Chapter 317: Chapter 298 The Coachman in the Snowstorm
Amidst a snowstorm that covered the sky, Ian stood on the shoulder of the Golden Behemoth with a solemn expression, gazing at the indistinct figure in the snowstorm. He thought uncertainly, "Am I seeing things?"
"Ding-a-ling!"
Another crisp sound of a bell came, and by now Lin Yi could vaguely see an adult Earth Dragon pulling a simple little carriage, slowly approaching.
After a while, a thin old man came into view at the front of the carriage. Lin Yi quickly shouted:
"Hello, may I ask if you are going to Russell Harbor?"
After a moment, the beast vehicle slowly stopped in front of Lin Yi, and the thin old man looked at Lin Yi:
"You want to go to Russell Harbor?"
Lin Yi looked at the old man with some surprise, only seeing:
Driver Lv???
Other than that, there were no hints at all.
According to the most basic game patterns, such mysterious characters are usually not to be trifled with.
So Lin Yi had to respectfully say:
"Yes."
"Could I trouble you to give me a ride?"
Russell Port is located on the western coast of White Tiger City.
To reach Russell Port, one must pass through a tribe established by bandits.
These bandits, with a level as high as 48, are known to kill on sight, without any reason.
Given Lin Yi’s current level, going there essentially means instant death.
Also, high-level birds occasionally appear in swarms above White Tiger City.
If encountered now, it’s essentially a dead end, so taking the Elf Dragon to fly over was out of the question.
Therefore, to avoid unnecessary trouble, taking this beast vehicle to Russell Port is the safest and most worry-free choice.
As for why go to Russell Port?
Of course, to go to the place where the mysterious Enchanting Demon race resides!
Russell Port is the only port among the Four Major Cities that leads to numerous offshore islands.
Many islands of various sizes surround the inland sea, and the city of Morlia, home to the Enchanting Demon race, is located among these islands.
To get there, Lin Yi can only take an airship from Russell Port, with no other options.
These airships crafted by Dwarf Craftsmen are the main means of long-distance travel, apart from teleportation arrays.
Since the Enchanting Demon race is not yet open to outsiders, Lin Yi cannot use the teleportation array and must resort to this most primitive method.
After hearing Lin Yi’s request, the old man nodded and said:
"To get to Russell Harbor, 50 gold coins."
At this moment, Lin Yi received a system prompt:
"Do you wish to pay 50 gold coins to ride the beast vehicle to [Russell Harbor]?"
[Accept] [Decline]
Having anticipated this, Lin Yi chose: [Accept].
Then the driver said to Lin Yi:
"Get on."
Lin Yi didn’t hesitate and sat in the back of the carriage:
"Thank you."
Due to the massive size of the Golden Behemoth, Lin Yi temporarily stored the Golden Behemoth in the Pet Space.
Meanwhile, the Jade Qilin entered the carriage with Lin Yi, lying obediently by his side.
For some reason, the usually restless Jade Qilin became unusually docile upon boarding the carriage.
Lin Yi glanced at the old man in front, thinking that the Jade Qilin’s behavior probably had a lot to do with him.
However, Lin Yi didn’t ask more.
Despite the playful demeanor the Jade Qilin usually displays, it actually knows much more than Lin Yi does.
This made Lin Yi wonder more than once whether it was genuinely or feigningly foolish.
Once Lin Yi boarded the carriage, it slowly began to creak and move.
The crisp sound of bells occasionally rang out in the snowstorm, and the old driver hummed tunes Lin Yi couldn’t understand, seemingly enjoying the journey through the endless snow.
A single vehicle quickly disappeared into the vast, snowy Ice and Snow World as it had arrived.
Lin Yi sat in the carriage, gazing at the snow outside, lost in thought.
Although Albert had casually briefed Lin Yi about the task content,
after a day of reflection, Lin Yi felt as though he’d been set up.
As to where the setup occurred, Lin Yi couldn’t pinpoint it himself.
But one thing Lin Yi could confirm was that this trip was definitely not as simple as described.
During this travel time, Lin Yi carefully organized some of the information he had previously learned about the Enchanting Demon race.
Due to the unique nature of the Enchanting Demon race, Lin Yi’s understanding of this race was quite limited.
All Lin Yi knew were things that happened after the Enchanting Demon race opened up to the outside world.
At that time, players could directly use the teleportation arrays in each Main City to enter Moria City without the fuss experienced now.
As for the situation before the Enchanting Demon race opened up, Lin Yi knew nothing.
Just as Lin Yi’s thoughts were wandering, the old man in front suddenly asked:
"Mind if I ask why you’re going to Russell Port?"
"Uh~"
The old man’s question immediately pulled Lin Yi back to reality.
Recalling the old man’s question, Lin Yi didn’t plan to hide it and said directly:
"To Moria City."
"Oh~"
The old man exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this, as if he didn’t expect Lin Yi to go there.
Feeling something was off, Lin Yi quickly asked:
"Elder, is there an issue?"
However, the old man just chuckled and said:
"Of course, there’s no problem."
But starting from then, the old man didn’t continue the conversation.
Lin Yi couldn’t help but frown and pursue further:
"But from your tone earlier, it seemed you were surprised I was going to Moria City."
"May I ask why?"
Yet the old man only smiled, saying:
"Moria City is a good place! Just a pity."
"A pity?"
Lin Yi’s expression shifted:
"What’s a pity?"
"Isn’t it the land of the Enchanting Demon race? Did some change occur?"
Lin Yi looked at the old man, hoping for a clear answer.
Otherwise, the ambiguity was truly uncomfortable.
But it was as if the old man was determined to leave Lin Yi unsettled, only saying:
"It’s a calamity, whether it can be overcome depends on fate."
After saying that, the old man began humming to himself.
And this vague comment left Lin Yi completely puzzled.
A calamity?
This calamity surely has nothing to do with me.
So the calamity the old man mentioned might be referring to the Enchanting Demon race.
Lin Yi glanced at the Jade Qilin lying beside him, eyes closed in rest, thinking: Could the calamity he mentioned be related to the Holy Blood Pool?
If it really is the Holy Blood Pool, then is the Jade Qilin the key to overcoming this calamity?
Or maybe something else...