Chapter 830 Technology of the Unknown Race
After Lei Xiao finished speaking, all the subordinates cheered up and looked at the silent town. At this distance, the town was already within easy reach.
Under the bright sunshine, the town ahead looked mottled, and many wooden structures were rotten and cracked.
Just like a lying giant riddled with holes, it seems to be silently telling a past time, adding a heavy sense of vicissitudes of life.
"Lord, in order to prevent the unknown race from setting other traps in the town, it is better for the three subordinates to explore first."
Huzhang, Hongye and Jiangli took a step forward, caressed Lei Xiao's chest and saluted.
"That's fine. If you encounter a dangerous situation, you don't need to fight. Just withdraw first."
Lei Xiao nodded to the three subordinates and responded: "We know nothing about this place, so be careful in everything."
The three tiger sticks took the order and disappeared in front of Lei Xiao in a flash.
When Huzhang and others entered the town to explore, Lei Xiao was not idle. While recalling a series of encounters when entering the "Wandering Gate", he began to examine the current situation.
Not long after, Lei Xiao discovered something that was expected but extremely troublesome.
That is, my own words, private messages, and even chat channels have been temporarily disconnected from the outside world. The return crystal and teleportation crystal are also in a state of being unusable.
"According to Sarah, you can only leave here if you find the corresponding [God Stone]. It seems that is indeed the case."
Lei Xiao looked at the bright and unchanging sunshine above his head and shook his head helplessly.
The silver-white corridor that we came from has long since disappeared, and this place is like an isolated island in the vast sea. There is no doubt that there is no way out.
When Lei Xiao thought of this, no one noticed.
In the corner of the town's outer wall, a short black figure flashed past, and disappeared in an instant, leaving only a looming black air that quickly merged into the air.
"Lord, I didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary town would actually have such an exquisite pressure detection barrier."
Ariel, who saw the flickering light golden magic wings, took a bird's eye view in mid-air for a moment, then landed back to Lei Xiao, and said thoughtfully: "It's really a completely different path from mainstream magic."< br>
"Compared to the various races that only research and improve on the basis of the magic array itself, this kind of induction device that combines the magic array with the real thing is indeed very different."
Erza nodded thoughtfully and agreed: "After exploring so many ancient ruins, I have never seen a race that uses magic circles so skillfully."
After a pause, Elusaxin's long pointed ears moved, and then added: "But the magic circle on this pressure detection barrier is extremely simple. As long as it is noticed by the opponent, it will be easily destroyed. This is also An indisputable fact.”
After hearing what the two said, Lei Xiao had already pictured the tip of the iceberg of this unknown race in his mind.
Compared with most races that specialize in magic itself, the technology tree of this unknown race is obviously more inclined to the combination of magic and technology, which is indeed quite alien.
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this, Ariel's clear voice came over again.
"Erza is right. If you think about it carefully, although this pressure detection barrier seems exquisite, it actually has many limitations."
"For example, unlike other conventional detection barriers, it cannot cover the target area in all directions to detect unknown flying units, nor can it cover every corner of the building."
Ariel looked at a few metal plates scattered on the ground not far away, and continued to frown and said: "Furthermore, this kind of pressure detection barrier cannot distinguish between friend and foe and adjust the effective range in time. The limitations are very large. ”
"However, this special combination method created by this unknown race may play a positive role in promoting the combination of magic and technology that I am currently doing."
Lei Xiao lightly snapped his fingers, raised his eyebrows and said: "The world I was in before was completely different from the development direction here. Therefore, many basic theories and application methods that are unimaginable in this world were born, but currently the most lacking It’s about integration and practice.”
"And this unknown race has obviously mastered a certain level of technology. For example, the pressure metal plate used in this special detection barrier belongs to the category of mechanics."
Lei Xiao's eyes were piercing and he continued: "Although I don't know what level the other party's technology has reached, it is undeniable that what I lack most now is time, and the same goes for the research and development that is about to start."
"In this case, if we can get the assistance of this unknown race, the research and development will undoubtedly become smoother."
After listening to Lei Xiao's words, all the subordinates nodded in understanding.
Although the lord did not specifically mention the matters of the original world, the research that the lord organized to be conducted by other lords from other worlds was very noble and easy to understand.
That is to combine the strengths of the two worlds and develop more powerful weapons and other means of benefiting the people, triggering an unprecedented and profound change in this world of swords and magic filled with thousands of races.
"Is it a race that can promote the Lord's lofty ideals?"
Ariel blinked her long eyelashes with an expectant look on her face and murmured: "It really makes people curious about the true face of this unknown race."
"But judging from the current situation, this is just an abandoned town, and there are no living people."
Lei Xiao looked at the lifeless and mottled town ahead, smiled helplessly and said: "I hope there will be some unexpected gains soon."
After that, it didn't take long for the three fifth-level powerhouses, Huzhang, Jiangli and Hongye, to return to Lei Xiao.
"Lord Qi, my subordinates and others have carefully inspected it. There are only some traces of ancient life in the town, there are no other traps, and there are no signs of recent activity."
Jiang Li took a step forward and bowed to report.
"In addition, due to the passage of time, many of those dormant golem and puppet summoning arrays have lost their function, otherwise the number would not only be 20."
"As for those summoned just now, many of their abilities have been reduced. Fortunately, this special summoning circle also adopts an alternative energy supply method, which greatly weakens the stability and is far inferior to the ordinary summoning circle. .”
At this point, Jiang Li's fair face could not help but show a hint of awe, and continued: "Otherwise, according to my subordinates' estimates, we will need to face at least 10 or more fifth-level golem puppets."
"It seems that time has helped us once."
Lei Xiao took a deep breath slowly and felt his scalp numb.
If 10 fifth-level golem puppets really appeared, I'm afraid I would die in the middle and be buried here together with my subordinates.
"Please rest assured, Lord, even if faced with 10 fifth-level golem puppets, my subordinates will fight to the death to protect the Lord."
Jiang Li first looked at each other with the other subordinates, and they all saw a hint of determination in each other's eyes, and then nodded heavily to Lei Xiao.
"With you by my side, I will have nothing to fear."
Lei Xiao's smile was gentle, and the fear in his heart dissipated.
Lei Xiao regained his composure and asked again: "Are there any other discoveries?"
"Back to the lord, my subordinates found a basement door that was sealed by magic in the house in the center of the town. It has not been opened yet."
Jiang Li stroked her chest, saluted, and respectfully reported again: "From this, the situation is self-evident."
"So, does this town still have an underground space? And that's where the veil of this unknown race is revealed."
After listening to Jiang Lei's report, Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully.
"Since time has helped us defeat misfortune, let us take a closer look and see what else time has brought here."
After finishing speaking, Lei Xiao took his own steps surrounded by his subordinates.
Walking straight into the town, Lei Xiao noticed.
This place is even more dilapidated than it appears on the outside, and the humid air is filled with a strong and pungent smell of decay.
Since there are no living creatures in the barrier, although there are no standard insects in abandoned places such as spiders and cockroaches, many wooden houses have more or less decayed and collapsed, and they still look extremely desolate.
In addition, there are a large number of fresh wooden fragments and house debris scattered on the ground, all left by the golem puppets that broke out of the house just now.
During the investigation, Lei Xiao accidentally discovered.
Just as Jiang Li reported, these methods of summoning magic arrays to provide energy are indeed extremely unusual.
In addition to connecting the traditional energy-gathering magic array, there are also a large number of crystal plates of special texture spread in hidden places on the roof, just like solar panels.
"It actually uses the superposition of solar energy and energy-gathering arrays to power the summoning array? It's kind of interesting."
After Lei Xiao walked out of a wooden house, he nodded in surprise.
"But Jiang Li also mentioned just now that although this alien energy supply method seems simpler and can be laid out faster, it makes the summoning circle less stable, which can be considered to have advantages and disadvantages. ”
"But the ingenious combination of this unknown race really provided me with a lot of new ideas."
Lei Xiao thought this while continuing to move forward.
Other than that, there are only some dusty earthen jars and wooden furniture in the wooden houses here. There is really nothing else worth paying attention to.
As he went deeper into the town, Lei Xiao noticed further.
All the houses here are identical, apparently built from the same architectural blueprint, using materials from the nearby woods.
“According to previous reports of knotweed, traces of farming were also found around the town, but they were not successful.”
"It's no wonder. According to Sarah, the types of plants in the "door" are fixed and other plants cannot grow. Maybe this can be regarded as an obsession of the creator? ”
"After all, no one wants the world they have carefully built to be changed at will by others."
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this, a group of fifteen people, under Jiang Li's guidance, had already arrived in front of the house in the center of the town.
What is puzzling is that although this wooden house has no traces of damage from the golem's puppet shooting out of the sky, more than half of it has been cut off.
"Lord, the magic restriction is in this wooden house."
The burly Huzhang took a step forward, bowed to Lei Xiao and reported: "In order to prevent malicious institutions in the house, the three subordinates have turned it upside down."
"It turns out it was you who did it. The roof is gone and only the bottom is left. You did a good job."
Lei Xiao smiled helplessly, and then walked into the wooden house under the leadership of the tiger stick.
Arriving at the open-air bedroom of the wooden house, Lei Xiao found a metal door leading underground.
Judging from the square dust distribution, this was where the wooden bed should have been originally, but the wooden bed was moved to the other side.
I saw the magic stream flashing on the metal door, and the traces of magic restriction could not be more obvious.
"How? Can you open it?"
Lei Xiao looked at Jiang Lei and Hong Ye, frowning and asking.
"Back to the lord, as you can see, this unknown race is not particularly good at magic. Although this magic ban is at the fifth level, it is easy to open it."
Jiang Lei first looked at each other and smiled at Hong Ye, and then responded to Lei Xiao, stroking her chest: "As long as the lord gives the order, the subordinates can open it immediately."
"Then open it."
Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows as soon as he finished speaking.
Jiang Li stretched out a slender finger and lightly tapped on the metal door.
Crash.
The familiar sound of glass breaking immediately reached Lei Xiao's ears.
"As expected, it's 'immediately'. ”
Lei Xiao looked at the metal door that had completely lost its luster, and waved his hand to pull it open with the knotweed.
Immediately afterwards, with a heavy sound of metal friction, a dark staircase leading downward appeared in front of Lei Xiao.
"It's time to unveil the mystery of the unknown race."
Lei Xiao nodded to his subordinates, and then under the illumination of Ariel's light ball, he and his subordinates entered the passage one after another.
Walking into the stair passage extending to the ground, Lei Xiao discovered.
This kind of staircase is designed to be very low and has short steps. It is obviously not suitable for normal people to walk, and it can be said to be quite difficult to walk.
After passing through a bad road, Lei Xiao suddenly felt numb in his heels, and his eyes suddenly became clear.
This is a not spacious underground space. Under the reflection of the magic light ball, a huge object with a height of about 5 meters came into Lei Xiao's eyes.
"Chimneys, headlights, boilers, wheels, and some inexplicable magic devices..."
Looking at the familiar yet completely unfamiliar object in front of him, Lei Xiao's jaw dropped to the ground in shock.
Although the object in front of him was very magical and very different from Blue Star's, Lei Xiao could still easily recognize it.
What appeared in front of him was the front of a steam train!
"Good guy, has the technological level of this unknown race completely reached the level of the first industrial revolution?"
Lei Xiao slowly took a deep breath, his eyes became more and more shocked. (End of chapter)