Chapter 2.2: The Magic Industrial Revolution
As the night deepened, the sky and the earth became darker. Although the street lamps hanging on the main street had windproof covers, they still swayed in the night wind, causing the already dim light to change constantly.
Even so, it still couldn't stop Luo Yi's steps.
He had neither a lantern nor a torch, but he moved swiftly and silently, like a ghost in the dark, flickering through the shadows.
But this is really not his own ability!
In fact, he had only been in Auckland for two months and was not very familiar with it.
But who told him to have dark blue!
Then, a blue light seemed to flash in the depths of his pupils, revealing a three-dimensional map.
It was like a navigation system, marking the starting point, destination, and Luo Yi's route, and the flashing dot was himself.
It only took Roy one day to complete the map of Auckland by wandering around.
It is also with this map that Luo Yi can move around freely.
His target was Mrs. Lavinia Cassidy's rental house at 19 Lombard Street in the prosperous South City.
This is his residence in Auckland City. Although he came here to study and the Philante School of Magic also provided accommodation, he also had his own secrets, and the four-person room in the school was not suitable for him.
So, he carefully selected and rented a house off campus.
Time passed quickly, and in just half an hour, Luo Yi was already standing in front of a house.
He took out the key, opened the door quietly, and prepared to go up to the second floor along the wooden floor with the help of the scattered moonlight.
Even though he walked lightly, the wooden stairs were very old and made a creaking sound.
Then, in the room at the corner of the first floor, the light of an oil lamp lit up, and an old lady with gray hair poked her head out.
"Is Mr. Loy back?"
Roy paused and said, "Mrs. Cassidy, I'm sorry to disturb your rest."
"I'm old, so I tend to sleep lightly. It's nothing. Mr. Luo Yi, do you need my help?
I have some hot water in the kitchen for a nice bath, and some bread, bacon, and milk to warm you up before bed."
Roy thought for a moment and then said, "Then I'll trouble Mrs. Cassidy?"
“It’s okay!”
The old lady's voice immediately became louder, and she walked out of the house happily. Although her hair was gray, she was in very good health, one could even describe her as robust.
She went upstairs quickly with food and milk in her hands, and then prepared hot water for Luo Yi.
As for the clothes that Luo Yi threw aside, which were stained with blood, she acted as if she didn't see it. She just picked them up and prepared to take them down to wash.
Well, although it is called a rental house, it is actually more like a privately run B&B. It is not just a place to live, but also provides many additional services.
That is, the price will be much higher.
Luo Yi was also hungry, so he swallowed the food in a few bites, took a nice bath, changed into clean clothes, and lay down on the bed.
Normally, he should be tired after a night of running around, fighting, and killing, but at this moment, he was extremely excited and could not fall asleep.
Looking out the window at the night sky, the dark clouds shifted slightly, revealing a corner of the bright crescent moon, but Luo Yi's thoughts were boiling, and his memories were going back further and further.
There is no doubt that he is not a native of this world, and it is not appropriate to say that he is a cuckoo in the magpie's nest. He prefers to call himself "awakened wisdom" and has two sets of memories of "past life and present life" in his mind.
In his previous life, he came from the technologically advanced Blue Planet.
He was a typical rich second-generation. His family was rich and he had no worries about food and drink. He had never worked a proper job. He just hung out in bars and nightclubs day and night, picking up girls.
I am in my thirties, living a life of luxury, but also living a carefree and unrestrained life!
In this life, he is Roy Roy Fitz, a 17-year-old boy from the town of Ferro in the Flower Country of the Norman Duchy.
He had experience studying with a tutor and was quite accomplished in etiquette, history, and heraldry. He also trained with the captain of the guard and learned some basic swordsmanship.
About three months ago, in June of the 310th year of the New Divine Calendar, he set out from the town of Ferro, sailed south, and passed through the Silver Sea. His original intention was to study in the city of Oakland in the Habsburg Empire.
But at sea, he was robbed by the Bloody Mary pirate ship. Although he had experienced a lot, he was no longer the same person.
Of course, the Bloody Mary did not benefit from it either. It is said that right after the robbery, it encountered a warship of the Habsburg Empire, and was chased and almost ran aground and sank.
It was at that time that Jack the Ripper was captured and detained in the Alamodo Prison in Oakland.
As for Luo Yi, after escaping death, he still landed at Fisherman's Harbor in Auckland City according to the original plan and applied for the Philante School of Magic.
After passing the assessment, he is now a first-year student at the Philante School of Magic.
The reason why they approached Jack the Ripper this time was that Deep Blue had a need and he had an accurate source of information.
On the other hand, since they were enemies, they were extremely jealous of each other.
However, these are not the main points. The main point is that after two months of sorting out his memories, he clearly realized that this is not an ordinary world!
There are two known continents in the Helka world, the old and new, both of which are extremely vast.
In the Old World, the birthplace of civilization, the forces of various empires, kingdoms, and principalities are intertwined, and there are many conflicts and wars among them.
Moreover, in addition to humans, the books also clearly record elves, dwarves, orcs, giants, dragons, and many magical beasts.
However, after the great sun god won the war of faith, most of these foreign races were driven overseas and to the New World.
There are also heaven and hell here, real gods and demons, and even extraordinary professions that allow mortals to continue to grow.
Yes, this is a fantasy world!
However, if it stopped there, it would be fine, as it would not be beyond Roy's cognitive scope.
But when he flipped through his memories to the end, especially when it came to the part about the Habsburg Empire, he became uneasy.
The Old World has a long history, with clear records stretching back tens of thousands of years, spanning many eras.
From barbarism to civilization, from the Age of Heroes to the War of a Hundred Races, from the chaos of gods to the unity of faith, from the proliferation of empires to the Age of Exploration...
Generally speaking, the current Old World is a small peasant economy under feudalism. The lords and kings have divided up most of the land, and the knight class, a class of extraordinary professions, is the basis of their rule!
It can be said that this system is very stable and has been passed down for many years, even until the Age of Discovery, and it was unbreakable.
If you ask why there are no sprouts of capitalism?
Why haven’t there been major changes in the social system?
Luo Yi really wanted to say that when gods really existed and when legendary warriors could defeat ten thousand enemies at once, as long as they wanted to maintain the status quo, they could only maintain the status quo!
But all this changed dramatically after the rise of the Habsburg Empire!
With the birth of the magic energy pool and the popularization of magic crystal manufacturing technology, the era has finally taken a big step forward!
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In fact, hundreds of years ago, the Habsburgs only occupied a small area in the center of the Old World, surrounded by principalities.
It was the Hohenzollern family that gradually conquered the east and the west, grew stronger and stronger, and finally established the powerful Habsburg Empire.
But if it stopped there, it would be just another rising empire in history, just like other glorious empires, like a repetition of history.
But Hohenzollern I was a truly talented and strategic man.
He made a decision that changed the times and invited twelve great magicians to establish the legendary magic research institution, the Royal Society.
Then, the Royal Society came up with the improved technology of the element pool - the magic energy pool, as well as the magic crystal manufacturing technology.
In Luo Yi's opinion, the magic energy pool is like a large power station. Once built, it can supply an endless supply of energy, that is, magic energy.
This magical energy can be transported to various industries to drive large mechanical equipment.
For example, if a bulky smelting equipment is powered by a magic pool and equipped with a universal power machine, the efficiency will definitely be greatly different.
For example, the magic train. Although its speed is not fast at this stage, you can't resist its tirelessness and its carrying capacity is large enough!
The creator of the magic train was a modern alchemist named Stephenson.
There are also magic ships, which completely abandon the limitations of sailing warships. They are powered by magic energy and can float on the water even if they are made of steel.
This is the invention of the great alchemist and legendary wizard Fulton.
Of course, if you talk about the generally recognized fact, the first use of magic machinery is the technological innovation of the textile industry and the advent of the magic spinning machine.
However, the magic energy pool also has disadvantages. It is too bulky, difficult to maintain, and needs to be fixed somewhere and cannot be moved at will!
But what would happen if the excess magic power was stored in a small carrier?
The magic motorcycle invented by the great alchemist Stephenson is a clear example.
As long as there is a supply of magic power, it can be driven to gallop at a speed comparable to that of Warcraft horses.
When Luo Yi sorted out this memory, he became uneasy.
Because, what is this?
In another world, when a similar event occurred in history, there were only four words to describe it - Industrial Revolution!
However, this world is different. The types of energy vary greatly. So how about calling it the Magic Energy Industrial Revolution? ! ! !
In such an era, turmoil and chaos are almost everywhere, and it is definitely not easy to survive.
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(End of this chapter)
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