majestic!
magnificent!
huge!
It is full of supernatural magical power that is completely different from modern society, but is also very developed and convenient!
Along with the multiple super spellcasting environments constructed by other time and space connected by Mythra's Core, Elven Magic Mystery Lock and Planeswalker Land Cards, Askatra, the imperial capital on the west coast of Faerûn, has presented a
It is a strange scene similar to the highly integrated integration of magic and technology in the time and space of Ravnica.
Coupled with a population that has swelled to more than 2.4 million, the wealth and power possessed by just one city exceeds that of several countries and regions combined.
In particular, hundreds of mage towers were built at special nodes in the city according to certain positions and orders.
Among them, the giant mage towers are owned by Zuo Si himself or his Arcane Society and the Masked Mage Guild, while the small and medium-sized ones are owned by the mage who built them.
But all mage towers have one thing in common, that is, they are all integrated into a huge magic network system.
Normally, of course, the tower owner can do whatever he wants within the scope of permission.
But once they enter a wartime state, they will have to obey the command of the main tower as the core of the network and become part of Askatra's magic defense system.
When necessary, you must accept conscription and join the mage corps to fight for the empire.
Of course, the advantage is that you can gain more knowledge, resources, and channels for selling homemade potions, scrolls, and magic items.
Since Mythra's core provides nearly unlimited energy, temporary magic items that were extremely prosperous in the Netherese era began to come into the public's sight again.
Things that previously required thousands of gold coins can now be produced with only a hundred or even a dozen gold coins.
Not only is it valid within the city limits of Ascaltra, but it can also be used normally in all other large cities in the empire. Even the carriages that were originally the main transportation in the city have gradually been replaced by mechanical vehicles driven by magical energy, or in the sky.
A fast shuttle aircraft.
As for water supply, you only need to spend some money to buy a stainless steel valve that can directly connect to the water elemental plane.
Various magic network-driven fans, refrigerators, air conditioners, radios, and magic mirrors that can be used to watch theater performances remotely at home for a fee have all been created in the hands of wizards and inventors from the Gond Church, the god of craftsmen.
Moreover, more efficient magic machines have replaced the hydraulic forging hammers previously built along the river bank. Large stamping machines, hydraulic presses, and steelmaking blast furnaces have also gradually appeared in the factories in the industrial zone.
Even in the food processing and textile industries, many have transitioned from handicraft workshops to assembly line processes.
"What a beautiful and vibrant magical city. I still have a strong sense of unreality. I really hope that one day Gellert can see this scene and start this great adventure with me.
"
Through the window of the Wizard's Tower, Dumbledore looked down at the vast flow of people rushing to work on the streets in the early morning in the city and couldn't help but sigh.
I saw them rushing to buy a variety of cheap and nutritious breakfasts and drinks from roadside stalls to fill their mouths, while talking with colleagues or friends about the bad things they encountered in life and work-related content, and then cursed and got in.
Enter a crowded rail train powered by magic.
This thing is a new public transportation system that only appeared after the magic lock covered major cities. It has already connected several of the most important areas of the city.
Its appearance is mainly due to the fact that the space span of Ascatra has become larger and larger in the process of continuous expansion.
Whether transporting people or goods, there is an urgent need for a cheap and convenient transportation tool.
A mage was inspired by the rail vehicles transporting ore in the mines, and used the complex spell effects provided by the magic mystery lock to finally create such a train that can automatically travel on a specific track.
It's not like a tram on Earth. It's just a simple rectangular empty box with some seats and handles inside. One or several buckets may be dragged behind it as needed. It has no wheels at all and floats directly on the ground.
above.
As for the track, it is not two rails, but a palm-wide magic magnetic pole that can continuously generate a slight upward thrust.
Similarly, magic magnets are also installed at the bottom of the carriage.
In this way, as long as the carriage is blessed with the [Feather Falling Technique] through the magic lock, the repulsive force generated between the magnetic poles alone is enough to make the fully loaded carriage levitate.
Immediately after opening the channel connected to the wind element plane installed under the carriage, strong airflow can be obtained to generate stable forward thrust.
Since all magic-related creations are temporary magic items, they are very cheap to build and require little maintenance.
If he hadn't confirmed that he was already in another world, Dumbledore would have even thought that he was on the streets of London decades ago.
Of course, the food, housing and income of the civilians of Ascaltra are a hundred times better than those of the indifferent colonial empire in those days.
After all, one of the two is capital controlling the country, while the other is an absolute dictatorship controlling capital.
In addition to maintaining the operation of the bureaucracy, almost all tax revenue in the entire West Coast Empire is used to invest in infrastructure, education, health and social welfare.
Not only will the royal family not take away even a single copper from it, it will even add a huge amount of funds every year that is beyond the reach of other countries to vigorously train arcane spellcasters and encourage innovation and invention.
The most important thing is that Zuo Si, as the imperial dictator, provided this country with strong military protection.
Various divine churches, gangs, thieves guilds, dragons, evil organizations and alien creatures basically dare not cause trouble here.
Otherwise, if there is even the slightest out-of-the-ordinary behavior, an authoritarian iron fist will fall from the sky in minutes.
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Once discovered, the forces hidden in the darkness will be immediately dispatched to uproot the opponent.
There will be no trial in the entire process, and there will be no involvement of the judicial system. All participants, without exception, will disappear from the world, as if they never existed.
Thinking of this, Dumbledore, who had drank the life-extending potion and returned to his forty-year-old appearance, couldn't help but sigh in a low voice: "Well, I now understand why Soth has never been interested in the power of the magical world from the beginning to the end.
Compared with this powerful magic empire, the world of wizards is really small and pitiful, and it probably cannot satisfy his appetite at all.
What's more, to be able to develop a country that was originally in the Middle Ages to the Renaissance into what it is now in a short period of time, everyone has to admit that he is definitely an excellent ruler.
Although his behavior may be a bit arbitrary.
But this is understandable.
After all, there are various dangers in this world including gods, angels, demons, devils, dragons, etc.
If the ruler is not strong enough, it may lead to serious and disastrous consequences..."
There is no doubt that Albus Dumbledore was never a rigid person.
Excluding a few issues related to bottom line and principle, he actually does not have any obvious political leanings, nor is he as kind and righteous as many people imagine, and he even sometimes uses extraordinary means to achieve his goals.
Since following the lich of the Arcane Society to Askatra, this old man who once stood at the top of the magic world has continued to learn more about the history of Faerûn through the rich books in the library, knowing that the world is watching.
How many terrible crises are hidden under the seemingly calm surface.
What made him even more frightened were the gods that could easily trigger a crisis of annihilation, ancient evil objects and quasi-divine powers, and the never-ending battles between gods from different camps.
In such an environment, mortal life is so fragile that if you are not careful, you will be forced to get involved and become a tragic victim.
Therefore, Dumbledore believes that in this case, no matter whether the governance method is dictatorship or democracy, the most important thing is to provide maximum protection to ordinary people.
And West Coast Empire is undoubtedly the one that does this best.
Just as he was about to turn around and head to the nearby cafeteria to have some breakfast and review the magic knowledge taught yesterday before going to class, a young female apprentice with short brown hair suddenly rushed out from the corner of the stairs and quickly jumped out of his arms.
He took out a book with a red cover and presented it with both hands, panting and saying: "Give it back... back to you! Thank you so much. Without your help, I may never have the opportunity to come into contact with such profound and complicated things in my life.
knowledge of magic.”
"You're welcome, Miss Daisy.
I'm just being generous to others.
After all, these books and notes do not belong to me. All I did was temporarily borrow them from the library.
In addition, I must solemnly remind you that as a mage, staying up late for a long time and not getting enough rest is a taboo."
Dumbledore took the red-covered book with a faint smile on his face.
It has to be said that when he looks about forty years old, he is the most masculine in his life.
Whether it's his weather-beaten eyes full of wisdom, the mature aura exuding from his whole body, or his handsome face, they are enough to have a fatal attraction for young girls who are inexperienced in the world.
The young apprentice known as Daisy's heartbeat accelerated instantly, and a blush appeared on her face. She quickly touched the dark circles under her eyes caused by staying up late, and responded in a shy tone: "There is nothing we can do about it.
After all, for an apprentice like me who comes from a commoner background, learning magic is not an easy task.
If it were not for the funding provided by His Majesty the Great Emperor, ordinary families would not be able to afford the teaching materials and courses required during the apprenticeship period.
Not to mention the books in the advanced library that cost thousands or even tens of thousands of gold coins to take a look at.
So I must seize every opportunity I can to improve myself.
To be continued...