In 1765, when it was signed, De La Rion was still engaged in an all-out war with Carson Rique. This tower was probably an outpost of the Royal Army back then, but as the front line moved forward and the new border was established, it would be abandoned here.
The traces of ignition that Shad saw in the tower just now should have been left by the hunters who passed by here a long time ago.
"This is really Fort Midhill!"
This is what excites Xia De the most.
In addition to Priest Augustus, Shad's friend Captain Laddus is also serving on the Wind Rises Trail, and Miss White's "missing" sister, Miss Black, who he is looking for, is also on vacation in Fort Midhill.
"I don't know if there is a chance to meet acquaintances."
Without leaving immediately, Xia De walked around the tower again, and found that the lighthouse was actually near the mountainside of Mount Xikar. Behind the tower is a cliff **** that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Standing here, over the lush forests and towering rocks, you can actually see the huge steam city stretching to the north under the mountain.
The city below the mountain is divided into small squares by the streets. Under the sun, the city built on the foot of the mountain extends towards the distant plain. The chimney spewed black mist into the sky, and it was only by squinting that one could barely see the small black dots moving in the city.
The railway passes through the west of the city, connecting the northern plains of the kingdom with the entrance of the Rommel Mountains. This is the most important railway line in the southeastern region of Delarion. Through this railway, the trade goods and travelers between Delarion and Carson Rik do not have to detour around the giant giant crossing in the middle and east of the old continent. There is no need to climb mountains. It can be said that in the peaceful age of 1853, both De La Rion and Carson Rico valued this city very much.
Compared with the first time when he stretched his head out of the sea of Lengshui Port and glimpsed the wharf of Lengshui Port, Xia De was more shocked when he saw the huge city lying under the mountain from the forest:
"It seems that the area of Fort Midhill is not smaller than that of Tobesk."
Because of the distance, it was difficult for Shad to recognize the buildings in the city. The only thing that can be seen clearly is the huge church located outside the downtown square. He knew that it was the natural church of [God of Nature and Evil Thoughts]. He had inquired about the history of Fort Midhill, and he knew that the first to establish faith in this city was the God of Nature [Lord of All Things] among the five righteous gods. 】.
"After the priest is rescued, I can take a stroll here."
Following the instructions on the old tower, Xia De struggled to move forward in the forest where there was no way. Moving in this kind of primeval forest was more difficult than he thought, but fortunately he did not go in the wrong direction. After about twenty minutes, he finally saw an obvious path in the forest.
Although the sign of the abandoned tower called this road "a small road" in 1765, it should actually be the main road when entering the mountain from the city. The weeds and trees have been cleared, and the road should be smooth enough for a carriage to travel easily.
Although there are no street signs, Xia De at least knows to walk in the direction that goes down the terrain. During this period, he didn't meet anyone on the road. After about 20 minutes, he saw houses and smoke in the distance. After more than ten minutes, he finally came down the mountain and entered the southeast area of Fort Midhill.
Fort Midhill is built on the mountain, and it is a city at the foot of the important mountain range Sikar Mountain in the Rommel Mountain System in the central and eastern part of the Old World. Originally, it was a castle built to resist the Kasenlik attack. However, with the changes in the relationship between the two countries and the southward advance of the border several times, Fort Midhill eventually evolved into a large city in the southeast of the kingdom, and became an important transit point for entering and leaving the two kingdoms from the east of the old continent.
The foot of the mountain is not a village, it is directly the outskirts of the city built on the mountain. And because of the trade needs of passing through the mountain pass of West Carl Mountain, the infrastructure maintenance of the old city at the foot of the mountain is quite good, and there are many official institutions of the city hall. Even the Fort Midhill Railway Station is at the foot of the mountain, which is invisible Out here is the original urban area of Fort Midhill.
The urban style of this inland city facing mountains is also completely different from the coastal harbor and the capital of the kingdom. Although chimneys spewing black smoke can still be seen everywhere in the city, at least the greenery here is better than the two cities Shade stayed in. many.
Although the sky is still covered with mist due to the steam industry, there are street trees on almost every street where two carriages can drive side by side.
It's a pity that Xia De is not in the mood to experience the city scenery of the mountain city this time, and he still misses Priest Augustus.
Because he had never been to Fort Midhill before, after entering the city in a carriage on the outskirts of the city, Shad first inquired about the location of the post office from passers-by, and then bought a local tourist map at the post office.
Due to the special border location, there are a lot of foreigners in this city. When buying the map, the uniformed Fort Midhill Post Office staff thought that Shad was also on vacation from the southern capital, and enthusiastically introduced him to the local landscape.
But when Shad used a standard Tobesk accent and began to ask about the location of the Church of Dawn, the other party realized that he was from the big city of the capital.
Although outsiders never think that living in the capital is more honorable than other places, in fact cities like Fort Midhill and Coldwater Harbor~www.mtlnovel.com~ are indeed "countryside places" compared to Tobesk.
Priest Augustus once said that after the old priests and priests summoned by the Church of the Five Gods arrive at Midhill Castle, they will temporarily live in the local church, and then further arrangements will be made. Although they were convened nominally for "meetings and collective study", no matter how you look at it, you know it's wrong.
Xia De believed that the church had already discovered the disappearance of Priest Augustus, and since the church failed to save the priest, it meant that the matter was far more troublesome than he had imagined.
"What happened in Lengshui Harbor was a tsunami that submerged the city. In Tobesk, it was a **** drop. I don't know what will happen to Fort Midhill. It can't be worse than Tobesk, right?"
While looking at the map in a hurry, he moved towards the local Dawn Church two blocks away, while the voice in his heart asked in a low voice:
[There should be nothing more dangerous than facing the evil god, right? 】
Xia De looked at the map and continued to walk. He waited until the trading company with a metal signboard on the corner of the block to purchase timber, turned to the block with three-story apartments on the other side, and then gave an answer:
"Yes, I can even attend the reception of the evil god, so why should I be afraid of God? Therefore, what happened to Priest Augustus will definitely be resolved smoothly. When the priest is rescued, I will let him take me here. Didn't the priest say he came to Middlehill Castle when he was young?"
Walking on the misty streets, listening to people with various accents and languages passing by. Xia De looked down at the map, a little confused, why he couldn't even rest for a night after the big city player ended, and then threw himself into the adventure again:
"Rescued the priest, make sure he treats me to dinner at the best restaurant in town."