Chapter 514 “Elf Hypothesis”

As soon as Yorko stepped out of the study, Nightingale appeared from behind.

"Who are Mrs. Rosser and Miss Kingfisher? And what is their famous stunt?"

Well, this is really a difficult question to answer. Roland walked to the window and pretended to sigh. In fact, it was to prevent the other party from seeing his expression. "They are just two women who met by chance. I don't know them." Even though we are familiar with each other, we don’t know their real names. This is how the communication between nobles is, they always wear hypocritical masks. Most of the time they are just acting on occasion, and they will forget each other after they are separated. "

"But he said they both miss you very much."

"Ahem... Well, what they miss is not me, but my golden dragon, status and power. I was a prince after all at that time. So after being enfeoffed to Border Town, they lost contact with me - if If you really miss me, you won’t be so indifferent, right?”

Nightingale can only distinguish the authenticity of words, but cannot directly judge the truth of the matter, so Roland decided to use the art of misdirection to save the country and eliminate Nightingale's doubts from the side. In addition, these bullshit things have nothing to do with him, so he doesn't feel any pressure. "As for the stunts to become famous...this is more complicated. To put it simply, Yorko can win the favor of women with his skills, just like His name is the same as "Magic Hand". I didn't know anything about these before, so I was naturally more curious, but I don't need this now, do I? "

He turned back and looked at Nightingale, who suddenly averted his gaze for some unknown reason, and a light blush appeared on his cheeks, "So... right?"

Huh, this should count as passing. Roland breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Although Nightingale could have been asked to wait outside at first, it would hurt her trust and it would not be safe in case of an accident. After all, Sylvie is still checking the entire palace, and the list of gems has not yet been found. It is better to play it safe at this time.

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After dinner, Roland finally met the great explorer from the fjord, Thunder.

He was wrapped up tightly, with a hood on his head and a gauze around his neck. If Nightingale hadn't personally gone to fetch him and Margaery, the guards probably wouldn't have let him in with this outfit.

After tiptoeing into the study, Lei Lei took off his coat and scarf, bowed to Roland and said, "I have heard of your name from Margaery and Tilly. Dear Majesty Roland Wimbledon, thank you. Taking care of lightning.”

"I also want to thank you for taking care of Tilly," Roland looked him up and down with interest, "I heard that she received a lot of help from you after she moved to Sleeping Island."

Like Lightning, he has the unique short golden hair of the Fjord people, brown skin, a strong body, and a rather rugged appearance. The dense sideburns are connected with the stubble, covering half of his cheeks and chin; when he speaks He was full of energy, and he looked like a person who had been wandering on the sea all year round. He was completely different from the light and silent image when he first entered the room.

"It's just a little effort. She helped me even more on my adventure. Without the help of the witch, the current fleet's exploration limit would probably be the Shadow Islands." Lei Lei smiled, "Of course I can't reach places I have never set foot on before. I have passed through sea areas and witnessed the existence of sea lines with my own eyes.”

"Sea line?" Roland asked curiously, "What is that?"

"A wall made of sea water can allow ships to climb over it at will," Lei Lei recounted his experience in detail, "This is why I came to you."

Roland was completely stunned after hearing this. The seawater ignored gravity and formed a height difference like a ladder? And the ship can also sail vertically upwards, making it as smooth as walking across the ground? This is incredible! It was as if a huge wave had set off in his heart. If the other party was not Thunder or the most famous explorer, it would be difficult for him to believe this description.

This means that the gravity here has been distorted, forming a unique gravitational field - but the principle of gravity itself is unclear, so Roland was unable to draw a conclusion for the time being. Thinking of the omnipresent magic in this world, he could only guess that the cause of the sea lines might be related to magic.

However, he had a vague feeling that the answer might be far deeper than he imagined.

At first glance, this world looked very similar to the Earth, so he immediately introduced the set of theories he had learned as scientific enlightenment and guidance. This was not surprising. If he opened his eyes and saw someone, or that there were carbon-based organisms, You can immediately make a rough judgment: the material laws here are basically the same as those in the previous universe.

This is not metaphysics. The reason why life can exist can be traced back to the speed and direction of atomic spin, which is so precise that no machine in the world can compare with it. Any change in a constant will cause life to fall apart, which is why there is a saying that "life is like a flush, and everything is gone once it's washed away."

He even speculated that maybe the previous world also had magic power, but it lacked terminals like witches, so it had not been discovered by people.

"I heard that you can build a steam ship that can move without sails, faster than any sailing ship," Thunder continued after Roland finished digesting the news, "So I would like to ask you to build such a ship for me. The ship is big and can move forward against the current in the sea breeze. Money is not an issue, just ask for the price."

After a long time, Roland finally said, "This kind of thing is really not a problem for the Golden Dragon... Don't worry, I will calculate the price according to the cost and invest in the best technology to build the sea-going ship."

"Your Majesty, no, you don't need to—"

"Listen, this is no longer your business alone. The significance of exploring the unknown of the world is no less than changing the destiny of mankind," he interrupted, "I will fully support your expedition. The only requirement is that If you find something new, remember to tell me immediately."

The subsequent detailed discussion lasted for more than half an hour, but it was difficult for Roland to calm down. Probably noticing this, Lei Lei got up and left after agreeing on a time for the next meeting. The prince has been sitting at the desk, his eyebrows furrowed and his mood fluctuating.

"What's wrong?" Nightingale asked worriedly, "Your face looks a little bad."

"Nothing..." Roland shook his head and sighed, "I just had some bad premonitions."

"What is it?"

"Do you know about elves?"

"Uh, you mean those luminous little individuals in the epic biographies, the heavenly beings who can bring nourishment and rejuvenation to all things on earth?"

"No, I'm talking about a creature with pointed ears, similar in body shape to humans, elegant, agile, long-lived, and generally likes to live in the forest."

Nightingale thought for a moment, "I've never heard of it."

"I also saw it in a storybook," Roland slowly recounted. "This fictional species originally had footprints all over the continent, but was gradually forced into the dense forest by the subsequent rise of humans and was on the verge of extinction. They Although smart, they are far outnumbered by the huge newcomers. Facing the human coalition force that is a hundred times larger than themselves, the elves have no power to fight back. They are trapped in the remote mountains, causing them to fall further and further behind, and even their technology is lagging behind. Humans caught up with the past and eventually became pets... What did you think of?"

Without waiting for Nightingale to reply, he continued, "We are like elves now."

As a member of the human race, Roland has always ignored this, and now he shudders when he thinks about it - compared to the elves, humans are indeed a fertile race, but it does not mean that they will always be the most fertile among intelligent creatures. But now, human beings are the real minority. They are at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers. They are trapped in a corner of the continent by the devil and know nothing about the outside world.

This is why he is determined to fully support Thunder to explore new sea areas. If he cannot take a longer perspective and if he cannot actively understand his own situation in the world, he will have no choice but to be eliminated like the elves.

The two battles of divine will have taken nearly a thousand years. I hope it's not too late, he thought. (To be continued.)