Chapter 142: Chapter 142 - 138: Emily’s Adventure

When Emily first stepped into the Red Tide Territory, she didn't hold much expectation in her heart.After all, she had read the previous reports about the Red Tide Territory before coming here, and it was nothing more than one of the Northern Territory's remote corners.She had been accustomed to the harsh and desolate North since her childhood while following her father.Even with a Lord, what could be different?In fact, when she first reached the border, all she saw were vast tracts of barren land, bleached pale and lifeless by wind and snow, with almost no signs of habitation.She was almost certain this place wouldn't be much different from other territories, desolate and lifeless, perhaps with a few broken wooden houses stuck in the snow at most.But as the carriage went deeper, her thoughts began to waver.The scene before her eyes started to change; Emily looked out through the carriage window into the distance, expecting only bleak Northern vistas, yet unexpectedly catching a glimpse of an unusual sight.The entire district's outline was clear, with grid-like streets paved in an orderly fashion.Those semi-subterranean houses were arrayed in undulating patterns upon the dim gray Northern land.Although it was hard to see the details, there was an unmistakable sense of precision.More surprisingly, the market's outline was vaguely visible at the town's center.The market's awnings and densely packed stalls connected like adornments.Above the sprawling workshop district, wisps of white smoke occasionally rose.Even from a distance, she could almost feel that faint but continuous bustle and vitality.Emily held her breath slightly.She had seen too many Northern settlements, accustomed to chaos, decay, and a dreary atmosphere.But from a distant perspective, this place seemed like.A flower quietly blooming in the wild land.As the carriage approached, the outline of Red Tide Territory became even clearer.Streets were no longer distant lines but tangible scenes presented before her eyes.Emily found that the shock she had felt while observing from afar was only the beginning.As those blurry outlines became incredibly clear, it was almost unbelievable to her eyes.The cobblestone street was wide and smooth, wheels rolling over them made a solid sound, with not a hint of mud or looseness.Simple wooden post markers stood along the roadsides, the edges clean and crisp, with no sense of disorder.Further in, row after row of semi-subterranean houses clung to low hillsides, stone walls thick, and roofs covered with insulating thick grass.Though they weren't pretty, they gave an astonishing sense of solidity and durability.Even the houses at the very edge were orderly and intact, without a trace of dilapidation."Oh my."