Isabel opened her mouth and explained softly: "It's like a canvas, with only a few sketches. It's like a piece has a beat, but it's missing a 'theme'.

"Whether inside or outside the outline, there is only the kind of 'blankness' that has not yet been written. I knew they were still vacant, but I didn't know how to put pen to paper. ”

“…… It's really an artistic answer. ”

Ivas commented, "Like you would say." ”

But it was surprisingly apt, he thought to himself.

Isabel closed her eyes slightly, straightened her back and recalled softly: "In those cities, there were no opera houses, no commercial centers, no museums, no universities. There are no alchemy shops, no high-rise buildings like Lloyd's. There is no meeting place like a round table hall, and the civic center is not as big as the villa I gave you.

"Most cities have only one library, some don't; Because a lot of people can't read. Two-thirds of the cities have no paved stone roads, and there are only a few local newspapers, and the Glass Steps are not even available. There are only three churches in a town at most, and people have to go to hospitals when they are sick, and there are not even a few decent hospitals.

"In many places, prisons are full, and even the walls of the prisons are leaky. There were prisoners who starved to death or froze to death in prisons, and in some cities hanged people hung for a month or two without anyone coming to put them down. Because they don't have a family anymore.

"On the island of glass, a juvenile worker must be at least fourteen years old; In the meanest factories, the working hours are only twelve hours at most. But in some cities west of Avalon, I even saw 10-year-old child laborers. Their income is very small, if not any, only one meal or even half a meal, and they have to get up at four or five o'clock in the morning to work, wear only a thin single coat in winter, and sleep less than six hours a day......

"In most cities, there are no lights at night. Less than half of the cities have access to electricity, while the majority of residents still use kerosene lamps. They still have legendary adventurers, but they are more like mercenaries and robbers. The most entrusted they receive is to deal with the undead—the undead who have died in the wilderness and have no one to collect them......"

Isabel didn't want to say anything. But as soon as she opened her mouth, it was as if she had opened a conversation box and could not stop.

Ivus just listened quietly and said softly, "To be honest, I'm surprised. ”

“…… For the fate of these children, for the fate of these city dwellers? Isabel opened her eyes and looked at Ivus.

"No, I'm surprised that you had the opportunity to reach them."

Ivas shook his head and uttered a sharp and somewhat caustic voice: "There is no sense of secrecy - it really made Her Majesty see the truth." ”

If he had been the administrator of these cities, he would have done a good job of saving face, at least during the days of the Queen's visit.

All of them will work together to weave a dream for His Majesty - how could it be possible for Her Majesty the Majesty to see such a thing?

“…… And that's exactly what they did. ”

Isabel sighed softly and explained why: "But I didn't stay overnight in the cities where the tour was needed, but after the tour was over, I took the griffin to a city other than the one I had booked; And make it to the next city before the next pilgrimage arrives. As a result, I actually traveled twice as many cities as I did on a pilgrimage. And half of the cities didn't know I was coming, and they didn't know that I had already been. ”

"Oh, I see."

Hearing this, Ivas understood: "I think I have a rare opportunity to come out, and I must have a good time...... Right? ”

Isabel nodded silently.

Because in a city where everyone knew her, Isabel didn't have a good time at all.

Her itinerary is strictly arranged, and naturally it is impossible to give her the opportunity and time to contact other people.

As a result, they didn't expect their young queen to be so naughty, even more than Queen Sophia. In the dense pilgrimage itinerary arranged, she just managed to squeeze out time to double the city for herself.

- There is no doubt that she must have rushed over with excitement at first. With a private interview, makeup and disguise, he infiltrated the cities with griffins and arbiters who acted as guards.

I'm afraid I didn't even bring a guard.

Although Ivas did not know how Isabel found out what was really going on, it was undoubtedly very difficult.

And she did it with great seriousness.

The cost is that they all look like they're going to be depressed.

Although the schedule of the new king's pilgrimage is quite relaxed. But if you make another "rational use" of time, you may not be able to free up much space. And this shocking information must have made her not sleep well at all.

…… No wonder she looks so tired.

I'm afraid it's not just that I'm tired or I haven't slept well, but I'm tired because of sorrow and sadness.

"The kids in those factories...... I talked to them. More than one factory, and more than one conversation. ”

Isabel sighed, her brow was visibly tired: "I am angry for them, and even plan to stand up for them, asking for more income and arranging more reasonable working hours. And the children who worked didn't know why I was angry...... They just thought I was inexplicable, and they were even trying their best to stop me. Because they just want to earn a surplus ration and don't want to get into trouble.

"You know what, Ewas. For the first time, I knew that people starve to death...... In some towns and villages outside of the glass island, there are people who work hard and starve to death. It stands to reason that the church should be responsible for providing free food, but ...... Why is this so? ”

Isabel looked distressed, her brow furrowed and uncomfortable.

Ivus shook his head and spoke softly, "Because the income of the church mainly comes from providing powerful healing to the rich and blessing specific places and objects. And in fact, not all cities have such rich people.

"Because of the existence of the round table hall and the port area, the really rich people will try to gather on the glass island. Local merchants may not have much money, and local churches may not be able to provide much free food. Most of the clergy trained in the church schools were sent to such remote rural areas. ”

“…… Do they know their future? Isabel couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know about it. Only the best of the best will stay on the island of glass, or one of the few cities that is still relatively wealthy. Because of this, there are many clergy who cannot stand the suffering and leave within a year. The rest are basically able to awaken true devotion. ”

Ivus sighed.

In his opinion, this is somewhat lacking in morality.

But there really can't be anything to be done - even if the healing of injuries can be left to the doctor, even the smallest village will have to have someone to preside over the funeral and disperse the spirits. If you count weddings, celebrations and other ceremonies, you will have to study quietly for at least a few years.

It may be good to be in a big city, but who will come to a small city to suffer? It is certainly not enough to rely on "devotees" who have awakened their hearts of devotion to fill this huge hole.

(End of chapter)