In the eastern region of Anzu, deep in the deep underground palace, Bertila Augustus walked into a special room covered with various runes and mysterious symbols.
Compared with the spaciousness of the rest of the underground palace, this room can almost be described as narrow and cramped. There is no household furnishings in the small room, which is only two or three meters long and wide. Only a magic crystal lamp is quietly inlaid. In the center of the roof. Under the radiance of the magic crystal lamp, you can see runes all over the walls, floor, and roof of the room, the runes of the Eternal Sleeper.
Bertila came to the center of the room and waved her hand casually. The soft sound of the door being locked came from behind her, and the invisible magic barrier closed, completely isolating the entire room from the outside.
Then she quietly looked around at the mysterious, complex and dazzling runes in the room, slowly slowed down her breathing, and released her own magic power.
The runes in the room lit up one by one, and began to change slightly in light and dark in a regular manner. At the hem of Bertila's priest's robe that had erased all sacred symbols, there were vines and roots. The plant structure also stretched and spread, and with a rustling sound, the vines slowly merged with a circle of runes on the floor...
Bertila opened her eyes, and she saw A middle-aged man wearing a black robe, tall and strong, with a serious and steady face was standing in front of him.
The black robe is different from the pure black robe often worn by the Cultists of the Death of All Things. It has a more complex structure, with runes and symbolic threads on the surface. It is more like a magic robe and a priest's robe. fusion product.
Bertila knew that the man in front of him was not actually standing in front of him. It was just a phantom projected in his senses. The serious and calm middle-aged face was not necessarily the other person. The real appearance is more likely to be just a product of imagination. This is the method that the Eternal Sleeper is best at, and she has long been used to it.
"I hope there will be no extraneous interference in the communication this time," Bertila said calmly, "Have you made any conclusions about the situation we encountered last time?"
In her sight, the middle-aged man whose identity may be thousands of miles away nodded slightly: "We have reached a conclusion - your communications have not been contaminated or invaded."
Bell Tila's brows raised slightly: "This conclusion does not make me feel at ease."
"Don't worry, there is a detailed explanation," the serious-looking middle-aged man continued, with a tone in his tone. A professional's sense of reliability, "Psychic projection technology is a very high-level secret method, and its principle is extremely reliable, but as a new technology, it does have certain flaws - in the process of receiving the projection, the user Mental impressions will be amplified, and activities in the field of consciousness will produce unexpected phenomena. Trained eternal sleepers can rely on spells and willpower to offset this effect, but people who have not learned the secret of eternal sleep may project themselves in the mind. "It creates sounds and images that should not exist."
Bertila frowned: "What do you mean?"I mean, is the 'intruder' just a figment of my imagination? "
"It is true, but we do not mean to offend, just because it is true," the middle-aged man said calmly, "Ms. Bertila, please recall whether you have similar imaginations or worries in your mind, even if it is The worries that may exist in the subconscious mind will also emerge during the process of mental projection. Please carefully recall - is what you saw what you have imagined? ”
Bertira’s face was as dark as water.
She imagined the scene: Roland Augustus suddenly appeared in front of her, and her closest and most admired brother in the past questioned her angrily. , he was disappointed by his choice, and even raised his sword...
She did not think that she would be troubled by similar "shadows" now, and she did not think that she had ever worried about similar scenes in her daily life.
But... what about the deepest part of the subconscious? Even if she has completely controlled her deep thoughts, are the souls and memories of the individuals she has devoured in the past seven centuries? Accidentally mixed with her own memory, and a little hidden danger occurred?
She began to analyze calmly, and the more calmly she analyzed, the more she believed that there was a certain probability.
Perhaps in a dream that has been deleted by me, in a nightmare, I really dreamed that my brother was so angry that he came to life, and then raised his sword to kill people...
" Okay, I accept this statement." Finally, she breathed out softly and stared at the middle-aged man in front of her, "Then I want to confirm, will this phenomenon happen again in the future? "
The middle-aged man nodded meticulously: "I can't guarantee that it will not appear 100%, but if the user is mentally prepared in advance and gives himself enough psychological hints, the probability of the 'extra phantom' appearing will be It can be greatly reduced. "
Seeing that Bertila Augustus still seemed to have a trace of doubt on his face, the middle-aged man straightened his back slightly, with a proud and unquestionable look on his face: "Bertila Ms. La, you don’t have to doubt - the Eversleepers have always valued the interests of their allies. We have analyzed the problems you encountered in the most professional manner. What I just said is the highest security director of the order, the master of the psychic network, Bishop Daniel. Personal research and conclusion - any eternal sleeper will prove to you the wisdom and meticulousness of this master. "
Bertila crossed his arms across his chest: "I have heard of this name, and I have no more questions. ”
“So, have a nice day. "
The images and sounds projected in his consciousness disappeared, and Bertila immediately closed the magic circle in the room.
"Is it just a subconscious fantasy..."
p>The female dean whispered to herself, and then a cold expression appeared on her face.
Perhaps what the Eternal Sleeper said was true, and what she saw that night was probably true. It was really just a phantom, but she still didn't want to completely let go.
From now on.From now on, she decided not to use the "psychic projection" device unless necessary.
......
In the private lounge of the Imperial Manufacturing Association in Aldernan, the capital of Typhon, Daniel, wearing a black robe, woke up from meditation and blinked slightly. Blink.
He received a message from the lower-level priests in the sect and knew that the negotiations with "Bertila Augustus" had been successfully concluded.
The cautious and cunning Priestess may not believe it completely, but she will believe most of it. At least, the effect required by the master can definitely be achieved.
The rest period is almost over, and meditating for too long during the day may attract unwanted prying eyes.
Daniel glanced at the mechanical clock hanging on the wall not far away, and then stood up.
The artificial nerve cord squirmed slightly behind him, and then stayed in a position that would not cause discomfort very obediently. The old mage felt that he was energetic and in a very good condition.
The crazy noise and tingling have stopped appearing for a long time. Even though I rarely look at those "pleasure patterns" recently, the symptoms of headaches and auditory hallucinations have no signs of recurrence.
"Thank you, Master, for your gift..."
Daniel muttered to himself in a low voice, almost out of habit, and then left the lounge.
Along the way, lower-ranking mages bowed their heads to him, craftsmen with low status took the initiative to avoid him, and scholars and assistants bowed to him.
But Daniel rarely responded to these greetings. He just walked quickly through the corridor and finally came to a project laboratory that he was currently focusing on.
In the spacious and bright laboratory, dozens of craftsmen, mages, or assistants in short robes are busy everywhere. Long tables piled with scrolls, calculation tools, and writing materials are arranged around the room. On the large experimental table in the center of the room, you can see mechanical devices and magic devices with complex structures spread out, which seem to be half-finished products.
This is a completely different environment from the traditional mage laboratory. It is more like a workshop of some kind of engineering and alchemy, rather than a place to study the mysteries of magic. In fact, even in this imperial factory Within the Construction Association, there is only one research site like this.
——In other laboratories, it is rare to see the lowest level craftsmen involved in the development of magic devices, although Emperor Rosetta set up such a place for intelligent people to work together. facilities, but the strict hierarchy, division of extraordinary people, and talent barriers are still deeply rooted in everyone's heart. Only in the project led by Daniel himself, this gap was forcibly eliminated due to the strength of the old mage himself.
He imitated what he saw in the Origin Laboratory, imitating the "Magic Technician" system.
"Master Daniel," a craftsman busy at the experimental table noticed the arrival of the old mage and immediately stood up to salute, "You are here."
Daniel DiandianHe turned his head and looked at the mechanical parts on the experimental table: "How is the progress?"
The craftsman looked nervous, bent over and nodded repeatedly: "We are trying to figure out how to realize the separate rotation of the two rear wheels. For the time being, we can't I have no clue, but it should be soon, very soon..."
Daniel looked at the craftsman in front of him who obviously had excellent mechanical talent, but was habitually groveling due to the influence of the environment, and frowned slightly. He frowned but said nothing.
He just glanced at the semi-finished products on the experimental table and nodded slightly: "Don't be impatient, rigor is more important."
Then he glanced around and saw something not far away. On a shelf, several sketches were nailed to the edges of wooden frames.
On those drawings, something is depicted that is still in the conceptual stage (at least here):
A kind of machine driven by a repulsion mechanism and transmitted by a mechanical device. Power, a vehicle that can move without relying on animal power.
When Daniel followed his master's orders and came to Aldernan to demonstrate the magic weave skills to the rulers of the empire, he also brought some other technologies with him.
These include simple power machines driven by repulsion runes.
The master hopes to use these basic technologies to accelerate Typhon's "industrial upheaval", and these basic technologies have indeed achieved the expected results, but as they enter the sight of Typhon's technical workers, the subsequent development It will also become inevitable——
The principle of the repulsion mechanism is not complicated. The simplest gears, levers, bearings and the like have already existed. When the craftsmen and mages of the Imperial Manufacturing Association were After the magical "repulsion mechanism" opened their minds, they would naturally think of using this thing in more fields.
Today, Typhon's self-produced magic engines have been used in mining machines, spinning machines, and looms. Businessmen and nobles are lying on the machines counting gold coins like running water, and even more Smart people with foresight were thinking about the further development of machines - a palace advisor realized that factory operations would inevitably impose higher requirements on transportation links. On the advice of this palace advisor, Rosetta Augustus ordered The Industrial Association develops a vehicle powered by a magical machine.
Daniel happily accepted this task. As a "genius mage with great talent" in the field of magic machinery, he established this engineering laboratory.
Then he stuck the project just right - this project really had too many links to get stuck on, differential, transmission, transmission, braking, heat dissipation, shock absorption... Daniel was at the Origin Experiment He had seen the complete information on the magic vehicle, so he was confident that he could keep this project on hold for three to five years without arousing anyone's suspicion.
He is waiting for the master's next order, waiting for the order that can logically "invent" or "copy" the magic vehicle.
The master is already preparing to meet with Rosetta Augustus, so the next order should be coming soon.