan consisting of more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages was making final preparations for departure.

Every cart was filled to the brim.

Ina walked forward confidently, her deer boots stepping on the white snow, leaving clear shoe prints.

"Hello, are you a traveler following the caravan?"

A merchant from the Chamber of Commerce who had just finished loading part of the goods with his workers noticed Ina approaching and stepped forward to ask.

In addition to the caravans and adventurers chasing bounties, there are also a large number of young citizens who leave each city every year for other cities in search of a better life.

They were not professionals of high rank, and the most heinous thing they had done was probably killing the turkey as the main course on the Day of Advent.

Even if they gather together, they cannot resist the robbers in the wilderness and the bandits in the mountains.

Therefore, following the caravan became almost their only option - medium to large caravans would hire a considerable number of professional mercenaries or adventurers as guards.

Naturally, the accompanying passengers will also have to bear a corresponding part of the cost.

This cost will increase if the caravan is required to provide other services or necessities.

"Yes, but I have to find Miss Asia Berleman first. She should be here."

Ina nodded in acknowledgment. After all, she was indeed about to go to another city.

"Ms. Aishia?!"

The businessman showed a look of obvious surprise, and then subconsciously looked at Ina.

As the temperature was approaching minus 10 degrees Celsius, Ina had already put on a large coat and hat with a fur lining, leaving only the ends of her snow-white hair exposed.

The flame hairpin was obviously not suitable to be worn at this time, and the same went for the magic sword that Rick gave her, which was comparable to a noble heirloom.

She had put them all into the ring in advance.

The ring and the Night of the Night bracelet are hidden under the thick sleeves of the fur coat and the matching gloves.

But these are not the only things that distinguish Ina from ordinary traveling citizens.

For example, the fur coat that covers the calves and is obviously made by an excellent tailor.

"The value is about three gold coins..." The businessman made an estimate subconsciously out of professional instinct.

Fur is highly valued by residents living in northern cities, but not every citizen can afford it, especially those with high material costs.

More often than not, people will give priority to jackets with similar warmth retention and inexpensive cotton filling.

"Come with me, Miss Asia is in the carriage behind."

The merchant pointed to one side beside him and then led Ina in front.