Not a Witch

The overall style of this room is white, with gold-red ornaments and green vines, which has a bit of elf style, which makes Aitexi like it very much.

On the light blue soft big bed, the elf lady rolled on it, experiencing the softness of getting off the bed, and sat up after a long while.

Lorraine Hill and Ye Ling took a closer look at the decoration and appearance of the huge boat. Compared with the "Great Eastern" they took a few years ago, the space here is more abundant and spacious, but some facilities are not as good as those of the big boat. The Oriental number.The cruise ship that cost a lot of money to build has a complete alchemy creation system that can supply hot water and adjust the temperature.There is even a simple washing machine, which can be described as the technical crystallization of the combination of cold and frost.

Although the giant boat in the east also has some extraordinary props to achieve similar effects, it is generally not as convenient as that one.

After the visit, the girl returned to the central hall to sit down, while Ye Ling curiously opened the metal food box on the coffee table.

"Oh, there are candies, let me have a look." She happily looked at the colorful candies, picked out a few more and held them in her palm, peeled off the wrappers, and tasted them.

"It's delicious." The off-white-haired dragon girl squinted her eyes, sat on the sofa, and shook her calf happily.

"Would you like some tea?"

The other elf, Irene, is much more stable. She has ice-blue hair, and today she is wearing a white dress that fades into light blue.Standing by the table, he skillfully poured the freshly brewed tea into the cup.

The silver-haired girl nodded, and then the elf brought a few cups and put them on the tea table, then sat on the white sofa opposite.

"Is Irene an ice elf?" Looking at the ice-blue light-colored hair, Lorraine Hill was a little curious.

"Yes, I'm from another continent in the north." Although she looked colder, this ice elf girl was not so difficult to get along with, but she was a bit seldom talkative.

If you want to describe the appearance of several people, then Ye Ling is probably the youngest. The current height and appearance are almost fixed at 15 years old, followed by Lorraine Hill, whose appearance is stuck between 16-17 years old. She looks a bit girly. Astringent, but there is a quiet purity.Aitexi, an elf, looks about 18-19 years old, with golden hair like the sun, and a well-proportioned figure.Finally, there is Irene. This ice elf looks about 24 years old. She has a very attractive figure and a slightly plump chest. Coupled with her milk-white skin, she is more likely to attract men's attention.

Although the appearance is so old, in fact the elves grow and age very slowly. Perhaps Ethesi is older than Yeling's mother, but she still maintains a girlish youthful mentality.

"Everyone is here." Aitexi seemed to have relaxed, she came out of the room, and happily sat on the sofa with a teacup.

"Huh..." At this moment, the elf lady also remembered the business.

"By the way, let me talk about the arrangements for this trip first."

"First of all, we are going to Longquan Bay. Three years ago, I asked a trustworthy local shipyard to build a long-distance sea-going ship, and I also sent a lot of high-quality wood there."

"The Endless Sea is not a safe place. Now there are many vortexes and sea beasts on it, so the requirements for sailing ships are very high."

"After we arrive at Longquan Bay, we will meet up with some of our friends, many of whom are elves. Then we will recruit a group of sailors, familiarize ourselves with the ship, and sail for a few days before setting off for the Pearl Islands in the east of the Endless Sea."

"The islands in the Pearl Archipelago are not big, but there are many ports and supply places in them, which makes us less stressed at the beginning of the voyage. After that, we will enter the middle of the vast and endless sea."

"It's deep in the sea, and there are almost no islands to replenish, so many things have to be prepared in advance. Then follow the sea breeze all the way west until you reach Wanglong Port in the east of the Green Empire. This is also the shortest route."

Listening to Aitexi's explanation, Lorraine Hill nodded, and had no opinion on this, and Yeling ate candies without any concern. She only wanted to play around with Lorraine Hill, and had no other thoughts .

"Then it's settled, spend a few days in the floating boat, and then arrive at Longquan Bay." Aitexi clapped her palms.

In this way, several people sat on the giant floating boat with peace of mind, boarding the deck from time to time, overlooking the magnificent mountains and rivers below.

Another day, Lorraine Hill was wearing a light white dress and Aitexi was in a triangular area of ​​the deck observation deck. The two were leaning on the railing overlooking the gradually emerging sea level in the distance. There were waves from time to time at the junction with the sea that day. Attack, like a white thread.

The breeze in the ear seems to be soft and moist, not as cold and dry as in the north of Dynasty.

"Aitexi, the fruit you asked me to cultivate before has matured."

Lorraine Hill seemed to think of something, and took out a red crystal fruit.

[Moss Red Coronet Fruit] (rare pearl grade): The fruit of the holy tree of elves, a must-have for some special and supernatural jobs. Ordinary consumption can also improve physical fitness, making the body more sensitive and light, and speeding up cultivation.

"This, thank you Lorraine!" Aitexi almost cried out in surprise when she saw the fruit, and then held it in her palm and looked at it carefully.

"I thought I would have to wait several years to get the fruit." She was stuck in Natural Sequence 5 for a long time because of the lack of this key advanced item.

After receiving the fruit, Lorraine Hill also asked curiously.

"Why is Aitexi rushing back to the Western Continent? Is there something wrong?"

"That's right." Aitexi explained slowly.

It turns out that it all started more than ten years ago. At that time, Aitexi was the elf princess and visited the far northern continent, where she met Irene...

"Irene is the legitimate daughter of Duke Rufia and the fourth heir to the title, but she doesn't like the static court life."

"So I brought her out." The elf princess looked very willful.

"Later, when I traveled to the East, she also traveled with me, so naturally I was trapped in the East."

"However, the ice elves are still too special, and they are easy to attract attention. Last year, I heard that the elf kingdom in the north sent envoys to the Eastern Dynasty. Among them were people from the Rufia family. They probably came to look for Irene."

"I feel that I can't hide it for too long. If it is discovered and the envoy applies for extradition to the dynasty, it will be troublesome. So I want to leave as soon as possible and return to the Western Continent. In the Green Empire, we forest elves are half masters at least. In addition, I am a princess, protecting Irene is not a problem."

Although Aitexi is younger than Irene, she is guarding Irene, Lorraine Hill thought.

"What is the world of ice elves like?" She rarely knew about that country from books or rumors.

"It was a very cold world, but it was also a very beautiful world." Aitexi recalled the past.

"There are buildings condensed and carved by ice crystals everywhere, and the crystal forest with falling ice flowers will emit a faint fluorescence at night, and it is very dreamy to walk through it."

"Ice elves like to plant a small flower in the streets and courtyards. This small flower with white petals and light yellow stamens is particularly strong in vitality. It can adapt to extremely cold weather and take root on ice, snow and cliffs. It can often be found in the northern continent. Seeing a sea of ​​pure white and light yellow low flowers, this is the fairy tree flower."

"There is very little meat in the Northern Continent, and the residents there mostly eat light grains, occasionally paired with a translucent sea fish. They will directly slice the transparent fish, put it on the smoothie on the plate, and then pair it with Serve with a little perilla or dipping sauce."

"The ice elves still maintain a matriarchal society. There is currently no supreme ruler, and major issues are decided by the three dukes and the council."

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"Why is there no ice elf queen? This is very simple, because the St. Ingel family that ruled the ice elves in the past is extinct, and other families do not have such prestige. In addition, the three dukes check and balance each other, and it is difficult to distinguish who is superior, so it has been vacant. come down."

"The life of the ice elves is very stable now, and there are no conflicts in the country, so this order has been passed down. Having said that, it is estimated that the ice elves can adapt to such a cold and snow-covered land. Change to orcs , or us forest elves, definitely can't stand it. It's okay to go occasionally, but it's too difficult for a large number of people to settle down."

Aitexi raised her finger, talking about the snow and ice kingdom in the far north.

"Look, Lorraine! Longquan Bay is here."

While talking, Aitexi suddenly put her arms around Lorraine Hill's arm and pointed into the distance.

Behind the high and continuous mountains, a vast blue sea appeared.

Thousands of miles of sea waves, the water waves are raging, and a huge crescent bay with a width of tens of kilometers appears in the eyes, and the bay is full of oriental treasure ships.

The mast with the long sail swayed slowly with the hull of the ship in the waves, and many workers were busy at the dock, constantly loading and unloading goods.Even though the eastern shipping route is now cut off, it is still the commercial center of the western part of the dynasty, where ships from all sides gather.

"Now, let's go down, lovely Miss Lacey." Aitexi turned around.

"From now on, you will come forward and lead everyone."

Chapter 2 White and Blue Harbor

The huge pontoon slowly descended from the sky and landed in the bay. There was a burst of shaking and vibration, and the water splashed on the high ship's side, moistening the dark gray and simple wooden shell.Then the pontoon slowly slid towards the harbor and finally docked on the shore.

On the pontoon as tall as a mansion, long steps were lowered one by one and fixed on the pier, and then the distinguished guests on the pontoon walked down slowly.

Lorraine Hill and Aitexi walked down side by side with the crowd, while Ye Ling and Irene were in front of them.Over the top of Yeling's off-white hair, Lorraine Hill carefully looked at the scenery of Longquan Bay.

Unlike Luojing, which admires vermilion and gold, the buildings here are mostly white. The square towers are like white trapezoids, piled up layer by layer. Only the cornice roof at the top is light blue in color.

The harbor is full of pavilions, towers, and pavilions made of stone, and the color is also white and blue.Although the shape is still in an oriental style, in terms of color, material, and details, you can see many elements of the Western Continent.

In the distant ancient times, this is the country passed down by the phoenix with white feathers, and the customs and habits are very different from those in the Central Plains.

After walking down the stairs, a few people entered this bustling harbor. The street was paved with exquisite white stone floors, with laurel trees swaying in the wind on both sides. The gentle breeze blowing from the sea from time to time passed through the crowded streets.

"You can see a lot of people from the Western Continent."

Lorraine Hill slightly covered the sunlight above his head with his hands, watching the passers-by.Nearly all of them are blond and chestnut-haired people from the western mainland. Some of them are dock workers, some are drivers, and some are well-dressed wealthy people.

"Of course, little Lacey, this is the place where the East and the West meet." Aitexi was wearing a strapless off-shoulder dress today, very cool and beautiful.Although it is October, the city by the sea is still warm.

Looking at Lorraine Hill's appearance, Aitexi seemed to have noticed again.

"Let's go shopping for some clothes first, especially little Lacey, who needs to dress up well."

"Hey, what is this for?" Lorraine Hill didn't quite understand, and blinked.

"You have to meet your identity. In the future, when we travel, we will say that we are accompanying the eldest lady of a certain chamber of commerce to return to my hometown. This will save a lot of trouble."

"Don't look at me like that. I'm an elf. It's not suitable for me to lead the fleet, because I have to deal with customs, and other formalities and diplomacy. Humans are more suitable to be common and unobtrusive."

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"Now we still have to keep a low profile. After all, Irene has a special status. Furthermore, even at sea, you have to leave the Pearl Islands on the westernmost side to be considered outside the scope of the Plantagenet Dynasty."

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"The power of the door-to-door faction Bibo Tianhai Pavilion on the sea is beyond your imagination. They have many battleship fleets that cruise around Longquan Bay and the Pearl Islands all year round. They often fight against large sea beasts, attack any pirates that appear, and maintain the order of the dynasty's seas. .”

"Even the mighty Sequence 7 sea beasts were hunted and defeated a lot during the cruises of these fleets, so we'd better not go head-to-head. Just leave the Pearl Islands and enter the depths of the sea."

A few people walked on the street and talked, so Lorraine Hill understood why Aitexi asked herself to lead the team and come forward.

It seems that I will go back to Lacey for a while, the girl thought so, then looked up, and some familiar names on the signboards on the street came into her eyes.

Aoni Chamber of Commerce, Tarsus Chamber of Commerce, Dayas Chamber of Commerce... These are all large chambers of commerce in Verga in the past. I didn't expect them to have branches in this far east.But it's normal to think about it. After all, the east-west route can bring huge profits, and there is no reason not to make this money.

It's a pity that although the Carites Chamber of Commerce is prosperous, it is too young after all. Only the accumulation of Angus's generation has not yet extended its tentacles to the far east.If there is, it will save a lot of trouble.

Under the guidance of Aitexi, several people walked through the long white stone street and came to a slightly remote and quiet courtyard.

After knocking on the door, an elf in a light green and white dress opened the door to peek. When he saw Aitexi, his eyes lit up and he opened the door.

"Your Highness, you are back!" She jumped out a little, and hugged Aitexi, her golden single ponytail hair collided with Aitexi.

"Huh, Aphra, long time no see." The two embraced and chatted for a few words, and then the elf lady invited Lorraine Hill and the others to go in together.

The courtyard in the afternoon was very quiet, only a few elf maids were standing aside.

"This is an estate of the elf royal family in the east. It is generally used to accommodate people who come and go." Aitexi explained in a low voice, and then let a few people sit at a white round table in the grass.

The large and delicate white parasols blocked the glare of the sun, and Aphra served black tea served in porcelain and poured it for several people.

"There are more than 20 elves going back with us this time. Most of them are good in strength, but they don't know much about sea navigation. They can be used as combatants on the ship, but they are difficult to be sailors."

"The sea boat I ordered can carry 40-60 people. If there are more, the living space will be reduced a lot, and the food reserves are probably not enough."

"Therefore, 20-30 crew members have to be recruited, and the paperwork for passage at sea has to be done. This will trouble little Lacey."

"I see."

Lorraine Hill nodded, but his thoughts drifted to the big chambers of commerce that Verga knew in the past.Maybe this time I can find an acquaintance.

"Well, I just arrived today, should I take a break first, or should we go shopping for clothes?" Aitexi seemed to be very concerned about dressing up Lorraine Hill.

"Go shopping for clothes first~" Ye Ling raised his hand high at this time, this little guy is full of energy, it should be said that he is indeed a dragon.

"Okay, then let's go to the street first." Lorraine Hill also nodded.