Chapter 382 Aisha’s experiences in the North
The experience during this period is extremely special for Aisha, even in her life experience that is much richer and more exciting than ordinary people.
She boarded a ship out to sea for the first time, and set out as a route pioneer.
The Principality of Sidian is a landlocked country. Before this, she had never even seen the sea.
While out at sea, Aisha experienced various unexpected situations, such as heavy rain at sea, and huge raindrops falling like hailstones, which was as scary as the sea pouring in.
She also encountered a group of sea beasts, but she managed to scare them away.
Of course, there are also surprising moments in unexpected situations.
I have also seen swarms of seagulls flying past in the sunset, their white feathers dyed gold, and I have also seen dolphins chasing ships, like elves in the sea.
But in short, their two-masted sailboat, with only a rough route, stumbled all the way north, and actually successfully found the Valar Bay that Gothe mentioned.
After carefully sailing the ship into Varar Bay, what they saw was a crude "port" that could hardly be called a port.
Because, this "port" was even temporarily built with stones.
This is due to the lack of wood in the north, so this temporary port can only use local materials and use stones of different sizes to build an area that can barely accommodate ships.
The edges of the port are even more uneven. Some of the stones are sharp and protruding, while others are smoothed by waves.
Several huge stones were piled together to form a structure similar to a breakwater, trying to block the impact of waves on ships, but it looked very thin and was better than nothing.
But fortunately, the water in Varar Bay is very calm. The continuous cliffs on both sides and the unique bay topography have well blocked the storm on the sea, forming a very calm bay.
There is no decent trestle in the port, only a few stone slabs simply laid between the stones and the shore for people to get on and off the ship.
There are no facilities for loading and unloading goods around, everything looks primitive.
However, there were already people waiting on the side of the port.
They were a group of northern natives wearing thick animal skin clothes. They all had serious faces and were tall and burly. They looked at them with a cautious look, as if they were looking at foreign intruders.
Although there is no way to know the specific mage level of the opponent, Aisha can still be sure that the people in this team are all mages, and there is definitely a mage level that is not weaker than hers.
This realization made Aisha slightly uneasy.
Hence, she told the other party where she came from with some anxiety, and gave the name "Gaode".
According to what Gao De said, when you arrive at Valar Bay, you will not encounter any trouble as long as you say his name. He has some connections in the local area.
The overall impression Gao De gave her was very reliable, and she did not look like someone who would talk nonsense.
The reason why she is uneasy is because the people in the north have always been very hostile to outsiders. Maybe they can be friendly to Gothe, but can they really be friendly to them in Gothe's absence?
She didn't dare to guarantee it anyway.
But what Aisha didn't expect at all was that after she announced the name of "Gaode", these northerners who were originally prepared and on guard, after looking at each other, suddenly "changed their faces" and put down their guard.
The tallest among them, with more complicated animal skin clothing, was obviously the leader of the mage. He also greeted her with a smile and asked if she was "Elsa".
The other party spoke Ace language, not the common language of the human race, but Aisha naturally has mastered [Language Proficiency], so she can naturally understand the other party's words.
She actually didn't understand how the other party could call her name. After all, Gothe, who knew Elsa's name, was still in the Plantagenet Dynasty.
It is impossible that there is still a way to send messages in the void across such a long distance, right?
But Aisha, who was doubtful, immediately nodded along with what the other party said.
As soon as she admitted her identity, the leading mage immediately smiled and said: "Miss Elsa, Miss Anna, we have been waiting for you here for a long time, welcome your arrival."
Waiting for us here for a long time? How did the other party know that he was coming?
Elsa had more and more doubts in her heart, but until she understood the situation, she wisely chose to speak less and read more, and be cautious in her words and actions.
"The cargo on the ship can be unloaded. We have to transport it back to Phoenix. Also, there should be a few craftsmen on the ship, right?" The leading mage asked again.
"Yes, there are four craftsmen on the ship. Gothe told me that these are the talents you are in urgent need of. He signed an employment contract with them in Lagos City, and then asked us to transport these craftsmen here together." Aisha replied.
"Great," the leading mage looked happy, and then said: "Let's unload the goods first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly slapped his head and apologized: "By the way, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Gaen, and I am the elder of the Zhenbing Tribe."
"Elder Gain" Aisha hesitated a little, but finally turned around and greeted the crew behind her: "Get ready to unload!"
Most of the goods they transported this time were large timber, which was relatively difficult to unload given the limited conditions.
However, this group of northerners were not only strong in physique, but also mages. They had mastered the relevant spells and could move the wood very easily, so all the goods were quickly unloaded.
After everything was done, Elder Gein whistled gently, and dozens of reindeer were led out.
Elder Gein and others tied the wood to the reindeer through traction ropes, and the reindeer was responsible for transporting the goods.
"Miss Elsa, Miss Anna, you and the craftsmen come with us, and we will take you to Phoenix." Then Elder Gein said again.
After Aisha hesitated for a moment, she still chose to nod, but she pointed to the crew behind her, "What about them?"
"They will wait on the ship first, and the war mother will decide the subsequent arrangements, but we will provide them with food and drinking water supplies, don't worry." Elder Gain replied.
In this case, whether they want to or not, they have no confidence to resist the other party's arrangements.
Hence, Elsa could only explain a few words to the crew, and then follow Elder Gein to the "Phoenix" he called.
According to the other party's introduction, this is the city of their Zhenbing Tribe and the only city in the snowy plains of the north.
Cities should be like their ports.
This is what Aisha is thinking.
Her expectations for the North have always been very low.
Her only request is that the northern side can solve their problems including accommodation, food, and drinking water as Gothe said.
At least so far, Aisha still has a certain degree of trust in Gaode.
Because Gothe and her promise that the people in the north would give him face and not be disrespectful to his guests seemed to be true
Without knowing the specific situation, Aisha kept very cautiously silent along the way and did not inquire about anything, for fear of violating the taboos of the locals.
However, the atmosphere along the way was much more harmonious than she expected.
Just like Gothe said, the people in the north gave him a lot of face.
But his reputation seemed to be greater than imagined, so that these northerners were even a little too polite to them.
Elder Gain paid close attention to their feelings throughout the journey, and would come up from time to time to ask if they were tired, if they wanted to take a rest, if they were hungry, and if they needed to eat something
Just a day and a half later, the group of them arrived in Phoenix.
This city lives up to her stereotype, being very rough and primitive.
But since entering Phoenix, Elsa began to notice something was wrong.
The first thing is that when she entered the city, she saw large golden wheat fields on the snowy fields outside the city.
Wheat fields, this thing is not that rare.
Even her country, the Principality of Sidian, is a traditional agricultural country, famous for producing high-quality food.
But the problem is, this is the north, and outsiders like her have to cast [Endure Environment] to withstand the severe cold.
In a place like this, you can actually see wheat fields?
As a former royal princess, Elsa has received a comprehensive and high-quality royal education, and her knowledge and knowledge are extremely high.
Hence, she would naturally not have the idea that she was ignorant, but she would clearly understand that something terrible must have happened in the north.
With a sense of shock, Elsa hugged Anna and formally entered the city with Elder Gein.
There are a lot of residents in the city, and everyone seems to be in a hurry, as if they have a lot to do.
Through the slightly rough streets, they came to a relatively delicate and large building.
"This is the city hall. War Mother wants to receive you personally." Elder Gaien introduced to her.
If you kill the fifth-ring necromancer, you should also be a fifth-ring mage. You must know that in the Principality of Xidian, the most powerful mage is only a fourth-ring mage.
How could there be such a powerful mage in such a dilapidated city?
Halking through the bright corridor of the city hall and walking into a room, Aisha finally met the war mother named Sunaifa.
Then, she was shocked again.
In Aisha's understanding, such a powerful mage and war mother must be a very old and very serious person.
What she saw was a face that was pleasing to the eye, with skin as white as snow and blue eyes as deep as ice lakes. She looked not like a native of the North at all, but more like a pampered aristocratic lady.
And the other party's youth is not at all consistent with the "War Mother" in Elder Gain's words - Sunaifa even looks much younger than her.
"Welcome to Phoenix. I am the War Mother of the Zhenbing Tribe, Sunaifa. You should already know my name." Sunaifa looked at Aisha calmly. She was unsmiling and her tone was extremely indifferent, but she was not distant from others.
"Your Majesty, War Mother." Aisha saluted quickly. Although she was shocked by the other party's good looks and youth, she would not lose etiquette because of this, and she did not dare to show disrespect. Her movements were elegant and regulated.
"There's no need to be polite, my king has already told me about your affairs, and he likes Anna very much. You don't need to be too restrained, just treat Phoenix as your home from now on."
Elsa was startled.
"My king? Do you mean Gao De?" After a while, she spoke.
Sunaifa's calm expression finally changed a little. She raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "My king has not revealed his identity to you?"
Aisha opened her mouth, feeling that her brain was buzzing, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
"That's because I'm talking too much." Seeing her reaction, Sunaifa already knew the answer.
What Sunaifa said next, Aisha actually didn’t hear much at all.
Because her mind has become a mess.
How is this possible?
How could Gothe, a sea sentinel mage, become the "king" of a large tribe in the north thousands of miles away?
Moreover, the war mother of this tribe is a powerful "five-ring mage", so she would call Gothe "my king" with such respect?
Why is the king of the Northern Tribe so young and so "weak", and why does he appear in the Plantagenet Dynasty?
Aisha has been struggling with these problems, and it was not until Sunaifa said good things and arranged a place for them to stay that she began to come to her senses.
The accommodation is a house made of stone. Although the layout of the house is simple, it is kept very neatly. The bed is soft and covered with thick animal skins.
Next, she lived in Phoenix.
As Gothe said, although the conditions in Phoenix cannot be compared with those in other cities, the necessities of life such as food and accommodation are indeed not a problem, and they are much better than she thought.
Coupled with the fact that this place is isolated from the rest of the world, it is a perfect place to escape.
It's just that she has no intention of enjoying the rare moment of peace since the fall of the country. Instead, she is obsessed with the identity of the "King" of Gaode.
What is going on?
But Gothe didn't tell her in the Plantagenet Dynasty, and now she can't even see anyone, let alone know what's going on
This is what Elsa originally thought.
As a result, after only a few days, she learned the specific ins and outs from others - this was something that no one in Phoenix knew.
Outlander, prophecy, Zhen Bing's choice, drawing the sword, supporting the king, and even the acres of wheat fields she saw when she entered the city were all miracles created by Gaode.
This series of news together "surprised" Aisha over and over again.
So much so that she was a little envious of her sister Anna, who had been careless and cheerful all day long because of the novelty she had experienced since arriving in Phoenix.
But after all, she is also a royal princess who has experienced many things, so Elsa gradually suppressed the complicated emotions in her heart and began to try to integrate into Phoenix.
If nothing else happens, she and Anna will most likely spend the rest of their lives here.
Then, Elsa made a new discovery.
This city, although still very old and primitive, has a vigorous vitality.
Including the ever-expanding fields, the ever-increasing population is a prosperous scene.
However, Aisha also saw some hidden dangers and problems
For example, as the population increases, Phoenix is becoming more and more crowded, contradictions and conflicts are becoming more and more frequent, the number and management level of officials cannot keep up with the speed of urban development, and many affairs cannot be handled in a timely and effective manner
These are all problems that a rapidly developing city will inevitably encounter.
As usual, after dinner, Elsa "taught lessons" to Anna in the room.
Although after arriving in the north, it seems that there is no need to learn too much knowledge, because it is basically useless.
But Elsa always believed that in addition to acquiring knowledge, the more important role of learning is to cultivate one's thinking, so she insisted on "educating" Anna.
Just a few minutes into the "course", there was a knock on the door.
I have been in Phoenix for a short time, and this is the first time someone has knocked on my door.
With doubts, Aisha stood up and opened the door.
Then, a familiar face that should not appear here came into view.
"Mage Gaode?!" Aisha opened her mouth slightly.
"Brother!" Anna cheered, jumped down from the chair, and rushed towards Gothe like a cheerful deer.
I am not only happy to see Gao De, but also happy to be able to temporarily escape my sister's "Xiao Zao".