Saying goodbye to the enthusiastic townspeople, Ebote embarked on a journey to "Vantas".
"Vantas" means "Light of Wisdom" in ancient Sanskrit. It is the oldest and most prestigious magic academy on the Agora continent. It is said to be located deep in the Himalayas.
The town where Ebote bid farewell is located in the Indus River Valley, about hundreds of kilometers away from the city of Mohenjo-daro. According to his plan, he would first head east to Mohenjo-Daro, explore the city, and look for clues related to the black metal statues, and then turn north and cross the majestic Himalayas to the "Vantas".
This is a long and unknown journey, but Ebert is full of anticipation and excitement.
He bid farewell to the flat Indus plain and embarked on the rugged mountain road leading to the plateau. Along the way, he saw a completely different scenery than before.
The towering peaks reach into the sky, and the mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist, just like a fairyland. Dense forests cover the hillside, and all kinds of exotic flowers and plants are in full bloom, making it extremely beautiful.
Occasionally, he would meet some travelers in a hurry. Some of them rode tall beasts of burden, some drove strange-shaped vehicles, and some simply flew in the clouds and mist with swords, showing the unique transportation methods of this era. .
Ebert noticed that most of these travelers were apprentices going to "Vantas" to study. They came from all corners of the Agora continent. They were men and women, old and young, but their faces were all filled with joy. A thirst for knowledge and a vision for the future.
Ebert joined their team. Along the way, he communicated with these people from different cultural backgrounds, learned their language, customs and magical knowledge, and also felt the unique charm of this era.
Along the way, Ebert saw all kinds of novel things and felt the unique charm of the "Agora" civilization.
He found that people in this era were full of awe and admiration for the power of magic, and magic had penetrated into every aspect of their lives, from daily life to politics and military affairs, everywhere.
He witnessed with his own eyes how magicians used magic to control the wind and rain, move mountains and seas, and even travel through time and space. These magical powers that originally only existed in myths and legends now actually happened in front of his eyes, which amazed him.
He also discovered that women in this era seemed to have a higher social status than he imagined. They can freely choose their own profession, participate in politics and the military, and even become powerful magicians. This is very different from the ancient society he was familiar with.
Abbott speculated that this might have something to do with the power of magic. In this era when magic is prevalent, women are no longer limited by physical weakness. They can gain equal power to, or even surpass, men by learning magic.
This discovery made Ebote even more curious and expectant about the "Agora" civilization.
On this day, Ebert came to a bustling town. He decided to rest here for a night, replenish some food and water, and inquire about the way to "Vantas".
He walked into a small teahouse on the roadside and wanted to drink a cup of tea to quench his thirst.
The teahouse was very lively with people coming and going. Abbott found a seat by the window and ordered a pot of tea and some snacks.
While he was enjoying the tea and admiring the street view outside the window, a noise from the next table caught his attention.
He turned around and saw three men and two women sitting at the next table. Judging from their clothes, they must all be children from rich families.
The two women were both very beautiful, but one of them was even more stunning. She was wearing a lavender sari, and her long black hair was pouring down like a waterfall. Her fair skin, It can be broken by a blow, and a pair of big watery eyes seem to be able to talk. They are shining with hope, making people want to get close to her.
The beautiful woman was surrounded by two men. One of them was humorous and the other was knowledgeable. They took turns trying to make the beauty smile.
However, the woman was always lacking in interest. She only occasionally responded with a few perfunctory words, and then cast her gaze out the window, seemingly not caring about their attentiveness.
Ebert had no intention of paying attention to other people's private affairs. He just wanted to drink the tea as soon as possible and leave this place of right and wrong.
However, fate seems to play tricks.
The beautiful woman seemed to have noticed Ebert's gaze. She suddenly turned her head and smiled brightly at Ebert. Then, she actually stood up, left her seat, and walked towards Ebert.
"Is this Vaisya alone?"
The woman's voice was as clear and sweet as a silver bell, but it also had a hint of alluring charm, which complemented her peerless appearance and added a bit of temptation.
Abbott was secretly complaining. He instinctively wanted to refuse, but he was worried that he would refute the woman's face in public and cause unnecessary trouble. Especially in this world where magic is prevalent, he didn't know what the consequences would be.
He had no choice but to bite the bullet, forced out a smile, and said, "Yes, this... miss."
"It's so boring to be alone, why don't we have a drink together?" The woman said, and sat down opposite Ebert, completely ignoring the two men's increasingly ugly expressions.
Abbott suddenly felt dizzy. He didn't know what this woman wanted to do. He just wanted to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.
"No, thank you. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first." As Abbott said, he stood up and wanted to leave.
"This Vaisya, why do you reject people thousands of miles away like this?" The woman had no intention of letting him go. She stretched out her slender hand and gently pressed Ebert's arm, "Could it be that, you Are you afraid of me?"
The woman's hands were like white jade, smooth and delicate, with a faint fragrance, which made Ebert's heartbeat speed up involuntarily.
He quickly withdrew his hand and said in a panic: "No, no, I just..."
"Just what?" the woman asked, her tone with a hint of ridicule and a hint of provocation, making Abbott even more at a loss.
The two men were already filled with anger when they saw that the beauty was favoring Ebert while being dismissive of them.
They were originally worried about the woman's identity and did not dare to get angry, but now, seeing that Ebote was about to leave, but the woman was holding on, looking reluctant to leave, they could no longer suppress the jealousy in their hearts.
"You have a strange and vulgar accent! How dare you be rude to the distinguished Miss Saraswati!" One of the burly men suddenly stood up, pointed at Ebert's nose, and shouted angrily. "Hurry up and let go of your dirty hands!"
Another man also stood up with an angry look on his face, "Venu is right! You don't even know who you are and how dare you be rude to Miss Saraswati! We are members of the Kumar family. If you dare to offend Miss Saraswati, we will never let you go!"
Only then did Ebote notice that these two men, one named Venu and the other Kumar, seemed to come from prominent families. And that beautiful woman, named Saraswati, must also have an extraordinary background.
Abbott was stunned. He didn't expect that these two guys would suddenly attack. He originally just wanted to escape as soon as possible without causing trouble, but now it seems that trouble has come to his door.
What surprised him even more was that the woman named Saraswati, instead of stopping the two men, stood aside and watched the scene with interest, with an expression on her face as if she was watching a good show. , as if enjoying a farce.
"A woman's heart is like a needle in the sea..." Ebert sighed secretly in his heart. He finally understood that he was being used by this woman.