As night falls, the city of Leipzig, the city of knowledge, lights up with stars.
They were suspended on the street, one after another, white illusory spheres shining with bright but not dazzling light.
"It's quite beautiful."
Aleister held up a black umbrella and strolled through the streets on a rainless night.
She admired the scenery in front of her and said, "Is this the alchemy product of star antimony?"
"Strictly speaking, it should actually be considered a by-product."
Honey badgers apparently know more about this.
There were no outsiders here, so she didn't have to pretend to be a follower, so she said directly: "The Wangli Alchemy Association of Star Antimony developed a technology a few years ago that can crush failed products and turn them into pure energy.
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"This kind of energy itself is quite unstable and extremely mixed. However, with the separation and purification of the alchemy circle, they can be mixed in different proportions to support the energy supply of the entire city... Just like the Theocracy's
Just like the blood of the giant tree next to it. There were also goblin businessmen who wanted to buy this technology at a sky-high price, but the Count of Leipzig refused to sell it.
"Even compared to the electricity that has been commonly used in Star Antimony for decades, its energy efficiency is higher - but Eagle Eye believes that this experimental data may be problematic. After all, alchemists very much need to popularize this recycling device
To digest the large amount of alchemical waste they have hoarded, so the possibility of data falsification cannot be ruled out."
Honey Badger was evaluated relatively objectively.
But judging from her reaction, she obviously didn't believe that the Star Antimony people could invent this kind of technology.
"This is the miracle of mortal wisdom."
But Aleister exclaimed: "What the elves can do with the blood of the apostles, the Star Antimony people can do with only scraps. Maybe the lighting efficiency is not high, but the efficiency and safety of heating are better than in the past.
The technology is much better.”
"Not necessarily."
Honey Badger shook his head: "As far as I know, this energy can also be mixed with dangerous explosives. From this perspective, building this kind of 'golden circuit' in the city is equivalent to building the city on
On top of the bomb?”
"If my guess is correct, you are so firm that there is something wrong with this technology..."
Aleister glanced at her slightly and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Actually, it's because you don't want it to exist...Am I right?"
As iris people, honey badgers are naturally hostile and wary of Star Antimony. If there are no problems with this technology, it will be a big deal - this means that Star Antimony, which is already relatively dependent on energy imports, has energy problems.
Got a complete fix. So there must be something wrong with it.
The popularization of alchemy has not only changed the lives of Leipzig residents.
There are large rune devices at the port, which are loading and unloading cargo at a very high efficiency. Compared with the old-fashioned fuel cranes in Avalon, their accuracy and efficiency are much higher, and the entire process is
There was no black smoke rising, only luminous runes could be seen everywhere on the body, and several clay giants whose arms had been precisely modified spontaneously picked up the goods and transferred them.
In the streets and alleys, there are "large TV screens" similar to the crystal screens over there in the elves.
Yes, although the picture quality doesn't look very good - it looks like an early color movie without too many colors, and the refresh rate is not very high. With Aleister's extraordinary vision now, he can use
The naked eye could clearly see the refresh tape scanning downwards line by line... This made her eyes hurt if she looked at it for a long time.
But it was indeed the "television" in Aleister's mind, and it was even in color.
The entire wall of a tall building at least twenty to thirty meters high is made of this kind of "screen". You can also see advertising lights that alternately flash with various colors of light and gradually light up.
Obviously, after the popularization of this convenient energy source, Star Antimony people did not give up electric energy directly.
"Wow!"
Suddenly, Aleister heard the surprised laughter of a group of children.
Under the black umbrella, she quietly turned her crimson eyes away.
There was a juggler on the street corner.
He looks like a young man in his twenties or thirties, and he looks quite optimistic and cheerful.
As he waved and moved, flames were constantly restrained and formed, gathering into balls, being beaten by him like basketballs, and being thrown away and flew back by him like boomerangs.
From time to time, a large number of golden flames with golden stars emitting from his hands, like fireworks, exploded and extinguished in the air, causing the children to jump, applaud and scream enthusiastically.
In addition to the children, there were also a group of adults around. There were couples, old people, and passers-by who stopped. They were admiring this wonderful magic show, and from time to time someone would throw a coin into the hat at his feet.
"what is that?"
Selene, who hugged Aleister's arm, couldn't help but asked curiously: "A transcendent performer on the street?"
——She had a hard time understanding, how could such a strange existence exist?
After all, Selene's personality and knowledge are based on Lily, and in Lily's perception, extraordinary people are either particularly dangerous criminals or official thugs. But no matter what they are, they are special existences that are far beyond ordinary people...
How is it possible to entertain people on the street?
"That one is not an extraordinary person."
The honey badger took one look and said with interest: "That one is called the 'Magician'."
"magic?"
Selene murmured.
Of course she also knows about magicians - even in Avalon, there are street magicians. But they usually perform some minor tricks and pretend to be extraordinary. Basically, this profession is equivalent to a liar... and it's also
It just works for ordinary people who don’t know anything.
But... what the magician sprayed out from his hand was a real scorching flame!
The fireball, which he can control as freely as a Frisbee, is not difficult even against one or two second-level extraordinary beings.
"Because magic is also an extension of alchemy."
Aleister chuckled and said: "It is also based on the 'disenchantment' technique... except that it uses the 'enchantment' technique in reverse.
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"Magicians use various products and technologies developed by alchemy to achieve the purpose of 'using part of the extraordinary abilities'. In a sense, 'guns' are also a copy of the hunter's shooting technique. However,
Normal alchemists are very resistant to this kind of behavior and even hate it... They believe that this is contrary to the essence of alchemy, which is to return the mystery they analyzed."
"A normal... alchemist?"
"Yes, the principles of Star Antimony Alchemists are different from those of alchemists in other countries. They emphasize pragmatism and ignore philosophical pursuits, and because they face insufficient funds, they need to accept capital sponsorship... This makes their inventions often
Have some distinct 'practical purpose'.
"The 'magic supplies' are the unique products of star antimony alchemy."
Aleister looked at the cheerfully smiling magician, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly: "But generally speaking... these magicians rarely perform on the street. That's why those children are so happy."
"He should be practicing."
Honey Badger said softly from the side: "That person's face is fake. He used another magic technique to disguise himself. The face under the disguise is called 'Hands Harry'. He is a very famous person."
The magician...he is the Iris man."
"Isn't he an extraordinary person?"
Selene was a little surprised: "Such an outstanding and intelligent person should be able to become a transcendent?"
"He can become extraordinary at any time, because this is also the path of beauty."
Honey Badger replied: "But he chose to 'exhaust all possibilities as a mortal first, and then let himself witness the reality', in order to preserve his 'innocent imagination'."
"——This person will become a great person in the future."
Aleister said in a very positive tone.
It was as if he had seen through the future and witnessed the other party's ending.
It was like hearing Aleister's voice or feeling something.
I saw "Handy Harry" suddenly turning around, smiling and drawing his flaming right hand in an arc in the air, turning his left hand horizontally with his palm upward, and gracefully performed a courtesy unique to the Iris people on the three of them.
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Then he turned around and saluted again with his left hand to his audience. Then he clasped his hands together and erupted into a dazzling fire, which once again aroused the audience's amazement.
When the fire light dissipated, he and his big hat had disappeared.
Everyone in Aleister could clearly see it - after he burst into flames, he immediately lowered his head and bent over, pulled out a cloak from behind and covered himself, kept a crouching position and used all three limbs, and climbed quickly.
When he reached the corner, his left hand was holding up the hat full of change, looking like a strange creature.
After he stood up, he smiled sheepishly at Aleister. Then he poured the money out of his hat and put it into his pocket. After exchanging his coat and hat, he changed into a gentleman's dress and leaned on his
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"interesting."
Aleister smiled and gave him a soft smile.
What attracted her attention even more was actually a parent behind the children.
While one of them was admiring the magic, he suddenly turned around and saw Aleister's red eyes under his black umbrella. The woman was startled and immediately took her child and left quietly.
The direction she left was the building at the end of the street. It was also Aleister's destination.
——White Dove Opera House.
Compared to the opera house, its decoration style looks more like an amusement park. Like spotlights on the dance floor, colorful lampposts soar into the sky, meeting and separating from time to time. You can vaguely hear the music inside through the open-air opera house.
The melodious singing came.
Far away, you can see a huge and luminous sign floating in the air. It is a Q version of the white dove LOGO, holding a microphone and closing its eyes while singing.
At the same time, there is another article that reads "The White Dove Opera, your best friend in leisure time! Special guests in Leipzig in May: Alanis Pulgar, Luticia Norton and the Nightmare Theater Company, maybe
This wonderful performance only comes once, don't miss this opportunity!" The shimmering, ultra-long moving light strip circled the side of the opera house like a roller coaster, flying at high speeds with the risk of sparks.
Only when you get closer can you see that it is really a roller coaster - a driver is driving a row of dark trains with luminous letters tied on them, driving on the same dark track. The nearest point is less than half a meter above the ground.
High, and the highest place is surrounded by the "singing white dove".
It is so eye-catching that if someone accidentally sees some of the words, they have to stop and read all of it. There are two letters that seem to be damaged and no longer shine, but the connection
I can understand what they want to express.
When Aleister entered the White Dove Opera House, he was immediately greeted by two bunny girls with hot figures wearing high heels and fishnet black stockings with smiles on their faces.
"...Why is there a bunny girl in the opera house?"
Selene made a confused sound.
What made her even more confused was that the bunny girls didn't care about their gender at all and just posted them directly as usual.
"Sister, you're beautiful!"
One of them, a little girl who looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed as a bunny girl, hugged Aleister's other hand, her eyes filled with yearning. Except Selene, there was no one around her.
She looked at the girl with some jealousy, baring her teeth like a dog guarding its food. She was quickly patted on the head by Aleister, and she calmed down aggrievedly.
"I'm looking for your manager."
Aleister touched the girl's head gently: "Take me there, okay?"