CH 61

Samuel not only admired the landmark building in front of him, but he also wanted to see the entire Fort Comoy.

After watching the self-ringing bell, he began to wander around.

He’s not looking around aimlessly.

The layout and changes of every place and corner of the city are amazing. It would be a pity to miss anything.

The city is orderly divided.

Just talking about the road makes people want to explore.

The pavement made of unknown materials not only feels extremely flat when stepped on, but it also looks very beautiful, and the road is dust-free.

It’s not hard for Samuel to imagine that even if it rains and snows, the roads in this city will still be as clean as they are now.

The existence of the pavement makes the city more pleasing to the eye, looking clean and tidy, and even the roadsides are erected with direction or location signs.

Evergreen trees are even planted on both sides of the road.

To Samuel’s surprise, there were flower beds and grass fields on the roadsides.

If you ask him why he knows it’s a flower bed, because the sign beside it says—Everyone is responsible for taking good care of flowers and plants. Please don’t step on it. Thank you for your kindness.

Samuel read it very seriously.

He even asks pedestrians or vendors about things he doesn’t understand, because there are many things and signs in the city that make him feel novel.

He now knew that the road is made of asphalt concrete and the flowers planted in the flowerbeds were roses.

Someone told Samuel that because the family emblem of Lord Desinia was a bright red rose entwined with thorns, the national flower of the Desinian Territory was also designated as the rose.

They want to plant beautiful and bright red roses for the lord in the two cities of Wissas and Fort Comoy so that the Desinian Territory will be full of flowers in May.

Samuel can’t help but look forward to it. It’s certain that these two cities will be very beautiful by then.

He had never thought that a city decorated with plants would be so pleasing to the eye and make people feel happy.

Samuel unconsciously kept the corners of his mouth raised, and then he went to observe other things or buildings that he had never seen before, such as public toilets, public stations, etc.

It has long been heard that the Desinian Territory promulgated many regulations three years ago.

These include not allowing anyone to urinate and defecate anywhere on the street. The violators will be fined.

Therefore, the role of this public toilet is self-evident.

A man and a woman are depicted on the doors on both sides. It is easy to distinguish the women’s toilets because of the figure wearing skirts.

In view of the degree of ignorance and backwardness in this era, the toilets for men and women are far away from each other.

Samuel couldn’t believe that he would be interested in the toilet one day. He even went in and experienced it for himself.

After he comes out.

He washed his hands again at the request of the management, clean and ready to leave with a faint fragrant smell.

Before he left, Samuel saw the manager who had just asked him to wash his hands pouring dirty water on a crisscross rectangular grid on the edge of the road. The rectangular grid is made of iron, and the bottom is connected to the road.

Samuel couldn’t help being curious, so he asked again.

Someone immediately answered with enthusiasm, “This is the drainage system that our little lord came up with.”

“It has been fully planned before the road is paved. It needs to cover the entire city. There are also in Wissas… As both cities are in the process of redevelopment, it was easy to implement at the beginning.”

“But it’s a bit difficult to implement drainage systems in other cities. However, the craftsmen’s guild in our city is not vegetarian. An alliance of craftsmen’s guilds has already been formed and is going to…”

The person that Samuel held by the hand was really too enthusiastic in introducing but he also listened very patiently.

Urban functional subarea planning, road paving, traffic installation, drainage, greening…

Samuel lingered.

He can’t help but compare the difference between the city before and now. Please forgive his vulgar metaphor, it’s just like the gap between copper coins and gold coins, with so many silver coins in the middle.

No wonder some people say that even the former royal city is like a remote village compared with today’s city.

Dirty and clean, messy and tidy…

Samuel couldn’t help sighing. Before, he had also heard some rumors about the Desinian Territory—they all said that Lord Desinia was doing some doubtful things.

However, it was only when he came here that he found that the rumors really couldn’t be believed!

He’s very grateful to the lord for abducting him! This is where people live!

Samuel felt refreshed.

He went to look at the public station again.

The so-called station is a special construction organized by the government, that is, the lord and the mayors.

—There are customized cars, specific routes, and parking places in the station. At the same time, the departure and closing times are set.

And those who want to ride a carriage only need to pay a certain amount of money to go to the place they want to go.

There are currently two types of vehicles in the station.

One is a long coach with a canopy pulled by five horses. There are doors opening up and down on both sides of the carriage. After entering, there are eight rows of seats from front to rear, with five seats in each row.

Such a large carriage is used to go back and forth between the two cities of Wissas and Fort Comoy, driving between cities.

Another kind of vehicle of the same style only runs in the city, which is very convenient for the civilians and slaves who are far away or carrying heavy things.

Samuel heard that there are annual and monthly rents for public carriages. The longer the time, the cheaper the price.

If you don’t use the carriage often, you don’t need to handle this business. After you get in the car, you only need to pay a copper coin, and you can get off at any station in the city.

Samuel handed in a copper coin and wanted to go to the residential area to have a look.

He heard that all the houses in the residential area are made of red brick, with a beautiful appearance…

As Samuel continued to wander in Fort Comoy, there was a visitor in front of the carriage that Xia Zuoyi was riding in.

He looked at the tall man who was still wrapped in a black robe. After being stunned and surprised, he agreed to the other party’s invitation.

Xia Zuoyi, together with Udit and Fernandi, left the carriage.

They followed the black-robed man to the door of a hotel. Then, they heard his dull voice saying, “The hotel has been surrounded. Mianxia is waiting for you inside.” 

The black-robed man glanced at Udit and Fernandi, meaning that only Xia Zuoyi could go in.

Xia Zuoyi nodded. After telling the two to wait for him outside, he walked into the hotel alone.

It should be because it’s already been enclosed.

Xia Zuoyi didn’t see the receptionist on the first floor of the hotel. He kept walking and went straight to the second floor, where the black-robed man said the Pope was resting.

But why didn’t he tell him which room he was in?

Xia Zuoyi frowned suspiciously as he walked on the plush carpet laid on the second floor, the sound of his footsteps was inaudible.

When he was thinking about whether or not to shout, a door he passed by suddenly quietly opened. When Xia Zuoyi was unprepared, he was hugged by a person from behind. Very quickly, Xia Zuoyi subconsciously attacked, clutching the person’s wrist, and wrapping his white hand in his palm.

There was a slight vibration in the chest he’s leaning against. The low laughter was like a jar of mellow rich wine, making people slightly intoxicated.

Xia Zuoyi abruptly turned his head and happened to meet those gilt golden eyes that seemed to be filled with light. The beautiful eyes were slightly squinted, showing that the owner with these eyes was in a very happy mood at this time.

Segalot turned Xia Zuoyi’s whole body around and embraced him with one hand. With the other hand, he squeezed Xia Zuoyi’s small face, affectionately rubbed his hair, and said ‘long time no see.’

Xia Zuoyi kicked his legs expressionlessly.

His toes can touch the ground, and the gap between his height and body shape makes his mood sink, “Put me down.”

Segalot released him as he said and thoughtfully sorted out Xia Zuoyi’s messed-up clothes.

His low voice is more like intoxicating wine, flowing slowly, “It’s been a long time. I’m just afraid you will forget me.” 

Mianxia, the Pope, said with a sigh, his eyebrows slightly narrowing.

When he deliberately curtailed his own momentum and majesty, he can be the most approachable person, but still holy enough to make people want to get close but dare not approach.

Compared with before, Segalot is now a bit taller, with slightly curly black hair draped behind his head. His face is handsome, skin fair, and his rosy lips constitute a soul-stirring beauty.

This kind of beauty is full of masculine charm, without a trace of weakness, and gradually settled over the years.

Sunlight from the windows spilled into the corridor.

Half of the brilliance fell on Segalot, as though coated with a dazzling and hazy gold rim, seemingly adding a touch of divinity to him.

Xia Zuoyi was seriously watched by him. He finally understood why this man would be so respected by the people in the Holy See.

It’s possible for those who have personally experienced it to understand—Segalot Wordsworth Augsig is worthy of being hailed as the incarnation of the God of Creation in the world.

“What’s the matter?”

The young boy, who he hadn’t seen for a long time, looked at himself in a dazed way. His caramel-colored eyes were so charming that Segalot couldn’t help squeezing his palm that he still holds.

Xia Zuoyi immediately came back to his senses and withdrew his hand.

“Why did you suddenly come here?”

Segalot curled the corner of his lips, “I’m here to give you a gift.”

Xia Zuoyi showed a question mark on his face when he heard his words.

In order to give him a gift, he personally came to his territory from the Saint Airo Empire?

Is the Pope so idle?!

In the end, Xia Zuoyi came to the room under the leadership of Segalot.

He watched as Segalot walked to the window, facing a corner shaded by the black curtain, and tapped the windowsill with his finger.

“Come out, little guy.”

Xia Zuoyi: “?”

Xia Zuoyi quietly waited for a while, until finally, there was movement behind the curtain.

In his suddenly widened eyes, a small black and fleshy paw came out first, silently appearing and walking like a cat.

It looked to be only the size of two palms of an adult. Its short and thick tail hung down behind it and was actually tied with a red ribbon.

Its fur is black, shiny, and supple, without a trace of variegated color. Its golden eyes are almost identical to those of the Pope.

Xia Zuoyi: “A little black leopard?!” 

The little leopard seemed to be startled by his voice. Its four claws suddenly stopped moving forward and its body slightly lowered in an alert posture. A pair of gilded eyes were fixed on Xia Zuoyi, with its ears moved back.

Segalot chuckled, “This is my gift to you.”