Chapter three hundred and sixty-ninth forward to the sea of ??stars
"Let's set off, everyone, sit tight~"
The flight attendant walked through the lobby on the second floor of the ship and asked the passengers to sit down and not move around yet.
Amidst the roaring of the whistle and the sound of spitting, a white passenger ship slowly broke away from the shore of Emenas, sailed into the wide Lanjian River, went upstream, and headed towards the west.
The rolling waves continued to roll up at the stern of the ship, leaving a long wake. After the ship sailed for a while and gradually stabilized, the passengers were allowed to move freely. They boarded the top deck of the ship in twos and threes, or came to the guardrail to watch.
Enjoy the magnificent scenery on both sides.
Among these people, there was a girl in a white and light blue summer dress. She was also leaning on the railing on the top of the boat, looking at the scenery in the distance.
There are steep and straight mountain walls on both sides of the huge river valley. Under these crimson mountain walls hundreds of meters high, this passenger ship is very small. If it moves along the river on one side of the mountain wall, it may not get any sunshine for a day.
Shrouded in the broad shadow of the mountain wall.
Such routes are obviously cooler and more comfortable in summer, so there are many passengers taking passenger ferries. Although they are not as fast as airships, they are cheaper and more affordable.
Most of the passengers on the passenger ship are from Crancia, and a small number are residents of the empire. The instability of the empire in recent years has made the originally proud local residents begin to reconsider whether to seek refuge in countries to the west. Now there are many on the ship.
People compare the current situation of the two countries.
"I think it's better for you to move directly to Crancia. Your life will be much more stable. As long as you work hard, you will never go hungry." An aunt said to a pair of young imperial men and women,
Originally, the two of them were just traveling to Crancia to see the current situation in the western countries.
"Nowadays, the law and security in various parts of Crancia are very sound. Even if you don't hire escorts on the road, you can travel safely without worrying about encountering robbers."
With the development of food and industry, healthy adults can support themselves and their families through labor, so fewer and fewer people take risks and become robbers. In recent years, the public security in Crancia has become better and better.
"It's a bit exaggerated. There are some remote places with no human habitation in front or behind, so it's difficult to ensure safety. The two of us only dared to come out because we have some strength." This was true. The silver-haired girl looked at it as she passed by.
Next, I found that both of them had Sequence 4 strength, which was already very high among ordinary people.
"Hey, you don't believe me even if I tell you. You'll know after you go there." Seeing that her good intentions were being doubted, the aunt was a little angry and stopped talking.
Seeing their lover making each other angry, the girl next to them stood up and tried to smooth things over, and then they continued talking about Crancia.
"Traveling is very convenient now. To go to distant places, you usually take a train. If you want to go to a nearby place, you can also pay to take an official short-distance bus. That thing is huge. You must have never seen it before."
"Really? Then you have to experience it then." The man said, but his expression still looked a little unbelieving.
The few of them chatted like this until lunch time approached, and then they stopped temporarily.
The wind from the river blew out, bringing with it moist water vapor, which blew slightly cool on the body. Lorraine Hill stood on the top of the boat, lightly pressing the sunhat on his head with his hand, feeling the summer breeze and water waves.
This time when she returned to Crancia, she deliberately did not fly back directly, but took private transportation to experience how people travel nowadays.
I have to say that its comfort level is much improved than before.
In the past, it cost at least 60 silver coins to cross this huge river valley between the Sighing Mountains. It was not necessarily safe and the journey was bumpy. Now, with the development of Clanscia's industry, the number of river boats has increased significantly, and the cost has gradually increased.
It has dropped. However, rather than transporting guests, the large ships on the Lanjian River are more used to transport goods from the East and the West and trade with each other.
I don't know where they are now.
This morning, she heard various descriptions about Crancia from passengers, many of which were life-related, such as travel, school, medical care, etc. It can be seen that with the development of industry, the country
Some of the infrastructure has also been established quickly, which has brought strong demand. Many industries have made rapid progress and development in recent years.
The sun in the sky was still bright, shining on the river, reflecting the deep blue light. Just like this, Lorraine Hill sat quietly on the passenger ship, listening to everyone's descriptions, and then arrived at the end of the journey, which was Crane.
The red gravel city of West Asia.
This steel city, which was famous in the past, is now even more roaring and hot. A lot of river water is pumped up by waterwheels and then transported to large workshops in the city to cool down and control reactions.
White steam rises in the cooling tower, taking away a huge amount of heat. People pay attention to the output of various industries in the city. They are no longer just marginal products. Rich minerals and diversified commodities have become local characteristics and concerns.
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After experiencing one city after another along the way and enjoying the scenery one after another in Crancia, Loland Hill finally arrived at the current capital.
Outside the city of Solander is a flat and fertile wilderness. Now, patches of pale golden sunflowers grow on it. Straight roads are distributed in it, cutting it into flat and easy-to-manage white squares.
"Passengers please get off the bus in an orderly manner and avoid crowding."
In the station, the voice of the announcement never stopped, and passengers from the southeast, northwest and northwest also got off the train.
Lorraine Hill carried his light suitcase and walked off the train with everyone, looking curiously at the current station. It was crowded with people, and there were commanding and guiding staff everywhere.
Beside him, several guests from the Southern Islands asked the guards on the side about Solander's scenic spots and places worth visiting. A tall lion-maned orc walked in front of him.
There was a copper-colored metal box on his shoulders, which seemed to be his portable tools. There was also a smell of oil. Some ground staff with long rabbit ears in uniforms enthusiastically received passers-by and guided people who were handling business.
direction.
Following the crowds and the sound of the radio, Lorraine Hill advanced in an orderly manner among the bustling crowds. The tip of his nose could smell the unique smell of sweat in summer. When he walked out of the station, a warm breeze hit him, and he felt a sense of enlightenment.
Feel.
Looking from the square outside the station, you can see the continuous palace on the hill to the north, which is now the administrative center of Crancia. After walking out of the train station and merging into the wide central street, you can directly see the palace located in the palace, halfway up the mountain.
The tall statue of 'Lorland Hill with the Lamp'.
Amid the discussions and conversations among the people, Lorraine Hill lowered the brim of his sunhat, trying not to reveal his appearance, then lowered his head and walked quickly to a street with few people, and then he took a breath.
"I almost forgot, there is a large statue of my own here." When Lorraine Hill thought about this, he felt helpless and wanted to cover his head, but he didn't say anything. After all, it was everyone's good intention, so he couldn't
Just say that I turned it down because I was embarrassed.
After some searching and finding the necklace Tidais gave him and putting it on, Lorraine Hill relaxed a little and continued walking on the street.
The summer sky is very blue, and occasionally airships can be seen flying from a distance to land and take off in the open space outside the city. In addition to these big guys, you can also see sporadic Wing Clan guards patrolling and flying in the sky, protecting the city.
If there is any emergency situation, they will fall from the sky and take action to solve it.
Most of the shops on the street are doing well, with pedestrians coming in and out from all over the place. Fans of various shapes are hung or placed in the rooms inside. Under the small power device of the alchemy structure, they are constantly rotating, blowing the cool breeze to relieve the heat.
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The energy consumed by such a device is magic power, and it usually only needs to be replenished by the store clerk every once in a while. It is very convenient and does not even require wires.
Compared with when I visited many years ago, the clothes worn by pedestrians on the streets today are much richer in color. They are no longer full of coarse linen clothes as in the past, but mostly comfortable cotton and gauze, which are breathable and cool in the summer.
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When we entered the Hongyan Palace, it was already dusk.
As the secretary-general, Palinsha brought several maids to help clean the place before letting Lorraine Hill in.
"Welcome back, Your Highness Luo Lan." The former princess, now the head maid and secretary-general, looked at the girl in front of her with joyful eyes.
"Yes, I'm back." Putting down the suitcase, Lorraine Hill hugged her lightly.
"It's been hard work these years." He comforted the head maid who was taller than him. After a while, Lorraine Hill let go of her hand.
Palinsha seemed to have a lot to say about Lorraine Hill's return, but she didn't know how to start.
"Gee, there's no need to be in such a hurry. There's plenty of time tomorrow, and it's not too early today. It's time for you to get off work and rest." Lorraine Hill waved her hand, telling Palinsha not to worry, and then started walking around the familiar house, pointing her finger.
He gently stroked the furnishings, tables and chairs before stopping.
"By the way, I also brought you some gifts." After walking around, Lorraine Hill suddenly remembered something, and then he walked to the gift box, opened it, and took out a beautiful box.
"Here are the specialties of the Emerald Forest. They contain fine wines to care for the body, as well as refined aromatherapy to soothe the mind and heal the spirit. Finally, there are exquisite hairpins made by the elves." As he spoke, Lorraine Hill opened the box and introduced the contents.
"Would you like to try it on?"
Lorraine Hill took out the golden hairpin that imitated flowers. The flowers were made of metal filaments and were embellished with light blue pearls. It had the complex and natural texture of the elf style.
"Thank you, Your Highness Loren." Palinsha was surprised to receive the gift, but she was also touched by it.
As the great sage and guide of Crancia, Lorraine Hill is someone who everyone worships and follows. I don’t know how many people want to meet her, and how many of these people want to leave an impression in the heart of His Highness.
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It's a pity that Lorraine Hill has always traveled freely, and few people in the country know where this silver-haired sage is living and living in seclusion now.
"You put it on, it looks great." A simple compliment made the head maid, who had a solemn expression for thousands of years, want to shed tears, rub her eyes, and blink.
"Why are you crying?"
"Because I am very touched that I am still remembered."
Maybe, sometimes I just hope that I can be seen and recognized by others, and don't want to become an irrelevant background.
"Okay, okay, don't cry. Palinsha was still a princess before. She can't be impressed so easily, otherwise she will be easily deceived." Lorraine Hill comforted the secretary-general again, and the two of them
Sitting in front of the sofa.
After a while, Palinsha's mood stabilized, and she couldn't help but feel embarrassed for her behavior just now. She stood up first, and then said goodbye to Lorraine Hill.
"I won't disturb His Highness' rest today. I'll come back tomorrow. Now Crancia needs your review and guidance again." After saying that, she was about to turn around and leave. Fortunately, Lorraine Hill stopped her in time and asked her to lead her.
Gone is the gift box.
After spending the night in this familiar little palace, Lorraine Hill first went to the underground bath to take a bath, then put on breathable pajamas and walked to the small balcony on the roof.
Because the lights were not turned on, it was a bit quiet. In this era before the environment was polluted, the vast Milky Way nebula could be clearly seen in the summer sky. The light spots in it were long and distant. When staring at it, it made people feel
People unknowingly calm down and realize the vastness of the world and their own smallness and limitation.
After a good night's sleep, the sky gradually turns white, the sun slowly rises, and it's a new day.
On this day, Lorraine Hill once again saw those familiar figures from the past. Because of the prosperity of Crancia in recent years, everyone seemed to be smiling a lot. The most obvious thing was that Lorraine Hill felt that Pullman was better than
I gained a little weight before, maybe because I ate too much.
Sitting under the light-colored high-backed chair, Lorraine Hill nodded from time to time as he listened to everyone talk about the progress over the years and the progress of each project.
"Now trains have been laid to the center of every province, roughly connecting the entire country. According to the plan that year, roughly three levels of schools have also been constructed, namely town-level primary schools, city-level middle schools, and provincial-level schools.
University." Tolan, who is the Minister of Education, recounted the progress over the years.
"Enrollment in primary school is completely free, and the state will provide subsidies for secondary schools. Excellent but poor students can also receive complete tuition exemptions and subsidies, and universities also have corresponding support measures."
I have to admit that education is a big expense, but fortunately, Crancia has abundant finances today, so it is not difficult to support such a policy. Moreover, with the development of the industry, various talents are also in a period of strong demand, so there is no need to worry.
The students we train cannot find jobs.
"Regarding the popularization of legal awareness, it is currently in the publicity stage, but with the support of the Angel Church, this work is progressing much more smoothly than before." Ms. Fowler, as the supreme judge, said about the recent progress.
In the Seven Kingdoms of Xue Hua, the Church of Angels used to have a high reputation. Even if most poor people could not pay taxes, they would go to the Church of Angels and invest a few copper coins in order to get some treatment when they were sick.
and comfort.
Nowadays, although the role of the Angel Church is slowly being replaced by the newly built healing homes and kindergartens, this influence has not disappeared. In fact, many healing homes and kindergartens are opened together with the churches of the Angel Church, and they interact with each other.
For the neighborhood.
The advantage of this is that the treatment and medical care that used to be backlogged in the Angel Church can be shared with the healing hospital nearby, and the healing hospital can also seek help from the church when it encounters patients who are difficult to rescue by conventional means.
Today's Angel Church has slowly returned to its original purpose, which is to patrol the prototypes of chaotic disasters, stabilize people's hearts, provide psychological comfort, and play a resolving role.
Logically speaking, the church and the state are two parallel and unrelated organizations, but because of the existence of the special archangel Lorraine Hill, the current goals of the church and Crancia are highly consistent, both for the chaos crisis a hundred years from now.
Prepared, so it is also very harmonious.
Many students from Crancia can go to the Holy Land for further study, and priests and nuns in some remote areas of the church can also receive some subsidies and support from the state to overcome difficult difficulties.
Not all churches are opened in big cities. Many churches in remote towns and villages exist just to monitor whether there is a chaotic vortex in the local area. This was the responsibility determined by the Sages and the Church of Angels in the past.
Part of the Chaos Vortex has been repaired and filled in by Loland Hill, but there is no guarantee that someone will not be crazy enough to open it again in the future, so this system has not been cancelled.
After listening to the reports of these ministers and chiefs of Clancia, Lorraine Hill roughly understood that the current situation of Clancia is similar to that of the industrial countries in the early 20th century, but it is much more stable and harmonious.
‘It’s so fast, it’s only been a few years.’ Lorraine Hill thought to himself.
"Where is the progress of the sky battleship now?" She asked instead.
"At present, the power problem has been initially solved, but there are still many difficulties to overcome in terms of materials and sealing stability." The chief explanation of Magical Crafts on the side said that this mature and beautiful female mage is Tirela, who gave Lorraine the gift back then.
The Lurna mage who was the prototype of Hill's steam turbine.
"The Sky Battleship of Oz was actually in a hurry back then, and it failed to solve the problems of sealing and life support systems after entering space, so there was no reference material in this regard, and progress was slow." She explained the reason.
"Let me think about this. I will sort it out in a few days and give you some information for reference."
Today's Lorraine Hill not only knows the techniques of the Twilight Age, but also the techniques of the Deep Sea Alliance tens of thousands of years later. However, the various foundations required for the realization of these technologies cannot be realized under current conditions.
Therefore, we still need to reorganize and find some compromise methods.
"Everyone has worked hard over the years."
After finishing the day's meeting, the silver-haired girl stood up and thanked everyone for their troubles, and then everyone said that this was deserved.
"Forward towards the starry sea."
No matter how beautiful the vision is, the resources and space of the earth are ultimately limited, which also means that if things develop later and do not break out of this circle and cage, they will inevitably end in tragedy.
This is also the reason why Lorraine Hill is obsessed with quickly restoring technology and getting out of this small world.
We still have a broader and greater future.
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