Chapter 45: A Glimpse of the Wonders
"It's a really fun village. Ai Suyan hurried to the bedroom and muttered in a low voice, "It's just that Master talked about another area that he was about to go to, which made people full of confusion and yearning at the same time. ”
He lowered his head, unaware that Randal had quietly appeared beside him.
"Heh... Where is the vigilance of a good swordsman? You should be glad that I'm not here to sneak up on you. He seemed a little dissatisfied, so he gently tapped his scabbard, and then said in a deep voice: "Look at the way you have been sleepless all night, what touched you in that villager?"
Ai Suyan raised his head, but a faint white glow was reflected in his blue eyes. Legend has it that it is a clear light that only the elven craftsmen really carefully craft, will shine under the night sky.
"As my Master, He will leave here with me, just tomorrow. Why, do you want to come along?" Ai Suyan's tone seemed slightly depressed.
"Oh... That is, the time of our separation is approaching. Randall's reaction was surprisingly swift: "But who knows? At least your choice seems to me to be absolutely unquestionable." ”
"It's just... From now on, I am afraid that we will not find the opportunity to drink again. He sighed softly, but the prince was silent.
The bright moon hung quietly above the heads of the two of them, like the messenger of light who watched the night sky alone, its light radiating enough to cover the stars in an instant, and make the world blurred.
Then the good times of the night passed quietly and imperceptibly between the eyes of humans and elves.
The eastern sky had already dawned, and Ai Suyan turned around, only to find a villager running towards him.
As soon as he got closer, Essyan recognized his identity: Wasn't this the guy he rescued last night?
I saw him panting and holding a bunch of blue objects in his hands, however, after seeing Ai Suyan himself, he still restrained his expression for a moment and became very polite.
"I've finally found you, respected hero. Please forgive us for the annoyance we are hauling us now, because we really only want to prove to you that we are grateful. He lowered his head, and the blue object in his hand looked strong and strange.
Randall's eyes widened, and he looked at everything in front of him with a smirk.
This special blue brilliance, as well as the fine workmanship that fully meets the requirements, this group of villagers, apparently have good leather-making skills... And this is exactly what some elven villages lack...
The villager said respectfully: "Last night, all the leathermakers in the village gathered together and worked all night to complete this sturdy leather armor. ”
"I, on the other hand, will be in charge of putting the finished product into your hands until you finally recognize your friendship with our village. ”
Ai Suyan smiled slightly, took the blue leather armor, and admired in his heart: It's really soft and delicate workmanship, but I always feel something unusual...
When he hesitated, the picture of last night's riverside suddenly appeared in his mind. Blue scales... Could it be said?
At this time, the villager bowed slightly and said, "Perhaps, you have already guessed the details. Indeed, this 'Devil's Kiss Crocodile Leather Armor' is not a tribute, but according to the village elders, this kind of protective gear made of Devil's Kiss Crocodile Skin can effectively defend against blunt blows, and aren't you a brave warrior?"
Ai Su Yan let go of the leather armor, and the bottom of it hung down to the ground, making a "rustling" sound, and the overall size was roughly the same as Ai Su Yan's height. It seems that the villagers' intentions are indeed difficult to refuse.
However, Randal on the side immediately snorted coldly: "The villagers here don't know that the skin of the magic crocodile not only has a solid texture, but can also effectively prevent the damage of magical energy, which is a rare and superb equipment. ”
The prince turned his head in surprise, and even the villagers couldn't help but look in his direction.
The noble elves of the Kingdom of Illir have always been well-informed, but the crocodile is only a local specialty, and he can still know it so well...
Randall coughed a few times and said, "Legend has it that in the ancient days of Denario, all kinds of magical creatures were born on the banks of the rivers of the Savage Lands, and in the first era, they were clothed with stars and moons, and multiplied, like free spirits who were extremely favored by the earth and nature. ”
Until that unexpected day finally came, a powerful magical glow suddenly fell from the sky and exuded a devastating power, and magical energy overflowed their home. ”
Unable to resist such power, their bodies gradually decayed, and their lives withered. However, the corrosion of magic eventually led individual species to evolve a rare trait called 'resistance to magic'. ”
"The few species that evolved have come a long way in difficult years, and after a thousand years, the magical energy has dissipated, but their characteristics have been preserved. ”
According to the Book of Elves, the Savage Land at that time happened to be located in the surrounding area, and the ancient creature of the Devil's Kiss Crocodile was one of the survivors who evolved since then. ”
He yawned helplessly, waved his hand and continued, "It's the lucky guy... This set of leather armor with 'anti-demon' characteristics can be sold for tens of thousands of dollars in the capital of elves and humans anyway..."
Immediately, his footsteps began to move rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, he left Prince Essoryan behind, and then disappeared at the end of the road.
This guy, did you return to Ilir to get back to the Elf King? Ai Suyan thought a little stunned, when Morton's voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"It's time to go, Aisuyan... I'm going to take you to get a glimpse of the wonders of the north. He stretched out his hand and waved it wildly in the air, followed by many of the villagers, all of whom were overjoyed at the sight of the prince.
The "wind chime" happily came to the prince's side, stretched out his pink tongue and licked Ai Suyan's arm, and at this moment, everyone suddenly heard a "huh" call, and looked closely, only to find that the progenitor tiger cub had climbed onto Morton's shoulder again since now, and the relationship between the two sides still seemed to be very harmonious: the tiger cub's face was close to Morton's earlobe, and there was no other movement between the minions.
Ai Suyan smiled slightly, rode the "wind chime", and at the same time, Morton had already led a horse, and the two slowly left the beautiful riverside village amid the cheers of the villagers.
The northern part of the village was a rugged mountainous area, but Ai Suyan, who was not tired from walking through it, asked curiously, "The wonder of the northern part of the empire, does it really exist?"
Morton smiled and said, "If nothing else, in the geography of Daneleo, it is the largest basin in the world...", he stopped, his tone full of a rare temptation.
"The whole basin is a hundred miles in circumference, surrounded by mountains, and only the sheep's intestine path leads to it, and most of the time it is still a stream of merchants. ”
"What's even more peculiar is that all the peaks around the basin are covered with a unique 'magic crystal' growing from top to bottom, bright and bright, as if surging with some kind of magical power. It is said that tens of thousands of years ago, Denaleo's scientists and magicians began to dissect their mechanisms, but they have never found any results. ”
"It's a wondrous object that can only be found anywhere else, the 'magic crystal', which fills the interior and exterior of the basin, and its brilliant light makes the people there feel like they have stepped into a strange fairy tale world. ”
Ai Suyan seemed to be quite curious, and he opened his eyes wide and asked, "So, there must be a lot of people who go to collect the hedrons there." ”
Morton shook his head: "When you say that, it looks a little childish." ”
"In the basin, there is a group of strange creatures who call themselves 'Crystal Frogmen', who wear special armor and use a strange tool to mine crystals in large quantities, and then sell them to people in the scientific and magical worlds at high prices, or trade them to the homes of collectors, and there are also many humans who describe them as gold earners. ”
"They use a unique 'frogman language', and although they are short, their limbs are thick and powerful, and the number of crystals mined every year is as high as 10,000 tons, but the resources of the basin are still not depleted. ”
Ai Suyan shook his head in confusion, and the deer under his feet involuntarily let out a long chirp.
"So, why don't other races mine crystals themselves, but rely on these dwarf 'frogmen'?"
Morton sighed, and then calmly explained why.
"This unique magic crystal has a strong foundation and is extremely difficult to collect, it is said that only the frogman's own tools and the actions of the frogman can easily take it, and most importantly, this kind of thing will emit a strange magical radiation to the outside world, and the humans who go to collect it are often incapacitated after returning home, and can only regret it for the rest of their lives. Of course, this is also due to the radiation of crystals. ”
Looking at Essusyan's incredulous gaze, Morton continued, "But the 'Crystal Frogmen' physique and protective gear can effectively prevent this, and in the center of the basin, the frogmen have always lived happily and healthily. ”
The prince looked at Morton with an envious look: "So, what is the purpose of our trip?"
Morton smiled slightly: "Of course, it is to fill the gap in your magical knowledge, and take you to the annual 'Crystal Magic Lecture Hall' of the frogmen..."
"Wow... Then I'm really going to listen to it meticulously..."Ai Suyan said excitedly.