Chapter 1085: The Lich Without Qualities (please vote for me)
When ordinary people see that ship, they will probably only feel novel and think that it is a new thing. As for the principle and function of the ship, ordinary people would not think of it and would not care about it.
But in the eyes of knowledgeable people, such as Lester and Edwood, who are the best in the wizarding world, this ship with the choking black smoke is an incredible thing.
This is the so-called layman watching the fun, and the expert watching the door.
Edwood discovered extremely keenly that he did not feel any mana fluctuations from the ship, which meant that it was not a mana machine driven by energy crystals and conversion circles.
Originally, this was not unusual, because a rowing boat powered by human power could also do this.
But Edwood did not see anyone operating the ship, except the helmsman in the stern cabin.
This is extremely not simple.
In a sense, this completely goes against the common sense of mages like Ed Wood~!
Because of this, after Lester saw the waterwheel and windmill made by Lorraine, he suddenly felt emotional and made the greatest prophecy in the world - this world must be dominated by alchemists in the future~!
Although Edwood does not have the far-sighted vision of the great wizard Leicester, he is also well-informed and knowledgeable. It is not like the legendary officials of our glorious Qing Dynasty who thought they would see a steamship for the first time.
Maybe it was pulled by an old ox.
Although Edwood is evil, he is not a fool.
After the initial shock, he calmed down, and after a brief analysis, he deduced that there must be some kind of machinery driving the ship, but it was definitely not a magic machine~!
After coming to this conclusion, he was even more shocked than when he first saw the ship.
Human beings, those originally cowardly, ignorant, and ignorant humans.
They can actually make such a thing?~!!!
The effect of this kind of thing is not inferior to that of magic energy machinery.
However, the cost, complexity, and huge energy consumption of magic energy machines are well known to everyone.
Although this kind of machine looks a bit complicated, just because it is a pure machine, it is far more cost-effective than the magic machine.
The biggest advantage of pure machinery is that it can be manufactured in large quantities~!
As the most admired subordinate of the high priest, he was also extremely shrewd. With just a brief thought, he realized the unpredictable and huge role of this machine.
He suddenly felt dizzy at the thought of thousands of such machines that were equivalent to magic machines being manufactured, running in rivers and oceans, and serving mankind in future wars.
Although the undead race had been preparing for thousands of years since their defeat in the last war, he instinctively felt guilty in the face of mankind's huge war mobilization capabilities powered by this machine.
Looking at the back of the steamboat flying away, he felt anxious in his heart, eager to know: What the hell was pushing this big ship.
For a moment, I felt as anxious as a cat scratching my head.
If it weren't for Naian, Edwood would have taken action to seize the ship and study it carefully.
But at this moment, he could only watch it spit out billowing black smoke and drive away with a "rumbling" sound.
Although he didn't know who was driving the ship, Edwood could clearly see the big Eagle Group logo on the stern, and secretly thought: "It can't be a magic machine, nor can it rely on human power, but it can run away..."
It's so fast, what's going on?
This thing must be clarified, uh... it should be ranked after artillery.
I didn’t expect to encounter something interesting here.”
It wasn't until the ship disappeared around the corner of the river that Edwood withdrew his gaze. Regardless of the stains on his gray robe, he continued walking along the street, lowering his head and contemplating the strangeness of the ship.
He was lost in thought and didn't pay attention to the situation around him. Following the flow of people, he didn't know how far he had walked. Therefore, he didn't pay attention to the "ding-ding-ding" bells that kept ringing next to him.
Edwood suddenly felt someone stabbing him with a stick.
Edwood was immediately furious, raised his head and shouted: "Who is it? That bastard~!"
As a high-ranking lich and a trusted general of the High Priest of the Undead, Edwood is also a high-ranking and powerful figure in the Semitic tribe. If he is powerful, he will be furious and his power will be terrifying.
The man who was knocking him on the other side was shocked by Edwood's violent shout, and remained silent for a moment.
"Fuck you~!" came an old lady's scolding voice from the other side.
Immediately afterwards, the painted red and white cane made a "wu" sound, knocked down hard with a windy sound, and hit Edwood hard on the head.
Edwood was immediately hit and staggered, taking half a step back. If he hadn't been a lich, he might have passed out.
He took a closer look.
In front of him was an old lady with eye-catching red sleeves on her arms. She had an angry look on her face and was hitting him all over the face with a cane.
Edwood was furious, clenched his palms, and raised his hands to beat the old lady into pieces. But in the next moment, his eyes fell on the eye-catching red sleeves on the old lady's arms, and he suddenly thought of Nick before going out.
Si once said, "Be especially careful with old ladies wearing red hoops. They are all spies."
"A spy..." Edwood was confused. He glanced around, and sure enough he saw passers-by standing at a distance, looking at him and laughing.
Not far away, there were several patrolling city guards in red who were looking at him with a joking look on their faces. They were waiting for him to rush over and arrest him after he violently resisted the law.
Edwood knew that once things got serious, the identity he had painstakingly concealed would be exposed. Although he was confident enough to escape unscathed, at that time, there was absolutely no way to alert the snake and steal the secrets of the Flying Eagle Group again.
It's so easy now.
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and suppressed the murderous intention in his heart: "I'm doing this for the sake of the overall situation, so bear with it~!"
Then, he reached out and grabbed the old lady's crutch and said angrily: "What are you doing?"
The old lady grabbed her cane with all her strength and shouted at Edwood: "Where are you from, country bumpkin? You don't want your life~!"
I didn’t see that the road poles were all put down. Wait a minute and the train will come and hit you to death, you old bastard~!"
"What are you talking about?" Edwood frowned. This old woman had no clue what she was talking about, and Edwood had no idea what she was talking about.
"Woo..." At this moment, a loud whistle sounded, and a huge thing taller than the roof came from the side of the street with a rumbling sound.
The round head made of pure metal sparkled in the sun, and the huge metal wheel at the bottom rotated rapidly, making a rumbling sound.
Edwood was stunned again and saw several people standing in the monster's head, with steaming hot air blowing out from their noses.
Immediately afterwards, its long snake-like body whizzed past in front of Edwood.
Only then did Edwood discover that a large number of boxes were neatly stacked on each section of the monster's body, wrapped in oilcloth, and tied tightly.
On each section of the body, there were several soldiers in black standing or sitting, holding weapons in their arms and watching the surroundings vigilantly.
When it passed in front of him, the ground beneath Edwood's feet shook slightly.
"What the hell is this~!" Edwood said blankly.
For the first time, he felt that his IQ of 250 was not enough.
Until the monster's hundreds-foot-long body galloped across the ground and the intersection became smooth again, Edwood had not yet come to his senses.
Just like the black ship that passed by on the river just now, Edwood could tell instantly that this was not a magic machine.
However, it was loaded with a large amount of cargo and drove past him at a speed that was no less than that of a horse-drawn carriage.
Edwood could still remain calm when he saw the inexplicable ship just now, but when he saw the train, he felt completely stupid.
No matter how much he thought about it, he thought it was impossible. How much strength would be required to pull so much cargo, unless it was something of the same level as a war fortress.
A non-magic machine of the same level as the War Fortress, Edwood certainly knew the great significance it represented.
"Is it the same as the war fortress, something that transcends the times?" Edwood's heart was filled with emotions.
"This must be clarified." Edwood secretly made up his mind: "I didn't expect that I came to Naian at the right time. That bastard Lorraine actually has such a thing in his hands~!"
Although he didn't know what it was, he could clearly see the shining golden Eagle Group emblem on the locomotive just now.
That was specially made by Leo just to show off. Under the badge was Chairman Leo's autograph. For this badge, Leo had practiced his signature for a while. Although it was still the same as a dog crawling, at least it was
You can also recognize the characters.
"It's from the Flying Eagle Group again. It doesn't matter, I'll get all these things at once." Edwood made up his mind, turned around and walked back.
"Stop~!" the old lady next to him shouted and stretched out her cane to stop Edwood.
Edwood had a sullen face and stared at the old lady. He clenched his fists and secretly warned himself: "Stop it, you must hold it back. If this were a Semitic tribe, I would turn your whole family into skeletons."
"What are you doing, go away~!" Edwood said coldly.
The old lady glared at Edwood with her small eyes and said, "Hey, where did this country bumpkin come from? He has a bad temper. What are you doing? Fine~!"
"A fine... a fine?" Edwood was confused for a moment.
The old lady said seriously: "According to the road safety regulations promulgated by the Governor, you just ran a red light and were fined five copper coins."
"What kind of nonsense law is this?" Edwood said angrily: "Where we are, I am the law."
The old lady quickly took out a whistle from her pocket and held it in her hand. She looked at Edwood warily and said, "What? Are you prepared to violently resist the law?"
Edwood looked around. The crowds of people around him were all looking at him and laughing and making fun of him. Edwood could only hold back the thought of taking action.
"I have to go back quickly." Edwood felt that he couldn't stand it for a second here. If his current experience was known to his colleagues, he would be laughed at for a hundred years.
Edwood took out a large bag of coins from his pocket. Without looking at whether it was copper coins or silver coins, he stuffed them all into the old lady and said, "I'll give it all to you. Go away and leave me alone."
With an angry look on her face, the old lady picked up her cane and hit Edwood unceremoniously, cursing: "How dare you bribe me? What, do you think I am such a person?"
Let me tell you early, I have been the best administrator in this neighborhood for two consecutive years, and your country bully's tricks will not work in Nai'an.
We in Nai’an are **lawful~!”
The crutch knocked down his face, and Edwood put his hands on top of his head and hesitated, but did not dare to fight back. If it were not for the lich's pride, Edwood might have fled away with his head in his arms.
Edwood felt that he was about to be furious at the overbearing old lady in front of him. He counted five coins from his hand, threw them to the old lady, covered his face and walked back.
With the dignity of a lich, Edwood felt that he really had no face to quarrel with the old lady in front of the crowd. He mentally charged this account to Lorraine, gritted his teeth and swore secretly: "Wait, I will
I want to get my money back from Lorraine with interest."
"Stop~!" the old lady shouted again.
Edwood clenched his fists tightly and glared at the old lady fiercely.
He was extremely angry now. He secretly made up his mind: If this hateful old lady comes to trouble him again, even if she is discovered by humans, he will kill this nasty old guy~!
The old lady took out a receipt, slapped it on him, raised her head slightly, looked at him arrogantly, and said: "Receipt. If you have any objections to my law enforcement, you can use this receipt to get your order within three working days."
Go to the district court to file a complaint.”
Edwood squeezed his hand hard, crumpled the fine into a ball, and angrily wanted to throw it on the ground.
But the old lady's eyes flashed, and she glared at him with an even sharper look, saying: "Why are you not convinced and still throwing debris around and polluting the environment?
Grandma is a bitch. I still don’t believe that I can’t cure you, a country bumpkin.
Could you throw one in and try? Give it a try?
If you dare to throw it away, I will fine you~!"
As he said that, he picked up the list and stared at him provocatively.
As a lich, Edwood was also a person who could shake up mountains with his stamp of his feet. However, under the strong momentum of the old lady, he couldn't help but feel discouraged. After making several moves, he wanted to throw the paper ball away.
On the ground.
In the end, he rubbed it vigorously, put the paper ball into his pocket, turned around, and walked back without saying a word.
The old lady behind her also lamented to the passers-by: "These people from other places have no quality at all~! They don't understand any rules. Sir Alex is really tolerant. If you ask me, a law should be introduced to restrict these people."
Migrant workers from other places..."
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Edwood hurried all the way back to Nicks' home, broke into the door, grabbed Nicks and asked directly: "Why didn't you mention the ship and that car to me?"
Seeing his furious look, Nicks already knew what he had just seen. He reminded him with a smile and said: "Train."
"So that thing is called a train, why haven't I heard you say it?" Edwood asked with a frown.
Nix lowered his head and saw the crumpled receipt in Edwood's hand. He smiled knowingly and said, "Have you been fined by the old lady?"
Edwood was stunned for a moment, then snorted and tore the receipt in his hand into pieces angrily.
Nicks patted Edwood sympathetically, then poured another glass of water, handed it over, and said: "It doesn't matter, newcomers will always be fined several times. You will understand if you lose a lot of money."
Edwood pushed Knicks' hand away and said dissatisfied: "Why didn't you mention these things?"
Nix spread his hands and said: "The mission I was sent here is to pay attention to the war between Lorraine and the Orcs. The focus is to collect information about artillery."
In fact, Nicks and the others have seen these things a long time ago. Living in Naider City every day, there are all kinds of new things emerging in an endless stream, but they deliberately concealed them.
The Knicks and others knew that if all these new things that appeared in Naian were reported to Hadu, Hadu would definitely put more work on their heads.
Their work has not made much progress in the first place, so why bother to make trouble for themselves?
Since the peacekeepers' war against Hadou began, Nix's intelligence work has come to a standstill.
In line with the principle that more is worse than less, the Knicks and others will pretend they are invisible.
"Artillery..." Edwood frowned and whispered: "Hadu is also eyeing the artillery?"
Nix sighed and said: "During Lorraine's war against the orcs, the boss discovered the power of artillery. But I have been undercover here for two years. There has been no progress in the work, and I don't even know what the most critical artillery shell is.
Produced there.”
Edwood smiled confidently and thought to himself: That's because you are incompetent.
Then asked: "Do you know where this ship and train stop?"
Nix pulled out a map, clicked on it, and said: "I only know that they all entered the West Thirteenth District in the end. But it was closed from the outside. It is said that there is the alchemy research of the Flying Eagle Group.
hospital.
By the way, the barrels of the artillery are also transported out from there and loaded on ships."
"Alchemy?" Edwood was stunned for a moment and thought to himself: "No wonder it's so..."
It soon became dark, and the winter nights in Naian were bitingly cold.
A group of patrolling soldiers walked on the dark streets holding lanterns.
"With this damn weather, I really want to go back and have a drink."
"Save it, you just changed your shift."
"Huh? What is that?" A soldier suddenly turned his head and shouted.
The soldiers immediately became vigilant, raised their weapons and shouted: "What? Where is it?"
"It seems like a dark shadow floated past me." The soldier said nervously.
The leading soldier cautiously ordered: "Spread out and search the surrounding area."
The soldiers spread out in a nearby alley and checked carefully, then returned to the distance cursing.
"There is obviously nothing."
"I asked you, boy, are you working too hard on women and your eyes are dazzled?"
The soldier muttered: "But I really saw it just now, like a ghost, floating past me, and I felt a cool breeze."
"Maybe it's really a ghost. Hahaha..."
The patrolling soldiers laughed and walked away. Edwood slid down from the roof against the wall and breathed a sigh of relief.
In the unfamiliar city of Nedel, Edwood could only follow the map and move toward his destination. Flying from the sky not only risked being seen, but he also easily got lost.
He didn't expect that the vigilance of Nai'an soldiers was so high.
Edwood went in stealth, bypassed several patrols, and finally arrived at a tightly sealed compound at ten minutes past midnight.