Chapter 330 - 209 Emmerich’s Persuasion
"Since we’re already here, we should definitely take a look!" Maximus immediately showed interest.
The group headed straight for the Iron Workshop.
Along the way, Capito casually remarked, "Earlier, when I saw the paper they made, I was overly excited, but you, leader, remained as calm as always..."
Maximus blinked, recalling the recent rumors in the tribe about him being favored by the Divine, and said softly, "If I told you that I have seen much better paper in a dream, which is why I could stay calm, would you believe me?"
"I believe!" Capito replied with certainty this time.
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When Hagux found Emmerich, he was brewing herbal concoctions at Snowdonia Hospital. Upon receiving orders, he set out immediately.
With no extra horses available, he rushed to the dock just as a small boat transporting supplies to Westeni was about to leave. He got permission to board, and the boat swiftly sailed downriver, moving almost as fast as a horse.
By the time he reached the Westeni dock, crossed the wooden bridge, and arrived before Gowes, Emmerich was already out of breath.
"It’s Emmerich Sage!" The Skodisqi people became excited upon seeing Emmerich, even those injured showed their respect with grand bows.
Only Gowes frowned and asked discontentedly, "Sage, why didn’t the leader of the Nix Tribe come?"
"Why should the leader come?" Emmerich, seeing Gowes’s disgruntled demeanor, felt it necessary to dispel his illusions and spoke bluntly: "In the past few months, dozens to hundreds of compatriots have fled from Brochi, obediently following the tribe’s arrangements, without anyone demanding to see the leader before seeking refuge;