Chapter 5 Gravel City
This is one of the harshest areas in Pavatiga, and is known as the desolate place abandoned by the gods.
The western wilderness is not a desert in the traditional sense, at least not all, hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land, some of which are real deserts, but more areas are still wilderness, a wilderness composed of loess, wind, sand, rocks, and arid elements.
The environment here is harsh and there are few places suitable for smart creatures to survive. Therefore, on the land of hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, only a few cities near the edge have not been swallowed up by wind and sand, and even if they exist, they are barely supported.
The Gravel City is an exception.
The Sand and Gravel City is known as the Flower of the West. It is located on the shore of Lake Mirsulu, which is composed of three inland rivers. The surrounding land is fertile and abundant in water, with abundant resources. It is a rare treasure land in the western wilderness.
However, it is inevitable that people who set foot in the Gravel City for the first time will feel uncomfortable, at least Shuer and Suff are like this.
Maybe if you walk little by little from land to Sand and Gravel City, you don’t think there is any problem, but if you appear directly in Sand and Gravel City through teleportation, the feeling of environmental changes will be extremely obvious.
As soon as you walk out of the gate of the magic tower of the city, everyone feels a wave of heat coming to their faces. The scorching sunlight hits the ground and the city roads paved with bluestone are scorched and hot. There is no drop of sweat on your body, but this does not mean that the water has not been lost. Under the high temperature, sweat has been steamed before it can condense into drops, taking away the water in your body. If you can't walk a few steps in the sun, you will feel hot all over and your throat is dry and you just want to soak in the cold water until the end of the world.
Fortunately, everyone is a high-level war vocational vocational student with physical fitness far beyond ordinary people and will not be defeated by this harsh environment. At least everyone has the time to look at the city and appreciate the scenery of the western wilderness for the first time.
A city made of stone is the first impression the city leaves on newcomers. The buildings in the city are all built of cyan stones. The same materials and colors make the city look full of a unique sense of coordination.
The square city is connected directly from the south to the north, and there are large bushes of low shrubs planted on both sides of the street, full of greenness, giving the single blue a little more embellishment.
The building on the roadside is very unique in shape. All buildings have no windows, only a door is left to connect with the outside world. The walls built of huge bluestone use the thickness far exceeding the normal wall to block the scorching air outside and keep a little cool for the interior.
Walking on the street, crisp ringing sounds from time to time in my ears. You can often see dusty travelers passing by with camels, carrying large and small bags of goods on their backs. There are no horses, and there are no carriages. Camels are the main means of transportation. This is the brigade in the wilderness in the western region.
Everyone who passed by was dressed similarly. Everyone was wrapped in white robes, wrapping their bodies tightly and exaggeratingly, even covering their heads, and rejecting any trace of sunlight on their skin.
"Tsk tsk, the western wilderness." The first thing Shuer did when he went out was to bend down and touch the ground. The temperature on the surface was at least twice as high as his body temperature and could be used for barbecue. If he accidentally fell down, he would feel that he would not forget it for a long time. After curling his lips, Shuer remembered an important question, "If you protect the excavation site, it is logical that you should provide food and accommodation, Elf Lady."
"Yes, all are ready."
"Where is the water? You are also responsible for the water."
It is indeed an important issue. Most of the warriors present have never set foot in the western wilderness, nor have they come to this city on the edge of the civilized world. Most people, including Shuer and Saff, have been observing the information about this place. Many practical issues can only be noticed by having been here in person.
For example, water.
As soon as we came out of the Magic Tower, everyone felt that drought was the main theme of the western wilderness. In this environment, water is the most expensive necessity and will be a big expense.
"Five kilometers away is Lake Mirsulu." Mia still had no expression, and she couldn't tell whether she was unhappy because of Shuer's questioning. However, judging from her tone, she didn't care much. "Unlike the other western wilderness cities, there is no need to spend money to buy it."
"Is the target point also by the lake?" Shuer said leisurely, "It's as convenient as getting water here?"
"The goal is seventy kilometers away, so it is not convenient to withdraw water, but we will arrange a dedicated water intake team, with the responsibility of Mage Miles, who will travel back and forth every other day to transport clear water to the excavation camp."
"Well, that's good." It's great not to spend money on your own.
"Is there anything else?"
"There is a question, you should prepare clothes for everyone, too." Shuer pointed to a local man who passed by. "Although he doesn't understand the principle, that kind of robe should be a necessity for living here for a long time, and it can make people feel more comfortable."
"Not prepared. For those who fight, they only need to wear clothes when entering the desert. There is no need for the surrounding environment of Sand and Gravel City. If you really want to wear them, you can go to the tailor shop in the city to buy them according to your figure." Seeing that Shure's expression was a bit strange, Mia frowned and asked, "Is there any problem?"
"Buy it yourself...it costs money."
Mia turned around and left, too lazy to deal with this inexplicable priest again. She could tell from the problem of the magic scroll in the morning that when this guy talked about money, his thinking was a bit abnormal.
"It should be that people have something to prepare. Now is the last chance to prepare." Mia said loudly, "The large army should have arrived at the gate of the city. After joining them, they will enter the wilderness. Whoever wants to buy anything will come back by himself."
"Uh, I actually have another problem."
"Puff." Sav, who was hiding behind Shuer, couldn't help laughing.
It seems that this bastard is not only so annoying when he talks to me, but also the same thing when he talks to others. But why does it seem like I am more than the only one who laughs out loud?
Savre turned his head and found the black-haired Lin Jing grinning happily on the side, looking at Shuer with a curious look.
"Where do you get so many questions?" The most irritable orc in the orcs didn't have that good patience. He, who had already hated humans, shouted impatiently, "You talk too much, I've been asking you from the beginning. Can you close your mouth?"
"Ha, that's OK." Xiuer squinted his eyes and asked with a smile, "But, many things are not clear in advance. Are you planning to solve problems in a panic when something goes wrong in the middle of the mission? If a few people die, will you be responsible or will the team leader take responsibility for you? In addition, if I die because of this, will you be buried with me?"
"I..." The orc was choked for a few seconds and didn't say anything. After a long time, he cursed in a slanderous manner, "I'm still so afraid of death when I go to the wilderness. If you are afraid of death, go home and eat milk."
"The Lord said that every person's life is precious, and you must not give it up at will because it belongs to you, and praise the Lord's kindness, holy."
Now the orc didn't dare to scold me casually. Although he was irritable, he was not stupid at all. He could scold Sul. If he accused the gods he praised in person, he would be seeking death. Well? This cunning human wouldn't deliberately try to seduce me to say something blasphemous, right? Looking at Sul with a holy face, the orc suddenly felt that it would be better to hide from him and stay away.
"Your Excellency the Priest has also led the team before?" Unexpectedly, Mia was not only not impatient, but was much more patient than at the beginning. As the team leader, she did not hate the players who asked questions before the mission began. What she hated was the people who kept questioning during the mission. "If there were any questions, it would be better to confirm it before departure...except for the topic of money."
"Cough cough." Shuer coughed seriously and pretended not to hear the contempt in Mia's words. "I just wanted to ask why I chose to set out now. It takes several hours to get there for seventy kilometers even if everyone rides camels. Moreover, it is impossible to prepare such a huge camel fleet. Most people still have to walk on two legs. In this way, it will take at least midnight to reach the destination. In total, a team of nearly 100 people is large. The camp is not small and can't be built at night."
Although the other high-level mercenaries did not speak, they frowned when they heard it, including the fierce orc who had just become aggressive. Before, Mia was the employer and captain, and she was responsible for the arrangement of these matters, no one thought about it. It was not until Shuer asked that everyone realized that this was indeed a problem.
“The camp should have been built now.”
"Well, I understand, but who escorts the excavation team on this road? More than thirty people, we can't take care of them by eleven of them."
"I have negotiated with the lord of the Green Tower and the Gravel City on behalf of the lord."
"City Guards?" Shuer asked in surprise.
"The Lord's cavalry."
"Sorry, I'm so troubled." Shuer drew a circle on his fingers, "Praise magic and wisdom."
"No, thank you. If you find the problem in advance during the mission, don't take any attention, just like this." Mia's mouth turned up, and for her, this was a smile. Even the red-haired necromancer was startled by Mia's smile and couldn't help but look at Shuer more.
Mia was really happy. She brought nearly a hundred excavators into the wilderness and was under great pressure, for fear that there would be some things that were not comprehensive enough. Now someone could help you think more, which would relieve a large part of the pressure.
However, his smile flashed, and the elf mage was still cold and explained to everyone without any expression.
"Another teammate I mentioned before has taken those ordinary mercenaries to the destination to build a camp in advance. We only need to cooperate with the cavalry sent by the lord to escort the excavation team to reach the target. Don't worry about the camp."
Chapter completed!