Aya was filled with curiosity towards this city, because she had never seen a city with such a strange order.
Whether it was people or things, everything was filled with an inexplicable throbbing.
Civilization.
Aya didn't know why she would suddenly think of such a term, but she couldn't deny that everything here really made her forget to leave.
It was completely different from the cities she had visited before. Whether it was the clean ground or the smiling commoners, Aya's strength was at the pinnacle of Gold, and because she was a half-elf, she had super strong senses. Therefore, she was completely sure that the commoners walking on the streets did not have any energy fluctuations.
Commoners were just ants, useless livestock.
Although these words were a little overboard, the land Aya lived in was like that. There were no so-called human rights, only power was respected, and power was the foundation of everything.
What was the difference between a commoner without power and an ant?
In that world, commoners like that lived a hard life every day, and if things did not go their way, they would be bullied and killed by beings of a higher level.
No one would lower their head to look at the ants they had accidentally stepped on. In that world, the life and death of commoners did not attract much attention.
But looking at this world, those lowly commoners were actually wearing such decent clothes. Not only that, their faces were filled with an indescribable smile.
Carefree.
There was no pressure.
They would not be humiliated or reprimanded just because they were walking on this wide street. Aya even saw a scene that made her extremely shocked. That was, after a powerhouse who seemed to have a lot of energy accidentally bumped into a commoner, he actually felt uncomfortable with the commoner.
His face was filled with an apologetic smile.
What was going on?
Aya was so shocked by what she saw that she could not say anything. At this moment, she was completely petrified on the spot, and even her breathing became hurried.
Because from the beginning to the end, she could not believe what she was seeing.
After all, that powerhouse's aura was even richer than hers. It was not an exaggeration to say that if she were to face him, she would not be able to last more than a few rounds before being killed.
But why would such a powerful warrior be so kind to commoners?
Aya didn't have bad intentions, but this was too different from what she had experienced in the past, so she couldn't help but reveal a puzzled expression.
Aya was smart. Otherwise, she wouldn't have lived until now. She knew that no matter how she thought about it, she couldn't figure out the nature of this world. Therefore, the most important thing to do now was not to be conservative, but to walk over and ask others.
With that in mind, Aya walked over to her clansmen who were dressed neatly.
"Half-elf."
Before she got close, Aya saw the vigilant gazes of those people, so she stopped a few meters away and asked softly.
"You too?"
The patrolman was startled and then smiled. This was obviously nonsense. Both of them had clear traces of being half-elves, so they naturally had the same bloodline inheritance.
Aya's communication skills were not bad, and this was due to her ability to travel between different planes. If she did not have a good eloquence, perhaps she would have been killed by some natives long ago and cooked to be eaten.
The outside world was very dangerous. It was not as peaceful as this place.
With some doubts, Aya chatted with the other party. As a newcomer, Aya naturally didn't try to worm her way into being friends with the other party just because of her identity.
In an unfamiliar environment, she didn't believe anything that was said.
This was something that Aya had exchanged her life for.
There was a huge scar on her chest. It was only a thumb's distance away from her heart. At that time, Aya had felt the pain of betrayal firsthand.
This made her understand that no matter when and where, her brain must be in a clear state.
Aya had just arrived and didn't know anything about this place. Moreover, this was the first time she had come into contact with her clansmen. Naturally, she wouldn't say anything that would make them wary.
If she said too much, she would be caught as a spy. At that time, the gains wouldn't make up for the losses.
Unlike Aya, who had a lot of thoughts, the other half-elven warriors were much more simple.
Half-elves were a type of incomplete elves that were based on the legends of the elves. They were the hybrid of elves (the mainstream) and other creatures (mainly humans).
Half-elves were the hybrid of humans and elves. They were slightly taller and stronger than other elves.
The biggest difference between half-elves and other elves was that they could grow beards. This made it easy for elves to recognize their human bloodline.
Elves rejected half-elves and didn't think that they were elves. Although humans could accept them because of their beautiful appearance, they also rejected their half-elf bloodline.
Elves were fascinated by the vitality of humans and humans were attracted by the elegance of elves. Thus, the two would occasionally marry. To elves, these marriages were short due to the short lifespan of humans. However, the children they left behind were half-elves. As the result of the free love between humans and elves, half-elves combined the good qualities of both races.
Half-elves' lives wouldn't be as calm as water. From the elves' point of view, half-elves grew up too quickly. They didn't even have time to learn the complicated arts, culture, and even grammar of the elves before they grew up. From the elves' point of view, half-elves were mature physically, but culturally, they were still children. Half-elves who grew up in elven society were often incompatible with their childhood companions. They could only leave their homes and seek development in human society.
On the other hand, if they grew up in human society, half-elves would find that they weren't the same as their companions. They were more introverted, sensitive, had no ambition, and developed slowly. Some half-elves tried to adapt to humans and some accepted their own characteristics, finding an identity. Most half-elves found a place to stay in human society and some felt like outsiders their entire lives.
In the original world, half-elves had a special identity. They were like a group of homeless children. Whether it was in the forest or in the human strongholds, most of them weren't treated gently.
However, half-elves never gave up on chasing freedom and proving their strength.
Half-elves loved to wander, so most half-elves wouldn't stay in one place for too long. Half-elves were natural adventurers, they were firm friends and excellent allies for many people. Most half-elves had the curiosity, creativity, and ambition of humans, but they also had the sharp senses of elves and loved nature and art.
They had the elegance of elves, but they didn't have the arrogance of elves. They had the vitality of humans, but they didn't have the roughness of humans. Other than this, half-elves valued freedom and creativity like elves, they didn't particularly like being leaders or followers. Half-elves didn't have their own home, but both humans and elves welcomed them.
Half-elves could become excellent devout priests and powerful control mages. As the descendants of humans and elves, half-elves inherited and merged the characteristics of both. They were able to cooperate well with their companions in battle and obtained good results.
Aya's intentions weren't bad, she was just a little wary of an unfamiliar environment. Those guards were even more so. They had come to this land long ago, so much so that some of the constructions couldn't be done without their presence.
With the addition of new tribesmen, the guards were very happy. Thus, under Aya's subtle questioning, they couldn't help but reveal some things that weren't considered secrets.
And under the carelessness of her tribesmen, Aya's understanding of this land rose to a whole new level. This was actually a multi-elemental city.
Not only were there half-elves, but there were also Nagas, Goblins, and Ogres in the inner city. These characters, who had a bad reputation in the original capital, had actually achieved results that ordinary people could not match through their own efforts.
A Goblin called Casey had relied on his own efforts to become one of the few master craftsmen. Because of his outstanding construction performance, he had even received a reward from the legendary leader. He had risen from the Bronze rank to the peak of the Gold rank and was only a step away from the Legend rank.
What kind of concept was this?
Wasn't this like a phoenix soaring to the top?
This made Aya understand the philosophy of this city. As long as one was willing to contribute, this city would give a corresponding reward.
Moreover, unlike the verbal promises made by the forces in the past, these promises were implemented in the hearts of the outsiders.
It was also at this moment that Aya finally understood why the faces of those ordinary people were filled with smiles. It was because this city was basically a free city.
Everyone could find the value of their existence here.
It was no wonder that the Goblins had thrown themselves into construction. They originally had talent in this area, but in a dangerous environment, they had no choice but to throw themselves into evil and become people that other creatures hated. But it was only because of this that they found the true meaning of life. Moreover, it really allowed them to turn the tables and obtain their current status.
"Can I do it too?"
Aya had the ability to judge people. Naturally, she could tell that her tribesmen weren't lying to her. So what did this mean? It meant that they weren't lying. It meant that if she worked hard, she could also obtain the corresponding rights in this land. It wasn't like the original world where she couldn't obtain any promotion because she was a half-elf.
"There's an event in the Night Square. You can go take a look. It's getting late, we have to go patrol."
The guards didn't spend too much time with Aya. They were members of the Order, so after exchanging a few pleasantries, they went to patrol other places.
Aya nodded. Although she knew that her tribesmen wouldn't lie to her, she still wanted to see for herself.
Night fell.
By the time Aya's group had asked a few people and arrived at the plaza, there was already a sea of people. This was definitely not an exaggeration. This was the first time Aya had seen so many people gathered in one place. They were not here for the war, but rather for the sake of gathering.
She estimated that the number of people who came to watch the performance was probably more than ten thousand.
What kind of concept was this? The number of people in a war might only be a few thousand, or even less. But here, there were actually more than ten thousand people gathered. Weren't these people afraid of pushing and shoving, causing unnecessary fights and causing a war?
Aya came from a backward country. The people who lived in that land seemed to be full of pressure. At any time, because of some small friction, it would cause unprecedented bloody trouble.
When the last trace of sunset was covered by the curtain of night, only a few burning torches were left in the Night Square. The entire stage was pitch-black, and no one could see anyone lighting a bonfire.
Aya was a little confused. She still didn't know what was going to be performed here.
While she was hesitating, the stage suddenly lit up. Some of the Lightning Elementalists injected radiance into the curtain. Then, a lively and joyful melody slowly resounded in the square.
The performance on the stage was similar to a stage play. The script was changed according to the story of the peaceful modern era. The survivors were not unfamiliar with it, but one thing to know was that this world had changed a long time ago. There were no screens or movies. People once thought that they would never see a screen again in their lifetime.
But what was happening in front of them made many people cry. How many people missed their old lives? Although it was just a small screen now, the impact it had made many people sigh. Perhaps this was a small starting point. Humans, the smartest race in the world, would finally regain their lost glory one day.
Different from the complicated psychology of humans, Aya was completely immersed in the performance. She couldn't help but think of the races that lived here.
Some of them had hopes and dreams, some were forced to live helplessly. They all came to this City of Hope. In this magnificent city, these landless people interacted. They helped each other and poured out their thoughts to each other. From the pain of leaving home to the confusion, and from the confusion to the uplifting, they slowly found the direction to move forward.
Home?
When the performance reached its climax, a short word was transmitted to Aya's ears. She heard the words that came out of the performer's mouth.
She said that this was the home of everyone.
What did this sentence mean? This was not the home of only humans. It was the home of half-elves, nagas, goblins, and even the ogres.
There were no prejudices here.
Once they passed the examination and came to live here, there was only one identity, and that was a part of order. They built this place with their own hands. On the other hand, the ruler, Chen Feng, would give them the most intimate protection.
Aya's heart was filled with something indescribable. She was no longer as disappointed as before. The performance still revolved around her, and her heart was filled with a kind of spirit.
She firmly believed that she would have everything here.
Moreover, as long as she worked hard, it wouldn't take too long.
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