Chapter 6 Creek Town
I unleashed the spell the way I remembered, and some red light and flares of light came out of the hole in the wall that only I could see. This is...... Is it to create a small amount of local hyperemia on the retina? I don't know how to explain the changes in my vision, but I guess it's magic.
I was relieved when I thought of Arthur C. C. Clarke's famous quote that "all fully developed technology looks like magic" - presumably this world has achieved more than earth in biological science.
"Anything that is higher than the surrounding environment, such as strings that are pulled apart, winding springs, gears that spin wildly, and non-solid stones that are high can be observed. With your knowledge, this spell can be used to identify high-kinetic and high-potential hazards that normal senses can't notice. ”
The spell just now went well, and the method of casting the magic was engraved in my mind, and I was born like a fish in water, just like learning to swim. I seem to think I'm magically gifted.
I told Musk about the idea, but only got a roll of the eyes. "You will release this spell purely because I passed it on to you through a knowledge exchange, and with the poor talent of your race, it is impossible to learn magic on your own."
"Then can you teach me something new in the future with a knowledge exchange?"
"No, we only have one chance to exchange with each other, just like a stone tablet can only be inscribed once."
Well, it seems that I can only use the little tricks I learned from the knowledge exchange, and the so-called dragon roar. Musk told me that there are many ancient Nordic ruins in Skyrim, and he is very optimistic about my growth space in Dragon Roar, but I don't know how long I can stay in this world.
Musk also instructed me not to try to take away all the burial goods from the tomb, because stealing counts as obvious malice and will awaken the ghouls guarding the surrounding area.
But when we closed the dragon claw door, Musk removed the golden dragon claw and asked me to put it in my backpack.
"Won't this wake up the ghoul next to you?" I hesitated to hold the dragon claw.
"I've disposed of the ghouls guarding Dragonclaw." Musk pointed to the sarcophagus inside a side door, "I used magic to condense a thin line on the opening of the coffin, and this ghoul gentleman didn't see it very well, and when he straightened up, his neck just passed through this line, and his head was cut off." ”
"Really...... Wit. "I stuffed the dragonclaw into my backpack and went into the room where the draugr guarding the dragonclaw was, grabbing a handful of coins and gems from the coffin. I also liked the ghoul's well-made light armor, and I took it off and put it on myself without any restraint.
"It's just a pity that it smells of preservatives."
"It's just a little rotting corpse, it's good to be blown by the wind outside, put it on and move on."
"Hey, the smell of rotting corpses sounds disgusting, it's just the smell of preservatives."
"In a cold place like Skyrim, food is not perishable, and preservatives have no other purpose than to preserve corpses, so people are used to calling this smell the smell of rotting corpses."
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"This tomb was built very old, even older than when I was born. Don't be confused, while no one can live as a human for that long, I have my own way. ”
"Well, the dragon head on this relief should be Alduin. There is also an opinion that it is Akatosh, and both of them are dragons anyway. The ancient Arnods worshipped dragons, and the stone arches outside the temple were deliberately made in the shape of a dragon's back. Eagle on behalf of Gina Les...... The snake represents Shure...... Each animal has its own meaning. ”
"There used to be a giant frost spider entrenched here, and I burned it down, and the spider web and spider eggs in the room were burned clean. You're going to be terrified if you see it......"
Judging by the size and curvature of the black eggshell beneath his feet, a complete egg should be the size of a third of a coffin. I searched my memory for knowledge of the Giant Frost Spider...... Well, unlike a dry corpse, this thing would really freak the hell out of me.
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We walked out discussing the spells we had exchanged for me.
"It's called life detection, and it's similar to the previous detection trap that can detect all the life in the vicinity. Depending on the strength of the mana released, everything from dragons to mosquitoes are included in the detectable range. Similar spells include the detection of the undead, which is used to identify which ghouls are in an active state, which you can use on the wall coffins upstairs......"
"Are there any spells that can be used to make glasses? My vision is not very good. ”
Musk took out a sapphire, and the gem emitted a strange light in his hand, then softened, shaped, and finally became the shape of a lens. A copper coin goes through the same steps to become the frame that holds the lens in place.
I was dumbfounded and watched the whole process. The previous projection techniques and various detection spells were all in the realm of magic, but for me, who is from Earth, they were just small tricks. Although I am also well-informed on earth, there is not much to surprise me, but Musk's just revealed hand completely shocked me.
I'm sure it's pure magic, not some fully developed technology. Looks like I need to revisit my views on magic.
While it is theoretically possible to do the same thing with a 3D printer on Earth, I focus on his methods. Sapphire, which is made of alumina (on earth) and has a melting point of at least 2,000 degrees Celsius, actually became pliable in Musk's palm, kneaded like dough by an invisible hand, and finally became a pair of delicate lenses.
"Incredible...... Is this magic? ”
"That's right. I've already swapped this variation spell for you, and if the glasses are okay, you can make new ones in the future. ”
"Xie Lu Xie, it's very suitable." Wearing these glasses with a sapphire sheen, I performed a mirror image. Well, these eyes are perfect in terms of appearance and function.
Then he pulled out a white gem from the bag, "Huh? What's useless? ”
"This one you're holding is a soul stone."
"Oh, thanks for the pointers," I didn't ask for the exact difference, I replaced it with a ruby and couldn't wait to cast a transformation spell to play around.
Magic is so much fun.
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The change spell is one of the five systems of spells in this world. The other four are Life, Illusion, Summoning, and Destruction. "By the way, why did I get so few destruction spells?"
"You earthlings are too poorly qualified, it's good to be able to communicate with the Light Realm with my help, if you forcibly use this weak body to manipulate the elements, the furious elements will be the first to destroy yourself. Hemenius Mora's rules also consider Doom spells to be of no value to you, so no Doom spells are added to the knowledge exchange list to compensate you for all other realm spells. ”
"The Hemaius Mora you mentioned seems to be a personal name, who is he?"
"The God of Knowledge. Hermenius Mora's rule is a rule for assessing the value of knowledge, and for some reason I have mastered the use of it. ”
...... Knowledge God. I'm a little messy, and all kinds of things I have seen and heard since I came to this world are constantly refreshing my cognition.
Musk once again summons a projection of the Elder Scrolls, studying as he walks. The carrier of the scroll in the projection has been changed to a piece of parchment, which makes it look more beautiful and convenient.
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Where should I go after the cold and snowy mountains? Take a stroll along the road, hoping to find a town where you can stay, these days have made me too disconnected from the normal world.
"To the left...... Creek Wood Town ...... Xiang Lu right...... Helgen Fortress ......"
I stood in front of the signpost and glanced to the right: the road stretched high up to connect the strongholds that had been destroyed by the dragon. So, without any doubts or other options, I walked in the direction of Creekwood. Mr. Musk, who is still researching, sensed my movement and entered auto-follow mode.
After walking for a while, I saw three red-clad soldiers passing by with a blue-clad captive in the distance. The psychological shadow of being caught and executed by mistake by wearing the wrong armor has not been completely eliminated, and I looked back at Musk to calm my mind.
This surprised me, Musk took off his wooden mask at some point. Under the mask is just a bland face - I have to admit that even an ordinary face looks very pleasing to the eye. With blonde hair, it may be the public face of these aborigines.
With Musk's appearance, and the fact that I looked good in light armor from the ghouls, the soldier didn't treat us as suspicious people and walked sideways. Later, I encountered many pedestrians coming and going, including traders, soldiers, civilians, wounded, and other prisoner transport teams.
"What should I call you in front of others? It may seem a little inappropriate to call you by your first name. ”
"It's a pseudonym anyway, whatever you want to call it."
"Then I'll call you a teacher! Didn't you say you wanted to take me as a student? ”
"No, I still want to ask you for your knowledge, if you call me a teacher, how can I ask in the future?"
After some discussion, Musk finally agreed with me to call him uncle, and it seems that he is not disgusted that he has a cheap nephew.
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"Actually, that's not who I am."
"I understand that there must be some reason why you are hiding your identity."
Musk nodded, "Although I don't want to deceive my friend, knowing my specific appearance is really not good for you." ”
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"Mr. Musk and Mr. Tsukishita, your room is the second from the left...... The boss has something to go out in the past two days, you can tell me if you need anything. Do you need dinner for the two of you? …… It's good, two three-toothed walrus steaks, a pot of Nord honey, wait a little and you'll be fine...... Well? ”
"Uh, I'm sorry, I've pinched this coin a little out of shape, let me get another one."
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I ate the flesh of a creature called the three-tusked walrus and sipped this drink, which was read as Nord honey and used as fruit beer, and it was my first meal since I came to this world. The feeling of pleasure in my mouth reminded me that a wave of protein was coming. The quality of biological meat in high latitudes is too good to be said, and low temperatures are also good for preservation. The alcohol content of Nord honey is relatively low, and it seems that the distillation technique of this world still needs to be improved.
"The three-tusked walrus is a relatively common creature in Skyrim Province and can be found throughout the northern coastline. The meat is delicious and easy to hunt, so it is often found on the table. But the ease of hunting just means it's easy to spot, and the creature is still dangerous, and according to some texts, four human skulls were once taken from the belly of a three-tusked walrus......"
The awesomeness of a scholar lies in the fact that a dish can be extended by him to bring out so many topics.
"Skyrim Province is located in the northern part of the continent of Tamriel, the land is vast and sparsely populated, although it is rich in products, but the harsh climate makes the grain production not high, and it is necessary to transport grain from the southern province of Cellodil every year to ensure the supply of the big city. But on the other hand, the harsh living environment has made Skyrim Province an uncultivated treasure land, full of dangers and opportunities. The low level of food production means that densely populated areas are not self-sufficient, and in other inaccessible areas, wolf meat, venison, bear's paws, salmon, mammoth noses and even giants' ...... Uh, you can eat whatever you want. ”
"Can I eat dragon meat?"
"Of course, you can, but the dragons I've seen are all adults, and the meat is old, and in terms of composition, dragon meat is not considered the meat you usually eat."
"Say it like you've eaten =. =”
"Indeed, tasting alchemy materials is a common ......."
"Do you need me, the troubadour, to entertain your conversation, gentlemen?"
I looked up at the person who interrupted our conversation with a voice, a delicate girl with a plucked string instrument in her hand. Troubadour...... It's really not comfortable enough to eat a side dish and drink a little wine, so let's listen to a little song. I placed a silver coin on the table and asked her to play a random song for us.
"I'll play you a song called "Ragnar in Red", which is a very famous ballad in the Snow Man Territory." The girl did not take the silver coins from the table, she held up the lute, pressed her white slender fingers on the strings, and began to play herself.
"Once upon a time there was a hero named Ragnar in Red, who came from Loris Tide to Stride in the Snowman."
"Big talk boasts that he has been in battle, and shows off his gold coins and his sword."
"The red-clothed Ragnar later became mute because he met Matilda, the shield maid."
"She said, 'Oh~ you kept bragging and drank all our wine, and now you should be dragged out of the dog to feed it."
"There was a metal collision, and the brave girl Matilda was full of fighting spirit."
"Ragnar, the king of cowhides, no longer boasted, his head shattered into a puddle of red scum."
After singing, the girl turned and left.
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The melody is good, and it makes you want to listen to it a second time. As for the content of the song...... It seems to be a sad and witty story, a braggart guy is brutally slapped in the face. As the hometown of the Cowhide King, Loristed seems to have left a bad impression on the people of Snowman. Now that I have learned the local language, I recall the scene at the execution ground, where the man who was shot by random arrows was a horse thief from Loristade.
An important message I got from this song, the folk here seems to be very strong, a tavern maid just because she can't get used to seeing someone bragging, she picks up a shield and shoots her head in the street? I hummed the tune of the tune as I looked at Uncle Musk to ask, only to find that he was looking at me with a suppressed smile on his face, and even the people at the tables around me seemed to be secretly looking at me and laughing.
"You're really lacking in heart, that girl was mocking us when she sang just now, didn't you notice?"
"Is there such a thing? Why didn't I hear that? Besides, where did we offend her? ”
"That's why I said that you lack heart and eyes, I don't know who Lu Dao was shouting to eat dragon meat just now?"
"Hey! I'm just saying I want to eat it, and it's you guy who claims to be old in dragon meat! ”
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After dinner we went back to the room.
"Woodon Musk." I pronounced the name and caught Musk's attention. "What the hell was the wooden mask you were wearing?"
"This mask has the power to travel through time and space, and I used to rely on it in the outside world to avoid some trouble." Musk took out the mask and gave it to me.
"I thought this mask was what you are." I groped for the mask, feeling the lines and edges on it, and for some reason a pair of black-rimmed glasses came to mind.
I drove the thought of death out of my mind and continued to ask, "I heard you say that the Elder Scrolls also has the power of space, how is it different from this plane?" ”
"This mask can only send me to a fixed plane. The Elder Scrolls are said to be fragments of creation, and the information it contains is related to the roots of this world, keeping even greater secrets. ”
"What's the secret?"
"If I knew the truth, would I still use the word secret? I'll wait until I've studied this scroll thoroughly. ”
It's good. Now I'm waiting for the secret of the scroll to be unlocked as soon as possible, so that I can return to my original realm, right? For the next period of time, let's take a good break here, this is a real otherworldly style, and it would be a pity not to appreciate it.
Not content with the dim light of an oil lamp, Musk unleashed a small illumination technique and continued to study the scrolls in the projection. I climbed up to the chuang bunk in my room and enjoyed my first restful sleep since I got up in this world.