Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 241 The Distant Future

Upon hearing this, the group lost all interest in racing and speeding. They desperately covered their ears with their hands to block out the extremely polluting, brain-piercing noise, and just slurped up their oatmeal porridge, not even caring that it was too hot for them. They just wanted to end this deadly tea party as soon as possible.

Just as the experienced drivers fled the scene in a chaotic manner resembling a car accident, everyone quickly packed their belongings and set off again, accompanied by the neighing of horses.

This is a long journey, both before and after.

Starting from Baldur's Gate in the middle of Sword Coast, the journey extends to Waterdeep, the Light of the North, almost traversing the entire central part of Sword Coast. The next destination is Luscan, the City of a Thousand Sails, at the northernmost point of the Sword Coast!

This distance wasn't much shorter than the first half.

Fortunately, the reputation of Deepwater City was enough to keep things in check, and at least the first two days of the trip were relatively peaceful.

Since Deepwater City, the trade route has always followed the coastline of Sword Bay, almost perfectly matching the contours of the bay.

Except for one place—the Swamp of the Dead.

The trade route takes a sharp detour here, extending in an arc along the edge of the swamp, completely avoiding this treacherous place.

This route planning alone shows that people's fear of the Swamp of the Dead is even greater than that of the Death Swamp that the Canaan Squad passed through.

Deep in the mountains and great marshes, dragons and snakes are born.

This statement couldn't be more fitting here; it's not an exaggeration at all.

According to geographical records, the existence of black dragons in the Swamp of the Dead has been clearly witnessed and confirmed, and it is even possible that more than one black dragon dwells there.

As for snakes, the Ghost Naga will surely satisfy the fantasies of many veteran players.

Think about it, half-human, half-snake, an undead species, immediately meets the prerequisite requirements for the two hero classes, the Grass Python Hero and the Undead Knight. It's killing two birds with one stone, a perfect combination!
What's even more remarkable is that the Naga also has a beautiful face, which is fantastic, oh no, it's just too awkward.

Of course, someone as discerning as Master Zhang wouldn't be so tasteless, but I wonder what his sexually adventurous and uniquely tasteful teammates think.

Feeling a malevolent gaze sweep over them from the shadows, Lawrence and Kegan felt a chill run down their spines and instinctively clenched their buttocks, glancing around nervously.

After searching for a long time without finding anything, Lawrence went directly to Zhang Yuan, who was seemingly lost in thought, and said in a deep voice, "Boss, I feel like something's not right. It seems like we're being watched."

Kegan nodded repeatedly in agreement.

The monk, who was secretly chuckling to himself, kept a straight face and said calmly, "That's your imagination. I haven't noticed anything wrong with my senses. Could it be that you guys did too much 'handiwork' last night? That stuff too often can be harmful to your health and cause hallucinations!"

As he finished speaking, Zhang Yuan's face showed a pained expression, but his darting eyes couldn't hide the barely concealed smile.

"Hey bro, you're really holding a grudge!" The old perverts who had just been exchanging barbs that morning were suddenly speechless with frustration.

On a side note, because the drivers' language was so overly elegant and their speed was a serious violation, the two ladies simply kicked the gentlemen aside and chose to ride with the taciturn Rick and Bud. The responsibility of driving then fell to Talinda, the elven ranger.

As for Zhang Yuan?

Despite repeatedly proclaiming her innocence and purity, the two women, refusing to believe her, directly expressed their resistance with their boots, leaving her with no choice but to slink back to the carriage containing the five rough men.

"Tomorrow we'll be leaving Waterdeep and heading deep into the Sword Mountains. There won't be any inns there, and it won't be as peaceful as it has been these past two days. Let's get some rest; we have a long road ahead."

Seeing that his men were planning to have another tea party after dinner, Zhang Yuan quickly issued a warning.

None of them were newcomers or troublemakers who wouldn't listen to good advice. After tidying up, they washed up and went back to their rooms.

Zhang Yuan himself consciously controlled the duration of his magical research. After completing a few small experiments to verify his initial conjectures, he forcibly suppressed the urge to delve deeper into the research, finished his work, closed the door, and went to sleep.

Before going to bed, the mage didn't forget to add the spell "Leomon's Sanctuary" to his memory list. Lying on the bed, he tried to suppress the thoughts that had been swirling in his mind while he was researching, and slowly drifted into sleep.

In his dream, the composite spell that flashed into his mind was born in his hands. Relying on it, he became incredibly powerful, with boundless magic, and was invincible and unstoppable.

I slept soundly until dawn, then woke up and it was time to hit the road.

As they ventured deeper into the Sword Mountain Range, the trade route became increasingly winding and uneven. The three-horse carriages, which had been stable just two days ago, now began to sway occasionally.

The team members' bodies swayed and bounced with the movement of the carriage, but this did not affect their conversation. In particular, Nancy and Talinda, the two female team members, had somehow become like best friends, and it was hard to tell that they had been stabbing each other in the back when they first met.

It seems the two of them have put yesterday's events behind them and are now back in Master Zhang's private car.

Master Zhang, who usually immerses himself in his studies in the library and is oblivious to everything else, made an exception and joined the chat in the car today.

"This awful road is so bumpy, it's impossible to concentrate," Zhang Yuan said calmly, as if he were telling the truth.

But Nancy wasn't so easily fooled. Not only had she spent a long time with her adopted disciple, but she'd also suffered countless losses at his hands. She immediately looked at Zhang Yuan with suspicion:

"I feel like you're talking nonsense. There were plenty of bumpier sections of the road along the way, but I didn't see you coming this close then."
"Tsk, you're so vulgar! As the captain, it's a rare opportunity for me to go deep into the grassroots and enjoy myself with the people. As the vice-captain, you don't even know how to set an example and actively cooperate. Instead, you use your shallow understanding to question me. Your ideological awareness needs improvement!"

This barrage of taunts and insults immediately enraged the female thief, who, without thinking of anything else, started tearing into her wicked disciple.

The car was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

After chatting for quite a while, Nancy suddenly realized what was happening and said resentfully:
"You've fallen for my trick. You're always squinting around, lost in thought, but today when Talinda said a few words, you came over. You were just up to no good, weren't you?"

Thank you Tangwei Mahjong and chen1111hao for your monthly tickets!

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