The old butler named Duke greeted the rising sun and led the three of them to walk on the vicissitudes of the city wall of the new river valley and said: "From here, you can have a glimpse of the style of the new river valley, and when the weather is good, you may be able to see the underwater shadow of the old river valley city." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Attentive gentlemen may have noticed that there are not many old trees or historic sites in the new valley. The city has suffered a lot in its less than 300 years of existence, and its wordless stone walls and cracked walls tell a story of inglorious history. ”

"It looks like there's been a big fire in town. Augerst said.

"Indeed, my lord, the debt of the enemy during the civil war. Duke said.

Noah put his hands on the city wall and looked down, and said, "I heard that Lord Romeo ordered all the grain and grass to be burned, and fought against the enemy outside the city. ”

"I'm afraid I'm not that knowledgeable, my lord. "All I know is the disasters of wartime," Duke said. What I'm talking about is just what I've been told. ”

Noah turned his head and looked at Duke's eyes and said, "Of course, it's just a disaster in wartime, and no one needs to know it so clearly......"

"Gentlemen, if we are ready, we can go down the stairs from the front to the Mai Mang district in the New River Valley. It was the city's bustling bazaar, brimming with the prosperity of the Empire. Duke said, "As you know, the city is called the Wheat Ear District, the Wheat Mang District, and the Wheat Straw District. It may be corny, but it's a traditional name that's been handed down 1,000 years ago, and it's part of the history of Riverdale and no one wants to change it. ”

"Is there anything interesting about the Maimang district?" Abel asked.

"The most interesting thing is that people live and work in peace and contentment. Duke said, "If Mr. Abel really wants to know, there is a small shop there." Sell toys made of magic, some glow, some fly, some breathe fire, some freeze...... There are a lot of interesting things that make everyone stop and stop. Of course, their price is not a small amount. ”

"Money is the least thing we worry about. Noah said, "Please lead the way." ”

"Is there a great blacksmith there? I really need to get a new job. Augerst said.

Duke replied, "Of course, my lord. There was a blacksmith who was rumored to have studied with the dwarves. ”

"Yay. Noah said, "He must know Moria's steel too, and we have a sword that needs to be made into a proper scabbard." ”

Duke had already noticed the short sword at Abel's waist and said, "May I ask a question, how did this Moriath steel scabbard get missing?"

Abel said uncertainly, "Maybe it became hot molten iron, a long time ago." ”

"I shouldn't have asked, there must be a story behind it, but I don't have time to find out. "Everything has its legends and will continue to make them, and I want to stay away from those stories as much as possible," Duke said. ”

"Why?" said Noah, "Aren't stories and legends attractive?"

"I was part of a trivial story, and it wasn't a story worth remembering," Duke said. All I want is a quiet day. Let those who snoop on power continue their dreams in their castles, and I can find a job that does not starve to death, and it would be better to have a drink at nightfall. ”

Abel was not interested and said, "Besides the toy store, is there anything else interesting in New River Valley?"

"What do you wish for?" said Duke.

"I don't know...... Maybe the gladiatorial arena, or the racetrack?" Abel said.

"I'm afraid there was no gladiatorial arena here, there were, but it was abolished along with slavery by order of our wise Periyar VI. "You may not find a gladiatorial arena in Rant, but there is a racecourse on the east side of the city," Duke said. During festivals and feasts, some nobles would hold competitions there. Of course, there will also be spear duels, if these are what adults want to see. ”

"Will there be people who fight to the death?" asked Noah.

"Generally, no. Duke said.

"That's right, ...... generally," Augst said to himself.

After visiting the scenery above the city wall, they marched with Duke towards the city of Maimang. Along the way, Duke was talking about the unique style of the new river valley.

The stone architecture of Rantt contains a variety of artistic masterpieces, each with a different relief and sharp corner, conveying a mysterious, sublime cultural character. Most of the buildings in the Wheat Ears City are restored in imitation of the old river valley, and many shadows of Tours can be seen there. Estiel, Millworth, and the Old River Valley, these three were the earliest human cities in Rant, dating back at least 1,100 years.

"The elven control did not destroy it, the liberation war did not destroy it, the civil war did not shake it, but a crimson night made it leave the field of history forever. Noah muttered, "Does Mr. Duke know the history of Crimson Night?"

Walking through the crowded streets, Duke raised his voice and replied, "Not very clearly, my lordship." Because no one survived the disaster, everyone only said that it was a demonic rebellion. ”

"Maybe someone summoned the demon to trade something, with the souls of everyone up and down the Old River Valley. "But why hasn't there been any word of who summoned them?"

"I don't know, my lord. "Maybe it was just an accident, maybe the devil just likes to slaughter innocents," Duke said. ”

"No demon does anything like that. Ogst, who has faced demons, said: "Demons are only demagoguery, and humans are the culprits through and through." ”

"Like I said, I don't know. "And adults don't want to get to the bottom of it, because there must be a reason why the story has been buried for centuries." Perhaps all we need to do is to stay away from these inexplicable conjectures, which may lead to trouble......"

"Stay away from the stories and legends, you said. Noah said.

"That's right, that's my principle, and I'm going to do whatever it takes, it's an important condition to ensure my survival. Duke said, "Thinking too much, doing too much, asking too much, what does the end of those people say? ”

"The world will change one day, and it must change because of people who think too much, do too much, and ask too much. Noah said, "How would Mr. Duke feel at that time?"

"I'll be glad I wasn't involved in that, because I can smell blood in your words. "As long as the bloodshed continues to happen, the world will never change," Duke said. ”

Noah thought for a moment and said, "It's going to change, more or less...... It's going to change. ”