In the area that Balam Empire once ruled, in the country that believed in Death, it was a popular fashion to travel Travel via a "coffin", even if it was During the colonial era, Matani Bond where Pylos Port was located was occupied by Intis, and the same is true now after being forcibly converted to "Eternal Blazing Sun".
These Death believers believe that coffins can bring peace and tranquility and usher in Death's favor, so they often lie in them when traveling or even at home, and let multiple people carry the coffin or pull horses to use it as a carriage.
When Angel stayed at the Orella Hotel, the largest hotel in the port, half of the rooms had large coffins instead of ordinary beds. This was not to cater to the habits of the local indigenous people, but to give a sense of freshness to Intis or tourists from other countries coming from the northern continent. It was a unique experience.
Although she rejected this kind of "coffin room" when choosing a room, she still could not hold back her curiosity while traveling from Pylos Port to Tizamo. She rented a hired carriage pulling a coffin and spent two hours on a bumpy journey to the small town on the edge of the primitive jungle.
In terms of the experience alone, it was actually quite good. The inside of the coffin was covered with thick cloth and there was a neck pillow. It should be cleaned frequently so there was no odor. Moreover, once the lid was closed, the sunlight, heat and noise outside would all go away, leaving only deep darkness and silence, like gradually approaching death, or being taken to the cemetery by a carriage... Angel was internally commenting on her second "coffin experience."
As for the first time, she was unconsciously rescued by Arianna before she was placed in the coffin and buried in Raphael Cemetery of Tingen City, so it was not a complete experience.
I heard that Klein really climbed out of the coffin, dug a hole and got out of the tomb. I don't know what it feels like... No wonder he said he was dead during the Desire Apostle attack. Don't want to be cremated either... She murmured and crawled out of the coffin, communicated a few words with the driver in the local Dutanese, and walked towards the main street entrance of Tizamo Town under the other's guidance.
She quickly learned one of the West Bayam local languages not because she was studious or talented in languages, but because she used a proficient language Charm obtained from "Pale Empress" Sia Eggers.
This kind of meticulous "care" always made Angel feel like everything was arranged. She almost suffered from Adam phobia. She was worried that when she pushed open the coffin board and jumped up, she would find the blond Priest squatting next to the coffin and looking at her with a smile on his face.
Huh, at least Goddess is also paying attention to this matter... No, he is also one of the God who stood beside me when I traveled through time and was resurrected. This could not have been arranged by them together... Thinking of this, Angel hesitated for a moment in front of the bustling Tizamo Town main road before walking in.
This town does not occupy a large area. After long-term reconstruction and expansion, it has two vertical and horizontal streets, as well as various alleys connected to each other like capillaries. The permanent population is only about two thousand, most of which are locals. The only outsiders are the owners of the nearby plantations and the slaves who have been banned in the North Continent but are still semi-publicly used in the Southern Continent.
Of course, even these slaves are from the Southern Continent, but some were transported here from East Balam and some from Star Plateau. They grow various spices and jungle fruits in plantations near the town, cut down trees to make coffins that are in high demand locally, and also work part-time for jungle hunting.
Standing on the street, Angel looked up, and most of the people he saw were Southern Continent people with darker skin, flat nose bridges, thicker lips, slightly curly black hair, and their clothes were mainly made of coarse linen. A small number of people have obvious North Continent facial features. They are either wearing formal leather shoes and being surrounded by servants, or they are laughing and playing in groups, carrying Hunting Rifle and harvested prey on their backs.
This place is very close to the virgin forest, and it is the last stop for those Pylos Port North Continent tourists to go on exciting jungle safari... Those who dress formally are probably rich people from nearby plantations... Indeed, as Shia said, whether they are local aborigines or North Continent people, It seemed very peaceful, at least there was no incident of colonists insulting, beating or cursing slaves or natives in the street... Angel's eyes rested on a middle-aged Gentlemen who was accompanied by two Male Servant and a bodyguard. The latter felt her gaze looking back and nodded slightly as a greeting.
In order to conduct an in-depth investigation into this town, Angel once again used the "hypocritical" ring to change his appearance, restrained his Charm power, and turned himself into "Irene Watson". Although his proud figure and fair and delicate skin were still retained, even so, the Gentlemen's first reaction when seeing a stranger should not be to nod in greeting, but to be confused or wary.
Even this emotion was sucked away by the abnormal power of "Dream Festival"? Angel thought about it, and waited for that Gentlemen to leave before continuing along the street towards the inside of the town.
The buildings here are full of West Bayam characteristics. They are supported by wooden sticks and stones, with the first floor hollowed out. The roof is made of stacked tiles and extends obliquely beyond the main body of the building.
This is an architectural style gradually formed in response to the local humid and rainy weather. It not only prevents the lower floors from being flooded by standing water, but also prevents most insects that like humid environments.
But among these not-so-low stacked buildings, Angel still noticed a large building with a completely different style. It was the "Eternal Blazing Sun" church with a golden dome, the main body of which was also golden in color, and which was reflecting the orange-red sunset light.
They still like to use gold as decoration... As expected, the entire dome is decorated with gold foil... Angel sighed, suspecting that Intis prioritized occupying West Bayam instead of East Balam, which has more abundant resources, because of the gold mine here.
Of course, Emperor Roselle's own preference for finding a safe channel and starting the colonial era may also play a part in the reason.
After hesitating for a moment, Angel decided to visit the only church in this town first, and then look for the guide "Numinous Episcopate" lurking in the town.
As soon as he stepped into the door of the church and entered Prayer Hall with its arches and dome, Angel was dazzled by all kinds of gold.
The semicircular dome is inlaid with gold foil, large murals dyed with gold powder, and gold-based statues are passed through the glass on both sides. For some reason, the sunlight changes from orange to golden and shines, like pieces of refined gold mines.
And this strange sunlight carries a scorching temperature, making the entire Prayer Hall feel like it is bathing in the Blazing Sun at noon.
Some kind of ritual arranged in advance, or the extraordinary power of the clergy? Angel guessed, looking past the golden decorations and landing on an old Priest who was nearly fifty years old next to the altar.
What surprised her was that Priest, who presided over the mass and preached at this "Saint Sienne Church", was actually a local with dark brown skin and sparse hair.
That's right, the Intis people have been colonizing here for hundreds of years. Church of Steam's expansion direction is mainly Loen Kingdom, and Eternal Blazing Sun has become the mainstream belief in Intis's overseas colonies... This is also related to their more aggressive efforts to force local people to convert. It seems that this Priest belongs to the category of devout believers...
Angel was cursing in his heart while using his vision in the mirror to observe the inside and outside of the church, even the gold foil on the arches, and did not find any unusual problems that were different from other churches.
As evening approached, there were not many believers praying here. Angel, an unfamiliar North Continent man, quickly attracted the attention of Priest. The latter came over with a golden Holy Bible in his arms and asked with a smile in Intisian with a flat accent:
"Is this sister coming to Tizamo for the first time?"
If nothing else, it should be Last Time... Angel added in his heart, nodded, and answered with Intisian as well:
"I just came from Pylos Port. I didn't expect to feel the brilliance of Sun here. Of course, it's a little hot for me."
She vaguely stated that she was not a believer of Eternal Blazing Sun, nor his "sister", but just a tourist.
Of course, because the major Orthodox Church do not have an absolute advantage, in order to have the opportunity to win over believers, all churches will not refuse entry to people of other faiths. As long as they do not commit blasphemous behavior or promote pagan ideas, they will not be "invited" out.
After chatting for a few words with the local Priest who was overly enthusiastic due to Angel's North Continent identity, and taking the opportunity to confirm that he was not even Beyonder and knew nothing about "Dream Festival", Angel left the sun-shrouded church and came to the largest and best hotel in the area in the light of dusk. He opened a suite, called for room service, ordered many special dishes, and started his first dinner in this town.
Although this "Brieu Inn" is specially designed to serve tourists who come to Tizamo Town for hunting and tourism, although the first floor is supported by stone pillars and hollowed out in a local style, the superstructure is very Intis style. Those arched windows, carved curtains and beige decoration colors make Angel almost feel that they are in Trier again.
Unfortunately, in terms of food provided, this hotel also combines the characteristics of West Bayam. In addition to roast beef with a rich and complex flavor sprinkled with spices, and juice made from locally grown caffeine-rich berries "Guadal", there are also roasted snake meat, Roasted Spider, and roasted blood-sucking insects sourced from the original jungle.
This "dark cuisine" made Angel feel disgusted but couldn't help but try it. After enjoying part of it with a frown and feeling that her humanity had greatly increased, she sent the rest of the insect cuisine to Mirror World so that Mirror Person, who had been staying at "City of Calamity", could also try it, lest she forget the colorful outside world in her loneliness.
This is West Bayam's must-eat list when traveling, let you try it... She muttered, waving her hands continuously to sweep away the dark dishes, and finally added a glass of Guadal juice to prevent Mirror Person from crawling out of the mirror and pinching her neck.
After eating and drinking, Angel sneaked into Mirror World and observed the night town from another angle. He also found no abnormalities, not even the nearby plantations.
If there is an abnormality, I'm afraid it has been discovered by "Numinous Episcopate" long ago. It seems that Dream Invasion is the only way to go...
It was approaching midnight when Angel returned to the hotel. She put on Secrecy Holy Light, lay down on the bed, and quickly entered Slumber Charm through meditation.
After lying like this with a clear mind for a few minutes, the holy light on Angel's wrist gradually emitted a cold touch, and Spirituality also issued a faint reminder, asking her to open her eyes and slowly get up from the bed.
Compared with before she fell asleep, the surrounding suite bedroom furnishings had not changed at all, but the crimson moonlight outside the window was obscured by clouds and became dim. The low roars of wild beasts and the faint hum of mosquitoes in the distant virgin forest also stopped completely, and the entire hotel fell into complete silence.
Angel, who has already had a lot of Dream Invasion experience, can be sure that he has entered a dream.