Chapter 7: The Village of Boshka
The competition venue in the western area of the Junior Sword Fighting Conference is set in the western town, Makar Xia. It was a fiefdom of the Marwar clan and the wealthiest town in the entire west.
The sword tournament occupies the gladiatorial arena in the city, which also brings a lot of income to the Mawar clan.
It takes more than a day to get from the village of Boshka by horse-drawn carriage to Makarsia. But the cost of renting a car is not as high as imagined, and it is only a hundred dollars.
Manro, Riel and Dye Qi rented two carriages, one was a luxurious car for Man Roe, and the other was an ordinary vehicle for Dye Qi and the others.
But these vehicles are all paid for by the Charles family, and it seems that Sheng Hua also attaches great importance to this swordsmanship conference, so he didn't have to worry about money with Dye Qi.
He seemed to want Manro to check it out as well.
But Dye Qi didn't understand that Manro, who had learned the [St. Molit Stream], was not a supreme swordsmanship, but he was already an extraordinary monster for his peers.
Let him go to the juvenile swordsmanship conference, isn't it to watch the children play house?
Although he had some doubts, he knew that Sheng Hua's decision must be reasonable, and if there was an opponent in this tournament that even Manro had to learn from, then the final would be a good show.
The road to Makarxia was not smooth, with rocks and cliffs along the way, and the carriage was of average grade, so the road was bumpy.
The location of the village of Boshka is close to the center of the west, and the Makarsha is to the southeast of it, near the central part of the empire. The only way to get to Makarxia is through the Yallorn Rift Valley.
It was a sloping rift valley that ran from northeast to southwest in the western part of the empire, and above the rift valley was the highest mountain range of the empire, the Yarloren Mountains, and the highest peak, Yagaagan, is said to have relics left by ancient times.
Through the window of the carriage, Dye Qi could see that there were carriages speeding on the steep mountain road, and most of those passengers were also going to participate in the swordsmanship competition.
"I don't know where that guy is now. ”
Riel leaned back in the carriage with his head in his hands, it was the first time he had made such a long journey, and the bumps on the road had left him a little physically and mentally exhausted.
"I guess I'm on my way too. ”
Dye Qi didn't care about Satters' current state. Although they both live in an orphanage, they don't have any fond memories of each other.
The carriage moves on, and beyond the rift valley is an arid plain, from where the road becomes smoother and the view is much wider.
But the only trouble is the wildlife here.
On the plains, many animals attack the wagons, but fortunately the wagons are equipped with spikes. But for many large animals, this defense is not a problem at all.
Large, aggressive animals are known as Warcraft by the Empire.
Most of the monsters are nocturnal and rarely encounter them on the plains. But migratory activities such as participating in competitions can still attract their attention.
If there were very powerful swordsmen in the attacking car, they would be able to save the day. But for those who participated in the junior swordsmanship conference, they couldn't master this kind of swordsmanship yet.
But as long as you enter the range of Makar Xia, you don't have to worry about the harassment of Warcraft.
So here, all the wagons are moving as fast as they can, for fear of encountering something they shouldn't.
"Isn't it speeding up?"
Riel felt the change in speed, and the road suddenly became less bumpy.
"Now on the plains, it is estimated that it is accelerating. ”
Dye Qi looked out the window, and the scenery changed more frequently. Not far away, an old carriage was also galloping, and it seemed that this carriage was a little old.
This carriage made Dye Qi feel familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before. He called out to Riel, who slowly got up and looked out the window as well.
"This car... Isn't it from our orphanage?"
"Huh?"
"The carriage of the orphanage, which Dean Asilio used to travel in the past few years. ”
Only then did Dye Qi remember that Dean Asilio injured his leg a few years ago, and he used this carriage to travel when he went out of the house, and when he sent Satyrs to the Youth Sword Fighting Conference, he also used this carriage.
However, the shabby appearance and poor performance match Asilio's personality very well.
The curtain on the orphanage's car was also lifted, and Dye Qi saw a disgusting face, which was none other than Saters, who was in the same group as him and bullied him every day.
The two of them looked at each other, both a little angry. Satters was angry that he almost injured Manro before, although he couldn't hurt Manro at all, but after being taught a lesson by the dean, he still attributed the fault to Dye Qi.
Satters made a motion with his right hand to wipe his neck, meaning to get Dye Qi ready.
In the Empire, duels could not be deliberately killed, but "negligence" was allowed. And for the lowest level of civilians like Dye Qi, even if he is deliberately killed, it is not a big deal.
But now Dye Qi is no longer the same as before, now he is familiar with some low-level swordsmanship, although his strength is far inferior to Satters, but in terms of skill and speed, Dye Qi is dominant.
Dye Qi glanced at Satters without showing weakness, he did not provoke like Saters, but chose to ignore it. For those who are flying and domineering, the silent is often more stinging.
Sure enough, Satyrs jumped up a little in a bit of a hurry by the nonchalance of Dye, but fortunately was stopped by Asilio.
For Ran Qi, this encounter was an unpleasant episode.
It's a half-day drive from Makarsha.
During the drive, many wild animals attacked the carriage of Dye Qi and Manro, but they were all killed by the two. It was also the first time that Dye Qi used his swordsmanship in actual combat.
Although it was a bit embarrassing at first, he also needed Manro's help. But the next few times, he was already able to completely kill the beast alone. However, these battles are limited to dealing with wild beasts, and the battle will be against humans like him.
However, a few victories have also boosted Dye Qi's confidence.
Lunchtime in the wilderness is not as particular as it is in the village of Boshga. Dye Qi and Riel had prepared bread and water early in the morning, planning to eat whatever they wanted.
But as a nobleman, Manro still has to have some cards.
Dye Qi and Riel removed the detachable dining table from the roof of the carriage, and then took out a bag full of metal utensils from the carriage, which contained the beautiful cutlery made by the Charles family themselves.
Just eat some air-dried meat and freshly baked bread, and some vegetables that you pick in the morning and can eat raw.
Set up the table, spread the white tablecloth, put the silver cutlery, and Dye Qi and Riel stepped aside.
They are not eligible to share a table with Manro.
Only after Manro has eaten, can they eat. Manro knew these rules, so he ate as fast as he could. It only took about half an hour for Manro to finish his lunch.
The two of them could only start eating at this time, although the lunch was just simple bread and water, but fortunately, it was the honey bread provided by the Ailan family.
There's no time for lunch when you're on the road. Both of them gulped down the bread, then hurriedly packed up their things and continued on their way.
After that, the roads were relatively safe, and the convoy running through the steppe was not blocked by many wild beasts, and at the same time, it was not attacked by any magical beasts.
In recent years, such a stable plain has not been common.
In the evening, Manro and Dyeqi's carriage finally entered the periphery of Makarxia, a small village surrounded by a proposed wooden fence, which was a subsidiary village of Makarxia and the farming domain of the Mawar family of Makarxia.
The reason for the transformation into a village was that the Mawar family rented these lands to farmers, which not only increased agricultural output, but also obtained a large income.
I have to say that the patriarch of the Mawar family has a great talent for management.
But the village is not the destination of the trio. Although the village is about the same size as Boshga, it still accommodates more than 500 people.
The gladiatorial arena was in the inner city of Makarxia, and they could already see a row of stone walls pressed by black pressure in the distance, although it was dark, they could still see the majesty of this big city.
The three of them passed through the village to make a little supplies, after all, Makarxia was not their home field, and it was not so easy to find a suitable place for the nobles to eat.
They needed to get to Makarsia before the gates were closed.
Dye Qi and his party did not stay too long, and after simply replenishing some food, several people continued to start the trip.
When night completely fell and the stars rose into the sky, several people finally caught up with the closing time.
The carriage was parked near the horse stall in the middle of the city, not much from the gladiatorial arena in the city center. The first thing they did after getting out of the car was to find a place where they could stay.
But at this time, it seems that quite a few people are waiting for them. They were dressed in black and blue tones with gold textures. Manro recognized it at a glance that it was the color of the Mavar family's family crest.
"Hello Master Manro. ”
At this moment, a woman who looked like a leader stepped out of the crowd and bowed respectfully to Manro.
"We are here to welcome you on the instructions of the head of the house. ”
"Welcome me?"
"This is the care of Lord Sheng Hua and the head of the family. ”
Manro realized that his father had taken care of everything for him before he came. Moreover, the patriarch of the Marval family is an old friend of Charles Shenghua, so he should do a little favor.
"Accommodation and dinner have been prepared for you, please come with me. ”
At this moment, several more luxurious carriages stopped in front of them, which were the carriages of the Marval family.
Dye Qi and Riel are considered to have been stained with Manro's light, and they are lucky enough to see the Mavar family's manor. Although they had already seen the manor of the Charles, what they had seen might be only the tip of the iceberg compared to the hereditary nobility of the Marvars.
Boarding a specially prepared carriage, the group set off for the Marwar Manor, located in the high ground of the city.