The night of the Ice Moon comes very early, and the small but dense snowflakes jump and dance like elves under the illumination of arc street lamps, holy and hazy.
There were very few pedestrians on the street. They put on various thick coats and shook off the snowflakes as they hurried forward, refusing to stop and appreciate the beautiful scenery.
"So beautiful... but why are they melting?" Alfred muttered heartbrokenly as he watched the crystal clear pieces on his "palm" quickly turn into water stains.
The shimmering, delicately structured snowflakes fit very well with its aesthetics. If it didn't know its true nature, it would be tempted to hide them away. Therefore, Afris hates winter.
As Lucien's "contract partner who signed a hundred-year contract", Afris devoured the half-cooked roasted lamb and happily followed him to Rentat. In order not to scare the ordinary citizens, it
He used illusion magic to disguise himself as a seven or eight-year-old boy with flaxen hair and amber eyes, wearing a small suit and tie.
In the carriage, Arthur Doyle, who knew the true appearance of this cute little boy, was leaning against the corner of the carriage, his body trembling slightly. Even though he was well-informed and had a high status, when he faced a legendary "monster"
, it is still inevitable to be afraid.
"Arc lamps are too hot and too expensive. Even cities like Rentat cannot popularize them. They are only available in aristocratic areas and the most prosperous market areas." Luci once again dressed in the style of the Holm Kingdom.
Well, I smiled and looked outside the carriage.
Arthur's desire for wealth made him overcome his fear. He followed Lucien's gaze to the night scene outside and said eagerly: "When the magic crystal lamp has withstood the test of use and the cost is reduced again, I will contact the Rentat City Hall.
Talk to the Archon and let our magic street lights be used on the streets of the entire city. This will be a great wealth. It can also be extended to other cities in other countries in the future..." He could no longer imagine it.
When Alfred heard the word "wealth", he turned around suddenly and looked at Arthur with sharp eyes, trying to figure out what they were talking about. Arthur was so frightened that he almost knocked over the white glazed porcelain tea cup on the table.
"This is a very lucrative business, Afries. If you want to join, you have to take out your own collection and invest in gold, gems and crystals." Lucien said purely to tease Afries,
But if it really wants to join, the will of the elements shouldn't mind. The initial production and promotion are very expensive, and it may not be popular until the cost is reduced again. This will definitely make the stingy Morris very heartbroken.
"Yes, I have to bring out gold, gems and crystals..." Afris was no longer calm and could not act as if nothing had happened. He fell into extreme contradictions and entanglements. On one side was the long-term huge profits. On the other side was the treasure house.
The lovely sparkling gold, gems and crystals in it, it wants both!
In the fierce inner battle, Alfred didn't even notice that the carriage had arrived at Duke James' villa in the aristocratic district.
"Welcome to Evans, our youngest and most handsome Arcane Review Committee member. If it weren't for my daughter, my granddaughters would already have families, and they would definitely ask me to introduce you to them." Duke James, who looked like a bald villain, greeted him with a smile.
Come up, he and the guests are in the garden, waiting for something by the warm bonfire.
Lucien smiled and stepped out of the carriage: "It's such an honor to be greeted by you personally, Duke James. This is a treatment only available to kings and princes. Why didn't anyone go in?"
The dark villa, without any lights, seemed to merge with the night.
"Because all the candlesticks in the villa have been replaced with magic crystal lanterns, they will be lit up one after another in the dark night. Of course, such a commemorative event will not start until all the guests have arrived." Duke James' bald head shines in the bonfire.
Orange light reflected below.
Tsk. You are really a literary young man, no, you are an artistic old man, Lucien secretly laughed in his heart.
The garden was specially arranged, so that even if there was only a bonfire, it would not make people feel cold. Not only did the noble ladies, ladies, and madams not complain, but they were very interested in this strange banquet format.
"His Royal Highness the Prince is not in good health, and it is not suitable to go out on a cold night, so I did not invite him. Come, I will introduce you to some friends." Waiting for Lucien to fight with Duke Russell, Earl of Sea Pines, Viscount Harrison and other familiar nobles
After greeting him, Duke James led him towards several people dressed as magicians, who seemed to be the electromagnetic magicians Arthur had mentioned who helped arrange the wiring and conversion devices.
Walking in front of the two men and one woman, James pointed at Lucien and said: "I don't need to introduce you to this one. You should all know him. He is a sixth-level arcane magician, a five-ring magician, and the youngest member of the arcane review committee.
Mr. Genius Lucien Evans, who has won the two highest honors of elemental and necromancy."
Lucien has not yet submitted his magic level, and plans to wait until the limelight passes.
"Hello, Mr. Evans." The old man with black and white hair combed back meticulously said, and the two young men beside him, a man and a woman, saluted respectfully: "Hello, Commissioner Evans."
"This is the sixth-level arcanist of the electromagnetic department and the seventh-ring magician Mr. Barak Pefus. He is a student of Lord Brooke, the 'King of Control'." James introduced the serious man with flaxen eyes to Lucien.
The old man said, "These two are his students, intermediate magicians Lillian and Isaac."
Lillian is a delicate girl with long brown hair, while Isaac seems to have the blood of a fire giant. He is tall and muscular, and his hair is the color of flames.
"Mr. Pefos, Lillian, Isaac, nice to meet you." Lucien greeted each of them with a nod.
James smiled and said: "Barek is my childhood friend. Later, because he was unable to stimulate the power of blood, he embarked on the path of a magician. Unexpectedly, on this road, he shined with dazzling light and was favored by Lord Brooke. Successfully
To become a high-level arcanist, maybe it won't be long before he can surpass me who started much earlier."
"This time I'm trying a new alchemical item, which involves the electromagnetic field that he's good at, so I just asked him to help."
It sounds like Barek is from a minor aristocratic family. Although he does not have a title, he can be regarded as one of the representatives of the pro-aristocratic faction in Parliament. After Lucien was introduced to the liberal circle of Duke James and others by Prince Patrick, he gradually expanded his network of contacts.
.
"Evans, the electrons you discovered play a big role in the electromagnetic system, and many of the explanations have deeper meanings." Barek didn't seem to be good at small talk. He directly talked about arcane issues.
Lucien was so happy that he didn't have to say polite words and chatted with Barek about the possible significance of electrons to the field of electromagnetic research. Lillian and Isaac didn't dare to interrupt and listened intently.
"Evans, have you heard about Speaker Douglas's recent experiment?" Barek suddenly mentioned something.
Lucien shook his head blankly: "You know, I have been focusing on analyzing magic and improving my strength during this period, and I have not paid attention to the latest research."
"Speaker Douglas designed an experiment to 'confirm' that there is no motion relative to the 'ether' medium, and the speed of light is the same in different directions." Barek said in a calm and authentic tone. It was not like he was discussing a topic that should be very hot recently.
Lucien suddenly realized that without the interference of other things, Speaker Douglas finally completed the experimental design mentioned in his letter and obtained the results. He denied the existence of the "ether" medium, and there is no "ether" medium. As a "wave"
"The light from the sun cannot reach the ground at all, and the world should be dark."
This denies the wave theory of light in reverse.
"Evans, what do you think of this experiment?" Barek's flaxen eyes suddenly brightened and his expression became more serious. It seemed that Lucien's answer would be the key to whether he could become friends.
Seeing his expression, Lucien's heart skipped a beat. Is the gap between the wave sect and the particle sect so big?
Thinking back to the original discord between the teachers of the elemental department and the electromagnetic department in the magic school, the main problem was that the electromagnetic department supported the wave theory, while the elemental department favored the particle theory. Lucien had a profound understanding of this main contradiction throughout the history of magic.
understanding.
From the moment people open their eyes, they feel light through the contrast between day and darkness. Ancient humans worshiped light and believed it represented life and holiness. Since the birth of magic, there has been no lack of exploration of the nature of light, etc.
After magicians discovered that spiritual power is similar to light, the research and understanding of light has become one of the eternal mainstreams.
Compared with the disputes in some fields such as the energy essence theory insisted by Viscount Roland, the atomic foundation theory of the element system, and the human vitality theory of the necromantic system, the particle faction and the wave faction led by Douglas and Brooke respectively are the ones that cover the entire Magic Council.
The two major theoretical factions of mages are the main research differences.
If the Parliament becomes a church, except for a small number of people in the middle, the Wave Faction and the Particle Faction will definitely attack each other as "heresies"!
In this case, proposing wave-particle duality is not a manifestation of harmony, but a "heresy" of another faction, which is likely to be attacked by both factions.
Lucien thought for a while and smiled: "From your description, Mr. Barek, this experiment seems to be based on the current celestial body movement system, but this has not been confirmed by the discovery of the planet."
This was what Lucien had said in response to his teacher Fernando, and he repeated it again.
"That makes sense." Barek's expression softened. As long as you don't support particle theory or Speaker Douglas' experiments, we are just friends.
At this time, Duke James saw that the guests had arrived, so he applauded and asked everyone to look towards the villa. Then the magician Lillian walked to the door and said with a sweet smile: "Everyone, with the drive of electric current, the magic crystal lamp no longer requires mental power and
It can only be opened by will. Even the most untalented noble can use these alchemy items like a quill, or even simpler. For example, I only need to press a button and all the lights in the entire villa will light up."
In order to make it easier for Duke James to show off, Barek specially built a temporary master control switch outside.
"Very well, let's put out the bonfire first." James saw the gentlemen and ladies looking at the villa very curiously. He felt greatly satisfied and waved his hand to put out the bonfire.
In the darkness, Lillian pressed the switch deliberately and forcefully. After a slight snap, the magic crystal lights in the entire villa lit up at the same time.
The bright and bright light pierces the darkness, subsides fear, and is full of "holy" flavor, just like the morning sun dispelling the night!
This is a big step in human history! (To be continued)