Chapter 70: Leaving the Garsen Kingdom

After leaving the Mercenary Guild, Jianchen directly came to a place in Baiyun City where merchants gathered. This area was very spacious, serving as a place for merchants to store their goods. Moreover, there were heavily armed guards stationed around the perimeter, so in Baiyun City, storing goods here was safe from theft.

When Jianchen arrived, many merchants were already bustling about, preparing to leave. Among them, there were also many mercenaries riding various magical beasts, and of course, some were riding horses.

Horses were the most common and cheapest means of transportation on the Tianyuan Continent, and also the lowest form of transportation.

At this moment, a young man who was busy moving goods walked past Jianchen. Jianchen immediately reached out to stop him and asked, "Young man, could you tell me which of these merchants are leaving the Garsen Kingdom?"

The young man who was moving goods glanced at Jianchen with a bit of suspicion, then pointed to a larger caravan in the distance and said, "That caravan is leaving the Garsen Kingdom."

Jianchen looked in the direction the young man pointed and saw dozens of carts loaded with goods parked there. Around them, a large group of mercenaries were guarding the goods, and a middle-aged man in a luxurious robe was directing the workers.

Jianchen immediately knew that the middle-aged man was probably the leader of the caravan. He walked over and said to the middle-aged man, "Sir, is your caravan leaving the Garsen Kingdom?"

The middle-aged man looked at Jianchen with a cautious gaze and asked, "Why are you asking this?"

Jianchen chuckled and said, "Sir, if your caravan is leaving the Garsen Kingdom, can I join you? Although I am not very strong, I am a Level 1 mercenary, and I don't need any payment. What do you think?"

The middle-aged man's face showed a hint of relief, and he said in a cold tone, "You can, but you must keep up with us on the journey, and all expenses along the way will be your own. We will not reimburse you for any costs. If bandits attack, you must also help us fight."

On the Tianyuan Continent, weaker mercenaries who wanted to travel between kingdoms usually traveled in groups or joined large caravans.

This was because the journey between kingdoms was long and dangerous. Not only were there bandits and robbers, but also frequent encounters with magical beasts. In some special environments, it was normal to encounter a group of magical beasts. Therefore, almost every caravan or mercenary group welcomed travelers, generally accepting anyone, as more people meant more strength, and even a little bit of strength could save lives.

Jianchen did not hesitate to agree to the middle-aged man's requirements.

"Our caravan will set off in half an hour. Go and prepare yourself," the middle-aged man said, then turned away and continued directing the young men to move the goods.

Jianchen immediately rushed to the place in Baiyun City where mounts were sold, spent fifty gold coins to buy a fine horse, and then returned to the place where the merchants gathered to wait for the caravan to set off.

Half an hour passed quickly, and Jianchen, riding his mount, followed the caravan slowly towards the city gate. The mercenaries escorting the caravan cast curious glances at Jianchen, but no one asked about his background. This large caravan was formed by three medium-sized caravans, and due to the long and dangerous journey, they had hired three mercenary groups. There were also many individual mercenaries and drivers, totaling no less than five hundred people. It was normal to encounter unfamiliar faces.

Soon, the caravan reached the city gate of Baiyun City. The caravan's leader was negotiating with the guards, and the caravan did not stay long. After the negotiations were completed, the caravan slowly moved out of the city.

"Wait a moment." At this moment, a middle-aged man in armor quickly descended from the city wall, holding a scroll in his hand.

The middle-aged man walked straight to the city gate and handed the scroll to a guard, saying, "Post this portrait on the city gate and immediately find the best painter in Baiyun City to draw the person in the portrait. Post the portrait throughout the city. If anyone similar to the portrait is found, capture them immediately. If they resist, kill them without mercy."

"Yes, Commander!" A soldier immediately took the scroll from the middle-aged man, opened it, and posted it on the city wall.

"The person in the portrait is a wanted criminal of the Garsen Kingdom. Keep your eyes open. Compare everyone entering and leaving the city gate with the portrait. Do not let the criminal escape. Do you understand?" the middle-aged man ordered loudly, his voice clear even to those far away.

When the guard posted the portrait on the city wall, the person in the portrait appeared before everyone. It was a young man who looked no more than twenty years old, with a handsome and dignified appearance. Although it was just a painting, the person in the portrait was vivid and lifelike, showing the high skill of the painter.

After the portrait was posted, the armored commander waved his hand and said to the waiting caravan, "Alright, you can go."

The caravan continued to move out of the city, but the number of guards at the city gate had increased several times, from a dozen to over a hundred. Every person entering or leaving the city gate was stopped and compared with the portrait on the wall.

When Jianchen passed through the city gate and saw the portrait on the wall, his eyes narrowed sharply. The person in the portrait was none other than his true appearance.

Seeing this, Jianchen was secretly amazed by the power of the Huayun Sect. The distance from Luo'er City to Baiyun City was over ten thousand miles, and he had only left Luo'er City in the early morning of the previous day, arriving in Baiyun City in the evening. In such a short time, the Huayun Sect had not only perfectly captured his appearance but also delivered it to Baiyun City, thousands of miles away. The efficiency of their operations was truly astonishing. Moreover, Jianchen did not believe that the Huayun Sect was only issuing a warrant for his arrest in Baiyun City. By now, all the cities in the Garsen Kingdom had probably received the warrant.

Thinking of this, Jianchen was secretly relieved that he had changed his appearance. Otherwise, if he were recognized, it would be very difficult for him to leave Baiyun City with his current strength.

Jianchen rode his horse and followed the caravan slowly out of the city. As he passed through the city gate, the guards on both sides cast sharp gazes at his face. However, his appearance had been completely altered, and even someone very familiar with him would not recognize him, let alone these guards who had never seen him before.

Without any hindrance, Jianchen, disguised as a mercenary, smoothly left Baiyun City. The caravan, like a long dragon, continued along the trade route.

This large caravan was formed by three medium-sized caravans, all heading to the nearest kingdom, the Wind Blue Empire. Due to the large amount of cargo, the caravan's speed was not fast. Although Baiyun City was close to the border fortress of the Garsen Kingdom, it would take at least two to three days to reach the border fortress, and another half a month to reach the Wind Blue Kingdom.

Jianchen's gaze fell on a luxurious carriage in the distance. This carriage was larger and was pulled by four first-level magical beasts known for their speed. Around the carriage, several powerful mercenaries on magical beasts were guarding it, and the middle-aged man who had agreed to let Jianchen join the caravan was also nearby. It seemed they were all protecting the luxurious carriage.

Jianchen had a hunch that the person in the carriage was either the owner of the caravan or someone important, as there were only two such luxurious carriages in the entire caravan.

The caravan traveled on the official road for four days before finally reaching the border fortress of the Garsen Kingdom. The border fortress was a massive wall, stretching for miles, over fifty meters high, and twenty meters thick. From a distance, it looked like a giant dragon lying on the ground, leaving a profound impression.

When Jianchen reached the wall, a huge shadow instantly enveloped him. The fifty-meter-high wall completely blocked the setting sun, casting the area in front of the wall into darkness. The overwhelming presence was enough to shock anyone seeing it for the first time, making it seem like a terrifying sea monster.

Jianchen looked up at the wall, which served as the first line of defense for the Garsen Kingdom, feeling deeply impressed. In his previous life, he had seen many walls, but none could compare to this one. The largest wall he had seen before was only twenty meters high, making it seem like a child compared to this fifty-meter-high wall.

"What a massive wall. Just building such a huge wall must have taken a lot of time," Jianchen said, gazing at the wall.

Hearing this, a mercenary riding a horse beside him sneered and glanced at Jianchen, saying, "This wall is only average in size on the Tianyuan Continent, and almost every kingdom has one." He then looked Jianchen up and down and continued, "I guess you haven't been to the three great empires. Let me tell you, the border fortresses of the three great empires have walls that are a hundred meters high and fifty meters thick, with a much more overwhelming presence than this one."

Jianchen turned to look at the mercenary, who was in his twenties, with a common face, dark skin, and wearing a rough cloth shirt, looking very ordinary.

"Maybe I'll have the chance to visit the three great empires someday," Jianchen said with a smile.

"The three great empires are very far from here, and the journey is very dangerous. You might encounter magical beasts at any time, so it's not easy to go there," the mercenary continued.