Failure is the mother of success, and long-term victory is the most fragile.
After a great fight in the tavern, Caesar, Elena and Clara knew that they could not stay there any longer. Their identities would be discovered if time went on, and then the game would become unfun. They joined the mercenary group with a silver coin, and Caesar was familiar with this kind of thing. When he didn't know the way in the past, he was also alone here. Although guerrillas like them were very cheap, they had other intentions.
"Second brother, why does a caravan have so many people protecting it?" Clara looked at the mighty mercenary group with some curiosity. The biggest feature of this large-scale mercenary group is that they wear uniform clothes and the same markings. The mercenary group protects the caravan, and those who rush in front and guard the rear are adventurers, or small mercenary groups that depend on the big mercenary groups for a living.
(A mercenary group can be formed with more than five people and can be registered at the Adventurer's Guild. The level will be increased according to the difficulty and number of tasks completed. As the credit improves and the scale expands, the corresponding income will continue to increase. Some large mercenary groups are even hired by the royal family or nobles to eliminate some pirates in the territory or participate in the noble war.
The sea clan is not completely peaceful. The six royal families divide the entire sea clan into six major sea areas, but in fact, due to the small population of the royal families, they mainly control the sea areas near the royal city. Some of the other areas were granted by the royal families, and some were territories of large civilian ethnic groups, such as the Fei Shi clan, the She Ou Bei clan, etc. The more powerful ones naturally have territories, but they are still subordinate to the royal families. However, in recent years, the large civilian clans have improved their strength through the Shenyue War, and have been difficult to control. In fact, they are only nominally subordinate to the six royal families, and their internal affairs and economic income are arranged independently, which means they are completely autonomous.
This is also the difference between the sea clan and humans. If it were humans, the royal family would not give up any rights and territories, but the sea clan is another matter. At the same time, the sea is too vast and rich. The civilization produced by cherishing the fertile soil on which humans depend for survival is fundamentally different from that of the sea clan. The six royal families of the sea clan do not care about these things. As long as there is no dispute in the sea near the royal city, they will not take the initiative to attack. This is also a convention. Any force that wants to establish its dominance in a certain sea area must rely on strength, so small-scale wars still occur frequently. This is also one of the major sources of survival for mercenaries.
When a mercenary group becomes large enough, it can also occupy a sea area, but there are very few mercenary groups that do this. Due to the nature of mercenaries, they are difficult to manage, and it is impossible to spend money to build cities, so they can only rely on royal families, nobles, or some large merchant groups.
To put it bluntly, both mercenaries and pirates rely on the big guys for their livelihood, the only difference is that one works for the big guys, while the other robs them.
Caesar and his men had a clear goal, which was to follow the caravan out of the Mermaid Sea. Clara had long wanted to go out and play, so how could she give up such a rare opportunity? As for the magic crystal of a ninth-rank mermaid, it depended on chance. In fact, Caesar was not worried. If it didn't work, they could just go to the Bermuda Death Sea and find an unlucky guy. There was no need to worry about the return time, as the space scrolls collected by the two principals were the best things.
The "Hana no Keiji" merchant group is a large comprehensive merchant group that does business between the six major seas and also holds large-scale singing and dancing performances. On the one hand, it creates momentum and increases their popularity, and on the other hand, it is also a major source of income. Their main mercenary group is the Blood Killing Mercenary Group, which is also a large mercenary group with about three thousand members. The caravan also has more than one thousand people, and the two sides have been cooperating for a long time. Every time they pass through a city, they will hire some adventurers and small mercenary groups to increase the number and strengthen their momentum. After all, the price of such scattered soldiers is very cheap, and adventurers and mercenaries also like to rely on such large caravans to make a little money. Some travelers and small businessmen are also willing to pay some money to follow them.
There are generally no pirates near each city, but the sea is too vast. Excluding some places with turbulent rapids and sparsely populated, the remaining main waterways are still very remote and out of reach of the city defenders. Pirates will choose the right place and the right prey to make a fortune. This is also a way of survival. After all, not all chambers of commerce are willing to spend a lot of money to hire people. Merchants are a group that likes adventure. Profits are more important to them than statements. They are even more adventurous than adventurers. This also gives pirates room to survive.
After the last clothing incident, Caesar and the other two changed into ordinary adventurer clothes, which were very cheap and sold in the Adventure Guild. As expected, once they changed into such clothes, the three of them were not so noticeable, and Alina and Clara wrapped up their beauty. This kind of civilian female mage suit can choose the kind that only exposes the eyes. This kind of clothing is very popular among female adventurers. After all, women basically like to hide their appearance when fighting, especially mages. Some female warriors may like to expose their sexiness. Alina and the others finally don't have to worry about their beauty causing trouble. Caesar once suggested that the two dress themselves up a little ugly, but was firmly rejected by the two women. Of course, Clara still has some complaints,... This dress is not very comfortable to wear.
The Hana no Keiji Merchant Corps was originally going to perform in the Mermaid King City, but something happened in the Mermaid King City, and there were rumors of both undead and a palace coup. Although they failed, the atmosphere in the city was still very tense. It would be better for a merchant corps like theirs that relies on a cheerful atmosphere not to offend others, so the merchant corps decided to change its route and go to the sea area of the Giant Whale Royal Family, one of the six royal families.
The giant whale royal family is a symbol of power. Their power is so strong that it is unimaginable. Just like the relationship between the mermaids and the sea dragons, the relationship between the giant whale royal family and the shark royal family is also very close.
Caesar, Alina and Clara had never been to the Giant Whale Sea, so they were very excited along the way. The three of them blended into the crowd without attracting any attention, and they also made some new friends.
"Brother Caesar, come and have a drink with your friends." The old Taote merchant greeted them warmly.
The old businessman was in the medicinal materials business, and he was also an old witch doctor. This time he took his son and two daughters to open a shop in the Giant Whale Sea. After all, many of the Giant Whale tribe's warriors were injured, and it was just right for him to follow this large caravan to ensure his safety. After all, their small belongings could not withstand any hardships. There were always pirates between the seas, and the old gourmet was very happy to meet such a large caravan.
Along the way, the old man and his children were very enthusiastic towards Caesar. Perhaps it was because Caesar and his two children were lonely just like them, or perhaps the old man saw that it was not easy for them to travel the world at such a young age, so he always invited them to eat.
"Thank you, they don't drink, but I can have some." Caesar laughed very heartily. They refused at first, but they couldn't resist the old man's politeness. Seeing that the old man was very sincere, Caesar didn't hesitate. However, Elena and Clara were not allowed to drink. Although the two girls' beautiful eyes were full of pitiful expressions, for their own sake, Caesar still forbade them to drink.
"Little brother, you are so strict with your sister. Actually, it's okay for girls to drink a little. My two daughters can't drink much, so I don't let them drink."
The old man's son was a silent and honest man. He was in charge of all the food and heavy things. When people thanked him, they would just smile and return the gift. Although his two daughters were not beauties, they still had a kind of delicate and pretty girlish feeling. They were not very old. The elder sister was a little better, but the younger sister was still a little shy. The warmth of a commoner family was undoubtedly reflected in them. Although they did not have any delicacies, they would take out the best wine and food when entertaining guests.
"Haha, old man, to be honest, they are the same. They can drink a little bit, but once they drink, they act like heroines. Hiss, it hurts, it hurts."
How could Elena and Clara be polite? Of course, the two women did not pinch each other lightly, especially Elena, who was reluctant to do so. Caesar was also pretending, which made everyone smile.
However, Clara and Alina did do some "extraordinary things" when they were drunk that time. The two girls vaguely remembered it after they woke up, but only Caesar himself knew the exact situation. However, Caesar kept silent about it. This was a little secret in his heart. A long time later, Alina and Clara tried their best to get it out, but they all failed.
"Haha, you two have such a good relationship. Come, eat and talk while you eat." The old man's constant arrangements made Alina and Clara feel a little embarrassed. As princesses, they had never enjoyed this kind of small life of commoners, but it was really unique. However, the two girls did not eat much, not because the food was not delicious, but because they wanted to maintain their figure.
"Sisters, can you tell us some interesting adventure stories later? This is our first time traveling far away." The elder sister was a little bolder. Although Elena and the others were dressed a little strangely, based on her female intuition, she could tell that the two sisters in front of her were very elegant.
"Of course, no problem!" It was the first time Clara heard someone call her sister so affectionately. The key point was that the childish voice was indeed sincere and admiring, which made the little girl feel a little flattered. "Sister Lala has a lot of adventure experience, and adventures are very interesting!"