Standing on the wall of the city called White Pigeon City at his feet, Joshua took the telescope handed from Lin and looked towards the direction where the sun was setting. His field of vision extended into the distance as the lens focused, beyond The wide stone paths, scattered woods and green wilderness on the ground converge on the three mountain peaks in the distance.
The setting sun casts patches of orange-red clouds, and the remaining sunlight shines through the gaps in the mountain peaks. Under the influence of the telescope, Joshua can see a winding road rising from the foot of the mountain and going straight into the depths of the mountain. Here, thin clouds and mist surround the fortress on the peak, making it look particularly hazy.
"Master, aren't you going to leave?"
A confused inquiry came from behind Joshua. He felt someone tugging at the corner of his clothes. The soldier could only turn around helplessly and said, "Don't worry, Ying. I'll take a look at the terrain near the imperial capital first."
"oh… "
Ying nodded with some regret. She took a small step forward and came to the warrior's side. The silver-haired girl also pulled Rin up. The two of them lay on the rock wall of the city wall and looked into the distance with their master. .
The Three Mountains Holy City, the imperial capital, is located in the hills in the southeast of the empire. It is surrounded by connected terraces and pastures. On the east side, at the end of the field of vision, you can see a blue mirror, which is the largest freshwater lake in the empire. Song Lake. It is said that the founding emperor of the empire was blessed by fairies in this lake and received an armor that will never be damaged and a ring that can command the elements. The tombs of emperors of all generations are all on the small islands in the lake, which seems to support this. There is a hint of authenticity in this rumor.
Below the imperial capital, there are scattered satellite cities. Because the geographical location of the imperial capital is difficult to communicate with the outside world, a large amount of resources are needed to supply them. Just like the White Pigeon City where Joshua is now, it is for the purpose of transit and supply to the imperial capital. Food, and gradually expanded from a small village.
"It's so peaceful."
It is early spring in April, but with the help of magic and various domesticated monsters, farming is not too difficult. I look at the farmers who have turned into small dots due to the distance of thousands of meters in the green farmland. Working hard, Joshua put down the telescope in his hand.
He took a deep breath. The warm monsoon blowing from the south carried the fresh smell of vegetation. The warrior let this air fill into the depths of his lungs, and then sighed: "Being around the imperial capital, I can't feel it at all. The feeling of going to a border area full of dangers.”
This is indeed true - not to mention the black tide in the Black Forest, the dragon disaster in the Far South has not subsided yet. Although the dragon disaster has not snowballed as much as it did in the previous life due to the emergence of the mad dragon vaccine, it could have really been conquered In the city, the monsters that threaten human power are not the wild dragon beasts, but the evil ones lurking in the depths of the ocean. Obviously, the home of the five-color dragon clan is not like the rumored floating dragon island high in the sky. From there Judging from the groups of elite pterosaurs flying from the southern seas, they must have many bases in the ocean.
However, all this has nothing to do with the Northern Empire, which has just eradicated the biggest threat, the orcs.
Although the civilization of the orcs is backward and primitive, full of uncivilized wilderness, their physical strength is undeniable. However, although the war with these monsters caused the empire to suffer huge losses, the results achieved today are enough to make up for this. Everything - In the past six months, countless pioneering brigades have left their hometowns and headed for the unexplored land of the Northwest Great Plains. Every warrior and knight who has made meritorious deeds in the war has received his own fiefdom. Although the empire It has lost some blood due to the successive wars, but its foundation has become stronger due to the absorption of a large piece of territory. As long as it waits for a few years, it will be able to return to its full glory and even surpass the past.
This can be seen from the spirit of the locals in Baige City. The guards patrolling the city wall are neatly dressed in uniforms and armor, and they stamp on the ground vigorously. Their eyes are bright, their chests are straight, and their hearts are full of enthusiasm. They are entering and exiting under the city wall. The farmers and businessmen at the city gate are also smiling, full of confidence and expectations for the future.
"alright."
Passing the telescope back to Rin's hand, Joshua also had a general understanding of the environment around the imperial capital. Although some parts could not be observed due to viewing angle issues, it was enough for now. He turned his head and said to the boys and girls: "lets go."
There is actually a direct teleportation array from White Pigeon City to the Imperial Capital. In fact, except for rural places like Moldavia that have just been linked to the teleportation network, basically any big city has a direct teleportation channel to the Imperial Capital. But now there is no rush for time, and Joshua doesn't care about the few hours saved. He would rather watch the sunset in the middle of the road.
The three of them were walking on a stone road for carriages, surrounded by terraced fields and scattered woodland. Not far away, there was even a river that shone with golden light under the setting sun. There were several domesticated demons on the riverbank. The cow is drinking water. Occasionally, a few farmers would finish their work and pass by Joshua. These simple men spoke the dialect of the central region. They spoke human lingua franca as if it were a language from another world, which made people laugh.
The sun had set, and they gradually arrived at the foot of the mountain in the imperial capital.
Since most people with a little bit of money and influence will choose to use the teleportation array to reach the imperial capital, the only people entering the city along the roads and stairs are farmers transporting food and some caravans with little capital. Now that it is night, the flow of people is close to zero. , Joshua stood in front of the deserted road and said softly: "It's really spectacular."
This is a smooth brick and stone avenue, with steps made of gray solid rock on both sides. It spreads out from the depths of the mountain, gradually thickens like a gray line, and then extends to the feet of the warrior.
Next to the stairs, there are countless pyroxene chandeliers. Their not-so-bright light illuminates the road, like a winding light belt in the dark night. This light belt combines with other road lights leading to the mountain to form a A white line winds around the three peaks.
It looks like a magic circle.
As a legendary warrior in his previous life, Joshua's observation ability was naturally much stronger than that of other ordinary people. He clearly felt that the concentration of magic energy in the atmosphere at the foot of the mountain was much higher than that of the surrounding wilderness, while the concentration of magic elements at the top of the mountain was higher than that of the surrounding wilderness. It is so thick that it can even form clouds and haze. Of course, this cannot be caused by nature, but can only be caused by man-made factors.
"It is indeed an unimaginable generosity."
Observing the street lights next to the stairs carefully, the warrior noticed that these shining white pyroxenes were engraved with subtle magic patterns. The runes were connected together with the light, and spread across the entire mountain along the road, and then converged into A huge magic circle, he nodded slightly: "Through the magic circle spread all over the mountain, the elements and magic power in the world are naturally gathered, providing power for the entire city and three magic fortresses. The person who planned this city must have He is a wise man."
"yes."
Because of the sensitivity of the psychic body to magic power, Ying was also vaguely aware of this. She raised her little hand, and her fair skin exuded a faint fluorescence due to the abundant magic power. The silver-haired girl said happily: "It's quite beautiful. Woolen cloth."
"That's not what the master is talking about..." Rin complained helplessly on the side. He didn't seem to like this phenomenon very much, so he tried his best to hide the exposed skin such as his hands and face in his clothes, but this was not the case after all. In winter, there are always some parts of a boy wearing summer clothes that cannot be covered, exuding white light.
The three of them set foot on the stairs to the imperial capital. The warm breeze of the summer night made them climb halfway up the mountain before they knew it. From then on, they looked down and could see the night scenery within dozens of miles. Nightingale It chirps in the woods on the mountain, accompanied by the fluttering wings of flying insects.
But a faint voice coming from the mountain broke this harmonious balance.
It was the voice of a middle-aged man, with a hint of exhaustion in the hoarse voice. He was holding an object that seemed to have a communication circle engraved on it, and was talking to the person opposite the circle: "...Yes, Lord Moros. , everything has been done... Yes, how dare I forget what you told me, Lord Count... Don't worry, it's easy to collect information about Earl Hantie in the North. He doesn't seem to care about others observing him... Okay. , I will take care of it..."
Fragmented words were spoken as he took steps. Joshua stopped. He turned to look at the back of the middle-aged man and narrowed his eyes slightly. The warrior's brows were raised, his red eyes His pupils were full of curiosity.
Just now, someone seemed to have mentioned him
"He seemed to be saying my name just now?"
Shrugging, Joshua asked his weapons, and beside him, Rin nodded. The young man confirmed: "Yes, he is indeed talking about your title, Master."
Ying also added: "He seemed to be asking the master about your current situation just now."
"Then it shouldn't be an illusion."
Hearing the confirmed words of the two people beside him, Joshua chuckled: "Is it such a coincidence that I can meet an acquaintance of mine in the imperial capital?"
With that said, he turned around and walked towards the middle-aged man who had walked away from the stairs.
While Ying and Rin kept up with the warriors, they did not forget to complain. The silver-haired girl shook her head and said, "I think there are only a few people who don't know the master now."
"And I just know your name, so I can't be considered an acquaintance." Rin also expressed his opinion. He looked a little reluctant: "I just mentioned your name, Master. There is no need to ask specifically..."
Without paying attention to his weapon, Joshua simply started to act - if others heard this kind of words, they would just think about it in their hearts, but he is the kind of person who will put their thoughts into practice, so he He walked over and said hello to the man who seemed to be walking slowly down the mountain.
"Friends in front of you, maybe you don't believe it, but I am the Earl of Northland, Joshua... Hey, friend, why do you look like you've seen a ghost?"
(End of chapter)