While Firm was in a daze, Victoria was also taking a serious look at this young man with blond hair who looked to be about the same age as her nephew.
At such a young age, he has created something incredible like the "Drama of Shadows".
That was not a technical creation, but an innovation at the level of thinking. This made the duchess sigh: in the face of these new things, it is really young people who are truly creative. Compared with the previous Generation, they can integrate into this new era faster.
Although she is not too old, she is an elder after all. At the same time, she has been training in the upper-class aristocratic circle for so many years, and sometimes she feels that her mentality is no longer young.
If the character of this Firm is trustworthy... It is not a bad thing for Fendil to find such a friend. As for the so-called gap in status... the ancestors have expressed that they want to change it. If it is made by ancestors, it is better to follow the general trend.
The complicated thoughts only occurred in a flash, but Victoria's expression did not change much. To outsiders, she was still the cold-faced duchess, and she only nodded appropriately to Firm. : "Nice to meet you, Mr. Firm."
"I...I am also very happy and honored." Firm lowered his head hurriedly, "I often hear Fundil mention you. "
"Oh?" There was a hint of curiosity in Victoria's tone, "How did he mention me?"
"He said you..." Firm was nervous. Subconsciously, he was about to speak, but as soon as he uttered a few words, he noticed the look from Fendier, "You and I, friends, have never had any conflicts, and today we are still partners. How can we be so powerful as mere aunts?", and immediately followed him. The words were modified, "He said that you are full of majesty, strict but respectable, and you are the Duke of Ice and Snow who commands the respect of the mountains in the north."
"This is not what he would say, But still thank you for your compliment." Victoria nodded, then turned her eyes away and turned to Gawain, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry for wasting your time."
"No, I am happy to see my subjects happy. "Gawain expressed his pleasure in eating the melon tactfully, with a smile on his face, "Besides, since you are here today, we can just talk about something."
As he said, As he stood up, he nodded slightly to Firm and others who still had their heads lowered: "I'll leave this to you young people - the next few screenings are equally important. I wish you all the best."
< p>Several voices sounded at the same time: "Yes, Your Majesty!"...
Leaving the theater that was temporarily converted to show the shadow play, Gawain took Victoria with him They boarded the magic car waiting at the back door of the theater, and several other people brought by Victoria were also arranged to board other vehicles.
Outside the car window, the streetscape of the Imperial City continues to recede. Among the scattered semi-classical and semi-modern buildings, citizens wearing warm winter clothes are running and playing.Children playing can be seen everywhere, and decorative flags and curtains are fluttering in the wind.
"I heard that you came here by train after arriving at Rock City?" In the back seat of the magic car, Gawain glanced at the "Ice and Snow Duke" sitting opposite and said casually.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Victoria nodded slightly, "It was my personal whim - I wanted to experience the feeling of riding a train and see with my own eyes what the train and the entire railway system behind the train were like. "How did it look?"
"I did see the train running, but it doesn't seem to be that simple to understand the railway system," Victoria Said frankly, "This is a complex and huge system that requires the participation of many people. It is not like a spell that can be mastered by relying on personal understanding and talent."
Gawain watched the Ice and Snow Duke use With a poker face, he talked about his experiences and feelings, and couldn't help but smile with some satisfaction and relief on his face.
This former ruler of the Northern Principality is paying attention to the specific operation of the magic train and the railway system, and he also takes the initiative to experience it personally, which is gratifying.
Because there are also plans to build railways in the northern region, the new magic train will sooner or later be spread throughout the empire.
As a traditional aristocrat and orthodox mage, Victoria can put aside the constraints of her identity and old thinking habits and actively and seriously want to get in touch with new things, which is already commendable in itself.
While thinking and sighing, Gawain asked casually: "Tell us about the situation in Saint-Sunil, as well as the construction of the main hub of the magic network in the central and northern regions."
“The situation in Saint-Sunil is completely under control. The Government Affairs Department is managing the city’s operations. The purification and reconstruction of the small plain in the southeast of Saint-Sunil has also reached its expected goals. The nearby refugees have been accommodated in the city. Or evacuate to nearby towns. The food from the west has been in place. At least people will not starve to death this winter," Victoria said logically. "The nobles who stayed in the old royal capital have all been 'reorganized', and every family has They have sent a prescribed number of direct or collateral members and included them in the immigration list. Speaking of this, due to the closure of the Gorgon River, all types of immigrants transported to the south can now only take the land route of the Holy Spirit Plain, and the speed is slow. , the cost has increased, and I am preparing to apply for some of the construction teams to be stationed in the Holy Spirit Plains reconstruction area, while assisting in the construction of the reconstruction area, while waiting for the warm spring to thaw..."
Gao Wen nodded: " Your consideration makes sense. Then prepare the relevant documents and I’ll take a look at it. If there’s nothing wrong with it, let’s do it.”
“Thank you for your understanding,” Victoria continued, “Also, you mentioned the Central Committee. And the main hub of the Magic Network in the northern region... The progress of this project is still stagnant, mainly in the northern region. The mountains themselves are difficult to construct, and the mountains are frozen in winter, making it more difficult for large equipment to enter the mountains. We can only complete it first City-wide node laying, as for connectivityA web...at least until summer or fall. ”
Gawain had already roughly learned about this situation from Hetty, and it wasn’t too surprising at the moment. However, after Victoria completed the basic report, she immediately said something about the previous report. Details not mentioned in the book: "In addition... Your Majesty, something strange happened when laying the magic net in Winter Castle. Although the cause is still under investigation, I think I should tell you first. ”
“Strange situation? Gawain frowned, "What happened?" ”
“After the Winter Castle Magic Network was completed, on the night when the magic network obelisk in the city center was connected to the Magic Network, all running Magic Network terminals sent out messages that lasted for more than ten seconds. Weird howling, and the terminal that was powered on at the time projected a large number of unrecognizable weird symbols and trembling light and shadow. No one could identify whether it was the howling sound or the projected symbols, light and shadow. "
This sounded like some kind of urban horror story, which made Gawain frown subconsciously: "Isn't it an equipment failure? "
Victoria shook her head: "No, the technical staff checked it many times, including several experts sent from the imperial capital to the north. For this reason, I also returned to Lin from Saint-Sunil in advance. Winterhold, confirmed that the magic network has not been attacked or contaminated by high-level magic. "
Various speculations and hypotheses emerged in Gao Wen's mind, but they all lacked strong theoretical support. He frowned, thinking about what could cause such a strange phenomenon. Looking into Victoria's eyes: "Do you have any ideas? "
"I am just guessing - maybe the mountains in the far north are close to the edge of the continent and are disturbed to a certain extent by the magic surge of the Endless Sea. The local magic environment is different from that in the inland areas. Therefore, unexpected interference occurred in the magic network, or it may be Winterfell itself that is causing interference..."
Speaking of this, Victoria additionally explained, "Winterfell itself is not just a castle. The castle is also a huge magical fortress, or... it is the 'Mage Tower' of the family ancestor Snow Wilder. The ancestor used magical power to reshape the mountain peak and turned part of the peak into Winter Castle. The foundation of the castle was set up, and a very powerful magic well was set up deep in the castle, which collected a variety of powerful and weird magic items. Later, the Wilder family continued to build the castle on this basis and collect extraordinary things... Now, Lin Winterfort has become the most powerful source of magic interference in the northern region. Although the castle itself has certain shielding and protection measures, there is no guarantee that these interferences will not affect the operation of the magic network in the city below the mountain. "
Listening to Victoria's explanation, Gawain couldn't help but rub his forehead, and various memories emerged: "Snow... Back then we said that he was a relative of hamsters, and he liked to collect everything. , Charlie all said he would die sooner or later on his dangerous collection. ”
Victoria’s expression remained unchanged, but she was a little nervous in her heart as she listened to Gawain reveal these secrets about the founding ancestors, and she endured it.A word kept popping up in my mind——
If His Majesty Gawain had not raised his coffin, his ancestor Snow Wilder would have been one of the four founding Dukes and the founding monarch. The one who lived the longest...
But you can't say this, it's too disrespectful.
Gawain could not guess what Victoria, who always had a frosty face, was thinking. He was still thinking while complaining -
The strange phenomenon mentioned by Victoria cannot be regarded as Feel free to take "Mysterious Malfunction" or "Thriller Stories"!
The Magic Network is a new thing. Even if it has been running for several years, its various characteristics have yet to be explored, and various improvements and optimizations have yet to be carried out. As the foundation of the magic industry, it has exposed Any anomalies that appear must be treated with caution, and even if this is not considered...
In this world where there are all kinds of extraordinary powers, various mysterious phenomena, and weird things, facing anything weird enough , events with a large impact must also be vigilant!
Is it true that as Victoria said, some kind of external interference affected the operation of Winterkeep's magic network? Or... is there something trying to contaminate the Ley Line?
Will this impact affect the Magic Network in other areas?
If this is true, the consequences will be unimaginable!
Noticing that Gawain's expression suddenly became extremely serious, Victoria couldn't help but ask after being silent for a few seconds: "Your Majesty, what have you thought of?"
Gawain started thinking. I woke up with a start, but I couldn't help but think of some bold plans that Rebecca had proposed a long time ago...
"Perhaps...some key nodes of the magic network should have physical self-destruction The function..."
Victoria was startled by Gawain's last few words: "Huh?"
"Don't worry about it for now, it's something from the beginning of the magic network design. Technical problem," Gawain waved his hand, put aside his thoughts for the time being, and prepared to go back to the technical staff to discuss the details, "In short, the 'abnormal phenomenon' you mentioned is worth paying attention to. You should investigate it carefully after you go back, even if you really can't. If you find out the reason, you should also keep an eye on the operation of the magic network to confirm if there are any other abnormalities and report it to me in time."
Victoria lowered her head: "I understand."
Gawain took a breath and turned to the next topic: "Apart from this, are there other situations in the north?"
"Yes," Victoria nodded, and then talked about her personal visit this time. One of the reasons for the report in the Imperial Capital is, "We have successfully opened the 'door' to the Holy Dragon Principality. Dragonblood Grand Duke Baloger Knarr agreed to the request to formally establish diplomatic relations with the Empire and entrusted me to personally submit my credentials to you. To convey the wishes, the Shenglong Principality will send out a formal mission before spring to make preparations for sending long-term ambassadors, establishing embassies, sending overseas students, and opening business portals with each other."
Gao Wen was startled and tensed. Then he made no secret of his surprise: "Ha!This is really good news! We actually knocked on the hardest door in the north! In this way, the situation will be more favorable to us! "
"Yes, after knocking on this door, the Shenglong Principality will be more inclined to the Cecil settlement area," Victoria, an expressionless person, couldn't help but smile. " After all, the Holy Dragon Principality is not only next to Cecil, it is also very close to Typhon, and Typhon has also been trying to establish communication with the Holy Dragon Principality in recent years. This has always been very worrying. Now... our worries can be A little less. "
"Don't be blindly optimistic. Just knocking on the door does not mean that the Holy Dragon Principality has been brought into the Cecil settlement area. They can still be allies with the Typhons," Gawain smiled. Said, "Also, I'm curious, what exactly impressed those stubborn 'Dragonborn' in the Holy Dragon Principality? ”