Men are men, they will never be able to learn the attentiveness of women. But Yisa is a woman, and a very curious one at that, so she found an excuse and followed him out quietly.
Caesar found a high place and quietly overlooked the entire caravan. In the center of the protective ring was a golden tent. It was the preference of the royal family. No matter whether it was the sea clan, the mainland clan, or the underground clan, gold was the symbol of nobility.
Caesar just stood there blankly, thinking about his own memories.
"Your Highness, why do you want to go to Edinburgh College in the Mermaid King City? The magic and martial arts of our Sea Dragon Clan Dragon God College are much more advanced than theirs."
The etiquette officer still had doubts about Her Royal Highness's choice.
Alina smiled and said, "Our sea dragon tribe's magic skills are unique among the sea tribe, but we can't rest on our laurels because of this. Besides, the court chief master has already taught us the skills of the sea tribe, and we have to learn the rest by ourselves. Instead of wasting time, we might as well go to Edinburgh College to learn some new things. The magic of the mermaid tribe is famous and powerful."
"Your Highness is far-sighted."
The etiquette officers and attendants all admired the princess's ambition and wisdom, but did not notice the hope in Elena's eyes.
The real goal is always covered with a high-sounding cloak.
"Princess, Captain Roye's guard requests to see you."
"Let him in."
"Greetings, Your Highness." The person who came in was a young and handsome man from the Sea Dragon tribe. No doubt in terms of beautiful women, the mermaid tribe has the most, but in terms of handsome men, the Sea Dragon tribe still has the most. The term "young heroes" seems to be specifically used to describe them.
Roye, the captain of the princess's guard, is an even more remarkable figure. He is one of the six young masters of the sea clan and the representative of the royal family of sea dragons. His family is the largest family of sea dragons except the royal family. According to the royal selection convention, his voice is very high, but Roye is devoted to Princess Elena. He is already 20 years old and still has no engagement, and he doesn't have any bad habits. The sea clan is very optimistic about this couple and believes that their combination is necessary to consolidate and strengthen the sea dragon clan.
And Roye really worked hard. He gave up many opportunities and devoted himself to becoming the princess's guard. His concentration touched many people. It was really an understatement for him to be a captain of the guard.
Unfortunately, the falling flowers are affectionate, but the flowing water is merciless.
Others may not know, but Roye knows very well that the princess already has someone in her heart and only regards him as a brother at most. However, Roye did not give up. He believed that the princess would one day realize that he was the most suitable person for her.
As for the man in the princess' heart, huh, he didn't believe that anyone could compare to him, no matter in appearance, strength, or family background. Even if the other party was from another royal family, the Sea Dragon Clan had never been afraid of anyone else.
The dragon clan, at the pinnacle, is the highest existence, whether on land or under the sea.
...But none of these strongest races can shake the dominance of humans, which is a disguised form of sadness. Moreover, among the strongest people in the world, there are always humans. Although they are not born with strong power, humans' learning ability is the most terrifying of all races.
"Roye, let the caravan set off."
"...Princess, it's getting dark soon, and there are pirates in the area ahead. Should we wait until daybreak?"
"I just want to see some pirates. Is there anything that we sea dragons are afraid of?"
"Yes, Princess, your wish is my highest will."
The maids around laughed secretly, for everyone knew that the handsome Lord Roye was infatuated with Her Royal Highness the Princess. Alas, if it were another girl, she would have fainted from happiness, but Her Royal Highness the Princess just wasn't tempted. However, the Sea Dragon Clan believed in freedom of marriage as long as it did not violate clan rules, and parents could not interfere too much, so Lord Roye had to work harder to win the heart of the beauty.
"Fuck, are you kidding me? I just wanted to go to bed and now I have to set off again!"
"Kao, can't you just be quiet for a while? You are an adventurer, not Prince Sheou!"
"I know, I know. It's no use complaining."
Only Yisa and Kao made sounds, while Caesar also learned from Zhebie and quietly packed his luggage. Fortunately, they didn't have much to pack, and the four of them did not stand out among the adventurers.
The mercenaries were also talking about it, obviously not understanding the caravan's strange behavior. However, they couldn't say anything since they were so generous. With this lineup, it wouldn't be a big deal even if they encountered pirates.
Speak of the devil, and here comes the mercenaries who were exploring the way ahead. Chaos broke out. Sure enough, there were pirates waiting on the opposite side, and their lineup was really unusual.
(Note: Cao Cao, a man from the ancient sea tribe, was the first king who almost unified the entire sea tribe and was known for his ingenious strategies.)
Of course, the mercenaries were just itching to get their hands dirty. Pirates robbed caravans, while mercenaries and adventurers robbed pirates. It was a mutual antagonism. If the caravan was too small, it would be easily attacked. If the caravan was too large, most of the pirates would be scared away, leaving these naturally hot-blooded people with no place to vent.
But soon the expressions of the mercenaries and adventurers became solemn, because the number of pirates was increasing, and their races were very complicated, as if the surrounding pirates were acting in unison.
"Captain, it seems we are in some trouble. According to the scouts' report, the Bubble Pirates, ranked eighth, and the dozen or so small pirate groups around them are probably trying to swallow us up in one gulp."
"How many people are there in total?" Roye didn't really care. The Sea Dragon Guards had 200 people, and more than 1,000 mercenaries and adventurers were hired. Although their combat effectiveness was a bit weak, they could still be cannon fodder. Moreover, the thieves were not good material either. Their plans were not bright enough. They actually turned their attention to the Sea Dragon royal family, seeking death.
"It looks like there are around 5,000 people, and a fair number of magicians."
Roye frowned. Having a magician was indeed a very troublesome thing.
"Boss, we really have to attack this caravan. I always feel like something is wrong."
"The opponent is definitely not a pushover, but with such a large team, can we just go home empty handed? We have to fire the arrow now."
The other small leaders also nodded in agreement. They had brought their brothers here with them and could not return empty-handed. Moreover, they had the advantage in both terrain and situation, so there was no reason to give up easily.
The battle began and the mercenaries quickly surrounded the caravan, taking money from people and helping them to avoid disasters. The mercenaries and adventurers who participated this time were all experienced, of good levels, and reacted very quickly. Although they fought independently, they were very organized.
After all, the pirates were just a mob, and they were soon beaten back, leaving only a pile of corpses. The mercenaries and adventurers cheered, but the experienced ones knew that this was just the beginning.
The pirates who just rushed down were obviously cannon fodder exploring the way. The experienced pirate leader who was in a high place was already clear about the strength distribution below, and the real attack was about to begin.
Just as the mercenaries were cheering, groups of pirates suddenly emerged from the surrounding seamounts, and of course they had to raise their own skull and crossbones flags. After all, the Bubble Pirates were still very famous. The reason why they were called Bubbles was probably because after the pirates passed by, nothing was left.
Sure enough, some mercenaries without professional ethics were ready to take action when they saw the pirate group's flag. It was also a heavy blow to the morale of the mercenaries and adventurers. They did not expect to encounter a joint action of the pirate group.
"My friends, the Bubble Pirates are hunting. If you are not interested, please leave immediately. Otherwise, don't blame the sword for being blind!"
A pirate holding a large conch shouted loudly.
Caesar smiled bitterly after hearing this. This pirate was really professional. Even with such an advantage, he still did not forget to attack their hearts. Looking at the way they were encircling him, there was no intention of letting them go. If they really did what he said, they would at least leave a gap.
Sure enough, when the mercenary group just appeared to be scattered, the pirates on the opposite side began to attack. They regarded this as an ordinary caravan, and all the water arrows and wind knives were aimed at the mercenaries on the periphery. This level of magic attack was only carried out by large-scale thieves groups. For a while, the mercenaries and adventurers suffered heavy casualties. The terrain chosen by the opponent for the attack was just right, and the caravan had no place to hide.
Kao cursed while resisting. If he could curse to death, these pirates would have died ten thousand times. Fortunately, this level of attack was just a drizzle to these masters. Zhebie didn't resist at all and moved easily in the magic rain. Many magic arrows just passed by him.
Yisa is a treasury, so she naturally has no shortage of anti-magic scrolls. This kind of dense but low-level magic has no effect on her at all. Caesar, on the other hand, is very strange. If you want to block magic, you must have a weapon, and it is best if it is anti-magic. Kao's axe is a top-grade treasure. The magic will be dispersed when hit by the axe, but Caesar simply smashed it with his fist. It is obvious that he is reluctant to use his broken knife which is better than "one or two silver coins".
When the mercenaries saw that they had no way to survive, they no longer cared about fame and attacked like pirates madly. After all, they still had the advantage in quality. But they soon fell into despair.
Four huge figures suddenly appeared on the high sea mountain. They were eighth-level crab monsters with excellent physical defense, strange and swift movement, and indestructible giant claws. They were definitely an underwater nightmare.
"Wow, hahaha, this is the best treasure I bought at the cost of 4,000 gold coins. I'm going to risk it this time. Brothers, let's charge together and kill all these hostages. We'll share the gold coins and beauties later!"
As the leader of the pirates, he used both internal and external strategies to attack the pirates' hearts and minds. Both his combat power and morale were at their best. The stimulated pirates rushed down like a gust of wind, and their attack momentum was several levels higher than before. The mercenaries and adventurers on the opposite side had just been beaten badly by a rain of magic. The contrast was obvious.
The reason why he was so generous was that he noticed the golden tent in the center of the caravan. An ominous premonition arose, but there was no turning back. Even if they were royals, he would have to provoke them. Being in the underworld was a life-threatening business.
Four crab monsters, each about seven or eight meters tall, swooped down with great momentum. The force was truly impressive. Two adventurers were cut in two by their claws, while the swords that chopped them down only produced a few bubbles.
They were excited to see someone having fun, but Caesar still held Kao back, as it was not time for them to take action yet.
The four reckless crab monsters suddenly stopped at the same time, and were blown into pieces. One of them was even chopped in half by someone.
Immediately, the pirates and mercenaries were all stunned.