【where? 】
"I always feel that their magic is very similar to the gameplay of some games. For example, the Hydra troops can accumulate experience and trial and error through infinite resurrection, and another example can teleport between similar sacrificial sites. They Are you playing any video games?"
【Um? ] Apollonia paused:
[I searched for the term 'video game' and it's really, really similar. It's so similar. However, there are only so many physical forms and materials that humans can come into contact with, and the basic patterns that can be understood are generally limited, so the things created will always repeat certain characteristics. But there is one thing that makes me feel very special. You know, the number of "insiders" in Rome is actually limited. 】
"They have player limits?"
【Yes. To be precise, 6666 people, all of whom were listed in the Golden Register of Constantinople and who were also members of the Senate. They are the ones who hold the lights in the dark night, they are the ones who drink the blood of Hydra, they are the ones who are trained to join the inner guard, they are the ones who perform various rituals. So this is what surprises me the most: you got the old branch, which means they are willing to accept you to join the trial of the golden branch. 】
"Is that a ceremony that requires complete secrecy?"
[Yes, this is because magic is related to 'night', and night requires mystery and darkness. It becomes ineffective if too many people know about it. Therefore, the location of the sacrificial site will also be very remote, and it is not cost-effective to move the sacrificial site - this is different from your 'sun', the sun's rays shine on the earth. The court also hopes that everyone can eat immortal roots. 】
"It seems to be about the same number as Qi Practitioners?"
【It's almost the same. The two sides maintain a balance of power in some aspects, but they use different methods. For example, the Qi Practitioners would fly fighter jets to suppress them openly, but Rome's way of doing things was much more gloomy. This also makes them occasionally suffer losses on the frontal battlefield. But if the perspective is extended to tens or hundreds of years, their suppression of technological barbarians can be said to be just right. It not only retains the richness of the world on the symbolic level, but also does not let them threaten the rule of the empire. 】
"I really feel like the other half of the world is immersed in fog."
[Ha, that would be too scary. If it really comes to that point, the mystery may have gotten out of control. Moonlight is also light, and human civilization will ultimately unfold in light, not shadow. 】
"Will something like that happen? The world is covered in heavy fog, and monsters are raging in invisible places."
Apollonia was silent for a while.
【I have no idea. All I know is that humans own and deserve this world. There is no shortage of brave people among human beings. If misfortune befalls you, the Hydras and the rest of the inner guard will not be left behind, and there will be no shortage of brave men among the Romans. As long as Cathay and Rome are there, the light of civilization will not be swallowed up by barbarism or anything else. 】
After lunch, Shangluo, who had taken leave, was waiting at the school gate. But before Lu Huaiyang and the military vehicle arrived, an acquaintance was already waiting there.
"Huh? Wen Yuan, did you ask for leave this afternoon too?"
"Yes, my master said there is field service. After finding your fleet to maintain the vehicles, it will be much easier for me - I am in trouble now. While I am going to school, I still have internship work to do at Jinyiwei. Tsk, I guess if you really get admitted to the Imperial College, you will have more work. By the way, did you meet the Ripper last night? "
The Fetion group talked about this this morning. Shangluo was also turned over just now.
The Fetion group chat was relatively brief, while Shangluo recounted what happened last night in more detail.
"Ah, I'm so envious."
"What's there to envy?"
"That's the Ripper, that's an urban legend! Oh, if only I could see him too."
"Aren't you a Jinyiwei? Don't you know what urban legends are?"
"Tch, the news often talks about wild boars rushing into the streets. You also want to see what a wild boar looks like. That's a ripper. Wild boars are not pork that you see every day. You shouldn't report it Jin, next time you come to me directly! Maybe I will catch it on the spot."
"Can I call you out directly? Where is your home?"
"Of course it's also in Wuyi Alley, just a few alleys away. If you had called me at that time, I would have rushed out of the house immediately."
"Okay, okay, I'll call you next time. But why are you in such a hurry?"
"Hey, I want to try to see if I can make a pill like that~"
"You want to eat people, don't you?"
"Keep your voice down, keep your voice down. How can this be called cannibalism? Make rational use of extraordinary resources. That's a wild boar. The radishes grown at home are not strong enough, and the bananas grown in Lanfang are not easy to use. But this ripper, I think he has something. Maybe I can refine some elixir from it."
[It really can be refined. The blood of Hydra can be refined. Of course, you have to find the true body. ] Apollonia reminded, [So it is indeed very similar to game. That was the super game that the Romans caught from Hydra. 】
"How about it?" Wen Yuan suggested, "How about next time."
"Is this consistent with Zhou Li?"
"No matter how polite you are, whatever we hunt is ours. If the wild boar comes into our forest, we should kill it. I don't know why we told the Romans, why don't we hunt it ourselves? Stewed?"
"Because that's not an ordinary wild boar!" Lu Huaiyang's voice suddenly appeared from behind, and it turned out to be coming from the school gate. Shangluo was startled, and Wen Yuan quickly turned around to explain:
"Ah! Master, I didn't mean that. I did"
"I'm warning you, don't catch that wild boar casually. That wild boar is very dangerous, so I hired professionals to handle it. You, get up and drive. Shangluo, get up too, we're leaving now, it's getting late."
"Are we in a hurry? Where are we going?"
"First go to Daxiaochang Airport, and then take the conveyor to Pudong Airport. It is a diplomatic mission, but it is also related to you. The Roman Internal Guard sent a Hydra force to deal with the 'wild boar' matter. They offered to apologize. , and give you some personal gifts, including some follow-up work. Because it is a gift, I will not refuse it for you. Do you want to meet? If not, we will continue the occult defense class in the afternoon. "
"Can I ask the inner guard to teach me how to defend against the Ripper?"
"Huh?" Lu Huaiyang thought for a while, "Okay. And you seem to have some questions to ask yourself. If the problem is not big, then we will arrange a meeting. There is no need to report the content of the meeting, and cultivators can keep some small secrets. If he is willing to give you some gifts during the meeting, you might as well accept them."
Other updates today will be posted at noon
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