Outside the door was a large circular space surrounded by brick walls, and the small door that Catherine pushed open was built on top of the brick wall. A tall plant stands in the middle of the ring-shaped space. The plant has stout green foliage, branches that grow outwards wantonly, and at the ends of some branches, large red-blue flowers bloom.

"It's actually in a bathhouse. "Catherine was unbelievable. She looked down at the doorway, and in addition to the bottomless depth, she could also see some small doors.

"Captain, come here. Catherine suddenly heard Ferry shout, "Step on the leaves, right in front of you." ”

Catherine looked up and saw Ferry leaning out of a red flower beckoning to her. Beside Feeley, Ace was smiling at her.

Catherine waved her hand and walked over to a large leaf in front of the door. The leaves have soft fine hairs, and stepping on them is like stepping on a cashmere carpet. With a few shakings, the large leaves began to move slowly upward.

"Captain, the top bathroom is really on top. Ferry looked at Catherine as she approached, "I've been watching with Ace for a while, and there's someone coming out of the door below, but they're all in the flowers below. ”

The large leaves carried Catherine all the way up to a blue flower parallel to the red flower. The blue flowers, which had been closed, opened smoothly at this time, and the inside of the flowers was white and yellow, and the core of the flower was like a small table, on which snacks and drinks were placed. Catherine sat in the flowers, the petals were thick and slightly elastic, excellent to the touch, and the height was just right on Catherine's chest. Water "gurgles" from the bottom of the flower core, hot and fragrant.

Catherine tucked the towel behind her head and leaned her head against the edge of the petals and looked up. There is a black starry sky, quiet and distant.

"Catherine, it's a good wine. Ace said on the other end holding up his glass.

"yes. Captain, black fruit wine, you won't believe it, it's black fruit wine only owned by elves. Ferry exclaimed, "This is a luxury, and his Majesty's life is probably no more than that." ”

Catherine picked up the crystal bottle on the core and poured herself a glass. Sure enough, it is a black fruit wine, black and translucent, sweet and slightly smoky. After taking a sip of wine, my body immediately relaxed.

"Catherine, it's so unusual here. Don't you think?" Ace put his hand on the edge of the flower, playing with his wine glass.

"Not only is it unusual, but there's a weirdness that hangs over the whole corner of the city. Catherine leaned against the petals with her eyes closed, "Druids, Black-fronted Rats, Storm Wolves, Monster Gosio, Goblin Scholars, and Black Dragon Hermes, we've been nothing unusual along the way. If I'm not mistaken, this plant is a 'ladder to the abyss' that only exists in the underworld, a super plant that connects different underworlds. If we wish, we will climb down the branches and should soon reach the Black Abyss. It's just that I didn't expect it to be used as a bathhouse. ”

"This is to be written down, and it is used as the 'ladder to the abyss' of the bathhouse. The mysterious goblin scholar silently appeared on the leaf between the two flower ponds and began to take notes without stopping.

"Y-why is he here?" said Ferry as he pointed to the goblin scholar and stammered a little.

"This is one of the three abyssal ladders of the terrestrial world. The goblin scholar stopped his pen and walked back and forth on the leaves, looking east and west. He looked up at the starry sky and nodded for a moment, as if it had dawned on him.

"Starry Sky Barrier. No wonder it can grow up, it's obviously a plant that can't see the light. The goblin scholar began to write again, "Interesting, interesting." The outcasts have taken control of a ladder to the abyss, and this is to be recorded. ”

"Old man, who are the outcasts?" Ferry quickly asked when he heard the keyword. But the goblin scholar faded and disappeared after a while.

"Do you know what he said, Master?" Ferry could only turn to the other most knowledgeable man here.

"I don't know. Whether it's the Starry Sky Enchantment or the Outcasts, I've never heard of it. Catherine shook her head, "I haven't heard of the three abyssal ladders of the surface world. The amount of knowledge of a goblin scholar is not comparable to mine. ”

"It's getting stranger and stranger, and the goblin scholar is here. Ace picked up a piece of pine cone cake placed on the flower core, "I heard you say that this leads to the underground world, so those black-fronted rats may have escaped from here." Good pine cones. ”

"Quite possibly. Catherine was as kind as she could, and she also picked up a piece of pine cone, "Corner City is not simple, they must have some purpose in treating us so politely." Take advantage of the rest now and ask for clarification at the dinner. ”

The three of them know that thinking too much now will not lead to results, and the most important thing is to rest more while they can. After soaking for a while, the three of them felt that they were almost recovered, and got up and went back to the bathroom.

Catherine rode back to the shower room on the big leaf, and there was a new set of mage clothes in the low cabinet, the material was flexible and tough, and I don't know what material it was woven from.

"Probably that Sri did it. Catherine was glad she had the letter with her. These low cabinets are really unsafe, and they say that they put things in.

Catherine got dressed and walked out of the room, and went down the stone stairs alone. Joinwood was waiting there with the bathhouse door open, and Ace and Ferry were already waiting outside, also dressed in new clothes.

"Welcome. Hosaki finished his sentence with a wrenched face and closed the door with a "boom".

"What a personality. Ferry shook his head and sighed, "This guy is going to open the bathhouse in the royal city, I'm afraid it will be closed long ago." ”

"Not necessarily. Ace stretched his waist, "At this level, I'm afraid that it will be crowded out of the sky in the royal city." ”

"The three brave men seem to be more satisfied with our hospitality. Gray Cloud's voice came from behind him. At some point, this elegant gentleman stood quietly behind the three of them.

"Oops. Good afternoon, Mr. Gray Cloud, and greetings to you. Ferry greeted him with a smile, "You guys are really high-grade, there are black fruit wine in the bathhouse, are you interested in selling it to the royal city." I know a lot of people. ”

"This needs to be voted on by the committee. I will convey Mr. Feeley's point. Gray Cloud bowed very politely, "Three, it's almost time, I'm here to invite the three of you to the banquet." ”

Gray Cloud bowed down and made an inviting gesture, although he was very polite, but there was a look in his eyes that could not be refused. Catherine knew that from this moment on, most of them would not be able to do so.

Gray Cloud led the three of Catherine to walk the street back in the morning, and the street was not as deserted as before, and some residents opened the door one after another. Many of them were young and beautiful, and like Gray Cloud, they were only twenty years old. Catherine noticed that the people here were dressed differently and came from all directions, just like the buildings in the city.

These costumes range from the large gray robes of the eastern towns to the brown deerskin hunting suits of the southern forests, and many of them are not fully recognizable by Catherine. You know, the adventurers who have been walking around all year round are well-informed, which surprised Catherine and them.

"Citizens and friends, these are brave people from afar. They traveled through the jungle, into the mountains, into the heart of the Doden Mountains, and into our remote cities. Let's welcome them, let's cheer for them. Grey Cloud suddenly stopped and shouted loudly as he saw the more and more residents gathering.

At the suggestion of the gray cloud, cheers and applause rang out one after another, and the residents all showed cheerful expressions on their faces, and followed behind the four people one by one.

"Where are you from?"

"Where are you going?"

"Who is the current king?"

"How many of you are there?"

"Did you have any battles?"

……

When the first person started asking questions, there was a lot of questions. Residents are gossiping and have a variety of questions. From adventure to current affairs, from geography to weather, what they know and what they don't know, the three of Catherine often are interrupted by another person before they have time to answer a question. Later, the three of them couldn't interject at all, and there were questions from the front and back, and everyone seemed to have a stomach full of questions.

The crowd slowly grew like a snowball, and people kept joining along the way. The people inside were desperately asking the three Catherines, and the late ones were outside asking what was going on with the people inside. At first they exchanged heads, then whispered, then loud talking, and finally loud noise.

Someone clapped their hands, and a round of applause followed, and a shout of hello was immediately elicited with cheers. I don't know who played the flute, and a bright rhythm came out of the crowd, and a girl sang loudly to the music:

"Welcome to Corner City,

Friends from afar welcome you.

The inhabitants of Corner City are so happy,

For joy begins tonight.

The carnival bonfire has been lit,

Delicious food to taste.

Drink the aromatic wine to your heart's content,

Come with me.

……”

The singing suddenly ignited people's emotions, and all kinds of beautiful and pleasant songs came and went, and wave after wave of cheers and cheers were deafening, as if the New Year's celebration had arrived in advance.

Catherine was so impressed by the atmosphere that she clapped her hands and cheered on the singers. Several of the inhabitants danced improvisedly in front of them, spinning in circles, flipping and fighting, stepping on dazzling steps, and the two young men were even more happy to pull Ferry to indulge.

Gray Cloud didn't seem surprised by what was happening. He also cheered and applauded at this time, but he led Catherine unhurriedly at his feet, and As, who was smiling from ear to ear but holding the handle of the sword in his hand, walked forward. The crowd gathered around them in a measured manner, moving slowly.

Soon a wide square appeared at the end of the street, and in the middle of the square there was a bonfire, and the flames rose to the height of two or three people. The firelight covered the dimming sky, and the crowd dispersed and more residents poured in from everywhere, carrying their own food and clutching heavy barrels. The grand celebration began without warning.

People spontaneously set up a long table of more than ten meters, and put all kinds of wine and food, including wheat cakes baked in iron barrels in the north, special slate grilled fish in the lake area in the west, and even the unique hanging salted bacon in the area of the large aquatic grass forest.

Catherine's heart was indescribably surprised, the corner city is a fusion of cultures from all over the mainland, from architecture and clothing to music and food, not only complete, but all-inclusive. Long tables were laid out in rows, and every half a meter, bright candles were placed on the tables. The whole square was like a large brazier, and Catherine looked up and saw that the sky had become completely dark, but no one seemed to notice this. The stars and the moon were over the corner city, completely losing their brilliance.

The atmosphere in the square is noisy and lively, and the residents sit at long tables, eat large pieces, chat and drink. There are quite a few merchants who have moved their business here. One or two square tables can set up a simple counter, and three or five things can sit on the floor and start the price. The cries of selling were mixed into the carnival at the right time, and jewelry, clothing, groceries, fruits, and all kinds of goods appeared on the scene. More small bonfires were lit in various places, around which people sang and danced.

"Haha, it's a blessing to all of you. It's been a long time since Corner City has been so lively. Look, the committee has set up a big tent. Gray Cloud's words drew back the gaze of the three Catherines who were feeling the joyful atmosphere, "Instead of being stuffy in the city hall, it is better to party with the citizens here." The last time such a carnival was 50 years ago. Gray Cloud looked full of emotion and shook his head slightly.

"Don't talk about that, come and come, friends from afar, let's go into the big tent together. It's a marquee known as the 'Paradise for the Brave', and only the bravest and most honorable adventurers are invited. The last time the Brave Land was opened, it was to entertain warriors from the Druid tribes from the north. Gray Cloud beckoned to the three of them, and at some point in the crowd, two attendants came and respectfully led the way in front.

Catherine heard the word "druid" and casually exchanged glances with As, who was beside her. Both of them noticed something strange in the air, and there really seemed to be a Druid tribe to the north. Although I had been mentally prepared for a long time, it was finally confirmed from the mouths of the "natives" of the Doden Mountains at this moment.

It seems that whether it is the druid tribes, the dark creatures, the dwarven underground kingdoms, the vicious dragon Hermes, and this unpredictable corner city, the people of the kingdom used to focus only on the Brown Moon Altar, which was too narrow.

The deeper she went into the Doden Mountains, the more she could feel the mystery of this place, and the more Catherine worried about the future and fate of the mercenary group.