There is no doubt that there is nothing like a city floating in the sky that allows these experts from Earth to appreciate the power and unique charm of magic.

After all, the anti-gravity technology did not see the slightest hope of being realized during their lifetimes, and even the corresponding theoretical basis only stayed at the strong magnetic field to cancel gravity to some extent.

Even the most powerful aircraft can only carry three hundred tons into the sky, nothing more.

But what about the floating city of Plantia?

It's just a solid pedestal of a giant mountain peak and a lot of hard rock, and then build a house and a mage tower on top of the pedestal.

With the central tower as the center, the radius of the floating city even reaches an astonishing ten kilometers, and the weight is calculated in tens of thousands of tons.

After all, in addition to being inhabited by mages and their apprentices, it is also home to a large number of servants, slaves, magical creatures, and all kinds of beasts and magical creatures caught from other parts of the world.

This is also the reason why the goddess of magic will be interested in the floating city of Plantia after midnight.

Compared to Netheril's small floating cities, which can only hold up to twenty or thirty thousand people, the floating cities of this world are much larger, and can be harvested and cut from the ground as needed to increase the habitable area.

In other words, there is no limit to the size of the floating city in this world, and as long as the [Heart of the Leylines] is still working, it can be expanded without restrictions.

Most importantly, the Floating City is not a mere habitable city, but an armed fortress with the ability to fly and move at high speeds.

Leaving aside the wide range of damaging spells that can be unleashed by the mage towers, the mere fact that they can manipulate gravity within twenty or thirty kilometers of the ground is enough to inflict unimaginable damage and destruction on the enemy.

Just imagine, when the floating city throws thousands of boulders weighing tens or hundreds of tons in one go, what does it mean for an army?

What does it mean for a city?

If you replace rocks with bombs, cluster bombs, or incendiary bombs, can you make a city disappear from the map in an instant?

The more the thirty experts from Earth thought about it, the more they felt that the Floating City of Plantia had great potential for development and war.

To be precise, without the use of nuclear weapons, with the current level of science and technology on the planet, it is simply impossible to cause effective harm to it.

Whether it's planes, missiles, or massive artillery salvos, they will all be easily defused by the powerful gravity control of the Floating City.

It is estimated that before entering the effective killing distance, it will be captured instantly, and then thrown back directly.

Of course, even the use of nuclear weapons does not necessarily mean that the floating city will be destroyed.

It is important to know that nuclear warheads also require missiles or aircraft as delivery vehicles, so they can only be detonated outside of the range of gravity to avoid capture.

In general, the radius of direct destruction of a nuclear warhead usually does not exceed five kilometers.

This also means that unless it is a super thermonuclear weapon like Da Yin Wan, it is completely a pipe dream to blow up the floating city by means of shock waves, high temperatures, and high pressure.

As for whether the nuclear radiation can cause harm to the people in the floating city, you must first pass the magic protection barrier on the periphery.

After figuring out the miracle of the floating city of Plantia, which was entirely created by magic, the enthusiasm of the thirty high-level talents for learning magic was unprecedentedly high, and even when the lich Vanessa came to take the first class, he was almost confused by all kinds of strange questions from the other party.

The two-hour magic class that was originally planned to be a day dragged on for six hours, the first two hours of which were spent in class, and the last four hours were spent racking their brains to answer questions.

If it weren't for the fact that these people still needed to eat and rest, they would all be eager to follow him 24 hours a day to ask for advice on the difficulties encountered in the process of studying.

What surprised and unbelievable Vanessa even more was that in just a few days, some of these guys had successfully performed a zero-ring light technique.

But that's just the beginning!

In less than a week, thirty people successfully performed the Zero Ring Trick one after another, officially crossing the threshold that ordinary people might take several years to cross, and officially becoming mage apprentices.

"It's incredible! What a bunch of freaks! Your Excellency, where did you find so many geniuses? The lich immediately approached Zuo Si and asked.

The latter replied with a smile: "They all come from another time and space, a world with billions of people and universal basic education, and each of them is an elite in their respective industries." To put it more simply, these people have intelligence attributes that are at least seventeen to eighteen points, which is why they learn so quickly. ”

"All?!"

Vanessa's mouth grew in surprise.

He had personally taught at least twenty or more apprentices, so he knew very well how difficult it was to find a genius with an intelligence level of seventeen or eighteen.

Not to mention seventeen or eighteen, it's hard to meet even sixteen.

In Faerun, most mages usually start with only 12 to 14 points of intelligence, and those above 14 points will receive extra care and training from their mentors.

As the level of spell casting increases, and through a variety of spells, magic items, and potions, their intelligence stats will gradually become higher.

Zuo Si obviously knew very well why the lich under him reacted like this, and nodded bluntly: "That's right. Otherwise, why do you think I would go to such great lengths to build such a unique system from scratch?

I needed not only the knowledge and expertise they had, but also their ingenuity and creativity.

Remember, the wisdom of a few or even dozens of people alone cannot sustain a strong civilization, even if there are millions or tens of millions of undead creatures as free labor.

The carrier of civilization is man, so only man can create civilization, or intelligent creatures like man.

What determines the heights a magical civilization can reach is determined by the number of geniuses born from that civilization and the average level of education.

The reason why the Netherel civilization has become the pinnacle of human magical civilization on the continent of Feren is that it has established a complete education system, and has successively cultivated talented grand arcanists such as Congenio, the demigod Yin Orem, the wizard king Lalock, the invented anti-gravity magic of Krono Manthel, and the undead Ovo.

In particular, Yin Olem almost single-handedly started Netheril's golden age.

And behind these talented Grand Arcanists, they can't do without the support of millions of Nethar's population.

In my opinion, the number of high-IQ geniuses in a civilization is closely related to the population base of that race.

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Let's take the simplest example.

If it is assumed that the intelligence attribute eighteen is born only one in 10,000 people on average, then which one has more genius in a civilization with a population of one million or a civilization with a population of 10 million?

A: Apparently the latter.

Therefore, with a population of only 60 million to 70 million intelligent races, and more than ninety percent of them are illiterate, the number of geniuses born in the Feron Continent is simply not comparable to that of a world with a population of billions and a complete education system.

The most important thing is that these souls from another world, no matter how powerful they become, only have the right to use their bodies, not to own them.

I can disconnect their consciousness from their bodies at any time if I want to.

This means that all possibility of betrayal is eliminated at the root.

Isn't a group of mentally mature geniuses with knowledge of the relevant field of expertise, and at the same time always loyal much better than spending a lot of time, energy, and money to train mage apprentices from scratch? ”

Hearing this, Vanessa's eyes suddenly lit up slightly, and he touched his chest with one hand in an extremely respectful posture and bowed deeply: "Your vision and wisdom are beyond my reach. If this plan succeeds, I think the organization will be able to build a magical empire in this world that has never been seen before. ”

"The Magic Empire or something, we'll talk about that later. Your priority at this stage is to play the role of a good mentor and teach as much magic as you can and as quickly as possible. When the second batch of clones matures, I'll soon be bringing in more souls. ”

With that, Zuo Si gave the other party a list of things that needed to be built before the second batch of talents arrived.

These include a combat and shooting academy, a natural academy dedicated to Druyin and rangers, a troubadour academy, a academy for thieves and assassins, and a seminary for priests.

Of course, there is only one doctrine of the gods currently taught in the seminary, and that is the phoenix god - Bennu.

After all, fertilizer and water do not flow into the fields of outsiders.

The only thing Zuo Si can confirm that he will not betray God is this little phoenix created by his own hands.

As for the Mage and Warlock Academy, the towers all over the Floating City are ready-made, and there is no need to go out of their way at all.

You don't need to ask to know that these training bases are specially prepared for the upcoming "Fourth Natural Calamity".

After all, magic cloning is not like other magic technologies, which are often expensive and can scare people to death when used on a large scale, but they also cost money and consume resources.

Therefore, in line with the principle that saving a little is a little, Zuo Si plans to let this group of Fourth Natural Calamity undergo training for a period of time, at least ensure that they have a lv1 career level before they are released, or find a world with a relatively low level of danger to practice.

Otherwise, if this group of guys really died seven or eight times a day, a dozen times a day, frantically consuming the inventory of clones, he was afraid that he would not be able to resist it, and he would directly transform the other party's soul into a ghost, and then stuff it into the magic machine as a part that can operate automatically.

"Got it! Please rest assured that I will do everything I can to promote this project. Vanessa assured.

Immediately afterward, the lich teleported directly back to his place of residence with the help of the authority granted by the central tower.

After a while, fifty steel structures began to transform several large buildings in the floating city, tearing down and redecorating what should be demolished.

Thanks to the help of the magic of the Transformation System, two academies were erected in about two or three hours, and they were built far faster than the reinforced concrete skyscrapers.

Anyway, you don't need to use the best stone like you can build a mage tower, and you need to spend time on protective enchantments, as long as the main structure is stronger.

Just when Zuo Si was condescending and watched with great interest the Plantia Floating City become a different picture under his own planning, he suddenly saw the weapon designer Pol walking in from outside.

Looking at the other party's panting appearance, he immediately asked curiously, "Do you have anything important?" ”

"When...... Of course! ”

Pol hurriedly patted his chest vigorously to calm his rapid breathing, and then responded in a slightly excited tone: "Your Excellency, didn't you assign me a task about weapon design last time?" I thought about it alone for two days when a question suddenly arose. ”

"What's the doubt?"

Zuo Si casually picked up an empty cup and gave the other party a cup of pure water from the water elemental plane.

Pol was obviously thirsty, and without saying a word, he took it and drank a lot, then licked his lips and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you should have the ability to travel back and forth between Earth and this world, right?"

That being the case, then why not procure some guns, bullets, planes, artillery, bombs, and even munitions production lines from the planet?

With thermal weapons, combined with the rapid movement and defense of the Floating City, it is definitely enough to deal with the vast majority of wars. ”

"Hehe, do you think I haven't thought of this method?"

Zuo Si sneered and asked rhetorically.

"In fact, you are ignoring the question of whether the rules of physics and chemical reactions between different worlds are universal.

Unfortunately, I've tried it a long time ago, and the thermal weapons on Earth are more lethal and destructive than nothing due to the intervention of magical energy.

For example, a pistol, under normal circumstances, has an effective range of 50 meters, and hitting a target from 200 meters away can still cause some damage, but in this world, it is only less than 10 meters.

With such a short distance, it only takes two seconds for a skilled warrior to rush in front and cut the enemy in half.

In addition to this, there is something in the magical world called the protective force field.

If a ranged weapon doesn't have enough enchantment level, even a 30mm Vulcan cannon can't do even the slightest damage.

In summary, thermal weapons are not suitable for most magical worlds, especially high magic worlds with abundant magical energy.

If you want to create a bomb with incredible power, you'll need to use expensive gems that are ground and detonated with specific alchemical materials to unleash devastating magical energy to cause widespread damage.

In addition, based on my previous experiments, the more complex and involved the chemical reaction of the elements, the more affected it is by magical energy.

But conversely, a relatively simple chemical reaction, such as an explosion involving only two elements mixed with hydrogen and oxygen, would have a much smaller or even negligible impact. ”

"I see!" Pol nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "What do you mean...... Can liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen be produced in large quantities by electrolysis of water, stored, and then sent out to detonate when needed? ”

"It's just an idea.

You can also find a way to make incendiary bombs that are a mixture of alcohol, grease, and alchemy.

Or a gas bomb containing a highly toxic substance, and then a delivery device with electromagnetic or steam injection.

Remember, the most important thing here is to let go of the constraints of your mind and let your creativity run wild. ”

Zuo Si suggested with a smile on his face.

"I think I understand what to do. But is it really impossible to develop technology and make thermal weapons in the wizarding world? "Bol is obviously a little bit less relentless.

Zuo Si replied with a smile: "Not exactly. As far as I know, there is a world where magic and technology coexist, and even steam tanks, airplanes, helicopters, muskets, cannons, spaceships, giant energy mechs, artificial intelligence, and robots have been developed. It's just that I'm not sure if the gunpowder and explosives used in this world are the same thing as we understand them. ”

You don't have to ask to know that the world he's talking about is Azeroth.

On the surface, this world seems to be at the level of medieval technology, but when it is fighting, it has become a Star Destroyer vs. Gundam, which is simply outrageous, and it is full of technology and ruthlessness.

While a large part of these things are also made by combining magic and technology, the pure technology creation alone is quite amazing.

Whether it's the shocking goblin technology or the complex and changeable dwarf technology, there is a lot to be desired.

"Oh? When can I go over and have a look? If I could learn from it, I would be able to design the best weapon. Pol was instantly interested.

But Zuo Si refused very simply: "Don't worry, this world is very dangerous, and I won't pass it easily until I'm fully prepared." ”

Going to Azeroth now?

Are you kidding!

That place was no more dangerous than the Zendikar Temporal Difference, if not good, that unleashed the three Eldrazi Titans.

"Ugh - well. When you're going to go, remember to let me know. ”

Realizing that Zuo Si would not meet his request, Pol sighed regretfully, quickly turned around and disappeared into the end of the corridor outside the door.

Seeing the other party disappear out of sight, Zuo Si immediately took a deep breath and complained: "How do I feel that after these people came, the things I needed to do were not reduced, but multiplied?" And they seem to be pushing me fast to explore as many worlds as I can. ”

"There's no way around it. After all, everything is difficult at the beginning, and it should be much easier when you build the main framework of the Fourth Natural Disaster Plan. The diary reassured.

"It's easier said than done. With the current maximum access of a few thousand people, it is simply impossible to meet the minimum requirements, and people with professional skills can only be picked up first. Zuo Si rubbed his eyebrows helplessly.

"How many people are in the second batch?" The diary asked curiously.

Zuo Si responded casually: "Fifteen hundred." Of these, 200 were prepared for the scientific research team, and the remaining 1,300 were candidates for the Fourth Natural Disaster, and some were soldiers who died heroically. ”

"Yin Shadora now has the ability to control so many people at the same time into their own imaginary illusions?" The diary had a strong skeptical tone in it.

"No, it doesn't need to be that much trouble. I asked Yin Shadora to use the future city as a model to create a new virtual fantasy world called "Infinite City". When the time comes, you just need to throw the consciousness of these people into it, and then make up their memories a little, so that they mistakenly think that this is where they were born and raised. ”

Zuo Si bluntly said his solution.

He knew very well that with the increasing number of souls accessed, it was absolutely impossible to create a virtual world for each soul individually.

So building a virtual city that can accommodate all the "players" became the only option.

Although this may be a bit risky, considering that all the consciousness that is pulled in is under the supervision of the mastermind, and there are two emergency backup plans, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

"Aren't you afraid that someone will see the flaw and secretly conspire to do things?" The diary was clearly worried.

But Zuo Si spread his hands disappreciatively: "What can you do even if you see a flaw?"

Their souls are in my hands and they are not in a position to bargain at all.

If someone perceives the truth, then transfer them directly from [Infinite City] to [Replica Waterdeep City], and make some transactions in exchange for him keeping secrets.

If that doesn't work, then simply throw it back into the deep well of the soul and let it experience the hopeless afterlife for yourself.

After all, strictly speaking, I saved the souls of these people and gave them a new life.

They should be grateful to me, not to trouble me. ”

"By the way, when are you going to start looking for someone who has the potential to ignite a spark and become a traveling mage?" The diary suddenly took a turn for words.

"Well—wait a few months. Anyway, the distance Nicol? Bolas's request is far from the day. Before I can do that, I need to get everything in place on Faeron's side. ”

With that, Zuo Si teleported directly to the lowest level of the central tower, and directly passed through the portal to the other side.

Just as he was about to check on the mental condition of the other three Yin Shadora, he suddenly saw a bewitching woman with short black hair and pale skin hurrying over from a distance.

"Badi?"

Zuo Si immediately recognized the identity of the other party, it was the vampire queen who was made into a card by himself while he was unconscious.

Since becoming a summoned creature, this guy has basically been hiding in the cemetery to maintain basic physiological needs by hunting tomb robbers and bandits and hooligans who operate in the city at night.

So far, the number of transformed vampires has reached almost a hundred, and they are undergoing rigorous combat and spell-casting training every day.

Due to her low profile, she was even removed from a high priority rating by the Knights of the Burning Heart.

"The hosts! My brother Irenikas is back. ”

Badi immediately got down on one knee to report an important piece of news.

"Irenikas is back?"

A very surprised expression appeared on Zuo Si's face.

In his opinion, it would take three or five years for the other party to catch five fire djinns who could give mortal wishing techniques.

At that time, the sons of Baal also happened to start to awaken one after another, just in time to take advantage of the chaos to muddy the waters, and then secretly help Talona to seize the priesthood of death.

But it was still some time before the sons of Baal came to the fore.

If you tell the son of Irenikas Baal now, there's no guarantee that the madman won't do anything drastic.

Ba Di nodded with a serious expression: "That's right! He had just set fire to his destroyed secret base, and then set out to rebuild. In addition, he ordered me to come and inform you that you can make a trade. ”

"You mean...... Irenikas managed to capture five fire djinn? Zuo Si subconsciously narrowed his eyes.

"He came back with five sealing bottles, and he should have already succeeded. Please be careful, master, I noticed that Irenikas' magical powers seem to be getting stronger than they were before leaving. Badi cautiously reminded.

"Hehe, he's getting stronger, so why shouldn't I. Let's go, let's go and meet him together. Zuo Si curled up slightly, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

When the red dragon Vermes, who was not far away, heard this, he immediately ran over with a puff of smoke and asked in a eager tone: "Are you going to fight?" ”

Zuo Si hurriedly waved his hand: "Fight? No, no, no, I'm just going to close a deal with Irenikas. It's just that it seems that he doesn't want to fulfill his previous agreement now, but plans to see if I have grown first. ”

"So there's a good chance that there will be a fight? Bring me how! I was looking for a chance to test my strength. ”

As he spoke, Vermes raised his front paws and made a grasping motion.

Moment!

The extremely exaggerated muscles of her body quickly appeared, making the vampire Badi on the side dumbfounded.

What a devil muscle dragon this is!

Obviously, it is impossible for a normal dragon to have such terrifying muscles, even those with extremely high melee class levels.

"Okay! Then you come along, anyway, if you really do it, it will definitely be a righteous group fight. Zuo Si agreed without even thinking about it.

Because he also wanted to know how far the red dragon in front of him had grown after such a long period of training and devouring dragon eggs.

And just like that, a man, a vampire, a red dragon, and the strange thing in her mind disappeared into the darkness along a secret door that led to the sewers.

Zuo Si didn't realize that he had just left the Mage Tower with his front foot, and Xia En VII with his back foot came to visit.

The purpose of this Necromantic Emperor is also quite simple, that is, he wants to pay some price to join forces with Zuo Si to take out Ivy Kolasagran's "Sharp Teeth", an undying enemy and henchman.

He had just received news that the famous primeval blue dragon had just woken up from his sleep and was planning to go to the royal palace in Port Carlin to collect his share of the "tax".

And this, just enough to arrange an ambush with a very high success rate.

As soon as Sharpfang's most formidable foe is dead, Sean VII will immediately go to war against the Entangled Talisman.

Through the last fight, he already roughly knew the opponent's catties.

In addition to the relatively high threat level of the leader of Ragon, although the spell casting level of the remaining members has crossed the legend, the actual combat level is really not very good, and they can beat the opponent to the point that they dare not show their heads in a battle, and then regain their own country.