Chapter 251: Date with Leila, the Birth of [Heart of Steam]

As night slowly enveloped the [City of Giant Woods], little fluorescent lights lit up throughout the forest.

Since the elves are close to nature, the usage rate of oil lamps is not high.

Instead, there is a unique fluorescent lamp that can bloom with a soft halo under the stimulation of a little secret power.

Looking down from a high place, the stars are shining all over the city, just like the stars in the sky, reflecting the beauty of the entire city.

Shane sat next to Laila, looking at this beautiful scenery, he couldn't help but feel a little crazy.

Suddenly, Laila stood up and stretched out her hand to him, with a bright smile on her face: "Do you want to accompany me to visit my city?"

Xia En was startled, then stretched out his hand, and the two held hands.

The next moment.

The magnificent teleportation circle once again lit up under their feet.

After the light flashed, Xia En came to a busy city.

Compared with the last time we met, Laila's attainments in teleportation spells have greatly improved.

Not only is the casting time extremely short, but it can also appear in any corner of [City of Giant Trees].

Xia En came back to his senses and looked around, surrounded by bustling crowds.

There are stalls on both sides of the street, selling various ethnic snacks, magic pattern equipment, ores, jewelry, and magic books.

There are all kinds of things.

If you ignore the different races and the extraordinary items in them, it is almost the same as the night market on Earth in the previous life.

Obviously, this grand event of the Conference of All Nations has greatly promoted the commercial trade of [City of Giant Woods].

It also attracted many small and large traders who wanted to make money.

And soon, Shane was surprised to find that the passers-by around him didn't seem to notice the arrival of him and Laila at all.

No one was surprised by the appearance of the Elf Queen.

"rest assured."

Laila whispered in Shane's ear: "I used a magic that reduces my presence, so they won't discover my identity."

Xia En had already known from [Laila's Magic Notes] that she had mastered many weird magics, so he wasn't too surprised.

only……

Shane glanced at Laila's little hand clasping his own, and couldn't help but blink.

Laila's face was slightly red, but she still said matter-of-factly: "This magic has a distance limit. If it is too far away, it will fail."

"Besides, there are so many people here, what if we get separated?"

Shane nodded and held Laila's hand tighter: "You're right."

"let's go."

With this magical disguise, Xia En and the two were able to wander around the streets freely.

Even if someone accidentally caught a glimpse of their faces, they would only think that they were an ordinary couple visiting the [City of Giant Woods].

I have to say.

After a hundred years of development, the elves have made great progress in research on technology and magic.

The most obvious change is the emergence of a large number of magic pattern equipment and steam devices in the city.

From the weapons and armor on people to buildings and vehicles, emerging technologies can be seen everywhere.

Many outsiders who have just arrived are dazzled by these new things and can't help but sigh in admiration.

"This kind of pattern is called magic pattern?"

"Items inlaid with magic patterns can have different secret powers?"

A bald middle-aged man exclaimed: "Doesn't this mean that it can give ordinary people extraordinary powers?"

"Amazing! Really amazing!"

Someone nearby recognized the identity of the bald middle-aged man and asked curiously: "Master Carmen, do you also want to study this kind of magic pattern equipment?"

"certainly!"

Master Carmen's eyes were burning with invisible flames, and he said firmly: "If I can further promote this kind of cross-generational product, maybe more people will remember my name!"

Some of the companions around him agreed, while others were not very optimistic.

Obviously, the opposition still accounts for the majority.

"Carmen, you are tired of concentrating on mathematics. Do you still want to achieve something along the way in the magic pattern?"

"Yes, yes, magic patterns are a completely new field for you. It's not that easy to start from scratch."

"You are so old, don't you think about your wife and children?"

Listen to the argument among this group of people.

Laila's eyes brightened slightly and she explained in a low voice: "This Master Carmen is a well-known mathematician on the mainland."

"If he can join the research team of [City of Giant Woods], it will definitely be of great help to the development of magic pattern equipment."

Shane touched his chin.

He vaguely felt that the name "Carmen" sounded familiar.

After thinking about it carefully, Xia En suddenly remembered that in later generations, Carmen was a famous magic pattern master.

Of course, he himself was already dead.

But each piece of magic pattern equipment he left behind has a secret power beyond ordinary magic pattern equipment, and can be sold for a high price.

Whether it's the auction on Sin Island or Duke Nova's collection, there are magic-patterned equipment drawn by Carmen himself.

There is even a saying spread among the Seven Seas——

Produced by Carmen, it must be a high-quality product!

Thinking of this, Xia En couldn't help but look at the bald middle-aged man.

It is hard to imagine that this man with an unattractive appearance will achieve extraordinary achievements in the field of magic patterns in the future.

However, he did fulfill his dream and left his name in history.

Carmen's attitude was originally very firm, but under the persuasion of her companions, she inevitably wavered.

Suddenly this time.

A voice sounded behind Carmen.

"How will you know if you don't try?"

"Choosing to give up before you try is the act of a coward."

Carmen was stunned and turned her head suddenly: "Who?"

He looked back twice, but didn't see the speaker.

But he chewed these words carefully, and the look in his eyes gradually became firm.

"That's right, even if I fail, I'm still going to give it a try!"

"Everyone, I have made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me any more!"

After saying that, Carmen left in a hurry, as if she was going to discuss with the elves.

Laila looked at Xia En beside her curiously, wondering why he suddenly spoke out to persuade her.

"It's just a small thing I did casually."

Shane smiled and said, "Let's go."

They came here, and the two of them didn't miss some of the delicious food on both sides of the street.

Shane ate the elven sweet pancakes that impressed him again, and felt that the taste seemed to have been slightly improved and became less sweet.

It may be an adjustment to suit public taste.

Laila held the sweet pancake in her hands and gnawed it like a little hamster, with an expression of nostalgia and enjoyment on her face.

"It's so delicious..."

Xia En asked curiously: "Have you not eaten for a long time?"

Laila nodded: "Yes."

"You don't know that since I became the queen candidate, those old-fashioned people won't let me eat any food outside the palace."

"It's just nectar and fruits all day long. I'm tired of them!"

Xia En thought about it carefully.

The status of queen candidate not only brings power, but also brings many shackles to Laila.

She must act like a queen, must have the dignity of a queen.

The simplest truth.

Nowadays, it is basically impossible for Laila to travel around the continent as before, let alone leave the [City of Giant Trees] as she pleases.

"The price of becoming a queen is freedom..."

Shane sighed inwardly.

No matter what, this is Laila's choice, and she cannot control other people's lives.

All he could do now was to give Laila as much fun as possible in the limited time.

Thinking of this, Xia En grabbed Laila's delicate hand again and walked in this bustling street.

There was a sea of ​​people, but it seemed like they were the only two people left in the world.

Soon, Xia En found a place similar to a small exhibition ahead, where many passers-by gathered.

Xia En asked the nearest passerby: "Excuse me, what kind of exhibition is this?"

The passerby replied: "It is said that Mr. Thomas from the Seahorse Kingdom has developed the latest steam creation."

"He called it...[Heart of Steam]!"

Xia En couldn't help but be stunned.

Of course he knows about the existence of [Heart of Steam].

The [Gluttony Steam Engine] on his [Black Swan] gained the ability to grow on its own after being blessed by the [Heart of Steam], and its performance improved step by step.

However, the [Heart of Steam] that Xia En obtained at that time was already a product of the fourth generation.

Now, those appearing in [City of Giant Woods] should only be the first generation.

Shane suddenly became interested.

Thomas from the Seahorse Kingdom should be the so-called legendary steam mechanic!

Before he could speak, Laila's eyes lit up beside him: "Xia En, Xia En, let's go!"

“[Heart of Steam], it’s very powerful once you hear it!”

In addition to her status as a queen, Laila is also a genius proficient in various fields.

Especially in steam technology, she showed extraordinary acumen a hundred years ago.

Xia En asked in a low voice: "How is the research on the steam device I gave you before?"

After thinking about it, Laila said: "We have already figured out some of its basic principles and used them in the construction of [City of Giant Wood]."

"It's just that we still can't crack that kind of strange activity."

Xia En smiled and said: "Actually, the activity of the steam device is related to this [Steam Heart]."

"This kind of creation can even make the steam device awaken its own soul!"

While they were talking, the two of them had already walked into the exhibition.

However, what surprised Xia En was that there were not many people in the venue.

Some people walked out quickly after hearing about the content of the exhibition, seemingly without much interest.

In addition, this venue was originally built temporarily, making it even more shabby and deserted.

Seeing this scene, Xia En felt quite strange.

The birth of [Heart of Steam] can be called an epoch-making symbol of steam technology.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is witnessing history.

But now...

But in fact, many great inventions in history were not taken seriously when they were first born.

The limitations of people's vision and vision made these things uninterested in the initial stage.

But under the erosion of time, they will eventually shine like gold in quicksand.

…

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On the booth.

Thomas, who had a mustache, looked at the sparse crowd in the audience and couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

In order to come to the [City of Giant Woods] and get the opportunity for this exhibition, he risked everything.

He wants to use a creation like [Heart of Steam] to turn over in one fell swoop!

However, the reality has dealt him a heavy blow.

In fact, Thomas also understands the reason for the mediocre response.

At this moment, the city with the most advanced steam technology in the world is the [Giant Wood City].

Coming from a small city and being a human, he will naturally be looked down upon.

The deserted scene in the venue is predictable.

"It seems that I lost the bet..."

Thomas sighed.

In his expectation, whether he succeeds or fails, he does not intend to continue researching the [Heart of Steam].

Because research is too expensive and energy-consuming.

Even though Thomas was originally a small baron of the Seahorse Kingdom, he could not afford such consumption.

The best situation in his mind is to use this exhibition to become famous, and then sell the patent of the [Heart of Steam] for a good price.

But now, it seems that even this goal has failed.

Thomas sighed again, and his mood became heavier when he thought of the debt owed by the country.

"Forget it, I was too naive."

"Let's go back home and seal this technology forever..."

Instead of selling his hard work at a low price, Thomas would rather seal it up.

But at this moment.

A man in a black robe walked up to him, looked at the exhibits on the platform curiously, and asked.

"Is this the first generation of [Heart of Steam]?"

Though Thomas was discouraged, he did not forget basic etiquette and nodded politely.

"That's right."

"Put it on the steam device to increase the efficiency of the machine."

"That's right..."

Xia En's mouth twitched, and he said, "But this device is a bit too big, isn't it?"

At this moment, he also saw the reason why no one cared about the first generation of [Heart of Steam].

This steam device is as big as one-third of an adult man.

It's okay to use it on those large steam machines, but some small steam machines are not as big as this [Heart of Steam]!

Thomas couldn't help blushing and defended himself, "This is a technical problem."

"It will definitely go in the direction of lightweight in the future."

Xia En saw the problem in Thomas' direction at a glance.

The current [Heart of Steam] is still just an external device. No matter how small it is, it will appear bloated and cumbersome.

If it is installed on a large device, a [Heart of Steam] that is too small will not play any role.

So it seems extremely useless.

Shane simply said: "Have you ever imagined that the [Heart of Steam] can be made of countless small and precise parts?"

"When installed on other steam devices, it can directly penetrate into the interior of the device from the microscopic level to provide more precise support?"

"This..."

Hearing this, Thomas fell into deep thought.

As the inventor of the [Heart of Steam], he immediately realized the feasibility of this operation, and his eyes burst into brilliance.

It was as if a door to a new world was opened to him!