Chapter 21: A mountain is higher than a mountain

Chapter 021: A Mountain Is Higher Than A Mountain
Amon has been walking through the deep mountain jungle for three days. During each of these three days, he has been practicing Qi elemental magic according to the explanation of the old maniac. With the experience of studying water elemental magic and the help of that staff, Amon, a low-level air elemental magic, quickly mastered it. Then he did not use the staff to make tricks during the practice, and it was of course much more difficult to cast by his own divine power.
Schrödinger never left on his own. When Amon was on his way, he slept in his skin and only ate a meal in the evening, but it must be made by Amon specially. Amon took a good look at the cat's temper, and let him eat it every time, and then himself, Schrodinger seemed very satisfied.
The deeper the mountain, the air became more and more humid. Although the changes along the way were very weak, Amon, who was proficient in various low-level water elemental magic and was practicing Qi elemental magic, was keenly aware of it.
Need to introduce the topography of the area around Duke Town. Its north is the Assyrian Plateau, which is very treacherous and desolate. It is also a steep mountain to the east but has dense vegetation. The southwest is a relatively low plain. The wind blowing from the ocean in the southwest direction directly passed through the plain with little precipitation, so a dry Syrian desert was formed south of the town. The sea breeze met the mountains in the northeast and formed convection. The rainfall was heavy, and it also gave birth to the Youdi River.
The dangerous terrain in the mountains is not suitable for people to live in, and the black fire jungle and the Syrian desert are not suitable for the establishment of towns. Duke Town is just at the edge of this transitional terrain and at the foot of the mountains in the southeast. Not too dry, but the land is quite barren.
Amon went east, the terrain became higher and higher. It was the area where the sea breeze blocked the convection in the middle of the mountain. From a young age, Amon rarely saw rain and encountered several rains in succession. Sometimes the rain was like flying silk, and the wind drew into the collar of people. Sometimes the rain was pouring, the eyes were unclear on all sides, and the feet were abnormally slippery.
It is very dangerous to walk in the mountains under the rain. Not only is there no road, but it may slip off a deep cliff without even finding the bones. It was said that Amon should stop and wait for the rain to stop, but the rain was always intermittent, and Amon had to take the rain to hurry. Schrödinger sneezes when it rains. It doesn't look like a cold.
Amon didn't want to risk his life, but he had another way. Every time when the sky was raining, he moved his staff. The light rain drifted away as the wind swirled, and the heavy rain condensed into a water curtain and fell around. Amon's body was always very dry, and the road under his feet could be clearly seen. If another magician sees Amon again using water element and air element spells to walk in the rain, he may vomit blood again!
Can the exalted theologian suffer so much from the rain? Even if you must go out in the rain, you can also sit in a comfortable caravan. If you ca n’t take a car, you can wear a waterproof cloak and boots, and let the strong servants carry a large umbrella. The power of divine magic is exhausted, and it requires recuperation to recover. It is the same as the physical strength of ordinary people, and it is much more tired than the physical work of ordinary people. Honorable magicians do not toss themselves like this. of.
If they knew what kind of staff Amon was using, they would not only vomit blood, but even faint. Amon can use this staff to walk through the mountains in the rain and perform two divine spells at the same time. At first, he did not use this as an exercise, just to avoid the rain, because the old lunatic told him that he should not use it when practicing. Special God Stone.
Neither water nor wind was summoned by him, but the forces of nature running between heaven and earth. Amon occasionally remembered the old lunatic saying farewell: "When you practice these two elemental magics, don't first pursue how advanced you are, but also pay attention to how you can confront, use and protect yourself in the face of nature. .If you can control a drop of water, you need to learn how to keep it from falling apart in the river. "
Amon seems to experience another method of divine magic by himself, not to call the wind and rain, but to how to face the power of wind and rain, and to adapt to it with the divine magic so that he can walk through it without getting wet, thanks to the That staff can practice like this.
Armed with a heavy fine iron branch and carrying a lazy fat cat, Amon walked alone in the dark mountains for three days and three nights. When it rained, he also performed two kinds of magic to avoid the wind and rain. This is a great test and exhaustion of physical strength, energy, and mana, and its intensity is probably greater than any march on the mainland.
Although the body is dry, in the wet and muddy mountains, sometimes it is necessary to rock climb, and sometimes it is necessary to cut a road with a knife. The coordination of strength, agility, and endurance is quite high. This is actually the best physical exercise. It's just not fighting skills on the battlefield. I also encountered several beasts in the deep mountains along the way. Amon realized that it wasn't him who was afraid. He waved the iron branch and made a few strokes, and those seemingly fierce beasts were scared away.
Amon did not hunt or chase his prey. He remembered the words of the old lunatic and walked east for three days. He came to a high and looked around, then frowned and frowned. The old lunatic asked him to climb to the highest mountain in his eyes three days later. Obviously there were two mountains on the left, one on the right. He saw it yesterday. It is estimated that if he walked around for another two days, he would see these two mountains.
But he couldn't see which mountain was higher. Because of the angle, he looked up and saw the misty clouds covering the top of the mountain. On the right is a steep mountain. The strange rocks and cliffs seem to be a little taller, but Amon is difficult to climb up. The mountain on the right is magnificent, and there are continuous ups and downs, not only a mountain but a stack of plateaus.
Where did you go? Amon was hesitating, and Schrödinger suddenly stretched his waist and jumped out of his leather pocket, taking a small step and running down the right slope. The lazy cat actually walked by himself, Amon quickly chased after him, accidentally slipped and fell, and was covered with damp moss, he could hardly stand. He shouted, "Schrodinger, where are you going?"
The cat ran not far, and stood in a valley, raised his forefinger and pointed above it, and screamed softly. The pursuit of Amon looked in the direction of the cat's finger, but it was a sheep's intestine trail among the trees, meandering towards the mountain. Schrodinger apparently wanted to show the way, but there was a way in the mountain, but it made Amon feel strange.
Amon found his footprints. Someone just walked here a few days ago. The broad feet were not wearing shoes. It should be a cave savage. This may lead to a larger cave savage tribe. Amon tried to avoid cave savages along the way, and Schrodinger let him go in this direction.
Amon couldn't discuss it with the cat either. He studied the nearby footprints carefully, and there were actually two lines of footprints wearing shoes! One line of footprints wore linen shoes made in the mountains, with a slightly rough pattern, and the other was wearing boots with leather soles and teeth.
These boots are water-resistant and non-slip, which is very suitable for walking on this kind of mountain road, but generally people with identity can afford them. From the footprints, the tooth pattern of the boots has been smoothed, indicating that this is an old pair of boots. This line of footprints seems to be up-to-date. I'm afraid this person has walked by in less than a day. Is there anyone here besides the cave savage? This is a mountain far from the crowds of the town!
"Schrodinger, do we really want to go this way? There seems to be a tribe of cave savages on this mountain, and the footprints that others have just walked are very strange. If you encounter them, I don't know what will be the trouble?" Said to the cat.
Schrödinger twisted his neck, glanced back at Amon, and looked as though he was despising a useless coward, and then squatted and looked at the mountain road. Amon understood that Schrödinger wanted him to climb up the mountain, so he hugged Schrödinger and put it in his leather pocket, and his staff walked towards the mountain ahead to the right.
When picking up Schrödinger, Amon had a feeling that this lazy and sloppy fat cat was raised for three days by his own taste and taste, but he became thinner and his hair became cleaner than before Dirty. When he jumped out of his leather pocket just now, his body was somewhat sturdy and flexible.
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As Amon climbed up the trail to a high place, a number of distinguished adults came up from Duke. Distant adults from faraway places rarely come to the difficult conditions and harsh environment of the mining area in Duke Township, but recently they have been very lively. Just less than three months after Roddick's departure, the governor of the Syrian city-state, Governor Fermyan-Xiao Mo, also arrived.
The post road through the black fire jungle can only allow a single carriage to go wrong. Xiao Mo rides in a luxurious double carriage, all other people and cars have to flash into the bushes on the side of the road to avoid it. Take this on the official post The car is definitely a status and status symbol. Even if the average person is rich, the checkpoints at the station will not be released.
But this time, Xiao Mo's carriage was only the first one to go on the road, accompanied by Xiao Gu, the priest of Duke Town, and Xiao Mo's assistant Morton. On the second car was the messenger Miser Landier sent by King Hatti. He was an official in the Ministry of Justice of the Hati Kingdom, and was also a fifth-level magician. What a big man, but as a special envoy to the city of Syria, it seems very noble, and local officials along the way have to be careful to wait.
The last car was very large and comfortable. It was made of the finest snowshoe wooden, but did not have much ornate decoration. The carport was plain, and there was only one logo on the top of the Enril Temple. It was a singing car. , High Priest Cosman accompanied Glie in the car. There are also cavalry guards before and after the convoy. Never seen such a platoon on the backstage of the Blackfire Jungle.
Randil was so proud, and even a little bit fluttering, there was almost a sense of satisfaction that the dragons entered the sea. As the imperial commission of the capital, his status really was not ordinary. He just went to Duke Town to punish a miner. I did not expect that the great magician Ge Lie came along. Who can have such a follower! As soon as Ge Lie came, Xiao Mo, the governor of the city of Syria, accompanied him, and everyone seemed to be waiting for him alone.
Although the Black Fire Jungle is weird and desolate, Randil is in full bloom.
Xiao Gu, who was sitting in the first car, was also in full bloom. The "illness" of the priest was completely healed. His complexion looked more energetic than usual, and it was very radiant. This trip to the city-state has been very rewarding. I actually had the opportunity to tie up Lord Randil from the capital. Although Randil was very proud when talking, after all, I still talked with him about many of the local products here, especially about God Stone Interest, a little appreciation of him.
The most important thing is that he asked the Lord Randil's intentions clearly--it was to punish Amon, and to behead the child in public! Since the disappearance of the horse company, Xiao Gu is sleepy and sleepless, Amon has become a nail in his eyes and a thorn in the flesh but dare not to provoke him again. This is all right, all the troubles are solved, and he does not need to do it.
Lord Randil did appreciate him a bit, especially when Xiao Gu told Randil Amon that there was a blue water heart in his hand, Randil's eyes brightened and he asked, "Xiao Gu, you Think what to do with Amon's relics? "
Wang Du's order only beheaded Amon in public, but he did not say that his property should be confiscated. There is no property to be confiscated by a small town miner, and the dignified kingdom law department would not think of it. I heard such good news.
Amon's "legacy" is, of course, his father. But Xiao Gu blinked and said, "Amon got all the taxes payable by the gods. These gods should be confiscated by the town's temple. Of course, the blue water heart should be dedicated to you. This is The will of the gods! It is you who punishes his sins. "
Randier nodded with satisfaction: "Xiao Gu, you are just a priest and clerk in a small town, it's just too cursed!"-This is the sentence that made Xiao Gu excited all night. Sleep well.
A fast horse reported that the mayor of Dashti, who had received the news, rang the bell of Mu Yun Temple early in the morning, convened the townspeople to gather, lined up on both sides of the post road east of the town, and sprinkled water on the road and petal. There are so many fresh flowers that cannot be collected in anxiety around Duke Town, so a lot of fresh young leaves are sprinkled for decoration, which is also pretty good.
When Xiao Gu was sitting on the governor's carriage and entering Duke Town, he felt a little bit drifted, and even felt that the townspeople and the mayor of Dashty were welcoming themselves. After the adults sat down and rested in the hall of the temple, the servants brought wine and snacks, and after listening to the words of flattery and compliment for a long time, Randil asked proudly: "The one in your town called Amon What about the miner? Take him to the door of the temple and gather all the townspeople. I will punish him in public! "
Although he was in a good mood, Randil couldn't bear the dusty environment of fireworks in Duke Town. He didn't have the patience of Rod Dick and wanted to leave when he arrived. He just wanted to quickly finish the errand, get the benefits, and return to the city of Syria to enjoy the fine wine and food prepared by Governor Xiao Mo, and he was unwilling to stay overnight in Duke Town.
Upon hearing this, Dusty took a moment to answer: "Amon? He has left Duke Town three days ago. According to the laws of the Kingdom, I sent him in public."
"What? The miner escaped! Xiao Gu introduced me to the decree here. The miners in Duke Town cannot leave without permission. What the is it? Are you deliberately embarrassing me? Came with the order of the King! "Randier's voice immediately rose to an octave, and looked quite anxious.
Xiao Gu's face was also dark, and in a moment of rush, he even drank Dusty: "How did you do that, let Amon run away?"
Dusty secretly wondered if the clerk had taken the wrong medicine and glared at him: "Xiao Gu, did you hear it wrong? I sent Amon out of Duke Town in accordance with the laws of the kingdom, didn't he? He escaped by himself. "Then he said in a terrified tone to Landier:" Master, I'm really sorry! I don't know if you will come for Amon, this is the way ... "
Dusty recounted what happened three days ago, and concluded, "Everyone in the town can prove that, except for Xiao Gu, who left his post due to illness, it was such a coincidence."
Randier asked, "Law? What law, why have I never heard of it?"
Das extracted a sheepskin roll and respectfully handed it to him: "This is the law of the kingdom, please look at it."
Thirty years ago, Randil was not born. Of course, he hadn't heard of the decree. He looked at him for a long time and asked, "Who is Bell?"
"Uh, the evil master magician Bell?" Ge Lie suddenly reached out and took the sheepskin roll, nodded his head and said, "Well ... it is indeed this decree! I came here personally 30 years ago. Yes, at that time I was only a priest in the Temple of Suya, and Dastí's father was the mayor here. "
Governor Xiao Mo asked curiously: "Dear Master, can I have a look at this decree?"
Ge Lie threw the sheepskin roll to him, and said, "Don't you believe me? Go back and ask your clerk to check in the archives, and there is the same copy."
Xiao Mo also looked at it for a long time, and finally asked one of the most critical questions: "Dasty, can you tell me why it suddenly executes a law that has not been noticed for thirty years?"