I weave fate in parallel time and space

It didn't take much time to bathe Ekaterina.

Although she hasn't bathed for a long time, there are more stubborn dirt in many places.

But Alicia has a lot of toiletries from Eugenia. These are all magic potions, which are much easier to use than the shower gels currently on the market.Drop a little in the water, and all the dirt will melt in the water as if it were decomposed.

Alicia took a bath for her, washed her hair, brushed her teeth, cleaned her whole body, and changed her into Arthur's old clothes.

When she came out with Ekaterina, both Calcifer and Shaar who was sitting on the sofa felt their eyes light up.

Ekaterina's skin is in line with her Slavic features, white and tender, it seems that it is because of the special magic shower gel Alicia uses, even after so many days of wind and rain, her skin is still very delicate.

Her facial features are excellent, especially the high bridge of the nose and those blue eyes.

She cut her hair and was wearing a pair of men's trousers and a vest jacket, which looked very youthful.

If no one said that this was a girl, they would probably think that this was a very delicate-looking boy.

"How is it, Calcifer?" Alicia smiled as she came out of the bathroom.

"It is indeed much prettier." Calcifer nodded and said, "The strange smell on his body is gone."

"Let's go." Shaar got up slowly, "The people in the courtyard are already here."

He slowly pushed open the wooden door on one side of the hearth, and walked into the courtyard through the path.

And Ekaterina also followed Alicia out.

The scene in front of her made Ekaterina slightly open her eyes.

Because the scene has changed again.

It is no longer an endless ocean.

It is a quaint urban area. The place where they are located seems to be a hill, and the buildings within a radius of [-] kilometers of the entire city can be clearly seen.

Buildings of various styles add radiance to each other and form an integrated whole; historical sites are all over the city and can be seen everywhere.Especially the towering iron tower in the distance is even more novel.

Ekaterina has seen that tower, in the newspaper, its name is - Eiffel.

It's a tall tower in Paris.

So this is... Paris?
Ekaterina had read a lot about Paris in the newspapers.

It is a romantic city, beautiful and rich in culture.

But she never thought that she would come to Paris, because it was too far away from Moscow.

For her, it was almost equivalent to crossing half the world.

But unexpectedly, she arrived in Paris just through two doors.

This made her confusion worse, but the gentleman and lady were used to it.

But soon, she was attracted by the beauty of Paris.

She saw a tall and solemn church standing in the distance, and the pointed tower seemed to be as thin as the sky. This is the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Victor Hugo said: "Great buildings, like mountains, are the product of centuries."

The beautiful Seine River is like a silver white line, flowing slowly through it, adding the beauty of nature to this world-famous city with a long history.

They are located on Montmartre Hill.

Shaar has no real estate here, and here is the moving castle, but it uses invisibility magic, and people around can't see it.

This is the commanding height of Paris except the Eiffel Tower.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart was built here, right next to the castle.

The snow-white dome rises 130 meters above the city.It can be seen from almost anywhere in the city.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is enshrined here and is one of the famous landmarks of Paris.Looking from the hill where the Sacré Coeur is located to the center of Paris, you can see the Center Pompidou, Notre Dame Cathedral and Invalides.

The architectural style of the church is unique, both Romanesque and Byzantine.

The inside of the bell tower is square, and there is a big bell called the Savoyard Bell, which weighs 19 tons and is one of the world famous big bells.

The church has three arched doors.There are two equestrian statues on both sides of the top of the door, one is King Saint Louis.The other is Joan of Arc, the national heroine of France.

It was built in 1876, and it will take a few years to be officially completed during this period. It was built with donations from faithful believers from all over West France.

The most attractive place here is the Montmartre Square, which is the most artistic place in Paris.I don't know when it started, this place has become a large open-air studio, where many young painters sketch from life.

Ekaterina came back to her senses and turned her attention to the courtyard.

The courtyard is very beautiful, the ground is covered with grass, she likes this kind of courtyard the most.

Although it is not big, it is very delicate, and there are many flowers that she has never seen before planted on the edge of the fence.

These flowers cannot survive in Moscow, and some shrubs such as oranges are planted on one side.

When she took a few steps forward and saw the whole "house" in sight, she also knew the reason why the courtyard was relatively small.

The house in front of me, to be precise, should be a "behemoth".

A monster constructed by machinery, all the rooms are inside the monster.The courtyard is also linked at the end of this giant beast.

Ekaterina also saw a lot of feet under the giant beast, so it should be movable.

Ekaterina has never seen such a huge mechanical creation. I heard that some people moved the warship to the ground, and it may have such a size.

However, she thought, even a land warship like that would not be able to cover thousands of kilometers in the blink of an eye.

There is a dining table in the middle of the courtyard.

There were already two women and one man sitting at the dining table. They looked very similar to Alicia, and they were all beautiful that she had never seen in her short life.

And they all have a common temperament.

Although the appearance looks to be in their thirties at most, they all seem to have souls that have experienced countless years.

Eugenia took a cup of coffee and sipped it.

Isabelle is writing a book with a pen.

She is planning to publish a popular science book about magical creatures in the world with White, and she is responsible for a large part of the text.

And Arthur looked at the city quietly, admiring its ancient and beautiful.

Sissy did not come to this gathering, or, with her current wisdom, it is easy to guess the identities of Shaar and Alicia, so it is a little inconvenient.

The table is already full of all kinds of food.

They have eaten Chinese food for many years. Now that they have come to West France, they naturally want to try the French food here.

In addition to East Asia, French food is almost always recognized as the number one in the Western food industry. .

It has many methods that are very similar to Chinese food, and it is very good at using seasoning and processing ingredients.

However, Char doesn't like the feeling of waiting 10 minutes for a dish in French food, so basically all the dishes are served.

They are all the most classic French dishes, such as beef stew in red wine, bouillabaisse, duck confit, etc., which are very rich.

Seemingly aware of Char's arrival, Isabel, Arthur and the others all looked towards Char.

Then he focused his gaze on the girl behind Alicia.

"I haven't seen you for so many years, did you have another one?" Eugenia teased.

She looked at Alicia, "You can do it, you are over 100 years old, and you still have this ability."

Ekaterina looked at Alicia in a little astonishment.

This lady is...a...over 100 years old! ! ?

Alicia let out a foul breath, "She was adopted by us."

Eugenia looked at Ekaterina carefully, and she was a little nervous.

Soon, she looked away and nodded.

"It really doesn't look like you at this point."

"Okay, let's sit down and eat." Isabel closed the book in her hand, "If you don't eat it, it will be cold."

Shaar sat up first, and Alicia patiently pulled Ekaterina to sit on the seat.

She placed a plate of foie gras on the table in front of Ekaterina, and put a knife and fork on it.

"You haven't eaten for a long time, come on, try this." She smiled.

Foie gras is a traditional dish in France, which is called "Foie Gras" in French.Among them, "Gras" has a top meaning.

The status of foie gras in French cuisine can be seen in general.This famous dish pushes the romance of French cuisine to the extreme.

Its main ingredients include foie gras, black fungus, matsutake mushroom, red garlic, cream, butter, salt, sugar, pepper, etc., and it is cooked by roasting, so it tastes delicious.

The chef cuts the best foie gras into slices, marinates them with ingredients and red wine, and fry them slowly in a pan with olive oil. The tender foie gras is just right when the surface is golden and crispy with a slight burnt aroma. , the inside of the foie gras is just soft and sweet, and the unique texture of the foie gras is the best time at this time.

Put the fried foie gras on the bread, and garnish with some caviar, the fat of the foie gras flows into the bottom of the bread, full of milk flavor.

Smelling the faint aroma of the foie gras, Ekaterina's stomach, who hadn't eaten for a long time, made a growl.

Seeing that the girl was a little embarrassed to use the knife and fork, Alicia reached out her hand to help her pick up the fork, and gently forked off a small piece of foie gras mixed with bread. Hush hot air.

She put the foie gras into Ekaterina's mouth, and she opened her eyes slightly the moment she entered.

The aftertaste is mellow, the top note is thick sauce that stimulates the tip of the tongue, the middle note is the unique flavor of foie gras, the back note is savored carefully, and a buttery milky taste wafts from the mouth. , endless aftertaste.

That was something she had never tasted before.

Seeing her expression, Alicia also smiled, "It's delicious. In fact, most of the French cuisine's foie gras in this era uses duck liver, because foie gras is much less than duck liver. But ours is The materials I brought with me were processed."

Ekaterina nodded, took the knife and fork from Alicia and began to process the foie gras in front of her, but obviously she had not been trained in dining etiquette, the plate rattled with the knife and fork, but Ali West Asia and the others obviously didn't care much.

Char also cut a piece of foie gras and put it in his mouth. The French-style pan-fried foie gras is really delicious. The dense and delicate taste, a little bit of tenderness and a little bit of crispness are incomparable to other meats. of.

At this moment, Char finally understands why the French who know how to eat and are picky also regard foie gras as their most beloved delicacy.

At this time, there was a roar in Yekaterina's ears, and the glass of the surrounding houses began to shake.

Ekaterina looked suspiciously at the junction between the house and the sky, and the rumbling sound gradually became more frequent, and it sounded gradually approaching.

The first thought that popped into her mind was the approaching storm, and then she thought of dark clouds covering the city, pulling green sea waves along the way.

Obviously, though, it wasn't a storm.

It was now approaching evening, and the sky was getting dark,

There was a burst of metal impact and flames, and the cloud and mist split into drifting rags, and when the mist was torn apart, a bright light burst out.

Under the dark sky, huge steel giant worms seemed to pop up.

Six or seven fighter jets were flying across the sky.The deafening sound of the engine was heading this way, and a sharp siren sounded, as if drilling a hole in the sky.

Ekaterina covered her ears in pain. Under the gaze from the corner of her eye, the passers-by in the city streets below were obviously stunned for a while when they heard the voice.

But when they reacted, they ran around in a panic like headless chickens.

The streets that were originally fairly quiet were instantly filled with screams and panic.

Ekaterina also looked at Alicia in horror.

"What happened?"

She was terrified and wanted to hide under the table, but was suddenly blocked.In the seconds before the shell hits the building, the volume of the siren is so loud that it seems to be sent directly to the ear.

For a moment, there was silence, and they could feel a sudden impact, and the castle shook like a train.

The houses are like pieces of shredded paper, easily swallowed by flames, and countless gravels fly randomly. For a moment, the deafening sound seems to freeze time.

Ekaterina's face was pale, because of fear, she felt as if her limbs had lost consciousness.But as time passed, she gradually came back to her senses.She couldn't believe the scene in front of her.

The whole city became a huge crematorium, and the river formed by the interlacing of flames and thick smoke flowed towards the city center.

"Should we run away!?" Yekaterina said eagerly.

Before the words fell, there was another loud noise in the sky, shaking the giant beast under its feet.She turned her head, and in the distant city square, a huge pillar of fire rose into the sky.

A flash of red flashed across the roofs of the entire city. After the storm of sparks, swarms of fighter jets whizzed past in the ash-like sky.

The aircraft fleet passed by at low altitude, and the spiral smoke spread over the city, and the sea of ​​flames reflected the fuselage of the fighter planes shining brightly.

Ekaterina's eyes followed the flight path of the fighter plane, and then saw a series of bombs falling on a residential area not far away.

Rows of houses exploded continuously, smashing countless windows, raining glass in the air, and reducing entire rows of roofs to rubble.

There was a pigeon loft in the outer corner of the building next door. The pigeons wanted to fly to the opposite side of the street, but they fell into a puddle of water and fell to the road with a bang. Then, she heard a mournful howl from the street.

"Ding Dong~"

In the explosion, Ekaterina heard the sound of a knife and fork falling on the dinner plate.

She turned her head in astonishment, which was completely opposite to her panic.

The faces of the few people did not change in any way, and they were even enjoying the foie gras in front of them with a knife and fork, but they would glance sideways at Paris, which was being bombed, from time to time.

It's like watching a live TV broadcast.

It was Char who made the sound just now.

The flames gradually engulfed the city behind him, and countless people died in the sea of ​​flames.

But he just put the foie gras into his mouth silently, without even looking back.

In the clouds mixed with the smell of gunpowder and gunpowder smoke in the distance, fighter planes could be vaguely seen turning around in the distance, planning to carry out the next round of bombing.

The flames burned before her eyes, and the pedestrians on the road were swallowed by the sea of ​​flames, turning into coke in the blink of an eye.

Vehicles, buildings, street lights.

The creations of the great architects who worked so hard to build such a beautiful city 100 years ago were gradually devoured by the flames.

They are enjoying the cuisine of West France and feeling the culture of the city.

But the culture of this city gradually dissipated behind them... (End of this chapter)