A Strange Combination

Chapter 61: A Strange Combination

"Simple? Actually, this point is not simple. Markey Delphi Trading Company, the trading company that covers half the continent, achieving such fast information transmission is not simple at all. Don't forget, we are in the Ark Continent, where there is no information explosion, no mobile phones, and no internet like on Earth," Zhao Hai thought to himself. He realized that he had underestimated this world. Although the technological development here couldn't compare to Earth, it had its own unique path of development. But his understanding of this world was still limited.

Zhao Hai turned to Green and asked, "Grandpa Green, why would they pay attention to us? There are many magicians on the continent. Why would they single us out?"

Green smiled and replied, "The reason is that you are a Dark Magician. Dark Magicians always attract attention wherever they go. Especially since we didn't come from Iron Mountain and suddenly appeared here in Black Mountain, they will certainly take notice."

Zhao Hai nodded and said, "So, should we leave tomorrow?"

Green nodded and said, "Yes, we should leave tomorrow. Young Master, staying in a hotel like this costs two gold coins per night. If we stay here for several nights, I'm afraid we won't be able to afford it."

Zhao Hai forced a smile. Money was indeed becoming an issue. He thought that after crossing over to a different realm, he would immediately become unexpectedly wealthy or hold a high-ranking position, with beautiful women vying for his attention. But now, he was struggling to even afford a hotel room. He couldn't help but feel a bit bitter.

Observing Zhao Hai's expression, Green felt sorry for their current situation. He tried to comfort Zhao Hai by saying, "Young Master, we will have money when we sell the radishes. There's no need to be sad."

Zhao Hai didn't explain anything to Green and simply smiled, saying, "I'm fine. But from now on, let's not stay in hotels. We'll find a place outside the city and live in the space."

Green agreed, saying, "Only by living in the space can we avoid drawing the attention of Markey Family. We can't stay in places like this anymore."

Zhao Hai nodded and carefully examined the room. It was quite spacious, with a living room, five bedrooms, and a bathroom. It was actually quite good.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Green hurriedly opened it, revealing a hotel staff member holding a large tray with several pieces of bread and three dinner plates on it. The staff member appeared thin but presentable.

Green took the dinner plates, handed the staff member a few copper coins as a tip, and sent them away. Unbeknownst to Green, after the staff member left, they immediately rushed to a hidden room outside the shop and knocked on its door. The fat boss inside the room called out, "Come in."

The staff member entered the room, which was simple with only a bed, a table, and a chair. The fat boss was sitting on the chair, holding a pen and writing something.

Without lifting his head, the fat boss asked, "What did you discover?"

The staff member stood respectfully and said solemnly, "Their status may not be simple. They could possibly be of noble background, but their lives don't seem to be good. I served them ordinary meals, and they didn't say anything. They tipped me naturally, but not much."

The fat boss nodded and waved his hand. The staff member turned and left. The fat boss remained deep in thought. As the intelligence officer of Markey Family stationed in Black Mountain, he was meticulous and observant when gathering information about people.

The fat boss deliberately served them a less-than-ideal meal to gauge their reactions and determine their status based on how they responded. On the continent, only nobles usually tipped service staff, and even merchants rarely did so. Therefore, the staff member deduced that Zhao Hai and his group might be nobles. However, nobles generally had high expectations for food and drink, but given Zhao Hai's group's current situation, their requests were not extravagant. Additionally, the tip they left was only a few copper coins, suggesting that their living conditions were not good.

This made the fat boss somewhat worried. Magicians, although having a position similar to nobles, were not all true nobles. If they were nobles and also magicians, they would certainly enjoy the support of their country and wouldn't be in such a miserable state. Therefore, the fat boss found it difficult to determine their status immediately based on their responses.

Finally, the fat boss recorded these observations and opened a secret door leading to a secret room. Inside the secret room, there were several baskets containing Wind Falcons, a type of fast-flying magical beast. These Wind Falcons were trained to deliver letters.

The fat boss took one of the Wind Falcons and fed it some fresh meat. Then, he carefully rolled up the written information, placed it in a small bamboo tube, and sealed it. He attached the tube to the Wind Falcon's claw and released it to fly away.

Great clans like Markey Delphi Trading Company couldn't pay attention to every minor detail. But Zhao Hai's sudden appearance, coupled with his status as a Dark Magician, made the fat boss pay attention to them. Dark Magicians were often associated with danger, darkness, and mystery. Wherever a Dark Magician appeared, they would attract the attention of all forces. However, these forces generally adopted a non-confrontational approach with Dark Magicians, not wanting to make enemies. Therefore, the fat boss was carefully observing Zhao Hai and his group.

But these actions by the fat boss were already anticipated by Green. He expected this kind of attention when Zhao Hai disguised himself as a Dark Magician. In fact, that was the desired effect. By being so conspicuous, it would be less likely for people to associate Buda Family with them, ensuring their safety.

After dinner, Zhao Hai and the others rested. They didn't go out to explore Black Mountain Cery as they were Dark Magicians and didn't want to attract unnecessary trouble. Fortunately, Zhao Hai was a bit of a homebody and didn't enjoy window shopping, so he didn't mind. Moreover, Black Mountain stopper was a chaotic place. To avoid trouble, they refrained from going out.

Fortunately, Zhao Hai was content with their current situation. After traveling in the Black Wasteland for three days without encountering a single person, he was glad to finally see people. Although they had passed by several small towns, they didn't stay in the cities but found secluded places outside to return to the space. This made their whereabouts appear uncertain and added to their air of mystery.

In the following days, Zhao Hai and his group continued their journey, hurrying along. They had no intention of visiting the grain production base or the lumber field. They had come out to sell radishes, so their destination was Casa City, the capital of Purcell Duchy, where business was bustling.

During this time, they encountered many pedestrians and caravans on the road, and they could see forests and farmlands along the way. Although Zhao Hai's group attracted attention due to their unusual appearances, others chose to avoid them. Even with this level of caution, Zhao Hai was still satisfied. After all, they were finally encountering people, unlike before when they traveled in solitude.

It was understandable why people found their combination peculiar: a large and sturdy warrior with iron armor, a Dark Magician with a black robe, and a charming and lovely young woman. Not to mention the Dark Magician's infamous reputation, which further added to the curiosity and wariness of those they encountered on the road.

In the past few days, Zhao Hai and his group had deliberately maintained a nomadic lifestyle. Instead of staying in cities, they found secluded places outside to rest and then returned to the space. This further contributed to their mysterious and unpredictable image.