Cecil City, inside the Lord's Palace.

Gawain sat behind the large desk, Hetty stood quietly beside him, and in front of the two of them, a clear holographic projection was emerging over the magic net terminal in the study.

A girl with a sweet smile stood in the center of the projection, and on the table in front of the girl was a strange contraption shaped like a dwarf, supported by four legs, topped by a flat surface, and in a flat pan, slices of meat steaks and bread were sizzling happily in hot oil.

Outside the frame, a cheerful narrator is ringing out: "...... The magic heating table is the best alternative to traditional stoves - no firewood, no open flame, saving you cooking costs and cleaning troubles...... The company is always at your service. Magic, bringing convenience to life......"

The short video was quickly played, and Hetty waited until the screen switched back to the previous show before breaking the silence with a hint of admiration: "This is the latest advertisement for the Cod Family Company, Ancestor, you really read it right, the merchant named Cod...... really has a talent that ordinary people don't have...... Ancestors? Ancestor, what's wrong with you? ”

Gawain was still staring at the holographic projection until the end of the show, his eyes were not taken away, and there was a strange look on his face, this abnormal situation made Hetty very nervous, until she screamed three times in a row, Gawain woke up as if he had just woken up from a big dream: "Ahhhhhh ”

"Ancestor, you ...... Is it really okay? Hetty couldn't help but ask with concern, because the expression on Gawain's face just now was really not like before, and on that face that was always calm and majestic, she actually felt that she saw a trace of ...... Sentimental.

But it wasn't sentimental, because there was a palpable mixture of relief and joy in it.

"I'm fine, I'm just a little emotional......" Gawain looked at Hetty's nervous expression and smiled and comforted, "Seeing these things spontaneously appear among the people, I feel that the promotion I have been promoting has not been in vain." ”

It is not an easy task to bring advanced concepts and magic guidance technology into this era, from the beginning, Gawain knew this, but what he was most worried about was never the "difficulty" in this process, what he was most worried about was that his own promotion and construction were "one-way stacking", which was the basis for this society to really not produce change, and was not ready to face the new era - magic technology seemed to be developing rapidly, and the Duchy of Cecil seemed to be rising rapidly, but he never dared to breathe a sigh of relief, because he was afraid that one day, If the so-called "guide" falls, the development of this land will stagnate or even ...... Go backwards.

Until now, he was not entirely sure whether the Duchy of Cecil would continue to grow after his sudden collapse, but at least he was sure of one thing: the once stagnant water was now flowing.

Perhaps, it was never a backwater, even in the darkest and most oppressive Middle Ages, in the depths of this pool...... There is always a small group of people waiting for the time when the water flows.

After calming down a bit, Gawain suddenly felt that his previous worries were really a bit arrogant, and he couldn't help but shake his head self-deprecatingly: "Hetty, don't you think...... Actually, I'm a little arrogant? ”

"Arrogance? How could you think that? Hetty's eyes widened in surprise, "Your greatness is recognized by history, and your achievements are truly established on this land, compared to these achievements, I think you are too humble in your daily life...... A mediocre baron would have carved his boring life in stone, and you have refused to be made of anyone until now. ”

"Don't mention this aspect of it," Gawain waved his hand, "In addition to this Kede Family Affairs Company, is there a similar rise of technology-based private industries?" ”

"There are very few, most of the people are just adapting to the changes in the situation in the principality, and there are very few people who can react quickly like Cod and find business opportunities from magic technology. But it's not entirely out of the question—also in the Carroll region, a merchant has found a new ice-making technique using a generic rune substrate, and in the Hossman area, several artisans have teamed up to open a workshop that has tried to improve the existing magic water pump to accommodate the lower water table in the Hossman region. Furthermore...... Not anymore. ”

"It's good to have...... It's good to have it......" Gao Wen nodded repeatedly.

The development of society will naturally give birth to something, with the gradual promotion of magic technology, colleges and universities around the world continue to popularize knowledge to the public, and the upper class of the public continues to contact the latest magic device, there will definitely be smart people's ideas active - and as long as there are enough expected benefits, driven by interests, these smart people with active ideas will take the initiative to contact, and even want to master these new fields, in this process, Wealthier businessmen and intellectuals with a certain technical base will be the biggest driving force.

They will reap the earliest technological and policy dividends, which Gawain deserves.

At this stage, the real magic technology is still in the hands of the "official", in the hands of the magic technology research institute, the rune research institute, the machine manufacturing institute and the design bureaus, but Gawain has never restricted those non-military, non-classified technology and knowledge to spread to the outside world, the civilian magic guide terminal is sold publicly, in various colleges and night schools, there are also general rune substrates for "literacy" are open to the public, and private "technology companies" like Kede Family Affairs are developed on this small basis.

"These things should be encouraged, not only encouraged, but also promoted," Gawain said with a smile on his face, "We support the people's spontaneous research and improvement of magic technology, as long as it is in line with the law, we must support and reward it." Spontaneous interest is the key to technology promotion and development...... It seems that the patent system will be improved soon. ”

"Patents? Is that the one you mentioned earlier about managing all kinds of technical achievements? Hetty blinked, "I know, I'll get the draft out as soon as possible." ”

"Hmm," Gawain nodded, then glanced up at the mechanical clock on the wall, "Speaking of which...... Those elves must be almost there, right? ”

"Two hours ago, there were sightings from the Tanzanian Hub Tower, and based on the speed of the giant eagle, it should be there soon," Hetty nodded, "Are you going to get ready for it?" ”

"Ready," Gawain stood up, "that's an important guest." ”

Hetty sighed: "The royal family is really in decline—such an important messenger has to rely on a foreign race. ”

Gawain smiled and glanced at Hetty: "Otherwise? Let them and the people of the east fight for another half a month, who is more qualified to contact the south, then I am afraid that the team will not be able to get out in winter. ”

The elves are coming.

The huge and mighty gray-black giant eagle swept across the sky like a piece of galloping dark clouds, flapping its wings from the northwest sky, the sentry tower on the city wall sounded the sharp flute and loud horn sound, the bright flag stretched from the northwest corner of the city wall all the way to the administrative district in the center of the city, next to the lord's palace, in the open square in front of the "autumn palace", the soldiers of Cecil in bright armor had been waiting for a long time.

Gawain took Hertie and Rebecca, who were representatives of the family and the government department, Sölderlin, who made a temporary cameo appearance as the "elven affairs officer", and several government department officials stood in the square, watching the huge bird of prey descend from the sky.

Facing exotic birds of prey like the giant eagle was a rare experience for humans in the north, but until the giant birds of prey landed one by one, the soldiers on the scene still stood straight in place, without the slightest superfluous movement.

After the giant eagle landed, tall and elegant figures jumped off the backs of those mounts, and then walked towards Gawain and the others.

A nearby military band played the music at the right time.

In the sound of the music, Gawain's gaze first swept over the giant eagles, and then he tilted his head slightly and asked Hetty beside him, "Did they fly in all the way from the Northwest Frontier?" ”

"Yes, it was the first to fly over the Lu'an area and was spotted by the local Magic Net Hub Tower, and then flew here along the line of Hossman-Asoke-Baihu Inlet-Tanzania."

Gawain groaned slightly, and said to himself, "Although it may be a little early...... But the concept of air defense and the concept of the air force cannot be blank......"

Hetty was stunned: "Ancestor, what did you say?" ”

"Oh, nothing," Gawain shook his head, and then his gaze fell on the elves who were walking towards him, and a short-haired female elf who appeared to be relatively small even among humans was the first to come into his sight, from Gawain? Cecil's memory activated instantly, and he couldn't help but mumble in a low voice, "...... Even saw an acquaintance? ”

Rebecca on the side was suddenly curious: "Ancestor, do you know any of these elves?" ”

Gawain smiled, nodded, and then stepped forward, "Sonia? Frost Leaf – we haven't seen it in seven centuries. ”

The short-haired woman who walked in the middle of all the elves quickened her pace, she walked quickly to Gawain, and after standing still, she did not respond to the other party's greeting first, but looked Gawain up and down several times, with a strange and scrutinizing expression on her face, until a few seconds later, she showed a smile and stretched out her hand: "Even if I see it with my own eyes, I can't believe that all this is true...... Are you really alive? ”

Gawain holding Sonya? Frost Leaf's hand was a ritual of kissing hands that is common to both humans and elves, and then shook his head helplessly: "If it weren't for the fact that the old territory was burned by a passing blue dragon with a dragon flame, I could bring my own coffin board to you as a witness." ”

"There's no need for proof, the elves have a good memory—I remember the details of your appearance and voice," Sonya? Frostleaf nodded, "Her Majesty Belsetia has ordered me to greet you on her behalf, along with General Lomar, Countess Celia, Count Queldogan, General Shanna, Sage of Gidorn, and Chief Courier Gillie. ”

After saying that, she immediately turned to one of her messenger companions beside her: "Write it down, I have brought it all." ”

"Okay, I've got it."

Gawain listened to the other party crying and laughing after saying such a big list in Gawain? Cecil remembered the name that was impressive, and he reluctantly spread his hands: "I was in a hurry to leave, and I couldn't meet everyone again as promised, but I died suddenly in battle...... It can't be planned, can it? ”

Sonia? Frost Leaf waved his hand: "Anyway, I brought it." ”

At this time, Rebecca, who was following up, finally couldn't help it, and chattered: "Hey, ancestors, do you really know each other?" Who are those names? Are they all your ancestors' friends? Ancestor, you are so powerful! ”

"I knew a lot of people back then, so I don't need to be so surprised," Gawain glanced at Rebecca, and at the same time motioned to Hetty next to him to quickly control this stupid roe deer who might be embarrassed at any time, and then he turned around and walked towards the direction of the Autumn Palace with these special messengers, and beckoned to Soldlin who was not far away, "Soldlin - don't stand so far, come and say hello." ”

Thorderlin had deliberately stood in an inconspicuous position from just now, but at this time he still walked out helplessly, this high-ranking ranger came to Gawain's side, and glanced at those compatriots from the Silver Empire with a slightly strange look, and finally his gaze fell on Sonia? Frost Leaf body.

Sonia only glanced at Tölderling and didn't speak, just waiting for the other party to speak.

The few people walking beside Gawain had apparently noticed the change in the atmosphere, and under the curious gaze of everyone, Toldling finally spoke, he lowered his head, and called out in a slightly embarrassed voice, "Mother...... Long time no see. ”

The expressions of several people instantly became exciting, Rebecca's eyes widened even more, she looked at Thorderlin, and then looked at Sonya, who was almost as tall as herself, and finally couldn't help but open her mouth: "...... Wow!! ”