Chapter 19 _ Yuba’s defectors

Yuba, the famous desert oasis, on an ordinary morning. welcomed a group of people who were not so ordinary.

　　" As expected of a desert oasis! It's so prosperous! " Roger sighed as he looked at the hawkers hawking along the street.

　　" Prosperity is just an appearance. Even oasis fresh water is limited. " Carpenter knew it very well. " So let's find Big Brother Doto in a hurry. "

Roger nodded and followed. However, raw faces can always arouse the desire of profiteers. This middle-aged man with a face full of vicissitudes came to them with a golden apple in hand.

　　" Guests from afar, come and see our Yuba specialties! This is the golden apple that can live for a thousand years with just one bite! " The middle- aged man stopped the advancing group with an apple.

　　" How do you know that we are guests from afar? " Ajin asked, jumping in front of the person. He is interested in fruits, not just bananas.

　　" Because local people don't look around like you do. " The middle-aged man explained briefly.

　　" Your apple looks delicious, how much is it? " Ajin asked cheerfully.

　　" A thousand Baileys. " The middle-aged man said with a wide-eyed smile.

　　" It's so expensive, so forget it. " Ajin pouted and refused. He didn't actually know the price, but he didn't have a bailey on him.

　　" This is a golden apple that can live for a thousand years with one bite! One thousand Baileys is already a bargain! " The middle-aged man continued to tempt him unwillingly.

　　" Sorry, we are not interested in whether we can live for a thousand years, as long as we can fulfill our dreams. " Roger laughed as he looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. He rejected the seller in place of a boatload of people.

Carpenter stood beside Roger quietly watching this scene. He didn't say anything. In his eyes, no matter what decision Roger's group makes, it has nothing to do with him for the time being.

After a brief interlude, Carpenter and Roger's group continued to move forward. They went all the way to the door of a very ordinary big house on the street. Carpenter stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Not long after, a young man in a white robe and a headscarf came over and opened the door. After seeing the people coming, he turned sideways and welcomed them in.

In the main hall of the house, two people were already waiting there. A burly man in his thirties with a mustache was sitting in the main seat. .

There was also an extremely tall man sitting beside him, a man who was even taller than they were standing. It can be seen that he has to stand up to about three or four meters.

Carpenter looked extremely wary when he saw the man. " Why are you here, Portman! " This little giant is Yuba's chief guard!

　　" I joined the rebel army two weeks ago, Carpenter. " Portman greeted Carpenter with a smile.

Immediately afterwards, he changed to a regretful expression, mixed with a hint of hatred of iron becoming steel: " I almost watched Cobra grow up, I really didn't expect him to do such a thing! "

　　" Carpenter, don't you want to introduce me to your friends? " Doto said hello to Carpenter, ignoring Portman.

　　" They, they were a passing business traveler, and they escorted me to Yuba by the way! I have already researched the method of making fresh water, and they were chased by Carter on the way, thanks to them! We don't have to go to Alba anymore. That's it! " Carpenter said excitedly.

Although he had already guessed why Carpenter came, after hearing that he didn't have to go to Albana, Portman's eyes changed slightly. He really wanted to go to Albana!

　　" Even if you produce fresh water, the king will not necessarily cancel the fresh water drinking water tax. He must let him know the strength of the people's people! " Portman looked righteous.

　　" But we don't need to do this at all! And there will definitely be casualties when the war starts, so it's not necessary at all! " Carpenter looked extremely impatient. He came to avoid war! He wants to solve the problem in a peaceful way!

　　" In the past, there was no way to make fresh water from sea water, and the people of Alabasta have struggled with nature for nearly a thousand years. So the key to the problem is not the amount of fresh water at all, Carpenter. " Doto looked a little worried.

　　" I told you a long time ago that scientific research cannot save the land of sand. Because the root of the problem is not water shortages. "

Carpenter's mood dropped. He didn't expect that his efforts for so long were in vain, and he still did not stop the war in the end. His big brother Doto and the inexplicable Yuba Guard Chief were all in favor of starting the war.

Contrary to Carpenter, Portman twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, and Doto was going the way he most wanted.

　　" But there are more important things than this. How did you get rid of Carter? " Doto obviously remembered the key thing.

　　" Another friend of mine, Bit, stayed to intercept him, " replied Carpenter.

　　" That's it, then you'd better go and have a look. " Doto said with a frown.

Hearing Doto say this, Roger was obviously not happy. " Hey, why don't you trust my partner! My partner is very strong! "

Doto shook his head and said: " I don't doubt your companion's strength, but it's also true that he is not familiar with the terrain of Alabasta. Carpenter, think about it carefully, what is there to the southwest of Yuba? "

Looking at the serious Doto, Carpenter also calmed down. Not so excited about this journey anymore. " Southwest of Yuba … Quicksand! " Carpenter's face changed suddenly. That is Jedi!

Doto nodded. " So go and have a look. Hope you can get him out in time. "

Carpenter responded and turned and ran out. Nusi wanted to follow, but was stopped by Rayleigh. " I'll be fine, don't worry, Bit won't die. "

　　" Although I don't think that Carter, the captain of the kingdom's guards, needs to use these tricks to deal with an unknown business traveler, but Carpenter is willing to go and see, even for the unknown hero. It's also good to collect the corpse. " Portman didn't know whether he was speaking the truth or the opposite.

　　" Hey, stupid big man, you are saying it again! I must teach you a good lesson! " Ajin shouted directly at Portman.

Portman clearly didn't care. " I'm sorry, unknown traveler, I didn't mean to offend you. "

Then he asked Doto: " When are we going to the capital, chief? " He couldn't wait to go to the capital to fight!

However, Doto looked at Portman with a serious face, shook his head, and said, " It's not ' we ' who are going to the capital , but us. "