Chapter 192 Travel Notes from Various Countries
The royal city is the first stop on the journey.
Compared with the southern countries where most of the areas are sparsely populated and undeveloped, and the northern countries that have been harassed by demons for many years and are difficult to develop, the Royal City, as the largest city among the central countries, has always been regarded as the center of the world.
The sun shines on the most shining city. As the morning comes, the curtains of the shops open little by little, and the shouts gradually sound. The adults yawn and get up, and the children shuttle through the streets and alleys, laughing and laughing.
The nobles leisurely taste the fragrance of black tea in their villas, the common people are busy with their livelihoods, and the adventurers of all kinds are looking for teammates to start an adventure. The bard in the tavern plays the lute in his hand and sings the legendary deeds of the big shots. .
Luke made a detailed plan in advance. They first traveled around the royal city, and then skipped the trading city of Barum where they had been living to go to Grantz Strait to watch the sunrise and admire the magnificent city walls of the city fortress Var. Take a look at the legendary sword of the brave in the Land of Swords...
Terela seemed very happy to have returned to her hometown. A bright smile bloomed on her face. She held Luke's hand happily and walked around. She tried on various small pendants with strange shapes in the jewelry store. Will change into a variety of new clothes in the clothing store.
Luke cooperated with her silently, feeling a little emotional.
Girls are like creatures whose physical strength is in god mode when they go shopping. They never feel tired.
By noon, Terela finally showed some signs of fatigue, and the two of them found an expensive but stylish restaurant.
The restaurant is clean and bright, the melodious melody of the violin echoes in the space, the fresh and pleasant breeze passes through the window, and special dishes are served one after another.
It was rare to taste new dishes. Luke had a good appetite and ate most of the food. Terela, who had a smaller appetite, held her cheek after finishing the meal and quietly watched the elf eating slowly.
When everyone was done eating, she suddenly asked questions.
“Is the food in this restaurant better, or is the food I cook better?”
Luke wiped his mouth with a tissue without changing his expression, "You made it delicious."
"Then why does your food seem to taste better this time than before?"
"Tasting delicious food from various places is also a very important part of travel." Lu Ke explained with a strong desire to survive.
Terela's face gradually darkened, and she burst out laughing when Luke felt a little uneasy.
"Idiot, I just scared you. Do you think I don't know myself?" Terela lowered her head in a little loss.
"I really don't have any talent for cooking. I'm still like this after more than ten years of cooking. I've really wronged you all these years."
Luke relaxed a little and said with relief: "You can't say that. It's much stronger than the charcoal residue at the beginning, and it can still be eaten."
Terela raised her head and stared directly at Luke: "You admit that the food in the restaurant is better than what I cook."
Luke: "..."
Originally thinking that the other party would lose his temper, Luke was ready to coax him, but Terela seemed to have forgotten about it, and started shopping enthusiastically after leaving the restaurant.
At night, the lights of the royal city lit up little by little. The two walked to the center of the square and stopped in front of a statue of a group of four.
"Whose statue is that?" Terela asked.
"It should be the sacrificed brave team."
Luke took a look at it and felt that the statue seemed to be careless and rough. It didn't quite match the specifications that should be given to a brave man who had made great contributions and died heroically in battle.
"Will there be a statue of you too?" Terela winked at him, "You're not too famous, right?"
"If there is one, it should be at the Magic Association branch." Luke didn't know, so he made a random guess, and then was dragged away by Trela furiously.
In front of the gate of the Magic Association branch, a beautiful statue stands, holding a magic book in hand. The elf with a monocle is wearing a robe and has an elegant temperament. There is a line of labels below.
[To commemorate the father of modern magic, Luke-Zane]
There was something indescribably weird about seeing his own statue while he was still alive. Luke's eyes stayed on "Zane" for a few seconds and then moved away silently.
The senior who said, "There is no need for the existence of a magic association that would chill the hearts of magicians" had passed away a year ago, and Luke had time to attend his funeral.
"Yeah, there really is."
Terela's voice brought Luke back to his senses. His eyes moved slightly, and then he held his forehead speechlessly.
Teila looked around for a while, made sure there was no one nearby, then touched a certain part of the statue, and then commented from the perspective of a professional master.
"It's not good at all. The details are not handled well. What's the use of just a bulge? Bad review."
"Be normal!"
For the first time, Luke couldn't look directly at his wife's actions because of shame. Even after getting married, Terela still acted very proud and decent, but how could she free herself as soon as she left the mansion.
As if hearing his thoughts, Terela curled her lips, "If I don't go crazy, I will get old. When I become an old woman, I will be too embarrassed to go crazy even if I want to."
"You are only thirty years old, you are still far from old."
"When I was eighteen, I never thought that I would be thirty all of a sudden." Terela came over, pulled Luke's face hard, and said with a smile.
"Especially since my husband is still as fair and tender as before."
"...Don't use weird adjectives."
Luke opened Terela's hand, turned around and walked in the direction of the hotel, "It's almost done. We'll continue shopping tomorrow. Let's go back and rest first."
Behind her, Terela's smile slowly dissipated. She looked at Luke's back and was stunned for a few seconds before slowly following him. …
After touring the royal city and staying for a while, the two came to their next stop, Grants Strait.
It is close to the trading city of Barum, Luke's hometown, and the seaside. It is rich in aquatic products and has many merchants coming and going.
The coastline has a wide view and the scenery is excellent. The beauty of the sunrise is highly praised. It is said that countless couples have bonded because of watching the sunrise together.
Terela and Luke were not the type who couldn't get out of bed, so they successfully watched the famous sunrise.
The rising sun is beautiful against the backdrop of the sea, and the clouds on the horizon are dyed pink, orange and purple, like a gorgeous picture, warm and welcoming.
"It's quite beautiful. It's worth the trip."
Terela admired it for a while, then felt her skirt being pulled. She looked down and saw a cute little girl. She was holding a flower basket in her hand, and she picked up a flower and promoted it with a sweet voice.
"My pretty sister, buy a flower. My flowers are as beautiful as you. Placing them in your bedroom will put you in a good mood for the day."
"What a cute little guy."
Terela smiled and touched the little girl's head. As soon as she took out the money, she saw the little girl put the flowers back in her hand and stared blankly at Luke next to her.
The little girl handed the flower basket to Luke with a blushing face, and looked at the confused Luke with a serious face.
"Good-looking brother, I will give you all the flowers. When I grow up, will you be your bride?"
Before Luke could say anything, Terela hugged him with a smile.
"Don't even think about it, kid, he's already mine."
I actually thought this kid was cute just now, but now that I look closely, he turns out to be a scheming little fox!
The little girl ran away angrily, but before leaving she shouted "Bad Auntie."
The three words were like a bolt from the blue, causing Terela to freeze in place. "Bad" didn't matter, but the word "aunt" made her almost faint.
The beautiful mood of watching the sunrise was gone, and I was obsessed with the whole process.
Luke saw that she was not in good condition and helped her back to the hotel to rest.
Terela collapsed on the bed and looked at Luke with tears in her eyes, "I'm not very old, am I?"
"How old is thirty?"
"I felt the same way before, but when that little girl called me that, I felt unspeakably uncomfortable." Terela covered her heart, seeming to feel particularly uncomfortable.
"Am I already ugly?"
It was rare that Luke took the initiative to kiss her lips, "Don't think too much, you are even more beautiful than before."
"I don't believe it." Terela blinked at him, as if the discomfort she felt just now didn't exist at all, and she showed a smile of success, "Unless you prove it to me."
Luke:......
Sometimes he really couldn't tell whether Terela really had a sense of crisis or if she was just trying to trick him into going to bed.
Probably because this place left a bad memory, Terela was clamoring to go to the next place the next day.
While walking and walking on the road, they built a huge beautiful flower field on the outskirts of Blade, admired the lush forest in Fore Basin, and participated in the celebration at Willai. Luke also helped clean up several monsters nearby.
If you learn to enjoy life while traveling, time will speed up.
By the time they arrived in Vaal, two years had passed.
The city fortress Var is the dividing line between the central kingdoms and the northern kingdoms. When the demons were still there, this was a very dangerous area and no passage was allowed.
In recent years, as the demons have retreated to Oede and the northern countries have begun to recover, this route has naturally become accessible.
The majestic fortress looks particularly spectacular. There are dozens of soldiers on the wall wearing armor and holding sharp swords. They are still sticking to their posts. They look majestic from a distance.
"Wow, that looks awesome."
Terela looked at the towering city wall and exclaimed, "No wonder the demons couldn't cross this line before."
Luke glanced at it from a distance, "It just looks coaxing. The soldiers have already relaxed."
"Without the threat of foreign enemies, the number of troops has been reduced a lot, and the remaining people have also neglected training. I am afraid that they will become more loose and fragile in the future."
Having said this, Luke shook his head, "It has become like this in less than ten years. If the demons attack again, I'm afraid I can only pray to the goddess for protection."
When reading a textbook a while ago, Luke found that the description of demons had changed from "emotionless beasts that are good at disguise and deception" to "emotionless humanoid creatures that pose a certain threat."
He said calmly: "Time changes everything."
After hearing this, Terela turned sideways and looked at her husband who was looking into the distance, and silently added.
Except you.
(End of chapter)