Chapter 108: The Celebration of the City of Arnous (Part I)

On the day of the celebration, on the outskirts of the city of Arnoos

After a light rain, the midsummer morning light sprinkled ten thousand golden rays onto the earth through the rapidly dissipating clouds...

Facing the rising sun after the rains, many vendors drove donkeys and six-lined birds, carrying burdens and carrying the produce of their fields, walking along the winding or straight and empty roads, but all passing through the cement-hardened roads, towards the city of Arnous, surrounded by huge walls.

At this time, the fresh rain curtain has just dissipated, and the beautiful summer morning light is projected from between the shy green leaves, turning into a bright spot of light. Clear water flows slowly between the ditches along the roadside, moistening the orchards and pastures that are about to be exposed to the scorching sun. The fruit groves and shrubs along the roadside are filled with the fragrance of grass and trees, and the delicate flowers of the colorful flowers bloom in full bloom, attracting countless butterflies to dance.

Walking on the flat path with the goods, the vibrant countryside scenery around the week, all the hawkers are in a good mood.

“…… Hehe, this otherworldly territory is really good! Compared with my hometown, business in this place is much better, there is not so much dog-legged exploitation, there is no need to pay taxes for buying and selling things, and the roads are smooth. Today's earnings should be able to bring a roll of cotton cloth back to my wife and children. ”

A strong man from the countryside with dark skin and a simple expression, wielding a whip to drive a few goats, grinned and said, "...... I heard that in order to celebrate the birthday of the female mayor, all the shops in the city are on sale these days, so you have to buy some bargains to go back, otherwise you will be nagged by your wife when you go home. ”

“…… No, not only is this place easy to do business, but it is also better at farming than other places. The wheat seeds sold by those people from the other world, as well as corn and potatoes, after applying their fertilizers, the yield is much higher than our original crops. And there is no land tax or rent. I heard that the first group of people who came to the Arnous Hills to join the master of the other world were given a house to live in for free! A two- or three-story building with glass inlaid with glass in every window, and tiled homes! I happened to deliver the goods to their home once, and I didn't dare to let go of the old man! ”

An old farmer who was about to go to the city to sell fruit was out of breath as he switched shoulders to carry the burden while he carefully examined the fruit in the rattan basket for fear that any of them might be spoiled. The wrinkled old face looked hopeful.

“…… Alas, it's a pity we didn't catch up with the best time! All of us are too late to move here, and the good thing for the old man to send the house to live in for nothing is gone, even if he saves money to hire a construction team to build a house, he actually has to apply in advance, and he has to queue up for a lottery! I'm here to draw numbers at City Hall today! My wife said that if my luck is too bad this time and I don't shake that homestead, we will not be allowed to go to her bed for three months! ”

Another strong man from the countryside pushed a wheelbarrow full of various otherworldly vegetables in one hand, grabbed his ass with the other, and complained with a sad face.

Listening to his unashamed words, everyone who entered the city together laughed, and then gave him a bad idea.

“…… Riddle, even if the homestead doesn't shake it, you don't have to be too uncomfortable. Today is the birthday of the female mayor today, and I heard that there will be a flowing water banquet in the evening to invite everyone to dinner, and there will be a small gift after the meal! How many times can you encounter such a day of eating and drinking for nothing? ”

“…… Pull it down! I've inquired a long time ago! The flowing water seat where the female mayor celebrates her birthday is not something that everyone can eat and drink for nothing! Either you have to have an invitation, or you have to be a citizen who lives in the city – a citizen who can get a household registration certificate! How can countrymen like us get mixed in?! ”

“…… Alas, don't be discouraged in the first place! Even if you can't get into the banquet in the city, maybe there is free bread outside? ”

“…… Besides, even if we countrymen really can't eat the birthday banquet of the female mayor, at least it's not fake news that all stores in the city will be discounted, right? My wife had been talking for a long time, telling me to buy her a piece of silk and go back. The kind of otherworldly fabric called silk is rare, the color is bright and the pattern is beautiful, not to mention, it feels smoother than glass, if it weren't for today's citywide sale, I would be reluctant to buy it! ”

“…… Yo! Are you planning to buy silk? That's not cheap! Alas, you young man is too generous to his wife, and all the money he earns is spent on her, making her dress up so beautifully every day...... You have to, be careful of being ticked by a bad embryo somewhere! ”

Listening to the joke of a certain rap aunt, everyone who entered the city together suddenly burst into laughter again, and the young man who was teased didn't care, just smiled honestly, and continued to carry the burden forward, so that the road into the city was filled with happy air for a while.

——The strategy of dominating this land by the general standards of the fantasy world Falmatt 6 can be said to be generous and benevolent to the extreme. Not only were agricultural taxes and city taxes completely exempted from the subject's subjects, but there were also almost no miscellaneous taxes. Although the serfs had to be centrally managed, obeyed, and served, they also had food supplies during their service, and they did not have to rely on their own rations, which was really a benevolent government that had never been heard of.

Of course, strictly speaking, the Arnoos City Hall did not suffer a loss, as long as the price of the fertilizer and agricultural tools was raised slightly, everything was earned, and there was no need to bear the complaints and infamy of the farmers like taxation - this is the advantage of a monopoly business.

Thus, although the city of Arnous has a reputation for "strict laws", there are rules for walking on the left or right, spitting and defecation are subject to whipping, and there are a lot of elaborate and detailed regulations, and basically every immigrant who comes here is whipped enough with sticks and whips. However, under the pressure of survival, there are still displaced people from all directions. Before the space-time gate at the top of the Arnous Hill was opened, including the Earl of Fomar, the population of the Otherworldly Territory currently ruled by the Chinese was only about two or three hundred thousand. Today, however, the population of the land has swelled to more than one million, even if you do not count the travelers, and only the indigenous population of Falmatt 6, and it continues to increase dramatically: in recent years, the frequent wars and natural disasters in the surrounding areas have clearly had the effect of driving away fish from the abyss......

- No matter how strict the rules of the Chinese are, no matter how unbearable they are, they are much better than starving to death.

As the vegetable farmers and vendors were laughing and laughing along the road, a troika with a rather luxurious appearance came hurrying from behind, accompanied by four guards on horseback on either side, shouting loudly. When the carriage came up, the guards and some of the peddlers only avoided the side of the road, but they did not have any intention of bowing or kneeling, and they were immediately very displeased, but they did not dare to do it, but only glared at them a few times, and then walked away.

“…… Tsk, that's magnificent! Whenever I want to make a fortune, I must enjoy this kind of pomp and circumstance. ”

Under the shade of a tree by the side of the road, a vendor selling groceries muttered enviously as the carriage went away.

“…… Hehe, the coat of arms inlaid on the front of the car? It was the carriage of the imperial aristocracy, or the kind of upper-class nobleman with the patriarch in the family, not the kind of ordinary rich merchant with a little money! Even if we do business, no matter how much money we make, we can't compare! ”

The merchant who brought him to the world glanced at him and said, "...... Don't dream, you kid! ”

For the teachings of his predecessors, the grocery vendor said yes, but he was still unconvinced, muttering to himself, "...... Hmph, now this is already the territory of the people of the other world, and I am afraid that the future will also belong to their era, how long can these outdated imperial nobles be vigorous?! ”

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At the same time, behind the group of vegetable farmers and vendors who had entered the city, there was also a group of travelers from more distant places, who were listening attentively to the small talk of these passers-by and observing the various beings along the way. There were about twenty of them, most of them women, who did not ride horses, but drove six birds carrying two cartridges. They wore white turbans to protect them from the dust of their travels, and they wore light leather armor and gray cloaks. Although most of the clothes were relatively simple and dusty, and it seemed that they had been the result of a long journey, the dark brown oily skin, and the pointed ears protruding from the white turban, were a testament to the identity of these travelers:

- This is a group of dark elves of the Tixiu clan from the Shulz Forest in the southern kingdom of Elbe.

Unlike the cruel and debauched dark elves in the DND system, the dark elves of Farmatt 6 are nothing in common except for their similar appearance and posture, and they are as rich in handsome men and women as they are - they do not believe in the spider goddess, nor are they afraid of the sun, and they do not live in dark dungeons, but like the high elves, they live in a tribe and a dense forest on the surface.

In fact, this is simply a group of tanned high elves, and the relationship between the two can roughly refer to the whites and blacks on the earth.

Probably because of the talent of the race, this group of dark elves, regardless of age, all have delicate and delicate skin like satin, the iconic silver-white silk, shining with a metallic luster in the early morning sun, coupled with the appearance of alien characteristics, it is quite eye-catching along the way. And the dark elf woman in the lead is particularly beautiful, with obsidian-like skin smooth and delicate, silver hair scattered over her shoulders like waves, and a toned body, adding a little masculinity to her. It's not as glamorous as it is, but it's definitely unforgettable.

However, the Otherworldly people of the Ernus Hills have a reputation for harboring subhumans, and this has spread throughout Farmatt 6 over the years. At present, this "Otherworldly Territory" is full of subhuman immigrants who have been excluded from other places, from winged people, werewolves, cat people, dwarves to goblins, and there are many of them. Now there is another group of dark elves, but it is not particularly abrupt. Of course, out of fear of strange races, few people dared to walk with them along the way, even if there were many lustful men, and the toned bodies of the dark elves drooled.

On the other hand, these dark elves, who had traveled hundreds of kilometers from the Shulz Forest in the south, were naturally very wary of everything they encountered along the way because they were in a foreign country, but they were also quite shocked and curious about the rich scene in front of them.

“…… The appearance of this area of the Arnous Hills has really changed a lot! I remember the last time I traveled here, it was just a barren mountain with no decent roads, let alone villages and cities! I finally found a family where I could stay overnight, but it was actually a bandit den in disguise, and I was almost caught and sold! Now it's full of orchards, farmlands and pastures, and the food is cheap......"

Looking at the bustling flow of people on the road, as well as the lush vegetable garden not far away, I feel the vigorous and upward vitality. The dark elf female warrior in the lead couldn't help but sigh with a little envy.

- Although the dark elves are accustomed to living in the forest and can only adapt to life in the big forest, this does not mean that they can rely entirely on hunting, fishing and gathering wild fruits to survive, but they also need to trade with the merchants of the outside civilization with mountain goods, buy food, medicine, iron tools, etc. As a result, even though they call themselves "children of the forest", they still aspire to survive near the bustling area.

“…… Yes, and the forests in the nearby mountains are also very dense, although it still can't catch up with the Schulz forest, but it's already very good. But the question is, will the Otherworldly people be willing to take us in? After all, we can't adapt to urban and rural life, and it's hard to bring them much benefit. ”

An older male Dark Elf elder lamented, "...... But the hometown of Schulz Forest can't stay anymore......"

“…… Seriously, I even doubt that those otherworldly people will allow us to enter the city! Don't forget, we're uninvited messengers, and we don't even have invitations! Another female Dark Elf Elder echoed the lament, "...... It's normal to get kicked out even ......"

After listening to the two elders' deflating words, the rest of the dark elves who were excited by the strange scenery couldn't help but be silent.

- The dark elves of the Tixiu clan have come to the Arnus Hills this time to pray for the protection and containment of the Tixiu clan from the Otherworld.

In the past few years, the dark elves of the Tixiu clan, who have lived in the Shulz Forest for generations, have been having a bumpy and unfavorable life.

First of all, it was inexplicably attacked by the Yan Dragon, and the entire village was destroyed under the burning of the dragon's breath, and it was also hunted by the Yan Dragon with a great appetite as food, and about a third of the Dark Elf people died one after another, forcing the rest of the clan to hide everywhere. Later, after a period of time, there was no trace of Yanlong anymore, and it seemed that he had gone to other places that harmed Big 6, but the problem was that two young dragons appeared out of nowhere, and they still attacked the lone dark elves from time to time, making the life of these dark elves still very difficult.

Finally, when the two young dragons also left the Schulz Forest, the nightmare of death and destruction finally came to an end. However, these dark elves who lived for the rest of their lives had not had time to rebuild the village that had been burned to the ground. The Kingdom of Elbe, where the Schulz Forest is located, was seriously injured and died after the old king Duran was involved in the imperial civil war, which led to several princes fighting for the inheritance, and fell into a long and cruel civil war, and the winner has not yet been decided.

Under the destruction of long-term wars and various natural disasters, the social order of the Elbe Kingdom completely collapsed, and the customary rule of non-interference between human lords and elven tribes was also broken by the long social turmoil. Waves of displaced soldiers and bandits6 fled the war-torn villages and towns and poured into the Shulz Forest in droves. And the dark elves who have just been severely injured by the "Dragon Plague", because of their weak numbers, can't resist these armed groups that are pouring in like a tide, and can only watch some ill-intentioned neighbors come one after another.

What's worse is that due to the influx of so many humans into the Shulz Forest, not only are there not enough prey and wild fruits, but even the temporary settlement of the dark elves has been attacked by thugs several times. Although they were all repelled by the dark elf warriors, the clan members, who were already scarce, were also killed and injured again. And if it is a desperate effort to consume soldiers, a mere Tixiu clan is obviously no match for a group of hungry and crazy outcasts and bandits.

The eyes became more and more sad, the Shulz Forest became more and more dangerous, and the remaining dark elves of the Tixiu clan had the idea of moving to take refuge. And the destination is also easy to find - to the north of the Elbe Kingdom, across a plain of Tellilia, is the city of Arnous, built by the Otherworld, and the most desired refuge and comfort place for the displaced people on the Big 6 in recent years. While crossing the desolate and empty plains of Tellilia is difficult for the average human serf, the journey is not difficult for the athletic Dark Elves.

But the problem is that although the Aliens of the Arnus Hills have been sheltering displaced people from all over the Big 6, they are demanding that the refugees be unified into the "purification camp" and obey the distribution, and there is no freedom at all. For humans and orcs, as long as they can eat well, it is okay to be controlled strictly. However, the dark elves of this world, like the high elves, cannot live outside the forest for a long time, otherwise they will get sick and weak.

Therefore, although the dark elves of the Tishu clan want to move to Arnus City, they do not plan to enter the purification camp according to the rules and gather with other outcasts, but hope that the otherworldly people can carve out a forest for themselves to live in their entrenched territory and enjoy the right of self-government.

Obviously, this is a very excessive request anyway. Even the Dark Elves themselves feel a little embarrassed to speak - why do they take such good care of you when they are not related to you, they are not your parents, and they have no friendships? However, as life becomes more and more embarrassing and dangerous, for the safety and reproduction of the clan, no matter how embarrassed you are, you have to be cheeky and try to negotiate.

So, when I heard that the female mayor of Arnous City was preparing a birthday banquet and was inviting guests from all over the world. As an insignificant small force, although the dark elves of the Tixiu clan did not get the invitation, they still took out the most precious treasures of the clan and sent the most powerful female warrior of the clan Yao in the name of giving birthday gifts to the female mayor. Sea. Tisiu, with a mission, came to the city of Arnous to negotiate.

But to be honest, they have no confidence at all about whether this negotiation will be successful, or even whether they can meet the female mayor in person.

After all, they didn't come uninvited without receiving the invitation, and they didn't make a special trip to offer treasures, but they wanted to make such excessive demands.

However, for the sake of the future of the Tixiu clan, even if they grovel and beg, they can only try it.

Thinking of this, Yao. Sea. Tixiu couldn't help but take out a small cloth bag from his arms, untie the tether at the mouth of the bag slightly, and go inside.

“…… There's really no way, I hope the treasures treasured by our Tixiu clan can touch the heart of that female mayor of the other world! ”

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ps: Yesterday I was busy collecting Xianxia-related information for the new book, and I couldn't change my brain for a while, so please forgive me and understand.

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