The Blue Dragon Knight's Strange Request
At the edge of the world,
The juggler roams
Without purpose, turning a blind eye,
He only believes in himself
The range of the juggler's hands.
He wanders on the edge of a story long lost,
Playing with the moon,
Traveling with Constellation, who stood firm at her post.
Like agate
Like intuition
Hard and transparent
Deep in his nerves,
It made the item roll in the air.
The dagger and the bottle,
Wooden blocks and ornaments
visible and invisible
All of them transformed into agile changes of light.
We'll walk down this light:
The constellations in my memory,
His blood was filled with emotions.
Motive and metaphor, and
The pulse of the night
Are burned into our faces by the morning light,
Branded into our thumbwheels.
Each of us has a desire in our hearts
Such a balance…
Wishing that the disappearing emotions could
Smelting steel.
The best trick
From sculpting our motives
Termination.
With blades, with fine threads,
With a bottle in the air
Mirrors and emotions,
From the forgotten mines of beauty in the night.
The Blue Dragon Knight's Strange Request
It was autumn on the Anselon Continent, and it was also autumn in Solas. According to Caramon, the leaves of the poplar were the most beautiful this season. The vermilion leaves were redder than fire, and the golden leaves were more eye-catching than the newly minted gold coins of Palansus City. Caramon's wife, Tika, also agreed with him. Solas had never seen such a beautiful sight before.
When he stepped out of the inn to get another barrel of ale, Tika couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.
Caramon said the same thing every year. The leaves were more colorful and beautiful than last year. There had never been an exception.
The customers laughed with her. When the burly man returned to the inn with the heavy wine barrel, several customers began to laugh at him.
The leaves seem a bit brown this year, said one of the fellows gloomily.
It looks a little dry, said another person.
Alas, they fall before they have a chance to change color completely, commented another.
Caramon looked surprised. He swore stubbornly that there was no such thing, and even dragged those who dared to object onto the porch and pushed their faces against the branches to prove his point.
The customers were also old residents of Solas, so they had to admit that he was right. The leaves had never looked so beautiful. As soon as Caramon heard the other party relent, it was as if he had personally dyed the color. He escorted the customers back to their rooms with satisfaction and treated them to drinks for free. This was also an annual routine.
The Last resort was particularly busy this autumn. Caramon attributed these achievements to the brilliant performance of the leaves. In this era of peace, many people came here for a vacation to admire the sturdy and huge poplar trees that Klein couldn't find anywhere else, as well as the beautiful scenery that accompanied them. (Of course, there are other towns that jealously claim that they have the same achievements, but we can't mention which ones here.）
However, even Caramon had to agree with Tika's idea of being down-to-earth. Even though the leaves were so beautiful, the increase in the number of guests was still due to the upcoming Mage Conference.
Klein's Mage Conference wasn't held often. Only when the leader of the three robes felt that it was absolutely necessary, would the apprentices from the earliest to the most powerful wizards gather together to discuss profound magic.
Mages traveled thousands of miles from all over Anselon to attend the meeting in Villais 'tower. The important figures of the race known as the Gegath Gray Gem Race would be invited to participate. These races could not use magic, but they could create magic books. A few dwarves were also invited as distinguished guests. A group of dwarves came here with blueprints, hoping to persuade the mages to meet them. Of course, there were also many Kande people who came here. They were gently but firmly driven away from the border.
The Last Home Inn was the last comfortable place to stay on the way to Villais Forest. The mages 'fortress and the place where all knowledge was gathered was the tower in the Willis Forest. Many mages and their invited guests would rest here.
They were here to admire the color of the fallen leaves, Caramon pointed out to his wife. Most of the mages used spells to teleport directly into the tower and did not spend any time staying anywhere.
Tika could only smile and shrug, agreeing with her husband that they were indeed here to admire the fallen leaves. This way, Caramon would spend the whole day in a good mood.
Neither of them mentioned that every mage who visited this place would bring a souvenir to commemorate and revere Caramon's twin brother, Raistlin. Raistlin was a Mage with astonishing strength, but he also possessed an even more astonishing ambition. Because he stepped onto the path of evil, he almost destroyed the entire world. However, twenty years ago, he chose to sacrifice his life at the last moment to wash away his reputation. There was a small room in the inn that was reserved for Raistlin. There were many souvenirs from other mages in it, some of which were magic items. (Of course, Kander people are not allowed to go near this room!)）
The Mage Conference would be held in three days, and tonight was the first time in many days that there were no customers in the inn. The mages had already left because the Willis Forest was a very strange place. It was not for you to find the forest, but for the forest to find you. All mages, even the highest-ranked mages, were no exception. They knew that they had to spend at least a day wandering around and waiting for the forest to appear.
The mages had all left, but the regular customers had not returned. The residents of Solas and the neighboring towns used to come here every night to drink and taste Tika's famous spicy potatoes. But when the mages gathered, they all stayed far away. The residents of Anselon Continent tolerated the existence of mages (in the past, mages were evil heretics who were killed without mercy), but they did not trust them. Even the white-robed mages who were dedicated to doing good deeds were no exception.
When the council first convened (a few years after the Battle of the Spear), the Caramon Inn was opened to the mages. At that time, many hotels refused to receive mages, and Caramon's pioneering work caused a lot of trouble. Many regular customers complained loudly, and there was even a guy with a stomach full of yellow soup who wanted to bully a young red-robed Magus.
Caramon had only been angry in front of the people of Solas a few times, and that was one of them. Until now, the townspeople would still whisper about the situation behind Caramon's back. After his friends carried the drunkard down from the branch that had reached into the inn, he left the inn lying down.
From then on, whenever the Mage Conference was held, the regular customers would go to other hotels to have a drink, and Caramon could entertain the mages who came. When the meeting period ended, the regular customers would return and life would go on as usual.
But tonight-Caramon paused to admire his wife's beauty, and we'll go to bed early.
They had been married for twenty-two years, but Caramon still believed that he had married the most beautiful woman in Klein. They had five children, three of whom were boys: Tenny was 20 years old, Shi Dong was 19 years old. Palin was sixteen years old. The two little girls, Lola and Desra, were five and four years old respectively. The two oldest boys wanted to become knights, and their minds were filled with the desire to find glorious adventures. Tonight, they were also working hard towards their goal. The youngest boy, Palin, studied magic. He was just in the heat of the moment, said Caramon. The child will soon get rid of this childish idea. As for the younger daughters…that was another story.
Go to bed early, Caramon repeated. It's good for a change.
Tika mopped the floor hard, trying not to smile so that Caramon wouldn't notice. She pretended to sigh and replied, Yes, this is really God's grace. I'm really too tired. I might fall asleep as soon as I get into bed. Caramon looked nervous. He dropped the rag he used to dry his wine glasses and walked around the bar counter. You're not that tired, are you, dear? Palin was at school, the other two older children went to visit Jin Yue and He Feng, and the daughters went to bed. It's just the two of us, I think we can... er... have some time... come! They chatted. Tika immediately turned around so that he couldn't see the smile on his face. Really, really, I'm very tired. She sighed heavily again. I have so many beds to make, a new chef to supervise, accounts to do…
Caramon's shoulders drooped. Well, whatever, he muttered. You go to bed first, I'll take the rest of the-
Tika threw away the broom and hugged her husband tightly. However, it seemed that he couldn't wrap his arms around it. Caramon's belly had grown at an alarming rate in recent years.
You great fool, she said lovingly. I was just joking. Of course, we can talk in bed, but don't forget, it's because of this that we have so many sons and daughters! Come on. She tugged at his apron playfully. He turned off the lights and locked the door. We'll do the rest tomorrow.
Caramon smiled and slammed the door. Just as he was about to put down the heavy bolt, there was a faint knock on the door.
Oh my god! Tika frowned. Who would come at this time? She hurriedly blew out the candle in her hand. Pretend we didn't hear you. Perhaps they would leave.
I don't know, replied the soft-hearted Caramon. It's going to be cold tonight.
Oh, Caramon! Tika couldn't stand it anymore. There were other hotels.
There was another knock on the door. This time, it was louder. A woman's voice said," Is it the shop owner?" I'm sorry to bother you so late, but I'm alone and I've got something important to do.
It's a woman, Caramon said, and Tika knew he was going to lose this round.
Her husband might be persuaded to let a man go to another hotel in the middle of the night. It was just a possibility. However, if the target was a woman, especially a woman who was walking alone, it was absolutely impossible.
However, it was fine to struggle a little. Why was a woman running around alone at this hour? I bet it's not a good thing.
Oh, come on, Tika, Caramon's tone was a familiar child's trick, don't say that. Perhaps she was preparing to visit her relatives when the sky turned dark, or…
Tika lit the candle. Go, open the door.
Come, the burly man roared. He stopped at the door and turned to look at his wife. You should add some firewood to the stove. She might be hungry. Then she'll have to eat cold cuts and cold cheese, Tika said unhappily as he slammed the candle on the table.
Tika had a head of fiery red hair. Although his hair had gradually turned gray in the past few years, his fiery temper had not diminished. Caramon had to give up the idea of hot food.
" She might be very tired," he said guiltily, hoping to comfort his wife. Perhaps she would go straight to her room to rest.
Humph! Tika said unhappily. Are you going to open the door or let her freeze outside? She crossed her arms in front of her chest and glared at her husband.
Caramon blushed and quickly opened the door.
There was a woman standing in front of the door. However, the scene in front of them was not what the couple had expected. Even the soft-hearted Caramon, after carefully looking at her, was still doubtful about whether he should let her in.
She was wearing a heavy cloak and boots, a helmet and leather gloves that were exclusive to Dragon Knights. This would not be too unusual. Many dragon knights would indeed settle down in Solas these days. However, the helmet and cloak she was wearing were dark blue with black edges. On her black leather armor and boots, blue scales were glowing faintly.
Blue Dragon Knight.
There was a reason why people dressed like this had not appeared in Solas since the end of the war. If she had been discovered during the day, she would definitely have been stoned to death. At the very least, they would be arrested. Even now, twenty-five years after the end of the war, the people of Solas still remembered the Blue Dragons wreaking havoc, killing their loved ones and destroying their homes. There were many veterans who had participated in the Spear War. Caramon and Tika were two of them. They would remember with hatred that the Blue Dragon and the knights were the loyal servants of the Dark Queen.
The eyes under the shadow of the blue helmet met Caramon's eyes without hesitation. Do you have a room tonight, shopkeeper? I rode for a long distance and was very tired.
The voice behind the mask sounded very wise, tired, and nervous. The woman had been hiding in the shadows by the door. While waiting for Caramon's reply, she looked back twice, not at the ground, but at the sky.
Caramon turned to his wife for help. Tika had a good eye for people, and if you liked to get along with people, this was actually a skill that was easy to hone. She nodded quickly.
Caramon took a few steps back and signaled the Dragon Knight to enter. She took one last look behind her and hurried in, avoiding the brightest spot in the room. Before closing the door, Caramon also looked outside.
The sky was very bright. The crimson moon and the silver moon hung high in the sky, very close to each other. However, they would get closer in a few days. The black moon should also be somewhere in the sky. It was a celestial body that could only be seen by those who worshipped the darkness. These celestial bodies represented three forces: The balance between good and evil.
Caramon slammed the door shut and lowered the heavy bolt. The woman was shocked when she heard the bolt fall. She had been trying to take off the collar pin of her unbuttoned cloak! It was a huge brooch made from the Mother of Pearls, and it emitted a strange glow under the candlelight of the inn. Her hand trembled and she accidentally dropped the needle. Caramon bent down to pick it up. The woman quickly walked forward to block him, wanting to hide this thing.
said Caramon, stopping her, frowning. It was a strange ornament. He forced the woman to open her hand and let Tika look at the brooch. After looking at the appearance of this thing, he realized that he did not dare to touch it easily.
Tika looked at the brooch for a while. The corners of her mouth tightened. Perhaps the thought in her mind was that she had misjudged the person this time. A black lily.
The black lily had a bright red stamen and four black petals. In elven legends, it was a plant that emerged from the graves of the violent dead. It was said that the flower would grow out from the victim's heart. If it was plucked, the broken stem would bleed.
The Dragoon pulled his hand back and inserted his lapel pin back into the thick fur at the edge of his cloak.
Where did you leave your dragon? Caramon asked seriously.
He was hiding in a valley near here. You don't have to worry, shop owner. She's under my control and is absolutely loyal to me. She won't hurt anyone. The woman took off the mask that protected her face during the high-speed flight. I assure you.
After taking off his helmet, the terrifying Blue Dragon Knight disappeared. The woman who appeared in front of them was probably middle-aged. It was difficult to tell her actual age from her appearance. There were indeed wrinkles on her face, but it seemed to be caused by sadness rather than time. She had early grey hair in her braids. Her gaze was not the cruel, stern, and cold gaze of those who served Takhisis. In contrast, those eyes looked gentle, sad, and…afraid.
" We believe you, my lady," Tika said, glaring at the silent Caramon. To be honest, the reprimand in his eyes was unfair.
Caramon had always been slow to react, not because he was stupid (in his youth, even his best friend had thought so), but because he was always thinking about a new and unusual event from every possible angle. Such a habit of deep consideration made him seem slow to react, and often made his companions (including his wife who loved him) anxious. However, Caramon would always come up with some surprising conclusions regardless of the urging of others.
You're shaking, ma 'am, Tika said quickly as her husband stared blankly. Tika did not want to disturb him. She knew how her husband looked when he used his brain. She led the woman closer to the fireplace. Sitting here. I'll make the fire a little brighter. Do you want something hot to eat? I can start the fire in the kitchen right away
No, thank you. Don't worry about the fire. It wasn't the cold wind outside that made me shiver. the woman finally whispered, and she staggered back onto the bench.
Tika dropped the fire tongs that were playing with the fire. Ma 'am, what happened? Did you just escape from some horrible prison? Is someone chasing you?
The woman raised her head slightly and looked at Tika in surprise. Then, she revealed a weak smile. You almost guessed right. Did my face reveal so many clues? She stroked her pale face with a trembling hand.
Hubby. Tika stood up straight and said hoarsely. Where's your sword?
What was that? Caramon was pulled back to reality and suddenly raised his head. What was that? A sword?
Let's go wake the sheriff up. Then, they mobilized the town's self-defense forces. Ma 'am, don't worry. Tika quickly took off his apron. They won't take you back-
Wait a minute! No! It seemed that the woman was more afraid of the concern in front of her than the previous crisis.
" Don't worry, Tika." Caramon patted his wife's shoulder. When Caramon spoke in this tone, his impatient wife always knew to listen quietly. Calm down.
He turned to face the Dragoon, who stood up warily. Don't worry, ma 'am. We won't tell anyone you're here unless you agree.
The woman heaved a sigh of relief and sat back down.
But, dear, Tika spoke up.
She's here for a purpose, dear, interrupted Caramon. She didn't come here just to find a room. She was here to look for someone who lived in Solas. I don't think she escaped from some evil place, I think she just left. His voice became very heavy. I think that after she leaves this place, she will return to that place according to her own wishes.
The woman couldn't help but shiver. She arched her shoulders and lowered her head. You are right. I'm here to see someone who lives in Solace. You, an innkeeper, can definitely help me find this person. I must talk to him tonight. I didn't dare to stay too long. Time…Her blue-gloved fingers were tangled together. Time was running out.
Caramon reached for the cloak hanging behind the bar. Who was it? Tell me his name, and I'll get him right away. I know everyone in Solas…
Don't rush. The cautious Tika stopped him. Why are you looking for that person?
I can tell you his name, but I can't tell you the reason. It's for his own good.
Caramon frowned. Will this get him into the same trouble as you?
I can't say! The woman avoided his gaze. Maybe. I'm sorry, but…
Caramon slowly shook his head. I can't wake someone up in the middle of the night and lead him to his death-
The woman raised her eyes in panic. I can lie to you. I can tell you that everything will be fine. I only know that there is a terrible secret that I must tell to the person who has the right to know! She reached out and grabbed Caramon's fat hand. This was related to a person's life. No, sir, it's not just life! This was related to his soul!
I don't think we're in a position to judge, dear, said Tika. No matter who this person was, he had to judge for himself.
Alright then. I'll go find him. Caramon put on his cloak. What was his name?
Zheli Ma, the woman said. Caramon Malfoy.
Caramon! Caramon repeated in surprise.
The woman mistook his surprise for reluctance. I know this request is too much. After all, Caramon Mazelier was a spear hero and the most famous warrior on the Anselon Continent. How could he be willing to be involved with me? But if he doesn't want to come, tell him…She paused for a moment, thinking about what she could reveal. Tell him I have news about his sister.
His sister! Caramon leaned against the wall. The violent impact shook the entire hotel.
Paladin bless us! Tika clenched his fists. Could it be…Chitira?
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