"You are so rich. With such a tall communication crystal tower and so many constructs and ballistae, maybe the entire city wall is blessed with protection arcana. This can no longer be built by spending money alone.
." Xuan Weizi was also amazed when he saw this situation.
Hyperion, the owner of the caravan on the side, heard this and said with a smile: "Doctor Olanso doesn't know something. This Fire Dance City was built by the Pentagram Tower with a lot of money and countless manpower and material resources. This shows that it is more mysterious.
The eye needs to be strong."
"Is this a comparison of wealth?" Xuan Weizi looked at Hyperion with a smile: "The boss knows a lot. He even knows the competition between the Tower of Pentagram and the Eye of Mystery."
"Doing business, communicating with colleagues from all walks of life, and getting more or less information." The city wall of Huowu City is like a high cliff, which made Hyperion have to look up and said: "But when you come here, it is basically...
This is the core sphere of influence of the Tower of Pentagram. No matter how powerful the Eye of Mystery is, it would not dare to come to such a place to cause trouble."
Xuan Weizi did not respond. He followed the small caravan and approached the city gate of Huowu City. Outside the city gate, there was a group of low shacks. Most of them were temporary street stalls, and some were used like Hyperion.
A horse-drawn carriage converted into a mobile shop.
The guards outside the city gate did not pay attention to the shops outside the city, because they were not considered "residents" of Huowu City, and when entering or leaving Huowu City, they obviously had to go through customs inspection before being allowed to enter.
Several groups of people were lining up in front of Xuan Weizi and others, waiting to enter the city. Although the people in front were a little agitated, no one dared to say anything when they saw the battle mage patrolling with a staff on the city tower and the city gate guards with bright armor.
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If you have some ability to "detect magic", you can see that there are a lot of hidden spells in the tower, from "True Seeing" and "Arcane Eye" to prevent sneak penetration, to "Spider Web" and "Black Tentacle" to block the entrance and exit of the door.
There is also a "dimensional anchor" that prevents people from escaping. As for the various energy evocation spell runes, they are like arrows that can be poured out at any time.
"It seems that the struggle is very fierce, otherwise we wouldn't be so prepared." Xuan Weizi's heavenly eye sensed that the prepared spells around the city tower were densely packed, and the magic light could almost blind people.
"Doctor Oranso, do you have access to Fire Dance City?" Hyperion said cautiously.
Xuan Weizi asked: "You mean to enter Huowu City, you need to show proof?"
"Actually, there have always been regulations in this area, but they are relatively loose on weekdays. If not, you can get in with some money." Hyperion said: "As for the current situation, you also know that there will definitely be a lot of people coming to the triumphal ceremony.
If there are any lawless elements entering Huowu City, everyone will be very nervous."
Xuan Weizi escaped from his arms and took out a palm-sized card. It was similar to a credit card on Earth, but it was made of mithril. On the back was a sapphire blue five-pointed star mark, and on the front was the name of Olanso.
The certification and permission text is on the card, and the entire card is shimmering with micro-crystal light, making it look valuable.
"This should be used as proof." Xuanweizi said. This card was given to him by Master Nelem before he left Chaihei Town. With this card, he can enter and exit the ancient giant ruins. For this reason, Xuanweizi also wants to "drop
The blood recognizes the Lord”.
"Sapphire Star Emblem?!" Hyperion's eyes were sharp and he immediately recognized the card in Xuan Weizi's hand. He couldn't help shouting, and he almost lost his balance in fright.
"Oh? This thing is very valuable?" Xuan Weizi held the card casually with his fingers and shook it up and down.
Hyperion is simply incredible. The sapphire star emblem is a high-level certificate issued by the Pentagram Tower. Only allies who have made outstanding contributions and help to the Pentagram Tower can obtain it. Either they have donated a large amount of funds and funds to the Pentagram Tower.
The wealthy people in the land are either high-level spellcasters who have in-depth magical exchanges but are unwilling to join.
Although there is an even rarer emerald star emblem on top of the sapphire star emblem, it is already a legendary existence. The sapphire star emblem in front of it is definitely not something Hyperion can reach.
"I wonder where Dr. Olanso... obtained this sapphire star emblem?" Hyperion still didn't dare to believe it rashly. If the other party picked it up from a dead person, he might still be looked upon by the Pentagram Tower.
As an enemy, you should not get too close to this disaster star.
Xuan Weizi raised his chin, pointed in the direction of Huowu City, and said, "It's His Excellency Nelem from Huowu City. We cooperated not long ago."
Hyperion was frightened when he heard that. Master Nelem is the chief mage advisor of Fire Dance City. Although Fire Dance City has a governor, who doesn't know that Fire Dance City is originally a Pentagram Tower built in the New World?
What about the core town? Naturally, Master Nelem is equivalent to the real leader of Fire Dance City.
If it is really the sapphire star badge issued by Master Nelum, it means that Dr. Olanso can meet and talk to Master Nelum at any time. Such a person is an ally that cannot be ignored for Fire Dance City. If you can get along well with him
Isn't it equivalent to having some kind of beneficial relationship with the Tower of Pentagram? Maybe he can also expand his caravan business?
While Hyperion was hesitating, the crowd in front had already entered the city smoothly. The gate guard responsible for customs inspection waved to Xuan Weizi and the others impatiently and shouted: "Do the people behind you want to enter the city? If you don't want to enter the city,
Don't block the road!"
Xuan Weizi stepped forward and showed the card in his hand. The city gate guard took one look at it and showed a surprised expression. He quickly called someone to call the mage stationed in the city tower and said to Xuan Weizi: "Sir, please wait a moment. We need to confirm you."
Proof." There was respect in both words.
"Okay." Xuan Weizi didn't ask much. He really didn't pay much attention to the card sent by Master Nelum at first. The other party just told him that he could use it to enter and leave the giant ruins. Unexpectedly, it was also a pass for the upper class society.
There, Hyperion hesitated to speak while being inspected by other city gate guards. He was not even in the mood to offer "courtesies" to the city gate guards who were accustomed to dealing with him.
I saw a resident mage running down in a hurry, still smelling of alcohol, and asked with swollen eyes: "Sapphire Star Emblem? Which distinguished guest is here?"
The resident mage came to Xuan Weizi, checked the star emblem card, and then put on a pair of glasses for himself. After looking at Xuan Weizi, he immediately showed a respectful expression: "It turns out to be Dr. Olanso, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Already."
After all, this mid-level mage who mastered the fourth-level arcana, when he saw Xuan Weizi, he was like an old farmer in the country bumping into a nobleman in the territory. His ashamed expression was a little awe-inspiring, and his eyes showed the worry of not doing his job well, and all kinds of thoughts were echoing in his heart.
Complained: "It's over! It's actually the sapphire star badge issued by Dean Nelum himself. This must be a high-level spellcaster. Why is he so low-key! He doesn't even have any subordinates to open the way or report the news. He came here specially to play tricks.
Those of us who work down there?”
"Then can I enter the city?" Xuan Weizi had nothing to worry about. He put away the sapphire star badge, thinking that such a precious thing would cause trouble.
"Yes, yes!" the assistant mage quickly added: "Doctor Olanso holds the sapphire star badge and can stay at the reception hotel in our Fire Dance City. Do you need this?"
Xuan Weizi said, "I'm just a country doctor. I'm afraid I don't have much money to live in a good place."
"It's free!" said the resident mage: "This is the treatment you get as a star emblem card holder... I will arrange a carriage and horse to send Dr. Olanso to check in now!"
Xuan Weizi came to Huowu City for the first time and was not familiar with the place. He was too lazy to look for any other taverns and hotels. Since the other party had arrangements, he just went with the flow.
Hyperion saw this scene from the side. He reluctantly urged the carriage to move forward. He always wanted to talk to Xuan Weizi, but he didn't know what to say. The other party noticed his gaze and just smiled.
He nodded and said goodbye.
When Xuan Weizi and Wolf boarded the pick-up carriage arranged by the stationed mage, Hyperion stamped his feet with regret: "Noble man! Such a noble man just slipped away from me! Wait, his last smile was
What do you mean? Is it possible... that he knew that the plate of food I sold before was more expensive? No way, such a big man can't care about those few copper coins. It's hard to say, mages these days are all weird.
What I hate the most is that others deceive me..."
The more Hyperion thought about it, the more he felt like this, and cold sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead. You must know that if you offend a high-level spellcaster, what awaits him will most likely be a fate that even a happy death is not luxurious.
"It's over, it's over! If I catch up now, he might think that I'm entangled. He deliberately didn't say that he had a sapphire star emblem before, obviously just to test me! I've long heard that there are high-ranking mages who like to play this game.
Set, I didn’t expect it to really hit me!”
Hyperion's scalp was numb, and he stood in the middle of the road scratching his head and ears, constantly thinking about how to make up for this unintentional mistake.
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As the sky gets dark, Huowu City does not fall into darkness, especially when you ride a carriage to the inner city, pass through a high and narrow city wall, and you can see the bright but not dazzling lights on the roadside through the car window.
They were lamp posts, but there was a floating magic light source in the glass dome at the top.
The smooth and clean ground is not a slate road, but a special material similar to asphalt, allowing the wooden wheels to travel on it without any bumps. What's even more amazing is that you can occasionally see translucent magic servants at forks in the road, carrying brooms for cleaning.
Compared with the densely built and densely populated outer city, the inner city actually looks unusually quiet, as if you have entered one of those high-end villa communities on earth. There are various ornamental trees planted along the roadside, as well as low plants pruned into different shapes.
From the carriages passing by on the other side, the sound of women's laughter and the strong smell of perfume came from inside. Wolf, like a greedy cat that had been hungry for three days and three nights, put his head out and sniffed hard.
"Oh! You're blocking my view of the scenery!" Rosaleen, who was lying on the edge of the car window, kicked Wolf on the bald head.
Wolf, on the other hand, was full of excitement and didn't care at all. He and Rosaleen looked at the luxurious mansion passing behind the car window, the wonderful sight, the illusion of light and shadow, and showed expressions of amazement.
Xuan Weizi secretly activated his Sky Eyes to conduct sensory inspections all the way, and found that every house in the inner city had the effect of "avoiding detection" or "mage's secret room". In addition, there were also various hidden protective spells, and some houses were equipped with
The statue resembling the lion of the town house is obviously some kind of structural construction, and the overall defense is really comparable to the level of a fortress. There are also magic floating saucers that transport goods flying in the air, delivering the goods to the door of the mansion, and servants go out to collect them.
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"It seems that the richer the place, the more obvious the improvement of arcana's daily life is. The quality of life in this inner city is already very 'modern'."
Material comforts make a huge difference.
A remote town such as Chaidui Town. Before Xuan Weizi arrived, it was just a cold, damp, poor place with dirty and smelly urine. People were illiterate and just lived numbly. If they suffered from any illness, they just relied on their will.
When he couldn't hold on anymore, he was buried in the wild. His belongings were divided among relatives and neighbors before he was alive, and then they were forgotten like this, as if they had never appeared in the world.
Fire Dance City is a completely different scene. Although the outer city is still somewhat similar to a medieval town, the inner city, with the transformation and assistance of arcane magic, is not only rapidly moving towards "modernization", but even a bit "science fiction".
The carriage stopped outside a three-story mansion. Outside was an iron gate. Standing were two tall guards wearing polished breastplates and orange cloaks. There was also an attendant wearing a purple cashmere sweater. They came up and said hello.
, took the initiative to open the carriage door for Xuan Weizi.
"Doctor Olenso? We have received the communication, please follow me." The attendant bowed slightly and saluted. Xuan Weizi found that his clothes were more expensive than hers. A pair of leather shoes under his feet were even inlaid with silver, and his beard was
Shave it clean and use hair oil to create a neat and shiny hairstyle.
However, the expensively dressed attendants did not look down on the mediocre Xuan Weizi at all, but led the way respectfully.
Passing through the gate and passing by a lawn with a fountain pool, Xuan Weizi discovered that the flowing water actually contained fluctuations in the water elemental plane. Without asking any more questions, he followed the attendants to the mansion. Inside was a brightly lit lobby with crystal chandeliers.
It emits a warm light, and the servants and servants coming and going are all dignified and calm, as if they are not servants serving others, but princes and princesses from some castle.
This three-story mansion is actually just a place like a front desk. Going deeper is a whole complex of buildings, elegant and exquisite two-story buildings. In the middle is a park-like environment, with grape trellises, flower bushes, benches, and no clothes.
The female statues are intricately embellished, and the magic light source like fireflies flutters in a non-fixed manner, making it even more leisurely and comfortable.
The smell of smoke and the laughter of men and women could be heard in the distance. It was a group of people who looked like children from a wealthy family who were having a barbecue. Upon seeing this, the waiter introduced: "We can either grill by yourself here, or you can order food for the chef to cook.
Bring it to your door... Doctor Olanso, this is your room. If you need anything, you can ring the brass bell on the cabinet on the right side of the door and you can contact us at any time. If there is nothing else, I will not disturb your rest."