Sword of Dawn

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Andersa Wendell, with gray hair and shawl, led her knights to stand in the cold wind of early spring, watching the Cecilian convoy arrive at the square of Fort Contracting, and those who got off from the car successfully completed the visit mission. Her Royal Highness the Princess and representatives of the scholars and nobles of the Empire.

And the commander of Longwind Keep, General Maryland Onal.

Soon, the personnel from both parties were handed over according to the agreed procedures. After signing and exchanging the necessary documents, Maryland had time to seriously look at the young "Wolf General" standing in front of her - on this long border line , he has dealt with this young lady more than once, but it is not easy for the two sides to face each other so calmly and at close range. He looked at Andesa, who could almost be his daughter, and smiled slightly: "Andesa General, my mission is accomplished - your mission has safely arrived at the border."

Andersa's light gray eyes also lingered on Maryland for a long time, then she nodded: "Thank you for your escort."

The two reached out their hands at the same time, the two hands were held together, and after a pause of just a good second, they separated.

Cecil left.

Andersa stood on the high ground where Winter Wolf Fort was located, her eyes chasing the magical vehicles painted with dark blue emblems for a long time, Matilda stood beside her, and asked after a long time: "What are you thinking?"

"...It's nothing, I just think that General Maryland..." Andersa shook her head in the middle of speaking, and turned to look at Matilda, "Is everything going well?"

"It's a good harvest," Matilda said with a faint smile, as if casually, "General Bud has been missing for almost 20 years... That Maryland general is similar to him in temperament and age." It's very similar. Speaking of which, if it wasn't for the disappearance back then, it would have been the parents guarding the border at this moment, not the young you."

Andersa frowned, and looked at her friend with a straight face: "Your Highness Matilda, this topic is not interesting."

"I apologize," Matilda said immediately, and then changed the subject seemingly casually, "Let's go back to Winterwolf Castle first—I haven't set foot on Typhon's land for many days."

Andersa nodded - she knew that the next thing to do was to communicate about Cecil's trip.

After all, half of this "Fort of Treaty" located on the border between the two countries is under the noses of the Cecils.

On the way back to Winter Wolf Castle, Matilda and Andersa took the same car.

"Tell me about your experience in Cecil?" After leaving the Fort of the Contract and there were no outsiders around, Andersa obviously relaxed a little. She looked curiously at her friend sitting opposite, with a faint smile on her face asked.

Matilda also smiled: "I need to go back and talk about what I have learned. Before that, I have something I want you to see."

While speaking, she took out a palm-sized cube that seemed to be assembled from many identical small metal cubes, and displayed it in front of Andersa.

Andersa's eyes widened curiously. She already felt the faint fluctuations of magic power from the weird cube, but she couldn't tell what kind of magic item it was: "This... what is it?"

"A gift from His Majesty Gawain Cecil, a magical 'Cecil Cube'," Matilda said while flicking the metal cubes engraved with runes, "Ann Desa, if I remember correctly, you don't have the talent to cast spells, do you?"

"That's right," Andersa nodded, "That's why I chose to be a rider...huh?"

She didn't say the second half of the sentence, because she was surprised to see that a stream of light suddenly appeared on the surface of the weird metal cube, and after the runes were lit up one by one, this originally ordinary metal creation with only weak fluctuations in magic power unexpectedly A faint cyclone opened - this is the effect of the breeze shield!

"It has a small magic net device inside, and the runes on its surface can be combined according to the rules to form various basic magic effects..."

Matilda looked into Andersa's eyes and spoke unhurriedly. General Wolf, who was sitting across from her, soon showed a thoughtful expression after the initial astonishment and curiosity. His gray eyes became deep and deep, and he didn't speak for a long time.

Matilda turned the cube lightly, cut off the magic effect of the breeze shield, and said with a sighing tone: "It seems that you also realize the... meaning displayed by this thing."

"Let the runes be combined into a magic circle to stably present a magical effect, and engrave these runes on more than twenty squares, and at the same time ensure that the interference of all runes will not exceed the tolerance limit of these squares..." Ender Sha's tone was deep, even with a trace of solemnity, "Although I have no talent for casting spells, I have learned the basic principles of magic. Matilda, how many types of cubes are there..."

"The number of combinations that these small squares can present is a number that both you and I will be amazed at," Matilda said softly, "Anyone with a good brain will quickly realize that they want to rely on It is impossible to exhaustively enumerate the sequence of these runes by 'luck' - to make them combine to produce specific spell effects, strict mathematical laws must be followed."

"The laws of mathematics..." Andersa closed her eyes subconsciously, "So...you have deciphered this law?"

"Not yet, but I already understand a part of it," Matilda sighed softly, "Andersa, the laws of mathematics are only part of it. There are too many things behind this cube. From a certain angle, this 'rune The Rubik's Cube even symbolizes part of the essence of magic technology, and just this part of the essence has stumped almost everyone in the mission..."

Andersa stared at the Rubik's cube in Matilda's hand, and broke the silence after a while: "Then the Cecils made this cube for..."

"Toy."

Matilda took the initiative to answer without waiting for Andersa to finish, and she smiled after the latter's expression stiffened: "Andersa, this cube is very cheap, and its structure is much simpler than you imagined. The value lies in the 'knowledge' behind it, and the cubes themselves... in Cecil, they are used for children to play, to inspire their interest in runes and their ability to think, and they belong to an enlightenment toy."

"It's just a toy..." Andersa frowned, and whispered unacceptably, "This thing is just a..."

Matilda's tone was much calmer than that of Andersa: "Gawain Cecil gave it to me as a gift, which may be a disguised display and deterrence, but on the other hand, it is also a A truly valuable, precious 'gift'."

She thought that Gawain would show her the powerful Magical Legion, or let her visit the mobile mechanical fortress that could frighten high-level extraordinary people, but the other party gave her a small "Rune Rubik's Cube", and this mediocre The unremarkable cube quickly demonstrated its "power". Matilda has been playing with this Rubik's Cube for several days. Every day, the touch and shock that this Rubik's Cube brings to her is increasing, but until today, she But he can look at it calmly, and even gain something from this "deterrence".

"Showing the strength of one's own country is what every normal ruler would do, but Gawain Cecil is not just a ruler," Matilda said while fiddling with the Rubik's cube in her hand, "he is also Demonstrate valuable knowledge in this way. Andersa, you should be able to see that this Rubik's Cube is easy to imitate, and if it is placed in the hands of scholars who are proficient in mathematics, it is not difficult to decipher its mathematical laws—although I still I haven't fully summarized the laws hidden in these cubes, but I can feel from it that the Cecils have grasped the 'truth' of some kind of rune field. The biggest significance of this cube is to tell us about it. "

"Are you going back to give this 'Cecil Cube' to the Imperial Manufacturing Association?" Andersa's mood has calmed down, she looked at Matilda curiously, "the people over there should be better at dealing with this A 'new thing' beyond the realm of traditional magic."

"Of course, Ms. Windsor Maple and Master Daniel will definitely be interested in it," Matilda said without hesitation. flow to the people..."

"Like Cecil is doing?" Andersa said thoughtfully. "Think of it as... some kind of enlightenment toy?"

"At least compared to hunting and drinking parties, these cubes are more affordable entertainment for the citizens. The development of magic technology has taught me one thing, that is, the 'classical knowledge era' has passed. In this era, if If a kind of knowledge cannot establish a connection with society as a whole, then its development speed will be greatly affected, and it will even stagnate at any time..."

"You always think ahead than me," Andersa said with a smile, "but no matter what, I think you are very reasonable, and I support your decision."

Matilda nodded, but didn't speak any more. She just concentrated on looking at the constantly turning rune cube in her hand, letting the scenery outside the car recede quickly, and fell into long-term thinking.

……

Cecil Empire, Northern Territory.

When the glorious giant sun rose to the top of the mountain, and the hazy disk with faint wood grains was inlaid on the top of the northern mountains like a crown, the visitors from the Holy Dragon Principality finally arrived at the northern border.

At the northeast level of Winterhold, the heavy and solid magic gate of "Windshield Fortress" slowly opened with creaking sounds, and tiny ripples appeared in the energy barrier covering the entire fortress. For the first time, a mission was officially sent and stepped into the human kingdom.

Byron and the Duchess of Victoria led the welcoming team of officials, watching the dragonborn who were entering the fortress behind the gate.

They are inevitably curious about each other.

Sir Golosh rode on a tall earth dragon beast, and stepped into this human fortress with a majestic and steady expression. Behind him were the dragon descendants who also maintained solemn order. The Indian witch, Ms. Azalena, walked side by side with him.

Suddenly, he felt something strange about the Dragon Seal Witch next to him.

Sir Gorosh turned his head curiously, only to see the red-haired proud lady staring wide-eyed, looking forward with a rather strange expression.

Chapter 0834 Visitor from the North

Sir Gorosh looked curiously at the dragon seal witch beside him who suddenly had a strange expression, and couldn't help asking: "Ms. Azalena, what's the problem?"

The red-haired Azarena frowned slightly, woke up from a brief stupor, and then whispered: "No... I must have misread it. I thought I saw someone I knew, but how could it be... and the appearance is different... "

While talking, she shook her head: "Don't worry, let's continue."

"This new Cecil Empire is indeed a little different from 'Anzu'..." Sir Gorosh did not doubt, but raised his head, looking at the strange equipment with metallic luster floating on the wall not far away. The crystals above certain mechanical devices and the dark blue drapery hanging from the city wall to the ground—the drapery depicts the emblem of the Cecil Empire, shining brightly in the sun, and all of these bring With a completely different momentum from the old Ansu, who was depressed, "The human country is changing so fast."

"Everything about them is full of changes," Azalena said casually, "unlike Dragon's Landing Castle - there are only stones that have remained unchanged for thousands of years, and old guys who are more stubborn than stones."

The dragonborn are in town.

These visitors from the extreme north rode gray-white beasts taller than war horses, wore armor or hoods that were different in style from the human world, and carried white banners depicting the side beasts of giant dragons, in a solemn and solemn atmosphere. They stepped into the human city, and the soldiers of the Cecil Empire stood on the towering city wall, watching these guests from the north come before the Duchess Victoria and General Byron with the same solemn and solemn momentum.

According to the agreed etiquette, the team of dragon descendants stopped at the outer edge of the square, and then the ambassadors and advisors left their mounts and came down to the host under the guidance of their attendants. The ceremony of exchanging papers takes place under the imperial banner.

Although Byron was apparently responsible for the response, the main negotiators in the entire process were Victoria, who was more familiar with the situation in the north, and several consultants present.The Duke of the North, wearing a long white dress and a short ferret cloak, first greeted the middle-aged man with a calm temperament: "Sir Golosh, in the name of Emperor Cecil and this land, I welcome you! arrival."

"Duchess Victoria, I'm very glad to have such a special opportunity to visit an equally great country," Sir Golosh smiled, "I believe this will be an unforgettable journey."

Dragonborn doesn't have too much red tape, and the new Cecil Empire also pursues simplicity and efficiency. The initial contact between the two parties quickly completed the process, and then Victoria turned her head and looked at Byron beside her: "General Byron, you ...Huh? General Byron?"

Byron's expression froze at some point, and he looked at a red-haired woman among the dragonborn with some strange eyes. This was undoubtedly a slightly disrespectful act. Seeing this, Victoria immediately couldn't help reminding in a low voice: "Byron General, please pay attention..."

"Irena?" Byron subconsciously said, "Is that you?"

And the red-haired dragon-born woman spoke almost at the same time as Byron: "Are you really Byron? You... wait, who is Elena?"

After Byron heard the voice of the other party, his expression obviously changed. It seemed that something unbelievable had been confirmed. The accident became embarrassing and stunned: "Uh... isn't your name Elena..."

Victoria Bingxue, who was next to her, was smart and had quickly remembered the conversation with Byron before and sorted out all the ins and outs. But at this moment, she couldn't help turning her head slightly, and almost wanted to put her hand on her forehead.

Byron also quickly realized what he had made a mistake, and quickly explained: "I may have misremembered, after all, it has been 20 years—Elisa?"

The red-haired dragonborn's expression became more and more strange: "Who is Eliza?"

Byron: "..."

The atmosphere at the scene quickly slipped in some unexpected direction. Before this important meeting was completely messed up, Sir Gorosh finally stepped forward to make amends: "This is the dragon from Dragon's Landing Castle. The Indian witch, Ms. Azalena, she has traveled in the human world and is our advisor on this trip—it seems that the strange fate has arranged a long-lost reunion today?"

The red-haired dragon-born woman folded her hands on her waist and looked at Byron expressionlessly: "The alias I used back then was Shanna."

Byron also quickly adjusted his posture. After standing upright, he coughed softly to cover up his embarrassment, and said calmly, "...Look, I have at least memorized one syllable..."

Azalena: "..."

"Let's go back to the castle first," Victoria's voice came from the side, rescuing everyone at the scene like a sound of heaven, "we can't let the guests wait here for too long."

All immediately agreed.

The brief accident on the square seemed to have turned into an episode in this way, and the follow-up process finally came to an end relatively smoothly. Afterwards, the guests from the Holy Dragon Principality, led by Victoria and others, came to the Windshield Fortress. castle hall.

The thick walls and the shields surrounding the castle blocked the cold wind, and the sumptuous banquet had already been set, and amidst the light music echoing in the hall, the previous episode on the square continued again——

After the formal ceremonial process, the dragonborn and Cecil began to chat, and some people's private affairs could be chatted.

In the banquet hall, Byron and Azarena stared at each other. The incredible coincidence arrangement made the two parties not know where to start the conversation. Victoria, who also lamented the wonderful fate, broke the silence: "Bye General Lun, is this really the 'female swordsman' you recalled?"

"... That's right." Byron touched the tip of his nose a little embarrassedly. "Her appearance hasn't changed a bit from back then, and I recognized her right away—but I couldn't believe my eyes."

"Your appearance is quite different from 20 years ago," Azalena said casually, "I thought it was my own illusion at first glance."

"It's been twenty years," Byron shrugged, "and I'm human."

Azalena pursed her lips, glanced back and forth at Byron several times before she couldn't help saying: "...it's really you...but how is this possible...you are obviously just a servant in the southern border Commander, now... Imperial General? What happened in the past 20 years?"

"I myself sometimes feel that all this is like a dream," Byron smiled and shook his head, "It's you, ah... well, Azalena, what's going on with you?"

"Is it hard to understand?" Azalena looked down at herself, with a smile on her face, "Sorry, I really lied to you back then. My hometown is not Kazaborough in the north, but the Holy Dragon Longlinbao of the Principality, I am a dragonborn—but this identity is somewhat troublesome after being made public in the human world."

"It's Cazabury," Byron immediately corrected, and then looked at Victoria beside him with a strange look in his eyes, "So, I remembered the place name correctly, but she made a mistake..."

Victoria suddenly felt a little tired, and said almost with a sigh: "But you remembered the wrong name."

"Cazaborough?" Azarena opened her eyes wide in surprise, then shook her head, "I always thought it was called Cazaborough, but it turned out to be a mistake... But no one saw it through?"

"20 years ago...it was a closed era," Byron sighed, and then looked at the red-haired dragonborn in front of him with a slightly strange look, "So, you didn't die back then and fell off the cliff..."

"Didn't you guys not find my body?" Azalena waved her hand, "Compared with Longyue Cliff, that cliff is much 'cuter'."

"So you left suddenly because you wanted to return to the Holy Dragon Principality?"

"Otherwise?" Azalena smiled, "I ran out secretly myself, but I can't sneak away for a lifetime. When the news of my father's serious illness came, I had to say goodbye to you in that way." .Sorry, Byron... Commander, I was very young then."

"To be honest, if it hadn't been 20 years, I'm afraid I would have fought with you," Byron glanced at the dragonborn, "Your 'joke' is a bit too big."

"... What are the companions from back then doing now?" After a moment of silence, Azalena shook the wine glass in her hand, watching the liquid surface rippling in layers of ripples in the crystal container, and asked seemingly casually, "You have become a general of the empire, so the others...should be doing well too, right?"

"...They're all gone, not a few years after you left...It's all gone."

There was a sudden silence between the two old acquaintances.

The 20-year time gap has caused everyone to take different paths. The unexpected reunion 20 years later does not bring any miracle of fate-it only brings amazing coincidences and gives the parties a memory. The opportunities of that year, but after reminiscing, only a sigh of each other is left.

Azarena picked up the wine glass, drank the remaining liquid in it, and sighed softly: "The wine in the human world is still so weak, but this taste has not been tasted for 20 years... Taste it again now, I feel Not bad."

Byron smiled: "Don't lament over the illusion, we were so poor 20 years ago, how could we drink such good wine."

"That's true." Azalena also smiled, "It's just that I didn't expect that my travels in the human world would make me a member of the mission today, and it took more than 20 years to welcome us. The former 'head'... Maybe this is a good start."

She raised her eyelids and looked at the middle-aged knight standing in front of her, wearing a straight officer's uniform with ribbons and medals.

The human world has changed so fast, the nobles 20 years ago... did not dress like this.

"Tell me about now," she said with a smile, "how have you been the last few years?"

Pea's face appeared in Byron's mind, and the nearly fifty-year-old knight couldn't help showing a smile mixed with happiness and reassurance. He nodded: "My daughter can already call her father..."

……

"Ah-"

Pea, who was sitting on the chair, suddenly sneezed loudly, startling Pittman, Kamel and others who were debugging the equipment next to them.

"Have a cold?" Pittman subconsciously reached out and touched Pea's forehead, "I don't seem to have a fever..."

"It's okay, it's just a sudden itchy nose." Pea shook her head left and right, and a synthesized voice came from the speaker, "I don't know if Dad has seen the envoy from the Holy Dragon Principality, but the time seems to be almost the same... ...I hope he can be serious at least in formal occasions, and don't always look unreliable... Alas, although the Grand Consul of Victoria is also there... Ah, by the way, Grandpa Pittman, are you on your side? Is there a magic net terminal that can directly contact the northern border? Wait a minute..."

"Stop, stop—" Pittman felt a headache before Pea finished speaking, and quickly waved his hand to interrupt the girl who has become more and more fond of random thoughts recently, "Don't be too nervous, the Duke of the North will definitely deal with it Everything. As for you, it is better to concentrate now."

"Oh." Pea pursed her lips, sat down on the chair obediently, and let the technicians fiddle with the metal device connected to the back of her neck, and could not help moving her neck only occasionally when she felt itchy.

"The situation is good," Kamel was watching the operation of the nerve thorns, with a light blue light flowing on his body, "this is the last inspection, pea, congratulations, you can use this thing with confidence in the future. Of course , since this is still a new technology, you still have to pay attention to its normal state, and come to us in time if there is an abnormal situation.”

"Don't worry, I will remember~~" Pea jumped off the chair and said in a brisk tone, then her eyes swept around the laboratory, and subconsciously landed on another picture in the nearby test area On the chair—there was also a tester with a nerve thorn connected to the back of his head sitting there, but unlike her, it was a man wearing a researcher's white robe who looked like a professional technician.

"Is he also testing nerve thorns?" Pea looked over there and asked curiously.

Kamel came to Pea, and from his light blue arcane body, there was a gentle and pleasant sound:

"Researcher Cohen Bell is working on a different project."

Chapter 0835 Brain-Computer Connection Project