In the darkness of the night, several fine horses galloped on the official road. The valiant knights on horseback held the reins in one hand and a torch in the other. Sparks flew behind the horses as they raced on.
During the high-speed ride, a knight asked loudly, "How much further?"
"Elder Brother, Magpie River is just ahead. There's no more than thirty miles left."
"Good, let's give it our best, brothers!"
After racing another seven or eight miles, the vast Magpie River came into view. Sounds of singing and dancing mixed with instruments floated over the water. A small town at the riverbank was alight with lanterns.
A few dozen wooden buildings stood in the town, with several large ships at the waterfront. It seemed like those singing and dancing sounds came from those large ships.
The knights slowed down and couldn't help but look over there, secretly swallowing their saliva at the sight of enchanting figures dancing inside the ships.
