Starfall 833, June 20th.
Northern Empire, Three Mountains Holy City, early morning.
The long wind blows across the deep green plains and verdant mountains in the center of the empire, reaching the land surrounded by three mountains. It brings a hint of grassy fragrance to the dry and warm air in the streets of the imperial capital. Coupled with the bright sunshine, the residents who get up early can't help but feel happy. Happy and sighing with emotion about this wonderful day.
In the center of the imperial capital, in a guest room of the Morlay Palace, the black-haired warrior stood by the window, looking up at the floating clouds in the blue sky.
Joshua has long since woken up.
After the soldier left the royal study yesterday, he was taken to a guest room originally prepared for ambassadors from various countries by the attendants. Joshua had originally planned to go to the imperial capital to find a hotel, and waited until Ying, Rin and Hei arrived tomorrow. Set off, but since Israel extended the invitation, he took advantage of the opportunity and stayed like this.
This night, he sorted out some information about the Far South.
At this time in the far south of the previous life, the dragon disaster had not yet begun. In Joshua's memory, the first mad dragon siege incident in the previous life occurred in the spring of Starfall 834. The official start of the war had to wait until the middle of summer of the same year. So it seems Come, probably because there are no players to harass and warriors to change the future, the dragon disaster in this world is almost a year ahead of schedule.
So from now on, any memory of the situation back then is meaningless. One year is enough to change anything.
Of course, some general trends will not change. For example, those who control the mad dragon are the five-color dragon clan, and those who instigate the five-color dragon clan behind the scenes are undoubtedly the evil god of plague and his followers.
The Mad Dragon wants to capture the Far South and spread to the entire continent. There are two insurmountable hurdles. One is the central defense line of the Far South Kingdom, and the other is the Holy Mountain of the Seven Gods Church.
The central defense line could not be attacked for a long time, so the Kuanglong changed its target and prepared to attack the Church of the Seven Gods. The Holy Mountain side naturally knew this. They did not seem to be preparing to passively resist as they did in their previous life, but instead invited allied forces from all over. It seems that he plans to do something proactively to stop the mad dragon's offensive.
Joshua is such an invited helper.
From the window on the upper floor of the palace, looking down at the urban area of the imperial capital, Joshua looked down at the noble mansions and citizens' residences below. Above the black and red tile roofs, the smoke from the kitchen turned into diagonal lines due to the breeze.
It was early in the morning, and every household was preparing breakfast. There was no smoke above some houses, but this was not because the residents there did not prepare their own food. Joshua knew that it was because they had installed the latest magic stove.
The technology of Mycrof Continent, because the power of magic has not dissipated, is not as good as the elves in the world of Ilgna who have lost their magic, but it also has its own special side. Since the beginning of the 'Magic Machinery' in the east After being created in the major mage academies in the plains, this technology that relied on magic and runes gradually blossomed in the world.
Because it allows ordinary people to enjoy the convenience of magic, it is undoubtedly sought after by everyone, and those nobles and wealthy people are the first to enjoy this convenience.
At least half of the people in the Imperial Royal Mage Academy are researching various new types of magic machines. In fact, the magic armor developed by Joshua and the old dwarf is the most typical and relatively high-end type of magic machine. , it can be used for combat, and can also be equipped by engineering personnel, greatly improving their work efficiency.
"To what stage has the current magic energy technology developed?"
Recalling the memories of his previous life, Joshua tapped the window sill with his fingers and thought: "Without the players' opinions and assistance in development, there would be a lot less novel gadgets, but I don't think there would be anything like the War Colossus. What impact.”
In the past life, due to the influx of players, the mages who studied magic technology on the Mycroft continent received a lot of inspiration and enlightenment. They created various interesting gadgets, such as those that can detect the concentration of surrounding elements. Watches, magic night vision glasses, and a 'portable self-charging communication array that looks like a mobile phone but is actually a mobile phone', and other things like magic flying carpets, flying broomsticks, housework golems, etc. that are not in the right style. There are quite a few.
However, these things can only open up ideas for those mages who study magic energy technology. In fact, when the magic energy furnace heart appeared in the magic laboratory of Guantian White Tower, it was quickly mastered by the top leaders of various countries, and Countless new killing machines were developed as a result.
The Mycroft Continent has been in war for a long time. Not to mention the nervous senior management, even the civilians, after learning about the magic machine, a technology that allows ordinary people to use magical power, the first thing that comes to mind is not the convenience of life, but all kinds of powerful Weapons - magic guns, enchanted crossbows, suspended battleships, even floating fortresses, and so on.
This is probably a kind of culture. Everyone has a hint of warning about the unpredictable future in their hearts, so on this continent, there are so many people who are unwilling to be ordinary and pursue power.
Nowadays, all countries in the mainland are developing the next era of war technology. In the wealthy business alliance and the Eastern Mage Kingdom, a small new army armed with enchanted weapons has appeared. As the largest country in the world, the Northern Empire , naturally did not lag behind the times. Joshua remembered that the first War Colossus, which was said to be comparable to the ancient Titan Colossus, appeared in the southern fortress of the empire and easily suppressed a black tide at that time.
Just when Joshua frowned and recalled what happened so many years ago, there was a knock on the door of the guest room, and a respectful voice from an attendant came from behind the door: "Earl, Your Majesty is waiting at the Aden Fortress. Would you like to leave now or wait a while?"
"Now."
After coming back to his senses, Joshua replied, then turned around and prepared to open the door and set off.
Yesterday, he had agreed with Master Nostradamus that early this morning, the old mage would teleport Hotaru, Rin and Hei together. However, because the imperial capital had a warning circle and a time and space lock that prohibited teleportation, only a few of them could be teleported. Teleport into the fortress on the three mountains surrounding the imperial capital.
On the way out of the Morlay Palace, the attendant who led the way did not dare to say anything. He looked very afraid of Joshua. As he walked through the corridors, every move of the soldier seemed to stimulate the middle-aged man. Men's fragile nerves.
So when he took Joshua out of the Morlai Palace and watched the soldiers get on the carriage that went straight to the Aden Fortress, he breathed a big sigh of relief, and the cold sweat from the aftermath of the disaster instantly covered his forehead.
"...This count is really scarier than rumored..."
He stared at the retreating back of the carriage with a somewhat frightened look, and couldn't help but murmur to himself: "I don't know what kind of dire straits his subjects live in. You can tell by looking at his eyes that this kind of lord must be very cruel." …”
Not to mention Joshua, who was killed because of his excessive majesty. Now he is on the high platform at the top of the tower in Aden Fortress.
In the tower on the edge of the fortress, His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire, Israel, was waiting silently. Beside him were six attendants wearing light armor and carrying swords, and four others wearing dark green robes. The mages and attendants all looked serious, guarding silently beside Israel. However, these mages were all using magic, using a strange accent to communicate with other people who did not know where they were, and their voices were urgent. , but with a hint of nervousness and expectation.
The sound of steady footsteps came from the entrance and exit of the top floor of the tower. Israel, who was waiting, also turned his head and looked to that side.
"Sir Radcliffe, you are here."
The emperor with long dark golden hair nodded slightly towards the warrior who had just arrived at the top of the tower. He laughed boldly and said: "It's so slow, you almost missed that scene."
"Missed something?"
Following the instructions of the knights along the way, after arriving at the top of the tower, Joshua did not sense Hotaru, Rin, or the black aura. After hearing Israel's words, he couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Miss Nostradam." Master Mars’ teleportation?”
"With all due respect, Your Majesty, I have seen enough of this scene."
This is indeed not a lie. Since Nostradamus often traveled between the Imperial Capital and Winterfort Academy through teleportation, Joshua often saw the teleportation scene of the other party - this was only in this life, and soldiers in previous lives did not know that they had experienced it. , He has seen the scene where the mage teleports many times. Although the blue space-time gate is indeed very magnificent, to be honest, he is already a little numb.
"No, why would I specifically ask you to come over and see this?"
After seeing Joshua's puzzled expression, Israel raised the corner of his mouth and whispered: "Be calm, young earl. Wait for a while, and you will be shocked by what you see in front of you."
"... As you wish." It was obvious that His Majesty the Emperor was deliberately trying to get away with it, so Joshua just followed the other person's wishes and stood there waiting. He had plenty of time and didn't mind waiting any longer. a while.
And not long after.
"Adjustment completed!" A voice with a strong Eastern Plains accent appeared in the mouths of the mages who had been in contact with someone from the beginning. They looked delighted and immediately turned their heads to report to Israel: " Your Majesty, 'Gale Wind' is ready and can start at any time!"
"Okay, good job." Nodding, Israel's eyes became serious, and he ordered: "Then start now!"
After speaking, he turned his head and looked at Joshua, who did not hide his doubts. Israel patted the warrior on the shoulder hard, and then laughed loudly: "Wait, Joshua, right now, you You will witness a historic scene!”
And as Joshua endured the heavy pat on the shoulder by the legendary warrior, his disapproval at the beginning gradually turned into a little bit of expectation.
In any case, for a legendary powerhouse to be so mysterious, what he wants to show him must be unusual. Although Joshua is well-informed, he cannot say that he has seen all the strange things.
And at the next moment, a strange vision appeared, which also made the soldier open his eyes wide.
"this!"
The Aden Fortress was originally an ordinary bastion fortress. It was located at the top of the mountain and was responsible for monitoring the magical elements around the imperial capital. It was shaped like a huge hexagonal column, surrounded by towers, and in the center of the flat top floor was a huge and The complex compound array is used to control the huge natural magic power and elements surrounding the imperial capital.
And now, in the sky above the huge magic circle, there are patches of faint blue ripples, which is obviously a sign that something is starting to teleport.
If it were a normal teleportation, Joshua wouldn't be so surprised, but the blue ripples of time and space were tumbling so violently that they had even stirred the space into a misty blue chaos - not long after, it A faint blue sphere with a diameter of several hundred meters was formed, suspended in the sky above the fortress. An inexplicable blue light rendered half of the sky, and a huge thing seemed to be teleported from an unknown distance!
The attendants beside Israel were frightened by this oppression and couldn't help but take a few steps back. However, His Majesty the Emperor and the four mages all showed expectant and excited eyes.
Joshua also stared closely at the blue space-time ball, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
He had seen this scene before.
That was a scene that I had seen in my previous life, on the battlefield of the abyss, in the Naya Fortress in the Ashes Plains, and in all the cities that resisted the invasion of demons.
The faint blue sphere was completely formed, and the behemoth inside was also rapidly shifting.
Finally, it was completely transmitted, and the faint blue light disappeared in an instant, turning into a normal space again.
"Aerostat!"
Joshua took a step forward. He stared at the huge object suspended in the sky and muttered to himself, but then he immediately shook his head: "No, it's not an aerostat, this is a battleship!"
What emerged from the super large portal was a super large suspended battleship nearly 170 meters long. It was made of steel but suspended in the air. At the bottom of this battleship, there were twelve The rune array shimmering with crystal white light emits a steady stream of buoyancy, supporting the entire body of the battleship.
There was no bump at all. The huge battleship teleported from an unknown distance was suspended in the air as if it were still. The black shell and angular shape showed incomparable majesty and domineering. Everyone knew that this was the world's most powerful warship. One of the most terrifying killing machines, coupled with the obvious 'Five Stars Surrounding the Sun' emblem on it, it is obvious that this is a floating battleship belonging to the empire.
"Joshua, when you go to the Holy Mountain of the Far Sea this time, you are not representing yourself, but the majesty of the entire empire."
Israel's voice appeared next to Joshua's ears, and His Majesty the Emperor said in a low and clear voice: "Since you, as an imperial noble, have decided to help the Church of the Seven Gods, then the empire will naturally not be without help. It means that I will let you go alone - look, this suspended battleship 'Gale Wind'."
"Construction has only started recently. It uses the recently developed crystal furnace core as the core engine. The special double furnace core design makes it far more powerful than before. It was a breakthrough made during the last war with the orcs."
"It has five built-in large magic energy focusing arrays, which can use elemental impacts with power close to gold-level magic. There are also forty small alchemical cannons, which can suppress the ground with powerful firepower."
"How about it, Joshua?" Israel raised his hand in a proud tone and pointed at the huge floating battleship in the sky. Then, he patted the warrior on the shoulder and said with a laugh: "But Now-"
"It's yours."
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