Chapter 399: Elven Papermaking
Bootcamp.
Taryn was still a little surprised by Ryan's arrival, these underage elves usually only come in the morning to receive training, and the afternoon is completely time for play and entertainment.
He rarely saw an elf come to him in the afternoon, and in this case it was usually a request, "Little one, what's the matter with me?" ”
"Lord Tyranny, I heard that there is a library of the City Lord in the Silver Light Tower, I want to go in and have a look." Xia Duo said it very directly.
Under normal circumstances, who would have thought that Ryan, the elf, would have changed his core!
"Silverlight Tower?" Taryn was a little hesitant, not that he was reluctant to issue a permit, but he was worried that Ryan would have an accident inside, knowing that the Silver Light Tower could be connected to the underground world.
It's not a day or two since those damned Fallen have attacked the Mithril Mine, and every now and then word spreads that an elf has been assassinated by Drow assassins in the Silverlight Tower.
After thinking about it, he didn't refuse, but said, "That's it, I'll take you there." ”
Taryn thought of Ryan's parents, who had fought with him, and he couldn't let Ryan be in danger, and since the little one wanted to go to the library, he would protect it himself.
It's just that Tyron's company is a bit troublesome in Xia Duo's opinion, but he finally achieved his goal, and he doesn't want to make any more trouble.
"Thank you, Lord Taryn."
……
Soon, Shado was once again in front of the Silver Light Tower, but this time with Tyron by his side, the patrolling soldiers did not stop him.
After entering the Silver Light Tower, Xia Duo found that there was still a difference between this place and the Mage Tower, there were few magic circles similar to those in the Tower of Time, and there was no room for expansion.
It is more like a normal tower, except that there are miniature locks inside, and the effect is almost none, only a simple alarm function, and does not have the complex function of the Tower of Time.
There are two spiral staircases in the tower, spiraling up along the inner wall of the Silver Light Tower, and as he walks, Taryn also introduces Xia Duo:
"Underground is the Mithril Mine, the first, second, and third floors are the camp for the rotating soldiers, and the library is on the fourth floor, which is also where we are going now."
"What else is up there?"
"Of course, it is the residence of the generals and the city lord, and you will get your rightful place here in the future!"
"Lord Tarron, you-"
"I have that too, but because I'm responsible for taking care of you little ones, I usually live outside."
After that, Xia Duo stopped talking, but watched expectantly as the stairs in front of him ran towards his feet, getting closer and closer to his destination.
After a while, the two of them came to the fourth floor.
Of course, the fourth floor is not only a library, there seems to be a place to relax, Xia Duo saw a few elves chatting while drinking, looking very leisurely.
And when he entered the library, he found that Tyron had not followed him, but had gone to drink with the other elves.
However, it was convenient for Xia Duo, who would feel very uncomfortable if someone was watching all the time.
The books in Silverlight City are different from the books in Sukanvisa City that were projected earlier.
Mainly in terms of material, the books in Sukanvisa are magically cut out of some kind of leaves, and the veins of the leaves can be clearly seen on each page.
And the books in Silverlight City seem to be - ordinary paper?
Xia Duo carefully kneaded the corner of the paper inside the book, and found that it did have a very similar feel to ordinary paper on earth, and did not have the unique feel of parchment or leaf paper.
Do elves have papermaking?
Xia Duo didn't doubt it, after all, Nessreel can make paper, and it doesn't make sense that elves can't develop for so many years, but the effect of this paper is a little too outstanding.
When I opened several books in a row, there was no obvious difference in the materials inside, as if it was an industrial product produced on an assembly line.
Looking at the various books of roughly the same specifications in this library, Xia Duo's first thought was to popularize knowledge.
Then there are the magic scrolls, if this kind of paper can make magic scrolls, with printing, it can even be made in batches of semi-finished magic scrolls, reducing the mage's work to the last step - linking to the magic web.
Then the cost of the magic scroll will definitely be less.
For a while, Xia Duo's heart was itching, and he couldn't wait to carry out the experiment immediately, but he finally came back to the library, and he must make full use of it.
The next time I will find Taryn to accompany me, I don't know when it will be.
In the library, there are a large number of books, most of which are art, such as poetry, literature, music, etc., and there is very little magic.
In other words, magic is also classified as art, which only accounts for a part of the total, and many of them are mixed with other arts, which is more difficult to distinguish.
For example, this book "Sixteen Variants of the Poetic Structure of the Fourth Risa Period of Mai Yerita" may seem like a poetic book, but in fact it contains quite a part of the principles of magic.
Many of the elven poems can be related to magic, of course, such an obvious title, Xia Duo does not need to check in detail, it can basically be determined that it has nothing to do with refining Mithril.
But if it's a book like "Travels in the Underworld", "Exploration of the Children of the Rock", or "The Art of Jewelry", then you need to check carefully, and you may know which page contains the method of refining Mithril!
There is no kind of technical book here in Silverlight City, and there is a straight topic like "Postpartum Care for Sows" on Earth, and they all like to turn a few corners.
But there are special magic books in Sukanvisa City that was projected before, although Xia Duo doesn't know if the elves in the main plane are also like this, but judging from the projection plane alone, the decline of the elves is not unreasonable.
In addition to the fact that the Crown War, which lasted for thousands of years, lost a large number of people, this near-self-castration may also be an important reason.
Until it was getting late, Xia Duo still couldn't find a way to refine Mithril, but Tyron had already sent a message urging him to leave, and Xia Duo had to give up for the time being.
Finding a way to get here in the future, fortunately, he was originally going to make the most of his time in the projection plane and rush up the cast level.
Although it cannot be upgraded here, it can fill up the current "experience points", and when you return to the main plane, a freshly baked high-level mage will appear.
As long as there is no sudden dissolution of the projection plane, there is quite plenty of time.
……
Out of the Silver Light Tower, Xia Duo and Taryn returned to the training camp together, which was not only a place to train, but also a place to eat, and most of the war orphans would eat here if they were not cared for by relatives and friends.
After simply eating some bread and barbecue, Xia Duo is ready to go home, as for the nightlife or something, don't think about it, there is no such thing in Silverlight City.
And he didn't want to waste time.