Along the coastline of the far north, the wind from the sea blows the wide and smooth No. 1 pier, and the bulk of goods is neatly stacked in the stacking area next to the dock, while large construction machinery driven by magic energy engines and weight-reducing runes are busy next to the stacking area, transferring more goods to the platform in the preloading area.

A huge bell tower stands on the city boundary near the pier, topped by a huge mechanical dial that glistens in the sun, delicate copper wheels that click and rotate in transparent crystal windows, and hands with beautiful skeleton patterns slowly point to the highest point of the dial. Below the bell tower, a large Magic Net terminal at the edge of the square is being shown to the public, and the holographic projection above the Magic Net terminal shows a real-time image from Conference Hall 112 - the big people are sitting under the solemn boulder pillars, and the voice of a commentator outside the screen can be heard.

A beautiful ship was docked at the edge of Pier No. 1, with its metal hull and magical wings that extended diagonally upwards, and the glow of runes slowly moving on the surface of the hull, and above the large ship, a flag symbolizing the Auguray tribal state was hunting and flying in the wind—this ship from the distant White Feather Docks, it was designed and built by the Northport Imperial Shipyard, and it was ordered by wealthy merchants from the Mossy Forest, It has traded several times between the Mossy Grove and the North Harbor in the past, and at the moment it is preparing for its final voyage of the week.

Farther afield, merchant ships of all sizes docked at the docks, flying the flags of Cecil, the Clan of Auguray, or the Duchy of the Holy Dragon, some bearing obvious signs of old ship modifications, others completely new and modern, but whatever their shape, they all had common features: raised magic wings, and protection systems to cope with the harsh conditions of the sea and improve protection against the elements. Some of these ships also carry the Wave Emblem on the bow of the storm, meaning that they will be protected by Naga Technicians during their voyage – and when they enter the open sea, these "official ships" become the core of a trading fleet, providing an early warning of turbulence to the fleet.

A diminutive, short-haired grey elf stood in the plaza next to the docks, wearing a small black gown, a special top hat, and a hardwood cane with silver stripes in his hand, looking up at the holographic projection floating next to the bell tower.

Like him, there were many people at the edge of the square, watching the radio projection from afar, including Cecil's local merchants, gray elves or orcs from the Oguray region, dragonborns from the Principality of the Holy Dragon, and even elves and mountain people dressed as mercenaries who did not know which merchant group they represented, these people came from all over the world, from different races, but they were all paying attention to the same scene at the moment.

"It's almost there...... It's almost there......" The diminutive gray elf merchant tugged at his neckline for the first time, muttering a little nervously.

A dark-haired woman dressed as a sailor beside him couldn't help but glance down at him and reminded him in a loud voice: "You've said this for the sixth time, be patient, sir—we've all been waiting." ”

"I've been waiting since yesterday!" The gray elf swayed from side to side, his feet on the ground in turn, "Damn, I'm even going to set up a tent here...... It's a pity that the sheriff won't let ......"

The woman didn't respond, she looked up a short distance and saw that the patrolling Beigang vigilante was stopping at a nearby intersection, and a red-haired female sheriff on a horse happened to be looking this way, her eyes were alert and concerned.

Farther away, a group of resting dock workers seemed to have finished their chats and were walking in the direction of the trestle.

In the sky above the large magic net terminal at the edge of the square, the holographic projection picture is once again switching from an indoor studio to the exterior of the venue, and the voice from outside the screen is announcing loudly with a hint of excitement: "Just now, the vote on the launch of the Circumcontinental Route and the entry into force of the relevant maritime trade bill was unanimously approved......

There was silence in the square for about a second, when suddenly someone shouted: "The bill has passed!" The bill has passed! ”

The female sailor's eyes narrowed, and she heard cheers coming from all directions, followed by the hurried shouts of many people, and the diminutive gray elf was running into the distance screaming, shouting to some of his assistants standing at the edge of the crowd as she ran: "Mark! Go loading! Get them on board now! The list of goods passed!!

"Hurry up and ask Nina to pick up the new version of the pass...... No, damn it, I'll go in person and let Nina go to the customs office, now it's ready to sign! ”

In the holographic projection above the magic net terminal, flags were shining brightly in the sun, and the excited voice was still quickly explaining outside the screen: "...... After the law comes into effect, the original list of trade permits will be expanded sixfold, and the ocean shipping lanes will also be open to the private sector, and it is said that businessmen in the North Port area have been waiting for good news for several days......

"According to the agenda of the meeting, the heads of state or plenipotentiary will next vote on the establishment of the Food Council, a special proposal aimed at providing the necessary assistance to our new ally, the dragon from Tarlund, and to lay the foundation for the future of the countries of the alliance to help each other and solve the problem of world hunger......

“…… Let's turn to ......"

The show is still going on, but half of the merchants in the square have dispersed, too many people have been waiting for the news in this port for too long, and there are many who are still holding on, some of them are doing other business, paying more attention to the follow-up of other international resolutions, and some are just watching the lively local citizens, and now they are in full interest - the last small part are travelers from the Holy Dragon Principality, these dragonborn with dragon blood are watching the show intently, Some people's eyes have unconsciously turned into vertical pupils that symbolize the dragon, but they seem to be unaware.

The black-haired female sailor watched in silence, and though she was dressed as if she were a member of the staff of a nearby merchant ship, she remained motionless as the merchants dispersed—she kept her distance from everyone around her, but kept it unnoticed.

“…… A maritime trade bill was passed, and the merchants at the scene were greatly encouraged...... This is a situation that has never been seen before, these people from all countries, from all races, they seem to be connected all at once, and a news from thousands of miles away disturbs the fate of so many people......"

The female sailor muttered softly, but her voice did not reach the ears of a second person nearby, a small amulet hung from under her neck, and the runes on the amulet flickered slightly in the shadows, emitting extremely secret fluctuations.

"Everything is happening naturally, and the direction of the world has changed...... It is a change that has never been recorded since the establishment of the Great Library, and the nations are being guided into a whole of interests, and its changes are taking place on a very macro level, but it seems to have affected the ordinary people in the smallest details...... Has such a change ever happened? In the old Big Library? Yes...... That has nothing to do with us......

There was a slight commotion among the broodlings gathered in the square, and the black-haired female sailor raised her eyelids slightly to look over there, then lowered her eyes again: "This time, even the dragons of Tallrond have become part of the whirlpool...... They had finally broken free from that cradle, and now they had returned as members of the mortal realms. The fate of the Dragonborn has changed dramatically, and now there will be two dragons in this world at the same time...... Future? The future is unpredictable...... And we are never in the future.

"It's time to end the communication - I know, but I can't help it, it's full of devices that monitor illegal mana fluctuations, and I don't have enough protective runes to hide from those monitoring towers for long. That's it, contact me next time. ”

The black-haired sailor whispered quickly, and then walked towards the intersection not far away, her figure trembling for a moment as she stepped - a black cloak was draped over her shoulders at some point, and the shadow under the cloak quickly became thicker, and her face was engulfed by the shadow, as if the cloak had become a void for a moment.

No one noticed when the figure had disappeared, but shortly after she disappeared, a team of security patrols quickly came to the vicinity of the magic net terminal, a tall sheriff frowned and scanned the unconventional square, while another red-haired female sheriff made a confused voice next to her: "Strange...... Just now, the monitoring office reported that it was here that unregistered mana fluctuations were sensed......"

"What type of volatility?" The tall sheriff asked in a deep voice, "How long did it last?" ”

The red-haired female sheriff had a serious face: "The report says it looks like some kind of communication spell - fine mana fluctuations point north, but only detect it for a few seconds, and only have a very faint mana reaction. ”

"North? To the north is the country of the mages, and further north is the legendary kingdom of dragons...... But it could also point to the Mouth Peninsula of the Holy Dragon Principality," the tall sheriff touched his chin and shook his head after some thought, "Anyway, report it, it may be necessary to increase the scanning frequency and sensitivity of the magic detection devices in the city recently." Now is the most critical time since the opening of Beigang, maybe some spies want to infiltrate and do things. ”

……

On the other side of the Northern Strait, a huge island sits quietly in the ocean current-fringed sea, and on this island lies a secluded and independent country, where the mages live, enjoying the quiet and undisturbed years in this land that seems to be a hidden country, and watching the countries of the continent that are only separated by a strait with a certain detached gaze, watching those kingdoms rise and fall in the changing times.

On the edge of this massive island, several cities rise and fall, with dark-colored towers and towering houses standing like guards on top of the coastal cliffs; Beyond these cities, the inland part of the island is covered with vast forests and seemingly uncultivated wastelands and valleys, and there seems to be no road connection between cities and between cities and inland; Beyond these undeveloped areas, to the south-west of the island's centre, lies an extraordinarily old and majestic city on a plateau surrounded by dense forests and river valleys.

The city has more towers than any other city, all kinds of high and low, old and new mage towers stand like a dense forest on every piece of land in the city, and a large number of houses with sloping roofs and dark facades are densely clustered in the gap between these towers and the city walls, these buildings seem to be stacked like a "superposition", and even show a "superposition" as if the layers are upward, and its dense lines can even give people the illusion that the layout of the city has violated the laws of geometry. All the buildings are partially overlapped in a way that cannot be established in three-dimensional space, layer after layer, cluster after cluster, challenging the rules of time and space, and the tolerance of the material laws of this world......

Only the most brilliant mages and those with unique talents can find a pattern in the city with their vision, and find the right path to a tower.

The City of a Thousand Towers, the capital of the Violet Kingdom, the highest sacred place and academy in the hearts of mages, has even changed the structure of time and space in the city for thousands of years, allowing towers far beyond the city's carrying limits to stand within its walls—as its name suggests.

Like the rest of the Violet Kingdom, the city is surrounded by dense forests, rivers, and valleys, and it appears to be undeveloped and unconnected to the outside world.

In the central area of the City of a Thousand Towers, the most majestic and massive mage tower, the "Dark Court", stands on top of a high ground that cannot be reached by road, and even if the sun is shining at the moment, this building composed of a huge main tower and a large number of secondary towers is still shrouded in eternal shadow, its exterior is painted in three gloomy colors of gray, black and purple, and a large number of amethysts like planetary arrays float on the top, and a lilac magic cyclone can be faintly seen in the sky above the crystal array, in the center of the cycloneA looming eye occasionally emerges - it is the "Eye of the Night", which runs tirelessly, monitoring every inch of the entire Violet Kingdom.

In one of the highest rooms in the dimly lit court, Nash Nart, Prince of the Mystic, left the platform where the Communication Crystal was located, and the young man with black hair and black eyes came to a convex belly window overlooking the city, his expression thoughtful.

“…… Even the dragon has broken free from that nightmarish shackle...... This season's civilization has changed more than anyone expected......"

Prince Nash Nart whispered to himself, and behind him, a figure suddenly emerged from the shadows.

This figure could not distinguish between men and women, and his whole body seemed to be covered by a hazy cloud of energy, and he bowed and saluted: "My lord, the mirror is unstable, and some shadows have seeped out from 'over there'. ”

Prince Nash nodded: "Are you restless by the recent changes...... Got it, I'll take care of it myself. ”

(Kindly recommend a book, "The Eternal of the Aztecs", the subject matter is very niche, the stage is in the Aztec civilization in the Americas, about an immortal traveler who went to the Aztec Empire to develop the story, if you are interested, you can take a look.) ）