Imperial Capital, Midtown, 5th Floor.

The Floor where the Knights' Patrol Headquarters is located is always quieter and quieter than the other lively Floors and the wide and noisy Lower Town.

The streets were almost spotless, with tall landscape trees swaying slightly in the wind, and the tip of the large bell tower in the center of the Knight's Headquarters was clearly visible from any location, and when it struck the bell to represent four o'clock in the afternoon, the otherwise quiet floor felt like time had passed.

The passers-by were dressed in decent formal attire, and they walked with a slower pace, as if they knew they were safe and that they did not need to be anxious or worried.

As Ian walked down the street, he could see the huge steel pillar in the center of the layer, and the white wall at the outer edge of the layer—the boy noticed that there was a layer of translucent crystals on the surface of the layer, and if nothing else, it was some kind of projection device, a simulated light curtain that could simulate the sky and the sea.

I just don't know if it's invalid, or if the Empire doesn't think it's necessary to turn it on at all times, and now the analog light curtain hasn't been activated.

Ian had already used the communication device within the Patrol Knights to contact Isengard just now, telling him that he had arrived at the fifth layer of the imperial capital, and the other party's tone was very happy, and he bluntly said that he would come to the fifth layer area immediately.

"That's not necessary, it's not a good fit here. You make an appointment to meet at a good place, and I just want to see the situation in the imperial capital. Ian smiled and said, "Seventh floor park area? Okay, then I'll go there later, and don't worry. ”

Leaving the headquarters and following the scent of the elves, Ian found himself on a street filled with the smell of food, where shops were clustered, glittering signs hung high, and bright draperies hung from either side.

Walking here, Ian even felt a familiar comfort.

Before he was reincarnated, except for his childhood on Earth, most of his study and work time was in space, and he had long been accustomed to the internal circulation system of many satellite eco-cities and space cities.

It is precisely because he spends most of his time living in the 'eco-city enclosed in the infinite universe' that he has an extremely strong yearning for the starry sky of the universe.

is obviously in the boundless sea of stars, but can only live in a small city behind the transparent barrier, and it is this contrast that has shaped his character.

And the planet ...... The planet is too narrow for civilization, but too vast for individual humans.

It takes a lifetime just to explore the land under your feet, just to have a home of your own on the earth.

Gravity embraces people's souls.

Shaking his head slightly, Ian shook this familiarity out of his head, he now knew why he had a sense of closeness, because the layers inside the imperial capital also used a built-in ecological circulation system to ensure the freshness of the air and the health of the grass and trees.

"If the surrounding buildings were a little more advanced, I guess I would think this is some retro tourist space city."

With this comment, Ian walked into the food court.

Most of the people who can live in the central part of the imperial capital have stable jobs and good salaries, and their desire for food is naturally not satisfied by just 'eating'.

As soon as Ian looked, he saw a specialty pancake shop in the Rosa area, a creamy seafood bakin restaurant in the Hanging Sea area, and a rotating rotisserie restaurant in the hot sand area...... Each of these shops has quite a few customers, and it is clear that the residents of the area can afford the prices of these shops and the consumption of regular meals in the shops.

Of course, in addition to these restaurants, there are also beverage shops and pubs that offer a variety of drinks.

Business in one tavern was so good that an extra long table had been set up at the door, and many people, all sorts of people, including elven dwarves, drank bitterly, and the barrels were placed on the outer wall of the tavern, layer upon layer, almost obscuring its windows.

The atmosphere was much more lively, and Ian could hear all kinds of boasting and discussions, and Ian listened intently and realized that it was not all about politics and war, discussing his own children, or complaining about his boss...... All in all very familiar.

"When the new armor and equipment of the Fifth Legion are complete, what kind of Far Flame Land Fortress Group is just a back garden to enter and exit casually!"

"Did you hear that? The dwarven hoplite defenses have been breached, but it's just a trap! "Yes, I know, my uncle is doing business with the Heavenly Court, and he told me that the Wind Chaser Fleet has been almost wiped out by the new armament of the dwarves...... I just don't know what kind of new armament it is. ”

"The salary of the tutor is rising every year, he **, I don't earn as much as these people!" "It's good that you can find it, I want to find a reliable relationship with you...... I really envy those big nobles. ”

"He's **, I really don't understand what the leader who always parachutes in and doesn't know how to pretend to understand and has to point fingers is doing, just picking peaches, they are trying to mess up the whole project!" "Maybe that's the purpose, an internal struggle or something...... Anyway, you can get a salary, don't think about it, have another drink. ”

It seems that even in another world, human beings' troubles and hobbies are still similar.

(Here, Ian!) ）

Ian heard the voice of the psionic call, which was Birch's voice, and he looked sideways to see the two elven ladies, in a café.

Walking into the café, the waitress immediately understood, and led Ian to the table where Birch and Frostbutterfly were.

"Is it solved?" Birch was enjoying the aroma of coffee, and steam was slowly rising from her head - what she called drinking coffee was essentially enjoying the aroma of coffee, and evaporating all the coffee as she drank it.

On the other side, Ian turned his head to find that the ice wings behind the frost butterfly were stained brown with coffee.

"The solution is solved, and the login has been completed, but this staining ...... It probably will take a few hours to gradually subside, right? ”

Ian reached out and touched Frostbutterfly's wings, and the leprechaun shook his head, apparently not noticing that he was about to turn into an earth elf.

"Don't worry, don't you think it smells good?" Hua Di didn't care about this: "I have a fire fairy friend who likes to eat barbecue, and the smell on his body is so fragrant that even the dragon smells it!" ”

"Incense is fragrant."

Ian took a closer sniff and noticed that Frostbutterfly really had the smell of iced coffee.

As for the description of Hua Di, he imagined it, and couldn't help but feel that the world was really big: "Will there be a wine goblin?" ”

"It's too much—zizi." Drinking coffee, Hua Di said quite comfortably: "There are many goblins in the city of Falling Star who like to drink, and when they are drunk, they sing and chant poems, or fly around—they don't get drunk at all, they just pretend to be drunk and crazy. ”

"But I also have a friend in the imperial capital, and she also likes to drink, just enjoy the aroma of wine, and never go crazy with alcohol."

"I see...... I understand. ”

Ian nodded slightly, and he noticed that Birch was also nodding sideways, and couldn't help but wonder, "What's wrong?" ”

"I think."

Miss Fairy said thoughtfully, "I can probably figure out where Frostbutterfly's mouth fetish came from. ”

Ian and Frostbutterfly winked in unison.

Before leaving, Ian ordered a glass of 'Amber Fruit Juice' that he hadn't heard of before. This is a peculiar fruit native to the far shore islands, a vine fruit to be exact.

The amber vine grows only on the tallest trees, absorbing the essence of the trees and producing a fruit that looks like a solidified amber, which is very popular with the local dragon, whose droppings are the best fertilizer for the trees – such a symbiotic relationship between the three parties.

As the name suggests, the amber juice poachs out of the silver jar carried by the maid and fills the cup, transforming the transparent glass into a slightly shaky gold amber cup.

The translucent fruit juice is somewhere between pale gold and brown color, exuding an enchanting mellow taste, like liquid gold, if I have to describe it, probably a mixture of honey and coffee? It's no wonder that this café sells this juice.

Ian took a sip and felt a very peculiar sweetness, refreshing and pure, which made people feel relaxed and refreshed, and the mouth and throat were cool.

"It felt like it could be chilled. It will feel better when you drink it chilled. ”

Ian commented, but he also knew that when chilled, the refreshing taste of the amber fruit would be diminished, and instead it would be directed towards the icy stinging sensation of mint.

But he personally prefers this intense stimulus, which is why he likes to eat chili peppers.