Chapter 21: Suolong City

Night finally fell, and the firelight began to sprinkle all over Suolong City, gradually waving away the hustle and bustle of the day, and it was a good time for the streamers to enter the city.

Priest Sylven put the hood of his cloak over his head, and his radiant body was covered by a jet-black cloak except for his exposed face. Only then will it not be so conspicuous in the dark night.

The biological light emitted by the streamer is not something that ordinary fabrics can hide. This strange cloak was actually specially made by the Streamer after he came to this world during the war in order to prevent himself from becoming an obvious target for hunting at night. If they were in their homeland, they didn't have to worry about their glowing bodies at all, because this was their natural state.

The body of the Lepelian people does not shine, because there is a hot and bright sun in the sky of the Lepelian world. The sun has always shone tirelessly on the heavens and the earth of the Lepelians, selflessly giving them the light and warmth they need for life, so that they do not need the function of luminescence themselves.

However, in the Streamer Star, the homeland of the Streamers, the situation is completely different.

Standing on the Streamer Star, you can see not only the twinkling stars in the sky, but also the colorful nebulae. Because the Streamer Star can get rid of any external force, it has been roaming in the boundless universe since ancient times. Therefore, the scenery seen by the streamer is far more profound and spectacular than what can be observed by Lepelian's narrow perspective. Because of the unique fluidity of the Streamer Star, there is not only no fixed sun around it, but also no fixed moon and stars to accompany it. Therefore, the Streamer Star must emit light on its own body to meet its own needs for light and warmth.

In fact, the Streamer Star itself is a gentle sun. Everything above, including the ocean, mountains, plants, streamers, streamers, streamers, rainbows, clouds and rain...... All of them are flooded, but all the light is soft, not dazzling at all, just enough to illuminate itself, which is where the name of the Streamer Star comes from.

Of course, there will be wind, rain, snow, thunder, lightning and other phenomena, but the weather changes irregularly, the climate is also unstable, and there are occasional extreme weather, often surrounded by rainbow-colored auroras. Because it does not have a fixed sun like the Lepelian world, there is no such thing as day and night. However, at regular intervals, there will be a cycle of "dormant period" and "blooming period", similar to the alternation of seasons in Lepelian's world, but they are not the same concept and last for different lengths.

The so-called dormant period refers to the period when the light of the Streamer Star is dim. During the dormant period, the temperature of the Streamer Star will also drop a lot, as if everything has fallen into dormancy and entered a state of storing life force. The peak bloom period is the period when the temperature and brightness of the Streamer Star are relatively high. When the peak season comes, all the streamers will gather under the tree of life to hold a grand festival to express their gratitude to the Sun King for giving the light and life to the streamer. The way the streamer calculates the time is based on the number of reincarnations in the dormant period and the blooming period.

The Streamer Star has a continent and ocean, as well as a number of islands. However, unlike the world of Lepeilian, the island of the Streamer Star has a slow flow and is not fixed.

Although the world of the streamers is not as vast as that of the Lepeilian people, it is definitely peaceful. For the Streamers, the Streamer Star is not only their homeland, but also their sun. And the Sun King is the soul of the Streamer Star, the creator and guardian of the Streamer Star, and the source of life for the Streamer people. Therefore, they always have a deep sense of gratitude for their homeland, cherish everything there, and even if they have been displaced from the other world for thousands of years, they still remember it.

Xiliu also hurriedly put on his cloak and hat, and followed in the footsteps of Priest Sylven, and the figures of the two soon disappeared into the dim night.

The Sirvens had never set foot in the city before, and they did not know how big the city was or how intricate the roads were, as the two races had very different ways of living and living conditions. So, now they can't be sure if they will be able to find the imprisoned people before dawn. If the trapped people are not rescued before dawn the next day, they will be completely exposed to the eyes of the Savoades, as it will be even more difficult to hide as soon as the day breaks.

The only thing that can be expected now is that the cage in which the people are imprisoned may be very strong, and it may be heavily guarded. Because, the streamers are not only tall, but also very powerful, and ordinary prisons can't help them. Therefore, it is likely that the Savoie will keep them in the central area where the military power is most concentrated, that is, near the Savoyard Palace, because it is the most fortified and well-guarded.

In the world of Lepelian, the royal palace of any country is generally located in the middle of the city, and is usually the most eye-catching and magnificent building complex, so as to show the unique and noble status of the aristocracy. Even the Savoyard people, who had no sense of hierarchy, were not inferior to ordinary houses. Therefore, even if they had never set foot in Suolong City before, according to the cultural habits of the aborigines, the priests and Xiliu knew where to look.

In fact, they don't have to see it with their own eyes to be sure, as long as they are a little closer to the place where the clansmen are imprisoned, within a certain range, they can sense each other's existence. This is the instinct of the streamer to perceive his companions, and it is a special sensing ability that exists in the soul and cannot be eliminated by anything.

The biggest difference between the Kingdom of Sava and the capitals of the Eastern Continent is that the Western Continent does not have any form of city wall. Because the Savoyard people do not like to be restrained, they do not like to be obstructed by high walls, which can make them feel constrained, and they like to run freely on the vast plains.

This is undoubtedly a thankful thing for the Sylvens who are now planning to sneak into the city, as there is one less obstacle to block the view, and there is no need to guess which direction to enter the city from. As soon as you look at it, you can immediately tell where the fire is dense and where the fire is sparse, as long as you choose a darker and remote path, with superior night vision, there is no difficulty in walking in the dark. However, even so, it is very likely that the people will be discovered by the Savoyard before they can be found, after all, this is a densely populated capital. Although the priests and Zeliu were already aware, it was difficult to predict when their whereabouts would be revealed. So, as they weaved through the city as fast as they could, they unwittingly broke into the field of view of the Night Patrol of Savoy.

The speed of the Sava Edicts was naturally not as fast as that of the Streamers, but when Priest Sylven and Celestial had left the Night Patrol far away several times, the trumpets of the Sava Edicts for reinforcements soon rang out. The urgent signal for help spread ten, ten, hundreds, and quickly throughout the city. This means that it won't be long before all the main roads will be filled with night patrols. For streamers who are not familiar with the city roads, no matter how fast they are going, they may bump into the Sava people on a certain road.

The trouble is that the tall figures of the streamers are just as striking as they are hiding in high or low places, unless they can quickly and constantly turn into the dark alleys behind some of the buildings. However, in the current situation, this is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve. The noisy trumpets of the Night Patrol had gradually awakened the sleeping Savoyards, and now the city was full of fires. But the more they have nowhere to hide, the more they can't stop, and no matter how much commotion they cause, they can only continue to rush in the direction of the city center, otherwise they will be delayed for more time.

The buildings of Solong are almost all square and flat-roofed, with statues of the Hunters, the riding beasts of the Sava people, carved in the corners, with wide eaves, usually hung with many dried animal meats, and the walls are made of solid and thick stone blocks, and the windows are mostly set high. Because, in the past, when the beasts ruled the Western Continent, the Sava Edicts had just arrived here, and in order to prevent the beasts from attacking at night, they set up windows above the high walls and installed strong guardrails. Nowadays, large beasts are rare, and wild animals do not easily approach urban areas, so there are no longer guardrails on windows, and the windows of new houses are relatively low, but many old houses still retain the old high-window structure.

The Savoyard are known to be an aggressive people, both male and female, who are very fond of wild combat. They would use their trophies to make all sorts of ornaments and utensils to show off their power. They usually hang the skull of the fiercest beast they have ever caught above the gate of their house, or wear a necklace of various animal teeth to wear with them.

In the midst of the city, which was gradually awakened by the noise of the sudden intruder, there were several connected houses, which looked similar to the surrounding dwellings, but there were no ornaments made of animal bones on the lintels, indicating that they were not the dwellings of the Savoy. In addition to a simple bed made of wooden planks, there was only a table and a few chairs. Judging from the few pieces of furniture, this should be a temporary place to stay. The occupants of one of the rooms, as if disturbed by the sound of messy footsteps outside, were about to get up to find out.

At this time, I suddenly heard a "squeak-" sound, and before the people in the house could go out to find out the reason, someone pushed the door from the outside and walked in, and then quickly closed the door. The pace of the visitors seemed a little hurried, and their breath was much more disordered than usual.

"What's going on outside, how can it be so noisy?" asked the man inside, his voice low and powerful.

"Ah, so you're awake, why don't you light the lamp?" The man who had just entered the house quickly lit the lamp, picked up the water cup on the table, and drank it in a big gulp, before he continued breathlessly, "I heard that a stranger has broken into the city, and there are Savoyard soldiers everywhere outside, and they are now knocking on the door of the house to search, in case the alien is hiding in a certain house, and will soon search us......"

"Knock knock knock-"

As if to verify his words, an urgent knock on the door suddenly interrupted the conversation in the room, and immediately after, the door was rudely slammed open. Several Savoyard patrols broke in, and they wanted to search carefully, but the results were clear. Because this house has only a few tables and chairs and two simple beds made of wooden planks except for the walls, and even the bottom of the bed can be seen in full view, and there is nowhere to hide.

But the Savoyard soldiers did not leave immediately, but looked at the two people in the room suspiciously, especially the unusually tall one. Just as they were about to open their mouths for questioning, several more patrolmen came in from outside the door, and one of them, the Sava Cypdien, who looked like the leader, said, "The next room is full of ordinary supplies, and there are no aliens in the other rooms, so we can go." ”

"But the big guy looks a little suspicious......," said one of the soldiers who had come in earlier, confused.

"Oh, isn't that Mono?" said the leader-looking Sava who came in behind, and the few patrolmen behind him laughed as well.

"Huh, does the boss know him?" said the soldier in surprise.

"He's the deputy leader of the half-blood merchant fleet, not an alien, but because he's so big, he's often suspicious. He has been transporting supplies twice a year to Suolong City for ten years, and even the royal palace patrols know him, and there is no mistake. The leader-looking Savoyard explained to the recruits.

"In that case, there's nothing wrong here. The few recruits who were still skeptical finally put their minds at ease.

The leader-like Sava said, "Even if you haven't been to the battlefield, you must have heard of it, right? ”

"Yes, they don't have beards either, so they can't tell the difference between male and female," the veterans laughed as well, and continued to talk nonsense, "The skin is as white and smooth as the moon, and the skin on the backs of the hands and feet is covered with streamers, and they all walk barefoot, and there is always a strange fragrance on their bodies......"

"yes, yes, maybe they put some kind of skincare flower oil on themselves every day, hahaha......"

The playful laughter of the Savoyard grew farther and farther away, until it had completely disappeared into the hustle and bustle of the night, and the room finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Mono suddenly came over and said, "Aesop, I'm going to go out." You rest first, and if I don't come back before dawn tomorrow, you can send the supplies to the palace with them, and you don't have to wait for me. ”

"Where are you going?" Isolt said with a nervous look on her face, "Didn't the Sava people say that an alien had broken into the city? You've heard how terrible aliens are, who are murderous and blood-drinking...... After you leave, what should I do if an alien suddenly breaks in?"

Hearing this, Mo Ye couldn't cry or laugh, and hurriedly comforted: "Don't worry, it'll be fine." I just remembered that there was something urgent, and if you were scared, you could go next door and squeeze with them. ”

"But......" His reason was really a bit far-fetched, and Aesop wanted to say something, but was stopped by Mono decisively raising his hand. He didn't know how to explain, but he didn't want to waste time explaining, so he just turned and hurried out, leaving all of Aesop's superfluous worries behind.