Hao Ren noticed that there seemed to be something wrong with the negotiation between Kem and the soldiers defending the city, and the knight of the broken sword, who had been extraordinarily confident all the way, walked back with a slightly devastated look, which made him can't help but ask, "Got a problem?"
”"It's a bit of an accident," Kem said, shaking his head, telling the soldier what he had told him, "......
This was a departure from the plan I had known when I set out, and Her Highness the Princess and the Grand Duke of the North had advanced their march by more than a little bit - so that the Knights of the Broken Sword and the rebels who had responded to the call from the rest of the empire would likely be disconnected from the offensive at the front. ”Kem had a confused look on his face, apparently he didn't know why Princess Constance had attacked with such urgency.It seems that the princess hall smelled something bad, "It is taboo for soldiers to attack in advance when they are not well prepared, and there is only one possibility for her to do this, and that is the situation forced ......"
"Aren't we going into the city?"
”Lily blinked and looked at Hao Ren and then at Frost Snow City, "Do you just turn around and chase that princess?"
”"Advance City for a night's rest."
Hao Ren patted Lily's head, so that the husky girl dispelled the idea of running directly into the snow field and rushing hundreds of miles to the front - although he also understood the excitement of this sled dog guy when he saw the ice and snow, but the team was not full of ice and snow reckless people like her, Charlemagne and the others were all meat.
Ordinary people, they followed the team from the southern border of the empire, and they broke through the black pine forest and were bombarded by ancient weapons with aerial bombs, and they were already exhausted......
And Hao Ren himself really planned to take a rest in the city, not only did the experience along the way make him a little tired, but more importantly, a lot of the information he had just collected needed to be quieted down and sorted out, and in this place closest to the Gorgon Abyss, he was also curious about whether any clues would be found in Frost Snow City.Kem also nodded: "That's the best."
I heard that there is a snowstorm tonight, and although our car is protected, there may be wandering monsters in the Northland in the blizzard, so it's really not a good idea to keep going. ”Vivien asked curiously, "Do we have a place to stay in the city?"
”"The Knights of the Broken Sword have a base in Frost and Snow City, but if Charlemagne and Her Highness Avenna are willing, I can arrange for you to be taken to the inn for important envoys—it will be more comfortable." ”Charlemagne nodded: "Then I'm sorry for you—we've come to the land of His Highness Constance, and I'm sure my sister and I are safe here." ”So under the leadership of Kem, the active knight of the Broken Sword, Hao Ren and his party finally successfully entered the largest fortress in the north, Frost Snow City.After passing through the entrance to the fortress, which was extremely heavy, made up of a large number of enchanted stone bricks and defensive machinery, the true face of Frost Snow City was revealed.The layers of heavy walls cover the exterior of this "mountain city" like a protective shell, but the inside of the fortress is not dulled by the city walls, on which a large number of crystal clusters like ice crystals are arranged in a delicate array, bringing the sunlight from the outside into the first layer of the city, and on the first layer of the mountain, you can see more crystal clusters growing along the buildings - those crystal clusters extend all the way to the hollowed-out mountain, directing the light from the outside again......
And the entire Frost Snow City shone in such a miracle of light outlined by ice crystals.Due to the city's peculiar "dwelling on the mountain, digging up the mountain" structure, the city can be said to be three-dimensional, and the post houses for important envoys are located near the lord's castle, which is close to the top of the hill and thousands of meters away from the residential areas below - but visitors don't have to struggle to climb up the stone stairs that wind between the buildings, as there are as many as 122 lifts operating around the clock inside the mountain, like a public transportation system for the convenience of those who live in the city.Hao Ren and his entourage put away the vehicle again, and accompanied by Kem and several northern soldiers, passed through the traffic area at the bottom of the city, and entered the elevator hidden in the mountain, which circulated along a inclined ramp, and with the slight sound of mechanical friction, the very large platform began to accelerate smoothly, moving towards the top of the mountain."
This platform is for guests who need to visit the top of the mountain, it doesn't stop on the way, and it's twice as fast as the other platforms," a soldier from the north who was in charge of the guide proudly introduced the city, "You can see a transparent passage in the middle, which is made of ice with a permafrost effect, so you don't have to worry about falling, and you can see through it the inner city inside the mountain." ”The platform runs briskly in a sloping elevator passage, and at regular intervals a light source passes by, which is a crystal cluster buried in the mountain, through which sunlight from the outside world is sent into the city like a natural light tube.And not long after walking, Hao Ren saw the "transparent channel".It was like a glass tube reserved for tourists, through the crystal clear ice wall, Hao Ren saw the inner city of Frost Snow City, he saw a large number of buildings lined up in an orderly manner in the mountain, including factories and other facilities, but probably because the army had already set off, the inner city was not as lively as imagined, but a little deserted: after all, every city in the north existed as a military fortress first, and after the transfer of a large number of soldiers, the operation of the city naturally slowed down.Suddenly, Hao Ren's attention was drawn to a particularly striking building in the inner city: a large building in the center of the cavity of the mountain, built of black stone, with neat towers arranged like spears, and the main part of which was a three-story palace.The palace was clearly out of place with the surrounding buildings, it was enclosed separately, not only surrounded by a wall, but also could be seen patrolling and guarded by soldiers, if it weren't for the fact that the castle of the Grand Duke of the North was located on the top of a mountain, Hao Ren would almost have thought that this palace in the middle of the mountain was the mansion of the lord of Frost Snow City."
What's that?"
Lily also saw the black palace with sharp eyes, and couldn't help but ask curiously."
Ah, that's the old palace," replied Keim casually, "and that's where His Majesty the Emperor lived thousands of years ago. ”Although he was already on the side of the "rebels", Kem still didn't have the slightest unnaturalness when he mentioned the words "His Majesty the Emperor", and there was even a faint respect in his tone, and the surrounding northern soldiers didn't show any unusual behavior about it, which made Hao Ren couldn't help but look at him a few more times."
The Old Palace?"
Lily's curiosity prevailed, "Wait......
You said before that the Dragongon Empire had moved its capital, and the old capital was in the north, so you said, ......"
"Don't you even know this?"
”The accompanying Northern soldiers glanced at Lily in surprise, "Frostsnow is the old capital of the Empire—but that was thousands of years ago. ”"They don't know much about the history of the Dragon's Empire," Kem picked up and shifted the subject, "but now most of the city has been remodeled and rebuilt exactly like a fortress, and it's completely different from the old capital.Of course, the old palace you see is still intact, and there are several other monumental places that are still in the same way as they were in the old capital, and if you are interested, I can take you to these places tomorrow - many of them are open to the public, except that you cannot enter the palace. ”Hao Ren looked at the old palace that was almost out of sight, and whispered to himself: "Thousands of years of history......
It's kind of interesting to still be able to stand intact. ”The voice of the data terminal sounded in his head: "What's even more interesting is that there are still some faint energy pulses released under the old palace, and their energy samples are quite complex." ”Hao Ren bowed slightly, and replied in his mind: "This city is worth exploring." ”Then he quickly added: "I'm talking about the kind that won't explode!"
”Data Terminal: "......
What's that, the machine didn't say anything......
"Hao Ren: "......" has Kem's introduction, as well as Charlemagne and Evenna's own "identity certificates", and the group's stay in Frost and Snow City is very smooth.In fact, Hao Ren didn't care how Keim and Charlemagne and the others negotiated with the temporary governor in the city, he just looked forward to settling down in the inn and then starting his own exploration.Before nightfall, the group finally settled into the warm inn near the lord's castle and had a hearty meal in the warm fireplace hall.This can be said to be the first meal that Hao Ren and his party have eaten in a stable environment since entering this world.If it weren't for Vivien and Hao Ren joining forces, Lily would have almost eaten the table......
After dinner, the already physically and mentally exhausted people naturally did not have any interest in participating in the visit, and Hao Ren also returned to the room arranged for himself after saying goodnight to the others.The hilltop platform on which the inn was located was not blocked by the city walls, and the cold night spilled into the house through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, and the fiery red light of the Gorgon Abyss was also mixed in the night, as if it were filled with blood.The city had quieted down, but the wind from the plains was strengthening and howling across the sky, and in that wind the shadows of the blizzard could already be seen.Hao Ren knocked on the shell of the data terminal: "Synchronize the field of vision, you help me keep an eye on the surroundings." ”The data terminal flickered for a moment, and then Hao Ren felt a flower in front of him, and his vision suddenly switched.A world of thunder and flames appeared before his eyes.The view is from Probe Three, current location, the outer area of the Gurgon Abyss.The first thing that appeared in front of Hao Ren's eyes was the wreckage of an extremely large starship, and the wreckage had a striking text on it: the Apocalypse.