Sword of Dawn

In this city, 90.00% of the people are immigrants, or refugees, refugees.

They have experienced everything in the story - leaving home, taking a long journey, taking root in a strange land, working, building their own houses, cultivating their own land...

No story can impress the people sitting here like "Immigration".

Gradually, finally there was applause, and the applause became more and more louder, until it gradually resounded throughout the hall.

Amidst the applause from around, the Earl of Bahrain suddenly heard the voice of Victoria Wilde coming into his ears:

"They come here to read other people's stories, and they see themselves in the stories.

"Mr. Baring, what do you think of this story?"

Chapter 0773 Your Aunt Will Always Be Your Aunt

how about the story...

While the roster of actors was still scrolling through the holographic projection on the stage, Earl Bahrain lowered his head, thinking seriously about how to answer Duchess Victoria's question.

The Duchess seemed to enjoy this new form of theater called "Phantom Play," or...interested in something it represented.

But after a few seconds of thinking, the Earl of Bahrain gave up the idea of ​​flattering or echoing, and frankly expressed his feelings: "It's a brand new thing, only in terms of expression, it's very novel, but to say The story ... I didn't really 'appreciate' it, and I didn't quite connect with the characters."

This is the most direct thought of a nobleman who has enjoyed many dramas after seeing the phantom drama for the first time.

"But even so, it's still an amazing thing," said Earl Baring after a second pause, "and not just because the people who made it thought of putting 'drama' on the magic net terminal." Projectionally, and more because of the script... I don't know who wrote it, but it certainly couldn't be some established playwright, they couldn't write something like that."

"The script..." Victoria Wilde whispered thoughtfully, his eyes fell on the large holographic projection on the stage, the cast list had already been published on the projection, and the names of the producers were emerging, the first The first is the person who wrote the script, "Film... is really not a famous playwright."

As soon as she finished speaking, Film's name disappeared, and the name that surfaced immediately caused the duchess' eyes to change slightly.

Fendil Wilder - followed by the name of Eleven Franklin.

"This..." The Earl of Bahrain next to him also happened to see this name, and his expression suddenly became subtle, and he looked at the Duchess a little at a loss, "Maybe it's..."

He originally wanted to say it was the same name, but when he thought about it, he realized that it was impossible—the same name was easy to say, how did the same surname come about?The surname of the Duke of the Protectorate was not repeated!

Victoria sat there expressionlessly, her gaze slowly turned to the side of the hall. Obviously, she had already sensed some familiar magical atmosphere, but she had never thought that a certain name would appear on the holographic projection on the stage.

After a few seconds of unbearable silence and chill, the Guardian of the North stood up suddenly and walked towards a small door on the right side of the hall.

And in the huge screening hall, the applause continued...

……

Hearing the sound from the next hall, Film, who had been tense for more than two hours, finally couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. The blond young man from the north felt his heart slowly fall to the ground. After a few seconds, he started talking softly to himself: "Finally... I can give my father an explanation."

"I can also give an explanation to your 'Mountain Flower'." Fendil beside him couldn't help but smile, and patted Film's shoulder quite vigorously, "This is a glorious Achievements, no matter who they put them on, are already worth showing off."

Film suddenly blushed a little cautiously: "I..."

Fendil couldn't help laughing: "Don't be so nervous, my friend, the pursuit of love is something to be proud of and nothing more than natural."

It can be seen that the heir to the Northern Territory is also in a particularly happy mood at the moment, as will be the case for anyone who has reaped fruitful results after a long period of hard work, even if he is a well-educated man who is destined to inherit the Duke of the Northern Territory The same is true for the prominent disciples in this position—this joyful mood even made him forget for a moment the inexplicable tension and uneasy premonition that still enveloped his heart not long ago, leaving him only unadulterated happiness.

Gao Wen looked away from a small window where he could see the scene in the projection hall. He was also in a good mood, and compared to Film and others, his good mood was mixed with more thoughts.

The magic shadow drama has been a great success, and the new form of spiritual entertainment has proved to be extremely popular. The effects and development prospects it can produce in the follow-up are worth looking forward to, all of which have long been expected.

Compared with the influence brought by this "Immigration", the government affairs department and the specific producers of the magic shadow drama have gained more precious things. Experience, with a successful experience as a reference, Gao Wen's follow-up A large number of plans can be implemented smoothly.

The first plan is to produce more phantom dramas that can show Cecil's life, Cecil's way of thinking, and the era of the magic industry. With the help of the newly signed trade contract, let the merchants drive the Phantom Theater to Aldernan...

The second plan is currently only a vague and general idea, roughly related to promoting the new Church of Holy Light and "modifying" the belief of the old gods.

The applause is still coming, and it seems that many people are still reluctant to leave the screening hall, still immersed in the novel viewing experience and the stories that touched them: After today, for a long time, "Immigration" Perhaps it will become a hot topic in Cecil City and even the entire southern region, and a series of new terms, new jobs, and new concepts will be born.

Gao Wen had those long-term plans brewing in his mind, but suddenly, he felt eyes were falling on him.

Following his senses, he saw Amber's bright eyes.

"What's wrong?" Gao Wen looked down at himself, "Is there something on me?"

"Relax your mind once in a while, and don't put all your energy into planning," Amber said in a rare serious way—although the second half of her sentence still makes people want to slap her on the wall, "Watching a play has to be counted to ten." After the next year, aren't you afraid that you will be exhausted to death in this life?"

Gao Wen was slightly taken aback, and some helplessness and self-mockery inevitably surfaced in his heart.

He'd been educated by the half-elf—and without a temper.

He did plan too much, and even turned planning into instinct, and attributed everything to calculations.

When hundreds of thousands of people can calm down and enjoy a story, he just thinks about how many Typhon people this story can turn into "heart-returners" who yearn for Cecil, calculating how this new thing can produce How much is it worth and what is the use for it.

But this is precisely what he must do, and what he must do-when he decides to create a new order, he is doomed to lose the right to enjoy certain things in this new order.

But fortunately, with a reminder from the big-mouthed guy like Amber, he can still awaken himself—don’t forget the most fundamental meaning of the birth of these new things.

"It's indeed a good drama, and it's worth calming down and enjoying it," Gao Wen finally breathed out, and the slightly serious expression on his face due to contemplation was quickly replaced by a relaxed smile. He first glanced at Amber with a smile, Then he looked towards the door of the monitoring room, "Also, we have guests coming."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door from outside.

Amber, Film and others looked at the iron door curiously. Fendil, who was laughing happily and joking with his friends, also turned his eyes brightly, and raised his tone: "Oh, visitor, let me Let's see which interesting friend... friend..."

A staff member stepped forward to open the door, and Duchess Victoria Wilde, several nobles and attendants in civilian clothes appeared at the door.

Fendil's bright smile suddenly became stiff and stagnant as if he had encountered a "cold disaster", and the subsequent words seemed to be squeezed out of the bronchus: "Aunt...Aunt..."

However, the Duchess Victoria did not seem to see this nephew who was brought up by her alone, but first came to Gao Wen and saluted with impeccable etiquette: "I salute you, Your Majesty--I am sorry that this is not a thoughtful situation. appear before you without any circumstances."

"It's okay, I knew you were here just now," Gao Wen sat on the chair, nodded with a smile, and responded to the salutes of the other people, "I just didn't expect that you would come to watch the first "Magic" movie. "Movies and Dramas", I think this should be a coincidence"

"It's really a coincidence," Victoria's always cold face showed a slight smile, and then his eyes fell on Fendil before cooling down again, "Fendil, is it a coincidence that you are here...? "

"I..." As soon as Fendil's stiff smile eased, his expression became stiff again. This young man from the north, who always smiled brightly, obviously couldn't smile much in front of Victoria. He looked around and glanced at Guo Gaowen finally organized a follow-up language, "I am here with His Majesty to inspect this..."

"Ahem," the Earl of Bahrain, who was standing not far away, couldn't help coughing in a low voice, "Marquis Fendil, he was listed at the end..."

Fendil: "..."

"It's a good idea to show the list of all the actors and production staff at the end, which is very consistent with the characteristics of magic projections. There has never been a similar link in old-style dramas before," Victoria said blankly, "Who came up with the idea? "

Fendil: "...it's me, aunt."

"In the last letter, you said that you have entered Imperial College and are devoting all your energies to your studies, and have achieved some results with your talents..." Victoria looked into Fendil's eyes and said unhurriedly "So... you're actually working with people on how to make plays?"

Gao Wen didn't speak, but just sat on the sidelines quietly with a smile on his face, expressing his willingness to "you continue" with practical actions, and his smile was extremely pleasant.

Amber even took out melon seeds from her small bag.

Fendil also noticed the obvious attitude of His Majesty the Emperor and the head of the intelligence bureau, and cold sweat was already breaking out on his forehead.

After such an awkward and tense silence for several seconds, Fendil, who knew that the Duchess has always been impatient, finally broke the silence with a heart that can only be thawed after the spring flowers bloom: "Auntie, I really Doing something... not mentioned in the letter, and making plays may indeed not fit a nobleman's status, but in my opinion, this is a very meaningful thing, especially in this world full of A place of new things, in this place of new order, some old ideas must..."

Victoria didn't wait for Fendil to finish, and interrupted him in a cold and indifferent tone: "Did I tell you that you didn't do well?"

Fendil: "...huh?"

There was no emotion in Victoria's icy blue eyes: "I just want to make sure that you really have a share in this new style of drama—people of the Wilder family, you need to be honest."

Gawain turned his head slightly, and whispered to Amber who was cracking sunflower seeds: "I thought she wouldn't know how to joke or tease people at all."

"Actually, the more people with facial paralysis, the more powerful they are at making jokes and teasing people," Amber murmured in response, "You can't tell from the changes in their expressions at all what they are saying. Just kidding with you."

Gao Wen thought for a while, and felt that what Amber said was quite reasonable, and then he clapped his hands, and smiled to relieve the embarrassment of the scene: "Victoria, don't be so strict with the younger generation, it is good for young people to try more things, as long as If it’s not too presumptuous, it should be encouraged directly.”

Victoria withdrew her gaze from Fendil and lowered her head slightly in front of Gawain: "Yes, Your Majesty."

An obvious exhalation sound came from not far away at this moment.

The person panting heavily was Film standing behind Fendil.

This young man from a small northern town from a civilian family was almost suffocated in the tense atmosphere just now.

"Let me introduce you," Gao Wen stood up with a smile, and started the introduction without any airs, "This is Mr. Film, who created the wonderful phantom drama—— His cause already has the full support of the royal family.

"This is the Duchess Victoria Wilde, one of the Grand Consuls whom I deeply trust, and the asylum of the Northern Territory.

"The rest...introduce yourself."

The Earl of Bahrain and the others were amazed at Film's youth and were looking at it carefully. When they heard Gawain's words, they introduced their identities one after another without caring about nobleman's reserve and so-called proper manners.

Listening to those names, Film felt a little dazed for a moment...

Chapter 0774 North Project

While Film was in a trance, Victoria was also seriously looking at this blond-haired young man who looked about the same age as her nephew.

Such a young man has created such an incredible thing as "Phantom Drama".

It was not a technological creation, but an innovation at the level of thought, which made the Duchess sigh: In the face of these new things, it is the young people who are really creative. Compared with the previous generation, they can move faster. into this new era.

Although her own age is not considered too old, she is an elder after all. At the same time, she has been tempered 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 Film is also trustworthy... It is not a bad thing for Fendil to find such a friend. As for the so-called disparity in status... the old ancestors said that they would change the ancestral system, so we should go with it The general trend is good.

The complicated thoughts were only in a flash, and Victoria's expression did not change. She was still the cold-faced Duchess in the eyes of outsiders, and she just nodded to Film: "Nice to meet you, Mr Film."

"I... I'm also very happy, very honored," Film hurriedly lowered his head, "I often hear Fendil mentioning you."

"Oh?" There was a hint of curiosity in Victoria's tone, "How did he mention me?"

"He said you..." Film was subconsciously about to speak in his nervousness, but just after he uttered a few words, he noticed Fendil throwing it from the side, "You and I are friends and have never had any conflicts. Today we are still a partnership." What is the prestige of a mere aunt?" The eyes immediately modified the words behind, "He said that you are full of majesty. Although you are strict, you are respectable. You are the Duke of Ice and Snow who makes the mountains in the north respect you."

"It's not something he would say, but I still thank you for your compliment," Victoria nodded, then looked away and turned to Gao Wen, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry for taking up your time."

"No, I'm happy to see my subjects enjoying themselves," Gao Wen tactfully expressed his happy mood, with a smile on his face, "Besides, since you're here today, we can just talk about something."

While speaking, he stood up and nodded slightly to Film and the others who were still bowing their heads: "This is for you young people - the next few screenings are equally important, I wish you all the best."

Several voices sounded at the same time: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

Leaving the temporarily rebuilt theater for the projection of the Phantom, Gawain took Victoria directly into the magic vehicle waiting at the back door of the theater, and several other people brought by Victoria were also arranged in other vehicles.

Outside the car window, the streetscape of the imperial capital keeps receding. Among the half-classical and half-modern buildings scattered high and low, citizens in warm winter clothes and children running and playing can be seen everywhere, and decorative flags and curtains are fluttering in the wind.

"I heard that you came here by train after you arrived at Rock City?" Gawain said casually as he glanced at the "Ice Duke" sitting opposite him in the back seat of the magic guide car.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Victoria nodded slightly, "it's just a whim of mine—I want to experience the feeling of riding a train for myself, and see with my own eyes how the train and the entire railway system behind the train work."

"How do you see it?"

"I did see the trains in operation, but it seems that it is not that simple to understand the railway system," Victoria said frankly, "This is a complex and huge system that requires the participation of many people, and it cannot be relied on like a magic spell." Individual savvy and talent to master."

Gawain watched the Ice Duke talk about what he had seen and felt with a poker face, and couldn't help showing a satisfied and gratified smile on his face.

It is gratifying that the former ruler of the northern principality paid attention to the specific operation of the magic train and the railway system, and also took the initiative to experience it for himself.

Because there is also a plan to build a railway in the northern region, the magic train, a new thing, will sooner or later cover the entire territory of the empire.

As an old aristocrat and an orthodox mage with a traditional background, Victoria can put aside the constraints of her identity and old habits of thinking, and actively and seriously want to get in touch with new things, which is already commendable.

After pondering and feeling, Gao Wen asked casually: "Tell me about the situation in San Sunil, and the construction of the main hub of the magic net in the central and northern regions."

"The situation in San Sunil has been completely brought under control. The government affairs department is managing the city's operations. The purification and reconstruction of the small plain southeast of San Sunil has also achieved the expected goals. The nearby refugees have been accommodated in the city or evacuated to nearby areas. In the town, the food from the western region is already in place, at least people won’t starve to death this winter,” Victoria said in an orderly manner, “The nobles who stayed in the old royal capital have all been ‘rectified’, and each family has sent out regulations A large number of direct or collateral members have been compiled into the immigration list. Speaking of this, due to the closure of the Gorgon River, all kinds of immigrants sent to the southern border can only take the land route of the Holy Spirit Plain, which is slow and costly. I am preparing to apply for some of the construction teams to be stationed in the reconstruction area of ​​the Holy Spirit Plain, while assisting in the construction of the reconstruction area, while waiting for the warm spring to thaw..."

Gao Wen nodded: "Your consideration is reasonable. Afterwards, prepare the relevant documents and let me see if there is no problem, then let's do this."

"Thank you for your understanding," Victoria continued, "In addition, you mentioned the main hub of the magic net in the central and northern regions... The progress of this aspect of the project is still stagnant, mainly in the northern region, where construction is difficult in the mountains itself, and winter The mountains are frozen, and it is more difficult for large-scale equipment to enter the mountains, so we can only complete the laying of nodes within the city, as for the connection to the network... at least until summer or autumn."

Gawain had already learned about this situation from Hetty, so he wasn't too surprised at the moment, but after Victoria completed the basic report, he immediately revealed a detail that hadn't been mentioned in the previous report: "In addition...Your Majesty, something strange happened when the magic net was laid in Cold Winter Castle. Although the cause is still under investigation, I think I should tell you first."

"Strange situation?" Gao Wen frowned, "What happened?"

"After the completion of the magic net in Wintercastle, on the night when the magic obelisk in the city center was connected to the magic net, all the running magic net terminals issued a strange howling that lasted for more than ten seconds, and at that time they were in the process of turning on the magic net. The terminals in the status all projected a large number of unrecognizable weird symbols and jittering lights and shadows, no matter whether it was the howling sound or the projected symbols, lights and shadows, no one could recognize them."

This sounded like some kind of urban thriller, so Gao Wen subconsciously frowned: "Isn't it a device failure?"

Victoria shook her head: "No, the technicians have checked many times, including several experts sent from the imperial capital to the northern border. For this reason, I also returned to Cold Winter Castle from Saint-Sunil in advance to confirm the magic net. Not attacked or polluted by high-level magic."

Various conjectures and hypotheses emerged in Gao Wen's mind, but none of them had strong theoretical support. He frowned, thinking about what might cause such a strange phenomenon, while looking into Victoria's eyes: "You Do you have any ideas for yourself?"

"I'm just guessing—maybe the extreme northern mountains are close to the edge of the continent, and to a certain extent, they are disturbed by the magic power surge of the endless sea. The local magic power environment is different from that of the inland area, so there is a surprise in the magic net. There may be disturbances other than Cold Winter Castle itself..."

Having said that, Victoria additionally explained, "Winter Castle itself is not just a castle, but also a huge magic fortress, or... it is the 'Mage Tower' of the family ancestor Snow Wilder, who reshaped it with magical power. They conquered that mountain, and turned a part of the peak into the foundation of Winter Castle, and set up a very powerful magic well in the depths of the castle, collecting all kinds of powerful and strange magic items. After that, the Wilder family On this basis, we continue to build castles and collect supernatural things... Today, Winterhold has become the most powerful source of magical interference in the northern region. Although the castle itself has certain shielding and protection measures, it is difficult to guarantee that these interferences will not affect Go to the magic net in the city below the mountain."

Hearing Victoria's explanation, Gawain couldn't help but rubbed his forehead, and various memories surfaced: "Snow...we said back then that he was a relative of hamsters, and he liked to collect everything, and Charlie said that he would die sooner or later. On his dangerous collection."

Victoria's expression remained unchanged, but she was a little nervous listening to Gao Wen breaking the news about the founder of the country, and couldn't help saying something in her heart——

If His Majesty Gawain hadn't lifted the coffin, his ancestor, Snow Wilder, would have lived the longest among the four founding dukes and the five founders...

But you can't say that, it's too disrespectful.