Chapter 45: Rove's ...... queen
Grindelwald once said:
"On Avalon, all the trees have the same face, and when you put your ears to your cheeks, you can hear a sound like a heartbeat."
At this moment, Rove looked at the extremely familiar, but unfamiliar ochre-red cheeks in the forest, and finally was 100% sure......
They set foot on that legendary Avalon!
Shirley was aware of this, too, and she couldn't help but shiver when she looked back at the three moons in the sky that stained the earth silvery white.
Rove sensed the uneasiness of the ponytail girl, he reached out to hold her somewhat cool little hand, and said softly:
"Don't worry...... We will go back. ”
Shirley saw infinite strength in Rove's deep blue eyes, and she squeezed his warm hand.
Nellisy looked at Rove and Shirley's fingers intertwined, with both envy and a sense of resentment for being stuffed with a mouthful of dog food, she forcibly turned her gaze to the trunk, suddenly remembered something, and wondered:
"Ilvermorny's tree also has a face, could it be that the tree came from here?"
Rove raised his eyebrows and asked, "You mean the snake tree planted by the first headmaster, Lady Aesop Sayle?" ”
"That's right." Nelishi nodded.
Rove's eyes froze slightly.
In fact, he had long suspected that Ilvermorny's serpentine tree was from Avalon.
Because whether it is the elderberry of Grindelwald, or the golden apple tree in the tomb of Ravenclaw, or the olive tree in her secret chamber, the leaves or fruits, all have special effects.
And so did the serpentine tree.
Rove thought for a moment and continued to ask, "Does that snake tree look the same as the face on this oak tree?" ”
He had seen several trees from Avalon, but not all of them had bloody faces, as well as Ravenclaw faces, and even the beating willow in front of Gryffindor Castle, which had the same face as Rove......
"I don't know." Nelishi shook her head and said, "I heard from my grandfather, he went to Ilvermorny and saw that tree. ”
Rov wanted to ask for some details, but suddenly looked into the distance and warned loudly: "Someone is coming." ”
When Shirley and Nelly heard this, they immediately took out their wands vigilantly and looked into the distance.
After a while, the sound of clanging armor, neighing horses, and trampling of horses' hooves could be heard along a large avenue, and soon a group of men and horses marching in columns appeared and galloped towards them.
The team looked like hundreds of men, like medieval knights, with black cloaks and armor, and swords and wands pinned to their waists.
The icy north wind flapped at the dozen flags held high above their heads, embroidered with golden two-tailed merfolks.
Rove pointed his wand to his throat and said, "Loud voice! ”
Then, like thunder, his voice was heard in the distance.
"Come, stop...... Please let us know your names and identities immediately! ”
Rove raised his wand and aimed it at the uninvited guests.
He was ready to attack, but the team really stopped a hundred meters away after hearing his warning words.
A sorcerer stepped out of the crowd, dressed in an intricately carved and enamelled white scale armor that was as brilliant as a white earth covered with first snow, white silver thread and hooks glittering in the moonlight.
Rove looked at the armor and always felt that it was a little more delicate than the armor made by the elves!
When the man removed his helmet, Rove discovered that he was an old man, with white hair the same color as his armor, and a silky silver beard covering the lower half of his face.
"Hello, my name is Richelieu Livias, and I am the Prime Minister appointed by His Majesty the former King Kurga.
I have just received a letter from Corporal James, captain of the Queen Anne's Avenger, saying that you have His Majesty's crown and scepter, excuse me, is that true? ”
"Richelieu Livias?" When Rove heard the name, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He had heard the name from Dumbledore before.
But Rove did not point this out, and disguised his suspicions well, and quickly opened the chest, from which he took out a slender tiara made of gold and sapphires and the silver scepter.
He held it up and asked, "That's what you're talking about, right?" ”
"That's right." Livias nodded, "Your Majesty, you have finally returned to your faithful kingdom. ”
When the other wizards saw the crown and the scepter, they also let out a low cry, their faces full of joy, and then they dismounted and knelt on one leg before Rove.
"I am not your king." "I just happened to pick them up." ”
Livias stared at Rove throughout. "It doesn't matter how you get them, since you're in your hands...... You are the king! ”
"This is a rule that the Mother of Dragons has long set for a long time, and we can't and dare not disobey!!"
"Mother of Dragons." Rove chewed on the name, and once again remembered the words of the prophecy that Cassandra Trelawney had left for him:
"The son of the serpent and the mother of the dragon are not to be believed."
At that moment, there was a whining from the depths of the distant forest, a long, high-pitched, creepy cry that caused the horses to kick and kick nervously.
"Your Majesty, if I heard me correctly, these are the cries of snakes and lions, and they are very dangerous." Livias says:
"Not only snakes and lions, but also many other terrifying magical creatures inhabiting this forest, please follow us into the city, only there will be safety."
When Rove heard the name Snake Lion, he thought to himself that it was another magical creature that had been extinct in the wizarding world for thousands of years.
Avalon is a paradise for magizoologists!
He was eager to catch a snake lion and come back and study it, but the first thing to do was to find a safe place to get to know the island better.
The group of people in front of them may not be safe, but they can provide information about Avalon.
After talking to Shirley and Nellis, Rove looked at the white-haired old man and said, "Lead the way." ”
"Please get into the carriage." Livias smiled, "It's still some distance from the palace. ”
The crowd dispersed to reveal a massive double-decker carriage made of shiny oak and gold-trimmed metal.
It was not an ordinary horse pulling the cart, but a gray, eight-legged Glaling.
They, like Thestrals, are a breed of Pegasus, and they are extremely fast.
And the carriage was towed by forty Glarings, which shows how luxurious it is.
But Rove refused to ride, and he said in a deep voice, "No, we can just use broomsticks to keep up with your team." ”
Of course, he would not trust this group of strangers, even if they called him His Majesty and looked respectful.
Livias did not insist either, he mounted his Glarin, waved his hand, and the team immediately turned around and returned along the road.
Rove, Shirley, and Nellis, riding firebolts, followed the procession, and after about half an hour, a magnificent city appeared at the end of the road!
It has towering walls, about 100 feet high, made of thick gray granite.
Countless generations of wind-blown sand sludge have already left marks on the rocks, like a covering film, but you can still vaguely see a large number of runiwen carved inside.
The walls were littered with large bows and catapults, and every pheasant and arrow mouth was guarded.
Outside the city walls, there is a deep moat, and the entrances on both sides of the bridge are located in the well-guarded inner city, with bridgeheads and iron gates on both banks, and the middle of the river is protected by the Weihe Tower.
Rove only had one look to see why Livias said the city was safe, because it was like Hogwarts with ancient magic on its walls.
Even the water in the moat was full of powerful magic and looked extremely dangerous.
The gate was soon opened, and an iron bridge stretched out across the moat.
A luxurious carriage carved with hundreds of roses carved on the side slowly drove out of the bronze gate.
Just from the pomp and circumstance, you can know that the people in the car have extremely noble status.
At this moment Livias approached on Glaling, and Rove looked at the carriage and asked:
"Who's coming?"
Livias smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, the man in the carriage is your wife...... That is, the queen. ”
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(Happy Lantern Festival, everyone, there was an earthquake in the afternoon, everyone pay attention to safety)