Hearing this name, Cheng Lin noticed that the noble prince in front of him named Nolan just repeated it in a low voice without any special reaction. The others around him also had the same look. If not, they probably just felt the name.
Relatively "unconventional".
Well... it seems that history has indeed been completely cut off... Cheng Lin muttered silently in his heart.
The reason why I chose a pseudonym was mainly out of habit, just like calling myself the explorer "Ezreal" in the Dragon Civilization deduction. As for why I chose Newton, it was firstly to make a joke, and secondly, to test their reaction.
It seems now that after thousands of years of turmoil, everything that has happened has finally changed beyond recognition.
With a slight sigh in his heart, Cheng Lin heard Prince Nolan in front of him invite with an impeccable smile:
"I am a guest from afar. If you don't mind the poor territory, please come with me. I have prepared a banquet in the castle to welcome you."
He turned to Shirley and others for the last words.
The members of the exploration team bowed their heads respectfully and saluted again.
Cheng Lin nodded lightly and saw that the other party did not mention the "ruins" or his identity here, so he did not take the initiative to say anything. Instead, he followed his master, walked forward slowly, and entered the territorial city in full view of everyone.
Well, using "city" to describe it is actually not quite appropriate. When Cheng Lin passed through the city wall and saw the buildings behind it, he realized that Prince Nolan's "territory is barren" was not a modesty. This place was indeed barren, and instead of
It's better to say it's a town than a city.
With the afterglow of the setting sun, the entire town's buildings can be seen at a glance. Putting aside the soldiers' barracks and residences next to the city wall, further inside is a straight road paved with sand and a small amount of gravel. This is probably the only road in the town.
A decent "road", the rest is dirt.
Most of the houses are made of wood and are built to standard construction standards. They are almost made from the same mold. They are all one-story. The only advantage is probably that they are brand new.
Yes, the rough fractures of the wood on the surface of the houses can tell when they were built. At this moment, probably because the clarion call for martial law was sounded before, there are almost no pedestrians on the road.
However, through keen perception, Cheng Lin could catch a glimpse of the curious glances cast from those low houses.
At the end of this road is the only high-rise building in the town, which is a small castle built of stone. The whole is gray and black, and the color is similar to the city wall. In addition, there is another strange-shaped spire not far away.
, purpose unknown.
"please."
Along the way, no one talked in depth. Cheng Lin was led into the castle. Then, Nolan summoned a servant who looked like a butler and asked him to lead Cheng Lin into the reception room on the second floor to rest, while he
I found an excuse and left with Shirley and others.
Obviously he went to inquire about the situation. After all, the previous "letter" was not very clear. Cheng Lin naturally didn't care about it. He didn't even use his senses to pry. He just followed the housekeeper and servant into a reception room.
"Please take a break. If you have any instructions, just call the maid at the door." The housekeeper said, and after receiving Cheng Lin's nod, he slowly stepped back.
After the room became quiet, Cheng Lin began to look at the layout of the place.
It is relatively dark overall, but it seems cool in midsummer. There is a huge animal skin carpet on the floor, the hair is clean, there is a fireplace, which is not lit, and there is a gorgeous chandelier above the head, but it is not burning wax.
, but some kind of luminous ore, and there are realistic works with strange painting styles hanging on the walls.
Cheng Lin sat down, drank tea leisurely, and ate some unknown local fruits. After a while, the door was pushed open, and Prince Nolan came over with a smile on his face: "Sorry, I kept you waiting for so long."
"Your Highness, you're welcome." Cheng Lin smiled.
"The dinner is ready, please come with me." At Nolan's invitation, Cheng Lin got up and went to another room with a similar style, except that there was a long table with candlesticks placed on it and the lights were flickering.
, there are plates placed at both ends of the long table, and there are male servants and maids waiting on the side.
When Cheng Lin sat down, Nolan waved his hand and dismissed all the servants, and then said:
"The Extreme South Territory is remote and far less prosperous than the royal capital. Fortunately, it has some unique features. Don't be offended, Mr. Newton."
Cheng Lin automatically ignored Nolan's address to him, and glanced vaguely at the middle-aged man in gray robe hiding in the dark, then looked at the knife, fork and a pair of silver chopsticks in front of him, thinking that it was a combination of Chinese and Western...
"Your Highness, you have taken the trouble."
Cheng Lin said a few polite words, and then the two of them raised their glasses and took a sip of "Dipispo" red wine across the long table. Nolan then said solemnly: "Originally, this was just a normal exploration, but I didn't expect it to happen.
Such an amazing discovery.”
This is finally getting to the point...
Cheng Lin asked immediately: "I'm also surprised."
He also got some proper information along the way back. He knew that the prince in front of him accidentally got the news about the "ruins", and then sent them out to explore. By the way, they also mapped the forest in the south of the territory, and then they encountered it.
Got on myself.
"I heard from Shirley that you claimed to live in the Era of Catastrophe and woke up in the ruins..." Until this moment, Nolan finally could no longer conceal his doubts.
Cheng Lin nodded shamelessly: "Indeed."
"This is incredible..." Nolan said, and then added, "After all, in the historical records of the three kingdoms, the Catastrophic Era has been a thousand years ago. Even the most powerful one known has a long life.
An extraordinary person with such special characteristics would never be able to survive for such a long time, and... his appearance is the same as before."
Nolan's voice did not conceal his confusion, and without waiting for Cheng Lin's reply, he added:
"I don't think this needs to be concealed. At first, after I received the news, I was extremely surprised. I instinctively didn't believe it, and I also doubted your identity. However... when I had further conversations with Shirley and the others, I felt a little bit
Not sure anymore."
At this moment, night had already filled the entire Southern Territory. In the castle hall, the chandelier above the head was not turned on, only the long table covered with a tablecloth embroidered with complicated patterns was swaying.
Cheng Lin sat leisurely and relaxed on the chair, folded his hands after hearing this, smiled, and stared at the prince with unfathomable eyes: "Oh?"
Nolan's tone was slightly urgent:
"When I was on the city wall, I witnessed your Excellency's...car? Well, it is a vehicle that does not need to be driven by horses and can be used in the mountains and fields. In the known history, I know that in ancient times, there was indeed a vehicle that used a certain type of vehicle.
A steel vehicle driven by a strange power, well, that word... is called... a car? There are even cars excavated from the ruins in some museums in the royal capital, but... they are all, without exception,
It cannot be started, and...it is not the same as the one you control..."