The early dragon wars did not affect the beautiful city of Tassis.

Because in this huge city, there are Solanian knights who defend it to the death, and a large fleet that makes the darkness dare not act rashly.

Before she could stretch out her clutches and attack the royal city, Nun had defeated her and banished her from the sky.

As a result, Tarsis prospered, and in the "Age of Power", it became the richest and most glorious city in all of Candela.

Just like any other city on Candela, pride brings a tragic end.

Tassis did not stop its greed, and people began to demand more wealth, power, and immortal glory from the gods.

They worship Pope Ishta, who, after seeing the suffering, arrogantly asks the gods for a reward: just as the gods give strength to the humble Shuma.

Even the Solanian knights, who kept strict knightly vows, began to have a formality and no connotation.

And all this was influenced by the great pope.

Then the cataclysm struck, and a night the sky rained down with fire.

The earth shook, and the gods angrily threw the mountains at Candela to punish Pope Ishtar and his proud people.

The fury burned all the beautiful things, and the people lost their support.

The people turned to plead with the knights of Solania. "You are in authority, save us!" they cried. "Ask Heaven for mercy!"

But the knights could not do anything either.

A fire descended from heaven, and the earth cracked. The sea dried up, thousands of ships ran aground, and dozens of miles of walls collapsed.

When the terrible night was over, the bustling harbor of Tarsis was gone.

Huge white winged boats, lying on dry ground like wounded seabirds.

Frightened and wounded, survivors try to rebuild the city. Expect the great Sorenian knights to get out of their great fortress in the north and walk south from Paranzas, Sorannas, Mingaburg, and Terga to help these besieged victims and protect them once again.

But the knight did not appear. Because they also have their own problems to solve, they simply can't leave Sorenia.

Even if they could, a new ocean had separated the continent of Abenisia.

The dwarves of the subterranean kingdom of Sobadine kept to themselves, refusing to let anyone in, and even cutting off communication between the mountains.

The elves retreated into Quilenos, cursing humanity for causing the catastrophe and healing the pain. Soon, Tarsis was cut off from all the cities in the north.

Thus, after the cataclysm, the day of expulsion came. The lord of the city began to find himself in a very awkward situation, and was in a dilemma.

He didn't believe that the knights had really fallen, but he also knew that the people needed to find scapegoats to vent their long-standing anger.

If he chooses to side with the knights, he will lose control of the city, so he is forced to close his eyes and tolerate the mob attacking the few remaining knights in the city.

Most of the knights were expelled or killed.

After some time, order was restored to Tarsis and the lord re-established a new army.

But many things have changed, and those who used to believe in the ancient true God have now turned their backs on her. They worship new gods, although they rarely respond to prayers.

Before the cataclysm, all the power of the priest was gone. False priests began to roam the continent, and deceitful charlatans sold their panacea potion.

After some more time, many people left Tassis.

No more sailors on the streets, no more elves, dwarves, and other races. The people who stayed in Tarsis liked it.

They begin to fear and distrust the outside world.

Strangers are not welcome here.

But Tarsis had been a distribution point for goods for so long, and the merchants who were able to come here continued to do so.

The exterior of the city has been gradually rebuilt, but the temple, large library, and school inside are still in ruins.

The square reopened, but it became a place for farmers to sell their produce and pastors to sell their faiths. The illusion of peace was like a blanket covering the whole town.

Aside from the ruins in the middle of the city, few would believe that it was once so prosperous.

Now, of course, Tarsis had heard the news of the war, and most of them laughed it off, although the Territory did send troops to defend the southern plains.

But if someone asks why, he'll say it's just a drill. These rumors have come from the north, and everyone knows that the Sorenian knights are working hard to rebuild their power.

It's just that the methods of these knights are really despicable: they even spread rumors that the evil dragon has returned to the earth!

This is the beautiful city of Tarsis, the city that everyone enters shortly after sunrise.

The few remaining guards in the city woke up sleepily in the morning and the first sight they saw was this group of exhausted, armed travelers.

They didn't stop the group, and it was even troublesome to even interrogate them. A red-bearded, soft-spoken half-elf (Tarsis hadn't seen anyone like this in decades) explained to them that they were just looking for a place to rest.

His friends stood silently behind him, not looking threatening. The guards yawned and showed them the way to the Red Dragon Inn.

Maybe that's how the whole thing ends. After all, rumors of war have been spreading lately, and there are more and more strange characters among Tassis.

However, as one of the humans entered the gates, his cloak was blown off by the wind, and one of the guards caught a glimpse of the shiny armor underneath.

The guards saw the insignia of the Sorenian Knight, who was spurned by the people of the place as an ominous symbol, engraved on the ancient cuirass.

A guard tiptoed silently into the street and watched in the shadows.

The guard made sure they had entered the inn and waited in the cold wind for a few moments until he assumed that the men had entered the room.

Then he slipped in without a word and whispered a few words to the innkeeper. He saw the group sitting in the hall, clearly ready to rest. He immediately went back and reported to the authorities.

"This is what happens to believing in the Kande's map!" said the dwarf angrily as he pushed the empty plate away and wiped his mouth with his sleeve. "Took us to a port without the sea!"

"It's not my fault," Wade protested. "When I gave the map to Robert, I told him it was pre-Cataclysm.

'Wade,' said Robert before we left, 'do you have a map that can tell us how to get to Tarsis?' I said I did, and gave him the map.

There is the kingdom of Sobardine hidden under the mountains, and there is also the south gate where we set out, and here is the Tarsis mentioned above, and everything is where it should be on the map. The sea ran away on its own, and you can't blame me!

"That's enough, Wade. Robert sighed. "No one blames you. It's not anyone's fault, it's just that we have too high expectations. ”

The Kander breathed a sigh of relief, retracted the map, carefully rolled it up, and placed it in the box where he had kept all his precious maps.

Then he put his chin on his hand and looked at his companions in a gloomy mist. They began to distract themselves from what to do next.

Wade suddenly felt a little bored.

He wanted to get a good look at the city, which was full of interesting sights and sounds.

Hubble was forced to tug and pull with him all the way to the hotel.

The market here is filled with all kinds of rare goods, waiting to be appreciated by insiders like him.

He had even seen other Kande, and he was eager to talk to them about the situation in his hometown.

Hubble kicked him from under the table, and Wade sighed and turned his attention back to Robert.

"We'll spend the night here tonight, get a good rest, try to inquire about the situation around us, and then report it back to the people at the south gate. Robert said.

"Maybe there will be other ports further south, and we can send some people to check them out. What do you think, Elistan?"

The priest pushes away the untouched food in front of him. "I guess that's all there is to it," he said lifelessly.

"But I have to go back to the South Gate, I can't leave my people for too long. You should come with me, dear. He put his hand on Lorana's.

"I can't live without my left and right hands. ”

Lolana smiled at Elistan in return, and then, her eyes fell on a frowning Robert, and the smile quickly faded.

"River Breeze and I discussed this. We're going back with Elis. Scarlet Moon said, her hair glistening in the sunlight shining through the window. "People need my medical skills. ”

"The couple also misses the tent where they can stay sweet," Calamon said in a clearly audible whisper. Scarlet Moon blushed, and her husband laughed.

Stone looked at Calamon with displeasure and faced Robert, "I'm with you, good brother." He said.

"Of course, so do we," Calamon said enthusiastically.

Stone frowned and looked at Rodrith, who was wrapped tightly in a red robe, sitting by the fire drinking strange herbs that soothed his cough.

"I don't think he's fit for a long trip, Calamon—" Stone began.

"All of a sudden, you're concerned about my health, knight," said Rodrith sarcastically.

"But, I'm afraid you're not concerned about my physical condition, Stone Brightbred, you're worried about my growing power, you're afraid of me—"

"That's enough!" Robert said immediately when he saw Stone's face darkened.

"Either the mage will go back, or I'll go back. Stone said coldly.

"Stone—" Robert began.

Wade took the opportunity to quietly leave the table. Everyone only paid attention to the dispute between knights, half-elves, and mages at this time.

Wade sneaks out of the door of the Red Dragon Inn (Wade thinks the name is funny, but Robert disagrees).

Wade remembered the incident as he walked, admiring the sight in front of him. Robert has rarely had a smile on his face lately, and he seems to carry the weight of the whole world on his shoulders.

Tysokov knew something had gone wrong with Robert. The cooker took out a delicate ring from his pocket and looked at it carefully.

The ring is gold, handcrafted by the elves, and carved with ivy leaves. He picked it up in Wellington, and he didn't 'borrow' it this time.

It is the treasure that was left at Robert's feet by a heartbroken Lorana after he returned it to Lorana.

Thinking of this, the Kanders felt that they needed to separate for a while and go on some new adventures.

Of course he had to follow Robert and Hubble, for he was adamant that they would not live without him. But before that, he had to take a good look at the city.

Wade walked to the end of the street, and as soon as he turned around, he could see the Red Dragon Inn.

Well, no one has rushed out to find him yet. He was about to ask a passer-by how to get to the market when he suddenly saw something that would make the whole city more interesting......

Robert finally put an end to the dispute between Stone and Rodlis for the time being. The mage decided to stay in Tarsis and look for information in the ruins of the Great Library.

Calamon and Lena decide to stay with him.

Stone, Hubble (and Wade) continue their exploration south, and join the brothers on their way back.

Others must return to the South Gate disappointed, waiting for news from their companions.

When the dust settled, Robert was ready to pay the innkeeper for the night. As he counted the silver coins, a hand put on his shoulder.

"Please arrange my room near Elistan's room. Lorana said.

Robert looked at her sharply. "Why?" he asked, trying to keep his voice calm.

Lorana sighed. "We're not going to fight about this again, are we?"

"I don't know what you mean," said Robert coldly with his back to the smiling innkeeper.

"For the first time in my life, I did something useful and helpful to other people,"

Lolana said and grabbed his arm. "You're going to make me stop trying to do this for the sake of jealousy—"

"I'm not jealous," replied Robert, blushing, "I told you at Qulingnos that the youthful frivolity between us is a thing of the past. I-"

He paused to consider the truth in his words.

Although he said so verbally, his soul was still intoxicated by her beauty.

Yes, the feelings of youthful frivolity have indeed passed.

But could it be that such feelings have been replaced – by some more mature, more enduring relationship?

Could he inadvertently pass up this opportunity?

Will he lose this rare opportunity because of his own stubbornness and death?

In a sense, he did behave a lot like a human, the half-elf thought to himself.

Although Robert is a brave warrior, he has an indecisive heart. This allows him to calm down and think about countermeasures when he encounters a difficult situation.

But when it comes to love, wavering is a fatal mistake.