The conversation between Vimm and Hilda was a little confusing to the people in the back of the car, but they could basically understand that the space-time accelerator accident had some impact on the foundation of this fragile society, and now there were many problems in Aerymian society. However, these were other people's family affairs. As a group of outsiders, Hao Ren and the rest did not want to interfere.
The levitating car was very fast, and it did not take long for them to reach the central area of Dawnbreak Island. After passing through an additional layer of energy barrier and over a high wall, the towering minarets of the Aerymian Royal District appeared in front of the car. The car flew towards one of the tall towers that looked no different from its surroundings and landed smoothly on a semi-circular platform that extended from the top of the tower. Hilda opened the door for them and said, "This is my home."
Lily looked curiously at the large-scale minaret and muttered, "Oh, it looks huge."
Hilda smiled helplessly and said, "At least we don't lack living space."
At this time, a few Aerymian elves who looked like servants came from the other side of the platform to greet them. The servants seemed to be very excited to see the queen who had been missing for many days. Each of their faces were filled with joy and a sense of relief. It was obvious that Hilda's popularity here was genuine. Hilda and Vimm gave some instructions to the servants and then introduced Hao Ren and the rest to them. "They are our distinguished guests. Arrange rooms for them and take good care of them."
"I have to call for an emergency meeting of the elders." Hilda turned around and said, "I'm sorry to leave you aside as soon as we get home, but it seems that something urgent has happened in my kingdom."
Lily replied, "It's okay, we can play by ourselves. By the way, can I take a walk around? "
"As you wish." Hilda smiled and nodded. Then, she and Vimm got into the levitating car and left in a hurry.
A slender and young female elf came forward and gestured for Hao Ren to follow behind her. "Please allow me to take you to the guest room."
Under the guidance of the elven servants, they walked into the steeple and passed through a long, monotonous corridor and a series of elegant and simple arches to a place specially prepared for guests. Along the way, they met many curious elves. These palace staff stopped to look at the new guests in strange clothes, but under the scolding of the young elf who was in charge of leading the way, the onlookers quickly dispersed.
"I'm sorry, this is really unbecoming of the royal family. They were just too curious." The young elf nodded at Hao Ren apologetically.
After going through a lift to the middle of the steeple, they were taken to an oval hall. The hall was surrounded by a circle of rooms. This was the guest room area specially prepared for the VIPs. The entire hall and all the surrounding rooms were allocated to these distinguished guests, so they could use them as they pleased. The young elf said goodbye to everyone in front of the lift. "Guests, please take a rest here. Food has been prepared in the cupboard at the end of the hall. Dinner will be served in the evening. If you need help, you can press the green beeper in the room or find the Royal Guards in the elevator. "
Hao Ren nodded to show that he understood. After sending off the elf lady, only he and his friends were left. Lily was already suffocated by the solemn "royal atmosphere" of the place. When she saw that the outsiders had left, she immediately let out a happy howl and circled around Hao Ren a few times. After that, she began to wander around the rooms. Vivian stretched her back and said, "After all, she's the Queen. She lives in such a big place!"
"Of course, she's a little short on resources, but she still maintains a normal life." After saying that, Hao Ren and Lily walked around a few of the rooms curiously. He found that even the VIP rooms were actually very simple. They were all everyday furniture that could be used and used at a glance. The tables, chairs, and beds were obviously the product of mass production. The monotonous style and the lack of detailed decoration were enough to show that they were produced from some kind of low-cost assembly line. This was the striking feature of a resource-constrained society: the rulers of the society may have a larger quota than others, but they still used the same things as others. All social resources were used for cheap and fast industrial assembly lines, and special artificial manufacturing processes and elaborate carving techniques had been completely eliminated.
However, Hilda's status as the Queen had given the place something special: ornamental plants could be seen in the hall and every room. These thriving green bonsai somewhat livened up the monotonous room. The Aerymian elves were a race that came out of the forest. They had an indescribable affection for plants. Although they had to lock themselves up in a high-efficiency industrial machine to survive, as long as there was a little way, they would still try to add a little greenery to their living place. Hilda's guardian treant had also shown that the traditional skills of the Aerymian elves were inseparable from plants. However, this "extravagant" traditional skill was now probably only retained by the royal family and the nobles: the ecological dome was limited.
At one end of the oval hall was a lift, and at the other end was a huge round floor-to-ceiling window. From this angle, one could overlook a large part of the city. Hao Ren stood in front of the window and looked out at the novel scenery of the different world outside. He looked at the filtered sunlight from the dome above the city, and watched as the gray city below was gradually plated with a layer of gold. He watched as various small aircrafts shuttled back and forth under the gradually setting sun. Vivian came up to him and said, "Regardless of the terrible situation here, the scenery is actually quite good."
Hao Ren nodded without saying a word. He was recalling what was written in the employee handbook and trying to look at the whole thing with the attitude of an inspector. Ever since he landed on this floating island, he had carefully observed every detail of the Aerymian elven society. From the characteristics of their city and the words and deeds of each person, he understood this civilization and their current situation. As an outsider, especially one whose worldview and race were completely different from the locals, it was somewhat difficult to make these judgments. However, this kind of observation was a necessary course for an inspector. He looked out at the scenery outside and was silent for a moment before raising his hand to poke the MDT in his pocket. "Give me a suggestion."
"No suggestion. From now on, handle this matter according to the standard procedure of an inspector," the MDT replied. "Just a hint: Madam Raven said to give you full authority. I hope you understand what she means. I hope you can solve this matter with your own ability. Don't call for backup from the goddess or other superior forces. Build your own power and network and solve all problems independently. This is the ability of a qualified inspector. In addition, the upper limit of your actions is that you can't interfere with other civilized civilizations. Under no circumstances can you help a civilization you favor at the expense of another civilization. You can't have personal preferences on this point. "
Hao Ren laughed and said, "You don't have to worry about the last one. Who do I know? I can't even find someone to trick if I want to."
Lily quickly went around all the rooms. At this time, according to her unwavering biological clock, she began to feel hungry. She remembered that the elf maid mentioned before she left that there was a food cabinet here. She excitedly went to look for food. Then, she rummaged through a metal cabinet not far away and took out a few small rectangular boxes. "Is this food? It looks weird … "
She threw the small boxes on the table. Hao Ren saw that there were some strange … synthetic things in the boxes. Most of them were yellow or green rectangular, about the length of a finger. They felt a little loose when pinched. Lily curiously threw one into her mouth. She chewed a few times and frowned. "It doesn't taste anything! Just a little salty … just like the tip of a chalk sprinkled with salt! "
"You've eaten chalk before?" Vivian gave her a sideways glance.
Lily was not embarrassed at all. "Yes, I've eaten chalk before. The first time I saw it, I was so curious that I took a bite. The taste is still fresh in my memory."
The maiden had inherited the fine tradition of her family from her parents. That was, no matter what rare thing she saw, she would first take a bite or two.
These synthetic food tasted like chalk. Even Lily, who was not a picky eater, did not like it. So, she found another kind of food: it was a paste filled in a cylinder. It looked like cream and smelled a little sweet. Lily dug a little with her finger and put it in her mouth with great anticipation. However, as soon as she took a bite, her tail suddenly puffed up. "It tastes like engine oil!"
The MDT floated out of Hao Ren's pocket and checked the stuff. "These are all chemical products. They can provide the necessary energy for carbon-based life. But don't count on the taste and texture. Adding special taste and texture requires a more complicated production line. It's a waste."
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