Shilfanis is also known as the Red Clay Hills. Not only are there many hills and ravines, but they are also deep and wide. Looking down from a high enough sky, the entire Shilfanis seems to be a piece of land that has been dry and cracked for hundreds of years.
Full of big and small scars
The north-south Thebinius Mountains separate two lands with obvious climate differences. In the past, Sylfanis was a little dry, and because there were few plants on the horizon, it was as desolate as the Gobi, so when I came here,
What people talk about most is drilling into the ravine, especially in summer.
The migration team is also going through a ravine today. As long as they choose the right place, the ravine not only has a warm climate, but also contains various natural materials for camping, and is also convenient for hiding.
"It's really interesting how the trees here can grow!" Miriam came to Sylphanis for the first time, and was full of curiosity about the ecology here that was very different from Erdrit's. Of course, the key is that the mood is good enough, the family is safe and sound, and the residents are
There is no big problem at all. His lover is getting stronger and his status has become more important. Everything seems to be developing in a good direction.
"People here call these trees 'Horizontal Umbrellas.'" Although Neo came to Sylphanis for the first time, he knew enough about this place. After all, he had done enough homework on geography in order to escape.
"Well, it's very vivid! But I think it can also be called a mushroom tree. The branches are almost horizontal and have a huge umbrella made of branches and leaves. It's really pleasant to take shelter under this kind of tree in the summer." Difu said and walked to it.
Under a tree, I poked it with a spear, and the branches above were like a sparse but multi-layered net mat, filled with white snow. Even if I poked it a few times, not much snow would leak out. "It can be used as a roof."
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"Horizontal umbrella is one of the Three Treasures of Red Clay. You can't see such scenery in other places." Valentina has traveled for half a year. In terms of pure vision, she is the most pioneering among them.
"What are the other two treasures?"
"Earth kiln and potato root grass" Valentina answered Miriam's curiosity with a smile.
"Uh... it's really a poor place." Difu interjected: "There is almost no comparison with the black iron, grapes, and mountain mushrooms (medicinal materials similar to ginseng) that we Erdrit received."
While they were talking, a guard came to report that the meal had been prepared.
Valentina and Neo looked at each other, and both saw the ease in each other's eyes. Along the way, the lords set an example and ate at the same time as the people. The meals they enjoyed were only those from the sick camp.
Now that the guards have brought this news, it means that the people's camping and resettlement work has been completely completed, and they have finally settled down. It was not until this moment that the rapid march for more than two days was truly completed. The migration team has not been so smooth for a long time.
Got it
It was around 16:00 in the afternoon, and the sky had turned dark. Two crystal magic light lamps were set up in the earthen kiln, and it was bright.
I planned to have a good rest here early in the morning, so I not only expanded and tidied up the original abandoned earth kiln, but also specially crafted a simple large wooden table and several chairs.
The table of bamboo raft-like logs is covered with a layer of wooden boards carried by the team, and then a leather cushion and brocade tablecloth are laid out. The chair is covered with a whole piece of leather, and a cashmere cushion is placed on it. It is comfortable and covers up the simplicity.
The utensils on the table are all brought from the territory, so they are naturally quite particular. Today's meal is also particularly rich. Not only does it include vegetable salads, but also a very important point, there is no human or animal meat on the table today.
Xavier's attire today was much more solemn than usual. Before the meal, he raised his glass, his eyes passed over everyone's faces one by one, and finally made a speech: "We finally arrived in Sylfanis. All the hardships along the way
, No need to go into details, your contribution can no longer be praised with just three or five words of praise. For the victims, for the living, and for tomorrow, everyone, drink this!"
Drink the dark red wine in one gulp and savor the overcooked braised wild boar meat. It’s so delicious to be back after such a long absence.
On the long table, Xavier occupies the top of the table as the owner. On the right are Quip, Abt and Neo, on the left are Valentina, Dev and Miriam. This seating arrangement is obviously very interesting.
To be particular, if it were based on status, the person sitting at the top would be Quip, but now he is considered a dependent, relying on Xavier and Valentina a lot, and he has also honored his status as a guest, occupying the upper right hand position.
Although the young hereditary baron was eating, his somewhat swollen peach-blossom eyes glanced at the faces of Miriam and Valentina from time to time. Women themselves were nothing to him. With the wealth of the Bafas family, looking for
It is not difficult to get a few beautiful women, and he is no better than those turtle men who have never seen fishy fish and live by fantasy all day long. He knows very well what 2-4 goblins mean to men. Therefore, it is rare to have this style reviewer.
The lord, who is really ridiculous, is really having random thoughts without any meaning at all. He is considering a very practical question. What benefits can he gain by marrying one of these two women?
As a result, Quip accidentally discovered that Miriam looked at Neo with deep affection in her eyes.
"Damn it! Rumor has it that the lady of the Mamores family is a lady who was exonerated by Erdrit. Unexpectedly, she had an affair with one of her own servants. She is a slut!" Quip's interest in eating was completely destroyed. Look at Neo.
He was very powerful and saved him and his subjects from danger twice. When they ate at the same table, Quip tolerated it. He didn't expect that there was such a trick in it. He could understand Xavier's indulgence of such things.
What happened underneath, for all his efforts to win over a powerful thug, he was more jealous of Neo's fate.
He had an affair with the lady of his master's family, and he also had an affair with another powerful and beautiful widow. During his escape, he was able to bring back so many good things from the underground. Among other things, let's talk about the crystal magic light lamp in the earthen kiln.
Bright, pure in color, not dazzling, and eternal in brilliance, this is obviously a solar crystal that is extremely rare in the underground world. If you find the right person, you can buy most of Fort Worth just for the price of these two crystals.
What a huge amount of income, but it was used by this boy to please the master. No wonder he was able to get the honor of dining at the same table with the master. If it were him, he would also like to beat up and make money from servants like this.
Of course, if it was just like this, Quip wouldn't mind too much. The problem is that Neo's underground journey is in his territory, and what he obtained after going deep into the Dark Territory from Fort Watts. When he thinks of this,
Quip always has something that should belong to him sooner or later, but the feeling of being taken away by Neo is what makes him crazy. Fortunately, the real masterpiece has not yet been seen by Quip, otherwise Quip would be afraid that he would be killed on the spot.
He would lose his mind and pounce on him, "My, this land belongs to the Blaine family, and any treasure obtained on this land belongs to the Blaine family!" Quip can definitely say such a thing.
In any case, after feeling resentful, Quip saw Neo, and every move he made made him feel so disgusted: "A stinky slave, a half-human, half-animal bastard, playing with women who belong to our circle, stealing from me"
My baby, damn it, you took advantage of it, it’s so unreasonable! Wait, things won’t just end like this!"
After enjoying a sumptuous meal, Xavier, Valentina, Dev and others went to inspect the camp and asked about their welfare. The meals of the residents were simpler than those enjoyed by Xavier and the others, and there were not many polite manners to pay attention to. At this moment
They had already eaten, and most of them were doing some odd jobs as a family unit, and then getting ready for a good night's sleep. The lords came to visit. Although they did not sing praises, they all looked happy. Many people wanted to come,
Entering Sylfanis, this difficult journey to the east is more than half complete, and the subsequent journey will be much safer.
In fact, even Xavier, Dev and Valentina think so. Some plans were discussed as early as the beginning of the migration team's departure. Now these plans have begun to be implemented.
The current location of the migration team is still far away from the Ergos Mountains with the Central Ergos Pass (the main passage connecting the two places) as the center line. According to the plan, the migration team will not go to that eye-catching mainland.
On the road, this means that the migration team has little chance of encountering the Rock Knights of Sylphanis. Instead, it is easy to get in touch with the famous Gothic Guards.
The Gothic Guards have a long history, but they have now been reduced to a militia establishment. In Kuip's words: "Now that fire guns are so popular, the spears thrown by the Gothic Guards are naturally faded old spears."
The first stop for the migrating team when they entered Sylfanis was the hometown of the Gothic Guards - the Valley of Refuge. The Valley of Refuge may not sound like a big place, but in fact it is the second largest place in Sylfanis after Asia.
Nice is a large city with an urban population of 12,000. It is surrounded by 37 valley farms with about 15,000 people. Including the foreign population, the total number of people exceeds 30,000. Its population, economy, and territory cannot be considered small. It was the original alliance of Erdrit.
During the battle, the name was called by a group of big-headed soldiers. Later, it was corrected. However, people's habit of calling it "Refuge Valley" became smooth, so few people know the correct name.
Among the plans drawn up by Neo and others, the biggest difference when entering Sylphanis and Erdrit is that the "call for reinforcements" now goes one step further and adds the auxiliary plan of hiring guards.
With a ratio of 4:3:3, the three lords spent tens of thousands of dollars to hire a group of about 200 mercenaries to protect the safety of the migration team. In doing so, in addition to taking into account the pursuers, they also considered the numerous Sylphanes.
the problem of banditry
Everyone in the Fury Alliance knows that the Red Hills is known as a paradise for criminals, mainly because the place is large enough and there are so many ravines and valleys that any one of them can hide thousands of people, even if they have lived here for generations.
People only understand the terrain around their residences, and the other is the magic map obtained by aerial photography, but the map is of little significance. Bandits often move around, and in some places, even standing on the top of a mountain, you cannot clearly see the situation at the bottom of the valley.
How much more from heaven?
Banditry is serious, and businesses such as guards and bounty hunters are naturally booming, so it shouldn't be too difficult to recruit a small mercenary group from the Refuge Valley, not to mention the task of escorting refugees, which will affect the reputation of the mercenary group.
It also helps a lot, especially the tasks issued by the lords. After all, even if you cannot be favored by the lords and become a private army (one of the ways out for the mercenary group), it is still good to maintain a good relationship with the lords.
In addition to hiring the mercenary group, there are several other important things to do, including buying food, contacting the lords of Refuge Valley, and even possibly going to Asia to meet with the ruler of Sylfanis, Marquis Narayin. This is the way to go.
The biggest difference between the official route or the upper-level route and the escape of ordinary refugees and refugees is that if it is the latter, the local lord has the right to resettle and accommodate the refugees. Even if the circumstances are special, the original lord will have to pay a large sum if he wants to take these people away.
Fees
Naturally, Quip would not let go of this opportunity. He wished he had arrived in Asia now and spent 10,000 gold coins to create a big buzz: Lord Bafas and his people successfully escaped from the Erdrit Territory, which was fully occupied by the aliens.
Arriving at Sylphanis...
In addition, Quip has long been impatient with this kind of feeling of being dependent on others. Naturally, he will not ignore his subjects at this time and go to Asia to enjoy the happiness. But at least he can be with his powerful men.
Even if they meet together, money can still clear the way, and a few powerful mercenaries can be taken care of. In this way, next time he returns to the migration team, even if he cannot sit in the master's seat, he can still hold his head high.
Xavier took into account the identity of Baron Quipbafas and asked him to come forward to negotiate. There were some benefits, but he had to be wary of this guy's little tricks to monopolize the merits. Therefore, in the name of learning and gaining knowledge, he asked Diff to accompany him and Valentin.
Xavier has to go too. With the terrain of Sylphanis and the current road conditions, it will take two days and nights to arrive even if you drive very fast. With the protection of a strong person like Valentina, Xavier can rest assured that he can be a guide again.
, a solid servant, and a combat follower, the 6-person team will set off early tomorrow morning, and it will take 5 days at the earliest to wait for the return. During this period, the migration team plans to take a complete rest here.
"I'm afraid I'm going to spend this New Year on the way to Asia." Under the umbrella, beside the campfire, several young people were sitting around. The one who spoke was Difu. This trip might take ten and a half days, leaving home.
Being alone outside, doing things that I have never done before, for a young man, it would be a lie to say that he is not nervous.
Neo took out a small wooden box from his arms and handed it to Dave, "Remember to go straight to the church."
"Yeah." Diff understood what Neo meant. The two of them had discussed this issue before. Since they want to hold on to the thick leg of the Holy See, as Diff, naturally he must have faith above all else, not to mention that the divine prayer activity that day was not only
It was the tricks that Neo did behind his back, and the Lord of God did appear. Although the most powerful witness, Pastor Nolinde, would not go this time, both of them believed that this gesture of Diff was necessary, and at the same time, it also gave the Holy See authority.
A buffer to accept and process messages
At that time, Neo once said: "Those in the Holy See like this tune. It is step-by-step, steady, effective, and natural. A sudden joy will be regarded as grandstanding, and it is too reckless, leaving the Holy See unprepared at all, or realizing it after the fact."
If you lose face, I might blame you for not knowing how to behave, especially those guys in the area. In addition, I will prepare a gift for you to dedicate to the church. It is the best harvest from this trip to the Dark Territory. Don't hide it.
You just need to show your sincerity"
Thinking of what Neo had said, Dave couldn't help but be full of curiosity about the gift. He gently opened the lid of the wooden box and saw a crystal the size of a thumb lying on a piece of blue velvet, reflected in the firelight.
Down, it releases colorful soft light, brighter than gems, purer than holy water, and breathtakingly beautiful.
Dave hurriedly closed the lid and asked unconsciously in a lower voice: "What is this? So beautiful and pure?"
Valentina, Miriam and Abt also looked at Neo with curious faces, waiting for the answer. They had seen a few gems more or less, but none of them could be so thrilling.
Just one look at it will leave a deep impression on your heart that will never be forgotten.
"The beings in the Underdark call it the 'Crystal Core', while most people living on the earth call it the 'Heart of Nature'. Legend has it that this crystal is based on the core of a broken sun created by the gods. After a long period of time,
It grows over the years and is a symbol of holiness and holiness. There is a piece on the papal scepter, which is larger than this one."
Neo spoke very calmly, but several people gasped when they heard it. Dave's hand holding the box trembled a little, "This is so precious!"
Neo's face darkened, "The best should be dedicated to God, remember?"
"Oh! Oh!" Dave quickly agreed
"Remember you are not a liar, nor are you trying to deal with anyone, but you really choose to follow God's guidance, make contributions, and think about taking root. He has some things worth learning. You must get into the state as soon as possible, otherwise the Holy See headquarters will be your death."
Ao did not say it in public, but told the Div Shaman through telepathy. After the profession was successfully promoted to level 4, the ability to summon natural spirits will increase.