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Chapter 108: Celebration in Arnus City (Part 1)

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    Chapter 108, Celebration of Arnus City (Part 1) On the day of the celebration, on the outskirts of Arnus City, after a drizzle of light rain, the midsummer morning sun shone thousands of golden lights onto the earth through the quickly dissipating clouds and mists.  Facing the rising sun after the rain, many vendors drove donkeys and kelpies, carrying burdens and carrying agricultural products from their own fields, walking along the winding or straight and empty streets, but they all passed through the cement-hardened streets.  On the road, they were heading towards the city of Arnus, which was surrounded by huge walls.  At this time, the fresh rain curtain had just dispersed, and the beautiful and gorgeous summer morning light was projected from between the shy green leaves, turning into a bright spot of light.  The clear water flows slowly between the ditches on the roadside, nourishing the farmland, orchards and pastures that are about to be exposed to the scorching sun.  The fruit trees and bushes on the roadside exude the fragrance of vegetation, and colorful and delicate flowers bloom among them, attracting countless butterflies to dance.  Walking on the flat path with their goods, looking at the vibrant countryside around them, all the vendors were in a good mood.  "Hehe, this foreigner's territory is really nice! Compared with my hometown, business here is much easier. There are not so many rogue exploits. There is no need to pay taxes when buying and selling things, and the roads are smooth. Today's  With the profit, I should be able to bring back a roll of cotton for my wife and children. "A dark-skinned, honest-looking country man drove a few goats with a whip, and said with a grin, "I heard that it was to celebrate the female market.  It¡¯s my birthday, and all the stores in the city have discounts these days. I have to buy some bargains, otherwise my wife will definitely nag me when I go home.¡±  The place is amazing. The wheat seeds, corn and potatoes sold by people from other worlds have much higher yields than our original crops after applying their fertilizers, and they don¡¯t charge land tax or rent.  It was said that the first group of people who came to Arnus Hill to defect to the master from another world were given free houses to live in! Every window in the two- or three-story building was inlaid with glass, and the house was even paved with tiles!  It happened that the delivery was delivered to their house, dear, that old man was so clean that he didn't even dare to put his foot down! " An old farmer who was going to sell fruit in the city chatted casually while panting and changing his shoulder to carry the load.  At the same time, he carefully checked the fruits in the rattan basket, lest any of them were damaged.  The wrinkled old face clearly looked promising.  "Oh, it's a pity that we didn't catch the best time! It's too late for us all to move here. The good thing that the old man gave us a house to live in is gone. Even if we save money to hire a construction team,  To build a house, you actually have to apply in advance, and you have to queue up for the lottery! I came to the city hall today to do the lottery! My wife said that if I am not lucky enough to get that homestead this time, I will not be allowed to do it for three months.  Get on her bed!" Another strong country man pushed a wheelbarrow filled with various exotic vegetables with one hand, grabbed his butt with the other, and complained with a frown.  Hearing his shameless words, everyone who went into the city together laughed, and then all gave him bad ideas.  "Riddle, even if the homestead is not shaken, you don't have to feel too bad. Today is the female mayor's birthday. I heard that there will be a running banquet for everyone to eat in the evening, and there will be small gifts after the meal! Like!  How many times in your life can you get free food and drink for free? " " Pull it off! I've already heard about it! Not everyone can enter the banquet where the female mayor celebrates her birthday.  Free food and drink! Either you have to have an invitation, or you have to be a citizen who has a residence permit! How can country people like us get in?  Are you discouraged from the beginning! Even if you can¡¯t get in to the banquet in the city, there might be free bread outside? " "Besides, even if we country people really can¡¯t afford the birthday banquet of the female mayor, at least all the stores in the city will have 80% discount.  Isn¡¯t this fake news? My wife has been asking me to buy her a piece of silk for a long time. The otherworldly fabric called silk is very rare. Not to mention its bright colors and beautiful patterns, it feels better than glass.  It's still smooth. If it weren't for the big sale in the city today, I wouldn't be willing to buy it!  Spend money on her and make her dress up so beautifully every day You have to be careful and be careful not to be seduced by some bad guy!" Listening to the joke of a certain rap lady, everyone who went to the city suddenly became worried.  It was a burst of laughter, and the young man who was teased didn't take it seriously. He just smiled honestly and continued to move forward with his burden, making the road into the city filled with joy.Air.  ¡ª¡ªJudging from the general standards of the fantasy world of Falmat, the Chinese people¡¯s governance strategy for this land can be described as extremely generous and benevolent.  Not only are agricultural taxes and city entry taxes completely exempted for territorial subjects, but there are also almost no miscellaneous taxes.  Although the serfs needed to be managed centrally, obeyed the deployment and performed hard labor, they were also provided with food during their service, and they did not have to rely on them to prepare their own rations. This was truly a kind of benevolent government that I had never heard of.  Of course, strictly speaking, the Arnus City Hall did not suffer a loss. As long as it raised the prices slightly when selling fertilizers, improved seeds, and farm tools, it would make back everything without having to bear the complaints of farmers like taxing taxes.  And infamy - that's the benefit of monopoly business.  Therefore, although the city of Arnus has a reputation for "strict laws", there are rules for whether to walk on the left or the right, and spitting and defecation will require whipping. In addition, there are a lot of complicated and detailed regulations. Basically,  Every immigrant who came here was beaten with sticks and whips.  However, under the pressure of survival, refugees continue to come from all directions to seek refuge.  Before the space-time gate at the top of Arnus Hill was opened, there were only about 200,000 to 300,000 people in the foreign territories currently ruled by the Chinese, including the Earl of Formal.  However, now, the population living on this land, even if we do not count the travelers and only count the indigenous residents of the Falmat continent, has swelled to more than one million, and it continues to increase rapidly: in recent years  The frequent wars and natural disasters in the surrounding areas have obviously had the effect of driving fish away from the abyss - No matter how strict the Chinese rules are, no matter how unbearable they are, it is still much better than starving to death.  While these vegetable farmers and vendors were walking on the road talking and laughing, a rather luxurious-looking four-wheel carriage hurriedly came from behind, accompanied by four mounted guards on both sides, shouting loudly.  When the carriage caught up, the guards saw that these vendors just moved to the side of the road without any intention of bowing or kneeling down. They were immediately very unhappy, but they did not dare to do so and just stared at them a few times.  , and walked away.  "Tsk, tsk, so grand! If I ever get rich, I will definitely enjoy such a pomp and circumstance." Under the shade of a tree on the roadside, a small vendor selling groceries watched the carriage go away with envy.  muttered.  "Haha, have you seen the shield emblem inlaid on the front of the carriage? That is the carriage of an imperial noble, or an upper-class noble with a senator in his family, not an ordinary wealthy businessman with a little money! What do we do?  No matter how much money a businessman makes, it can't compare to him!" The senior businessman who brought him to see the world rolled his eyes at him and said, "You kid, stop dreaming!" Regarding the teachings of his seniors, groceries!  The hawker said yes, but he was still dissatisfied in his heart and muttered to himself, "Huh, now this is the territory of the aliens, and I am afraid that the future will also belong to their era. These outdated imperial nobles are still  How long can I stay cool? ¡± ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù At the same time  , just behind this group of vegetable farmers and vendors entering the city, there is also a group of travelers from more distant places, who are listening attentively to the chatter of these passers-by while observing the various behaviors of living beings along the way.  There were about twenty people in their group, most of whom were women. They did not ride horses, but they were driving two 6-row birds carrying luggage.  Their heads were covered with white turbans used to block the sand and dust when traveling, and their bodies were dressed in light leather armor and gray cloaks.  Although most of the clothes are relatively simple and they look dusty, as if they have traveled a long distance, their dark brown oily skin and the pointed ears protruding from the white turban fully prove the authenticity of these travelers.  Identity: ¡ª¡ªThis is a group of dark elves of the Tisch clan from the Schulz Forest of the Elbe Kingdom in the south.  Unlike the cruel and wanton dark elves in Faerun in the DND system, the dark elves in Falmat are similar to them in appearance and body shape, and are also rich in handsome men and beauties. There is nothing else that is the same - neither  Those who believe in the Spider Goddess are not afraid of the sun, nor do they live in dark underground cities. Instead, like the high elves, they live in tribes in the dense forests on the surface.  In fact, these are basically a group of high elves with tanned skin. The relationship between the two can be roughly compared to the white people and black people on the earth.  Probably due to their racial talents, all of these dark elves, regardless of their age, have skin as smooth and delicate as satin. The iconic silver-white silk shines with a metallic luster in the early morning sun.  The unique appearance is quite eye-catching along the way.  The leading dark elf woman is especially beautiful, with skin as smooth as obsidian.?Delicate, with silver hair draped over her shoulders like waves, coupled with her toned body, adding a bit of masculinity to her.  Although it is not the kind of stunning beauty that makes one look at it, it is definitely unforgettable.  However, the reputation of the aliens in Arnus Hill for sheltering demihumans has spread throughout the Falmat Continent over the years.  The current "territory of aliens" is full of demihuman immigrants who have been rejected by other places, ranging from wingmen, werewolves, catmen, dwarves to goblins, and there are many of them.  Now a group of dark elves have arrived, which doesn't seem particularly out of the ordinary.  Of course, out of fear of strange races, no one dared to go with them along the way, even though there were many lustful men drooling at the female dark elf's toned body.  On the other hand, these dark elves who have traveled hundreds of kilometers from the Schulz Forest in the south are naturally very wary of everything they encounter along the way because they are in a foreign country, but they are also wary of the richness they see in front of them.  The sight was quite shocking and curious.  "The appearance of the Arnus Hills area has indeed changed a lot! I remember that the last time I traveled here, it was just a barren mountain and there was not even a decent road, let alone villages and  It¡¯s a city! It¡¯s hard to find a house to stay in, but it turns out to be a disguised bandit¡¯s den, and I almost got caught and sold! But now there are orchards, farmland and pastures everywhere, and the price of food is very cheap" Hope  Watching the bustling flow of people on the road and the lush vegetable garden not far away, you can feel the rising and vigorous vitality.  The leading female dark elf warrior couldn't help but sigh with a bit of envy.  ¡ª¡ªAlthough dark elves are accustomed to living in forests and can only adapt to life in large forests, this does not mean that they can rely entirely on hunting, fishing and gathering wild fruits to maintain their lives, but they also need to  Use mountain goods to trade with merchants from outside civilized societies to buy food, medicine, ironware, etc.  Therefore, even though they call themselves "children of the forest", they still desire to survive near prosperous areas.  "Yes, and the forests in the mountains nearby are also very dense. Although it is still not as good as the Schulz Forest, it is already very good. But the question is, will people from other worlds be willing to take us in? After all, we can't adapt to cities and  Rural life can hardly bring them much benefit. "An older male dark elf elder lamented, "but I really can't stay in my hometown in Schulz Forest anymore" "said.  Really, I even doubt whether those outsiders will allow us to enter the city! Don¡¯t forget, we are uninvited messengers, we don¡¯t even have an invitation!¡± Another female dark elf elder also agreed.  He lamented, "even being kicked out is normal" After hearing the discouraging words of the two elders, the other dark elves who were excited about seeing the novel scenery couldn't help but fall silent.  ¡ª¡ªThe dark elves of the Tixiu clan came to Arnus Hill this time to pray for the protection and accommodation of their Tixiu clan from outsiders.  In the past few years, the dark elves of the Tixiu clan, who have lived in Schulz Forest for generations, have been living a bumpy and unlucky life.  First, they were inexplicably attacked by the Flame Dragon. The entire village was destroyed by the fire of the dragon's breath. They were also hunted by the Flame Dragon with a huge appetite as food. About one-third of the Dark Elf clan members died unexpectedly.  The remaining tribesmen were forced to hide here and there.  After a period of time, the Flame Dragon gradually stopped being seen, and it seemed to have gone to cause harm to other parts of the continent. But the problem was, then two young dragons appeared out of nowhere, and they still attacked from time to time.  The single dark elves still make life very difficult for these dark elves.  With great difficulty, the two young dragons also left Schulz Forest, and the nightmare years of death and destruction finally came to an end.  However, these dark elves who survived the rest of their lives in Longkou had not had time to rebuild the villages that were burned to scorched earth.  The Kingdom of Elbe, where the Schulz Forest is located, suffered a violent death from serious injuries after being involved in the civil war in the empire. This led to several princes fighting for inheritance rights and fell into a long and cruel civil war. The winner has not yet been determined.  Destroyed by long-term wars and various natural disasters, the social order of the Kingdom of Elbe completely collapsed. The customary rules of non-interference between human lords and elven tribes were also broken by the long-term social turmoil.  Wave after wave of refugees, defeated soldiers, and bandits continued to flee villages and towns destroyed by the war, and flocked to Schulz Forest for refuge.  The dark elves, who had just been severely damaged by the "Dragon Disaster", were unable to withstand these armed groups coming in like a tide due to their small population. They could only watch helplessly as these ill-intentioned neighbors came one after another.  What¡¯s even worse is that because so many humans have poured into Schulz Forest,But the prey and wild fruits became insufficient, and even the temporary settlement of the dark elves was attacked by thugs several times.  Although they were all repelled by the dark elf warriors, the already sparse clan members also suffered casualties again.  And if they were trying to waste their troops, a mere Tixiu clan would obviously not be a match for a group of hungry refugees and bandits.  Seeing that the days are becoming more and more difficult, and the Schulz Forest is becoming more and more dangerous, the remaining dark elves of the Tixiu clan have begun to think of moving and taking refuge.  And the destination is easy to find - to the north of the Kingdom of Elbe, across the Tellilia Plains, is the city of Arnus built by outsiders. In recent years, it has been the most sought-after refuge and cozy home for refugees on the continent.  .  Although it is very difficult for ordinary human serfs to cross the desolate and empty plains of Talilia, for the agile dark elves, this journey is not difficult.  But the problem is that although the aliens in the Arnus Hills have been sheltering refugees from all over the continent, they require the refugees to enter the "purification camp" for management and obey the distribution. There is no freedom at all.  For humans and orcs, as long as they can have enough to eat, it doesn't matter if they are controlled more strictly.  However, the dark elves in this world, like the high elves, cannot live away from the forest for a long time, otherwise they will get sick and weak.  Therefore, although the dark elves of the Tixiu clan want to move to Arnus City, they do not intend to enter the purification camp according to the rules and get together with other refugees. Instead, they hope that outsiders can carve out a piece of territory in their entrenched territory.  The forest gives itself a life and enjoys the power of self-government.  ?Obviously, no matter how you look at it, this is a very excessive request.  Even the dark elf himself feels a little embarrassed to speak - he is not related to you, is not your parent, and has no friendship, so why should he take care of you like this?  However, as life becomes increasingly embarrassing and dangerous, for the safety and reproduction of the clan, no matter how embarrassed you are, you have to be shameless and try to negotiate.  So, when I heard that the alien female mayor of Arnus City was planning to hold a birthday party, and posted everywhere to invite guests from all over the world.  As a small and insignificant force, although the dark elves of the Tixiu clan did not receive an invitation, they still took out the clan's most precious treasures and sent the clan's most powerful female warrior Yao in the name of giving birthday gifts to the female mayor.  .Hai Tixiu came to Arnus City with a delegation to negotiate.  But to be honest, they have no confidence at all whether this negotiation will be successful or whether they can even see the female mayor.  ¡°After all, they didn¡¯t invite me without receiving the invitation. They didn¡¯t make a special trip to offer treasures, but they wanted to make such excessive demands.  "However, for the future of the Tixiu clan, even if they have to grovel and beg, they can only bite the bullet and give it a try.  Thinking of this, Yao Hai Tixiu couldn't help but take out a small cloth bag from his arms, slightly untied the bag, and looked inside.  "There is really no other way. I hope that the treasures collected by our Tixiu clan can touch the heart of the female mayor who is from another world!"  ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù ps: Yesterday I was busy collecting information related to Xianxia for the new book, and I couldn¡¯t change my brain for a while. I stopped updating, please readers.  Please bear with me and understand me.
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