Mysterious Big Shot
After dark, Luther arrived at the head of the Backlund Bridge.
This magnificent bridge spans the Tussock River, connecting the West Borough of the city. There are a total of 15 bridges across the Tussock River in the entire city of Backlund, and this one is the largest, capable of accommodating four carriages side by side at the same time.
Moreover, the bridge is specially designed so that the bridge deck can be raised by Steam engine, allowing taller ferries to pass through.
Due to the bridge's convenient transportation, a large number of poor people who made a living by boats gathered around it, and corresponding illegal buildings sprang up haphazardly, like superfluous human tissue, extending rapidly along the riverbank. This area was thus gradually named "Backlund Bridge Borough" and became a slum in the same situation as the East Borough.
As the night breeze blew, Luther saw Sophia at the bridge pier. Her bright red hair shimmered in the Crimson Moonlight.
"So slow!"
She said with dissatisfaction, "I've been waiting for so long!"
"Why all the nonsense?"
Luther glanced at her warily. At this moment, he had already used the Rose Bishop's Flesh and Blood Magic to change his face, making it look like the one Sophia had seen the previous night. Although he could have done it better using the "Faceless's" abilities, since it wasn't particularly necessary to impersonate a specific person...
Luther was too lazy to expend his Spirituality on Grazing.
"Let's get started quickly, don't waste time."
He said.
Watch your attitude!
"Sophia shouted."
Although she said that, her hands quickly began to move. She carefully took a... from her pocket.
Pea?
Luther raised an eyebrow slightly.
Weren't we supposed to be going to the Beyonder Gathering? Why are you taking out peas?
But his question was quickly answered.
Bathed in the moonlight, the pea began to grow rapidly, soon breaking through its shell and sprouting a tender green bud. A strange sound came from inside the bud—a clear, childlike voice.
"Walk on the Yellow Brick Road, walk on the Yellow Brick Road..."
The voice prompted them.
Yellow Brick Road?
The streets of Backlund are all concrete; there are no yellow bricks to be found.
Luther Consciousness looked down and suddenly realized that a road paved with yellow bricks had indeed appeared beneath Sophia's feet. The road stretched forward, its end somewhat indistinct, its destination unclear.
"Come here quickly!"
The red-haired girl called out to him, and Luther walked over and stood next to her.
"Don't look up ahead, look down at the yellow bricks on the ground, and walk along the yellow bricks to reach the meeting place."
There was a hint of nervousness in her voice.
The two started walking at the same time, their heads down as they stepped on the yellow bricks, accompanied by Pea's cheerful tone.
Luther's gaze remained fixed on the yellow bricks as he walked towards the direction of the Backlund Bridge. But gradually, he noticed out of the corner of his eye that...
The scenery on both sides of the Yellow Brick Road began to blur, and the concrete bridge surface was replaced by strange light and shadow.
There seems to be something in the interplay of light and shadow.
Although he was curious about what was inside, he remembered Sophia's warning and didn't rush to look. Instead, he continued walking until the yellow bricks disappeared.
Looking up, a peculiar Palace came into view. It was a building entirely constructed of Pea Vines. The Vines intertwined and wove to Weaving the walls, steps, and dome. The Palace was magnificent and grand in style, and because it was made of plants, it exuded a vibrant green vitality, making it exceptionally attractive.
The Palace was surrounded by Wilderness, and it was impossible to tell where it was, but it was definitely outside the city of Backlund.
That's really impressive.
Luther looked up and exclaimed sincerely that this was the most fantastical scene he had ever seen since his transmigration. However, while the architecture was beautiful, there was no entrance; how were they supposed to get in?
"Gah."
As if in response to his question, Vines wriggled down from the Palace's high walls, extending in front of them and quickly Weaving to form a hanging basket with a seat. Seeing Luther sit down with practiced ease, Sophia followed her and sat in the basket.
The Vines quickly rose up and carried them into the Palace.
Inside the Palace was a grand hall that matched his imagination of what the interior of such a building should be like: a vast space, towering walls, Throne in the middle rear with a raised foundation, and carpets extending down to divide the hall into two parts.
Needless to say, everything mentioned above is also made of Vines.
Inside the hall, there were now many similar gondolas, each containing at least one person. Everyone sat facing each other across the Throne, separated by a carpet, like courtiers in a confrontation, paying homage to the king.
The Vines hanging down from the top of the hanging basket acted like a half-concealed curtain, obscuring the faces of the people inside and ensuring considerable privacy.
Wow, that's impressive. With such extraordinary methods, I'm starting to believe that the person who organized this party must be a very important person.
Luther thought to himself.
He looked towards the seat at the head of the table, but due to the obstructed view, he could only see a pair of long, slender legs clad in black leather boots. To see the other person's face, he would have to openly stick his head out of the hanging basket.
Luther wasn't that stupid. He just glanced up, and when he realized he couldn't see anything, he obediently sat back down and waited for the party to begin.
Above the auditorium, gondolas moved back and forth continuously, but after a while, no more new people joined.
"It's almost time, let's begin."
A woman's voice came from the Throne, soft, calm, and devoid of any emotion.
Good evening, Your Queen.
Everyone spoke respectfully at the same time, including Sophia, Luther was unaware beforehand and had no time to speak, so she could only Mimic them and bow slightly towards the head of the table.
Queen?
That's quite impressive.
He thought to himself.
Immediately afterwards, the woman on the Throne seemed to move slightly, and strange things appeared on the carpet. They had translucent humanoid bodies, and they floated politely between the hanging baskets, communicating with the people inside, as if they were Servants of the Queen.
Through the communication of Invisible Servant, transactions were quickly completed. Occasionally, there were those who openly sought items or assistance, which the Servants would note down. The corresponding information would then automatically appear on the wall inside the basket, which was very convenient.
"Ding ding."
Sophia rang the bell inside the basket, and soon an invisible Servants floated before them, bowed, and awaited their instructions.
"Please tell the Queen that we have obtained what she wanted."
Sophia said.
The Invisible Servant bowed for a moment, then straightened up.
He didn't say anything, but the gondola that Luther and the others were in suddenly began to move, drifting towards the Queen. Under the strange gazes of everyone, a Vines wall suddenly rose up, dividing the hall in two and separating them from the Queen and Luther.
The basket was slowly untied, and they stood below the steps where the owner of the black leather boots stood.