Chapter 14: The Oath

Eren and Tia finally made it all the way from the Sage Forest on the east side of Nikko City to the city. Successfully passed the inspection of the guards at the gate. The first thing Alan did when he entered the city was to climb the high city walls and look out over the beautiful scenery.

In the forest of the sages, there are lovely forest spirits. Naturally, there are evil monsters hidden in the darkness, but in the Forest of the Philosophers, low-level demons cannot live for long. Because the forest itself is a huge labyrinth, and hundreds of years ago it was inhabited by the ancestors of the elves, who used their unique means to protect the Forest of the Sages, as well as their children and grandchildren. In this way, the Philosopher's Forest forms a natural protective barrier for Nikko City, and it is also the only way to the next town. In addition to some experienced hunters, and caravans and adventurers who need trade. Others don't go into the forest easily. Although the forest is beautiful, the elves are not very welcoming to humans. Not to mention the nature of its labyrinth.

The south side of Nikko City is the Star Lake that goes directly to the royal capital, which is also the first natural barrier that Tia crossed by herself after leaving the royal capital alone.

There is a star lake between the royal capital and Nikko City, and it is also the only barrier between each other.

The bottom of the lake also has a huge reserve of ores, condensing the essence of heaven and earth, nourished by the lake water all year round, no matter day and night, it is as beautiful as the Milky Way, hence the name.

The river is at a constant temperature regardless of the season, and although it is a lake, it is so large that there is no end in sight. The water of the lake is clear, but it is bottomless, and even if the wind and clouds change suddenly, there is not a trace of waves, so there are also travelers who call it "Mirror Lake".

Legend has it that at the bottom of the lake lies a dragon guarding the natural star, and the reason why the lake is like a mirror all year round is because the royal lawgivers of the royal capital prayed day and night to protect the natural star with spells, so that the dragon could always sleep and the country could develop peacefully.

Ordinary people can't cross the lake, and even birds can't fly over the lake, and the powerful barrier will shoot down any living creatures that want to cross the lake illegally. And the reason why Tia was able to cross the Star Lake unscathed completely depended on the necklace she wore around her neck. This is a treasure that Tia has been wearing since she can remember, and although the origin is not clear, it is certain that it is the necklace that protects her from the constraints of the barrier.

Alan was fascinated by the beautiful scenery in front of him, and his hometown in the East has the longest night in the world, two-thirds of the day is night, and daylight is extremely precious there.

But Eren doesn't hate her hometown, and although her nights are extremely long, she also has a starry beauty that the outside world can't see. Every night the starry sky is suddenly different, the ribbon-like Milky Way shines brightly, and each star is like a jewel in a mine, set on a jet-black canvas that shines brightly. However, even in such a star-studded night sky, there is a place in the far east that cannot be reached by starlight, which is still a mystery to this day.

"Alan, what are you looking at?"

Although the scenery is beautiful, Tia also needs to see the things that make Eren look so fascinated!

Tia stood on tiptoe and looked up in the direction Alan was looking, but there was nothing better than the clouds and the sunset. As Tia staggered on tiptoe, Alan sighed

"Tia, this planet is really beautiful and amazing, the creator god let us stay in this land, he must want us to build her better and protect her. Now that the demons are raging, there are fewer and fewer earthly paradises, and in addition to the knights and mercenaries of the royal family, there are several outstanding magicians under the king.

They've done so much to protect the town, the people, and even the planet, and it's really amazing. I don't know magic, but I firmly believe that what really matters, even if you lose your precious life, you must protect it with your own hands! I hope to have the opportunity to join the Knights or Mercenary Regiment and eradicate these evil demons who have survived long enough on our planet! One day they will be devoured by the blood they have drunk, and they will pay for the killings they have done! Until it disappears completely on this planet! And I'm going to work to end this dark age! ”

Alan couldn't help but clench his fists excitedly, there was blazing anger in his eyes, and his originally crimson pupils were even more bright red because of anger. It's like a raging flame.