Soul of Burning Steel

Starfall 833, June 20th.

The Northern Empire, the Holy City of Three Mountains, early in the morning.

The long wind blew across the dark green plains and green mountains in the center of the empire, until it reached the land surrounded by three mountains. It made the dry and warm air in the streets of the imperial capital carry a hint of grassy fragrance. Coupled with the bright sunshine, the early residents couldn't help but feel happy. Pleasure, feeling this beautiful day.

And in the center of the imperial capital, in a guest room of the Morlaix Palace, a black-haired warrior stood by the window, looking up at the floating clouds in the blue sky.

Joshua had already woken up.

After the soldier left the royal study yesterday, he was taken by the attendants to a guest room originally prepared for ambassadors from various countries. Joshua originally planned to go to the imperial capital to find a random hotel, and wait for Ying, Rin and Hei to arrive tomorrow. He set off, but since Israel sent an invitation, he took advantage of the opportunity to stay 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 happened in the spring of Starfall 834, and the official war would have to wait until the middle of summer of the same year. Now, probably because there are no players to harass and soldiers to change the future, the dragon disaster in this world has been advanced by more than a year.

So from now on, any memory about the situation back then is meaningless, one year is enough to change anything.

Of course, some general trends will not change. For example, it is the five-color dragon clan who controls the mad dragon, and the one who instigates the five-color dragon clan is undoubtedly the plague god and its followers.

The mad dragon wants to capture the Far South and spread to the entire continent. There are two insurmountable checkpoints. One is the central defense line of the Far South Kingdom, and the other is the Holy Mountain of the Far Sea of ​​the Church of the Seven Gods.

The central defense line could not be attacked for a long time, so the mad dragon 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 passively defending and resisting as they did in their previous lives, but invited allies everywhere. It seems that he intends to take the initiative to do something to stop the mad dragon's offensive.

Joshua was such an invited helper.

Looking down at the urban area of ​​the imperial capital from the high-rise window of the palace, Joshua looked down at the mansions of the nobles and the residences of the citizens. Above the black and red tiled roofs, the curling smoke turned into oblique lines due to the breeze.

It was early morning, and every household was preparing breakfast. There was no smoke above some of the houses, but it wasn't because the residents didn't prepare their own food. Joshua knew that it was because they had installed the latest magic stove.

The technology of the Mycroft Continent, because the power of magic has not dissipated, is not as good as those elves who have lost their spells in the world of Ilgna, but it also has its own special side. After being created in the major mage academies in the plain, this technology relying on magic and runes gradually blossomed in this world.

Because it allows ordinary people to enjoy the convenience of magic, it is undoubtedly sought after by everyone, and those nobles and rich people are the first to enjoy this convenience.

At least half of the people in the Imperial Academy of Mage 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 it can also be equipped by engineers to greatly improve their work efficiency.

"How far has the current magic energy technology developed?"

Recalling the memory of his previous life, Joshua tapped his finger on the window sill and thought, "Without the opinions and assistance of players, there should be a lot less novel gadgets, but I don't think there will be such things as the Colossus of War." What effect."

In the previous life, due to the influx of players, the mages who studied the magic technology on the continent of Mycroft received a lot of inspiration and enlightenment. They created various interesting gadgets, such as a device that can detect the concentration of surrounding elements. Watches, magic night vision goggles, and "portable self-charging communication array that looks like a mobile phone is actually a mobile phone", and others, such as magic flying carpets, flying broomsticks, housework golems, etc. There are also many.

However, these things can only open up ideas for mages who study magic energy technology. In fact, when the magic energy furnace core appeared in the magic laboratory of the White Tower of Guantian, it was quickly mastered by the high-level leaders of various countries, and they were not allowed to use it. In this way, countless new killing machines have been developed.

The Mycroft Continent has been through wars for a long time. Not to mention the tense high-level people, even the common people, after knowing the technology of magic energy machines that allow ordinary people to use magic power, the first thing that comes to mind is not the convenience of life, but all kinds of powerful Weapons - magic muskets, enchanted crossbows, floating warships, even floating fortresses, etc.

This is probably a kind of culture. There is a hint of vigilance against the unpredictable future in everyone's heart. Therefore, on this continent, there are so many people who are not willing to be ordinary and pursue strength.

Today, all countries on the mainland are developing the next-generation war technology. In the wealthy business alliance and the mage kingdom in the east, a small new army armed with enchanted weapons has appeared. As the largest country in the world, the Northern Empire , Naturally, it is not behind the times. Joshua remembers that the first war colossus, which claimed 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 how many years ago it happened, the door of the guest room was knocked, and an attendant's respectful voice came from behind the door: "Earl, Your Majesty is waiting for you at the Aden Fortress." Do you want to leave now, or wait a while?"

"Now."

After recovering, Joshua replied, then turned around, ready to open the door and set off.

Yesterday he had agreed with Master Nostradamus that the old mage would send Hotaru, Rin and Hei together early this morning, but since the imperial capital has a warning circle and a time-space lock that prohibits teleportation, only a few of them can be sent. Teleport into the fortress on the three mountains around the imperial capital.

On the way out of the Morlaix Palace, the attendant who led the way didn't dare to say much. He seemed very afraid of Joshua. As he passed 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 Morlaix Palace and watched the soldiers get on the carriage that went straight to the Aden Fortress, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the cold sweat from the rest of his life was instantly covered on his forehead.

"...This earl is really more terrifying than the rumors..."

He stared at the back of the carriage with some fearful eyes, and couldn't help muttering to himself: "I don't know what kind of misery his subjects are living in. You can tell by looking at the eyes that this kind of lord must be very cruel." ..."

Not to mention Joshua, who was killed because of his majesty, is now on the high platform at the top of the tower in the 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 in light armor and swords at their waists, and four servants in dark green robes The mage and the attendants all looked serious, silently guarding beside Israel, but these mages were all using magic, using a strange accent to communicate with other people who didn't know where they were, and their voices were hurried , but with a trace of tension and anticipation.

From the entrance and exit on the top floor of the tower, there was the sound of steady footsteps, and Israel, who was waiting, turned his head and looked to that side.

"Mr. Radcliffe, here you come."

His Majesty 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."

"Miss what?"

Following the instructions of the knights along the way, after arriving at the top of the tower, Joshua did not perceive the aura of Hotaru, Rin and Hei. After hearing Israel's words, he couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Missing Nostradam Master Marth's teleportation?"

"With all due respect, Your Majesty, I have seen enough of this scene."

This is indeed not a lie, because Nostradamus often travels between the imperial capital and the Academy of Winterhold through teleportation, so Joshua often sees the scene of the other party's teleportation-this is just this life, and the soldiers in the previous life don't know the experience However, how many times have I seen the scene of the mage's teleportation, although the dark blue time and space gate is indeed very magnificent, but to be honest, he is already a little numb.

"No, why would I specifically ask you to come and see this?"

Seeing Joshua's puzzled expression, the corner of Israel's mouth twitched, and he said in a low voice, "Don't be impatient, young Earl, wait a moment, and you will be shocked by the sight in front of you."

"...As you wish." It can be seen that His Majesty the Emperor deliberately wanted to show off, so Joshua simply followed the other party's wishes and stood there waiting. He had plenty of time and didn't mind taking too long. wait a while.

And not long after.

"The adjustment is complete!" 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 happy, and immediately turned their heads to report to Israel: " Your Majesty, the 'gale wind' is ready and can start at any time!"

"Okay, good job." Nodding his head, Israel's eyes became serious, and he ordered: "Then start now!"

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and looked at Joshua who didn't hide his doubts. Israel patted the soldier's shoulder vigorously, and then laughed loudly: "Wait, Joshua, right now, you We will witness a historic scene!"

As for Joshua, bearing the heavy shoulder pat from the legendary warrior, his disapproval at the beginning gradually turned into a little bit of anticipation.

In any case, what makes a legendary powerhouse so mysterious, what he wants to show him must be unusual. Although Joshua has seen a lot, he can't say that he has seen all the strange things.

And at the next moment, the vision appeared, which also made the soldier's eyes widen.

"this!"

The Aden Fortress was originally an ordinary bastion fortress. It is located on the top of the mountain and is responsible for monitoring the magic elements around the imperial capital. It is shaped like a huge hexagonal column, surrounded by towers, and in the center of the flat top floor is a huge and The complicated compound magic circle is used to control the huge natural magic power and elements around the imperial capital.

But now, over the huge magic circle, there are faint blue ripples, which is obviously a sign that something is starting to transmit.

If it was a normal teleportation, it wouldn't have surprised Joshua so much, but the faint blue space-time ripples churned so violently that it even turned that space into a misty blue chaos—shortly after, It formed a faint blue sphere with a diameter of hundreds of meters, suspended above the fortress, the inexplicable blue light painted half of the sky, and a huge thing seemed to be teleported from an unknown distance!

Frightened by the oppression, the attendants beside Israel couldn't help but take a few steps back, while His Majesty the Emperor and the four mages all showed expectations and excitement.

Joshua also stared closely at the blue ball of time and space, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

He had seen this kind of scene before.

That was the scene I had seen in my previous life, on the battlefield of the abyss, in the Naya Fortress in the Plain of Ashes, and in all the cities that resisted the invasion of demons.

The faint blue sphere was completely formed, and the giant inside was also rapidly shifting.

In the end, it was completely teleported over, and the faint blue light disappeared in an instant, turning into a normal space again.

"Airship!"

Joshua took a step forward. He stared at the huge object suspended above the sky and muttered to himself, but then he immediately shook his head: "No, it's not an airship, it's a battleship!"

Appearing from the super-large portal is a super-large suspended battleship nearly 170 meters high. It is made of steel but suspended in the air. At the bottom of this battleship, there are twelve The rune magic circle shone with crystal white light, and it emitted a steady stream of buoyancy, supporting the entire body of the battleship.

Without the slightest turbulence, the huge battleship sent from an unknown distance was suspended in the air as if it was still. The black shell and angular shape revealed incomparable majesty and arrogance. One of the most terrifying killing machines, coupled with the obvious 'five-star ring sun' coat of arms on it, it is obvious that this is a floating battleship belonging to the empire.

"Joshua, your trip to the Holy Mountain in the Far Sea this time does not represent yourself, but the majesty of the entire empire."

Israel's voice appeared next to Joshua's ear, and His Majesty the Emperor said in a low and clear voice: "Since you, as an imperial nobleman, have decided to help the Church of the Seven Gods, then the Empire will naturally not be helpless." Said, let you go alone like this - look, this floating battleship 'Galle'."

"The construction has only recently started. The core engine is the crystal core that was developed not long ago. The special double core design makes it far more powerful than before. This is a breakthrough that was only achieved during the last war with the orcs."

"There are five built-in large magic energy focusing circles, which can use elemental shocks with a power close to gold-level magic. There are also forty small alchemy cannons, which can suppress the ground with powerful firepower."

"How, Joshua?" Israel raised his hand in a proud tone, pointing to the huge floating battleship in the sky, then, he patted the soldier's shoulder and said with a big smile: "But Now--"

"It's yours."

After the revision is completed, I will continue to refine it later and adjust the vocabulary...

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