Realm of Power

The base camp of the Vekia army is located in Bekhato City, less than 50 miles away from Salettek City. This is a beautiful small city located northeast of Salande with 2 natural ports and 40,000 residents.

On the right side of the city is the Abolos Mountains that run across the northeast. The unmelted white snow at the top is like wearing a white hat. The mountains below are already green, and the pleasant spring-like scenery is mixed with the refreshing sea breeze.

On the left side of the small town is the sky-blue Tariq, which is as beautiful as a picture scroll. Gentle crystal waves lap at the curved coast of the white sand embankment. Under the blue sky, there are white sails and huge merchant ships flying various flags representing the chamber of commerce. , like a carp crossing the river, creating a pleasing white wave on the water,

The busy port has become the city's second population center, where a large number of Vecian merchants and Salander northern merchants choose to load and unload cargo.

Since the Vecian army occupied this place, the Vecian merchants who had the habit of following the army's advances in the past have also quickly focused on this place. The central part of Saland is a treasure land.

Two-thirds of the population of the Kingdom of Salander is concentrated in this area of ​​less than a thousand kilometers. With the rapid progress of the northern war, the collapse of the central defense line has caused most of the area to fall into the hands of Wikia.

This once caused great panic throughout the central part of the country. It was not until Vecia promulgated the wartime mobility decree that this blind panic disappeared.

For the residents stranded in the central occupied territories, Wikiia officially announced a loose and unimaginable mobility policy, whether you want to go to Kyoto, which is less than a hundred miles away, or you want to go to a city that has nominally seceded from the Kingdom of Salander. In the north, the Wikiya army would not stop them, and would even consider not being able to go there due to lack of travel expenses. They would also arrange a free public transportation policy in an extremely humane manner.

Early every day, the road leading to Kyoto will be opened. If you can't afford to hire a carriage, the Wikiya Army will let you take a carriage to the front line for free. Most of the carriages are unimportant military supplies such as wood or stones. This kind of carriage will take you all the way to Zaletek City outside Kyoto.

Along the way you can clearly see the Wikiya Army Camp along the roadside.

This is enough to arouse the curiosity of most ordinary citizens. They are in the middle of a war, but this is their first time seeing a real battlefield, and it is still so intuitive. They often poke their heads out with great curiosity and look at it with horrified eyes. Looking outside, hissing sounds came from his mouth from time to time, like a kitten that had just crawled out of the nest and suddenly saw the outside world.

When the carriage arrived at the foot of Zaletek City, it was often already afternoon.

The slanted golden sunset shines on the Zaletec city wall in the distance, and the mottled old castle looks so dazzling among the Vekian battle flags flying all over the mountains and fields outside the city.

When passing through the Wikiyia military camp, you may see the strong and sturdy Wikiyia cavalry. The metal black armor is like dark gold, shining with a frightening sheen in the sun. The rumble of the horse's hooves sends the muddy black soil flying on the roadside, and the young people are fluttering. Your hair is flying in the wind, and sharp spears and shields engraved with the falcon emblem are hung on both sides of the horse. Like the most agile battlefield falcon in the legend, it flies past your carriage like a whirlwind.

You may also see the strong, wild bear-like Vecian infantry standing on the roadside, gesticulating fiercely with the thin Salander hawker opposite in broken Salander language, but holding a certain Salander-style necklace or Jewelry, where the frothy haggling takes place

These are the Occupier Vekians!

In fact, even the Salanders in the occupied areas admit that over time, you will find that these outsiders who look fierce are actually quite easy to talk to.

They do not rob property or rape women. If necessary, they will exchange you for what they want with shining gold coins. They are more like a group of tourists than occupiers. They seem so concerned about everything. Curiosity and stupidity make it difficult to compare with the legendary invader who defeated the kingdom's army.

If you want to go north, you only need to take a ride on ten large merchant ships at the port of Bekhato City. At 4 p.m. every day, these special merchant ships full of Salanders will go to the Vic territory in the north under the sunset. , they can be refugees, citizens, or even travelers, the ship's Vecian soldiers only care if you carry a weapon.

There is no need to pay any fees for this. Passing through the Polo Bay in front, there is also a naval fleet escorting there. It is said that this kind of comfort can be enjoyed along the long coastline and the beautiful scenery of the north without spending a penny. The journey would continue until the end of the Visar War,

There are even some romantic Salander young people who choose to use this free boat ride to complete the trip to the north that they had previously dreamed of but had to spend huge sums of money to complete.

You know, if it was the era of confrontation between the north and the south, if a noble from the center or the south wanted to go to the north, he would have to pass at least ten rounds of checks. The north is the key surveillance area of ​​the Kingdom of Kyoto. If he fails to pass the check at any time, his previous efforts will be wasted. Now, okay Now, as long as you take the boat from Hato City, everything will no longer be a problem.

Now this trend has even spread to some nearby areas, causing this place to be always crowded and full of vitality. It does not look like an occupied territory at all. It is rich in resources and minerals, as well as a large number of shipyards that can be used to manufacture small ships. , all of which made this place quickly become the focus of Wikiya businessmen,

On the hill behind the city, a granite step that is hundreds of meters long winds along the mountain road. Under the blue sky and floating clouds, is the majestic Sky Temple branch, a huge white stone pillar-shaped building complex, shining in the sunshine. Under the illumination of the sun, shining with a holy and elegant luster, a long blue fountain gushes out from the top of the mountain and stays along the layers of the mountain, forming an extremely spectacular white gauze waterfall.

This is the "Osa River" that is regarded as a miracle by the sky priests.

Osa is the goddess responsible for water and life in the sky, so this branch is also called the Osa Temple. The beautiful sky culture of the Salander people is richly reflected here.

Because of the war, this place has become a lot more desolate. This place used to be one of the most important sacrificial sites. Now there is only an empty wind, passing through countless huge white stone pillars that have weathered the moon. The whistling wind is like The temple trombones blown in the evenings in the past still seem to show off their original splendor and glory.

At the top of the steps leading to the temple, there are two statues of the Salander Mamunuk knights carved from hard granite. Their huge bodies, more than ten meters high, are half-kneeling at the door. Their huge heads with majestic features are tilted upward. A black smooth seashell stone is the warrior's resolute eyes, which seem to be looking at the sky full of stars.

In the past, there were always ten handsome young Salander Mamunuk knights wearing red warrior cloaks standing here. Now, from the gate to the steps, they are occupied by Vecian guards in black armor. Their bodies are upright. Straight, his eyes look hot and loyal,

In the corridors and corridors of the temple, every few dozen steps, there is a row of oil lamps, which form the columns into the colonnade and illuminate the forehead beams translucently. The columns are decorated with gilded bronze shields, various ornaments, and decorative sculptures such as rare birds and exotic plants. ;

The main building of the temple is composed of two halls, with a foyer with six Doric columns on each side. Both foyers are tightly covered by huge velvet curtains. The main hall on the east side is very empty. Except for the twelve bronze bud oil lamps in the corner, there is only a giant seat with four steps located due east. There are no other decorations and furniture in the huge hall. .

The dome in the hall is extremely exquisitely designed. The hollow dome shines a concentrated ray of sunlight directly into the center of the hall.

The central frieze decorated with white marble panels has a series of reliefs describing the content of sky myths; the herringbone walls on the top of the East and West temples are carved with Ma Mu riding a chariot pulled by two giant horses and lying sideways. Relief of Knight Nuk wiping his beloved weapon.

The God of the Sky, with hair like flames, is wearing a wreath of thorns and a battle armor studded with stars. He drives a chariot as bright as the sun. On the circular roof of the temple, there is a beautiful man wearing a patterned battle armor. The enchanting goddess leans gently against the God of the Sky, her hair is flowing, and covered by cold armor, a pair of beautiful eyes inlaid with red gems project touching warmth.

The very humane and tender relief made Fatty look at it for a long time. This was the first time he knew that there was such a goddess next to the God of the Sky in the Temple of the Sky.

"That's the first generation of sky priest, Bolanstrika!" Nilai stood behind the fat man and said softly, with inexplicable emotions in her tone.

"Oh? Why did the Sky Sacrifice appear here?"

The fat man looked over with some confusion. The beam of light above his head happened to shine on his black hair, turning it into a fiery red transparent color. Next to him, Nilai's eyes shone like bright lights, and her intoxicated face showed a strange look.

"What's wrong?" The fat man looked at Nilai with some confusion. He could see the horror in Nilai's eyes.

His hair is the color of fire! That is the color of the legendary sky god. "Nilai's face was flushed and she said with admiration." It is said that Bolanstrika and the sky god were once lovers. Unfortunately, when they were crossing the sea, in order to calm down the thick Angry, Bolanstrika chose to sacrifice herself to calm Hou's anger, and the sky god's originally dark hair turned into a ball of flame. . . . . . "

"Stop talking!" The fat man curled his lips, a trace of anger flashed across his face, and waved his hand to stop Nilai from continuing, "Don't compare me to a guy who can't even protect his own woman!"

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps from the corridor. Hu Keqili walked in from the outside and whispered a few words in the fat man's ear,

"Well, take her to the city hall first! After all, it's more formal than here!" Fatty Face thought for a while and then ordered Hu Keqili