The heavy tent was rattled by the howling wind, and the roar of the roaring wind could be heard even inside the tent.
An extremely violent storm swept over from the sea, without any hindrance along the way.
The old patriarch's calculations were obviously very accurate. On the second night when they arrived in Grant, a storm swept through the place.
The sky became gloomy and terrifying, with dark clouds swirling rapidly with strong winds, low on the horizon.
Listening to the raging roar, Enleco was worried about whether the tent could hold up.
Enleco had to draw a magic circle on the felt carpet to prevent rainwater from seeping up from the bottom of the tent.
He didn't care much about it, but there happened to be a patient in the tent who needed care.
Of course, that patient was not Zhenlisi. Her Royal Highness the Princess had already driven the earth chariot back to Sophie, thousands of miles away.
It took Enleco a lot of quarrels to explain Chris's departure.
He lied that Chris was more accustomed to living in a solid-looking house with walls and a roof, so he settled her in the city.
This kind of lie is not easy for others to believe. Fortunately, most of the tribe members are not very smart, and some people with better minds are not interested in inquiring into other people's affairs.
Enleco knew that there were only four people he could not really deceive, but looking at the patriarch's expression, he was obviously not surprised but happy about Chrissy's departure.
As for Bashan, Enleco's best friend among the tribe, he also saw a flaw, but like his wise great-grandfather, he was obviously for something that Enleco didn't know about. Secretly happy for the reason.
The patient in need of care was none other than Lila, who had taken matters into her own hands.
Her self-assertion troubled Enleco extremely. Because of this, he gave the little girl a certain amount of punishment to establish his prestige as a master.
What surprised Enleco was the behavior of the patriarch and the little girl's father, as if those who were whipped were not their flesh and blood.
Enleco even noticed an imperceptible smile on both of their lips, and the same was true for Bashan.
What puzzled Enleco the most was that Lila was like this, she didn't seem to be afraid at all.
It was her father who tied the little girl up with a belt, and it was Xiao Kangdan, her brother, who brought the saddle.
Seeing this situation, Enleco secretly guessed that it was obviously impossible to really teach these two little guys a lesson.
Because she let herself be whipped, the face of that naughty little girl was always full of smiles.
Although each whipping made her look extremely painful, she immediately returned to her original smile.
The smile on the little girl's face made Enleco quite angry. He was determined to make the smile disappear and truly establish his majesty as a master.
Enleco did not expect that when he succeeded in making the smile disappear, the little girl had already passed out.
Such punishment is obviously excessive.
Enleco now regrets letting Chris leave. If Chris were here, she could easily use the "holy water of life" to quickly cure the little girl.
That was an ability he didn't have and could never learn.
But all this is not what bothers Enleco the most. What worries Enleco the most is that according to the rules of the tribe, the person who punishes is also responsible for taking care of the punished person until her injury recovers.
This is the rule of the tribe, and it is also the law of the Montita Kingdom.
Bashan told her this rule, and in the evening Lila's bedding and blanket were carried to Enleco's tent by the little girl's mother herself.
She was obviously not worried about her daughter's injury. There was even a smile on her face, full of love and relief.
The storm enclosed Enleco and everyone in the tent, and it surged up from south to north with an unparalleled fierce offensive.
The uprooted grass, the soil swept up by the strong wind, and the pouring rain were swept by the crazy hurricane and kept beating the tent, and dull echoes came from all directions.
The sky seemed to be performing a drama, filled with an angry desperate battle between air and water, but there was no fire in this war.
The wind was howling, the rain was raging, and among the rumblings, other messy and noisy sounds could be heard.
The clear tearing and popping sounds after something breaks.
There was a heavy thud, a gurgling sound as something collapsed.
But what frightened Enleco the most was the rumbling in the storm.
The roar of lightning and storm made him feel as if he had returned to the terrifying magical forest in an instant.
All this comes from his past horrific experiences and the suffering he endured under lightning storms.
It comes from his deep fear of Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess.
Enleco originally thought that he was no longer afraid of Chris, but the roar of thunder made him understand that he was just deceiving himself.
He still had a deep fear of Her Royal Highness, but when she was around, this fear was carefully hidden.
In fact, he had never regarded Chris as his wife. His cautiousness clearly proved all this, but he didn't dare to admit it before.
Under the howling of the storm and the roar of thunder and lightning, Enleco was trembling in his heart.
Suddenly he felt someone gently wiping his sweat, and a cold towel was placed on his cheek, which made him feel slightly calmer.
Enleco turned his head and saw that it was Lila.
She tried her best to support her body with her arms, and her frown was revealed. This move caused her severe pain, but she still wanted to comfort herself.
A warm feeling rose from his heart, and the warm feeling seemed to calm his fear of thunder and lightning.
"I won't tell anyone else about this, including my brother." The little girl said softly, "This is a secret between the two of us."
Enleco smiled bitterly and sighed. It was obvious that his majesty as a master had completely disappeared. The little girl must have thought that he was afraid of thunder and lightning, but Enleco could not explain it.
Could it be that it is not thunder and lightning that he is afraid of, but that it reminds him of the terrible punishment his wife gave him. This punishment still scares him. If he says so, I am afraid that he will lose even his last dignity. Nothing left.
Enleco smiled bitterly and shook his head, but Lila's warmth moved him, and he regretted having caused such great harm to this little girl.
Although the roar has subsided and the most violent and powerful edge has passed, the storm is far from over.
Enleco heard from people in the tribe that the terrible storms on the grassland often lasted for a week or two, sometimes even a month.
It is for this reason that the life of the Montitas is full of crises.
More than wolves, storms are the nightmare of the Montita people.
However, this terrible storm is also a source of vitality and vitality to the Montita Grassland.
Although the storm brought destruction, it also brought abundant rain, which allowed the pasture to grow so vigorously.
There are no rivers in Montita's prairie, and the pasture can only be nourished by rain.
This is a contradictory and helpless reality.
The wind was still strong, the rain was still pouring down, and the storm showed no sign of letting up.
Enleco only went out in the rain once because he heard a cry for help.
One tent failed to withstand the raging storm, and the only good news was that no one inside was harmed.
Many people in the tribe took the risk and walked out of their tents, and the families in distress were quickly accommodated properly.
Enleco could hardly help in this matter. This was not the life he was familiar with. This was not the world he had known before.
In the strong wind and heavy rain, the only thing Enleco knew was the horror of this world.
It's full of dangers.
The raging storm turned the surrounding area into a vast ocean, and their tent was floating on this vast ocean.
The strong wind even stirred up waves of water, which were real waves, not the reveries and illusions caused by the undulating pasture.
Large areas of fences tilted and collapsed in the wind and rain. Fortunately, this terrible storm was also deadly to the wolves, so they did not take advantage of it.
A corner of the huge tent covering the cattle and sheep collapsed in the distance. The shepherds who ventured out of the tent repaired the collapsed part. In the wind and rain, everything seemed so difficult.
Looking at all this, Enleco finally understood why Montita, a young country, could prosper so quickly.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the existence of this storm that cannot be stopped by human beings.
Just like the collapsed tent, any weak and loose object that is not suitable for survival will collapse in the raging wind and heavy rain. Those who can survive are all the strongest and most perseverant elites.
Just as this all-destroying storm brought destruction to Montita, it also brought infinite vitality. While it brought disaster to the Montita people, it also exercised the indomitable spirit and will of the grassland people. .
The storm isolated everything, and also isolated the arrival of his long-awaited guests. However, what troubled Enleco the most was not this matter, but that he had to take care of the little girl Lila.
It's not that Enleco has never taken care of others. When he was in his hometown, he took care of Victor, the magic emperor, all day long.
But he had never taken care of a girl, a girl who had limited mobility due to injuries.
What made him most embarrassed and confused was that the girl's injured area was really inconvenient for him.
But Rui's application and cleaning are unavoidable. In addition, there are some more troublesome and embarrassing things that require his help.
Before that, Enleco had always regarded Lila as a little girl who didn't understand anything, but now he discovered that the little girl was not as young as he originally thought.
Enleco even remembered that Bashan once said that this little girl can get married after her birthday.
Life in the grasslands makes girls mature extremely early. At the age of fourteen, they can no longer be treated as girls.
Just when Enleco felt an unusual headache from this, his long-awaited guest finally arrived.
Even Enleco was surprised that someone would come to visit him during such a violent storm, but when he saw the big car parked outside the tent, he finally understood why the guest could do this.
It was a cart with six wide wheels. The outer rings of the wheels were wrapped with a thick layer of iron. The bottom of the cart was extremely low. Judging from its thick appearance, it was obviously also made of iron.
The entire cart is like a huge square box, and even the cattle trailering in front are enclosed in the box, with only their thick hooves exposed.
Enleco was respectfully invited onto the cart, but what confused and embarrassed him was that the guest ordered the attendant to move the little girl Lila into the cart.
The little girl frowned. It was obvious that such a move caused her great pain, but her painful expression obviously could not hide her excited and sweet smile.
After the heavy iron door slammed shut, the enclosed cart looked like a prison cart transporting serious prisoners, but Enleco knew very well that in this raging storm, there was only such a thick and clumsy thing. to be able to move freely.
Hiding in the big car in the dark, time seemed to have stopped.
After a long time, Enleco felt that the ground the cart was driving on was no longer dirt.
The iron wheels rolling over the stone slabs made a noisy and harsh sound.
After a while, the car door opened again.
Standing outside the car door was the old man Enleco had seen before.
"Friends from far away, welcome to your arrival. If this storm hadn't come so unluckily, I would have originally planned to invite you here a few days ago." The old man said with a smile on his face.
After a while of polite greetings, Enleco followed the old man to the upper floor, while Lila was left to the attendants. The City in the Cloud had already prepared a clean and tidy room for the new master.
Along the way, Enleco was quite surprised. In addition to the spiral-shaped streets exposed to the outside, the entire city in the clouds actually had an internal passage extending in all directions inside the city.
The old man obviously saw Enleco's extremely surprised expression. He smiled and said: "Mr. Leclerc, you may have never seen such a strange layout as the City in the Clouds. There are frequent storms in spring and autumn." We have to build cities like this."
"You have already experienced the horror of the storm. When the storm is at its most violent, even with that big car wrapped in iron, it is difficult to move. The storm not only brings raging winds and heavy rain, but also terrible lightning."
Enleco nodded repeatedly. As a magician, he naturally understood what the old man meant.
This passage built indoors also rises in a spiral shape, and is surrounded by forks leading to other places. Dim oil lamps are lit on both sides of the passage, and the footsteps echo in the passage, making it particularly clear and loud.
Enleco believed that this was the busiest closed passage he had ever seen. It was no less than the busy commercial street in Vedsk or the many bridges leading to Xurui. It was full of people passing by, shoulder to shoulder. scene.
What surprised Enleco was that everyone who saw the old man bowed to him respectfully. Looking at the expressions and appearance of the passers-by, it was clear that the old man was not just a retired scribe as he introduced himself. .
"You seem to be very prestigious here." Enleco asked tentatively.
"I can't say I have any prestige. I just like to walk around and find people who can help Montita. Many people here know me, and some of them are recommended by me." The old man He said with a smile, his expression seemed extremely indifferent.
"Then your status must be very high." Enleco asked again.
"Mr. Le Cres, this question is not easy to answer. If you stay in Montita for a long time, you will find that everyone here has a completely different view of status than elsewhere." The old man said.
"Can you explain in more detail? I don't know much about the Kingdom of Montita. I didn't expect to come here. I stayed in Vedsk for half a year and originally planned to return to Leiding, but suddenly there was With the news that the Kaoqi Kingdom was about to go to war with the Lading Kingdom, I had no choice but to hide around to avoid the Kaoqi people’s search.”
“Finally a kind-hearted merchant took me in, and he took me to the border of Montita. I traveled around the country with no particular direction at all, and there was no port in Montita that could take me to Leddin. , it seems that I have to stay here for a while, if I know something about this country, it will be very helpful to me." Enleco told the lie that he had already fabricated.
Now he has long lost the hesitation and aversion to deception in the past. This alone is enough to make Most in the distance feel extremely excited and happy. Being able to teach a guy as annoying as a sage to be like this is definitely a blessing. Its great victory.
The old man obviously did not doubt everything Enleco said, because it was all so reasonable. In fact, since the tension between Kaoqi and Laiding intensified, many Lading people fled from Kaoqi to Monti one after another. Tower, many of these people have special talents.
The old man nodded slightly and said: "Friends from afar, you may understand our Montita more easily than people from other countries, because Montita, like your homeland Leiding, is composed of countless independent individuals allied together. The country it constitutes is just that for Leiding, those individuals are counties and provinces with a population of at least hundreds of thousands, while for us Montita, it may just be a small tribe with only a few dozen people."
"Because of this, the status requested is just a relative concept. For everyone in the tribe, the highest status is undoubtedly the tribe leader. His status absolutely surpasses the king, because unless the tribe leader It violated Montita's law, otherwise no one, not even the king, could interfere with his decision on the tribe."
Suddenly the old man paused. He thought for a while and continued: "Of course there are exceptions. There is one person whose orders are equally valid for those tribes, and that is our Sante. Sante is all the tribes and tribes in the Kingdom of Montita. The person recognized by the people as having the highest status. Her order is beyond all existence. Unless the legendary Saint Holy, who once again descends on the grassland, appears in front of people, Sant's status is the highest, at least for now. in this way."
Enleco was a little confused. He asked: "Isn't your Sante Her Majesty the Queen? In the Kingdom of Montita, don't women have to obey their husbands' orders and arrangements?"
The old man smiled and said: "I can understand your confusion. In fact, this problem has also confused most Montita people. Fortunately, our king and queen handled this matter quite appropriately, and over time everyone has become accustomed to it. ”
"Our wise queen cleverly and successfully separated Sainte from her identity as queen. She served the king as his wife, gave birth to children, made the family prosperous, and governed as the first wife. With a large family, her conduct is impeccable and does not violate Montita's tradition at all."
"On the other hand, she used Sante's status and authority to put her husband on the throne of the king, and made everyone respect him. Of course, part of this was also the result of the king's own character and efforts."
"The queen has never given orders in public, she has never publicly used Sant's power and majesty, even if she has to make decisions on things, she always uses her in private meetings and secret conversations, without leaving any trace. That is the supreme power of Sant. But all this will not be known to the tribesmen of Montita. In the eyes of everyone, it is always His Majesty the King who can solve everything."
After hearing the old man's explanation, Enleco nodded secretly. He finally understood the relationship between the king and the queen. Now that he thinks about it, it is not complicated at all.
But Enleco still found one thing quite strange. He couldn't help but ask: "Does your king have many wives? The queen can actually tolerate this."
The old man smiled slightly again. He could naturally understand Enleco's thoughts, "Friend from afar, you are not a Montita person. You don't know that for the Montita people, the prosperity of the family is far away." Beyond all else. The queen bore only two children, and the great power she possessed seemed to inhibit her fertility, and she never gave birth to another child for the king."
"Even Her Majesty the Queen can't do anything about it. She can only place her hopes on the king's other wives. For us Montita people, no matter which mother gives birth to a child, it is the child of all mothers. Because the wives Once they marry their husbands, they belong to this family. Everything about them is only related to their husbands. Everything in the outside world has nothing to do with them anymore, whether it is their parents and relatives, or the flesh and blood they gave birth to, It means nothing to them."
Enleco felt very incredible. He couldn't help but ask: "Don't wives have the slightest preference for their own flesh and blood? Has Her Majesty the Queen never given more care to her two children? As far as I know, she The eldest son born to him is far more prestigious than any other prince I know of."
The old man nodded and said: "This is indeed the case, but there is another reason for this. After all, the queen is different from other women. She is the supreme Saint and a magician with powerful and mysterious power. She has enough power to help her This is something that other women cannot do.”
The old man paused and said slowly: "But the queen has never done that. Prince Dak does have a great reputation, but that is entirely because he has the queen's noble and excellent blood, and his hard work and intelligence are well known. Da Ke Prince Ke did not inherit the powerful and mysterious power that his biological mother had, and he was unable to become a magician, which many of us deeply regretted."
"However, Dak has made a breakthrough in martial arts with his hard work and intelligence. No one has ever thought that Her Majesty the Queen has given special guidance to her own flesh and blood in this regard. Her Majesty the Queen is not good at martial arts. She and most Monty Like the tower girl, at most she can shoot a good arrow and know some basic combat skills."
"The queen's special abilities were inherited by her biological daughter. That child had amazing talents, but she stubbornly chose to serve the gods. Her status as a priest may be related to her being the daughter of Saint. It’s related to his special status, but in my opinion, there is no one more pious and kinder than that child in the Kingdom of Montita.”
Enleco suddenly thought of the patriarch's huge family that once shocked him, and asked softly: "How many children does your Majesty the King have? Isn't he worried that his children will fight for power in the future, causing Montita to fall apart? ?"
"My dear friend, as you said, you know nothing about Montita. If nothing unexpected happens, the future king of Montita should be Prince Dak. However, this is not because Prince Dak is The son of the current king, but because his prestige and character are enough to make the Montita people support him.”
"The king of Montita was elected, just like the current king. He was originally just a judge. The reason why he became the king was not because the current queen was the princess back then, and the previous king was his father-in-law. , but because he is impartial and selfless and not afraid of any dangers, even when facing wolves and terrible storms that roam the grasslands, even when he is alone in a tribe controlled by cruelty and barbarism, he never He violated the oath he swore on his first day as a judge."
"So your worries are not a problem at all. Although our king has seven sons and five daughters, none of them can easily obtain the throne of the king by relying on his father's status. Even if they want to ascend the throne, they have to In order for the Montita people to accept them, they must try their best to make extraordinary contributions to the Montita Kingdom. Moreover, in addition to their own brothers, their competitors also have other people in the kingdom who have talents and are respected and prestigious. People. Their status as princes is more of a burden than an advantage in the competition, because they are inevitably compared with their father."
"Generally speaking, people who can sit on the throne of the king have very outstanding abilities. It is difficult to surpass them. You should be able to imagine how difficult this is. Because of this, in Mongolia It is rare for a son to inherit the throne of his father in the Kingdom of Montita. There are only two exceptions, and those two kings are also among the few outstanding kings in the history of the Kingdom of Montita."
"So for the Montita people, they really hope to see a certain prince succeed to the throne, because that will be an extraordinary and outstanding king. Prince Dak is indeed very promising, at least I and what I know Most people think so."
Upon hearing this, Enleco sighed from the bottom of his heart: "It seems that Montita is the most equal and harmonious country I have ever seen. No wonder this country can be so prosperous."
What surprised Enleco was that the old man did not show a smile. He shook his head slowly and said: "Muntita is not as beautiful as you imagined. The world you said is full of equality and harmony, I'm afraid it refers to heaven. Montita is not heaven. The strict hierarchy here is probably far beyond your expectation, because there are too many crises on the grassland. Someone needs to be able to make the right decision. The ever-changing situation on the grassland The situation does not allow for an answer that can be accepted by the majority of people through discussion. A strong leader is necessary, both for Montita and for every tribe."
"Montita's meager wealth cannot support many people who are not engaged in herding, and those who are talented and have special abilities are the most precious wealth no matter where they are. It is for this reason that Montita has to give up all his wealth." People are divided into several levels, and different levels enjoy different powers and receive corresponding enjoyment."
"But there is no absolute justice in this world. My children can live in the city in the clouds as soon as they are born. They are supported by others in their infancy. When they grow up, they can get the best education. Once they achieve some success, they will be recognized and reused. Even the least accomplished among them can find a leisurely job and live peacefully until they are seventy years old or longer by virtue of their mastery of words. "
"A child from a grassland tribe is obviously not so lucky. From the age of eight, they have to follow their brothers to herd cattle and sheep. After the age of 12, they have to ride on horses all day long, scouting roads and sentries at the edge of the tribal team. This is the most dangerous thing. There are not only wolves and beasts on the grassland, but also invisible swamps and mire, which are all dangers that can easily swallow human lives. When storms or hail hit, they have the least hope of escaping the disaster. A group of people, after they get married at the age of fifteen, the heavy burden of the family falls on their shoulders. He must work hard to earn more wealth, all for the sake of his wife and the child who is about to be born. "
"They often do not live to be fifty years old. Various disasters will take away their lives early. Even if luck always follows them, it is still difficult for them to escape the consequences of disease. Disease means death on the prairie. . The demons worshiped by the tribes and the gods worshiped by the local religion have no effective way to suppress diseases, and the number of believers of the gods - holy priests in Montita is so small that they can't even find it in Grant City. Can’t take care of it.”
The old man sighed and said: "Perhaps the more beautiful thing about Montita compared to other places is that everyone here can make themselves recognized by everyone through their own efforts."
"As long as he makes a contribution to Montita, the Montita people will even push him to the throne of the king. More than 150 years ago, one of your compatriots once ascended the throne of the king. He was a recipient A respected and admired scholar, he is not only a brilliant architect and designer, but also a great inventor."
"The city you see now is a miracle built according to the grand blueprint he left, and the tents you used and the carts you used to get here are all the brainchild of this great king. His inventions and creations gave all Montita people the ability to fight tenaciously against terrible storms. He received rare support and respect. Not only was he promoted to the throne of king, he was also crowned with the title of Sant. title."
"It's a pity that just as the great king led the Montita people to become more and more prosperous, he was suddenly assassinated by others. Everyone speculated that it was the Kaoqi people who arranged this despicable plot behind the scenes. Murder, but the king’s last words make the murder confusing.”
This was something Enleco had never heard of. He became more and more interested in this magical country. He asked: "Why? Did the great king leave any clues? Did he Do you know who set up this killing trap?"
The old man sighed heavily and said: "No one knows the answer, and too much time has passed. It is impossible to guess the real inside story. The only thing that is known is that the great king fell in the arms of his most beloved wife. What he said is incomprehensible.”
"Even the storm of Montita Grassland can't stop the fog from spreading here. Why do descendants of the same blood always persecute and kill brothers and sisters? Why do each of us seek peace and calm, but always destroy others? A person's efforts to seek peace, is this because of the curse? But I have never violated that curse, or is this simply our destiny? We are destined to have no peace."
For some reason, Enleco felt frightened when he heard the old man mention the curse.
Since he met the demon, and saw the demon jumping off the cliff, and seeing the body penetrated by broken bamboo, Enleco became extremely sensitive to curses and everything related to curses.
The two people were talking animatedly when suddenly the light in the passage became brighter.
Only then did Enleco realize that they had unknowingly entered another place.
The passage is still the same, except that exquisite murals and reliefs have been added to the top and left and right sides, and the floor is paved with mosaic tiles.
A huge lamp panel hung from the top, and the soft light in the center brought brightness to the passage. Enleco glanced at the soft light and knew that it was the brilliance of the sun. There must be some kind of device set up at the top of the passage. , collecting the brilliance of the sun and shining it here.
There are obviously a lot fewer people walking here, and most of them are clergymen with peaceful expressions, dignified and steady manners, and powerful warriors with strong bodies, well-developed muscles, and piercing eyes.
Occasionally, one or two people can be seen who obviously do not belong here, and they all have a leader beside them.
"I just said that Montita is not the paradise you think. There are strict levels here. You should have realized it now. This place is inaccessible to most people. Of course, for you, there is no such thing. With such restrictions, you are our most distinguished guest," the old man said.
"This should be the upper level of the City in the Clouds. Who can arrive and live here?" Enleco asked.
"It is indeed as you said, this is the upper level, both in terms of height and status. The elders and their wives and children under the age of eight live here. There are also some houses here. It’s for the attendants, but their real home is down there with their wives and children.”
The old man said: "As for being able to get here, anyone can get here as long as they are accompanied by an elder. However, people with the status of a sage or above can move freely here without anyone's company."
"You just said that for children under eight years old, when they reach that age, the children who originally lived here will be forced to leave their parents?" Enleco asked in confusion.
"In the City in the Clouds, children over the age of eight must go to school. In addition to learning to read and write, boys must learn how to fight. Although Montita can use its enthusiasm to make outstanding craftsmen like you come to Here, but our country must still be protected by ourselves.”
"A boy in Cloud City may not know anything, but he must be an excellent warrior. He must be able to protect this country. If he cannot even do this, unless he has outstanding talents in other areas, otherwise He will be banished."
"As for girls, they must learn traditions, learn how to support the family, and learn how to make the family prosperous. Their studies are no easier than boys, because they have great responsibilities and are responsible for making the family prosperous."
"When can your children come back to you?" Enleco asked.
"If they want to visit us, they can ask the attendant to pass the message over at any time. I will be happy to take them home and reunite with them for a few days. If they want to live with us, then they have to work hard to make everyone recognize their value. .”
"With good skills and hard work, everyone will accept them and elect them as elders. Montita has this opportunity every year. The other way is to look at each person's talent. They can work hard to practice their martial arts and become a strong Warriors, they will receive the most solemn invitation to return here."
"Of course, the brighter path is to become a priest and a magician. In addition to devout faith, becoming a priest is also essential for mastering sacred magic. Not every priest can do this, so most priests Promote doctrines among the lower classes and civilians. As for magicians, there is no such restriction. Any child with potential who is spotted by a magician will be lucky enough to live here. Within three years, if he can prove that he has the qualifications to become a magician , he can become a member here.”
"Because of this, those geniuses have never really lived down there. They only need to stay with their peers for a month before they can return here. The first prince and the first princess are the best proof. When they were eight years old, The first prince is already receiving advanced martial arts training. Although his strength is not enough for him to compete with real warriors, his understanding of martial arts has made it difficult for most people here to become his teachers. Only a few can guide him. An elder."
Having said this, the old man suddenly sighed and shook his head and said: "Unfortunately, even those elders will not be able to help him soon. It is regrettable that the Kingdom of Montita does not have enough holy knights to guide him. , in the following years, the first prince could only rely on his own exploration to improve his strength. And based on past mistakes, the elders of the City in the Clouds guarded him extremely closely and would never allow him to do what his mother did back then. Ran away from home all of a sudden.”
"What we old guys can do now is to wish him to gain understanding from the Abandoned Sword Stone. However, many people have tried hard in the past five hundred years, but no one has succeeded."
"Abandoned sword stone?" Enleco asked, his curiosity suddenly rose.
"In addition to Saint Holy Holi, Montita, the great Tomur is the most respected and respected hero. He lived in loneliness and isolation in his later years. His loneliness came from having no rivals. His loneliness was Because he doesn’t care about anything except martial arts.”
"According to legend, he finally broke the long sword that had accompanied him in battles for half his life, and abandoned another magical short sword that allowed him to defeat truly powerful enemies. After abandoning all of this, he wandered around. Two years later He left an incomprehensible message on a big stone and disappeared without a trace. No one knows where he went, and no one knows where he was finally buried. What is recorded on the big stone is his Countless top martial artists have meditated in front of this big stone for hundreds of years, but no one has gained anything from it."
"Can I take a look at that legendary boulder?" Enleco said eagerly. With the warrior's skills, he naturally wanted to know more about the strongest warrior.
"Yes, that boulder is open to anyone. It is not just the Montita people who have meditated in front of the boulder." The old man said with a smile.
Just when Enleco was excited and eager to try, suddenly there was music and laughter from ahead.
There was a corridor not far away, and it was pouring rain outside.
At the end of the corridor is a palace. The palace was obviously carved out of the original rock, so no gaps can be seen.
Snow-white walls, snow-white roofs, and snow-white pillars are placed next to snow-white plastic sculptures.
Montita's sculptures are rough and vigorous, with a unique style of prairie people.
In the center stands a sculpture of two wolves, their necks crossed affectionately and nestled together.
The Montita people are full of hatred for such terrible beasts, but they are full of respect for them. Enleco knows very well that every Montita people hope that their tribe can prosper like these wolves. Your descendants are like wolves, they will not be completely defeated in the face of terrible disasters.
Music and laughter came from the palace, and Enleco followed the old man towards the palace.
For Enleco, who has seen the customs of various countries, this palace is not considered luxurious.
Wool and camel hair blankets were spread on the floor, and the white-lacquered table placed in front of them was simple and sturdy.
In the center, a young man was wielding a scimitar and chopping lightly. His martial arts skills were extremely beautiful accompanied by the music played by the attendants.
In Enleco's view, his martial arts skills are fast and sharp, and the scimitar made according to the size of a dark red teardrop is obviously very suitable for him.
Enleco didn't know how the scimitar got into the hands of this young man.
But he guessed that the scimitar should be a gift from him to Lila, because when he and Lila talked about the two scimitars two days ago, the little girl's face showed a slight sadness.
Enleco can completely imagine what the old patriarch did to the two scimitars.
He hopes that the tribe will prosper and prosper, and he will definitely be willing to use one of them in exchange for the status and glory of the tribe.
The other one will definitely become a treasure passed down by the tribe from generation to generation, because it is a weapon made for the descendants of Tomur, and Xiao Kangdan will become its owner.
Looking at the young man's light sword movement, Enleco secretly guessed that he could knock him down in a few moves.
It can be seen that his Kung Fu foundation is extremely deep, his steps are light but solid, and his moves are elegant but not frivolous.
However, Enleco also saw the fatal weakness in the sword technique at a glance. The young man's sword technique was too practical and lacked variety.
This couldn't help but remind Enleco of those powerful warriors he had seen and encountered.
Except for Joe, because his level was really poor at the time, and the old fox was so good at hiding himself that he couldn't figure out the details at all, Enleco had some understanding of other people's martial arts.
Although everyone will focus on a certain aspect of martial arts.
Hagueiello and Rosewell focus more on power and speed.
But even so, their skills are equally impeccable, and Hagriro also possesses the superb martial arts skills of "Moon Shadow's Void".
Milinda, Gorslow, and Pirate King Rosim are all masters of speed and skill, but their power is still unstoppable to ordinary people.
Once there is a bias in martial arts, unless you have special skills and unique weapons, you will definitely lose.
The best example of this is the ice swordsman Karien. Her sword skills lack strength and her speed is somewhat inferior. However, with her magic equipment, she is strong enough to compete with the next-level warriors.
The young warrior in front of him obviously did not have such conditions. Enleco guessed that if he fought against him, he should be able to defeat him within a hundred rounds.
If it were Karien fighting him, if this young warrior fought steadily, he would be able to sustain at least a thousand moves.
"This scimitar is simply amazing. It is simply an extension of my arm. I can use this scimitar just like moving my fingers." The warrior said with an excited laugh.
The laughter heard just now obviously came from him.
"It's a pity that this is not a magic weapon." An elder next to him sighed and said.
"There is no need to feel sorry for this. I have already invited the master who made this scimitar here." The old man next to Enleco raised his voice.
Now everyone noticed his arrival.
Everyone stood up respectfully, and the young warrior who was performing martial arts also stopped, and the excitement on his face became even more intense.
But what attracted Enleco's most attention was that His Majesty the King, who was sitting in the center and leaning on Jinta, also stood up.
Enleco did not think that he, a little unknown person, deserved to be treated with such courtesy by His Majesty the King. Even the most courteous king would not be so humble.
Either this old man had a higher status than he originally expected, or his identity has been known to His Majesty the King.
"Thank you so much for taking the trouble to make a trip in person in such weather." The king said respectfully.
Enleco felt more and more strange about the old man's identity.
What is the identity of this old man that enables His Majesty the King to address him as "you".
But another thing that surprised Enleco was that he could never imagine that the king of Montita, the respected official, looked like this.
The robes he wears are not very luxurious, and there are no exquisite decorations or elegant laces. Except for the crown on the girl's head, there is nothing to prove that he is a king.
His face was not handsome either, with a square chin, deep eye sockets, high cheekbones, but not a straight bridge of nose, and his face was covered with wrinkles and traces of wind and frost.
Judging from his appearance, even if you say he is an old man, it is definitely not an exaggeration.
It was hard for Enleco to imagine how the great mage Cecilia of that year could take a fancy to him. Although he had not seen the only female great mage with his own eyes, there were rumors that Cecilia was a A charming and feminine beauty.
Although there were a series of questions in his mind, Enleco finally calmed down.
There is no problem with his identity for the time being.
Now all he needs to do is settle down and find the Holy Grail, which is easy for him, because he has already felt that there is a powerful and sacred force somewhere nearby.