Chapter 568 Meeting

Cecil City, inside the Lord's Mansion.

Gawain sat behind the large desk, Hetty stood quietly beside him, and in front of the two of them, a clear holographic projection appeared over the Magic Network terminal in the study.

A girl with a sweet smile stands in the center of the projection. On the table in front of the girl, there is a strange device that looks like a short table. The device is supported by four legs and has a layer on top. On the flat surface, in the pan on the flat surface, the steaks and bread slices were being fried in hot oil, making a cheerful sizzling sound.

Outside the screen, a pleasant narration sounded: "...the magic heating table is the best alternative to traditional stoves - no need for firewood, no open flame, saving your cooking costs, and more Save you the trouble of cleaning...Kode Home Help Company is always at your service. Magic brings convenience to life..."

The short video quickly finished playing, and Hetty waited until the screen switched. Returning to the previous program, he broke the silence with a hint of admiration: "This is the latest advertisement for Code Family Affairs Company. Ancestor, you really read it right. The businessman named Code... really has A talent that ordinary people don’t have... Ancestor? What’s wrong with you, Ancestor?”

Gawain still stared at the picture on the holographic projection, and his eyes did not move away until the end of the show. With a strange look on his face, this abnormal situation made Hetty very nervous. It was not until she screamed three times in a row that Gawain suddenly woke up as if he had just woken up from a big dream: "Ah - I was distracted just now. "

"Ancestor, are you...really okay?" Heti couldn't help but ask with concern, because the expression on Gawain's face just now was really not like before, where he was always calm and majestic. On his face, she actually felt that she saw a trace of...sentimentality.

But it is not sentimental, because there is obvious relief and joy mixed in it.

"I'm fine, I'm just feeling a little emotional..." Gawain looked at Hetty's nervous look and comforted him with a smile, "Seeing these things appearing spontaneously among the people, I feel that I have always been The push finally paid off."

Bringing advanced concepts and magic technology into this era is not an easy task. Gawain knew this from the beginning, but he was always worried about it the most. None of them are "difficulties" in this process. What worries him most is that his promotion and construction are all "one-way stacking". It means that this society really has no basis for change and is not ready to face the new era - —Magical technology seemed to be developing rapidly, and the Cecil Principality seemed to be rising rapidly, but he never dared to breathe a sigh of relief, because he was afraid that one day, his so-called "guide" would fall, and this land would be destroyed. The development will stagnate, or even... go backwards.

Until now, he is still not entirely sure whether the Cecil Principality will continue to develop after his sudden collapse, but at least one thing he is sure of: this once stagnant water is now flowing. .

Or maybe, it has never been aA pool of stagnant water, even in the darkest and depressing Middle Ages, in the depths of this pool... there was always a small group of people, waiting for the era of flowing water to come.

After calming down, Gawain suddenly felt that his previous worries were a bit arrogant. He couldn't help shaking his head in self-mockery: "Hetty, do you think... I'm actually a bit arrogant? "

"Arrogant? Why do you think so?" Hetty's eyes widened in surprise, "Your greatness is recognized by history, and your achievements are truly established here. On this earth, compared with these achievements, I think you are usually too humble... A mediocre baron would carve his boring life on stone, but you still refuse anyone to work for you. Statue."

"It's better not to mention this matter," Gao Wen waved his hand, "Aside from the Code Family Affairs Company, are there any similar technology-based private industries that are currently rising?"< /p>

"There are very few. Most people have just adapted to the changes in the situation in the Principality. There are very few people who can react quickly like Cord and find business opportunities from magic technology. But it is not completely absent—— Also in the Carol area, a businessman found a new ice-making technology using universal rune substrates. In the Horsman area, several craftsmen opened a workshop together and tried to improve the existing ice-making technology. Magic water pump to adapt to the lower groundwater level in the Horsman area. In addition...there is no more."

"It would be nice to have it..." Gawain nodded repeatedly.

The development of society will naturally give birth to something. As magic technology is gradually promoted to the outside world, colleges in various places continue to popularize knowledge to the public, and the upper-class public is constantly exposed to the latest magic devices. There will definitely be Smart people's ideas become active - and as long as there are sufficient expected returns and are driven by interests, these smart people with active ideas will take the initiative to contact and even want to master these new fields. In the process, they will become richer Businessmen and intellectuals with a certain technical foundation will be the biggest driving force.

They will seize the earliest technological and policy dividends, and in Gao Wen’s view, this is what they deserve.

At this stage, the real magic technology is actually still in the hands of the "official", in the hands of the Magic Technology Research Institute, the Rune Research Institute, the Machinery Manufacturing Institute and various design bureaus, but Gawain has never restricted it. Through the dissemination of non-military and non-confidential technologies and knowledge, civilian magic terminals are publicly sold. In colleges and night schools in various places, there are also universal rune substrates used for "literacy" that are open to the outside world. Private "technology companies" like Code Family Services have developed on this small basis.

“These things must be encouraged, not only encouraged, but also publicized,” Gao Wen said with a smile on his face, “We support the spontaneous research and improvement of magic technology among the people. As long as it complies with the law, It is necessary to support and reward. Spontaneous interest among the people is the key to technology promotion and development... It seems that the 'patent' system must also be speeded up.It’s perfect. ”

“Patent? Is it the thing you mentioned before that is used to manage various technical achievements? Hetty blinked, "I know, I will come up with the draft as soon as possible." "

"Well," Gawain nodded, then looked up at the mechanical clock on the wall, "Speaking of which...the elves should be arriving soon, right? "

"Two hours ago, a sighting report came from the Tanzania Hub Tower. According to the flying speed of the giant eagle, it should arrive soon," Hetty nodded, "Are you ready to welcome it? "

"Get ready," Gawain stood up, "That is an important guest. "

Hetty sighed: "The royal family is really in decline - such an important messenger has to rely on foreigners. "

Gawain smiled and glanced at Hetty: "What else? If they keep arguing with the people from the East for another half month about who is more qualified to contact the South, then the team may not be able to leave in winter. ”

The elves are here.

The huge and majestic gray-black giant eagle flew across the sky like pieces of galloping dark clouds, fluttering its wings from the northwest sky. On the city wall Sharp flutes and loud horns sounded from the sentry tower, and bright flags extended from the northwest corner of the city wall to the administrative area in the center of the city. Next to the Lord's Mansion, in the open square in front of the "Autumn Palace", brightly armored fortresses The Ciel soldiers have been waiting for a long time.

Gawain brought Hetty and Rebecca, who were representatives of the family and the Government Affairs Office, Solderin, who made a temporary guest appearance as the "Elf Affairs Officer", and several government officials. Department officials stood in the square, watching the huge raptors falling from the sky.

Facing an exotic raptor like the giant eagle is a rare experience for humans in the north, but until those huge raptors arrived. Only one landed, and the soldiers on the scene still stood upright without any unnecessary movements.

After the giant eagle landed, tall and elegant figures emerged from the mounts. He jumped off his back and walked towards Gawain and others.

The nearby military band played music in time.

In the sound of the music, Gawain's sight came. First he glanced at the giant eagles, then he turned his head slightly and asked Hetty beside him: "Did they fly in all the way from the northwest border? ”

“Yes, it first flew over the Luan area and was discovered by the local Magic Network hub tower, and then flew along the Hosman-Asoke-White Lake Bay-Tanzan line. here. "

Gao Wen pondered for a moment and said to himself: "Although it may be a bit early...the concepts of air defense and air force cannot be blank..."

He Di was stunned: "Ancestor, what did you say? "

"Oh, it's nothing," Gawain shook his head, and then his eyes fell on the elves walking towards him, and a short-haired female elf who looked relatively short even among humans was the first. One came into his field of vision, and the memory from Gawain Cecil was instantly activated, making him couldn't help but murmur in a low voice, "...I actually saw an acquaintance? "

Rebecca on the side was immediately curious: "Ancestor, do you know any of these elves? "

Gawain smiled, nodded, and then stepped forward: "Sonia Frostleaf - we haven't seen each other for seven centuries. "

The short-haired woman walking in the middle of all the elves quickened her pace. She quickly came to Gawain. After standing still, she did not respond to the other party's greeting first, but looked at Gawain up and down several times. , with a strange and scrutinizing expression on her face. It wasn't until a few seconds later that she showed a smile and stretched out her hand: "Even if I saw it with my own eyes, I can't believe that all this is true... You are actually alive Coming here? "

Gawain held Sonia Frostleaf's hand and kissed the hand as a courtesy common to humans and elves. Then he shook his head helplessly: "If it weren't for the old territory being passed by. The blue dragon was burned with a mouthful of dragon flame, and I can show you my coffin board as proof. "

"No need for any evidence, the memory of elves is very good - I still remember the details of your appearance and voice," Sonia Shuangye nodded, "Your Majesty Belsetia ordered me to represent you." She sends her greetings to you, as well as General Lomar, Countess Celia, Count Quel'Doan, General Shana, Sage Gedorn, and Messenger Kylie. "

After speaking, she immediately turned to a courier companion beside her: "Write it all down. I brought everything with me. "

"Okay, I wrote it down. "

Gawain listened dumbfoundedly as he listened to the other party say such a long list of names that were deeply impressed in Gawain Cecil's memory. He spread his hands helplessly: "I left in a hurry back then. , I couldn't meet everyone again as promised, but suddenly dying in battle... couldn't be in the plan, could it? "

Sonia Shuangye waved her hand: "Anyway, I brought my words. ”

At this time, Rebecca, who was following along, finally couldn’t bear it anymore and started chirping: “Hey, ancestors, do you really know each other?” Who were those names just now? Are they all your friends from back then, Lord Ancestor? Ancestor, you are so awesome! ”

“I knew a lot of people back then, so I don’t need to be so surprised.” Gawain glanced at Rebecca, and at the same time, he used his eyes to signal Hetty next to him to quickly deal with this person who might be in trouble at any time. The embarrassing silly roe deer was under control, and then he turned around, led these special envoys towards the direction of Qiu Palace, and waved to Solderin not far away, "Solderin—— Don't stand so far away, come and say hello. "

Solderin had deliberately stood in an inconspicuous position from the beginning, but at this time he still walked out helplessly. The high-level ranger came to Gawain's side with a slight look in his eyes. After looking at the compatriots from the Silver Empire strangely, his eyes finally fell on Sonia Shuangye.

Sonia just glanced at Solderin and didn't say anything, just waiting.

The people walking beside Gawain obviously noticed.Noticing the change in the atmosphere, and with everyone watching curiously, Solderin finally spoke. He lowered his head and called out slightly awkwardly: "Mother...Long time no see."