Chapter 31: The World (Part II)
Chapter 1 of the book.
It contains events related to the discovery of [Destiny Space] and the initial exploration.
There are also descriptions of the world.
Han Dong learned that the world after his rebirth was also the earth...... The distribution of the five continental plates and the countries of the world is exactly the same.
Two hundred years before the discovery of advanced life, it happened to be the outbreak of World War I, and mankind basically had thermal weapons...... However, such a hot weapon is simply not able to resist this kind of high-level life that will go crazy at a glance.
The following is an original passage:
"When the expedition determined that 'higher' life than humans existed and began to attack humans, a kind of spatial portal to uncharted territory appeared simultaneously in the capitals of the world.
Our level of technology is not yet able to parse this kind of portal, or even understand the meaning of its existence, so I can only give a basic description of its form in words.
-It has a golden edge of light, an elliptical structure like a starry night sky, like a starry sky gate where multiple dimensions merge inside-"
The description of the destiny space in the article is not quite consistent with Han Dong's experience.
Han Dong was standing in the festival square at the time, and he didn't see any portals at all, so he fell to the ground with thousands of other people.
Han Dong read on.
"The portal of the Destiny Space closes on its own when it comes into contact with the 'Almighty Life'. It is a door that God has opened for mankind only to enter.
In the early days, at the same time as the outbreak of the global war, a large number of volunteers around the world took the initiative to enter the destiny space, but almost none of them returned.
The first 'returner' appeared in Kyushu.
A sergeant in Kyushu Kingdom, who returned from the infinite space, has gained a certain degree of 'physical strengthening', his physical fitness has reached twice the original, and the hardness of his fists has greatly increased, and he cannot find an opponent among his peers.
For the first time, he said information about 'Destiny Points' and related major classes.
Immediately afterward, 'returnees' began to appear one after another in all countries of the world, each with different abilities to return to reality, and become the main force against the higher life.
But it's still hard to fight. ”
When he saw the 'Kyushu Kingdom', Han Dong was also trembling.
The fact that returnees have appeared for the first time in Kyushu is largely an indication that similar city-states may have been built in Asia in addition to the holy cities in Europe.
Read on.
On the next page we see the current state of the world today.
According to incomplete statistics.
Before humans discovered that high-purity brass metal could make higher life repulsive, so as to resist the crazy invasion of 'high life' and build a metal city-state that could accommodate enough humans.
Only 1% of humanity survived.
It was also the lowest point in the world's total population, with fewer than 100 million survivors.
If the properties of brass were not discovered in time, it is very likely that humanity would have been wiped out.
At present, there are only three known 'land-level city-states' in the world.
Holy City-Nointena (translated as the Eternal City), coordinates [Italy]
Dragon City-Dijing, coordinates [Kyushu]
Wangdu-Megalanrui (translated as the City of Machines), coordinates [Sam]
The three cities have one thing in common, that is, they are built on giant chalcopyrite veins, and at the same time centered on the Destiny Space
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"Is this the 'world pattern'? When I think about it, the world was really peaceful.
Indeed, human beings are not perfect, we are just the first type of intelligent beings who can think and reason...... Many life scientists have predicted that it is only a matter of time before there is a possibility of higher life on Earth that is more adaptable to ecosystems.
This parallel world apparently suffered from this situation in advance.
When the end comes, the strengthened channel of the destiny space has become the only 'flame of hope' for mankind...... However, the true source of the destiny space is still not clear.
This book is very subjective, basing the definition of destiny space on the author's own subjective speculation, with no actual arguments and little reference value. ”
The book also mentions five basic career options, which is not much new for Han Dong, who has become a 'returnee'.
Han Dong already has a basic understanding of the world framework, but he still needs to have a deep understanding of the 'higher life', as well as the management of the Holy City, the class division, and the economic system.
"These details should be known when you go to the [National Royal Knight Academy].
As for wanting to go outside the city, I'm afraid you have to allocate more than five fate points and become a real knight, so that you can follow the knights to the outside of the city and officially contact the 'higher beings'."
When Han Dong closed the book, he found that Nina was still staring at him with wide eyes.
"Done?"
"Hmm...... Take it back to your master, thank you. ”
"Hee-hee, thank you! I also want to thank you, brother, and my mother will be able to move out of here as soon as you enter school in a few days......"
Saying that, Nina stepped forward and kissed Han Dong's side cheek lightly.
Nina suddenly remembered the brother in front of her, who was not hers, and was a little embarrassed and blushing for a while.
"Right...... I'm sorry! ”
"It's okay...... One more thing to ask you, Nina, are you a mechanical apprentice? ”
"Well, although it's only a junior apprentice, there is a free lunch to eat on weekdays, but you can't pack it and bring it back...... I'll be able to officially become a regular when I'm an adult. ”
When he heard this, Han Dong unconsciously related to the experience of 'Akaman'.
Han Dong earnestly advised: "If there is anything you need help with, remember to tell me." ”
"Hehe, the master is very good to me, brother, you don't have to worry...... When my craftsmanship is better enough to make some steam parts by myself, I will be able to greatly improve my survival rate in the destiny space. ”
"Hmm."
Suddenly, Nina moved her body and deliberately approached Han Dong: "Brother, what did you do 'before'. ”
"Teaching, biology."
"Biology? Wow, that sounds so high-end. ”
"Your scientific research here has not been able to develop properly for two hundred years for various reasons...... It's normal if you haven't heard of biology, but you should have heard of 'chemistry', right? ”
"Chemistry? Brother, are you talking about alchemy? ”
"Alchemy?"
Han Dong knew very well that alchemy belonged to ancient chemistry to a certain extent.
There are some unrealistic ideas mixed in, such as the 'Philosopher's Stone'.
However, in this world of magic and supernatural powers, alchemy may indeed be an extremely important branch of science.
"The identity of alchemists is one level higher than that of our mechanics, and they are the 'think tank' in the Holy City."
Han Dong wrote down the words 'alchemy' in his notebook.
Han Dong didn't want to lose his old job, while he went deep into the destiny space, he also wanted to enter the scientific circle of this world and engage in a side business.
After all, Han Dong does not yet have an intuitive economic source.
"If you're really interested, brother, you can go to the academy and ask...... If you become an alchemist, brother, I can have roast chicken to eat every day, hehe. ”
"Well, you can really think about it."