Chapter 32 The Merchant
Based on the principle that thieves do not leave empty, Vanessa drove a carriage containing some food, eggs, and raw meat. Some of these were bought from goblins, and some were captured by brotherhood hunters recently. There were quite a variety. If there were business opportunities, she wouldn't mind selling it for a small profit.
The sun was very strong in the western wilderness. She came out from the hidden secret passage on the other side of Yuexi Town. She headed north and camped in the wild for two nights. On the afternoon of the third day, she leisurely drove her carriage to the current largest enemy of the Defia Brotherhood, the Western Wilderness militia, a human town called Sentinel Ridge.
This place was originally just a semi-aborted mail tower, or it was established by the ancestor of the Storm Kingdom, Bairathen Wrien, who resisted the werewolf army. The great king had long turned into dust, and the mail tower he built was gradually abandoned. Now, with the return of the old knights from the northern battlefield and the establishment of militia organizations, a large number of civilians gathered here to seek shelter.
Now the main building of the sentry tower has been expanded halfway, and many civilians are shrouded in defense.
Vanessa looked at the defensive facilities here. On the front, two crossbows were arranged in the direction of Yuexi Town in the south. They looked a bit old and far from comparable to the steam technology of the goblins, but this was the weapon of humans in this era.
There are also some large barrels on the top of the sentry tower in Sentinel Ridge that seem to be equipped with tinder oil. They should be defensive measures set by the opponent to prevent thieves from climbing.
Two crossbows and several barrels of turbulent oil are the defense measures of the entire Sentinel Ridge. There is only one half-built fence left, and the fence is distributed in a half-moon shape, barely protecting most of the areas directly south of Sentinel Ridge, and there is no protection at all in the north.
Haha, Vanessa was ridiculous and terrifying. Is this going to fight? Even the kobold knew how to detour, not to mention what the use of these three-meter-high walls? Her coin-operated group strikers could hit the ball with just a plaster soccer ball.
It was a completely village chief battle, which was also the reason why Storm Kingdom didn't care. It was too simple and could not beat flowers even if they were allowed to fight.
Unfortunately, I have disappointed you, I am here to win the hearts of the people.
Raising a middle finger at the imaginary enemy, she drove the carriage and slowly drove into Sentinel Ridge.
Vanessa in the original time and space could stay under the nose of the old knight for four years. She didn't think that she would be discovered if she came here to spy on the information once.
It can only be said that Da Fan’s protection for her daughter is really good. Intelligence agencies like MI7 do not know her existence, and it is even more impossible for the old knight to know about her.
"What are you doing? Are you a businessman?" The guards in front of the mail tower were curious about her visit. After Vanessa did not deny that she was a businessman, he quickly shouted at the top of his throat.
"The merchant is here! The merchant is here!"
What does it mean? Vanessa was shocked. Could it be that the merchants in the Azeroth world were synonymous with robbers? Such a fierce reaction was a bit beyond her expectations.
The soldiers' shouts spread across the vast field. While Vanessa was wondering if she should show her dagger and fight for a bloody path, a large group of civilians rushed out of their simple tents.
They either held their rice bowls or carried their cloth bags, and they all had pale faces and skinny skin. They pulled women and children and ran out in a mess.
"Please don't panic. We have really not seen a merchant for a long time. We will help you maintain order. Please believe in our honor. We will not do anything that violates the law." Another guard seemed to see Vanessa's face change drastically. He thought that the young girl was frightened by the civilian's posture. He quickly explained. Not only did he explain, but he also held a spear and forced back several civilians who were rushing back.
"Please, give us some food. The child hasn't eaten for two days."
"This kind lady, I can drive the carriage. Please accept me. I only have one meal a day."
"The Holy Light is here, I just need to eat it in one bite, just one bite!"
Not long after, more than 70 civilians gathered in front of the main entrance of Sentinel Ridge, and more people were running in the distance.
Vanessa finally confirmed something that she did not reveal herself, but that the identity of a businessman was too sensitive at this time and the place. The current situation was a bit in line with her original intention of low-key observation, which had to be said to be a mistake.
The idea of making mistakes was quickly replaced by the miserable situation of the hungry people. Born in a peaceful era, she had never seen the starving people at all. When she came to Azeroth, she was also in contact with a group of thieves. The robbers and dogs could not starve to death in any environment. She had always lacked an intuitive feeling about the civilians in the wilderness of the western region.
I have to say that the scene in front of her had a great impact.
There were very few children and elderly people at the scene. Basically, those who could rush to her were young and middle-aged people. Even these young people were pale and thin, and several people were trembling when walking.
At this time, she was not thinking about becoming the king, but helping these poor people. Da Fan was wrong, and he was so wrong. All he left was trauma everywhere for the western wilderness. Vanessa, the former man, was also wrong. She burned the last hope of these civilians.
These civilians don’t care about alliances and tribes, they don’t care about natural disasters, pandas, they just want to live, but unfortunately this wish is so vague. The heroes of all races only focus on those big things and the hunger of ordinary people. They have always turned a blind eye to them. They are busy saving the world, so how can they have time to worry about these small things?
Thinking of beating rabbits and making another money, she became less concerned about the food she carried, and then discussed with the guards.
"I don't bring much food. Can I gather the elderly and children first and give them priority to food?"
The guards agreed quickly and opened their voices to ask the civilians to line up and give priority to supplying some food to the elderly and children.
They were quite experienced. After Vanessa took out some tiger meat and velociraptor meat from Stranglethorn Valley, she didn't ask what meat it was. She just brought five large iron pots, put firewood on it and started boiling water and cooking the meat.
Without seasonings or any seasonings, just cook them directly and share the hot meat with the children. Many elderly people voluntarily give up food and leave it to the young.
There is a kind side and a less harmonious side. There are a few adults who pretend to be their children's parents and want to force them to snatch them.
With a 'boom' sound, the old flintlock musket knocked down an adult strong man. Vanessa asked the goblin to make a pistol for herself, and just completed her debut today. She blew off the thick smoke from the muzzle and posed like a peerless master, shocking a group of hungry people who were about to take risks.
The guard was not surprised. It was strange that a young girl appeared in this barren land without weapons.
Chapter completed!