Age of Mysticism

But just when Luke was about to change the topic, Harry, who had been taciturn, said: "My father used to be a worker in a steel factory. He lost his legs in an accident. But not only did the steel factory not give him any Indemnity, and compensation for the loss of the factory caused by him.

I...was sent to thieves training camp, and I've been paying off my father's debts.

I didn't think there was anything wrong before, everyone did. But after hearing what Mr. Luke said, my previous cognition was greatly shaken.

My father and my grandfather worked in steel mills all their lives. They smelted good steel one after another to build railways and bridges... They created a lot of wealth for the factory, but they still had nothing in the end, and even owed the factory back.

It's not fair! "

Rebecca was very moved by the words of the thief Harry: "My situation is similar to yours. My father worked in an ore crushing plant. As a result, he got lung disease because he inhaled too much dust. He was fired by the factory without any To make up for it, I spent all my family’s savings on his treatment, so I had to drop out of school to undergo body modification and join the company’s security team.

I also have two younger brothers who are very smart.

I'm often afraid that if I don't go back one day, who will take care of them.

I used to think that such encounters were normal, but after listening to you, Mr. Luke... this is not normal at all! "

"Oh..." Norton let out a long sigh.

Luke, who sighed, felt cold in his heart.

The current scene is strangely familiar, and this moment is just like that moment, as long as I pour a spoonful of oil into this spark, it will definitely burn a raging fire in the winter capital.

But if the fire starts to burn, I don't know what it will look like.

Losing control is not what Luke wants.

"I sympathize with your experience, but the past cannot be changed. Living well is what you need to consider. Don't have dangerous thoughts, your strength is not enough to shake the rules made by the superiors."

The middle-aged Norton was reminded: "Yes, yes, Mr. Luke is right. You can talk about these words in the car, and forget them when you go outside. We are just ordinary security personnel, and only three of us One is not qualified to fight against the superior.

Adding Amao doesn't work either. "

Snowman Amao roared.

Rebecca also realized that such a topic is too dangerous, she said: "Of course we won't talk nonsense outside. Mr. Luke... Thank you for letting us understand our own value and let us know that we are not born lowly, It’s just that something that originally belonged to us was stolen.”

"Thank you, Mr. Luke." Harry's expression showed more hope for life.

Luke didn't know how much his advice was listened to. He just hoped that they would not make trouble before he took away the power engine.

Alas...careless!

"That's the end of this topic. Get ready to go back to the surface, complete the mission report early, and go back to rest early.

Repairing the pipes took up a lot of our time. "

The rail car drove out of the tunnel, and a group of people replaced the off-road vehicles parked here and drove towards the underground steam city.

At this time, winter has entered the night.

The snow that had been falling for a whole day finally stopped. Amidst the long whistle, a train slowly entered Dongdu Railway Station.

Princess Dai was lying behind the window, looking curiously at the snowy scenery outside, and the hot air from her breath condensed into a layer of mist on the glass.

"Wow, this is the Winter City! Miss Weather, Daanba Fort is completely different from St. Lun City. Look, there are so many pipes, all of which are filled with steam. And there are steel everywhere. It is really a city built in steam and steel. city ​​of."

Qingkong was so disturbed by the excited Dai'er that she didn't care to read the book. She closed the book in her hand and turned her head to look out the window. The train is slowing down...

"Princess Dai'er, if you want to know more about Winter Capital, you can read some books introducing it. You don't need to follow me secretly. You are the princess of the Golden Shield Empire, and the Empire is at war with the Art County United."

Dai'er sat back in her seat, her face full of curiosity and expectations for the city.

"Seeing it from the book is different from seeing it with your own eyes. Besides, aren't you also a member of the upper council of Raging Waves City? If you can come, of course I can come too."

"I'm still the head of the Oulu Academy's Department of Occult Arts, and this time I'm here in winter because I was invited by the Winter City Magic Steam Academy..."

"I am your student, Miss Skylight, I believe you will be able to protect me. And..." Dai Er sat upright and assumed the temperament of an imperial princess: "I have long heard that the Attorney League's propaganda to the empire is different. It is a kind of smear, saying that the imperial family of the empire is ugly, stupid, greedy and imbecile. I am here this time to let the people here see what the imperial princess of the empire looks like!"

Qingkong was very helpless to this eccentric Princess Daier, she said: "You are recuperating in closed doors because of Emperor Augustine, and the queen is not in the imperial capital, so you want to come out to play."

Dai'er was immediately relieved by Qingkong's words, but she still said stubbornly: "That's not it!"

When the train stopped, Qingkong told Daier: "No matter what purpose you come with me, you must always be vigilant. The Art County United will not do something publicly, but it does not mean that they will not do something secretly. your move.

I really don't know how you got into the team. "

"Don't worry, Miss Qingkong, I will never run around." Dai'er suddenly asked in a low voice, "Governor Meteor is also here, can I see him?"

Qing Kong smiled: "I don't know."

Jenny came over: "Professor Qingkong, Your Royal Highness, Dongdu has arrived. The reception staff of Dongdu Magic Steam Academy is on the platform, and there are also some people from the Attorney County Union Government."

Qingkong had already seen the people waiting on the platform through the window. Under the night lights, everyone looked expectant.

Dongdu Magic Steam Academy has been established for a short time, and the uniforms of the faculty and staff are very modern. A black suit with some runes representing different meanings, and a top hat with a snow gull's tail feathers on his head, fashionable and mysterious.

As for the ancient and long-standing Oulu Academy, the uniforms of the teaching staff are traditional magic robes with historical details.

"Let's get out of the car!" Qing Kong picked up the magician's hat on the table and put it on his head.

Under the hat is a sleeping black cat.

The sheriff got up, stretched, and before Jenferney's hand could catch him, he jumped into Dill's arms. An Ye crawled out from nowhere, and she jumped on the sheriff, rubbing her front paws and massaging him.

The sheriff purred with enjoyment.

Jenny is very helpless to the sheriff.

The current sheriff is developing in the direction that Qing Kong is worried about. He claims to be Her Majesty's mount, and he swaggers through the museum in the museum, showing off his might, and recruiting younger brothers. Jenny's pocket could no longer hold him, and the princess's arms became his exclusive seat.

Jennifer didn't dare to snatch the cat from Princess Dai'er's arms, so she could only write down this lesson and punish him together when she had the opportunity.

As the clear sky walked away, Jennifer immediately caught up.

The entourage got off the car one after another.

Including several magic professors from the Oulu Academy, the moonlight knights such as the ferocious Warsong Modesty, the half-orc Harquin, and the special occult apprentice Dale Augustine.

Since accepting the power of the previous World Tree and becoming the queen of the Moonlight Royal Court, Qingkong has received many invitations from magic academies around the world. The World Tree is an extraordinary creature that existed in ancient times. All major magic schools hope to go to the Moonlight Royal Court to conduct research on the World Tree.

At this time, the clear sky came to Dongdu because of the invitation from Dongdu Magic Steam Academy. It's just that the invitation letter was sent very early, and she only agreed recently.

Dongdu Magic Steam Academy attaches great importance to this visit from Clear Sky.

In view of Qingkong's special status in the Golden Shield Empire, Dongdu Magic Steam Academy not only did a lot of work at the government level, but also set up a special magic guard team to protect the safety of Qingkong and his entourage.

Getting off the car in the clear sky, the guards of Dongdu Magic Steam Academy immediately pulled up a semicircular protective wall. Holding magic wands, they watched vigilantly at the people who were obviously at the government level.

The team leader of Dongdu Magic Steam Academy greeted the clear sky. He was a handsome and tough young man with a temperament that matched the city of Dongdu.

The young man took off his hat and saluted Qingkong: "Respect Professor Qingkong, hello! I am Professor Temple Antoine from the Winter Capital Magic and Steam Academy. And take charge of the guards formed specifically for you.

Forgive me for complimenting, your beauty is the most beautiful scenery in this snowy night. "

Qingkong saluted Antoine as a mage: "Visiting Dongdu Magic and Steam Academy during this special period must have caused you a lot of trouble. But we all believe that academics have no borders, and war cannot be the battle between Oulu Academy and Winterdu Magic and Steam Academy. barriers to communication."

"Yes, Professor Qingkong. Academics have no borders, and academic exchanges should not be hindered in any way. The car to Dongdu Magic Steam Academy has been prepared, and the rooms where everyone rests have also been cleaned. Rest well tonight, and tomorrow we start working."

Antoine invites Qingkong and his party to Dongdu Magic Steam Academy.

Qingkong said: "Before I leave, let me introduce a secret art apprentice who came with me."

Being able to get such a grand introduction from Qingkong, Antoine immediately became very interested in this occult apprentice. When he saw Qingkong standing next to a beautiful girl wearing an apprentice robe, he guessed what kind of talent she had to be so valued by Qingkong.

"I'm looking forward to it, what kind of mysterious genius it is."

"Professor Antoine! This is... Princess Dai, the youngest daughter of Emperor Augustine of the Golden Shield Empire. Now she is a student of the Oulu Academy's Department of Occult Arts. This time, she is coming to Winter Capital with me as an assistant."

Antoine's expression became stiff instantly.

"Princess Dai'er! Princess of the Golden Shield Empire!"

Antoine never expected Qingkong to bring such a person to Dongdu.

As a councilor of Raging Waves City, it took a lot of effort for the academy to arrange for you to come to Winter. Why don't you come by yourself? Why did you bring an imperial princess? Isn't this poking a hornet's nest?

Qingkong said: "Professor Antoine, you just said: Academics have no national boundaries, and academic exchanges should not be hindered in any way."

"Yes, yes, academic exchanges should not be hindered in any way." Antoine looked at Dai'er, still having difficulty accepting this sudden incident.

The other teachers and staff of Dongdu Magic Steam Academy who came to greet her also looked at Dai'er in shock.

Dai'er gracefully bowed to Antoine as a master: "It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, Professor Antoine."

"Princess Dai'er, Your Highness, it's a pleasure to meet you..."

Antoine was not happy.

With so many people on the platform, the news that Princess Dai'er of the Golden Shield Empire is coming to Dongdu has already spread. Not only people from the government gathered here, but some tourists were also attracted by the princess of the empire, wanting to see what the noble princess looks like.

Antoine didn't dare to delay here.

People certainly can't rush back to the train and let them go back and forth. Now we can only pull back to the academy first, and then hold a meeting to discuss how to deal with this incident.

Antoine left the train station with his hands to protect Qingkong and Dai'er. After getting in the car, he hurried to Dongdu Magic Steam Academy.

The news that Princess Dai'er of the Golden Shield Empire came to Dongdu quickly spread in Dongdu as if she had grown wings. When tomorrow's newspaper is released, it will definitely be a big news that can be discussed by all the residents of Winter City.

On a winter night, the temperature drops sharply, but the sky is hazy white.

Mina climbed down the maintenance ladder inside the ventilation duct. Although the iron ladder was extremely cold, she wore a pair of thick gloves. The body is warm and the heart is warmer.

The benevolent, kind and intelligent Mr. Luke let me take away the rest of the dinner, and also advanced one month's salary. Father would have bread and fried meat, and a jug of wine.

My father used to be a big drinker, saying that it would take away the cold and fatigue and allow him to do more work.

Now that I have money, I can treat my father's legs.

The doctor said... If my father's leg can't be cured, he can replace it with a mechanical leg, which will cost a lot of money.

Inside the long, dark air duct, Mina crawled alone. She thought about many things, especially the conversations of several people in the rail car, which always appeared in her mind.

Workers are the real creators of wealth.

...

"Father, do you think Mr. Luke is right? Uncle Norton, sister Rebecca, and brother Harry all say that Mr. Luke is right.

And... Uncle Norton said: If the workers make the entire mine unable to produce, Kun Deen will definitely agree to any conditions put forward by the workers! "

Back at home in the camp, the father and daughter had dinner in the simple house. Mina couldn't help expressing her doubts in her heart. She felt that her father and his workers dug out so much ore every day, why everyone was living so hard.

Mina's father was tasting the wine he hadn't had for a while, but after hearing what Mina said, he immediately stayed there.

After a while, he asked his daughter, "What kind of person is Mr. Luke, and what has he said to you?"

Mina told her father how she met Luke and how she was hired: "Mr. Luke is a gentleman. He is very smart. Uncle Norton, sister Rebecca and brother Harry all respect him. , only Snowman Amao always yells at him."

The father looked at his daughter and couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

In order to prevent his daughter from being bound underground for the rest of her life like him, he decided to do a bold thing.

"Mina, Mr. Luke is a good man. Don't let other people know what he said to you."

"I understand, father. Uncle Norton said the same thing. If these words get out, it will cause trouble for Mr. Luke."

The father thought for a while, and then said to Mina: "I need to tell more people about this truth, but I can't let other people know that Mr. Luke said it.

We need a code name to represent Mr. Luke. "

Mina thought for a while and said, "When I came back, the sky was dark and white. How about calling him Mr. Baiye?"

Father thought it was good: "Call him Mr. White Night. He brought truth to bring light to the dark night. Go and call Lambert, Dominique, Wycliffe, Ivan, and say I invite They drink."

"Yes, father."