Chapter 825 Farewell and Gifts

As winter comes to an end, the day comes for the Typhonian delegation to leave Cecil.

In the Autumn Palace, the farewell banquet has been set up. The band is playing soft and cheerful music in the corner of the banquet hall. Under the magic crystal lamp, the shiny metal tableware and the swaying wine are glowing with people. The intoxicating luster and a light and peaceful atmosphere permeated the hall, making everyone who attended the banquet unable to help but feel happy.

Matilda Augustus, who was wearing a long court dress, stood at the end of the long hall. Rebecca, who was also wearing formal court clothes, ran to the foreigner with a plate of small cakes. In front of the princess, she greeted the other party cheerfully: "Matilda! Are you going back today?"

In the past many days, Rebecca and Matilda In fact, we didn’t meet many times, but Rebecca was a cheerful person and it was easy to establish good relationships with people—or, in other words, establish good relationships unilaterally. In the few limited exchanges, she was pleasantly surprised to find that Princess Typhon did have a good understanding of mathematics and magic, and was not just an image promoted to maintain a smart persona as others had initially guessed, so They soon had something in common to talk about.

The common topic has successfully brought them closer - at least Rebecca thinks so.

"I will write to you," Matilda smiled, looking at the "Cecile Pearl" who was completely different from many aristocratic women she knew. Although they have equal status, they live in completely different environments and have developed completely different personalities. Rebecca's exuberant energy and informal habits of words and deeds made Matilda very uncomfortable at first, but after several contacts Later, she also felt that this lively girl was not annoying. "Although the road between Aldernan and Cecil City is long, we now have trains and direct diplomatic channels. We can communicate in letters Continue to discuss the problem."

She smiled at Rebecca, who responded with a more innocent and bright smile.

Matilda actually felt a little regretful - when she first came into contact with Rebecca, she knew that this girl who looked too young was actually one of the important founders of modern magic technology. First, she discovered the innocence and frankness in Rebecca's character, so she once wanted to learn some real and useful secrets about cutting-edge magic technology from the latter. However, after several contacts, she still communicated with the other party. It is limited to pure mathematical problems or conventional magic and mechanical technology.

This seemingly straightforward girl is not as unsuspecting as she seems, she is just smart enough.

In Rebecca’s bright smile, all the regrets in Matilda’s heart quickly melted away.

"You must tell me about Aldernan when you write," Rebecca smiled, "I haven't been to such a far place yet!"

"Of course you can, and you would be more than welcome to visit Aldernan if the opportunity arises," MathilDa said, "It is a friendly city, and you can see a very beautiful scenery in the fog in the Obsidian Palace."

Rebecca showed a look of longing, and then suddenly looked at Mathil Behind her, a very happy look appeared on her face: "Ah! The ancestor is here!"

Matilda immediately turned around and saw the tall and burly Gawain wearing a royal dress. Cecil is walking towards this side with a smile.

The Princess Typhon immediately took a step forward and saluted impeccably: "Salute to you, your great Majesty Cecil."

Gao Wen smiled. He accepted the other party's salute, then glanced at Rebecca standing next to him, and said casually: "Rebecca, you didn't cause any trouble today, did you?"

"No, no!" Rebecca He immediately waved his hands and said, "I was just chatting with Matilda!"

"Rebecca is a great friend, especially her knowledge about mathematics, mechanics and runes, which impressed me. "I admire you very much," Matilda said politely, and changed the subject naturally. "In addition, I would also like to thank you very much for your hospitality these days - I have personally experienced the warmth and friendliness of the Cecil people, and I have also witnessed The prosperity of this city."

"I hope this experience can leave a good enough impression on you. It will be a good start for the two countries to enter a new era," Gao Wen nodded slightly and then said to The attendant next to him waved, "Matilda, before saying goodbye, I have prepared a gift for you and Rosetta Augustus each - this is my personal feeling, I hope you like it. ”

The parting gift of the upper class nobles is a ceremonial and time-honored tradition, and the content of the gift is usually swords, armor or precious magic props, but Matilda instinctively thought that this A gift from a legendary pioneer might have something special about it, so she couldn't help showing curiosity and looked at the two attendants who came forward - they were holding exquisite boxes in their hands. Judging from the size and size of the boxes, Judging from the shape, it obviously couldn't be anything like a sword or armor.

Soon, she saw what Gawain Cecil’s gift was: a book and a strange-looking metal cube.

Both things are very curious, and Matilda's eyes first fell on the metal cube - compared to the book, this metal cube was even more confusing to her. It seemed to be made of It is made up of a series of neatly stacked small squares. At the same time, different runes are engraved on the surface of each small square. It looks like some kind of magic prop, but its specific use cannot be seen.

"It's called the 'Rune Cube' and it's given to you," Gawain explained. "At first it was something I made in my spare time, and then my chief rune master Jenny made it. Some modifications. You can think of it as a toy, or a tool for training your mind. I know you are interested in mathematics and runes, so this thing is suitable for you."

In Gawain. At the gesture, Matilda curiously took out theShe picked up the metal square called the "Rubik's Cube" and was surprised to find that it was much lighter than she had imagined. Then she fiddled with it a little and found that the small squares that made up it were all movable - she I twisted one side of the Rubik's Cube and immediately felt a weight in my hand.

Although she is not a mage, Matilda, who is quite familiar with magic knowledge, immediately realized the reason: the previous "lightness" of the Rubik's Cube was entirely due to the effect of some kind of weight-reducing rune, and As she turned the block, the corresponding runes were cut off.

There should be a small magic network unit hidden inside this block to provide energy, and the series of small blocks that make up it can allow the runes to be combined to create various changes and wonderful magic. From this, power flows quietly in the rotation of this lifeless steel.

Matilda blinked and looked at the Rubik's Cube in her hand.

As if looking at some kind of microcosm of magic technology.

This is just a toy...but it seems to be more than just a toy.

Matilda, who felt a little weird at first because her gift was just a "toy" couldn't help but fall into thinking, and while she was thinking, her eyes fell on another gift. .

It was a book with a blue hard cover that did not look very heavy. On the cover was handwritten gilt text:

"Society and Machines" - Gift Rosetta Augustus.

"This is a book recently compiled by our country's scholars. It also contains some of my own thoughts on social development and the future." Gao Wen smiled lightly, "If your father has time, Taking a look may help him understand the way we Cecil people think."

Matilda's eyes slowly swept over these two things.

These are really two special gifts, each with its own profound meaning worth pondering.

She laughed and ordered the attendant to accept the two gifts and keep them properly. Then she looked at Gawain: "I will bring your kindness back to Aldernan - of course, together with What we brought back were the documents and memos we signed."

"A new situation of prosperity and peace will begin from here," Gawain also smiled, taking a glass of red wine from the side and raising it slightly. "It's worth clinking glasses for this."

Matilda also picked up the wine glass, and the two crystal clear wine glasses made a crisp sound in mid-air: "For the new situation of prosperity and peace. ”

……

A banquet where the guests and hosts enjoy themselves.

On the train platform leading to the eastern region, the train carrying the Typhon mission slid slowly, accelerated, and gradually headed towards the distant horizon.

Their departure and the agreement reached by both parties will occupy a large space in tomorrow's newspapers, and will become the talk of Cecil citizens after dinner for a period of time, and then quickly fade out of people's minds. Out of sight, ordinary people will continue their busy and fulfilling lives, except for businessmen and professionals with a keen sense of smell.Apart from the officials responsible, not many people will continue to pay attention to this matter.

The long-term impact it will cause, and the potential changes it will bring to the situation on this continent, will slowly ferment without being noticed by most people, and will infiltrate into everyone's life bit by bit. middle.

Rebecca stood on the terrace of the Autumn Palace, playing with a small gold pendant - a gift from Matilda - she raised her head and took a look In the direction of the edge of the city, he said with emotion: "Let's go."

Gawain, who was standing next to him, turned his head when he heard the sound: "Do you like that Matilda very much?"

"Under normal circumstances, he might become a good friend," Rebecca thought for a moment, then shook her head, "It's a pity that he is a Typhon."

Gawain was a little curious. , and asked: "What if her identity is not considered?"

"We can still talk to each other. She really likes and is good at mathematics and mechanics. At least it can be seen that she is usually serious. Research, but she is obviously thinking about other things, the knowledge in the field of magic... She claims that it is her hobby, but in fact the hobby probably only accounts for a small part," Rebecca said as she spoke He frowned and said, "She lives a much more tiring life than me."

Gawain looked at the girl in surprise: "You can still feel such profound things?"

Rebecca immediately waved her hands: "Hey, you don't understand the way girls communicate."

Gawain wasn't angry either, he just looked at Rebecca with a little fondness, Shaking his head: "That Princess Typhon is indeed much more tired than you. I can feel the tense atmosphere around her all the time - she is still a little younger and is not good at hiding it."

Having just finished speaking, the girl suddenly reacted with excitement. She did not dare to say the second half of the sentence. She just curled up her neck and looked up at Gawain cautiously. face - the girl's improvement is that she is now able to realize that some words cannot be said before she is spanked, but the regret is that the half of what she said is still enough for the listener to read the rest The content was completed, and Gawain's expression suddenly became strange.

He looked at Rebecca who was shrinking her neck with complicated eyes, and suddenly felt a little sigh in his heart - maybe one day, his rule will reach the end, and Rebecca... I am afraid that he can Get up again in anger.

Thinking about it carefully, he felt that he had better live hard and strive to make this silly roe deer king when his rule reaches the end...

But Rebecca didn't know what was going on in Gawain's mind. What thoughts were running through her mind (even if she knew it, she probably wouldn't have any ideas), she was just dazed for a while, and then seemed to suddenly remember something: "By the way, ancestor, Typhon's mission has left, what should happen next?" It's the Holy DragonA mission from the principality, right? "

Gawain was a little surprised that Rebecca would remember this matter seriously, and then nodded: "Byron has set off to the north. In addition to building North Port, his other task is Welcoming the delegation from the Holy Dragon Principality. In fact, according to the original plan, the envoys of the Holy Dragon Principality were to arrive in the Southern Territory before the end of the Cold Moon. However, the mediation between the two parties through letters was delayed for some time. Now it seems that they will have to wait until at least the Moon of Resurgence to arrive in the Southern Territory. But that’s okay, we can stagger the Typhons, and our arrangements will be easier. "

"That's great..." Rebecca narrowed her eyes and smiled with some expectation, "They are Maggie's tribe...I don't know if we can make friends." "

Friend...

Gawain's eyes were deep and he was thinking about this word quietly.

Has a mysterious background, and the dragon of Tallond The dragonborn who don't know what the connection is... if they can really get involved in Cecil's settlement area, that would be a good thing.