() Because for a long time, I have been walking on deserted wilderness trails. Therefore, the appearance of people will still arouse the curiosity of Lin and the others, especially the silver-bearded dwarves who have not seen so many humans.
Although Jermaine and Riley found a human village last time, it turned out that the 'people' inside were all ghosts and had evil intentions. So it was really not a good experience, and it cannot be said that the life shown by those ghosts is exactly the same as that of real humans.
In view of this, as soon as Jermaine approached the gathering place of humans, he put down all the work at hand and looked at everything curiously. Although others were not as impatient as him, they also finished the things at hand and then hid things that should not be exposed to others.
Such actions are sometimes not done to keep secrets secret, but to protect others. Magic is the same as any knowledge. Ignorant people will only have two reactions: curiosity and fear. Either way, it will cause trouble for yourself or others.
In order to save trouble, Fen still directed others to pack up their things and do something more static and less noisy. It's like hiding in the depths of the carriage, typing on the silent keyboard. She had no unnecessary curiosity about the group of 'people' outside.
The group of people did not stop because of the curiosity of the dwarves. This was really because there were so many things they had never seen before, which dazzled the four dwarves. Especially after Jermaine made a few reckless jokes, the dwarves were even more afraid to run around. Everything in the human world feels strange to them, as if they might get lost in it at any time.
Lin and the other three masters and apprentices are no exception, because the various customs and habits in the west of Midi Continent are quite different from those in the southwest peninsula. Especially the difference in clothing is the most intuitive. Although it does not break out of the category of men wearing trousers and women wearing skirts, the subtle decorations, colors and patterns of clothing have great differences in the eyes of several women. respectively. Of course the style of clothing is also different.
Kaya used one of the functions of the Arcane Eye to leave photos and keep them in the space of the first coffin. Halumi took out her sketchbook and quickly drew something that impressed her with charcoal.
The reason why the two girls have such a habit was developed during the time they lived in Wulian City Community. At that time, a certain lich was like a costume expo, trying to change its tricks every day to appear in front of outsiders. Apart from herself, the two girls who helped organize the outfit were of course the two girls who were girls at the time.
The original clothing pattern came from a certain otaku's sketch album full of two-dimensional fantasy. Later, they developed their own vision and began to break away from their original molds and develop their own style. Someone's fantasy becomes a reference point only, and they no longer reproduce exactly how they appear in the album.
For some people, this is a happy outcome. It's better than having everyone around you look sloppy.
In addition to the differences in people, the scenery also gives people a sense of peace and calm. That comes from the vast tracts of farmland on the outermost edge of the city. When late spring turns to summer, the crops sown with seedlings are working hard to lift themselves up. The sight of green seedlings growing is very gratifying.
In Midland, the population of a city is large or small, depending on its food production. In this world where transportation is not very convenient, it is the best situation to produce and sell food by ourselves.
Grain production depends on the area of farmland. Moreover, the land in this world is extremely fertile. If you just find a piece of land and sow a handful of seeds, you will have a fruitful harvest next year. The only thing that limits the area of farmland is the cruel nature of the land, including the wild beasts and monsters that grow there.
These creatures will not allow humans to develop and invade their homes. Even 'people' will become their prey. Therefore, if you want to ensure the number of farmers and the area of farmland, force is indispensable. And in terms of the protection of force, how many places can be more powerful than a city where magicians gather. These guarantees are also an important key to the development of Pilsen City.
And a very interesting point, judging from the historical documents Lin can obtain, there has never been a famine due to a 'natural disaster' in Midland. This is normal when you think about it. After all, this is a world where magicians are everywhere and there are as many druids as dogs. Controlling plants, water, etc. may not be that simple, but it is by no means impossible. When it comes to praying for rain in the lost land, as long as the Master is willing to pay a heavy price, there will be no rain. This is very different from the earth.
But this does not mean that there is no famine in Lost Land. It’s just that the causes of those disasters are **. Like the former Demon King next to her, in the early days of her reign, the world of Lost World was filled with scorched earth contaminated by undead natural disasters, and no crops could be grown at all.
In the following era, the most cruel aspect of war between countries was the tactic of starving people of food. In a confrontation of willpower, people like to praise those who struggle in difficult circumstances, whether it is sacrifice in the end, or victory in reverse.
Although the purpose is to promote his loyalty and perseverance, the subtext is actually a cold meaning of 'even if you starve to death, please help me achieve my strategic goals.' If you haven't been there, you can't imagine what kind of hell it is.
Fortunately, no matter which world he is in, he is already far away from the era of intensive wars. Maybe there are still some conflicts in some corner of the world, but at least I am safe. Now it seems that he has enough strength to ensure his own safety.
I don't know why, but my mood suddenly became a little sad. Lin shook his head and focused his eyes on the scenery on the roadside again. There are fewer farmlands, more houses, and more people on the road. And judging from his attire, he didn't look like he was going to do farm work.
After stopping a passerby, Lin asked for directions to Pilsen Tower. No matter how a magician's city is built, the location of the magic tower is the real core.
You have to go straight to the location of the Magic Tower, naturally because the headquarters of the Pilsen District Branch of the Magicians Association must be nearby, or even inside the Magic Tower. At the district branch headquarters, you can find the reception desk, where magicians or other guests from out of town can receive assistance.
With such services, it doesn't mean that the humanistic care of Midland is better than that of Earth. It was forced out. Just think about who the Magicians Association's main service targets are. What if there are some local swindlers who treat people from other places like sheep and slaughter them. Guess whether the deceived magicians will go to the police in tears, or they will knock on the door themselves to recover their losses?
If on earth, thieves and swindlers lure people into dark alleys, close the door and let the dogs out, they can still make an extra sum of money from the victim. But in Lost Land, it is very common for a party with more people to be tortured to death by a single magician. The person who laughs with a stick in a dark alley is not necessarily the one who laughs last.
Because there are endless related incidents. No matter how much I warn some brokers who make extra money by serving magicians, they must not regard magicians as easy targets. There are still some sneaky guys who lose their lives because of greed.
But if that's all, then forget it. Unfortunately, the methods of French men sometimes only hurt whomever they target. Strange things exploded at the branch headquarters at every turn. How could those high-ranking adults stand it? The reception desk of the Magicians Association came into being.
The service staff at the reception desk are usually served by reputable magic apprentices. Not only is it registered, but if the magician suffers losses due to those people, the inspectors will come out to investigate the whole matter, and there is no need for the Master to use lynching to recover. On the other hand, having the inspector come forward can also prevent the magician from making trouble unreasonably and hurting the poor and innocent little apprentice.
The people at the reception desk can do simple consultations, they can also be guides in the city, and sometimes they can temporarily do some brokerage business. If the price is right, hosting someone on the bed is not unacceptable.
But under normal circumstances, when masters are looking for women or men, they will not look for them in this kind of place. Are you kidding me? He is someone else's magic apprentice. It is not uncommon for him to fall into some secret tricks that the inspector cannot come forward or cannot investigate.
Being a receptionist will definitely have their own ways of making extra money, but it will not cause the guests to suffer losses. If something like that happens, the punishment is quite severe. For apprentices, this is an easy and lucrative job. It is natural that someone would never fail once in his apprenticeship. To be able to serve as a receptionist in a district association, you need to have some background.
But a little regret from the past is not enough to deter someone from using such a service. Otherwise, it would be even more inconvenient to arrive in an unfamiliar place and be blinded and not know where to start.
As we continue to advance along the main road, not only are the surroundings becoming more and more lively, but the buildings that are famous in the Lost World are also in front of us one by one. The Great Library, the Academy, and the rather rare magic temple, which enshrine the eight gods in charge of power; there are also the Palace of Life, the Palace of Change, the Palace of Summoning, etc., each representing different schools of magic theory.
Looking at the palaces of various magic schools that were built to be comparable to the residences of kings or gods, Lin somewhat understood the reason why the lost world could not develop pure theoretical knowledge such as mathematics. Perhaps in the beginning, people of knowledge came here simply to seek refuge, but the knowledge they mastered had nothing to do with magic.
But how could two groups of smart people get together without any sparks? Slowly, knowledge from two different directions intersected; slowly, knowledge gradually served magic; slowly, knowledge and magic became equated. At this point, it can almost be concluded that technology is dead and paper will be burned. Because whatever magic doesn't need, no one will care about it.
It can be said that although this city has gathered most of the smart people in the land to study the most cutting-edge 'magic' knowledge, it has also stifled the possibility of the development of other knowledge.
There is no way, who told this world to use the ability to fight as the criterion for judging high and low. From Newton's f= to Einstein's e=2, and finally the creation of the big mushroom, scientists were despised by those people who only grew muscles but not brains for how long before they were able to turn around.
Thinking of this, looking at these splendid palaces and the endless flow of magicians and apprentices walking among them, someone felt quite emotional in his heart. The knowledge that he, a half-time magician, had mastered was incompatible with this holy land of knowledge. And what kind of destination does a fat man like himself have when he is thrown into this world? Or is this just a prank by someone?
