Chapter 4 Concerning the World

The road was wide, and the scattered lanterns of the Baihua tree on the side of the road lit up a little dimly, and there seemed to be a little light in the polished diamond-shaped crystals that were encircled by wrought iron on the end of the lush trees. In the wilderness on either side, there are columns of wind gathered that are covered with charms and magic patterns according to a certain pattern. If you look closely, you will find that whenever the breeze blows, the pillar of wind will follow the established path of the magic pattern to a village that is beyond the sight of the distance.

At this time, the road that was slightly hazy with these breathing group lights gradually appeared on the road. From time to time, the magnificent carriage galloped by, but it was silently lined with the kiss of the horse that swallowed the magic element and the wheel point of the magic pattern. The hurried passers-by were sometimes "cared for" by the adults in the carriage, especially a dirty-looking little girl among the three, whose kittens were full of ears and attracted all kinds of fingers. But for some reason, those who had just come up with a sarcastic remark could not help but shudder, and they all felt a hint of ominous sense from the two people who were walking with the little girl, like a rat being targeted by a poisonous snake.

The three of them walked for a long time, and they came to the edge of an Elorim. Crow glanced at the little girl who was already sweating and said, "Passing through this area of Ayrin is not far from our destination, let's rest here for a while." With that, he found a shade and prepared to rest.

Neil sat in front of a tree, and the little girl leaned against him, letting a few rays of light flicker between the leaves. "Alas, it is clear that I saved the people. Crowe, who was squinting his eyes and peeking at the two of them, muttered quietly. "What's your name?" Neil asked the girl in a sudden voice. "Deba, they all call me Deba. Big brother, you just call me Little Deba. The girl replied in a panic. "No, that kind of thing isn't a name!" Neil looked a little hysterical at this time, he collected his face, and asked the girl again, "What about the name that your parents gave you?" Neil's question made the little girl even more overwhelmed, she lowered her head and said, "My parents didn't want me when I was very young, and it was the big brothers and sisters of Kingsley Relief who sent me so many things every month that I can live until now." Look, it's a gift from them. I saw the little girl smile and take out an old puppet from her bosom and wave it in front of Neil, then put away her smile and whispered, "They all call me Deba." "Hmph, if the Kingsley group in the Blue Capital knew about it, there would definitely be no good fruit for them to eat!" Crowe said as he stretched his fingers. "No, no, those kind big brothers and sisters really helped me a lot. The little girl hurriedly explained to Crow. Seeing her flustered look, Crowe only smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't." ”

"Can you give me this puppet?" asked Neil, gesturing to the puppet the little girl clutched in his hand. The little girl looked at Neil suspiciously, hesitated for a moment, and then resolutely handed the puppet to Neil. Neil took the puppet and said, "Thank you," and then he took the string of bells tied to the scabbard and put it in the palm of the little girl's hand, and said, "In exchange, this string of bells will be given to you" The little girl shook the "dumb" bell in confusion, "Hmm!" She answered excitedly, carefully taking the bell in her arms. Crow on the side looked at Neil with a surprised face, opening his mouth but holding back.

"That's right. Neil stood up, bowed to the little girl, and said, "Before I was introduced, my name is Neil Kakus, and he is my brother Crow Kakus. Neil's bright eyes were now looking at the little girl, looking at the girl in the bathing flowers and the sunset, and letting the teardrop-like petals of the April Arrow brush Neil's face, melting the frosty cold face, only to see him gently hold the girl's hand, and said with a smile: "Nice to meet you, lovely beautiful Miss Erin Kakus." At this moment, Erin finally couldn't help it and threw herself into Neil's arms and cried loudly. cried until the tears dried up, dragging the tired body and mind into sweet sleep, and muttering "Irene, I'm Erin" from time to time. Niel silently took Erin in his arms and hid her in the shadow of the tree, lest the harsh talk around her pierce the beauty of the moment that belonged to the little girl.

The shadow of the setting is oblique, and the breeze hums a "rustling leaf song". "Hmm, big brother, you...", Erin rubbed her eyes and noticed that Neil was removing the gray bandana from his head and wrapping his own conspicuous cat ears with it. But what surprised Erin even more was the piercing black hair. "Big brother, you're brunette!" Erin's slightly surprised tone added a bit of emptiness to Neil's eyes. Erin curiously stretched out her hands and touched the black hair, Neil's expression suddenly suffocated, she was so frightened that she quickly withdrew her hand, and after a while, she looked at Neil again and found that there seemed to be no change, and then continued to tentatively reach out and touch Neil's black hair, and said without thinking: "No matter what the big brother becomes, Big Brother Neil will always be my brother." Hearing the girl's words, Crowe smiled with relief and said to Neil, "Now you have a sister, Neil." But doesn't it really matter if you give her the hijab? Crow's words made Erin a little uneasy, and she was just about to ask something. Neil just said, "I know." I saw him stand up and leave a sentence, "Let's go." Then he took a step and walked along the path to the brightest spot of light. The two who had just reacted hurriedly picked up their bags and chased after them.

Walking deep at night, the wide road was illuminated by the square crystal lights on both sides, leaving only three abrupt figures flowing to the huge light cluster in the distance. "Ah, what's the glowing thing up front?Big Brother Crow?" Irene asked, looking at the ball of light in the distance, turning around and tugging at the corner of Crow's coat. Crowe glanced back at Neil and smiled at him nonchalantly. Ignoring Neil's raised eyebrows, Crowe explained to Erin, "That's our destination, the blue capital of Maszat. It served as the largest metropolis closest to the western border of the Bafu Empire, and was also one of the important military fortresses of the Empire. Look at its square wall-like layout, with small attics like alleys and alleys, embracing the whole city and arming the whole city. And the light that enveloped the entire city was also a sharp weapon against the enemy at night. It's really a design worthy of the title of Blue Magician" The strange ball of light seemed to evoke Crowe's sweet and sour memories at this time, and also hooked the corners of his mouth.

As the City of Radiance slowly expanded in view, the road became wider and smoother, and the nightshades on both sides of the road shone with the faint rays of the afterglow. When they reached the city gate, Neil and Erin realized that the city was huge and prosperous beyond their imagination. Dozens of meters high, the stout ancient erection is located next to the road, and the light flows from the cristobalite in the canopy, lighting up the thick wooden plaque engraved with "Maszat", and then cascading down the deep ravines along the trunk of the tree and finally pouring into the soil. As far as the eye can see, towering spires of buildings emerge from the city walls. A warm glow poured out from the countless windows on the other side, illuminating the night sky. "Art!" Neil blurted out. "Hahaha, the first time I came to Landu, I was really surprised by its charm. This is the home of the Blue Magician Massazat. Crow wasn't surprised to see Erin's surprised expression.

The three of them walked slowly and leisurely while enjoying the scenery while stepping on the road paved with fine crystal sand towards the city gate, making a "rustling" sound under their feet, but the soles of their feet were not sticky. Passers-by avoided Neil and his group, intentionally or unintentionally, and occasionally heard them talking about "black hair" or something.

"Huh?" Ten meters away, a bespectacled, brown-haired woman beckoned to them, and she ran over to Crow and said to him, "Captain, everything you have explained has been arranged. "Hmm. Crowe nodded, motioning for Neil and Erin to follow the woman first. After watching the three of them enter the city, Crowe also hurried to another place.

Entering the city, the almost dazzling light just now gradually softened. Wide, intricate crystalline streets connect the glow-coloured buildings that stand everywhere, forming the city's massive body. The dots of light that dance on the knuckles of pedestrians, and the towering Rubik's Cube stone lanterns seem to peel away the darkness of the entire city. At this moment, a young girl who looked to be about twenty years old walked straight towards a square box building, followed by a dark-haired teenager and a girl wearing a strange wrap on her head. "It's almost there, and there's Kingsley Relief in front of us. The girl stopped, turned to Neil and the two, and then she came to the little girl, crouched down and said to her, "Hello, my name is Fili Enolle. Are you Miss Erin Cafrino?" The little girl nodded hesitantly. "Then this must be Master Neil Cafrino?" the girl turned her head to look at the young man to the side, but only got a few seconds of acquiescence. The girl who received a silent reply blinked her eyes, and then continued: "I'll have to take Miss Erin to do the 'Phnom Penh Appraisal' later, Master Neil, can you wait in the reception room for a while?" Neil nodded after a moment's consideration. Receiving an affirmative answer, Fili stood up and continued to walk forward.

In front of this slightly strange mansion with a simple exterior, out of the simple and thick wooden door came an old man in a gown, with gray hair but strong spirits. "Miss Fili, I'm the head of the Blue DuKingsley...... Liuke After a few polite greetings, Liuke welcomed Fili and his party into the hall.