"Camaria." "Storm" Stiana stretched out her hand and showed it to them.
A majestic castle stands on the ice field. The walls are white and shimmering. Its surface is as smooth as silk, without any scratches, pits or scars. If it were said that mortals could create such a miraculous landscape, Parsul would never believe it. There is no explanation other than mystery. The boat spun around in the wind, with its thin leaf-like bow facing diagonally forward, just enough for her to raise her head and look directly at the Moon Capital - the cold wind of the frozen soil roared past the battlements and stone steps, picking up loose soil, tearing flags, and rolling There are waves rising up. At the top of the city wall, the protruding corners and spires swayed with orange-red fire. Deep in the arrow hole, light and darkness flickered, and human figures were vaguely visible.
In the hazy darkness, the broken moon hung high in the night sky, and the long black river flowed around the city, reflecting the clear reflections of the buildings. No scene has ever left traces in the Black Moon River, but this city seems to be an exception.
"Alanwo's Moon Capital." Parsul spit out a mouthful of white mist, "I thought I was no stranger to the city."
"Is this the building of the Alanwo elves?" Joey asked knowingly.
"...mostly." Stefana told the truth, "The Broken Moon gave the mysterious city to his loyal believers, but with the elves having a shelter, they multiplied rapidly in the dark night, causing the city to be overcrowded. All The ancestors of the Alanwo people were all Kamaria people. They left with their families and spread all over the south. But the king was unwilling to give up here, so he had to expand on the basis of the mysterious building." She frowned suddenly, as if this was the case Things are unpleasant.
"Since Kamaria is a gift from God, it should also be a relic of God. How did the Alanwo elves transform it?" Parsul couldn't help but ask. No matter how difficult it is, Stefana is willing to answer her questions.
"It all depends on the Kamaria water fairies. It is said that they are residents of the Black Moon River and the messengers of the Broken Moon. They have an extraordinary status in Alanvor. The current Prime Minister Aurora is the leader of the Kamaria water fairies. , and also His Majesty the King’s lover.”
"Then I'm really curious about what goes on in Alan Wo's court every day." Joey raised his head by the river and mocked.
Along the way from Shimmer Forest to Kamaria, he and Miss Storm often taunted each other. Parsul knew they didn't like it, but she would rather pretend not to hear than interfere. No matter what, noise is better than silence, even if it is meaningless noise.
"It's not surprising that the king has a lover. Alanwo must be similar to Aurenia. The ruler has the right to the first night of the ruled." She guided the topic, "But the water fairy Aurora is his prime minister. Then how can his queen Permitted? She is the king of all the women in the kingdom, right?"
"No, it's not like that. The queen is the king's queen, she will never be the king. I guessed what you think, Pallu, they are different from you." said Stiana, "You are from Saint Valoran Queen, I have always admired you.”
It seems the kingdom still has only one ruler. It is unwise to explain the difference between the Cangzhi Forest and the Empire at this time. Regardless of whether Stiana is an Aurenian or an Alanvor, it is impossible to understand the difference between a democratic system and an imperial system.
"Okay. I am the exiled queen." Parsul couldn't help but laugh. "The Queen who fled her home and mission."
"mission?"
"Sinners also have value. For example, the Empire will use my disappearance as a reason to exploit the forest."
"People's greed needs no reason. You defeated war and lack of freedom, brought peace to the north, and brought new life to yourself. Anais told me that you asked the forest race to save the refugees who fled into the forest."
"Because they are willing to take up arms against their own people." The high priest wants to execute them to comfort the lost forest, but Heather will never convey such a cruel will. So Parsul compromised on the death penalty, selected those who were willing to oppose Aurenia, gave them food and weapons, and then sent them to the forefront of the battlefield. After all, everyone has to fight for survival.
"Refugees are not knights. They have no honor and live one day at a time. They will never sacrifice their lives for Aurenia." Such a distant memory, everything seems to be close at hand. I convinced my mother confidently and was very pleased with the results of my plan. But what's the use of more rebellious mortals? When the Silver Song Knights march into the Blue Forest on corpses, only the gods can stop the empire's iron hoof.
"There should be a limit to the water fairy's ability to detect the past." She complained.
"They do. In the past, they recorded what the water fairies heard and saw, as well as the consequences of all kinds of actions in the world, but they couldn't pry into their thoughts. They relied on the results to infer the causes. Why did you come to Kamaria, Palu? "
For a disembodied voice, for the answer to my inner prayer. Hope in despair. Unrealistic redemption. The behavior of a madman, I would say this to myself. "This is where we belong."
"But your destination should be in the Cangzhi Forest." Stefana didn't get a response and turned to look at the knight again. "Please tell me, give me an answer. We are in front of Kamaria, facing the gods. This is not a secret between lovers, right?"
Joey shook the oar and ignored her. Ripples rippled from the bottom of the boat and rushed to the river bank under the night sky. He didn't know the answer, after all, Heather would only give hints to his followers. Parsul's eyes fell behind him, wondering why he didn't get to the bottom of it like Stefana. Elvish is different from Common Language. He has the ability to question and refute, and her answers can also be understood by him. Maybe the problem doesn't lie in this aspect...
...But no matter what, now he belongs to her, she decides the direction, and the knight obeys. After she separated from Brown Ear, the mountain roads became more and more rugged, and the darkness made the plains full of traps. Until she returned to the Black Moon River, it was Joey who walked these roads on her behalf. Compared to what it was like in Mortus, the current situation was truly bizarre. Can life in Xuelin really change a person so much?
Yet it is true.
The boat turned around the bend of the river, and the shiny white city wall had grown in size. A pair of waterfowl flew over their heads, their feathers, claws and beaks as black as the night sky, as if they could swallow up the moonlight.
"I told you the reason, Anna." Parsul lowered his voice, "My talent, it conveys the will of the goddess."
"But...? Oh, you really think so?"
"That's true. I believe the forest will not deceive her children."
"Lady Nadia always says that not lying and telling the truth are two different things."
"She is very wise. Tell me, Anna, what kind of person is this president?"
"In my eyes, she is like a loving grandmother, wise and humorous, who will treat me with cakes and honey. I know that the leader of the association cannot only make desserts, but she treats me as a cub in the nest and always likes it. Show a caring side. You know, Pallu, seeing people's true thoughts is not my specialty."
"I see."
Stefana blushed slightly. "Anyway, I don't have to think about much at home. But I promise you, Pallu, she will welcome you to join her. Lady Nadia has been in Kamaria recently, maybe you will meet her."
"What a wonderful chance encounter. So romantic. But it's a pity we won't go into town."
Miss Storm's eyes widened: "Not going into the city?"
"Not here, Anna, I will continue to go south until I reach the destination guided by the gods. I will not stop before that."
"Further south? But there is nothing there! There is no forest there, only bare icebergs. Yeti monsters are wandering in the cave, knocking the bones of outsiders against the ice, and shouting stupidly."
"Really? Maybe they're singing."
"Do not be silly!"
My silly girl, thought Parsur. You have never been to the far south, and you have no idea of the real world. Nadia binds you with sweet care, shapes you with truths and fables, and makes you the "storm" of the twilight curtain. Astrologers are no longer your target, so you abandon them. "Sing a song for me, Anna. You have a beautiful girlish voice, so don't let it get dusty."
"Really? I have a good voice?"
"No one said that?"
"Never." Stefana's cheeks turned redder. Parsul understood that her companions were probably more interested in her beauty. "I haven't sung for anyone either."
But her encouragement was far more effective than the clumsy praise from her suitors, and "Storm" didn't refuse. This probably means my words carry a lot of weight with her. Stiana cleared her throat and began to sing an Alanvo ballad:
“It’s time to pluck this flower, for winter is coming;
It's time to light this lamp, for the night is about to begin and the sun will cease;
It's time to sing this song, because through the long night, we need to be united.
Blessed by God, the Alanwo people——
Join hands with your loved ones, relatives and friends,
Worship at the Midnight Temple.
How difficult it is to endure the frosty moon alone!
Blessed by God, the Alanwo people——
Say goodbye to pain, hunger, cold, and sorrow forever,
As long as we open our hearts.
The torches and bells of celebration are still there,
Please don't go off alone at night. 』
The boat floated slowly along the city wall, and they could already hear the bells of Kamaria and the faint laughter through the high walls. The dim light of the Moon City is even full of warmth, giving the illusion that the wind and snow have stopped. Do you have to avoid these? I know that my destination is only death, why not experience the civilized world again before leaving? Parsur was shaken.
"A warm tune, full of wonderful exotic customs." She smiled and said, "No one has mentioned it? You even have a local accent in Elvish, Anna."
"I learned it from Anais." Stefana swayed her hair happily. "She also praised me for learning quickly and well. But if you ask me, this is not a talent. I have a foundation in magic. Only then can we draw parallels.”
In any case, Parsour thought, your language skills are beyond anyone's reach. The northern part of Alanvor is fine, but the further south you go, the more the Elvish language used by the moon elves becomes more deformed. They may look similar when written on stone, but speaking them out is another story. This is a complex and difficult language, mixed with many sacred syllables that have been handed down, and the pronunciation is weird. In the Elvish language of Alanvor, the gentlest words sound colder than those of the north.
The environment determines the character and folk customs of the ethnic group, and Alanwo will not make the same mistake as me. Parsur thought. These elves who grew up in cold and dark places are very resilient, and hopefully their bones are hard enough to give the emperor of Aurenia a headache for a few more years. Even this is worth it.
A low, sloping bridge spans the river, its edges engulfed by the waves. Beside the silent stone wall, a dark stone statue holds a spear in its hand, pointing to the opposite bank shrouded in moonlight. As Parsur looked at them, he felt a chill again.
This time it was not an illusion. Silver Song Knight withdrew his oar and picked up his weapon: "Someone is coming."
The boat stopped moving forward, and the waves made it spin in the middle of the river, as if there were whirlpools hidden under the water. Stefana snorted slightly and looked uncomfortable, but Parsul had no time to care what was wrong with her.
"This damn place is as cold as hell." Someone said, "Why don't you go into the city?"
"Don't say you've been to hell." The knight never made time for nonsense alone. As soon as he spoke, a series of spiked ice crystals flew towards the other side. The visitor jumped forward and landed on the edge of the bridge.
The sharp cone passed over the top of the sculpture's head and pierced Kamaria's wall, shattering into snowflakes in an instant. But his body was not as strong as the city wall, so Parsur took off his wooden bow and aimed at the enemy. This is the first person she knows among the pursuers, but she will not hesitate when she loosens the string towards him.
"You've crossed a line," Stiana said coldly.
"Crossing the line? So what do they think? The Knights of Silver Song and the criminals of Saint Valoran should be wary when they come to Alanwo."
"What are you doing here?"
"Maybe it's to declare war on the moon elves." Female messenger Du Yilin replied. She dressed like a native, but Snowflake and Moonlight kept their distance. "You have testified for me, Knight Silver Song. But you came too early, His Majesty the Emperor has not yet given the order."
The female messenger had to move to the side, dodging a magic sword whizzing by. "He is not your Silver Song Knight, let alone a witness." Parsul said.
Du Yilin didn't look at her. "Your luggage has spoken. Quickly put her where she belongs."
Joey's backhand was a sword, forcing the tower messenger to retreat sideways and get into the corner. "Don't teach me how to do things, bitch."
"To be honest, I don't have the time. I have a more noble mission that I need to complete." Du Yilin glanced at him arrogantly. "This is just a reminder, for Lord Sterling's sake. But I will change the reminder method, depending on your next behavior." She dodged the sword light again, stretched out her right hand, and the ring on her finger flashed. . "Steanne Sainsbury's life is your only chance of undoing your fault. Seize her."
"Gravity Trap"
Unexpectedly, Du Yilin came here for Stefana. Parsul suddenly realized that the tower messenger was not Aurenia's pursuer. But now that they were indeed on the same boat, it seemed pointless to distinguish between enemies.
She suddenly felt a sense of depression, as if she had fallen into a river wearing a cotton coat, her hands and feet felt heavy and fast, making her movements difficult to support. The boat was not spared either. Parsul's feet were shaking, and she almost fell due to dizziness. But the result was a crash of the bowstring, and the arrow flew across the river and pierced the stone statue's forehead.
No one saw this coming. Du Yilin's expression seemed to change slightly, and the mysterious sluggishness corroborated Parsul's judgment.
"The astrologer's magic." She quickly pointed out, "The gravity effect is about four to six times, and the diameter of the stand is about twenty yards."
"How did you do it?" The female messenger frowned. The arrow's trajectory was not affected at all, as if there was no gravity.
The tower messenger may not know every forest spell. Parsul had not found any trace of the other party before and thought he was being targeted. "This is Heather's protection."
"Invalidate the opponent's magic?"
"Woodwork only." Otherwise she would have applied the effect to everyone.
"It's normal on the other side." Joey said, "The caster is not affected."
"You can't get through if you can't fly."
"Not necessarily." Stefana took a long breath, and her breath condensed into mist. "It's only ten yards in the air. It's just a small problem for me."
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