Good luck with koi carp

Chapter 171 Woolodner
"Since we have to go back to the academy quickly, let's go take that one!" Qiao Wu suggested excitedly on the way to the nearest town.


"That?" Chi Li was confused, not knowing what the other person was talking about.


"That's it, the flying carriage! It's super cool!" Qiao Wubi jumped around with his hands and feet, trying to draw a specific figure for Chili to see.


However, the next moment, his head was slapped by Ekarina: "The cost of riding a flying carriage is very expensive, so don't cause trouble to others, okay?"


"That's right, even if we are on the road normally, we can still get back to school before the registration time ends, and it won't delay Chili's registration." Lenana supported from the side.


Both girls are kind-hearted and think about Chili's wallet, even if Chili doesn't seem to be very short of money, but what if, so they can't embarrass others because of their own preferences and enjoyment.


However, Chi Li, who had almost understood what they were talking about, had a different opinion: "Can you tell me specifically what that flying carriage is? I've never been on one, so I'm very curious."


"It is a kind of carriage that has long-lasting levitation magic and is pulled by flying monsters. It is a unique public transportation in our Tsikangliwa Kingdom. It was created by the master alchemist Sykes. Because of its high cost, , so every ride is not cheap. If we want to take the flying carriage directly from here to Wuluodena, each person will need at least ten gold coins." Larry, the most steady among the group, took the initiative to stand up and explain to Chi Li.


After listening to his explanation, Chili finally understood why Lenana and the others were so worried about letting Chili spend money.


Ten gold coins is really a lot of money. Based on the average family income on the Punixi continent, an ordinary family with two workers making money at the same time can only earn about fifteen to twenty gold coins a year. Ten gold coins cover more than half a year's income. It's really expensive to spend so much money just for a ride.


If they don't take the flying carriage and just travel in the ordinary way, although it will take them more time, the cost will be greatly reduced. Basically, they only need to spend one or two gold coins to reach their destination.


Among the two options, Chili decisively chose to take the flying carriage.


"Because it sounds really fun." After announcing her decision to her new friends, Chi Li muttered to the dragon-shaped doll on her shoulder while no one was paying attention.


The dragon-shaped doll shook its tail and patted Chili's back gently twice, indicating that it didn't care.


It's normal for a child to be playful when she's still young, and it's only ten gold coins, so it's not a big deal. If she's short of money, there are plenty of gold coins in her lair, and just grabbing a few handfuls is enough for the little one to play back and forth several times.


Ashix didn't reflect at all. It was because of his overindulgence that Chili became more and more childish in this world, and he has become a child that completely fits the appearance of this body.


"Okay, let's go ride the flying carriage together. I've been looking forward to this for a long time." Qiao Wu, who has a lively personality, suddenly jumped up with joy when he heard that his friends had always decided to ride the flying carriage.


"He really looks like a jerboa." Ekarina approached Lenana and Chili and complained softly.


"Qiao Wu is always so full of energy." Lenana has a gentle and motherly face. This girl is not very old, but maybe due to professional reasons, she completely makes everyone in the team, including Chili now, all Treat them as their own children.


Ekarina was struck by the cold and silently stayed away from them.


Chili: "..." Is it the legendary nanny's broad mind?

Fortunately, there is a flying carriage station in the nearest town, but before going to ride the carriage, everyone must first accompany Chili to hand in the mission.


Chili's B-level mission has been completed, and she has to go to the mercenary guild to exchange it for reward.


After being reminded by her, the others also remembered that when they formed a team to complete the task of entering a higher school, they also took on some scattered mercenary tasks along the way. It happened that everyone went to hand in the task together.


The missions that everyone in Larry's team takes are small D-level and C-level missions. The rewards for the missions are not high, but when the number of tasks is piled up, the total reward is actually quite large.


There are more dangerous and difficult B-level missions than Chili.


They can be regarded as the strength of the team.


"Here, this is your mission reward. There are 28 gold coins in total. Please count it." The staff member responsible for collecting and distributing the mission reward put Chi Li's share of the reward in a small bag and handed it to her. Chi Li After taking it, he glanced inside, confirmed the amount, and nodded to express that it was no problem.


Larry and the others on the other side received a total of 42 gold coins and three silver coins. This was the reward they accumulated for completing more than twenty low-level tasks in one go.


They can earn so much money in just one trip. No wonder they all feel no pressure to ride on the flying carriage.


At the same time, this is also the reason why everyone is happy to join a mercenary guild. They can take risks and make money by completing tasks. Who wouldn't be happy?

After all, when you go out, you always have to spend money, so naturally you should make more money if you can.


In addition, Chi Li can also see that Larry and his family are not ordinary. Just as they can see that the clothing and equipment on their bodies are not ordinary, the various clothing and equipment on their bodies are also not ordinary. .


Just the light magic wand in Lenana's hand is expensive to make. It should be said that any magic instrument related to the light system is not cheap, and there are very few alchemists who can create such properties. Those people All of them are famous masters. If you want to ask them to help tailor a weapon, not only money is enough, you also need to have a certain amount of power.


So she met a noble team, Chili guessed.


Chili remained silent about her doubts and conjectures, just as she also had secrets that she could not tell others. She had no intention of delving into other people's secrets, and it was also rude to keep asking about other people's family backgrounds.


In any case, regardless of whether Larry and the others are from powerful backgrounds, it does not prevent Chili from having a temporary relationship with them. It is hard to say whether the relationship can be maintained in the future.


After handing in the task, everyone ran to the flying carriage site. It looked more like a small ranch. On the edge of the large grassland, there were several wheelless carriages tied up with iron ropes and slightly suspended in the air.


On the grass, there were some winged monsters, including the most common Pegasus, and some others. Most of them looked like Chili didn't recognize, so she couldn't tell the specifics of these magical species. Come on name.


According to the person in charge of the site, the price of different monsters that passengers choose to pull the cart is also different. The cheapest is Pegasus, and the most expensive is a kind of monster called griffon.


The so-called griffin beast is a kind of magical beast that looks like a bird and a lion. I heard that they are high-level magical beasts and difficult to capture and train. The only two on this site are old beasts who have retired from the Kingdom's cavalry regiment. .


Because I am older, I can no longer go to the front line and fight, so I can only retire and do other jobs to support myself.


"These days, do even monsters have to work to support themselves?" Chi Li said in shock.


"There's nothing we can do about it. They eat too much, and they don't even eat good meat. If they can't afford it, we have to let them work to earn food expenses." The person in charge said with a helpless look.


"Actually, it's because their contractors are gone." Thomas, who had always been quiet, suddenly spoke, attracting everyone's attention: "Because without their contractors, they can't be contracted by others. After losing their role as riding animals, and because they were regarded as meritorious service, the royal family, under pressure from public opinion, could not just release them into the wild regardless, so they had to arrange other jobs for them so that they would not have nowhere to go.”


"Is that so?" Lenana was stunned, looking at the two seemingly alone griffins with some sympathy: "Then they are so pitiful."


Just as wild beasts that have been domesticated by zoos have lost their ability to survive in the wild and cannot be released into the wild, similarly, monsters that have been raised by humans under contract can no longer be randomly discarded in the wild. Except for a very small number of powerful individuals, most of them are adaptable. Without the cruel environment of the wild, it is almost impossible to survive long before death.


Even if the monsters with contractors reach old age, their contractors will basically continue to eat and drink well and provide them with a lot of emotional companionship, so that they can live happily and peacefully in their old age, but the monsters that have lost their contractors will Like orphans who have lost their parents, who would care about them?


Even if they are as loyal as they are and are not willing to accept a new master, they can only find another way to survive by themselves. They are just here to pull a cart. It is much better than going to the battlefield to fight with others.


"Let's just sit on the Pegasus." Chi Li said.


She seemed to only want to take the cheapest transportation, and was unwilling to be moved by the story of the griffin beasts to order them. In fact, she could see that the two monsters had just finished their last journey and were still tired. I don't want to overwork them.


Others who originally wanted to take care of the griffon business also agreed when they heard what she said.


In fact, they don't have any objection to riding in a carriage pulled by a magical beast. Now that a companion has made the decision, they will listen to her.


Seeing that they had all decided, the person in charge reluctantly picked two energetic Pegasus horses and hitched them to the carriage, and charged Chi Li and the others ten gold coins each.


It turns out that these ten gold coins are actually the cheapest price for riding the flying carriage. If they ordered other more expensive monsters, it would be more than this price.


Pegasus has the characteristics of fast speed and smooth flight, and with them pulling the cart, it only takes about a day for Chili and the others to cross the small half of the Tsikangliwa Kingdom and arrive at its capital, Wolodna.


The carriage is very spacious inside, with soft and comfortable patterned carpets on the floor, and many pillows scattered around, allowing people to lie down comfortably inside and wait for the end of the journey.


But no one present touched these things, and even vaguely felt a bit disgusted with them.


Chili could understand that it was a public thing after all. It was unknown how many people had used it before and it could not be guaranteed to be clean. It was normal for these young masters and ladies, including her, to dislike it.


So everyone sat on the carpet politely throughout the whole process, chatting with each other while waiting to arrive at the destination. Occasionally, if there was nothing to do, they could open the windows and look at the scenery below.


Not to mention, it's beautiful.
"Look, there's Woldner!"


Lenana suddenly pointed to a huge castle-like building complex in the distance and called Chili loudly.


Chi Li heard the sound and leaned over to take a look. She saw large swaths of ancient castles forming a magnificent, gorgeous and classical city. This city was named Wuluodna, and it was one of the three major kingdoms of the human race. s capital.


This is the pinnacle of all the politics, economy and culture of the entire kingdom. It is known as the paradise on earth among countless bards. It is as famous as the capitals of the other two big countries. Countless people yearn for this place and come here with expectations. , and this city lives up to its reputation and never disappoints any guest who comes here.


"Stay here temporarily, for routine inspection."


As soon as the flying carriage approached the sky above Wuluodna, a group of Pegasus cavalry came over, stopped Chili and his carriage with serious faces, and asked to inspect their carriage to prevent any dangerous elements from sneaking into the city.


"Has something happened to Wuluodena recently?" Chili noticed that Qiao Wu said this to Larry, and the others also took it as a matter of course, and didn't feel anything was wrong at all. .


It seems that Larry has the highest status among them, so he can get some inside information that others don't know.


"It seems that because of what happened in Flower Town, in order to prevent the Necromancer's conspiracy from spreading to Woolodna, the entrance and exit checks will be stricter recently." Larry thought about what he had heard from his father recently. News, replied.


Flower town?


Unexpectedly, this matter could be related to her even after such a long distance. Chi Li subconsciously raised her ears and listened carefully.


"So that's it." Others nodded in realization, and then Ekarina asked again: "Has it been confirmed that this matter is related to the Necromancer?"


"Besides them, no one else would do such a thing, right?" Qiao Wu said matter-of-factly.


"Yes." Lenana nodded, and then a rare look of disgust appeared on her face: "I hate those who don't respect life the most."


"People who don't respect life are really disliked." Chi Li also agrees with this point. Regardless of whether this matter was really done by the undead magician, the man behind the scenes who has done such evil will one day be rewarded. retribution.


While a group of people were having a heated discussion, the door of their carriage was suddenly opened from the outside. A Pegasus cavalry wearing silver armor poked his head in. When he saw several familiar faces appearing inside, he was so surprised that he almost didn't let anyone in. Kneel down.


Even though he was forced to stabilize in time by the looks of several people, he still said with a trembling voice: "Yes...I'm sorry, I don't know how many of your Excellencies are in the car. We will leave now. I'm sorry to disturb your distinguished Excellencies. them."


As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately retreated back, and then the movement outside became quiet after a while. Chili looked out of the green window, and as expected, saw the back of the cavalry blocking the road as if fleeing away.


"That...Chili..."


"Huh?" Hearing the hesitant shout from behind, Chili turned around and saw five Larrys sitting in a row behind her, as if they were children who had made a mistake and were waiting to be interrogated.


In fact, they are just a group of children, so Chi Li has no intention of arguing with them. She smiled and said: "I have guessed it a long time ago. Your identities must be very simple, right?"


She thought her guess was too bold, but Chi Li was a little surprised when she saw Larry who had changed into a palace outfit on the second day and was dressed like a, no, he was a royal prince.


"I'm sorry for hiding it from you for so long. I am Larry Soros, the fourth prince of the royal family of the Kingdom of Tsikangliwa." Larry politely performed a court etiquette on Chili and re-introduced himself with a smile. .


In fact, he had never concealed his name. It was just that Chili didn't know much about the royal family of the Tsikangliwa Kingdom, so he didn't know his true identity at the first time.


Otherwise, she would only have heard the surname Soros, but she should have known it by heart.


In addition, Lenana and the others also reintroduced themselves to Chili one by one.


Lenana was the first to lift up her gorgeous skirt, made an elegant curtsey to Chili, and said with a gentle smile: "I am the second daughter of Grand Duke Mindek, Lenana Mindek."


"I am the sister of Count Modotier, the commander of the knights, and the heir to Count Modotier, Ekarina Modotier."


"I am Thomas Lu, the son of the leader of the Royal Guards."


"Ah, my father is the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tsikangliwa, and I am my father's third son, Joe Wu Ersi." Qiao Wu scratched his head and introduced himself with a smile.


"Then how should I introduce you?" Chi Li joked and replied with a less than standard courtesy: "Dear Excellencies, I am an adventurer, Chi Li."


Facing Larry and others who had completely confessed, Chili could not explain where she came from, but she did not lie. Her current identity was indeed an adventurer.


It's just that there is a golden dragon beside him.


Larry and the others also thought that Chi Li was born as a commoner, and at most her family was a little rich. After all, apart from the expensive clothes, she didn't actually look aristocratic in terms of etiquette and demeanor, but just in terms of temperament In other words, her temperament is very special, and it is not like what ordinary people can have.


Chili, who really had not received the education of aristocrats in this world, did not know that because of this, she was confirmed as a civilian.


Fortunately, as the fourth son of the royal family, Larry could not inherit the throne despite having three older brothers, so the family did not strictly control him, let alone his friendship status, so he could freely Befriend Chili, a commoner.


They actually don't see how special Chi Li is yet, but maybe it's just a feeling, so they subconsciously want to get close to her.


"Chili, there is still some time before the college registration starts. After successfully registering, you will have to wait until the registration deadline has passed before the entrance exam will be arranged. During this period, if you don't mind, you can stay at my house first." Lai Nana invited Chili with expectation.


Chi Li was a little hesitant when he heard this: "Would it be too intrusive?"


"No, no, if you don't like to go to my house, then you can go to Ekarina's house. Our two families are very close, and I can often visit you to play." Lenana shook her head, worried about Chili again She didn't like her own home, so she could only reluctantly suggest another place for her to go.


Akarina helped: "There are usually no people in my house. If you can live in, you can feel more comfortable."


"Then excuse me." Unable to bear the two's warm invitation, Chi Li finally chose to stay at Akarina's house for a while.


It wasn't like she hadn't thought about staying in a hotel alone. After all, she had Ashix with her, so it was more convenient to stay alone.


However, as the registration date for admission to Tsikangliwa College is approaching, the whole of Wolodna is now crowded with many students who come here. Almost all hotels in the city are occupied by those students and their parents, and there are no empty rooms at all. Chili lives.


It was also because they knew this situation that Lenana and the others took the initiative to invite Chili and thoughtfully avoided her embarrassment.


Considering that Lenana's family has a large population and the situation is relatively complicated, it might be inconvenient for Chili to go there, so she chose to go to Karina's house.


According to Ekarina herself, there are only two people in her family, namely her and her sister, Earl Modotir. Because Earl Modotir is busy with daily affairs, he rarely lives at home, so she is actually the only permanent resident in her family. , now that she has Chi Li by her side, she can feel less lonely.


When I came back, I saw that Chili loved that Karina had brought her own carriage, so when Chili went to her house, she only needed to pick up her luggage and get on the carriage directly.


When they arrived at Wuluodna yesterday, it was already very late. Chili looked around for many hotels but there were no vacancies. In the end, the owner of a hotel felt sorry for her and gave her his staff dormitory to stay for one night. , and I walked nearly an hour away to go home and sleep.


As a thank you, Chili paid double the room price so that the hotel owner who was kind enough to help her would not suffer.


Although when he saw the money, he refused to accept it on the grounds that his small staff dormitory was too simple, not even the second-rate guest room, and not worth the price, but in the end he still Unable to resist Chi Li's tough attitude, she accepted the money.


"Hey, what are you doing here?"


Ekarina originally got into the carriage with Chili and waited to go home, but then a petite figure came out of the car. If she looked carefully, wasn't it Lenana?


Looking at Lenana's familiar look a little surprised, Ekarina didn't know what she was doing.


"I'll go back with you." Lenana said with a gentle smile as always: "I have already told the coachman to go back and tell mother. I will stay at your house tonight."


"It's not okay to be so willful." Ekarina said helplessly, but she didn't chase anyone out of the car, obviously acquiescing to the fact that this guy insisted on following her.

(End of this chapter)