The Throne Under the Starry Sky Chapter 152: The Land of Steam (Part 2)

The banquet began. The guests were all the old faces at the celebration banquet held in Harimayan Manor. The members of the royal family went home to take a bath and change their clothes. They reappeared in the emperor’s banquet hall, pretending to meet with enthusiasm for the first time. Say hello to Jonah. According to Eastern reviews, the standard of the palace dinner is slightly better than that of the prince’s banquet. The freshness of the ingredients is not the same, and the harmony of various flavors is more charming, which makes people have a kind of pleasing feeling. , This kind of foodie's words from a person who can't walk is a bit unconvincing, but the astrologer didn't think about these issues. He spent normal banquets in a muddle, thinking about the Vedic front. And the problem with Ekbatana,

It wasn't until the banquet was over at nine o'clock in the evening, and after bidding farewell to the Great Isaiah Ink, Queen Marilyn and the prince to ride in the royal carriage, did Jonah find the opportunity to inquire about the details, "That, Asay, Ekbar Tell me in detail what is going on with Tana."

The oriental burped and slumped weakly on his seat: "You didn't even know it. This is a difficult case. It has been stuck in the eyes of the Tocharian Empire like a fishbone for hundreds of years. , I feel so uncomfortable,...I really don’t have the energy to speak now. If salmon caviar pops up by accident, I will lose a lot. I will tell you after digestion and digestion..."

Jonah looked at this hopeless guy bitterly, a little bit helpless, suddenly he slapped his forehead, opened the deer leather bag that never left his body, and took out the heavy book: from Erlan Dantley Sure enough, this all-encompassing encyclopedia has chapters about Ekbatana, and it is described in the usual frivolous and verbose tone as follows: "

I never knew how long ago the Flores lived in the Ekbatana Basin, running around like two-legged ants, tinkering with the creaking and steaming gadgets. Their communication with the outside world is limited to the exchange of human bread and bacon with strange steam products at the twice-weekly bazaar. For a long time, the outside world believed that their only contribution to the world was to make the unlearned. The rich young man can show off to the girl he likes at the party the little machine that turns, makes a sound, and emits white smoke to deceive the curiosity of the ignorant girl.

The location of the Ekbatana Basin is on the southeast side of the Tocharian Empire, surrounded by vast hills. Tocharo has repeatedly clarified the ownership of this enclave, but the Flores Use the steam puppet demon and the steam magic crystal cannon to make a tactful answer. These humanoids are less than three feet tall, wear funny pink hats, and smell of motor oil and coal. They speak sharply and quickly. The Flores words that no one understands except themselves, the progress made in diplomacy for hundreds of years was only for a Tocharo ambassador to build a thatched embassy on the edge of the basin, and pour the potty every morning. You can have a brief exchange with the early Flores people when you are getting up,

This group of people is known to the outside world because of a coincidence. Gilberto Gilbernaion (with the deepest respect), the first astrology teacher, passed by this strange land while traveling the world in search of starry truth. Ambassador Tocharo lived in the shack for two days, and then entered the Ekbatana Basin alone to search for the secrets of the steam puppet technology. It was during the 50-year'Ecla' volcanic activity period. Located in the center of the basin, it is an active volcano that emits hot lava and sulfur steam at any time. It is the inspiration and spiritual pillar of the steam technology of the Flores. You should know that'Ekbatana' means'Ekra Volcano' Heart', the dwarves are surrounding the volcano, watching in horror as the magma column soars into the sky and sprays up to three hundred yards in the sky. The four rivers of magma flow slowly. This eruption is more violent than any recorded in the history books. Although the 33-year-old patriarch has jumped into the crater to try to calm the lava’s anger, from a scientific point of view, fifty pounds (or lighter) of fresh meat will not have any negative effects on the volcanic eruption,

Gilbernaion (with the deepest respect) saved this hot land. He used his unskilled time and space magic to change the state of the Ekra volcano and forcibly suppressed the power of the lava. The volcano was fifty years old. The cycle of activity has since ended. The great astrology teacher (with the deepest respect) apologized to the stunned five thousand Flores that this is not a one-time method, the silent accumulation of volcanic power There will be an unprecedented huge eruption hundreds of years away, but it will be a long time later, maybe by that time conquering the volcano has become as easy as picking coconuts. The little regrets did not dilute the little people. They regard the astrologer as the savior sent by the spirit of the volcano, erect a statue for him, and worship him,

A few weeks later, Gilbernaion with a bunch of gifts (the editor will not give up every opportunity to pay tribute) left Ekbatana, and at the same time spread the magic of steam puppet technology. From that time on, people from four continents began to gather on the southeastern border of the Tocharian Empire, learning the unique skills of the Flores, and with gratitude to humans, the pink hat dwarves are no longer so. Repelling tall ugly creatures, communication gradually increased, human mechanics began to appear in front of the volcanic furnace, and the profession of steam puppet warlock was born. As steam technology has become more and more driving force in the development of world civilization, one When the "Joint Amnesty Decree" was signed a hundred years ago, various state governments finally recognized the legitimacy of the Steam Puppet Warlock Association, and listed this newest and weakest organization as one of the five major guilds.

The Flores were still running around in the basin year after year to toss about the creaking and steaming gadgets. Ambassador Tocharo was finally allowed to build a shelter from wind and rain. But the relationship between the dwarves and the empire is still not very harmonious. As of the time of the revision of this edition, the difficulty of conquering the volcano is still slightly greater than picking coconuts. The Ekra volcano is a huge time bomb, as a piece of advice to tourists. If it’s just to purchase exquisite steam machinery souvenirs for relatives and friends who are waiting to be fed at home, just go to the Khalifa Street in the Golden City. It is meaningless to visit the hot, noisy, xenophobic, and strange language of Ekbatana. It's even a bit dangerous,,, of course, if the danger is the souvenir of your travel, it's another matter. "

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After returning to the Harimaya Manor, Jonah repeated his request to the emperor to the old prince. The prince did not show any special surprises. The night was calm, and the enemies of the Scarlet Brotherhood did not reappear. The manor left the corpses of more than a dozen soldiers. The guards found the body of an old man in a robe from the rose in the garden. The corpse had no obvious trauma. The identities of these people are not clear. The captain of the imperial city garrison, Major Thadis, said he would find out as soon as possible. After all, he conspired to attack a nobleman, an officer, a holder of clan coats of arms and was protected by the Joint Amnesty Act. Members of the five major guilds, but should be punished with a felony,

Asai, whose blood was concentrated on his stomach, did not speak much, went back to the room and fell asleep. Jona was lying in the luxurious bedroom, smelling the faint fragrance of flowers floating in the garden outside the window, and he could not fall asleep for a long time. , He tried to call the names of Zutta, "Ugly Face" Liche and Rose Rose, without any answer. The protector of the ghost's left hand lurked nearby like a real ghost, just as the Orientals said, according to him The current level does not perceive the other party’s existence at all,

Thinking wildly, I don’t know when I fell asleep, and at breakfast the next day Jonah asked the old prince to help arrange manpower on the major transportation routes and the gates of the hostels in the Golden City. Xiang may come at any time Elliott and Long Ji of the United States conveyed this message: "I am going to the southeast border of the Tocharian Empire. If possible, we will see you in Ekbatana; if you can’t leave, I will return. Bactria is looking for you, we will definitely see you again."

Prince Harimayah gave a full answer and promised that once he found these two partners, he would immediately mobilize all means of communication to inform Jonah so that he does not have to worry. Soon after breakfast, Emperor Isaiba Ink sent a red silk-wrapped gold scroll , The royal ceremonial officer pulled the scroll arrogantly, and expressed a small dissatisfaction with Jonah, who refused to kneel: "Uh-huh... Baron Ekbatana, Lieutenant Colonel D. Jonah of the Royal Blazers From now on, King Na II was transferred to the southeast theater command post of the Burning Blade Cavalry. , The ancestors of the forty-fourth generation of the Hall of Valor, bless you with long martial luck,,,,, the wise, upright, and brave king Isaiba Ink, May 8."

"Thank you." Jonah bowed to the emperor's golden scroll. He understood that the short stay was over. Under the spring sunshine of the Southern Continent, his fate would take him to set off again,