The only shortcoming of the Thunder Beast-pulled cart is that it is slow and cannot compare to the lightness and speed of a horse-drawn cart.
Basically, a horse-drawn cart can pass by three to four cold springs a day, but a thunder beast-drawn cart can only visit two cold springs from morning to night.
A trip to the Mountains and Rivers Trade Road originally took only three or four days with a horse-drawn cart, but instead it took five or six days with a thunder beast pulling a cart.
As time goes by, variables also increase.
Therefore, the Thunder Beast pulls carts and can only briefly run on the trade routes around the hot summer season. During the Ice Age and before and after the Ice Age, the Thunder Beast rarely runs on the trade routes and only transports goods within its territory.
But even if it is just a few short trips, the cargo transported by the Thunder Beast cart is enough to compare with the cargo volume of the horse-drawn cart in a year.
Especially large quantities of resources such as coal and grain cannot be solved without the help of thunder beasts pulling carts.
The sky was not dark yet, but it was no longer enough to support the third cold spring point, so the caravan stationed at the second cold spring point in advance.
Russell stood boredly in the ice and snow sentry tower above the patio, overlooking the surrounding environment.
He had only passed by this cold spring point before and had never been stationed there.
“Over there, in the west-north direction, is that the snow forest?” He saw a layer of gray lines around the snow line in the west-north direction.
“Yes.” Eric responded in a muffled voice.
“Is it the snow forest…” Russell looked at the sky and wanted to go for a walk in the snow forest, but he also thought about waiting until dark and then riding the little dream dragon to search there.
Just at this time.
Suddenly there was a slight strange murmur in my ears, not from the phantom beasts that were guarding the caravan, but from strange phantom beasts whispering: “Humans, come and go in a hurry, I just need to hide in the snow forest for one night, You can go back tomorrow.”
“Huh?” Russell narrowed his eyes and stared at the gray line on the horizon.
Although the whisper of this phantom beast was soft, its tone was very clear and its expression was very organized.
It’s much more pleasant to listen to than the idiotic whispers of Netherlight Black Scorpion.
Of course, what really excited Russell was that he heard the whispers of a wild phantom beast in the snow forest ahead.
“Eric.”
“adult.”
“How about taking a walk in the snow forest with me?”
Eric looked at the sky and said in a low voice: “Sir, you have to go and come back quickly.”
“Okay, let’s go for a walk.” Without saying a word, Russell followed Eric back to the cold spring point, mounted the horse that had just been fed, and galloped towards the snow forest in the west-north.
Kevin, the golden and silver wolf dog, and Jerry, the red-eyed rat king, accompanied them.
At this time, Lord Marcus happened to come up to inspect the sentry. When he saw Russell and Eric leaving, he shouted to the knight on guard: “Where are they going?”
“Your Excellency Russell and Mr. Eric are going to take a walk in the snow forest.”
“Nonsense!”
“My lord, do you want to chase them back?” the knight asked.
Marcus frowned, looked at the two cavalrymen who were getting smaller and smaller, and said coldly: “No, let them go mess around!”
“Yes, sir.” The knights stopped asking.
Marcus did not go back to the cold spring point. He was worried about Russell and had to keep an eye on him here so that he could quickly provide support if something happened.
No matter how unhappy he was with Russell, Russell was also the son of Baron Roman. If something happened to Russell, it would be hard for him to explain to Baron Roman.
……
The snow forest arrived in a blink of an eye.
The brilliance of the setting sun on the horizon, through a little wind and snow, is scattered in this small coniferous forest, creating a mottled light and shadow effect.
Although it’s not a big place, it takes more than half an hour to walk around, and Russell obviously doesn’t have this time.
Moreover, he did not have the Ice Grain Pearl in his hand, so he could not activate the Youmeng Gaze skill, so he could only go around in a circle.
Obviously, there is nothing to gain from going around this circle.
Just when the war horse took a step forward, another strange murmur came from his ears: “Light golden hair, I like this person. If I can see him again, I hope he can touch my horn, but the condition is It’s him who can find me.”
“Huh?” Russell stopped his horse.
“Sir.” Eric took a few steps forward before reacting and turning the horse’s head. “Is there something going on?”
“No.” Russell narrowed his eyes.
He suspected that the whisper of the phantom beast in his ears just now was a provocation. The phantom beast with one horn thought he could not find it.
If it weren’t for the setting sun on the horizon that was about to fall below the snow line, he would definitely turn this snow forest upside down.
Take a deep look at the snow forest.
Russell then slowly drove his horse and continued to gallop towards the cold spring point. While running, he said: “Eric.”
“My lord, please give me your instructions.”
“I always feel that there is a gaze watching you and me in this snow forest. This is a strong feeling that makes me feel like a light on my back.”
“Huh?” Eric didn’t know why, “I don’t feel that way.”
“I have it. That’s enough. Get up early tomorrow morning and call me. Let’s explore this snow forest again.”
Although he didn’t think it was necessary, since Russell gave the order, Eric naturally followed it unconditionally: “Yes, sir.”
At this moment, another strange murmur came to Russell’s ear: “It’s so cold in the snow forest. Although I’m not afraid of the cold, I hate the cold, and those ugly blue-blue monsters… If only a ball could rise How nice the fire would be.”
This made Russell think: “This unicorn fantasy beast is actually afraid of the cold? How about going to the snow forest tomorrow morning to light a fire and lure it out?”
After thinking about it all the way, we returned to the cold spring point.
Lord Marcus was standing on the guard tower. When he saw the two people returning, he asked with a cold face: “Sir Russell, as a knight guarding the caravan, it is not a good habit to leave the caravan at will. You put yourself and The caravan is in danger!”
“I feel relieved that Mr. Marcus is guarding the caravan.” Russell responded calmly, “And I just went to the snow forest for a walk. I went back quickly and didn’t delay anything.”
“Not this time, but I can’t guarantee it next time.”
“Isn’t there still you?”
“This is the rule for caravan guards, Russell!”
“I’m still learning, Lord Marcus.” Russell looked at Marcus, his tone was calm, but his attitude was tough.
Marcus looked at him coldly and said, “I will truthfully report your behavior to the Baron.”
“Please.” Russell responded.
“Take care of yourself!” Marcus turned and entered the patio.
It was just a small thing at first, but he obviously felt emotional about it.
Although he had recognized that Malena was not worthy of Russell, he still held back his breath that Russell looked down on his daughter. So whether you look at it horizontally or vertically, you can see that Russell is not pleasing to the eye, and he just needs to vent his anger over a small matter.
Russell knew this too.
“Sir, will you continue exploring the snow forest tomorrow morning?” Eric asked.
“Why not.” Russell smiled, “Lord Marcus is soft-spoken and soft-hearted. He will protect the caravan. In addition to studying during my trip, my father wanted me to meet him at the Red Keep. See the world.”
As he said that, he pointed to the carriage not far away: “And, I have to give the Bailu Yulong cigar to the Grand Duke.”
“Yes.” Eric nodded.
“Okay, let’s not talk about this anymore. Go to bed early tonight. Let’s get up early tomorrow and go to the snow forest. If we find a fantasy beast, we will make a lot of money!” Russell finished his rough dinner and got into his sleeping bag. .
If you go to bed early, you can explore the snow forest early at night to determine what the phantom beast is and where it is hiding.
Moreover, little Menglong is still waiting for a big meal.
(End of chapter)