Soul of Burning Steel

Around the Eternal Lake in the far south, Sequoia City, the morning sun is rising.

A squad of adventurers who seem to be in trouble has stepped into this prosperous city on the north bank of the eternal lake, the Far South Forest Material Transfer Station, which is famous for its trade.

The leader of the squad was wearing a thin robe. This thin human at first glance carried a bulging backpack with various bottles and cans hanging around his waist. He seemed to be an alchemist, with his blond hair scattered because of days of fatigue, and behind him, a group of guards who seemed to be adventurers were following his footsteps wearily.

There are dwarves, humans, half-elves, dwarfs, and barbarians in the team. It can be said that there are many strange things, but the pedestrians on the roadside and the elves living in the local area are blind to this strange team. They don’t care at all. There are still on the street. The tavern girl leaned against the gate, smiled and beckoned them to go in for a drink, and even innocently cast a wink at the dwarf who was not half her height.

Because this is Sequoia City, the capital of adventurers in the Far South.

To the north is the primitive rainforest bordering the Far South Black Forest, to the south is the Lake of Eternity, to the west is the Bandar Mountains, and to the east is the border of the Far South Kingdom... As an important place bordering the Quartet, Sequoia City has always Passers-by and horses travel back and forth, adventurers who go to the Black Forest, human merchants who trade with elves, and elven scholars who go to the human kingdom to study. Every day, countless people set off from this city or come to this city to live in. Local people have long been accustomed to all kinds of travelers and adventurers-tolerant and accommodating, which has gradually become the culture of Sequoia City.

On the street, pedestrians of different races and dresses walked on both sides of the road, iron carts driven by magic energy and horse-drawn carriages drawn by monsters shuttled back and forth in the middle of the road. Elves bought fruit snacks for breakfast, while dwarves were used to going to hotels and ordering a drink. With draft beer or fruit wine, I gobbled up the meat steak with drunkenness, and among the lush plants on both sides of the street, one can see a small tree-like activated plant delivering takeaways. These activated beings engraved with special magic runes are' The performer of the emerging culture of "Takeaway", in Sequoia City, as long as they have money and can enjoy everything without leaving their homes, no one dares to provoke these little guys with local elf mages and druid backgrounds.

In addition, there is another emerging form of entertainment that is spreading in Sequoia City. It is a peculiar magical device called the fairy card table. At this time, it has replaced the old card table in the tavern. It has become the favorite way of entertainment for many residents on weekdays, and the winners’ three repeated'sorry' to the losers has replaced drunken quarrels, becoming the first reason for fighting in the city, and the second largest, Perhaps it was deliberately showing off the legendary card drawn.

"Haha, I got it!"

In a tavern, a loud cry of joy suddenly sounded. Along the window, one could see that it was a rich man with gorgeous clothes and jewel decorations. He was holding a crystal card representing his account, triumphantly. Show off to the onlookers who draw cards.

【Natural Teacher·Galanod】

[9 mana, 4 attacks, 4 lives, guard, rush]

[Arrival: Restore 5 points of life to the main combatant and place a ‘Nature Domain’ amulet on the field]

[Curtain Call: "Nature Realm" amulet effect reversed]

【Nature Field】

[3 mana amulet, cannot be destroyed]

[At the end of each round, restore 3 points of stamina for the holder]

[At the end of each round, the holder draws a card]

[Talisman Reversal·Nature's Fury]

[At the beginning of each round, your enemy loses 3 points of stamina, and at the beginning of each round, discard a card randomly]

【——Sowing goodwill, reaping goodwill, sowing malice, reaping malice, the way of nature, nothing more than that. 】

The energy circulating in the forest formed the face of a female druid in the sky, and she looked lovingly at the city and forest in her body.

"The dwarf's tavern and blacksmith's shop, the human grocery store, the dwarf's jewelry stand, the appraisal house of the mages and the guild that God knows how many kinds... Sequoia City is really as diverse as ever."

It seemed that he had been crawling in the forest for at least half a month. The dirty alchemist took off his dusty glasses, then took out a cloth from his arms and wiped it. After putting it on again, he I looked around the surrounding streets, and then said in a puzzled voice: "Strange, how come it feels more lively than before?"

Sequoia City is surrounded by forests and mountains. The sun always comes late and goes early, so there are always magic lights in the city that will be temporarily extinguished only after the sun rises, but today is different-this When the sun is rising, but the magic lamp is as bright as ever, and the mild blue-white light illuminates the entire city, making the alchemists who often travel to the city feel that the surroundings are clear and unusual.

In addition, the gates of the shops on the street are wide open, and the morning market, which should have been small, is crowded. You can even see the rare Elf patrols maintaining order. The crowds are so dense that this adventurer The team didn't know how to move forward.

"Boss, the tavern even gives passers-by a glass of wine for free!"

The alchemist was wondering, and behind him, a dwarf wearing heavy armor but wearing a priest's hat holding a disposable leaf wine glass from nowhere, began to swig freely, hanging from his waist. The flail was clinking, and after drinking it all, the dwarf priest exhaled happily: "I haven't drunk for almost a month and almost died. It really saved my life."

"Delivering wine? When are the merchants in Sequoia City so generous? Isn't the Elf Carnival in June?"

The alchemist looked around blankly, and the whole city was filled with a strange and cheerful atmosphere. The tavern generously presented a glass of fruit wine to each passing passenger, and pots of bright and tender flowers were placed outside the dwarf’s jewelry stall. There is a sign below that says'take any one', and the streets of the city are covered with colorful flags. There seems to be the symbol of'Lange', the largest elven tribe in the region, on it.

"It seems that'Lan Ge' is about to be replaced by a new patriarch, and that patriarch is just about to get married, and the natural teacher and her majesty the queen will come to preside."

Just when the alchemist was puzzled, a human ranger emerged from the crowd and came to his reluctance. The ranger quietly went to the crowd to ask for news before, and this time brought everyone's doubts. After returning the answer, he whispered: "From today until the end of next month, all shops are tax-free for incoming and outgoing goods.'Lange' is very prestigious locally, so the locals in Sequoia City are willing to be generous with this good news. A wave."

"Boss Chris, this is good news. Our drug tax was originally the highest, but now it is tax-free, which just happens to be a big profit!"

"Is that so, it's really good news."

Nodding slightly, the alchemist named Chris narrowed his eyes slightly, the blue pupils behind the metal glasses flickered, and he said faintly: "In this case, I can give you a little bonus...but why is the atmosphere so weird? "

Ignoring the members of the adventure team who began to cheer on his side, Chris frowned and pointed to the elf guards who were patrolling the roadside to maintain order. He whispered, "Look at their suppressed anxious and uneasy faces...incompatible with the surrounding atmosphere. what."

On the side of the road, the elven guards wearing simple vine and wood armors did look quite silent, all frowned, and they were not in the same channel with the cheerful crowd around them.

"Hey, it wasn't made by Sekaiju."

In the team, a half-elf archer touched the dagger on his waist. He curled his lips and said disdainfully: "It's all because of the emergence of the'world tree'. Now there are constant internal conflicts among the elves. I heard that at the last royal court meeting, the nine tribes broke up unhappy."

Following the explanation of the half-elf archer who knew the situation, everyone in the team probably understood the reasons for the internal conflicts among the elves.

Everything originated from the ‘Seed of the World’s Tree’ which was brought back by the natural teacher from Moldavia in the north.

This world tree, known as the ‘Father of Nature’, the creator of the elves, completely disrupted the original order among the major clans of the elves from the moment it sprouted in the Lake of Eternity.

Everyone knows what power the world tree has. It is derived from the inheritance of the gods and is the most perfect elaboration of the way of nature. Anyone who obtains it may obtain a legend. Any tribe who obtains it is enough to surpass it. Above other tribes.

The elves are very united. They don’t mind sharing with other tribes, but it is precisely because of this that makes them angry-because the elven royal court and the natural teacher have always held the world tree seed in their own hands. Not sharing it with other tribes and refusing to release it, this immediately angered many elven tribes who were usually indifferent.

——We are all children of the Father of Nature, so why only you can comprehend His inheritance at any time? ! That is a treasure that belongs to the whole elves, not one by one!

"This time the wedding of the'Lan Ge' department invited the leaders of most of the other elves. I heard that the natural teacher and Her Majesty planned to resolve this issue through a formal negotiation... But I still didn't understand it. The big deal is to pass on it publicly. It's concealed."

As a half-elf, it doesn't matter to him, the archer shook his head quite as a bachelor and said with emotion: "Selfishness is really the biggest contradiction... But the boss, you have always been generous, this is different from the natural teachers! "

"Moldavia... Oh, you guys are so stiff in flattering."

Hearing the familiar place, Chris couldn't help but fall into contemplation, but then he heard the archer please himself, which made the alchemist smile and shook his head: "I know your sister is going to study recently and needs money, right? I can lend you a little privately, next time you flatter, don't be so rigid—and don't bring your mentor, I don't want to be caught by the local elf guards and beaten half to death."

"Okay, thank you boss!"

After dismissing the half-elf archer, the human ranger on the side seemed to have thought of something, and then said: "Speaking of which, boss, your hometown seems to be the Northland? Do you know the Lord Earl of the Radcliffe family? ?"

"What, boss, you are from the North?"

On the other side, the dwarf priest said with a fascinating face: "Lord Dragon Slayer is my idol. I didn't expect you to be a fellow with him. I really envy you!"

"You a priest does not worship His Majesty the Pope, what legendary warrior you worship, go back and feel the power of the Holy Light!"

He sighed insignificantly and concealed his feelings. Chris and Chris Radcliffe closed their eyes. This incognito came to Far South and has become the owner of a well-known alchemist workshop. In his heart, the man couldn’t help but recall the days of playing with his brother in the snow in his childhood. He recalled the winter six years ago, the alley where everything started, the death of his father and the red twins that were burning with flames. Hitomi.

The scene of a soldier with black hair and red eyes walking towards the lord's mansion full of ambushes is still in sight.

——Unknowingly, that ordinary warrior in the past has become a legendary powerhouse famous all over the world. Even the elven cities on the other side of the world have his reputation spread.

With deep emotion in his heart, the alchemist opened his eyes again. He skipped the topic and said in a calm tone: "What nonsense, hurry up and squeeze out a word for me. There is no way to deal with medicinal materials today, no one can get it. To pay."

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this, Boss Chris, you said that the new owner of Sequoia City is going to get married. When will you marry your sister-in-law?"

The dwarf priest raised his hands to express surrender, but he couldn't help but provoked the topic again: "We have been waiting to drink your wedding wine."

"I've been married a long time ago, but I haven't held a luxurious wedding for her... This time the quality of the medicinal materials we collected is very good, plus the tax exemption recently. After we sell it, we will have enough money."

Plainly speaking out the news that shocked the members of the adventurer team who were said to be employees, who were actually more like family members, Chris couldn't help showing a happy smile: "At that time, we will go to the most expensive hotel in Sequoia City. , Come to a banquet that will remember a lifetime! Don't be absent!"

"Oh oh oh!!" The team members all cheered, and Chris also straightened his glasses, the corners of his mouth were slightly cocked, but he sighed again.

——Let all the glory be attributed to the hero, and all the ordinary to the ordinary. I never longed for thrilling adventures and 10,000 people. I only wanted an ordinary life like a plant. Now I have got what I wanted and found what I belonged to My ordinary road, how about you?

Joshua... I hope you can get the happiness you deserve.

At the same time, in the center of Sequoia City, at the top of a huge redwood canopy, in a strong wooden castle specially activated by natural magic, there is a hall full of complicated time and space runes, in the middle of the hall, The faint blue time and space ripples flashed, and a group of serious druids and elves in Chinese clothes were standing in front of the hall, seeming to be waiting for someone to arrive.

A few seconds later, as the ripples of time and space suddenly intensified, all the elves who were present were grimace, and the next moment, a man in black casual clothes with a pair of teenage girls walked out of the unsteady door of time and space.

And at the moment he walked out, the entire Sequoia City seemed to be swept by an electric current. Whether it was an ordinary person without extraordinary power, or a golden peak or even an extremely powerful person, they all sensed the presence of a behemoth. In the center of the city, the magnetic field released by its existence alone covers an area many times larger than this city.

"Welcome to Sequoia City, Earl Radcliffe, mentor, she is walking along the shore of Lake of Eternity ~ www.novelmtl.com ~ I should be here soon after knowing that you are here."

In the group of elves who welcomed Joshua’s arrival, the one headed stepped forward. He felt the huge and unparalleled horror atmosphere that enveloped millions of people in his own field, and he could not help but secretly secretly feel his legs weak. Surprise-This domain containing powerful pressure is strictly bound by the holder. If it is allowed to diverge wantonly, there will be no creatures that can stand upright within a hundred miles.

Could it be said that the people of the North are living in such coercion? Isn't the rumors circulating among the adventurers fake? !

But the man who just showed up and changed the surrounding environment of Sequoia City didn't seem to hear the voice of the head elf. He frowned and looked at a corner of the city.

"...What a coincidence."

He whispered. Then, Joshua looked at the pretty stiff-faced fairy in Chinese clothes, and he waved his hand indifferently: "You know, you don't need to be so nervous, I'm not such a big-hearted person, I can't eat people. I don’t like massacre either. The rumors are all false."

"You don't need a natural teacher to find me, tell me where you are, I will see her first."