novelraw Chapter 821 712: Winter Days
Chapter 821 712: Winter Days
December 13th.
The golden orb in the sky radiates warm sunlight, and basking in it always brings a touch of warmth.
The winter morning sun can indeed buoy one's spirits.
Large snowflakes are drifting in the air.
These flakes drift down like catkins, akin to dandelion seeds swaying in the cold wind.
Looking around, the entire land, the entire world, is enveloped in pure white.
Outside the City of Two Realms, a station used for transporting people and goods, with two long parallel tracks stretching out, covered with white snow.
A train with over 20 carriages is speeding along the snowy tracks.
From afar, it approaches the City of Two Realms.
The entire locomotive is extraordinarily large, towering half a head above the other carriages, with intricate structures and densely packed Magic Runes on it.
The powerful engine emits intense light from its base, also causing the bottom of the engine to have astonishing heat.
There's no need for a snowplow; all the snow melts from the incredible heat before even getting close.
Yet, as the engine passes, the heavy snow from the sky soon covers the tracks again.
Fortunately, with the external Magic Array, the heat does not overly spread and burn those outside.
At this time, the carriages are filled with countless residents and seven or eight boxes of goods, coming from Feiten Territory.
The rail is not just one track but two intersecting ones; another similar train, filled with goods, travels from another direction towards Feiten Territory.
It's loaded with a variety of forged metal blocks.
And many already crafted components.
These goods fill the entire 20 carriages, so heavy that this train moves slower than the one beside it.
These metal blocks and components are naturally transported to Feiten Territory's port city.
The demand for these materials there is immense, with trains like this one making several trips back and forth daily.
Once, Feiten Kingdom's port city was a thriving metropolis, but after the world's collapse, the sea only retained sporadic sections.
Naturally, the necessity for the city faded, and as it drifted in the Void, it was abandoned.
Until Kane and others occupied Feiten Kingdom and resumed using the city.
Reconstructing it, expanding and widening the port entirely.
Reconstructing and modifying it into a colossal cargo port, turning it into the outlet to the sea for the whole territory afterward.
As for the entire port's architectural blueprints, they were naturally handed to Kebo to complete.
This massive project, after receiving the map area and requirements, took him a whole hour to complete.
The construction of the entire project is within the reach of Kane and his territory's current technology and skills.
Leaving plenty of room for future technological upgrades and expansions.
It must be said, Kebo is truly an intelligent being with masterful architectural skills.
Coupling his astounding computational abilities, he easily completed what would have taken ordinary people a substantial amount of time.
This train bound for the City of Two Realms, carrying numerous civilian passengers, gradually stopped beside the station outside the city.
A middle-aged man in his late 30s or close to 40, with his wife and a 16-year-old child, stepped off the platform.
The entire family was dressed in relatively simple clothes, similar to those worn by others around, likely from the same factory.
Regardless of craftsmanship or style, similarities were apparent.
Yet, the family cherished their garments significantly, much better than what they used to have.
Or rather, they had never worn such smooth fabric before, previously affordable only to the nobles.
After all, these are gifts from their new lord, Kane Hall, hoping for their future well-being.
With the Platinum Country as backing, these clothes are insignificant.
Not to mention that Kane and his associates had made preparations for the impending winter long ago.
Yes.
They were once ordinary citizens of Feiten Kingdom and formally joined the Lantern Territory a few months ago due to the kingdom's demise.
"Dad, is that the City of Two Realms?" The 16-year-old, gazing at the magnificent city in the distance, eyes filled with yearning.
Are they bound to head there?
His father adjusted his hat, hoping to present himself more properly before gazing afar.
It was a city without walls.
A wide road stretched from beside the station, bustling with people moving back and forth.
Also, some large steel objects, rolling forward on wheels beneath them.
Behind one, its "basket" filled with cargo.
The bustling people mostly rode on an iron frame with two large tires.
How do they balance on such frames?
Even from here, they could see some very tall buildings in the distant city.
A myriad of architectural styles nestled within, many of which he had never seen before.
To him, this place was full of exotic ambience.
When he returned to his senses, he found his wife and child still immersed in the view.
Surrounded by many newly arrived, just like him.
Neither the soldiers nor the commuting civilians mocked their behavior; instead, they smiled knowingly.
Some couldn't help but recall their initial arrival which bore little difference to this scene.
The residents who witnessed the City of Two Realms' birth couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
Although the city was newly established, not even half a year ago.
Many have already developed a deep feeling of belonging.
"Alright, my friends, come back to your senses, that city is your city too. Standing here blocks the way for those behind, you must get closer for a better look."
The station staff next to them reminded these dazed people after checking the time.
His humorous words brought a knowing smile to everyone.
The middle-aged man gently patted his wife and child.
"Alright, let's go."
With their bags and baggage, they headed towards the City of Two Realms.
They were not the first group among the former citizens of Feiten Kingdom to arrive here.
They were probably the fourth or fifth batch of people.
After all, while people from Lantern Territory treated them nicely later on, they initially were invaders.
Even though their lives improved considerably after starting to be managed by Lantern Territory.
At the time when they hoped to recruit more people to go to the Capital, hardly anyone registered.
No one really trusted these new "nobles".
Until many people returned and told them how much their labor was needed there.
And after laboring, they could earn a lot of rewards, enough not only to eat and clothe warmly but also have plenty of extra money to buy many things they've never seen before.
That's when people gradually started to increase in numbers.
Mainly because these people returned safely and from their appearance, seemed to be living well.
As for their family, they were relatively slow, considering as the head of the family, he had to take care of his household.
Being able to come here at this time, he had already made a big decision.
He held a piece of paper in his hand, with an address written on it.
This was given to him by someone on the train.
The station personnel, knowing he came to seek work, had already arranged a place for him and even thoughtfully set up a job.
He hadn't even arrived and was already arranged.
It was evident how much they needed people here.
As they entered the city through the wide roads.
Everything here was overwhelming for them.
However, the cold wind on the road made them tighten their clothes.
Feeling the warmth upon them.
In the past, when did they ever feel such warmth during winter?
Thinking of when they didn't believe them before, a wave of guilt washed over him.
"The king is coming!"
"Don't be loud. The king doesn't like people to bow to him."
"Yes, yes, be polite, everyone just be polite."
"Just act as usual."
The sudden commotion nearby caught their family's attention.
Hearing their words, they knew the King was coming.
Their first reaction was to kneel on the ground.
But before they could kneel, people nearby quickly pulled them up.
"What are you doing? Don't you know not to kneel? You must be new here."
They nodded.
"No wonder, the king is very down-to-earth, just like meeting ordinary officials, be polite and don't offend them."
Then this person sternly said: "If you kneel, it will make the king unhappy, remember that."
"Thank you, thank you so much."
The family expressed their gratitude repeatedly.
This person waved his hand and said: "I am not any lord, just a shop owner nearby."
Saying this, the family saw a group of people coming from afar.
A handsome young man, looking to be in his twenties, dressed in somewhat simple yet ornate garments.
Walking down the street, alongside him were a dwarf and a beautiful female general with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
From the gazes of people around, it seemed that young man was the king, who would have thought he'd be so young?
Suddenly he noticed the king looked over at him and then nodded and smiled.
He quickly tried to smile back, pulling his mouth nervously, trying to look pleasant.
This young man walked over and patted his shoulder: "Are you from Feiten Territory?"
His instinct was to kneel in fear, but remembering the shop owner's words, he stopped himself forcefully.
Nodding, he stammered: "Y-yes, Your Majesty."
"Haha, no need to be so nervous, just live well here from now on."
Saying this, Kane patted his shoulder again, smiling as he walked away.
At this point, a small light flew over and landed on Kane's shoulder.
"Kane, can't you hurry up, don't be so slow here."
Listening to Lilulu's urging, Kane helplessly nodded: "I know, I know, what's the rush?"
They were about to enter the Platinum Country through the Gate of Two Realms from outside.
The reason they didn't directly enter the Platinum Country, but instead through the Gate of Two Realms, was because they weren't actually going inside.
But stopping beside the Gate of Two Realms.
Mainly to assist Lilulu in some magical engraving on the Gate of Two Realms.
Because Lilulu said her magic had improved and she wanted to experiment.
To engrave some magic on a large structure like the Gate of Two Realms, giving it some more convenient effects.
"Lilulu has been working harder lately, really makes people anxious." Kreya said, touching her face.
The laziest one has started to work hard.
Others were also driven to work harder as well.
"Humph, because once Lilulu becomes a tricolor, Mist Mother will reward me, you all will be envious."
Standing on Kane's shoulder, Lilulu boasted with hands on her hips.
Seeing Lilulu's expression, Kane rolled his eyes and flicked Lilulu's forehead.
Just like this, they chatted and laughed as they started to engrave at the Gate of Two Realms.