Baiyi wanted to continue his rant, but the Archmage forcefully dragged him into the living room. When he walked in, he realized that it was no longer the cozy living room that he had been in before. The entire place had been transformed into a frontline command center. The coffee table and sofa had been replaced by a silver-white metal console, and a magical screen was suspended in mid-air, displaying all sorts of information. The whole place was filled with a sci-fi and futuristic vibe. Baiyi almost thought that his view of the world had changed.
Although it was a little awkward to use magic to simulate a sci-fi scene, before Baiyi could say anything, the Archmage shoved a remote control into his hand. It was the simplest and most basic remote control that resembled a toy car. There were only two rods, one at the front, one at the back, one at the left, and the other at the right. It was completely different from the controller that had all the buttons and could be disassembled.
He pushed the control stick, and a hologram floated in front of him. On it was the third-person perspective of a dragonfly magic marionette. It was flapping its wings and buzzing. In the distance, Baiyi could see many giant airships gathering.
"All you need to do is observe the war from the sidelines. Be a quiet spectator. This thing will allow you to see the entire battle with greater clarity," the Archmage explained. With a snap of his fingers, the floorboards beneath his feet unfurled, and something that looked like a giant robot's cockpit slowly rose from below. It was equipped with a 40-inch, 180-degree ring-shaped screen, a soft sofa that could be extended or retracted at will, and a variety of control devices, such as airplane joysticks, car steering wheels, and so on. On the sofa's left armrest, there were three buttons that Baiyi did not understand.
"This cockpit isn't finished yet. According to the original plan, pressing the red button would automatically deliver the cola, pressing the blue button would deliver the chips, and pressing the cat's head button would make a cat jump out. That would be the final and complete cockpit, but we've run into some technical problems. The cola's recipe isn't done yet, and we haven't found a cute cat yet," the Magician said with some regret.
Baiyi looked down at his remote control, and then at the luxurious cockpit beside him. For a moment, he did not know what to say.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? What's wrong with me using my own savings to build a dream cockpit for myself? "The Archmage asked, slightly annoyed.
"Nothing. I just wanted to ask if you still have the equipment I gave you?" Baiyi asked.
"Ahem! Of course! Of course it's still here! The Archmage coughed awkwardly and quickly changed the topic. "Alright, alright. Don't mind the details. Today is the day I return to the battlefield after six thousand years. It's also the day the new cockpit is completed. You should be happy about such an important moment."
Baiyi jumped into the cockpit and pressed a few buttons. The leapfrog screen in front of him lit up, and after a brief moment of blue, all sorts of data began to appear. Baiyi pushed the shabby remote control, and a golden marionette, which was three meters tall, lit up its single eye and began to move slowly.
Even though Baiyi could only see it through the eyes of the dragonfly, he could still feel the surging power emanating from the marionette. The thick cannons protruding from the back of the marionette were a constant reminder of its overwhelming firepower, and the thick armor on its body made Baiyi wonder if there was anything in this world that could penetrate it.
"Don't you need my permission to use the academy's precious war marionette?" Baiyi asked curiously.
"No! You are wrong, my student! This is the latest prototype all-area scout marionette, codenamed Teio! This war is a stage specially built for it! The relevant documents are right here! "The Archmage took out a stack of documents as if he had been prepared for this moment. Baiyi took them and skimmed through them, but he could not find anything wrong with them. They were all in accordance with the standard procedures, so he was speechless.
Just then, the Scholar Walker, who had changed into a suit, a skirt, black stockings, and a pair of high heels, entered the room. She was kind enough to explain the situation of the Voidwalkers in the other world.
Ever since Baiyi had given the Archmage full authority to handle the matter, things had progressed in a way that was typical of a powerful civilization pitting itself against a weaker one. The two ships, which had been captured, no longer dared to try anything funny. They obediently brought the marionette to the city they called the Dockyard.
The first city that the marionette arrived at was under the control of the ship that had captured her. Because the ship's business style was more commercial, and they rarely engaged in robberies, the city they controlled was more neutral and focused on trade. It was one of the busiest and most populous cities in the other world, and the locals called it the Hidden Treasure Bay.
When the marionette arrived at the city, she demonstrated her firepower as a scout, and it successfully earned her the respect and admiration of the locals. She became a special VIP of the Hidden Treasure Bay, which granted her the privilege of interfering with the internal affairs of the ship, entering and exiting any city she wished, and so on. The hospitable locals did not seem to have any objections to this.
Under the guidance and accompaniment of Lar, the young knight who was the first to surrender to the Voidwalkers, the Archmage and the others spent about a week getting to know the situation in this world. The civilization that used to live in this world was still on the surface. It was a peaceful, peaceful, and beautiful world with rich mineral resources, and it was because of this that they were able to build a brilliant civilization that focused on magical engineering.
"The purity of this magical crystal is the highest I've ever seen in my life. Are these crystals really everywhere on the surface of the earth?" Baiyi asked as he studied the magical crystal in his hand, which was glowing with a faint blue light.
"Yes. This is the most generous gift I've ever seen," the Scholar Walker said as she flipped her hair, revealing her swan-like neck. The Scholar flipped her hair, revealing her slender, swan-like neck. "But it's too generous. The entire surface of the earth is covered with these crystals, almost covering the entire continent. You can say that the entire world is built on a huge piece of magic crystal! So you should understand why that civilization suddenly disappeared, right? "
Baiyi nodded. The high-purity crystal in his hand was only the size of a fingertip, and it looked quiet and stable. However, when a high-purity magical crystal like this was piled up in large amounts, it would become very unstable. The slightest movement would cause a violent explosion, and this was especially true when the entire continent was covered in mineral veins. That civilization was sitting on top of a giant barrel of gunpowder.
"That's why they didn't have any sorcerers. They had to rely on various magical devices to harness the power of magic. That was probably the only way out. In such an environment, every spell a sorcerer cast was like lighting a match next to a gasoline can." Baiyi finally understood why there were no sorcerers in this world, despite the existence of magic.
"As for what exactly triggered the disaster that destroyed the entire civilization, there's no way to find out. There are too many possibilities. Anyway, from our observations of the surface, we can tell that a series of destructive explosions took place there. Crystal shards like this one can be found everywhere. The mana in the air has reached a level where it can affect the health of humans. Mana storms wreaked havoc everywhere, and the effects are still there. We lost a marionette because of this," the Scholar continued. "If it weren't for the fact that the people of that world anticipated this and focused their attention on the Floating City and the Floating Ship, there would have been no living beings left."
"Are the magical veins still there?" Baiyi asked.
"Of course they are. The earth-shattering explosion was only limited to the ones near the surface. If all the veins had exploded at the same time, we wouldn't have been able to survive by hiding in the sky. The entire world would have been torn to shreds. That's why there are still unimaginably rich magical veins deep underground, "the Scholar replied. "After that explosion, the world became a lot more stable. The mineral veins that were buried deep underground were not as deadly, but the ecosystem had been irreversibly destroyed, so it was impossible for humans to live there. Perhaps, with time, some new creatures that could survive in that kind of environment could be born? The Soul Armature Practitioner is currently working on this. If you're interested, you can ask him. "
"We'll talk about it later. What happened next?" Baiyi asked.
"After that, we analyzed and researched the various magical technologies used in the Floating Ship, including its floating system, water circulation, and so on. From there, we gained some inspiration, and from there, we perfected the magical cellphone that you're using now. As for the rest, we'll need more time to digest it," the Scholar Walker said. She pulled out a stack of papers from under her skirt, which barely covered her private parts. "Do you want to participate in the research?"
"Look for some smart and capable students," Baiyi said, waving his hand. He pointed at the screen in front of him. On the screen, the Archmage was controlling a gigantic marionette, standing in the middle of a crowd, being worshipped by the natives. "How did it end up like this?"
The Archmage answered, "You destroyed two of the pirate ships, and they came looking for revenge. Then, two more were lost, and three were captured. So, I thought we might as well start a war of conquest. Our main goal isn't land; it's population. After all, our new world is short on people, right? Although these people are a little vulgar and have not received any education, they should have no problem as laborers to open up the wastelands, right? "
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