It takes about ten days to travel from Kerken City to Philon City. After setting off in the wilderness with the soldiers of Philon City, in front of this large group of people and their luxurious equipment, we finally came back.
There's nothing wrong with it.
It was a calm journey, and they would talk when they stopped to rest occasionally.
At first, Fisher thought they had some special purpose in taking away these children, but during the process, they actually coaxed those children, as if those children were human children.
If it is used for a special purpose, wouldn't it be enough to ensure that all of them are alive when they are escorted to Philon City?
There is no need to go overboard.
After ten days of journey, Captain Harry met up with other returning teams in the wilderness outside Philon City. Unlike the situation where they only had a few children left, there were still living adult Asians in the other teams.
people.
There are all kinds of demihumans, including werewolves, goblins, and insectoids that don't even look human.
Judging from their clothes and number of people, they should be the last remaining members of each tribe. In the past, there were often cases where entire tribes were killed by humans. He thought that all the remaining demi-humans had been captured.
They lived as slaves, but I didn’t expect so many of them to be preserved in the city of Philon.
So what is the purpose of Philon?
"Mr. Fisher, please look, we are here."
Fisher looked through the brim of his hat at the huge city wall in the distant wilderness. The huge wall, which was several times larger than other cities in the southern continent, looked particularly spectacular in the wilderness. A huge airship floated in the sky.
Among the clouds, even from a distance, you can hear the lively shouts in the city and the whistle in the sky.
There are no chimneys in the city, and the city walls outside are as white as new. There are guards patrolling the walls with guns in hand.
Fisher opened his mouth. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that there was a large city of this level in the Southern Continent.
Several armies uniformly dressed in blue met in front of the city gate, and then entered the city gate one by one. The huge city gate was pulled up by the steam gate, and the sound of steel gears rubbing against each other was clearly audible.
The gate does not open normally. It only rises when a large number of people enter and exit. There is an arch next to it for people to enter and exit, just like the ones in other cities.
"Sir Harry, who is this gentleman?"
"Ah, this is a partner I met during the mission. You should report it first. We are about to send the demi-humans to the city lord's mansion. We will tell the city lord about this then."
"Remember to come and clear the record when the time comes."
"must."
The auditor who was counting at the gate and entering the city glanced at the Fisher carriage among the soldiers, checked a few things on the list in his hand with a pen, then put down the document in his hand and looked at the demihumans who entered the city with the soldiers.
, couldn’t help but say,
"The city lord has saved so many demi-humans... Really, how much does this cost?"
"Anyway, those demi-humans live in the city lord's mansion and can't interfere with ordinary people's affairs. If the city lord is kind, don't worry about him."
"That's right...you guys go in."
After the handover between Harry and the auditor was completed, he got on his horse again and hooked his hand to the soldiers behind, signaling them to enter the city.
But after entering the city, only a few officers and their demi-human soldiers walked towards the city. The other soldiers went to the military camp next to the city wall to repair.
"Mr. Fisher, ahead is the City Lord's Mansion. If Philon City is your final destination, we can part ways here, but if you want to continue leaving the city and heading north, you'd better go with me to see the City Lord.
"
"Oh why?"
"It seems that a huge gold mine was discovered in the north. The nearby Swali City Lords Alliance sent troops to blow up the mountain to mine, and started a war with the goblins and other demi-human tribes who have lived there for generations. The city owner signed a contract with the Shvali City Lords
We have signed a non-aggression treaty, and now the entire city is temporarily prohibited from leaving the city. If you meet the city lord, he may let you leave the city."
"I see, then please take us to see the city lord."
This place is still some distance away from the Port of Crete further north, so the midway supplies in Philon City are very important. It is impossible for Fisher to bypass here and set off directly to the Port of Crete.
Moreover, Fisher was also curious about the city lord here, the man named Philon.
"No trouble, I will truthfully report your help to the demi-humans to the city lord. He appreciates kind people and will never make things difficult for you."
The noncommissioned officer in front led Fisher's carriage through the city, and Fisher took stock of the city's environment for the first time.
Different from other cities in the southern continent that only have a few shops and key facilities, the city not only has special floor tiles, but also has parks and greenery. Fisher even saw a shop selling musical instruments and a coffee shop on the corner here.
Inside, a maid wearing black and white clothes is entertaining guests.
The houses in the residential area were neat and tidy. Fisher saw children in uniforms carrying schoolbags walking on the street. He didn't know where they went to school. A smiling adult holding a piece of bread was listening to his complaints.
about what happens in school.
Most of the residents speak Nali, but you can also see the church in Kadu.
The living environment here is beyond Fisher's imagination. It is simply a strange flower among the cities in the southern continent. Even compared with some cities in the western continent, it will never lose. No wonder when he was in Kerken City, Kerken
I would actually compare this place to Saint-Neali.
Although there are indeed many gaps, Saint-Naly is, after all, the pearl of Paris, with a long history and national dignity. When compared with this city, Saint-Naly has already lost.
Fisher withdrew his gaze and looked ahead at the end of the road.
In front, in the center of the city, is another wall that separates the inside from the outside.
"Mr. Fisher, ahead is the City Lord's Mansion."
"The mansion of Lord Philon is really magnificent."
Compared to a mansion, Fisher felt that it was more like an "inner city" because it occupied a really large area, about one-sixth the size of the entire city, and there were four separate entry and exit gates.
"It's not that the city lord is greedy for enjoyment, the main reason is that he has taken in many demi-humans who have suffered... You know what humans think of demi-humans. That's why the city lord specially opened a place for the demi-humans who have lost their homes.
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"so."
"Yes, I heard that the facilities inside and outside are basically the same. You will know when you go in."
Fisher nodded and entered the city lord's palace in Naphilon City together with the soldiers. There was actually no special feeling the moment he entered. It was no different from the vitality of the city outside, except that the main body of life here changed from human beings.
Just become a sub-human.
Several demi-humans of different races were running along the street, wearing school clothes. There were also humans in work clothes teaching the new demi-humans how to get water. There were also many humans inside, but the majority were demi-humans, and some seemed to be working.
Some are still selling items.
The door behind her opened, revealing Rafael's green eyes. She was also very surprised to see the harmonious coexistence of humans and demi-humans in the city, which seemed a little unbelievable.
No matter how much Fisher didn't believe it, he frantically searched for flaws in the surrounding environment, trying to find some evidence that they were being coerced and imprisoned. But when he saw the expressions on their faces, he still gave up this idea.
If it could be done, it must be some kind of super-large magic that collectively controls the mind to fake the current expressions on their faces. Unfortunately, that kind of magic does not exist.
This also shows that these demi-humans live here willingly, without being coerced or unhappy.
"Miss Nana, all the demi-humans ordered by the city lord have been brought here."
"Ah, let them wait here for a moment. Mr. Philon will be here soon."
The soldiers in front had stopped, and a somewhat high-spirited female voice attracted Fisher's attention. At the end of the road, in front of a tall house, a girl wearing a standard Nali dress was looking at her with a smile.
Several soldiers replied.
The girl has a gentle face. If you ignore the small horns on her head, she looks basically the same as a human. However, only half of the horn on the right side of her head is left, and it seems that someone has chopped it off.
The remaining half was replaced with a golden artificial horn made of human artefacts.
That was a young, awesome girl.
"Hey, who is that gentleman over there?"
The awesome girl also noticed Fisher sitting in the carriage, so she spoke to Captain Harry.
"Ah, those are Mr. Fisher and his dragon companions, whom we met when we were rescuing the goblins..."
"Dragon?"
Facing the girl's gaze, Fisher got out of the car and walked forward carrying his cane and hat.
"Hello, I'm Fisher Benavidez..."
Before he finished speaking, a deep magnetic male voice came from the direction of the building in front of him,
"Nana, have the demi-humans been delivered?"
Fisher looked forward and saw a group of people walking out of the tall house in front of him. The man who spoke was the man in a suit walking at the front.
The man was tall, but his entire face was covered by a device similar to a gas mask. Only one eyelidless eye was exposed through the mirror on the mask. The inside of the mask seemed to be filled with some kind of liquid.
So if you look carefully, the mask is completely sealed.
Not just the face, the man's right hand was also completely replaced by some kind of steam machine. Following the exposure of the arm, some steam came out from under the mask from time to time.
Beside him were several young demi-human children of all races, many of whom were looking curiously at the soldiers in the distance with their fingers in their mouths.
"Ah... who is this gentleman from Nali?"
The tall man saw Fisher with only one frame, and then spoke with his magnetic voice.