High Above

"After washing the dishes, go to Elder Pude. I won't be going home in the near future. The elder will take care of you."

After instructing Elan, Ian smiled and looked at the tool fish he used to predict the future after receiving an obedient 'OK~'.

Well, it turned out not bad, just plain red, no black.

This surprised Ian—the mortal black and the dangerous red often appear together. After all, some dangers cannot be avoided, just like a big storm. What's the use of knowing in advance? It takes more than half a month to leave Nanling, and there is a possibility of being affected by a big storm in Nanling. At most, it is the difference between being directly killed by hail and waves, or being killed by mountain torrents and mudslides.

But this time, it's just a pure red danger... It proves that there is not even a trace of elements brought by the natural environment in this mission.

Pure man-made disaster belongs to yes.

"Man is indeed more terrifying than nature."

After saying a word of emotion, Ian hugged Elan who rushed over to bid farewell again. After feeling that the other party's weight had indeed become heavier, the boy even felt a little emotional that his younger brother who was so young at that time really couldn't come back.

——Steel bone harms people!

After saying goodbye, Ian went to his workshop again, sorted out all the medicines he had prepared, put them in his pocket, and then went to gather at the pier.

The air in the morning is hot and humid, even though the wind in the distance has begun to move the sea tide, the heat has not dissipated in the first time, and the dark red glow leaks out from the weaker clouds further away, but it is not as good as the seaweed at the port. Oil lamps are more eye-catching.

Not many people go to sea today, after all, they are all old fishermen, who would travel far in this weather? But there are still some workers and fishermen at the pier chatting and playing cards, in groups of two or three, chatting about topics that everyone understands.

In the compound of the dock management office, many people wearing the overalls of the Platinum Iridium Workshop gathered. Among them were men and women, but most of them were experts with unique skills and not weak strength.

As the members drawn by the Platinum Iridium Workshop from the entire Nanling area, they are either experienced explorers, recruited elite mercenaries, or adventure experts trained since childhood, or knowledgeable appraisers. division.

Of course, there are also some locals from Port Harrison who were joined by Viscount Grant, such as experienced crew members and navigators, and even the captain is a reliable old captain drawn from the Red Hook fleet.

Most of them have demonstrated their amazing skills before today, but there are still a few who just rushed to Harrison Port yesterday, and are now showing themselves in front of Isengard and Master Goser.

A coastal explorer showed an amazing ability to distinguish and decompose fish. At a glance, he could distinguish more than a dozen kinds of fish with similar appearance but different types and tell their official scientific names. Where the fish came from can be traced back and forth.

And another first-level wave patroller is even more amazing. He can see the traces of fish swimming in the water with his naked eyes, and his ability to sense life in the water is also quite good.

As for combat power, it is not something that is valued. After all, with Master Gesai in charge, one or two more first level will not make any essential difference.

But these people who showed their abilities couldn't imagine what the people above thought.

"Theoretically, there must be one or two arranged killers among these people."

The sound-proof ring on his finger flashed gray light, and Master Gesai frowned and stared at the crowd in front of him: "Esen, remember not to be alone with these people, and be careful. The only person we can trust a little bit is Ai Those 'outsiders' arranged by Ernes."

"Well, I understand, teacher."

The blond-haired boy was a little depressed, and the long-distance communication with his mother a few days ago had exhausted him... Although he was well protected, he still knew the complexity and cruelty of power struggles.

Just to be honest, Isengarde didn't have much desire for power, but his mother is the imperial daughter, and she is now the wife of the Marquis. Even if he is only the third son, he must compete with the eldest brother of the concubine and the second brother of the eldest son to be the head of the family. position.

If he doesn't fight, then neither he nor his mother's future will be easy.

Even, like now, he may be under the threat of death at any time.

Naturally, it is impossible for this young master to feel so worried, but thinking about the fact that he will soon be able to explore the far seas that he has never been to, his mood is somewhat lifted.

The arrival of Ian made both him and Master Gosai brighten their eyes, and their mood improved a lot.

Although it took a while to get the potion in his studio, Ian didn't arrive too late - the exploration ship didn't go to sea until noon, so he was several hours early.

But after he really arrived, Ian realized that he was the slowest group... Except for Viscount Grant, almost everyone had already arrived, and even just now, Patrick had just got off the boat and was at Wagesse The elders chatted about some related security issues.

After Ian arrived, all eyes were on him.

Several alchemists and appraisers who probably came from other platinum iridium workshops in South Ridge looked at Ian with suspicion and jealousy in their eyes and expressions, because Ian was appointed as the chief appraiser of the exploration ship, this It means that if there is credit, Ian can get a share of it anyway.

This makes these out-of-towners who are not very familiar with Ian's reputation feel that this young Bai Zhimin is gilded by his relationship... After all, according to common sense, in a place like Port Harrison, it is almost formal at the age of fourteen. Alchemist-level genius?

And those locals in Port Harrison and those who came in as guards based on their strength didn't feel much about Ian's eyes. Everyone is not in the same ecological niche, and there is no competition. A few acquaintances even showed flattering smiles to Ian. After all, they will all hang out in Harrison Port in the future. If they can get acquainted with the alchemist a little bit, they may not be able to buy any potions in the future.

Ian's opinion of everyone is relatively average. These people have abilities, but they are still a little powerless to deal with the raids of elf pirates and natives, not to mention that there may be a killer hidden by Patrick, so they can't be trusted. up.

If it weren't for the company of the second-level master Gesai, no matter how great the credit, he would never have agreed to this task, and would rather hold back and continue to develop in Port Harrison.

Except for a warrior with a strange long sword.

It was a wave cruiser.

The long sword in his hand showed a wavy shape, but upon closer inspection, it was straight. The previous bend was just a layer of water vapor that distorted the line of sight.

This is an alchemy weapon, the sea-born long sword of Jinggeya, and it is also a very high-quality sea-born long sword.