Chapter 1150: Elven Harbor (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
When Lord Luo was treated as a trophy by a group of girls, dressed up in a radiant manner, Port Aceras, the pearl of the elven kingdom, the most mysterious harbor in the world has clearly appeared in everyone's field of vision.
The coastline is full of neat and elegant beautiful buildings, and behind the harbor is a green forest with no end in sight.
Inside the port, the red and blue roofs look particularly beautiful against the sunlight and greenery, like jewels set on the coast.
The dense buildings stretch along the coastline to both sides, until the end of the line of sight, which is beautiful as if it were a huā border on the coastline.
Lorraine and Leo's eyes widened, it was the most chic and elaborate port city they had ever seen.
Lorraine's territory, Nedel City, is also a port city Chapter 1150 Elven Harbor (ask for a monthly pass), but the busy port area always feels chaotic.
Due to the rapid development of the city, the construction of the port has always been unable to keep up.
A warehouse with a throughput of 5,000 tons has just been built here, but it is found that the volume of goods that need to be handled has reached 10,000 tons.
As a result, many of the goods were not stored in time and could only be thrown on the dock in a mess.
And the lowly dock workers are fueling this. In order to save trouble, they often unload the goods and throw them away.
Lord Luo was very annoyed by this matter. But there is no better way to deal with the ever-increasing cargo throughput.
Because he clearly knows the horror of 'Huang Zongxi's law'.
No matter how good the idea is. The motive is pure. However, as long as a new policy or plan is introduced, even if it is a well-demonstrated plan, it will inevitably have a series of subsequent effects, especially the vast majority of which are unknowable.
And that impact will eventually lead to more and more chaos in the port, affecting the whole of Nai'an, and even affecting the stability of the entire Mediterranean region.
Therefore, Lord Luo could only be annoyed while turning a blind eye to the chaotic situation in the port. Pretend not to see. Let it develop as it pleases.
But Lorraine was struck by the port of Aceras, which was more of a beautiful city than a port.
The layout of the building is reasonable, and the road is neatly planned.
In the criss-crossed buildings. There are also numerous huāen sculptures scattered around. It's extraordinarily neat and beautiful.
Even Catherine, who is accustomed to seeing the renderings of municipal planning in various places, and is no wonder of what she sees, can't help but praise: "It's so beautiful~!"
Adele stood at the window, holding a pair of small binoculars, looking down at the harbor condescendingly, and sighed: "The elves are indeed worthy of pursuing beauty with their lives. ”
The rest of the crowd nodded their heads as well, and they were deeply enchanted by the beautiful scenery.
Compared with the style used by the Terran continent, the elves have a deeper attainment in architecture.
It is said that they have studied the history of architecture much older than humans.
The elven buildings are known for their exquisite beauty, and the buildings they designed are also designed with the highest purpose of being in harmony with nature, forming a situation of harmony between man and nature.
The so-called magic workmanship. And that's no different.
There are imitation elven style buildings on the whole continent, but most of them only have forms and no gods, and compared with the port in front of Lorraine, they can only be regarded as rough knockoffs.
Because they have always pursued the ultimate beauty, every detail is meticulously crafted, and they don't care if it is wasted.
Since the vast majority of architects among the human race can't learn the artistic style of the elves at all expense, and there is no way to compete with the elves in art, everyone can only turn their heads and criticize the energy people for wasting a lot of manpower and material resources in impractical places.
The haughty elves don't care about that. Instead, he looked at his critics with the contempt of a city man looking at a hillbilly.
Among the beautiful buildings, Lorraine was particularly amazed by the tall and majestic lighthouse that stood in the middle of the port of Acelas.
Say it's a lighthouse because it has a huge magical light on top. But in reality, the lighthouse is a thick redwood tree.
The redwood trees are so huge. So much so that when Lorraine looked at it, she couldn't help but feel shocked in her heart—while feeling her own insignificance, she also sighed at the magical power of the Creator.
Adele hugged Lorraine's arm, looked at the tall and straight lighthouse, her eyes were bright, and explained to Lorraine: "The Pillar of Aceras, one of the attractions of the Elven Kingdom, is said to be the pillar of the sky.
The tree is a coastal redwood, which is said to be more than 500 feet tall and more than 60 feet in diameter at the base.
Every night, when the lights in the canopy are lit, the whole tree is as beautiful as a dream. It's a pity that we came during the day.
Only elven mages who are good at natural spells can skillfully perform such feats. ”
The girls sighed regretfully at the same time, for these emotional animals who see the autumn wind, falling leaves, sunset, bright moon, stars and other scenes inexplicably, not seeing the beautiful scenery is like not buying satisfactory clothes.
Lorraine's eyes did not fall on the majestic and beautiful Pillar of Acelas, for Lorraine, more striking than the lighthouse are those battleships lined up outside the harbor~!
One after the other, the warships were connected end to end, left and right, and lined up densely on the sea outside the harbor. Neatly like a line of soldiers. When you look at it horizontally and vertically, it's always a straight line.
Just this anchor kung fu shows that the elven navy is well-trained.
The masts of the battleship were as dense as a forest, and even formed an impermeable wall, leaving no gaps.
The leaf-yellow livery characteristic of the Elven warship completely obscures the blue sea. All Lorraine could see was the mast and deck of the battleship.
The navy flag of the golden rose on a blue background hanging from the top of the mast fluttered in the sea breeze, like a blue cloud hanging low in the sky.
It is different from the style of human beings who pursue maximum transportation. The elven warships are uniquely shaped. It is a streamlined hull like a dolphin, and has always been known for its speed and flexibility.
In particular, the large battleship with three masts and three decks seems to give Lorraine a sense of flexibility, without the slightest sense of bulkiness of a large human warship.
And there are no less than a hundred large warships like this, from the front of the war fortress to the port. Behind the large capital battleship was a medium-sized battleship with a double masted deck.
The elven sailors, dressed in pure white naval uniforms, lined up neatly along the side of the ship, looked up at the equally majestic war fortress, and did not fall behind in momentum.
In the face of such a grand naval force. Lorraine exhaled unconsciously and muttered, "I'm afraid there are no less than a thousand warships, right?"
"One thousand and one ships," Catherine said firmly, "look at the military flag, this should be their Eastern Fleet and Northern Fleet. ”
Lorraine was stunned for a moment. Asked, "How many fleets does the elves have?"
"Five, one in the southeast, one in the northwest, plus one of the strongest Central Fleet. ”
Lorraine whistled and said, "No wonder those old fellows of Vabadore are crying and shouting for an alliance with them." ”
Catherine smiled slightly and said, "The naval strength of the elven clan is indeed the best in the world, of course, if you don't count our Victory-class battleships.
The all-elven navy has about 7,000 warships, and nearly 1,000 large capital warships. It is far more powerful than most multi-country countries.
But this is not surprising, they are an island nation after all. Naturally, it is dominated by the navy"
Seeing the war fortress appear above his head, on the battleship closest to the war reservation. A herald came out of the crowd with a huge snail in his hand, walked quickly to the bow of the battleship, stepped on the bow of the ship, and raised the screw to the sky and blew it vigorously.
"Uh......h Woo ......" a desolate and majestic voice sounded, drifting away with the sea breeze.
After hearing the order, a herald stepped out of each battleship and blew the herald's horn with all his might.
For a while, the sound of "woo" resounded like a tsunami.
Catherine was understanding, looked at Lorraine's puzzled expression, and said, "The whole fleet is sounding." This is the highest welcome ceremony of the Elven Navy. It seems that they take our visit very seriously. ”
Lorraine felt an eye-opener, shook his head with a smile, and said secretly in his heart: Sure enough, no matter how you look at the elves, they are a group of literary and artistic youths.
The heritage of the naval tradition is different, and the simple method reveals the outstanding cultural connotation. The Millennium Navy is not blown.
In the welcoming music of the warships on both sides to the sound of military trumpets, the war fortress was raised at a height just above the bow. Drift slowly past the fleet phalanx and sail into the port of Aceras.
Lorraine, dressed in the uniform of a marshal, stood in front of the door, overlooking the sailors on the battleship.
Everywhere Lorraine looked, the elven sailors would always puff out their chests and show their pride in being an elven navy.
After a few years of fighting, Lorraine has seen all the armies on the mainland, such as the elite of the Royal Praetorian Guard of Ruman, the Knights Templar of the Holy See, and the soft-footed shrimp that even the militia can't defeat.
Judging from the queue and momentum alone, the elven navy is indeed a rare elite.
Because he has been focusing on the war with Almohad, Lorraine really doesn't pay much attention to the Elven Kingdom, a country far away from the mainland.
The Elven Kingdom is made up of seven islands, six large and six small, and there are countless islands around the main island like stars.
The nearest island is also two thousand miles away from the mainland, and due to the conservative nature of the elves, they rarely go out of their own territory, so the humans on the continent pay very little attention to the elven kingdom.
Because the elves do not believe in the god of light, but have their own religious system, they worship the goddess of the earth, the lord of nature, and they are both political and recumbent, and the king is the highest sacrifice.
Therefore, the relationship with the Holy See of Light has always been very cold, and the two sides have not interacted with each other, which has also caused the Elven Kingdom to have no influence on the mainland.
The port of Aceras in front of Lorraine is located on the main island of the Elven Kingdom, Nelanthel, and the whole island is in an irregular trapezoidal shape, with an area the size of one-fifth of the Ruman Empire and a population of tens of millions.
In the human world, it is also one of the largest countries.
And the most famous classes in the Elven Kingdom are the Elite Ranger and the Naval Fleet.
Elite rangers specialize in mountain and jungle warfare, and are known to be invincible in jungle warfare.
In Lorraine's opinion. They are like the equivalent of a group of special forces. Elite, but not in large numbers.
As for the elven army...... That's a team that has been obscure.
Since the elves are known for their handsome men and beautiful women, the people in their army are naturally not ugly, not to mention, and the charm of uniform temptation plus 70% attribute.
As long as the army of the elves dares to appear on the continent, those huā idiots who dream of marrying a beautiful man...... The girls promised to rush to the first time and grab one to go home to play. If you're fast, you might have to grab two more.
Moreover, those dead backers of many Holy Sees, who are definitely taking advantage of the fire in the middle, will rob again.
It is said that the students of the Staff Department of the Maple Leaf Danlin Military Academy engaged in a war game when they were extremely bored. In the end, a scientific conclusion was drawn - anyone who can command the elven army to land on the continent. The one who can get out of the five miles without being wiped out is definitely a genius commander.
Compared to the elves' miserable army, the elven navy is famous.
As an island nation. The navy is naturally the most developed branch of the elven kingdom, and it relies on it the most.
For thousands of years, the elven navy has remained the largest force in the world, guarding the peace of the elven kingdom.
In the last millennium war, because nature mages and necromancers were natural mortal enemies, the elven kingdom joined the war against the demons.
The elven navy has been carrying out the blockade mission of the demons, using its huge fleet to assist the human race in transporting the army, and the human race can be called like a brother. The two sides joined hands to resist the enemy together, composing a heart-wrenching bloody poem.
But after the Holy See of Light monopolized the continent. The relationship between the two sides is getting farther and farther away, and there is even a faint hostile attitude.
×××××××
In the open space in the middle of the port, there were already a large vacant field, waiting to greet Lorraine.
At this moment, almost all the civilians and soldiers in the port of Asalas were dispatched, ready to welcome the most distinguished guests from the United Nations.
The figure of the war fortress streaked past the fleet outside the harbor, crossed the wave wall, and slowly flew into the harbor.
All the elves and the common people wore costumes that they were willing to take out only on festivals, and in the elves' own words, it was to let the humans of the earth look at their eyes and know that the gods and horses are called clothes.
Then the families converged on the port. Craned his neck and looked in amazement at the fortress of war that was getting closer and closer.
"It's a little rougher on the outside, but the shape is still okay. Human beings are also really, always lacking a soul of beauty. "A middle-aged and elderly man who looks like an elementary school teacher has his hands behind his back and is judging the fortress of war.
Next to him, a middle-aged elf dressed as a big-bellied businessman. sighed with emotion: "I heard that this thing is very powerful, and it shoots cannons from the air." Sink a battleship in a few clicks, and the navy can't stop the war fortress at all, what do you say will happen in the future?"
His remarks caused a burst of exclamation from those around him, and several young people immediately retorted: "This is impossible. ”
Then argue from various angles that the war fortress cannot defeat the naval fleet that their elves are proud of.
But the old people didn't pay attention to a few small angry youths.
"I don't understand, what you can think of, the elders can't think of? Let me tell you, this time I invited humans to negotiate, I heard that it was to discuss the purchase of their war fortress. ”
"Can people agree to such a powerful weapon? Isn't our Aurora-class main battleship never sold? ”
"This time is different, the negotiation envoy invited by the king has a lot to do with our elven clan. ”
"What do you mean by that, tell me about it, talk about it......" The people around him surrounded the triumphant businessman and urged in unison.
The merchant patted his huge belly and said mysteriously, "Do you know the name of the human negotiator?"
Seeing them shake their heads in confusion, the merchant smiled and said, "The human negotiator is surnamed Lorraine. ”
"Which Lorraine?" asked the people around him with nervous expressions on their faces.
"Which one else could it be, that Lorraine, Carl, Lorraine's descendant. The merchant exclaimed, "We are relatives. ”
"Huh~!" The surrounding people were in an uproar.
Someone shouted: "Oh no, that Lorraine is here~!"
The sound spread outwards in circles like ripples splashed by stones thrown into the water, and soon, the Acelas elves in the harbor knew that Carl, the descendants of Lorraine, had arrived.
The old elf who looked like an elementary school teacher suddenly pushed away the crowd, grabbed a young girl's wrist, and said nervously, "Come home with me?"
The girl was puzzled and asked, "Why?" Father, the human messenger hasn't come down yet. ”
"You still don't understand, that Lorraine is here, come back with me. The old elf simply dragged his young and beautiful daughter back.
"That's when Lorraine comes, and I want to see it. The girl said eagerly as she struggled to break free.
As a result, the old elf ran faster.
He was not alone, the port was boiling at the moment, and countless men were pulling their daughters and wives to their homes, urging: "Hurry up, that Lorraine is here." You're so pretty, be careful of getting caught by him. ”
The elves are quite proud, consider themselves superior, have a long history, advanced civilization, and elegant art, and in their eyes, humans are a group of vulgar hillbillies.
To use Lorraine's language, the race as a whole is a bit tsundere.
Therefore, the daughter of the elf race is of course the most beautiful, a hundred times more beautiful than the human woman, and when the human race sees the women of the elf race, it can't help but want to snatch them away, so the human race has to keep catching the elf women as slaves.
With this in mind, for centuries, the proud elves had been obsessed with the abduction of their princess by Carl and Lorraine.
In the history of the elves educating little girls, the Lorraine family has been the same for hundreds of years, playing the role of a big bad wolf. Parents will always intimidate them, and if they don't obey, let that Lorraine come and take you away.
In the eyes of human beings, this is the elf princess's pursuit of love, transcending the limitations of the world, and bravely choosing to be free, which has achieved a beautiful story through the ages, and even slapped the stinky elves in the face, which is especially relieving to everyone.
The stinky and hard character of the elves has long aroused everyone's extreme disgust.
But the elves don't see it that way, their most beautiful huāduo, the pride of the elf kingdom, the first beauty in the continent and even the world, legend has it that the stone has to sing love songs when she sees her, and the moon has to hide shyly when she sees her, the unparalleled princess Sissi who is in the country and the city was actually snatched away by a human ~!
Of course, it must be snatched, and it must be snatched, so that their elven princess will not elope with a vulgar human.
As a result, the name Lorraine became synonymous with abductors in the Elven Kingdom.
As soon as "Lorraine" was mentioned, it was like a scoop of water poured into hot oil, and it exploded in an instant.
While the women on the field were busy running away, the fortress of war landed firmly in the middle of the field. !!!