Chapter 1050: Chapter 833: Agreement Reached (5000 words, one update today.) Chapter 1050: Chapter 833: Agreement Reached (5000 words, one update today.) The train sped through the mountains, its clatter echoing in the distance.
The shaking sensation and the noise in my ears.
Completely different from riding on the Phantom Train.
Inside the narrow carriage, Illuminating Stones gently swayed.
Normal negotiations between two countries.
To get the Leader to sign an agreement, there were always multiple rounds of discussions and official deliberations.
But the current situation didn't leave much time for the Second Prince's side to delay.
Plus, with Wu Heng making decisions quickly, it hastened the progress into the phase of Leader signing the agreement.
“Will there be danger on the road?” the Princess sat back in her chair, her gaze turning our way.
“Scared? With that courage, you want to go out? It's more dangerous outside,” Wu Heng said with a smile.
The Princess's expression turned serious, “I'm not scared, just asking casually, to see if it could go smoothly.”
“The itinerary is confidential, so the likelihood of encountering danger is small,” Wu Heng answered.
“Oh! You be careful too,” the Princess said softly, her eyes again directed at him, quietly asking, “I've read the Great Detective stories, is what's written really about you? That impressive?”
A few days ago, Wu Heng had given her the first two volumes of the Great Detective stories.
Wu Heng glanced at her fair cheeks, “The calluses on your palm and fingertips are evenly spread, indicating you train regularly.”
“The thickest calluses at the base of your index and thumb suggest years of gripping a sword hilt, showing your Swordsmanship is stable and force application precise.”
“The calluses near the wrist imply that in Swordsmanship, you frequently need to flexibly twist the sword, rapidly thrusting at your target.”
“That matches Greyhawk Swordsmanship. Is that not the technique you're most adept at?”
Wu Heng finished speaking and watched her with a smile.
At this moment, the Princess's eyes and mouth gaped wide, her face filled with disbelief.
She stuttered as if to say something, but like being choked, she failed to speak.
After a while, she withdrew her hand into her sleeve and said, “You saw me strike at you, you must have known from then.”
“Did I guess right, is Greyhawk Swordsmanship what you practice?”
“Yes!” the Princess admitted, “Do you know this Swordsmanship, or did you deduce it?”
“What's the difference?” Wu Heng questioned.
The Princess's gaze shifted, recalling that she had swung her sword at him once and was swiftly subdued. How could he identify a specific Swordsmanship in such a short time?
Unless he also knew that Swordsmanship.
But he was a Mage.
“I do practice Greyhawk Swordsmanship,” the Princess confirmed.
Wu Heng glanced at her profile, then inquired, “Whom did you learn it from?”
The Princess hesitated, “As a child, I learned it from family.”
“Is this technique exclusive to your family?” Wu Heng probed further.
The Princess's eyebrow raised, discerning from his question that he didn't deeply understand this Swordsmanship.
He didn't even know if it was a familial technique.
“Yes, Greyhawk Swordsmanship is a family heirloom; it's always passed down from one generation to the next,” the Princess explained, then turning to him, “Would you like to learn? I could teach you.”
“I thought it was a family heirloom?”
“You, as a Mage, might find it useful for physical training in your spare time,” the Princess offered with a smile.
“Let's not,” Wu Heng shook his head.
He had already unlocked Greyhawk Swordsmanship while in Black Stone Town.
It didn't seem particularly profound; its combat prowess was also limited in real battles.
The Princess showed a hint of realization, “Given your status, acquiring any Swordsmanship should be easy for you.”
“What do you want to do once you're free?” Wu Heng continued to inquire.
A flicker of confusion crossed the Princess's eyes, “I was thinking of becoming a mercenary or maybe opening a small shop. I haven't quite decided. Do you have any suggestions?”
“Being a mercenary is tough work. You'll have to travel a lot for the jobs. Perhaps running a small shop would be better.”
“Is that so? The more you say that, the more I want to become a mercenary.”
Wu Heng just shrugged, saying no more.
As evening approached and after dinner,
He rested on the prepared bed in the train.
He placed the Soundproof Pot and chatted with the Ghosts.
The Princess next door was still looking out the window, into the pitch-black night.
The train had traveled for another day and a half.
Thump thump thump!
The sound of footsteps rose, followed by the clinking of Armor and weapons.
A man dressed in Commander's Armor strode in, “Your Highness, we can see the station of Nirali City.”
The attending Commander named Vaughn was arranged by the Commander.
37 years old, Level 15 professional.
Besides the Commander himself, Vaughn was the highest-level professional who could be sent.
“Right, let's prepare to disembark!” Wu Heng dressed in regular clothes, his head also hooded.
The rest of the guards, too, had donned their cloaks, covering most of their Armor.
Then, the train began to slow down.
It gradually came to a stop.
Wu Heng and his party exited the train, while the Three Ghosts swiftly flew out to scout the surroundings.
Under arrangements, Wu Heng and the Princess boarded a carriage and continued towards the city center.
The carriage moved slowly down the road.
Approaching the center, the road became increasingly congested.
Occasional cries of “criminal” and “traitor” could be heard.
“What's going on?” Wu Heng pulled back one side of the curtain.
Commander Vaughn came closer, speaking softly, “It's the city residents protesting the negotiations. Seems someone deliberately leaked the news, arranging to gather people here.”
“Go to the association, then notify Edwin to come here,” Wu Heng said quietly.
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