Chapter Forty-Eight: The City of the "Torch".
The city of "Flame Torch", once the southern stronghold of Hoblens.
This is the first stop for Hobruns' outward expansion after daylight, and it was once even more prosperous than the "Blazing" City.
In addition, the city of "Flame Torch" is also a very important geographical location, which is located at the confluence of the "Tyre" and "Warren" mountains, forming a checkpoint that cannot be opened.
Unfortunately, this level was breached by the Xerxes 60 years ago, and the bustling city was scorched overnight.
Although it has been rebuilt for another 60 years, the city has not been restored to its heyday.
Cha Mo and Owo walked along the road to this pass city between the two mountains, and looked at the charred ruins that still stood, and felt extremely embarrassed.
"The cities on the ground are so big, we have 10,000 people in the underground city, which is the core hub of this level, I heard from April, their 'Flame' City has 200,000 people!"
Cha Mo drove over and over again and chatted with Owo: "There are nearly 50,000 people in this 'Flame Torch' city, and it is said that before it was burned down, it was almost on par with the 'Flame' city, and there are so many people in Hobruns. ”
Owo also nodded: "Yes, when I was in the nest before, I didn't know it would be so lively outside." ”
"Haha," she suddenly laughed, "If you hadn't said you should be low-key, we would have flown over much faster than we do now." ”
Ovo opened his hands and made a flying pose: "In the outside world, that is the feeling of flying, in the past, it can only be called drilling a dog hole." ”
Cha Mo waved his hand and said, "Don't, you change your body once and move too much, who is not afraid to see it in broad daylight?" ”
"We have to keep a low profile this time, well, after arriving at the 'Flame Torch' City, I will take you to eat the local food, which is the 'milk brick' mentioned before!"
Hearing that there was something delicious, Owo couldn't help but lick his lips: "Is the 'milk brick' that April said really delicious?" I can't wait. ”
Cha Mo nodded and said, "Of course, didn't I tell you, this 'milk brick' is a feature of 'Flame Torch' City." ”
"And because the manufacturing process is cumbersome and the materials are expensive, ordinary people can't afford to eat it, and even Aprilier only ate it once when he came here for business."
Owo kept urging: "Then you don't hurry up, I'm going to be hungry to death by what you said." ”
Although the Xerxes rarely disturb the border gates, the city still serves as a defensive fortress, and there are guards patrolling the city at all times.
Seeing this strange multi-legged machine coming from the main road, the guards at the city gate were a little like they were facing a great enemy, and while reporting it, they lined up in a dense formation with spears.
Seeing that everyone was nervous, Cha Mo stopped the car from a distance and walked over alone with the passage document issued by the embassy.
"Don't be nervous, we are the envoys of the 'Journey to the Underworld', this is the pass issued to us by the Vulcan Holy See, and please take a look at your supervisor."
The guard took the document suspiciously, and it was indeed printed with the flame crest unique to the Flame Sect, and that crest even had a temperature, which felt burning to the touch.
"Please wait." Since she was a member of the Holy See, the guards were immediately polite to her.
Soon after, the garrison officer heard the news and arrived, and after checking the passage documents and confirming their authenticity, he also said with a smile on his face:
Gu Che: "It turned out that the friend of the 'Journey to the Underworld' has arrived, and I have missed the welcome, forgive me." ”
"I heard that your ministry is stationed near the 'Divine Sleeping House', and it is specially contacted by the thirteenth Cardinal Lady April, and it is really rare to come to our place today."
Cha Mo nodded and said, "You're polite, we are here this time for a special mission, and please let us pass." ”
The garrison officer looked at the multi-legged chariot not far away, and was amazed at such incredible high technology.
"Of course, the official letter of the Holy See is written, and you can move freely throughout the territory of Hoblens, and even the entry and exit are completely unregulated."
The end of the tea was also very polite: "We will take a short rest in the 'Torch' City, and then go south to the territory of the Xerxes." ”
The garrison officer said, "Then, why don't you accompany you to visit our 'Flame Torch' City, and be a guide for you, and see how our customs are here?" ”
Cha Mo said: "Thank you very much, we just take a break casually, don't be so polite." ”
The garrison officer said: "If you want it, you have friends from afar, you are a distinguished guest of the Holy See, and you still have to have the minimum courtesy." ”
"I'm sorry to bother you so much." Cha Mo said apologetically.
After driving the multi-legged chariot over, the first thing Owo said with his big mouth was: "Are the milk bricks in your 'Torch' City really delicious?" ”
The garrison officer said very much: "Of course, the milk bricks of our 'Flame Torch' City are even praised by His Majesty when he tastes them." ”
"Since you are interested in milk bricks, let's take you to the delicious food of our 'Flame Torch' City first."
Ovo's little head nodded wildly: "Okay, good, go there at the first stop!" ”
Due to its southerly location, the temperature in the city is much higher than that of northern Hobruns, and it is now the alternation of spring and summer, and the streets are crowded with pedestrians, which is more lively than the towns they have been to before.
After entering the city, everyone was frightened to avoid Cha Mo and their multi-legged chariots, so Ovo also laughed at Cha Mo: "I'll just say it, you still say it's low-key, at least there aren't so many people watching when I fly in the sky." ”
The garrison officer walked beside the many groups of vehicles on horseback, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, two, the residents of our small place have not seen much of the world, and they are afraid to see your majestic mounts, so please forgive me." ”
Cha Mo thought for a while and said, "This is also our negligence, why don't you see if there is a spacious place for parking, let's park the car and go to the city." ”
It was a good idea, and the garrison took them to the west square of the city, which was usually used for drying grain, but now it happened to be empty, and it was the best place to park the car.
When not taking the car, Cha Mo and Owo can seriously experience the city, the metropolis of the year is still very substantial, and the vicissitudes of life reveal some freshness.
Soon, the group arrived at the first destination, a very famous local "milk brick" specialty store - "white and sweet" milk brick shop.
Seeing the crowd outside the milk brick shop, Ovo felt a little strange: "Didn't you say that your milk bricks here are very famous?" Why haven't you seen anyone buy food here? ”
The garrison officer smiled: "Do you know, the price of this milk brick is ten tokens, which is almost equivalent to three months' salary of a skilled worker, where can ordinary people afford it." ”