East of the Great Forest of Comanso, on the east coast of the Sea of Dragons, in the port of Thanris.

Located on the eastern shore of the Dragon's Sea, the port of Thanres is located in the same Falling Star Sea system as Dragon Lake, and is located east of the Great Forest of Comanso, across the Dragon Strait from the Comanso and the Valley.

The port began to grow in 649 AD, it was originally a port for southern immigrants and a resting base for pirates from the Fallen Star, and was famous for its notorious raids, and in order to fight the pirates, traders banded together to form an army and establish a city council, which eventually formed the port city.

The most famous event in Port Thanres is the events of the Year of Turmoil, in which Tom, the god of loyalty and courage among the three gods of justice, came in the form of a saint incarnation, making Tom's church soon one of the most influential churches in Port Tamris.

Not long after Tom settled here, he encountered Bane, who was also the incarnation of the Sage, leading an army of the Santarim to attack the port of Tanrith.

It turns out that Bane hid the tablet in the city after stealing the Tablet of Destiny of the God Gods, and now he is coming to retrieve it and trying to obtain the secret of how to become a god through the Tablet of Destiny.

Thom didn't know about this at the time, but that didn't stop the righteous and kind god from fighting for the people here, but Thom was clearly no match for the powerful god Bane, so Thom chose a very controversial method - he asked the believers for their lives to strengthen his power.

According to incomplete statistics, a few thousand people agreed to sacrifice themselves, giving their bodies and souls to give Thom the strength to fight Bane.

Through a massive sacrifice, Thom was eventually killed along with the Sages of Bane in the Battle of the Harbor, where the fall of the two gods destroyed most of the harbor and created a vast area of dead magic.

After the turbulent years, the god AO thought that Thom had fulfilled his duty with his life, and he resurrected Thom, and the port of Thanres became the holy city of Thom, where countless Thom's devotees made a pilgrimage every year.

Today, another loyal believer of Tom has made a pilgrimage.

Dressed in a tattered burqa, Renard, the former Purple Dragon Champion Knight, who was dusty but did not hide his heroic spirit, came to the port of Thanrith.

In the turbulent years, the port of Thanres suffered the most damage, most of the city was destroyed, the population fell from 69,000 at its peak to 22,000, but the city was full of unimaginable vitality, people gathered together, there was no trace of depression and decadence, passenger ships and cargo ships moored at the docks were constantly coming and going, the engineers of the god of craftsmen, Gunde, made large crane installations that were in operation every minute, and each heavy object picked up meant the completion of a transaction. New wealth flowed into the pockets of the citizens.

"Is this the holy place of our lord?"

Reynard stepped onto the docks, looking at the holy city of Thom, which was being rebuilt for most of the city, and was about to say something to show his respect for Thom when the tax collector of the docks stopped him.

"Are you on a pilgrimage?" The tax officer at the wharf always said with a bit of laziness and a weird smell of yin and yang: "The landing fee is 10 copper coins, and no means of payment other than cash are accepted." ”

Renard was a little laughing and crying, he took out 10 copper coins from his bosom and handed them to the dock tax officer, and asked casually, "Pilgrims also have a fee?" ”

"Thom treats everyone equally!" The dock tax officer took the money and muttered impatiently, "Whoever it is, you have to pay it." ”

Renard didn't say much, and as he entered the city, he saw the open stand.

The city council announced: Due to the special situation after the turbulent year and the current situation of the city, every non-local household registration person entering the city needs to pay an entrance fee of 5 copper coins, which is valid for one day.

Wait a minute!

Renard tried to find the tax collector again, but found that he couldn't find it.

When he returned, a new tax collector stopped him: "Are you on a pilgrimage?" The entrance fee is 5 copper coins, no means of payment other than cash will be accepted, and Thom treats everyone equally. ”

Renard: "............"

After paying the money again, Renard made his way into the city, and the temples of Thom often functioned as fortresses, mostly built on the top of a hill with a good view, overlooking the surrounding training grounds, towers, simple barracks for residents and visiting knights, and plainly decorated worship halls.

White marble walls, statues of lions and armoured figures are dotted throughout the temple, while the high corridors display the coats of arms of knights who have died in the line of duty.

The sanctuary was filled with young worshippers wearing the emblem of the Iron Hand.

Almost all of these young believers are the children of those who have sacrificed their lives in the turbulent years – Thom refuses to ask the underage children to sacrifice their lives despite the fact that he seeks sacrifice from his followers – and instead promises the victims to take care of the children.

These children were adopted by the Church of Tom after the turbulent years, and they became known as the "heirs of the martyrs", and most of the descendants chose to join the Church of Thom in an attempt to understand the meaning of their parents' choice of sacrifice.

And this is exactly the inspiration that Renard came to seek.

He soon meets Tom's chosen people, the helmsman of the sacred city of loyalty and courage, the chief high priest who has experienced Tom's arrival, the legendary priest Baretta Banjoton, who is Tom's supreme spokesman in the mortal world.

"I've heard your name, Renard, Arabel Five, Purple Dragon Knight." Baretta was not surprised by Renard's arrival, he was a strong old man, his face was engraved with traces of experience, exuding a strong righteous temperament of bravery and composure: "You shouldn't be here, but you are here, young man, you feel lost in your path." ”

"I don't know what to do, I have come to my Lord for revelation." Renard nodded, the young paladin refreshed but exhausted.

"Our lord prophesied your coming." Baretta nodded: "Everyone's fate is different, and everyone's way of seeking enlightenment is different, Renard, I know your business, if you need my advice on you, then I can only tell you that it is better to sit and walk." ”

The burly legendary priest walked down the steps step by step, he raised his iron glove, and pressed it Renard's body: "Since you have chosen to come to us, then it proves that you still have doubts in your heart, I don't know what you have experienced along the way, what you have encountered, what you have seen, or what you have understood, all this is in the past, the important thing is that from today onwards, you must let go of the burden of the past, and return to the pure identity of our lord, to pursue and understand what is right." ”

"I formally invite you to join our newly formed Golden Lion Knights."

"I believe that you will find the answers you need in the training and operations of the Knights."

In the face of Barrieta's invitation, Renard was silent for a long time, and finally nodded.

"Yes! Righteousness! ”

…………

Waterdeep, New Oram.

If there are places in the realm where you can be the first to know the latest news from the entire multiverse, then Waterdeep is definitely the place to forward the first-hand news, and this city is an important place of great harmony in the realm. It benefits from an excellent port, an enlightened system, and an inclusive spirit and a strong magical tradition. Good mages cultivated under this tradition are always stronger than evil mages. Waterdeep has it all, but it's not a melting pot, instead, he's more of a jewel grinder, smoothing out the edges and corners of individuals and letting their genius shine through. The title of the City of Glory is not ironic at all.

Waterdeep is known to be a miracle, and life there is better than anywhere else, at least better than the rest of the kingdom.

If there is a notable flaw among the people of Waterdeep, it is that they tend to think that there is nothing in the world that they have not seen, and that the sum of human and non-human experiences is already part of their potential cultural heritage, but this disadvantage is not always a bad thing.

The story of Aaron Salion's courage to save the fairy princess Buyer and defeat the god of decay, Moander's lackey Birac, has spread throughout the streets of Waterdeep, especially the multiverse hunt order issued by the god of dawn, Loshanda, and the king of the fairies, Oberon, who united many gods to launch a multiverse hunt order that has made the adventurers of Waterdeep ready to move.

Whoever can kill Birak will get a wish and friendship with the fairy wilds.

"I'm here right away when I hear the hunt! Who is Birac? ”

"Birak! Where did you flee? I'm hungry for the broadsword! ”

"You have the ability to catch the fairy princess, you have the ability to come out and face us adventurers!"

New Oram is one of Waterdeep's arts centers, and the Bard Academy here is no less than that of Silvermoon.

On this day, Samir, one of the Five Heroes of Arabell, and his suzerain, Elunora, were invited to watch the rehearsal of A Midsummer Night's Silverdream.

Also invited were dozens of prestigious high-ranking dignitaries, big businessmen, professional adventurers, elven representatives, and mage representatives.

On stage, the script directed by Oberon, the king of the fairies, has been playing for a while, and after explaining the cause and effect, the climax of the play is approaching.

In a wooded setting, the primordial demon prince Birac sits on a bench, with Buyer trapped behind him.

"Aaron", played by a bard, comes in from the outside with his luggage.

The two started the duel without saying a word, but the performance of the script did not reflect the complexity of the duel between Aaron and Birac, but the performance of the two characters was more like a duel than a duel...... Wrestling?

Samir only glanced at it a few times before complaining to Elunora: "This is not Aaron at all, he doesn't like it, and he can't fight like this." ”

"Giggle~" Elunora, the succubus in the mixed camp, chuckled and whispered to Samir, "This is probably the 'duel' that the king of fairies understands?" ”

After the two of them finished speaking, they all chuckled.

There were many people who understood the group invited to be the audience, and many of them smiled, but it was one of the elves who laughed the loudest, and she laughed wildly, and the white-haired and red-eyed elves stood in the crowd, and the white velvet fur skirted her swan-like neck under the hazy little smoky makeup of red and ochre.

On the front of the obsidian bearskin coat, the brilliant gold ribbon flowed through it, accumulating heavily on the elven beauty's chest, and the raised ornaments outlined an asymmetrical and supple curve, twisted like a spider's silk thread and full of strange beauty.

Underneath, the slim long skirt clings to the proud figure of the luxurious beauty, and the skirt is separated into two fast and fluttering hems, only the two thin ribbons are barely stretched together, faintly revealing a hazy complexion, fragrant and intoxicating.

The peach-like figure lifted the front and back of the dress, and the elf's long legs stretched out from the slits on both sides of the dress, allowing a pair of long legs wrapped in flesh-colored shiny lace stockings to be exposed, and a pair of black suede high-heeled over-the-knee boots showed off the complete arc of the legs, emphasizing the tightness and slenderness of the big white legs.

"Hahaha~ What kind of script is this, how can a rookie fight like this?!" The elf beauty laughed so much that tears were about to come out, she covered her little belly and swayed, her eyes were proud and lonely: "The script of the goblins is also nonsense, but this is indeed the style of the goblins, and they are famous for liking the history books of the years." ”

If Samir just thought the voice was a little familiar before, then as soon as "rookie" came out, Samir instantly understood who she was.

"Lady Aponia!" When he met his old friend in a foreign land, Samir immediately greeted the elf beauty: "Do you remember me?" I'm Samir Morningstar! ”

"Huh?" When the elven beauty heard this call, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes.

"Lady Aponia!" Samir shouted again, the sorcerer felt strange, could it be that the elven lady didn't recognize herself?

"You are?" Still confused, the elven woman watched as Samir squeezed through the crowd and came to her side.

"We've met! Do you remember? We used to fight side by side in the dark night of Cormier! Samir looked at everyone's strange gaze and explained, "Even with Aaron, you got into his carriage!" ”

The elf beauty seemed to have turned on something crucial after hearing the key word Aaron, her ripe and full delicate body trembled violently a few times, and subconsciously clamped her legs.

She remembered, "I know, you're that annoying ghost of the Dragonthorn family!" ”

"Hahahahaha~" There was a burst of laughter around, and at the same time there was some envy.

This elven beauty has not been in Waterdeep for a long time, but with her strong network, wealth and strength, as well as her amazing beauty and bewitching perfect body, she soon became the guest of honor of the nobles of Waterdeep City, and naturally has countless suitors, but she has a respectful attitude towards any man.

Judging from Samir's tone, this beautiful woman actually has an old relationship with Aaron Salian and has even been in his carriage?!

It's also too ...... It's so enviable!

The surroundings gradually changed from laughter to sour whispers.

"Well, I am." Samir smirked at his identity as a "nasty ghost", and he didn't seem to mind: "It's been a long time......

At this moment, an old man with white hair, wearing an extremely luxurious embroidered robe of Yongju Island, with loose cheeks and a pair of half-rimmed toad glasses, interrupted the conversation between the two with a wine glass: "Lady Anasriyana? You also have a name called Aponia? Is this a white lie, or is it that you never wanted to tell us your real name to these short-lived species? ”

The elven beauty's face changed, and she immediately shook her head: "Your Excellency Jerry Rainsdorf, I don't mean anything about this, you know, my race always has a lot of names, and we use different names on different occasions. ”

Jerry Rainsdorf, a multiverse trade tycoon and a super trench merchant in Waterdeep, is not only one of the richest merchants in Waterdeep, but also has his chamber of commerce in many crystal wall systems, and even Bartow's Hell and Marker City have his people.

However, this guy is a human supremacist, he is very disgusted with other "xenospecies", and always thinks that humans are the most noble creatures in the universe, and in the face of the elven beauty, the recent big celebrity in Waterdeep, he will ridicule and suppress whenever he has the opportunity.

Fortunately, Jerry didn't seem to have any intention of entangling with the elf beauty today, and he said to everyone with a wine glass: "Since you all say that this is not the real Aaron Salian, then what is the real Aaron Salion, are you interested in going and seeing it together?" ”

"I have received news that Aaron Salian has sent an invitation to the whole nation inviting everyone to come to his realm in three months to see the grand performance of the Silver Moon Grand Theater, where he will exhibit all his achievements all his time, including all six of the nine volumes of Salian's Nine Volumes, and it is said that everyone will have the opportunity to learn astral magic if they are qualified!"

"Lady Erastro-Silverhand of Silvermoon City has already planned to go in person, everyone, we are all the elites of Waterdeep City, how can this grand event be without us?"

"That's right!"

"We're going!"

"I've wanted to see if the Nine Books of Salian are so amazing!"

"Where is the fairy princess too!"

Reinsdorf's words provoked a wide range of responses from within the theater, and the proud nobles of Waterdeep offered to go and see it.

"What do you think, Lady Aponia?" Madesdorf feigned surprise and asked the elven beautie's opinion: "Are you going?" I don't have much money, but I can afford to travel for the road. ”

The expression of the elf beauty of the "............" was uncertain, and her bright red eyes were full of confusion.

"Don't you want to see Lord Aaron again?" Samir took the opportunity to arch the fire, apparently the sorcerer wanted to "take revenge" on her a little.

"Okay, I'll go!"

Updated, ask for a ticket duck~

(End of chapter)