Chapter 1108 30. Set foot in Wilhelm
Just as every pore of a merchant reveals greed, every trembling hair of an elf reveals arrogance.
Even the elf mercenaries, who are closest to humans, have always been independent, sitting in the treetops in the dark, enjoying the moonlight, darkness and tranquility while everyone was barbecuing in front of the campfire.
Their group is not divided like the dwarves, nor is it like the civil strife of the orcs, but is tightly centered around the World Tree.
Even if you are the darling of the new era, humans have issued alien orders and all races are staying away from human towns. Only the elves have not bowed their heads. If you dare to kill the elves indiscriminately, they will dare to retaliate against the human people.
Even the elves' celebrations carry their unique "arrogance" - they are held once every one thousand years.
But saying this is a bit of a strong accusation. After all, elves are immortals, and elves born and raised normally can experience more than two celebrations.
As for humans... it is possible to find an insider after more than ten generations. It is only known that after all, those invited are the top forces in Allen Continent.
According to the bard, the second row of the sacred temple is not eligible for an invitation.
Standing among this group of guests, Annan looked like a white dragon cub among a group of ancient dragons... But thinking that he was about to become an ally of the Elf King's Court, Annan puffed up his chest again.
The Obiris Strait is like an inland sea, and it takes half a month to sail to Wilhelm in the middle.
The merchant ship not only carried Annan and the others, but also other passengers. So Annan either stayed in the first class cabin to meditate these days, or listened to the Skeleton King sharing stories from hundreds of years ago.
The only bright spot in the boring half month was that Annan was promoted to a seventh-level warlock late one night.
He couldn't wait to see if the magic vortex was enough to release the innate spell... The answer was still not enough, and since they were on the boat, there was too much movement, so he didn't test it again.
After a few days, the merchant ship finally arrived at a place familiar to Annan - Maple Island.
I couldn't help but raise my head. The Rainbow City that once hung high in the sky seemed to be right above my head, and a gorgeous rainbow formed between the waterfalls.
Rainbow City is the kingdom of one of the Thirteen Supreme Kings. Its size is indeed comparable to that of a country.
I wonder if there is a chance to go up there during this trip to Wilhelm?
The ship's hull suffered a slight earthquake and docked at Maple Island Port.
They were only halfway through the journey, and they still had to cross half of Wilhelm to reach the elf royal court in the center.
Annan and the Skeleton King can be quickly reached through the portal between cities, but the goods on the ship can only be transported honestly.
Annan has reserved time and should be able to send it to the Elf King's Court in time after the celebration begins.
“We first take the ferry from Maple Island to the Rainbow Shell Port in Wilhelm, enter the portal to go to the Garden of Humia, and then walk to the Aldo Forest. The elves will greet us at the entrance... ..."
The tall Skeleton King walked in front, and Annan followed behind, reading the route on the back of the invitation: "The elves also wrote down how to get to the Elf King's Court. It seems that they are quite serious. ”
“That’s what I wrote.”
"Oh."
Annan handed over the goods that were still being loaded and unloaded to the officials who were following him, and they split up. He and Skeleton King got on the ferry first, and took a few hours to arrive at Hongke Port.
Rainbow City is still high in the deep sky, and the distance does not seem to be getting any closer.
The moment they docked, Annan took a deep breath.
They were still just outside Wilhelm, and they could already feel the magic element becoming active, which was even stronger than in Liberty City when he set out.
This environment has a higher chance of birthing a spellcaster, and spells are less expensive to release and more powerful.
The Hongke Port soldiers boarded the ship first and checked everyone's passes.
People from outside need extremely strict conditions to come to Wilhelm, even the people from Middle-earth.
The ferry boat was inspected in advance, and the soldiers quickly came to Annan and the Skeleton King. "Undead?!"
The expressions of the inspecting soldiers changed drastically, and they all held their spears.
“Open your eyes and look, standing in front of you is the smartest undead, the master of the kingdom of the dead, the guest of the Elf Court, the Skeleton King Leonefah!”
Annan jumped out like a gangster, raised the invitation and shouted loudly.
He has always wanted to try this, but he can't brag.
The Hongke Port soldiers retreated in panic, lowered their heads and said: "Please forgive us, your arrival is an honor for Hongke Port. Is there anything we can do?"
"We are just passing by and want to take the portal to Humia Garden."
"Please follow me!"
The team leader handed over the task of checking passes to his subordinates and personally led Annan and The Skeleton King got off the boat and walked towards the portal in the center of the city.
The tall and ancient portal stood in the center of the square. Taking advantage of his position, the team leader took them to skip the long queues and fees and went straight to the portal.
Annan walked in, and when it was Skeleton King's turn, the team leader suddenly apologized: "I hope you don't mind my previous offense."
"Of course I won't mind, but I don't know if he does." The soul fire in Skeleton King's eyes flickered, pointing at the back of Annan who had just entered the portal and said, "But this boy's identity is more valuable than mine. ”
While the team leader was stunned, the Skeleton King walked into the portal.
......
"Sigh..."
The moment he stepped out of the portal, Annan burped. "I'm a little dizzy."
Long-distance teleportation has this kind of disadvantage...but they skipped thousands of miles, so it's okay to be a little dizzy.
After recovering, Annan looked around.
What comes into view is the richness of civilization: every corner of the ancient city-state called Humia Garden seems to tell history, and ancient secrets may be buried under every stone slab.
The nameless statue stands quietly, entangled by vines and flowers, its face blurred, like a silent guardian. From the majestic temples to the exquisite stone carvings, everything reflects the city's former prosperity and beauty.
But perhaps because his expectations were too high, Wilhelm did not give Annan the feeling of "the kingdom of God on earth".
The streets are dominated by humans, followed by elves, dwarves, orcs, and other major races. The proportions are similar to those in Liberty City. But most of the people passing by were professionals. At a glance, there were more figures wearing mage robes than rangers carrying bows and arrows.
Finding the direction, Annan walked towards the Aldo Forest.
Admiring the exotic scenery, Annan ignored what was in front of him. Before he had gone far, the young beggar on the roadside suddenly stretched out his hand to him.
Annan withdrew his gaze, glanced at the ragged beggar and the empty broken bowl, then hesitantly took out a silver coin from his pocket and put it in his hand.
"Is this enough for you to buy bread?" Annan, who didn't understand prices, asked.
"It's enough for me not to worry about feeding for three days, thank you..."
Annan smiled back and continued on his way with the Skeleton King.
“There are still beggars in Wilhelm?” he asked puzzledly.
"Since there are rich people, there are also poor people."
Annan couldn't help but wonder if the people outside broke their heads to become Wilhelmites. Do these beggars count as holding on to their wealth? Begging for food from the golden rice bowl?
(End of this chapter)