Two days later, the airship arrived at the Elven Garden in the northwest of the Empire, and looked down from the air, where the terrain was narrow and long, winding all the way to the farthest snowy mountain.

The edge of the area is steep and steep, as if it had been cut with a knife, giving a vague sense of awe.

After crossing the lofty mountains, then there is a vast desert flatland, full of lush green grass, and two rivers like jade belts, extending from the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and finally converging into a beautiful lake like pearls.

"It's such a beautiful place, beautiful and magnificent."

Rohr stood by the window, looking at the beauty below, and sighed in a low voice.

At this time, the speed of the airship suddenly slowed down, and then it began to shake slightly, and the altitude gradually decreased.

As the airship went deeper into the Elven Garden, the tremors and shaking intensified, as if an invisible force was stopping the airship's progress.

"This ...... This is the ...... The Emperor's ...... Forbidden area, he ...... He's warning...... We. ”

Efuya was trembling and stammered, her face was also pale, and she was too scared to do anything.

Luo Er had no choice but to comfort helplessly:

"Alas, didn't you say it specifically at the meeting yesterday? This is a special phenomenon in this area, there will be no danger, and we are almost landing. ”

In addition, there are many unscientific and strange natural phenomena on this plateau, which are dangerous and mysterious, so that today's humans dare not explore too much.

It is precisely because of this obstacle that the Elven Garden has become an insurmountable moat, separating the empire from the United Kingdom, and if you want to enter the United Kingdom from this direction, you can only detour from a place called 'Twin Wind Mountain' on the side.

The elevation and terrain there were relatively gentle, enough for the army to pass, so people built a fortress at a dangerous point along the way, called the 'Forts of the Two Winds', which was the most important and core node on the entire northwest border.

Actually, the Twin Winds Fortress was originally built by the United Kingdom? With mastery of this node? They could easily coerce the entire northwest of the empire and force the empire to abandon this large flat area of the northwest? Comfortable climate? Resource-rich areas that serve as strategic buffers.

And then with the rise of the empire? And at the expense of blood, forcibly seized this vital fortress from the United Kingdom? In turn, forcing the United Kingdom to regress? Abandon large tracts of prime land.

Of course, the empire also paid a terrible price for this, tens of thousands of casualties, and even the fall of a demigod? So much so that the Twin Winds Fortress is also known as the 'Blood Fortress'

But are all worth it? Taking control of this place, coupled with the eerie Elven Garden, gives peace of mind to the entire northwest of the empire.

Now, because of the emptiness of the imperial capital, the empire has drawn a group of transcendents from other provinces and borders to return to the imperial capital? Only the Blood Fortress is motionless, and there are still 30,000 people stationed there? Hundreds of transcendents and two demigods are in charge.

And as soon as they hear something going on here, the Ministry of Security will act immediately? I rushed over in a hurry, for fear that the fortress would be lost.

And so much? Suffice it to see how important this fortress was to the Empire.

But the elven temple found this time? More than 100 kilometers from the Twin Winds Fortress? Rohr probably didn't have a chance to visit this imperial chokepoint.

The airship gradually lowered to a very low height, and the previous violent shaking slowly subsided, but it was difficult to continue forward, blocked by a small mountain range, and the rest of the distance could only be walked.

Fortunately, there is not far left, a few kilometers away, and the temple is in the depths of this mountain range.

The people on the airship stepped on the rope ladder to get off the boat, and after catching the supplies and horses hanging from the net, they packed up and walked together into the depths of the mountains.

The little donkey was also put down, but no one dared to let him carry his luggage, and everyone knew that this beautiful little creature was the pet of the virgin, and there was even a special small cargo hold for him on the ship, which was not crowded with other horses.

As soon as the little donkey landed, he jumped up to Rohr's side, put his head on his chest, and gently bit Rohr's sleeve, probably wanting Rohr to ride himself.

As a result, Rohr thought about it, picked up Efuya who was glued to his side with his backhand, put it on the back of the little donkey, and turned over and rode on a big white horse next to him.

The little donkey could only stare at Rohr with a sad face, his big eyes full of grievances.

The group walked for more than half an hour on the mountain road before arriving at the makeshift camp arranged on the edge of the temple.

The camp was set up by more than 200 border guards drawn from the Twin Winds Fortress, who arrived a day early and did some preliminary preparations.

The leader was a young major, who came out to greet him outside the camp, but he couldn't help but be stunned when he saw this man wearing a black trench coat, a big cap, and a black and white mask on his face.

Didn't you say that the Ministry of Security sent someone over? How did such a bunch of weirdos come about? It looks like some kind of underworld force.

And when Rohr saw this major, he couldn't help but be stunned.

This young man is very handsome, his facial features are very soft, and his appearance is more neutral, just like those little fresh meat on the earth that is neither male nor female, but his temperament is capable and neat, like a qualified soldier.

But the point is that his appearance is somewhat similar to Anya......

Is it a coincidence? If it's really Anya's relative or something, it won't be reduced to being a little major on the border, right?

Luo Er didn't think much about it, so the operator who followed him showed his supporting documents, and beckoned his subordinates to enter the camp.

The other party didn't talk much nonsense, briefly introduced the surrounding situation and the layout of the camp, and then left the two to help, and left.

Everyone is very clean and neat, and it shouldn't be too uncomfortable to work with such people.

However, the actions on the side of the Scholars are a bit inked, and they will not arrive until tomorrow, which means that the official archaeological operation will not begin until tomorrow.

Today, Rohr can take a break and take a closer look around.

After the group had settled down, the major came to Rohr's tent alone to exchange information with him.

"My people were the first to find the temple, originally intending to block the news, but for some reason the news leaked, and then a patrol found a suspicious person on the border......"

"But the other party was very cunning and couldn't catch it alive."

Rohr nodded, indicating that he understood, and then asked rhetorically:

"Why is there a leak? Spies inside the fortress? ”

The Major nodded, with a hint of helplessness on his face, and explained:

"In fact, there has always been a small trade route here, mainly merchants from the northwest, and under normal circumstances, they are also allowed to pass through the fortress, and the personnel will be more complicated."

After listening to this, Luo Er also understood the helplessness of the other party.

Normally, the Empire does not lack trade routes with the Holy United Kingdom, whether it is land, water, or air, there are several routes to choose from, and if you are serious about business, there are many routes to choose from.

Theoretically, such an important strategic node should not allow others to approach, but some people have taken this path in a grand manner, which is likely to involve the corruption of the military.

Probably only smugglers would choose to take the path of the Twin Winds Fortress, and the protection money they pay is definitely a very substantial income.

"You don't have to worry too much, there will be a group of people from the Ministry of Security who will go to the Twin Winds Fortress to investigate this issue."

Rohr said, changing the subject again:

"What about the temple? Have you seen it in there? ”

The major shook his head.

"I didn't dare to go in, that ghost place, it gave me a very uneasy feeling."

"Then take me to see it."

Rohr said, stood up, suddenly thought of something, and asked more:

"Oh yes, I should call you......"

"Anderson."

The major reported his name.

Moments later, Major Anderson led Rohr to the temple.

From a distance, the temple gate is embedded in a mountain, and the gate alone is ten stories high, looking majestic and magnificent, and the closed door was once carved with delicate patterns, but it is all weathered and blurred.

If you look closer, you can vaguely see that it is probably a documentary pattern? Maybe it's a description of the Elven Emperor's deeds?

Luo Er didn't understand this, so he could only wait for his daughter and them to come over and research the results before he could solve his doubts.

Beyond the gate, there used to be a long corridor, but now it has collapsed, leaving only a ruin buried in dirt and weeds, and only a few one-man pillars stubbornly poke their heads out to tell future generations of the past glory of this place.

Even with the level of technology on Earth, it would have cost a lot of money to build such a magnificent building, and it is hard to imagine how elves built such a thing more than a thousand years ago.

And how prosperous it must be to build such a building.

Rohr finally stood in front of the temple gate, under a section of stairs buried in dust, closed his eyes, and disguised himself as if he was sentient, feeling the atmosphere of the place.

Naturally, I didn't feel anything, and I didn't feel the uneasiness that Major Anderson had said.

It should be safer here, right? The Twin Emperors should be gone.

It seems that this archaeology should not be dangerous, don't worry too much about your daughter's side, you can focus on searching for spies.

He muttered to himself again, and was about to return to the camp.

"Aren't you going to get any closer?"

The young major next to him asked.

"No, I don't know archaeology, don't destroy the precious relics, I can't afford to pay for it."

Rohr laughed.

"Although it has been a thousand years, I can still roughly imagine the prosperity and magnificence of this place back then."

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A chapter in the afternoon, maybe in the evening?