Chaos Crown

Chapter 278, The Wind Surrounding Aaron

East of the Comanthor Great Forest, east coast of the Sea of ​​Dragons, Port of Tenris.

Tanris Port is located on the east coast of the Sea of ​​Dragons. Like Dragon Lake, it also belongs to the Starfall Sea System. This port is located in the east of the Great Forest of Comanthor, across the Dragon Strait from Comanthor and the valley. The famous good port.

This port began to develop greatly after 649 AD in the valley calendar. It was originally a port used to receive immigrants from the south and a resting base for pirates in the Sea of ​​Fallen Stars. rose up, formed an army, established a city council, and eventually formed the port city.

The most famous event in Port Tanris is the event of the year of turmoil. During the year of turmoil, Tom, the god of loyalty and courage among the three gods of justice, came here in the form of the incarnation of a saint, which made Tom's church quickly It has become one of the most influential churches in Port Tanris.

It didn't take long for Tom to settle here, and he encountered Bane, who was also the incarnation of the saint, leading the Zhentarim army to attack the port of Tanris.

It turned out that Bane hid the tablet in this city after he stole the tablet of God AO, and now he is going to take it away and try to get the secret of how to become God through the tablet of fate.

Tom didn't know about it at the time, but it didn't stop this righteous and kind god from fighting for the people here, but Tom, who has only weak powers, is obviously not a match for the powerful god Bane. He chose a very controversial approach - he asked the disciples for their lives to strengthen his power.

According to incomplete statistics, thousands of people agreed to sacrifice themselves. They sacrificed their bodies and souls to give Tom the strength to fight Bane.

Relying on a large-scale sacrifice, Tom finally died together with Bane's saint in the port battle. The fall of the two gods destroyed most of the port and formed a huge dead magic area.

After the turbulent years, God God AO thought that Tom had fulfilled his duty well with his life, so He revived Tom, and the port of Tanris became the holy city of Tom, where there are countless Torm every year. Followers of Mu come on pilgrimage.

Today, another loyal follower of Tom came to the pilgrimage.

Wearing a tattered burqa, the former purple dragon champion knight Leonard came to the port of Tanris.

During the turbulent years, Port of Tanris suffered the worst damage. Most of the city was destroyed, and the population dropped from 69000 at its peak to 22000. However, the city was full of unimaginable vitality. People gathered in At the same time, there is no trace of depression and decadence. Passenger ships and cargo ships moored on the pier are constantly coming and going. The large cranes made by the engineers of Gond, the god of craftsmen, are running every minute. This means the completion of a transaction, and new wealth flows into the pockets of citizens.

"Is this the holy place of my lord?"

Leonard stepped onto the pier. He looked at the holy city of Thom, which was being rebuilt in most of the city. When he was thinking of saying something to express his respect for Thom, the tax officer at the pier stopped him.

"Are you here on a pilgrimage?" The tax officer at the pier always said it with a lazy and eccentric tone: "The landing fee is 10 copper coins, and no payment method other than cash is accepted."

Leonard was a little dumbfounded. He took out 10 copper coins from his pocket and handed them to the tax officer at the pier, and asked casually, "Pilgrims also need to pay?"

"Tom treats everyone equally!" The dock tax officer took the money and muttered impatiently: "Whoever it is, you have to pay."

Leonard didn't say much, and as he entered the city, he saw the public stand.

Announcement of the City Council: Due to the special situation after the turbulent years and the current status of the city, each non-local household registration fee needs to pay 5 copper coins to enter the city, valid for one day.

and many more!

Leonard wanted to find the tax official again, but found that he couldn't find it.

When he came back, another new tax official stopped in front of him: "Are you here on a pilgrimage? The entrance fee is 5 copper coins, and no payment method other than cash is accepted. Tom treats everyone equally."

Leonard: "..."

After paying the money again, Leonard successfully entered the city. Tom's temples usually also have the function of fortresses. And the simple barracks where visiting knights lived, and the modestly decorated worship hall.

White marble walls, lions, and human statues in armor can be seen everywhere in the temple, while the emblems of knights who died for their missions are displayed in the high corridors.

The holy land is full of young believers wearing the iron hand holy emblem.

Almost all of these young believers are the heirs of those who gave their lives during the turbulent years-Thom sought sacrifices from his followers, but he refused to ask underage children to sacrifice their lives-Thom believes that there are no underage Man lacks the ability to make decisions. Instead, he promises his victims that he will take care of these children.

These children were adopted by the Church of Tom after the turbulent years, so they were called "Descendants of the Martyrs". Most of the descendants chose to join the Church of Tom, trying to understand the significance of their parents' choice of sacrifice.

And this is exactly the enlightenment that Leonard came to seek.

He soon met the Chosen of Tom, the helm of the holy city of loyalty and courage, and the chief high priest who had witnessed Tom's advent, the legendary priest Barretta-Bandroton, who was the highest priest of Tom in the mortal world. Spokesperson.

"I've heard your name before, Leonard, Five Heroes of Arabelle, Purple Dragon Knight." Barretta was not surprised by Leonard's arrival. He was a strong old man with tattoos carved on his face. The traces of experience exude a strong sense of justice of heroism and composure: "You shouldn't be here, but you are still here, young man, you feel confused about your own path."

"I don't know what to do, I came to seek enlightenment from my lord." Leonard nodded, the young paladin was refreshed but exhausted.

"My Lord predicted your coming." Barretta nodded, "Everyone's destiny is different, and each person's way of seeking enlightenment is also different. Leonard, I know about you. If you need me, I will give it to you." Suggestion, then I can only tell you that it is better to act than to sit and talk."

The burly legendary priest walked down the steps step by step. He raised his iron gauntlet and pressed it firmly on Leonard's body: "Since you chose to come to us, it proves that you still have doubts in your heart." , I don’t know what you have experienced, encountered, seen, or understood along the way. All of this is in the past. As a believer, to seek and understand what is justice.”

"I formally invite you to join our newly formed Knights of the Golden Lion."

"I believe you will find the answers you need in the training and actions of the Knights."

Facing Barretta's invitation, Leonard was silent for a long time, and finally nodded.

"justice!"

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Waterdeep City, New Oram.

If there are any places in the kingdom that can learn the latest news of the entire multiverse at the first time, then Waterdeep City is definitely the place where the first-hand news is forwarded. This city is an important place of great harmony in the kingdom.It benefits from good ports, enlightened institutions, and a spirit of tolerance and a strong magical tradition.Good mages cultivated under this tradition are always stronger than evil mages.Waterdeep City has everything you need, but it is not a melting pot. On the contrary, it is more like a jewel grinder, smoothing the edges and corners of individuals and making their geniuses shine.The title Splendid City is not at all ironic.

Waterdeep was known to be a wonder, and life was better there than anywhere else, at least better than in the rest of the Realms.

If Waterdeep people have a noteworthy shortcoming, it is their tendency to think that there is nothing in the world that they have not seen. They always think that the sum of human and non-human experience is already in their underlying cultural heritage. Part of it, but that shortcoming isn't always a bad thing.

The story of Aaron Salian bravely rescuing the goblin princess Bujer from defeating the rotten god Moander's lackey Belak has spread throughout the streets of Waterdeep, especially Lathander, the god of dawn, and Oberon, the king of goblins. The multiverse pursuit order issued by many gods together has already made the adventurers in Waterdeep City eager to move.

Whoever can kill Belak will get a wish and the friendship of the Goblin Wild.

"I'll come as soon as I hear the hunting order! Who is Bilak?"

"Bilak! Where did you escape? My sword is already hungry and thirsty!"

"You have the ability to catch the fairy princess, and you have the ability to face us adventurers!"

New Oram is one of the art centers of Waterdeep City, and the School of Bards opened here is not inferior to that of Silvermoon City.

On this day, Samir, one of the Five Heroes of Arabel, and his suzerain Eleonora were invited to watch the rehearsal of "A Midsummer Night's Silver Dream".

Dozens of well-known high-ranking officials, big businessmen, professional adventurers, and representatives of elves and mages were also invited.

On the stage, the script directed by the Fairy King Oberon has been performed for a while. After explaining the cause and effect clearly, the climax of the drama is coming.

A woodland setting, the original demon prince Bilak sits on a bench with Buyeur trapped behind him.

"Aaron", played by a bard, came in from outside with luggage.

The two started a duel without saying anything. However, the performance of the script did not reflect the complexity of the duel between Aaron and Belak. On the contrary, the performance of the two characters was not so much a duel, but a wrestling?
Samir only took a few glances before complaining to Eleonora: "This is not Aaron at all, he doesn't like it, and it's impossible for him to fight like this."

"Giggle~" The succubus Elunora, who was in the mixed camp, giggled and whispered to Samir, "Is this probably the 'duel' understood by the Fairy King?"

After the two of them finished speaking, they all laughed lowly.

There were also many sensible people in the group invited to be the audience, and many people smiled, but it was a female elf who laughed the loudest. Standing tall and slim, under the hazy little smoky makeup of red and ocher, white velvet fur wraps around her swan-like neck.

On the front of the obsidian-like bearskin coat, the shining gold ribbon flowed past and accumulated heavily on the chest of the beautiful elf woman. The raised patterns outlined asymmetrical soft curves, just like the silk threads of a spider. Distorted and full of strange beauty.

Underneath, the long skirt of self-cultivation is close to the proud figure of the luxurious and beautiful woman. The hem of the skirt is separated into two pieces at the front and back. , fragrant and intoxicating.

The peach-like figure pushed up the front and back of the dress, and the elf's slender legs protruded from the slits on both sides of the dress. Although a pair of long legs wrapped in flesh-colored glossy lace stockings were exposed, a pair of black The suede high-heeled over-the-knee boots showed off the full arc of the legs, emphatically emphasizing the firmness and slenderness of the big white legs.

"Hahaha~ What kind of script is this? How could the little rookie fight like this?!" The beautiful elf woman laughed so hard that she almost burst into tears. She held her belly and wobbled, her eyes were full of pride and loneliness: "The goblin's script is also nonsense, but this is indeed the goblin's style. They are famous for their love of time and history books."

If Samir just thought the voice was a little familiar, then Samir immediately understood who she was as soon as "little chicken" uttered.

"Ms. Alponia!" Meeting an old man in another land, Samir immediately greeted the beautiful elf woman: "Do you remember me? I am Samir-Morning Star!"

"Huh?" Hearing this call, the beautiful elf woman's eyes flashed with confusion.

"Ms. Alponia!" Samir yelled again. The magician felt very strange. Could it be that this elf lady didn't recognize him?

"You are?" The beautiful elf woman was still puzzled, she watched Samir push through the crowd and came to her side.

"We met before! Do you still remember? We once fought side by side in the dark night of Cormyr!" Samir faced everyone's strange gazes and explained bravely, "It's just with Aaron, why don't you Get into his carriage!"

After hearing the key word Aaron, the beautiful elf woman seemed to turn on some crucial switch. Her ripe and plump delicate body trembled a few times, and she subconsciously clamped her legs.

She remembered: "I see, you are that idiot from the Longthorn family!"

"Hahahahahahahaha~" There was a burst of laughter around, and at the same time, there was some envy.

This elven beauty didn't appear in Waterdeep City for a long time, but relying on her powerful network, wealth and strength, as well as her astonishing beauty and enchanting perfect figure, she soon became the seat of the nobles of Waterdeep City. As a guest of honor, there are naturally countless suitors, but she holds an attitude of respecting and staying away from any man.

But judging from Samir's tone, this beautiful woman is actually old with Aaron Salian, and even got into his carriage? !

This is too... too enviable!

The surrounding laughter gradually turned into sour whispers.

"Uh, I am." Samir recognized his identity as a "hate" with a silly smile, and he didn't seem to mind: "Long time no see..."

At this moment, an old man with white hair, wearing an extremely luxurious Yongju Island embroidered robe, with slack cheeks and a pair of half-rim toad glasses interrupted their conversation with a wine glass: "Ana Sirui Ms. Yana? You also have a name called Alponia? Is this a white lie, or do you never want to tell us short-lived species your real name?"

The face of the elf beauty changed, and she immediately shook her head: "Your Excellency Jerry Reinsdorf, I don't mean anything in this regard, you know, my race always has many names, and we will use them on different occasions. Different names."

Jerry Reinsdorf, a multiverse trade tycoon and a super merchant in Waterdeep City, is not only the richest businessman in Waterdeep City, but also has his chambers of commerce in many crystal wall systems, and even Both Baator and Sigil have his men.

However, this guy is a human supremacist. He can't understand other "heterogeneous species". Opportunities will be ridiculed and suppressed.

Fortunately, today Jerry seemed to have no intention of getting entangled with the beautiful elf woman. He held a wine glass and said to everyone: "Since you all said that this is not the real Aaron-Salian, then what is the real Aaron-Salian, is there any?" Interested in going to see it together?"

"I received news that Aaron Salian sent invitations to the whole country, inviting everyone to go to his territory in three months to watch the grand performance of the Silver Moon Theater. He will exhibit all his achievements, including He completed all six volumes of Salian's nine volumes, it is said that as long as the conditions are qualified, everyone has the opportunity to learn astral magic!"

"Ms. Elastra-Silver Hand of Silvermoon City has already planned to go in person. Everyone, we are all the elites of Waterdeep City. How can this grand event be without us?"

"That's right!"

"We're going!"

"I have long wanted to see if the Nine Books of Salian are so magical!"

"Where is the fairy princess too!"

Reinsdorf's words aroused a wide range of responses in the theater, and the proud nobles of Waterdeep City expressed their desire to see it.

"Ms. Alponia, what do you think?" Reinsdorf pretended to be surprised and asked the beautiful elf woman's opinion: "Are you going? Although I don't have much money, I can afford the traveling expenses."

"..." The expression of the beautiful elf woman fluctuated, and her bright red eyes were full of bewilderment.

"Don't you want to see Your Excellency Aaron again?" Samir took the opportunity to fire up, obviously the magician wanted to "revenge" her a little.

"Okay, I'll go!"

　Updated, ask for tickets~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)