The Whispering Verses Chapter 1221: Horses and mounts
Chapter 1221 Horse Racing and Mounts
"Although I am not a local, I have lived in the Randall Valley for more than ten years. Of course I have heard of this urban legend.
The location of the tomb of the nun who was rumored to be canonized by the Sun Church of the Fifth Age cannot even be found by the church itself. According to rumors, travelers who are lost or in danger in the Eldron Creek outside the city at night can be protected by the 'Saint Perry'. And in her tomb, there is a secret treasure of the sun and gold hidden. If you find it, you can rule the entire Randall Valley."
The blonde witch in a red dress smiled and stretched out two slender fingers:
"A very interesting legend. But there are two contradictions in this legend."
Xia De expressed his opinion
"The Church of the Sun does not have the habit of building complex underground mausoleums or maze-like tombs for church members. Even for saints who are not buried in the Holy See, it is impossible to build mausoleums extravagantly, let alone place secret treasures in the mausoleums ."
The witch nodded:
"Second, according to local stories, the location of the tomb of the church saint is in the Eldron Creek in the northeast of the city. The Eldron Creek is an area where the river flowing from the mountains passes through the forest. It was completely explored by the Church of the Sun and no trace of the so-called saint’s tomb was found.”
She also picked up her porcelain teacup:
"Why, based on these stories alone, you are going to find a cemetery that even the church can't find?"
"But I am almost certain that the tomb of St. Perry is really local."
Xia De said, the witch looked at him curiously:
"So, you came to me this morning, hoping that I could go look for it with you? I said, I owe you a promise."
"No, no, how can I trouble you? I just want to find you a guide who is familiar with the Eldron Creek. You also know that this is my first time here and I am not familiar with the situation here. ."
If you are in the city, you can use the map to find various destinations. But there were no road signs outside the city, and the place he wanted to go was not near a country road. Shade didn't want to waste time looking for a way, so he came to the witch for help.
"To celebrate Golden Dawn's acquisition of the Wilde Opera House, the troupe has decided to launch a week-long performance next week, and now the girls are rehearsing. Lasse doesn't have time either, she is busy moving and decorating."
The witch made a troubled expression. When Shade thought that she could not provide help here, so he wanted to go to Luvia to find a solution, Miss Benanis pointed at herself:
"So, how about I go with you? No need to use the promise I gave you, I'm just curious about what you can find."
Xia De asked hesitantly:
"Won't this delay your business?"
"If it's just a day, it's not a waste of time."
The witch stood up and prepared to change clothes:
"Carina and Miss Aurora both said in the council that you are a very capable man. Although I have seen you dealing with that puppet, it is also related to the special venue. It just so happens that I have the opportunity today, Mr. Hamilton, let me see what you are capable of."
Due to its special geographical location and suitable climate, the Randall Valley area has been a gathering area for human communities since ancient times. Therefore, there are large and small ancient ruins surrounding the Randall River Valley, most of which are from the early Sixth Period, but a small number are from the older past. Those ruins are the focus of Shade's exploration today.
Departing from the Wilde Opera House, the carriage carried the Witch and Shade through the city to the "Green Grass Farm" under the Witch's name. She owns a large area of land outside the city. The coachman rested in the Green Grass Farm waiting for the two to return. The Witch, wearing brown low-heeled lace-up boots, led a horse and Shade out of the farm, and asked Shade somewhat provocatively:
"Hamilton of Rejed, you should be able to ride a horse, right?"
"Of course."
If it had been before winter, Shade would not have had such a confident answer, but he had already practiced his horseback riding skills quite skillfully while traveling between the White River Valley vineyards and the city in Huntington.
"We now head to Elderlon Creek and take this road."
She was wearing a cold-proof cloak with a hood, and a strand of slightly curly blond hair peeked out from the side of the hood, fluttering in the cold winter wind.
The country road pointed by the witch's slender white finger is lined with dense pine trees covered with silver frost, and the road itself is also covered with snow:
"We start from here on horseback and stop at the end of the road, at the river valley wharf that is unused in winter. Do you want to compete with me in horse racing?"
She climbed onto her horse skillfully and seemed to be in a good mood because she came out of the city to breathe fresh air:
"Riding horses on snow-covered trails is not the same as riding horses on professional racetracks and pastures. Rider, are you interested in competing with me? If I win, I hope you can tell me more , between you and other witches."
I heard "her" smile:
[This can be classified as gambling, and the blessing of the God of Gamblers is in effect. 】
"Sure, but what if I win?"
Shad patted the head of his brown horse, which was very docile and did not move.
The witch on horseback looked at him condescendingly, her head slightly raised, her cheeks flushed in the cold wind, so matching with the snowy scene behind her:
"And what do you want, knight?"
"I want to hear your story too."
Xia De did not make too many demands.
"No problem, get on your horse."
Xia De also got on the horse, and the two held the reins and moved forward together in the snow until the horses were almost level:
"Knight, get ready."
A ball of light that emitted colorful light like fireworks popped out from the witch's fingertips. The ball of light flew into the air and then fell freely, as if it had its own weight.
Xia De held the reins with both hands and lowered his body slightly.
With a soft bang~, the ball of light exploded on the snow after falling to the ground, and the two horses shot forward like arrows off the string.
"Then we'll see you later, knight!"
The maroon horse ridden by Miss Bernice jumped up and crossed the big tree that had fallen due to the blizzard that swept the entire western part of the Old World last month. While Shade was riding around, it had already thrown away the tree. He drove a short distance away.
Riding in the forest in the snow is indeed very different from riding in an ordinary venue. Not only is the snow slippery, but many conditions in the forest are unpredictable.
The trees that fell on the path were just one of the situations. While chasing the cloaked witch, Shade even encountered a squirrel jumping out of the forest and a wild wolf chasing the squirrel.
Although Miss Benenice's riding skills are indeed superb, she did not rely on her familiarity with the terrain to keep her distance from Shadra. Not long after setting off, Shade even caught up with her, but then he had to slow down due to a short uphill road, allowing the Witch to overtake her again.
The two figures in the snow ran forward one after another, and the pine trees covered with snowflakes and silver frost flew behind them one by one. The sounds of ?N?N?N~ horses' hooves are intertwined with each other, seeming to form a wonderful forest movement.
It can be seen that Miss Benanis is in a better mood after going out to ride horses in the snow in the countryside for a long time. Her character was far from as calm as she seemed. As she continued to move forward, Shade could occasionally see a natural smile on her face.
This not-so-distant horse-riding race soon came to the finish line. At the end of the snow-covered country road, which turns slightly, is the dock beside the Ellon River. The Ellon River and the I?u River are the main rivers that flow out of the mountainous areas and form the plain terrain of the Randall Valley. But during the winter ice period, the dock has long been out of use.
At the bend, Miss Bernice, who was one step ahead of Shade, loudly reminded him that the end was ahead, so Shade took the risk and did not slow down when turning the corner. Fortunately, the horse was very stable and did not suffer from this. An unexpected incident occurs.
After the turn, there is a straight road less than twenty meters long, which is only a few seconds for the fast-running horses. Shade made a small turn, while Miss Benenice turned a big turn. The two horses rushed out of the curve almost at the same time. In the end, it was Shade who entered the dock area first with a very slight advantage.
Several wooden boxes without goods were piled in the snow. The rabbit living inside was disturbed by the sound of horse hooves and hurried into the woods. Shade jumped off the horse, smiled and said to Miss Bernice, who also jumped off the horse:
"It seems I have better luck."
"I'm willing to admit defeat, but let's talk about the story after we return to the city."
The witch was not worried, but admitted her defeat generously:
"We continue to move towards the east, yes, along the river ice, but it is best to hold the horse, the distance is not long."
The area known as "Eldron Creek" is located between the city and the mountains, with the core area being "Eldron Lake". It was a large lake comparable in area to the Pantanal, providing a docking place for sailing ships.
Miss Benenice plans to take Shad along the river into Lake Eldron, and then go ashore and go deep into the creek to explore the saint's tomb.
"Wait a minute, does Lake Eldron have an island in the middle of the lake?"
Walking side by side with the witch holding the horse, Xia Dehu asked worriedly. He would encounter an accident when he touched the island in the middle of the lake some time ago.
"Are you guessing that the tomb is in the middle of the lake? No, there is no island in the middle of the lake."
The blonde witch shook her head slightly. She had taken off the hood of her cloak, and her beautiful face looked at Shade as she walked:
"But if we really can't find the target, we can also go to the lake to have a look. Although it is more troublesome, it is possible to have a tomb underwater."
After speaking, he looked back at the two horses behind him:
"It's a pity that we only have horses as mounts. If we have chocobos, we can ride them on the ice."
Chocobos are very common creatures in the Fifth Era. However, in the Sixth Era, only a few areas of the church and the academy are suitable for breeding. The population is very small. In an academy city like St. Byrons, it is possible to breed it. You can see it, but you can't see it in the civilized world of ordinary people. The witches who have not yet become famous in the fifth season like to ride chocobos, while the witches who have become famous pursue more beautiful and powerful mounts.