In a large, brightly lit laboratory, Kamel was hovering high in the air, monitoring the operation of the equipment in front of him.
A nozzle-like alloy device formed by multiple rings and sleeves was fixed in the middle of the floor. Outside the device was a crystal conduit connected to the ceiling. A large number of runes and mithril conductive structures were inlaid on the ground around the device in an orderly manner. There were also many control and ancillary devices displayed on the walls on both sides of the room.
Kamel's eyes were fixed on the crystal conduit in the middle of the floor and the alloy nozzle at the bottom of the conduit. A blue-white stream of magic flame was quietly spewing out of the nozzle, forming a straight energy ray in the conduit. The crystal device at the top of the conduit hummed, releasing the pure and powerful energy into the high-energy circuit around the laboratory, maintaining the dangerous but precise state of balance.
A magic network terminal not far away suddenly beeped. Kamel looked up at the mechanical clock hanging on the wall and then descended to the communication station. As the device was activated, a clear projection appeared on the projection crystal. A beautiful and mature elven lady with blonde hair in a high bun appeared in the projection. "Master Kamel, good day."
"Good day, Master Astromancer Vilania." Carmel nodded slightly. Visually, the arcane cloud above his head was bobbing up and down. "You're very punctual. How's the result of the experiment? Is our newly designed process working? "
"Unfortunately," the astromancer in the holographic projection sighed. "Although we have successfully created a shielding force field that can isolate all magical effects, the dark room set in the center of the force field is still affected by the interference of natural magic. The picture shown on the projection board is in a blurred state that cannot be read."
The arcane light flowing on Kamel's body suddenly paused. He then let out an echoing sigh. "Sigh … This is really bad news. Our experimental procedure is perfect in theory. "
"It seems that we have underestimated the extent to which magic is' everywhere 'in nature," Vilania said. "So far, no observation method we have tried can eliminate the interference of the primordial magic field, including entering the Umbra Realm, the Elemental Realm, the demiplane, going deep underground, climbing mountains, and even …"
"Even in the Umbra Realm," Kamel sighed. "We can't eliminate the interference of the primordial magic in nature, so even if we have prepared extremely pure arcane energy, we can't observe the interference patterns in theory …"
The master astromancer Vilania looked regretful. She looked past Kamel and saw the huge crystal conduit in the center of the room. The arcane rays in the conduit emitted a bright and constant light, looking exceptionally beautiful. Vilania could not help but widen her eyes. "You have successfully created a new emission source?"
"I have modified the Gondor era's magic focuser on the basis of modern magical engineering theory. The purity of the arcane jets is about three percent higher than before, and the intensity is even higher." Kamel's voice finally had a hint of excitement, but this good mood only lasted for a short while. "But still, as I said before, as long as we can't solve the interference problem, no matter how pure the emission source is, there is no way to prove the essence of magic waves …"
The two great scholars fell silent at the mention of this particularly frustrating topic.
Proving the essence of magic waves … Kamel and Vilania had been troubled by this problem for a long time, especially Vilania, the master astromancer, who had been working on it for nearly half a century.
What was magic? Why was it everywhere? Was it essentially a special substance or an invisible wave? These questions were fatally attractive to the two great scholars, but they were also equally difficult. The most difficult part was not the theoretical deduction, but the final proof. In theory, Vilania had completed the study of the essence of magic waves more than forty years ago, but in practice, she and Kamel had yet to find the corresponding evidence.
The most fatal part was the interference, the ubiquitous interference of the primordial magic field in nature. To prove that magic was a wave, the most direct way was to observe the 'phenomenon' caused by it as a wave, such as interference fringes. However, in a realistic experimental environment, any experimental medium that could show interference fringes would also observe the 'primordial magic waves' of nature. This kind of noise was like the background radiation at the bottom of the entire world. It was everywhere, even through the Realm of Shadows, the Realm of Shadows, and all the elemental worlds. It was like a thick layer of fog shrouding the field of vision of all researchers. Even the senior mages of the Kingdom of Gondor and the master astromancers of the elves could not find a clear 'gap' in this layer of fog.
"… If we can prove that magic is a kind of wave, we can explain more than half of the magic phenomena in this world," Vilania said. The records and auxiliary crystals floating around her seemed a little dim. "And if we can find a suitable means of observation, we can find a way to accurately measure and even control the basic magic power. Just think about it, how many things can be overturned by controlling magic power from the 'wave's' nature?"
"Yes, yes, I can imagine. We can even artificially create the Deep Blue Well, mass produce it." Kamel spread his hands. "But the premise is that we have to find the means …"
While speaking, he could not help but shake his head and muttered in a complicated tone, "In fact, we can almost confirm that magic is a wave, can't we? Think about the indirect evidence, think about the deep foundation of the communication spell, think about the Prismatic Light Generator. If magic is not a wave, there is no way to explain these things. "
"But we still need to find more direct evidence, and more importantly, the means of observation. It must be a practical tool that can be quantified, manipulated, and repeated." Vilania shook her head. "Sigh, let's put this long-term problem aside for the time being. I also want to talk to you about some interesting patterns we found when we were sorting out the observation records of the sun recently …"
"The observation records of the sun in the southern part of the continent?" Kamel's body suddenly became a little brighter. "Then I am interested."
…
Even though most of the Loren Continent was getting warmer by the day, the Duchy of Holy Dragon, which was located in the northernmost region of the continent, was still covered in snow and ice. The sunlight from the slanting sky shone on the mountains of the duchy from the west. The bright light made the snow line on the mountain peaks even more vivid. The hillsides below the snow line and the flatter areas below were covered in greenery. The palace area above the snow line was still covered in snow.
Dragonblood Archduke Balogel sat in a study on the top floor of the castle. A warm fire was burning quietly not far away. He bowed his head and signed documents about raising food and adjusting foreign exchange reserves. Outside the window beside him, a piece of snow was blown off the eaves by the wind. It fluttered over the window and over the towering stone wall, flying toward the city at the foot of the mountain.
In the kingdom of the Dragonborn, many cities were built on mountains. Large stone buildings of different heights would spread from the foot of the mountain all the way to the top. The unique construction method was quite similar to Tarlonde's, but with a more primitive and rough texture. The weather was fine today, and the Dragonborn were busy in these three-dimensional cities. They were repairing houses, cleaning roads, and preparing for spring, which was almost a month later than the southern part of the continent.
This year, the city was more lively than previous years. Many new shops were built in the city below the snow line. There were also foreign merchants and local citizens in fashionable clothes in the city. Children were running and playing on the high and low slopes, holding candies from the human world in their hands. Some children were shouting the names of certain human styles. These styles and names often came from the "colorful picture books" that were passed around among the children. These picture books came from the human world. There were not many of them, and they were usually one or two months late, but they were very popular.
The chain reaction of "opening the door" was gradually appearing in the world of the Dragonborn.
The young Dragonborn loved the bizarre world of the south. In the picture books that depicted fairy tales, the southern kingdom was always colorful.
But there was another group of children who chose to follow tradition. In certain steep areas at the edge of the city and the open section of the wall, children would cheer as they leaped down the slope that had been polished smooth, rolling towards the foot of the mountain, enjoying themselves amidst a series of exclamations and screams. Their shocked and furious parents would soon appear on the wall and scream at the sight of their children rolling towards the foot of the mountain. It was not wise to play on the slope at this time. They would obviously miss dinner if they had to climb back from the foot of the mountain. Responsible parents always cared for their children's health, and not eating on time was obviously harmful to their health.
And more importantly, winter was over, and the snow had melted. Without the protection of the ice slide, it was obviously a very dangerous thing to roll down the steep rocks all the way. Brand-New clothes would often become tattered after a tumble. Although the clothes made of daemon skin were many times stronger than the textiles of the human world, it could not withstand the mischievous Dragonborn.
Melita Pânia, who was wearing a blue dress, walked on the lively city streets. Her eyes were full of curiosity. She kept looking around. The daily life of the Dragonborn seemed to be an eye-opener for her. Sir Golos Hickel and the Dragonblood Witch Ashalena walked beside her, acting as her guides.
"This is the country of the Dragonborn …" Melita whispered to herself. "I have been active in the Loren Continent for so long, but this is the first time I have come here …"
"After all, there was an ancient taboo between us. The observers of Tarlonde are not allowed to step into the Dukedom of the Holy Dragon, and the Dragonborn are not allowed to cross the northern border," Sir Golos said. "Fortunately, this estrangement has ended, and the two branches of the Dragons finally have a day to reunite."
"The physical separation can be eliminated, but the mental distance is not so easy to close." Melita looked at the Dragonborn nobleman beside her. "Many Dragonborn are not willing to accept Tarlonde in this way, especially after Tarlonde has become what he is today."
"The Dragonborn … have complicated feelings about the primitive dragons," Asalena said softly. "I think you should have considered this, so you chose to enter the city with us in this way, instead of flying directly to Dragon's Arrival Castle in the form of a Giant Dragon, right?"
"This is indeed one of the reasons. Another reason is that I also want to observe your way of life from a closer perspective," Melita replied. "We have been separated for too long, and there are too many things that need to be rebuilt. Speaker Andal ordered me to visit the Dukedom of the Holy Dragon before returning to Tarlonde. This is a task that needs to be taken seriously."
"Indeed, we have many things to rebuild." Sir Golos nodded. "And this is what I want to say. Although many Dragonborn do have complicated and slightly resistant feelings toward Tarlonde, in general, most Dragonborn will not really be hostile to their homeland after knowing the truth, especially after they saw the information about Tarlonde's current situation. The strong resistance among the people has even changed on a large scale. "
Melita could not help but stop. She looked at Golos with some surprise. "That place has now become a wasteland. It is no longer the perfect 'homeland paradise' in the ancient legends —"
Golos nodded. "Yes, everyone can see it."
"Why? Is it sympathy? " Melita asked in a purely curious tone. "Do you feel sympathy after seeing the primitive dragons who 'exiled' themselves in the past reduced to this state?"
"No, it's admiration," the Dragonblood Witch said calmly.
… …
The city of Cecil was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and a celebratory atmosphere spread throughout the city. Colorful flags fluttered in the wind on both sides of the avenue, and the public magical network terminals on the streets and squares projected several historical scenes of the 112 meeting and the Alliance flag flying high. The citizens celebrated the event that would go down in history with enthusiasm, and the countless shops in the city had also found a new reason to offer discounts.
Of course, for the chief steward of the empire, Heti, who worked hard for the land all day long, all this was not the point. The real point was that the emperor of Cecil had returned.
The old ancestor was finally back, which meant that the long-awaited holiday was coming back. Rebecca, who was taken out to see the world, was finally back, which meant that the good sleep that had been absent for many days due to anxiety was coming back.
It was just that the old ancestor had also brought back an elven queen, which was a little unexpected. There was one more thing that needed to be arranged, but overall, Heti was still in a very good mood.
In the palace of Cecil, finally returning to his familiar home, Gwen could finally relax completely.
The Silver Queen, Bersetia, and the accompanying elves had been arranged to stay in the highest standard area of the Autumn Palace. Rebecca, on the other hand, had already run back to her room happily. The speed of Amber Escape was only half a second slower than Rebecca. By the time Gawain reacted, it was already quiet around him.
After changing into casual clothes, he sat on a sofa in the hall and sighed softly. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Heti in a red palace dress walking towards him with a smile. The granddaughter of the great emperor looked tired, but her smile was particularly bright.
But Gwen did not know whether it was an illusion or not, but he felt that Heti's smile seemed to hide a trace of … strangeness.
"Ancestor, I'm so glad to see you back safely. This time, your glorious name is deeply branded in history again." Even in private, Heti always paid attention to etiquette and rules. She first bowed to Gwen and spoke according to etiquette, and then she looked relaxed. "Rebecca didn't cause any trouble outside, did she?"
Gwen thought for a moment and quickly deleted a lot of unimportant 'small problems' from his mind. Then he smiled and shook his head. "She's very obedient this time. She has improved a lot."
Heidi immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
Then she briefly reported to Gwen the recent situation in the highest government office, and asked some questions during the meeting. The conversation gradually turned to the direction of relaxation and daily life. After a few words of chitchat, her expression suddenly became a little strange. "By the way, Ancestor, there's something … I think it's necessary to mention it to you."
"It's rare to see such an expression on your face." Gwen was curious. "What's wrong?"
"I only heard about it this morning. I haven't had time to confirm it yet." Heidi subconsciously looked around and then leaned over to Gawain with a strange look on her face. "I heard that … Betty has been acting weird these days." She whispered to Gawain.
"Betty? She's acting strange? " Gwen never expected to hear such a thing. "Isn't that child always good? What did she do?"
"It's said that she was watering the egg …"
"Egg? What egg? "
"The egg sent by the Dragons."
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(I'm going to Haikou for a meeting these days. The update may be unstable. I'll try to keep it updated!!)
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