(Alphonse Chapter)
Kingdom of Valentino, Alchemy Era 123...
As everyone knows, today, a day of great celebration, is the annual "Harvest Day" in the City of Time.
The residents here, in particular, are aware of and eagerly anticipate this.
Legend has it that the Snow Goddess, Snow, witnessed firsthand the long-term efforts and hard work of the people of Shidu. She then returned to Shidu and brought divine blessings, bestowing blessings upon the people with a benevolent heart.
The above is one of the widely circulated legends about Beile Womin.
Since the establishment of the capital, the people of Wominbele have always been devout believers in this legendary goddess, partly because they were often located in a snowy and icy land.
In this icy land, it would be very difficult for ordinary crops to survive.
Therefore, the enormous harvest was an extraordinary treasure to them.
Since the discovery of new cold-resistant crops and their widespread introduction for cultivation, this ancient city, perched atop ice and snow, has flourished, with bountiful harvests arriving as expected each year.
The elderly people who have lived here for a long time have witnessed this arduous history firsthand.
Therefore, they attach great importance to the arrival and celebration of the harvest season, even to the extent that it rivals the joy of the New Year.
The young boy and girl who came here and happened to be there during the "Auspicious Snow and Bountiful Harvest" festival held to celebrate the harvest—
Alphonse and Priscilla, like everyone else, joined in the lively atmosphere.
Priscilla, a noblewoman who had never been allowed to travel far from home due to strict family rules, was truly amazed by what she saw.
"Huh? I've never seen this kind of fiery red fruit in the capital before. Hmm—it tastes a little sweet and a little sour..."
"Hey, Alphonse, that guy's clothes are so weird! Look at that old man, his bulky clothes make him look like a steamed bun smeared with blue paint!"
"Hey, that thing..."
Alphonse, equally amazed by the new things, was not nearly as excited as Priscilla, so he could only stand by and smile.
The beauty of travel lies in the opportunity to taste new things in different places, meet all sorts of people, and gain unique and valuable experiences from them.
When Priscilla was a child, she read travel diaries written by other travelers, learning about their experiences and dreams. She also fantasized about one day traveling around the kingdom with her family.
Later she realized that such fantasies were unrealistic and could only remain dreams. Nevertheless, this fantasy, like a seed waiting to sprout, remained buried deep within her heart.
It wasn't until the moment I secretly slipped out the door from under the noses of my elders that it truly sprouted and truly came to fruition.
Priscilla strode down the main street, excitedly telling her young companion about her joy and longing for the trip.
Alphonse thought the same thing as the girl.
Elfons was a boy who was found and raised by the Holy Dragon Desfield in the snowfield. Before that, he had lived in the Ice Palace in the snowfield, accompanying the Holy Dragon.
Desfield first felt pity for the baby abandoned in the snowfield, and then showered him with affection as he grew up.
She had envisioned nurturing Alphonse into a hero of her generation.
So he transformed into human form and taught him a great deal of knowledge by his own power, including what the scholars of the kingdom knew.
Even the most secret knowledge that no one throughout history has ever understood.
Alphonse's outstanding leadership skills, as well as the rich and varied tactics and strategies he employed in the Kingdom's resistance, were all thanks to the painstaking instruction he received from Desfield.
Unfortunately, Alphonse's swordsmanship was quite poor.
It could be said that his extraordinary swordsmanship talent was completely different from his clumsy way of wielding the sword.
Desfield had tried every method of exercise she knew, but Alphonse remained as stubborn as a rock, making no progress whatsoever.
Ultimately, having no other choice, she decided to send Alphonse out of the Bliza Snowfield to train across the kingdom's continent, while also having him diligently hone his swordsmanship on his own.
Desfield was extremely worried and, after much deliberation, finally had the emblem "Radiance of the North" engraved on him.
Although she didn't know whether Alphonse could truly unleash the full power of this strongest mark.
Although such a difficult journey was indeed cruel for a boy whose swordsmanship and mind were not yet mature.
However, if a person wants to make a difference in this chaotic world...
Although it will be a thorny road, we must walk it step by step.
Without experiencing such hardship, even gold cannot shine.
In fact, Alphonse was driven out by Desfield. Before leaving, Alphonse knelt down, wailing and clinging to her legs, refusing to leave no matter how much she pleaded. She had no choice but to harden her heart and drive him out, never allowing him to set foot in the Ice Palace again.
This is why Alphonse said to Priscilla with deep sorrow, "There's no going back."
Today, the grandest day in the capital, and arguably the largest celebration in the entire kingdom, Elphons witnessed for the first time the vast world beyond the Bliza Snowfield, with all sorts of new things and diverse crowds.
It allowed him to experience what real travel is like for the first time, and also allowed him to temporarily forget the pain of "leaving home" and put aside the suffering of "homesickness".
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