After summer, the weather was getting hotter and hotter.
Even though Ansu was a northern country, the southernmost part of Ansu still had hot summers. But this year, summer seemed to have come earlier than usual.
The Flowing Fire Constellation had already become a frequent visitor in the night sky, and the time the giant sun stayed in the daytime was getting longer by the day. The sky that was originally pitch-black at four or five o 'clock was now filled with the rosy glow of dawn at the same time.
In the wilderness at the northwest border of Louen City, a tower stood quietly on the plain. A faint magical glow flashed in the cracks of the base of the tower. Occasionally, light would slide between the outer walls of the tower. A huge crystal floated at the top of the tower, and several strange-shaped metal supports extended out from the top of the tower. The rune devices at the end of the supports faced the bright morning glow and slowly rotated in the breeze.
It was a beautiful and clear summer morning.
The tower keeper, Greem, woke up from his sleep. After a simple wash, he went to the upper floor of the tower in a thin shirt and shorts.
The bright sunlight shone through the crystal window of the workshop. Outside the window, a flock of wild pigeons was flying across the sky.
"These stupid pigeons … I hope they didn't shit on the signal booster …" Greem mumbled.
He threw the pancake that he had not finished the night before on the heating table. Then, he pressed the frost rune board into the energy card slot on the wall and opened the ventilation pipe in the workshop.
A fresh, cold wind blew into the room through the ventilation pipe, dispersing the rising heat. It also made Greem, who was still a little tired, feel refreshed.
The tower keeper sighed with satisfaction. The new device that the city sent people to install last month was really useful.
He could not help but think of the "advertisement" he saw on the magic network terminal, the slogan of the Codd Family Communication Company.
Magic brings convenience to life.
When most people first came into contact with this concept, they were at a loss and were shocked. Even Greem, the tower keeper who dealt with magical devices all day long, had never imagined what it would be like when magic became a part of people's daily lives. However, it had come true in a dazzling way.
Magical devices weren't only the domain lords' private property, nor were they "public property." Cheap, convenient, and civil magical devices were slowly making their way into the lives of ordinary people. Although it was still a rather slow process, and although it was still a privilege for the wealthier citizens of the major cities, magical devices were truly making their way into the lives of ordinary people.
And they really did bring convenience.
The metal device outside the window moved slowly. The tower keeper came to the observation position and watched the huge steel support slowly rise into the air. The rune tower at the end of the support was like some kind of sharp horn facing the morning glow. Then, he returned to the workbench and activated the magic network terminal on the workbench. He took out a notebook and carefully wrote down the first monitoring record of the day.
"… Fiery Moon 30th, Sunny, Breezy, Louen Magic Network Hub Tower. First monitoring record. Gain device operating normally. Magic crystal operating normally. Magic Network broadcasting signal …"
Greem looked up and saw the preset signal screen above the activated magic network terminal. The identification mark from the Hosman Hub Tower and the signal from the lower relay tower were flashing one by one.
"Magic Network broadcasting signal normal. Excellent strength …"
Ge Lin took notes seriously without the slightest bit of carelessness.
He was a very conscientious person, which was why he was able to get the job of the "tower keeper". The job was simple and boring, and it required a high level of knowledge in magical engineering, but the pay was good. It was a good job for Greem, who had five children, and he needed this job.
The Magic Network Hub Tower was one of the three hub towers in the entire northwestern region of the Cecil Duchy. It was an important node that maintained the transmission of the magic network from Louen to Hosman. Relying on the huge magic crystal and gain device on the top of the tower, the tower provided signal transmission and reinforcement services for a dozen small unmanned relay towers in the plains. At the same time, it also provided energy for the southern part of Louen. It was extremely important.
In addition to Greem himself, there were two other tower keepers working with him. But one of them was on the night shift, and the other had gone out to check on the unmanned relay towers in the plains.
In addition to the three technical tower guardians, there was also a small military depot at the lower level of the tower. There were ten fully-armed "tower guardians" who were responsible for guarding the place. The tower itself also had its own magic shield. All of this was to ensure the safety of the Magic Net in the northwest border.
As far as Greem knew, more people would be added to the tower in the near future. By then, it should be more lively here.
"It's not easy to find people who can operate these magic devices …" the tower keeper muttered. While pressing the confirmation button on the magic network terminal to send a security signal back to the control center, he shook his head. "I hope it's a graduate of the Cecil Academy …"
The crisp fragrance of the biscuits gradually drifted over. Greem felt his stomach growling. He stood up and walked toward the heating station.
As a person who did not like to socialize, he had breakfast alone. Only when the three tower keepers were in the tower for dinner would he follow them to the lower floor and have dinner with them.
But just as he got up, a shadow suddenly flashed through the window and caught the attention of the tower keeper.
It was the Goddess of Magic! Could it be that a flock of pigeons had come to shit on the booster?
Greem hurried to the window and craned his neck to look at the distant sky. He did not see the pigeons that always caused him trouble, but he saw several huge, eagle-like birds of prey flying toward the east under the rising sun.
And on those eagle-like birds of prey, he could vaguely see the silhouettes of people.
The tower keeper was stunned for a few seconds before he realized what those raptors were. They were the Giant Eagles of the Elves that he had only heard about in stories before. They were the Giant Eagles of the Elves that were mentioned in the notice a while ago.
After a brief moment of astonishment, Greem quickly ran to the workbench and used the magic network terminal to call the highest control center. With the internal communication channel activated, the call was connected almost instantly. A linen-haired girl appeared in the holographic projection.
"This is Luanshu Pivot Tower. Giant elven eagles have been seen entering the tower. Please inform the liege." Greem quickly said.
"Roger that. Thank you for the report."
After hanging up, Greem breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he did not miss the sighting. Although he knew that there would be sentry towers nearby that would notice the giant elven eagles, he still did not want to make any mistakes in his work.
The tower keeper returned to the window and looked at the sky where the giant elven eagles were flying. The giant elven eagles were so fast that in just a few minutes, those huge figures had become a few small dots in the distance. Soon, they could not be seen clearly in the backlight of the rising sun.
Greem looked away, but his eyes suddenly flashed across the slowly operating magic device outside the window. His eyes suddenly froze.
… As expected of the giant elven eagles. They are much more 'substantial' than pigeons!
The tower keeper looked at the 'giant eagle's remains' on the booster stand in astonishment. Suddenly, he felt that the sunny summer morning was not as beautiful as it used to be.
He returned to his workbench, took out a piece of paper, and began to write. Compared to the keyboard of the magic network terminal, the scrivener-turned-tower keeper was still used to this traditional writing tool.
"To the Cecil Institute of Magic Technology and the Design Bureau of Magic Applications:
"… It is recommended to add a protective shield on the high-altitude outdoor magic devices or an all-encompassing shield on the high-altitude facilities. The interference of birds is annoying, especially their feces …"
A burnt smell wafted into Greem's nostrils. The tower keeper jumped up in shock. "Ouch! My breakfast!"
Now, the sunny summer morning was really not beautiful at all.
…
Vast fields and jungles flashed by below. Rivers and lakes were scattered across the boundless land like jewels on the plains. Cities and villages were scattered among the rivers and mountains. Broad roads connected all the settlements like arteries. The entire southern territory was like a canvas shining in the sun. Every inch of color on the canvas was blooming with endless vitality in the midsummer.
As the giant eagle flew across the sky, everything on the ground was reflected in the eagle's eyes.
Under the effect of Druil's spell, the eagle's vision was shared with the Children of the Forest sitting on the back of the giant eagle.
"That mage tower looks really strange," an elven ranger turned his head and said to his nearest companion. The unique elven spell guided the air flow in the sky so that they would not be disturbed by the wind and their conversation would not be affected by the sound of the wind. "It doesn't look like the style of the Four Kingdoms. It doesn't look like the mage tower of the Violet Kingdom either. And I don't know what the crystal on the top of the tower is for. It feels like it is constantly releasing energy, but I can't sense any specific spell effect. "
"Duchess Victoria mentioned that there are many strange things in the southern land," another elven ranger said loudly. "It is said that they are all Gwen's? Duke Cecil brought them here. "
A messenger who was protected in the middle by the rangers could not help but sigh. "Speaking of which, I haven't seen the famous human duke. The year he 'died in battle,' I was still with my teacher."
"I have seen him once. I saw him from afar. I was the ceremonial soldier when the leaders of various countries swore an oath in front of the Great Wall. But I guess he doesn't remember me."
"Then there is no doubt that he doesn't remember. Your face is nothing special …"
Sonia? Frost Leaf listened to the conversation of her companions, but her attention was on the ground below.
Her eyes were faintly glowing with white light. Under the effect of the Vision Sharing spell, she could see what the eagle could see as well.
"A lot of new roads … A lot of new cities … There are also strange machines in the fields. Incredible, incredible." Sonia was amazed. "The human nobles in the Silver Castle said that the southern region had been abandoned for a century. But now it seems that it is recovering at an amazing speed."
Near her, a ranger asked with concern, "Senior messenger, how is your eagle?"
Sonia? Frost Leaf stroked the feathers of the giant eagle under her and nodded. "Cuckoo is fine. He said he is much more comfortable now."
"Cuckoo may be a little unaccustomed to the climate," another messenger said. "After all, this is the north. The giant eagles are not used to it. It is normal for them to have diarrhea occasionally. In fact, the situation is already very good. At least we are not here in the coldest winter. "
"Even the giant eagles can't adapt to the weather …" Sonia shook her head. "I really don't know what is so good about the north …"
At this moment, the elven ranger flying at the front of the team suddenly shouted, "Senior messenger, we should fly to the south!"
Under the command of their masters, each giant eagle let out a loud cry, and then the whole team turned to the south in an orderly manner.
It was the 30th day of the Fiery Month, 737 Ansu.
The elven messengers came to the southern region.
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