Chapter XVII: Senaia, the Pearl of the West

A pleasant bell sounded, and the float boat slowly landed.

The Jeff flew from the City of Knowledge to Chongshan City, covering a distance of 3,620 kilometers and a theoretical practical flight distance of 4,306 kilometers, landing twice for passengers to disembark for sightseeing and shopping. The voyage went smoothly, and early on the morning of the fourth day, the Jeff arrived at Senaya, the most prosperous tourist city in the western part of the Neville Federation, which was hailed as the pearl of the West by the people of the Neville Federation.

For the Neville Federation, the West was originally an unspeakable piece of land. Due to the barrier of the mountains, the free water elements blown by the coastline further west cannot enter, resulting in the barren and arid land in the western region, forming a large desert with cracked land all year round, and only a few plants still barely survive here. Without the water and plants necessary to sustain life, neither intelligent creatures nor wild beasts can make their home here, which in turn exacerbates the barrenness of the west, and under the vicious circle, the situation in the west can never be improved, and it will inevitably remain the way it is now, and perhaps after countless years, it will become another forbidden area for life beyond the desert of sighs.

However, in the entire western region, Sennaya is the only exception. Due to geological reasons, Sennaya is very rich in precipitation, where there is water, there is life, and the variety of flora and fauna that gathers with the water resources is also very rich, and more than a thousand years ago, people from the vicinity established a city here, and then slowly expanded. Although the water is abundant, the land is barren and not suitable for agriculture, but the clever people soon discover that there are plenty of sites that can be used as tourist resources, including three exploited goblin ruins, a long all-natural underground tunnel, seven royal tombs of the ancient kingdom of humans from the Tertiary and early Fourth Quarters, smoky wilderness by mid-afternoon, singing hills, and more. With these precious resources, it is only natural that the locals have given up farming and agriculture and built it into a new type of city with a mix of tourism and commerce.

"Such a good place, your association will definitely not let it go. On the deck of the floatship, Pannis and River stood side by side on the side of the ship, watching the floatship land and saying, "I'm afraid that the two controllers of your association, whether it is the Goblin Chamber of Commerce or the Chamber of Commerce, have invested a lot in this city." ”

"Of course, how could a businessman miss such tempting bait?" River habitually patted his stomach and said, "I don't know how much I invested, but it is said that more than half of the industry in this city now has the shadow of two chambers of commerce behind it." ”

"You're talking more and more like a businessman. Pannis quipped, "Is this the case when you spend a lot of time with merchants?"

"Who knows, maybe I should have been a businessman. River smiled and said, "I'm from Neville, and I grew up in Neville. Among the people who grew up in this country, there were a few who did not have the air of a businessman, except for the clergy. ”

"Is it here for a day?" Catherine walked over from the deck with a few young girls, the weather was very hot, and the clothes on the four of them were even thinner, Catherine and Lina even changed into the short skirts often worn by local women, revealing four round and toned thighs: "Aren't you afraid that someone will sneak in and destroy it?"

"After each stop, I would be stationed for a whole day and twenty-two hours. River explains, "Make sure no one sneaks in while they are docking, and make sure that it's the same people and the same number of people getting on and off when someone returns." So the two stops should be regarded as the most tense period of the whole process, and it is better to really float in the air. ”

"What if someone you missed sneaks in?" Catherine thought of Pannis's behavior when she got on the boat, and couldn't help but ask, "What could go wrong?"

"Haha, don't worry, Maggie told me everything. River said: "Generally, it is unlikely that there will be a miss, and even if there is, it is not a big problem, as long as there are not too many people, or too heavy things are not carried on board, it will not affect the flight." As for the fact that someone wants to seize the ship, don't worry, if you want to seize the ship, you have to ensure that the ship is in good condition, and to ensure that the ship is in good condition, you have to fight directly with me on the ship, which can save people more trouble. ”

"Since you're so calm, then we don't care. Catherine looked down the side of the ship, and the float was already anchored on the anchor: "The first time here, let's go down and take a walk." ”

"You can go back to the boat for the night, or you can find your own hotel outside. River reminded: "But if you spend the night outside, you will set sail at ten o'clock tomorrow morning, don't be late, we will have to search the whole city in the evening, it will be very troublesome." By the way, the roads in the city are very winding, so don't get separated from Maggie, or you'll get lost. ”

"Okay, got it. Pannis walked at the end, waving his hand behind his back: "I've been here before, and I won't get lost if I get separated, don't worry." Little Maggie, you see River said so, to make sure you don't get separated, let's hold hands. ”

"No, you're the worst. After a few days of contact, the shy and timid Maggie and the five members of the adventure group gradually became familiar with each other, and they were no longer as cautious as before, and they could already accept some jokes. Hearing Pannis's request, the little girl blushed and got to Catherine's side, stuck out her tongue at Pannis, and said angrily: "Sister Catherine has said that as long as you say such bad things, you can be kicked hard." ”

"Hey, Catherine. Pannis said dissatisfiedly: "You are discriminating, how can you instill this kind of thinking in children." ”

"Hehe, how do I think it's just right for you. Catherine sneered, "Don't complain, hurry up." ”

"Mr. Pannis, poor Mr. Pannis, don't be afraid, don't worry. Freya said softly: "Even if the whole world misunderstands you, even if they abandon you, please remember that my most cherished love still belongs to you, and my heart is still on you, as long as it is ......."

"Oh, I'll go out and have a look. The corners of Pannis's mouth twitched for three seconds, and he jumped down the stairs without looking back: "It seems to be very lively outside, I'll go investigate." ”

"Oh, Mr. Pannis, you are indeed my ideal lover, and you do not lean on me like they do, but deliberately keep your distance from me. Freya's eyes were bright, and she said to herself affectionately: "Even if you refuse to accept me now, it doesn't matter, I will definitely try to change and try to get your love." ”

"Why is it that after you have a man in the group, the problem in your mind is even more serious. Lina sneered and lifted her glasses, making a look of pity: "Pennis has already run away, you should recover too." ”

"Lina, your personality this time is really unpleasant. Freya patted her round face and was about to speak, when suddenly a heat wave in front of her blocked her voice.

Compared to the comfortable cabins shrouded in a temperature-regulating array, the temperature outside is quite high, and the scorching sun directly bakes the ground, making bursts of heat rush to the face. In this scorching world, as soon as they leave the cabin, several girls experience a peculiar exotic atmosphere.

The city of Sennaya is very unique and different from all the cities that the girls have visited. The buildings here are generally low, and most of the houses are single-story domed structures, which are not built of brick and stone, but are made of loess, and from a distance, the whole city glows golden in the sun, like a city cast of gold. After more than 1,000 years of expansion, the layout of the city appears messy and narrow, both the streets and buildings are narrow and small, which will give people a slightly cramped feeling.

"The city is getting more and more prosperous, and other buildings are being stuffed into the gaps between the buildings. Pannis, who didn't know where to get out, pointed to the streets and houses in front of him and said, "But although it seems crowded, it is also a unique style, so later generations simply took this style to the extreme, so there is the current appearance." ”

"It's so crowded, and the room is made of loess, how hot it must be inside. Freya had a tangled look on her face, as if she was empathizing with the heat in the room: "I'm afraid it won't be long before the inhabitants here die of heat." ”

"Don't underestimate these houses, they're not simple loess. Pannis shook his head and said, "The building materials of the houses here are made of loess mixed with the sap of a giant underground plant in the wilderness further west, which can insulate the exchange of temperatures. Although it is so hot outside, it is cool in every room, and when the environment gets cold at night, the room will become very warm again, and living in such a room is much more comfortable than you think. What's more, this hybrid material is very durable, and if you look at the houses over there, they were all from the beginning of the city's construction, and they have been used until now without any signs of damage. ”

"Bang. "Be careful, those people ......"

Several young girls were attracted by the strange environment in front of them, and they felt new to see everything, and when they were intoxicated, two eleven or twelve-year-old boys chased and scuffled and ran towards them, and when they approached, the two bumped into each other, and one of the children involuntarily bumped into Catherine, and at the same time there was Maggie's anxious cry.

In an instant, Catherine understood what was happening, smiled helplessly, turned to one side, let go of the little boy's impact, shook her head, and said, "Learn to steal things at such a young age." ”

The little boy staggered a few steps, shouted in panic, and went down the alley without even stopping.

"Slap", the voice came from Lina's side, Lina slapped the other little boy's outstretched hand, and snorted coldly: "One person attracts attention, and the other pickpockets, the cooperation is good, but it's still a little bit worse to hide the perception of the professional." ”

"Ahhhh The other little boy with a red slap print on the back of his hand was stunned for a few seconds, and then suddenly waved his arms and ran away screaming.

"The only specialty of the desert city of Senaia. Pannis shrugged his shoulders and said with a wry smile, "You saw it too, thief. This group of thieves only steals one or two gold coins at a time, which will not cause much trouble to the people who come to travel, but it is annoying. So in order to maintain your good mood, you should be optimistic about your money bag. (To be continued.) )