Chapter 166: Yongju Island and the Ivy Pavilion
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Months passed in the blink of an eye, the River finally began to thaw slowly, and it was finally time for Henry and his party to set off. When Heim heard that they were going to take the waterway, he immediately organized the construction of a beautiful little sailboat, which now rests on a makeshift dock next to the river.
"Thank you again, Count, for saving this city. Please pass by Silvermoon City and tell Ms. Erastro that Sandaba is in dire need of her help. With that, Heim had some supplies carried into the cabin.
Henry nodded with a smile. "You are too polite, please rest assured, our first stop is Silvermoon City, and these words will definitely be brought to you as they are."
"In that case, I'll go back first, there's still a lot of work waiting for me at the town hall. Finally, I wish you a smooth journey! With that, Heim waved his hand and turned towards the city gate.
Just as the group was about to board the ship, the elven thief Philosil ran over from a distance. She shouted, "Wait! Don't sail yet! I have something for you. โ
Henry was stunned for a moment, then said to his companion, "You guys get on the boat first, and I'll leave as soon as I'm done with this matter." The orc warrior nodded, picked up Sim's stone statue and led the others into the cabin.
After a while, Philosil ran to Henry out of breath, and she handed the parchment in her hand to Henry and said, "This is the chart and invitation of Yongju Island, you can come and see me when you have time in the future." The island is a perfect blend of natural splendor and supernatural brilliance that no other human civilization can match, not even the days of Nethrel and the Imasca Empire. โ
Henry cautiously opened the map. Yongju Island is located in the depths of the Traceless Sea, about 2,900 kilometers west of Deep Water City. Let's not mention the terrifying monsters of the deep sea. This distance alone is enough to put most sailboats at bay. At sea, without any references, it is inherently easy to deviate from course. Not to mention the countless currents and storms that can derail a ship at any time.
He really wanted to visit that legendary place, and it would be better to learn the magical skills that were unique to the elves. You must know that Ilminster also learned magic on Yongju Island for a while. According to legend, the elves have the terrifying power to destroy the world of Miรจ.
After carefully putting the map away, Henry smiled at Philosill and asked, "Are you going back to Yongju Island?" Aren't you planning to travel on the mainland for a while longer? โ
"No, this war has made me feel small, I plan to listen to my elders and go back to practice magic again, and you are the best example." After saying that, the Moon Elf Maiden suddenly kissed Henry's cheek. Then he turned around and ran in the direction of the city.
Henry looked at her back and smiled helplessly, turned and walked onto the deck. A few temporary sailors quickly untied the ropes, and the boat soon headed west along the River Raven. Early spring is the season of revival, and everyone saw many animals along the way that they had finished hibernation and began to look around for food. There was even a pack of wild wolves that had been following the boat for a long time, and it was clear from their shriveled stomachs that these guys must be starving.
With the skillful operation of the sailors, the small boat arrived at Silvermoon City in just two and a half days. Henry stayed here for a long time, and put Amy, Bambock, and the stone statues on the merchant ship bound for Waterdeep. He then explained to Erastro what had happened to Sandaba, and detailed what Thamm had said at the gates.
Erasdr's brow furrowed at this. It took a long time for a sigh to be uttered. She sighed that the orcs had finally produced a good leader, and it seemed that it would not be long before the situation in the Northland would change drastically. On the second day of Henry's departure from Silvermoon City. The supply ship to Sandaba departed. It was loaded with supplies, and Turn's was on board. He has a special mission to have a secret conversation with Heim.
On the third day after leaving the docks of Silvermoon City, Henry's boat entered the Seblin River. After two forks in the river, they turned north at the third fork and reached the end of the river in a day and a half. Henry sent the sailors to Waterdeep to find Andrew of the Brown Bear Chamber of Commerce, while he headed west with all his companions, and they still had more than a day to reach their destination, Long Saddle.
The orc warrior said to Henry as he walked along the road, "Head, you'd better be careful with the Hubbell family, I've heard people pass by there say that the wizards from their family are particularly abnormal here. He gestured to his head. These guys always like to do weird things, and the architecture there is counterintuitive. โ
Henry smiled and shook his head. "Don't worry, from what I know about this family, they're just a little more curious. Compared to those ambitious red-robed mages, these guys who like to be practical are much cuter. Though...... Most of their practices have ended in disastrousness. โ
Hearing these words, Zuvosa's face showed a worried expression. "Catastrophic? As far as I know, the mages' realizations are very dangerous, and if the word "catastrophe" were used in their mouths, it would have been at least a violent explosion. โ
Don't think too much about it, this "disaster" is only for the Hubbell family itself. A lot of their reality is whimsical, so the ending often ends up ruining a mage. After saying that, Henry sighed regretfully, if this family can control their curiosity a little, then their strength is just around the corner.
After a day and a night of continuous travel, the group soon saw patches of farmland. Many of the farmers working in the fields looked at them with curiosity, and there was no fear in their eyes. Just as Henry was about to walk over and ask for directions, a group of five heavily armed outer guards approached.
"Welcome, travelers," one of them said respectfully. "May I ask you why you're here?"
Henry saw that this man was so polite, and he also owed slightly. "I am a mage called Henry, and here are my two companions, Vaughn and Zuvosa. I want to come here and exchange knowledge about magic with the Hubbell family. โ
"You're welcome." The guard was even more respectful when he heard that he was also a mage. "After walking a few kilometers along this road, before you reach Chang'an Town, you can see the hillock where the Ivy League Pavilion is located. I can send someone to show you the way if you need to. โ
Henry smiled and rejected his kindness, and continued on with everyone. It didn't take long for them to see the building in the distance. The Ivy Museum Hill is a small hill with three buildings, two of which resemble low wooden farmhouses. However, the shape of the third building is very peculiar.
Its walls were bent at sharp angles every few feet, and there were cages within cages, and on its angular roof stood dozens of spires, none of which resembled the two. From this direction alone, you can see a thousand windows, some very large, some no bigger than the arrow holes.
Henry sighed at the completely unstructured building, which was simply a craft that could only be created with all kinds of whimsy and magic. I'm afraid that there is no second person in this world who will do this, except for the Hubbell family. Because if there is any problem with the magic net, such a building will collapse in an instant, and I am afraid that the people who live inside will not be spared.
Vaughn and Zuvosa opened their mouths, they had never seen such a strange house before. Henry walked forward with a smile on his face, he was now looking forward to communicating with the mages here, their creative minds were sure to inspire him immensely.
Walking into the hillock, the group passed through a hole, and the power of magic sent everyone inside. A man in a robe came out of the house and asked, "Who are you?" What do you want to do here? โ
Henry stepped forward and replied with a smile, "I'm a mage, and I want to come here to exchange magical knowledge with the Hubbell family. โ
"Oh! It's very good to exchange knowledge. My name is Hako. Hubbell. You must have come a long way, so find a place to rest first, and know that what you write when you are tired is very prone to mistakes. When the mage heard the word "knowledge," he immediately became more attentive.
"Then what are you waiting for, please lead the way. But my animal companion is probably going to stay here, and it won't be the size of the person who gets through the door on the other side. As he spoke, Henry gestured to Ares, who was following him.
Harko glanced at the oversized brown bear and smirked. "Don't worry, my friend. The power of magic can solve any trouble for you, and of course, it can also make you more troubled at times. Keep up, or you'll get hurt by the mess. โ
Within a few minutes, the crowd came to the door of a watchtower. As everyone passed through the area, a dazzling flash of light struck Ares, and the fat brown bear suddenly became about the size of a dog. Vaughn looked at Henry in surprise and asked, "Head!" What did they do to Ares, and how did it get so small? โ
"It's supposed to be a change-based spell, but it should be easy to undo in terms of effect." As he spoke, Henry picked up a miniature version of the brown bear, and he suddenly realized that his animal companion was really cute now.
The group walked quickly along the road, and the various strange-shaped buildings on the side of the road were simply eye-opening for the orc warriors and rangers. Henry silently observed the mages on both sides of the road, who were obviously not very mentally normal, and their number was a little frightening. I'm afraid that no more than a third of this family can still remain sane now. (To be continued......)