Ending with a thrilling battle, the "Plague" incident in the southern part of the Alliance achieved a fairly good ending. The price paid for it was at least worth it in the eyes of most people.
The investigation team from Xin'an City took over the follow-up work such as counting the victims and helping with village reconstruction. Therefore, Yuffie and Lin rested for a night in the nearby forest to allow their traumatized bodies and minds to recover a little.
, and set foot on the road to the royal city with Mangyexing.
In the first part of the journey, Lin and Yuffie were still flying on Grace, while the stars were floating in front of them to guide the way. The doll girl's forward speed was faster than Nokka's "Single Flying Wing", and it didn't seem to matter.
Li Lili. Yuffie had been curious about what kind of energy the doll girl relied on to move, but unfortunately Mangyexing herself didn't know much about it.
The visible fact is that Gypsophila can eat normally, but does not need to ensure daily intake of food or other external energy. She can only think that the doll girl is made with a technology that is much more advanced than what she knows, and hopes to be able to use it from
"Ms. Luo Zhen" gave a full explanation.
Four days later, they arrived at Qingju City, and from there boarded the "Rune Train" bound for the royal capital of Xiyang, which they had heard about for a long time.
The "train" is overall sky blue, with a total of three carriages connected together. The surfaces are all smooth and streamlined, and the front and rear ends are shaped into ellipsoids with the bottom protruding forward, which looks strangely beautiful. Each carriage is about ten years long.
Five meters is enough for forty monsters similar in size to humans to sit comfortably. The carriage is placed between two hardwood strips about thirty centimeters high and twenty centimeters wide, without any wheels underneath.
Yuffie gently stroked the carriage, and she could feel that pure magic power was slowly flowing from the bottom of the train. It seemed that it was caused by the "rune circuit" placed under the car body that had not yet been activated at this time.
"The rune craftsmen of the Gernor people said that once they solve the heat dissipation problem of the circuit, they can increase its running speed by more than twice. The appearance you see is also designed for that time." Starry Sky Walk
When he came to Yuffie's side, he was not very optimistic about the other party in his words, "Of course, in my opinion, unless they can find Alphonse himself or ask their mother to help... it will take decades to improve this kind of core level."
It’s normal.”
Despite this, the completion of this "rune device" still exceeded Yuffie's original imagination. She had only seen the exploding 'aircraft' a few days ago, and Noka's character - to put it mildly,
Brave and straightforward, they don't care about their lives - naturally they don't have high expectations for their products.
She originally thought that the "rune train" was also an experimental product with various flaws and constant malfunctions. However, the "train" she took was not only fast, but could hardly feel the bumps. A huge number of rune circuits were at the bottom of the car.
Arranged, the entire carriage floats stably in the air, and then resonates with the circuits in the wooden rails on both sides, pushing the train to slide rapidly in the air.
No wonder the Gurno people dared to make such a declaration. This 'low-altitude flight'-like way of advancement has many advantages over traditional wheel-and-axle vehicles. Yuffie looked at the stars in the sky with some regret in his eyes - if Noka was still there
Alive', maybe she can ask more details about rune technology from Gerno's mouth.
"Currently, the main problem of the train is the cost...or the output." Mangyissing spread his hands, a little helpless, "The Gurno people have always refused to announce the production method of the rune circuit, saying that it is their ancestors
The rules set by the master. As a result, it took more than ten years to complete the construction of only three "rune tracks". Many monsters have never even heard of them, let alone riding them."
"I can understand their thinking..." Lin took a sip of the drink provided on the train and defended the Gurno people, "The monsters may not be interested in it... but if a wizard wants to do bad things with this kind of thing
, the consequences are much more terrifying than if he himself becomes a bad wizard."
"Every invention has two sides." Yuffie nodded in agreement, "But Lin, don't you want to know how such a train is made?"
"Of course." The blonde girl replied without thinking, "But I prefer studying biology. Besides, I can just go back and ask Alphonse."
"When you go back." Mantianxing interjected from the side, "Remember to ask Alphonse to set one more rule, prohibiting dangerous operations and experiments in the city's workshops-the rune workshops of the Gernor people have exploded.
Many times." She shrugged, "Don't mention that there is another one in Xiyang City now."
That was the agreement between Noka and Gypsophila. Now Noka is 'dead', but it is obvious that Gypsophila has not forgotten her promise.
During the few days they walked together, Yuffie gradually felt that although this girl who called herself a "doll" had a somewhat indifferent personality, she was quite trustworthy. In terms of feelings alone, she was better than the first one - even what she had seen.
, the 'improved' Alphonse is much richer. Moreover, this doll girl seems to have extraordinary respect and attachment for her mother, who is called 'Luo Zhen'.
So, she carefully told the other party part of her and Lin's background, hoping to get the other party's advice. Regarding her narration, Man Tianxing did not show any surprise. Perhaps in her view, such an experience was far from what she wanted.
It's weird - compared to the method of creating an artificial soul, traveling through time and space is probably just a matter of time.
"This is a subject worthy of study." The doll girl said calmly, "If there is a corresponding entity to 'time' and can be contacted through some means, perhaps changing the past is not impossible."
"Change the past..." Lin looked down at her hands, "If the past is changed, what will happen to the 'now'?"
"You can't know until you analyze...or actually try it." Mangyexing replied, "Is there anything you want to change?"
Yuffie shook her head. There were indeed many regrets in the 'past' she had experienced, but she knew that even if she had to do it over again, everything might not be better. Beside her, Lin also gave a negative answer.
"For you, this is a good idea." The girl with the doll smiled and said without surprise, "However, mother, she may have a history that she hopes to be able to repeat."
Yuffie didn't know the doll girl's 'mother', nor did she know her past, but the sigh of the stars made her think of another person - the one from Suzuran Village who obviously had some stories.
"Asan".
If this question is asked to him, what answer will the "former Elna man" give?
…
About ten days later, the train crossed most of the country of the Alliance and finally reached their destination this time. They stepped out of the station not far outside the city and walked along the neat and spacious gravel road towards their destination this time.
"Welcome to Xiyang City."
Standing under the huge granite city wall that was thirty meters high, letting the setting sun cast the shadow of the city wall on them, Gypsophila spread his hands to the two of them with a warm smile on his face.
"This is the capital of the alliance." Lin raised her head and looked up at the huge city wall that looked like a mountain wall, with barely visible edges. Then she looked at the constant flow of people at the city gate, "It's even bigger than Glow City.
A whole circle...I always thought the number of monsters was very small."
Yuffie also looked in the direction of the city gate. There were several long lines of monsters waiting to enter the city, some on foot, others in carriages, and some pulling huge flatbed trucks themselves - it seemed
Noka believes that monsters are usually stronger, and there is a certain truth in it. The team also includes a small number of Gurno people...or simply smaller monsters.
She has never seen the Yinir people and does not know if they exist in the city. However, judging from the slightly curious but not malicious eyes that look at them, these monsters living in big cities have little regard for "human beings".
I don't think there's much rejection.
The guards briefly questioned everyone who entered the city, briefly checked the goods they carried, and then decided whether to let them go. Everything seemed tense and orderly.