Chapter 326 Contact

"This is where you docked last time?" Tilly asked looking at the towering rock wall ahead.

After the Pretty Woman saw the coastline, it sailed westward along the coast, until it encountered this beach, Ashes yelled to stop the ship.

"Well, look," she pointed to the top of the ridge.

Tilly looked in the direction she pointed, and saw two orange flags fluttering in the wind.

"Although it was still a beach when we came here last time, those two flags show that we are on the right track."

"I also have the impression," said Old Jack, smoking a pipe, "but last time they carried all the witches over the cliff with a huge balloon. How do you go over there?"

"A huge balloon?" Tilly asked curiously.

"Well, it can fly when filled with hot air." Ashes nodded. "It is said that it is His Highness Roland's invention. The principle is to use the rising power of hot air to lift the balloon and people into the sky."

Goddess Five Kings looked a little complicated for a while, "The court tutor has never taught these things." Then she exhaled, "Anyway, I will see him soon, and I will know the result when the time comes. Let's go ashore."

"Are you sure you don't wait for him to pick you up on the boat?" The captain shook off the soot, "Then what about this cliff?"

"Just leave it to Shawei," Tilly smiled.

Since this is a naturally formed coast, no one knows the depth of the seabed, so the Pretty Woman dared not get too close, and could only send people to the shallows by releasing landing boats.

After the group stepped on the thick snow, Tilly looked at Jack One-eyed, "Mr. Captain, please wait here for three or four days, Lian and the others still need your help to send them back to Sleeping Island."

"Of course," the captain replied, "Without you on board, I wouldn't dare to go back the same way. God knows if those mutated water ghosts will come to us again."

Tilly walked to the edge of the cliff, using the magic stone's ability to fly straight to the top of the mountain, and observed the surrounding situation. The terrain behind the mountain was much higher than the shallows, and was almost on the same level as the top of the mountain. The height of the mountain wall is about fifty steps, and the magic power consumption will increase significantly when the barrier is used to push objects, but such a distance should not be difficult for Shawei. She slowly landed beside the four of them, "Shawei, the three of them will trouble you."

"Yes, Master Tilly," the latter patted his chest with a smile, and then summoned an invisible barrier. After two days of rest, she had recovered from the violent impact of resisting the giant sea monster, and when everyone stepped onto the transparent barrier , she drove the magic power, causing it to slowly rise upwards, and it turned over the mountain in a short while.

Then, guided by Ashes, the group finally arrived in Border Town after spending half a day.

The first thing that caught Tilly's eyes was a steel bridge with a unique shape. It straddles the broad river, and there are only two piers at the bottom. Except for the neatly arranged iron beams and iron pillars, there are no unnecessary decorations and patterns on the whole body. The snow covered on the bridge surface and the exposed black bridge form a sharp contrast, and there is an indescribable momentum at first glance.

"This bridge...is so big," Hefeng sighed, "How many iron ingots did they melt to build a bridge like this?"

"What a waste of materials. Building a pontoon bridge can solve the traffic problem. Why is it necessary to build it so high?" Ashes said disapprovingly, "Border Town itself is the last stop of the merchant fleet, so there are still ships that want to go to the source of the river to do business?"

"Short-sighted remarks," Andrea shook her index finger gracefully. "Even if I'm not from Greycastle, I can see that the woodland in the west is quite valuable for reclamation. There are no towns now, but it doesn't mean there won't be any in the future. If you want to continue to expand Expanding the scope of the territory to no man's land is the best choice. At that time, the pontoon bridge will become a roadblock that hinders the transportation of the river, and Lady Tilly's brother is obviously farther than you think."

Ashes raised his eyebrows, "Before, he was a vulgar nobleman who liked to cook wildly, but now he is called Lady Tilly's elder brother?"

"You added the word vulgar nobleman," the blond witch turned her head disdainfully. "Besides, long-term vision does not conflict with brutal cooking, so you don't have to gossip in front of Lady Tilly."

Tilly didn't pay attention to the routine dispute between the two, but turned her attention to the other side of the river.

She noticed an incredible phenomenon.

At this time, the sky was still lightly snowing, and the temperature was no different from that of winter. It stands to reason that at this time, the townspeople should hide in their homes, either around the stove or curled up under the quilt. Even in the capital, there are not many people on the streets in winter. The severe cold will exacerbate physical exhaustion. If you want to keep your body warm, you have to eat a little more than usual, not to mention the risk of catching a cold when you go out. Therefore, except for the necessary food and drink, most civilians will always avoid action in winter.

However, there are constant people coming and going by the riverside of the small town. Some of them are pushing small carts, some are carrying large bags of things, and their steps are hurried, as if they are working. Tilly didn't find a supervisor with a whip beside them, that is to say, these people were working entirely voluntarily.

How can this be?

Immediately after crossing the iron bridge, two guards with strange long guns came over. They were dressed in uniform and looked energetic, and their demeanor was completely different from the patrols commonly seen in big cities. "Stop, why are you coming from the south? ?” One of them looked at them carefully for a moment, “Wait, you are...witches?”

This question made Tilly slightly startled. Although she already knew that this town had disclosed the existence of witches, when she heard ordinary people ask this question in such a peaceful tone, there was still a wave of turmoil in her heart. "Yes, we are witches."

"You want to join the Mutual Aid Association," the guard laughed. "Please wait here, and I will report to the higher-ups immediately."

"Wait? No, this is"

"Okay, we'll wait here." Tilly stretched out her hand and interrupted Ashes, "Also, can I ask what these people are busy with?"

"Ah, they are rushing to repair the dock, because the heavy snow came too suddenly, and many things were messed up. As for what to do, I don't know much."

After the guards returned to their posts, Ashes asked inexplicably, "Why didn't you tell them your identity?"

"Aren't you curious? How would he receive a witch from another city." Tilly blinked playfully.

Not long after, a tall and slender woman in white came towards her. She had long golden curly hair and her appearance was impeccable. Even if she couldn't see the magic power, Tilly could still feel the sharp aura emanating from her, like a sharp knife drawn out of its sheath.

There is no doubt that the visitor is a combat witch, and she is of an extremely powerful kind.

"I really thought there were new witches who wanted to join the Aid Society. Didn't you go back to Sleeping Island?" She first glanced at Ashes, and then glanced at the crowd. When her gaze fell on Tilly, she was taken aback for a moment, and in an instant, the sharp feeling disappeared, replaced by water-like warmth.

"Hi, my name is Nightingale," she nodded in greeting. "You must be Tilly Wimbledon, the younger sister of Her Highness Roland, right?"

(To be continued.)

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