Chapter 46: The Mechanical Tome
Yes, they speak Rune, it's amazing!
Abner complained boredly in his heart, not believing a word of what the seemingly "honest" black mecha man in front of him said.
In fact, from the moment he first entered the "Morning Star City", he discovered the language problems of the city's residents.
In general, the inhabitants of the lower and middle levels of the mountain mostly speak the ancient versak or Hermesian, both of which were apparently spoken by the "Emperor of the Machines".
The more mature and complex "Rune language" is only known to those who live on the Genting Platform and near the tower...... It is the "Morning Star Yayan" that the black mecha man just said in his mouth.
In addition, the language is now a status symbol, in addition to a certain level of merit, enough energy points, and a specified area of real estate are required to settle in Genting District, "Morning Star Yayan" is also an important assessment item, and you must pass the level 4 level of the language level test to be eligible to become a resident of Genting District and enjoy a series of supplementary benefits.
Such regulations were introduced in the hundred years after the fall of Morningstar, and they were initially intended to stimulate demand and enliven the atmosphere in the city...... But gradually it has become synonymous with the status of "superior people......
Nowadays, if the middle and lower classes want to learn "Yayan", they need to pay a great price.
The reason why Lazar mentioned earlier, the reason why he can still live in Genting District due to his poor financial situation is because he has lived long enough, and in addition to mastering certain mechanical skills, he also knows "Yayan", and when he really lacks energy points, he will hold small classes in private......
- Not all people who have undergone mechanical transformation can live for that long for 200 years, just look at Lazar's left foot in Genting District, which has no money to replace the broken left foot, you know that the middle and lower classes, who are more lacking in materials, will only have worse materials on their bodies, and once the important parts are damaged, death is inevitable.
Of the 10,000 residents of Morning Star City today, only 30% have experienced the glory days before the fall of Morning Star, but the strange thing is that even newborns still have a deep belief in the "Machine Emperor" when they grow up.
This may have something to do with education, but there may also be some deeper reason.
"The previous life of the 'Machine Emperor' was Dennett, even if he didn't teach the Dutan language of the Southern Continent, he should have designated Fenerport or Lemberg as the so-called 'Yayan', right? How did you choose a Rune?
"Of course, between Dennett and Evans, the 'Emperor of Machines', there may have been many times when he didn't live long and didn't leave any trace...... Could it be that there are more Rune people in this, so he ...... No, it's 'I' that impresses the language? ”
While thinking about it, Abner once again set his eyes on the statue of the "Machine Emperor".
As mentioned before, Abner does not believe in the so-called "Yayan" of the black mecha man Olmos, and if he really trusts himself because of this, the other party will not be so wary at first.
What changed his attitude was probably the act of "saluting", as well as the yellow stone on the top of the statue's head that fused with extraordinary properties.
However, there is no record of this information in the "information" extracted from the residents' "database" before......
They don't know anything about the "salute", but after the "statue" makes that action, they instinctively "salute back"! This is not normal!
After observing it quietly, Abner had some speculations in his mind, but he did not dare to confirm it.
As for the yellow stone that fused with characteristics, it was also very peculiar, and the spiritual residue on it did not come from extraordinary properties, but from the stone itself...... It seems that the stone is the "corpse" body of the "Machine Emperor".
"I wonder if there will be such a thing after being cremated by Alvin or the 'God of Luck'...... What's that, exactly? Relic? ”
After muttering a few words in his heart, Abner manipulated the "statue" to put himself back on the ground, and instead of answering the black armored man's words about "Yayan", he said:
"I have been ordered to come to the 'Morning Star City' this time, in addition to bringing my lord's edict, but also to investigate you......"
As he spoke, he deliberately looked around to finish the "salutation" and continued, "To my relief, you have not forgotten the glory of the Lord. ”
Although Abner did not know what the "salute" actually meant, he could guess from the change in the attitudes of the three committee members that it might be a kind of "code...... What's more, in his words, he only said that everyone had not forgotten the glory of the "Emperor of Machines", and did not directly connect the two, even if there was a deviation, it could be explained by other reasons.
Hearing this, Annick, who was in the shape of "Robocop", immediately said: "'Morning Star City' will always believe in the 'Robo-King', and all heretics have been purged in the battle of the Fallen. ”
After expressing his attitude, he changed his words and asked again: "I don't know if the emperor has any edicts for you to convey to us?" ”
Abner smiled and glanced in the direction of the tower, but did not speak, and let the other party understand what it meant.
After all, what did he command? He came here to find out what arrangements he had in his previous life, if it weren't for the fact that the protection system of the central tower was too advanced and it was impossible to get in, why did he need to pretend to be a ghost in public?
Seeing this, the three members of the Supreme Council once again exchanged with the built-in encrypted short wave.
"Olmos, what do you think? Is this God's word credible? Annick Sprint was the first to ask.
Although Olmos's black mecha looks the most powerful, making people subconsciously think that he is in charge of combat power, in fact, he is the most intelligent person in the entire "Morning Star City".
"You just call him a 'divine messenger', and why do you ask my opinion?" Olmos's short wave was much more vivid than the electronic sound played outside, and even made the other two hear a hint of a wry smile, "What's more, he can actually affect the statue of the 'Machine Emperor' and release a telecast!"
"You should know that in the fall of the Emperor...... No, it should be that after returning to the throne, the telepathic radio has only sounded once...... That is, when the 'morning star falls'...... After that, we somehow entered this nightmare afternoon town. ”
The little girl-like Eleanor clone followed, "Yes, I'm afraid only the three of us still remember the scene when the 'Morning Star Fell'...... and the 'telecast' that sounded as the city fell apart.
"According to the oracle, it is likely that the Emperor, who has returned to the throne, sensed our crisis and saved us and his followers...... You two should know very well that although we exterminated the four churches of the 'True Creator' at that time, there are still many people in the city who believe in that evil god, but they have not been able to enter this strange town, and they have not been able to enter this still intact dream 'Morning Star'...... It is very likely that they have already died together with the crashed Morning Star City more than two hundred years ago.
"So, my point of view is that the 'telephony' does not deceive, and since the Emperor clearly wants us to obey the orders of this oracle, we need not question it."
Annick Sprint pondered for a few seconds before asking again in short waves, "Could the 'Psychic Broadcast' be the effect triggered by the statue's 'Rite of the Most High Glory'?"
"Although few people know this etiquette, among those who lived through the reign of the Emperor, there may be some people who still remember it......"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Eleanor: "Not to mention that the people in the city will not betray the emperor at all and inform outsiders of important information...... Even if the Divine Envoy used special means to obtain this information, how could he possibly know that the 'Supreme Honor' was the condition for the 'Great Emperor Statue' to release the 'Spiritual Broadcast'?
"Even the three of us don't know the secret!
"What's more, apart from the Divine Envoy, who of you can drive that set of armored statues left by the Great Emperor? And we all know that the yellow gem still has the indelible spirit of the Great Emperor, and we have guessed from a very early time that his old man has not really fallen.
"And now the appearance of the Divine Envoy is just a confirmation of this."
Her words apparently convinced Annick, who nodded imperceptibly. After all, the statue of the Great Emperor has only been activated once in two hundred years, or because a monster has infiltrated the "Night Barrier" when it is closed...... Its activation is also the automatic defense of the floating city, and it is not driven by the three of them.
In fact, Annick didn't really doubt Abner's identity, he was just enumerating all the possibilities out of caution.
"In that case, let's vote...... Do you want to trust him and bring him into the central tower? It can be seen that the mission goal of the Divine Envoy is likely to be in the tower! Well, I voted yes. Annick said calmly.
"I'm in favor of it too...... You should have noticed that the Divine Envoy still has the Mechanical Sacred Book in his hands...... His Excellency Abner's mission may well be related to him.
"And Morningstar City really needs the return of the Mechanical Codex," Olmos, the black mecha man, also voted in favor.
They didn't need the potion recipe in Lazar's imagination as ordinary residents of Lazar, after all, the formula was something they all remembered as demigods, and they didn't need the Mechanical Codex to provide.
The fact that no new "alchemist" has been born in "Morning Star City" for two hundred years is not because there is no formula, but because it does not have the ritual conditions for extracting the "vitality" of a region required for promotion.
After all, there was no life in the town during Nightmare Afternoon.
"I'm naturally in favor! Maybe...... Perhaps God's mission is to bring us to a world of light. Eleanor did not hesitate to say yes.
O bright world...... The two men lost their minds for a second, and then Olmos and Eleanor led Abner into the tower;
Annick stayed behind for the time being to calm the gathered crowd and fix their voice and listening devices.
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On the other side, as soon as Abner entered the tower, accompanied by two "alchemists", he saw a very high altar in the center of the first floor, but the top of the altar seemed to be missing, forming a groove, and its missing shape was exactly the same as the "gear book" in his hand.
Seeing this scene, Abner remembered that Crane's introduction to the replica of the "Floating City" in Nath's underground space also focused on such an altar.
Is the "Destiny Marker" important? Abner's heart suddenly moved, and he had some guesses.
Then, after greeting the two "alchemists", he leapt into the air and placed the "gear book" into the corresponding groove of the altar.
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