Chapter 5 Earl Seth

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He began to break off tree trunks to collect materials.

The small trees here were as thick as thighs, or as thin as wrists, a kick could break them.

He gathered a bundle.

Then he brought over stones, ready to make a carriage body and a spear.

It would serve as a place to sleep and a means of self-defense.

After all, the Double Horse Chariot could drive itself, executing any commands perfectly, as long as they were not too intricate.

Extremely convenient.

"Synthesis!"

"Synthesis!"

"Synthesis!"

In the grove, golden light kept blinking; whenever Lin Suo got tired, he'd chew a piece of Super Supple Meat and continue working.

Before long, a solid wooden carriage with four wheels took shape—two meters long, one meter wide, with a small step to sit on inside.

There were also two vine buckles at the small door.

He fitted it with two sharp stone spears, ready for use at any time.

These materials, fulfilling assembly conditions, seemed to suggest another way of synthesis.

Lin Suo, upon having an idea, would lean towards a certain direction.

If it conformed to conventional logic, it was a normal object.

If not, it would result in strange things like the Double Horse Chariot, related to the specific materials.

He called the chariot over.

Lin Suo snapped the carriage body onto the driver's seat - "Evil God's" chariot was complete!

He gave it an appreciative look.

Fed some more Super Supple Meat to the horses as a power source.

Then he set off leisurely.

Along the way, he occasionally got off to pull a bundle of grass by the roadside. After several times, he synthesized the grass into one, the principle being the same as the meat.

The chariot eating meat was too extravagant; very nutritious grass would do, hanging on the bodies of the horses.

He traveled for another day.

Dusk came.

The surrounding forest started to thin out, and in the distance seemed to be a vast barren grassland, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Standing on the roof of the chariot, Lin Suo put his palms together and peered into the horizon.

The beautiful scenery of an endless sky made him feel a thrill, followed by a wave of emotion.

"Hope I don't run into any beasts..."

"For safety's sake, better not to continue at night, this wasteland looks dangerous."

After chewing a piece of meat, Lin Suo was full.

And feeling very thirsty.

He hadn't drunk water for a whole day and night, uncomfortably dry, planning to drink some dew in the morning before entering the wasteland.

Night fell.

Lying on the wooden floor of the carriage, he felt unbearably restless.

Wanted to bathe, and felt thirsty too.

Tap tap tap〜tap tap tap〜

"Don't freaking prance! Stay still."

Tap tap tap〜tap tap tap〜

Lin Suo flipped over and got up, grabbed the sharp stone spear from the door, and looked around cautiously.

He saw a group of cavalry, torches in hand, charging at him.

"What the hell!"

Run?

Wait, Lin Suo, who was about to step on the gas, stopped, the torch light revealing the crossed sword and axe on the cavalry's chests very clearly.

They were with the ones who had saved him.

He was now penniless and powerless.

And unfamiliar with the Otherworld.

At worst, his living carriage would get stolen, as long as he didn't expose his Synthetic Talent.

He might even fake being a powerful wizard.

Smooth skin and extraordinary clothes were natural disguises in this era; it was something he had done before. So, he simply put down his weapon and stood atop the carriage, affecting an unconcerned attitude.

Stay silent, pretend to be an expert.

"Hu~"

A squadron of twelve cavalry surrounded Lin Suo, fortunately without drawing their swords. They all seemed surprised by the odd Double Horse Chariot, not daring to approach too closely.

The captain arrived afterwards, glanced at Lin Suo, then at the Mud Armor-covered living chariot, and was startled.

A legend he had heard from Earl Seth caused him to dismount and kneel on one knee.

"Respected Wizard Sir, apologies for stopping you. We are Earl Seth's cavalry, rushing to support the border battlefield."

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"Did you come from those despicable woodlanders?"

Lin Suo was bewildered.

His Universal Language was not very good; he only half understood.

Sorry, support, help, woodlanders, and such; anything more was beyond his comprehension.

However, he was extremely polite, performing a grand salute upon meeting someone, but he didn't have any red envelopes to hand out, nor was it the New Year...

Lin Suo nodded and then fell silent.

The squad leader, seeing this, ordered the surrounding members to make way and not to draw their swords, then rode off into the distance.

He was probably going to notify the leader.

Before long, a gilded carriage with elaborate designs hurried from afar and stopped nearby.

A middle-aged man with brown hair, wearing armor and cloaked in red, emerged, standing close to two meters two in height.

Lin Suo felt a tingle in his scalp.

He almost roared in his mind.

"Are all the people here monsters?!!"

This man was none other than Earl Seth.

The lord of Charon in the Snow Province of the Magma Kingdom.

Upon seeing Lin Suo, he didn't sense any Transcendent fluctuations, so it was clear that Lin Suo was not a wizard.

But this strange chariot wasn't something a commoner could possess.

It was somewhat similar to those from the Dan Dong Empire.

Earl Seth asked tentatively.

"Sir, are you a Dan Dong Traveling Merchant?"

Lin Suo only understood the words "traveling merchant," because he had read tales of merchants and princesses in picture books...

So he decisively nodded.

He pointed in the direction he came from and scolded.

"Despicable woodlanders."

Right on cue.

"Despicable" was a word he did not know, but judging by the squad leader's tone from before, it probably wasn't anything nice.

The symbols of three trees and a sword-axe, clearly enemies.

To curse the enemy was the right thing to do, no matter the word.

As expected.

When Lin Suo scolded, Earl Seth smiled kindly.

"It seems Sir has received unfair treatment in the barbaric woodlanders' nation. Rest assured, I, Earl Seth, will certainly help you take revenge for the blood feud."

"Qi Rui, Agos, Rand, pass the order along, to set up camp here. I wish to engage in an all-night discussion with our friend from Dan Dong."

"As you command, Lord Earl." ×3.

How many troops Earl Seth had brought, Lin Suo was not clear, but he roughly estimated at least three thousand, all well-equipped cavalry, each with two horses, traveling through the night.

They were all quite exhausted.

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Inside Earl Seth's tent.

Lin Suo sat below, in front of a low table filled with various kinds of food.

Roasted meat, mushroom soup, white bread, kebabs, and so on...

Much better than eating jerky.

He did not hold back.

Immediately devouring the feast, he appeared starved.

Observing this, Earl Seth was very pleased.

The more miserable Lin Suo looked, the more likely it was that the woodland nations would face retaliation from the Dan Dong people.

After having his fill of food and drink.

Earl Seth finally spoke.

"How may I address you, Sir?"

Lin Suo was taken aback but roughly understood. Adapting to the environment, he gave himself a Western-style name.

"Rhein."

Earl Seth nodded and proposed a toast.

"Sir Rhein, your goods were taken by the woodlanders. Would you be willing to make a trip to Charon? It's my territory, and the embassy established by the Dan Dong Empire might be willing to help you return."

"Do you need me to dispatch a troop to escort you there?"

It was too much for him to understand.

Lin Suo only knew how to nod, but he wasn't foolish.

He urgently needed books to learn the language through Synthetic Talent, so it was fine if he didn't understand. Seeing Earl Seth's demeanor, he was clearly well-intentioned.

"I need some books to get through the long night."

"Certainly."

Earl Seth agreed swiftly, and once Lin Suo had spoken, he tried to formulate his words but couldn't muster anything substantial, only able to make a broad promise.

"When I return to a safe place, I will repay you, repay Charon."