A wide river flowed through the valley, made a circle, and flowed into the distance. At the bend, the river converged into a lake. Next to the lake was a city that was shaped like a crown. A bridge crossed the lake to the other end, and a large number of ships passed by under the bridge. It looked extremely busy.
The mountains and grasslands were emerald green. Looking around, one could see undulating mountains everywhere, layer upon layer. The vast forest and green were the main colors of the land. The lake and the city were like the jewel in the heart of the forest.
Eva carried the box and followed Lu Zhiyu on the hillside. The wind blew along the green hillside and lifted the hem of Eva's cloak. Even her hat was blown off. Lu Zhiyu reached out and grabbed it. Only then did Eva realize that her hat was gone.
Lu Zhiyu gently adjusted Eva's silver hair and said, "Why are you always forgetting things? It's not a good habit."
Eva put her hands on her knees and bowed to Lu Zhiyu. "I'm sorry, master!"
Lu Zhiyu looked at Eva. "Master? Where did you learn such a strange way of addressing me? "
Eva immediately said, "From common knowledge. I am your possession, so you are my master."
Lu Zhiyu twitched his mouth. "Just call me Anthony!"
Eva looked at Lu Zhiyu with a serious face. "That doesn't fit the definition, master!"
Lu Zhiyu put his hand on his forehead. He felt a headache coming on. "Ah, why are you always so serious about such strange things?"
Eva put her hands on her knees again and bowed to Lu Zhiyu. "I'm sorry, master!"
Lu Zhiyu didn't want to talk to Eva, so he threw her the back of his head and looked down at the city. "Wow, it's so beautiful. No wonder people call Babus the Gem City in the forest. It really does look like that."
They walked down the grassy hillside. The main road should be on the other side, but the two of them wanted to see the city of Babus in advance, so they passed through the forest and came to the hillside. They did not expect the angle to be so good.
After crossing the Babus Bridge, one could see the wide river beneath their feet. Small boats crossed the river and followed the tributaries directly into the city. These small tributaries passed through the city, and within the city of Babus, one could also see a large number of small rivers crisscrossing each other. Boats traversed across them, forming a beautiful scenery unique to Babus. All sorts of shouts could be heard on the river. From time to time, large ships from afar would arrive, and the scene of unloading their cargo was bustling.
The Babus Bridge was built a hundred years ago, but it underwent a major refurbishment 30 years ago. There was an endless stream of trucks on the ship. A large number of vehicles and camel beasts were being driven into the city. There were merchants, farmers from nearby villages and towns, dock workers, and craftsmen working in the city.
Lu Zhiyu followed the flow of people on the Babus Bridge into the city. The Kingdom of Mara was located in the mountains and swamps. Although it had a large area, it did not have a large population. Most of the territories were autonomous, and the king of the Mara Kingdom was equivalent to a large lord. Except for Babus, the other territories were only nominally loyal to the king.
Therefore, the Kingdom of Mara was not at the same level as the Crete Empire or the Kingdom of Rosa d 'Oro. Even a small duchy like the Principality of Gracchus had a higher chance of winning. However, in times of crisis, the nobles of the entire kingdom would unite against the common enemy. Even the Kingdom of Rosa d' Oro would not dare to go to war with the Kingdom of Mara.
The City of Babus was the largest city in the Kingdom of Mara, as well as the trading capital and commercial port. A large amount of wealth and money constantly flowed into the City of Babus. This made the Monar family, which was in charge of the City of Babus, the richest family in the Kingdom of Mara. This made them the royal family of the Kingdom of Mara, which supported and maintained their rule over the country.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"
"Get out of the way!"
At this time, a group of knights guarding a carriage crossed the Babus Bridge from afar. This group of knights was fully armored and wore silver helmets on their heads. They were the elite of the elite. As they passed, everyone immediately made way for them. The luxurious carriage entered the city under their guard.
"Who is it?"
"Didn't you see the sign? It's the royal family, the Monar family! "
"It's probably one of the princes or princesses!"
"Which of the princes who were sent out has returned? The old king is in good health. Why would he rush back at this time? Isn't that equivalent to giving up the right to inherit? "
"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Don't talk nonsense about the royal family."
Since the previous generation, the Monar royal family would send the heirs who had the right to inherit the throne to govern a region. Regardless of whether they were men or women, only based on ability. The prince or princess who could achieve the greatest success would obtain the throne.
It was said that at that time, the Monar royal family was in a precarious situation. At that time, King Charlie hoped to stabilize the situation in the kingdom through this method. He also hoped that from generation to generation, the influence of the royal family would continue to expand, and the entire Mara Kingdom would truly be under the control of the Monar family.
The current king was already old. Although he was still healthy, the battle for the right to inherit the throne had already begun. Lu Zhiyu looked at the carriage that had entered the city and felt an unusual aura.
"The aura of a ghoul? Interesting! "
Lu Zhiyu could sense that the person in the carriage was a woman in her twenties. She looked ordinary, and she was clearly still breathing. However, Lu Zhiyu could not sense her consciousness. Since her consciousness had dissipated, it was impossible for her to be alive. At best, it could only be said that her body was still alive.
Others might have wondered why such a thing was happening, but Lu Zhiyu had created the ghouls himself. Lu Zhiyu could tell what had happened to this woman at a glance. He had not expected that someone had transplanted the blood of ghouls. The power of this blood was much stronger than the blood of ordinary magical beasts. Not to mention the low success rate, even if it was successful, there would be huge side effects.
First of all, the body would slowly become a corpse, gradually losing all the senses that a human should have, such as taste, touch, the ability to reproduce, and all kinds of desires. Lu Zhiyu did not expect that a wizard would make such a decision, but he felt that it was reasonable. For wizards, the exploration of power and knowledge was the most important thing. Everything else was dispensable to them, and they could give up on it.
After boarding a small boat through the city, he entered a hotel and asked for a room. Then, he asked the boss, "When will the ship to the Crete Empire be available?"
The chubby owner of the hotel looked through the records. "Well, there will be a ship leaving for the Crete Empire in half a month, but it may be two days late. Would you like to make a reservation? During this time, you can visit Babus. Babus is a paradise, with all kinds of … "
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