Chapter 482: Chapter 236: Priest’s 5 Consecutive Level-ups, Massive Attribute Increase

As an Adventurer, it was generally best not to pry into an employer’s affairs.

"Deke?"

Lin Mo’s voice suddenly sounded by his ear. Deke turned his head. Seeing Lin Mo’s somewhat disheveled state, he gave a knowing smile and clapped him on the shoulder. "You’ve had it rough, too."

Lin Mo gave a wry smile. "You out here getting some air, too?"

"Yeah, I’ve been cooped up in the carriage all day. I’m not used to being so inactive."

"By the way, what exactly is this caravan transporting that’s so urgent?"

Lin Mo had always been rather curious about this.

Normally, even if they were crowded, most merchant groups would still choose the safer Route 1 or Route 5.

To deliberately take Route 11 for a delivery meant it was most likely something with a short shelf life.

"Oh, that... Mr. Glen mentioned it to me earlier. Besides the basic cargo, there’s also a type of Alchemy Material with a short shelf life called Blood Tree Vine."

"I see..."

Lin Mo had read about this plant in a book. It was an ingredient for making Fury Potions. It was difficult to cultivate, only surviving under specific conditions. To make matters worse, its active properties lasted for less than ten days after being picked, which was why its transport was always so urgent.

’As expected,’ Lin Mo thought. ’Going to such great lengths and hiring Adventurers could only be for something this precious and perishable.’

"I asked around my group. The Jade Merchant Group often transports this material to the Royal Capital to sell to the Morin Clan."

"Morin? You mean Duke Sed Morin?"

Lin Mo was suddenly taken aback.

"That’s right. Although the Duke doesn’t have the best reputation, his family’s alchemy industry is truly impressive. They hold a pivotal position in the Doria Kingdom."

Lin Mo’s brow gradually furrowed. He and this Duke Sed weren’t exactly on good terms.

’Still, this is just a merchant group that works with the Morin Clan,’ he reasoned. ’It doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with Duke Sed himself. Besides, Deke was the one who took this mission and negotiated the terms.’

’We only met later by coincidence and then discussed working together on the mission.’

’I trust Deke.’

’This whole thing is unlikely to be a deliberate setup. The mission probably has nothing to do with the Duke.’

’It’s just a coincidence.’

’Wait, that’s not right!’

Something suddenly occurred to Lin Mo...

’If it really was Blood Tree Vine, given its tendency for its Medicinal Power to leak, it should have been stored in a Magic Power Container.’

’These containers are crafted from Magic Storage Materials. They use pre-stored Magic Power to maintain a continuous flow, forming a Magic Barrier.’

’This barrier would, on one hand, slow the loss of the Blood Tree Vine’s efficacy. On the other, it would also prevent its Medicinal Power from leaking out and affecting the carriage horses or even the transporters themselves.’

’But in the caravan’s carriages, I didn’t sense any fluctuations of Magic Power at all!’

’Therefore, even if this wasn’t some scheme for revenge by Duke Sed, that caravan leader, Glen, definitely lied!’

’Why would he lie...?’

’What is this caravan actually escorting?!’

Frowning deeply, Lin Mo asked, "Did you see Glen just now?"

"I did... I think he was carrying two cloth sacks and went over to the middle carriage. What’s wrong?"

Deke looked utterly confused. He didn’t seem to be faking it.

"No, it’s nothing."

Lin Mo shook his head, his eyes narrowed. "It’s getting late. I’m going to head back and rest."

"Oh, okay..."

Deke watched his retreating back, momentarily baffled.

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