Sword of Daybreaker

Beside the coastline of the far northern Xinjiang, wind gusts from the sea blows on the wide and flat Pier 1. The bulk cargo is neatly stacked in the stacking area beside the pier, driven by the magic engine and the weight reduction rune. Large construction machinery is busy beside the stacking area, transferring more goods to the platform in the pre-loading and unloading area.

A huge clock tower stands on the border of the city near the pier. The huge mechanical dial on the top shines in the sun. The delicate copper gears click and rotate in the transparent crystal window. The hands with beautiful hollow patterns are slowly Point to the highest point of the dial. And below the clock tower, the large Monet terminal on the edge of the square is broadcasting to the public. The holographic projection above the Monet terminal shows real-time images from the 112th meeting room—the big figures are sitting under the solemn stone pillars. Outside, there was the voice of an off-site commentator.

A beautiful and majestic ship is docked at the edge of a pier. The ship has a metal shell and magic wings extending diagonally upward, and the light of runes swims slowly in some places on the surface of the hull. Go, above the big ship, there is a flag that symbolizes the Ogure tribal nation is hunting and flying in the wind-this ship comes from the remote Baiyu Wharf, it was designed and manufactured by Beigang Imperial Shipyard, and the one who ordered it was from A wealthy merchant in Mosswood, it has carried out several trade activities between Mosswood and Beigang in the past period of time. At this moment, it is preparing for the last voyage of this week.

In farther places, there are more merchant ships, large and small, docking beside the piers at all levels. They hang the flags of Cecil, the Ogure tribe or the Principality of the Holy Dragon, some with obvious Some are completely new modern ships, but no matter what the shape, they all have the same characteristics: the raised magic wings, and used to cope with the harsh sea environment and improve element resistance Protection system. The bows of some of these ships are also hung with the holy symbol of waves representing the power of the storm, which means that they will be protected by naga technicians during their voyage-when they enter the sea near the distant sea, these "official ships" It will become the core of a certain trading fleet and provide early warning services of disorderly turbulence for the entire fleet.

A short gray elf with short gray hair stands on the square next to the dock. He is wearing a small black dress, a special top hat, and a hardwood cane with light silver patterns in his hand. Looking up at the holographic projection floating next to the clock tower, the gray elf merchant still loosened his necktie from time to time in the cold sea breeze of Beigang, looking anxious and excited.

There are many people like him, watching the broadcast projection from afar on the edge of the square. They include local merchants from Cecil, gray elves or orcs from the Ogure region, and others from the Principality of Holy Dragon. The dragon descendants, and even the elves and mountain people dressed as mercenaries who don't know which merchant group they represent. These people come from different races and are all paying attention to the same scene at the moment.

   "It's almost here...I'm almost here..." The short gray elf businessman didn't know how many times he pulled his neckline, and he muttered nervously.

A black-haired woman dressed as a sailor next to him couldn't help but glance down at him and reminded her aloud: "You have said this for the sixth time. Be patient, sir-all of us are waiting. "

   "I've been waiting since yesterday!" The gray elf shook his body from side to side, and stepped on the ground with two casters in turn, "Damn, I even plan to set up a tent here... It's a pity that the sheriff won't let..."

The female did not respond. She raised her head and looked not far away. She saw the patrolling Beigang Security Team stopping at a nearby intersection. A red-haired female sheriff riding on a horse just turned her gaze to this side with her eyes Watch and pay attention.

  A little further away, a group of dock workers who are resting seem to have finished their small chats, and are gradually walking towards the trestle bridge.

Above the large magic net terminal on the edge of the square, the holographic projection screen is again switching from an indoor studio to the outside scene of the venue. The voice from outside the screen is announcing loudly with a hint of excitement: "Just now, about the route around the mainland The launch of the law and the entry into force of the relevant maritime trade bill were unanimously passed..."

  The square was quiet for about a second, when someone suddenly shouted: "The bill passed! The bill passed!"

The female sailor squinted her eyes, and she heard cheers coming from all directions, followed by the hastily shouting of many people. The short gray elf was screaming and running away, while running towards someone The assistant standing on the edge of the crowd shouted: "Mark! Go and load the ship! Let them load the ship immediately! The cargo list is passed!!

   "Hurry up and let Nina go to get the new version of the pass...No, damn, I will go personally, let Nina go to the customs office, now I can sign!"

In the holographic projection above the Mowang terminal, a flag is shining brightly in the sun, and the excited voice is still outside the screen quickly explaining: "...After the bill takes effect, the original list of trade permits will be expanded by six. Times, ocean routes will also be opened to the private use. It is said that businessmen in Beigang area have been waiting for this good news a few days ago...

"According to the agenda of the meeting, the heads of state or plenipotentiary ambassadors will then vote on the establishment of the Food Committee. This special bill is designed to provide our new ally, the dragon from Tarrond, with necessary help and In the future, all countries in the alliance will keep watch and help each other to jointly solve the problem of global hunger and establish a basis for order...

   "...Next let's turn the screen to..."

The program is still going on, but half of the merchants on the square have dispersed. Too many people have waited for the news at this port for too long, and there are still many who are still holding on. Some of them are doing it. For other businesses, I pay more attention to the follow-up other international resolutions, and some are just watching the lively local citizens. Now the interest is growing-the last small group are travelers from the Holy Dragon Principality, these are the blood of the dragon. The dragon descendants watched the program intensively. Some people's eyes had already turned into vertical pupils that symbolized the dragon, but they seemed unaware.

The black-haired female sailor watched this scene quietly. Although she looked like she was a worker on a nearby merchant ship, she was motionless when the merchants were leaving-she cleverly and Everyone around kept their distance, but kept it unobtrusive.

"...A maritime trade bill was passed, and the businessmen on the scene were greatly encouraged...This is a situation that has never been seen before. These people from all countries and races seem to be connected all at once. News from thousands of miles away disturbs the fate of so many people..."

The female sailor muttered softly, but her voice did not reach the second person nearby. A small amulet hung under her neck. The runes on the amulet flickered slightly in the shadow, exuding extremely secretiveness. Fluctuations.

"Everything happens naturally, and the direction of this world has changed... It is a change that has never been recorded since the establishment of the Great Library. The countries are being led into a whole body of interests, and its changes are taking place at a very macro level, but It seems to have affected ordinary people with subtle details... Has such a change ever happened? In the old big library? Ah... that has nothing to do with us..."

The dragonborn gathered in the square caused some small commotion. The black-haired female sailor slightly raised her eyelids and glanced there, then lowered her eyes again: "This time, even the dragons of Talrond have become A part of the whirlpool... they finally broke free from that cradle, and now they have returned to be a member of the mortal kingdoms. The fate of the dragon descendants has changed a lot, and now there will be two dragons in this world at the same time... The future? The future cannot be expected...and we will never be in the future.

  "It’s time to end the communication-I know, but there is no way. There are devices to monitor the fluctuations of illegal magic power. I didn’t carry the protective runes long enough to hide from those monitoring towers. That’s it, I’ll contact you next time."

The black-haired female sailor said softly and quickly, and then stepped towards the intersection not far away. Her figure trembled for a moment as she stepped—a black cloak was draped on her shoulders at some point. , The shadow under the cloak quickly became dense, and her face was swallowed by the shadow, as if the cloak had become nothingness in an instant.

No one noticed when this figure disappeared, but shortly after she disappeared, a team of security patrols quickly came near the magic net terminal. A tall sheriff frowned and scanned the unremarkable square. , Another red-haired female sheriff made a confused voice next to him: "Weird... just now the surveillance office reported that it sensed unregistered mana fluctuations here..."

  "What type of fluctuation is it?" The tall sheriff asked in a deep voice, "About how long did it last?"

  The red-haired female sheriff looked serious: "The report said it looked like some kind of communication spell-fine magical fluctuations pointing north, but it was only detected for a few seconds, and there was only a very weak magical response."

"The north? The north is the country of the gang of wizards, and further north is the legendary dragon kingdom... but it may also point to the sea peninsula of the Holy Dragon Principality," the tall sheriff touched his chin, and shook after thinking. Shaking his head, "In short, go up the report. Recently, it may be necessary to increase the scanning frequency and sensitivity of the magic detection device in the city. Now is the most critical time since the opening of Beigang, maybe some spies want to infiltrate and do things. "

  ……

On the other side of the North Strait, a huge island stands quietly in the sea surrounded by ocean currents. On this island there is an independent country-the mages live here, in this land like a hidden country Enjoying the quiet and undisturbed years on the Shangri-La, and watching the countries on the continent separated from them by a strait with some kind of detached eyes, watching the ups and downs of those countries as the times change.

On the edge of this huge island, several cities undulate along the terrain, with dark-colored towers and high-rise houses standing on the top of the coastal cliffs like guards; going inward across these cities, the inland areas of the island are There are vast dense forests and wastelands and valleys that seem to have never been cultivated. There seems to be no road connection between cities and cities, and between cities and inland; they cross these undeveloped areas inward, in the center of the island to the southwest In the region, there is an extremely old and majestic city standing on a high ground surrounded by dense forests and river valleys.

This city has more tall towers than any other city. Mage towers of various heights, new and old, stand like dense forests on every piece of land in the city. There are also a large number of sloped roofs and dark exterior walls. The houses are densely clustered in the gap between these towers and the city walls. These buildings seem to be stacked to fill the city, and even present a sense of "superimposition" as if they are layered upwards. The dense lines even give people An illusion, as if the layout of this city has violated the laws of geometry. All buildings are partially overlapped in a way that cannot be established in a three-dimensional space. Layer after layer, cluster after cluster, challenging The rules of time and space challenge the tolerance of the world's material laws...

  Only the most wise mage and people with unique talents can find such a pattern in the city by vision and find the correct way to a certain tower.

The city of a thousand towers, the capital of the Violet Kingdom, the highest sacred place in the hearts of the mages, and the institution for further studies. The magic power that has been continuously blessed for thousands of years has even changed the space-time structure of this city, making it far beyond the city’s carrying limit. The tall tower stands inside its walls—as the name suggests.

  Like other parts of the Violet Kingdom, the city is surrounded by dense forests, rivers, and valleys. It seems that there is no trace of development, and it seems that there is no road connecting with the outside world.

In the central area of ​​the city of a thousand towers, the most majestic and largest mage tower "dark court" stands on top of a high ground that cannot be reached by road. Even if the sun is shining at the moment, this is composed of a huge main tower and a large number of auxiliary towers. The building still seems to be shrouded in eternal shadows. Its outer walls are painted in three gloomy colors of gray, black and purple. A large number of amethysts float on the top like a planetary array. The sky above the crystal array is faint A lavender magical cyclone can be seen. In the center of the cyclone, a looming eye occasionally emerges-it is the "Eye of Night", which runs tirelessly, monitoring the movement of every inch of the entire Violet Kingdom.

In the highest room in the dimly lit palace, the Secret Prince Nash Nalt left the platform where the communication crystal was located. This young man with black hair and dark eyes came to a bay window overlooking the city, his expressions Thinking.

   "...Even the dragon broke free from the nightmare shackles... The changes in civilization this season really exceeded everyone's expectations..."

  Prince Nash Nalt muttered to himself softly, and behind him, a figure suddenly emerged from the dark.

  This figure does not distinguish between men and women, and his whole body seems to be covered by a hazy energy cloud. He bows and salutes: "My lord, the mirror is not stable. Some shadows have penetrated from'over there.'"

  Prince Nash nodded: "Are you restless due to recent changes... I know, I will deal with it myself."

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