The Throne Under the Starry Sky Chapter 42: Golden Canyon (Part 2)

Leaving the miracle grassland, the scenery became monotonous again, and the mountains became steep. Jonah watched in awe as the rock walls hundreds of feet high on both sides converge into a thin line of sky in the distant place above his head, with rocks from time to time. The block rolled down, smashed in front of and behind him, cracked and shattered, raising dust.

At noon, the long narrow passage finally came to an end, and the front suddenly opened up. The two mountains retreated to a 100-foot-wide flat valley. People dug caves and covered canopies on the mountain walls to build a prosperous area. Town.

Jona raised his head, and the caves on both sides of the rock walls are layered on top of each other, connected by a hanging ladder, so high that the clouds are almost invisible to the naked eye. Skilled craftsmen have placed countless mirrors on the rock walls to reflect the sun. The bottom of the valley illuminates the entire street. He opened his mouth in surprise.

"Sukasa Gorge is the only way to the southeast of Bazelar. In peacetime, merchants who trade with the countries of the Southern Continent and the people of Colombo drove the horse team to set off from Bazelar. Stopped your feet, and slowly formed a service-oriented business town." Elliott turned his head and said to him, his blond hair raised his brows slightly, and he looked more pleasant.

There is a stream of pedestrians on the street (in fact, there is only one street) in Sucasa, and almost all the shops are open. It can be seen that the businessmen are not so worried about the coming war. In addition to hotels and restaurants, Sucasa has many strange little shops.

"What is this store for?" Jonah asked, pointing to a shop with bottles and cans on the sign.

"The soul bottle from the Eastern Continent." Ellie replied, "It is said that it can store the soul of the lover, and the shelf life is 50 years."

"Where is this one?"

"Specializes in pet fox tail hair ball trimmer."

"What about this one?"

"Iz people’s pet specialty store sells a variety of harmless Iz people, such as small Iz people combined with birds, small animals and insects, and second variants of Iz people (host death A sample of the head detached afterwards)."

"Iz people are humans." Jona's eyes widened.

"Most people don't think so." Ellie shook his head.

"Is this the human chauvinism in the book...This is a weapon shop, I know."

"To be precise, it is a shop specializing in broken magic weapons. Weapons enchanted by magicians are powerful, but they are expensive, and ordinary warriors cannot afford them. They will buy broken magic weapons, which are damaged by the magic circle. Cannot exert additional effects, but the properties such as hardness and sharpness added when enchanting still exist, which are more practical than ordinary steel weapons."

"Oh. Hey, this shop is interesting."

As soon as Jonah's voice fell, he saw Sibi rushing in cheering.

This is a flannel toy store. There are two huge boar dolls under the canopy, and the shelves in the cave are filled with cute flannel animals. Elliott shook his head: "Not as interesting as you see."

Sure enough, within a minute, Sibi yelled and rushed out.

Jonah looked at the rose knight suspiciously, and Eli explained: "Those things are not toys, they are called Punjabi animal spirits. The flannel shells are filled with mummies made from real animal carcasses. Punjab is an ancient southern country called Vedic. In one province, the locals believe that the souls of animals live in their bodies, and the dead animals are air-dried and sealed with special cloth. The souls will always exist in the souls of Punjabi beasts. It can be said that they are living animal carcasses."

"Will it move?" Jona's hair was horrified.

"Every night of the full moon. In addition, their eyes can record everything they see. The refined Brahman can read recorded image information from Punjabi beast spirits, which has many uses."

"What a weird thing..." Jonah shook his head, trying to drive the horrible images out of his brain, "Elie, where are we going now?"

"Of course it is the tavern." The Rose Knight laughed. "Like all the plots of knight novels, the story always happens in the tavern. Even if nothing happens, we still need steaming food, don't we?"

Suddenly the "boom, boom, boom" bells rang, and Jonah looked up at the high rock walls on both sides of the canyon, and found that there was a huge cave at the top of the layered cave, and a steam timer was embedded in it. , Huh Huh, braving the white-hot steam, drove the rattling large gears, and at every right time, the piston drives the crank to ring the big bronze clock.

"What about the steam timer." Jonah exclaimed, counting the number of times the bell rings. Twelve rings, it is twelve o'clock noon.

The astrologer apprentice can’t help but think of the intricate miniature steam clock in the Koshava teacher’s room on the top of the astrology tower. When the time is reported, a small doll will pop up, and the doll will pull up the violin on the shoulder and play the waltz. Melody.

The lord who led the way in front turned and pushed open an oak door and walked into a wide and deep cave. The tenants of a51 filed in. Fortunately, the door was relatively high, and Elliott and Jonah bent slightly. Riding a unicorn smoothly into this tavern called "Cutting Board".

The voice is full of people. It turns out that the few pedestrians on the street gather here. The oak square tables lit by giant candles are surrounded by customers of various colors, looks and even races. The smell of tobacco and ale is as thick as the aroma The people were wrapped in a blanket, and the unicorn sneezed and flicked its long mane in dissatisfaction.

The six strange visitors of Cherry Duo didn't attract much attention,-which made everyone feel a little strange-a red-haired waitress in a **** dress came up with a charming smile and snapped her fingers: "Bele, is there still a table inside?"

"Nothing, Jofanie!" The waitress behind the bar looked around and replied loudly.

"Okay, okay, there are always no seats, no seats." The red-haired waitress complained, looked around, and rushed to the two men in front of a square table by the door and shouted: "Skinny pharmacy Brother, pull up your thin **** and roll inside. This big table must be given to a big man!"

The taller thin man slammed the glass on the table, "Big man? Unless it's a Sutherland, I will never compromise!" "Yes, this is the backbone of the St. Boren nationals!" Low Some thin men agreed. The two raised their glasses, clinked them ping-pong, and drank with their heads up.

However, the two fellows of Jonah did not hold on for long. After suddenly finding that the light was blocked by a huge wall, the Skinny Brother looked up (at the angle of a rattling neck bone) and saw Tobana granite. The strong chest muscles didn't say a word. They picked up their own wine glasses and slipped into the crowd and disappeared. The head of the room was holding the small round cap and twisting the expression that they wanted to speak, but they didn't receive it at all.

"They are good people!" Mr. Meng turned his head and said with bright eyes.

The pitchfork team sat around the generous oak square table, and the waitress who asked Jofanie flew to serve sparkling ale, mashed potatoes, mountain pork chops, apple pie, and solemnly introduced: "Today The apple pie is hand-baked by the proprietress. There is a limited amount per person. No packaging or leftovers are allowed, otherwise the proprietress will be very angry. Gentlemen and ladies, please enjoy it. If you have anything, just call me, and the green clothes over there Woman: Are you of drinking age?"

Yofani walked away, and Sibi held up her glass in a good mood: "Drink and drink!"

Everyone held up their wine glasses. "Cheers!" The sparkling golden ale rolled in the wooden cup, and the pitchfork players seemed more relaxed.

"I thought that this place was already captured by the Golden Hammer." As he couldn't get off his horse, he was still riding on the unicorn and said high up. "It seems that this task will be easier. Mr. Room Manager, you have an acquaintance here, right."

Toba drank a large glass of wine in one breath, wiped his mouth: "Yes, I will go to her after dinner. She must be happy to help."

"She?" Sibi raised her ears.

"You are not allowed to follow, let's say it." The head of the room widened his eyes and said shyly.

"Huh. Who is rare." Sibi curled his lips.

The door of the tavern was pushed open again, and three men in black cloaks and hoods covering their heads walked in, and Jofanie greeted them: "Gentlemen, today is the day of the'lady’s apple pie', it’s nothing. I’m here, sit on the bar, okay? — Bill!” She yelled at the bar, “Three seats! Take the apple pie! Don’t use that lame high stool against the guests, okay?”

"No, no, my dear waitress, although I admire the proprietress’s apple pie, I still have to finish today’s work so that I won’t be too uneasy when I get my salary, okay?" The clothes are polite and courteous.

"Oh of course." Jofanie was taken aback and replied.

"Thank you." The man in black bowed and thanked, lifted the cloak, revealing the dark golden magic scale armor, and the conspicuous sign of the Earth Travel Dragoons on the breastplate that pierced the iron shield with a spear. He scanned the surroundings and raised his voice: "Excuse me, I'm Qiaopu from the Guards of the Golden Hammer Cavalry Regiment of the Zawi Empire. I have a few questions and I hope everyone can help me answer them."

The noisy tavern slowly quieted down, and people looked at the young man who was not tall, had flaxen hair, and had a tall nose, and looked at the badge of the Cavalry Regiment on his chest representing the highest combat power of the Zawi Empire. .

"That's it." Qiaopu cleared his throat. "Three days ago, my two brothers, the two golden land dragon knights of the guards, led ten land dragon knights from the city of Bazelal to The Colombo tribe conveyed the order of Yelizawitan, the king of the Westland. If all goes well, they should return to the camp yesterday. But they did not show up. Excuse me, did they ever show up in Sukarsa Canyon?"

People watched the invader's messenger in silence.

"Second question, if they passed through here when they went on their way, and would they have crossed the Sucasa Canyon when they returned? If I remember correctly, there is no other way to Bazelal." Joe General asked.

The tavern remains silent.

"The third question, some of you may know the murderer. I am not maliciously cursing that my two brothers have been summoned by the great God Razi, but pessimistically think that they are more or less violent; please tell me the name of the murderer, I In the name of the beloved leader-Storm Rider Izakios-swear that the golden hammer will give him wealth and glory, and pardon him of all sins." Qiaopu smiled with a row of white teeth.

Sibi clenched her small fist, Long Ji immediately grabbed her wrist and patted the back of her hand lightly.

No one speaks. The candle fire was crackling and the hot apple pie was getting cold.

The black man behind him moved a wooden chair over, Qiaopu sat down comfortably and said in a good temper: "It's okay, brothers of Sukarsa, you need time to remember, I can wait and see."

"Lord Dragon Knight..." The bar waiter Bill came hesitantly and said: "Did you first..."

"Do you have a meal? I smell the smell of the proprietress’ apple pie, and my belly is gurgling." Qiaopu smiled heartily, took out the delicate clockwork timer from the hidden pocket of the cloak, and fiddled with it. Said: "That way, I will wait another thirty minutes, and then I have to have lunch anyway. Everyone, please, don't care about me, you can come to me if you want to answer questions."

Qiaopu sat there harmlessly, like a regular student. Buzzing discussions gradually sounded in the tavern, and people crossed the cold apple pie into their mouths, while whispering to discuss the invaders of the Zawi Empire that were rampant on the Western Continent.

"What to do?" Jonah asked Ellie quietly.

"It depends on the situation. You know it's not that easy to complete the task." The Rose Knight sighed.

"The dragon knight is still very airy." Toba exclaimed.

"Eat your steak." Xibi quickly stuffed food into his mouth.

"The little grasshopper is right. I am full and ready to fight." Long Ji said.

"You also call me the little grasshopper..." Sibi pursed his mouth aggrievedly.

"In the East, the grasshopper is a slender, beautiful and flying miraculous creature." Long Ji smiled.

"Hehe," Sibi laughed, "Then I promise."

"...really?" Jonah asked secretly.

"Fake." Ellie replied calmly.

Jona gave the Eastern woman a slanderous look, and Long Ji glanced over with a look that could kill people, causing him to take a sip of ale.

"..." Yekong finished eating the apple pie in front of him, and started in a daze.

"Okay, time is up!" Qiaopu stood up with a grin, "It seems that everyone has no clues, and the task assigned to me by the chief is completed! Eat and eat. Bill, we want the lady boss’s apple pie, three Servings, but also ale and bread."

"Good sir!" For the dragon knight lord who remembered his name, the bar waiter was very surprised, greeted the three dragoons to sit down on the high stool, and served wine, apple pie, bread, Steak and mashed potatoes. Qiaopu cut open the steaming apple pie, forkped a piece and sent it to the import, he closed his eyes and chewed comfortably: "Um...delicious! You can eat more. Your boss lady is a wonderful person."

"Yes, sir, she is the best cook in the whole Sukarsa." Biller rubbed his hands and replied.

"Unfortunately, I will never eat such a wonderful pie in the future." Qiaopu sighed, staring at the burnt yellow apple pie crust on the tip of the fork.

"What did you say?" Bill opened his eyes wide.

"Oh sorry, I mean that the commander’s task is to find the trail of two golden dragon riders in Sukarsa. Obviously it has just been completed, or rather, failed; next, I will use my own method to find My brothers, no matter whether you live or die. So I’m so sorry to everyone. After the meal, I will kill everyone in the tavern one by one until a considerate gentleman or lady gives the answer to the above three questions. ." Qiaopu brought the food into the mouth and told Bill at the usual volume of a tavern chat.

The pupils of the bartender were frozen with fear.

Several guests around heard Qiaopu’s words, dropped their knives, forks and wine glasses and stood up. It didn’t take half a minute. The atmosphere in the tavern became tense like a bowstring full of bowstrings. The cave was quiet, and the top of the cave was high. The hanging ham and bacon shook slightly, and a glass of wine smashed to the ground with a ping sound. No one looked at the place where the sound was made. The entire tavern’s attention was focused on the golden dragon knight who was concentrating on eating.

"That...we didn't know, so we left..." The skinny brother of the pharmacy got out of the corner, carefully rounded the seats of the three dragoons, and walked towards the door. "Dear Dragon Knight, goodbye..." The taller thin man bent over and saluted, turned and opened the heavy oak door, and people squinted their eyes like the noon sun and water.

With a swish, a twelve-foot-long, silver-shining lance shot in from the outside with a stern whistling sound, through the tall thin man’s chest, and pierced deeply with a "chih" The rocky ground firmly nails the thin man who maintains the sliding door posture in the air.

The tall man looked at the long foreign body growing out of his chest in disbelief, using his hands to block the dripping blood in vain. "Brother!" The short thin man yelled and rushed forward, and another long gun shot over, smashed the oak threshold, plowed out a deep long ditch against the ground, "clap", stone chips splashed, and the spear stopped in the short. Under the hip, the handle of the gun was still buzzing and trembling. The short man's left foot was only half a step away from the threshold. Elliott, who was sitting by the door, hooked the collar of his jacket with the hilt, otherwise the lance would completely crush his lower body.

The short thin man sits down with a plop, his lips move and his crotch is moist.

"Oh, oh, I have noticed that beautiful animal since I came in." Qiaopu nodded to the rose knight, "Can the holy unicorn be ridden? I hope I can follow you later. Have a good chat."

"Very happy." Elliott bowed slightly.

"Happy fart!" Sibi slapped the table, and his body was already leaping in the air. The snake bracelet twisted and grew like a living creature, and instantly turned into a giant bow surrounded by divine light. Like a full moon, a long silver shining arrow condenses in the void. "Here!" The girl in green yelled, the bowstring bounced violently, and the long arrow spun rapidly, shooting through the almost condensed air in the tavern with a spiral trajectory that broke through the void at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to follow.

"It's always like this." Elliott patted his forehead.

"Fight!" Toba smashed the wine glass and stood up like a tower. There was a commotion throughout the tavern.