"May the flame of the holy fire shine on your way."

"May the flame of the holy fire shine on your way, brother--"

The caravan arrived at the south gate of Questak, and the people who accompanied each other separated and said to each other.

A hand with dark skin and intertwined wrinkles stretched out from under the robe and slowly handed it to Fang Zhu-he raised his head in surprise and looked at the face of the leader of the caravan with deep wrinkles. The latter was smiling slightly: "Thank you for your help on the road, young man... This is your etiquette, but I am not very familiar with it..."

Fang Yu was stunned for a moment, couldn't help but smile and shook hands with the other party. "It's just a matter of raising your hands."

The old man withdrew his hand and turned around and looked at the towering sand dunes flying in the distance, with a little emotion:

"It's a simple task, but for those of us who are trying to make a living in this desert, it has a very different meaning. In fact, since there have been more and more candidates on this road, the road has become easier and easier. Although we can't make huge profits like the past, young people can at least go home alive and reunite with their wives and children."

"The desert has become closer because of this connection. In my memory, before the King of Sands of the Supreme Generation, there was still a pile of sand here-"

He bent down, grabbed a handful of sand, and watched the gravel slide down from his fingers. "Look, it's like this sand..."

The old man clapped his hands again and stood up: "But today, it has gradually become like a real kingdom, a place where people can live peacefully. Many people oppose the changes in the present, but I believe they are just blinded for a while. The rapidly changing life makes people feel at a loss, so they feel resentful. But one day, people will cherish everything that is hard-won."

"What agreement has you signed with you, and your coming to this world, has brought the best changes to all this - and today's King of Sand and his father are the real masters of this sea of ​​sand, because it was they who brought it all in the time of two generations."

"It's the Stargate Declaration."

"The Star Gate Declaration." The old man repeated the same thing in a low voice.

"But I heard that some princes and nobles did not support them."

"But some people support it, isn't that enough?"

The old man turned around and smiled and said, "Selected, is it? It's such a good name. So thank you, young man."

"Hey, I'm old, I feel a little emotional for a moment-"

Fang Yu was slightly stunned, but then he smiled.

That was a smile from the heart. Yes, the opening of the star gate brought profound changes, which not only changed Aitalia, but also changed the earth and the lifestyle of everyone.

Perhaps the outstanding people who made the decision back then could foresee this moment today: the signing of the two Suva statements, the utilitarian conscripts in people's eyes, will bring about all the changes today - but as some people have said, has it only 'destroyed' the traditional ecology of Aitalia?

But there are also such good changes, right—even more.

Tradition doesn't necessarily mean it's right-

Istaniya's strict hierarchy, slave trade, sand thieves, and crises everywhere in the desert are also a tradition. Such traditions have become out of place today. People always yearn for a better life, not a constant dregs. And in such matters, perhaps only those living here have the most say.

Hearing the words of the caravan leader, Fang Yu gradually understood the true meaning of the path he insisted on--

Although he had never thought of giving up in the past, he had never thought about it carefully. He only felt that what pioneers pursued was a more lofty ideal.

And what is the ideal?

Today, at this moment, he understood slightly:

The changes brought by explorers are courage, and people's longing for a more abundant life. Keeping forward may be the memory rooted in people's genes. The moment they walked out of the forest hundreds of thousands of years ago, they were engraved in the depths of their bloodlines.

"But there are so many sand thieves."

Fang Rong remembered that when he went to Beiyin, he also encountered a group of sand thieves. Although both of them were almost all thieves, he only showed his combat structure and the other party was already half timid. However, there were indeed too many, which was a little inconsistent with this land that seemed peaceful and peaceful to him.

The old man replied: "There are indeed more sand thieves recently."

Fang Yu looked back at the other party unexpectedly.

“Is there a reason?”

The leader of the caravan looked north and silently. Fang Zhu looked at the other party's expression and suddenly became a little clear.

It is the cause of the turmoil in Kaolin South—

Perhaps on the surface, there is no relationship between the two.

But on this continent, Kaurin-Ishurien is like a huge central empire, with its influence sufficient to radiate to the surrounding areas - Guta, Istaniya, Evan Quinn, and even descendants of the giant spirits on the Giant Island. When the Central empire declined, perhaps this sign of aging had not yet appeared in the kingdom itself, but some signs had appeared in the surrounding areas.

Fang Rong was in it, but she didn't understand this. At this moment, the old man reminded her and then she realized.

He looked back at this city with some history, and a thought arose in his mind - is the star of disaster coming and the appearance of holy objects is a sign of the future of troubled times?

"Take care for each other, young man, may the flame of the holy fire shine on your way forward," the old man took a last look at the scene of the setting sun in the distance, which seemed to be the last afterglow on the sea of ​​sand: "I am old, this may be the last time I have taken this path, and this may be the last time I have seen such a scene. I just hope that one day after I die, Istaniya can be peaceful for a long time-"

‘After I die, Istaniya can continue to be peaceful for a long time-’

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Fang Yu suddenly remembered that he seemed to have heard such words somewhere.

The same solemn face of the King of Sands, Babartan, once again appeared in his memory, and in just a moment, it disappeared again.

...

After he said goodbye to the old man, he entered the city alone.

While passing through the city gate, he took off the turban and the wind-shielding scarf. Fang Zhu looked up - the ship's officer said they would come to greet him. But before he found someone, he heard a voice coming from the street:

"Ed!"

Fang Yu looked up and found that it was Alef, who was wearing a gray plaid robe and was waving at him.

"I heard from Ravalli that you are coming back today," the other party walked over and patted his shoulder hard: "I was too busy a few days ago and couldn't leave the palace. I want Afeifa to pass on the message to you, but unfortunately she said she was not available."

Fang Yu thought that the other party would only have a ghost when they were free. The Princess Afifa must not want to see him, but Luo Yu should have returned to Questak, and I don’t know if the little princess had ever been to find him. As soon as he thought of the tit-for-tat confrontation between the other party and Tianlan, he couldn’t help but shake his head in his heart.

I hope these two people don't meet again.

He looked at the prince and was a little surprised: "I thought you wouldn't be out these days, so I planned to let Miss Lavalli say goodbye to you."

"Farewell?"

"We are leaving this place," replied Fang Lun. "We are building ships in Tansneer. The ship will be built soon, and we will leave this place after that."

Alef was slightly stunned: "Ed, do you really not consider staying in this place for a while?"

"There are other things in the Seven Seas Brigade," Fang Yu replied: "Next we will go to the Treasure Staff Coast to do something." He looked at the prince: "Alef, don't worry, if you have the chance, we will come back. After all, Istaniya is the starting place of the Seven Seas Brigade, and for the sailors above the Kūkai, it is like a second home."

"We will remember this place, and it certainly has a different meaning to us-"

Alef added: "Is it because we are friends?"

Fang Yu couldn't help but smile: "You will become the king of Istani in the future. Of course, I will not forget that you have a developed friend like you."

After saying that, he nodded again: "Yes, we are friends."

Alef laughed: "I know."

Fang Ling also asked with a smile: "But you haven't told me the reason why the King of Sand let you out. Is he very satisfied with your 'homework'?"

"That's not," Alev shook his head: "Only, I can't get out, of course, under normal circumstances. But my father is going to the Garden of Fantasy, and Kaurin-Ishurien sent an envoy. He has no intention of paying attention to me for the time being, so I have the chance to get out and go out. But it's only today. Once today I have to go back to the palace."

At the end of the day, the tone of His Royal Highness of the prince was a pity.

"Corlin-Ishurien sent an envoy?"

Fang Yu looked around. No wonder he had seen a lot of northern outfits on the street before. It seemed that there were a lot of Kaolin people. How many envoys did Kaolin-Ishurien send? Although it was very common for Kaolin and Istani to send envoys to each other, at this moment, Fang Yu couldn't help but think about it.

Babartan was also surprised that he was going to the Fantasy Garden. He remembered that he had heard of the Fantasy Garden in the Great Princess before. It was the royal garden of the Penelope royal family, located in an unknown place in the desert. Is the King of Sand suddenly going to this place because of his "plan"?

Suddenly, he remembered another thing again. He felt familiar with what Maixier told him about the sand thief, but now he remembered that His Highness the Great Princess also mentioned to him about the sand thief not long ago-

It was the king of the sand thief. The other party stole a batch of Yuanhai documents from the Fantasy Garden. At that time, His Highness the Grand Princess also mentioned that there were traitors in the royal family, but I don’t know if the other party had found out who this insider was after so long.

As for the "intelligence dealer" who contacted him, Maishire said that the other party was also in contact with the sand thief. What is the connection between them?

Such thoughts flashed through his mind.

Because at this time Alef had interrupted his thoughts:

"By the way, Ed, your friends are here too."

"friend?"

"Yes, they're there-"

Alef said, blinking at him, and said with some amusement, "Ed, I didn't expect you to have such a beautiful Miss Shipman hiding. No wonder you rushed to Questak. Lavalli has told me what you are doing. Don't worry, your crew members have all returned, and Earl Nurman has also received them-"

Fang Rong was slightly stunned when she heard this. It was not surprising that His Highness the prince would know Luo Hao and his group. After all, he asked Lavalli to help find someone. It is unlikely that the Earl's daughter would not have the power of the royal family. After all, Afeifa's identity may also have something to do with the king of sand Babaltan.

Over time, it is normal for the prince to know all this, not to mention that he is gradually taking over affairs inside and outside the palace.

But it seems that he already met the others first.

Fang Zhu looked up and looked forward, and sure enough, he saw that the noble lady was there with others not far away.

And Silmide had obviously seen him long ago - there was a smile in his eyes.

"Sir Captain."

"I'm back."

Silweid made a little move away from one position, and Fang Rong saw Luo Yu, Luo Hao, Ji Ta and a few others standing there.

Even a few people from Lufu Shield were in this place, not only Wu Xiaopang, ZXC and others who left on the "Dawud" that day, but also other members of Lufu Shield who were stranded in Tansnier and Bein, almost all appeared in this place at this moment.

This was exactly what he agreed with Earl Nurman. He brought Afifa back and the other party also handed over the people of Lu Fu Shield. It seemed that the other party had fulfilled his promise and not only released these people, but should have sent someone to escort them to Questak. However, Fang Yu was a little amused and crying. The move of the Governor Bein was actually a bit unnecessary.

He probably thought that the member of Lufu Shield was also his.

In addition to these people, Miss Afifa was among these people.
To be continued...