Volume 3: Artifacts Chapter 29 Preparations before departure
Luke returned from the Triumphal Fortress with great success, and it was only natural for him to be appointed as the chief minister of the Imperial Cabinet. Sinclair's relinquishing of his right to inherit the throne and General Joshua's suicide dealt a heavy blow to the old bureaucratic system of the Empire. In addition, officials from the City of Fury were already spread across all important departments of the palace, so the transition between the old and new cabinets went smoothly.
The new cabinet was quickly formed under Luke's chairmanship. The cabinet was completely replaced, and only a quarter of the original cabinet ministers were retained. As for the other cabinet ministers, Luke appointed his confidants and controlled the imperial court with a wave of his hand.
The Meteoric Cabinet is formed, and the new official starts with three things.
The first move was to announce the official reorganization of the former Northern Legion into the Royal First Magic Legion. The legion was stationed at the Triumphal Fortress in the Tedega Hills. During the reorganization period, military operations against the Tedega Hills were suspended, and all members were prepared to receive new weapons and equipment and new training.
At the same time, Meteorite announced that all weapons and equipment of the Royal First Magic Corps were provided by the Magic Laboratory of Raging Waves City. He ordered Corps Commander Sinclair to quickly form an officer corps to go to Raging Waves City to supervise the development and production of magic weapons.
The second step was to announce the formation of the Royal Ocean Escort Fleet based on the existing 10,000-ton dreadnought-class battleship. Once the Royal Ocean Fleet was formed, it would go on a world cruise, with Rio as its first stop. After the Royal Ocean Fleet completed its world cruise, it would immediately begin escorting the Empire's maritime fleet.
The second phase construction plan for the Royal Ocean Escort Fleet was announced. In the next year, the Raging Tide City Shipyard will build 18 10,000-ton dreadnought-class battleships and supporting ships for the Imperial Navy.
The Royal Cabinet of the Golden Shield Empire issued a notice to all coastal countries, hoping that they would accept the docking and supply of the Golden Shield Empire's Royal Ocean Escort Fleet.
The third fire was to continue to promote the circulation of the Reichsmark. Not only was the use of precious metal currency prohibited within the empire, but even the use of gold and silver certificates was restricted. The Imperial Bank was to assume the role of a protective wall for the empire's finances and improve the empire's ability to withstand pressure.
After becoming the Prime Minister of the Empire, Luke was busy every day. He had to stabilize the court and implement the new policy as soon as possible so that he could spare time to go to the West.
Clear Sky, under Luke's control, is also preparing to return to the Moonlight Court.
The most important task in Qingkong’s hands now is the “Dusk” project.
In Saint Lun City, demons and shadow tribes have revealed new traces. The disaster derived from the World Tree may be a divine power separated from the Abyss. The first apostle Victor has arrived in the West. Princess Dale of the Emerald Forest has also embarked on a journey to find the Dream Spring.
Not to mention the starry sky and the abyss.
Time is short and the task is heavy.
In the Marquis of Nutao's Mansion, in a small hidden library, a model of the World Tree stands in the middle of the library.
The World Tree model is not made of real materials, but is shaped entirely by the transferred World Tree energy. The World Tree has thick trunks and extremely dense leaves, showing a sense of thriving vitality.
Above the dome of the library, there is a starry sky created by magic, and the light from the moon lamp forms a beam that shrouds the World Tree in moonlight.
Clear Sky, the Troll Laconia, the Demon Tyrant, and the Dragon Soul Banat occupied the four directions of the World Tree respectively, and an open magic book floated in front of each of them.
The troll Laconia said: “So far, we have found sixty-nine words that can be called the World Tree Language, and have completed thirteen different combinations that can elicit a response from the World Tree.
Now let us write these sixty-nine words and thirteen combinations of the World Tree Language together to see if we can comprehend the divinity that the world represents.”
The Devil Tyrant was a little anxious: "We have tried this method many times, but all the results were failures. I don't think there is any need to waste time. Thinking of other methods is the right way out.
I just found traces of other demons in this city. This is an invasion of my territory. I need to find those demons and talk to them. "
Dragon Soul Banat reminded: "Tyrant, Saint Lun City is not your territory."
The tyrant said: "Even if it is not my territory, I will not allow other demons to set foot here. Moreover, I have left my scent everywhere in the city. These demons must know of my existence, but they don't come to visit me. They are really a bunch of impolite juniors!"
Qingkong said to the tyrant: "It turns out that the demonic auras in various parts of the city were left by you. No wonder the first Holy Scripture Theresa came to me many times, saying that there were demons everywhere in Saint Lun City and asked me to allow the angels to eliminate the demons hidden in the city.
I warn you, don't cause trouble for me, and don't provoke the angels. If you are caught by them, I may not be able to save you. "
Dragon Soul Banat said to Qingkong: "You have a good relationship with the angels. Theresa often visits the museum. This is not the style of the angels. Do you have something that the angels want?"
Qingkong replied to the Dragon Soul Banat: "Don't meddle in other people's business! How long will your inheritance take? The Golden Dragon King Tailun really wants Taotie to return to the Dragon Kingdom to take a look."
Dragon Soul Banat coughed a few times to cover it up: "Inheritance? Almost there, almost there... Let's start looking for the divinity of the World Tree. I know Miss Qingkong is very busy, and the Tyrant has things to do too."
Qingkong did not point out the identity of the Dragon Soul Banat, and turned to the troll Laconia and said: "Don't be influenced by other members, and continue with the process you set."
"Yes, Miss Qingkong." Laconia was already used to the daily bickering among the three members. After a major breakthrough in the World Tree Language, there was no progress for a long time. Repeating the experiments with predictable failures again and again, everyone was a little impatient.
Laconia took a deep breath and said, "We will change the order again this time. The season starts from 'winter', the time starts from 'midnight', and the direction starts from 'up'. Remember the word order represented by your position, and be sure to write it in a standard way.
Miss Clear Sky, you are now 'Winter'."
Qingkong nodded, stretched out a finger, drew a green trail from the World Tree model in front of him, and then wrote the first stroke in the air.
Then there is Troll Laconia.
Demonic tyrant.
Dragon Soul Banat.
Green handwriting was writing in the air in front of them. Every time they worked together to complete a combination, the green words formed a rune circle that rotated around the world tree model.
Then the Moonlight Court appeared in the shadows.
Moon Mountain, Moon Lake, and the fertile grasslands nourished by the World Tree. The great river flows through the grasslands and stretches into the distance. The barbarian herdsmen on the grasslands herd their cattle and sheep, a scene of prosperity.
As the number of rune circles increased, the world tree model became more emerald green, and a soft halo appeared on the surface.
In the mountains that surround the world, Ents grow from saplings to full-grown trees, blending in with the real trees so that they are indistinguishable from one another.
The halo of the World Tree's outer layer expanded, enveloping the four members of the Dusk Project who were writing the World Tree's language. At this time, a whisper sounded in their ears, as if the World Tree was telling them something.
Qingkong and the others closed their eyes and listened, but they still could not make out the content of the sound.
At a certain moment, the green halo shattered, and the rune circles surrounding the world tree model also scattered layer by layer.
The Devil Tyrant was the first to open his eyes. He complained, "It's the same result as last time, and the one before that. There is no change. What on earth is the World Tree saying? Could it be that Miss Clear Sky, who can communicate with the World Tree, can't understand it?"
Qingkong also opened her eyes. She looked at the troll Laconia and the dragon soul Banat and knew that they had no new gains either.
"The communication between the World Tree and I is on a spiritual level, and what we hear is the World Tree expressing itself in his language. The World Tree doesn't even know what he is saying, so how can I know?"
Dragon Soul Banat said: "It seems that we have failed again. Isn't that right, Mr. Laconia?"
The troll Laconia had been comprehending what he had heard. When he heard Banat calling his name, he came to his senses: "Oh! It is indeed a failure. According to my research, although artifacts have very high intelligence, they do not have strong subjective will. In most cases, artifacts will only passively respond to external information.
Now the World Tree has not yet been promoted to a divine weapon. There are some things it wants to express, but it cannot express them in the language we all know.
Ms. Clear Sky...After we changed the order of arrangement for many times, the World Tree told us the same thing every time. It must be something very important to it.
I think we need to test this experiment next to the real World Tree, maybe we can make some big discoveries."
The Demon Tyrant said worriedly, "But there are angels and shining gold people around the World Tree, and perhaps there are also lurking demons and shadow tribes. The World Tree must be under their close surveillance."
The troll Laconia said to Clear Sky: "It is indeed very risky to conduct experiments around the world, but my intuition tells me that we will definitely gain something."
Clear Sky considered Laconia's proposal.
At this time, Dragon Soul Banat said, "Miss Qingkong, you can invite the Golden Dragon King Tyron and his dragons to visit the Moonlight King's Court. I think you and Meteorite must have a way to get the dragon to divert the attention of other parties."
"This is a good idea." Qingkong said in approval, "But how do we convince King Tyron to take his dragons away from Saint Lun City? They have been monitoring Theresa's group of angels."
"Just say that this is what I meant."
Qingkong smiled and said, "I understand."
Qingkong left the Marquis of Nutao's Mansion and returned to the museum, where he was informed by the butler Fitch that the Angel of Holy Judgment had first sent a message that Saint Theresa was coming to visit.
Qingkong complained in his heart about the trouble-making Qingkong, wondering if he felt that he was too idle and why did he let Theresa come to visit more often.
People come and you don't come out to greet them.
This time Theresa not only came by herself, but also brought two fully armored Templar Knights, looking very impressive.
Qingkong asked the butler Fitch to call the Thorncrown Malus and have him stand behind him.
Qingkong and Theresa sat down at the small round table in front of the window, and Jennifer poured them some black tea. It looked like two close friends chatting.
Today Theresa was wearing a fashionable lady's dress, and her golden hair was combed like a human woman. After hiding her angel wings, she looked like a noble lady from the imperial capital.
Theresa looked at the Crown of Thorns standing behind Qingkong, and said, "Crown of Thorns has received the punishment he deserves. When will Miss Qingkong let him return to Sky City?
Angels should not be driven into slavery!"
Qingkong took a sip of tea and responded to Theresa's provocation: "If you want to gain something, you must give something. I am remodeling the angel wings of the Crown of Thorns. Is there anything wrong with him working for me and getting paid?"
"The sky can pay for your reward. I think the angel's wings are already perfect and do not need excessive modification or modification. Return the angel's wings with the crown of thorns to him and let him regain his freedom."
At this time, the Thorn Crown Malus said, "First, tell Lady Saint Theresa. Maybe I was forced to stay here at the beginning, but now I am staying in Miss Clear Sky's museum of my own accord."
Theresa asked in confusion, "Why?"
"To make up for my ignorance." The Crown of Thorns now looked like a monk who had attained enlightenment, with an extremely calm expression: "The loss of my angel wings made me fall from the sky to the ground. I can only walk on my feet and live an ordinary life.
I found that my world did not become smaller because of the loss of the sky. Instead, it allowed me to see scenery that I could not see in the sky. This is a world that I once despised and disdained, but now that I have a preliminary understanding of it, I just want to kneel in front of it and worship its greatness.
I have a feeling that... when I have this period of silence and enlightenment, and spread my wings again and fly into the sky, the world I see with my eyes will be completely different from the world I saw before."
Theresa didn't expect that she just wanted to take the opportunity to cause some trouble for Qingkong, but ended up getting such a response from the Crown of Thorns.
“Crown of Thorns!” Theresa reprimanded harshly: “Your current thoughts are very dangerous. You are questioning your identity as an angel and the Sky City! This is a sign of fall. If you don’t reflect and stop those absurd thoughts, you will turn into a fallen angel.
I will also be forced to execute Holy Inquisition on you!"
Qingkong smiled and said, "Theresa, don't bully me because I don't know much about fallen angels. Fallen angels are just like you angels, they are arrogant, how could they possibly worship under secular civilization?
What the Crown of Thorns said is too dogmatic. Let me translate it for you.
Compared with the rich material and spiritual civilization of the secular world, the life of the angels in the sky city is too boring. After losing the angel wings, the crown of thorns also put down the angel's shelf and can eat, drink and have fun like us humans, and learn some interesting things by the way.
Crown of thorns, am I expressing this correctly?"
Crown of Thorns felt that what Qingkong said was not quite right, but she nodded anyway: "What Miss Qingkong said is what I want to say."
But Theresa felt that after Qingkong's translation, the original words spoken by Crown of Thorns were not as pleasant to hear.
"This is also another kind of depravity. Crown of Thorns, we will talk about your matter later. Miss Clear Sky, I heard that you are going back to the Moonlight Court?"
Qingkong replied: “I have this plan. After all, I am the Moonlight Queen and I need to go back to see my people from time to time.
What does this have to do with you? "
"I also want to go and see the great World Tree!"
