Arcane Age

It is already May 10, 1787 in the Holy Calendar. The annual Midsummer Night Music Festival is getting closer and closer, and the streets of the royal capital Paali are also becoming lively.

Whether it's streets, parks, squares, or bars and theaters, there are musicians from various cities in France, and even many from other kingdoms in the Oriente continent, celebrating their grand festivals here.

The citizens of Paali are equally enthusiastic. They pursue romance, luxury and like all new things. Although the Midsummer Night Music Festival is held once a year, it is indeed held in different cities in major countries across the Orient continent. Thirty years have passed since the last time it was held in Paali.

For Xi Wei, he could finally relax and walk slowly on the streets of Paali, the royal capital, admiring the scenery of the most prosperous and greatest city in the kingdom.

In this world filled with all kinds of extraordinary powers, Paali is far more majestic than any medieval city in the world. There are thirty-two avenues running across the place, each of which is more than twenty meters wide. The longest Fifth Avenue traverses the entire capital and is dozens of kilometers long.

This is also the gathering place for the highest-ranking nobles, high-ranking officials, and wealthy businessmen in the entire kingdom. There are more than 50 high-end schools in the royal capital of Paali, including the Magic Academy, the Knight Academy, the Warrior Academy, and ordinary universities. , bringing together almost the entire kingdom’s young elite.

The fixed population of the entire city has exceeded two million, and the floating population is even more difficult to count. This is one of the three most prosperous metropolises in the entire Oriente continent.

Only by standing on the bustling streets of Paali, the royal capital, could Xi Wei truly appreciate the customs of this era and grasp the pulse of this era.

In the northwest of the royal capital Paali, less than one percent of the population lives in a quarter of the city, because this is where the great nobles gather.

Even the great nobles whose fiefdoms were scattered throughout the kingdom would not hesitate to build their own castles in the noble district of Paali, the royal capital.

It is densely lined with trees and has beautiful scenery. There are almost no pedestrians on the clean and wide streets. It is dotted with exquisite castles of various styles. Many castles have a history of hundreds or even thousands of years.

Here, a small baron or viscount cannot help at all, and counts are not uncommon. Countless ancient families that have existed since the founding of the Kingdom of France stand here quietly like their castles, witnessing the storm. Change.

In this picturesque aristocratic district, there is also a castle that is so outstanding. It is the Rose Castle belonging to the Mathilde family.

The Mathilde family became the best supporter at the beginning of the rise of the French royal family, the Charles family. There have been seven consecutive heads of the family who have served as the king's hand of the Kingdom of France, that is, the position of prime minister. Even in the royal capital of Paali, One of the most prominent families.

The patriarch of the contemporary Mathilde family, Duchess Sophie Mathilde, is the dream lover of almost all men in Paali, the royal capital.

Her beauty has exceeded the limitations of the common world. She is simply a goddess who has descended into the mortal world. Some people say that only the Elf Queen of Eternal Meeting Island can rival her in appearance.

She loves music so much that she is almost entirely responsible for the development and growth of the French Music Guild to its current size.

She is simply a wizard of music. Every performance of hers will make countless people become her most loyal followers. Her skills are also superb to the extent that no one can match them.

Therefore, she is jointly respected as the "Lord of Music" by all musicians, and she wears the highest crown belonging to musicians. No one questions it, because this is a fact recognized by everyone.

The French are proud of her, because Duchess Sophie Mathilde is so outstanding and has become a goddess in the hearts of all French people.

Xi Wei is now standing outside the Rose Castle. Today, he is no longer wearing a mage robe, but is wearing an exquisite and comfortable moon-white dress, which almost perfectly combines the toughness of the uniform with the softness of casual clothes. Together, coupled with Xiwei's almost perfect handsome face, it brings a very rare visual enjoyment to people.

Facing such a pleasing Xi Wei, even the gatekeeper of Rose Castle could not keep his cold face as usual. He showed a kind smile: "Please tell me your purpose, sir!"

"I received an invitation from Your Excellency Sophie, and I am here to attend the appointment today!" Xi Wei handed the light golden invitation to the gatekeeper.

As soon as the gatekeeper saw the elegant handwriting belonging to his master on the invitation, he quickly opened the door of the castle and invited Xi Wei into the castle.

Two lovely maids came forward and guided Xi Wei through the Rose Castle.

This castle does not seem to have experienced thousands of years as imagined, with a fresh and feminine romantic atmosphere.

What Xi Wei didn't know was that the Mathilde family had been in decline for a period of time, and was even forced to move out of the royal capital Paali and return to its own territory.

It was because of Sophie Mathilde that the Mathilde family returned to the royal capital. This castle was completely renovated and built in accordance with Sophie Mathilde's requirements.

Inside the Rose Castle, there are colorful flowers and vines everywhere, and the air is filled with refreshing fragrance, as if a good time is being celebrated.

Although the red sun hangs high in the sky, the castle is filled with shade from trees and vines, giving people a very comfortable feeling, like being in a forest garden.

The Rose Castle is hidden in this large forest garden, like a quiet small building, completely blocking the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Following the two maids, Xi Wei gradually heard sweet notes, and someone was playing an unknown piece of music.

This music is very beautiful, the melody is melodious and melodious, and it has a cheerful atmosphere, as if it is telling something.

This note completely occupied Xi Wei's hearing almost instantly. Involuntarily, Xi Wei's steps slowed down and finally stopped outside the door of a beautiful rose room.

The music finally stopped, and not long after, a beautiful woman appeared in front of Xi Wei.

Just as the French people praised her, the woman in front of her was so perfect. No matter in appearance, temperament or charm, she exceeded the limits that a mortal should have. She was the embodiment of beauty, dazzling to the extreme.

This kind of beauty even surpasses the most popular and shining starry sky singers in Xiwei's world. You must know that those starry sky singers were the most perfect women in the 35th century AD, with more than 10 billion perfect idols.

If the full score is 100 points, then Sophie Mathilde can score 101 points.