The Journey To Become The Strongest
Chapter 104 — Thano Village Investigation (1)
Chao Bence responded with an answer that made Lian Huanran even more curious, “We will discuss it later first. This morning I received an answer from the tourism business about recommending our lodging as an accommodation recommendation for tourists. Hah..., they reject us raw-raw.”
Lian Haocun, “I've expected.”
Chao Bence, “..” Then why did the master ask me to contact them!?
Before Chao Bence could complain in his mind, Lian Haocun continued, “Do they offer anything?”
Chao Bence said in a slightly excited tone, “There is! It was all thanks to my hard work! They offer if within the next three months, ‘HaoRan’ business can expand to meet their qualifications, the offer of accommodation recommendations will be reconsidered.”
Lian Haocun, “Iya, that was my original destination. The tourism industry in Vekado City is not like other small cities, plus is it not very unfortunate if the uniqueness of Vekado City is not utilized? And we have managed to create an impression on this tourism industry.”
The implication is that the tourism industry in Vekado City is really 'smart' in business. With this offer, the tourism industry provides opportunities to the 'HaoRan' business, but also does not give a promise to make the 'HaoRan' business as an accommodation recommendation for tourists.
‘Although I do not know, the effect is a good impression or a bad impression.’ Lian Haocun continued in his mind.
Chao Bence, “..” Why didn't the master say it from the beginning? Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken the trouble to negotiate with such a human!
Lian Huanran, who had been holding the curiosity in his heart, said, “It's done, right? Then answer my question earlier!”
Chao Bence laughed mysteriously and said in a mysterious pretentious tone, “Surely something to do. From our ‘informan’, it is known that cases disappear constantly in the village. This information is known by the odds of 1 in 100, the little magical beasts accidentally heard about this from the conversation of drunk people who live around the village.”
Long Yuan who heard the answer from Chao Bence, felt a little curious and asked the question, “What is the name of the village?”
Chao Bence, “Thano Village.”
Long Yuan, “Never heard of it..”.
Then Long Yuan turned his gaze to Lian Huanran, Lian Huanran also shook his head and said briefly, “Not know.”
Shui Zuo who had just been silent and watched them said, “I have never heard of this village either? How could there be such a case of disappearing constantly in this village? Are you guys sure this really has to do with the demon race?”
Chao Bence smiled and replied, “Isn't that what we're going to investigate?”
Then Chao Bence asked in an ignorant tone, “General Shui really doesn't know? This is a remote village located in the Southeastern part of the Afer.” Continent
Shui Zuo who did not know that he was ridiculed with an unspecified mockery, just shook his head innocently.
Chao Bence, “..” Is this person really a Demon General? Even he doesn't understand my true meaning! Huh!
Lian Huanran, "Zuo, Bence's real intention is that you're narrow-minded. As a Demon race General who intends to invade the Afer Continent you should at least recognize all the places in the Afer Continent right?"
Shui Zuo muttered little, "Oh, I see."
Lian Haocun interrupted them and said, “Tomorrow we will go to Thano Village and investigate. Chao Bence and Shui Zuo will tell the tourism industry that we accept their offer. Then, please prepare some small games in the bar, such as dart boards to add entertainment for the visitors.”
Chao Bence who received another new assignment, said in a resigned tone, “Master, you asked me to finish it in less than half a day?” It was already noon by then.
Chao Bence and Shui Zuo, “.
Chao Bence replied, “No, master... I will finish it well.”
Lian Haocun responded by nodding his head.
Lian Huanran who had been talking whispered to Long Yuan, said to his Brother, “Sister! Long Yuan and I would like to check the situation at ‘HaoRan’ restaurant, inn, bar and information center first, then explore Vekado City for the last time. Brother want to come?”
Without hesitation, Lian Haocun replied, “No.”
Then Lian Huanran and Long Yuan followed by Bai and Cheng went into business ‘HaoRan’ and surrounded Vekado City for the last time. While Lian Haocun as usual, spent his time cultivating. While the fates of Chao Bence and Shui Zuo were most heartbreaking, they had to visit a representative member of the tourism industry and start looking for a place in Vekado City that sold quality dart boards. Soon a day passed as fast as the wind.
They did not use teleportation talismans and used magic transportation tools. However, they were not in a hurry to get to Thano Village. The travel time to Thano Village is one month twenty-seven days, as the distance between Vekado City and Thano Village is quite close.
On the way, almost every day Lian Huanran, Long Yuan, Chao Bence and Shui Zuo spent their time chatting together. Lian Huanran also asked the question he had kept in his heart regarding Chao Bence, unfortunately Chao Bence only responded with his trademark smile and did not answer a word.
Sometimes they would also play games that did not require any tools, and invite Lian Haocun who was cultivating to come with them, no, rather forcefully. So Lian Haocun, whose expression never changed every day, was forced to play a game that he did not understand at all, so naturally, he became a loser in every game. Since the losing streak, even the competitive Lian Haocun, began to play the game very seriously. To the extent that Lian Huanran could not make fun of his brother anymore because the losing streak was replaced by a winning streak.
Unbeknownst to them, the one month twenty-seven days time ended very quickly. They descend around Thano Village which turns out to be a meadow that looks fresh and able to make people relax, when looking at the stretch of grass that swayed.
Lian Huanran exclaims, “Woah. Fresh.”
While Lian Huanran expressed his thoughts in words, Long Yuan expressed it with action, he inhaled that fresh air and stared at the soothing sight of swaying grass.
Lian Haocun interrupted their activities and said, “Let's find a clue about the village.”
The five of them were followed by Bai and Cheng who were walking among them, going towards the other villages to get a clue. However, the place they were in was now inland, so it was only natural that there were no small towns and only rural areas.
After searching almost all six villages, they were finally able to estimate the location of Thano Village, because the answers from the villagers were not very complete. Of course, in addition to asking about the location of Thano Village, they also asked about cases of disappearing continuously in the village, but unfortunately it is very rarely known by people, he said, so they did not get any useful information, but they did get one thing, that there were various strange rumors circulating about Thano Village.
Lian Haocun and his group immediately headed to the approximate location of Thano Village. The result that they saw was only a huge boulder blocking it.
Lian Huanran looks confused, “This is weird.... Shouldn't Thano Village be here? Why there is no village and even a big rock.”
Lian Huanran had intended to bring up some questions from his mind, but unexpectedly Lian Haocun walked around the boulder and asked Lian Huanran, Long Yuan, Chao Bence, Shui Zuo, for a while, Bai and Cheng to walk to where he stood.
Lian Huanran, “Woah! So this is Thano Village! Strange yes the place, in the cave.”
Behind the big rock, there is a very large hole and a ladder to go down. The village of Thano lies under the stairs. Thano village looks not too crowded and large and has a rather gripping harmony.
Long Yuan who could feel the oddity, said, “Entah why the atmosphere in the village feels so strange. Harmonious, but..”.
Long Yuan did not continue his words, because he did not know the right words to describe Thano Village. While Lian Haocun nodded in approval and said in a flat voice, “This is the Village we want to investigate, Thano.” Village