Dotted thatched houses are scattered around the hillside, and winding dirt paths spiral up.
Looking across the entire hillside, one can see the curling smoke from cooking stoves, cattle and sheep nibbling on grass roots, hounds chasing and frolicking, and busy humans wearing thick animal robes and furs.
However, what caught Charlotte's attention the most was the tall tower standing on the hillside in the center of the tribe.
Different from the simple tribal thatched houses, the tall tower made of gray-white boulders has an obvious elven style, painted with exquisite reliefs and patterns, and is incompatible with everything around it.
And on top of the tower, a light blue crystal floats slowly, exuding a dense brilliance.
Under the warm sunshine, one can see a vague light shield that looks like a large upside-down bowl, covering the entire tribe on the hillside with the high tower as the center.
This is... the mage tower?
Charlotte was startled.
Then, his eyes swept back and forth in the room, and he couldn't help but look at his wife:
"I'm sorry, Lord Tianqi Ensi, many clan members have never seen the face of God so close, which frightens you."
…
I can't help it, she's too eye-catching.
"it's okay no problem."
Charlotte nodded slightly and smiled the same way:
"The Tower of Sanctuary is also the place where the Apocalypse descends. It is also where our daily sacrifices and offerings are made. The priests and elders I want to take you to also live there."
I picked up the cup and took a sip. It was sour and sweet, but it had a unique flavor.
"Please come with me! I also have a jar of mead in my house. I must ask you to try it!"
At this moment, chirping sounds came from outside, and two small figures suddenly rushed in, shouting:
"Halfdan, this lord is..."
In the end, even Halfdan couldn't stand it any longer and quickly waved his hands to disperse:
Halfdan took the jar and poured Charlotte a drink.
Looking at Charlotte, the residents subconsciously used honorifics and could not hide their curiosity in their eyes.
"Okay! Okay! Don't crowd here! I will take Mr. Tianqi Ensi to see the priest and elder later!"
As the two of them continued to advance along the winding dirt road, everything about the tribe became clearer and clearer.
The gazes they looked at Charlotte suddenly turned from curiosity to awe, and many people quickly turned away their gazes and saluted respectfully.
Halfdan raised his head proudly and introduced to everyone.
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, please try our honey wine."
The two hugged each other and separated after a moment. Facing Charlotte's curious eyes, Halfdan introduced:
Even if she wore a worn fur coat, her natural beauty could not be concealed.
Halfdan said apologetically.
Tamia exclaimed.
"Heaven... Tianqi's benefactor!"
Although it was slightly different from the mage tower built by the elven craftsmen in Castel, she was certain that this... was the mage tower!
Upon receiving the recognition, Halfdan immediately beamed.
"Haha, you don't have to be so formal. Master Tianqi Ensi is different from others and is easy to get along with. Tamiya, go and get my treasured mead!"
"They? They went out to play."
Charlotte's heart moved slightly and she naturally chose to intercept.
Charlotte could even clearly hear the chirping of livestock and poultry, and see the smiling faces of children chasing and playing.
"That is the Tower of Sanctuary. It was built by the Apocalypse sent by the Central Tower. It has incredible power..."
After saying that, she put down her work, happily ran towards Halfdan, and hugged him.
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, we are completely safe now! I want to go home first and bring back what I have gained from this trip, and then I will take you to the Tower of Sanctuary to meet our priests and elders!"
"Heir of Tianqi!"
Charlotte was thoughtful.
Tamia said.
Is this what people from northern Xinjiang call it...
Following Halfdan, Charlotte walked around in circles and finally came to a simple courtyard halfway up the hillside.
She couldn't help but look at Charlotte's ears, and then stammered and saluted quickly:
"Big, big... sir..."
It was only at this time that the young woman noticed Charlotte beside her.
"This is the gentleman I met on the road, a distinguished benefactor of Tianqi, and also our guest."
"Lily, Hal, come here quickly!"
Halfdan seemed to be very popular. Along the way, residents coming and going greeted him one after another and asked him about the harvest of this hunt, and Halfdan responded to them all with a smile.
Charlotte waved her hand:
"Tamia, where are Lily and Hal?"
Charlotte looked over and saw two children.
"Tamia! I'm back!"
There was a boy and a girl, both six or seven years old. The boy had blond hair like Halfdan, and the girl had silver hair like Tamia. Their pale little faces were full of innocent excitement.
[Interception probability judgment: 100%]
"very nice."
She nodded slightly and followed Halfdan towards the tribe's headquarters.
Hearing his voice, the young woman trembled slightly.
After greeting, almost everyone's eyes will fall on Charlotte.
The smooth blond hair and delicate skin are completely different from those of the weather-beaten tribesmen, not to mention the aristocratic temperament that they were forced to develop after traveling for a year.
[Spellcaster: Mage Tower No. 58]
Halfdan laughed.
In the Age of Mythology, although the Moon God and the True Ancestor are both victors, they are also rivals.
"This is Master Tianqi Ensi whom I met on the road! He is also my guest!"
【Whether to intercept?】
The residents of the tribe don't know these twists and turns, they are just extremely curious about Charlotte's identity.
"Mom! Mom! I heard that dad is back! And he brought his beautiful big sister with him! Is it true?"
"Come with me quickly and go into the house to have a rest."
"Harv! You're back!"
Halfdan's home is as simple as its appearance, with all kinds of utensils on display, but it is well organized.
Although she guessed that the so-called benefactors of the Apocalypse might refer to half-elves, she herself had nothing to do with the elves who protected these people in the northern border.
[Subject: Charlotte de Castel]
"Halfdan is so lucky to be able to find an heir of the Apocalypse... Now he can definitely retain his identity as a Wild Hunter, right?"
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, you...are really the most approachable Tianqi Ensi I have ever seen. Thank you very much for your understanding!"
"Every tribe in the Kingdom of Towers has a tower of refuge. Only with a tower of refuge can we survive famines and magical changes..."
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she asked doubtfully:
"Harv, this is..."
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, this is the first time my wife has seen a being like you at such a close distance, which makes you laugh."
"It's nothing, I'm used to it."
Seeing the two little guys, Halfdan's eyes softened again:
Halfdan said sheepishly.
[Technical name: Cage of Moonlight]
In the courtyard, a silver-haired woman who looked quite young was feeding poultry.
Following Halfdan, Charlotte entered the tribe.
And in the respect, there was even a little gratitude:
She slowly turned back, and when she saw Halfdan, she also showed a happy expression:
The residents talked a lot and looked at Halfdan with envy.
Charlotte felt a little guilty.
Tamia bowed to Charlotte, then hurriedly turned around and entered the house.
After receiving this answer, Halfdan respected him even more.
Charlotte nodded slightly:
"Thanks."
[Effect of the spell: It was originally a domain-like protection spell "Moonlight Protection" given to believers by the moon god Artemis. It was later modified by the elf priests. It not only has a sheltering effect, but also has the effects of surveillance and punishment. 】
After hearing Halfdan's words, Charlotte looked back at the "Tower of Asylum".
After passing through the transparent shield of light, Halfdan relaxed completely.
"No wonder...no wonder she is so beautiful! Just like Lord Apocalypse..."
After saying that, Halfdan looked at Charlotte and said with a smile:
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, let's go in quickly. As long as we enter the territory of the Shelter Tower, we will be completely safe."
He turned to Charlotte and smiled:
Charlotte had seen records about the war between the vampires and the elves in the classics.
"Not only can he retain his identity as a wild hunter, but his two poor children might also benefit if he can get to the tower!"
"Okay! Okay!"
After much effort, Halfdan managed to scare away the crowd of onlookers.
Charlotte could even hear the whispers of some people in the distance:
"It turns out to be Tianqi's benefactor!"
Charlotte and Halfdan sat down opposite each other by the fire, and soon Tamia came back with a carefully packed earthenware jar.
After seeing her, Halfdan's eyes suddenly softened and he shouted happily:
She hasn't figured out the details of the Kingdom of Towers yet, nor does she know the attitude of the elves. In this case, if she can avoid revealing her identity, she shouldn't reveal her identity.
The eyes of the tribesmen suddenly changed.
"Thanks."
she commented.
With that said, Halfdan welcomed Charlotte into the home.
Tower of refuge?
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, this is my wife, Tamia."
She was really used to it. When she worshiped in the church of the Holy Royal Court, the crowd of onlookers was even more outrageous than now.
And the moment she crossed the looming protective light emitted by the tower, scarlet ancient words suddenly appeared in her field of vision:
["Blood Sacred Book" detects the release of magical rituals——]
Identity checks and records?
The name of "Heir of the Apocalypse" is even bigger than Charlotte imagined. With Halfdan's introduction, more and more tribesmen came to watch the excitement after hearing the news, and they were about to overwhelm the already not so wide people.
The roads are blocked.
Following Charlotte's surprised gaze, Halfdan explained.
Halfdan laughed.
Charlotte waved her hands quickly.
[Based on the effect of divine magic, Moonlight's Cage can be divided into sheltered state, surveillance state and divine punishment state. The current state is surveillance state. In the surveillance state, any existence that enters the realm of divine magic will be checked and recorded. 】
Halfdan continued to introduce enthusiastically:
After calling the two children to his side, he introduced Charlotte:
"Lord Tianqi Ensi, these are my two children, Lilith and Harald."
"puff……"
Upon hearing these two names, the mead in Charlotte's mouth suddenly spurted out.