High Above

Imperial Capital, Zhongcheng District, fifth floor.

The area where the Inspector Knights headquarters is located always seems quieter and more secluded than other lively areas and the vast and noisy lower city.

The streets are almost spotless, the tall landscape trees sway slightly with the wind, and the tip of the large bell tower in the center of the Inspector Knight headquarters not far away can be clearly seen no matter where it is located, and when it rings it means four o'clock in the afternoon. When the bell rang, the originally quiet area began to feel like time had passed.

Pedestrians coming and going were all wearing decent formal attire, and they walked at a leisurely pace, as if they knew they were very safe and there was no need to rush or worry.

As Ian walked on the streets here, he could see the huge steel pillars located in the center of the floor area, and he could also see the white walls located on the outer edges of the floor area - the young man noticed that there was a layer of translucent crystals on the surface of the walls. , if not as expected, it should be some kind of projection equipment, a simulated light curtain that can simulate the sky, sea and other external scenes.

It’s just that I don’t know whether it has failed or the empire thinks it is not necessary to turn it on at all times. Now the simulated light curtain has not been activated.

Ian had just contacted Isengard using the internal communication device of the Patrol Knights, telling him that he had arrived at the fifth floor of the imperial capital. The other party sounded particularly happy and said he would be coming to the fifth floor area soon.

"That's not necessary, it's not suitable here. You can arrange a meeting place, and I'll just take a look at the situation in the Imperial Capital." Ian smiled and said: "The seventh-floor park area? Okay, I'll go there later. Don’t be anxious either.”

After leaving the headquarters, following the scent of goblins all the way, Ian came to a street filled with the aroma of food. There were many shops here, with shining signboards hanging high and bright curtains hanging from both sides.

Walking here, Ian even felt a familiar comfort.

Before his reincarnation, except for his childhood on earth, he spent most of his study and work time in space. He had long been accustomed to the internal circulation systems of many satellite eco-cities and space cities.

Rather, it is precisely because he spent most of his time living in the "ecological city enclosed in the infinite universe" that he developed an extremely strong yearning for the stars in the universe.

He is clearly in the boundless sea of ​​stars, but he can only live in a small city behind a transparent barrier. It is this contrast that shapes his character.

And the planet...the planet is too narrow for civilization, but too vast for individual humans.

Just exploring the land under your feet, just wanting to have a home of your own on the earth, will take a lifetime.

Gravity embraces people’s souls.

Shaking his head slightly, Ian shook this familiar feeling out of his head. He now knew why he felt close to him, because the inner floors of the imperial capital also used built-in ecological circulation systems to ensure fresh air and healthy vegetation.

"If the surrounding buildings were more advanced, I would probably think it was some retro tourist space city."

With such comments, Ian walked into the food court.

Most of the people who can live in the central area of ​​the imperial capital have stable jobs and decent salaries. Naturally, their desire for food cannot be satisfied by just "eating full".

Ian took a quick look and saw a specialty pancake shop from the Rosa area, a creamy seafood hotpot restaurant from the Xuanhai area, and a revolving barbecue restaurant from the Hot Sand area... Each shop had many customers, so obviously this place residents can fully afford the prices of these stores and frequent meals in them.

Of course, in addition to these restaurants, there are also beverage shops and pubs that offer a variety of drinks.

The business of a tavern was so good that an extra long table was set up at the door. Many people, all kinds of people, including elves and dwarves, drank here. The finished wine barrels were placed in the tavern. The outer walls, layer upon layer, are almost covering its windows.

The atmosphere here seemed much more lively, and all kinds of bragging and discussions could be heard. Ian listened carefully and found that they were either talking about various political and war topics, discussing their own children, or complaining about their boss... in short, they were very familiar. .

"When the Fifth Legion's new armor equipment is completed, the Far Flame Fortress Group will be nothing more than a back garden for casual access!"

"Have you heard? The dwarves' heavily armored army's defense line has been breached, but this is just a trap!" "Yes, I know, my uncle is doing business at the Cangtian Royal Court. He told me that the Zhufeng Army Fleet They were almost completely wiped out by the dwarves’ new weapons… I just don’t know what the new weapons are.”

"The salary of tutors increases every year. He, **, and I don't make as much as these people!" "It would be great if you can find one. I have to rely on connections to find a reliable one... I really envy those big nobles. "

"Damn it, I really don't understand what leaders like this always airborne who don't know how to pretend to understand but insist on pointing fingers are doing. It's just picking peaches. They are trying to mess up the whole project!" "The purpose is probably there. This, internal struggle or something... Anyway, you can get a salary, don't think about it, just have another drink."

It seems that even in a different world, human beings' worries and hobbies are still the same.

(Here, Ian!)

Ian heard the greeting from the psychic communication, which was Hua An's voice. He looked sideways and found two elf ladies in a cafe.

Walking into the cafe, the waitress immediately understood and led Ian to the table where Hua An and Shuangdie were.

"Is it solved?" Hua An is enjoying the aroma of coffee happily, and steam is slowly coming out of her head - what she calls drinking coffee is essentially enjoying the aroma of coffee, and evaporating all the coffee while drinking it .

On the other side, Ian turned his head and found that the ice wings on the back of Frost Butterfly were stained coffee brown.

"It's solved, I've logged in, but the staining... I guess it will take a few hours to fade away, right?"

Ian stretched out his hand and touched the wings of the frost butterfly. The little elf shook his head, apparently not noticing that he was about to turn into an earth elf.

"Don't worry, and don't you think it smells good?" Hua An didn't care about this: "I have a fire elf friend who likes to eat barbecue. The smell on him is so delicious that even dragons smell it!"

"It smells good."

Ian got closer and smelled it, and found that Frost Butterfly really had the aroma of iced coffee.

As for Hua An's description, he imagined it for a moment and couldn't help but feel that the world was so big and full of wonders: "Will there be alcohol fairies?"

"There are too many - Zizi." Drinking coffee, Hua An said happily: "There are many goblins in Falling Star City who like to drink. After drinking, they sing and recite poems, or fly around - They are not drunk at all, they are just pretending to be drunk and having fun."

"But I also have a friend in the Imperial City. She also likes to drink. She just enjoys the smell of wine and never acts drunk."

"I see...I understand."

Ian nodded slightly. He noticed that Hua An also nodded sideways, and couldn't help but curiously asked: "What's wrong?"

"I think."

Miss Goblin said thoughtfully: "I probably figured out where Shuangdie's oral habit came from."

Ian and Frost Butterfly blinked in unison.

Before leaving, Ian ordered a glass of ‘amber fruit juice’ which he had never heard of before. This is a strange fruit originating from the Far Coast Island. To be precise, it is the fruit of a vine.

The amber vine will only grow on the tallest trees. It will absorb the essence of the trees and then bear fruits that are like solidified amber. This kind of fruit is very popular with a local flying dragon, and the excrement of this flying dragon is the most Good tree fertilizer – it’s such a symbiotic relationship among the three parties.

As the name suggests, the amber fruit juice flows out of the silver jar carried by the maid, fills the cup, and turns the transparent glass into a slightly shaking amber gold cup.

The translucent fruit liquid is between light gold and coffee color. It exudes a charming and mellow smell, just like liquid gold. If I have to describe it, it is probably a mixture of honey and coffee? No wonder this cafe sells this juice.

Ian took a sip and felt a very strange sweet taste, refreshing and pure, which could easily cheer people up and make their mouth and throat feel cool.

"It feels like it can be chilled. Drinking it after chilling will make you feel better."

Ian commented like this, but he also knew that after being chilled, the refreshing taste of amber fruit would be weakened, and instead it would move towards the refreshing tingling sensation similar to mint.

But he personally prefers this kind of strong stimulation, which is why he likes to eat chili peppers.