Because he was born on an island, he was no stranger to the sea. The first thing that woke him up was the smell of the wind.
Some people said that it was salty, while others said that it was fishy. Of course, some of the top students would take out chemical formulas and say things that no one could understand, and would spoil the fun. But he didn't do that. He just took a deep breath and exhaled.
When he lived in the southwest peninsula, he had never been to the sea. Because the southwest peninsula of the Mystic Land had a very strange terrain. It was a basin surrounded by continuous mountains. The only way out was through the few passes that the dwarves opened in the Doomsday Mountains, which connected to the main areas of the Mystic Land.
During the development of the southwest peninsula, some brave adventurers crossed the mountains and confirmed that the other side was the sea, and there was no other new world to explore. This was confirmed again after the airship in the Leon District was built. In other words, the southwest peninsula was indeed the border of the Mystic Land.
When the familiar sound of the waves hitting the shore echoed in his ears, he had the illusion that he had returned home. He pulled himself out of his research and asked the carriage to stop. He followed the familiar feeling out of the forest and came to the edge of the cliff. When the endless sea came into view, the sound of the surging waves was like a majestic melody. Lin couldn't help but raise his hands and roar.
At this time, the others also came behind him and saw the magnificent scenery. They were all speechless. Although the two girls had heard from their teacher and the adventurers who came and went about the sea, they had never heard of it before. But seeing it with their own eyes and hearing it described by others was definitely different.
Needless to say, the dwarves who had lived their whole lives underground were even more shocked. The first time they saw the sky, they were so scared that their legs turned to jelly. For a long time, the two female dwarves who left their hometown for the first time had to cover their heads with an umbrella or something to block the sun. Only then could they feel a little more at ease.
But in the end, the sky was not a place that could be casually climbed. No matter how vast it was, it could not be touched. The sea was different. The dwarves never thought that when the water reached a certain level, it would churn endlessly and make deafening roars. And it looked like it could swallow them up at any time, leaving nothing behind.
Lich, who rarely left his meditation state, also came to the edge of the cliff. Her temperament seemed to have changed. Just by standing there, the turbulent waves seemed to have calmed down.
If the Lich of the past was like a sharp blade, then her arrogant temperament that ruled over all things in the world was still the same. It was just that some of it had been damaged. This kind of her could easily arouse the desire of some men to conquer her. But now, Fen was more ethereal and had more … divinity?
In the past, she gave people the feeling that strangers should not get close to her. To be more precise, it was as if it was using hostility as a defense, ready to stab anyone who approached it at any time. That was why it was difficult to get close to it. Even now, she still gave off a feeling of being unapproachable, but those who approached her felt ashamed of their inferiority and did not dare to profane her.
Although Fen didn't say it explicitly, Seiji recalled the secret of divine power that he had seen a while ago. Perhaps she was modifying the Authority that had accumulated in her body. Lin had actually thought of this before, but he had no idea how to do it. Perhaps only by reaching Lich's level would he be able to get a glimpse of it.
Well, there was nothing to be envious of. Everyone had their own destiny.
Fen, who sensed someone's gaze, suddenly said, "What are you looking at?"
What the hell! Girl, I don't even know how to respond to that. Seiji could only rub his nose and retract his head. He said, "Nothing, I've been sleeping too much lately. My neck is a bit sore. "
The knowledgeable Lich would of course not kneel just because she saw the sea. Looking at the few boats in the bay, she asked, "Now that we're here, what do you plan to do next?"
"Find a boat to take us inland along the Po River. It can pass through the Weida Empire and reach the center of the maze, the city of Beyolu, known as the Golden Village. This golden waterway will pass through many important commercial ports and, of course, many historical cities. Taking a boat to look around is the easiest journey. I sat in the carriage until I almost fainted. And there's another benefit to this journey. "
There was a moment of silence, waiting for no one to respond. Seiji, who was pretending to be coquettish, turned his head and met Fen's mischievous eyes. He could only pretend that nothing had happened and continue.
"If we want to go to the same place by land, we'll have to cut through the entire Weida Empire. Most parts of the country are not that friendly to strangers. Even if you use the identity of a mage, you might not be able to go anywhere. If they were to travel by water, they would still have to cut across the Empire, but the commercial ports would treat strangers much better than the nobles who met strangers in their own territories. Therefore, walking like this was the most convenient way to go. You don't want to have to explain the same thing to the local lord every time you go to a place and then beg for the right to pass. "
No matter what, the level of culture and knowledge in the maze was still similar to the Middle Ages of Europe on Earth, before the Renaissance. Most of the people were still in a state of ignorance. The feudal lords of various regions held the power of life and death, and their power was extremely great.
Nobles who killed civilians had to pay compensation, but the truth was that a certain noble killed the civilians of another noble. Because they reduced the labor of the other noble's territory, they had to pay compensation to the noble who suffered the loss. If it was their own people who were killed, those who wanted to save face would fabricate some crimes to frame them, and they would have to die even if they didn't deserve it. Those who didn't care about face would kill whoever they wanted to kill.
If it was in the southwest peninsula, the power of the mage organizations there was greater than any other country, and the local nobles didn't have complete control over their territories. This was why there were travelers, adventurers, and mercenaries running around.
However, the people of the Weida Empire preferred to call themselves the "military" nation of Weida. From their self-proclaimed title, one could see the pride of this country. Also, don't be mistaken for a country that worshiped martial arts. Its people were tolerant and forthright in character.
Their tolerance and straightforwardness were based on the fact that they could take advantage of their guests and their enemies. It was a little bit of kindness that they could give out. If you didn't go along with their wishes, they would teach you a lesson.
In addition, they were an old and powerful country, and the local lords' control over their territories couldn't be compared to the nobles of the southwest peninsula. The most likely result of a stranger trespassing in their territory was that they would be accused of being a spy and thrown into prison for a period of time.
Only if they were lucky enough would they ask about the purpose of coming to other people's territory, and then make a decision based on the situation. Perhaps they would pay some money and be done with it. More likely, they would be thrown into a mine as a slave for the rest of their lives. If they were unlucky, they would be forgotten just like that. It wasn't impossible for them to rot in prison.
As for the mages, they really weren't enough. It would be fine if it was a small lord, but a great lord would have some ways to deal with special people. Some of them even Extraordinaires had to deal with carefully. Killing a few mages really wasn't too difficult.
Of course, regardless of how strong or weak he should be evaluated, this Lich beside him wasn't someone that any elite army could deal with. Even if a bunch of Extraordinaires came to besiege him, they wouldn't necessarily have an easy time. But … why did he have to play the game of Guan Yu overcoming five obstacles and slaying six generals for no reason? Why did he have to commit sins when there was a better way to go?
"Haven't you thought about going to Tranquility Bay and finding a more stable boat?"
Speaking of which, it wasn't the first time they had taken a boat. They had taken a short inland river voyage before. At that time, someone had popularized the pros and cons of various boat types. That trip was quite comfortable because they were willing to spend money. With the previous experience, Fen naturally raised such a question. Find a more comfortable vessel from the more prosperous city by the sea.
In response, Lin replied, "Tranquility Bay is on the other side of the Po River. If we want to go there directly to find a boat, we'll have to walk for a few more days, and we'll have to find a way to cross the river. It's better to find a boat that can take all of our gear in Storm Bay. If it's really not good, then we'll just change boats at the next mooring point. At that time, we'll have already entered the Golden Water Route, and there will be a lot more boats to choose from. "
With an explanation, Fen didn't continue to nitpick. As for the others, they didn't dare to make a sound. Because it was not their turn to make a decision, and no one had asked for their opinion.
The group of people returned to the carriage and drove along the winding mountain road, heading towards the city in the Fjord.
As the distance shortened, the familiar sound of the ocean waves seemed to have changed in tone in Lin's ears. The sound of the shore slapping was like a ghost's howl, sometimes high and sometimes low, sometimes far and sometimes close. The air was filled with an imperceptible fishy smell. It wasn't the smell of the sea breeze, but the smell of rotting corpses, or the smell of a battlefield that had just experienced a great battle. What was especially frightening was the indescribable sense of oppression.
Whether it was someone's research or Lich's meditation, there was no way to proceed smoothly. Lin was also wondering if he should change his wishful thinking. When they arrived at the city gate of Storm Bay, this feeling became even stronger.
Under normal circumstances, the city of the Mysterious Lands would hang the flag of the lord, or the flag of the ruling family of the city, at the city gate to show who the master of the city was.
However, the flag hanging on the city gate of Storm Bay was not only faded and tattered, but there were even a few lines that couldn't be distinguished from its original coat of arms. The city gate was also abandoned. There weren't even soldiers guarding the gate, and people could come and go freely.
Seeing this, someone seriously considered whether to go in or not. Suddenly, the sharp-eyed and attentive Kaya pointed to a corner of the city gate and said, "This is the symbol of the Hanen Society."
Everyone followed Kaya's instructions and looked over. Three connected parallelograms were drawn at the corner of the city gate.
"Well, maybe we can think of another way to cross the river, and then go to Tranquil Bay to find a boat?" Lin said.
The expressionless Lich just said, "Go in."
"Well, actually, they might not be people you know. Plus, the girl suffered at their hands. Isn't this advising us not to provoke this group of blind lunatics? "
"Go in."
"Maybe …"
"Okay." Fen's murderous eyes glared over.
… Her attitude was unquestionable. Someone admitted defeat.
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