After intense debugging, more than a dozen failed calls and transmissions, and nearly two hours of unbearable waiting, the technicians monitoring the Magic Net communication device finally detected a regular feedback signal from the energy surge from the Great Wall.
The Magic Net communication device had replaced the communication function of the Sentry Tower. It could not obtain the special mageweath characteristics of the Sentry Tower, but it had the secret communication key within the Silver Empire. Under normal circumstances, this would be an illegal access request, but in today's situation, the illegal access request would also receive a response from the monitoring personnel.
After a brief second signal adjustment and enhancement, the interference in the channel stabilized to an acceptable level. The first fusion between the human communication terminal and the elven communication medium achieved satisfactory results. The communication request from the Pinnacle Base was first sent to the southern part of the continent in the form of text and voice, and it didn't take long before they received a reply.
"Her Majesty Bersetia will accept the communication."
"We have received a higher level of authorization. The image is about to be connected." Sonia stood beside the communication device, a little unfamiliar with the characters that appeared on the holographic projection. She then signaled to the operator beside her. "Open the second channel. The communication signal in the Throne Area is separate."
Gwen looked up at the shaky illusory projection above the Magic Net terminal. A moment later, it began to stabilize, and vaguely recognizable light and shadow condensed from the shaky colors and lines, and finally formed a clearer image.
There was still a lot of interference in the image, but considering that the signal had traversed the entire Gondor wasteland and the entire continent, the effect was very satisfactory.
A blonde elven woman with a crown on her head appeared in the middle of the image. She wore a white, gold-trimmed palace dress with intricate laces.
The leader of the elves, the queen of the Silver Empire in this millennium and the next millennium, the master of the Stellar Temple, the ruler of the Ancestral Forest and the Silver Forest, Bersetia Morningstar.
She sat there, her face exquisite and noble, as if she was a 'treasure created by the gods', and there was an awe-inspiring majesty shrouding her, making everyone who saw her immediately recognize her identity as the ruler of the empire. Her throne was the legendary 'Throne of Command', the crystallization of ancient technology. Countless pipes and cables extended from the back of the throne, like some kind of strange wings stretching out behind her. The ruler sat quietly on her throne, her eyes first sweeping across Sonia, then fell on Gwen.
Her expression seemed to change a little, and the awe-inspiring look in her eyes softened a little. "Duke Gwen Cecil, your resurrection is real. Thank you for the blessings of the forest and the ancient spirits. This is a miraculous reunion."
"You are really very different from what I remember," Gwen sighed from the bottom of his heart as he flipped through the memories in his mind. "Queen Bersetia."
In Gwen Cecil's memory, the queen was still a little girl who liked to run around, loved 'adventure', and would be stunned by the heroic stories made up by Charlie and others. Gwen's initial impression of Bersetia was based on this foundation, but at this moment, those distant memories were gradually melting away.
Seven centuries later, the little girl had finally grown up to be the ruler of the empire.
"You are still the same as what I remember," Bersetia said with a smile. "Just call me by my name, just like before."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. You know, I don't like red tape," Gwen said, nodding. "As you can see, we have rebuilt the channel between the north and south of the continent, using some of our new technology. I will explain it to you in detail later. Before that, Sonia's messenger has something more important to report. "
This was a reunion after seven hundred years of separation. However, both sides knew that they did not have the luxury to chat and reminisce about the past.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Sonia immediately stepped forward. "There is an emergency, and I have to agree to establish this emergency channel. I have something to report to you about the Great Wall and the Perish Society. Your Majesty, our Sentry Tower has been invaded, and there is a terrible loophole in the Great Wall system. "
Bersetia's expression instantly became serious. "Tell me the details."
…
The report did not take long. As a senior messenger, Sonia knew how to convey the information concisely. She quickly told Queen Bersetia what she and Gwen had seen in the Sentry Tower, especially the vines in the Shadow Realm. After that, Gwen added the information about the Dark Bridge and the possibility that the Perish Cult could use the Dark Bridge to send signals to the wasteland.
After listening to the report, Bersetia frowned and thought for a moment. She did not look very good. After a short silence, she looked at Sonia. "Sonia, the vines you found have withered, right?"
"Yes, but we can't rule out the possibility that the Shadow Vines in the other Sentry Towers are still alive," Sonia said with a serious face. "And even if the vines have withered, the damage they caused to the Sentry Tower has not disappeared. Through some unknown mapping method, the Sentry Tower in the Shadow Realm is also affecting the operation of the Tower in the real world. Mage Banner has determined that several key systems in the Sentry Tower are damaged to varying degrees, and the abnormal signals caused by these damages have been tampered with and covered up before this."
"Ask Mage Banner to send back all the information. I will immediately ask the Astromancer Association to come up with a solution." Bersetia's voice was full of majesty. "In addition, I will also ask the Royal Druil Society to confirm if there are any Druil Cult activities in the Silver Empire. Keep in touch with the Empire at all times."
Then she paused and turned to Gwen. "Duke Cecil, you just said that this special communication line was built with human technology?"
"Strictly speaking, it's the technology of the Duchy of Cecil." Gwen nodded. "The Ansu has a serious technological gap, and the development of the Duchy of Cecil is very different. The Duchy of Cecil was rebuilt after my resurrection. We are trying to take a special technological route, which I named 'Magitech'. This communication system is one of the results of this technology. Ms. Sonia has been with me for a long time. She should have her own understanding of Magitech from an elven perspective. "
"Indeed, Your Majesty," Sonia said with a hint of emotion. "After we came here, we saw a lot of things that we couldn't have imagined. Magitech has a very different … concept from the old magic technology. It's very practical, very practical in many fields. We are now using its power to build the first level of the 'sub-tower' …"
In front of Gwen, Sonia reported to Queen Bersetia what her messenger team had seen and done in the Ansu. Of course, her report was very brief and could only be made public. While she was reporting, Gwen took the time to sort out his thoughts.
He had finally succeeded in establishing a connection with the Silver Empire in the far south of the continent. He had established a connection with this ancient civilization that had countless knowledge and treasures, and there was a significance in this that he could not ignore.
He had to find a way to turn the Silver Empire into a sociological + 8.jpg (×)
He had to get some ancestral technology from the Silver Empire's treasury (√)
He thought about the possibility of establishing a deeper communication with the Silver Empire and how to exchange the magical technology in the hands of this ancient civilization. Although he had copied a lot of things from the Sentinel Tower, he knew that there was a big gap between those scattered things and the real complete technology.
After studying the anti-gravity runes, Kamel had sent him a message, clearly explaining that there were incomplete, difficult to analyze, and encrypted parts in the rune array. Although they were still of great reference value, it was obviously not easy to convert them into usable technology. Kamel believed that it was far from enough to rely on just copying some runes from the Sentinel Tower to analyze them. If he wanted to achieve the most efficient technological results, it was best to have an open and honest communication with the elves.
Gwen, who also wanted to establish a good relationship with the Silver Empire, agreed wholeheartedly.
The conversation between Sonia and Bersetia ended, and the latter's attention returned to Gwen. The queen nodded gently and said, "You're still the same as you were 700 years ago, leading your people forward and opening up new lands."
"Survival is not easy. Development is the only way to survive on the edge of the wasteland," Gwen said slowly, choosing his words carefully. "In fact, I want to take this opportunity to talk to you about the development of Cecil. To be honest, since we have established this communication channel, the Principality of Cecil hopes to establish a closer … communication with the Silver Empire."
"Communication?" Bersetia raised her eyebrows slightly. "What do you mean?"
Gwen looked into Bersetia's eyes and finally decided to get straight to the point. "Technology. We are very interested in the Silver Empire's anti-gravity technology, rune stacking technology, shield technology, and other fields. At the same time, Cecil's magical technology should be a reference for the elves. The failure of the Sentinel Tower reminded us that the 'safety barrier' we built back then may not be safe enough, but everyone has been stagnant for too many years. In this gradually becoming dangerous world, we have to find a way to break this situation. Development is the only way. "
Bersetia did not seem to expect Gwen to say this. She looked a little surprised. Sonia, who was next to her, had expected this. When they were exploring the Sentinel Tower, she had guessed this development from Gwen's attitude: this old friend of hers who had come back from the dead was interested in the knowledge of the elves.
The high-ranking messenger thought of the conversation with her son not long ago. She recalled Soledrin's words and decided to wait and see what the queen's attitude would be.
Bersetia did not immediately say anything. She thought for a moment and then said, "Duke Cecil, can we talk alone?"
Gwen readily agreed. "Of course."
The attendants of both parties quickly left their respective rooms. Belsetia was the only one left in the command hall, and Gawain was the only one left in the magic network communication room. The two used the encrypted line of the Elven Court to communicate, and in this connection that spanned across the entire continent, the two had a private conversation.
In the holographic projection, Bersetia was still sitting on the throne. She first quietly looked at Gwen for a while, then suddenly exhaled. "We don't have to be so tense, right?"
Gwen was a little startled, but he quickly adjusted himself. "You are now the queen. It can't be helped."
"I was also a queen, Uncle Gwen." Bersetia smiled faintly. In fact, she still maintained the majestic posture of the Silver Queen, but her smile and tone were obviously much more approachable than before. "But you are right. I am a queen, so I have to maintain my composure in formal occasions. But now we are in private. Let's relax."
"I'd love to." Gwen also smiled. "How is it, Bersetia? How does it feel to sit on the throne?"
"In fact, most of the time it is very boring. This temple does not need very complicated controls to operate automatically." The Silver Queen blinked. "What about you? You are really … really back? "
"Yes, I am back in this world. I am back in a mess." Gwen spread his hands and sighed slightly exaggeratedly. "I want to talk to you about the experience of coming back from the dead, but let's get down to business first. I am serious about the technology exchange. This is good for both Cecil and the Silver Empire. "
"Uncle Gawain, I'm willing to trust you." The Queen of Silver's attitude became serious. "That's why I want to talk to you alone. I'm no longer the little girl who knows nothing and can leave the affairs of the country to the Executive Council and do whatever she wants. As the Queen of Silver, I have to be responsible for my empire. So … whether it's a technical exchange or something else, I have to think carefully before giving an answer. I hope you can understand this."
"It is necessary to think carefully." Gwen nodded, and then suddenly there was a trace of curiosity. "But you don't seem to have much doubts about the 'technology exchange' I proposed. Aren't you curious? The magic skills of elves and humans … have always been incompatible. "
"But you have found a way to let humans use some kind of device to release elven magic, haven't you?"
Gwen was a little surprised this time. "How do you know?"
The communication between the north and the south of the continent was cut off. The Cecil – Silver Empire line had just been established today. Sonia should not have had time to send this information back to her home country.
"I am not ignorant of what happened in the north of the continent. Your resurrection, the destruction and rebirth of Cecil, the war in the south of Ansu, the civil war between the two princes of Ansu, the friction between Typhon and Ansu, the death of Francis II, and … the technology of magic." Bersetia showed a sly smile. "Yes, I don't know very well. I have a more accurate understanding of what magic is based on Sonia's description, but at least I know they exist. After all, I am the Silver Queen. "
Gwen suddenly woke up from the shock of Bersetia calling him "Uncle Gwen". He looked at Bersetia in the holographic image and re-examined the imperial ruler who had a close relationship with "himself" 700 years ago but was now sitting on the throne.
"Since you know that our magitech technology has achieved the translation and control of elven runes, I'm sure you can understand the significance of the magitech technology," Gawain said unhurriedly. "It's a technology that can break the barrier between elves and humans. I believe that it can also help you to analyze the lost ancestral technology — a new perspective. I don't think I need to emphasize its significance in the field of technology."
"Can it really have such an effect?"
"Of course, when did your Uncle Gwen lie to you?"
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