Returning to Border Town after nearly four months, Lian has a new feeling.
The town seems to be growing, and even the heavy snow has not stopped it from expanding. This feeling is especially obvious every time you board the Chishui Bridge.
The factory buildings are like neat squares, arranged on the south bank of the river, and the dock area opposite has grown more than several times. At any time, you can see many stone boats dragging black smoke back and forth on the river, making the original sparkling waves. The sparkling river was covered.
"It's much more lively here than Sleeping Island," Honey leaned on the railing of the bridge and looked down, "There are so many people like ants."
"I think so too." She remembered that when the bridge was just built, she wondered why His Majesty had to make the deck so spacious, which felt like a waste of materials. Now, it seems that this decision is just right.
There was an endless stream of people traveling across the strait, and from time to time someone would glance at them, seeming to be very curious about their dress and appearance.
In other cities, Lian probably has to think about how to escape.
In addition to these immediate changes, there are many life improvements.
For example, the heating system that makes people feel warm just by listening to it, the electric light that brings a bright light at night, and the new food that replaces the ice cream bread, etc... She can listen to Evelyn and the candles all day long , but none of them surprised Lian the most.
In fact, what made her feel the biggest change was the relationship between witches and ordinary people.
This can be seen in the tavern opened by Evelyn.
The tavern is funded by the Witch Union, and Evelyn serves as the store manager and bartender, preparing novel and delicious drinks for the guests who visit the Western Region. It is said that this is also His Majesty's idea. Take it out and do some business.
Lian Zeng was invited by Wendy to go there and drank two glasses of iced apple cider. The taste was really good. It had a mellow aroma that ale did not have, and was mixed with a strong fruity flavor. The light green looks quite attractive. And the environment is not as noisy and chaotic as ordinary taverns. The guests basically sit at their tables drinking and talking, and the floor, tables and wine utensils are cleaned up. If it weren't for the rows of wine barrels behind the bar, she would not Wouldn't associate such a place with a pub.
Of course, this is also related to the high price of drinks.
Evelyn was standing in front of the bar, talking to the customers just like an ordinary store manager. No one would scold or scold her because she was a witch. On the contrary, many businessmen from other places came to drink because of curiosity. Lian rarely sees her smiling so happily—it can be seen that she really likes this job.
Lian remembered that before she left, most of the witches' activities were basically within the castle area. If they needed to go out, they would usually be protected by His Majesty's guards. Now they have gradually integrated into every part of the town.
It is incredible that such a big change can take place in the Western Region in just one winter.
And Wendy's night talk also gave her a deeper understanding-perhaps this is the reason why the witches of the Alliance are willing to give everything for this.
Because they are not only building Neverwinter for His Majesty Roland, but also building their own home.
"Let's go," Lian Chao Honey Nunuzui, "if it goes well, the renovation of the sea outlet will be completed today."
"Oh!"
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When the last rock sank into the ground, Lian wiped the sweat on her forehead and let out a long breath.
"Amazing," Honey applauded, "You actually made a way out of the mountains."
A row of birds crouching in the treetops above her also chirped.
"Of course," Lian smiled smugly, "there's nothing I can't do."
Unlike the reefs that surround Sleeping Island, the rock formations here are much deeper and harder, so it takes a lot of magic to settle. Fortunately, she didn't need to turn the entire mountain into flat ground. According to His Majesty's plan, she only needed to open up a passage for five or six carriages in parallel. With the experience of the iron bridge, this time she will no longer think that such a wide road is unnecessary.
Since the hills are more than 40 meters higher than the sea surface, there is only one quickest way, that is, to sink the ground little by little, and eventually become a long gentle slope.
In order to facilitate the passage of carriages, she also deliberately pressed the rock on the surface into a straight road, so that even if it rained, it would not form puddles of different depths.
Now as long as you stand on the top of the slope, you can see the golden shoal and the blue sea on the opposite side. The cool sea breeze surges up the slope, mixed with a familiar salty taste.
"Are you on fire?" Honey jumped to her side.
"No, what are you doing?"
"Of course, go down and grill the fish," she smacking her lips. "I'm in charge of attracting the fish. How about you push them out of the water? It's fine without fire. It will dry out after two days in the sun."
The birds above were chirping even louder.
Lian rolled her eyes, "I won't let this place smell like salted fish! By the way, weren't you tired of eating that stuff when you were on Sleeping Island?"
"Eh? I think it's pretty good," Honey tilted her head.
"In short, drying fish is prohibited here, and your Majesty doesn't like the smell of salted fish." Lian suddenly remembered Ashes, wondering if she was still troubled by various fish soups on Sleeping Island, "I heard His Majesty say, He plans to build a harbour here, so that Lord Tilly can come whenever he wants, without having to fly over the mountain by hot air balloon."
Hearing Her Highness Tilly's name, Honey's attention was immediately attracted, "Then... will she come over?"
The little girl's expression was easier to understand than an animal's. Lian patted her fluffy hair, "I don't know, but His Majesty is about to start a war with the church, she should come to help her brother."
In fact, she didn't know what to do, especially after knowing the details of Bloodfang and Hetty Morgan - before she always disliked the arrogant attitude of these battle witches, now it seems that they are also a group of poor people .
After taking off the shell of prejudice, they are actually no different from themselves. At least now, she and Iffy can occasionally talk a few words, but the other battle witches on the island will definitely not be so easily persuaded by Tilly.
"Oh, that's great!"
Great? This guy didn't know anything about war at all, and Lian slandered in his heart, if Lord Tilly couldn't solve the troubles of the Bloodfang Society, and the church attacked His Majesty Roland with all their strength, then it would be trouble.
But she also hoped that Lord Tilly could come to Border Town again.
And, it's better to live forever.
So that the wish she made in winter can come true—
"In this way, both myself and other witches can live happily in Border Town."
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