ninth dragon stone

my friend:

Zhanxinjia!

It is not easy to answer the questions you asked me in your letter last time, so let me do my best.Regarding the countries on this continent, although I have not visited all of them, I have learned something from traveling all over the world for so many years. Now I will write down the content related to your question and use it as a reference.

Going northwest from the Pope's State to the coast, there is a small coastal country called Ilion, which is Inge's hometown.The small country is located in middle and high latitudes, and there is a coastal mountain range that divides the country into two halves, and also divides the country into two completely different regions: the west side of the mountain range can receive warm and humid sea breeze from the southwest in summer, which is mild and humid, while in winter it will There is a lot of snow; the east side of the mountain range receives limited water vapor from the sea and is relatively dry all year round (compared to the west where it is rainy in summer), but it is enough to give birth to a vast deciduous forest.

Seventy percent of the country's population is concentrated in the coastal area of ​​Irion. They have established a series of prosperous cities by the sea, and most of these cities make their living by seaborne trade.The economy in the east is relatively primitive. In addition to farmers plowing the land and harvesting food, timber is their main export material.Inge's family lived right on the edge of the forest and had been logging since his great-grandfather—a laborious job, so his uncles weren't too far apart, and he was part of the extended family grew up here.Inge has many brothers and sisters. His parents had four sons successively, which means that he has two older brothers and one younger brother; not to mention various cousins.It's just that these men and women are not very clear about what their brother is doing outside. In their place, life is as regular as sunrise and sunset, and the occasional confusion and troubles are probably nothing more than a wisp of fog in the middle of the mountain forest in the morning.

Unlike Ilion, which is a small country with few people, Angros has a vast territory, extending from the border of the Pope to the snow-covered area in the north.Further north is territory that has not yet been defended by a human nation, where the permafrost has not melted since recorded history.It is said that some remnants of orcs now occupy there, and some people say that there is a silver dragon hiding there, but these are just rumors and have not been confirmed.

The capital of Angros, Luoxian, was established a little further south than Irion, and it was an inland city on a plain.In terms of magnificence and grandeur, among human cities, if Luoxian dares to be the second, and no other dares to be the first, even Minghui City is inferior in terms of prosperity and abundance.Luoxian is the hometown of Rolanders and Veronica. They lived in the inner city outside the central city when they were teenagers. Only nobles can live in the central city, but they are not.Among the common people, however, their family could be regarded as prominent: Rolandes' father was the tax collector of Angros, and, if you remember, his grandfather was the last Knight Templar, the Pope. A person to consider when making a decision.If you look at it this way, it's not surprising that Rolanders can get this position at such a young age, isn't it?

The reason why Angrose is so powerful is not unrelated to its superior geographical environment.Its entire land is located in the plains, and the large land in the mid-latitudes is just suitable for farming. As long as the year is not too bad, there is no need to worry about food, and there are rich taxes.There is also a large winding river in its territory, which can sail large merchant ships. Along this river is the second largest city in Anglos.After it flows out of the country, it goes all the way to the southeast, and finally enters the sea at the port of Moen.However, the lack of a highland environment also makes it very unfavorable for Anglos to defend against foreign enemies. In addition to providing rich trade, the big river is also the best choice for enemy ships to go upstream. Has always been eager to get the territory that is dangerous and defensible.

There is another country in the southeast of the Papal State. Although its land area is not as large as Angros, it has a warm and humid climate in the middle and low latitudes, and its agricultural income is almost comparable to that of Angros.People here live in abundance, they are creative and they like to enjoy themselves, if you like fine jewelry, gorgeous silks, sumptuous food, or want to experience impeccable service, then come here for vacation.The rural landowners here will build a square stone house with distinctive features. The house is usually equipped with a wide yard with a long water reservoir in the middle of the yard, and pictures are spelled out on the walls of the pool with fine and small stones; they There were also linden trees in the yard, whose leaves rustled lazily in the hot summer sun.Andromar and his older sister Fortuna were born in such a family—why, don't you think it's not the same as Andromar's impression?

In the south of the country, behind a series of arc-shaped mountains is the famous Dragon Valley.This wide lowland road winds east and west for thousands of miles, and at its widest point, ten Luoxian cities can be lined up side by side, making it impossible to connect it with the "valley".Galstea's black dragon brother has been sleeping here for nearly 200 years, and he doesn't know if he himself plans to go back and sleep for a few decades or hundreds of years.

The high mountains and giant dragons of Dragon Valley became a natural barrier, and also created the edge of the human sphere of influence.There is a human village in the east of Dragon Valley, and the residents legally belong to the country in the north, but in fact, apart from paying taxes to the king, it is better to say that they are residents of Dragon Valley.They have established a good relationship with the dragons for generations, served as guards at the entrance of Dragon Valley when they were sleeping, and then received payment from the dragons.

To the south are the tribes of the orcs, the kingdom of the dwarves, and the city-states of the elves. They used to not only own a small piece of land in the south of the mainland, but after the end of the dark age, humans dominated the mainland. The glory of their ancestors can only live in themselves. The language is legendary.Only some major cities are marked on human maps for diplomacy and trade, but no one can figure out where the clear boundaries between each of their regimes are, and there may not even be clear boundaries between them-these races may practice Who can explain the rules that are different from human beings?

All the way to the south, the night drew a clear boundary, warning all human beings not to take another step forward, because the front is the territory of the blood race.Human books call this land forever shrouded in night "Bare Land", but in fact, we can deduce from the fragments and manuscripts of the ancient scrolls that there is probably a land that is known on the entire continent. The most exquisite city - the city of Enoch, the sanctuary of the blood clan, the palace of Prince Vanjo.

For hundreds of years, the City of Enoch has gradually become a legend passed down by human beings, because after the end of the dark age 500 years ago, the Sanguinary Council issued a decree, announcing that human beings without the protection of other races will no longer He is the welcome guest of the wasteland, and the gate of the city of Enoch is completely closed to human beings.Afterwards, the blood race became increasingly indifferent in human memory, and is rarely mentioned today, and some people don't even know this race that started the dark age with its own hands and fought side by side with mankind to end it.

This is one of the few countries on this continent, because some of your old friends have come out of them, so I will take it out to talk about it; but there are cities outside the city, and countries outside the country. There are also continents, and I can't say enough about the novel and interesting scenery and characters in the world.I only hope that I can roam more places and see more people, things, scenery, objects and legends in my lifetime; at that time, I will come back and tell you what I have seen slowly.