"This is where you landed last time?" Tilly asked, looking at the towering rock wall ahead.
After seeing the coastline, the Pretty Beauty kept sailing westward along the shore, until it encountered this beach, and Ashes called to stop the ship.
"Well, look," she pointed to the top of the mountain.
Tilly looked in the direction she was pointing, and saw two orange flags fluttering in the wind.
"Although it was a beach last time we came here, the two flags show that we have not gone the wrong way."
"I also have the impression," Old Jack said with his pipe in his mouth, "but last time they carried all the witches over the cliff with a huge balloon. How do you go over it?"
"A huge balloon?" Tilly asked curiously.
"Well, it can fly when it is filled with hot air," Ash nodded. "It is said to be the invention of His Royal Highness Roland. The principle is to use the rising power of hot air to lift the balloon and people into the sky."
The five kings and goddesses were a bit complicated for a while, "The court tutor has never taught these things." Then she let out a white breath, "Anyway, I will see him soon, and we will know the result by then. Let's go ashore."
"Are you sure you won't wait for him to pick you up on the boat?" The captain shook off the ash, "What about this cliff?"
"Just leave it to Shawei," Tilly smiled.
Since this is a naturally formed coast, no one knows the depth of the seabed, so the Pretty Beauty does not dare to get too close, and can only send people to the mountains and shallows by releasing landing boats.
After the group stepped on the thick snow, Tilly looked at Jack One-Eyed, "Mr. Captain, please wait here for three or four days. Lian and the others need your help to return to Sleeping Island."
"Of course," the captain replied, "without you guys on board, I wouldn't dare to go back the same way. God knows if those mutant water ghosts will come again."
Tilly walked to the edge of the cliff and used the ability of the magic stone to fly directly to the top of the mountain. After observing the surrounding situation, the terrain behind the mountain was much higher than the shoal, almost the same as the top of the mountain. The height of the mountain wall is about fifty steps. When the barrier is used to push objects, the mana consumption will increase greatly, but such a distance should not be difficult for Sha Wei. She slowly landed to the four of them, "Shawei, the three of them will trouble you."
"Yes, Lord Tilly," the latter patted her chest with a smile, and then summoned an invisible barrier. After two days of rest, she had recovered from the violent collision with the undersea beast, and waited until everyone stepped on the transparent barrier. , she drove the magic power, causing it to slowly rise upwards, and in a short while, it climbed over the top of the mountain.
Then, under the guidance of Ashes, the group took half a day to finally arrive at Border Town.
The first thing that caught Tilly's eyes was a steel bridge with a unique shape. It straddles the wide river, with only two piers at the bottom. Except for the iron beams and iron pillars arranged neatly, there are no extra decorations and patterns on the whole body. The snow covered on the bridge surface and the exposed black bridge body formed a sharp contrast, and there was an indescribable momentum at first glance.
"This bridge... is really big," He Feng sighed. "How many iron ingots did they melt to make a bridge like this?"
"It's a waste of materials, obviously building a pontoon bridge can solve the traffic problem, why is it necessary to build it so high?" Ashes said in disapproval, "Border Town itself is the last stop of the merchant fleet, are there still ships that want to go to the source of the river? to do business?"
"Short-sighted remarks," Andrea shook her index finger gracefully, "Even if I'm not from Greycastle, I can see that this woodland in the west is worth reclaiming. No towns now doesn't mean there won't be any towns in the future. If you want to continue to expand Expansion into no-man’s land is the best choice in terms of territory. At that time, the pontoon bridge will become a roadblock that hinders the transportation of the river, and Lord Tilly’s brother is obviously more long-term than you think.”
Ash raised his brows, "I used to be a vulgar aristocrat who likes savage cooking, but now I've changed my name to Lord Tilly's brother?"
"You added the word vulgar noble," the blond witch turned her head in disdain. "Besides, long-sightedness doesn't conflict with savage cooking, so you don't need to gossip in front of Lord Tilly."
Tilly didn't care about the routine disputes between the two, but set her sights on the other side of the river.
She noticed an incredible phenomenon.
At this time, it was still snowing in the sky, and the temperature was no different from the cold winter. It stands to reason that at this time, the townspeople should hide in their homes, either by the fire or curled up in the quilt. Even in the capital city, there are not many people on the streets in winter. The severe cold will aggravate the loss of physical strength. If you want to keep your body warm, you have to eat a little more than usual, not to mention the danger of contracting the cold. Therefore, except for the necessary food and drink, the vast majority of civilians will always avoid action in winter.
However, there were constant people coming and going by the riverside of the town. Some of them were pushing carts, some were carrying large bags, and they were hurrying, looking like they were working. Tilly didn't find a foreman with a whip beside them, that is to say, these people were working out of their own free will.
how can that be
Immediately after crossing the iron bridge, two guards with strange spears came over. They were dressed in uniform and looked energetic, and their expressions were completely different from the usual patrols in big cities, "Stop, why are you coming from the south? ?" One of them looked at them carefully for a moment, "Wait, are you… witches?"
Tilly was slightly startled by this question. Although she already knew that the town had disclosed the existence of witches, when she personally heard ordinary people ask this sentence in such a calm tone, a wave of waves still arose in her heart. "Yes, we are witches."
"I want to join the mutual aid association," the guard laughed, "please wait here, I will report to the top immediately."
"Wait? No, this is"
"Okay, we'll wait here." Tilly reached out and interrupted Ashes, "Also, can I ask what these people are busy with?"
"Ah, they are rushing to repair the dock, because the snow came so suddenly, many things were messed up. As for what to do, I don't know."
When the guards returned to their posts, Ashes asked in confusion, "Why didn't you tell them your identity?"
"Aren't you curious? How would he accept a witch from another city." Tilly blinked playfully.
Not long after, a tall, tall woman dressed in white walked over. She had long curly blond hair and an impeccable appearance. Even if she couldn't see the magic power, Tilly could feel the sharp aura emanating from her, like a sharp blade unsheathed.
There is no doubt that the person who came was a fighting witch, and she was an extremely powerful one.
"I really thought there was a new witch who wanted to join the mutual aid club. Didn't you go back to Sleeping Island?" She first glanced at Ashes, then swept across the crowd. When her eyes fell on Tilly, she was suddenly stunned. In an instant, the sharp feeling disappeared, replaced by a warm feeling like water.
"Hello, my name is Nightingale," she nodded in greeting, "You must be Tilly Wimbledon, the sister of His Royal Highness Roland?".
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