Sword of Dawn

"Hmm... I'm really curious about this too," Viscount Andrew touched his chin, "I didn't see any magician controlling these machines, nor did I see the person who charged them... Is there a large-capacity magic storage crystal?"

"They also need a matching 'Magic Web' technology. I want to talk to you about this technology..."

Chapter 0220 The real profiteer

The magic net, the cornerstone of the industrialization of magic guides, the basis for introducing magic power into thousands of households, is the biggest help for the rapid development of Cecil collar to today.

Gao Wen didn't mind teaching this technique to others. In fact, if possible, he even hoped that the magic net could cover the entire southern border, and even the entire Ansu Kingdom, at a faster speed.

Because he knows very well that the magic net is the cornerstone of the industrialization of magic, but it is not the whole of the industrialization of magic. To really build this huge system, what is needed is a set of advanced ideas, a research and development system that must be precisely coordinated, a large There are a lot of theoretical foundations that need in-depth research to understand. With these things, new magic machines and industrial chains will be born. Without these things, the magic net can only be a magic net.

Viscount Andrew saw the newly laid honeycomb magic net on the north side of the mining town. The neat array of hexagonal runes was drawn on the base made of terracotta tiles. After the connection is completed, they will be covered A layer of protective sealing plate, and finally covered with cement to complete the package. This wonderful and neat array of runes is different from any magic circle known to Viscount Andrew. He took it for granted as another magical magic circle. "Ancient Gondorian Magic Techniques".

"I can send craftsmen to help Tanzanian Mine lay the basic magic net, and guide your people how to expand it," Gawain looked at Viscount Andrew, who was obviously tempted, and said with a smile, "I will also give you a set of technical manuals ——Magic is a very rigorous thing, and it must be laid in strict accordance with the instructions in the technical manual, so that the magic net can work and establish a connection with the magic engine."

Viscount Andrew didn't believe that there would be good things falling from the sky: "These... I'm afraid it will cost more?"

Skills in magic are priceless, especially ancient magic technology. The mages of the Northern Violet Kingdom regard their puppet technology and magic circle technology as treasures, and every magic device sold to the Ansu Kingdom is expensive. Moreover, an extremely complicated self-destruct mechanism was set up to prevent knowledge from leaking out. In his opinion, these ancient Gondor technologies displayed by Gawain are also so precious.

"The price is lighter than you think. In addition to the project cost of laying the first phase of the magic net and the remuneration of the craftsmen, I only hope to establish a closer cooperation with Tanzan Town - Tanzan Town has the largest business on the White Water River. The port, and adventurers and mercenaries from all over the southern border are gathered. I hope to get a part of the free use of the commercial port and the opportunity to open a chamber of commerce in Tanzania Town. At present, the Cecil family is establishing their own industry, and we have found If the commercial route in the north is lost, and if it develops westward..."

"The Leslie family is willing to cooperate with you." Viscount Andrew understood Gawain's meaning and immediately nodded with a smile. "However, let's wait for my business consultant to discuss the details with you. I am not an expert in this area."

The two sides negotiated, and the host and guest enjoyed themselves.

Viscount Andrew didn't stay for too long - although he was full of curiosity about this magical land, he was more eagerly looking forward to using those magical machines in his mine. In order to complete the handover as soon as possible, he went to the He returned to his territory to prepare for the payment and prepare for the "Magic Net Technical Guidance Team". After Viscount Andrew left, Gawain did not return directly to his Lord's Mansion, but went with Hetty, Amber and others Went to the machinery factory to check the assembly and testing of the new rotor magic energy engine.

"Is it really okay to sell both the magic net technology and the magic engine to the Leslie family?" Just like Amber before, Hetty also had some doubts about Gawain's decision, but she didn't She didn't show it before, because she could vaguely see some of Gao Wen's thoughts, so she didn't ask her own question until now.

Gawain glanced at Hetty and Rebecca, as well as Amber who was beside him, and smiled: "It seems that there are more than one who have doubts."

"You explained a lot to me yesterday, but I think you must not have finished!" Amber stared, "I went back last night and thought about it, and I always feel that you have a deep conspiracy in it!"

"You said, after our neighbors get the magic engine and the magic net, will they reverse-engineer the rune logic and magic industry theory?"

"It's absolutely impossible," Hetty shook her head immediately, "This kind of reverse deduction is impossible, just like you can't deduce the name of the worker who made the paper when you see a piece of paper, but I'm worried The most important thing is for Viscount Andrew to imitate them - he should not be able to imitate mechanical equipment such as magic engines, because he does not have the advanced factory and machine tool technology, but he can imitate magic nets. Especially if you also put the technical information of magic nets It was also sold to him. The material and craftsmanship of the magic net itself are not complicated. With the drawings and the guidance of the workers, he can spread the magic net wherever he wants. He may even spread the magic net in private. Trade to someone else..."

"If that's the case, I'll wake up from my dreams with a smile," Gao Wen said happily, the bright smile on his face almost dazzled Amber's eyes, "I wish he could lay the magic net, and I wish he could fool the people of the whole world." They are all going to lay the magic net."

"Why?" Rebecca blinked her eyes, as if she didn't understand at all.

Gawain smiled and asked them back: "How long do you think, with Cecil's own strength, it will take the magic net to cover the entire kingdom?"

"Cover the entire kingdom?!" Rebecca was taken aback, "I can't finish it in my lifetime! Not to mention, what happens when you encounter swamps, forests, rivers and lakes..."

"Uh... I didn't say I'd cover it all..." Most of Gao Wen's pretending to be B would be interrupted by this upright stupid roe deer. Continue without delay, "Obviously, such a large undertaking cannot be accomplished by the leader of Cecil himself, and it requires the efforts of countless people.

"Our magic industry technology is rooted in the magic net. With the magic net, our machinery and equipment can have endless power, and our soldiers can also get the fastest energy replenishment. The technology of developing magic machinery is in our hands. On the other hand, no one can discover the "use value" of the magic net more thoroughly than us, even if they can develop faster than before with the help of the magic net - the help we can get from the magic net And will always be greater than them.

"In the hands of Viscount Andrew and others, the magic net will always be just a magic net—it contains too few technical details, and all research and development and principles are hidden in an invisible black box. Limited by their own research methods, they will only copy and expand the magic net at most, and in the process, they will use the most superficial part of the magic net—for example, they will use the magic net to power their mage towers , use the magic net to provide energy for the magic spar lamp, or conduct some spell research within the range of the magic net... But we can do more.

"What I gave to Viscount Andrew is a technical document, which is also a hard standard, and this standard will become the basic guidance for everyone to lay the magic net. Whether it is in Leslie Territory or Kant Territory, or any noble territory in other places in the southern border, the magic net they laid will fully comply with the interface standards of Cecil's industrial equipment and military equipment... I don't need to say something too clear , you should be able to understand."

Rebecca thought for a while, then raised her hand: "But I don't understand!"

"I understand," Hetty had already reacted. There was no doubt in her eyes, replaced by a kind of astonishment, and even a faint awe, "Ancestor, you...you..."

"The simplicity and advantages of the magic net are obvious. Soon it will be spread throughout the entire southern border, and even the entire kingdom. One day, everything we see will be covered by Cecil's industrial and military equipment. Prepared energy interfaces, no matter our friends or our enemies lay them, they will do all this for us, and I look forward to the moment when these magic nets are connected and connected with Cecil Territory, " Gawain smiled and looked at the rotor-type magic energy engine that was undergoing final maintenance, "But that is all in the future. At this stage, I only hope to sell mining equipment to those in the southern border through the line of Viscount Andrew. The development of each mining territory—the Cecil Territory requires more resources, and now their speed of mining ores is really too slow.”

It was only at this time that Amber finally fully understood what had happened. She connected all the things that Gawain had done, and for the first time clearly saw Viscount Andrew's gain and loss in the process, and the conclusion she drew made people She was stunned: "Wait a minute, I just found out that you used a large sum of money to buy enough magic materials from Tanzan Town to last the territory for three years, and this time, Viscount Andrew used all the money to buy your mining equipment—and you still have to phase out the first generation of machines that have been retired..."

"The magic organs of those machines are processed from the ore bought in Tanzan Town." Gao Wen added beside him.

"And in the future, there will be more and more places to buy your machine and learn the technology of laying the magic net. They will help you mine, help you farm, and help you lay the magic net. In the process, they They still pay the bill!"

Gao Wen nodded: "For peace of mind, I will give you a [-]% discount."

amber:"……"

In the center of the assembly workshop, the last group of inspectors had already left the huge and advanced magic engine.

It has a beautiful silver-gray shell, just like a squatting iron lion, it stays there quietly. In its enlarged "belly cavity", a rotor made of fine steel with a series of inclined force plates The mechanism is precisely installed on the central axis, and a total of eighteen repulsion generators are symmetrically installed on the inner wall of the casing around the rotor. A stable and reliable linkage device controls the rune triggers of all repulsion generators, and undertakes responsibilities of the governor.

A silver-white metal ball floated out from among the workers. He stopped by the console of the new engine, turned around and heaved slightly towards Gawain.

In this serious atmosphere, even the antics seemed to be...well, it was absurd.

Mr. Joker solemnly moved the first set of levers, and with a low hum, the runes came into play, and the wheel attached to the rotor in the center of the new engine turned solemnly.

Chapter 0221 When the Stars Are Correctly Positioned

Astrology is an extremely important subject on Loren Continent.

Although Gao Wen couldn't understand the connection between those distant celestial bodies in the sky and this small planet (if it was a planet) under his feet, the power of astrology is real. An excellent astrologer can learn from the stars. Observing the flow of magic power in the atmosphere from the nuances of position, and even discovering a new magic focus thousands of miles away only by the brilliance of the stars-the accuracy of all this is so high that it is completely beyond the reach of "God". The concept of "stick" can be regarded as a kind of "black box academic".

Of course, due to the obscurity of astrology, there have never been many charlatans in this field, and the characteristics of such scammers are actually easy to identify: they will extend the role of astrology in observing the natural world to the so-called "foreseeers". On the Internet, they claim that they can use the positions of the stars to help you find lost treasures, lost keys, and daughters-in-law who ran away with others, but in fact, the astrology of Loren Continent has no such power at all.

Its more important role is to observe the changes in magic power in the natural environment, and on this basis, it can at most give early warnings for some relatively large and regular natural disasters-after looking for cats and dogs. People who rely on yelling are more reliable than relying on those "astrologists".

The reason why Gao Wen suddenly thought of astrology was because he was standing on the upper terrace of the Lord's Mansion, studying the stars in the sky with his eldest granddaughter.

Well, mostly he was watching Hetty study the stars.

Starting today, the three consecutive days will be the best "day of stars" after winter. On these special days, the northern part of the Loren Continent will observe the clearest starry sky and the most stars of the year.

Since this planet does not have a large satellite like the moon, there is naturally no moonlight at night, and without the interference of moonlight, the night sky of this world has amazingly bright stars. Gawain was always impressed by the band of light across the sky that seemed to be a luminous cloud structure in the distant space, but for Hetty, who was a professional mage, the meaning of the stars was even different.

A mage can feel the changes in magic power from the process of observing the stars, and integrate this perception into his spellcasting skills. This kind of improvement is slow but effective. Hetty never misses any day that is suitable for stargazing ——She really hopes that seeing the stars a few more times can improve her spellcasting level, so that her Arcane Missile and Frostbolt can hit the target once in her lifetime...

The tool she uses to observe the starry sky is a special "silver plate". It will reflect the shadows of the stars. Through special casting skills, the shadows reflected in the silver plate can be enlarged and filtered, making it easier to observe.

"I didn't expect you, ancestor, to be interested in astrology," Heidi said while recording the changes in the stars, and glanced at Gao Wen standing beside him with a smile. "This is a boring subject."

"I said a long time ago that I am very interested in the stars," Gawain looked at the stargazing silver plate that Hetty was playing with, and he couldn't help but admire the magic technology of the world itself, although this thing was not useful at all. It is convenient, and there is still a lack of room for improvement, but it can indeed play a role in observing the starry sky, "Hasn't Rebecca studied astrology? Today is an important 'day of the stars' for mages, right?" She's more or less a mage..."

He and Hetty were the only ones on the terrace. As one of the highest-ranking mages in the territory, Rebecca did not appear at this moment.

"She was forced to learn a little bit of astrology when she was a child, but every time she wanted to throw a big fireball into the sky, trying to blow up the stars—and then she was not allowed to continue to make trouble," Hetty's tone was full of helplessness, " And to be honest, astrology has almost zero effect on her improvement. Her magic talent is all in throwing fireballs. Come out. And there is a more important point: the astrolabe must be controlled by several specific arcane magics, she knows nothing except the big fireball, and she can't even use the astrolabe, so she can only stare at it God... no wonder she was so bored that she threw a big fireball into the sky."

The biggest limitation of the stargazing disk is really the threshold of use...

Gawain looked at the magic device in Hetty's hand thoughtfully, thinking of something he had arranged for craftsmen to develop a few days ago.

If all goes well, it should still be finished before the end of "Day of Stars."

"I'm preparing a gift for Rebecca. If everything goes well, she will probably be able to watch the stars with us."

"Oh?" Hetty looked at Gawain in surprise. She couldn't imagine what kind of gift this ancestor had prepared to bring Rebecca to the observatory—first of all, Rebecca, who only knew how to fireball To be able to operate a stargazing device, and secondly, to make that silly kid who wants to throw a big fireball when he sees a star, be interested in this kind of boring knowledge that needs to calm down, which seems incredible to her.

But soon she thought of her ancestor's endless whims and various mysterious knowledge reserves. She controlled her curiosity very well, and did not ask too much, but showed a smile: "You really like that kid."

"Aren't you curious what gift I prepared?"

"Curiosity, but I want to keep this kind of curiosity," Hetty blinked, "You always surprise us, this time should be no exception, right?"

Gao Wen smiled and nodded: "Of course."

At this moment, ordinary stargazers like Gawain and Hetty were not the only ones paying attention to the stars.

On the endless sea in the east, the night is over halfway, but the stars are still hanging high in the sky, the brilliant stars seem to be attached to this sky, even if the first ray of morning light has appeared in the east, there is still a third of the sky The stars are clearly visible.

An unnamed island sits alone on the sea. This huge island is one of the few habitats in the endless sea. The Children of the Storm have spent hundreds of years building this place into a well-developed Stronghold, they built farms, villages, foundries and a fortress on a coastal cliff here, and the most important building on the entire island is the "stargazing tower" at the top of the fortress.

At the top of the stargazing tower, the chief priest of the storm in a black robe leveled the astrolabe in his hand. With the injection of magic power, the already dim starlight on the astrolabe became clear and bright again.

He was engrossed in observing the positions of the stars, and everything that had nothing to do with it was forgotten by him—whether it was the bad news that the eastern pioneer islands and reefs were destroyed by the sea monster a few months ago, or the Eternal Sleeper rashly contacting Gawain Se The weird and disturbing warning from Syl later, or the fact that the death of all things will advance the progress of the war on the continent, is not as important as the astrolabe in front of him at this moment.

Or rather, not as important as what the astrolabe shows.

The positions of the stars are gradually returning to the correct position, and the surge of magic power will begin. This special surge of magic power will not be very strong, and most mages and priests will not even notice it, but only the son of the storm They know exactly what it means for magic to surge under the attraction of the stars.

"Officer, the griffins sent by the islands No. [-] and No. [-] sent news. They observed the same astrology. After eliminating the interference of the magic power in the endless sea, the conclusion has been confirmed," a storm priest walked up to the tower, Behind the chief priest, he said respectfully, "The stars are returning to their places."

"I also observed the same scene here," the priest of the storm nodded slightly, and then interrupted the control of the astrolabe, "we can draw up a letter to the Pope—whether the day of judgment will come or not will be determined in these three days." We will see the outcome within days."

The Storm Priest's expression was extremely solemn. He glanced at the large silver plate behind the officiant, and took a slight breath.

The slightly younger priest finally couldn't help asking: "Will 'He' return?"

"When the stars are in the right position, the flesh and blood of the gods will wake up from the long sleep. This is the revelation we have received since we left the land," the priest of the storm would not usually answer such unsteady and immature questions, but in this special At this moment, he also hoped that someone could talk to him, so he continued lightly, "But there is no absolute in the world, because at the same time, there are other ancient data showing that the positions of the stars have been correct more than once—but the world still exists Then everything is uncertain."

The storm priest nodded silently. In his sight, the waves in the distance were gradually rolling.

The sea, once again lost its calm.

And in the depths of this restless endless ocean, the third group is also paying attention to the changes in the stars.

On the deep and dark seabed, there is a bright artificial light source that illuminates the entire seabed. The luminous balloons floating in the seawater sway slightly with the current. Within their lighting range, you can see countless elegant and slim Figures are gathering from all directions.

A siren commander flicked his long snake tail and came to the front of the assembly point, where a temporary outpost information station was fixed on the seabed, and two deep-water technicians were concentrating on manipulating the control terminal of the information station.

A deep-water technician turned around and bent his tail to the commander: "Sir, the latest monitoring report from the drone shows that the celestial body is entering a specific position, and the energy reading of 'Ao' has risen by three percent. "

Siren Commander nodded: "How's the 'excavation site'?"

"Tissue activity in the giant squid was observed to be on the rise, and the 'explosion' was about to start soon."

Siren Commander left the information station and swam to the assembled compatriots.

Every sea monster tried to keep their faces sullen, and they held their own equipment tightly in their hands. Every snake tail, fish tail and tentacles were tightly attached to the seabed. They concentrated all their energy on waiting for this moment, and none of the sea monsters There will be some slack in the process.

They have to take what's coming seriously - because they know exactly what happens when the stars are in the right place.

This had happened sixteen times in their history, and each time it involved all the sirens.

Commander Kraken swam to the right position, she raised her right hand high, holding the deep water trident tightly in her hand, and every siren focused on her, under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes , the commander shook the sea water and made a sound that could spread throughout the audience:

"Sisters, the stars are moving into their right place.

"We have been preparing for this day for many years!

"Sisters, please remember...

“Be sure to pay attention to the dining order!!!”

Siren Commander waved his trident vigorously, and his voice resounded through the seabed:

"The opportunity to eat with an open belly is in these two days!!"

Chapter 0222 On This Special Day

When the stars are in the right place, there will always be a series of hidden changes in this world shrouded in magic and god power.

However, only a few people can perceive this change, and observe the knowledge and truth that were hidden deep in the world in the past.

In Saint-Sunil, Ansu Royal City, in the high-level prayer room of the Holy Light Cathedral, the "Saint Princess" Veronica is kneeling quietly in front of the statue of the God of Holy Light, with her hands folded on her chest, her eyes open She was tightly closed and motionless, and the hazy holy light shrouded her body, making the whole room warm and bright. Anyone who saw this scene in this situation would feel the incredible piety and devotion from this princess. Holy and deeply touching.

However, Veronica didn't pray for long. She slowly opened her eyes, stood up unhurriedly and turned to the door. After waiting quietly for two seconds, the door of the prayer room was closed. Noisily pushed away.

A high-ranking priestess with short hair and an ordinary face walked in. She exuded a quiet and soft light, with a pious and holy aura similar to Veronica. After the light, the priestess nodded slightly: "The Pope is looking for you."

"I see." Veronica said softly, but before leaving the prayer room, she couldn't help but stop and take a deep look at her long-time friend.

Sandy stood there quietly, still so quiet and gentle. This kind girl who grew up with him has become an excellent high-ranking priestess like herself, but the relationship between the two can never go back to the past up.

In Veronica's line of sight, Sandy was shrouded in a mass of radiance, which even penetrated her skin and bones, making her whole body present a translucent light-forged feeling.Veronica looked at Sandy's body. In that light-cast body, where the heart should be, there was a crystal-like bright light jumping at the moment. Just looking at that light, Veronica felt I felt that the holy light on my body was agitated slightly.

"Any more questions?" Sandy noticed Veronica's pause and turned her head slightly to ask.

Veronica shook her head: "No, praise the Holy Light."

Leaving from the prayer room and heading to the Great Cathedral, you have to pass through an open-air garden and two long corridors in the middle. The highest-ranking clergymen of the Church of the Holy Light walked back and forth on these sacred stone roads. These pious and holy People triggered the resonance of the holy light, making this palace shrouded in bright light even after nightfall.Veronica folded her hands in the wide sleeves of the priest's robe, and walked quietly on the road with her head slightly lowered. She didn't talk to anyone, and didn't look around, just like every devout priest would put her whole body and soul into it. Immerse yourself in the perception of the Holy Light.

She saw high-ranking priests walking past her one after another. There were clusters of hazy rays of light wrapped under their gorgeous priest robes. Some of these rays of light only floated on the surface of the flesh and blood, and some of them had completely replaced them. The essence of "humanity", and this mass of light-cast body is the expression of piety, and it is also the most powerful guarantee of the Holy Light Church.

Veronica walked through the corridor, and the attendant pushed open the door of the Great Cathedral for her. She saw the spokesperson of the God of Holy Light in the world, the supreme ruler of the Holy Light Church, and the most prestigious religion on the Loren Continent. The leader, St. Ivan III, is sitting quietly on the golden throne of the Cathedral.

This old man who has lived for 150 years is thin and thin, with white beard and hair. Age spots and wrinkles representing the passage of time can be seen everywhere on the exposed skin. He looks dying, old and weak, as if he will be called by the Lord at any time, but Vero But Nika is very clear that weakness is only his appearance, and the endless holy light endowed him with real power. As long as the old man's thinking can still function and his brain is not dead, he can mobilize the surging light power to destroy it at any time. all enemies of the Church, or shelter all devout believers.

In Veronica's sight, St. Ivan III doesn't even have a human form at all. He is a flaming torch of holy light, sitting on the luxurious golden seat, while the torch of holy light In the hazy and illusory shadow behind, she could even see a trace of the God of Holy Light's face, as well as some silhouettes from the God Realm.

"Veronica, my Lord's pious child, you are here," Saint Ivan III said, with gentleness and trust in his low and slow tone, "The Lord is calling you."

"I have been enlightened in prayer," Veronica bowed her head, and said respectfully, "The stars are arriving at the right position, and the power of resonance among the celestial bodies will open the way to the truth. The time to accept the call has come."

"Come on, the most gifted spiritual daughter in the past 700 years, you have accepted the highest inheritance of the Church of the Holy Light, accepted my personal guidance, and come into contact with the most mysterious knowledge and the most holy and powerful power. I have made enough preparations for one day..." The old voice of St. Ivan III echoed in the cathedral, and along with his words, a platinum scepter gradually emerged from the air and floated to Veronie In front of Ka, "My child, hold this scepter and face the enlightenment that the Lord has left for you. This is your destiny."

Veronica looked at the platinum scepter quietly, her face was expressionless, but she didn't move either.

The voice of St. Ivan III seemed to come from far away: "My child? What are you waiting for?"

The light power in the Great Cathedral began to stir slightly, while Veronica stretched out her hand, slowly but firmly grasping the scepter.