A week later.

As night falls, the lights of the town in the distance gradually light up, echoing the stars as they appear.

In the stillness of the night, the Magic Train travels along the tracks at high speed, passing through majestic mountains, dense forests, and tranquil lakes.

Inside, the lights reflect the dark brown hardwood floors and bronze wrought iron accents, and the elegant lacquered walls look timeless, as if whispering the traces of time.

The ladies dressed in gowns, the wine in their hands revealed the jewel-like crimson, whispering softly to the fellow passengers beside them, and in the corner of the carriage, many young people eagerly discussed, their eyes full of yearning and expectation for the imperial capital of Protos.

The conductors, dressed in neat dark uniforms and routinely patrolling the carriages, were sometimes stopped and asked passengers with polite smiles.

In a high-class box in the front carriage of this magic train, a young man and a young girl sat by the window.

The youth clothing style is a mix of retro and elegant, with a white long-sleeved shirt with black trim on the collar and cuffs, a figure-fitting beige sleeveless waistcoat divided into a diamond-shaped checkerboard by dark brown stripes, and a long dark gray coat hanging on the wall, his coat has a large lapel and two diagonal pockets, which is quite ethereal and mysterious.

This is a North Continent style costume made for Ranch by the old tailor of Lilom City, who made clothes for Viscount Francis.

He was sitting quietly in the carriage reading a book at the moment.

On the other hand, Zestyla has changed into the standard costume of the Royal Academy of Magic of Protos.

Although Zestila could avoid many strange glances during the journey if she wore a hat to cover the demon features a little, she was not willing to cover it.

She didn't feel that her demon characteristics were wrong.

There is also the construction of the Magic Energy Railway in the Protos Empire, but if you want to get to the imperial capital from a remote town like Lilom City, you must first go to the main city of the southwest trip before you can take this train.

Most of the time, both of them focus on the book in their hands.

The unfamiliar scenery and light came into view in the night, and then flashed by.

Zestila closed the book in her hand, placed it beside her, and then didn't pick up another book, because there were no more books to read.

She is not interested in intellectual books and likes to read magic books.

However, the magic book is very troublesome to go through the security check, and it is a controlled item, so she did not carry it.

She glanced at the color of the book in Ranchi's hand and knew what he was reading.

"Chronicle of the Holy War", published by the Royal Academy of Magic Press, written by Sidor Arendelle, tells the story of the war that swept the northern and southern continents a hundred years ago, and the beginning and end of the rise and fall of the demon race.

Although there are some fabrications and theatrical elements filled in by the author's unbridled imagination, many of the secrets of that holy war are still not clearly understood.

"You're really from the Southern Continent."

Zestyla said.

She had long been convinced that Lan Qi was a visitor from the Southern Continent, but when she saw him read the history books everywhere in the Northern Continent so seriously, it was more convincing than any evidence.

Ranch heard Zestila's voice and smiled as he put down the book in his hand and looked across the table.

"The information on the southern continent about the northern continent is true and false, and after being isolated, only by coming in person can we confirm the truth and falsehood."

It was a book he had borrowed from Viscount Francis.

He didn't expect Zestyla to probably read the book too, and based on what he knew, she probably didn't like history.

The Southern Continent was only affected by the war back then, and the specific causes and consequences of the Holy War in the Northern Continent were not too deeply involved, while the books on the history of the Northern Continent in the Southern Continent were more artistic, and it could be said that they were true and false.

And I don't know how much of the history of the Protos Empire is true, after all, history has always been meticulous and appropriate, and Ranch just looks at it.

Zess pulled her head.

She had heard many versions of the rumors about the Southern Continent, but it was clear that most of them were fake because they were too contradictory.

"Are there any allusions you don't understand?"

She's used to teaching Ranch, and she subconsciously worries when she sees that he might be having a hard time.

"Okay, I know a little bit."

Lan Qi actually knew a small part of the background of the story about the Northern Continent for a long time, but unfortunately the copywriters were all riddlers.

I can only say that looking at this book in combination with the general background, it is quite easy to understand.

"That's good, ask me if you don't understand."

Zestyla said.

"Okay."

Ranch replied with a smile.

He thought about it, and it was rare that Zestyla would be willing to talk.

So I hung up the silk bookmark strap with the book core attached to it for the time being, and put the book in my hand on the table.

"Do you have any favorite historical figures?"

Ranch asked Zestyra.

It's good to start talking about history with the characters, because you can deduce the other party's position first, so as not to say things that will disappoint the other party or even make them unhappy.

Zestira thought for a moment,

"I like the generals of the demon clan more, but my favorite should be Taria."

“……？”

Hearing this, Lan Qi's expression was slightly stunned, and he quickly adjusted his expression.

He didn't expect to suddenly hear a familiar name here.

I even opened this "Chronicle of the Holy War" and flipped it upside down, and sure enough, I saw Talia's name at a glance.

It turns out that her name can still appear in the history of the Northern Continent, which is worthy of being an antique that is hundreds of years old.

"Are there any characteristics of this ancient woman?"

Ranch asked curiously, he didn't know what kind of charm Talia had besides being beautiful, powerful, and immortal.

"She's tough, strong and talented, with a sane heart beneath her cold exterior, and she's the type of woman I want to be the most, and ...... If one day the demons can return to the country, I believe it must be done by her. ”

When Zestyra spoke of Talya, her flat voice rarely carried a little wistfulness.

"Why?"

Ranch was even more confused.

In fact, he felt that there was no way for Talia to return to the country, and she was already living a happy retirement life in Ichrite.

Not to mention the return to the country, now it is estimated that she wants her to leave the Hutton Kingdom, but she is unwilling.

"She's never lost in her own power because of lust like other demons. There is actually an ancient saying in the demon world, which says that if there is a demon in the world who has no desires and no desires, it must be the most terrifying and powerful demon race. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that Talia did not perish with the demons and became the princess of the last descendants. ”

Zestyla commented earnestly.

(End of chapter)