"Although I am not a local, I have lived in the Randall Valley for more than ten years. Of course I have heard of this urban legend)
The burial place of the nun who was rumored to be canonized by the Church of the Sun of the Fifth Age cannot even be found in the church itself. According to rumors, travelers who are lost or in danger in the Eldron Creek outside the city at night can be protected by the "Holy One". And in her tomb, there is a secret treasure of the sun and gold. If you find it, you can rule the entire Randall Valley..."
The blond witch in a red dress smiled and stretched out two slender fingers:
"A very interesting legend. But there are two contradictions in this legend."
Shade expressed his opinion
"The Church of the Sun does not have the habit of building complicated underground mausoleum-like tombs for church members. Even for saints who are not buried in the Holy See, it is impossible to build mausoleums at extravagant expense, and it is even more likely to place secret treasures in the mausoleums."
The witch nodded:
"Second, according to local stories, the location of the tomb of the Christian saint is in the Eldron Creek in the northeast of the city. The Eldron Creek is an area where the river flows from the mountains and passes through the forest. It was completed by the Church of the Sun. After extensive exploration, no trace of the saint’s tomb was found.”
She also picked up her own porcelain tea cup:
"Why, just based on these stories, you want to find a cemetery that even the church can't find?"
“But I’m almost certain that the hole in Saint-Péry is really local.
De said, and the witch looked at him curiously:
"So, you came to me this morning, hoping that I could go look for it with you? I said, I owe you a wish."
"No, no, how can I bother you? I just want to find you a guide who is familiar with the Eldron Creek. You also know that this is my first time here and I am not familiar with it."
If you are in the city, you can use the map to find various destinations. But there were no road signs outside the city, and the place he went to was not near a country road. Shade wanted to waste his time looking for a path, so he came to the witch for help.
"To celebrate Golden Dawn's acquisition of the Wilde Opera House, the troupe has decided to launch a week-long performance next week, and the girls are now rehearsing. Lasse has no time either, she is busy moving and renovating."
The witch made a list of troubles. When Shade thought that this method could help, so he wanted to go to Luvia to find a solution, Miss Benanis pointed at herself:
"So, how about I go with you? I promised you that, but I'm just curious about what you can find.
Xia De asked belatedly:
"Won't this delay you?"
"If it's just a day, it's not a waste of time."
Stand up and get ready to change clothes:
"Carina and Little Aurora both said in the council that you are a very capable man. Although they have seen you dealing with that puppet, it is also related to the special venue. It just so happens that I have an opportunity today, Mr. Hamilton, Let me see what you’re capable of.”
Because of its unique geographical location and suitable climate, the Del Valley area has been a gathering area for human communities since ancient times. Therefore, there are large and small ancient ruins surrounding the Laner River Valley, some of which come from the early period of the Era, but a small number of which come from the older past. Those ruins are the focus of Shade's exploration today.
Starting from the Wilde Opera House, the carriage carried the Witch and Shade through the city to the famous "Green Grass Farm"... She owns a large piece of land outside the city. The coachman rested in the Green Grass Farm waiting for the two to return. The woman, wearing brown low-heeled lace-up boots, led a horse and Shade out of the farm, and asked Shade somewhat provocatively:
"Hamilton of Rejed, you should know how to ride a horse, right?"
"certainly."
If it had been before winter, Shade would not have had such a confident answer, but he had already practiced his horsemanship quite skillfully while traveling to and from the Vineyard City of the White River Valley in Huntington.
"We now head to Elderlon Creek and take this road."
She wore a cold-proof cloak with a hood, and a strand of slightly curled gold peeked out from the side of the hood, fluttering in the cold winter wind. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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The country road pointed by the witch's slender white finger was lined with dense pine trees covered with silver frost, and the road itself was also covered with snow:
"We'll start from here on horseback and stop at the end of the road, at the river valley wharf that's unused in winter. Do you want to compete with me in a horse race?"
She climbed onto her horse skillfully and seemed to be in a good mood because she came out of the city to breathe fresh air:
"Riding horses on snow-covered trails is not the same as riding horses on professional racetracks and pastures. Rider, are you interested in joining me? If I win, I hope you can tell me more about your relationship with others." Things between witches.
"Her" smile came to my ears:
[This can be regarded as gambling, and the blessing of the God of Gamblers is in effect. 】
"Of course it's okay, but what if I win?"
Shade patted the head of his brown horse, which was very docile and did not move.)
The witch on the horse looked at him condescendingly, her head slightly raised, her cheeks flushed in the cold wind, which matched so well with the snowy scene behind her:
"What do you want, knight?"
"I want your story too."
Shade didn't make too many demands.
"No problem, hurry up."
Shade also got on the horse, and the two held the reins and moved forward together in the snow until the horses were almost level:
"Knight, get ready."
The witch's fingertips popped up a ball of light that emitted colorful light like fireworks. The ball of light flew into the air and then fell freely, as if it had strength in itself.
Xia Deshuang held the reins and lowered his body slightly.
With a soft bang sound, the ball of light exploded on the snow after falling to the ground, and the two horses shot forward like arrows off the string.
"Then we'll see you later, knight!"
Bernice's little maroon horse jumped up and jumped over the big tree that fell down due to the storm that swept across the entire western continent this month. When Shade rode around on horseback, he had already left him a short distance away. .
Riding in the snow is indeed very different from riding a horse in an ordinary venue. Not only is the snow slippery, but many conditions in the forest are unpredictable.
The fallen trees were just one of the situations. While chasing the cloaked witch, De even encountered a squirrel jumping out of the forest and a wild wolf chasing the rat.
Although Miss Nanice's riding skills were indeed superb, she did not rely on her familiarity with the terrain to get too far away from Shadra. Not long after setting off, Shade even caught up with her for a time, but then he had to slow down due to a short uphill road, allowing the Witch to overtake her.
Two figures in the snow ran forward one after another, and the pine trees covered with snowflakes and silver frost flew behind them one by one. The sounds of horse hooves intertwined with each other, seeming to form a wonderful forest movement.
It can be seen that the long-awaited ride on horseback in the snowy countryside made little Bernice feel better. Her character was far from as calm as she seemed. As she continued to move forward, Shade could occasionally see a natural smile on her face.
This not-so-distant horse-riding race is coming to the end soon. At the end of the snow-covered country road, which turns slightly, is the head of the Elrond River. The Ellon River and the Yi River are the main rivers that flow out from the mountainous areas and form the plain terrain of the Laner Valley. But during the winter ice period, the dock has long been out of use.
At the bend, Miss Bernas, who was one step ahead of Shade, loudly warned him that the finish line was ahead, so Shade took the risk and did not slow down when turning the corner. Fortunately, the horse was very stable, and there was no accident.
After the turn, there is a straight road less than twenty meters long, which is only a few seconds for the fast-running horses. Shade made a small turn, while Miss Bernanise turned a big turn. The two horses rushed out of the curve almost at the same time. In the end, it was Shade who entered the dock area first with a very slight advantage.
Several wooden boxes without goods were piled in the snow. The rabbit living inside was disturbed by the sound of horse hooves and ran into the woods in a hurry. Shade jumped off the horse, smiled and said to Miss Bernice who jumped off the horse:
"It seems I have better luck."
"I am willing to accept the bet (this chapter is not over yet!)
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, but let’s talk about it after we return to the city)”
The witch was not worried, but admitted her defeat generously:
"We continue to move east, yes, along the ice of the river, but it's best to hold the horse, the distance is not long."
The area known as "Eldron Creek" is located between the city and the mountains, with the core area being "Eldron Lake". It is a large lake comparable to the Pantanal, providing a docking place for sailing ships.
Miss Benenice planned to take Shad along the river into Lake Eldron, and then go ashore and go deep into the creek to explore the saint's tomb.
"Wait a minute, is there an island in the middle of Edlon Lake?"
Walking side by side with the witch holding the horse, Xia Dehu asked worriedly. He would encounter an accident when he touched the island in the middle of the lake some time ago.
"Are you guessing it's in the middle of the lake? No, there is no island in the middle of the lake."
The blonde witch shook her head slightly. She had already taken off the hood of her cloak, and her beautiful face turned to Shade as she walked:
"But if we can't find the target, we can also go to the lake to have a look. Although it is more troublesome, it is possible to find the hole underwater."
After saying that, he looked back at the two horses behind him:
"It's a pity that we only have horses as mounts. If we have chocobos, we can ride them on the ice."
Chocobos were very common creatures in the Fifth Age, but in the Sixth Age now, there are a few areas of churches and colleges suitable for breeding. The population is very small. It may be seen in Academy Cities like St. Byrons, but You cannot see it in the civilized world of ordinary people. The witches who have not yet become famous in the fifth season like to ride chocobos, while the witches who have become famous pursue more beautiful and powerful mounts.
To be continued
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