After the mercenary captain left, Shaoko whispered to the female mage who was a little uncomfortable because of the incident just now: "Francis, let's go back first! I'll be fine if I wait for them to come tomorrow."

A day passed quickly during the practice. Just as the sky was dawn in the morning, when Shaoke was packing his belongings, he heard someone knocking on the door. It turned out that it was a female mage who came. Shaoke was a little surprised and invited her in politely, but the female mage refused his request, "Master Xueye, the guest in the hotel just told me that there were several mercenaries waiting for us in the lobby. It seemed that the caravan was coming. Have you packed up?"

"Well! Get it done right away. Today's meditation has been a little too long, and it's delayed. Fortunately, it's not too late." Although Shaoke felt a little embarrassed, he also knew that it was rude to take the liberty to invite a woman to the single man's room, especially an unmarried woman. Of course, special circumstances are exceptional.

The female mage said goodbye. She first asked the hotel's staff to help take her greeting out, then drove the carriage that belonged to them to the street, and chose a suitable driver to drive it to avoid excessive bumps in the carriage from damaging the things inside.

Shaoke looked at the back of the female mage and was slightly stunned for a while, then began to pack up his belongings. When Shaoke had just packed up, the female mage knocked on the door again. Shaoke stood at the door and looked at the other party. The female mage's face looked a little ugly, and a pair of big blue eyes flashed, with two diamond-shaped magic circles emerging one by one silver and one black. "What's wrong, Francis, your face looks a little ugly." Shaoke asked worriedly. He thought the female mage was a little uncomfortable. After all, this would happen to every woman, even a powerful mage was no exception. After all, this is the law of species.

"Master Xueye, I'm very sorry to bother you this time. I think you don't need to clean up for the time being. The caravan did not come, but only a few mercenaries came." The female mage angrily said the reason, "I think we'd better leave in a few more days!"

"Francis, what's wrong? Are you angry about this?" Shaoko still didn't understand why the female mage was angry, so he had to ask the other party again.

The female mage took a deep breath and said, "Mage Xueye, the mercenaries said that the owner of the caravan did not agree to come here to pick us up. They asked us to wait for them at the city gate in the south. What's even more excessive is that they had not sent a driver who could drive a caravan? Could you let me drive a caravan? I heard these mercenaries say that this caravan will set off at almost noon every time. Could it be that we were going to the door and stayed stupidly for the whole morning just waiting for that idiot caravan?"

The more Shao Ke heard the complaints of the female mage, the more angry he felt. He didn't expect that this so-called caravan, which had a history of tens of thousands of years, would have such a low-level mistake, and would have a mage waited for them? OK! Without this caravan, can't we go on the road?

"Francis, go back to the room and rest first. I'll go down and tell the mercenaries." After Shaoke first sent the female mage to her room, he put on the cloak and opened the additional formation on it. A ball of white mist slowly covered him, but some black silk embroidered with gold and silver patterns were faintly exposed.

When Shaoke arrived at the lobby, there were not many guests inside. Four or five mercenaries in leather armor were standing restrained at the door. Shaoke walked over and asked, "Why is this happening? At the beginning, your captain said that the caravan came here to gather, and did the caravan lack even a driver? Tell me the reason."

The mercenaries found that it was a man wrapped in white mist and asked straight in front of them, panicking and said: "Dear Master... the owner of the caravan... refuses to come here, they need to rest for a while, and they need the protection of the captain. They said... the caravan has no extra drivers... and..."

"Enough! If I remember correctly, their information is a caravan of the Mist Chamber of Commerce!" Shaoke angrily interrupted the other party's explanation and wanted to confirm the true identity of the caravan again.

"Yes, dear Master, this time there was mainly a nobleman going back with him, so..." The mercenaries wanted to explain something, but Shaoke listened impatiently and waved his hand to drive them out, "Leave here and tell your captain, you don't have to wait to go on the road with us."

The female mage's luggage was carefully carried to the female mage's room by the guys again. When Shaoko was about to return to his room, the female mage invited him in and talked in detail.

Shaoke sat next to the fireplace, frowned slightly and thought about what happened just now. He did not expect that a caravan under the chamber of commerce that lasted for only ten thousand years would ignore the two mages so much. Now he learned about the helplessness of some mages. Although he had powerful power, he had to serve these merchants with a lot of money. Otherwise, they would not even be able to buy basic cultivation materials. Mage! Are you down?

The two newly promoted mages sat there with ugly faces and said nothing. In the end, in order to avoid the female mage's extreme behavior, Shaoko had to comfort him: "Francis, don't be sulky. The more you hold it so much, the more uncomfortable you feel. Think about it, it is their mistake to treat us like this. One day they will pay the price for today's lack of attention."

"Master Xueye, I think this is impossible. Don't worry, I'm not so impulsive; how many years do you think we will have to be able to cleanse the insults we are suffering today? This is already here, let alone the more prosperous imperial capital. I heard the noble mage who came here to practice before that the mages nowadays have no prestige as before. Perhaps only in those remote small towns will they be respected by everyone, envious!" The low voice of the female mage kept reaching Shaoke's ears. After watching the female mage throw a firewood into the fireplace, she sighed softly.

"Francis, what do you plan to do when you arrive in the imperial capital? Should you join the military headquarters or transfer to the mage union?" The silence for too long forced Shaoko to find a topic here. This was very difficult for a mage who didn't like to talk. However, for the sake of the beautiful mage in front of him, Shaoko had to search all his brains before he remembered this topic.

"Me? I plan to go to the mage union, where are you?" After the female mage gathered her hair that was hanging down to her cheek, she looked at Shaoke with her big blue eyes, seeing what he had plans.

Shaoke said a little disappointed: "Master Union? I thought you would serve in the military headquarters at first! I...I plan to go to the military headquarters, and I heard that it might be better there." He thought at first that the female mage in front of him would also choose the military headquarters, but he did not expect that the other party chose the mage union.

The female mage responded in a low voice: "The mage union is very free, at least there is no need to act according to other people's faces, and the mage union is very united, my mother..." The female mage did not continue to say anything, which made Shaoke, who wanted to know some more detailed information about her, felt a little depressed, but he wisely did not ask. He knew that the other party did not want to tell him these things.

"Francis, I hope you can get a faster promotion there." Shaoko sighed in his heart and wished him a blessing.

"Well! I believe I can. I will definitely be promoted to a third-level mage before you. Otherwise, you can also come to the mage union! After all, we can take care of you wherever you go, which is easier than being in the military alone." The female mage changed her unhappiness just now, and her face gradually returned to normal blushing, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.

"No, I think the wizard union is not suitable for me. I heard that the spells in the military headquarters are stronger than those of the wizard union, and they are still the most powerful. At least it is much cheaper to copy spells there." Although Shaoke really wanted to go to the wizard union with the female mage, he refused when he thought about the reason for making this decision before.

The female mage stared at Shaoke for a while and burst into laughter, "I didn't expect you to save gold coins! Haha! Actually, I heard that the magician union's powerful spells are much stronger than those in the military, and the auxiliary materials there are the most comprehensive. I don't want you to be as thin as a newly born snow deer when you see you in the future."

"Haha!" Shaoke smiled embarrassedly, "Don't worry! I can go to the Mage Union to buy those auxiliary materials! Besides, I exercise regularly, after all, it is of great use!"

After hearing the other party's defense, the female mage blushed and lowered her head. This was Shaoke's alert that his last sentence was a bit too much, but when he saw that the female mage was not angry, he felt relieved. In his opinion, the other party did not dislike him at all.

After the two talked for a while, the topic also turned to the main topic, "Francis, tomorrow we are looking for there are no caravans heading towards the imperial capital. Let's go with them."

The female mage agreed to Shaoke's suggestion after thinking about it for a while. After all, she couldn't come up with a better idea than this idea. She couldn't let them go on the road alone! That would be a bit dangerous.

After making the decision, Shaoke said goodbye to the female mage. He needed to go to the mercenary union in the city to check if there was a suitable caravan. The female mage originally wanted to go, but was rejected by Shaoke. Now she needs a rest.

When Shaoke arrived at the door of the Mercenary Union in a carriage, a bunch of mercenaries were still gathering at the door as yesterday. When they saw the arrival of the mage, they looked at him in surprise. Shaoke also knew the reason, but ignored them. After giving the coachman enough money, he went in under the guidance of the service staff at the door.

Although the receptionist yesterday was surprised by the arrival of the mage, he still carefully received the other party. After all, a small person like him could not afford to offend a mage.

After carefully checking the materials of the merchants employed mercenaries handed over by the other party, Shaoke casually clicked a small caravan and said, "Contact this caravan to see if they welcome two mages to their team. We also have a carriage with luggage."

"Dear Master, how should I contact you?" Before the receptionist received Shaoko's reply, another person came in outside the door and interrupted his conversation.

"Dear Master, I am very sorry for what happened today. Please forgive me!"

As soon as Shaoke heard the voice, he knew it was the mercenary leader who invited them yesterday, so he turned around and asked, "Sorry? I'll say sorry to you before I'll solve the problem? I don't blame you. I know this is not something you can decide. Please leave."

The mercenary leader was embarrassed and didn't know what was good. Several people dressed in merchants rushed in again from outside, either tall, short, fat, or thin. All kinds of people suddenly came over and said, "Dear Master, come to our caravan! We are also going directly to the imperial capital, we can ask for some less money." "Dear Master, we will prepare the best carriage for you, and we will reduce you by half." Some even shouted a free slogan.

This made Shaoke very annoyed. When he came, he was collectively escorted by the army and had never fought with these merchants. Unexpectedly, these merchants were like this. They didn't take the mages seriously at all. In their opinion, the mages were at a cost, which made Shaoke extremely angry. When he came from the border, the merchants there did not charge any finances from the mages. If Shaoke had not insisted on giving them, they would probably have no complaints at all. Unexpectedly, this was the case here.

"I tell you, I feel very angry about your behavior. You will make me hate the profession of merchants. I need to leave, and I will go away." Shaoke did not control his emotions for a while, and the two-color diamond array in his eyes appeared again. He planned that if these merchants did not leave, he would release a fireball technique to kill them regardless of the consequences.

Fortunately, these merchants still had some knowledge. When they saw the mage angry, they made a move and stopped talking nonstop. Those who wanted to say something were glanced at by the cold eyes of two strange magic circles floating on them, and lowered their heads. Only the mercenary leader was not afraid. He rushed to catch up with Shaoke a few steps and said, "Dear Master, this time, the son of the city lord is mainly to follow the caravan to see it. Moreover, the owner of this caravan is a noble, so..."

Shaoke smiled bitterly, took a deep breath and said, "Thank you! If you have the chance to see you in the imperial capital." After that, he left without hesitation.

After hearing the news brought back by Shaoko, the female mage sat quietly there without saying anything. Shaoko said a little embarrassedly: "Francis, I have lost my mind this time, which has caused great trouble to our itinerary."

"No! Master Xueye, if I were you, I would have done the same thing. We are not mercenaries, nor are we noble ladies with no power. We are mages." The female mage was excited as she spoke, and her fingers trembled slightly: "We are noble mages, not the escorts of rich people and nobles, nor are they the toys of the powerful, nor are they the objects of the merchants slaughtered."

Shaoke grabbed the other party's hand, hoping that the other party's emotions would calm down. The female mage did not struggle and let the other party hold his hand. After a while, the excitement just now calmed down. "Sorry, Master Xueye, I have lost my composure. Maybe I shouldn't have left the border. I really hate this place."

Seeing that the other party was calm, it was not easy to eat the other party's tofu openly, Shaoke let go and said, "Francis, let's hire a carriage and a coachman tomorrow! We will go on the road alone. Although the road may be a little harder, we don't have to deal with the merchants here anymore."

The female mage nodded helplessly. She didn't expect that the merchants here were so different from those in small towns on the border. She didn't want to give these merchants money for free, because she thought that the two mages also protected these merchants! These merchants should pay them money.

"We can turn around one city at a time. Although it is a little troublesome, I feel relatively safer, and I can't say that the merchants in front will be better; by the way, Master Xueye, are we going to the barracks in this city for help? They should send some troops to escort us." The female master said in a little puzzled.

"That's impossible. Francis, the army will not help us on the return journey, because we are already a formal mage." Shaoko glanced at the other party's little hand and said helplessly.

Since she had made a decision, Shaoke decided to find a few coachmen now. Because she didn't know where to go, Shaoke had to find the owner of the hotel and asked him to help him find it. Then she brought some food to the female mage and then went back to her house to practice.

When the hotel owner brought dinner in the evening, he also brought good news to the mages. He found five coachmen. Each of the five coachmen only needed sixty silver coins to deliver them to another city about ten days away from this city. That city was also one of the cities that Shaoko and their people had to pass through to the imperial capital. Moreover, the coachmen also prepared sufficient horses, which would not delay the mages' itinerary at all.

There was nothing to say overnight. Both mages were immersed in their own world, busy with their own affairs. Shaoke even wanted to refine his empty stone bead, but after carefully experiencing the bead, he had to give up because of his lack of strength. He estimated that it would be possible to simply refine the empty stone bead after reaching the third level.

―――――――――Brothers, if you feel good, please collect it! It’s okay to keep it. Thank you Xiaoqi!... I hope you feel free to collect it and write it.
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