In the early morning, after breakfast, Gweir was reading the recently delivered town reports in his study, when a melodious flute sound came from outside the glass window.
After rubbing her tired forehead, the young lady stood up and walked to the window to see who was playing there.
In the round pavilion in the courtyard of the mansion, a girl with green hair reaching her waist was sitting sideways on a stone bench, her eyes slightly closed, playing the transverse flute.
The color of the flute is light yellow, and its surface is as warm as jade. Under the flow of breath, it makes a moving and continuous sound.
Looking at the green-haired girl who closed her eyes and played seriously, Geweier also rarely calmed down. She sat close by the window sill and listened quietly. Her originally anxious and uneasy heart gradually calmed down.
Just like gurgling water passing through a cobblestone-paved creek, the clear water spray flows quietly along with the chirping of birds in the mountains.
When the song ended, everything was quiet. After a long time, footsteps and shouts were heard again, as if the world had paused in those few minutes.
When Gweir raised his head again and looked at the round pavilion in the courtyard, the green-haired girl was no longer there.
While feeling the mystery of this girl, she also returned to a good state and returned to the table. However, today's work seemed to have become a lot easier.
The days are passing by slowly, March is coming to an end, and April, when the flowers are in full bloom, is gradually coming.
On the branches of the originally bare trees, flowers of various sizes bloomed one by one. The light white and pink complemented each other, filling the empty space and bringing a different kind of vitality to people.
The seedlings planted earlier are now gradually growing.
With the support of the young scholar from the East, the agricultural development in the territory has been particularly good, which has made many residents rejoice and pray for it.
"I haven't seen such lush growth for many years, and it has not been affected by diseases and pests. It is simply a miracle." This is what the miracle is in the eyes of ordinary people. It is not a shocking feat that changes the world, but the seeds that were planted before grow safely.
Big, step by step towards maturity.
Planting crops is not as simple as in the game. In fact, weeds, diseases and insect pests, barrenness, drought and floods, and other reasons will cause the crops to die midway. If it is a normal harvest, it is relatively rare.
This is why many places will hold harvest celebrations to celebrate this rare season.
Now walking on the city wall of Yamazakura City and looking down, you can see neat green waves, and those new and tender leaves, swaying in the sun and wind, like a gentle melody, making people relax and intoxicated.
Walking in the fields, stretching out your palms and touching the tips of the grass leaves, you can feel a gentle touch. The slightly moist and tender leaf tips always remind people of the rich and beautiful scenery in the future.
Thanks to this, the hostility and grievances that had accumulated in the territory have also dissipated a lot. When everyone sees each other, there are many more smiles on their faces.
"Perhaps this will be a new beginning."
Sitting on a high hillside, Guhuas held a light green grass root in his mouth, rested his head on his hands, leaned on the stone, and looked at the world below.
Then he closed his eyes and felt the comfort of the breeze blowing against his bronzed skin.
This originally tyrannical man has now learned to be a little delicate, and is slowly realizing some happiness in life.
The good development of the Wenlani territory has gradually become known to the surrounding counties and territories, and some farmers will occasionally sneak over and start to settle here.
For these people, although there is no bad expression on the surface, in private, Lorraine Hill will let them register and settle in, and make them familiar with the new rules in the territory, and slowly integrate into this group.
When the busyness of spring gradually passed, the military training in the territory also began.
Under the trees in full bloom, a simple knight stood holding a sword. Compared with the past, he now has an extra cloak on his shoulders.
The background color of the cloak is blue and the sides are white. It flutters in the wind from time to time, unwinds slightly, and makes a whirring sound.
Looking at the faces, old or young, tall or short, the girl under the mask slowly glanced at them.
In fact, she is not good at giving passionate speeches. If she is asked to write a manuscript, she can probably do it, but it is a bit embarrassing for her to read it out. She is always a little embarrassed, even if she uses other means to hide it.
But as the current spiritual leader of the territory, it's impossible for 'him' not to express a few words.
"Now a good harvest is in sight, but it's not yet time to relax."
"We still face many challenges, which may come from other bad actors snooping, or from questions that may not be understood."
"So, are you ready to hand these over to others?" The voice was smooth and clear, less hoarse than in the past.
"Never!" the high-spirited response sounded in the mouths of these newly promoted soldiers.
"Good, then let's get started."
"The good that is weak and can be bullied will only make the evil ones gain more ground."
"The most just and peaceful era will inevitably be accompanied by the most powerful force and violence. Don't indulge in dreams and delusions like in the past. Only the guns and swords in your hands are so stable and reliable."
"I'm not saying that force and violence are everything, but I want to tell everyone that this is not something that needs to be rejected or despised. If we cannot consciously or even bravely defend certain things, then one day these beautiful things will
Things will be corrupted and stolen away from us."
"The reason why a building can stand firm is that it needs solid pillars to support it, and you
They are the pillars supporting this building."
"You are an existence that must be more steadfast, powerful, and reliable than ordinary people. You are the cornerstone in people's hearts, the cornerstone in the turbulent currents, the dam that resists the torrent, the sword and shield that faces bows and arrows, and the sharp blade that pierces the enemy. You are an invincible existence.
"
The knight raised the giant sword and swung it down. Countless air currents hit them head-on, passing through everyone's ears. He lifted up his clothes, like a whistling sound, and like a blade brushing against his cheek. It made people almost unsteady, and instantly sober and horrified.
.
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone was in awe, and then started a new day of training according to the previous instructions.
During the afternoon break, the unknown knight came to the side of the training ground.
Under the shade of the trees, Miss Charlene sat at the round table and waited here early.
"Thank you for your hard work." She naturally knew that it was Mecia inside the armor, and nodded with a smile.
"Nothing." There was no one else around here, and there was no need to worry about eavesdropping. Lorraine Hill and Charlene started talking.
"I didn't expect Mecia to be so powerful. I couldn't tell that she was an inexperienced young lady." Miss Charlene was surprised by this girl's familiarity with military training.
"Well, I've probably seen a lot of this before, and I've slowly learned a bit about it." Lorraine Hill recalled the past training at the National Knights of Crancia. Although she was not a master officer, she had seen too many
How do good generals lead their troops?
Those generals who were trained and learned in war during the independence of Crancia were by no means people who could only talk about war on paper.
"Currently, in terms of discipline, there has been some improvement. As for the extraordinary sequence, we can't rush it even if we want to. As for the weapons, we have to trouble Miss Charlene."
"Well, this is already being prepared. However, it will take some time to get the customs clearance documents." Charlene nodded.
Some time ago, Mecia approached her and hoped that she could act as a middleman to purchase some muskets from the Southern Islands or Crancia to supplement the current armaments.
"Our Chamber of Commerce is an old acquaintance at the customs, but even so, we cannot suddenly introduce a large amount of overseas goods. We always need some means to cover it up." Miss Charin explained the reason.
There are about 30 large chambers of commerce like the Röntgen Chamber of Commerce in the south. They have a lot of wealth, and therefore have a large network of connections and can get a lot of information.
"Now the legion directly under the royal family in the southern territory has started another round of searches, and the customs area is also more troublesome than before."
"But Mecia, just don't worry, you can still do it if you bring something in."
Seeing her guarantee like this, Lorraine Hill could not help but think about the corruption and greed of the Empire's customs, but at this time he had to thank these greedy people. It was because of them that the Empire accelerated its fall.
I hope a better order can be established in the future, the girl thought to herself, and then stood up.
In this way, a relatively stable spring gradually passed.
In the past few months, the empire's investigators have been continuously searching the southern border, looking for traces of the Red Dragon Princess, but to no avail. Some of the forces that had previously leaned towards the Paskar family have now withdrawn and started plotting against each other.
Clear the relationship and go into hibernation.
Central part of the empire, Bitter Spring County, Limestone Province.
The land here is grey-brown, with mottled rocks exposed on the ground. There is little soil and vegetation, and it looks bare and barren. In fact, there are indeed few people living here.
Most of the water in the ground or in streams is bitter and not suitable for drinking. Drinking it will make you dry and you may even get some strange diseases. However, only a few places have sweet water wells that are drinkable.
Two figures in gray robes walked on the desolate rocky Gobi desert, blending in with the surrounding environment.
The sun bakes the earth directly and violently, and the air near the ground expands and slightly distorts the light.
"Are we almost here?" Charallot's weak, gasping voice came from under the veil.
"It should be right in front." Phoenix, who was walking in front, turned back, looked at the exhausted young lady, helped her up, and the two of them moved forward slowly together.
Although Charanlot is not performing well now, Finis does not mean to look down upon her. You must know that they have been trekking in this desert for nearly two weeks, and it is not easy for Charanlot to survive until now.
What they faced was not only the harsh environment, but also the Pampas giant eagles that dropped from the sky and attacked from time to time. These giant eagles were ferocious Sequence 5 monsters with a wingspan of more than ten meters, like small airplanes.
, with wide and powerful wings, and a pair of sharp claws that can easily scratch the skull of a lion and peck it out. They are the highest predators in this Gobi.
"It would be great if my partner is still here." Phoenix bit her lower lip. She is a Sequence 5 Phoenix Knight. Just like the Dragon Knight, she needs to cooperate with the Phoenix to maximize her strength and separate.
Since then, the combat effectiveness has dropped a lot.
Charlotte: "I'm sorry."
Phoenix: "No, actually it's still alive, we just won't see it for a while."
As extraordinary beings who resonate with the Phoenix all year round, they can roughly feel whether each other is alive.
"Perhaps it is recuperating somewhere now. After a while, it will come back to us." Finis said her thoughts firmly, and then continued to move forward with Charanlot.
The two walked through the rugged stone steps. The cracked stones on the ground were like irregular hexagonal stone pillars, rising and falling. They carefully jumped down and entered a deeper and deeper canyon, while the sky
The circling Pampas giant eagle saw that the terrain was narrow, so it did not continue to chase, but changed its target to look for today's food.
The pendant in his hand shone with a different kind of brilliance, and the cracked stone pillar gradually trembled. During a swaying tremor, it slowly fell down, revealing a hidden entrance inside. The two of them slowly walked in.
The dim gem lamp lit up on the stone wall, leading the two people to gradually move towards a natural cave somewhere underground.
Until the end of the road, a huge stone gate stands in front of you. The gray stone wall is rough and full of red rust stains. The carved coat of arms can be vaguely seen on the stone gate.
It is not the red dragon on a black background that has been passed down to later generations, but twins with their backs to each other. One of them is laughing, the other is sad, leaning against the gap in the middle of the stone door, seeming to be telling an ancient story.
"Is this the relic left by the ancestors of the Paskar family?" Charlanlot hesitated.
"It's really a different style." Compared to the Dragon of Desire, which is famous in later generations, this kind of coat of arms and carvings are a bit more elven style, or more ancient and strange legends.
"Twins?" Charlanlot murmured to the two carved characters, thinking of the origin of the royal family and the marriage that was blessed by the twins.
"I will know the history later, but for now, let's try to open it first." Charlanlot stepped forward, cut her hand, and there was a trace of blood, and then pressed it on the door.
Phoenix also held the pendant close to the door. When it leaned against the door, it emitted bursts of brilliance, and then bloomed with a faint white light.
Under the reflection of these lights, the weak blood stains seemed to come to life, flowing rapidly on the door, then came between the fingers of the two figures, and finally condensed into two bloody roses.
The stone door that had been closed for hundreds of years gradually moved, and the dusty atmosphere slowly escaped from the door, and then a splendid hall gradually appeared in front of the two people.
The ground is covered with piles of extraordinary gold coins. These gold coins minted hundreds of years ago are still bright and shiny. The brilliant red stone pillars stand supporting the high dome, which is decorated with green vines. It seems to be an extremely rare thing.
The green metal makes these carvings lifelike and has not faded for hundreds of years.
The massive amount of gold, which is enough to flood a football field, reflects the brilliance of the gems. There are also several exquisite treasure boxes stacked inside, with the styles of swords and armor marked on them, telling descendants what exactly is stored in them.
Finally, at the end of the hall, a pair of golden and red thrones stood on the high steps.
The throne is made entirely of magnificent gold and rubies. The two seats are parallel to each other. There are two scepters on both sides of the armrests. One of them is carved with roses and the other is decorated with dragons.
Extremely exquisite.
This throne seems to tell the newcomers that a long time ago, the royal family and the Bhaskar family were so inseparable that they were like twin brothers.
Or maybe, they were real twins, but one of them separated later.
