Chapter 329: Vestige (1/2)
Chapter 329: Vestige
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Gray.
This was the main color of the coastal area around the Pambo Sea.
Because the Pambo Sea itself bordered the gray Dead Area.
The climate here was abnormal. The sun rarely shone and most of the time, large black clouds circled the sky.
Through the long distance Teleportation Array, Marvin arrived in a small house in the ruins of a city.
”Sir Marvin, I am the leader of the Wood Elves stationed in these ruins. My name Joan.”
A good-looking Elven woman greeted Marvin.
Marvin nodded.
He chatted with the Elf for a bit and found out that they were guarding this Teleportation Array. Once he found Ivan, he only needed to come back here to quickly return to Thousand Leaves Forest.
'The Wood Elves really go far for their family, and as the most powerful Elven King, Nicholas' arrangements are far-reaching.'
Marvin originally thought that there would only be traces of Wood Elves in the Thousand Leaves Forest.
He didn't think that the Elven King's hand would stretch far into the Pambo Sea to the northwest.
...
From Joan's words and Marvin's previous understanding of the Pambo Seashore, he more or less understood the situation.
The Pambo Sea was the only inland sea in Feinan's continent, but it was a lot more frightening than the other seas.
Apart from the ever present black clouds and fog, there were all kinds of frightening sea monsters roaming around. Perhaps because of the Dead Area's influence, the sea frequently had some strange phenomena.
[Ghost Ship], [Skeleton Ship] and other myths spread through the western seashore's populace.
This region actually didn't belong to the South. It was considered as part of the South-North border.
Pambo Seashore had many independent city-states, imitating the city-state system of the North. The South Wizard Alliance was very powerful, but for some unknown reasons, they didn't get involved with this place.
In short, the Pambo Sea's surroundings were a lot more chaotic than the East Coast.
Naturally, this was also a place with many opportunities.
...
The ruins were the Pambo Seashore most typical kind of city.
This city was established on countless ruins and all kinds of adventurers occupied the place, looking for rumored treasures of the Ancient Gnomes.
Many people found treasures and were able to soar from their adventurer status as they became rich.
Obviously, a lot more people ended up as skeletons and left this dreary world.
Marvin explored the Pambo Sea several times and visited many of those dungeons. The countless adventurers' corpses he met inside made even him feel cold.
How could it be so easy to explore the Gnomes' ruins? Even the brightest Thief in their ranks was easily buried alive by a Gnome's trap.
It used to be a huge Gnome Empire.
...
Marvin went in the city by himself. The streets were very lively, not inferior to Jewel Bay's Six Pearl Harbors.
A lot of ships were anchored at the docks, but these ships were mostly travelling between the various city states and didn't go toward the Dead Area across the huge Pambo Sea.
Marvin top priority was to find Ivan. and to do so, he needed to leave for the Dead Area.
While Marvin knew some tricks and shortcuts to go to the Dead Area, he still needed a ship for the first part of the trip.
”What boat is going to [Sunrise Island] soon? And any boat is okay?” On the docks, a clever-looking boy was sizing up Marvin.
Marvin slightly smiled and casually tossed him a silver coin. The boy took the coin and frowned. ”Southerner?”
Marvin remained calm. ”I won't cause trouble.”
The boy put away the silver coin. Even if this was a silver coin from the South Wizard Alliance, it was also valuable in the Pambo Seashore's cities.
He immediately pointed to a lousy ship near them and said, ”The Parrot fits. Captain Aru will set off in ten days. This is the soonest.”
After Marvin thanked the boy he went to the Parrot.
He walked around casually and found that not only was the boat down, but the sailors were also not present. They must have gone ashore to enjoy themselves.
Only a navigator was on the ship, studying a sea chart conscientiously.
Marvin asked, and confirmed that this ship was really setting off ten days later toward his destination, Sunrise Island. He quickly paid for his ship expenses and scheduled a cabin before leaving the dock.
Since they would set off ten days later, Marvin didn't want to waste his time.
For the current him, every second was very important.
...
Marvin walked through the streets, looking for an inn.
But he suddenly noticed a crowd not far from there, apparently watching something exciting.
Marvin was curious and went over.
Approaching, he saw that the people were crowding around a courtyard's door. Posted on the door was a notice with [Wolf Spider] written on it.
”I heard the Wolf Spider mercenaries found the entrance of some new Gnomish ruins. They are recruiting experts of the 3rd rank and above.”
”What Gnomish vestiges would force the Wolf Spiders with their powerhouse team to hire outsiders?”
”Who knows. From the rumors, it's [Saruha]...
The people on the sides were discussing spiritedly while Marvin had a heavy expression.
Saruha?!