Chapter 22: Downtown
Leaving the dilapidated hut, Fianna led Zode down the low alley to the street.
Yesterday there was just a snowfall, and the streets were already potholes, so they were suddenly trampled by pedestrians and splashed with mud and water, and they were dirty. The houses are also crooked, there are all kinds of styles, and they are built everywhere, looking like a group of illegal buildings.
There are quite a few pedestrians on the street, bustling with people, no less than modern people. Most of them were brown-haired Ruhrs, mostly dressed in coarse cloth coats and heavy gloves, and hurried along the muddy road.
There are also a number of other races, such as lizardmen screaming desperately, dwarf burrowing through the crowd, dwarves carrying huge barrels, and tall orcs with axes, etc. Overall, it feels like a trip back in time to medieval Europe, not at all like the legendary beautiful elven city.
"Is this the city of elves? Zode muttered. "Why don't you see an elf?"
"No, this is the lower town of Seent, and the elves don't stay here. They live there. Fianna pointed upwards and said.
Zuode looked up and saw that next to the lower city was a majestic mountain peak, which was lined with green trees and formed a lush forest. At the top of the mountain, a towering giant tree is connected to the sky, and the huge canopy even covers half of the mountain. Under this canopy of trees, a city looms.
"That's the real elven city, the star of the Northlands, the sanctuary of the World Tree Einfham, the pride of the elves, Seente!" Fianna murmured wistfully.
Most of the pedestrians on the street looked frightened when they saw Fianna. Try to avoid contact with Fianna, so despite the congestion of the streets, Fianna can get through the way.
"You're very respected here. The ground was too dirty, and Zode didn't want to get himself covered in mud, so he jumped on Fianna's shoulder and said.
"It's not me that they are in awe, it's the apprentice's robe. Fianna whispered, pointing to her fine black robes. "Most of the people here have never even seen the appearance of elves in their lives, and the so-called lower city is just a self-praise of these inferior races. The elves didn't even admit that this was part of the Seent. And the security here is not very good. ”
"These two days are fasting days for the elves, and the city does not accept foreigners for the time being. Miss Bilorinli, fearing for my safety, lent me the apprentice's robe in advance. In the realm of the elves, arcane must be respected. ”
"I see, no wonder you dare to live in such a chaotic environment with a child. Zuode looked at the bustling crowd around him and sighed.
"Mom, look, she's talking to the cat......" a little girl's voice sounded beside her.
"Shhh
"I'm sorry, Miss Mage, the child is not sensible......" Then he lowered his head and hurried away with the child.
"Fianna, what would happen if these people knew that you weren't an arcane apprentice?" Lying on Fianna's shoulder, Zode said slowly.
As if to evoke bad memories of the girl, her face showed a painful expression, and then she gritted her teeth and said to Zuode,
"You're going to help me, aren't you? ”
"Of course, of course, as long as you pay enough ......"
"I'm willing to give everything I have!"
"Actually, I just thought of a way to maybe help you increase your magic affinity. Zode said suddenly.
"Really? Fianna was pleasantly surprised and asked, "When are we going to start and what do you need me to do?"
"Don't worry, Fianna," Zode asked, looking into her eyes as she stood on the girl's shoulder, "and this is a very dangerous ritual, and it is very terrifying. In the end, it is not even certain that it will succeed. Answer me, any hesitation and hesitation will cost you your life. “
"Yes, I'm sure," replied the girl firmly, "I don't want to live my old life anymore, I want to be stronger!"
"Very good, I hope you don't regret it then. Is there a place for Arcane materials to be sold?"
"Yes, Mr. Doyle's Arcane Item Shop is the best item shop here, and most of the generic materials can be purchased there. “
"You need to prepare ten arrows, five sapphers, one soul stone, and ...... rubies," Zuode began to list the materials needed for the ritual one by one.
The more the girl listened, the more her brows furrowed, she gritted her teeth, and asked hesitantly, "My lord, are these things necessary?"
"Of course, although some materials can be replaced with similar ones, the effect is much worse, what? Are there several materials missing here?"
"That's not it...... In Mr. Doyle's Arcane Prop Shop, these materials are available, but ......" The girl suddenly gritted her teeth and said, "Forget it, it's nothing, I can buy these materials." ”
"That's good, then go now. I didn't spend much time on the main surface. Once the materials are ready, we will begin the ceremony tonight. ”
"Yes, Lord Zode. The girl immediately turned around, returned to the house, and began to pull out a small box from the corner of the wall and open it. It's full of beautiful elven coins.
"Sister, what are you going to do? This money is the money you have saved for a long time and plan to move to Ancheri Street. The little boy Ram shouted.
"Don't worry, Ram, my sister knows what this is for, but my sister has more important things to do now. Bear with it for a few more years, wait for my sister...... We will definitely stay in a better place. ”
"Oh, got it, sister. I listen to you. Ram replied obediently.
Soon, Fianna, having spent all her savings, returned to her dilapidated cottage with a pile of materials. Then he took Zode into the cellar.