This is the golden city of Bactria under the noon sun, the most prosperous city in the entire southern continent, the absolute center of Tocharian civilization economy, culture and art. This is the Khalifa Street under the noon sun, the most prosperous city in the golden city. A prosperous street, a trade bazaar that attracts travelers from all over the world. This is the middle section of Khalifa Street under the sunshine at noon. It is the most crowded place in the whole street. It is a shopping paradise where famous weapons stores and armor stores gather. .
These are three men under the sunlight at noon. Their hands and left arm are burned. Zuta in the eyes, Asai, whose face is pale and has no blood at all. His hair and clothes are singed, and his face is covered with stains horizontally and vertically. Jonah, they stood in the middle of the road in the middle section of Caliphate Street in the Golden City, like a rock dividing the surging crowd into two halves. People walked past them with different expressions, not bothering to look at them more. There were so many in Bactria. Strange alien travelers, who would care to look at three young men in ragged clothes?
The world outside the barrier was not affected by the battle in any way. The breeze was blowing and the shadows of the trees were dancing. "Where is the barrier master?" Yona clenched his staff and looked around. It was impossible to tell which one was hidden in the crowded crowd. Enemies,,,everyone looks suspicious, but because they are too suspicious, they become less suspicious.
"He must have left," Zuta shook his head. "Although you escaped this disaster and defeated Tuva Tugen, a powerful opponent, from now on you cannot act alone and must be on guard against the enemy at all times. A sneak attack, your identity has been exposed to the eyes of the Red Owl Brotherhood, you must realize the seriousness of the matter,"
The third-level astrologer nodded solemnly: "I know,"
"I think you don't know that much," the soldier on the left hand of the ghost stomped his feet angrily, shaking off the dust on his black coat, "No one has ever taught you to pay attention to safety at all times and never get hurt or bleed, right? Bactria's The detection array is the largest in the entire southern continent, and you simply sent it to your door to be slaughtered."
"Ahem, um, brother Zuta," Dongfangren stood between the two people in a good-tempered manner, "You see, the matter has come to this, and we can only accept all the consequences. Even though I am weak today, I will be better in the future. You will gradually become stronger. Brother Yona just needs to be with me. Don’t worry, don’t worry.”
Zuta glanced at him: "I hope so. Your identity is also under investigation. Before I draw a conclusion, I can't trust you. Yona, I'm leaving now, but there will be other warriors who will take my place to protect you secretly." Safe, the listener's reincarnation ceremony will be completed in one day, and she will take the initiative to contact you at that time,"
"...Is she Miss Rose?" Jonah asked immediately.
"...Goodbye," the warrior's voice of jingling gold and stone remained in the air, and the black cloak waved feather-like light, disappearing into the crowd in an instant. Yona shook his head, and Asai commented happily: "This My dear fellow, he is a tough guy. He was so seriously injured that he didn’t even utter a sound. He is also very strong, but his energy belongs to the dark system, which happened to be restrained by the man who plays with fire."
"Speaking of which, is Tuva Tugen a human or something else? Why can his body turn into a ball of fire and escape," the astrologer couldn't help but ask, "If he comes back now, we're afraid..."
"Brother Yona," the Easterner waved his hand, "He is the heir to the bloodline of fire. The profession of heir to the bloodline cannot be said to be a profession. Rather, it should be said that such a type of person with abilities is quite rare. , abilities are passed down among direct families, and some of them can awaken naturally and become very powerful ability users; others need special magic arrays to catalyze their artificial awakening, and the results will be all kinds of weird, and all kinds of things may happen. The consequences, in short, the blood ability of the Tugen family is fire, and Tuva Tugen should be the artificially awakened alienator of the Tugen family, with the strange ability to turn the entire body into flames, but when he finally escaped, he was so powerful At least it has been weakened by more than 70%. It cannot be said that he is seriously injured. At least his vitality is seriously injured. He will definitely not be able to fight again in a short time. If he is the highest combat power of some brotherhood in the Southern Continent, then other miscellaneous fish can't. There’s nothing to be afraid of,,,so, OK,”
Jonah nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and then reminded him: "The corner of your mouth is bleeding."
"Oh, it's nothing. It's the sequelae of gluttonous devouring the Lord." Asai wiped away the blood stains nonchalantly, "Just have a full meal, but when you have time, you have to tell me who you are and what kind of trouble you have gotten into. ,"
The astrologer replied: "Of course, but I also want to ask you the same question,"
The two people looked at each other for a few seconds and laughed in tacit understanding. A short but fierce battle was over. The feeling of surviving the disaster was very beautiful. The two people walked slowly on the lively street, "Here, your bodyguard Here we are," the Oriental man suddenly said to Yonanunu, signaling that someone was following him.
"The members of Ghost Left Hand are all strange people," Jonah commented, "It's better not to go over and say hello, I'm afraid it will scare him."
After walking a few dozen yards, I saw Prince Harimaya's royal carriage in the distance ahead. The coachman was standing on the shaft of the carriage looking out. As soon as he saw the two people, he immediately pushed away the pedestrians and rushed over, frightened. His lips turned white: "My lord, what's wrong with you? Does anyone dare to attack you? Attack Prince Harimaya's distinguished guest, he, he must be impatient with life,"
Jonah guessed the meaning of his words and signaled the Oriental to appease him. Asai smiled and patted the coachman on the shoulder and stuffed two silver coins into the driver's palm: "It's okay, it's just a harmless prank. If you If you have a change of clothes in the car, the astrologer will be very happy with your attentiveness,"
A mere two silver coins was nothing to the carriage driver of the Prince's Palace, but the big shot's appreciation still made him smile and swallow all the questions: "Of course, of course, please hurry up and change your clothes. I’ll prepare face wash and medicine right now,”
A few minutes later, under the attentive and attentive service of the coachman, the two of them washed themselves up, put on neat and clean clothes with a light fragrance from inside to outside, briefly treated a few bruises and bruises, and drank a few more A glass of ice-cold sparkling wine immediately made me feel refreshed, as if I had come to life again.
"Where are we going now?" Jonah fell down on the comfortable seat and didn't want to get up. He turned his face and asked his companion next to him.
The Easterner called the coachman over with his fingers raised: "What time does the selection of royal warriors start?"
"At one o'clock, Lord Swordsman, there is still a little time. Although there is not enough time to go back to the manor for lunch, there are several good restaurants nearby. The prince ordered that seats be reserved in all these restaurants. You can choose as you like," Gong, the carriage driver He respectfully took out a roll of parchment. On the elegant gilded parchment, the locations of all the famous restaurants in the Golden City were drawn, specializing in cuisines and special dishes. From changing clothes to restaurant lists, it was obvious that the prince had already made perfect arrangements. , which made the two men feel very considerate. In comparison, the mayor's use of the steam bath on Refeng Street to confuse people seemed too low-end.
"Let's go straight to the Hall of Valor," Asai made a choice for the astrologer. "There should be food prepared there, too."
"Of course, everything has been arranged, sir," an ecstatic expression appeared on the coachman's face. It was obvious that his ultimate task today was to send the two people to the Hall of Valor, and there might be some high reward waiting for him.
The wheels were turning as the four-wheeled carriage drove through the crowds of people on Khalifa Street. It suddenly turned north and entered a spacious road guarded by sword and spear warriors. The traces of tourists disappeared. This road exclusively for royal personnel leads all the way to Gold. Harimaya Palace at the northern end of the city, and the Hall of Valor outside the palace.
"Privilege, hum," the Easterner seemed to want to show a cynical expression, but the contented squinting of his eyes revealed the rottenness in his heart. He took a sip of ice-cold sparkling wine and took a long breath: "Brother Jonah, Under the current situation, it is the best choice to become the royal officer of Emperor Isaibaink through the selection of royal warriors. You need a strong backing to protect yourself,"
"I understand," the third-level astrologer nodded hesitantly, "but now that the Joint Amnesty Act is still in effect, my joining the army is against the treaty. If the Astrologer Association finds out, it will cancel my qualification as an astrologer..."
"Come on, the association has run away. They have already acquiesced to the choice made by the astrologers." Asai patted the back of the young man's hand, "Remember, only your own strength is the only criterion for survival. Use All available conditions, this will definitely not go wrong, Brother Jonah,"
Jonah nodded slightly and turned to look at the scenery outside the window. Elegant houses were hidden in the shade of palm trees. Both sides of the road were the residences of dignitaries. How much energy can a political power have? A powerful empire. How much help it can bring to him, he shook his head slightly, thinking a lot.
Half an hour later, the carriage arrived near the Hall of Valor. With the family crest of Prince Harimaya, it drove all the way to the main entrance of the Hall of Valor. When he jumped off the carriage and looked up, he saw the entire magnificent building. The Hall of Valor is an eighty-foot tall building. The tall stone building, the outer walls and floors are made of giant bluestones transported thousands of miles from the Gobi Desert. The forty-four marble columns under the dome represent the heroic spirits of the forty-four generations of rulers of the Tocharian Empire supporting the huge empire. In the center of the hall stands the throne of Emperor Isaibainke. This is the place where the emperor ascended the throne and received baptism from his ancestors. It is also the center of the royal power of the entire Tocharian Empire.
In the side hall with the same solemn and solemn style, Jonah and Asai enjoyed a very sumptuous lunch. At the same table with them were several candidates with different descriptions, all of whom seemed to have a few brushes. Good Easterners. I chatted with them grumpily and received many cold and unkind looks.
At exactly one o'clock in the afternoon, torches were lit in the main hall of the Hall of Heroes, illuminating the vast hall that seemed extremely dark even in the daytime. Two men walked into the main hall under the leadership of the guard warriors. A dark crowd was already standing in the center of the hall, waiting silently. The fateful moment arrived. At 1:07, forty-five loud salutes rang out at the entrance of the Hall of Valor. Royal warriors in golden armor marched into the hall with rumble steps. The footmen spread a strip of snow-white wool on the marble floor. On the carpet, the ceremonial officer sprinkled flower petals, perfume and gold foil, and the drum and trumpeter beat the military drum. Accompanied by the gorgeously dressed officials, the personal guards with swords and Prince Harimaya, he walked into the Hall of Valor. It was the legendary One of the twelve council leaders, the forty-fifth generation ruler of the Tocharian Empire, the wise, upright, and brave king Isaiba Ink the Great,