Chapter 251 The date with Leila, the birth of [Heart of Steam]
As the night slowly enveloped the [City of Giant Woods], little fluorescent lights lit up throughout the forest.
Because the elves are close to nature, the usage rate of oil lamps is not high.
In its place is a unique fluorescent lamp, which can bloom with a soft halo under the stimulation of a little secret power.
Looking down from a high place, dots of light shine across the city, like stars in the sky, reflecting the beauty of the entire city.
Shane sat next to Laila, looking at this beautiful scenery, he couldn't help but feel a little crazy.
Suddenly, Laila stood up and stretched out her hand to him, with a bright smile on her face: "Do you want to accompany me to visit my city?"
Xia En was stunned. Startled, he stretched out his hand, and the two held hands.
The next moment.
The magnificent teleportation circle once again lit up under their feet.
After the light flashed, Xia En came to a busy city.
Compared with the last time we met, Laila's attainments in teleportation spells have greatly improved.
Not only is the casting time extremely short, but it can also appear in any corner of [City of Giant Trees].
Xia En came back to his senses and looked around, surrounded by bustling crowds.
There are stalls on both sides of the street, selling various ethnic snacks, magic pattern equipment, ores, jewelry, and magic books.
There are all kinds of things.
If you ignore the different races and the extraordinary items in them, it is almost the same as the night market on earth in the previous life.
Obviously, this grand event of the Conference of All Nations has greatly promoted the commercial trade of [City of Giant Woods].
It also attracted many small and large traders who wanted to make money.
And soon, Shane was surprised to find that the passers-by around him seemed completely unaware of his and Laila's arrival.
No one was surprised by the appearance of the Elf Queen.
“Don’t worry.”
Laila whispered in Shane’s ear: “I used a magic that reduces my presence, so they won’t discover my identity.”
Xia En has long known from [Laila's Magic Notes] that she has mastered many weird magics, so he is not too surprised.
Just...
Shane glanced at Laila's little hand clasping his own, and couldn't help but blink.
Laila's pretty face was slightly red, but she still said matter-of-factly: "This magic has a distance limit. If it is too far away, it will fail."
"Besides, here There are so many people, what if they get separated?"
Xia En nodded and held Laila's hand tighter: "You're right."
"Let's go."
With this magical disguise, Xia En and the two were able to wander around the streets freely.
Even if someone accidentally caught a glimpse of their faces, they would only think that they were an ordinary couple visiting the [City of Giant Trees].
I have to say.
After a hundred years of development, the elves have made great progress in research on technology and magic.
The most obvious change is that a large number of magic pattern equipment and steam devices have appeared in the city.
From the weapons and armor on people to buildings and vehicles, emerging technologies can be seen everywhere.
Many outsiders who have just arrived are dazzled by these new things and can't help but sigh in admiration.
“This kind of pattern is called magic pattern?”
“Items inlaid with magic patterns can have different secret powers?”
A bald middle-aged man The man exclaimed: "Doesn't this mean that it can give ordinary people extraordinary powers?"
"Amazing! It's really amazing!"
Someone next to him recognized the identity of the bald middle-aged man and asked curiously: "Master Carmen, do you also want to study this kind of magic pattern equipment?"
"Of course!"
Master Carmen's eyes were burning with invisible flames, and he said firmly: "If I can further promote this cross-era product, maybe more people will remember me. What’s the name?”
Some of the companions around me agreed, while others were not very optimistic.
Obviously, the opposition still accounts for the majority.
"Carmen, you are tired of concentrating on mathematics. Do you still want to achieve something along the way in the magic pattern?"
"Yes, yes, the magic pattern is completely new to you. It’s not that easy to start from scratch.”
“You are so old, don’t you think about your wife and children?”
Listen to the dispute between this group of people.
Laila's eyes brightened slightly, and she explained in a low voice: "This Master Carmen is a well-known mathematician on the mainland."
"If he can join the research team of [City of Giant Woods], he will be able to study the magic patterns." The development of equipment will definitely help a lot.”
Xia En touched his chin.
He vaguely felt that the name "Carmen" sounded familiar.
Thinking about it carefully, Xia Encai suddenly remembered that in later generations, Carmen was a famous magic pattern master.
Of course, he himself was already dead.
But each piece of the magic pattern equipment he left behind has a secret power beyond ordinary magic pattern equipment, and can be sold for a high price.
Whether it is the auction of [Insanity Island] or the collection of Duke Nova, there are magic pattern equipment drawn by Carmen himself.
There is even a saying in the Seven Seas -
Produced by Carmen, it must be a high-quality product!
Thinking of this, Xia En couldn't help but look at the bald middle-aged man.
It is hard to imagine that this humble man will achieve extraordinary achievements in the field of magic patterns in the future.
However, he did fulfill his dream and left his name in history.
Carmen's attitude was originally very firm, but under the persuasion of her companions, she inevitably wavered.
Suddenly at this moment.
A voice sounded behind Carmen.
“How will you know if you don’t try?”
“Choosing to give up before you try is the behavior of a coward.”
Carmen was stunned and suddenly Turning his head: "Who?"
He looked back twice, but didn't see the speaker.
But he chewed these words carefully, and the look in his eyes gradually became firm.
“That’s right, even if I fail, I’m going to give it a try!”
“Everyone, I’ve made up my mind, you don’t need to persuade me any more!”
said After that, Carmen left in a hurry, as if she was going to discuss with the elves.
Laila looked at Xia En beside her curiously, wondering why he suddenly spoke out to persuade her.
"It's just a small thing I did casually."
Xia En said with a smile: "Let's go."
Everyone came, and there were some delicacies on both sides of the street, and the two of them also Nothing missed.
Xia En ate the elven sweet pancakes that impressed him again. He felt that the taste seemed to have been slightly improved and became less sweet.
Maybe it is an adjustment to suit public taste.
Laila held the sweet pancake in her hands and gnawed it like a little hamster, with an expression of nostalgia and enjoyment on her face.
"It's so delicious..."
Xia En asked curiously: "Have you not eaten for a long time?"
Laila nodded: "Yes. "
"You don't know that since I became the queen candidate, those old-fashioned people won't let me eat any food outside the palace."
"It's just nectar and fruits all day long. I've long been tired of it!"
Xia En thought about it carefully. The status of queen candidate not only brings power, but also brings many shackles to Laila.
She must act like a queen and have the majesty of a queen.
The simplest truth.
Nowadays, it is basically impossible for Laila to travel around the continent as before, let alone leave the [City of Giant Trees] as she pleases.
"The price of becoming a queen is freedom..."
Xia En sighed in his heart.
No matter what, this is Laila's choice, and she cannot control other people's lives.
What he can do now is to make Laila spend as pleasant a night as possible in this limited time.
Thinking of this, Xia En grabbed Laila's delicate hand again and walked in this bustling street.
There was a sea of people, but it seemed like they were the only two people left in the world.
Soon, Xia En found a place similar to a small exhibition ahead, where many passers-by gathered.
Xia En asked the nearest passerby: "Excuse me, what kind of exhibition is this?"
The passerby replied: "It is said that Mr. Thomas from the Seahorse Kingdom has developed a The latest steam creation. ”
"He called it...[Heart of Steam]!"
Xia En couldn't help but be stunned.
Of course he knows the existence of [Heart of Steam].
The [Gluttony Steam Engine] on his [Black Swan] gained the ability to grow on its own after receiving the blessing of the [Heart of Steam], and its performance improved step by step.
However, the [Heart of Steam] that Xia En obtained at that time was already a product of the fourth generation.
Now, those appearing in [City of Giant Woods] should only be the first generation.
Xia En suddenly became interested.
This Thomas from the Seahorse Kingdom should be the so-called legendary steam mechanic!
Before he spoke, Laila's eyes lit up beside her: "Xia En, Xia En, let's go!"
"[Heart of Steam], it's very powerful when you hear it. ! ”
In addition to her status as a queen, Laila is also a genius proficient in various fields.
Especially in steam technology, she showed extraordinary acumen a hundred years ago.
Xia En asked in a low voice: "How is the research on the steam device I gave you before?"
After thinking about it, Laila said: "We have already learned some of its basic principles. It was figured out and used in the construction of [City of Giant Woods]"
"But we still can't crack that kind of strange activity."
Xia En said with a smile: "Actually, the activity of the steam device is related to this [Steam Heart]."
"This kind of creation can even make the steam device awaken its own soul!"
While talking, the two of them had already walked into the exhibition.
However, what surprised Xia En was that there were not many people in the venue.
Some people walked out quickly after hearing about the content of the exhibition, seemingly without much interest.
In addition, this venue was originally built temporarily, making it even more shabby and deserted.
Seeing this scene, Xia En felt quite strange.
The birth of [Heart of Steam] can be said to be an epoch-making symbol of steam technology.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is witnessing history.
But now...
But in fact, many great inventions in history were not taken seriously when they were first born.
The limitations of people's vision and vision made these things uninterested in the initial stage.
But under the erosion of time, they will eventually shine like gold in quicksand.
……
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On the booth.
Thomas, who had a mustache, looked at the sparse crowd in the audience and couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
In order to come to [City of Giant Woods] and get the opportunity to have this exhibition, he risked everything.
He wants to use a creation like [Heart of Steam] to turn over in one fell swoop!
However, the reality of the situation gave him a heavy blow.
In fact, Thomas also understands the reason for the current mediocre response.
At this moment, the city with the most advanced steam technology in the world is the [City of Giant Woods].
I come from a small city and am a human being, so I will naturally be looked down upon.
The deserted situation in the venue can be expected.
"It seems that I lost the bet..."
Thomas sighed.
In his expectation, regardless of success or failure, he did not intend to continue studying [Heart of Steam].
Because doing research is too expensive and energy-consuming.
Even though Thomas was originally a young baron of the Seahorse Kingdom, he simply couldn’t withstand this kind of consumption.
The best situation in his mind is to use this exhibition to gain fame and then sell the [Heart of Steam] patent at a good price.
But now, it seems that even this goal has failed.
Thomas sighed again, feeling heavier when he thought of the debt owed in the country.
"That's all, I was too naive."
"Go back to China and seal this technology forever..."
Instead of selling your hard work at a low price , Thomas would rather seal it away.
But that's it.
A man in black robe walked up to him, curiously looked at the exhibits on the platform, and asked.
“Is this the first generation [Heart of Steam]?”
Although Thomas was disheartened, he did not forget basic etiquette and nodded politely.
“That’s right.”
"Placing it on the steam device can increase the efficiency of the machinery."
"That's true..."
Xia En's mouth twitched and said: "But Isn’t this device too big?”
At this moment, he also saw the reason why no one paid attention to the [Heart of Steam].
This steam device is as big as one-third of an adult man.
It's okay to use it on those large steam machines. Some small steam machines are not as big as this [Heart of Steam]!
Thomas couldn't help but blush a little, and defended: "This is a technical problem."
"I will definitely go in the direction of lightweighting in the future."
Xia En saw the problem in Thomas' direction at a glance.
The current [Heart of Steam] is just an external device. No matter how it is reduced, it will appear bloated and cumbersome.
If it is installed on a large equipment, the [Steam Heart] that is too small will not be effective.
So it seems extremely useless.
Xia En simply said: "Have you ever imagined using countless small and precise parts to form the [Steam Heart]?"
"When installed on other steam devices, directly from Penetrating into the interior of the device at a microscopic level to provide more sophisticated blessings?"
"This..."
Hearing this, Thomas fell into deep thought.
As the inventor of [Heart of Steam], he immediately realized the feasibility of this operation, and his eyes burst into light.
It seemed as if a door to a new world was opening to him!
(End of this chapter)