Chapter 547: The Distant Visitor (II)
Once upon a time, Morris thought that the City of Saint-White was already the greatest and most beautiful city on the continent. He still remembered the towering white tower, and the whole city was made of pure white marble. From afar, it looks like a kingdom on the clouds that has fallen from the sky. But now, Maurice has to admit that there is one more city in this world that is comparable to the City of Holy White. As far as the eye can see, the white city nestled in the shade of lush green trees resembles a blooming lily, and the towering stone forest in the middle is its stamen. Layer after layer of circular viaducts unfurl along the cliff like the edge of a petal, wrapping the whole city in a strange way. From a distance, the city in front of you looks like a beautiful work of art, which makes people feel refreshed.
What surprised Morris the most was that there were no pillars underneath the viaducts that surrounded the city, and apart from some of the bridges that leaned against the cliffs, which looked like they were somehow fixed to the cliffs, there were no supports at all, and they looked as if they were suspended in the air.
Can such a bridge really be walked?
He was obviously not the only paladin with Morris's thoughts, and soon the whole team stopped by the bridge, and they looked at the city gate in the distance hesitantly, not knowing what to do for a while. Truth be told, it was quite a new experience for the people of the Templar Order to walk across a bridge that was nearly a kilometer long and completely suspended in the air without any pillars. Morris once wondered if it was made by magic, but after careful investigation, Morris was surprised to find that there was no trace of magic on the bridge, which means that the bridge was really only "built"! If the only thing that reassures them is that around these bridges there are thick iron chains firmly attached to the sides of the bridges, which spread out in a corrugated pattern. It connects each passage from top to bottom, and then closes into the stone forest in the center. Now Morris also understood that these bridges were probably fixed here by a rather special process, but he was puzzled that he could not see the source of this construction process. Although the White City is also ingenious, its construction craftsmanship is inspired by the gods. Judging by the rumors of this lord, it is obvious that he could not have received the same gift. But it doesn't look like a dwarf either. After all, the most hated thing about those guys who live in the mountains is the heights that don't pay attention. If you talk about style alone, it's very much like an elf. However, the tree poles are more made of natural creations than artificial construction. So, who built this thing, exactly?
Killing Morris could not have imagined that the city's construction craftsmanship came entirely from the Great Goblins. They were a race from ancient times, and their duty was to serve the gods. It was only natural that he was responsible for designing and building a dwelling for him, and the great goblin in Jenn's hands was naturally proficient in this matter. In fact, almost all of the strange-looking parts of the city were done by the Great Goblins using the ancient craftsmanship of the Creation Period. The rest is for ordinary workers to do, otherwise it would be up to the skills of ordinary people. It simply can't be done to this extent.
In a way, Jenn's new city and the city of Holy White can be regarded as in the same vein. It's just that strictly speaking Jenn is orthodox, and the Holy White City is nothing more than a knock-off of human beings according to architectural drawings and craftsmanship. Of course, it's not as good as Jenn, a city designed and built entirely by the great goblins of the Creation Period.
But unfortunately, Morris didn't know this, and at the moment he was more entangled in another problem, that is............ Can this really go?
Looking up at the city gate in the distance, Morris poked his head out again and glanced at the ground under the bridge, which was dozens of meters high. If this falls......... With their strength. It's not dead to die, but ......... Since they are all here. You can't make people look down on it. Thinking of this, Morris sighed inwardly, and then gave the order.
"Let's go."
Worried, the group obeyed Morris's orders and walked up the stone bridge, which had almost no support. I don't know if it was for the sake of safety, almost all the knights dismounted and cautiously advanced step by step. From time to time, I looked left and right, and even my footsteps were very light, for fear that I would accidentally step on the bridge and collapse, and there would really be nowhere to run.
Strange to say, though, the bridge looks weak. But walking on it, I don't feel the slightest tremor. From a distance, it only seems that the bridge is as small as a hair, but when you walk on it, you find that the bridge is unusually spacious, and the entire bridge deck is divided into four paths, according to the pattern drawn on the ground, the middle four paths are used for horse-drawn carriages, and the two relatively narrow roads on both sides are used for walking. There are fences on both sides of the bridge that are more than one person high, so you don't have to worry about someone falling into the air. Of course, if you encounter someone who has to find death and life, there is no way, right?
Compared to the cautious paladins and their group, the inhabitants of Passus seemed to have become accustomed to the bridge, and from time to time the people walking next to them could see carriages carrying goods speeding across the bridge, and the coachmen looked as if they didn't care about the risks that the bridge might bring. On the contrary, some of them pointed at the Templar group walking nearby, and Maurice was also very depressed. However, for the sake of safety, he still led the team slowly across the entire bridge.
It wasn't until he stepped on solid ground again that Morris breathed a sigh of relief. He never imagined that a nearly kilometer stretch of road would be so difficult. Even he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Thinking of this, Morris couldn't help but reach out and wipe his forehead, then looked behind him and said with a wry smile.
"I really didn't expect that this lord really has some skills, I can't think of how he built such a thing."
"Hmph, it's nothing more than using evil demons and demon methods."
Hearing Morris's exclamation, Bishop Edward, who had a gloomy face along the way, snorted coldly, if Morris looked carefully at this moment, he would also find that the bishop's face was iron-blue, and there was a faint green.
"There's nothing good about this kind of insolent stuff at all. The loss of reverence was only a precursor to self-destruction, and pride would lead to disaster, and it seemed that the kid didn't understand that at all. ”
Hearing this, Morris was silent again. At the same time, they looked around, fortunately it was noon when they arrived at the city gate, and there were not too many people here. Otherwise, if Archbishop Edward is heard. What should I do if I spread the word? If you curse them to destroy this city before it is built, it will be troublesome if this word spreads. And Morris also secretly prayed, hoping that the bishop would know a little bit about the advance and retreat, and not be so unscrupulous in front of the lord. Otherwise, what if the two sides fight, although he is the leader of the Knights with Sword, and he is also a master of swordsmanship who has stepped into the legendary rank, but Maurice does not like to fight with people. His ingredient is the "shield", which is more defensive than offensive as the name suggests. From this, it can be inferred that Morris's element is basically a turtle shell. That's why he's in charge of the guard. But no one likes to be beaten, and Morris is no exception.
Not to mention the pointlessness of being beaten because of the arbitrariness of the pig teammates.
Therefore, when he heard Archbishop Edward's words, Morris could only say nothing, but he also secretly slandered that the white towers of the Holy White City were all straight to the sky, and he didn't see you talking nonsense, people built a new city, you have so many things, alas, why would the Templar Order send him to be in charge of this matter?
Slander is slander, and what should be done must be done. Therefore, after Morris finished slandering, he led everyone to the city gate, and looked at the one in front of him, which was more than three meters high. Made entirely of pure white marble and inlaid with gold-rimmed gates, Maurice was utterly speechless. Since entering Passus, he has discovered that one of the characteristics of this lord is how luxurious he is, and even the gates of the outer city are more gorgeous and solemn than the gates of many noble houses. Just by looking at the intricate patterns and reliefs, you can see that this gate must be of great value.
Soon, however, Maurice discovered a strange place, and that was the guards who guarded the city gates.
In a city, it is normal to have guards guarding the city gates. Strange is the armor they wear. What they wore was not the ordinary chain mail that Morris had seen, nor the armor worn by the knights, but a kind of armor that looked round and rather strange. I saw that this armor looked like a large beetle, covering people in it. Thick hemispherical shoulders and round, bucket-like armor look huge and heavy. And standing there in this armor, it was actually more than two meters tall. Looking at such armor, even Morris couldn't help but be stunned, of course he knew that such armor must be strong in terms of defensive ability, but wouldn't wearing such heavy armor hinder movement?
Not only that, but Morris was also surprised to find that behind these guards, there was a two-handed greatsword more than a man high. However, unlike the blade in Morris's memory, the tip of this giant sword is not a sharp triangle, but an oval, and if you look closely, you can still see the dense serrations on it--what kind of weapon is this?
"Who are you?"
At this moment, the two guards also saw Morris and the others, and one of them immediately asked. Hearing his inquiry, Morris immediately stepped forward, then reached into his arms and pulled out the Templar insignia.
"We are a delegation of the Templar Order, and we have come to Passus this time because we have something to discuss with Lord Pashanonmen."
"You're here to find your lord........."
Hearing Morris's words, the soldier at the head couldn't help but glance at Morris, but he didn't pay too much attention to it. Just glanced at the badge and waved his hand.
"Alright, you can go in. Yes......... By the way, if you're looking for a lord, it's best to report in advance. It is better to have someone lead you, otherwise you may not find the lord's mansion. ”
"Okay, I see, thanks."
Originally, Morris thought that these guards would be like other places, and they would ask for some benefits or something. I didn't expect these guys to talk so easily, but it was a bit surprising. However, Maurice didn't pay attention to the reminders of these guards at all, thinking that the lord's mansion was not in the stone forest in the center of the city. You can see it from here, but you can't go anywhere?
But it soon became clear that Morris had made the wrong decision. (To be continued......)