Chapter 5: The Last Days (6)
A month ago......
"We're almost there. A man dressed in white was lying on the couch of a private jet, as if he had just woken up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and asked the escort around him.
This is a large jet Legacy 650 manufactured by Embraer in Brazil. The aircraft seats up to 13 people and features a tranquil atmosphere with top-of-the-line interiors, leather seats, spacious galleys, ample lavatories and, of course, a full entertainment system. In China, its owner is known to have the big star Jackie Chan, that is to say, this private jet is the same as Jackie Chan. Of course, most of the people who can afford it will not buy this 200 million yuan worth of aircraft simply because they want to pursue the same model as Jackie Chan.
There were a total of eight people on the plane, two pilots, four bodyguards, a secretary, and the remaining one, naturally the respected Chairman Xiao.
"Yes, Chairman, we are over Uganda right now, and not far beyond is Lake Victoria. β
"Lake Victoria is also an African wonder. Xiao Yifan rolled over and walked to the window to look down.
Named after Queen Victoria, it is the world's second largest freshwater lake, the main reservoir of the Nile, and the source of the most important river that gave birth to the ancient Egyptian civilization.
Africa, famous for its deserts, is a dense tropical rainforest at the same latitude as the Great Rift Valley, bounded by the Sudanese steppe, with deserts in the north and rainforests in the south. Xiao Yifan: Uganda, where they are located, is in this beautiful land in the south.
Not far west of this small country is the Congo River, the world's most flowing river, and the Nile River flows through the country, right in the middle of the Great Rift Valley, and to the south is Lake Victoria, the world's second-largest freshwater lake.
At an altitude of six or seven thousand meters, under normal circumstances, you can't see the scenery on the ground. Of course, Xiao Yifan can't be judged by normal circumstances.
Xiao Yifan's eyes flashed with a faint light, even though it was daytime, if you could stand opposite him, you could see that there were stars in his eyes, and the moonlight flowing.
After staring at him for a long time, his eyes returned to normal, and his tortoiseshell eyes and black pupils returned to his face with a warm smile, and then he turned around and took the big red robe on the table and drank.
"Situated right in the middle of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by a lava plateau created by the movement of the earth's crust when the Great Rift Valley was formed, it is like a paradise untouched. After the work is done over there, it is necessary to take a look when you come back. Xiao Yifan muttered to himself.
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Zimbabwe, one of the top 10 honeymoon destinations in the world, is certainly unique in its natural beauty. The capital, Harare, is located in the north of Zimbabwe and is the political and cultural center of the country. The destination of Xiao Yifan's trip is, of course, Victoria Falls, a world-class scenic spot on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
The waterfall is located in the middle reaches of the Zambezi River, the second largest water flow in Africa, with a width of more than 1,700 meters and a landing difference of more than 100 meters at the highest point, and is known as one of the most beautiful and spectacular waterfalls in the world. The waterfall rushes down, the drop of more than 100 meters makes the water splash white, and the large water mist is steamed, and in the sun, even if it is 20 kilometers away, you can still see the auspicious colorful bridge.
Xiao Yifan had just gotten off the plane in Harare when he turned on his phone and received a text message, which was sent two hours ago. So, he ordered a few people to wait at the airport.
In less than an hour, a Falcon 2000 jet appeared over them, and the plane came to a smooth stop. As soon as the cabin door opened, ten army soldiers dressed as British Royal Guards stood in two rows, as if waiting for the real person on the plane to appear. It was not an airport, and there was no international diplomatic conference, but that did not prevent the ten soldiers from solemnly and solemnly escorting it.
In the hatch, a figure soon appeared. This is a gentleman in a black suit, with a handsome face and a tall figure, and deep and beautiful light blue eyes.
"Baron Grant, we're meeting again. I promise you're definitely more handsome than ever, my brother. At this time, Xiao Yifan beckoned to the gentleman, who had the soft curves of an Asian face, a warm smile on his face, and a standard London accent when he opened his mouth.
"Gawain! Nice to meet you, I didn't expect you to arrive before us. Seeing Xiao Yifan, there was undisguised joy in the gentleman's eyes.
Yes, Siu Yifan has lived in the UK, and even spent most of his childhood in London. His English name is Gawain, which in the Welsh language means "White Eagle". The deeper meaning of the name is the name of the Second Knight of the Round Table who followed King Arthur across Britain.
However, this is also in line with Xiao Yifan, after graduating from the academy, the world's major god departments have deeply remembered the name Xiao Yifan, he is like an eagle falcon at the top of the food chain, and the prey he is eyeing rarely misses. In countless skirmishes, Xiao Yifan almost terrified the elites of the other major Protoss, and many Protoss forces acquiesced to their subordinates who could evacuate unconditionally if they met Xiao Yifan, and even, if they couldn't evacuate, they could surrender and be held responsible!
In the past hundred years of the Protoss civil war, this is the only case where this level has been achieved, and his title "Gentle Death" is far less influential abroad than the title of "White Eagle Knight". If you talk about him with the Sumerian gods or the Aesir gods who have encountered Xiao Yifan's contemporaries, most of the conversations are like this-
"Gentle Death? β
"That's what you call the White Eagle Knight. β
"Hey, hell, don't mention that guy, I'd better never see him again in my life. β
However, in recent years, Xiao Yifan has gradually come to the faΓ§ade of the Protoss, and he is no longer the special soldier who performs special tasks in the military headquarters all day long. Now, he holds several positions such as the chairman of the Heavenly Capital Committee of Dawn, and can be said to be the mainstay of the descendants of the gods.
"I expected you to come later than I did. However, I never thought that I would meet here again one day. I always thought that even if we met again, we would definitely drink brandy and admire the moon on the banks of the Thames. β
"Don't you like to drink rum, don't tell me that you've been back in China for a few years, and even your taste has changed. β
"Rum, that must be drunk on a voyage across the Atlantic. Didn't we say before, we would buy a big ship in the future, sail with a hundred barrels of rum, sail around the Atlantic, you be the captain, I will be the first mate!"
"Haha...... I don't think you remember, but I've heard that you can sail around the Atlantic with a sailboat, and you don't need a chief mate......"
"Grant, have you forgotten me...... "At this time, a crisp and moving voice suddenly came from inside the plane.
"Oh, Your Highness, forgive me for my dereliction of duty......" said Baron Grant as he stepped into the cabin, and in a few moments he stepped out of the cabin with a slender and wonderful body. This is a mature woman in her thirties, with pale blonde curly hair tied at the back of her head, a high nose bridge, sunken eye sockets, and blue eyes, undoubtedly the most iconic Europa race. The woman's figure is slender, about the same height as Xiao Yifan after wearing high heels, the brown off-the-shoulder long skirt wraps the delicate curves, the neck is as white as a swan's neck, and a string of equally snow-white pearls hangs on her neck, all round, and the plain white gloves are decorated with lace at the mouth, she holds a cane in her left hand, and her right hand is on Grant's forearm.
"Your Highness's dress is really bright, I don't know if you want to meet with the prime minister of which country or do you want to participate in a noble social meeting?" Xiao Yifan smiled.
"The person I met with was the chairman of the Xiaozhi Tiandu, so naturally it should be a little grander. The woman's eyes stayed on Xiao Yifan for a while, and then showed a smile that turned everyone upside down, but this beauty was not the slightest bewitching, but highlighted the elegance and nobility of her gestures.
"I am really flattered that His Highness has specially set up such a grand pomp for me, and even the royal guards have been brought out. β
"How can I compare with you, my escorts are far inferior to you. The woman glanced at Xiao Yifan, "I said, let's not really make it look like an international meeting, this is not a regular airport ......"
With that, the group rushed to the city of Harare.
"Olivia......" In the car, Xiao Yifan solemnly stared at the dark blue eyes of the woman opposite, "I'm not just here for a vacation, I need your help." β
"Hehe," Olivia smiled lightly, "I know that I can't just rely on my face to please your great god, and it's best to describe you as an old Chinese proverb - to do nothing but go to the Three Treasures Palace." However, you have to listen to me these days, and if you need any help after these days, I will do my best. β
"Thank you......"
The next morning, a helicopter arrived over Victoria Falls early in the morning, and the noise from the helicopter's wings was drowned out by the thunderous roar of the falls.
On the helicopter, there were only three of them except the pilot. They all changed into loose-fitting outdoor sportswear and were no longer as glamorous as they were on the first day they met.
Victoria Falls, there are no four seasons here, there are only rainy and dry seasons of the year. In April, when the rains are at its peak, the waterfall is at its highest, with the roar of up to 7,500 cubic meters per second crashing into the deep valley.
Their gaze lingered on this magnificent natural landscape and could not take their eyes off it for a long time. Although it wasn't the first time Xiao Yifan and Ovilla had been here, they were still deeply intrigued. This is not the beautiful Jiuzhai, but the majestic wild beauty with the rainbow mist like a fairyland, the picture here is not inferior to any other beauty in the world.
The snow-white curtain of the waterfall below resembles a splendid mountain and river in a painting, and the top of the waterfall flows quietly, as deep and transparent as a sapphire. The crystal clear waters of the Zambezi River form a natural curtain across the land. When the sun rises, the steaming water vapor spreads across the sky, and a splendid and slender rainbow bridge crosses the sky, connecting the two sides of the rift valley.
"This is the first time I've been here, and I've never seen such a magnificent natural landscape before," Grant exclaimed, "The Zambezi River has been cut across the Great Rift Valley, leaving such a majestic beauty, and it is worthy of a great heritage of nature." β
"As long as there is sunshine, the rainbow here will never disappear. Ovilla whispered, looking at the scenery below.
Looking at the dazzling rainbow, Xiao Yifan's eyes appeared with the sun, moon and galaxy, and an inexplicable majesty spread, making Grant and Ovilia feel palpitations. At this time, it was as if a king was examining his own land.
"Whether it is the intense radiation produced by Ξ³-ray bursts or the intense electromagnetism produced by the northern and southern auroras, it seems that the entrance to the world is a physical phenomenon. According to ancient records, this kind of dispersion produced by sunlight and water vapor also has the ability to reach a certain level of light intensity and special wave radiation...... "Xiao Yifan's heart is difficult to calm down, just now, he seems to have captured something.
"Gavin, what's wrong with you. Olivia and Grant noticed that Xiao Yifan was a little distracted and couldn't help asking.
"Nothing. Xiao Yifan came back to his senses, and the sun, moon and stars in his eyes disappeared in an instant, "I just feel a little emotional, Queen Victoria, the former empire on which the sun never sets, is indeed a peerless style, such a majestic and magnificent scenery is named after her by admirers, no wonder even you admired her so much when you were a child." β
Olivia smiled slightly......
The huge waterfall rushes day after day in the morning glow, screaming angrily. The beautiful rainbow also hung firmly over the mist, alternating between the rainy and dry seasons every year. Every year, the inhabitants of Zimbabwe offer a black bull sacrifice to the gods for the protection of the waterfall, and for thousands of years, generations of life have continued to continue, and more and more traces of human beings have been left behind, but the waterfall has never stopped rushing and never ceases to hold on to its roar.