Chapter 280 Fortress City Calinsha has three large blockhouses along its fortress line.
The central blockhouse faces the Abelion Hills, while the southern blockhouse is close to the southern sea. Theoretically, reaching the southern blockhouse requires crossing the entire fortress line.
Tang Zheng and his group arrived at the Holy Kingdom via the only route connecting the Kingdom to the Holy Kingdom, so they reached the northern blockhouse.
Whoosh! A sharp sound of air being torn apart came from the city wall.
An arrow landed in front of the Evil Spirit Dog, forcing the carriage to stop.
"Who goes there?!"
A wary shout came from the city wall.
Rustle.
Tang Zheng opened the carriage curtain and stepped out, looking up at the high battlements. He saw figures surging on the wall, and he took out his Adventurer's Guild badge from his belt, holding it above his head.
"I am the leader of the Gold Rank Adventurer Team, 'Free Will'."
There was a brief commotion on the city wall.
Before long, an inconspicuous location below the city wall, a narrow wooden door that seemed secretive and only allowed one person to pass, was pulled open.
A squad of soldiers emerged from it, numbering fifteen in total, quickly surrounding Tang Zheng and his group.
All the soldiers wore wary expressions.
The Evil Spirit Dog's tall and ferocious appearance indicated that it was a powerful Demon Creature, suggesting that this Adventurer Team was not simple.
Tang Zheng looked at the soldiers surrounding them and was a little surprised, feeling that they were being overly cautious. It shouldn't be just because of the Evil Spirit Dog.
"Are there any Demi-humans on the carriage!"
The squad leader, a middle-aged man with a brown beard, stared at Tang Zheng with a serious expression.
So that's it.
Does the city wall have Magic that can identify Demi-humans, or some kind of Magic Item?
Tang Zheng thought to himself, nodding to the bearded man, "One of my companions is indeed a Demi-human."
"What's the meaning of that Ogre tied behind your carriage?" The bearded man kept one hand on the weapon at his waist, speaking again.
"I am an Alchemist and can use Demi-human blood to make some potions. The Ogre behind the carriage is for making potions."
Tang Zheng smiled helplessly, explaining again. Hearing this,
the bearded man was visibly surprised. Just as he was about to continue questioning, a soldier beside him suddenly stepped forward and said something in his ear.
"Oh?"
The bearded man's surprise deepened. "You're the one who makes 'Regeneration Potions'?"
"If no one else can make them, then yes, I am the one who makes this kind of potion," Tang Zheng said with a gentle smile.
"You're truly remarkable, sir."
The bearded man's expression softened, and the hand that had been on his weapon also dropped. He explained, "Because of the Demi-human, it was just a normal inquiry."
"I don't know if you're aware, but very few people travel this border route. Even merchant caravans mostly use sea routes."
"In any case, welcome, Your Excellency."
After a brief inquiry.
A dedicated soldier led Tang Zheng around the northern Blockhouse, heading further north.
The Blockhouse gate of the Fortress wall would not be opened easily.
Tang Zheng understood after the guiding soldier's explanation that they had taken the wrong route. To enter the Holy Kingdom, they actually needed to go further north.
Located at the northernmost point of the border, that was the real route for merchant caravans or Adventurers to enter the Holy Kingdom.
After truly entering the Holy Kingdom's territory.
They traveled for another half a day, finally arriving at the closest Fortress city to the wall, and also the Holy Kingdom's largest Fortress city—"Calinsha"! This Fortress city, unlike other large cities within the Holy Kingdom, was a directly administered territory of the Holy King family.
"Colorless Peace" Inn.
This was the largest inn in "Calinsha."
Tang Zheng and his party checked into this inn. Their arrival didn't cause much of a stir, but they received several warnings from soldiers.
Inside the spacious room, the floor was covered with a soft carpet, and glass floor-to-ceiling windows made the room appear brighter.
Tang Zheng sat on the sofa and breathed a sigh of relief. His observations along the way made him increasingly feel that the Holy Kingdom was completely different from the Kingdom and the Empire.
"The status of Adventurers in this country is really low." Tang Zheng thought of the soldiers' attitude along the way, picked up the hot water on the table, and took a sip.
Due to the Holy Kingdom's conscription system, it could be said that everyone was a soldier, which led to the "Adventurer's Guild's" status being even lower than in the Bahharuth Empire.
"Master, do you want to take care of those ignorant fellows?" The Emerald Witch's tone was cold, thinking of the soldiers who had warned them overtly and covertly after entering "Calinsha."
Anri, who was sitting to the side, raised her head. Although she felt that such behavior was not good, she still rarely raised her small fist: "We haven't done anything, how can they treat us like that?"
Because their team had Demi-humans.
Those soldiers who warned them reminded Tang Zheng's Adventurer Team not to leave Calinsha and enter the depths of the Holy Kingdom.
"Don't do anything stupid."
Tang Zheng glanced at the Emerald Witch, not really caring, and said to the two of them, "The situation in the Holy Kingdom is different from that of the Kingdom."
"People here are extremely repulsed by Demi-humans. There's no need to go out during this time, just stay in the inn."
In fact, saying this was somewhat absolute. For example, the "Sea Dragon Statue" that the Holy Kingdom built at the Lighthouse Cape.
In terms of diplomacy, they also had relatively good relations with Demi-humans like Fishmen, and occasionally traded with Sea Giants.
But overall, the people of the Holy Kingdom were still extremely repulsed by Demi-humans.
"Yes." The Emerald Witch withdrew the coldness in her eyes and nodded respectfully.
"You two should rest well after such a long journey." Tang Zheng raised his hand and stroked the Evil Spirit Dog lying at his feet, smiling at Anri and the other.
"Master should rest well too."
"Yes."
Anri and the Emerald Witch exited the room in sequence.
"Woof." The Evil Spirit Dog tilted its head, gently nudging Tang Zheng's trouser leg.
Tang Zheng reached into his Item Box, took out a piece of meat, and tossed it into the Evil Spirit Dog's mouth.
Watching the Evil Spirit Dog swallow it immediately, Tang Zheng reached out and tapped its head: "You just finished eating, and you're hungry again? Your appetite is getting bigger and bigger."
The Evil Spirit Dog immediately put on a pitiful look: "Awoo."
Tang Zheng wouldn't be deceived by its pitiful expression, and he raised his head to look out the window again: "Can't leave Calinsha? Looks like they're investigating my identity."
Whether he can leave Calinsha and enter the heart of the Holy Kingdom has no impact on him at all.
In the entire Holy Kingdom, there are only three things that Tang Zheng is truly concerned about: the Four Holy Swords!
They correspond to the "Four Demon Swords." If the abilities of the Four Demon Swords are similar to the abilities of the Cursed Knight, then do the "Four Holy Swords" have similarities with another High-Tier Job?
The Holy Kingdom's national treasure!
That is, the crown worn by the Holy Queen, a Magic Item that contains the Great Magic Ritual "Final Holy War."
Tang Zheng doesn't know the specific abilities of this Magic, as the Holy Queen had already been captured alive before this Great Magic Ritual was used in the original work.
However.
Tang Zheng knew that among the Tenth Tier Magic, there existed a Magic called "Final War・Good."
If the Great Magic Ritual stored in that crown is really related to the Tenth Tier Magic, he needs to get his hands on this national treasure to study it, no matter what.
And the last thing.
Is the "Sea Dragon Statue." Of course, the statue is not the main point, but the meaning represented by the statue.
The "Sea Dragon" does exist. Ninya even saw it with her own eyes. It is a creature with two legs and two feet, wings that have long degenerated, a long and thick tail, a huge body, and intelligence surpassing that of humans.
Tang Zheng is not sure if this so-called "Sea Dragon" is really a dragon, or some kind of dragon subspecies, or a special Demon Creature.
In short, it needs to be observed.
Overall, however, Tang Zheng is not worried about unexpected situations.
The fact that Demiurge did not encounter any unexpected events when ruling the Abelion Hills or the Holy Kingdom in the future proves that there are no major threats in these two places.
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