Chapter 168 Silvermoon City
After Brian explained that he was a lord from the Kingdom of Cormyr, he successfully passed the guard post in Silvermoon City.
They did not embarrass him too much. After learning his true identity, they even enthusiastically prepared to send him to the city.
Knowing everything about Silver Moon City, he would naturally not be suspicious.
In the hostile Northland, although settlement and intelligent civilization have lasted for more than a thousand years, the constant orc invasions, harsh climate and uncompromising wilderness still prove that the Northland is only the edge of the continent.
And 'Northland' is also the common name used by Cormyr and Vale people for the area west of the Hainorok Desert and north of the High Waste.
Because of this, most cities in the North will treat any outsider with an attitude close to paranoia, but Silvermoon City is an opposite example.
As a member of the Alliance of Lords, and as the Silver Federation itself, Silver Moon City has always been a powerful and influential presence.
Here is what many other cities yearn for: a quiet and peaceful country where all races live together and share the same knowledge, celebrations and city defenses.
The main residents of the city are all 'good' races: humans, dwarves, gnomes, elves, halflings and half-elves.
No existence will be rejected by Silvermoon City because of its race.
Of course, if those drow or orcs who obey their true bloodline violate the laws in this peaceful city, there will be no tolerance for the punishment they deserve.
As the core of the Silver Federation and the richest and most important surface city in the North after Waterdeep, Silvermoon City is the true 'treasure of the North'.
It is located on the north bank of the Riven River. The city wall curves into a semicircle against the river, with a wide pier and an invisible magic arch bridge 'Moon Bridge' across the Riven River.
The image of this arched silver force field across the water, the Moon Bridge, is breathtaking. Its magnificence even moved Brian, who was used to seeing its appearance.
It is said that some people claim to have seen the unicorn goddess Lari dancing on the bridge when no one was around.
This bridge can only be seen under the moonlight. Travelers who come here for the first time must walk on this bridge carefully.
Because the arch bridge is similar to the glass road in the scenic area, but with the help of magic, it is more realistic.
The emptiness under your feet is like an abyss. It will be very uncomfortable for people to walk up. If you encounter a person with a fear of heights, you will not even be able to enter the city gate.
During tense periods of war, the central bridge arch can also be magically reduced until it disappears, allowing attackers to fall into the river, or allowing ships with too high masts to navigate.
Even after five years of living here, Brian still thinks it's a stunning place, with its winding borders, towering towers, and houses built on living trees.
In the eyes of many elves, this city is a memory of the ancient elven city.
Some call it the Myth Drannor of the North, and the fabled city itself has experienced revival and fall again in modern times.
The masonry structures of buildings in the city can also quickly grow ivy and other living plants, and then penetrate, cover, and surround them, integrating into various architectural elements, making most areas of the city stand out. A piece of greenery.
Although there are many tree structures that exude a strong natural atmosphere, Silver Moon City is also a very civilized place.
The city has specialized music and magic schools, sage libraries, minstrel colleges, and various temples and altars to worship the forest goddess Melikai, the god of knowledge Ogma, the god of nature Silvanus, Deities such as Sune, the goddess of love, Tymora, the goddess of luck, and Mystra, the magical goddess.
In fact, the real treasure of Silvermoon City is knowledge itself, including its acquisition and the wisdom gained through diligent study, which are as valuable as magic or wealth.
Under the guidance of a silver knight standing guard at the Riven River post, Brian came to the moon bridge.
This arch bridge spans the Shwewen River and extends to the city gate.
After entering the city gate, the busy city scene gradually occupied Brian's field of vision like a scroll.
He strolled along the winding streets of this magical city. After more than twenty years, he was once again infected by the city's slow and quiet meditative atmosphere.
This forced him to admit that Silvermoon City was truly rich and beautiful, even more dazzling than Waterdeep City, which was second only to the city known as the 'Kingdom of One City'.
This city seems to be completely shrouded in a magical atmosphere. The street scene is incredibly bright, and several mage towers with various appearances stand straight into the sky.
The base of the tower is made of pure white rock, and the violet spiers are surrounded by gold trim. Many of the spiers are surrounded by magical devices that sparkle like gems and dance in circles.
Looking at the spiral towers and strange-shaped buildings, as a former long-time resident, Brian knew that there was no architectural style that could dominate Silvermoon City.
What they have is the free play and imaginative creativity of architects, who are completely unafraid of criticism and criticism from others. Over time, endless wonders have appeared in this city.
The most important thing is that Silvermoon City is different from its two powerful neighbors, Waterdeep City and Neverwinter City. What it values is not the accumulation of wealth, but the unparalleled architectural beauty.
Obviously, Silvermoon City also belongs to philosophers and artists.
Here, an architect can let his dreams fly in a hundred-foot tower, a poet can recite his masterpieces on the street corner, and make a living openly and openly by various rewards thrown by passers-by.
Because of its tolerance, the ancient customs of the earliest days of the Forgotten Country still remain here.
Elves, dwarves, and men then had a world wide enough to roam under the sun and stars without having to cross the invisible but hostile borders of some kingdom.
The existence of Silvermoon City is more like an open provocation to all conquerors and tyrants in this world.
To date, no one has been able to occupy and rule this place.
Brian deliberately slowed down and strolled under the beautiful scenery of Silvermoon City, because the experience of visiting this city is the most unforgettable experience in the eyes of most non-Silvermoon locals.
Even those who have been fighting monsters or manipulating magic all year round will see Silvermoon City as a peaceful and beautiful place, and as an excellent opportunity to learn, and also to learn from the harsh conditions of the North. A wonderful place to temporarily escape from reality.
However, the only thing that made him feel a little flawed was that his original purpose of coming here was mainly to find his fellow psions.
Who would have thought that the half-elf monk would send news through the Harper's intelligence network.
His companions went to the Floating Mountains where the 'Silver Moon Dragon Queen' Verama Landes lived half a month ago, and have not yet returned to Silver Moon City.
Thinking of the erratic nature of the floating mountain range suspended in the sky, he decided to temporarily find a hotel to stay in for two days to see if he could wait for her to return to Silver Moon City.
If he still couldn't wait, he could only leave a letter and go do other things first.
After all, there are many things pressing on his hands. In addition to going to the desert to find a Nese scroll that records the knowledge of construction, he also plans to go to Bullingdon Stone City in the Underdark.
In that dwarf city, due to the elemental disorder during the Arcane Catastrophe, a charged magic gem was produced that was unique in the entire continent.
Considering future development, he must take the production line of charged gems into his own hands.
After all this is done, he will start building his own wizard tower. This is the top priority.
With so many affairs, he didn't even have time to study the magical knowledge in the scrolls of Nese, or to practice his spellcasting expertise.
While walking, Brian came to the Dancer Mask Street on the north bank of Silver Moon City, and suddenly saw a tall and towering oak tree. Its thick trunk was topped with a thick green crown, like a big green umbrella.
There were several children playing under the tree. The familiar scene made him smile, and he couldn't help but think of memories that had been buried for many years.
He vaguely remembered his rural hometown when he was a child. There was a huge oak tree. His parents went out to work, so he and the children from the neighborhood often went to play under the oak tree in groups.
At that time, whenever he went out to play, the grandfather lying on the old wicker chair beside the threshold always held a cup of hot tea in his hand, squinting his wrinkled eyes and looking lazily. He said arrogantly, "Let's go play, be careful when you go out, you know?"
Nowadays, people are not the same as things, everything has changed beyond recognition, but this is still a memorial to his life, a lifetime nostalgia.
The past is always immersive. After waking up from the memories, Brian walked towards the big tree with an inexplicable mood. He touched the trunk lightly, and a damp feeling emerged spontaneously. The deep traces seemed to bring him into his own happiness and joy. Childlike time.
In fact, this oak tree that stretches all the way to the sky is the Golden Oak Hotel, which was his favorite hotel to live in.
On the branches around the oak tree, there are many wooden huts like bird's nests, while the branches of the big oak tree are covered with sparkling fluorescent stones.
At night, this huge and tall oak tree is as colorful as if it were hung with camouflage lights.
Looking at the familiar scene, he couldn't help but lament that he had walked aimlessly and unexpectedly came here again without knowing it.
Because when he left the ruined Kingdom of Cormyr and came to Silvermoon City for the first time, he unknowingly saw a few children playing and stopped involuntarily.
It was all so the same that it made him feel like he was in a dream.
Brian no longer hesitated, raised his feet and walked towards the hotel.
As usual, the decoration inside features fresh air, fragrant herbs and ferns.
These deliberately designed arrangements seem to remind guests of the joy and safety brought by nature.
As can be seen from here, the Golden Oak Inn is a favorite gathering place for rangers, druids, and clerics of the nature pantheon.
He did not go to the basement bar to join in the fun. Instead, under the guidance of a ranger waiter, he climbed up the vine ladder to one of the guest rooms located in the highest area of the oak tree.
Although the price of staying in a hotel is high, it is worth the money and can make him feel a comfortable and comfortable atmosphere.
Of course, for Brian, what he values more is the broad vision and peaceful environment.
Because no matter where he is, he likes to sit leisurely alone in a quiet small house or in a grove to enjoy some lonely tranquility.
This is also something he likes to do in the gaming world.
In the game, this peaceful and comfortable atmosphere allows him to devote himself to learning magic faster and temporarily forget the troubles in reality.
I was brought into this world in an instant, as if I was originally a member of this world. But he can observe everything in front of him with a calm gaze with an objectivity that is far from this world.
This feeling of estrangement is what Brian likes and is addicted to the most, and it is the same after being reborn into this world.
Although this is not a game world, there will be injuries, pain, and even death, but Brian's view has not changed much.
He may do his part for the people he cares about in this world, trying to protect them or help them, but he will not change his perspective and position because of this.
This is just like in a game, players and NPCs may face the siege of evil races and temporarily abandon their antagonism and identity differences, and join hands to face the monster attack.
However, this does not mean that their ideas will be exactly the same.
For NPCs, they give up disputes in order to protect the city they live in and the people they love.
But for players, when they protect the city, they only care about the experience points gained from killing monsters, the reputation and favorability gained by protecting the city, or simply to avoid being involved in an important task chain that they are doing. NPCs were killed by monsters.
Although in terms of process and results, they did protect the city that was besieged by monsters, but in terms of motivation, they are probably completely different and have nothing to do with each other.
It’s not that some players are so addicted to this virtual world that they forget about the real world, or even simply refuse to return to the real world. Instead, they live like an aborigine here.
Those players devoted themselves wholeheartedly, as if they were born and grew up in this world.
Here, this adventure world full of swords and magic, is their real home. As for the real world outside, they would rather treat it as a dream.
Brian didn't like this.
He did not devote himself wholeheartedly to it, although he would also be saddened by the death of the NPCs he admired, angry at the plots of betrayal, and even towards those forces who wanted to stab him in the back. He was so angry that he wanted to kill his entire family.
But even so, he still maintains this detached perspective between the two worlds - this is a relationship that is difficult to explain clearly.
Just like on the stage, some people are the audience and some are the actors.
Each of them has their own perspective, and what they see is completely different from each other.
Brian was between the audience and the actors.
He not only watched the show in front of him, but also participated in it - but even so, Brian still did not forget his true identity.
This is not his own world, but he is still fighting here, for himself, and even more for his own goals.
So, what’s the point of him doing this?
Maybe it doesn’t make any sense at all, he thought.
Because meaning is something that is originally interpreted by people.
Some people can feel the prosperity and decline of a certain kingdom from the ruins of a city that has lasted for thousands of years, or see a person's sorrow and helplessness in facing a sudden fate from the innocent moans of bards.
But what some people see is nothing more than the ruins of the walls and the drunken obscenities of a lunatic.
Brian didn't know why after returning to Silvermoon City, he suddenly acted like an artistic young man and thought so much without any reason.
He sighed softly and closed the magic book in his hand.
Despite his best efforts, he was still unable to focus his craved attention on magical knowledge as usual.
He walked to the window and pushed it open, stood with his hands behind his hands, and looked into the distance.
Time is always like fine sand flowing through your fingertips, slipping away quietly inadvertently.
Those sorrows and sorrows of the past have also passed away gently with the waves, and the joy and smiles left behind have remained fresh in the depths of memory.
Unconsciously, he saw that dusk had put away the long thread of sadness, and was staring at the gorgeous magic city with black pupils.
Although Silver Moon City is peaceful and peaceful with singing and dancing, there are still a group of people who are watching alone in the dim light as another group of people go away.
The sound of harp and flute floated faintly in the air, hoarse and melodious
Brian stood there blankly, the strange oppression brought by the approaching night made him crazy A feeling of desolation and melancholy.
In a trance, an illusion condensed before his dull eyes and turned into a figure, suddenly appearing in front of him.
Brian thought he had seen it wrong and closed his eyes subconsciously, but a smile and a pair of eyes that revealed infinite tenderness and worry under a pair of long eyelashes seemed to be trapped in his closed eyelids. Guilt came to his mind.
He was shocked and turned around suddenly.
An otherworldly elf woman stood in front of him. She was smiling at him. Her eyes were clear and crystal clear. Her slightly rotating eyes revealed a dream-like brilliance, and they seemed to be dancing with a long history. The experience and wisdom of the years.
She wore a long dress made of the finest silk, and her long, lustrous silver hair hung down to her waist.
In the night breeze, her long hair flew in the wind, her dress fluttered, and her slender legs were vaguely visible under the thin dress.
Her figure is graceful and slender, and is outlined by a tight silver belt. Layers of clothes wrap around her graceful curves, as if to hide her charming style.
Seeing this, Brian relaxed completely and carefully looked at her beautiful face and graceful demeanor.
This is a face that is so beautiful that it can take your breath away. It is a fair and flawless face, and its eyes are like a pool of clear water. When looking at it, it has an elegant and noble temperament that makes people fall in love with it. Photography, I dare not blaspheme, but the light of the soul flashing in the cold and proud spirit makes people dream about it.
As usual, feeling the vague spiritual aura emanating from her eyes, Brian was finally defeated and looked away.
And she took the initiative to walk towards him, her light and dignified steps had a unique charm, graceful and graceful.
When she came to his side, waves of indescribable fragrance wafted from her body, just like the lotus in the pond, a light fragrance with a hint of faint fragrance, After smelling it for a long time, you will notice a refreshing fragrance.
"You look like you've changed a lot." She spoke first and said to him softly, "Brian, I'm worried about you."
She couldn't help but reach out her cold hand and touch the cloth gently. Ryan's cheeks.
"Don't worry, I said I would come to you, just like the promise I made." Brian said to her, "You have also changed a lot. Who are you now?" The Helist that I am familiar with is still the supreme lord of Silvermoon City.”
Among the leaders of Silvermoon City, the one with the longest tenure and the most influence is undoubtedly the chosen one of the goddess of magic. Alustriel, the High Lady and one of the Seven Sisters of the North.
But with the fall of the Supreme Lady, the rule of this beautiful and prosperous city was finally handed over to the human mage 'Thunder Controller' Tern Hornblade after the Silver Moon Dragon Queen considered it.
After serving as Lord of Silvermoon City for nearly a century, Tern voluntarily gave up leadership of the city on the grounds of studying magic, handing it over to Alustriel's half-elf son and Supreme Commander of Silvermoon City's armed forces, Methema. ·Elathermei is in charge.
Because the new ruler Mesema is very outspoken and has no patience to cooperate with other lords of the alliance, when trying to support nearby cities, Silvermoon City's support to Sandaba was criticized as insufficient and failed. It worked, leading to the annihilation of all the people on the surface of the city.
This incident caused the dissolution of the Silver Federation, and the reputation of Silvermoon City was also severely damaged.
At the end of the event, all the dwarf nations broke away from Silvermoon City, and without the support of these kingdoms and the wise leadership Alustriel had provided since its founding, the Federation eventually fell apart.
At the same time, the sworn enemies around the Alliance took the opportunity to plot to overthrow it. The orc tribes on the mountains were ready to move, and the drow elves of Menzoberranzan were also threatening this chaotic alliance from underground.
Finally, like the rest of the continent, remnants of ancient kingdoms and magical disasters litter the forests and plains of the Alliance.
This chaos continued until the 'Silver Moon Dragon Queen' Vera Marendis selected a new lord, and then it gradually subsided and moved towards new prosperity.
There is no doubt that the new lord is the psion named Helister.
Same as 'Supreme Lady' Alustriel.
Her dream is also to build a glorious city-state that can accommodate all races, like the great elf city "Myth Drannor" that passed away.
Her management of Silver Moon City and the various difficult tasks she issues to players all prove that she has been working tirelessly towards this goal.
Brian used some information picked up by players. For example, the most mysterious lord in the North appeared in front of the world on the annual Moon Festival, in order to commemorate his passing. The tribesmen would personally burn a huge scarecrow, only to learn that the other person was not a person from the main material world, but an elf who had escaped from a destroyed small world.
When he learned that there was also an elf named Helister in the small world of Asno where he was reborn, and after confirming that it was the same person, he came with her with the same purpose. The main material world is only to save the small world that is still under the watchful eye of ancient evil beings.
"If you don't like the title of Supreme Lord." Herister thought for a moment and said to him in a soft tone, "I can take the initiative to resign from Ms. Vera Marendis and talk to you. Let’s go back to Mokou Town together.”
Brian considered her words and understood her character. He naturally knew that the other party was not joking with him.
As long as she nodded, she would definitely carry the bucket and run away with him.
However, this is not the result he hopes to see. After all, based on the relationship between the two, letting Heliste take charge of Silver Moon City is the same as taking charge of it himself.
Of course he won't let this opportunity go.
In this case, he can use this convenience to obtain some knowledge that he once desired.
"No, I am very happy to see you become the ruler of Silver Moon City." He smiled and said to her, "Besides, if you give up, you will be very sorry for the expectations that Silver Moon Dragon Queen has for you. ”
"I know." Helist nodded slightly, showing a slight smile.
"This is not the place to talk." She held Brian's hand and said, "Come back to the High Palace with me. I have many things to tell you."
Seeing Brian nod. , she immediately activated her teleportation ability and disappeared together with him.
(End of this chapter)