Above the mage!

Chapter 382: Elsa's Experiences in the North

For Elsa, the experience during this period is extremely special, even in her life experience which is much richer and more wonderful than that of ordinary people.

It was the first time for her to board a ship and she set out as a route pioneer.

The Principality of Xidian is a landlocked country, and before this, she had never even seen the sea.

During the time at sea, Elsa experienced all kinds of unexpected situations, such as heavy rain at sea. The big raindrops fell like hail, which was as scary as the sea backflowing.

They also encountered a group of sea beasts, and it was she who scared them away.

Of course, there are also many surprising moments in unexpected situations.

I have also seen flocks of seagulls flying in the sunset, their pure white feathers dyed golden. I have also seen groups of dolphins chasing ships, like elves in the sea.

But in short, with only a general route in mind, their two-masted sailing ship stumbled all the way north and actually successfully found the Walar Bay that Gode had mentioned.

After carefully sailing the ship into the Walar Bay, what they saw was a simple "port" that could hardly be called a port.

Because this "port" was even temporarily built with stones.

This is due to the lack of wood in the North, so this makeshift port could only use local materials and build an area with stones of varying sizes that was barely enough for ships to dock.

The edge of the harbor is even more uneven, with some rocks being sharp and protruding, while others have been smoothed by the waves.

Several huge stones were piled together to form a breakwater-like structure, trying to block the impact of waves on ships, but it looked very thin and was better than nothing.

Fortunately, the water in Walar Bay is very calm. The continuous cliffs on both sides and the unique bay terrain have effectively blocked the storms at sea, forming a very calm bay.

There is no decent pier in the port, only a few stone slabs simply laid between the rocks and the shore for people to get on and off the boat.

There were no facilities for loading and unloading goods around, and everything seemed primitive.

However, there were already people waiting at the side of the port.

They were a group of northern natives wearing thick animal skins. They all had serious expressions, were tall and burly, and looked at them with cautious eyes, as if examining intruders.

Although she couldn't know the other party's specific mage level, Elsa could still be sure that this team of people were all mages, and there was definitely a mage whose level was not weaker than hers among them.

This realization made Elsa a little uneasy.

Afterwards, she nervously told the other party her origins and gave the name "Gaode".

According to God, once you arrive in Walar Bay, you won't run into any trouble as long as you tell him your name, as he has some connections there.

The overall impression Gao De gave her was that he was very reliable, and he didn't seem like the kind of person who would talk nonsense.

The reason why she was uneasy was that the people of the North had always been very hostile to outsiders. Perhaps they could be kind to Goder, but could they really be kind to them when Goder was not around?

Anyway, she didn't dare to guarantee it.

But what Elsa never expected was that after she announced the name "God", these northerners who were originally on high alert and vigilant, looked at each other, and suddenly "changed their faces" and put away their vigilance.

The tallest among them, wearing more complicated animal skin clothing, was obviously the leading wizard. He came up to her with a smile and asked if she was "Elsa".

The other party spoke Ace language, not the common language of humans, but Aisha naturally mastered the [Language Proficiency] and could naturally understand what the other party said.

In her heart, she actually didn't understand how the other party could call out her name. After all, God, who knew the name Elsa, was still in the Plantagenet Dynasty.

It can't be possible to transmit a message through the void over such a long distance, right?

But Elsa, who was still doubtful, immediately nodded in agreement with the other party.

As soon as he saw her admit her identity, the leading wizard immediately smiled and said, "Ms. Elsa, Ms. Anna, we have been waiting for you here for a long time. Welcome."

How did they know we were coming?
Elsa had more and more doubts in her mind, but before she figured out the situation, she wisely chose to say less, watch more, and be cautious in what she said and did.

"The cargo on the ship can be unloaded. We will transport it back to Phoenix. Also, there should be a few craftsmen on the ship, right?" the leading wizard asked again.

"Yes, there are four craftsmen on the ship. Gaode told me that these are the talents you are in urgent need of. He signed an employment contract with them in Lagos City, and then asked us to transport these craftsmen here together." Aisha replied.

"Great," the leading mage said with a delighted look on his face, and then said, "Let's unload the cargo first!"

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly slapped his head and apologized, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Gain, and I am the elder of the Zhenbing Tribe."

"Elder Gain." Aisha hesitated a little, but finally turned around and called to the crew behind her: "Prepare to unload!"

Most of the goods they transported this time were large timber, which were relatively difficult to unload under limited conditions.

However, this group of northerners were not only strong in physique, but they were also wizards who had mastered relevant spells. They could move wood very easily, so all the goods were unloaded quickly.

After everything was done, Elder Gain blew a whistle lightly, and dozens of reindeer were led out.

Elder Gain and others tied the wood to the reindeer with a tow rope, and the reindeer were responsible for transporting the goods.

"Ms. Elsa, Miss Anna, you and the craftsmen come with us, and we will take you to Phoenix." Elder Gain then said.

After hesitating for a moment, Elsa finally nodded, but she pointed to the crew behind her and said, "What about them?"

"Let them wait on the ship first. The War Mother will decide the subsequent arrangements. But we will provide them with food and drinking water supplies, don't worry." Elder Gain replied.

In this situation, whether they were willing or not, they no longer had the confidence to resist the other party's arrangements.

Therefore, Elsa could only say a few words to the crew members and then follow Elder Gain to the "Phoenix" he mentioned.

According to the other party's introduction, this is the city of their Zhenbing tribe and the only city on the snowy plains of the northern border.

Cities should be like their ports.

This is what Aisha thought.

She had always kept her expectations low for the North.

All she asked for was that the North could solve their problems including accommodation, food and water, just as Gode had said.

At least for now, Elsa still has a certain degree of trust in Goder.

Because Gao De promised her that the people of the North would respect him and would not be disrespectful to his guests, it seemed to be true.
Without knowing the specific situation, Elsa remained silent and cautious along the way. She did not ask anything for fear of touching the taboos of the locals.

However, the atmosphere along the way was much more harmonious and friendly than she had expected.

Just as Gode said, the people of the North gave him a lot of respect.

But his face seemed to be even greater than imagined, so much so that these northerners were even a little too polite to them.

The elder Gain was very concerned about their feelings throughout the whole process, and would come up to them from time to time to ask if they were tired, if they wanted to rest for a while, if they were hungry, and if they needed something to eat.
Just a day and a half later, they arrived in Phoenix.

The city lives up to its stereotype, being very rough and primitive.

But since entering Phoenix, Elsa began to find something wrong. First, when she entered the city, she saw large tracts of golden wheat fields on the snowy plains outside the city.

Wheat field, this thing is not that rare.

Even her country, the Principality of Xidian, is a traditional agricultural country, famous for producing high-quality food.

But the problem is, this is the North, with severe cold that outsiders like her have to cast [Endure Environment] to withstand.

How can you see wheat fields in a place like this?
As a former royal princess, Elsa has received a comprehensive and high-quality royal education, and has extremely high knowledge and experience.

So she naturally did not think that she was ignorant, but she knew clearly that something big must have happened in the North.

With shock in her heart, Elsa held Anna in her arms and followed Elder Gain into the city.

There are a lot of residents in the city, and everyone seems to be in a hurry, as if they have a lot of things to do.

After passing through the somewhat simple streets, they came to a relatively exquisite and huge building.

"This is the City Hall. Mother War will meet you in person." Elder Gain beside her introduced her.

"War mother?"

"Yes," Elder Gain showed pride on his face, "Our Warmother Sunaifah is the most powerful Iceborn Mage in the North. She once killed a Five-ring Necromancer with her own hands."

"What?!" Even though Elsa had a strong mental state, she still subconsciously let out a cry when she heard this.

The one who kills the fifth-ring necromancer must also be a fifth-ring mage. You must know that in the Principality of Xidian, the most powerful mage is only fourth-ring.

How could there be such a powerful wizard in such a dilapidated city?
Walking through the bright corridor of the city hall and into a room, Aisha finally met the war mother named Sunaifah.

Then she was shocked again.

In Elsa's understanding, such a powerful wizard, who is also a war mother, must be a very old and very serious person.

What she saw instead was a pleasing face, skin as white as snow, and lake-blue eyes like deep icy lakes. She didn't look like a native of the North at all, but more like a pampered aristocratic lady.

And the other party's youth did not match the "War Mother" mentioned by Elder Gain at all - Sunaifah even looked much younger than her.

"Welcome to Phoenix. I'm the War Mother of the True Ice Tribe, Sunaifah. You should already know my name." Sunaifah looked at Elsa calmly. She was serious and her tone was extremely cold, but she didn't keep people at a distance either.

"Your Majesty the War Mother." Elsa saluted hastily. Although she was shocked by the other party's good looks and youth, she would not lose her manners because of this, and she dared not show disrespect. Her movements were elegant and standard.

"No need to be so polite. My king has already told me about your affairs, and he likes Anna very much. You don't need to be too reserved. Just treat Phoenix as your home from now on."

Elsa was stunned.

"My King? Are you referring to Gao De?" She spoke after a long while.

Sunaifa's calm expression finally showed a little change. She raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Didn't my king reveal his identity to you?"

Elsa opened her mouth and felt her head buzzing. She didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Then I was too nosy." Seeing her reaction, Sunaifa already knew the answer.

Aisha actually didn't hear much of what Sunaifa said next.

Because her mind had become a mess.

How can this be?

How could Gaode, a sea sentinel mage, become the "king" of a large tribe in the north thousands of miles away?
Moreover, the war mother of this tribe is a powerful "Five-Ring Mage". How could she call Gaode "my king" so respectfully?
Why was the king of the northern tribes so young and so "weak", and why did he appear in the Plantagenet dynasty?
Aisha had been struggling with these issues until Sunaifa said something nice and arranged a place for them to stay, and then she began to come to her senses.

The accommodation was a stone house. Although the interior was simple, it was very tidy. The bed was soft and covered with thick animal skins.

Then she settled down in Phoenix.

Just as God said, although the conditions in Phoenix cannot be compared with those in other cities, the necessities of life such as food and accommodation are indeed not a problem, and are much better than she thought.

In addition, this place is isolated from the world, making it the perfect place to escape.

However, she had no intention of enjoying the rare peaceful moment since the fall of her country, but was obsessed with Gao De's identity as the "king".

What is going on?
But Godard didn't tell her during the Plantagenet Dynasty, and now she couldn't even see him, let alone know what was going on.
That's what Aisha originally thought.

As a result, just a few days later, she learned the details from other people - this was something everyone in Phoenix knew.

Strangers, prophecies, Zhen Bing's choice, drawing the sword, supporting the king. Even the vast wheat fields she saw when she entered the city were miracles created by Gao De.

This series of news together shocked Elsa over and over again.

She even envied her younger sister Anna, who was carefree and cheerful all day long since coming to Phoenix because of the novelty.

But after all, she is a royal princess who has experienced many things, so Elsa gradually suppressed the complex emotions in her heart and began to try to integrate into Phoenix.

If nothing unexpected happens, she and Anna will most likely spend the rest of their lives here.

Then, Elsa made another discovery.

Although this city is still very old and primitive, it has a vigorous vitality.

Including the ever-expanding fields and the growing population, it is a thriving scene.

However, Elsa also saw some hidden dangers and problems.
For example, as the population increases, Phoenix is ​​becoming more and more crowded, contradictions and conflicts are increasing, the number of officials and management level cannot keep up with the speed of urban development, and many affairs cannot be handled in a timely and effective manner.
These are the problems that rapidly developing cities will inevitably encounter.

As usual, after dinner, Elsa gave Anna a "lesson" in the room.

Although after coming to the North, it seems that there is no need to learn too much knowledge because it is basically of no use.

But Elsa always believed that in addition to acquiring knowledge, the more important role of learning is to cultivate a person's thinking, so she insisted on "educating" Anna.

Just a few minutes into the "lesson" there was a knock on the door.

I've been in Phoenix for a while, and this is the first time someone has knocked on my door.

With doubts, Aisha got up and opened the door.

Then, a familiar face that shouldn't be here came into view.

"Master Gode?!" Elsa opened her mouth slightly.

"Brother!" Anna cheered, jumped off the chair, and rushed towards Gode like a happy little deer.

I was happy to see Gao De, and also happy to temporarily escape my sister's special treatment.

(End of this chapter)