There is no clear historical record of what happened in the Astra Kingdom within the psychic barrier. When the psychic barrier collapsed, the war between the outside giants and dragons had long ended, but the Astra Kingdom was also in dilapidated condition, with half of the
The kingdom dominated by giants was divided into multiple groups, each of which had their own affairs.
In fact, there are the most historical records and unearthed documents about the Kingdom of Astra during this period, but the problem also arises here.
Compared with the still ignorant and backward humans in the outside world, humans in the Kingdom of Esdra have obviously made great progress and already have their own writing and language. Other races in the kingdom have also made corresponding progress, but they have different languages from humans.
This is a rather strange situation in a closed country that is not very vast.
Different races and different documentary records have vastly different and contradictory records of the closed years of the Astra Kingdom, making it impossible to determine what exactly happened.
At least one thing that can be recognized at present is that the humans in the Kingdom of Estra chose to leave and became the origin of human civilization in the Old Continent in later generations - at least one of them. And the language of the humans in the Kingdom of Estra is also commonly used today.
The rudiment of language.
"Actually, it is not our Hastings University that retains the most historical records of the Kingdom of Astra." Finn Byron changed the topic here.
Seeing that the other party was silent, Xuan Weizi seemed to be waiting for him to answer, so he asked tentatively: "Is it the Holy Lord Church?"
"That's right." Finn Byron said: "Because the Holy Lord Church was founded by the human prisoners who fled the Kingdom of Astra. It is said that they were enslaved by half-giants to build psychic towers, and in the process they suddenly gained
After receiving the revelation from the gods, he began to preach among the ethnic group and finally left the Kingdom of Astra."
Xuan Weizi laughed and said: "Wait, they just left like this? Didn't the half-giant stop them?"
"The records here are also very confusing." Finn Byron looked strange: "According to the church's holy scriptures, it was the Holy Lord who brought disaster to the country of half-giants, leading to the destruction of the Kingdom of Estrel; it is also said that it was the 'Inspired One'
'Separated the water in the fjord and led the crowd to escape... However, it is also said that the half-giant regime was already very weak at that time and could not prevent humans from fleeing."
Xuan Weizi originally thought that this was the self-praising of the Holy Lord Church, but then he thought that the effectiveness of magic in this world was not a strange thing, and he did not know enough about miracles. Maybe the "recipient" at that time was really
Master powerful miracles.
"Then where did the half-giant go in the end?" Xuan Weizi asked next.
Fenbyron shook his head and said: "It disappeared. There is no clear record. It seems to have disappeared without a trace. Currently, even the remains of the half-giant can't be found."
"Remains... Speaking of this, are there any remains of the ancient giants?" Xuan Weizi asked.
"Yes, at least there are more than one remains of giants and dragons in the Old World. They are precious research materials... and magic raw materials." Finn Byron said.
Xuan Weizi noticed something unusual and asked: "Where is the New World?"
"No." Fenbairon said: "It's strange, isn't it? There are obviously many ancient giant remains in the New World, but there are no remains of any ancient giants. It's as if they disappeared out of thin air."
Xuan Weizi nodded casually and said: "From what you said before, I seem to think that contemporary psychics are related to the Kingdom of Astra?"
"This is just a conjecture. I would also like to ask Dr. Olanso." Finn Byron said: "Psychic powers require a very special talent. If you can really use psychic powers to perform infinite tasks like a half-giant,
Different communication may be able to build a new governance model.”
Xuan Weizi was speechless for a moment. It seemed that Fen Byron was thinking about how to use various magic skills to better govern and manage. However, it seemed that he could not deny this idea. If he could really mobilize the people effectively,
, there is not much difference in essence between relying on brainwashing by public opinion or relying on psychic control.
"Haha, as long as psychic powers cannot overcome the requirements for talent, they will only be spread among a very small number of people." Xuan Weizi said: "Learning arcana also requires talent and intelligence, but the magic items made by mages,
But it allows most people to use it with simple training. This has spawned an interest group around mages and arcana, which in turn provides a social environment for the development of arcana and the cultivation of mages. This cycle continues, and mages and arcana
The status of art has been hard to shake.”
Of course, being difficult to shake does not mean that it is completely unshakable. Xuan Weizi is looking for a breakthrough, especially in the production and use of magic items. Arcane items still require high costs.
This cost is not only reflected in the need for mage manpower to participate in production, but also includes the consumption of a large amount of non-renewable materials. For example, casting some advanced spells or making magical objects often requires the use of high-quality gems, but if the mineral deposits are exploited, they must be searched again.
Mineral deposits, or improving spells, or even replacing them with other spells with similar effects, each of which is a high-cost behavior.
Xuan Weizi recently learned that one of the reasons why the development of the New World has received the full support of the Magic Council is that after hundreds of years of development and use of arcane magic in the Old World, the gemstone deposits in the shallow strata have been basically discovered and can be mined.
Most of them have been dug out, or they are at depths that are difficult to mine.
Although there are many mineral deposits in neighboring countries outside the empire, these countries and races have been fighting with the empire for many years, and they all know the importance of these mineral deposits. They are either trying to cultivate their own mages, or they are attracting those who are not reused by the empire.
Mage talents. In addition, countries that control resources form an alliance, unanimously engage in external affairs, restrict exports, and start a war with the empire over resource prices and transportation channels.
During these days of communicating with Master Nelem, Xuan Weizi discovered that the wizards are actually aware of the problems they are facing today, so they have been trying to find more stable and efficient energy and material sources.
The elemental plane extraction technology is still secondary, and the magicians are still thinking about the arcane star map. As long as they can directly communicate with the arcane star map, it is equivalent to having endless magic energy.
"I didn't expect Dr. Olanso to be so concerned about the future of arcane development." The two talked about magical energy, and Fenbyron said: "By the way, I heard that the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce in Chaihei Town seems to be cooperating with the local indigenous people.
, mainly engaged in various types of plant products? Could this be the business opportunity chosen by Dr. Olanso?"
"I'm just following the trend. How can I expect to dig out any big mines in a remote place like Chaidui Town?" Xuan Weizi said.
"But I'm afraid it's not appropriate to harbor the forces of the Emerald Ring, right?" Finn Byron showed his sharpness at this time and said.
Xuan Weizi said: "But the Green Ring has been granted the right to preach in the Golden Crown Wood Dominion."
"Doctor Olenso, you may not understand the situation here." Finn Byron said: "The missionary rights of the Emerald Ring are only a temporary recognition by the Tower of Pentagram. It does not mean that they have become a legal sect of the empire again. The empire.
The Legion is still qualified to carry out a crusade against this illegal sect."
Xuan Weizi put down his knife and fork, was silent for a while and then said: "If this is a threat, it would be a bit clumsy."
Perhaps Xuanweizi's actions in Chaidui Town made the staff secretary in front of him mistakenly think that he was an important figure in the Green Ring. In fact, Xuanweizi has never regarded the Green Ring as his core interest. Although the revival of his sect has
He has also helped, but that doesn't mean that the Green Ring will obey him in everything.
Finn Byron was not polite this time: "Mage Nelem's approach is originally a temporary measure, and it has never been a fixed system within the organization. If we are the commander of the Forsman Army, he can learn from the Imperial Army's
level, allowing the Green Ring to preach throughout the New World. I wonder if Doctor Olenso is satisfied with this condition?"
"I'm satisfied with your size! If that's the case, the Green Ring will stop taking me seriously immediately! Fusman's great think tank, you have made a mistake this time." Xuan Weizi cursed without changing his expression.
Xuan Weizi also wants to collect more magic skills from the Emerald Ring. If the Imperial Legion really releases the missionary rights of the Emerald Ring all of a sudden, who will be the helper of the Emerald Ring's revival? Only the half-dead Emerald Ring
Rings are what Xuan Weizi needs at this stage.
What's more, if Forsman is really in charge, he has a scheming figure like Finn Byron as a consultant, and Xuan Weizi is being targeted again, and there will be no chance of a leisurely life in the future.
"Although Master Nelum is not a fool, I can't help but treat him loosely." Xuan Weizi thought so, sighed and said:
"What a pity. I have no intention of interrupting my cooperation with Master Nelum. After all, people have to be honest~"
There was no disappointed look on Finn Byron's face, he just said lightly: "Dr. Olanso, are you sure you want to make a choice?"
"You obviously don't allow neutrality." Xuan Weizi stood up and dusted his collar: "You don't need me to pay for this dinner, right?"
"Doctor Olenso, walk slowly." Finn Byron didn't try to dissuade him any more, he just sat on the chair and smiled.
Xuan Weizi left the room directly. The two of them talked for a long time. Wolf also finished eating early and sat on the bench outside the restaurant door to rest, looking up at the flying insects hovering on the magic lamppost, while Rosalind
Licking his paws on the side.
"Have you finished eating?" Xuan Weizi looked back and asked, "How do you feel about a high-end restaurant?"
"It's boring, it's really boring!" Wolf waved his hands with a look of disgust: "They are all small plates. You haven't tasted it in the first bite, and there is nothing left in the second bite. It's not as good as the barbecue sausages on the street!
"
"The milk tastes delicious." Rosaleen added: "It's just that the people here are mysterious. I don't like the atmosphere here."
"The calculations in people's minds are naturally less open-minded and transparent. After being soaked in for a long time, they thought they were full of wisdom and scheming, but they lost their innocence long ago. You don't like this place, but it is in line with your character." Xuan Weizi said.
"Are you implying that we are both stupid?" Rosaleen asked angrily.
"In terms of the wisdom of calculating interests and guessing people's hearts, of course you are 'very stupid'. But there is more wisdom in the world than that." Xuan Weizi said: "Preserving the divine energy, discerning desires, and understanding mysteries are all wisdom.
.Why insist on forcing the same thing? Can these people really understand the reality accurately after all their calculations? Human society has countless forms and changes, not to mention the natural world that is much larger and more complicated than social phenomena?"
"Hmph! Anyway, I can see clearly that your human city is actually a place that oppresses and tortures people. The people here seem to be able to live a comfortable and prosperous life, but their souls are full of insecurity and fear."
Rosaleen looked like she knew everything.
"Ordinary people are the same everywhere." Xuan Weizi said: "Let's go, it's still early, let's go shopping in the outer city."
Wolf got up and followed him and asked, "Why are you going to the outer city?"
Xuan Weizi said leisurely: "Don't you think it's boring to eat? Go to the outer city to find something to eat. The key is to be open-minded and solid."
…
The pressure covering his body dissipated, and the afterglow of the "teleportation" dissipated. The black-hooded mage scanned the surroundings with vigilant eyes. He was in a prison-like room, surrounded by a magic circle drawn with alchemical potions. This place was set to
A secret teleportation spell navigation mark. When the black-hooded mage saw that it was crooked and crooked, like a child's graffiti, he couldn't help but worry that some body parts might have been lost during the teleportation process.
Bang!
The iron door of the room was pushed open, and two halflings walked in. The leader was the halfling boss who controlled the slums, and behind him was a halfling wanderer with a scar on his face.
"What's going on? It's okay to use cipher text for the summons. If you don't explain clearly, you have to send it in a hurry." The halfling boss said unhappily, holding his pipe in his mouth: "Do you know that every time you maintain this transmission room, you have to send it here in a hurry."
Will it cost me a lot of money?"
"Don't talk about money now! Something big is going to happen!" the black hooded mage said: "That old pervert Nelum wants to attack the slums for some reason! In the past few days, he has begun to replace the patrols around the slums with
The Mystery Knight and the Battle Mage are here, they have already sent people to keep an eye on this place!"
The halfling boss narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "Has the 'door lock' matter been exposed?"
"I don't know! Anyway, the situation is not right now. I'm here to remind you that you are already taking a huge risk. It's up to you to decide! I will report to Archmage Diant now... and I will teleport directly to you."
After saying this, the black-hooded mage took out a scroll covered with exquisite gold lacquer patterns from his arms, raised his hand and unfolded it. With the sound of incantations, the light of the teleportation spell enveloped him again, and disappeared in a flash.
"Damn it! Is Nelem really going to attack us?" The halfling boss relied on years of hard work experience and was keenly aware of the approaching crisis.
"What now?" Scar Wanderer asked.
The halfling boss's eyes turned sharply and he paced back and forth: "This must be Nelem who wants to demonstrate his political achievements and authority in front of Forsman... We can't let him succeed, we have to make a big deal first! Even if we can't bring down Neller, we can't let him succeed.
Mu himself wants to mess up the situation! Didn’t you say before that where and what street are those gangsters in the blue scarf hiding a lot of hot glue?"
"Canned Street." Scar Wanderer Mingwu asked, "You want me to blow up Canned Street?"
"That's right! You go do it immediately! Bring a few more people, and be sure to level the Canned Can Street to the ground. The wider the impact, the better!" The halfling boss said with a stern look on his face: "It just so happened that the 'Piper' was sent.
A bard came over, and I immediately went to him for help. As soon as Can Can Street explodes and a large number of poor people are killed or injured, let them publish an article lashing out at the Governor and Nelum for their poor governance! Let me see who dares to touch my slums!