Although it's a transportation, we are actually traveling on the official road. This ensures that there are generally no monsters near the road, as the military of each country clears out monsters near the official roads.

However... this situation is a bit special, because there is a gap in the middle of this route, which is where Duoge Academy used to be. Although I didn't see it directly, according to the intelligence, Duoge Academy, along with Gray Academy, was bombed and turned into ruins. Although some investigation teams are currently investigating there, except for the central part, the other parts have probably been occupied by the monsters in the surrounding area.

Speaking of which, it's actually retribution. Those monsters were originally used by Duoge Academy students to practice, but now they have become obstacles on the merchant road.

But to put it bluntly, the price of airships is too expensive. Otherwise, if every merchant had one airship, there would be no need for escorts. Although it's difficult to achieve now, it can be imagined that if "Blue Moon" and "Gate of Thane" mass-produce them, the price of airships will definitely decrease, and it will be possible for everyone to have one...

Impossible! Knowing Lanya's shrewdness, she will never let the price go down!

But the current scene is very strange. Some very low-level mercenaries are walking with us, while some higher-level ones, including the three mercenaries who looked cool before, are riding horses.

But... this speed is completely fine for us. The walking speed of the four of us is as fast as their horse-riding speed after all. After all, our levels speak for themselves.

Of course, Hei Luoli's scale armor is a bit heavy, so I silently cast wind magic on her to lighten the weight and increase her speed.

Tus seemed to turn around and look at us many times, as if he wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.

Although I'm not sure, he may want to invite me onto the carriage. Although I'm not very familiar with the situation of mercenaries, I heard that A-rank mercenaries are quite rare, and it's very useful for a merchant to make friends with one.

But he probably also remembered what I said. After considering the key points, he still decided to let us quietly follow.

This is also good, after all, people fear fame like pigs fear being fat.

The entire caravan consists of 25 people, with 24 mercenaries, most of whom are over level 10. Besides the four of us, there are seven others who are over level 10. Among them is Tus, which means that apart from us, there are only six higher-level mercenaries.

Well... as long as no major problems occur, there shouldn't be any issues, especially with the four of us...although Hei Luoli is just an ordinary DPS, I don't think Bai Yueguang will let her fall behind.

And so, the first day of our journey passed safely, of course, by first day, I mean until 12 o'clock at night.

Although it's already late at night, we are still traveling through the forest, because we have left the official road of the Ais Empire and entered the middle area of Duoge Academy.

This guy Tus clearly didn't listen properly. Although I don't know if this is the specific route taken by merchants, this is obviously a very dangerous detour.

"Brother, someone is approaching," Oyado suddenly said in a low voice.

I pushed my Reality Goggles and carefully stared at the surroundings.

Suddenly, a notification popped up for me.

Insight + Famous Detective activated!

Immediately, a red name lit up in the surrounding forest! I quickly scanned the area and spotted a Druid Mage in one corner.

These guys were all level 10-20, but the fact that they could hide in front of me meant they had mastered the advantage of nature, specifically as Druid Mages.

However... I'm grateful that these people about to attack us all have an "evil" title, otherwise, it would be quite troublesome for me~

[Judgment Mark]!

In an instant, everyone around me became visible, but only Bai Yueguang and I could see it. Hei Luoli and Oyado could only see a faint green glow emanating from the people around them.

"This..."

Just as Hei Luoli was about to say something, I raised my hand to stop her, then pointed at the Druid.

"Shoot him! Take him out in one shot!"

"Hehe... understood~"

As soon as I finished speaking, she swiftly drew her bow and let loose an arrow.

"Ultimate · Mourning Dragon!"

The black feathered arrow hit the Druid right in the head, causing his name to instantly turn gray, and then he fell down.

In the moment that the Druid died, the mercenaries immediately sensed that they were surrounded by a group of people and quickly drew their weapons!

"Damn it! They actually killed our only Mage! Charge! Don't let them disturb us!"

A person who looked like the leader jumped out, wielding a large sword as he charged towards our convoy!

Under his lead, the enemies hiding in the woods all rushed out. I counted a rough number earlier, about 50 or so.

Our mercenaries also rushed out, and the two sides immediately engaged in battle!

"Oyado, assassinate starting from the strongest, Hei Luoli, shoot down anyone who gets close, Bai Yueguang, go straight ahead. I remember you wanted to learn the skill to taunt, right?"

"You want me to be the tank? But we don't have a healer... Wait a minute, you are..."

"I can heal~"

I shrugged.

"I can't reveal my magic right now, but it's no problem to heal you privately, right?"

"Alright, alright!"

Bai Yueguang nodded, then dashed out.

But I secretly messaged him.

"Try to kill the enemies around Tusi as much as possible, so they won't underestimate us."

Bai Yueguang quickly dashed into the midst of the enemies near Tusi. A deep red light flashed across his body, and everyone around him paused for a moment, turning their attention towards him.

I really don't understand how the skill [Taunt] actually draws aggro. Does using it instantly make the user unlikable to the enemy?

I couldn't comprehend at all~

But I couldn't idle either. Although I said I would heal Bai Yueguang, I never thought his dodging abilities needed healing, so I quietly added the skill [Ice Flower] to Hei Luoli's arrows.

This way, when Hei Luoli shot an enemy with an arrow, it would burst into a series of ice spikes, causing damage to the surrounding enemies, and even slowing them down if they didn't die.

Thanks to the Judgment Mark, otherwise we might have accidentally injured each other.

But I underestimated Bai Yueguang... because...

This guy rushed into the enemy group and killed 3 or 4 people directly with just two slashes, even taking out several injured ones. Are you playing Dynasty Warriors? Or is it on easy mode?

Combined with the slow down from Hei Luoli, in less than 5 minutes, everyone on the other side except for their leader was down.

But I feel sad because the level difference is too big, and I didn't gain any experience...

"Damn it!"

The enemy leader fiercely blocked a mercenary's attack with a sword, then turned and ran.

"Shoot the leg."

In the instant I said that, Hei Luoli also attacked at the same time.

After a scream, the enemy fell to the ground, clutching the wound on his leg and yelling in pain.

Everyone looked at us, then at the person lying on the ground.

"Tus, don't you want to ask them how many more might ambush us?"

Seeing their appearance, I asked Tus.

"Oh, right."

While wiping his sweat and looking at Hei Luoli and Bai Yueguang, he walked towards that person.

I wonder what expression he would have if he knew that Oyado had just stabbed 15 people in the kidneys.

"You... our leader will definitely seek revenge!"

The person on the ground shouted.

Oh, I looked at him with a meaningful look.

It feels like I gained experience, oh.