In the Druids' calendar, the beginning of each year is different from what the public thinks. They divided the year into four parts - the time of awakening, the time of exuberance, the time of abundance and the time of silence. The awakening time of each year is the beginning of a new year.
This is the earliest prototype of seasons on the Mycroft continent. The four concepts of spring, summer, autumn and winter are all derived from the calendar of the druids, but their calculation methods are not fixed and adapt to local conditions. For example, in the Northland, Silence At this time, that is, winter will be greatly extended, and the beginning of the year, that is, the time of awakening, will be delayed to April or even May, but at the same time, the imperial capital is about to enter its peak period.
The Northern Empire is not a traditional country with a single ethnic group. Its people include dwarves, elves, gnomes, halflings, vampires, cavemen and other various ethnic minorities. Its festivals also have different origins. Druids The custom of the orcs also has a place in it. The prosperous time means that the natural force of the year will reach the peak at this time, so many banquets will be held at this time, and the celebration banquet for annihilating the orcs is also scheduled for this reason. By this time.
"One city gate is guarded by more than a hundred city guards."
The imperial capital was still brightly lit late at night, and the obvious dim light could still be seen clearly from a distance of thousands of meters. At the end of the endless stairs, in front of the white city wall, Joshua looked at the ornately decorated and ancient city with interest. The aura of the city gate, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the rock, seeing all the fire of life behind it. He easily counted the number of soldiers on the city wall and the city gate, and judged their respective work through their actions: "There are still people above. There are alchemical equipment, various artillery and magic arrow towers, and it is really well guarded."
This is also natural. As the capital of a country, it is normal for the guards to be tight. But when the three warriors were stationed, the guards guarding the city gate had also discovered their presence. Since the sun had already set for a long time, As the time entered late at night, the guards became vigilant in their actions. They took the initiative to move forward, preparing to explore the origins of these three people.
It has to be said that the eyesight of these imperial guards is much better than that of their colleagues in other cities. The captain at the head trembled when he saw Joshua, and immediately realized that the opponent's strength was definitely not his own. What can be measured is that after asking with fear and respect, the guards who got the answer shouted: "Your Majesty, please come in." Then they gave up the sealed entrance.
Logically speaking, they should also check the family crest or other things that prove their identity, but an ordinary city guard recognized Joshua's face, and no one dared to chat more with the soldier, so this The matter is settled
The gate of the Holy City is very spectacular even at night. Thirty-six marble pillars support a long corridor, and the relief carvings on the pillars depict the scene when the city was built. Due to the protection of magic, they have survived hundreds of years. There is no peeling or discoloration despite the wind and rain, and it is as white and flawless as before, which is amazing.
After passing through the city gate, there is the outer city of the imperial capital. Although Joshua was from the Far South in his previous life, he has been to the northern imperial capital several times. After all, he has friends all over the world. Occasionally, he wants to find someone to play dungeons with. Teleporting around, so the warriors know that the Three Mountains Holy City is divided into three parts. One is for civilians, merchants and various public facilities - such as the outer city where the Great Library and the Coliseum are located, and the other is the city hall and the nobles. The last one in the inner city where the mansion is located is the Palais Morlaix where His Majesty the Emperor lives.
As he saw outside the city, people were still coming and going in the imperial capital at night, and the lights were dim. After staying for a while with his two weapons in the outer streets, and observing the daily life of the people in the imperial capital, Joshua Then he headed directly towards the inner city, where the Radcliffe family's several properties in the imperial capital were located.
The main road that passes through the imperial capital is filled with more and more people. Although the celebration banquet has not yet started, the joyful atmosphere has begun to spread. Various flags are hung in the streets and "Special Offers" are placed in front of the pubs and hotels. Wooden sign, it was only then that Joshua vaguely felt from the side how important it was to the people of the empire who were suffering from the invasion of the complete annihilation of the orcs.
There were smiling people everywhere in shops, squares, and fountains above them. Under the night lights, Joshua naturally smiled. In this bustling street, he also felt happy. After all, due to reasons such as weather and temperature in Northland, there will never be such a large crowd of people on the streets at any time, which makes warriors who like liveliness feel a bit uncomfortable.
And just when he was about to change his mind and walk around the outer city first and then go to the inner city later, Joshua suddenly felt a familiar breath approaching.
"oh?"
Stopping, Joshua frowned and felt it carefully for a while, then his brows relaxed: "So it was them who noticed my arrival so quickly?"
Ying and Lin, who also stopped, had already put on a gray cashmere cloak. This was not because the temperature was too low, but because the concentration of magic energy in the imperial capital was too high, and Shenji's psychic body would naturally It reacted and emitted fluorescence, so the two simply covered their entire bodies to avoid attracting the attention of the people around them.
Ying and Lin didn't care about their master's sudden stop. Anyway, for them, this trip was just a trip to relax. Even attending a banquet was just a side trip. Whatever the master wanted to do, then do it.
After a while, a carriage slowly came from the other end of the street.
This is a completely black carriage made of black-grained cloud wood. It has no eye-catching appearance, but its value is far beyond the luxury carriages used by ordinary rich people to show off their wealth. The black-grained cloud wood has strong resistance to magic. , it grows on the top of mountains where water elements are dense. There is no possibility of artificial cultivation in a short period of time, and its value cannot be measured in money.
Generally speaking, this material is used to make precious magic-control glue, which is applied to various alchemy equipment and fine gold shields that require high precision to ensure that the magic in the atmosphere cannot interfere with the operation of the equipment and to provide the shield with magic power. There is a layer of anti-magic coating, and the whole carriage is made of it. It cannot be described as luxurious. With Joshua's knowledge, he can't help but marvel at the wealth of its owner.
The carriage drove slowly and finally came to the soldier. Before the coachman could stop it, the door opened. Joshua looked up and saw two familiar faces.
Brandon Kaos, and Nostradamus.
"My friend, Joshua Van Radcliffe."
The blond man who already had two daughters simply stepped out of the carriage. He raised the corners of his mouth, opened his hands, and laughed and said to the warrior: "I felt the breath of the Azure Orb a few hours ago. At that time, I thought you were coming, but there was no one in the teleportation array. Teacher Nostradamus said he could find you, so I came with him."
"It seems you have indeed found the right direction."
Joshua stepped forward and hugged this friend he had not seen for a long time. He smiled and said, "I walked all the way from White Pigeon City. The scenery along the way is very beautiful. This is not a teleportation ride." I can understand it."
The two chatted for a few words, and on the side, the white-haired old mage also got off the carriage. Hearing Brandon's words, the old man shrugged, and then carefully looked at Joshua's clothes. He had a hint of humor. Said: "I won't say too many pleasantries. My vice principal... the golden mage in the Ural Fortress is my former student. Joshua, listening to his words, it seems that you have been assassinated by that group of reptiles again?"
After receiving the warrior's affirmative answer, Nostradamus's face became cold. He frowned and said: "They attack the imperial nobles again and again. The five-color dragon clan is actually so crazy. How can Chaos turn them into evil spirits?" The mind…”
"teacher."
Before he could finish speaking, Brandon on the side interrupted Nostradamus: "Let's go to the association to talk about this kind of thing later."
As he spoke, he looked around the street. Although the crowd on the street was not densely packed, it was indeed loud. In this case, it was too risky to talk about chaos.
"you're right."
The old mage also realized the inappropriateness of his behavior just now, coughed, and Nostradamus shook his head and said: "I have been discussing this issue with the guys from the association just now, and my head is a little confused... Joshua , Aren’t you going to sit down at the Royal Mage Association?”
Having said this, the old mage showed a smile: "Whether it's the abyss derivatives or the mad dragon virus, you have helped us a lot. Many people plan to visit you. If they give gifts then, you can Don’t take no for an answer.”
"Of course that's no problem. I'm not a polite person."
Seeing familiar friends in the imperial capital, Joshua felt in a good mood. It was not a big deal to go to the Royal Mage Association. Of course he would agree: "So, let's go now?"
"Set off."
Brandon was also a resolute person. The three of them, plus two magic machines wearing cashmere cloaks, got into the carriage directly. Under the driving of the coachman, the black carriage slowly headed towards the inner city, the Royal Mage Association. go.
On the top of the carriage is an exquisite crystal magic lamp, with runes representing light sinking and floating on the wick, exuding white light. The interior decoration style of the carriage comes from the era of the Qiyao Master Council's rule in the Eastern Plains three hundred years ago. , exquisite drawings of stars and runes representing them are scattered throughout the carriage, making people feel like they are in the starry sky.
The carriage was also equipped with coffee and other drinks. Naturally, the two warriors, Joshua and Brandon, each picked up a bottle of wine of unknown era, but it was not cheap anyway, and started to toast, while Nostradamus was Ying and Rin poured two glasses of milk for them with annoyed looks in their eyes, then filled a cup of coffee themselves and drank it.
The things the three men discussed had nothing to do with romance. After a while, the topic turned to the dragon disaster in the far south. Joshua easily pointed out Brandon and Nostradamus based on his personal experience in his previous life. Si made several misjudgments of the situation - he did not have any modest thoughts. The two people accepted all their emotions and praises for the soldiers, and the atmosphere gradually became heated.
But at this moment, all three people suddenly frowned, and the carriage suddenly became quiet. An ominous premonition spread in their hearts, but no one could guess the origin.
—Boom! ! ! ! !
Just like this, a huge explosion suddenly appeared on the east side of the city beyond everyone's expectations. It was accompanied by screams and exclamations from the crowd on the street. The originally lively and cheerful atmosphere was instantly replaced by panic.
And then, a huge siren sounded throughout the city.
····Is the system really used too little
The main reason is that I really don’t want to use this thing to get rid of the word count...
(End of chapter)