Chapter 2: The Beginning
The year 990 in the Arad calendar
No matter what time of year it is, the Elwyn Line looks so good, and the whole town is wrapped in forest and blends in with nature. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć infoEven in times of war, it's still quiet, and only the intermittent sound of striking iron can make it a little noisy. It was one of the most famous blacksmiths here, Linus, and I have to say that it was the same thing he had been saying all day long, and he did treat the equipment like a sympathetic man. Here, passing adventurers are happy to ask this kind uncle to help build equipment, although the quality cannot be said to be high-quality, but it is more than enough to deal with ordinary monsters. However, don't think that this uncle's ability is only that. If you bring the best materials to craft your equipment, he may be able to help you craft an artifact.
Heavy footsteps came from far and near, and boots thumped against the hard ground. It was a tall young man about twenty years old, with a slightly tattered purple trench coat that seemed to tell the story of a past battle, and a black cowboy hat on his head made this young man a little uninhibited. Of course, the most conspicuous are the two bright white revolvers on the young man's waist.
The young man had an unlit cigarette in his mouth, and he felt in his pocket, only to find that there was nothing in it that would make the cigarette burn. He silently took the cigarette and looked around, then walked straight to Linus.
"Uncle, can you borrow a fire?"
"Of course, young man!" said Linus with a friendly smile and handed over a copper lighter.
The young man lit his cigarette, took a light puff, and said, "Excuse me, is there any means of transportation here that can reach the sky?"
Linus looked at the young man with disdain, "Forgive me for not understanding what you mean. ā
"Sorry, I just want to go back to where I was. ā
Linus looked at the strange young man, and judging by his tall stature and the pair of revolvers at his waist, Linus felt familiar. He paused, and then the legendary celestial realm popped into his mind.
"Forgive me for my rashness, but I want to ask, are you from the legendary Celestial Realm?" asked Linus.
"It seemed to us that the world below was also a legend, but now everything is clear. The world below does exist, and the celestial realm is naturally not a legend, but a real one. The young man replied.
"I thought Kelly of Huttonmar was a madwoman, she was always shouting that she was from the heavenly realm, and of course no one believed her. But now, I have to revisit. ā
When he heard the word Kelly, the young man's eyes suddenly became surprised, "What did you just say, uncle?
"yes, she's always fiddling with a strange machine in the Huttonmar Market District, and she's proficient in the firearm you're wearing. But now, it seems that she has become interested in the thoughts of the Arad continent. ā
"Kathu, if that's the Kelly, where are you now?" the young man muttered to himself, his eyes a little lonely.
"Are you uncomfortable?" asked Linus with concern as he looked at the young man's strange expression.
"Nothing, thank you for your concern. Can you tell me how to get to Huttonmar?"
"Walk all the way down from here, and when you can see Hutton Marr Cathedral, you'll be there. Linus pointed his hand to the road to the left.
"Thank you. The young man left in a hurry with a short word.
"Can you tell me your name, young man!" shouted Linus at the tall back.
"Carl Morin!" the young man waved without looking back.
Even in times of war, the Duchy of Belmar did not check the people who came and went too much, thanks to the order of Queen Skady, who believed that the people brought life and vitality to the duchy, so the army was not allowed to interfere too much with the people. Of course, in the eyes of the ministers, this is not a wise move. You must know that this is a time of war, and the spies of the Delos Empire can be said to be everywhere. Although the ministers had some truth in their considerations, under the leadership of Queen Skady, there were not too many rebels in the principality. The people here do not like war, and they are more peace-loving than the domineering Delos Empire. However, at the moment, the principality can be said to be in danger, the Delos Empire has declared war on the principality, and the armies of both sides have been fighting fiercely on the front line all day long, with countless casualties. And the Faroe Bay, located in the territory of the principality, has fallen into the hands of the Delos Empire. In the north, due to the revival of the ice dragon Skasa, the Bantu people were forced to move away from the snowy mountains, and they also kept an eye on the principality in order to survive. A plague has broken out in the Dark City to the south, and the Dark Elves are ready to go to war against their nearest principality due to their prejudice against humans, leading them to believe that the plague was caused by humans. The Gran Forest, which is adjacent to Huttonmar, was originally the residence of the elves, but after a fire, all the elves in the forest disappeared, leaving only the monsters that had become violent due to the mutation. This is also the reason why the principality now widely absorbs adventurers, and in times of crisis, adventurers will also consider helping the principality in order to ensure their normal life and adventure.
Karl could already see the cathedral from afar, and the bells rang to speak of his holiness and majesty.
"When you were a child, your family taught you to hunt, did you say that the bow and arrow should be pointed at people?" came a young, angry voice.
Karl looked into the bushes not far away, and in a moment, a blonde young man with a large sword dragged out a hunter with a quiver on his back.
"The next time I see you pointing a bow and arrow at someone, I'll cut off your arm. The young man glared at the hunter with those blood-red eyes.
The hunter seemed to be dumbfounded, but nodded blankly.
"Now, quickly disappear from my eyes. The young man looked at the hunter with a strange smile, and when the hunter saw this, he hurriedly ran towards the depths of the woods.
Karl read everything with a cold expression, and then continued walking in the direction of Huttonmar as if nothing had happened. At this time, the young man seemed to notice Karl, and he hurried to Karl's path. "I'm sorry, I might have scared you just now, but this damn bastard often shoots other hunters with his bow and arrows to ensure his hunting catches, and I think someone should teach him a lesson. The young man spoke to Karl.
"It's nothing, if it's okay I'll keep going. Carl replied.
"Hey, I thought you were scared, and I thought I'd come and comfort you. The young man spread his hands.
Karl ignored the young man and continued to walk forward. The young man stood there and touched his head with his hand, "What a strange person. ā
Coming to Huttonmar, Carl couldn't help but feel a little familiar. Yes, Carl remembered his native Celestial Realm. It used to be as prosperous and beautiful as here, and even much more advanced than here in some fields, but everything was ruined by Kahlert.
Carl followed the signs to the market area, which was full of people. Merchants shouted their wares, tailors knitted clothes, and occasionally there was a thief or two. Anyway, this lively and peaceful scene made Carl a little stunned, he hadn't seen such a scene in the Celestial Realm for a long time. It is no wonder that many people around him are looking at Karl, and it is no wonder that Karl's clothes are very different from those of the people on the Arad continent, and the revolver on his waist is not a common weapon in the Arad continent, and the people here prefer swords and magic.
In the bazaar, there is a tall woman who is a little out of place in this lively place. The woman was fiddling with a strange machine, with a pile of firearms on the table next to it, and then some strange materials that the people of the Arad continent had never seen before.
Carl recognized Kelly at a glance, and he walked briskly towards her.
Kelly seemed to be concentrating on fiddling with the machine, not noticing Carl who was already standing in front of her, and she was fiddling with the machine as she muttered to herself, "It would be nice if the mind could be attached to the bullet!"
"Where's Kathu?" Karl asked suddenly, coldly.
Kelly's movements stopped, and she slowly raised her head, her face full of gloom. When she saw Carl, the gloom on her face turned to surprise. "Are you...... Carl?"
In a small cabin on the border between the Elwyn Line and Belmar, a young man with a large sword on his back shattered the silence. "I'm back, and I think I've solved your troubles. The blood-red-eyed young man said with a big grin at one of the hunters in the cabin.
"Thank you, so that we will not have any hidden dangers of hunting. The hunter shook the young man's hand gratefully.
"Things are pretty much settled here, I think I should go to Huttonmar, it's not a good thing to stay in one place for a long time. The young man smiled.
"Go ahead, I hope you have a good trip. Thanks again for your help. Although the hunter said so, he still couldn't hide his reluctance.
The young man walked out of the cabin, the sun shining on his face, and his blonde hair sparkling at the same time. He looked up at the blue sky. He opened his right hand, as if trying to grasp the strange clouds in the sky.
"It feels so good, doesn't it?" A voice came from the side, it was a young man with black hair and a black knife on his back.
"Marcos, I thought you went to Huttonmar first. ā
"How could I have left you and gone first, do you think I'm that kind of person?" the dark-haired young man named Marcos smiled at him.
"Anyway, it's just getting started, right?"
"Of course, as long as you don't get nervous!" Marcos grimaced at him.
"you, Marcos. ā
"I think it's time for us to go!"
"You're right!"
Two young men walked in the direction of Belmar, their left arms twisted under their half-shoulder cloaks, their muscles swollen and red.
The young man with black hair was named Marcus Cheney, and the young man with blond hair, Marcos, hammered him on the back and said, "You really can't change it at all, Maffeo!"