Volume 3 Chapter 24 The Pilgrimage (I)
June 1730 pilgrimage route in the solar calendar
If you want to get from the southern continent to the northern continent, you can only rely on teleportation, and this route connecting the two continents is called the pilgrimage route. Two passenger ships come and go on this route every day, never stopping. The route takes four hours each way, which shows that the route is not short, it is very safe, and the whole route is a safe zone protected by the Word, where there will be no bad weather. There will also be five mages on board to ensure the safety of the ship itself, and in case of emergency, you can rely on magic to lift the boat to the shore. After all, the people who travel between the two places are guild members, and the damage caused by an accident is immeasurable. The mage may be fine, but the warrior knights in armor can't do anything, and the armor in the water is their coffin. The Church of the Word cannot take such a risk.
The sea breeze blew violently on Rod's face, and although the sea was clear today, it was not comfortable, and the boy looked at the sea in the distance alone and fell into deep thought.
When they parted that day, Lot's expression still made him unable to let go, and the guilt could only be slightly relieved by this sea breeze. These were the last words his friend had said to him, and the boy repeated it, his body pressed against the railing of the edge of the boat, and the rhythmic crashing sound of the sea water below him against the hull made him feel a little relieved. Everyone else was enjoying the warmth and food inside the boat, and the wind was really strong today, and they weren't in the mood to suffer outside.
"What do you mean to see you in the alley?" Yass Langli appeared behind the young man at some point, she gently put her hand on Rod's shoulder, and squeezed her hand a little harder, "You two codes?"
Rhodes glanced at the elf, not seeming surprised, "You can say that, but it's no secret. Rod laughed, "When we used to wander in Portnatus, we would steal some food when we ran out of money. ”
"Stealing is not a good act. Yass Langley followed Rod's example and pressed her body against the railing, "You will be a member of the church in the future, but you must not do it." ”
"I couldn't help it, I had to eat. Rod took out the wrapped cake from his clothes, it was a vanilla cake, a specialty of Curuno, with a dull taste but a fresh fragrance. This was bought by him and Lott the day before they went shopping together, or was it paid by Lott "At that time, the two of us stole things and discussed it, I went to lure people away, he went in and stole it, and after he got it, he will see you in the back of a nearby alley." After he finished speaking, he took a bite of the cake, "It's so unpalatable, it doesn't taste at all." ”
"So this time we also agreed to get together after everything is over?" Yass Langley's expression was incomprehensible, "So who are you two going to lure away this time, and what are you going to steal?"
"Haha," Rhodes laughed when he heard the elf say this, "who knows?" exclaimed the young man, pretending to be old, "I hope that day is not too far away." ”
"It won't be too close. Yass Langley reminded him, "I told you before, the process of learning the Word usually takes ten years. ”
"Isn't it because I'm special, maybe I can save a lot of time?" Rod looked at Yass Langley's face, and suddenly thought of something, "Yass Langli, are you hungry? ”
"Thank you. Rod tore a piece of bread and handed it to her, and Yass Langley stuffed the vanilla cake into her mouth, "Not bad." She nodded, "You have to be familiar with the taste, the church meal is very light." No matter how talented you are, you'll have to eat for at least five years. ”
"Five years. Rod stuffed the rest of the cake into his mouth, "I'm going to be great when I'm done, right?
"Then it's up to you. Yass Langli pulled the boy's arm
"I saw some stew coming out of the cabin just now, and if you're fast, you might be able to grab some. ”
"Meat?!" Hearing this, Rod's eyes suddenly lit up, "Then I'll take a look!" The boy rushed into the cabin with a puff of smoke.
Watching Rhodes disappear into the hatch, Yass Langli turned his head to look at the sea in the distance, "Magister K, what did you want to prepare for me at the academy in the first place?" and asked an unanswered question into the air, the kiss of the Magister before his death flashed in his mind, Yass Langli touched his lips, "I have to say that you are very good at taking advantage." With a wry smile, the elf shook her hand, and the white robe was stirred by the wind, and she turned and walked into the cabin.
The wind and waves were still there, but there should be no more people out of the cabin to admire them today, so they couldn't see a single bat flying over the ship.
Rhodes followed Yass Langley to the port city of Loule, the last time he was here was not a pleasant memory, Yass Langley scanned the harbor for any strange black hoods.
And Rhodes looked at this place with curiosity in his eyes, the guild members who came and went, in his eyes, the port was like a large adventurer's guild hall, the rows of houses in the distance, the shape was different from the southern kingdom, the white walls were neatly arranged, and it didn't look like a private house but like a city wall.
"Is this the Holy Capital?!" Rod couldn't help but ask, "Too... Special..."
"This is indeed the Holy City," there was a bit of a lot of traffic, just in case Yass Langley took Rod's hand and walked towards the street, "but this is only a port city, and our destination is the capital Gilsde, which needs to be teleported over." ”
"Isn't the Holy Capital a city?" Rhodes was a little surprised, he had always thought it was just a city full of priests and other guilds.
Looking back at the boy in some surprise, Yass Langli stopped, "You and Hopler have been together for two years, and he hasn't introduced the Holy Capital to you?"
"He, he said that the taverns in the Holy Capital are good, and the dwarves are very good at drinking. Rod scratched his head, "There are some things in the Warrior Guild, I can't remember. ”
"It's really like his style..."Yass Langley cupped her forehead, "I'll just talk about it briefly" she said as she walked, now they weren't so laid-back, "Before the Blood Moon, the Holy Capital was indeed just a city, that is, Gilsde. But the vampires ruined everything, the holy capital was the only city that persevered, and with the efforts of the predecessors, the holy capital regained a lot of land from the vampires, but the kingdom was no longer there, so they became part of the holy capital, and the place name was still retained, but the prefix added the word holy capital, and this place was uniformly called the holy capital. ”
"You said that," Rhodes smiled embarrassedly, "It seems that Father Pacus introduced me, but I forgot..."
"You... I must have not listened well to the lectures. Yass Langley laughed, "I made a special trip to visit him in Lozema before leaving, he is really a professional scholar, which is rare among the priesthood, and you are lucky to have met him." ”
"I've listened well!" argued Rhodes, "I just forgot for a moment, I remember that he said that although the Holy Capital is still called the Holy Capital, it is no smaller than the kingdom, but the administrative system is very independent and self-governing. ”
"It's very professional~" Yass Lanli saw that there were a lot fewer pedestrians on the street, so she let go of Rod's hand, and she hugged her arm, "Do you understand the meaning of the autonomy of the Holy Capital?"
"Self-governance, right? Rod's tone was confident.
"It's not that simple, if it's all like that
, it's already messed up. Yass Langli shook her head, "You just don't know a lot, don't fool around things that you don't know in the future, it's easy to be laughed at." ”
"Then what do you mean..."Rhodes' eyes kept drifting, and he didn't seem to want to admit defeat but also had no choice but to do so.
"Although it is autonomous, the laws are promulgated by the Holy Capital, and the administrators are all clergy, and they are supervised by the Inquisition. ”
"Isn't that any different from the kingdom?" muttered Rod.
"The biggest difference in the Holy Capital is that there are no kings, no other officials, and no army, the church takes on most of the educational duties, the armed are saints and knights, there are no festivals, there are no taxes, most of the inhabitants here are self-sufficient, there is no concept of money, and the construction of shops and facilities is voluntary. Yass Langli said this, and turned her head to look at Rhodes again, and the expression on the young man's face was already stunned.
"That's incredible, isn't it?
"The power of faith. Yass Langley smirked, "Only believers who can endure poverty and have a devout faith are eligible to settle in the Holy Capital." Appreciating Rod's expression, Yass Lang Li had already led him to the destination, "It's here, Adventurer's Guild, it's not a stranger, right?"
"Why did you forget..."Rod lowered his hand from the hilt of his sword and followed Yass Langley inside.
After saying hello to Modryra, the two walked directly into the teleportation room, because it was the puppet that kept the elf out, so the teleportation fee was naturally free when they went back.
As for Rod, Yass Langli negotiated, and the puppet finally gave in, but she refused to teleport across the continent, only if it was a teleportation within the Holy Capital, she reluctantly agreed. After all, he is the person the church wants, and he will come back from Rhodes in the future.
So, after Moderela's generous teleportation, the two went straight to Gilsde.
"Wow!!" walked out of the Adventurer's Guild headquarters, and Rhodes had a big mouth.
The streets of Gilsde have very different styles of buildings, but they don't feel cluttered because they are clustered in groups. The air is filled with the notes of chants, and closing your eyes calms your mind. The road was full of guild members, making Rhodes keep his head spinning from side to side. These people greeted Yass Langley when they saw it, and the elf responded to them politely.
"Everyone here knows you, Lord Yass Lanley. Rod looked at her with admiration.
"For some reason, everyone here does know me..."Yass Langley put on her hood, "It would be better." ”
"Where are we going now?" Rod looked around, he wanted to have a good look around here, but he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, so he could only ask Yass Langley first.
The elf understood that he was hinting at himself, and the expression on the young man's face revealed everything, "I'm sorry, it stands to reason that I should take you for a good walk, because you may not be able to come out for a long time after entering the Holy Parish to study, but we don't have time now, there will always be a chance in the future." Yass Langli looked at the teenager apologetically.
"Oh..."He lowered his head in disappointment, this was also something that could not be helped, and the boy could only give in.
The two of them hurried through the large garden, and Rhodes was surprised to see the beautiful scenery on both sides like a paradise, but before he could see it, he was dragged away by the elves.
Finally came to the interior of the Holy Parish, Rhodes continued to open his mouth, the huge complex, and the clergy who came and went in a hurry, this is also a unique place in the whole world, after all, no matter how big the church is, Lozema's level is already the limit, this is half a city.
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