Chapter 020: Flame Bird
Although the size of Lorence is not exaggerated, it is also a superpower on the continent of Fantesi, and it takes two to three days to get from the Violet family's residence to the imperial capital, even if it is a fine horse.
Leah, who was sitting in the carriage, was able to pass the time with a snack at first, but when she was full, she quickly became bored.
Leah regretted that she hadn't brought a few books with her, and if she did, she would have been able to pass the time.
So, Leah simply lifted the curtain and leaned against the window to look at the scenery outside.
The Lorence Empire had several official roads that ran through the entire Empire, all of which were paved with smooth stone slabs and regularly patrolled by patrols, so it was not only quick but also very safe, knowing that in such a wilderness there were bandits and beasts.
And Leah went to the imperial capital this time, and it was this kind of official road that she walked.
The bored Leah hoped that a robber would come to her for trouble, anyway, Aaron's housekeeper's strength was there, the robber would not be his opponent at all, if a robber really appeared, she could hide in the carriage and watch a good show, Leah had not seen a powerful spirit master fight for so many years.
Although the incident in Yancheng a few days ago made her somewhat understand the strength of the spirit master, but it was just a unilateral crushing of the girl, she didn't even use the spirit costume liberation, and the girl's real strength was definitely much stronger than what she showed that day.
"I don't know what level of spirit master she is......" Leah held her chin, thinking back to the appearance of the girl that day, somehow her face was a little hot, so Leah quickly covered her little face and couldn't help but shrink her neck.
"Uh......h What's wrong with me...... Why do you look like Sichun......"
At this moment, the carriage suddenly came to a sharp stop, and Leah, who had not expected this at all, suddenly flipped over and hit her head on the soft cushion next to her.
"Eh, what's going on? Did you meet a robber?"
Leah sat up and shook her somewhat cloudy head, but she hadn't hurt herself because of the soft cushions.
Leah poked her head out of the window of the carriage with some excitement, ready to see if there were really robbers blocking her way, but her wish for a world of chaos was frustrated, and there was no one in front of the carriage.
"Why should no one park?"
Leah tilted her head, a little confused.
And at this moment, Aaron's butler's voice came into her ears: "Miss Leah, you better come down and take a look, we have encountered something interesting." ”
As soon as Leah heard the words "something interesting", her big blue eyes suddenly lit up brightly, and she slammed the car door and jumped straight out of the carriage. Then Leah immediately spotted the young figure lying in front of the carriage, and she hurried over.
When she arrived, Leah found that it was a wounded bird blocking the carriage, it was a very beautiful bird, its feathers were red, like a burning flame, this feature made Leah can't help but feel shocked, and she inevitably thought of the Vermilion Bird among the Four Holy Beasts.
But soon Leah shook her head self-deprecatingly, she didn't think she was lucky enough to see a holy beast Suzaku on the road.
"This should be a third-level spirit beast Flame Bird...... And it's supposed to be a chick. ”
Aaron walked over to Leah and quickly figured out the bird's identity.
"Uncle Aaron, shall we save it?"
Leah gently picked up the flame bird, and found that there was a shocking wound on its left wing, and the beautiful feathers were stained with a lot of golden-red blood, Leah couldn't help but feel a little distressed, and gently touched the flame bird's head.
"Chirp...... Tweet ......"
Perhaps sensing Leah's kindness, the Flame Bird rubbed her hand affectionately, and then shrank listlessly into Leah's arms.
"Uncle Aaron......"
The Flaming Bird's reaction undoubtedly further aroused Leah's sympathy, and she stared at Aaron with a pair of big watery eyes, Aaron was uncomfortable for a while by her pitiful appearance, so he had to cough twice and said, "Miss Leah, if you like it so much, then stay, the Flaming Bird is quite easy to get close to humans." ”
"Oh, great!" Leah couldn't help but cheer when she heard Aaron agree to her expectations, and then she happily looked at the flaming bird in her arms.
"Little guy, I'll be your master in the future, how about calling you really red in the future?"
Leah's answer was the flaming bird's weak cry: "Chirp...... Tweet ......"
"Ah...... I'm going to have to give you the medicine first!Uncle Aaron, I think there's supposed to be wound medicine on the carriage, right?
"Well, next to the refrigerated cabinet there is a medical kit with medicine and bandages in it. ”
Hearing this, Leah hurriedly trotted all the way back to the carriage, while Aaron looked at her back with gentle eyes, in order to better assist the Violet family, he did not have children, because in this way, Leah and Alvin seemed to him as if they were his own children.
But in comparison, Aaron really likes Leah, a little girl with ghosts and elves.
After this little episode, the carriage continued to advance towards the imperial capital.
Leah, who was originally very bored, couldn't feel bored anymore because of Zhenhong, she first carefully bandaged Zhenhong's wounds, and then held it in the car and chatted with it, although it was a chat, in fact, Leah was talking about her own things there alone, Zhenhong just leaned on her arms obediently, making a weak "chirping" sound from time to time, and I didn't know if I could understand what Leah was saying.
Little did Leah know that the flaming bird she saved today would one day become a powerful help for her, and become a nightmare in the hearts of countless enemies.
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Two days flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the third day since Leah left home.
After three days of driving, the carriage was very close to the imperial capital, and Leah also noticed that the scenery outside the window had changed a lot, the dense woods before were gradually replaced by neat fields, and the green crops floated gently in the breeze, like a sea of green.
In addition, there were significantly more people on this official road, and Leah could often see all kinds of travelers, some strolling leisurely with a backpack on their backs, others hurrying with burdens, and merchants driving convoys......
And when the travelers on the official road saw the Violet family's carriage, they would also take the initiative to stop and make way for the carriage, and Leah could clearly see that their respect was from the heart.
"Although the Violet family has not produced a saint-level spirit master over the years, there are still **-level spirit masters, and the people of the Violet family have always been the first to rush out to defend the country when the country is in trouble, so they have so much respect for the Violet family, which is what the ancestors of the family exchanged for blood, sweat and life. ”
Aaron smiled in response to the travelers around him, and explained to Leah, his face involuntarily showing pride, it was clear that he was proud to have served the Violet family.
And Leah also remembered what she had read in the book, the current Ventesy continent is not peaceful, although there are no large-scale wars, but there will always be skirmishes on the continent, and the Lorence Empire is not immune.
The decline of the Violet family is also inseparable from his style, there have been many outstanding clansmen who have died on the battlefield before they can reach the peak of their lives, but the Violet family is not afraid of this, and is still ready to fight for the country.
This is the pride of Violet.