#153 - Being watched

Two children, not yet adults, were spending lavishly in a gloomy and dilapidated flea market.

This scene was noticed by many interested parties.

Especially after Muen and Chris walked out of the herbal medicine shop, they were followed by two or three tails.

“Should we go with the people delivering the herbs?”

After Chris noticed that they were being followed, she tightly tugged on Muen's cloak.

“Don't worry, there are still some animal-based potion ingredients to buy. Let's go take a look at the fish market.”

Muen remembered that Cedric and Sprout both needed him to bring back some marine organism materials.

And then there's Professor Snape, exchanging new potion ingredients for spells. This deal is very cost-effective for Muen.

As Muen and the two were about to leave the alley to go to the fish market outside, thirteen strong men rapidly approached from all directions of the alley.

Their gazes were fixed on Muen's money bag and Chris's pale little face.

However, in just three steps, all these people fell down, without even a single cry.

[Petrification Curse] + [Throat-Locking Tongue-Tying]

There was no sign of any battle. The people next to them were just curious as to why these people suddenly fainted?

After Muen dealt with these ordinary people, he stepped over their bodies and left this dangerous flea market.

Also, after Muen dealt with these hooligans, two magicians in the depths of this alley received the message: "York just sent a message that someone bought all the goods in the herbal medicine shop, including that swamp star orchid."

“No, I still need this flower to save someone. How could that old guy sell it all!”

“You ~, forget it. Your potion-making skills are not as good as mine. How could the Bailey Chamber of Commerce let you save their young lady?”

“But...

Break

“There's no 'but'! Right now, the most important thing for us is to find the lost key and the person who disappeared with the key.”

“You reminded me. Today, I discovered a large black ship at the dock. The magical fluctuations on it are not small. Perhaps the key is on it.”

“Hmph! I think you want to rob it.”

After Muen bought everything according to plan, he returned to the ship.

He had just stepped onto the deck of the Scarlet Moon when he heard Hall complaining incessantly.

“The things here are really too expensive. A small workshop dares to ask for three thousand gold coins.”

“That's right, and it's just an empty shell, without anything!”

After hearing the old soldiers' loud voices, Muen knew that their search for a workshop was not going well.

However, after entrusting this matter to the old soldiers, Muen no longer planned to participate. After all, the old soldiers' experience was obviously greater than Muen's.

After handing all the materials over to Chris, Muen returned to his room and saw Zalan guarding Mimir.

After learning that the books Muen brought back could help him spread the "Anvil Song", this bard couldn't wait to start learning.

Because he couldn't understand the contents of these books, he could only start with the basics.

And Zalan believed that these books were very important and couldn't be known to outsiders, so he required Mimir to only read them indoors and not take them out.

However, Mimir didn't care about these things. He was now carefully studying "Oxford Reading Tree."

Muen discovered that this old gentleman had a high ability to learn languages.

He had only taught some basic knowledge, and Mimir was already able to recognize more according to the connections. This invisibly reduced some of Muen's chores, and someone was responsible for Sophia and the others' enlightenment.

“If we want to open a paper-making and printing workshop, the area definitely can't be too small, and it has to be close to a water source. Such locations are too expensive.”

After seeing Muen return, Zalan said the results of the day's search.

They first found the person in charge of renting and selling houses, and then kept looking near the port.

As it approached dusk, they had run to eight places, three of which were more suitable, but each one was very expensive.

“I also discovered today that Nitz Harbor, although it has a large flow of people, is not suitable for so many of us to live here.”

Muen knew that if he wanted to build a paper-making and printing workshop, he had to have a suitable location, and he also had to consider the issue of family members living there.

And Muen himself still had to study magic, which required a place where he wouldn't be disturbed by too many people.

Combining all the current conditions, Muen and Zalan both gave up the plan to live permanently in Nitz Harbor.

Just as the two were discussing where to go next, Lance appeared outside the room with a slave.

As a recruit that Zalan had once trained, Lance was assigned to take care of the slaves after boarding the ship.

Also, after Muen and the others disembarked today, three slaves left and then returned to the ship.

“Your Excellency, they want to ask you to send him home.”

After Mimir saw the appearance of these three slaves, he took charge of the translation work.

“Go home?”

Muen looked at the appearance of the opposite slave with some doubt.

He wore bird feathers on his head, paint on his face, and crude clothes made of tree bark.

This should be the batch of island aborigines captured by the pirates.

“Yes, they say you are the most benevolent captain on the sea, a messenger sent by the gods. As long as you send them home, the elders of their tribe will definitely treat you well and give you the most generous reward.”

Muen was still a little unaccustomed to hearing the flattering words in front.

However, after hearing that there would be a generous reward, Muen was not in a hurry to refuse.

“How can I be sure that what they are saying is true?”

The leader among the three slaves promised that after sending them home, they would offer gold coins and gems, which were not very attractive to Muen.

However, what the leader said about offering gifts such as land and houses was very attractive.

After all, Muen was looking for a place to build a workshop and for his family members to live.

After Mimir conveyed Muen's words to the other party, the slave leader tore off a bead from his neck and spoke for a long time.

“Your Excellency, Ben said that this is a symbol of his status in the tribe. As long as you can send him back, the conditions just now can be agreed to.”

Ben was the name of the leader among the three slaves.

Muen took the bead and looked at it.

It should be made of some kind of polished wood. The workmanship is very delicate, and the patterns on it are very unique.

“Your Excellency, I think Ben's words should be credible. Star Island is originally the territory of the tribal people, and this token doesn't seem fake.”

Muen had learned from the nautical chart that Star Ash Island was one of the six main islands of the Vina Islands, and it was inhabited by tribal people.

Because these natives rarely communicate with outsiders, and intermarriage is limited to various tribes, their number is not very large.

The Star Ash Island group can also be considered the island with the most vacant land in the Vina Islands.

“Okay, you guys go down first. Let's discuss this matter and give you an answer tomorrow.”

After the three slaves left, Muen looked at Zalan, Hall, and Mimir.

Now, these four people can be considered the highest decision-makers in the team.

Of course, Mimir is mainly responsible for making suggestions, Hall is responsible for the specific execution, and Muen and Zalan are the ones who make the decisions.

After the decision is made, Zalan is responsible for commanding from the center, and Muen is studying his own magic.

“I think we can go take a look. Even if Star Ash Island is not suitable, we can leave.”

“I support Zalan's statement. Everything in Nitz Harbor is too expensive. So many of us can't last here for a few days at all.”

After hearing Zalan and Hall express their opinions, Muen looked at Mimir.

“I also think it's better to leave. Solman Island has already been fully developed. Star Ash Island is different. Another point is that there are Selma flowers there.”