"The people in the north know that their history can be written by a road, because this road paved the north."-Excerpt from "Geography of the North"
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"Long Road" is a collective term for the roads that are very famous and constructed by humans on the mainland of Wolstad. Due to the complex and changeable geographical environment of the northern border, this series of roads also includes auxiliary facilities such as bridges, tunnels, mountain roads, plank roads and so on.
The "long road" built in the middle of nowhere, on the lofty mountains, and between deep canyons, has a total length of about 70,000 kilometers.
As an important transportation route, the "long road" not only serves to connect the various city-states within the northern border, but it is also the only channel connecting the northern border and the southern mainland.
In order to retaliate against the Eternal Temple, the Magic Society immediately dispatched two elite battle mage teams after capturing Carter City and went south to capture the commercial city "Mai", which is known as the "Pearl of the North and the Long Road Hub". Turisilan".
It can be said that as long as the city is guarded, the army of the temple will not be able to drive straight into and attack the northern hinterland.
Under Victor's guideline of "a united cooperation front against the Eternal Temple", the nobles who had long been dissatisfied with the temple turned to each other, which allowed the Magic Society to occupy the junction of the northern and southern continents without any effort— "Methuri Sealand".
What's more, the Magic Society of "Meturi Sealand" also got a special harvest, that is, the cooperation intention of the "Northland Alliance".
This unexpected surprise made the senior leaders of the Magic Society attach great importance to it. After a meeting of the board of directors, the Magic Society decided to send three envoy teams to the capital of the Kingdom of Babutler, "Saint Naborg", and to establish a formal alliance with the "Northland Alliance".
In order to wipe out the power of the Eternal Temple in the North in one fell swoop, before establishing an alliance with the "Northland Alliance", the Magic Society will stop its expansion and turn to fully defend the surrounding areas of Carter City and Methuri Sealand. Therefore, the three envoy teams that were dispatched acted separately and secretly.
Out of caution, the Magic Society has left behind in addition to the three envoy teams.
"I really don't understand! Such a simple thing has to be so complicated..."
Wearing a black cloak and wrapping himself up tightly, Victor murmured uncomfortably, "Several legendary mages, why don’t you go to Saint-Naubourg by yourself? It is convenient and easy! Such an important thing must be let I am a small mid-level mage who is in charge... I really don’t understand!"
That's right, Victor is the back hand of the Magic Society!
Although the three envoy teams have the right to sign an agreement with the Northland Alliance on behalf of the Magic Society, Victor must discuss other matters. In other words, Victor is the messenger of the Magic Society in the true sense!
"Perhaps I am the most unlucky mage... The'Emissary Mission' actually requires me to leave Carter City alone and not to take any transportation before leaving the area where the city belongs!"
Looking at Carter City behind him, and then at the "long road" under his feet extending to the sky, Victor, who was forced to take over the mission by the Magic Society, complained, tightening his cloak tightly and walking forward quickly. .
Soon, Carter City turned into a small black spot, and gradually disappeared.
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A Northland caravan consisting of dozens of double-roofed carriages is driving on the "long road" winding forward in the wilderness. Fully armed caravan guards rode horses to the front and back of the caravan. Side, at any time alert to possible dangers.
"Old Locke, why did you say that my father kept urging me to return to Shengna as soon as possible?"
In a large carriage in the center of the caravan, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl in gorgeous clothes asked the old man sitting opposite her suspiciously: "He clearly knows that I will finish my studies at Saint Laurent College soon. Why? Can't wait two more months?"
"His Royal Highness, you are too immersed in your studies... During this period of time, the continent of Walstad can be described as turbulent!"
The old man known as Locke slowly explained: "The Temple of Eternity was hit hard when it attacked the Magic Society. Those nobles who are unwilling to the status quo have already begun to prepare..."
"Prepare? What do those nobles prepare? What does this have to do with us?"
Seeing the girl's confused expression, the old man smiled helplessly: "His Royal Highness, with your wisdom, just look at it, listen to it, think about it... everything will not be a problem."
"In that case, how boring my life would be! I have been fighting all day long, and I just think about it and I feel uncomfortable..."
The girl blinked her big bright and sly eyes, "For me, all kinds of wonderful knowledge are my best partners!"
"His Royal Highness, you..."
Just as the two were talking, the bumpy carriage under them stopped.
Old Locke frowned. He opened the car window and asked in a deep voice to the outside: "What's the matter? Why should I stop?"
"My lord, we still don't know the specific situation." A burly soldier replied respectfully: "However, the guard in front of the convoy is coming to us..."
"Be prepared for the necessary! Everything is based on your Highness's safety!!"
"Yes! My lord!"
After ten breaths or so, there was a crisp sound of horseshoes from far to near.
"My lord! There is a traveler in front of the caravan who wants to go with him..."
After hearing the guard's report, Old Locke said with an unpleasant expression: "Is it because of this little thing that the convoy stopped moving?"
After a pause, Old Locke continued: "Why don't you agree to his request? Going out... To be convenient with others is to be convenient with yourself! What's more, he is just a person, so what is there to worry about so many of you? ?"
"But... Your lord, this guy behaves, um, how do you put it? Weird... Yes! Very weird!"
Old Locke felt very impatient when he heard the guard's description that was not followed by the introduction. Just when he was about to ignore this matter and let the caravan continue on the road, the young girl suddenly made a sweet voice: "Weird person? Old Locke, I want to take a look!"
"His Royal Highness, we still have to hurry..."
"No! I suddenly became interested and want to see this "weird person"!!!"
The girl seemed to have a little temper, and Old Locke saw her resolute expression, so he could not help but agree.
He glared fiercely at the guard who had rushed back from the front of the convoy, the old Locke who came out of the carriage and the caravan guards on both sides of the carriage carefully protected the girl and walked towards the front of the convoy.