Chapter 548: 474 "The Great Cathedral of Ash
Just as Altoria had previously mentioned, Salisbury might lack distinctive features aside from its magnificent cathedral, yet it has everything one could desire, without exception.
This place boasts a dazzling array of goods, a variety of buildings, beautiful scenery, and leisure facilities such as fountains, brooks, pavilions, gardens, and so on, making every fairy who comes here feel as though they’re on vacation. People come and go, all sporting smiles on their faces, which clearly indicates a high level of happiness.
In such a city, Reiger and Altoria were nothing more than two inconspicuous individuals in the crowd, attracting no one’s attention whatsoever.
At least, Reiger and Altoria, who had disguised their true appearances with Illusion Technique, were just that—unnoticed by anyone, and drawing no curious glances.
The two of them, like the most ordinary of tourists, wandered around the city center without doing anything to stand out.
The most noteworthy thing they did was probably just shopping, right?
"A map of the whole of Britain, enough food and water to last us a month, spare clothes and toiletries, and some convenient tools that we might need on the way—are all of these already bought?"
Walking down a street rich with a leisurely atmosphere, Reiger checked the supplies he had placed in his Dimensional Magic Cube Storage Space, and asked the question to Altoria walking beside him.
"They, they are already bought." Altoria sounded somewhat timid, and even cautiously added, "Was it really necessary to purchase my share as well?"
It’s no wonder Altoria would say such a thing.
As a fairy, not a human, she didn’t need to eat, yet Reiger had bought food for both of them. To Altoria, this was undoubtedly a waste of money, let alone that Reiger had bought supplies for an entire month.
Additionally, Reiger had also bought new clothes for Altoria. They were a far cry from the peasant outfit she was currently wearing. Though not extremely fancy, they were very luxurious for a simple country fairy.
Adding to that Reiger had also fully purchased all the toiletries Altoria would need, making her, who had not paid a single coin throughout the entire process, feel extremely embarrassed.
Of course, more than feeling embarrassed, Altoria was overwhelmed by Reiger’s generosity.
After all, the act of throwing gold for purchases was truly shocking for a simple village girl.
To this, Reiger just smiled.
"It’s definitely right to buy in advance—who knows if we will need these later, or whether we’ll get another chance to shop like this?" Reiger said nonchalantly, "You don’t need to overthink it. Gold isn’t very valuable to me. I was actually worried that we couldn’t use gold for transactions in Fairy Country Britain, but fortunately, fairies like treasures too, and that’s why we could buy so smoothly."
"But..." Altoria was still struggling to accept it.
"Just think of it as finding it," Reiger said to Altoria, adding, "Didn’t the fairies from Tintergale also take away the treasures near you in the same way?"
Altoria fell silent.
Reiger said nothing more to Altoria and raised his eyelids to gaze ahead.
There, a grand building was situated, emanating a solemn atmosphere unlike any of the surrounding structures.
"That must be the great cathedral, right?"
Reiger muttered as if talking to himself.
"...Correct."
Altoria, like Reiger, fixed her gaze on that cathedral-like grand building, her tone unusually complex.
"That is the center of Salisbury and the Belfry, Britain’s oldest megastructure in Fairy Country—the Ashen Great Cathedral."
——"Ashen."
It was a name of great significance to both Altoria and all the fairies in Britain.
Thousands of years ago in the distant past, Fairy Country Britain once had another savior.
He had uprooted many disasters and saved countless fairies.
He had stopped wars and created peace.
Like Altoria, who possessed the chosen wand, he was a fairy from Fairyland with a "spear" of the same nature as the chosen wand, contributing much to the later Fairy Country Britain.
In memory of this savior, the very first megastructure built within Fairy Country Britain, which would be Salisbury’s great cathedral, was named after this savior, called the Ashen Great Cathedral.
As for the "Belfry" Altoria mentioned, it naturally refers to the hall that houses a "bell."
That "bell" is the Pilgrimage Bell.
The five Pilgrimage Bells with known whereabouts today are each located in the Belfries of Salisbury, Gloucester, Norwich, Oxford, and Orkney.
Salisbury’s great cathedral serves as both a grand place of worship and a Belfry, its pinnacle storing the Pilgrimage Bell safeguarded by the Wind Clan.
With both the previous savior and the Pilgrimage Bell tied to that great cathedral, it’s no wonder Altoria’s tone grew so complicated.
"[Eagle Eye]."
Reiger quietly activated a spell.
It was a sensory enhancement spell that allowed one’s sight to soar, to see far-off landscapes.