Chapter 793: The Traveler Theory
After saying goodbye to Jia西亚, Luo Lan returned to his apartment.
菲丽丝 was sitting in the living room waiting for him. “Your Majesty, who was that person just now…”
“A magic awakener from this world, calling herself a martial artist,” he waved his hand. “You don't need to mind her attitude. No one in the dream world knows my true identity except you.”
“But she is, after all, created by you…” 菲丽丝 still seemed a bit uneasy. Ever since he granted her request and let her relive the experience of gourmet food, the ancient witch’s respect for Luo Lan had become distinctly different from before.
“In their eyes, it's not like that—the people here have complete memories and thoughts, from birth to death, all independent of me. Even the entire world has its own rules,” Luo Lan sat down opposite her, speaking frankly. “Currently, I am also part of the rules.”
At the mention of the world, 菲丽丝's eyes immediately lit up with dazzling brilliance. What she had seen and heard along the way had brought her unspeakable shock, and it was already not easy for her to have endured until now.
She first glanced at Jie Luo’s room before lowering her voice and asking, “Your Majesty, is this the place where you once lived? Please forgive me for speaking frankly, but the Fourth Prince of Graycastle is just a front for you, right?”
Luo Lan's eyebrows couldn't help but twitch. “Why do you say that?”
“Because your Neverwinter City is also like this!” 菲丽丝 said excitedly. “When I first came here, I didn't quite understand why the roads, which were clearly just for horse-drawn carriages, had to be built so wide and flat, even in cities with limited space… Now I know that you weren't preparing them for horse-drawn carriages at all; those fast four-wheeled vehicles are your goal!” She paused. “And those machines that boil water with great power, the buildings that claim to be more than ten stories high, and the weapons with amazing power, etc… The reason why this city has become what it is now is all related to that world, right?”
“I am indeed the Fourth Prince, but when I arrived at Border Town, a portion of memories suddenly appeared in my mind.” Luo Lan thought for a moment and decided to conceal the matter of his transmigration, after all, he hoped that this secret would only be known to his closest witches. “It contains the most profound and incredible knowledge, and I only grasp a very small part of it now.”
“Then it must be something given to you by the gods,” 菲丽丝 did not doubt his statement at all. “The witches of Taquila often said that the gods do not favor humans, but now it seems that we may have been wrong. You have already received the smile of the gods—as long as you are here, we will surely be able to defeat the demons!”
This time, it was Luo Lan's turn to be surprised. He had always wanted to make the survivors of Taquila believe this, but when the other party said it so resolutely, he felt a little uneasy. After all, he had taken her to parks and restaurants, not to military exercises.
When he asked his doubts tactfully, 菲丽丝 answered very readily, “Because of those four-wheeled iron vehicles that come and go.”
“Vehicles?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. In the Taquila era, if we wanted to transport war materials to the outpost camps, we needed to rely on a large number of horses and vehicles—although many witches had the ability to move quickly, they could not carry too heavy things. Once the load exceeded a certain limit, the magic consumption speed would increase exponentially, which you should also know.”
“Therefore, when the Union captured the demons' siege beasts, everyone felt great pressure—only one witch was needed to drive a behemoth hundreds of times her own body weight. If the iron shields and crossbows on the surface were removed and only used to transport materials, one siege beast could抵得上 four or five carriages. From this point alone, the demons' mastery and application of magic were far superior to ours, and the Investigation Society therefore judged that the enemy's war potential was stronger than the witches. It was based on this conclusion that Akalys大人 placed her hope on the God's Punishment Army plan.”
“Using transportation capacity to judge strength?” Luo Lan asked with interest.
菲丽丝 nodded. “From human carrying to horse-drawn carriage towing, it determines the range we can reach. There is no doubt that the race that goes the farthest is the strongest.” Speaking of this, she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. “And in the dream world, those four-wheeled iron vehicles that are several times the length of horse-drawn carriages,
can still run as fast as flying with nearly a hundred people on board. This alone is enough to prove the power possessed by the dream world. If your weapons also come from here, then they will surely be able to defeat the demons.”
After listening to the other party's explanation, Luo Lan couldn't help but feel emotional. Although the Taquila witches were restricted by the times and ultimately failed to defend the Fertile Plains, it did not mean that their vision was poor. The fact that one could see the strength hidden behind a crowded bus already surpassed most people of the same era, and even put many modern people to shame.
He had seen such discussions on forums more than once: when aliens invade Earth, how can we defeat these alien visitors?
The reality is that humans have done everything they can and have spared no effort, but they have only sent a few astronauts to the moon—the closest celestial body to Earth. For civilizations that travel across hundreds of light-years or even navigate through star systems to reach Earth, it is just a negligible small step like an ant. The energy they expend just on navigation can turn Earth to ashes. The gap between the two is like a chasm.
If a civilization can expand its footprints to other star systems and truly wants to invade Earth, the moment humans see them will be the time of their demise.
In this regard, 菲丽丝… or rather, those leaders of Taquila, unexpectedly saw it very clearly.
In the end, the ancient witch once again pressed her chest and saluted. “Although you are not a witch and cannot drive the Instrument of Divine Retribution, I believe that you are the chosen one bestowed upon us by the gods.”
Faced with this obviously skewed conclusion, Luo Lan felt a bit dumbfounded. However, he did not deny the other party's thoughts. Making the Taquila witches completely side with Neverwinter City was undoubtedly a more favorable choice for future development.
He took a deep breath, stood up, and said, “Time is limited, let's start the test.”
Due to Jie Luo’s presence, it was inconvenient for the two of them to conduct the test late at night, so they had to make it quick.
After setting up the ladder, 菲丽丝 fell backward facing away from the bed, but nothing happened.
Obviously, she could not leave the dream world by falling.
Next, only two possibilities remained.
Either she would leave with Luo Lan when he disconnected, or she would be trapped in this world forever.
When Luo Lan climbed the ladder and turned around to sit down, 菲丽丝 walked in front of him.
“If I can stay here forever, it would be a good ending, so please don't worry about me. If I can't come to the dream world again after disconnecting, I will firmly remember everything that happened today and always miss this place.”
Luo Lan nodded and leaned back.
In an instant, the world returned to darkness.