Chapter 248: The Missing Smile

The southern border, the city of cherry blossoms.

Night has come, but this small town has not fallen into darkness. The orange lights will disperse the night, scattered on both sides of the street, and every household is colorful and hazy.

After a day's work, local residents and their families will go out for a walk after dinner. The cool breeze from the mountains brings a comfortable touch.

Although wars broke out within the empire, those things happened in far-away lands. Now the southern border has been peaceful for three years. The development of various industries and local construction have improved the lives of the residents step by step, and everyone has gradually become accustomed to such peace and tranquility life.

Perhaps the only difference is that there have been more orders for the workshops in the city recently, and the workers have also received a lot of bonus wages.

When the clock on the clock tower struck 7 times, it indicated that it was already seven o'clock in the evening, and the streets were gradually becoming lively. Vendors were selling various commodities, and there were also chambers of commerce doing propaganda, and applause and shouts came from time to time.

Walking out of the mansion where she usually works, Roland Hill also walked into the slightly lively street market. Of course, she also made a small cover, her hair color turned black, her eyes turned light red, and then she used Tides. The pendant given to her slightly blurred her face to make it less conspicuous.

In this way, you can go shopping in peace and relaxation.

Since she became a high-ranking member of the 'Fairy Wood', her image has gradually become known to everyone.

Even if he is no longer as restrained as in the past, he will feel uncomfortable under such gaze.

She just wanted to relax once in a while and take a look at what's new in the small town.

Tonight's Lorraine Hill is wearing a light red skirt with two layers of pure white folds superimposed on the skirt. There are also white lace and lining on the cuffs and collar, so that it doesn't look too thin. .

In order to hide her figure, the girl also put on a maroon loose coat, which made the match look a little strange.

However, Loren Hill's own beautiful appearance often makes people ignore such strange collocation, just feel that this is a cute and unusual girl.

Walking lightly across the grid on the ground, Roland Hill opened his palm and felt the touch of the night wind brushing his fingertips.

Walking through the less-traveled administrative area, she turned two streets and gradually came to a more populated area.

A sparse and loud human voice gradually became clear in the orange halo.

"Pine wood grilled mahi ~ delicious and delicious~" the hawkers chanted plainly, and a burst of barbecue aroma followed, which made people's heart move.

"Sakuramu Tool Workshop, you have everything you need for living. Axes, saws, farm tools, wooden ladders, grab these and build your own home."

"Dongfang black tea, Nanhai coffee, and green leaves in the north, if you want to have a good afternoon and night, then come and drink some, relieve fatigue, soothe the nerves and feel comfortable." The bearded businessman piled several bags by the street , in which the slits open to reveal the scented goods within.

"Sanli honeycomb stove, spiral air cooler, double-layer frost box, hand-operated repeating crossbow, and the Four Crystal Wings Alchemy Workshop are here for you."

"Beautiful fenugreek potion, orange heart broken potion, if you are ready to embark on the path of transcendence, come here."

A wizard with a big black hat stood on the corner of the street. He put his hands down and held it slightly in front of him, and the splendid magic light and sand were flying in it. This kind of performance or showing off attracted countless passers-by to stop and watch. The magic light and sand that flickered and danced in the dark night was intoxicating.

Its faint halo reflected on the face, and the brilliance reflected in the pupils, triggering the infinite reverie of the extraordinary world in the bottom of my heart.

"Mom, I want it." In the crowd, a child took his mother's hand and pointed to the splendid sand, his eyes full of hope.

Looking at the child's envious appearance, the mother touched his head: "Okay, but you have to wait until you are a few years older. Now your body is not developed and it is not suitable."

The people around listened, and some smiled kindly. Some of them had already learned about the 'Fairy Wood' organization school. If you want to become an extraordinary person, knowledge and skills are essential, because building an extraordinary core It is a delicate and complex process.

In addition, in the early stage, due to different personal constitutions, some people perceive Mana faster, while others are very obscure and need the help of medicine. Some extraordinary medicines also have the effect of speeding up the initial transformation of Mana.

The two potions sold by this wizard are for beginners' aids, which are more common in the southern region.

The fenugreek can be found in the stagnant, murky, damp southern forests of Mana, while the orange scale fruit is an extraordinary fruit that accompanies the lair where the red dragon lives.

These two materials are the main ingredients, and other means are used to extract the essence, remove impurities, and finally add a neutralizer to dilute it, so that the medicinal effect becomes mild and the storage time is longer.

The Flavored Eggplant Potion is used for ordinary people to perceive Mana, and the Orange Heart Broken Potion is used for beginners to transform Mana into magic power. These two potions are the two formulas that beginner alchemists must learn, and they are also used by them themselves. of.

Roland Hill stood in the crowd, watching this scene with a little curiosity.

She also only heard about this potion in the South. In the past, when she was in school, everyone learned to refine the blue-quenching and moisturizing potion in the early stage, and the cold-condensing transformation potion. These two potions are the same as the two effects that wizards sell today. Almost the same, except that most of its materials are produced in the Mountains of Sighs, so it is more convenient.

Every place has its own characteristics, Roland Hill turned his mind, and then slowly backed out, continuing to look around on the street.

because the night is not yet

After eating, Roland Hill hesitated for two seconds, but decided to buy a grilled fish to treat himself.

She walked up to the selling stall and looked at the smoked and fragrant grilled fish on the charcoal fire. She blinked and picked out a slightly larger one that was just right.

She raised her cuffs and pointed her finger at the one she had chosen.

"How much is this?"

The hawker watched the guest ask questions, skillfully picked up the wooden stick for grilling the fish, and then wrapped the wooden handle with paper and handed it to the girl.

"Six copper coins."

"Yeah." Roland Hill took out the copper coin from his coat pocket with one hand and handed it to the peddler, and then took the grilled fish with the other hand.

"Okay." The hawker smiled and continued to introduce.

"I usually set up the stall from 6:00 to 9:00 in the evening, and guests can come often if they like."

"Mmmm." Roland Hill nodded, then took the grilled fish and ate it while walking.

This grilled fish uses a kind of loach in the nearby river. Its meat is similar to loach, it is very smooth and tender, and there are no small spines, so it is very popular among everyone, although this kind of fish is generally not big.

The peppercorns are crispy, the salt is delicious, and the cumin fragrance is mixed with the hot fish meat. When the opening is torn, a faint white gas is revealed, and together it bursts out on the tip of the tongue, and a different kind of hearty rises in the heart.

No wonder this guy's business is so good, it seems he still has a few brushes.

Roland Hill ate the grilled fish in small bites, occasionally sticking out his tongue because of the spicy food, breathing the night air to ease the touch on his tongue.

Excessive perception allows her to better appreciate the deliciousness of food, but sometimes it also has the side effect of being too stimulating.

After slowly eating the fish, Lorraine Hill also gradually came to the square in the city, where a performance was taking place.

Several dancers spun and danced on the temporary wooden platform, and there was a faint magic afterimage between the sleeves and the hands and feet, which made the dance more visual and more moving.

Several musicians next to them, playing brisk drums and melodious bagpipes, then talked about various legendary stories as if they were singing and telling.

Some of these stories are about the heroes who emerged from the chaotic disaster at the beginning of the third era, as well as the legends of princesses, princes, sages and witches.

After nearly a thousand years of circulation, these stories have become more and more classic, and many characters have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. For example, "The Boy Who Trains the Dragon", "The Three Heroes Who Defeat the King of Stormgate", "The Girl Selling Phantom Candles", "The Last Knight at the End of the Bridge" and so on.

Gu Bin

Some of the protagonists of the story even know Roland Hill. For example, "The Girl Selling Phantom Candles" is a legend related to Tiides.

It tells the story of a boy who, after losing his parents, finds a way to resurrect and see his family again.

During the journey, he asked many people, some of whom sympathized with him, some mocked him, and some indifferently ignored him. After getting answers one by one, he finally found the girl in the black dress.

...

Then the girl in the black dress lit the candle in her hand.

She said to the boy, "Are you going to resurrect your parents even then?"

"Yes, it's all my fault. I was too self-willed that day, and I couldn't say goodbye to them until the end. I want to see them again."

Then the candle in the girl's hand burned, and two figures appeared in front of the boy, smiling and welcoming the boy's return.

In this way, the boy hugged his parents and fell asleep forever in their arms, never waking up again.

The real events may be different from the story, and there are elements of artistic processing, but the general plot is still correct.

After a story and legend was told, the dancers bent down to thank them, and then there was a warm applause. Taking advantage of the break in the middle, two members of the Chamber of Commerce came to the stage and began to promote their own products, which seemed to be a new type of soap. , can wash clothes and utensils.

In order to watch the subsequent performance, the audience had to wait patiently for the two to finish speaking, because it was their sponsorship that led to tonight's performance.

Looking at this familiar scene, Roland Hill smiled and shook his head in the audience, then walked slowly to the other side of the square.

It's rare to come out to relax tonight, so let's go for a walk.

Turning to the streets where all kinds of accessories are sold, girls like things, Roland Hill turned to a relatively clean and tidy street, here are several large alchemy workshops, they have different areas according to their respective areas of expertise. The decoration style is bright even at night.

Through the glass closet, the girl can see the steel golems, refined weapons, protective equipment, and even some large-scale household alchemy creations in the store.

Just when she was thinking about which one to go to first, a melodious sound of music came from a shop, attracting the girl's attention.

She raised her head and saw the lyre sign on the store, roughly guessing that it was a musical instrument store, and then walked in.

There are various musical instruments in glass cabinets in the store, which are beautiful in style and unique in shape, and seem to be made of musical instruments like works of art.

There were four or five customers watching the shop at this moment, and they kept quiet and walked slowly past the exquisite closet.

It can be seen that although these instruments are beautiful, there are still a few people who will use them and are willing to spend a lot of money to buy them.

After slowly entering the store, the two clerks in the store did not step forward, just smiled at the girl from afar, and continued to stand in place.

They're the kind of policies that don't run enthusiastically, if the client has

Introduce goods and services only when needed.

Walking in the store, Loren Hill soon found an acquaintance.

With the thought of saying hello, Roland Hill deliberately lowered her footsteps and walked slowly towards the figure, ready to pat her shoulder, but the other party suddenly turned around and grabbed her wrist.

"Little Lorraine is naughty again." Vimiya smiled when she looked at Lorraine Hill who wanted to play a prank.

"Well, you found out."

Roland Hill only stepped forward at this time to see what Vimiya was doing here.

"Actually, the owner of this chamber of commerce wants to work with me to use recording equipment to convert singing into a phonograph that can be passed on and sell it."

Isn't this just a song disc?

"It's very good, but I was outside just now, and I didn't hear your singing for a while."

"Yes, because the sound is degraded and distorted after the transformation, so this invention is still being adjusted." Vimiya spread the hair on the shoulders with her hands, and then introduced it to Roland Hill in detail.

A metal box decorated with patterns was opened, revealing a rotating structure like a clock. Several tiny gems were set on the gear disc. As it turned, a tiny copper plate was touched, and then a sound was transmitted.

"Because of structural problems, it is currently only suitable for recording slow-paced and more soothing music."

Looking at this alchemy creation, Roland Hill remembered Lan Lier who invented the magic speaker. Although the two have different uses, they also have many things in common.

"Does Vimiya remember Lan Li'er?"

"Remember, we stayed on the boat for a while, and she often played cards with me." Vimiya recalled those days at sea.

"She's very good at this, maybe you can let her help."

"But wouldn't this be a bit of a hassle?"

Roland Hill recalled the playful and greedy appearance of Lan Lier in the past, and shook her head.

"As long as that guy sees the appearance of the gold coins, he won't feel troublesome, hehe."

"I heard that she's been tinkering with her alchemy workshop recently. It should be short of funds. If our big star, Miss Song Ji, is willing to join, she will definitely raise her hand to welcome it."

"Then I'll write to her and ask her. Thank you Lorraine for her suggestion."

The two watched the musical instrument store for a while before leaving hand in hand and gradually returned to where they lived.

Because of their identities and relationships, they live very close, and the bedrooms are almost next to each other, so they are also very convenient.

It was already a little late, and there were some insects chirping in the grass beside the street, making the night less monotonous.

The stars in the sky are extraordinarily clear, and the vast star sand is boundless, so that those who look up can not help but be shocked by its beauty.

"Speaking of which, Lorraine." Wei Miya suddenly spoke.

"Where are you going after Ivar's Chaos Calamity is resolved? I don't think you are keen to be surrounded by people."

"At that time, maybe I would go for a walk in the Milky Way and see the magnificent relics left by the ancients, and then if I was tired, I would go back to seclusion, plant an orchard by myself, and plant all the fruits I like, and then Call Keti back and live together."

"I don't want to be held on that throne all the time. Although it looks beautiful, I still feel restrained by my introverted and sensitive personality."

"Sure enough, it's your style, the unrestrained and pure wind." Vimiya looked at Roland Hill, showing a nostalgic smile under the starry night.

That appearance made Roland Hill feel a different kind of familiarity and strangeness, as if seeing another figure in memory.

That is the vast blue water Sif Nelian. Compared with the slightly fearful Vimiya, Sif Nelian will be more mature, just like the difference between a person's growth period and maturity.