The door of the study was opened, and an old mage wearing a black-skinned robe, licking his body, and squirming a man's nerve cord behind him appeared in front of Rosetta Augustus.

This is not the first time they have met.

Daniel used to be a hidden master in a reclusive country, but before that he was one of the high-ranking members of the Royal Masters Association. Today, he is the best expert in the work-building association. The mentor of the president of the Royal Masters Association, the creator of a large number of new technologies in the Empire, and the masters of technology that many of the nobles in Aldernan are vying for today, he has won the trust of the royal family - including the trust of Rosetta Augustus himself. .

Rosetta the Emperor always had a courtesy to the technicians. He didn't mind Daniel's horrible appearance. At the same time, his face showed a slightly stiff smile: "Master, I hope my call has not affected your work."

“It’s my job to work for you,” Daniel said slightly, bowing and respectfully. “I am happy to answer your questions in the technical field.”

Rosetta nodded. After the old magician was seated, he asked: "It is said that the imitation of the magic car has been successful?"

"Yes, the prototype will be tested in two days," Daniel replied. "If all goes well, we will get it into the practical phase as soon as possible."

"Your wisdom is an immeasurable asset of the empire," Rosetta couldn't help but sigh. "With new means of transportation, plus a new railway system... we can finally solve the problem of factory raw materials and finished goods transportation. It is."

"My personal wisdom is not important. The imitation magic car is the result of the joint efforts of all people, and compared to the wisdom of us." Daniel said, shaking his head slightly. "Maybe we should even sigh Ansuo." The wisdom of man is that they first created the magic guide, and then created a sophisticated and powerful machine like the magic guide."

"Strictly speaking, it is the wisdom of the Cecil people - I am calling you today, I just want to discuss this with you."

Daniel lowered his eyelids and kept the glimmer of his own eyes in a respectful gesture of imperial power. He lowered his head slightly: "You please."

"The magic technology originated from Cecil - including the magic net we copied. Although the structure and unit specifications are different from those of the Cecil, many features are common," Rosetta is not tight. Not slow to say, "In addition, there is a railway system that is now working in the west and south of Olde South, which is the product of the Cecil people, and all the core technologies are in their hands..."

Daniel looked up: "You are worried, these technologies that originated from the Cecil people will ultimately threaten the safety of the empire?"

"Even if you don't think about it, it's not appropriate to hand over the lifeblood of the empire to outsiders, even if it's just a part of it," Rosetta Augustus said seriously. "The Cecils are good at using the magic net. The energy, and now they have built railways in the Empire - those powerful trains can transport goods and transport weapons and troops, and I can now conceive some plans for war based on railways, Cecil People can't think of it."

What is the role of the railway? Rosetta Augustus had only a general impression before seeing the details of the train brought back by the team, but after seeing the details, he realized this almost subversive almost instantly. How terrible power and potential application of technology is -

It can transport the troops enough to capture a city to its destination in a short period of time, and can maintain logistics supply at a very low cost. If it is for other countries, the cut-off railway can instantly make a city or even a regional material. Supply 瘫痪 - its transportation power is so powerful that many things that are unimaginable on traditional roads and carriages have become possible on the railway.

Last winter, the aristocratic parliament and the royal advisers were greatly shaken after getting the relevant information on the railway. They talked with shock and tension about the feasibility of laying a railway in the empire, and discussed it for three days and three nights. A report of more than 90 pages was given to Rosetta, and the whole report first confirmed one thing:

Tifeng needs this advanced transportation technology because it needs it at its plant.

Subsequently, the report presented two of the most significant potential hazard assessments -

First of all, beware of the Ansu people's use of transnational railways to launch attacks on the empire - at the speed of the train, once the first wave of attacks comes without warning, then the guards at the gates may not even have time to blow up the track.

Second, how to protect the railways in the empire, to ensure that they are completely under the control of the empire, to prevent them from being destroyed by the enemy.

As an empire that emerged from the flames of war, Tifeng never lacked vigilance against the war, especially after the empire developed to a certain state... Ansu, has become an imaginary enemy in the upper echelons of almost all Tifeng.

Daniel looked at Rosetta Augustus quietly for a few seconds, then his slightly yellowed eyes turned slightly.

"Your Majesty, I am only a technician, so I probably don't quite understand your military concerns, but from a technical point of view, I can give you some advice."

"This is exactly what I want."

"The key to the problem is energy, or, it's the magic net," Daniel said quietly. "The railways are good, the trains are good, they all depend on the magic nets laid along the way, and if the Ansu people, or the Sethi The people really want to attack the empire, and many of their war memories also need to rely on the magic net to run - the magic net they can carry is definitely limited, so it is the key to avoid the empire's magic net falling into the hands of outsiders.

"I recently conceived a control structure for the magic net. Maybe we can set the total control of the magic net in the core area of ​​the empire, so that it can close the magic net supply in any area at any time, even destructively shut down. ......

"Unless the enemy controls the core of the empire and captures the Imperial Capital and the Royal Palace, they will be cut off from the energy supply in any area of ​​the Empire..."

"...this program is very good," Rosetta Augustus thought, slowly saying, "Well... very good."

The Emperor of Tifeng said as he raised his eyelids and stared at Daniel's eyes quietly.

The artificial nerve cord behind Daniel still squirmed gently, his face calm and calmly facing Rosetta's gaze.

"Master, this matter will be handed over to you. Please come up with a plan as soon as possible and give it to me for personal review."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The old magician left, and Rosetta regained the information he had put on himself before, and he looked at it at will.

"Ansu..."

He whispered the name of the ancient kingdom that was in the whirlpool, and his eyes were calm, neither hostile nor sympathetic.

Cecil’s sudden rise was surprising, and the incredible technology and the presence of Govin Cecil made him feel a long-lost threat, so the powerful imperial ruler couldn’t help but think of it. Some "defense" aspects.

But in essence, he still prefers offense.

"After this beating, the blood of Ansu people should be almost exhausted..."

Daniel left the emperor's study and left the long corridor in front of the study. He walked through the front hall of the Obsidian Palace, left the main entrance of the palace, and walked to the square in front of the palace. He took a deep breath. Then slowly exhaled.

The artificial nerves that lingered on his back swiftly squirmed for a while, and then gradually recovered after a few seconds.

Thanks to the knowledge given by the master, he was able to control his emotions and reactions so successfully. If he was almost out of control before, it is absolutely impossible to complete such a difficult negotiation.

After a little relaxation of the spirit, the old wizard raised his head and began to look for his own apprentice who should have been waiting for himself in the square.

Mary did not stand where she should stand.

Daniel’s brow wrinkled slightly, and he couldn’t help but look around: “The idiot...who went...”

He didn't look too long. Just a few minutes later, he saw his familiar brunette female apprentice -

Mary didn't know when she ran to the edge of the square. At this time, she was kneeling in front of a little girl who didn't know where to run. Far away, Daniel even saw two magical **** of light jumping in the hands of Mary.

Like a humble street clown, she ran to the square to perform tricks for passing children?

Daniel was amazed and then walked away with anger, and until he walked over to Mary, the young female mage had not reacted yet, and she was still trying to make a magical ball of light to tease the little girl. The latter widened his eyes and looked at the performance of "Mage Sister" with a look of surprise, but she finally noticed the gloomy old Master, and suddenly shrank her neck.

Mary noticed the familiar atmosphere behind her, and she was almost a subconscious squat, then stood up quickly and turned around, without any surprise seeing the gloomy face of the instructor.

She immediately bowed her head and twisted her hands together: "Guide... Mentor... I..."

"How is this going!?"

"This kid is lost, I... I just want to..."

Daniel’s angry words were about to be exported, but after hearing Mary’s words, he couldn’t help but squat, then he looked down at the little girl.

A lost girl, dressed in a decent manner, should not be a child laborer who ran out of the factory, but it was not enough to enter the palace, most of them were residents living nearby.

Somehow, what suddenly appeared in Daniel’s mind was another thought--

A long time ago, when Mary ran into his mage tower, it seemed to be so big...

He looked up and looked nervous, even a female apprentice with a look of fear.

Now, the little girl who ran into the Master Tower has grown up.

If Mary didn't run into his mage tower that year, what would she be like now? Will you look at an old magician with such fear and wait for punishment? Or you will live quietly with your parents, or you will already marry, have a husband...

Daniel's face moved and seemed to want to squeeze out a smile that was pleasing to the eye, but the dry and stiff muscles seemed to be unable to do such a complicated thing, so he had to shake his head and reached out and pressed the little girl's hair: "No. Running around, getting lost will make parents worry."

Then he raised his hand and recruited the guards near the square.

The guard immediately ran in diligently, and did not dare to be scornful—even if the soldier did not know the chief scholar of the Imperial Engineering Association, he just saw Daniel’s coming out of the Obsidian Palace with the attendant’s companionship. Naturally, be treated with respect.

"The child is lost, take her to find her parents - then I will confirm this to your chief."

Daniel kept telling, and the soldiers agreed in a row.

After the soldiers and the children left, Daniel looked at Mary and said: "Stupid is hopeless. Even if you are in the identity of the work association and the network you know in the nobility, you can also command this street. Any soldier on the top, you only know how to trick a child with a few tricks."

Mary lowered her head and didn't dare to scream.

Daniel’s gaze fell on Mary’s neck and landed on the iron rune neck ring.

"Remember what I told you, and feel free to leave the area I have given you."

When he heard the instructor's words, Mary reacted with a shock, almost subconsciously reaching out and touching the iron ring between the necks.

However, before some of the more horrible thoughts emerged, she saw the instructor reaching out to herself - the hand that pinched the iron ring around her neck, followed by a bang, which accompanied her for many years. The hoop was opened in an understatement.

Daniel groaned: "I know that bringing you this thing can't stop you from running, or throwing away this broken thing.

"After going back, throw away the collars of those idiots."