When the White Oak on which Veronica sailed sailed on the wide water of the Dorgon River, when the first brick kiln in Cecil's territory emitted smoke and dust, when the powerful nobles and nobles in the city of Saint-Sunil and While the king's advisers were chattering about the current situation in the south, the situation on the border, and the conflicts between the dragon wizards and magicians in the north, the most powerful knight lord in the Typhon Empire, Archduke Ferdinand Wendell, was falling into deep worry. .
He stood on the tall tower in his mansion in the imperial capital, overlooking the majestic imperial capital below, and occasionally looked at the dark and majestic palace.
This is the Typhon Imperial Capital, Aldernan.
The name of this city comes from the ancient giant language, meaning "Millennium City". Although it has only stood on this land as the new imperial capital for a mere two hundred years, the proud imperial people undoubtedly believe that The great city they built will stand on the earth for at least a thousand years like the giant dynasty recorded in mythology - and everything in this city seems to show this proud spirit.
In this city, there are countless towering spiers and countless hero statues carved from huge rocks. They rise from the ground and point straight to the sky as if to challenge the sky. Between the rows of Gothic buildings is the "Imperial Avenue", which is neatly planned and wide enough for ten carriages to drive side by side. This avenue divides the entire Alder South into two urban areas, east and west, and a large number of straight, flat , the wide stone road extends from Imperial Avenue, outlining neat and energetic areas in the entire city.
The entire city is like a complex geometric figure with a full structure and sharp edges. Everything is planned in an orderly manner, which is completely different from the chaotic, outdated and crowded old capitals of other kingdoms, because this This city is indeed brand new: the old imperial capital five hundred years ago sank into the ground in the great collapse. His Majesty the Emperor, who was well prepared, built a new imperial capital on this plain before the disaster broke out, and named it "Orr" Denan” (Millennium City). Due to the strong strength of the empire and the careful consideration of the original planning, Aldernan has become one of the most magnificent and majestic cities on the continent since the day it was built. Archduke Ferdinand has always believed that he could live in such a great city. The country is proud to live in such a great city.
But today, he felt a sense of crisis rising from the bottom of his heart, making him uneasy even when he looked at this prosperous capital.
The talented and strategic Emperor, Rosetta Augustus, seemed to have made up his mind to start a war with Ansu. He dismissed all the anti-war ministers and even advocated a war. The peaceful Earl of Winterhold drove out of the palace, his attitude more resolute than ever.
To be honest, Archduke Petinan is not worried about the direction of this war. He believes in the Imperial Army just as he believes in his own martial arts and swords. He knows that the Kingdom of Ansu in the northwest is an ancient and ancient kingdom. A weak kingdom with roots as ancient as TyphonThe old history, however, was tied up by this history and turned into a sluggish and dying old man. Their army and weapons, which had not improved for hundreds of years, were no match for the imperial soldiers. On the other hand, the Typhon Empire—— Several successful military reforms and administrative reforms have given the country unprecedented vitality and vitality. Whether it is the soldiers, officials at all levels, or the domestic people, Typhon is far stronger than its waning neighbor. This war There is no need to worry about the outcome.
Pedinan was only worried about His Majesty the Emperor, and what he was worried about was the state of Rosetta Augustus herself.
His Majesty the Emperor has always been a majestic and decisive person, but he is not yet arbitrary. He will listen carefully to the opinions of every minister. Even if these opinions are not enough to shake his determination, he will patiently do so. Instead of directly dismissing all objections, he valued the blood of every noble and would definitely not be able to humiliate a powerful earl in public and expel him from the palace. But now... he Did both.
Duke Ferdinand thought of the last time he saw Emperor Rosetta Augustus. The majestic Emperor was sitting in his black iron throne, and his whole body was covered by the back and back of the throne. The shadow of the crown loomed over him. Although he patiently listened to the words of his most trusted duke, his interest was weak and he seemed unwilling to say even a word.
When Pei Dinan left, he clearly heard His Majesty the Emperor talking to himself in front of a water basin, as if there was an audience hidden in the water basin. It's like talking to the emperor.
Withdrawing his gaze from the distant palace, Pei Dinan sighed deeply.
He thought about the curse that was passed down in the bloodline of the Augustus family—the curse that only appeared two hundred years ago and was known to only a few people.
They will hear voices that ordinary people cannot hear, they will see things that ordinary people cannot see, and they will understand taboo knowledge in ways that ordinary people cannot understand. From this, they will gain extraordinary wisdom and wisdom. They can even achieve advanced thinking and planning, but in the end...
Their spirits will be dragged into that invisible and invisible world, leaving only a body in this world that is mired in madness. .
The last time he saw Emperor Rosetta, His Majesty was thinking clearly and speaking normally. However, Ferdinand was deeply worried - signs of madness may have appeared in that king. .
He turned around and pulled a rope at hand, and the copper bell that summoned the servants jingled. The balcony door was pushed open, and an attendant wearing a blue smock appeared. In front of Pei Dinan.
"Sir," the attendant lowered his head, "What are your orders?"
"Bring me my coat and prepare the carriage. I want to see the Earl of Winterhold. ."
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Northern foothills of the Dark Mountains, New Cecil Territory.
Gawain is inspecting the newly builtThe brick kiln factory, together with him, is Nicholas Egg, who has recently been busy "replenishing local knowledge" on the territory.
Brick kilns equipped with magic catalysis and rune trigger devices are lined up in the open space. Driven by the "Magic Network No. 2" buried underground, they are undergoing their first "test firing" ".
Since more precise temperature control and reliable transportation devices have not yet been developed, and the territory’s current construction capacity is limited, Gawain did not directly use the “magic tunnel kiln” he envisioned. Instead, we plan to use a more traditional kiln for simple transformation first, and first solve the "problems" to make the transition at this stage.
However, although the kiln adopts a relatively primitive form, considering future expansion and renovation, the magic network buried underground in this brick kiln is still built in strict accordance with high standards, and its power is even higher than that of steel. The factory side is higher - but because the work of digitizing magic power is still unclear, Gawain is still unable to determine the specific power of the two sets of magic nets.
Feeling the orderly flow of magical power in the surrounding air, the bright Nicholas Egg swayed in mid-air, and a voice with a metallic trembling came from inside the sphere: "I must admit... ...Although everything is very primitive, this world is really interesting. The flowing energy and the way you make and use tools are unimaginable in my world view. ”
< p> "This is the difference in the rules of physics," Gawain sighed in agreement, "In fact, you should feel lucky - a 'traveler' like you from a different world with different rules, after falling into this world, you actually It's a great blessing to be able to survive without any harm due to different rules.""Traveler? You use the word well," Nicholas Egg buzzed." You are really my soulmate. Not only can you understand and agree with my experience, but you can always think of the same things as me - to be honest, what I was most worried about when I realized that the rules here are different from my hometown. Well, at that time, I was afraid that my body would suddenly decompose. After all, the material structures on both sides were different. But then I figured it out - if it really wanted to decompose, then I would end up like this. The world disintegrated in an instant. Since there was nothing wrong at that time, it means that I am lucky and have nothing to worry about..."
"Then do you want to understand the reason why you can survive safely?" Gao Wen asked with a smile.
"Then who knows?" The metal ball swayed from side to side, "I have even forgotten my own name, so I still have time to think about this?"
"To be honest, your' How serious is the amnesia?" Gawain frowned and asked the question he had been curious about for a long time, "You still remember some common sense about your hometown, such as the environment, physical rules, and history, but other than that Have you forgotten everything?"
Metal Ball thought for a long time before speaking: "Tsk, that's the truth. What can I do about amnesia?The place is right here: you won't even know you've forgotten something. All I can remember now is some common sense of life, but these common sense belong to another world. I also remember a set of languages, but it is also useless here..."
As he said As he spoke, he seemed to have fallen into a great loss, and gradually fell silent. It was not until half a minute later that he sighed in a very humane manner: "Alas... Actually, I am also trying hard to figure out who I am. What exactly do I do, what do I know how to do, and what I am good at, but you can’t even imagine how difficult it is - it would be okay if you were in a familiar world, and the things around you can give you some hints, but here, Everything was completely foreign to me, and I couldn't find anything that could help me recall the past. I've been wandering around the camp these days just to see your production and life, hoping to find something I can do, but what's the result? There is no result - I can't seem to do anything, there is no job that I can get involved in... I don't have any hands either! ”
Gawain touched his chin: “Then what do you think you did in your last life?” ”
“Where do I start from? "The metal ball seemed to want to spread his hands, but he had no hands, so he could only swing around. "I don't have the slightest impression of doing a certain job or being good at something. Could it be that I didn't have to work or study in my previous life? No need to go out? ”
Gawain couldn’t help but look the metal ball up and down, and felt a shiver in his heart: Hearing this description of the ball, was he not a fat nerd before he traveled through time? (Fog)
As for Why is he a fat man? It depends on his body shape!