He originally thought that the people in front of him were either apathetic or had reached the supreme realm of not being pleased by external gains and not being saddened by personal gains. However, a certain person still saw some clues from his investigation.
His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, his pupils dilated, and his breathing rate changed. In addition to these obscure physical signs, Warlock Saint Babak Abnahan raised his eyebrows. Sitting behind Ruan Wenyue, his brother revealed an expression of sudden realization and excitement. However, because his brother maintained an indifferent expression, he immediately restrained his expression and returned to his original indifference.
They were a bunch of f * cking old foxes!
Now that he knew that they were not as calm as they appeared to be, Lin knew how to deal with them. He stopped his persuasion and reached for the slightly cold coffee to take a sip. He showed an attitude of 'since you are not interested in listening, then I am not interested in continuing.'
The two sides were in a stalemate for a short while. As the party involved, Ruan Wenyue coughed, cleared his throat, and said, "Your Excellency Cuipwood, the vehicle you mentioned sounds quite good. However, there are no practical results to refer to, so it can't support any decision I make. So please don't misunderstand my attitude. I am very willing to cooperate with Your Excellency, but I should have the right to choose the project. "
"Such concerns are reasonable and I can understand. How about this, I just happened to drive the vehicle here today, so I will park it where everyone else parked their carriages. Although it is only a prototype and a semi-finished product, it has more or less all the necessary functions. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to drive it here. Would you be interested in taking a step outside to see what the 'car' I'm talking about is? "
Once they heard that there was something to see, how could they not be interested? They immediately stood up and greeted each other. Under the guidance of the attendants, they came to the outside of the mansion where the carriages were parked.
After all, it was winter, and it was not yet time to leave, so the coachman and the horses had a place to rest. Two attendants in thick coats carried oil lamps and led the most important people of this banquet to the deserted carriage parking spot.
The vehicle that Lin drove here as a prototype was parked among them. It was especially conspicuous. The main difference was the height of the vehicle. The carriages were quite tall. Most people could stand up in the carriage, but they only needed to lower their heads slightly. The wheels were also large, causing the carriage to be much taller than a person.
However, the vehicle was made entirely of metal, and the highest point was only about the height of the chest. Excluding the windshield in front, the height of the car was about the waist of an adult.
With such a unique appearance, there was no need for a special introduction. Everyone knew who the main character was. They all came to the brand-new "car" and stopped, looking back at the Archmage who was one step behind them.
Lin Xian walked past the crowd and came to the side of the car. He used magic to blow away the snow on the seat. It looked like the Silver Bearded Dwarf and the others would have to make another roof. Driving a convertible in rainy or snowy weather was a bit of a masochist.
After cleaning up a little, Lin walked to the front passenger seat and opened the door. He gestured to everyone and said, "I've said enough. Are you all willing to take a ride and see for yourselves how it feels to move around in this new form of vehicle? However, as this was just a test car, the seat cushions were only used for the sofa seats. They hadn't used high-grade velvet or leather seats yet. Although there was a windshield, it was inevitable that the wind would blow. If it could be mass-produced in the future, of course, the interior could be changed according to the customer's needs. "
As the one who proposed the deal, Ruan Wenyue sat in the front passenger seat under Lin Xian's instructions and was instructed on how to fasten the seat belt. Warlock Saint Babak Abuna was about to sit in the driver's seat, which was rare.
Lin Xian had to stop the eager old man and said, "Sir Warlock Saint, this is the driver's seat. If you want to experience it with us, you can sit in the back seat. "After saying that, he was about to move the driver's seat so that Lin Xian could sit in it. This test car was designed with two doors for the time being, so the back seat could only be accessed from the back of the front seat.
However, although the Warlock Saint had a white beard, his physical fitness was not inferior to a young man's at all. He held the car frame with his hands, jumped in, and sat directly in the back seat. "Let's go, kid. Let's see how this car you built runs."
"Sir, the back seat is designed for three people, so there is also a seat belt that can be fastened. … "
Before Lin Xian could finish, the Warlock Saint waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, what kind of danger have I not encountered? This seat belt is too much of a hindrance. You don't have to worry about me, just drive your car well. "
"Hey, get out of the way." The Warlock Saint's good friend, Great Mage Attila, said with a sneaky smile, "The young man said that the back seat can fit three people. What's the meaning of you occupying it all by yourself? Why don't you just lie down? "As he said that, he jumped in from the other side. He assumed the same posture and sat comfortably.
It was a pity that Ruan Wenyue's friends also wanted to experience it, but they could not afford to offend the two people in the back seat. There were obviously no extra seats in the front seat, so they could only watch helplessly. Lin Xian could only shrug his shoulders and reply with a helpless expression. After comforting Ruan Wenyue's emotions, he got into the driver's seat.
He ignited the engine and started the car. The roar of the exhaust pipe was especially loud in this silent night. In the main house, the men and women who were chatting looked out of the window to see what was making such a loud noise. Some people even planned to walk out.
Hearing that the sound was familiar, the knowledgeable Great Mage Attila asked, "Is this the propulsion mechanism of the Goblin Flying Ship?"
Anything with the word "Goblin" in front of it was usually not a good thing. Lin Xian hurriedly explained, "This is a very safe and reliable machine that I've modified. I call it the engine. Don't worry. Also, this test car is completely made of magical metal. Its durability and strength are relatively high. "
Although he explained, Ruan Wenyue's friends who could not get into the car took a few steps back. Even Ruan Wenyue himself had the urge to get out of the car. However, he restrained himself with good etiquette and did not show any disrespectful expression. He sat in his seat quietly.
The clutch, gear, and accelerator were stepped lightly. The car slowly but smoothly started to move. The few people sitting in the car looked as if they were used to this. They sized up this car that was made of metal and did not have any horses pulling it in front. They had sat in a mechanical train before. Of course, they would not be shocked by this small car.
However … this smooth feeling? Was it because of the chairs? The two mages in the back shook their butts unceremoniously, as if trying to find a reason to be so smooth.
However, this speed was really slow. They snickered in their hearts, as if mocking a certain mage for overestimating himself.
When they approached the gate, Lin Xian pressed the car horn and said, "Open the gate. We're going out for a test drive."
The guards at the gate hurriedly pulled open the gate and let out this strange car that did not require horses to pull it.
After turning smoothly and driving onto the main street, Lin Xian turned his head and said to the people in the car, "I'm going to run at full speed. Because it's a test drive, it's inevitable that there will be some discomfort. Please bear with me. "With that, he stepped heavily on the accelerator!
The test car number one completed by the silver-bearded dwarf had not yet reached a state of balance in all aspects. This meant that although it had a 40 horsepower, 2000 c.c. four-cylinder engine, it had not yet found enough tires to grip the ground. On one hand, it was snowing and the ground was slippery. This caused the rear wheels to idle for a while, creating a situation where the tires were worn down.
However, when the tires heated up, and at the same time, the snow and water vapor on the ground were also expelled, and the whole car rushed out with a whoosh.
Perhaps according to his experience on Earth, the acceleration and speed of this car were not very good. However, for the natives of the maze who had never experienced it, the sudden acceleration just now had already scared them once. They all reached out to grab whatever they could grab and stabilized their bodies.
The speed of the horse pulling the carriage, according to someone's measurement, was about 20 kilometers per hour. A horse galloping alone could reach a maximum of 60 or 70 kilometers per hour. If it went any higher, it would not be an ordinary horse. It had to be at least the level of a magic beast to have a higher speed on land.
However, for the test car number one to exceed 20 kilometers per hour, it was a piece of cake. Just by stepping on the accelerator a little more, the speed would exceed the normal speed of the carriage. As for what the maximum speed was … It was about to be tested now.
The cold wind of the winter night blew on the faces of the four people in the car. Even the windshield was not of much use. The only good thing was that there were not many people on the road. In this terrible weather, whether it was drunkards, street prostitutes, or pleasure seekers, they would automatically disappear from the street.
The whistling cold wind reminded the people in the car of how fast they were going.
In the era where there was no accurate speedometer, everyone's judgment of speed was completely based on the speed of the body, and then compared to whether they had similar experience. But now, everyone felt as if they were riding on a divine horse galloping in the winter night. Compared to praising the speed of the car, more people were cursing themselves for being crazy to ride in a convertible car in this weather!
However, no matter how fast they were going in a straight line, they still had to turn back and return to the mansion where the banquet was held. Lin deliberately drove on this road with the intention that there would be a fountain at a certain part of the road, and that place was a small square.
Using the fountain as a ring, Lin, who had slowed down, turned the steering wheel rapidly. Originally, he wanted to use the method of drifting to pass through the ring. But in the end, the four tires firmly grasped the ground. The centrifugal force caused the car to tilt slightly, and it went around the fountain safely.
The most important thing was that he did not have confidence in the grip of the tires. If he lost control and got into a car accident, then it would be strange if the business could continue. Comparing the speed in a straight line, it could show the advantage of this car over the carriage. Those with fancy driving skills probably wouldn't need it.
It was unknown whether the guests in the car were afraid of the cold winter wind blowing into their mouths, or they were really speechless. Until Lin drove the car back to the mansion where the banquet was held, they still did not say a word. They just firmly fixed themselves in their seats.
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