Two days after the order was issued, Lightning and Maggie returned to Neverwinter before the storm swept across the entire human continent.
When the two of them walked into the office, Roland could not help but be stunned.
Maggie had not changed much, except that she was much bigger than half a year ago. She looked more like a goose than a pigeon when she squatted on her partner's head.
To his surprise, it was the lightning.
Her hair had grown a lot longer and hung down from her ears to her shoulders. Probably because she had been on a reconnaissance mission for a long time, she barely had time to take care of her hair. Her face was also dirty, and her flight suit was patched up. There were a few simple and ugly bags on her thighs, chest, and arms, which seemed to have been sewn by herself. Although she looked much more cumbersome than the beautiful and novel coat she had worn in the beginning, she looked more like an explorer now.
But the biggest change was in her eyes and expression.
It was as if she had changed from the image in his memory and was no longer the little girl in the past.
"Your Majesty, what can I do for you?"
Lightning asked after bowing to Roland.
"If the demons really have this plan, the consequences will be unimaginable. So I hope you two can go to the Kingdom of Everwinter and investigate the mountains in the north that no one has ever set foot in. The demons can't live without the supply of Red Mist. If they want to enter the mountains, they must leave some traces. "
"There's actually such a thing …" Lightning could not help but frown, "Fortunately, Maggie found the letter. But Your Majesty, what if the demons go underground? My ability is limited, and it's hard to find a hidden target in the air. "
"That's the worst case scenario," Edith said. Judging from the result of Operation Torch, the demons' digging ability was far inferior to that of human beings who had devouring worms. But looking at the whole picture, it was unlikely that the demons, who had occupied half of the Land of Dawn and had a deeper understanding of magic power, did not find any underground civilization ruins. Since the Union could find worm carriers through exploring the ruins, the demons must have the same possibility. No traces of the carrier were found in the Taquila battle, but it did not mean that there were none in the ridge of the continent. "The God's Punishment Witches will set off from the Shallow Port with a magic core. If you don't find the enemy, that will be the last resort."
"I see. I will try my best." Lightning nodded.
"However, it will take at least a month to travel from the south of Graycastle to the north of Everwinter. During this time, you might not be able to receive reinforcements and supplies in time. In addition, I'm afraid that the residents there are still prejudices against witches. Even if you stay in the city, it's not necessarily safe. You must be careful. "
"Wilderness survival is an explorer's special skill, Your Majesty," she said without hesitation. "Not to mention a month, even a year and a half is not a problem."
"Coo coo!" Maggie flapped her wings in agreement.
"I'm sorry," Roland sighed. "You've just come back, and I'm asking you to go somewhere further …"
"Your Majesty, you're too kind..." Lightning turned her head and her voice became a little low. "Compared to those who sacrificed themselves to fight against the demons, compared to Sister Ashes... this is nothing." But after a while, she regained her spirit and said, "Since this is a new expedition, then according to the usual practice, can you..."
Roland was a little startled and then reacted. "Of course." He stood up and walked out from behind the desk.
Lightning raised her hand, but when she saw the stains on her sleeves, she suddenly retracted her hand. "Ah, no, no need … I forgot to change my clothes first. The smell on my body is quite unpleasant. Forget it —"
However, before she could finish her words, Roland had reached out and hugged her.
"Thank you. I'll ask the tailor to make you a few more flying jackets according to the current style. You can wear them in turns in the wilderness. "
Lightning suddenly quieted down. After a long time, she said in a low nasal voice, "Okay."
"Me too, coo." Maggie stretched out her head.
"You've worked hard, too." Roland stroked her plump neck and smooth wings.
Nightingale then came up and hugged them. "Be careful."
"We will."
After they left the office, Nightingale said with a sigh, "Lightning used to never say that her ability was limited."
Roland nodded sympathetically. If it were the little girl in the past, she would have patted her chest and said, "Leave it to me."
He had heard from Leaf that after Ashes and Ösrook died together, Lightning cried so hard that she could not speak. She did not recover for several days. But now, looking at her, there was no trace of her being immersed in grief. Even when Ashes was mentioned, she would still feel sad, but the sadness obviously would not hinder her progress. Instead, it became her motivation.
"She's grown up," Roland said with a sigh.
…
Although it would be better to move the immigrants as soon as possible, the journey from Graycastle to the Kingdom of Wolfheart and the Kingdom of Everwinter would take months. No matter how hard the Administrative Office and the First Army tried, the population problem in Neverwinter could not be solved in a short time.
This not only hindered many new projects that had been planned for a long time, but also limited the expansion of the existing industries. Moreover, the demons' threat did not disappear with the Taquila's victory as expected. All these problems piled up and put a lot of pressure on Roland.
Fortunately, the successful imitation of the Magic Ceremony Cube provided him with a way to promote his magic power. As long as there was no plan for him to confirm, he would stay in Anna's North Slope Laboratory and try to make a new generation of power source using the Magic Cube as the core. After sending Lightning, Maggie, and the "Roland" with the magic core, he spent most of his time on this project.
After all, once the magic steam engine made a breakthrough, it would bring more benefits than any other project.
Besides Anna, Celine also volunteered to participate in this epoch-making research. Since the laboratory was located in a remote area and was heavily guarded, they did not have to worry about being accidentally seen by the subjects. The assembly ability that she demonstrated during the research was also truly amazing. The dozens of auxiliary tentacles were not only extremely strong, but also more flexible than fingers. Installing large components such as flywheels and pistons was effortless, which greatly reduced Anna's burden.
For a period of time, the scene of a man, a woman, and a tentacle monster working around a machine became a common sight.
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