Led by Khodadi, the Asana and Sinwa tribes made their way through the mountainous terrain north of Dimi to a vast meadow with a river flowing through it.

"Sala, there are plenty of water and grass here, it's really a good place." Shariq looked at the vast meadows in front of him and asked Asana, "Is this the place that Sahedah promised us?" ”

"Hodadi, is this it?" Asana turned to Khodadi in Asor.

"Yes, Your Highness Princess, this area has plenty of water and pastures, and it is the place that Sahedah has given you. The northern part of the area is mountainous, which acts as a barrier separating other nomadic peoples. Further south, there is a small town of our Dimi, where you can trade for what you need. Hodadi said.

"Well, it's true, as you said before, it's a great place to live." Asana complimented, then turned to Sharik, "This is it, Sharik, go and inform the people to prepare to make their home in this area." ”

After Sharik excitedly turned to leave, Asana also removed Kai's blindfold and released it. Seeing Kai flying towards the vast sky above the grass, Asana couldn't help but show a rare smile.

"Your Royal Highness, I hope you will get up within three days of your clan setting up camp." Khodadi said, "By the time it is estimated that the team sent by Sahedah to meet you is already on its way. ”

Asana put away her smile and nodded lightly, "I know, I won't delay." ”

On a sunny morning, Asana changed into a fresh and elegant outfit, and Kutsya brushed her dark hair. After leaving all tribal affairs to Shariq, Asana and Kutsya left the tribe in tears as they had done before when they went to Luochuan.

The two of them got on the horses brought by Khodadi, and under his guidance, slowly headed south.

After passing through Ladder City, the northern town of Dimi, Asana met the party that had come to greet her on the way to the City of the Seven Days.

She raised her eyes to the procession that greeted her, but saw that the procession was slowly approaching, about a thousand people. They came with colorful flags, musical instruments on their backs, and sumptuous food. After the cavalry guards in advance saw Asana and his party, the team scattered rose petals in advance, and the petals in the sky fluttered in front of Asana in the wind.

Under Khodadi's guidance, Asana reined in her horse, and she dismounted to meet the approaching procession.

As the team approached Asana, she was surrounded by a large number of Dimi's court maids. They poured flowers on her until the petals in the basket were gone. Then, a magnificent carriage pulled by four white Dimi horses appeared, and it slowly drove to the flower-filled Asana. The court maids smiled and slowly opened the chariot's magnificent curtains of flames and flowers, and Asana was respectfully lifted up the wooden ladder of the carriage and stepped into it.

At Asana's signal, Kutsaia also entered the carriage. As Asana handed Kutthea a piece of fruit on a silver platter in the carriage, the carriage reversed, and they turned to the City of the Seven Days, followed and supported by the servants.

"Sala, I think your wedding will be huge." "Perhaps it is even bigger than what the people of Asor have done for you," said Kutthea, sitting on the cushions in the carriage. ”

"Even if it's it." Asana picked up a grape, looked at it in her hand and said, "But I don't think it matters now." ”

"Isn't it important to have a big wedding?" "What a happy thing that was," said Kutsaia. It was the most beautiful and happiest moment for every woman who got married. ”

Asana smiled slightly and said, "Kutthea, thank you for comforting me with these words. ”

"Sarah, me." Kutsaia paused and said, "I'm so happy for you. ”

"I understand." Asana said as she looked out of the window of the car with the curtains drawn.

Seeing Asana's somewhat depressed expression, Kutsaya was silent for a moment before speaking, "Sala, I really don't know what to say to you at this time. I can't bear to see you wronged, you have done too much for your people and for us. I think your heart is always full of sorrow these days. ”

Asana looked at the servants and scenery outside the car through the curtains, and did not speak for a moment.

Kutsea continued, "Sala, I think a big wedding might make you feel a little happier. Just like we did when we went to Hesa. ”

"Hesa, it seems like a long time ago." Asana withdrew her gaze from the car window, and she put the grapes in her hand back on the plate, "After two or three years, I feel that I am no longer the Sinwa little Sara, who cried and went to Yasol. ”

Kutsea sighed softly, "A lot has really happened over the years. At first, I didn't understand you when I was in Athore, but now that I think about it..."

"Forget it, don't talk about that." Asana reached out and gently wrapped her arms around Kutsya, who leaned down on Asana's cross-legged lap.

The carriage traveled freely, and after crossing a large stone bridge that crossed the river, Seven Days appeared on the horizon.

Asana lifted the corner of the curtain of the car's window, and she saw that the person at the front of the line had passed through the magnificent flaming arch of the Seven Days City and entered the Seven Days City.

Asana lowered the curtains, but she had a vague sense that something was not quite right. Without waiting for Asana to ponder, Kutseea suddenly opened her mouth and asked her in a low voice, "Sara, are we in the city?" Why is it so quiet? ”

Asana realized, indeed, that the whole city was too quiet, very quiet. They listened through the windows of the carriage, and all they could hear was the sound of the hooves of the carriage, the turning of the ruts, and the footsteps of their attendants. There is no trace of the hustle and bustle that a big city should have.

As the carriage passed through the magnificent flame arch of the Seven Days, Asana cautiously lifted the corner of the curtain again and looked out, and she saw that there was no one but a row of Dimi guards standing at the end of the road with their back to the wagon. The doors and windows of the whole city were closed, and not a single civilian figure could be seen, not even the clothes drying on the windowsills of some houses, and even the shelves of the vendors' stalls were empty.

Asana quickly turned to another window, and the scene outside the window was the same as on this side.

"Sala, how can this be?" Kutsaya asked in a whisper as Asana peeked out.

Asana closed the curtain and shook her head, "I don't know. ”

"Sala, it stands to reason that when you come to the royal city as the new concubine of the king of Dimi, you should be welcomed by the people, at least the people will want to come and see you." Kutsaia thought for a moment and said, "It's strange that there isn't a single civilian in this city. Sarah, do you think it will be your marriage to Sahedah? What's changed? ”

Asana was startled, then immediately calmed down as she said slowly, "No, Kutsya. This will not be the case. I believe in Noor, besides, we are being welcomed into the palace. ”

"That.. Maybe it's because the Dimi people don't like to watch the excitement. Kutsea said.

"Maybe it's Dimi's custom." Asana said, "It's nothing, when I get to the palace gate, I'll ask Khodadi and find out." ”

After passing through the city of Seven Days, the carriage arrived outside the Vulcan Palace, and in the square in front of the gate of the Fire God Palace, the carriage and its servants stopped moving and stopped. Several of the court's slave girls stepped forward and slowly pulled the curtain of the carriage, and Asana stepped out of the carriage accompanied by Kutsya.

Asana, who got out of the carriage, first saw the honor guard coming from the Fire God Palace. But her gaze didn't linger too much on them, she looked past the honor guard and went straight to the Fire God Palace. Through the open palace gate, she saw that the entire Fire God Palace, from the palace gate, the palace wall to the internal buildings, was uniformly built with pure white and flawless marble. The pure white marble outlines the entire palace with a majestic and gorgeous architectural temperament. On the white marble of the palace gate and the palace wall, there are countless sparkling red gemstones, which are combined and spliced together to form a beautiful pattern of flames burning on the wall. At this moment, when the sun is shining, the red gemstones reflect a dazzling brilliance, making the already lifelike flame even more real and beautiful.

Asana's gaze followed the glittering flames, and she looked up to see a solemn relief engraved on the dome of the huge palace gate.

Khodadi saw that Asana was staring at the top of the palace gate, so he approached her and said, "Your Highness Princess, what you see now is the great god of light and fire, Asura Mazda. ”

Asana looked at the relief of the god of fire, Asura Mazda, who was standing among the wings of an eagle holding a ring. After a moment's thought, Asana opened her mouth and asked Hoddadi, "Hodadi, have you been to Yasor?" ”

"Of course, I've been there a lot." Hodadi replied.

"Then you must have seen Azor's national emblem, the eagle wings, right?" Asana asked him.

"Yes, Your Highness Princess. Of course I've seen it, and that's also the sign of the sun god, the main god of Asol. ”

Asana looked at Hodadi and nodded, not continuing her conversation.

Hodadi was a little confused, but then he seemed to understand Asana's purpose in asking this question, and he asked Asana rhetorically, "Your Highness, are you comparing the great god of light and fire to the kind of alien god of Athore?" ”

"Of course not."

"Hmm. It's good if not. After hearing Asana's answer, Hodadi turned to ask with some smugness, "What do you want to express, princess?" ”

"What I'm trying to say is that Azor's eagle-winged sun god emblem may have inherited and imitated the design of your fire god Asura." Asana said, "It's just that in the process of imitation, they seem to have missed the fire god Asura standing in the middle. ”

Hodadi wanted to smile smugly, but he looked at Asana's eyes and felt a different kind of contempt. Hodadi immediately figured out that Asana seemed to be talking the opposite. Hodadi felt that Asana's words were more like saying that Dimi's Vulcan emblem was a copy of Asol's eagle winged sun god emblem, but with the addition of an asura holding a ring to the eagle wings.

Thinking of this, Hodadi immediately spoke, "Your Royal Highness Princess, you dare to slander the God of Fire, don't forget that you are here in Dimi, and you are about to become Dimi's imperial concubine!" If such words reach the ears of the Holy Fire Cultists, you may still be affected. ”

"What will it be?" Without waiting for Khodadi to finish speaking, Asana immediately asked him rhetorically, "Also, you said that I slandered the fire god Asura?" ”

"You—" Looking at Asana's keen gaze, Hodadi immediately realized his gaffe, and he said with some uneasiness, "No, Your Highness, you really did not slander the God of Fire. Be.. It is a gaffe, please forgive your Highness. ”

"Don't be nervous about Hodadi, I don't blame you, and no one around here understands our Atholl language except for you and Kutsya." Asana said as she looked at Hodadi.

Hoddadi looked around keenly, "Yes, Your Highness. Thank you for your forgiveness. ”

"You're a smart man, Hodadi." Asana said, "I have a question for you. ”

"Your Royal Highness, Princess, please speak."

"Why didn't I see a single common person in the Seven Days City just now?" Asana asked.

"This," Hodadi said after a moment's hesitation, "this is because, Your Highness the Princess, you are not a Flame Cultist, and your marriage to Sahedah is actually not. Not above board. ”

Asana suddenly felt her eyes heat up, then she looked up and exhaled, and then continued to ask Hoddadi, "It's not above board, so what's going to happen?" ”

Hodadi thought for a moment and said, "Your Royal Highness, you don't have to worry, it's nothing. This will have no effect on your future life in the palace. It's just that for Dimi's many members of the Holy Fire Cult, you may not be easily recognized and loved by them. The people of the city are closed today, in fact, Sahedah ordered it, he is only afraid that the crowded people will threaten your safety. ”

Asana looked around at the guards of honor around her, then nodded silently.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, to be honest, isn't the purpose of your coming to the Fire God Palace to seek a land for your people to survive, and your purpose has been achieved. What's next, you just follow the locals and leave it to fate. Hodadi said in his usual pride tone.

"Resigned to fate?" Asana hated the word, she shook her head contemptuously, and then, in a low voice, she asked Khodadi, "Khodadi, let me ask you, do you think it will be easier for me to become Dimi's princess in the future, and it will be easier to say something bad about you in Sahedah's ear?" ”

"Huh?" Hodadi was stunned for a moment, he looked at Asana in horror, and asked in a hesitant manner, "Your Royal Highness Princess, no, Your Royal Highness, you, why did you do that?" I didn't mean it. I just..."

"I know you're not trying to offend me. You're just a bit more upright and not very popular. Asana said, "Of course, I will not go to Sahedah and speak ill of you because of such a trivial matter. ”

"Your Royal Highness, what do you mean..."

"I just feel like you're questioning me all the time." Asana said as she looked at Hodadi.

"Questioning? How come, Your Royal Highness, no, I have absolutely not questioned you, how can you think so? Hodadi asked Asana with an uneasy expression.

"You really didn't question me?" Asana continued.

"No, absolutely not." Hodadi asked, "Your Royal Highness, do you have any other grievances against me?" ”

"Maybe a little." "But if you can agree to do something for me, I may soon be able to overcome some of my grievances with you, and even thank you." Plus, I'm not an imperial princess yet. ”

"Do something... What's the matter? Hodadi said, "Your Royal Highness, Princess, please speak." ”

"Let Sohrabian see me in the Vulcan Palace in a while."

"What? No, it can't be, Your Highness the Princess. Hodadi said firmly, "You don't have the right to summon, even if you become the imperial concubine in the future, you won't have this power." Without Sahedah's permission, it would be impossible for anyone to enter the Vulcan Palace, let alone someone like Sohrabian. ”

"What I want you to do for me is just for you to tell him what I said to him when I return to Miluo Mountain." "As for whether you come or not, that's none of your business. ”

"Entering the palace without permission is tantamount to assassination, and the result is only a dead end." Khodadi said, "Your Highness, if I tell him this request of yours when I return to Sahedah in a moment, neither you nor Sohrabian will have a good time. Even Sohrabyan would have been killed immediately for this. ”

"Are you threatening me in reverse?"

"Don't dare." Hodadi said firmly.

"You can't bear to see your colleagues killed?" Asana paused and said, "I don't think you're going to tell Sahedhah what I'm saying, though. ”

"No, princess, I think I will." Khodadi insisted, "Sohrabyan is not worth what I have to hide from Sahedah. You don't deserve it either. In Dimi, Sahedah is the supreme being, and he is supposed to know everything, know everything. He is everything. ”

Asana was stunned for a moment, then she frowned slightly and looked at Hodadi and thought for a while, and finally she suddenly lowered her voice and said to Hodadi, "Knowing, knowing. Hodadi, I ask you, your identity as an Eagle-Eyed Apostle, don't you know if Sahedah knows it? ”

As soon as Hoddadi heard Asana's words, he immediately gasped, and he only felt cold all over, like falling into an ice cave. He stood demented for a moment, then looked around tremblingly, and after making sure that no one around could hear the conversation between them, he slowly whispered to Asana, "Princess, Your Highness. You, what you said, I don't quite understand. ”

"I said you were the Hawkeye Apostle of the Hawkeye Society of Atholl. Do you understand now? Asana deliberately raised her voice.

Hodadi took a few deep breaths in shock, and after he stabilized his emotions for a while, he whispered again, "Your Highness Princess, I did exist before, but I am no longer so. But you, how do you know? Even Sohrabyan didn't know. ”

Of course he didn't know, because he was who he was, and he had always been the "Lunar Eclipse" under Sahedah. He's not like you, who once provided information to Azor as an Eagle-Eye Apostle, and now works for Dimi as the "Lunar Eclipse". ”

Hodadi looked at Asana in horror and said, "You... You... How can you know so much. ”

"Have you forgotten that I was the princess of Atholl before?" Asana asked Hodadi with a light smile.

Hodadi looked at the desert princess in front of him, and only felt in a trance. He completely underestimated her and underestimated her. He used to think that she was just a pawn in the great power game, but now, when he approached this chess piece, he realized that this chess piece was so tall and powerful.