The misty moon had arrived.
Winter had arrived.
Winter always came early in Ansu. Often, before the end of the frosty moon, many areas had already entered a bleak and empty season. The crops in the fields had been harvested, and the food and firewood for winter had been stored in every household. Then, from the city to the countryside, from the fortress to the civilian houses, it was difficult to see groups of people on the streets and alleys. People were like animals in the wilderness, returning to their homes before the cold completely fell and quietly waiting for the arrival of spring.
But Cecil City had not been like this for two years. For the people of Cecil, winter was still a day when they could go out and work as usual.
Last night, a drizzle had just passed, which was likely to be the last rain of the year. The drizzle wet the cement and stone pavement of the city streets, nourishing the cold-resistant flowers and trees on the corners of the streets. When the sun rose, the water vapor rose slightly, and with the slightly higher ground temperature in the city, the water vapor formed a fog and shrouded every place where people gathered. This thin fog was different from the winter fog in Typhon that obscured the view, but it had a comfortable and lazy feeling — as if waking up from a hazy and beautiful dream.
The light of the giant sun shone on Cecil City.
In this cold morning of early winter, people had a full meal, put on warm clothes, and went out to work. As more and more people came to the streets, the whole city gradually woke up.
The thin fog in the early morning was quickly dispersed by the heat of the sun. The hazy veil of the city was lifted, and everything became clear and bright.
A carriage with a design uncommon in the local area drove through the gate of Cecil's commercial district. The brisk sound of the horse's hooves echoed through the streets. The sun shone on the carriage's roof, making the copper castings that had been washed by the rain shine.
The side of the carriage was opened slightly, and a pair of bright eyes looked out from the inside. After looking for a few minutes, the pair of eyes retracted.
"Father, the streets in Cecil are so wide!" In the carriage, a young man with short hair looked at the middle-aged man sitting at the back of the carriage and said, "And their houses … are all very tall!"
"The last time I was here, there weren't so many houses …" The middle-aged man at the back of the carriage, Coade, a big merchant from Calore, could not hide his surprise. But in front of his eldest son, he still tried to maintain a calm expression. "Don't act like a country bumpkin who has never been to the city. Paal, we are here to meet the ruler of the Southern Territory on behalf of the Calore Merchant Association."
"Yes, Father."
The young man called Paal hurriedly lowered his head and listened to his father carefully. His father, Coade, was the most successful big merchant in Calore. This big merchant had always been famous for his accurate judgment and execution. It was because he was the first to respond to the call of the government office and sign the Merchant Alliance Agreement that the family could further develop. Now, he even had the opportunity to meet the ruler of the Southern Territory on behalf of the Calore Merchant Association. In front of such a successful person who had proven his ability with practical actions, the young Paal respected him from the bottom of his heart.
Seeing his eldest son's attitude, the big merchant nodded in satisfaction. Then he softened his tone and said, "But under the premise of not affecting the impression of others, you should also pay attention to carefully observe your surroundings. Whether it is business opportunities or connections, they are often hidden in the details of the environment. Just like this city — it's developing so fast, and the population is increasing so fast, which means that its business opportunities are endless … "
As Coade spoke, he looked at the streets of Cecil through the open side of the carriage. "… This is a city of flowing gold …"
Almost as soon as Coade's voice trailed off, the large mechanical clock in the center of the city rang loudly. It was eight o 'clock sharp.
The magic network terminals installed in the squares and the intersections of the streets were activated at the same time.
Magic power was poured into the pedestal and resonated with the complex mageweaths and runes. Then, the magic power was injected into the projection crystal. Trembling shadows appeared in the air, and the shadows quickly condensed into clear holographic projections. Gypsy stood in the projection with a smile on her face and greeted everyone. "Good morning, citizens of Cecil. It's eight o 'clock sharp in Cecil time. Gypsy the Witch sends her greetings to all of you.
"Today, our wise and respectable mechanical scholars, arcanotech technicians, and runemasters will be bringing us a brand new arcanotech device. The exhibition will be held in the Pioneer Square in the heart of Cecil, and the various terminals in the magic network will be broadcasting it live for everyone …"
In the carriage, Coade, who saw this scene, widened his eyes and exclaimed in a low voice. "What is this?!"
The young man, Phal, was also shocked. He had already opened the cover and stretched his neck to look outside. After a long while, he remembered to answer. "Father, I've heard of this. They have it in Kant! This is called a magic network terminal! "
"I've heard of it too … The merchants from the south have described it to me …" Coade muttered to himself. "So it is this kind of thing …"
"Father?"
"It's still early. Let's go to the Pioneer Square first."
Many people had already gathered in the central square.
The people who lived around the square had noticed the commotion when the sun had just risen. Soldiers were on guard around the square. Technicians in white and blue robes had also gathered. The surrounding streets had been cleared in advance, saying that they were transporting large machines. A mature and experienced citizen of Cecil would not be unfamiliar with all this.
This meant that the great lord and the wise scholars had a new creation to show everyone.
Other commoners might not care about what their Overlord was doing, but the Cecil people were different. They knew that whatever their Overlord displayed in the plaza would be closely related to everyone. Usually, it would be a new magical device, and sometimes, it would be a book or newspaper. No matter which one it was, it would quickly become a part of everyone's daily life, and most of the time, it would bring great benefits to their lives.
The people gathered, paid attention, and discussed what was going to be shown today. But until the time announced by Miss Witch approached, no one saw anything on the platform in the center of the square.
The crowd began to whisper to each other. Just as the discussion gradually grew louder, a sharp and loud strange sound from outside the square suddenly interrupted everyone's conversation.
The sound seemed to be coming from some kind of copper pipe. It was so loud that almost everyone in the square was startled. And when they saw the big thing that was crossing the edge of the square and following the path cleared by the soldiers to the center of the square, they were startled a second time.
What is that thing?
It was a behemoth made of steel, almost twice the size of a carriage. The surrounding wheels seemed to indicate that it was a car, but there was no animal in front of the car. This behemoth was moving on its own!
Even the experienced and knowledgeable citizens of Cecil couldn't help but cry out in surprise. However, almost no one panicked. They only nervously watched as the strange steel vehicle slowly drove to the center of the square. They watched as it steadily stopped in front of the soldiers and technicians. They curiously looked at the outer shell of the vehicle, the square front of the vehicle, the open rear compartment, the magic crystal lamps in front of the vehicle, and the tall and large wheels. Considering the current situation of the construction in the Southern Territory, in order to make the vehicle adapt to the harsh road conditions, the diameter of the wheels, the height of the chassis, and the internal shock absorption and balance structure had been adjusted before the vehicle was finally released from the factory. This made the wheels look more powerful and impressive.
After the car stopped for a while, the front and middle part of the shell suddenly opened. There was a door, and a spirited girl jumped out of it.
The people immediately applauded. Some smiled and took off their hats, some bowed slightly. An old woman standing at the inner edge of the square smiled happily. "Look, it's really our Miss Rebecca."
The people next to her also laughed. "She must have a part in this."
"Hello, everyone! This thing is called the magic car, also known as the magic-powered car. "Rebecca happily greeted the familiar and unfamiliar faces in the square." As the first generation, its model is' Magic-Powered Model 475 '… "
Magic-Powered Model 475.
This was to commemorate the first successful journey of the first magic car after it walked off the assembly platform — 475 meters.
At that time, Rebecca installed a mechanical counter in the wheel to accurately record the length of the journey.
The crowd applauded again. Even though many of them had yet to understand the concept of this thing called the Arcanotech Car, that did not stop them from clapping. On one hand, it was because the lively and passionate Rebecca had always been well-liked. On the other hand, it was because …
This thing called the magic car looked really incredible.
In the corner of the square, a father and son were standing there, dumbfounded.
"Don't act like a country bumpkin who has never been to the city." Coade suddenly remembered what he had just said to his son.
But … what could he do?
Located at the northern border of the Cecil Principality, Calore City, which was next to the Rock Fortress, was indeed a country bumpkin.
Although only two years ago, the city was regarded as the most promising place in the Southern Region because of its proximity to the Sacred Spirit Plains, and the closest place to the "Kingdom Trend Center" …
"Father." Young Phal finally woke up from his stupor. He swallowed hard. "Is that car powered by magic gears? Is that a magic puppet? "
"It is indeed powered by magic gears, but it is definitely not a magic puppet. Look at the inside of the door. Do you see those levers used to control it? It is a magic-powered machine, just like the mining machines we have seen before. "
"Mining machines …" Phal said thoughtfully. "You mean, it is also made for ordinary people?"
"Yes, without a doubt. According to my analysis, our lord has always been dedicated to making magic creations that can be used by ordinary people," Coade said as he pricked up his ears and listened carefully to Rebecca in the square introducing the concept of the magic car to the people. He whispered to himself, "As expected … It is also powered by a magic-powered engine … It must be much stronger than cows and horses, and it does not need to eat grass …"
"Father?" Phal looked at his father curiously. "What did you say?"
"Phal, my son, take a good look at this city and see how many opportunities you can find —" The eyes of the great merchant, Coade, were filled with fiery passion. This middle-aged merchant, who in the eyes of others was already at the age where he could retire with success, was suddenly filled with fighting spirit. In a trance, he seemed to have returned to the days when he first started doing business alone, to the days when he first left his hometown to seek business in other places. He recalled the first time he saw the streets of the city, the first time he saw so many people and so many goods, and a sentence he had heard by chance.
"My son, here … there is gold everywhere …"
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