Chapter 5: Twins
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If you look at the City of Knowledge from the air, you can see that the large City of Knowledge consists of five circular areas, which are connected by wide arterial roads.
The western part is known as the Magical Paradise, and the Mage Guild, the Alchemy Society, the Mechanical Workshop, and other departments and buildings closely related to magic are concentrated in the western region. In the western part of the city, towering mage towers abound, and there are a variety of magical goods of various genres, and the density of mages here even surpassed that of the mage country Bout at one point, becoming the first in the world of Yara.
The eastern part is known as the Holy Land, where most of the temples are located, and where the highest concentration of priests, priests and nuns is found in the city.
The southern area is known as the adventurer's paradise, where the adventurer's guild base camp is located, including the adventurer's exclusive testing ground, arena, duel ring, shooting range, training ground and other adventurer-related ancillary facilities.
In the central urban area, the central business district is dominated by three major auction houses, and countless commercial buildings make up the central business district. As one of the gateway cities connecting the east and west sides of the continent, it is home to almost all kinds of goods from all over the world, and it is no exaggeration to say that "there is only what you can't think of, and there is nothing you can't find here". Fox Street, where the headquarters of Nelly's Adventure Group is located, is located on the outskirts of the Central Business District.
Completely different from the other four districts, Beicheng District is known as the world of art and scholarship, where artists from painting, seal carving, sculpture, calligraphy, performance, singing, dancing, lyrics, music, and writing are gathered, as well as scholars from various disciplines. Theaters, museums, art galleries and art studios are everywhere. The whole city, the whole neutral place, and even the whole world, all the people who love art regard the northern part of the city of knowledge as a holy place, and every day there are creatures from all over the world, all countries, and all ethnic groups who come here with the feeling of pilgrimage. At the same time, it is also the favorite place of the aristocracy of the human world, whether they are genuinely passionate about art, vassal elegance, or even just hunting and glamorous, they may find satisfaction here.
When Lina and Pannis stepped into the North Town, it was already after nine o'clock, and if it was any other city, the streets would have been full of pedestrians at this time, but it was obviously different in the North Town. Perhaps because of the artist's obedience, or perhaps because of the scholar's penchant for staying up late, the clock in the North City always seems to be a few hours behind the rest of the city. For people in Beicheng District, it is past 11 o'clock at noon before the day has just begun.
"Wait. Pannis, who was walking on the deserted street, suddenly grabbed Lina and stopped just in front of a three-way intersection: "Don't go yet, it's not quite right ahead." ”
"What's wrong?" Lina looked at the empty street in front of her, "It's nothing. ”
Pannis looked left and right: "On the two roads on the left and right, there are dozens of people running here on each side, and most of them are armed when they hear the sound, although they are in the city, but it is better to be careful." ”
Lina frowned, picked up the mace and guarded: "It is said that there are very few bloody conflicts in the City of Knowledge, especially in the North City District, which has not happened for many years, what is going on today? And why are the patrols of the City Guard gone? Something is really wrong." ”
Just as he was confused, the sound of chaotic footsteps sounded, and forty or fifty people poured out of the streets on the left and right, running towards the intersection of the three-way road, just at the intersection of the three-way road, just at the meeting with Lina Pennis.
The respective leaders on both sides seem to be two young men less than twenty years old, and the aristocratic etiquette posture naturally brought out by their gestures clearly shows the identity of the two young nobles, and the followers behind the two young men are also gorgeously dressed and elegant, and they are obviously also from very wealthy families. Nearly 100 people were hanging cross-handguard-type one-handed swords with similar specifications hanging from their waists, and they followed the two young men with solemn expressions.
The look of doubt in Lina's eyes intensified, and she muttered softly to Pannis, "What the hell, look at their swords." ”
"I saw it. Pannis nodded: "It's all ceremonial swords that haven't been opened, it seems that the children of a noble family are learning what street duels adults do." ”
The two groups of people directly ignored Lina and Pannis, who were standing on the side, and the two aristocratic youths led by them looked at each other, their eyes met in the air, bursting out with fierce sparks.
"Give you a chance to apologize. The blonde young man on the left said proudly.
"Hah, joke. The black-haired youth on the right replied with the same haughty: "You are the one who should apologize." ”
"Looks like you're ready to make a mistake. The blonde youth looked at the black-haired youth regretfully: "I gave you a chance." ”
"You're on the wrong side. The black-haired young man sighed, "If you look back now, we are still good friends." ”
"Then there's no need to talk about it. The blond young man shook his head: "There is only a duel." ”
"Let's duel. The black-haired youth waved his right hand and said in an accentuated tone: "Let blood and sword judge the true justice between you and me." ”
"Good. The blonde youth said with a resolute look, "Is it one-on-one, or fifty-one against fifty-one?"
The black-haired young man looked back at the crowd behind him: "Since they are all here, let's go together." ”
The two nodded to each other and took the lead in drawing their one-handed swords.
"A few of you. Lina's voice was very weak: "Give me a moment." ”
"Do you want to interfere in the sacred duel? The two aristocratic youths did not point their swords at Lina, but moved their eyes to focus on Lina.
"Hehe, divine absolutely. Lina smiled weakly: "Who are you, why are you dueling here?"
The two young men looked at each other in surprise: "She doesn't know who you and I are?" After a quick discussion, the two young men waved their hands, and their respective subordinates each unfurled a banner as if they had been rehearsed.
"Ansa Guard"
"Michelle Support Group"
"We are the most loyal fighters of the Ansa Guards (Michelle's Support Group), whose only purpose is to preserve the glory of Ansa (Michelle). ”
"And he. The black-haired youth pointed at the blonde youth and said, "He actually thinks that Michelle-sama's singing voice is not as good as Miss Ansa's, and he actually said that Michelle-sama became famous because of Miss Ansa's singing, this is an unforgivable slander, and I must make him pay the price." ”
"It's a fact. The blonde youth also pointed at the black-haired youth angrily: "And it's not because you first said that Lord Ansa's dancing is not as good as Miss Michelle, and you think that Lord Ansa relies on Miss Michelle to achieve today's achievements, you heretic, accept the trial." ”
"You two...... Idiot. Lina began to twitch uncontrollably from the corner of her mouth from the banner unfolded, and finally burst out uncontrollably, and quickly kicked the two of them away and fell into their respective follower groups: "Do you dare to be a little more boring? ”
"Bastard, you dare to kick me. "Stupid, do you know who I am?" the two youths shouted angrily at the same time.
Lina gently tapped the palm of her left hand with a mace, and her eyes showed a look of a lion when he saw his prey: "I don't know who you are, and I don't want to know, but do you know who I am?"
"I don't care who you are. Before the black-haired young man could finish his words, he was covered by the followers behind him. The team of more than 100 people on both sides was already in one place at this time, and the person closest to the two young men muttered in their ears.
"Silver hair. ”
"Mace. ”
"The Book of Law. ”
Cold sweat oozed from the foreheads of the two young men, and they suddenly bowed suddenly: "It turned out to be my sister." Sister, we were wrong, let's get out. ”
"A bunch of idiots, what a shame. Lina looked at the group of people fleeing in embarrassment, and weakly lowered her shoulders to explain to Pannis: "Michelle and Ansa are twelve-year-old twins, and their father was also an adventurer, a silver-tiered one. But three years ago he was seriously injured in an adventure. My team happened to be nearby, and I rushed to save him, but he was so badly injured that he died before I could entrust the two sisters to me. Later, every time I came back, I would often come to see them, and I found that they were very talented in music, and after training them for a while, they are now well-known musicians. ”
As she spoke, Lina walked forward for a distance, and skillfully pushed open the door of a courtyard on the side of the road.
"Miss Lina, you're back. Seeing Lina walk in, a middle-aged maid who was building flowers in the garden of the courtyard walked quickly: "I'm really anxious, I don't know what to do if you don't come back." ”
"What's wrong, not enough for living expenses?" asked Lina, confused.
"No, it's the two little ladies who have an awkward quarrel. The maid replied helplessly: "The two young ladies haven't spoken to each other for several days. ”
Lina's face turned gloomy: "Why?"
"It's not nonsense in the newspapers outside. The maid said hatefully: "The two little ladies read it, and they both said that the other party talked nonsense to the newspaper reporter to have this result, and then they quarreled." ”
"I'll take care of it. Lina nodded expressionlessly and walked into the courtyard room.
As soon as you enter the living room of the house, two twin girls who look exactly the same are sitting on both sides of the living room with their backs to back, one holding a lute and the other holding a flute. Seeing Lina walk in the door and sit down, the two girls had exactly the same face with the same grievances, and threw themselves into Lina's arms at the same time.
"Sister, Michelle is a bully, she told those reporters that she dances better than me, and the results we have today are the result of her hard work. Michelle was the worst. ”
"It's not my sister, Ansa is talking nonsense, obviously she told the reporter that she sings better than me, and it is all because of her singing voice that we have come to this day, hum, I hate Ansa the most. ”
Lina calmed her face, pressed the two girls on her legs, slapped each of them five or six times on the buttocks, and asked one of them in the aggrieved expressions of the two girls who wanted to cry but didn't dare to cry: "To be honest, do you really think you sing better than Michelle?"
The girl named Ansa hung her head and whispered, "No." ”
"Do you really think that your sister, your twin sister, will think that you are not as good as her in dancing, and then say that to reporters?"
Ansha lowered her head and shook violently: "Sister won't say that." ”
"What about you?" Lina turned her head to look at Michelle sternly, "Do you really think your sister would say that?"
Michelle also hung her head: "Impossible. ”
"Then why are you blaming each other like this?" Lina said sharply, "Tell me, why?"
"I'm jealous of Ansha. Michelle was silent for a long time before saying, "I think she sings much better than me, so many people like her singing, so I am jealous, just trying to find a reason to quarrel with her." ”
"Me too. Ansha bit her lip: "I'm also jealous of Michelle like this, I'm sorry, sister." ”
Lina sighed softly and took the two girls into her arms: "Silly children, you have no father and no mother, the only thing you can rely on is each other." ”
"We also have Sister Lina. Seeing that Lina was no longer stern, the two girls hugged Lina and said.
"I can't be relied on either. Lina shook her head: "I am also an adventurer, maybe one day I will leave you forever, this is the fate of adventurers." You have to remember that you are relatives, you are sisters, the two closest people, you are each other's half, you are each other's only dependence. So never be jealous of each other again, never hurt each other again for all kinds of stupid reasons, otherwise one day, because of your stupid jealousy, there will be irreparable consequences, and then no matter how much you regret it, no matter how much you cry, it will be too late. ”
The twin girls nodded as if they didn't understand, looked at each other, and suddenly hugged each other, rubbing their faces against their faces.
"I'm sorry sister, I was wrong, in fact, I like my sister the most. ”
"No, sister, it was me who was wrong, I know my sister is the best person in the world for me. ”
Lina looked at the reconciled two sisters with relief, but a crystal tear unconsciously shed from the corner of her eye.