The early morning light penetrated into this small forest, and the harmonious sound of birdsong gently awakened Eloise.
Eloise turned his head and looked around him.
Ekaterina and Jenny were sleeping soundly. Jenny was hugging Ekaterina tightly, which could easily lead to inappropriate reverie.
After getting out of the carriage, Elos walked towards the high slope.
Standing at the top, breathing in the fresh morning air, it seems that your whole body is full of vitality because of this fresh air.
It was really uncomfortable to sleep in the mountains. During this time, Ekaterina was very hard.
It was late autumn at the moment, and this was the northern part of the Crimson Principality. When I woke up early in the morning, I saw that all the trees were covered with white frost, and it seemed that winter was not far away.
This kind of life is far inferior to the time in the Shire. Although I just practice and lead troops all day long, I feel more free now.
To be honest, Elos himself doesn't know which kind of life he prefers.
When he was a child and served in the army in Storm Fortress, he admired the travelers who traveled north and south the most. He listened to the people in the caravans telling interesting stories about the south. He always hoped that one day he could travel around the world like them.
Since the moment he awakened his bloodline and true name, this wish has been completely realized. He has almost never settled down, and has been living a life of running and running, and has almost traveled half of the world.
Before experiencing so many events, he always thought that was the way he wanted to live.
Traveling all the way broadens his horizons, increases his knowledge, and makes new friends. This is the life of a traveler that he longed for back then.
However, since his awakening, he has been involved in various crises and incidents. Suddenly, Eloise discovered that he was so tired of the tense and aimless life of escape.
That kind of life, which has no freedom but is extremely comfortable, is really suitable for an ordinary person like him who has no great ambitions and no goals in life.
But he still bears the blood feud of his parents, has the responsibility of protecting Ciel, and has the love between two women, Ekaterina and Fiona.
He never lived for himself.
The road ahead is long, and I don’t know how many hardships are waiting for me. Whenever I think of this, Ilosi feels that there is a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and he cannot do whatever he wants.
"Hey, why are you standing so high in the morning?" came the voice of Ekaterina from below.
Before Ilosu could answer, Julius from afar was slowly walking over with a few hares in his hand. Behind him, several soldiers followed closely, and they also carried a bunch of hares on their horses.
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For some unknown reason, Julius suddenly had the idea of going hunting. He led his men into the forest before dawn. No, it was a fruitful harvest.
"It's nothing, I'm just thinking about something." Ilos walked down the slope and said to Yekaterina, "It seems that our breakfast can be improved."
"Your Excellency, this is the hare I hunted for you. I know that you have eaten enough dry food along the way, so I can improve your taste." Julius came over and said with a flattering face.
Julius's men skewered the hare with tree branches and roasted it over the fire.
After a while, a strong aroma hit my nose. It seemed that Julius's craftsmanship was quite good. Just smelling the aroma made people salivate.
"What are your plans after arriving at Tiffany? Do you want to go directly to Poseidon Harbor?" Julius asked.
"Yes, we need to go north and back to the north as soon as possible."
"Then we need to hurry up. Poseidon Harbor is still some distance away from Tiffany. Winter is coming soon. By then, the harbor will be frozen and it will be impossible to get out of the harbor."
"I know, then let's hurry up and get on our way."
"I honor your wishes, Your Excellency," Julius said.
In autumn, the crimson principality seems to be covered with a thick golden blanket. Everything is covered with withered yellow leaves. At a glance, everything is golden, which is like an autumn scenery.
Among this golden yellow, the only color is particularly bright and dazzling, as if it is a bright pearl inlaid on a piece of gold.
This shining pearl is Tiffany.
Standing on the mountain, Elos looked at the strange city in front of him in amazement.
This is the busiest and messiest city he has ever seen.
Since he started his journey, he has visited countless famous cities. The majesty of Waldenhof, the prosperity of Catalonia, the classicism of Coulomb, and the sanctity of the Holy Mountain have all left a deep impression on him.
But no matter which city he was in, none shocked him as much as Tiffany.
Everyone who sees Tiffany for the first time will be shocked by the size of this city.
Looking down from the mountain, the entire plain is densely covered with houses and buildings, and densely packed roads extend in all directions.
"I'm surprised!" Julius said with some pride, this was the city he had dreamed of.
"It's so huge!" Eloise murmured to herself, and Ekaterina felt the same way.
"Tiffany is the administrative center of the Crimson Principality. Even on the continent of Toril, it is the largest city outside the Holy Empire of San Marino. It is also the most populous city on the continent of Toril. One-third of the population of the principality is concentrated in
Tiffany." Julius introduced proudly.
"I was originally north of the center line of the Toril continent, and the imperial capital of the Xirel Empire was the largest city!" Eloth said.
"That's right. The Hillier Capital is indeed the largest city north of the center line of the continent. It is also the first city outside the Holy Empire of San Marino. In terms of importance and economic strength, the Hillier Capital is indeed the leader in the north. However,
When it comes to population and city size, there is no city north of the central line of the continent that can compare with Tiffany," Julius said.
"You have great feelings for Tiffany." Ekaterina suddenly said.
"That's right!" Julius said with a look of longing, "This is my lucky city, it is also where my lover lives, and it is also the stage where I will show off my skills in the future!"
Julius continued: "Because Tiffany is a free city, both taxation and trade restrictions are reduced to a minimum, which is why it attracts so many people and is so prosperous."
"I don't see anything special about this city, except for its large area and large population." Ekaterina frowned and said.
Julius immediately came up and explained:
"In the Crimson Principality, people also call Tiffany the 'Ideal City' or the 'City of Hope.' For businessmen who want to make a fortune, this port is often the starting point for them to realize their ideals. For the poor who have nothing,
This is a place where they can make a living and hopefully become rich, and for those rich and wealthy, this is the most ideal city because it can provide them with all kinds of enjoyment."
"Then who are we?" Elos shook his head and sighed.
"Fugitives, this is also a paradise for fugitives and smugglers." After Ekaterina finished speaking, she knew she had spilled the beans. She covered her mouth and looked at Ilosu.
Ilosu then looked at Julius, but this kid was really smart, and it was as if he didn’t hear anything. However, Ilosu didn’t pay too much attention to it. He believed that Julius had already known about them during this period of contact.
All of them are not Golden Company mercenaries at all.
But at this time, everyone was tacitly understanding each other.
In order to break the awkward silence, Julius continued to explain to everyone:
"The main reason why people call Tiffany the 'Ideal City' is because the founding father, Archduke Benjamin, said hundreds of years ago that the city was built to embody his ideals and to build a place where everyone is as equal as possible.
world."
Hearing what Julius said, Eloise fell into deep thought.
Even in the Shire, which treats its people the best in the north, the aristocratic class is only less harsh on taxes and labor, and pays a certain amount of respect to human rights, but it is far from promoting the idea that everyone is equal.
Shaking the foundation of the rule of the aristocratic class.
But here, looking at Tiffany with people coming and going, Eloise seemed to see the smiles on the faces of the people passing by. Here, the status of businessmen and civilians is no longer so humble, and the aristocracy is just richer.
They were just big businessmen, and Jingwei was not as distinct as a traditional empire.