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This is San Pedro!

This is the imperial capital of the second largest empire on the mainland!

Not only Aphra and the others, everyone who came to the capital of the Garter Empire for the first time would exclaim in such awe.

Even Yannick, who combined his experiences in two lifetimes and experienced far more than others, couldn't help but stop and stare at what he saw in front of him.

The terminus of the magic circle is located outside the imperial capital. This is for the safety of the imperial capital. Originally, the terminus of the teleportation arrays between all cities in the empire was set in the imperial capital. However, due to a magical accident, the magic circle collapsed. The explosion caused countless casualties in the city, so there have been new regulations since then, all the terminals of the teleportation arrays have to be changed outside the city, and those who enter the city must also be inspected by the city gate guards.

However, this did not hinder the interest of Afra and the others. The moment everyone arrived outside the city, they all looked at the majestic and magnificent city in front of them.

The tall and solid city walls are not inferior to the border city of La Serena, and their strength is even far surpassed. However, unlike all the cities they have seen, no matter the two bronze gates that are as tall as ten people , or a city wall much higher than the gate, all of which are carved with exquisite and huge reliefs.

If it was just the reliefs on the bronze gate, it would not be enough to make them amazed. However, the city walls stretching on both sides for an unknown length are all carved with majestic patterns.

There are no mages, nobles, or priests in the reliefs, all of them are ordinary people.Some are scenes of ancient warriors fighting bloody battles and capturing cities, and some are scenes of peasant women in simple clothes picking grapes, washing clothes, and cooking. They are bloody or peaceful, vividly reproducing the civilian life on Olin Continent.

As if noticing Yannick's gaze, Sophia introduced: "It is said that 350 years ago, when the imperial capital had just been built, many people raised objections to the reliefs on the city wall, thinking that there were no nobles, priests or mages on them. Not even swordsmen, and they are the most powerful people on this continent."

"The person who supervised the creation of these reliefs was the sage of law at that time and the famous master architect Grace. He replied: No matter how great a person or thing is, it will fade with the passage of time. Only ordinary people can be eternal. "

Yannick said with a smile: "I think he should be a wise man with great insights!"

In a world of magic and swords, under the rule that the strong are respected, there would be someone who would go against the grain and say something so contrary to the world's cognition.

Sophia obviously agrees: "So these reliefs have been handed down to this day, and they have become classics handed down from generation to generation. Maybe some people don't remember that Grace is a holy man, but they will never forget that he is a great architect, and he will never forget The designer of these reliefs!"

Seeing that the two had a good conversation, Chris couldn't help being a little unhappy, and decided to draw someone's attention back, but he was not interested in architectural art, so after thinking about it, he came up with a sentence: "Your waist is still sore ?”

Yannick: "..."

Sophia didn't understand, so: "Yannick, is your back sore, are you okay?"

"Maybe it was twisted when I went down the steps yesterday." The silver-haired priest said without changing his expression, took out the little black cat from his sleeve, and handed it to the black-clothed mage.

"Chris, I remember that it likes you very much, let it accompany you first, Sophia said that she wants to take us to visit the imperial capital."

Since when did I like him!The black cat expressed its dissatisfaction and struggled desperately, but unfortunately its strength was too weak after all, and it was inconvenient to transform into a human form at this time, so it had to be stuffed into Chris's hand and stare at him.

The mage in black was displeased: "I can take you there too."

The silver-haired priest smiled gently: "You have just returned to the imperial capital, so you should be busy with a lot of things, right?"

Others didn't understand the turbulent tide between them, Sophia said straightforwardly: "Yes, Lord Chris, you can go to work! It is enough for Yannick and them to be with me, and the emperor is safe! Besides, I will Father should send someone to pick us up..."

The last sentence had to be silenced under the cold gaze of the black mage, Sophia was confused, what did I say wrong?

Maybe the Goddess of Light is really not on Chris's side today. The group of them had just passed the security check and entered the city gate when they saw a carriage parked beside it. The carriage was very gorgeous with a complicated coat of arms engraved on it. It attracted the attention of many people coming and going there.

Beside the carriage, a knight wearing silver armor and holding an epee saw them, his eyes lit up, he drove the horse forward slowly, dismounted and said to Chris: "Your Excellency, you are finally back, please follow me in." Palace, His Majesty is waiting to summon you!"

Aphra and the others only knew that Chris was an aristocrat, but they didn't expect him to be personally received by His Majesty the Emperor, so they couldn't help but look sideways at him.

Chris looked very calm: "Wait a minute, you go back first."

The knight said anxiously: "I'm afraid it won't work. Your Majesty is eager to learn more detailed information about La Serena and the city of Santa Mar from you!"

Chris pursed his lips and said to Yannick, "I'll have my butler pick you up."

After getting into the carriage, the knight was very polite, and even greeted Yannick and the others, and then waved for the coachman to drive forward, while he followed behind on horseback.

The little black cat struggled desperately in Chris's hand: Emma, ​​and me!Did you forget me!I don't want to stay with this guy!

It meowed continuously, but unfortunately, the weak meow of the little milk cat had long been covered by the hustle and bustle of people coming and going in the city, and no one really thought of it.

Chris was upset and didn't notice this. It wasn't until the carriage drove for a while that he remembered this little thing. It was too late to throw it away. He picked it up and looked at it, and decided to take it into the palace by the way. Expressionlessly said: "It's cheap for you."

Heimiao: ...you kind of put me down now.

"Oh!" Sophia also remembered, "The kitten is still with Chris!"

"It doesn't matter, he will take good care of it." Yannick didn't care too much. Although Chris didn't like cats, he certainly wouldn't abuse it.

However, they no longer cared about discussing the issue of the kitten. They had just watched Chris leave, and everyone took the time to carefully look at this magnificent city, and they were immediately shocked by the sight in front of them.

"My God, Goddess of Light! This, this is really great!" Aphra raised her eyes and murmured involuntarily in amazement.

No one passing by would laugh at her as a bumpkin when they heard this sentence, because when they saw the city for the first time, they also exclaimed like Aphra.

Different from the rough and heroic reliefs on the city wall, the architectural style in the city is extremely uniform, basically with pointed vaults, a bit similar to the Gothic architecture that Yanick is familiar with, but the details are different, adding different Less Olympian continental popular style.

All the buildings did not use the pure white primary color of the bricks and stones, but were uniformly painted in powder blue, just like the color of the cloudless sky. , such a building with glazed windows at a glance is really unimaginably generous!

Under the sun, the azure buildings stand majestically, one after another, one after another, as if they are integrated with the sky, and the windows reflect the dazzling light, like bright stars shining in the daytime, which makes people dazzled Fantastic.

Yannick suddenly remembered the name of this city, San Peroen, the sacred city in the clouds, really deserves this title!

Sophia said from the side: "The spiers of these houses are all enchanted. When night falls, the spiers will automatically glow. At that time, it will be like thousands of stars descending on the world, even more dazzling and charming!"

Dantonio asked: "Such a great project was completed 350 years ago?"

"Yes." Sophia's tone was very proud, "The emperor at that time, His Majesty Francis I thought that San Peroan should be a city where the stars never set, no matter day or night, and it was designed for this purpose. It is said that the city was built When we were in the city, it took ten years of national tax revenue!"

Aphra was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear: "Ten years?!"

It would have to be someone as rich and powerful as the Garter Empire to afford it. If it were a smaller principality, it would probably have gone bankrupt long ago.

The silver-haired priest paid attention to other details: "Is the entire imperial capital like this building, is it not even the slums?"

Sophia had never thought about this before, and she couldn't help being taken aback after hearing this question: "I've never been to a slum..."

"I've been there." It was Feizel who answered the call. After arriving in the imperial capital, he said goodbye to his companions from the mercenary group. The latter was busy looking for a bar to have a few drinks. After Zell sent Sophia to the Earl's Mansion, he took the bounty to join them, so Feizel is still with them now.

"There is no place in this imperial capital that I haven't been to. Of course the slums are not like this. It is located in the northeast corner of the imperial capital. If you are interested, I will take you to see it some other day!" He said with a playful smile, "Although it is a slum , don’t underestimate it, there are some things that won’t appear in regular auctions, oh, and girls with good quality and low price!”

Feizel blew a whistle, and added a few words: "Of course, none of them are as beautiful as you, the priest!"

Yannick raised his eyebrows and counterattacked casually: "Maybe you are a little interested in the attack spells in light magic? I can show it to you alone."

Feizel's idle smile immediately turned into a wry smile: "No need, how can I trouble you to do it yourself!"

The wonderful landscape of the imperial capital has spawned a new tourism industry. There are ornamental carriages that are specially parked at the gate of the city, and you can take them around the imperial capital for a certain amount of rent to enjoy the beauty and prosperity of this city in the clouds. .

At Sophia's suggestion, Yannick and the others naturally hired a carriage to go around the city. This kind of tourist route is fixed and will only take the most prosperous streets in the imperial capital, and will never take guests to slums and the like area, so after a lap, the vision of Aphra and others was greatly satisfied, and the impression of the imperial capital was even more profound.

When they returned to the city gate, there were already two carriages parked there, with the same engraved emblems, but the patterns were different. One of the emblems was a silver sword tulip, which was the same as when they came to pick up Chris. One has the same carriage emblem, and the other has a shield and a lion's coat of arms.

Sophia whispered to Yannick: "The silver sword tulip is the emblem of the imperial family, and the other one belongs to our family. That is my father's carriage."

Yannick has known Chris's identity for a long time, and it's not surprising to know that he is closely related to the royal family.

While talking, the people standing beside the two carriages walked towards them at the same time, one of them walked faster, and soon came to them with an excited expression: "Miss Sophia, you are finally back!"

Sophia smiled: "Yes, I have returned safely, Lilkui, don't be so excited, otherwise Father will think I bullied you."

Butler Lierkui wiped away tears: "When you are away, the master will not be able to taste the food."

Sophia shrugged: "Oh, this really doesn't look like my father, I thought he would sing and celebrate every night! Lilkui, let me introduce you, this is Priest Yannick Hill, these two mages are Afra, Dantonio, and Fizer, you should know, they saved my life in the dark forest, and accompanied me all the way here!"

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart!" Lilkui bowed politely, "Master has already heard about your affairs, so he specially asked me to wait here, and invite you all to be guests at the Earl's Mansion."

At this time, the person standing behind the other carriage also said: "Priest Hill, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm the steward of His Excellency Chris. You can call me Tico. My master invites you to come to the house Stay here."

The silver-haired priest blinked and said with a smile: "Tiko, nice to meet you, but I'm a little sorry, since Steward Lilkui kindly invited me, I still decided to follow Sophia and the others to Earl Marin's mansion."

Just kidding, if the two of them still had the same teacher-student relationship as before, it would be fine, but if he passed this ambiguous moment, it would be tantamount to taking the initiative to send him to his door and be eaten!

Butler Tico obviously didn't expect him to refuse, and was taken aback: "But..."

The silver-haired priest smiled: "When His Excellency Chris comes back, you can tell me. I believe he won't blame you. Oh yes, by the way, ask him to take care of the kitten for me."

Butler Tico is not ignorant of his master's character, eccentric, withdrawn, even a bit introverted, obsessed with academics, doesn't like to socialize with people, and has never heard that he has any good friends, and now he will send himself to pick up people. Strange enough, from the priest's tone of voice, it seems that the relationship with the master is still very unusual.

Just as he was stunned and hesitant, the silver-haired priest and his party had already boarded another carriage with the butler of the Earl's Mansion, and drove away.