Black Hearted Mage

With a smile on his face, Caesars asked the mother and daughter about several big families in the city, but as he expected, the mother and daughter knew very little about the situation in the southeastern area of ​​Shenghui City.

Still, when they mentioned certain peculiarities, they did provide some useful information—for example, they had seen two enormous, dark-grey wolves, almost as big as horses, and they knew that one of the Clark family members had a skilled trainer who could tame these mighty wolves.

The beautiful young woman turned and headed for the kitchen, preparing to make delicious pastries. Little Amy obediently ran to open the shop door, letting the fresh morning air flow into the house. Meanwhile, Caesars skillfully packed up his sturdy, hard-shelled leather tent and placed it in his interspatial ring.

Taking advantage of this moment, Caesars asked curiously, "Little Amy, what's your mother's name?"

Hearing this question, little Amy blinked her big watery eyes and answered without hesitation: "My mother's name is Lacia. Mr. Magician, what's your name?"

Facing little Amy's innocent question, Caesars couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, and then responded with a smile: "My name is Caesars, and I'm from the Violet Alliance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Caesars pulled out a map meticulously drawn on animal hide. It turned out he had purchased this map specifically in Holy Light City. With nothing else to do, he suddenly had the idea of ​​teaching this clever young woman how to read a map.

Just as the two were absorbed in studying the mysterious map, an elderly, slightly hunched figure suddenly entered the shop. Wrapped in a well-worn leather robe, he was a full head taller than Caesars. Even more striking, as he approached, a strange, pungent odor instantly permeated the small shop.

"My dear guest, you are here too early. You will have to wait another half an hour for the pastries!"

Little Amy, wearing a linen short coat, tried to stand on tiptoe on the tall wooden chair behind the counter and shouted crisply.

"Little girl, I'm not here to buy cakes. I just want to take a look at this majestic Ao Quan!"

The old man was wearing an animal skin robe, his weather-beaten face revealed the traces of time, his eyes were looking at the puppy.

Caesars carefully examined the old man before him. He was incredibly burly and built, standing tall like an iron tower. His prominent cheekbones, prominent brow ridges, and wide mouth were all typical features of a northerner.

"Judging from your accent and your appearance, I guess you are the animal trainer from the Clark family? And in my opinion, you should be a native of the North!" Kaisas asked with a smile.

"Haha, young man, you have good vision! You can tell my origin at a glance. Yes, I am indeed from the north. Could it be that you have been to our place?" The old man asked back with interest.

"I once had the honor of visiting the North. As far as I know, the North is divided into many different tribes. Judging from your figure and appearance, you should be from the Highland Tribe. After all, compared to those Northlanders on the grassland, your Highland Tribe members are generally taller!" Kaisas analyzed in an orderly manner.

"You're right, I'm from the Highland Tribe. Let me take a good look at this Ao Dog first, I came here specifically for it!" After saying that, the old man couldn't wait to cast his gaze on the puppy lying quietly beside him.

"It's really a puppy. The bones where its paws are located haven't completely separated yet!"

The old man from the north stared at the puppy with burning eyes and gave his comments after a while.

"It's very intelligent, you can't tame it. And it doesn't think you're a threat, so it's lying there and doesn't want to get up. I know a rare magical beast has appeared, I wonder if you'd like to give it a try?"

Hearing Caesars's evaluation of the puppy, it looked up at the old man from the North and snorted with some disdain.

The old man from the North was an experienced beast trainer. A hunter in his youth, he possessed a deep understanding of most magical beasts. He had noticed the pup's disdain for him and was now deeply interested in the rare beasts that Caesars had mentioned.

"What kind of rare magical beast are you talking about, and where is it?"

Seeing the old man from the north was moved, Kaisas smiled slightly and said, "Do you know the hot springs in the east of the Icecrown Mountains?"

"I know. When I was young, I often took baths while hunting!"

"About ten meters further in from the hot spring, there's a smooth stone cave at the foot of the cliff. The entrance is often covered by snow. Deep inside the cave, you'll find two golden vipers. One is enormous, as thick as your waist, while the other is only as thick as your calf. For the sake of Great Shaman Trum, I'll give you a map of the cave!"

"Do you know the Great Shaman?"

The old man from the north was a little surprised.

"Yes, I've been to the Ogre Tribe!"

As he spoke, Caesars produced a map, for he knew full well that the two giant wolves belonged to the old man from the North. As soon as the Northman left Holy Glory City, he would undoubtedly take the two giant wolves with him. While there were wolf-like beasts in the southern part of Roland Continent, they were only the size of foals and could not compare to the giant wolves of the North.

"People in the North believe in fair trade. I can't take your map for free. Just tell me what you want!" said the old man from the North, looking at the cave map.

"Do you have a map of the route inside the high wall on the east side of the city in the Clark family? I want a copy!"

There's no need to beat around the bush when doing business with Northerners; they prefer to be straightforward.

"Yes, let's trade maps!"

The old man from the north took out a piece of animal skin that looked like it had been painted by himself. The two of them happily completed the transaction, and everyone was happy.

The old man from the north looked at the puppy and was about to leave when Caesars quickly added, "Bring some snake repellent and antidote. There are a lot of vipers in the cave!"

"I see, thanks for the reminder!"

The old man from the North left in a hurry. According to the impatience of the people from the North, Kaisas estimated that he might leave Shenghui City today.

"Kaissa, is there a bigger wolf?"

Little Amy, who was sitting at the counter, asked Caesars curiously.

"Yes, the direwolf is bigger, even bigger than the giant gray wolf you saw. The fat dog will be bigger than the giant wolf in the future. It's still a puppy now, about the same age as you!"

Caesars unfolded the map drawn by the old man from the North and examined the markings on it. Little Amy also craned her neck to look at the map, but she couldn't understand a word of it.

"Little Amy, I've already ordered all those cakes. So why leave the door open? The wind blowing in from outside is hot!"

Caesars looked at the dazzling sunlight outside the door and said a few words to little Amy at the counter.

"I actually forgot about this. All the snacks Mom made these days are yours!"

The cute little Amy said with a smile, and before she finished her words, she jumped down from the chair lightly and ran to the counter with cheerful little steps. She stretched out her little hand and slowly closed the heavy door of the shop with force, thus completely isolating herself from the annoying heat outside.

"Kaisas, how can we get out of the Saint Laurent Empire safely? Mom once took me to the border. I heard that except for those outsiders, no one from the Saint Laurent Empire is allowed to leave!"

Little Amy blinked her big watery eyes and looked up at Caesar with a puzzled look on her face, waiting for him to give a convincing answer.

Kaisas smiled faintly and answered confidently, "Hey, don't worry, little Amy. As long as we start from the Yellowstone Mountains in the southwest, we will definitely be able to leave the Saint Laurent Empire. Because that's where I sneaked in!"

However, little Amy couldn't help but frown and curl her lips in disbelief after hearing this. After all, in the depths of her young mind, the Yellowstone Mountains had always been an insurmountable and insurmountable obstacle.

"Caesars, are you teasing me? I don't believe it's really possible to climb over the Yellowstone Mountains!" Little Amy pouted and muttered.

Caesars waved his hand quickly and solemnly assured, "Little Amy, I absolutely did not lie to you! Just wait until these delicious cakes are finished, and I will definitely escort you out of this land safely!"

Kaisas took a quick look at the route map. The old man from the north had drawn it incomplete, and some places he probably couldn't enter. However, Kaisas now knew the locations of several major families. Since he couldn't proceed quietly, he had no choice but to resort to violence.

Shortly after noon, the howling of a giant wolf was heard in Shenghui City. The sound came from a nearby location. It was probably at the north gate. The old man from the north had left with the giant wolf.

"Little Amy, bring a piece of ice to your mother so she won't get too hot!" Caesars took out a piece of ice, about the size of a puppy.

"I can't lift it!"

Seeing the ice cubes that Caesars took out, the little girl said with some dissatisfaction.

"You idiot, help little Amy get the ice to the back!"

The puppy whined and continued to lie lazily on the ground without moving.

"Little Amy, let's go deliver the ice. This fat dog is so lazy!"

Little Amy led the way, with Caesars following behind her as they headed towards the kitchen. As soon as they stepped through the door, a wave of heat washed over them, as if they were in a steamer. The entire kitchen was steaming hot, and the steam rising from the two large pots was like a thick fog, so dense that it was almost impossible to see the surroundings.

Through the layers of mist, they could vaguely make out a blurry figure bustling about. Just as they were about to get a closer look, Lacia suddenly stepped in front of them. Due to the intense heat in the kitchen, Lacia had stripped off her outer garment, leaving only a tight-fitting undershirt. She was now drenched in sweat, and the thin undershirt clung tightly to her body, revealing her graceful figure.

Caesars caught a glimpse of this scene, his eyes widening as he swallowed involuntarily. He hastily set down the two ice cubes he was holding, turned around as if struck by lightning, and hurried out. After all, Lecia's voluptuous figure was simply too eye-catching. She usually wore that loose linen dress. Who could have imagined that in this stuffy kitchen, such a thrilling scene would unfold?

"Mom, we brought you some ice!" Little Amy said to Lecia.

"Little Amy, how could you bring Mr. Magician to the kitchen?" Lecia asked with some resentment.

"I can't lift the ice, so I have to ask Caesars to help me get it!" Little Amy answered nonchalantly.

A few days later, the cakes were ready, and Caesars was ready to rob several large families. Before that, he needed to get little Amy and her daughter to a safe place. In recent days, someone had been watching the cake shop, and it was obvious that it was from the Clark family.

"Amy, have you packed all your things?"

Kaisas asked little Amy.

"Kaissa, hurry up and clean it up, but we can't carry the cauldron!"

"Little Amy, you guys are taking the cauldron with you too?"

Caesars was also surprised to hear the little girl's answer.

"We bought them with gold coins, so of course we have to take them away!" Little Amy replied.

"You idiot, follow Amy and put everything in your storage ring. I'll give you some jerky later!"

The puppy stood up happily, its short and thick tail wagging constantly, and it nudged little Amy with its head, urging her on.

Before noon, after everything was ready, Lacia, wearing a linen dress, rented an oxcart. The three of them, plus a dog, set off out of the city in the oxcart.

"It's so hot, there's not a breath of wind!"

The ox cart had no sunshade and was exposed to the scorching sun. Little Amy was so hot that she started yelling loudly.

Caesars took out a piece of ice, placed it on the oxcart, and said, "This is a bit strange. It's even hotter here than in Violet City!"

"Mr. Caesars, the Yellowstone Mountains block the winds from the south and west. In spring and summer, there is rarely any wind blowing from Shenghui City to the Yellowstone Mountains in the south, so this season is particularly hot and humid!" Lecia explained with sweat on her forehead.

"So this is ah!"

Shenghui City is only a few dozen miles away from the Yellowstone Mountains. In the sweltering weather, the journey feels particularly long.

A few hours later, the oxcart finally reached the foot of the mountain. The driver happily left with a gold coin. Caesars took out a thick animal hide mat and spread it on a flat stone.

"Sit down and rest for now. I'll take you up the mountain after dark. Since we left Shenghui City, some people have been following us all the way here. They're not far to the east!"

Following the direction that Caesars pointed, two figures could be vaguely seen in the grass in the distance.