In April, there is a warm sea breeze blowing on the streets of Hopeland, and the soothing sound of the waves in the distance can be heard from time to time.
After the night rain, there are still a few traces of water on the street. The gray-white stone bricks are gradually white and delicate in the sun, and there is a fresh feeling against the wind.
On the street next to the gate of the Karites Chamber of Commerce, Loren Hill was holding a rattan wooden box and saying goodbye to the people behind him. Today, she is wearing a light white dress with a light blue waistband and small hollow flower ornaments at the corners. Beside her is Eidolon in crisp summer clothes.
"Just send it here. I told everyone yesterday, so you don't need to make a lot of noise." Looking at Chelsea behind him and the dozen or so acquaintances, the girl waved her hand, and her light blonde hair fluttered from time to time, brushing the soft cheek.
"Okay, Miss." Seeing this, Chelsea also held back her footsteps and stood on the spot, with her arms around her waist and everyone bowing and saying goodbye.
"See you later, everyone."
Saying that, Roland Hill took Ye Ling, who was beside him, and the two jumped lightly, then rose toward the blue sky, slowly turning into small black dots and disappearing into the clouds.
Flying in the sky blown by the sea breeze, the two of them overlooked below, and the panoramic view of Hopeland gradually came into view. The orange-red tile roof, matched with white walls, and rows of houses were scattered on both sides of the street. The city embraces the ocean in the shape of a crescent moon. Ships with white sails are docked in the port. Occasionally, a few ironclad ships with black smoke come in and out, bringing a little liveliness and noise.
"It's a little reluctant." Ye Lingfei was beside Roland Hill, talking about his thoughts when he left.
"Have you found a good playmate?" Roland Hill smiled and looked at the little guy beside him.
"Well, playing games with Lan Li'er at Feng Nai's house is very interesting, she will have a lot of fun things." Talking about Lan Li'er's little inventions and games, it seemed like little stars appeared in Ye Ling's eyes.
"But Lan Lier can't accompany you recently. Teacher Filia asked her and Lingxin to perform with the group." The girl said about the recent arrangement of Teacher Filia. Lan Lier is currently the accompanying alchemist of Fenghua Opera Troupe, specializing in making music alchemy props in the team. Occasionally, she has to learn to perform on stage. She also has time to learn how the opera troupe operates, but some are busy.
"So, come back next time. Actually, I'm also curious about Lan Li'er's opera troupe, because it's quite interesting." Ye Ling said seriously.
"Well, I'll be back. But for now, let's go home first."
As the two of them rose higher and higher, Hopelander slowly disappeared from sight. At this time, Roland Hill no longer restrained himself, holding Eidolon's wrist with one hand, the two grasped tightly, and then began to push own powers concerning the wind and the atmosphere.
The speed of the two people in the sky is getting faster and faster, and everything in the field of vision begins to blur. They surpass the speed of sound, approaching the limit, like shining meteors, across the clear blue sky, sailing toward the north, thousands of mountains and thousands of mountains. The water passed by in an instant.
The earth turned under him, the sun moved straight in the sky, and when it was almost in the middle, the two finally came to the sky above Solander, the capital of Crancia.
The verdant light green field exudes a fresh and fresh breath in the sun. The fragrance of green grass wafts in the wind along with the fragrance of flowers and grass seeds. When the two of them slowly fall, they can feel the slight itching of the dandelion brushing their calves. .
The toes lightly stepped on the hillside, bending some grass blades, and a little heat accumulated at noon spread to the skin of the legs in the grass, and some green grasshoppers fled from the feet in fright.
The two stood on the hillside of the wilderness on the outskirts of Solander, looking at the majestic city of Crancia, and the towering white walls came into view.
Compared with the scene in the girl's memory, the size of Solander has more than doubled now. The white city wall is like a castle fortress. of this city.
Beneath the city walls are wide avenues that sprawl out from the city. These avenues are paved with fine and broken stones, which are dry and hot in the sun. city.
Surrounding Solander is a large river called Jinyue River. More than a hundred years ago, Xifeng dug a canal that runs through the north and south, making the country rejuvenated again, and the royal family can also collect a lot of taxes by means of the canal. Countless gold flows along the canal. The river entered Solander and was stored in the palace of the royal family. Because the river was shaped like a crescent moon and surrounded Solander, everyone called it Jinyue River in the end, and they gradually forgot the name of the past.
Today, this big river is still prosperous. A long ship transports goods that weigh down the sides of the sunken ships. They continue to enter the harbor in the city, unload these wooden boxes, and then take away some other goods that are prepared, like a long dragon.
Looking at this noisy and prosperous scene, Ye Ling couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise.
"It's a big city, it feels more lively than Titenya." Just as she exclaimed, a black steel train whizzed across the field and entered the city with a long whistle.
"Welcome to the capital Solander." Roland Hill turned to his side and welcomed Eidolon.
Immediately, the two jumped down from the hillside and walked towards this magnificent giant city.
Under the thick city wall, the city gate is as long as a cave, towering and empty. Walking below, you can feel the wind blowing behind you and hear a little echo. Following the enthusiastic crowd, the two walked into the city of Crancia together.
Passing through the city gate hole, the bustling city scene with direct sunlight crowded into the two people's field of vision, filling it up. Light green, bright blue, raspberry red, and empty orchid roofs of various colors appear on both sides of the street. All kinds of shops are dazzling, dressed in different styles. People of different races walk through the street, and enthusiastic cries can be seen everywhere.
Seasonal fruits, handicrafts, snacks and barbecues, weapons and knives, living tools, alchemy creations, etc. from all over Crancia, there are people who stop to watch in almost every booth. Here, almost everything you can think of can be found, and the prosperous and diverse market attracts travelers and merchants from all over the north and south, who stop here, looking for things they are interested in and have never seen before.
Looking at so many pedestrians, Roland Hill and Ye Ling stood a little closer, and the two walked onto the street with the flow of people, looking at the things on both sides curiously.
An orc wearing a short-sleeved leather jacket carried a heavy wooden barrel and walked past the two of them. The body more than two meters high was like a hill, blocking the sunlight, and there was a smell of sweat.
"Lime, the beer you asked for is here." He came to a pub and opened his mouth to shout, his voice was like a lion's roar, loud and trembling, making many passersby's legs weak.
"Okay, I'll be right here."
A response came from the tavern, and soon a thin human man pushed open the door and walked out.
"Let's put it in the back first. There are a lot of guests who have reserved seats tonight. It is estimated that it will be almost consumed in one night." He skillfully led the lion's mane orc to the back door of the tavern, and said hello, as if he was right. I'm used to such a roaring voice.
"Hey, did Uncle Figg come today too? Did you bring the orange-red fruit wine I mentioned earlier?" A bunny-eared girl in a black and white vest came out as well, looking at the dress that seemed to be a shop The bartender and bartender.
"Ah, I'm sorry, that kind of fruit wine is sold out. It seems to be very tight recently. Many people have booked, and they are all full." The lion's mane orc rubbed his head a little embarrassedly. The sunshine in front of the bunny-eared girl.
"Hey, it was clearly agreed before. Can't Uncle Figg let the brewery make more?" Looking up at the strong orc in front of him, the rabbit-eared girl questioned with her hands behind her waist. The pupils, with the pair of snow-white rabbit ears, are indescribably cute.
"Well, the clerk said that the alcohol limit will be restricted recently, because there are too many people who are drunk and make mistakes, and our brewery has also been notified." He turned his head a little embarrassedly, and answered in defense.
"Well, it's rare when business is good." Knowing that it was useless to complain, the rabbit-eared girl turned her back and waved her hand, ignoring the lion's mane orc.
"This, I heard that a batch of ice-brewed grape sake has been shipped from the Sanctuary recently. Maybe I can help you ask." Seeing that the rabbit-eared girl was about to leave, the lion-mane orc wanted to keep it, and asked again. Speaking of another idea.
"Hey, really?" Hearing the news, the bunny-eared girl turned back again and came to the lion's mane beastman.
"Really." Then the two exchanged again.
Looking at the two people on the street, Ye Ling's eyes showed a curious look.
"They get along really well, and it feels so natural. When I was at school, didn't those orc classmates say that it's hard to stay in human society, and they were bullied and excluded in many places."
"Well, maybe it's different in Crancia." Roland Hill shook his fingers slightly, and then continued to walk forward with Eidolon.
Compared with Titania, which is elegant but leans towards the classical aristocratic style, Solander appears to be more lifelike, and the colors are richer and brighter.
Many storefront plaques by the street are painted with light-colored paint on dark brown wooden boards, which are very bright and eye-catching.
"Scent of Glass" perfume shop, "Ice and Fire Cube" alchemy creation shop, "Oriental Fire" restaurant, "Elf Seven Brewing" shop specializing in spirit drinks, "North Wind" fur clothing shop, "Blooming Spike" grain shop , "Bing Che" fruit and vegetable store, etc.
They are decorated in different styles, with a combination of fantasy and alchemy, which is rare in other parts of the mainland.
Walking in the street, Loren Hill and Ye Ling could still see many students in neat uniforms. Some of them took advantage of the lunch break to go out to buy things, or eat, and talk about things in the academy. In terms of appearance, they also come from different regions. Some are northern orcs with curved horns or beast ears, some are residents of the southern coast with slightly different brown hair color and accents, and some are from the end of the desert in the west. Haiya, with two small openings behind the student's uniform, revealed a pair of black and white wings.
Although they originally came from different places, when everyone talked, they didn't care about each other's different races or identities, and they were very harmonious.
"It feels really good." Seeing this, Ye Ling also nodded his head, indicating that it was great.
"Sister Lorraine is amazing, hum."
"Why did you mention my name again?" Roland Hill asked the little guy beside him curiously while walking down the street.
"Of course it's because Sister Loren is so powerful that she has such a beautiful scene." She praised Loren Hill, as if she was talking about herself, with an indescribable joy.
"I've known it for a long time, Sister Loren will definitely be very powerful, hehe." Ye Ling shook his body proudly, and almost stood in the middle of the road and announced loudly.
In response, Loren Hill smiled and shook his head.
"Actually, we all created it together. Many things can't be done by me alone." She raised her head and looked at the flowing clouds in the sky, the clear and clean sky.
"During my absence, everyone has been moving in the direction of their dreams."
"But, but, it's definitely Sister Loran who deserves a lot of credit, because with one, there is everything that follows." Ye Ling insisted on his own ideas.
"Giggle, alright, alright, this is up to you." As he said, Roland Hill took Eidolon and walked towards the center of the city.
Passing through the lively market, walking through the bustling commercial street, in front of the square in the center of Solander, a square monument stands in the square, surrounded by several soldiers standing upright.
The blue-green stone tablets are engraved with team numbers, hero names, and difficult battles, commemorating those who died in independence, in the battle against the Frost Alliance, and in resisting the imperial invasion.
There are bunches of flowers placed under this monument, which seem to be left by travelers here. Even if Roland Hill and Eidolon approached, they could see scattered pedestrians stopping again and praying in a low voice.
After stopping for a while, Roland Hill also bought a pale white bouquet, placed it gently under the stone tablet, and closed his eyes to pray.
After a while, the two slowly left here and walked towards the palace north of the square.
Today, it is no longer the palace of the West Wind royal family, but has been transformed into the political center of Crancia. Countless people in white robes and blue and gold badges come and go. They are officials and affairs officers belonging to the state. Dealing with all kinds of affairs in this huge country.
"Sister Loran, look!"
Eidolon pointed to the hillside behind the palace, where a white and beautiful statue stood. It was a statue of a girl with three pairs of wings on her back. She is wearing a long dress, her wings are open and slightly bent, as if to block the rain from the sky, one hand is holding a lantern high, her eyes are looking at the distant sky, the other hand is slightly lifted back, her slender fingers are stretched .
Under her body, a group of statues of small figures of different shapes walked forward along the arc of the skirt, and the arc of the skirt was like a raised mountain road, leading them to the direction pointed by the light.
The images of these villains come from different races, including orcs with long horns, emaciated humans, winged people with wings on their backs, men and women with rabbit ears, and their clothes and the things they hold in their hands also represent different Occupation, there is a scholar in a robe holding a scroll, a warrior in armour with a long sword, a seaman in a nautical cap and a sextant, a peasant with a hoe, a worker with a wrench and a shovel , as well as the elderly, children and so on. Hundreds of small figures gathered on this graceful skirt arc, and they kept climbing forward, approaching the direction of the lantern step by step.
This is Solander, the largest statue in Crancia, and its name is 'Lorraine Hill with the Lamp'.