Suddenly encountering this kind of thing, Lucien's hidden bad taste factor almost broke out, and he almost shouted "Serve the People" as an answer. Fortunately, he restrained himself in time, bent slightly to help Pork up, and said gently: "This is
What every conscientious person should do."
The carriage driver in the Kingdom of Holm actually did such a dramatic thing. Is it because of the popularity of opera here?
Pork didn't have the cells of a poet, so he kept repeating the words "thank you", "thank you", "hope", "survival", "farmer", "harvest" and other words over and over again. After he repeated it several times, he finally came to his senses and hurriedly
He said: "Mr. Evans, please get in the carriage. I'm sorry for wasting your time."
"It's okay, you see, we're not in a hurry." Lucien looked around casually and found that many passengers getting on and off the train were looking at him curiously. He didn't understand why Pork would do something like a church service, confession or a formal audience with the Pope.
King's etiquette, could it be that the king of which country secretly visited by magic steam train?
Under the guidance of Pork, Lucien and Arthur boarded the carriage painted with the royal purple emblem, while Arthur's guards were scattered around.
"This country mud-legged guy really has never seen the world. He treats unqualified people like this just for a good harvest. He doesn't care about any etiquette and has lost the royal family's face!" Arthur thought with a little annoyance, then smiled.
, taking advantage of this matter, he complimented Lucien in a low voice, "Fortunately, there are few ordinary people who dare to get close to the Hexagram Platform. Otherwise, if someone sees him doing this kind of courtesy to you, Evans, he will be thrown into jail."
.A bumper harvest is really the greatest expectation of farmers. Evans, you have brought them a bumper harvest, which means you have become a harvest angel in their minds."
Lucien looked at the wooden board that separated the carriage and the coachman's position as if he could see through it, and said with a smile: "According to some historical documents, after the establishment of the Cult of Truth, the gods that followed among humans were Death, Sun
, the moon, life and harvest (hunting), and then slowly evolved into more and more diverse gods, and now there are only a dozen countries left northwest of the Dark Mountains."
Humanity's worship of gods originated in the savagery period, but before magicians took over the dominant position, it disappeared due to the harsh environment full of terrifying creatures. Except for legends, only a few mural-like records have been handed down. At the same time, human beings are also in a period of
In the middle and lower levels of the food chain, it was not until some people with naturally strong mental powers slowly figured out the ability to imitate the patterns and structures of magical creatures to cast spells that they gradually rose to prominence.
For many years after that, there was no trace of gods or churches in the Magic Empire. If you wanted to do similar research, you would have to attack other intelligent races or explore alien spaces.
When the Cult of Truth surfaced, it was accompanied by churches that believed in other gods. They joined forces to defeat the Magic Empire, but were eliminated by the growing Cult of Truth. Only some countries in the northwest of the Dark Mountains escaped.
Fight. Coexist in delicate relations with countries of other races.
Hearing Lucien talking about this aspect and using "rich" to describe gods, Arthur dared not interrupt at all. Although he dealt with magicians openly and had a great influence on the church after the theory of divine gift of life was revised.
He was greatly doubted and his faith was shaken again, but he still had a lot of awe for the God of Truth due to the education he had received since childhood.
Lucien noticed his expression and casually changed the topic to Minerals and Harvest Company. Suddenly the atmosphere between the two parties was harmonious and the conversation was lively.
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The venue for the dinner party was a private villa on the banks of the Verosa River in Rentat City. The front was dyed with fine gold, like a river of light, and it was backed by a natural garden full of flowers. The scenery was breathtaking.
In the villa, Lucien met Natasha's uncle Prince Patrick again. He was a bit older and thinner than he was more than a year ago. He didn't look like a middle-aged man in the prime of life, but looked very old.
"Welcome back, Evans, you are much earlier than I expected." Patrick held a glass of red wine and hid on the balcony under the protection of several attendants, blowing the cool breeze from the river. "I have always wanted to be like you across the continent.
Travel, go to different places, and experience different customs, but unfortunately my body does not allow me to do this. By the way, how is my dear niece doing now? Is she still happy? Has she grown taller again? "
Lucien smiled and replied: "Your Highness, Natasha has long passed her growth years, but she has slowly come out of the shadow of the past."
After chatting in a relaxed atmosphere for a while about Natasha, Alto, and travel experiences, Patrick patted Lucien on the shoulder: "Evans, come, before the dinner starts, let me introduce you to some friends.
.”
He seems to be in good spirits today and does not cough as frequently as in the past.
Taking Lucien through the banquet hall, Prince Patrick secretly nodded to several nobles, and then entered a lounge, followed by three well-dressed nobles and a middle-aged man wearing a black magic robe.
men.
"This is Count Haysong, the finance minister of the kingdom." Patrick said without condescension, pointing to an old man wearing a white wig with sharp blue eyes.
"This is Russell, Duke of Wolfburg, and James, Duke of Pephos. They are both influential members of the Parliament of Nobles."
Wolfburg County and Peforth County are both relatively prosperous counties in the Kingdom of Holm. The two Dukes sitting on one side look to be in their prime, one has blond half-long hair and is handsome, and the other has a ferocious appearance.
At the same time, they also shaved their heads, but as far as Lucien knew, they were actually not young, and they still maintained their youthful appearance because of the strength of the Sky Knight.
Finally, Patrick pointed to the black-haired and black-eyed magician with a faint smile: "He is Viscount Harrison of the Holm Royal Magic Court. He is also a member of the Wizard's House and a member of the Noble Council. He is famous.
Illusionist, alchemist, Lucien, you should have heard of it?”
Lucien nodded slightly, indicating that he had indeed heard of it. According to the private agreement between the church and the nobles, if there is another heir, the magician cannot inherit the title. At most, he can become a member of the parliament at all levels, and because "
"Other heirs" covers a very wide range, and many distant relatives with thin blood connections are eligible. Therefore, basically no magician can inherit his or her title. At most, one can learn magic after becoming a noble. Only a few lucky ones can do so by chance.
I will inherit the title as a magician, such as the Viscount Harrison in front of me.
What makes him even more enviable by magicians is that he was only a fifth-level magician when he inherited the title. As a result, he was promoted to a high level within fifteen years with the help of the Viscount family's rich wealth and his own abilities.
But Lucien heard about him because of another thing. He actually refused to join the Will of the Elements and instead became a high-ranking member of the Wizard's House. This was incredible to the people of the Holm Royal Magic Court.
Thing. It seems he prefers illusions to alchemy.
After introducing several nobles, Prince Patrick coughed a few times. He smiled and said to them: "I think you should have guessed who he is. Let us welcome the youngest winner of the Holm Crown Award, the talented arcanist.
Mr. Lucien Evans, the magician."
The bald Duke James showed a friendly smile to Lucien with great interest. The other three nobles maintained their unique reserve and only nodded lightly.
"Mr. Evans, I'm very envious of Arthur. He actually managed to win cooperation with you. It's such a pity. The golden lumps are just like bags of golden lumps." Duke James said bluntly, "I don't know what else you have recently.
Research? I think we can work well together.”
"I'm sorry, Duke James, I have just returned to Arlinge from my mission and have not conducted any new research yet." When we met for the first time, Lucien naturally did not understand the basics of the conversation.
James didn't mind, he laughed and said: "I hope we can cooperate if we have the opportunity. By the way, Harrison and I are trying out a new product recently. Are you interested in joining?"
"What is it?" Before Lucien answered, the finance minister, Earl Haisong, spoke with interest like a shark smelling blood.
Harrison held the red wine glass and smiled and said: "Your Majesty the Storm Lord's electromagnetic communication technology is a very good thing. It can allow two people to communicate directly at a long distance. Although it is easy to be interfered and noise will appear when the distance is far, it is enough.
I use it regularly, and it’s much cheaper than the teleportation array!”
"Think about it, when you are hunting in the forest, you can share the joy with your friends in the city for the first time. How wonderful it is, not to mention the application in communicating and discussing things. Shorter time, more time
A quick response means a greater advantage.”
He is not gloomy and ethereal like most illusionists, he is radiant when talking about money and products.
"But it is a fifth-level magic item. Not many people can afford it." Duke Russell shook his head and was not very optimistic about their prospects. There are many magic items in Holm. Due to the price, most of them
Nobles can only choose what is urgently needed or necessary.
"Of course. So we are trying to simplify, such as replacing the constant magic array with a magic array that stores current energy. In this way, although the use time becomes limited, the price will be reduced a lot, and the magic council will convert the power of the river into electrical energy.
More and more magic towers are being built. As long as we find ways to introduce them into our homes, we can easily restore the energy of items. Now there is only one problem that worries me. No matter what, this is also the magic of the five rings. No matter how low the price is, it will be cheaper.
It’s not going anywhere, I’m trying to improve it.”
"If we can succeed, we can also circumvent some of Storm Lord's exclusive rights in this magic and reduce a lot of costs."
Harrison was a little troubled and said that he was not good at electromagnetic magic, so he turned to Lucien and asked, "Our genius kid, what do you think about this? Are there any ideas to simplify this magic?"
"Not yet." Lucien once tried to simplify it. After reducing the five-ring magic to the level of the second-ring, it would either become a "walkie-talkie" within a few hundred meters or a "wireless telegraph machine."
.
When they met for the first time, several nobles did not expect Lucien to have any opinions. This was related to the ultimate magic item, which was naked money!
After everyone discussed for a while, the topic shifted to the recent events in the kingdom. Lucien listened with a little boredom. One moment they criticized the Minister of the Interior for being too procrastinating in doing things, and the other moment they accused the Speaker of the Noble Council of being a complete conservative who sold his whole body and soul to the church.
, and viciously speculated that he was too old and was about to reach the end of his life, so he had to cling to the thigh of the church, hoping to go to the mountain of heaven after death.
"Isn't it boring?" Harrison walked up to Lucien with a glass of wine, "But it's not a bad thing to listen more. At least it can help us distinguish who can win and who must be suppressed. This circle is considered a circle within the kingdom.
representative of the liberal faction."
Lucien took a sip of "Sky Blue" and said with a gentle smile: "Just think of it as a relaxing break while learning magic."
"Yes, he is a very calm young man. No wonder he can win the Holm Crown Award at such a young age. After a while, I will take you to get to know more high-level magicians. This will be helpful for you on your future magic path.
It will be very helpful to make progress." Seeing Patrick personally introduce Lucien, Harrison understood that he was a pro-aristocratic faction within the Magic Council and had a close relationship with the prince, so he expressed his goodwill appropriately.
Lucien smiled innocently and said, "Thank you very much, Viscount, for your kindness."
The conversation between the two gradually turned to magic. As they talked, Harrison brought up the matter of Isabella's paper. It seemed that the arcanist who reviewed the paper and approved it leaked the news, causing
Many magicians knew about this before the journal was released.
"This is a completely superficial understanding. She only saw the superficial reaction of illusion on the human body, but forgot what caused those alchemical-like substances to be secreted." Harrison explained his point of view to Lucien with some excitement and indignation.
"Heart and soul, this is the deep foundation of illusion! The human heart is changeable and difficult to predict. No matter how advanced arcane research is, psychological activities cannot be completely analyzed. Only illusion can make use of them!" (Unfinished)