In 1765, when the signature was signed, Delarion was still engaged in a full-scale war with Carsonlik. This tower was probably the outpost of the Kingdom's army at that time, but as the front line moved forward and new border lines were established,
, this place will be abandoned.
The traces of fire that Shade saw in the tower just now should have been left by hunters who passed through this place a long time ago.
“This is really Fort Midhill!”
This is what excites Shade the most.
In addition to Priest August, Shade's friend Captain Rades is also serving on the Windy Trail, and Miss White's "missing" sister, Miss Black, whom he is looking for, is also on vacation in Fort Midhill.
"I wonder if there is a chance to meet someone I know."
Instead of leaving immediately, Shade walked around the tower again and found that the lighthouse was actually near the mountainside of Sikal Mountain. Behind the tower was a cliff slope that was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Standing here, over the leafy mountains
Among the forest trees and towering rocks, you can actually see the huge steam city stretching down the mountain to the north.
The city at the foot of the mountain is divided into small squares by streets. Under the sun, the city built at the foot of the mountain extends towards the plains in the distance. The chimneys spit black mist into the sky. If you squint, you can barely see the small black dots.
Move around the city.
The railway passes through the west of the city, connecting the northern plains of the kingdom and the entrance to the Rommel Mountains. This is the most important railway line in the southeastern region of Delrayon. Through this railway, Delrayon and Kasenlik
The trade goods and travelers did not have to go around the huge mountain range that straddled the central and eastern parts of the Old World, nor did they have to climb the mountain peaks. It can be said that in 1853, in the peaceful era, neither Delrayon nor Kasenlik
I value this city very much.
Compared to when he stretched his head out from under the sea of Coldwater Port and glimpsed the Coldwater Port pier for the first time, Shade was even more shocked when he glimpsed the giant city lying under the mountain from the forest:
"It seems that the area of Fort Midhill is no smaller than Tobesk."
Because of the distance, it was difficult for Shade to identify the buildings in the city. The only thing that he could see clearly was the huge church outside the city center square. He knew that it was the natural church of the [God of Nature and Evil Thoughts], and he had inquired about Mead
As for the history of Fort Sill, we know that the first person to establish faith in this city was the God of Nature [Lord of All Things] among the five righteous gods.
"After I rescue the priest, I can take a walk here."
Following the instructions on the old tower, Shade trudged forward in the forest with no roads at all. Moving in this primitive forest was more difficult than he thought, but fortunately he didn't go in the wrong direction, which lasted about twenty minutes.
Finally, I finally saw an obvious road in the forest.
Although the sign on the abandoned tower called this road a "small road" in 1765, in fact it should now be the main road entering the mountains from the city. The weeds and trees have been cleared away, and a flat road should be enough.
A carriage moves forward easily.
Although there were no road signs, Shade at least knew the direction to go downwards. During this period, he didn't meet anyone on the road. After about twenty minutes, he saw the houses and smoke from the distant place. Another time passed.
After walking for more than ten minutes, he finally arrived at the foot of the mountain and entered the southeastern area of Fort Midhill City.
Midhill Castle is built on a mountain. It is a city at the foot of the Sikal Mountains, an important mountain range in the Rommel Mountains that stretches across the central and eastern part of the Old World. Originally, it was a castle built to resist the attacks of the Kasenliks. However,
As the relationship between the two countries changed and the border moved south several times, Fort Midhill eventually evolved into a large city in the southeast of the kingdom and became an important transit point for entering and exiting the two kingdoms from the eastern part of the Old World.
Unlike Tobesk and Coldwater Port, the terrain of the "Mountain City" Fort Midhill is generally not flat. Because it is located in the northwest of the Sikal Mountain, the entire city has a high southeast direction and a high northwest direction.
The direction is low and then extends towards the plain.
The foot of the mountain is not a village, but a city suburb built directly on the mountain. And because of the trade needs that pass through the Sikal Mountain Pass, the infrastructure of the old city at the foot of the mountain is very well maintained, and there are many official agencies of the city hall, and even
The Fort Midhill train station is at the foot of the mountain, and there is no clue that this was the original urban area of Fort Midhill.
The urban style of this inland city near mountains is also completely different from the coastal seaport and the capital of the kingdom. Although chimneys spewing black smoke can still be seen everywhere in the city, at least the greening here is better than the two cities where Shade has been.
Much.
Although the sky is still covered with a layer of mist due to the steam industry, there are street trees on almost every street that can accommodate two horse-drawn carriages running side by side.
It's a pity that Shade was not in the mood to experience the city scenery of the mountain city this time. He was still thinking about Priest Augustus.
Because he had never been to Fort Midhill before, after Shade took a carriage into the city on the outskirts of the city, he first inquired about the location of the post office from passers-by, and then purchased a local tourist map at the post office.
Due to its special border location, there are many foreigners in this city. When buying the map, the uniformed Fort Midhill post office staff thought that Shade was also on vacation from the southern capital, and enthusiastically introduced him to the local area.
landscape.
But when Shade began to ask about the location of the Dawn Church in a standard Tobesk accent, the other party realized that this was someone from the capital city.
Although outsiders never think that living in the Royal Capital is more noble than other places, in fact, cities such as Fort Midhill and Coldwater Port are indeed considered "rural places" compared to Tobesk.
Priest August once said that after the old priests and priests summoned by the Five Gods Church arrived at Fort Midhill, they would temporarily live in the local church, and then further arrangements would be made. Although they were nominally called here to
"Meetings and collective study", but no matter how you look at it, you know that this is wrong.
Shade believed that the church had discovered the disappearance of Priest Augustus. Since the church failed to save the priest, it meant that the problem was far more troublesome than he imagined.
"What we encountered in Coldwater Port was a huge tsunami that flooded the city, and what we encountered in Tobesk was a divine wave. I don't know what will happen to Fort Midhill. It can't be more extreme than Tobesk, right?"
He hurriedly looked at the map and moved towards the local Dawn Church located two blocks away, while the voice in his heart whispered:
[There should be nothing more dangerous than facing the evil god directly, right? 】
Shade looked at the map and continued walking. He waited until the trading company with a metal sign on the corner of the block that purchased lumber turned to the residential block with three-story apartments on the other side before giving an answer:
"Yes, I can even attend the evil god's reception, so why should I be afraid of God's attack? Therefore, what happened to Priest Augustus will definitely be solved smoothly. When the priest is rescued, I will let him take me with him. Take a look around the city, didn’t the priest say before he left that he had been to Fort Midhill when he was young?”
Walking on the misty streets, people with various accents and languages passed by. Shade looked down at the map, and he didn't understand why he couldn't even rest for a night after the big city player ended. and plunged into the adventure again:
"After rescuing the priest, I must let him treat me to dinner at the best restaurant in the city."