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Chapter 306 Ice Road Traveler
Helot continued to drive his horse closer and stopped only when it was within the range of the campfire.

The caravan was not large, with fifteen sleds that could be loaded and unloaded. Some of the sleds were full of goods, while others were loaded with supplies for the entire caravan.

The guards protecting the caravan are mercenaries who have been running this trade route for a long time. Judging from their physique, most of them are from the northern border and they look like bears in their fur coats.

Helot stretched out his hands to show that he had no weapons, and said loudly: "I was going to the snowy peak of the iceberg, but I lost my way in the snow. If you are willing to take me with you, I can pay you."

The old mercenary waved his sword to intimidate and refused decisively: "I'm sorry, we are not going to the iceberg and snow peak. You should go forward. I hope you can find the right way as soon as possible."

Helot did not move.

The mercenaries did not dare to act rashly.

They could see that Helot was not from Northern Frontier. Anyone who dared to enter Northern Frontier alone was either a madman or had the ability to be a madman.

After a while, Helot said, "You are right to be wary of me, but you are lying when you say you won't go to the Iceberg Snow Peak. In the entire northern border, I can't think of any village that has the financial resources to buy machinery except for the Iceberg Snow Peak."

Helot pointed out what goods were in the caravan, making everyone extremely nervous.

The ruler of the Northern Frontier, Duke Elwin, issued an order to prohibit modern items from entering the Northern Frontier. However, the advantages of modern items cannot be stopped by a ban. Smuggling to the Northern Frontier is a very profitable business, provided that it cannot be discovered by the watchers.

When it comes to essential daily necessities, the watchman may turn a blind eye.

But industrial machinery is a taboo that will never be ignored.

The old mercenary turned his head and looked at the merchant who was protecting him, then said to Helot: "There is no contraband here, don't try to frame an honest person. Leave here, the merchants are protected in the northern border!"

Helot observed the mercenaries' expressions and judged that they were unaware that there were contraband in the cargo they were escorting.

Helot rubbed his numb nose and said, "Let me tell you, I'm very sensitive to the smell of engine oil. Especially in the northern border where there is no mechanical pollution, the smell of engine oil is still so pungent even if it is covered by the smell of spices.

Don’t you guys smell it?”

At Helot's reminder, the mercenaries couldn't help but sniff to confirm the smell.

Helot was even more certain that the mercenaries did not know that there were mechanical products in the cargo. He said again: "You are all from the Northern Frontier. You should know the result of this batch of machinery being discovered after arriving at the iceberg and snow peak. You will never escape the punishment of the watchman because of your ignorance.

I strongly recommend that you inspect the cargo on that sled. You will thank me!"

Helot pointed to a sled piled high with goods.

The mercenaries couldn't help but believe his words because of the certainty in his words.

The old mercenary made a gesture, and two mercenaries ran towards the sled that Helot was pointing to.

The merchant rushed forward to stop him: "You have already checked before leaving. There are spices in it, all spices!"

The mercenary pushed the merchant to the snow, cut the ropes with his sword, and kicked all the boxes over. Some boxes broke, and the spices inside were scattered all over the ground, revealing the metal utensils hidden underneath.

Judging from the shapes of these metal tools, they are obviously disassembled metal parts!
The mercenary was horrified and immediately ran to the old mercenary with a spare part in his hand: "He is right, there is indeed machinery hidden in the cargo, I was deceived by the greedy smugglers!"

When the old mercenary saw the metal parts in the mercenary's hand, his face turned very ugly.

“Put the things back. As the leader of the Ice Road Mercenary Group, I declare that because the employer has violated the ban of the Duke of Ice and Snow, we are not responsible for terminating this escort mission.

Everyone, pack up your luggage immediately. We need to stay away from these southerners who deceived us! "The mercenaries moved very quickly. They packed their luggage and put it on the backs of horses. Then they rode on their horses, called their hounds, and soon disappeared into the night.

Only the helpless merchant and his followers were left.

The fire of the bonfire was much smaller, and the burning dry wood made a crackling sound.

In the Northern Frontier, if a caravan is not protected by the Northern Frontier Mercenary Group, the only outcome is that it will be robbed. And the loss of goods is not the worst, there is a high probability that people will also be robbed and made slaves.

The timid ones have already started crying.

Helot rode closer and said to the merchant who was pushed to the ground by the mercenary: "It seems... your store lacks guards. If your destination is the Snow Mountain, I can protect you!"

The merchant on the ground looked up at Helot: "You, who are you?"

Helot stretched out his hand and a ray of fire shot out.

The firelight landed, and a huge flint giant was summoned. Then the flint giant smashed the two snowmen to pieces with one punch each.

"I am a magician who specializes in fire, and I want to go to the polar regions to start an adventure of fire and ice. Take me to the icebergs and I will protect you. If you want to return, you should know what will be waiting for you."

Of course the businessmen know this.

A caravan without protection is like a lamb that can be slaughtered by anyone.

The two summoned snowmen were not released, which meant that the Ice Road Mercenaries had not gone far. They had transformed into bandits, hiding in the dark and preparing to start a robbery.

This is Northern Xinjiang!
The fire magician who suddenly appeared in front of him was his only choice to survive, even though it was because of him that the mercenaries turned against him.

"I am willing to take you to the icebergs and snow peaks."

Helot smiled and said, "This is the right decision! Let your men tie up the overturned cargo boxes and make the fire burn more vigorously.

Bring out the water and food, I'm hungry!"

"Yes, yes, yes... Master Mage."

The merchant quickly got up from the ground, ordered his servants to do as Helot instructed, and took out food and heated it on the fire.

Helot performed his duty as a guard, riding a horse and leading the flint giant around the camp. The high temperature emitted by the flint giant melted a circle on the snow.

The display is complete.

Helot used the amplification magic to speak into the darkness: "People in the northern border often say that we southerners are greedy. Now it seems that you northerners are as greedy for wealth as we are.

Wolves will not allow their own tribe to suffer heavy casualties for the sake of hunting. You better seriously assess my strength, and don't go back alive to protect your wife and son through the freezing season!"

The light from the flint giant illuminated Helot, and there seemed to be endless darkness ahead.

It was not known whether it was because Helot's intimidation had worked or the Ice Road Mercenaries had other plans, but the sound of horses' hooves trampling on the snow was heard, followed by the sound of horses running and a few dogs barking.

The sound is getting farther and farther away.

(End of this chapter)