Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!.

Chapter 536 06.0535: "Ancient Aurora"

It happened to be the traditional Lantern Festival in Aurora, and the amusement park was bustling with people. The sound of firecrackers and the smell of gunpowder added a bit of cheerfulness to the atmosphere.

People wear festive clothes.

Children holding sugar paintings and women carrying traditional lanterns can be seen walking on the streets everywhere.

At this time, the sun was slowly setting, and the fiery red clouds filled the sky.

Horatio sprinted and soared down the mountain and put the stunned nun down.

“Although I have seen your agile skills, you are now even more agile than you were in the battle of the Heavenly Maiden Church.

The Emperor must have gifted you with a very strong body."

"By the grace of the Emperor. We are here."

At the entrance of the amusement park, before Horatio could even say anything, a sharp-eyed receptionist noticed the golden token around Horatio's waist.

This was given to him by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce when they escorted him to the Phoenix Building. He thought it was just the access card to the Phoenix Building, nothing more.

Before he realized it, the receptionist immediately reported the situation to a group of men in black, and soon someone walked towards Horatio's direction.

"Sir, I respectfully welcome you to Chang'an Amusement Park. I never thought that an imperial hero like you would come to celebrate today. Your presence will bring glory to this humble place!"

A man wearing a short 龘 (a type of Chinese clothing for men), a headband on his head, and holding a power ring-handled sword, immediately came up to Horatio and Arabella with several people, clasped his hands together, bowed, and saluted.

"Do you know me?" The sudden greeting surprised Horatio.

The leader laughed heartily and said, "How could the hero behind enemy lines of the Second Damocles Gulf Expedition not recognize you! And the Phoenix Tower token hanging around your waist is too conspicuous.

As for us, we are the 'Jinyi Police' who are responsible for the security of this area during the Lantern Festival."

Horatio's eyes turned, he had heard from Yin Shuyao that the judicial police trained in Aurora's Zhongsi Academy were called 'Jinyi Bu'.

"You have sharp eyes. With you elite loyal soldiers here, I'm afraid no thief would dare to act rashly."

"Then they will never come back. Please enjoy yourself without any worries. There will be a Zhendan fireworks display at the twelfth hour of the night. Please be sure to come and see it."

"Thank you very much, I will." Horatio nodded.

Under the guidance of the Jinyi Police, he and Sister Arabella entered the amusement park through the special VIP channel. They also thoughtfully sent a commissioner to serve as Horatio and Sister Arabella's tour guide and personal guard.

Of course, these accompanying personnel were also very tactful and stayed outside when they went out to play so as not to disturb their private time.

They are nothing like the traditional upright but loyal Ministry of Justice bailiffs. These people seem to have too high emotional intelligence and are too human.

This also gave Horatio a rare experience of what it meant to be treated like an emperor.

Ahem, of course, it was the treatment of the emperor in the context of the previous life, not the treatment of the Lord of Humanity on the Golden Throne.

"There are so many people here, it's so lively, completely different from the bustling crowds during sermons in church." Sister Arabella exclaimed with a bright light in her eyes.

The kilometer-long walking trail stretches as far as the eye can see. Countless lanterns run through the street like dragons. Crowds of tourists dressed in traditional Aurora costumes stroll through the park area, making it very lively.

Above, the trees were ablaze with colors, and golden neon lights were hung with verses and words written in Zhendan Low Gothic. The words were in various shapes and forms, each different, and were imprinted with the cultural heritage accumulated over thousands of years.

(Check-in location: Chang'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda Walking Trail.)
"The universe of mankind is complete and the world is vast. Many planets have their own unique cultures."

Following the flow of the crowd, Horatio took Sister Arabella's arm, looked at the children jumping and playing in front of them and said, "It is our eternal mission to protect the vicissitudes of the emperor's vast territory and allow these wonderful human cultures to continue and spread forever. But today, let's just relax." "Huh? What is that!" After following Horatio for a tour, Arabella widened her round eyes when she passed by a group of playful children.

She looked at the sparkling flowers in the children's hands and pulled Horatio's sleeve, giving people the feeling of a girlfriend pulling her boyfriend.

After she realized what she had revealed unconsciously, she quickly put on a calm face and let go of his hand with a bit of embarrassment.

"It is a kind of firework made by mixing gunpowder and aluminum shavings and smearing them on thin iron wire. It is called a zihua (sizzling) flower and is a festival toy with Aurora characteristics."

“It looks so interesting.”

[Girls really like small flowers.]
Just as Horatio was about to buy a box for Sister Arabella to play with, he realized that he had not brought any money with him. Even if he had brought money, he didn't know what exchange rate the currency of the Gothic Star Zone should be used at here.

The Jinyi detectives, who were good at observing people's words and expressions and could identify criminals through their micro-expressions, immediately guessed what the VIP was thinking through his expression and behavior.

One of them took out a miniature metal currency called "small change" from his waist bag, and exchanged it for a string of things called "copper coins" but actually tokens in the amusement park in front of a machine similar to an ATM.

Then he quickly ran to the vendor and exchanged a bag of various fireworks.

"My two distinguished guests, these are our Aurora's special festive toys, fireworks."

"It cost you money."

"Your Excellency has said that it is our way of hospitality to allow you two to experience the ultimate holiday experience in Aurora. I wish you two a pleasant trip."

After the fireworks were exchanged, the Jinyi police left space around them and stood guard in eight directions. This not only protected safety but also allowed space for Horatio and Sister Arabella.

"Is there any difference between fireworks and firework?" Sister Arabella asked curiously, looking at the long and thin fireworks.

"If I understand it that way, fireworks are something that a single person can hold in their hands and play with, and fireworks are for viewing."

"Oh, I see." Arabella nodded, not quite understanding.

Horatio could see that she didn't really understand, but that didn't matter. He took out his pocket watch and checked it. She would soon be able to watch a magnificent fireworks display.

He pulled out his flint lighter and lit the sparkler in her hand.

The crackling fireworks flickered in her hands, and the golden fireworks shone into her eyes, shining brightly.

Sister Arabella followed the children's example and spun the fireworks, deftly and expertly drawing some religious patterns of the Holy Rosary.

"It's really interesting. I used to think that gunpowder and flames could only be used as weapons to kill the enemy, but I didn't expect to smell gunpowder in a festive atmosphere. This is unimaginable for us." She chuckled.

"There are still many fun things to do. Come over here."

He took Sister Arabella's arm and led her to sit on the rotating lotus lantern floating in the artificial lake.

Arabella stretched out her fair and slender hands outside the 'lotus petals' and dipped them into the crystal clear water where red fish called 'koi' were playing, feeling the coolness of the water. At this moment, her heart was completely relaxed, enjoying the carefree tranquility.

This is not the quietness of the environment, but the quietness of the mind within.

"I have never been so relaxed. This feeling is so good that it seems a little unreal to me."

Hearing this, Horatio changed his seat and sat next to her, holding her other hand. The alternating cold and hot sensations made her truly experience the real touch.

(End of this chapter)