Alex or Meru as we all know was now a part of the buying and selling caravan. He was tasked with going to totally different locations to commerce merchandise.

What Alex actually needed to do was to discover the world. He knew that there have been extra mysteries to this world than he knew. And it might be in his favour to learn about these.

To arrange for this journey, Alex took his first tub in ages.

It was onerous to have a correct tub when all of the water he noticed was frozen or freezing chilly. And he was actually not into ice baths. So, he needed to bake some stones contained in the oven and switch them right into a picket tub stuffed with chilly water to extend the temperature. There was no giant clay pot to warmth all of the water he wanted to wash.

Fixing one downside at a time, Alex tried to get pleasure from his life.

After the tub, he dumped his soiled garments and placed on new ones. Then took a backpack he made with leather-based and strapped it over his shoulder. Apart from some candy potatoes there was nothing inside it. This was simply to indicate that he had some baggage with him. Including a big blanket to his baggage, he accomplished his preparations.

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“Unda, large brother will go away quickly. Do you bear in mind what I informed you?”

“Sure, Once they deliver a picket log, give them this many candy potatoes,” Unda mentioned whereas holding up his two fingers.

“What else?”

“I should not eat those we’re buying and selling for wooden. Large brother left a separate bag of candy potatoes at residence for me to eat.”

“Sensible boy, you bear in mind every little thing that I mentioned. Allow them to place the wooden close to our home.” Pointing to the plot of land subsequent to Mani’s home, Alex mentioned. He used Unda as his non permanent salesman. He even gave him a wage of some candy potatoes.

After saying goodbye to Mani and his relations, Alex left to satisfy the Mupan. The buying and selling caravan was able to depart.

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Though it was mentioned to be a caravan. It was simply a few small picket sleighs pulled by folks.

It was irritating to see that they did not also have a domesticated animal to tug that factor alongside. Strolling was onerous within the dense snow-covered land. So, we will think about how onerous it might be to tug one thing together with them.

Nonetheless, it was higher than carrying the load on their again and strolling as they did after the hunt. At the moment, they have been prioritising velocity over consolation. Nevertheless it was not the case now.

As soon as the preparation was full, the chief and Mupan got here to ship them off.

There have been thirty folks within the caravan. And the one acquainted faces have been of Dhairya, Daya and Kan.

Dhairya was the chief of the help group. He fastidiously checked the sleigh to search out any defects. He threw away the damaged ones and loaded the intact ones with meat, herbs and another animal product. The stone head tribe was a searching tribe, they solely had merchandise acquired from animals to promote.

Now Alex knew the place the salt and clay potteries got here from. The stone head tribe by no means made them. They depend upon different tribes to make them.

They have been an ideal instance of shoppers.

Daya and Kan have been two of the six leaders of the stone head tribe. Daya wielded her defend and stood in entrance of the caravan. To guard from any unknown hazard.

Kan who was carrying the bow was tasked to do perimeter checks. He was one of many high trackers of the tribe. He knew which path to comply with and which path to keep away from when he sees tracks of enormous predators.

Alex who noticed this stood in entrance of the caravan. Which he felt was the most secure. He remembered how a humongous mammoth was stopped in its tracks by Daya and determined to remain behind her always.

In response to Dhairya, it was a week-long journey in the direction of the market. They needed to comply with the mountainous path in the direction of the south and cross a lake and river to lastly attain their vacation spot. The Blue gem metropolis.

The Blue gem metropolis was a buying and selling hub. It was managed and ruled by a tribe known as the snow phoenix tribe.

One would suppose that because of the giant variety of uncivilized folks coming collectively on this metropolis, there can be random conflicts and fights. Nevertheless it was not the case, because of the power and popularity of the snow phoenix tribe. Nobody dares to participate in battle inside town. It was the most secure place to commerce in.

And the winter commerce season was one of many necessary occasions to commerce. The move of individuals to and from town can be within the 1000’s. So, you may think about the affect of the snow phoenix tribe.

There have been thought of the rulers of the snowy mountain areas of the north. The stone head tribe was nothing in comparison with them.

Alex who realized about all these stood along with his mouth open in awe.

‘That is getting extra advanced than I might comprehend.’

After a complete day of strolling, they reached a big snowy aircraft. It unfold so far as they may see with nothing in between.

“Barren and chilly,” Alex mentioned seeing the aircraft. The caravan stopped simply as they reached the snowy aircraft and put up their tents. They have been going to relaxation there tonight.

Even with the superhuman capabilities of the stone head tribe. Trekking by means of the mountainous areas for a day was strenuous.

Because the youngest member of the buying and selling caravan, the tribesmen graciously helped Alex in organising the tent. To be useful, Alex volunteered to prepare dinner.

Alex had quite a lot of candy potatoes in his stock. He additionally had some chilli pepper, potatoes and carrots that he farmed in his spare time. It was simply sufficient to make a gentle soup.

He took a few giant earthen pots and went in the direction of the aircraft. Dhairya was sitting on a log wanting into the snowy expanse. Noticing Alex, he mentioned.

“The winter seems to be so totally different from the summer season. The lake seems to be so peaceable now, you do not even have to fret about being eaten alive if you find yourself fetching the water.”

What an ominous factor to say.

Alex who heard this paused.

The huge snowy aircraft in entrance of him was lake Kurma. Now it had frozen stable and turned docile. From the tribesman, he knew that it was a thriving freshwater lake stuffed with monstrous creatures. However in winter, they sleep till the snow thaws.

It was secure for Alex to stroll on the ice or to take some water from it. Tomorrow, they might be crossing over it on foot. However listening to the ominous phrases of Dhairya, Alex panicked.

“Don’t fret. Get the water you want. I’m hungry. Prepare dinner one thing good immediately.” Dhairya mentioned with a smirk. He was simply teasing the child.

Alex rapidly ran round accumulating water and firewood to make the meal.

The meat was thought of staple meals by the tribe. Though it was tasty, Alex felt prefer it was onerous to eat all of it day and each day. With the restricted quantity of seasoning, it was even means worse.

So, Alex was going to attempt one thing totally different immediately.

He roasted the meat as normal and sprinkled some salt into it. To accompany that, he was going to make soup.

For many who are questioning, Alex has no thought how one can make soup. However he was a fairly good thought about boiling water and chopping up greens.

So, he chopped up the potatoes, chillies and carrots into tiny items and commenced boiling them in water. He boiled till the chunky items of the vegetable turned smooth. It was the perfect that he might do contemplating how chilly the setting was.

After that, he added some rock salt to it till he felt prefer it was tasting good.

‘Good!’ He commented. It tasted means higher than he imagined it might. The marginally spicy style of chilli pepper and the soupy combination of carrots and potatoes have been essentially the most scrumptious factor he ate shortly.

After that, he roasted some candy potatoes and set them apart.

Taking out picket bowls, he served them to every member. Each received a bowl of soup, freshly roasted meat and candy potato. It was a delicious meal that they may always remember.

The chilli pepper-filled soup warmed their our bodies. And it felt actually good within the harsh chilly winter.

After the thrilling meal. Alex was completely tasked with cooking duties.

‘Was this an excellent factor?’ Alex contemplated.