Act Two Hundred and Thirty-Three: The First Experience of the Empire
The big purchase was originally planned to start on the second day after arriving at Ayinbrok, but in fact, since everyone had been traveling for more than a month on the air and sea since Kaolin-Ithurion, no one could afford it the next day.
The spirit comes - including Fang Plover himself.
The final plan was postponed to the third day. Everyone on the Seven Seas Traveler had a full day off the next day. Most people spent the day in bed, and Meimei slept all day. A few people
Energetic guys, such as Tianlan, Papalar and Box, were wandering around the hotel and getting a thorough feel of the situation in this area.
The old city where 'Gears and Magic Books' is located was actually originally a craftsman's district. However, after the craftsmen's district was moved to the adjacent central district, it became vacant and became an old city. Most of the people who live here are from 'Mo.
Workers in the industrial area between Ubis' Mobile Fortress and here work in steel plants or other alchemy factories.
The people living here are considered to be the lower-class civilians of Ayinbrok. The empire has a strict system, dividing citizens into several levels, and giving them corresponding status based on their contribution to the empire. Whether they are craftsmen, adventurers, alchemists, or magicians,
Or clergy or soldiers.
At a certain level, the empire will grant noble titles, usually knights or knights, and then the twelfth-level imperial title, up to the grand duke. However, since the era of the Northern Empire of Ohheni XI, few people can
Up to the third level of earl. Most of them are promoted from within the nobles, the title is inherited and transferred, and there are very few commoners who rise to the top in one step.
Fang Yu first reported to his uncle Tang Sheng and his aunt that he was safe, saying that he had successfully arrived in the empire. Now that they had returned to Earth, he was no longer a stowaway and could communicate between the two worlds through official channels.
Ms. Zhang Rou asked him to remember the letter to reply to Tang Xin. Although Tang Xin and Ai Xiaoxiao had returned to school, Fang Yu knew very well that as his cousin, if he asked his uncle and aunt to tell the letter on his behalf, he would probably be scolded, so he was busy.
The ground should come down.
Then he replied to the letter from his supervisor, who only asked about the status of his thesis and when he planned to return to Earth.
Finally, there was Miss Scarpet, but there was still no news from there, which made him very worried.
Fang Yu wanted to ask Su Changfeng to help find out the news, but after dialing, there was a busy tone and no one answered. Finally, someone from the military came to tell him that the other party had gone to Aitaria.
It is said that the incident in the north is causing quite a big fuss.
It can be foreseen that Stargate Port will be busy dealing with the affairs of the Super Competitive League for a long time in the future. Fang Lu actually doesn’t know many people in Stargate Port, and there is also Ambassador Liao, but it is difficult to use his personal affairs to go there.
It bothered others, so I had to give up.
Besides Fang Plover, Miss Mei seemed to be busy with her own affairs.
Unlike others, this knight lady is a very strict self-discipline. She planned a full schedule the next day, first went to the Ori Temple for a friendly visit, and then communicated with the Knights of Ayinbrok, completing
After completing the official duties of the Knights, go to the Adventurer's Guild to investigate the information you need.
She went out early in the morning and was busy until about three o'clock in the afternoon when she returned to the hotel. Fang Plover told her not to forget the group activities tomorrow, and the knight lady also agreed solemnly. "I understand," she replied.
"Mr. Ed."
"This is not a requirement," Fang Plover scratched his head, not knowing what to say. The way the knight lady spoke was sometimes confusing, "It's just that now that you are here, everyone treats you as a member of the ship."
Mei Yi looked a little happy after hearing this, looked at him and nodded seriously, and said again: "Yes, Mei Yi understands."
It seems that her status on the ship is a bit special. Mei is not a member of the Seven Seas Brigade. She just came to Oshu to investigate the damage to Sanshak's treasure at the request of the Knights and is temporarily working with them.
But she stayed on the ship for several months, fought side by side with everyone in Kelanao and the North, and developed feelings for everyone. In addition, she herself did not mention leaving, so everyone subconsciously considered this knight lady as one of them.
Become a member of the ship.
Even the Papalars, who were a little afraid of her at first, now occasionally say hello to Mei - of course, he has always been so carefree.
This also made Fang Yu a little confused. He called Parker out alone more than once and asked him to be careful and not to hang out in front of Miss Mei. After all, the matter of Sangshak had not been settled yet.
However, after hearing what he said, the Papalar people showed a very strange expression, looking at him hesitating to speak, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it. Fang Yu saw the strange look on the other person's face.
Son, I couldn’t help but ask:
"What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing," the Papalar man shook his head like a rattle, but after thinking about it he asked carefully, "If I didn't tell the truth, would I be kicked off the ship?"
"Of course not." Fang Yu felt that there was something wrong with this guy's brain again. "You have been kicked off the ship a hundred times if you did this. Of course, if you harm everyone's interests for your own selfishness, I will not do it no matter what."
Be merciful."
Parker breathed a sigh of relief. "Of course not. I am a famous nightingale in Sangshak. How could I do such a shameful thing?"
"Shut up, don't mention Sangshak, remember!"
After this little episode, everyone on the Seven Seas Traveler gathered on time on the morning of the third day.
Luo Yu, Jita, and Tianlan, plus Alyssa, Box, Parker, Luo Hao, Baggins, Shesta, Big Cat Man, Attila and Miss Mei, and finally Fang Plover and the one standing beside him
The ship officer lady beside him, plus Miss Tata and Fang Nini who were sitting on his shoulders and could not be seen by others, except for Ai Xiaoxiao, Tang Xin who had left temporarily, and Miss Mei Yi, were not included in the Seven Seas Brigade.
other than members of the group.
Here are all the fifteen main members of the Seven Seas Troupe.
For an adventure group that owns its own sailboat and starts traveling on the empty sea, this number is not too many, but it can be regarded as a start-up framework. In addition to the forest of the second group, Pasha and Ms. Kuisu, etc.
, the Seven Seas Troupe can be regarded as having an official team.
This is one of the rare group activities of the Seven Seas Troupe since its establishment. Miss Nightingale got interested and suggested that everyone take a photo here as a souvenir. Others also thought this idea was great, so everyone gathered together at the Gear
With the Magic Book, a photo was left at the door.
The photo was taken by Fang Plover's Clockwork Fairy. It was first uploaded to the private community of the Seven Seas Troupe, and then they found a way to copy it using this world's methods. Except for Tian Lan who made a funny pose, everyone else looked very serious.
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Then the group of people headed towards the city in a mighty manner.
Ayinbrok is a very strange place.
This is the capital of steel, and it is also a magical city with numerous alchemy workshops and thick smoke from steel plants that obscures the sky. The magical technology, material wealth, talents and ideas of the entire continent and of Etalia are gathered here.
To ordinary people, this place looks like a huge, complex maze, with steel trusses, magic pipelines, towering magic furnace cores, factories, and chimneys across the city sky, just like the monsters of the mobile fortress "Mobius"
The distant views reflect each other.
But there is a strong atmosphere of life in it. News kiosks can be seen everywhere in the alleys, the communication crystal nodes set by alchemists on metal bases, the huge magic light system, and the tinkling and melodious magic railcars.
sound.
This place is old——
Ayinbrok's airport was built two centuries ago. The giant steel tower supported by countless truss structures in the center of the city is rusty everywhere. The Alchemist Association spends a huge amount of manpower and money to maintain it every year.
But it is also the airport with the largest throughput in the entire continent. The Imperial Air Traffic Control Bureau has set up fourteen channels up and down the inner city. The complex shipping system is divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower. Look at the sky from anywhere in the city
Go and you can see such wonders:
The criss-crossing boats in the sky are flowing continuously, slowly moving forward, converging on the huge tower in the center, or leaving from there.
But trendy——
Commercial elements can be seen everywhere. There are banners on airships in the sky and huge metal billboards. Most of them are some kind of popular magical products. There are products for nobles, adventurers and civilians, and there are even announcements.
Imperial articles, and the temple's commandments to good deeds.
Fang Yu even saw a still from the troupe's performance, a huge banner depicting a knight saving a declining kingdom and a princess.
An old-fashioned story.
To name a few.
The streets are filled with groups of alchemists, magicians, and adventurers from adventure guilds wearing coats. A large number of selectors are among them, mingling with the indigenous people. These people seem to have been used to Ai Yin for a long time.
In Bullock's life, while reading the newspaper and waiting for the magic railcar, someone was discussing the current news——
Those topics include some novel alchemical product, a newly promoted guild, gossip about important people, or a certain war in the empire.
Yes, the empire is always at war, either externally or internally. As time goes by, people are not surprised.
"Mr. Ed, what is that?" May asked solemnly, staring at the steel truss across the sky. Miss Knight is a very interesting person. She sometimes seems old-fashioned, but also naive. She doesn't hide anything she has to say.
In my heart, I will say it directly.
If she doesn't understand something, she won't pretend that she understands it, but will ask. But she often gets to the bottom of it, and often offends people because of it. Fortunately, everyone has long been accustomed to her way of speaking, and understands that Miss Knight is sincere in her heart and is not really sincere.
Against whom.
"That's Ayinbrok's rail transit system," Fang Plover thought for a moment and added, "It's not a rail-guided guided vehicle, but part of the city's defense system. The alchemists moved from the Mobile Fortress 'Mobi'
This system was inspired by the city's defense mechanism and then extended to the entire city.
In peacetime, this system can be used to dispatch goods and bulk materials. In wartime, it can be converted into a transportation platform for giant magic weapons. Some giant battle structures, war fortresses on 'Mobius', and magic turrets can all use this system.
One system to realize position layout.”
The magic pipelines crisscrossing the city are the energy supply network of this system.
Everyone imagined the scene and felt a little shocked.
However, although the empire is in a state of war anytime and anywhere, no one really wants to see a war happening before their eyes, especially in the heart of the empire.
Fang Plover himself was actually full of novelty about this Oshur empire. It was very different from Kaolin-Ithurion. Kaolin Kingdom seemed like a countryside where life was leisurely, although there was also Elpaxin.
Such a big city, but simple and natural, has its own kind of fairy tale and fantasy beauty.
The empire is like a big city with fierce competition. The criss-crossing steel beams, the dense network of magic pipelines, the thick smoke that blocks the sky, and the fiercely changing trends of thought all push this ancient and new country to the forefront of this era.
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While everyone was chatting, they entered a more prosperous business district.
Before setting off, Mr. Pusher actually found a guide for them. It was Laila who everyone had met two days ago. Today was the middle of the month, and she happened to be free to work an odd job.
Pushe introduced this job to her, but Laila was actually a little resistant at first. After all, her identity as a high-level alchemist made her instinctively feel a little scared.
But the former was persuasive and told her that Fang Plon and his party were easy to get along with, and the two parties had agreed on a price, which was a reward that Laila couldn't refuse. In addition, she was also somewhat curious about Fang Plon and his party.
Finally, he reluctantly agreed.
She arrived earlier than everyone else today and stood alone in the hall. Fang Lu noticed that the girl was wearing a newer magician robe than that day. She had taken care of herself neatly and meticulously, but she still looked...
I felt cramped and would push up my glasses with my hands from time to time.
But then thinking of the worn marks on the glasses frame, Laila subconsciously covered that place with her hands, looking a little at a loss for a moment.
Fortunately, Miss Nightingale was good at dealing with people. She smiled and asked the other party a few questions about Ayinbrok's customs, and then the atmosphere calmed down.
Pushe also told Fang Plover.
Let them not have a charity mentality because they feel sorry for the other party. The price agreed upon by both parties is actually within the reasonable range of the guide for a day.
And Fang Yu was no longer the ignorant young man before. He could roughly guess why, so he nodded in agreement.
After getting along for a while, Laila finally relaxed a lot, but she still seemed stiff and just followed everyone step by step. When Alyssa, Sylvide, or others asked about something, she would describe it to the best of her ability.
and supplement.
Occasionally, the girl would take the initiative to mention something to them, if she remembered it, or if she thought it would be helpful to the other party and the others. It was obvious that this girl was doing her best to be worthy of her salary.
Her view of this city is the same as that of college students living at the bottom. She is familiar with it, but does not have much in-depth understanding. But it is far better than the average person.
Laila told them that life in Ayinbrok is actually quite isolated. People living in the old city may have never been to the Central District or the Temple District, which are only two adjacent districts, let alone the Noble District.
They work and live where they live, day after day, and the farthest place they go may be the Artisan District. A few of them may have been to the Alchemy District where the 'Mobius' Mobile Fortress is located.
For example, Uncle Matri in the hotel goes to the coal-producing area more than a hundred miles away every year to discuss and purchase matters for the hotel in the coming year. He is already considered the most knowledgeable person in this area.
Of course, they are not as good as the owner of the 'Gear and Magic Book'. After all, Mr. Pushe has run through Kukai and visited many places, and is considered a very famous figure in the old city.
Laila's description surprised everyone else. In everyone's impression, the empire was advanced, powerful and enlightened, and the country of the Oshurs was like the brightest chapter described in the legend.
Even though there is an old rift between the Oshur Empire and Kaolin-Ithurion, the war thirty years ago has not been personally felt by this generation of Chosen Ones, and most people are even willing to consider the Chosen Ones of Oshu as
Viewed separately from the Oshur Empire.
During the discussion, after everyone entered the bustling central area, the changing environment made the girl obviously become more cautious.
She looked around a little uneasily, then looked away and lowered her head.
She is a student of the Magic Academy, and she is freer than others. But she is also a poor student. She would never come to a place like this on weekdays. This beautiful and glamorous world seems to be incompatible with the old magician robe she wears.
Laila even felt a lot of strange eyes falling on her. People were commenting on her and wondering why such a poor college student came here.
"I knew I shouldn't have agreed to Mr. Pusher. I should have persisted, but I became irrational for the sake of money." Laila thought to herself, feeling a little regretful. In order to covet the extra reward, she went crazy.
Lost my mind.
She groped for her glasses frame in a panic, trying to cover up her panic, but she didn't even notice it when she only touched the tip of her nose.
Sylvide seemed to be keenly aware of something, and quietly looked back at the little girl. She couldn't help but think of how similar her situation was to her when she was most isolated and helpless. She smiled slightly and said:
"Miss Leila"
"ah"
"Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
"No, no, I'm sorry..."
"There is nothing to be sorry for," the noble daughter asked gently with a smile in her eyes, "You just said that there is a very famous magic workshop in the central district, and you plan to take us there. What is the name of that place?"
"Gujin's Magical Attic." Laila was suddenly diverted by Sylvester, looking at her bright and gentle eyes, which somehow reminded her of her good friend Britta——
One of her few best friends in the city.
This feeling gave Laila a little peace of mind.
Sylvide was exactly the incredibly beautiful girl she remembered from before. Laila originally thought that such a person would be difficult to deal with, but she did not expect that the other person was such a gentle and amiable person.
Her heart was pounding.
"If you feel uncomfortable in any way, remember to tell us," Sylvide smiled. "After all, you are our guide. We are not familiar with this city at all, and we completely rely on you. But.
We all have a lot of time, so it’s okay to stop and take a rest, just treat us as ordinary tourists.”
"Ah! No, there's nothing wrong with me." Laila shook her head repeatedly. But the other person's words also gave her renewed courage. She looked at the people around her and realized that not many people actually cared about her.
Everyone was in a hurry, and she was just an ordinary person among them. Laila breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Sylvester with a grateful look.
"Miss Sylvide is such a gentle person." Tian Lan whispered to Jita quietly.
Miss Scholar looked at Miss Ship Officer and then at Fang Plover. She became frustrated again, but she still nodded in agreement.
While the two of them were whispering, Laila had already led everyone across the street and turned to the back of the business district - it was not as prosperous as the main street, but it was still crowded - a building that was clearly a magic workshop.
Shops are standing in the most densely populated areas of the street.
On the signboard of the workshop is a profile image of an elf, and the imperial text engraved on it is exactly: 'Gujin's Magical Attic'.
"This is not the largest magic workshop in Ayinbrok, but the quality is definitely the highest. The supplier behind it is actually the Imperial Workshop," Laila explained to everyone in a low voice, "Everyone in the academy knows this.
You know, I plan to come here to buy a magic wand of my own in the future."
When Fang Plover heard the words "Imperial Workshop", he understood that what the other party said was true. It was the most legendary workshop of the Oshur people, basically equivalent to the status of the Kingfisher Workshop in Kaolin-Ithurian.
But the legend of the Empire Workshop is far greater than the latter, because its predecessor, the Secret Orbit Society, was actually founded by the great alchemist Ed. Therefore, it is also said that the Empire Workshop is the legacy of the great alchemist Ed.
Not an exaggeration.
In terms of its founding time alone, the history of Imperial Workshop is not much longer than that of Kingfisher Workshop.
However, the Imperial Workshop only supplies official products to the Empire, and yet this magic workshop can actually obtain the Imperial Workshop works that have been leaked privately. The energy behind it should be extraordinary.
Of course, its quality should also be extraordinary.
As soon as Fang Yu entered the magic workshop, he couldn't help but admired: "Miss Laila is really an excellent guide."
Tian Lan, who was following closely behind, also let out a slight 'Ah' sound, making a somewhat surprised sound.
Not to mention other people, even the box was a little dazzling. Papalar and Luo Hao looked like they had never seen the world. The two ran up and touched here and there, tut-tutting.
There is sound.
Only Baggins and Siesta were slightly better. The sailor was probably not interested in these things, while the maid was only interested in the flowers she raised and her own lady.
The big cat man, Miss Attila, Alyssa and Luo Yu all looked at everything around them with admiration.
Mei followed everyone in and was looking at this scene with some curiosity. She asked something, and the scholar lady on the side answered her in a low voice.
The hall of Gu Jin's magic attic is actually a product exhibition hall. Those tall or exquisite magic devices and structures are displayed in huge crystal covers, illuminated with warm lights, and they look like
An exhibition hall of alchemical artifacts.
Rather than a magic workshop.
Fang Yu didn't need to look at the nameplates under the crystal covers. Most of the magic equipment on the opposite side was familiar to everyone. The Flame Blade series magic furnace, the Stuart three-type core crystal, the Walker, the Annihilator, and the Clockwork Fairy.
Various series, and even variants.
Every piece is a fine product.
In addition to supplies for alchemists, there are also magic weapons for other professions, such as magic guns, flaming swords, chain swords, gloves, magic resistance shields, and reflective armor. Some are even handwritten by masters, with signatures and numbers on them.
Some of them are even orphans. In the center of the hall, there are several pieces of legendary equipment, including a dragon shooting gun, a magic glove, and a strange-looking construct.
As soon as Fang Yu saw the construct, he knew he was in the right place.
But before he opened his mouth, a middle-aged manager nearby recognized him first:
"Mr. Ed"
The manager looked here with a little surprise, "...is it Mr. Ed? I didn't expect that all of you would choose to patronize our Gu Jin's Magic Loft. It really makes our store shine."
While he stopped the staff member who was about to come up to introduce Fang Pliong and his party, he told the other party: "I will personally receive the goods here. You go and bring out the newly arrived goods from the warehouse, and tell them that they need to be used here."
The staff member was stunned for a moment, and looked at Fang Plover and others in surprise. Gu Jin's Magic Attic was also one of the most famous magic workshops in Ayin Block. He really couldn't imagine what these people were doing.
Special features.
He saw the Hailin Morning Star on Fang Plover's collar, but this was Ayin Block. There were more master craftsmen in the 'Mobius' Mobile Fortress than there were stars in the sky, and high-level alchemists were on the streets.
If you throw a stone casually, you might be able to hit one or two.