Chapter 459 Metropolis
The boss had already finished observing Thor and Agu at this time. He pushed away the boy who was about to respond and stood in front of Thor.
He leaned forward slightly and said respectfully, "Yes, sir. Since the third recruitment order was issued in Guaster three years ago, the few people left in the town have moved there. Now only orphans, the elderly, and the sick live in the town. If I didn't have this inn to run, I wouldn't stay here."
"Urbanization?" Thor didn't expect that the city of Archaoste had developed to this extent, but could the basic productivity of this era keep up? "If people all move to Archaoste, what about farming? It can't all rely on trade, right?"
Saul's question stumped the boss.
He had to change his way of saying it.
“Who will farm the land then?”
"Oh, the farmers are all serfs, and..." The innkeeper understood Thor's question this time, but he forgot the words halfway through his answer.
"And magic tools, sir!" The boy looked quite smart and immediately followed his boss' lead and addressed Thor.
He saw that Thor was not from the neighborhood, and explained carefully, "Magic tools are some witchcraft-related props made by Baidong College, but ordinary people can also use them, and they are very powerful. It only takes half the time to farm!"
Baidong College actually made a batch of magic tools that ordinary people can use? It should be a simple witchcraft prop.
But how do they solve the problem of ordinary people being exposed to radiation when using witchcraft props?
And wherever there is magic and spiritual power, there is the possibility of pollution.
If you are a wizard, even if you are just a second-level wizard apprentice, you have certain means to deal with pollution.
But how can ordinary people deal with the pollution caused by using witchcraft props? They may not even be able to protect themselves.
Thor originally wanted to ask them what the molds looked like, but then he decided not to. Even if these people had seen them, they wouldn't understand the real core, so it would be better for him to see it himself.
The boy opposite me was still talking like a chatterbox. "The book says that those molds used in the fields outside are just the simplest ones. The really advanced ones are those big factories in the ancient city of Archaster. It is said that even ordinary people can make more powerful magic tools with the help of magic tools. If I didn't need to take care of my grandfather here, I would have gone to the city to work with my brother Luffy."
The boy wanted to say something but was pulled back by the innkeeper.
Thor glanced at the innkeeper and felt that when he heard about the factories in the city, his expression was not as yearning as the little boy's.
There was even a hint of fear.
Then Sol asked some more questions, and the little boy told Sol enthusiastically, saying that he had read all of them from a book. If Sol wanted to fully understand the history of the ancient city of St. Petersburg, he suggested reading that book, which explained it very clearly.
When he asked the title of the book, it turned out to be the novel that the boy and the innkeeper had just read.
Just hearing the name makes people feel unreliable.
The innkeeper returned to the bar and took out a brand new novel of the same model to give to Thor. "Please accept it, sir. It doesn't cost money. These books are distributed to us for free in the city, just for us to give to the guests staying in the hotel."
The boss didn't say that when he took it out before, he charged the passengers.
Thor accepted the book without hesitation, stopped asking the two men, and followed the boy into the courtyard next door.
The inn owner nearby even came over to deliver food, which was very welcoming.
When they left, Thor heard the little boy still mumbling about wanting to work in a factory.
The innkeeper seemed to not want to lose his last waiter and said that the magic tools in those factories had eaten people before.
The boy said nonchalantly that it was because the workers operated improperly and did not follow the regulations.
After hearing this, Sol picked up the book in his hand and decided to finish reading it before entering the city.
The next morning, Thor and his group left the inn and continued their journey to the ancient city of Archaster.
Last night, Sol read the first extracurricular book in three years of time travel. But he skipped the parts that were obviously YY entertainment and focused on the details of life in the city.
It turns out that these details also need to be enclosed in double quotes.
The book describes the many dangers and even some strange events that Farmer Little John encountered after entering the city, but in the end these things turned out to be caused by the evil nature of human hearts or the carelessness of others at work.
Wizards are also mentioned in the book, but they are only briefly mentioned and it is obvious that the book does not dare to write in detail.
The wizards in the books are mysterious, powerful and wise. Every time they develop a new magic tool, it will bring great changes to the lives of ordinary people.
Even with Mash driving the carriage, they still spent most of the day on the road. By the time the carriage arrived at the foot of the ancient city of Archaeoster, the sun had already set again.
A huge city bathed in orange-red sunlight appeared before Thor.
The high-rise buildings lined up one after another seemed to bring Thor back to his original world.
The ancient city of St. Petersburg was built on a mountain, facing the sea on the southwest and west sides. To the north is a low mountain with a gentle slope, and only the east side is flat and can be driven in and out.
Outside the city was a not-too-high wall with soldiers on guard. Every few meters on the wall there was a giant crossbow, and every hundred meters there was a square hole.
It was written in the book where Little John entered the city that there was a magic crystal cannon hidden in the hole, which could be operated and detonated by ordinary people.
There were three entrances to the city through the eastern wall, and there was a long queue at each one.
But when Thor's carriage approached, two soldiers on horseback immediately rushed over.
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One of them had a compass in his hand. After confirming twice, he dismounted and approached Thor.
"Dear wizard, you don't need to queue to enter the city. Please follow us this way."
Thor pushed open the car door and looked at the compass in the soldier's hand, finding it very interesting.
The exterior of his car did not have any markings of a wizard's identity, and the other party was obviously an ordinary person, yet he was able to determine that he was a wizard from such a distance.
It was obviously the compass in his hand that was working.
When Thor was in the wizard tower, wizardry props were either used for fighting or for research, and there was rarely such convenient infrastructure.
Under the guidance of two knights, the group arrived at the fourth entrance.
Hidden magic circles are drawn on the city gates and nearby city walls.
After entering the radiation range of the magic circle, the noisy sounds around suddenly became much quieter.
The two knights deliberately stopped outside the range of the magic circle, saluted, and then left.
At this time, another person came up to him, wearing a blue and white uniform. It was a simple style, very stylish, and would not hinder movement.
The cuffs, neckline and hem are decorated with two silver embroidery lines.
"Good afternoon, sir." The other person stood outside the car and said, "Welcome to Archaeoster. I am Dumar, a second-level apprentice at Baidong College. Could you please register your identity?"
Agu walked out without letting the other party see what was happening in the car.
"How do you say it's convenient? How do you say it's inconvenient?"
Dumar kept smiling as he pulled out two metal cards from his front pocket.
One red and one blue.
"We naturally respect your idea. Because in Goust, many places require passes to enter and exit, and to make purchases. So we have prepared two passes for you. The blue one will simply register your information, so that we can provide you with services. The red one is an anonymous pass, which can also be provided for most services, but when it comes to core services, you may need to show corresponding certificates before you can process it. Of course, your basic living needs will definitely not be a problem."
Dumar politely handed both passes to Agu.
Let him choose.
(End of this chapter)
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