Chapter 185 The Inhumane Demon King
In the Adventurer's Guild of Thunder City, an old man with a gray beard stared at the magic crystal watch in his hand. The more he thought about it, the more surprised he was on the expression on his face.
"Extract energy from the magic crystal through the interlocking inscriptions to light up the magic crystal powder on the dial, so that the time numbers are displayed directly on the dial... Is this an inscription character from the Isaac period? It's incredible... Is it the technology of the dwarves?"
His name is Angelo. He is a magician from the Northern Academy. He is also a resident consultant hired by the Thunder City Adventurer's Guild and an expert in the field of labyrinth research.
Since the news of the Demon King's resurrection spread, he has been stationed in this city for a long time, and is always observing the movements in the maze.
As a magician from Xuebang, he is quite confident in his knowledge.
Maybe he is not as rich as the merchants in this city, but his understanding of extraordinary power is by no means comparable to these ordinary people.
However, now, his self-esteem has been hit hard.
Even after looking at this thing over and over for a long time, he still couldn't figure out how this exquisite gadget did it. It only used a few lines of inscriptions to achieve such an incredible function!
That’s not all—
The carving craftsmanship of the inscription also amazed him. The rows of square words were as regular as if they were printed on a printing press!
In his impression, there is no printing press that can engrave inscriptions on magical materials.
There is only one explanation for this. The person who made this thing should be a skilled alchemist or dwarf craftsman!
But if you have this skill, why would you make such a useless gadget?
For a magician, there are many ways to figure out the time. At most, it can be solved with a single spell, and there is no need to spend so much time.
At least in his opinion, using this amazing technology to make a clock with no additional functions is undoubtedly overkill!
After staring at the inscription on the dial and pondering for a long time, Angelo was puzzled. He looked up at the student standing in front of the desk and asked curiously.
"Where did you get this?"
The magic apprentice standing in front of his desk at this moment is the same one who was standing in front of the Sokodo Chamber of Commerce booth and yelling earlier.
"I saw someone selling one in the market for five hundred silver coins, so I bought one." Out of curiosity about unknown things, the young man hesitated for a while and finally opened his pocket.
Five hundred silver coins is not a small sum of money, but most people who can learn magic in Xuebang are rich or noble, and he is naturally no exception.
What he didn't expect was that even the respected Mr. Angelo couldn't understand the watch he bought for a lot of money.
It seems that the five hundred silver coins have been wasted.
Thinking of this, the magic apprentice couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
After hearing his student's answer, Angelo was stunned for a long time and couldn't say a word for a long time.
After five minutes, he stared at his student with disbelief and asked again for confirmation.
"Five hundred?! Are you sure?"
The magic apprentice nodded his head and said confidently.
"Of course, I'm sure! I just paid for it a few hours ago, so I won't forget it just now."
Hearing his student's answer, the expression on Angelo's face became more intriguing, and he continued to ask in an urgent voice.
The magic apprentice was stunned for a few seconds, unable to make up his mind.
After all, it is not a fixed store, but a mobile vendor. Maybe he sells here today and goes to another place tomorrow. This is impossible to say.
But at this moment, he suddenly remembered something, his eyes lit up and he continued.
"By the way, I remember the name of that caravan, it seems to be called Sockedo Chamber of Commerce! If you are interested in them, I can look for them for you, you should be able to find them... Those people will not leave Thunder City today."
Sockedo Chamber of Commerce.
Angelo silently wrote down the name, and then spoke.
"No need, I plan to visit them personally."
With the Adventurer's Guild's contacts and intelligence network, it was easy to find a caravan, and he was not worried about passing that group of people.
While saying this, Angelo opened the drawer, took out a check, and scrawled his signature on it.
"I plan to study this magic crystal watch again, and maybe dismantle it. Since the technology inside is something I have never seen before, I am not absolutely sure that it can be put back... This is five hundred silver coins, so just treat it like I bought it."
After sending the students away, Angelo took out a copper magnifying lens and placed it on the bridge of his nose, staring at the watch in his hand and pondering it carefully.
While studying, he was muttering in his mouth.
"How is this done?"
...
Just when the chief advisor of the Thunder City Adventurer's Guild was marveling at the Hades technology in the necropolis, the Demon King walking on the streets of Thunder City also admired everything in sight.
It's just that what he praised was not some novel technology, but something else.
Looking at the citizens of Thunder City who were snatching up all the goods on the shelves of the Sokodo Chamber of Commerce, Luo Yan couldn't help but sigh.
"The leeks in Thunder City still grow well."
A watch that cost less than 50 silver coins was actually sold for 500 silver coins, and the most outrageous thing was that it was sold out!
And this is not the most outrageous thing.
Daily necessities such as nail clippers and shower gel still have value. What puzzles Luo Yan is that the toilets have also been robbed.
Not——
Where do you residents of Thunder City buy it and put it back?
If he were not worried about getting into trouble, Luo Yan would really like to ask someone to find out what these enemies think.
It is worth mentioning that Thunder City has sewers, and like the walls of Thunder City, it was built at the end of the Isaac Dynasty.
However, limited by the limitations of the times, even though the sewer planned and built by Lint Isaac is still far ahead of the world average today, its nature and appearance are still two different things from sewers in the modern sense.
To make an inappropriate metaphor, its positioning is closer to the large and small underground ditches connecting the Thames in London in the 19th century.
Luo Yan doesn't know whether Thunder City allows private drains to be connected to public sewers, but even if it is possible, it is definitely not a small sum of money, at least not something that ordinary families can afford.
· From an economic point of view, if these people buy the toilet, they will probably have to put a bucket underneath it, and that is just taking off their pants and farting.
Looking at the citizens of Leiming City who were willing to spend their money to catch up with the trend and the "profiteer" Suokeduo who counted money until his hands cramped, Luo Yan felt only envy in his heart.
It's a pity that none of his players are human.
Otherwise, it would be the middlemen's turn to make the difference, and all the leeks in Thunder City would be dug up with roots and seedlings in a matter of minutes!
As the saying goes, for every man, there must be a dog.
Luo Yan was just thinking about it in his mind. The number one loser Youyou floating beside him was so greedy that he was almost drooling. The next second, he completely exposed his thoughts without any concealment.
"Hehe... the residents of Thunder City are really not very smart! Lord Demon King, take action quickly! With your face and eloquence, you will definitely be able to fool them into falling at your feet in minutes!"
< br/> "What do you mean with my face and eloquence? When have I ever solved a problem by relying on these two things?" Luo Yan glanced at the air beside him, clicked his tongue slightly, and said in a slightly dissatisfied voice, "Also, who did you learn this tone from?"
"Ahem! Please forgive me for being so arrogant. I just want to express that you can easily take down the weak-footed shrimps in Thunder City with just a few moves...Yuyou is complimenting you!"
Perhaps hearing the dissatisfaction in Luo Yan's voice, Yoyo quickly gave in and immediately changed the topic, hehe, he said with a smile.
"In short, this is not the point! The supreme, wise, mighty, handsome Demon King, do you have any ideas on how to corrode the faith of the residents of Thunder City?"
There was no need to argue with his own godhead, Luo Yan did not continue to quarrel with Youyou, and just turned his attention to the crowded streets in front of him.
"I probably have some ideas, but I have to take another look."
The last time he passed by here, he walked in a hurry and left here with just a quick glance, before he had time to observe the city carefully.
Now that the tension between the Labyrinth of Thunder County and the Principality of Campbell has eased, and the latter is at a critical juncture of internal and external troubles and has no time to pay attention to the Labyrinth side, Luo Yan finally has enough time to take a closer look at his neighbor's property.
Passing through the bustling market, Luo Yan found a carriage at the end of the street, took Sarah and got on it, then took out a golden gold coin and threw it into the driver's hand.
Looking at the gold coins in his hand, the coachman was startled.
After so many years of driving, this was the first time he received gold coins from a guest, so much so that he was speechless.
"Sir... I can't find your money." That sun-red face was full of embarrassment and a trace of fear.
He is just a driver who can't afford to offend anyone, let alone get involved in trouble.
Even though he admitted that the light of gold was very attractive.
Luo Yan did not embarrass the poor guy, he just spoke in a tone that fit his current personality.
"You don't have to look for it, I've rented this carriage. From now until the end of this month, you only have to work for me... Any questions?"
"No problem, sir! From now on, you are my master, just tell me where you want to go!" The coachman agreed with excitement, but any more hesitation for a second would be disrespectful to the emperor printed on the gold coin!
In Thunder City, human power is the least valuable thing.
He worked hard for a month and earned 2,000 copper coins. This one gold coin was enough for him to earn for five months!
Although neither the horse nor the car belonged to him, he still made the decision for his boss without hesitation.
After all, he believed that even his boss would only fawn over such a lavish mysterious guest, and would never dare to offend him.
Luo Yan nodded slightly, looked at him and said.
“What is your name?”
The coachman replied immediately.
"Punk! Sir, you can call me however you like."
Looking at the crazy and attentive coachman, Luo Yan smiled faintly and continued in a gentle yet dignified tone.
"Okay Punk, this is my first time in this rural place, tell me now, where do travelers like me usually live?"
Those who can call Thunder City a countryside can only be considered nobles of the empire.
Seeing the purple-to-black pupils and hair, as well as the taciturn female guard next to him, Punk became more convinced of his guess, and had even figured out the identity of the adult in front of him in his brain.
Humbling not to show any slightness, he imitated the tone of the bard who was said to be a wanderer from the empire in the tavern, and spoke respectfully.
"Distinguished guests like you usually stay on Queen Street near the port. There are the most luxurious hotels and restaurants in the entire Thunder City, and the people who come in and out of those places are the richest people in the entire Thunder City. You will definitely not feel bored living there!"
Luo Yan nodded and gave instructions.
"Then let's go there."
"As you command!"
Punk responded enthusiastically, then vigorously shook the reins in his hands, and drove the carriage towards the urban area of Thunder City in high spirits.
Because his attention was entirely on the gold coin and the identity of the guest in the carriage, he did not even notice that the calves of the horse he was driving were trembling faintly, and his nose was blowing out a faint low whistle of fear.
Although the coercion of the dragon's blood is not as strong as the dragon itself, it is still a huge deterrent to ordinary livestock.
Especially at such a short distance...
The carriage slowly set off on the road, and soon left the bustling market and walked from the flat stone road to the snow-packed country road.
Their current location is equivalent to the acropolis of Thunder City, and there is a not-so-brief pastoral scenery separated from the city wall and core city of Thunder City.
The low-rise cottages in the distance were smoking, the smell of burning firewood could be faintly smelled in the air, and a few orange lights warmed the snow-capped horizon. A winding river flows along the road. The water is clear and slow, reflecting the sunset and sparkling with light.
Luo Yan kept his gaze outside the window, paying careful attention to everything he saw along the way. Whether it was nearby pedestrians or distant scenery, they were all quietly recorded with a video crystal.
On the one hand, this can be used as a reference for him to formulate subsequent strategies, and on the other hand, it can be put on the official website as a pie for the next version update.
Or promotional PV.
The carriage continued to travel for a while, and as time passed, Luo Yan's sight was once again filled with the outline of the city.
The pastoral scenery was replaced by low red brick houses, growing like moss in the area between the city wall and the running river. This is a workers' residential area, with houses tightly packed together and almost no green space. The streets became noisy and the air smelled of soot and grease.
In addition, the roads here are obviously much wider than before, but they are also much messier. The streets were full of footprints and ruts, and looked muddy mixed with dirty water. The tall chimneys emitted slowly black smoke, blending into the gray sunset in the distance.
People were wrapped in thick coats and hurried along, as if rushing from one grid to another without stopping for a moment. Children were playing on the street, building sloping snowmen out of snow and inserting briquettes into them as noses. Vendors push carts filled with charcoal fires and sell steaming chestnuts and pies, and the whole street is filled with an enticing aroma.
"Dear Sir, this is the industrial area of Thunder City! Although many people don't like this place, and the prosperity here is incomparable to the urban area near the port, but in my opinion, this is the place with the most fireworks in the entire Thunder City!"
"There is also this factory outside your window. You may not have heard of it, but as long as you have been on a steamship, you must have seen its masterpiece! Half of the steam boilers on the Whirlpool Sea are produced here, and it is said that its shadow can be seen on the distant front lines!"
Punke's face was full of pride and pride when passing by a power machine factory, and he said enthusiastically.
Although the Principality of Campbell is not large and its area is far less vast than the Empire, the prosperity of the Empire cannot be separated from their screws!
Luo Yan smiled faintly and said nothing.
Whenever Miss Mia needs performance, just blow up this factory and hand it over as performance. Rounding it off can be regarded as hitting the empire's supply line.
Feeling that the atmosphere was a bit cold, Punk, who was driving the car, swallowed, changed the topic and continued.
"Speaking of Sir, I don't know your name yet... Of course, it's okay if you don't want to tell me, I don't mind at all!"
Luo Yan was embarrassed to call himself Qin Shihuang again. After all, the vest might last a little longer this time, so he thought carefully for a moment and said.
"Roxey Colin."
That was his father's name.
Although the Colin family is well-known in Hell, not many people in the Principality of Campbell, which is far away from the front line, know it, not to mention there are a lot of duplicate names.
Most people will not think about it at all when they hear it. They will only think of this surname as a little-known family in the empire.
Punke thought about the name repeatedly, but had no impression at all. And this also made him more convinced of his suspicion - this gentleman is indeed from a prominent family in the empire!
As for why such a distinguished guest appeared in the suburbs of Thunder City, he didn't know, and he didn't dare to inquire about it at will.
"Master Colin...can I call you that? Please forgive me, I don't know your title."
Luo Yan replied casually.
This is obviously different from the previous blocks. The streets here are not only clean and tidy, but also have some kerosene street lamps that are not found on other streets.
The snow here has been swept away cleanly, and the streets are paved with stone bricks, which reflect the light and look moist and smooth, as if they have been polished.
There were pedestrians on the road in twos and threes, some wearing heavy woolen coats, some wearing velvet cotton-padded jackets, walking calmly and gracefully, while more people were sitting on carriages.
Punk driving a carriage feels out of place with his surroundings.
Either himself or the carriage he drives.
Especially when he found that the patrolling guards frequently saluted him with attention, the expression on his face became even more awkward.
Swallowing nervously, Punk looked behind him and asked in a low voice.
"Mr. Colin, we have arrived at Queen Street...Which hotel do you plan to stay in?"
Luo Yan said patiently.
"Whichever one you think is the most expensive, just stop in front of it."
Punk couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this.
This is also his first time here. How do you know which hotel is the most expensive?
His eyes were searching on the street, and finally he fell in love with a hotel that looked splendid, so he drove the carriage there.
The words "Morning Embrace" were written in artistic style on the gleaming signboard. Waiters in woolen coats stood in two rows at the entrance of the hotel lobby like street lamps.
Looking at the shabby-looking carriage parked at the door, the waiters had obviously strange expressions on their faces.
Not to mention Punk who was driving the carriage. He had already clasped his toes in embarrassment and wanted to leave the carriage and run away.
A waiter walked to the side of the carriage.
Although he seriously suspected that the two guests sitting in the carriage had gone the wrong way, he still said in a polite and decent voice.
"Dear Sir, have you reserved a room?"
Luo Yan: "No."
The smile on the waiter's face was slightly stiff, but he still said politely and gracefully.
"Sorry, sir, we only accept guests who have reserved a room in advance——"
Before he could finish his words, a gold coin jumped onto his chest. Before the emperor's head could fall to the snow, he almost subconsciously bent down and held it in his hands at an unprecedented speed.
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Looking at the shocked and even fanatical waiter on his face, Luo Yan, who was sitting in the carriage, said in a gentle yet majestic tone.
"Here's your tip. Now call your manager for me, tell him that I like his hotel very much, and ask him to give you a price. I want to buy it."
With the heavy gold coins in his hands, the waiter couldn't say any words of rejection at all. One second he was as arrogant as a swan, and the next second he said "Please wait a moment" with an earnest expression on his face, and then quickly ran to the lobby of the hotel, for fear of neglecting him for a second.
Punk, who was driving, looked at his back with envy and jealousy, and then looked at Mr. Colin in the car, his pupils filled with passion.
Sarah frowned slightly, not liking the look in this guy's eyes.
However, thinking of the Demon King's instructions before leaving, she still suppressed her dissatisfaction, focused on her surroundings, and continued to be a quiet and transparent person.
What's interesting is that the real "transparent man" couldn't sit still at this moment, looked at Luo Yan in surprise and whispered.
"Master Demon King, what are you going to do?"
Luo Yan smiled faintly and answered Youyou's question in his heart.
In a very different way from Erin Campbell.