On the barren and long-unrepaired ancient road, two figures in brown cloaks walked slowly. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoA bantam carrying their luggage was moving slowly. The view is a wasteland, with no terrain or buildings blocking the view, and no people in sight. The occasional wind blew up the yellow sand brought in from the north, but it was blocked by a low hood, unable to interfere with the two travelers' footsteps.

It stands to reason that few people were willing to leave the comfort of the Church of San Leon and travel to the barren North - even a profit-seeking merchant would have calculated whether the benefits outweighed the potential risks, especially since there was not much suitable production for trade in the North. Judging from the materials and carriages and horses carried by the two, it is also unlikely that they are businessmen.

The truth may be surprisingly simple. They are only here because one of them wants to bring the light and warmth of Leonos to those who are in darkness. The other person, as a friend who watched her grow up, accompanied her through the first part of the journey.

They were none other than Hylandia and Elena. One is the famous "Silver Witch", and the other is just a fledgling girl who is just eighteen years old - two years before she becomes an adult. However, it was the latter who started this journey.

Most of her friends, mainly the nuns of the church, expressed concern about her desire to leave the church and travel alone, hoping that Elena would carefully consider her decision and change her decision. They cite all kinds of examples they have heard of to prove the cruelty of the outside world and the dangers of traveling alone; Then, as a contrast, it emphasizes how happy it is to live in a big city. Others analysed how worried her parents and loved ones were, or how many things she wanted to do together as her friends.

It's a pity that Elena looks soft, but she is a girl with quite ideas. It was not much easier to change what she had decided than to pull a carriage full of stones by hand. In addition, the White Bishop of Karan and the "second Place" of the Templars expressed support for the girl's idea, and despite her young age, the departure from the current Church and the transfer of the Traveling Nun were handled smoothly.

The time of parting was chosen on the third day after the autumn harvest festival. The friends who were originally opposed to her traveling, seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, also sent their blessings. Elena's best friend in the church, Sophie, presented her with a beautiful silver necklace with a round necklace, about two fingers in diameter, and the words E.S. engraved on it, the first letters of their names.

"I don't want to see you leave! But if that's your wish—" she sniffed, wiping away the tears that had slipped, "anyway, this time next year, or sooner, you'll have to come back to see me!" ”

"Don't worry~ I will come back well, and then tell you all the interesting things and people I encountered~" Elena still replied in her usual tone, "When I am not there, you have to eat and sleep well, don't cause trouble to everyone~"

"Talent...... I don't need to say it! Sophie jerked her a bear hug to hide the blush that flashed across her face.

The Counts of Silver Birch and the Lady did not show up at the farewell scene, but a letter full of concern and exhortation came from the trustee. I'm afraid this is the result of Hylandia's negotiations, otherwise with her mother's temper, she would definitely send someone to take her back, Elena thought to herself.

In response, she also handed over the letter she had already written to the attendants sent by the family. She did not specify her plans and whereabouts in the letter, as that would only make her parents more worried. The letter briefly thanked the Church for the care and teaching of her over the years, and greeted her parents and relatives for their health, and the letter ended with the following words.

"When I get home again, I may already be Lord Qiu Yue. Well, it's just my delusion, but I'll try to be someone who doesn't disgrace the Silver Birch family, doesn't disappoint the church that taught me, and doesn't dislike myself.

Please wait for the good news from your daughter.

- Honorable Elena Tia Joyue."

After that, she and Hylanthia set out on a journey together. The silver-haired woman asked about her destination, and after a little thought, she gave a crisp answer.

"It should be the north~" The girl said while braiding her long fluffy hair into two braids, "I want to go to the territory of the Saatchi people first~"

Hylanthia nodded, did not ask the reason, did not persuade her to change her mind, but took her to replenish some necessary luggage and equipment, bought a horse for the pack, and led her all the way north.

The first few days of the hike were quite interesting, but soon, after leaving the bustling area, the exhaustion and boring scenery of the journey followed. However, the relaxed appearance of the silver-haired woman inspired the girl, and she imagined that she would one day become like this powerful sister, even if her whole body was sore due to the long journey and sleeping in the wilderness.

"That's not going to work." To her surprise, the silver-haired woman did not show approval, but objected to her approach, "When you go on a wild trip, it is far better to know where your limits are...... Or something more important about willpower. She whispered, with concern and a hint of reproach in her tone, "Getting sick because your body is beyond your limits is more likely to delay more time and put yourself at risk." As a teammate, making sure that everyone is in good enough condition is the right way to travel. ”

The girl listened carefully to the other party's words, thought for a moment, and then nodded vigorously.

Over the next few days, they slowed down, and Elena gradually got used to the pace of travel and no longer felt tired. Along the way, Hylansia told her from time to time about some precautions when traveling, such as how to sleep in the open, how to find food, what to deal with when encountering natural and man-made disasters, and various supplies that need to be prepared when traveling.

These are all necessary and practical conclusions drawn by a seasoned traveler. Ten days later, when she arrived at the border of the Church of San Leon, Elena was barely a qualified traveler, although she still looked jerky.

The procedure for leaving the church was very simple, and the border guards just told the two of them to pay attention to their safety, and then happily let them go. In the north, which is made up of countless tribes, there is no so-called Rongbian soldier - let alone a wasteland, it is not realistic to want to guard the border.

Their first stop was Rubbletown, a small, dilapidated village less than five kilometers from the Church border.