The two walked and chatted, and walked through the entrance of the mine together and returned to the antique shop.
"As I said, I haven't changed too many things in this paradox. This paradox is originally here, waiting for you here. The seven goals are not arranged by me."
Again, the Gear Guy emphasized that Jenkins was noncommittal:
"But no matter what my arrival means to the world, at least recently, I have done well. Discussing fate will always make people fall into the trap of fate, so look forward honestly and be yourself Isn’t what you can do the smartest thing to do?”
He handed the scorching heart-shaped diamond to the cogman, and the cogman opened the space in his chest for the third time and stuffed it in. Likewise, the second jewel has disappeared just like the first.
"I noticed that you didn't say that human civilization itself is rotten this time, and persuaded me to join your camp. Have you already given up?"
Jenkins asked, and the Gearman shook his head:
"Sooner or later you will see for yourself that human nature will never change without radical change."
Miner is the third target, and now only four remain from a total of seven targets. Since he went to the mine outside the city just now, Jenkins decided to visit the city this time, so he chose the red spot in the south of Nolan.
The location was a block full of apartments, with rental apartments of almost the same style on both sides of the street. Local people who have inherited real estate can rely on rent to support themselves, while people without houses need to pay rent to have a temporary settlement.
In fact, according to the current price level of Nolan, ordinary workers with no savings, even if they try to save money from adulthood, it is absolutely impossible to buy a house in the urban area before their natural death. Therefore, living in rental apartments is the norm for citizens, especially foreign citizens.
Of course, the high housing prices are only in big cities like Nolan. In small rural towns or remote towns, the housing prices are still affordable for ordinary people.
The brass statuette in that position is that of an elderly male with thinning hair. He was wearing slippers on his feet, and he was wearing very messy clothes. He also put on a white coat that almost reached his knees outside his jacket.
With thick glasses on his face, he is closing one eye at the moment, letting his open eye see things through the magnifying glass in his hand.
"Is this... a scientist? No, it should be Frankenstein."
Serious academic scientists can live a decent life, because of the explosion of the steam industry, the life of practical scientists is easy. And those "Frankensteins" who are not accepted by the mainstream may indeed have this image because of insufficient research funding and lack of serious sources of income.
Most of the advertisements Jenkins had read in the newspapers from inventors looking for sponsors were placed by such people.
Of course, although it is not accepted by the mainstream, it does not mean that this group is incapable. If you really have a unique vision, it is also possible to make a fortune by investing in them.
"Are you sure it's this?"
the Gearman asked.
"Of course, you must confirm, right?"
"Of course, it shows I'm not playing tricks."
After speaking, the gear man took the lead and jumped into the map on the counter. Jenkins also jumped in with the cat in his arms.
In the still antique shop, the eyeball of the old man's right eye turned suddenly.
He fell from the sky, but suddenly slowed down when he reached the ground. When his boots touched the wet ground, he didn't even feel his body shake.
Because it is not the city center, there are not many people on the rainy street, which is similar to Fifth Queen's Avenue at this time. Although the landing site is on the street, looking forward, there are two steps in front of the apartment.
There is a metal sign "9B" hanging on the door, which is the house number.
"The target lives in the basement, follow me."
The gear man introduced it, and then took the lead to step up the steps and pushed open the door. With his movements, the still world began to flow, pedestrians walking along the street from the left of Jenkins to the right, spontaneously avoided Jenkins' position, but seemed to have not seen him at all.
Jenkins also climbed the steps into the building with his well-behaved chocolate in his arms. In order to prevent the muddy water on the soles of his boots from contaminating the floor, he rubbed his feet on the mat at the door.
The house is very quiet and it seems that all the tenants have left. The Difference Engine took Jenkins to the back of the wide staircase on the first floor, where there was a door leading to the basement.
The door was opened, and the buzzing noise immediately entered the ears. At the same time, there is also the smell of engine oil and the rotten smell after the windows have not been opened for a long time.
Follow the gear man and walk up a few stairs to enter the basement. There is no wall to divide the space in the basement. The entire space is the site of the old man who is currently busy at the long table full of mechanical parts. His bedroom, laboratory, dining room, reception room, etc. are all in this low space, with The furniture symbolizes areas of different uses.
The ceiling height of the basement is slightly higher than the street level, so there are small windows to let the sunlight in. And because it is raining now, of course the windows cannot be opened, otherwise the rain will pour in directly. In addition, the low-power steam engine in the corner was continuously working, making the basement really hot and humid.
"The target role this time is really fresh, so what do you need to get this time?"
Jenkins asked.
"The heart of whimsy."
the gear man replied.
Compared to getting "Never Fatigue" from a miner, getting "Wonderful Ideas" from Frankenstein doesn't sound like a difficult task.
Although he knew that things would not be that simple, Jenkins was still relieved. He tidied up his attire, then put the cat in his arms on his shoulders, and coughed again, reminding the old man with his back to the two that there was a visitor in the basement.
"Huh? How did you get in?"
The old man was startled by the sound of coughing. He turned around and asked in a slightly confused way:
"Who are you?"
"Does it matter who I am?"
"Oh yes, it doesn't matter."
After finishing speaking, she actually turned around, ignoring the strange man who suddenly appeared in her "home".
If it weren't for a strange place, Jenkins would be able to evacuate his whole family just by virtue of the current state of thin presence. Of course, Jenkins wouldn't be so boring.
He came to the table and stood next to the old man, watching him use gears to assemble something that he couldn't see yet. In order to make the lighting better, a gas pipe is led from the wall to the table in a very rough way using a rusty pipe to light up the high-power gas lamp on the table, so at least the table is bright, even if it is It will not be too dark to do manual work on rainy days.