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[Assistant] Now you're lucky you went to Rome, uh, because, you know, the statues of the emperors, which are all over Rome, they're gonna have to be removed, Miller.


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[Assistant] Teddy Roosevelt. So he's going. Columbus already gone in LA. It's indigenous people's day, not Columbus day in LA. But you know what struck me? The indigenous people killed each other in savage ways. I mean, I don't know whether you know that Indian culture, when they declared war on each other.


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[Assistant] Uhm, it was, everybody dies. Okay, kids, turtles, everybody dies. So the indigenous people- Kids, turtles? That's only gonna last for a couple of months. You gotta wipe that out, because there were many, many atrocities committed in the battle between the indigenous people themselves.


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[Assistant] Alright, Dennis Miller, everybody rehearsing the new material for the Baltimore Tampa show is coming up in a couple of weeks.


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[Assistant] The processing of the initial dataset implies splitting the examples in several features, which may or may not contain the answer.


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[Assistant] Passing both features through the model will give us logits for the start and end positions, since our labels are the indices of the tokens that correspond to the start and end of the answer.


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[Assistant] We must then somehow convert those logits into an answer, and then pick one of the various answers each feature gives to be the answer for a given example.


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[Assistant] For the processing step, you should refer to the video link below.


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[Assistant] It's not very different for validation, we just need to add a few lines to keep track of two things.


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[Assistant] Instead of discarding the offset mappings, we keep them and also included them the information of where the context is by setting the offsets of the special tokens and the question to none.


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[Assistant] Then we also keep track of the example ID for each feature, to be able to map back features to the examples that we originally take from.


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[Assistant] If you don't want to compute the validation loss, you won't need to include all the special code that we use to create the labels.


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[Assistant] With this done, we can apply that preprocessing function using the map method.


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[Assistant] We take the squat dataset like in the preprocessing for question answering video. Once this is done, the next step is to create our model. We use the default model behind the question answering pipeline here, but you should use any model you want to evaluate.


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[Assistant] With the 2TF dataset method, we can just send our processed dataset to model.predict.


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[Assistant] And we directly get our start and end logits for the world dataset as NumPy arrays. With this done, we can really dive into the cross-processing.


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[Assistant] First, we'll need a map from example to features, which we can create like this.


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[Assistant] Now for the main part of the post-processing, let's see how to extract an answer from the lockets.


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[Assistant] We could just take the best index for the start on non-logits and be done, but if our model predicts something impossible, like tokens in the questions, we'll look at more of the tokens.


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[Assistant] Note that in the question answering pipeline, we attributed a score to each answer based on the probabilities, which we did not compute here.


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[Assistant] In terms of nuggets, the multiplication we add in the scores becomes an addition.


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[Assistant] To go fast, we don't look at all possible start and end logits, but the 20 best ones.


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[Assistant] We ignore the logits that spawn in possible answers, or answers that are too long.


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[Assistant] As we saw in the preprocessing, the labels 0, 0 correspond to no answer. Otherwise, we use the offset to get the answer inside the context. Let's have a look at the predicted answer for the first feature.


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[Assistant] Which is the answer with the best score, or the best logit score, since the softmark is an increasing function. The model got it right.


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[Assistant] Next, we just have to loop this for every example, picking for each the answer with the best luggage score in all the features the example generated. Now you know how to get answers from your model predictions!


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[Assistant] And it's made out to $21,000. I guess it's going to be a used car, you know, with a signature and everything, uh, sent to one of my clients. Here's one that looks like some kind of an official certificate. They encourage you to apply for a car loan even if you suffered bankruptcy, car repossession, foreclosure, or all of the above.


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[Assistant] It's like a fucking cartoon response. That's great. Oh shit. It's the little things. Thanks man. You guys are great.


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[Assistant] Somebody twitched his lips, staring at Rex suspiciously.


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[Assistant] Even a clansman from a small tribe like him knew that fjords people were notorious for their craftiness and trickery.


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[Assistant] They were all cunning merchants expert in sailing, who had an insatiable lust for money.


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[Assistant] Many Magans in the Iron Sand City had been scammed by Fjords merchants, so every Sand National knew they had to be extremely careful when dealing with them.


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[Assistant] Their stereotype of Fjords people was further confirmed by what had happened in the festive harbor. Somebody did not believe a single word Rex was saying. He said, Gruffly, are you done? I'm busy here. Go talk to someone else.


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[Assistant] With these words, somebody cast merely a glance, eyeing her to come with him. Hold on. Rex said immediately. I'll pay gold royals to you, regardless of the result.


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[Assistant] Somebody, just let him finish, Muley said, grasping his hand. I find it very interesting. He doesn't look like a fraud.


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[Assistant] To show he was not lying, he produced one gold royal from his pocket and proclaimed, this is the deposit. If you could help me, I'll pay 20 more. How about that? Somebody was stiffened for a second.


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[Assistant] It was unusual for a fjords merchant to pay up front, let alone paying 30 gold royals in total. Somebody quickly revolved the idea in his head.


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[Assistant] It would probably take him at least 10 years to earn such a large sum of money with his current salary. I also wanna buy some new clothes for the children in the clan.


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[Assistant] Muley said imploringly while blinking her big sparkling eyes.


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[Assistant] Unable to turn down Muley's request, somebody agreed resignedly. I see. Okay then. But if you dare scam us.


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[Assistant] You won't lose anything, Rex confirmed quickly and tossed the gold royal at SimBuddy. You just need to answer some questions of mine, and that's it. There's no better deal than this. SimBuddy now saw how Fjords merchants tricked people.


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[Assistant] He caught the gold royal and asked, what do you want to know from me? Why are you with Muley? What do you mean by improving the reputation?


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[Assistant] I have to start from the beginning, Rex said on a clearing throat. Let's talk as we go. First, what do you think of the sea? What do I think of the sea? Somebody echoed.


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[Assistant] It's the mother of three gods, the cradle of everything, and it's volatile. I find it mysterious, Muley said brightly. Nobody knows how broad and how deep it is.


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[Assistant] There are a lot of places in the southernmost region not trodden by human beings yet.


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[Assistant] It may take us more than 1,000 years to fully explore the sea. You're both right. However, Fjords people view it as a treasury.


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[Assistant] Rex said smilingly, there are numerous treasures down at the bottom of the sea, including tons of gold and silver royals and the lost ancient ruin. Nobody is guarding them. They're just waiting for us to salvage. I won't be surprised if someone gets rich overnight.


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[Assistant] That means the one who gets the treasures will be the richest person in the world.


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[Assistant] You sound it so simple, somebody shot back contemptuously. Nobody's guarding them? The ocean itself is a huge obstacle. How can you dive to the bottom of the sea as freely as a fish? That's right. That's exactly what our problem is. Rex replied in excitement.


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[Assistant] This time, I want to show everyone that the Society of Wonders Crafts isn't an organization of nutters, and certainly not an organization of cravens.


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[Assistant] Although we aren't explorers, we can do just as well as them. No, we'll do better than them. I don't quite follow you, a great invention. Rex revealed his secret anxiously. I call it a diving suit.


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[Assistant] With this, men can stay underwater as long as they want like a fish. What? Somebody exclaimed in dismay.


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[Assistant] I found them stay underwater for quite a while when I went picking shells at the beach.


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[Assistant] They stayed there for more than a person normally can. Muhly rejoined. That's why I went to ask him what they were doing. So it's Muhly who talked to him first. Somebody thought, feeling a bitter jolt in his stomach.


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[Assistant] I was very surprised at the beginning, because I know Sand Nationals fear and respect the sea, Rex continued. I've been testing this diving suit for several days. It's been working really well.


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[Assistant] Needless to say, this will change the entire salvage industry.


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[Assistant] A job that used to highly depend on luck now become an adventure everybody could participate in. Since you've already succeeded, why did you ask for my help?


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[Assistant] Somebody asked in bewilderment, trying to suppress his disappointment and jealousy. Ahem, the thing is, Mr. Somebody, that this diving suit just needs a little bit of exposure.


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[Assistant] We can take advantage of King Roland's campaign to advertise it.


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[Assistant] That's why I need to get some real good stuff before anyone else. Something that will catch the king of Greycastle's attention, Rex said while clenching his fist.


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[Assistant] Once I'm granted the honorary title, thousands of people will jockey for my invention.


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[Assistant] He broke off at this point and then continued, but I don't know where the treasures are.


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[Assistant] His majesty's post doesn't indicate what exactly he wants.


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[Assistant] Technically, anything strange or interesting is fine.


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[Assistant] Apparently, the king won't be interested in any random thing.


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[Assistant] He doesn't want to collect the crap you would normally find at the beach or in the corals, so we don't know where to go. All we can do now is to slowly search along the beach. Then I saw Miss Muley and I had a ray of hope. She told me you saw strange cave ones. You saw water reflect off light on a moonless night. I want to know where it is.


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[Assistant] In other words, these fjords people came here because of the chief? Somebody said irritably, I did see it. It's at the bottom of the cliff. The cave is only visible when water recedes.


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[Assistant] Having said that, the seawater is several meters deep, and nobody knows exactly how deep it is.


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[Assistant] It might only be an ordinary cave, and the light may be just a bunch of jellyfish. Don't worry.


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[Assistant] I'll still pay you even if we don't find anything. They had just reached a beach beyond the port. There was a knot of people.


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[Assistant] Those are the sailors I recruited who have nothing to do with the test. They only run errands for me, Rex explained. I only have two assistants, Eye Mask and Top Hat. They're also members of the Society of Wondrous Crafts. Somebody thought they had really strange names.


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[Assistant] He swept over the man and the woman at the center of the crowd and finally fixed his eyes onto the strange suit in front of them.


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[Assistant] The top and the bottom parts were connected, making it very hard to wear.


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[Assistant] The most distinctive feature was two tubes sticking out of the helmet, which reminded somebody of two shrimp tassels.


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[Assistant] They were incredibly long, with the ends connected to a large black machine.


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[Assistant] Somebody had seen the same machine on Neverwinter ships before. Sailors called it a steam engine. Is this what you talked about?


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[Assistant] Ah, yes, Rex said self-importantly, this is the diving suit, my most ingenious invention.


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[Assistant] Somebody rose up out of the sea as the basket slowly moved up. How do you feel?


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[Assistant] Muley asked in excitement as soon as he took off the heavy helmet. Is the undersea world fun? It was actually not any better than the desert.


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[Assistant] Although there nestled many weird animals and plants, he did not quite enjoy the experience.


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[Assistant] Every time he sank to the bottom of the ocean, he felt as if being engulfed by a suffocating darkness that pressured him in every direction. Somebody wanted to communicate his real feeling.


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[Assistant] However, seeing Muley's anticipated look, he swallowed his words and blurted out, Well, the scenery down there is not bad.


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[Assistant] That's so nice. If only I could go down there and take a look, Muhly said on a sigh.


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[Assistant] Looking at her hazel eyes, somebody suddenly remembered that a year and a half ago when his clansmen had departed the port of Clearwater for the southern end of the desert, she had been wearing the same look as she had watched them leave on the concrete ship. At that time, nobody had known what was awaiting for them.


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[Assistant] Everybody had been agitated about their uncertain future, but she had still attempted to cheer them up. Somehow somebody felt uneasy. Good job.


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[Assistant] I'm really impressed. Rex commented as he rose up out of the water a second later. He clapped his hands as he climbed off the basket.


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[Assistant] You have a good balance, a good vital capacity, and a good sense of direction. You're also able to stay chill.


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[Assistant] In other words, you have all the qualities an excellent diver needs. Is it because you're a sand national or you're just a natural? No offense.


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[Assistant] Miss Muley told me that you aren't the strongest warrior in your clan.


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[Assistant] Muley poked out her tongue at SimBuddy and went off to chat with Rex's assistants.


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[Assistant] There's a pond in the oasis where the fishbone clan used to live.


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[Assistant] When we were little, we often had competitions to see who could dive the farthest, so I sort of have some diving experience. Somebody answered Dryly. But Muley was right. I'm not the best diver in the clan.


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[Assistant] If Carlone did that, it would probably just take him one day. Carlone? Who's he? The strongest warrior in the younger generation.


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[Assistant] He's an excellent hunter and combatant, and he's as good as those warriors and big clans. Yet he only worked here once. Now he should be working somewhere at the Port of Clearwater. It's too late to seek him now. Really? Rex said, shrugging. I don't think so though. About what?


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[Assistant] I don't think he's stronger than you, Rex replied as he pulled off the diving suit.


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[Assistant] That is, accepting the unknown and overcoming yourself.


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[Assistant] That's the difference between a pond and the sea, Rex said while gazing at the festive harbor. This place is undergoing drastic changes. The man named Carlone has only been here once. From what I see, you're more open-minded than him.


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[Assistant] If I asked him for help, I probably couldn't persuade him to dive in the first place.


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[Assistant] Somebody rolled his eyes at him glumly and said, If it wasn't because of Muley, I would never have agreed to help you.


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[Assistant] He had wanted to leave after getting that 10 gold royals, but Muley was very curious about this strange suit.


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[Assistant] Knowing that they still needed an assistant to salvage the treasures, she immediately offered to help.


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[Assistant] Somebody thus had no choice but to explore the cave with Rex.


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[Assistant] Before confirming that the diving suit was absolutely safe, he did not want Muley to risk her own life and deal with this feared person alone.


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[Assistant] Although he knew Muley would eventually participate in the salvager self, it would be much safer if he checked the suit first. Ah, Rex laughed airily.


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[Assistant] But you overcame yourself in the end and took a step further to the new realm, didn't you? That's probably why Muley prefers you. Hang on, what, what did you say? Didn't you find it? Rex said while spreading out his hands. That girl talked a lot about you when she chatted with me.


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[Assistant] She said you were pretty timid when you were a kid and was often bullied into crying.


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[Assistant] However, you were curious about everything, though you are now much more reserved. A muscle in somebody's face twitched.


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[Assistant] He said, well, she just told you everything, eh?


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[Assistant] She probably feels more comfortable with strangers, Rex said, grinning. But I don't really know much about Sand Nation's customs.


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[Assistant] Perhaps fighting capacity is a big factor to assess a person, but you may be too modest as well. You don't know anything, somebody grumbled.


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[Assistant] To be honest, somebody did not hate Rex very much.


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[Assistant] It was incredible that within just a few days, he could chat with a fured person so comfortably, as opposed to the beginning. He had just wanted to keep an eye on Rex to protect Melee.


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[Assistant] Now somebody noticed that Rex was not talking to him with an air of condescension.


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[Assistant] Instead, somebody felt very relaxed when communicating with him.


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[Assistant] Compared to those haughty Northern nobles and fjords merchants, Rex was very different.


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[Assistant] Perhaps that was the reason why Muley often visited the campsite of the Society of Wondrous Crafts.


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[Assistant] After a moment of hesitation, somebody asked Rex why he treated him as equal. Rex said thoughtfully, you asked why. There's no particular reason.


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[Assistant] We've suffered enough discrimination and contempt ourselves. Somebody was a little surprised at Rex's answer.


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[Assistant] As a person who promised to pay 30 gold royals, he should be a wealthy and respected man. Why was he discriminated?


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[Assistant] When he was about to make a further inquiry, one of Rex's assistants came over and said, Sir, all the tests are done. We can go ahead any time. Do you want to have a shot? Rex said as he turned to somebody. You should have been very familiar with diving by now.


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[Assistant] He fought down his curiosity and answered, as long as that thing you invented works. Of course it works. I've been doing research for nearly ten years. To make sure it will work, I bet everything on it. What? Ahem, no, nothing. Never mind, Rex said evasively, turning away.


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[Assistant] Now, we're going to enter that cave in the afternoon and start our first adventure.


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[Assistant] He chose to dive in the afternoon simply because they could have a clear view at that time when the sun was right above their heads.


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[Assistant] By then, sunlight would reach the bottom of the pond 50 meters down the water, including the cave at the waist of the cliff.


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[Assistant] If they took actions in the evening when the water receded, they would easily get lost.


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[Assistant] I'm waiting for you at the entrance, Rex said as he put on a helmet and gave him a thumbs up. He then clambered into the basket and sank into the sea.


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[Assistant] After around 15 minutes, I mask nodded at somebody and said, Your turn.


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[Assistant] Somebody took a deep breath and put on a heavy helmet as well.


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[Assistant] Newly moved over to secure the helmet on his head, and then shouted, You can do it. I'm waiting here for you.


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[Assistant] He cast her a glance turned away and walked to the basket. The steam engine roared.


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[Assistant] As somebody gradually dropped and got closer to churning waves, he had a feeling that the entire ocean was about to devour him. For a split second, terror flooded over him. However, he immediately regained his composure. Accept the uncone and overcome yourself.


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[Assistant] He remembered Newly's sparkling eyes and Rex's words.


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[Assistant] Somebody breathed out a sigh and was ready to embrace the ocean.


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[Assistant] In an instant, the whole world became a clear, transparent blue.


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[Assistant] Sun rays spilled across the water and splintered into flickers of light.


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[Assistant] After he dropped 20 meters, the basket suddenly stopped.


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[Assistant] A chilly, fathomless cave materialized in front of him.


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[Assistant] Rex, who had been waiting at the entrance, stuck out two fingers and pointed at his own head then at the mouth of the cave. Somebody signaled him that everything was fine on his end.


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[Assistant] Rex thus nodded in approval, turned around and walked into the cave.


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[Assistant] Somebody looked up and saw the scuba hoses suspending above him.


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[Assistant] In the past three days, he had not only learned the basic operation of the diving suit but also diving gestures and techniques.


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[Assistant] It was extremely important to monitor these two hoses, and that was why the salvage required two people.


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[Assistant] As a device to supply oxygen, the hose was connected to an air pump powered by a steam engine, which constantly circulated the air in the helmet.


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[Assistant] If one of the hoses was broken or clogged, the consequence would be fatal.


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[Assistant] Therefore, he had to be extremely careful when changing his direction or passing through narrow, treacherous areas.


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[Assistant] Seeing there was no nothing protruding from the ceiling of the cave, somebody threw himself into the darkness. The sound of foaming waves was instantly muffled.


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[Assistant] He could hear the hissing sound of the air valves and the thud of his own heart.


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[Assistant] After he marched around 10 meters, the darkness around him grew thicker.


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[Assistant] Somebody could only make out an obscured outline of a slowly moving Rex in front of him as he plunged into this abyss.


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[Assistant] Just then, the ground underneath suddenly rose, and the path started to ascend.


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[Assistant] In less than seven minutes, somebody saw the sea again.


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[Assistant] This time, however, the water was not glistening with golden specks but heaving quietly. He followed Rex out of the water while holding his breath.


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[Assistant] A huge cave appeared in front both of them, most of which silhouetted against the darkness, with only a small part at the dome lit by a ghostly blue light reflecting off the glimmers on the surface of the seawater. Was this cave connected to the world outside? Somebody hoisted himself up onto the bank. He was about to take off his helmet when Rex stopped him.


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[Assistant] The Fjords merchant took out a waterproof oil lamp from his sack.


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[Assistant] After observing the lit lamp for quite a while, he took off the helmet and said,


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[Assistant] Looks like this place isn't completely cut off from the outside world. There's wind.


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[Assistant] Somebody said in surprise, feeling a chill playing upon his cheeks as he pulled off his helmet. Yes. There may be other exits, Rex replied hopefully.


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[Assistant] In this case, there's a bigger chance we find treasures here. We're really lucky. Somebody cared more about safety than treasures.


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[Assistant] He did not expect to find a cave underneath the desert because the rock here was just too thin to form such a humongous cave.


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[Assistant] After all, this was only 20 meters beneath the water, and he was also concerned about whether the dome would cave in.


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[Assistant] Somebody decided to report to Grey Castle what he had found after he got out of here.


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[Assistant] Although it was a little unfair to the Society of Wondrous Crafts, he had to make sure that the cave would not pose any potential safety hazards to the festive harbor above it.


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[Assistant] The wind seems to come from that direction, Rex said as he placed his helmet next to the pond and raised the oil lamp. Let's go take a look. Somebody drew out his knife and followed him slowly.


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[Assistant] As they delve further into the exploration, somebody found the cave became even more bizarre.


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[Assistant] Soil appear as they moved on, and grass gradually replaced moss as they marshalled further, giving somebody an illusion that he was strolling at silver stream oasis. Unbelievable. There are green plants here, Rex remarked in amazement. I thought only mushroom and moss would grow here.


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[Assistant] Having not heard anything back from somebody, Rex turned around and asked, Hey, what are you looking at? Wow, a flower. Somebody felt his chest constrict.


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[Assistant] Next to him was a beautiful little flower with pastel purple petals and fragile, delicate leaves. This is the Flower of Providence. Is it very rare?


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[Assistant] No, they used to be everywhere, somebody said in a low tone.


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[Assistant] I never saw it before, but I've heard about the legend of Three Gods Emissary. It's rumored that this kind of flower is coastal.


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[Assistant] Like a splendid purple ribbon, they used to be the most beautiful flower in the southernmost region. There were flowers in the desert? Rex asked in astonishment. It wasn't a desert here in the past.


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[Assistant] This land used to be covered with trees, meadows and rivers, somebody explained while shaking his head.


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[Assistant] However, after the departure of three gods emissary, this place gradually turned into a desert. That's not my point.


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[Assistant] My point is, there's a detailed description of the Flower of Providence in our documentation.


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[Assistant] Once these flowers settle at one area, they will never grow anywhere else. That's why you don't see them in the oasis. They should have been extinctive now.


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[Assistant] I see, Rex mumbled while clicking his tongue. Perhaps the desertification didn't spread to this underwater cave, so the Flower of Providence lives. Is that really so? Somebody wondered, getting even more confused.


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[Assistant] For some reason, he had a strong feeling that this cave used to be an oasis.


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[Assistant] Meanwhile, the purple flowers around him became denser.


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[Assistant] Somebody did not think the presence of these flowers was a pure coincidence.


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[Assistant] While somebody was debating whether he should proceed with the exploration, he suddenly heard a gentle crack underneath.


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[Assistant] I think I stepped on something, somebody said, swallowing hard. It seems to be a plank. Is it a trap?


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[Assistant] To somebody's dismay, underneath the earth lay a densely patterned stone tablet that emanated a soft glow.


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[Assistant] The light escaped from underneath his feet, making the entire tablet as transparent and luminous as a jade. The tablet was not as hard as it appeared.


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[Assistant] When somebody stepped on it, much to his consternation, the surface of the tablet sank a few inches.


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[Assistant] What was more incredible was that the dent magically disappeared on its own after somebody removed his feet.


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[Assistant] Meanwhile, the light also faded away, as though everything he had just seen was an illusion. Is there any more amazing treasure than this?


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[Assistant] If I could send this tablet to the King of Grey Castle, I'll be the honorary explorer for sure. But it's too big, somebody said apprehensively.


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[Assistant] Judging from the part above the ground, the stone tablet might be even larger than him and Rex put together.


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[Assistant] It was definitely not an easy task to transport it out of the cave. We'll manage. I'm sure we can find a way to get this work. Perhaps we can look for some other exits?


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[Assistant] Rex suddenly broke off and then said, hey, looks like there's another tablet here.


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[Assistant] Rex took a few steps in the direct and Rex was pointing at and soon hit another similar stone tablet.


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[Assistant] In the soft light, more and more greyish white tablets floated out of the sea of flowers. There's one here, and there as well.


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[Assistant] The two men tried to count how many tablets there were as they marched forward but soon abandoned this idea.


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[Assistant] It was not long before they noticed that the Flowers of Providence were gradually replaced with those jade-like stone tablets. Light erupted everywhere as they proceeded. Then a giant wall blocked their way. Oh God. Rex gasped.


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[Assistant] Feeling a little cold, somebody slowly raised his head and saw a stone wall loom over him in the soft light.


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[Assistant] Then they found out that it was not a wall, but a pile of numerous stone tablets. Some of them were broken and some slashed in half. However, most of the tablets were rectangular.


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[Assistant] The random way in which these tablets laid on top of each other gave somebody an ominous feeling. They resembled thousands of buried coffins.


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[Assistant] I think we should go. Somebody mumbled under his breath after a moment of silence.


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[Assistant] This cave was gruesome and suffocating. Thus he would rather stay undersea than here.


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[Assistant] The glow of the tablets mingled with the light of the oil lamp could only illuminate a small area around them.


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[Assistant] I'm sure that even Sir Thunder has not seen a scene like this before. Are they relics? No, this is definitely a ruin. The ruin won't go anywhere.


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[Assistant] We can come back later, somebody racked his brain, trying to find a way to persuade Rex to leave.


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[Assistant] I need to take something from here to show them proof, Rex said as he took out a dagger from his sack and started to chisel a tablet. Don't worry, it won't take me long. You should also gather some evidence. Somebody had no choice but to obey.


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[Assistant] After all, Rex was his employer, and since he had already accepted this job, he had to take some risks for those 20 gold royals.


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[Assistant] He tried to convince himself that the cave might not be as eerie as it appeared to be.


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[Assistant] It was just a little bit dark and there might not be anything at all. Clink, clink, clink.


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[Assistant] Every time Rex wrung his knife, a clink that was amplified tenfold in the crisp, chilly air rang off the wall of the cave.


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[Assistant] Somebody also noticed that the moment the dagger cut through the tablet, the light would become brighter and even blinding. He shook his head, trying to put these thoughts away. He really was not in the mood for cutting tablets at the moment.


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[Assistant] Several strange stonewares lay around the tottering wall, which somebody judged were the tools used by the workers who had initially shipped the tablets here.


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[Assistant] Nevertheless, these tools were all rotten now after years of water erosion.


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[Assistant] Rex was still focused on cutting the tablet and he already had five to six chipped stones the size of a nail littering next to him. Hey, I think that's enough.


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[Assistant] Somebody urged when suddenly he captured a discordant note.


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[Assistant] It was also a clink but more squeaky and sharp, as if many rexes had been chiseling the tablet. Is this an echo? Somebody wondered.


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[Assistant] Then he realized this was impossible because both of them were still standing in the same positions. How could an echo suddenly appear from nowhere? Rex. Just a moment. This is the last one. Stop for a second.


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[Assistant] Give me seven more minutes. I said stop. He bellowed. Rex was stunned. His dagger suspended in the air. The piercing clink immediately stopped.


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[Assistant] However, that screeching sound still existed and was now slowly approaching them. This time, Rex also noticed something wrong.


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[Assistant] He crammed his pocket with the stones, looking around and said, what's that?


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[Assistant] Just at that moment there was a blinding flash in the distance. In the dazzling light somebody saw the intruder.


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[Assistant] It was a full-grown desert scorpion, its clamps as thick as a man's arm, its tail high up in the air, leveling their waists.


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[Assistant] The tail was filled with green venom which, once someone was stung by, they would only have seven minutes to take the antidote. Damn. The sound of our knives must have startled it.


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[Assistant] Somebody drew out his knife and said, Step back slowly and fix your eyes on the scorpion. Don't look away.


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[Assistant] For a first-rate Majin warrior, a desert scorpion was not difficult to deal with, for scorpions were unintelligent and slow creatures.


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[Assistant] The only thing that might pose a threat was their venomous tail However, this was also their weak point.


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[Assistant] If the scorpion failed to hit its target, somebody would have a chance to slash its tail in half.


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[Assistant] The problem was that somebody was not an excellent warrior by any means.


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[Assistant] Although he had received training since he was a kid, he had never participated in any hunting events, nor had he ever fought a desert scorpion. He had no choice but to attempt it.


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[Assistant] The moment his eyes met the scorpions, the scorpion lunged at him.


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[Assistant] Although somebody could not see the scorpion in the darkness, he could clearly hear its clamp scraping the ground.


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[Assistant] This was how desert scorpions generally attacked people. They tended to bide their time, waiting for the moment their opponent was distracted to launch their strike. Stay put.


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[Assistant] Somebody slightly bent forward, his right hand resting on the handle of his knife on the left, which was a standard fighting stance for San Nationals.


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[Assistant] In this way, he would be able to monitor both the area on his right hand side and his enemy in front of him.


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[Assistant] When the scorpion started to move, somebody strode far forward and drew out his knife. There was a flash of light. He felt his knife hit something. The blade cut through the scorpion like a sword through a suet.


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[Assistant] With a crunch, the tail of the desert scorpion was slashed in half.


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[Assistant] Somebody then stabbed the scorpion in the shell at the back of its head. The scorpion soon stopped moving after a weak struggle. Impressive. Rex remarked while heaving a sigh. Now I see how strong a sand national is. Not yet. Somebody interrupted him.


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[Assistant] Based on the sound, there must be more than one desert scorpion.


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[Assistant] He surveyed the cave, fully alarmed, wondering where his enemy was hiding.


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[Assistant] The cave was filled with illuminating stone tablets so he should be able to see it clearly when it appeared. But it was pitch black. Except for the area above. Damn. Somebody suddenly realized what he had missed.


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[Assistant] He had forgotten to pay attention to any new light sources other than the glowing tablets As he looked up, a dark shadow dived to the ground It was aiming at Rex behind him


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[Assistant] With no time to react properly, he powerfully kicked Rex and sent him flying into the air. The desert scorpion brushed past Rex and landed.


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[Assistant] Somebody flailed his knife at the scorpion almost instinctively and cut the head of the scorpion in half. Hoo, he breathed out a sigh of relief. That was a narrow escape. Hey, are you okay? Arg. Aye, I think.


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[Assistant] No sooner than Rex had finished, more clinks sounded from behind the wall.


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[Assistant] At first, there were just a few, but soon the sound became louder and more frequent.


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[Assistant] In the end, the whole cave started to rock as though a giant monster was shuffling in their direction. Somebody in Rex exchanged looks, pale-faced. Run. Hurry up.


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[Assistant] Somebody yelled as he grasped Rex by the arm and dashed toward the exit.


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[Assistant] A moment later, dazzling light erupted from behind, and the cave was as bright as day.


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[Assistant] Somebody then saw a colossal desert scorpion, its eyes as big as a dinner plate and its shell as hard as coral reefs.


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[Assistant] Without a doubt, this was one of the legendary sacrificial offerings to three gods, the giant armored scorpion that dominated the continent.


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[Assistant] The light emanated by the wall of tablets now became blinding. He now understood the reason.


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[Assistant] He knew why grass would grow here in this dark cave and where the light he had seen earlier came from.


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[Assistant] The cave was actually the nest of the giant armored scorpion.


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[Assistant] Ah, finally, somebody muttered in relief after they retreated to the pond.


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[Assistant] He expressed his gratitude to three God, the son of the earth and the mother of the ocean within himself.


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[Assistant] The cave was now completely lit up, which enabled them to successfully escape the attack of the scorpion.


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[Assistant] As the cave was narrower around the mouth, the giant armored scorpion did not come after them all the way from the depth of its lair.


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[Assistant] However, this did not mean they were completely out of danger.


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[Assistant] Somebody still remembered the tidal waves of that gruesome clink and clunk and believed that all the desert scorpions at the endless cape had probably gathered there, bidding their time to tear apart hunters who climbed over the tablet wall. Fortunately, scorpions could not swim. Somebody sprinted up to the sea. Hurry up. Put on the helmet.


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[Assistant] Somebody said as he snatched up the diving helmet on the ground and anchored it to his head. But then he noticed Rex was not moving. Boy, what are you waiting for?


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[Assistant] You, go first. Rex mumbled, turning his back to him.


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[Assistant] Somebody stiffened for a second, wondering if Rex was still thinking about those damn illuminating relics.


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[Assistant] Feeling a short surge of anger, he strode over to Rex, forced him to face him and bellowed, Are you crazy?


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[Assistant] Do you know what our situation is? His growl stopped abruptly as he caught sight of Rex's blood stained chest. The diving suit made of soft leather was broken. Your diving suit.


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[Assistant] It's broken. Rex managed to summon a twisted smile, which somebody hoped he would rather not.


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[Assistant] The last desert scorpion didn't get me, but its clamp scratched my clothes. Somebody fell silent.


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[Assistant] If the diving suit was broken, seawater would seep through the crack of the suit and soak the helmet.


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[Assistant] Even though Rex just sustained a minor injury, he would have no chance to survive wearing a broken diving suit.


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[Assistant] After a long silence, somebody said, if we abandon the suit and use the hoses only,


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[Assistant] Rex shook his head with a bitter smile and said, That will only work when we're close to the surface of the water.


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[Assistant] Hoses won't help unless you can suck in air like a vacuum pump. They needed two hoses to keep their balance. Rex had told him at the beginning. That was why he had been hesitant earlier. Perhaps, he had already known it back in the cave.


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[Assistant] Rex put down his bag, handed it to somebody and said, this is the tablet sample.


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[Assistant] Please give it to my assistant, telling him that I've discovered something that could possibly rival Sir Thunders. Somebody noticed that his fingers were trembling. Does your assistant have a spare diving suit? We've only got two.


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[Assistant] It took us half a year to select materials and make the suit, Rex said, trying to control his emotions. I know what you are thinking.


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[Assistant] In fact, I've thought about every possible way to get out of here. It's impossible without a diving suit. Perhaps, that's my fate. Your fate.


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[Assistant] Members of the Society of Wondrous Crafts could never be a real explorer, Rex said while biting his lip. Go before the scorpion gets here. Let people know that this is my discovery.


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[Assistant] In that case, even if I can't become an honorary explorer, my name will be permanently associated with this invention and be remembered by every Fjord citizen. Somebody turned away and stared at the pond.


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[Assistant] If you're dead, who will pay me that 29 gold royals? Somebody grunted.


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[Assistant] Only Muley and I know our deal, and I don't think your assistant would pay me. I can tell from what they wear. They're just as shabby as San Nationals. We're just insure of money now. Rex protested indignantly.


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[Assistant] We went a little beyond our budget when purchasing the steam engine from Grey Castle.


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[Assistant] Once people know my diving suits, the chambers of commerce will line up to buy my product. By that time, we won't have any financial problem.


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[Assistant] The problem is, I won't have anything to do with those money, and probably nor will you by then. Somebody said as he dumped the bag and helmet on the ground.


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[Assistant] Do you really think people will believe you're the real inventor of the suit after you die here? A little bit retelling could make the whole story awry.


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[Assistant] They could take the credit from you while reaping profits from your invention.


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[Assistant] So, not only will I lose that 29 gold royals, but your ambition will never come true either. What, are you going to do then? Accept the unknown and overcome myself.


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[Assistant] Somebody muttered within himself and breathed out a deep sigh.


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[Assistant] A deal is a deal, no matter it's with the king of Greycastle or a fjords person. I promised to help you, right? Rex was momentarily stunned. But how are you going to?


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[Assistant] Look at the pond, somebody said while taking off his diving suit. Don't you see it's getting smaller?


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[Assistant] It wasn't until then that Rex noticed that a few wet, mossy rocks had revealed from the surface of the water, which indicated that the water was going down.


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[Assistant] Tides are now receding, which means the distance to the bank has shortened, somebody said, laying a delicate stress on every syllable.


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[Assistant] If everything goes well, we only need to swim around 10 meters before the rescue team finds us.


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[Assistant] It's impossible to do that when wearing a diving suit, but we can take off all our clothes, and you ought to get rid of the stones you collected as well. Now, take your clothes off. Take, take off my clothes?


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[Assistant] Yes, we must stop the desert scorpion before the water drops to the lowest level.


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[Assistant] However, it's humid here and it won't be easy to set flowers and grass on fire. So, we need something combustible.


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[Assistant] You don't really know when the tides will recede to the lowest point.


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[Assistant] The higher the water level is, the longer for us to cross the pond.


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[Assistant] That's why I'll never become a real explorer and roam the sea like others.


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[Assistant] I knew it a long time ago when we were diving, somebody replied placidly, wah, what? You relied on the basket to move about undersea. You couldn't walk properly in the water.


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[Assistant] Without this diving suit, you probably couldn't even get into the water, right? Why did you still suggest swimming when you knew that I can't swim? You don't need to swim. You just have to hold your breath. I know it's hard and you may pass out halfway.


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[Assistant] However, as long as you hold tight on me, I'll be able to get us out. Somebody answered slowly. Just by yourself? Rex asked in disbelief.


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[Assistant] I've told you that there was a deep pond in the oasis where I lived when I was a kid.


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[Assistant] I was never the best in the clan, because I never put all my effort into it. I was scared. Scared?


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[Assistant] Yes, I feared that the water would suck me in if I dived a little deeper, so I always came up a little earlier than I should. I pretended to be exhausted and out of breath.


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[Assistant] Slowly, I convinced myself that this was the best I could do, somebody said while staring right into Rex's eyes. You said I constantly look down on myself. Perhaps you were right. That's why I want to give it a shot and test my limit this time. Likewise, are you sure this is all you can do? Are you sure you can't swim? Somebody shouted at him. Are you not looking down on yourself as well? Rex balled his hand into a fist.


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[Assistant] Compared to me, you're way much better, somebody said as he curled up his lips. What do you think? Are you willing to take a bet? You're an explorer.


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[Assistant] How can you be a real explorer if you don't take any risks?


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[Assistant] Two hours later, Vic's smoke almost filled the entire cave.


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[Assistant] The water in the pond gradually went down and leveled the mouth of the cave. They could hear the scorpion scuttle behind them. Their clinks swept over the cave.


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[Assistant] Rex and somebody exchanged looks and knew this was their last chance.


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[Assistant] Let's go, Mr. Honorary Explorer. Somebody said after taking a deep breath, carried Rex under the crook of his arms and submerged himself in the water. Instantly he was fused with the ocean. The memories of his childhood flooded into his mind.


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[Assistant] However, this time, there was no Karloan or any other clansmen. He only needed to compete against himself.


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[Assistant] Muley said as she placed a bouquet of seaweed on the windowsill. This is the only thing I can get here.


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[Assistant] There are no pretty flowers, but at least they are plants, which is better than muddy sand, isn't it?


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[Assistant] Thank you, Rex said as he straightened up. I feel much better. That's good. You scared me when you came out of the water.


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[Assistant] Your face went livid, your body spasmed violently, and you kept coughing out water, Muley said, smiling. Then you got a fever after arriving at the encampment.


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[Assistant] Somebody and I came to visit you twice, but you had yet to regain your consciousness when we paid the visits. Rex said with a bitter smile, I'm too weak.


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[Assistant] But you made it and went beyond your limit. Somebody encouraged. Grinning.


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[Assistant] Mr. Explorer, in fact, your desire to live is even stronger than I anticipated.


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[Assistant] I was about to shut down when we were almost there, but you clutched me with your arms and forced me to keep going.


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[Assistant] With these words, somebody lifted the bottom of his clothes and said, look I got bruises from your grip. Sorry, Rex said, a little embarrassed. I don't remember what happened after we got out of the cave. You must be thinking about something at that time.


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[Assistant] Otherwise, you wouldn't have held somebody so tight after you blacked out, right? Muley remarked. Probably. Rex muttered while nodding.


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[Assistant] A lot of things came to my mind before I passed out, such as my invention, the society of wondrous crafts, and my two wives who were waiting for me at home. There was suddenly a strained silence.


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[Assistant] After a while, somebody asked testily, what did you say? Two wives. Rex answered with a look of dawning comprehension.


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[Assistant] I forgot to tell you. The customs in the Fjords Island are different from each other.


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[Assistant] On the island where I grew up, you can marry as many people as you want. It's perfectly normal that you didn't know about that.


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[Assistant] Same here, Muley rejoined with an expression of utmost seriousness. Boy, you don't have to be that straightforward.


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[Assistant] Rex protested in a bit hurt tone and immediately changed the subject. What about that ruin?


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[Assistant] Somebody instantly tightened his manner into formality when they started talking about businesses.


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[Assistant] He said, nobody is allowed to enter that area anymore.


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[Assistant] The First Army put out sentries near the cliff to keep an eye on the giant armored scorpion.


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[Assistant] I went back to the cave when the water was low at their request and retrieved your back. His voice lowered to barely a whisper. But I handed it in to the first army. Sorry.


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[Assistant] No, you did the right thing, Rex said while shaking his head after hearing the account of somebody's story.


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[Assistant] Since the first army took me to the hospital, they would eventually know about the cave.


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[Assistant] Plus, I've never thought of keeping the entire ruin to myself. I just feel a little sad about that two diving suits.


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[Assistant] Even if you tell people the diving suit does work, few would believe it now. But there's nothing you can do about it. You did that to save me. Somebody was silent.


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[Assistant] He knew how much time and effort Rex had put into these two diving suits.


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[Assistant] I probably would have quitted this job had I not escaped such a narrow death.


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[Assistant] He clenched his fist and then spread out his hand in an attempt to feel something. But now I understand I can do better than this.


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[Assistant] I don't mind spending another half a year making a new diving suit.


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[Assistant] I'll come back with brand new diving suits within two years, Rex said slowly.


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[Assistant] By that time, you and I, somebody was now positive that Rex was fine.


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[Assistant] New instructions from Neverwinter with respect to your discovery. The military officer replied curtly with a nod. His majesty wants to see you. Are you saying the king of Greycastle? The chief? The two men blurted out almost together.


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[Assistant] It was unbelievable that within five days, the news had spread from the festive harbor to the new king's city of Grey Castle, and it was even more incredible that the king had summoned them.


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[Assistant] He could have just sent for a messenger to inquire about their discovery.


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[Assistant] Did that mean that the ruin carried more significance than they had initially anticipated? That's right.


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[Assistant] His majesty will dispatch a ship here, which will be arriving at the festive harbor two days later, the officer said, smiling. Before then, please take a good rest at the barracks. In Neverwinter, Grey Castle.


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[Assistant] Roland was sitting behind his desk reading a report sent from the front. The torch project seemed to go well. No demons had been lurking around since May. The railroad was steadily stretching on toward Tequila.


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[Assistant] Based on this rate, Roland judged the Holy City would be within the shooting range of the 1st Army by mid-June, more than 10 days earlier than planned.


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[Assistant] However, the news did not make Roland feel any better. The demons were the moral enemy of the mankind.


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[Assistant] They had slaughtered the human race during the first two battles of divine will and forced human beings to retreat to the land of dawn.


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[Assistant] The only territory the demons had yet to conquer was the Feral Plains.


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[Assistant] Once the demons erected their obelisks, the red mist would soon prevail the whole continent.


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[Assistant] His eyes darted from the report to the map, straining to find some sort of clues, but to no avail.


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[Assistant] After the night raid, Roland had perfected the defense of the railway stations.


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[Assistant] It would be now a lot harder for the demons to destroy the encampment.


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[Assistant] Although the railway seemed to be the most dangerous place at first glance, the first army actually had a greater chance to win if the demons chose the railway to launch their battle.


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[Assistant] The railroad that stretched hundreds of miles was the demon's second major obstacle.


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[Assistant] In fact, the report showed that this was where most battles had occurred.


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[Assistant] Had Roland not read the report, he would have thought the demons had abandoned the idea of harassing the Ministry of Construction and withdrawn from the Feral Plains.


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[Assistant] Nevertheless, it was essentially not easy for the demons to completely cut the First Army's supplies right under the witch's noses and the scrutinies of the armored trains, as the Torch Project was designed to keep the demons away from the railway.


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[Assistant] In fact, after the third Black River came into use, even demonic beasts had ceased to approach the railroad.


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[Assistant] The last possible point of contact was the terminus station at the forest, which was also the one he worried the least.


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[Assistant] As long as Leaf did not provoke the demons, there was little the demons could do about it.


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[Assistant] The forest was too far away from tequila, so it was impossible for just a small group of demons to hinder the construction.


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[Assistant] Plus, the forest had just caught a fire, so the first army was now paying extra attention to that area.


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[Assistant] As the frontier kept expanding, lightning was now able to see the tequila ruins.


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[Assistant] There had been no signs so far that showed the demons would send for reinforcements.


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[Assistant] Instead, their red mists seem to be fading into thin air.


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[Assistant] Every piece of evidence was now pointing to a fact that human beings would gain the eventual victory of this battle and have a chance to dispel all the demons from the Fertile Plains before the arrival of the Bloody Moon.


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[Assistant] Chapter 1127. Preparation for the final battle.


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[Assistant] Roland put down the report and remembered what Kabardabi had told him. The demons had an enemy from the Sky Sea realm.


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[Assistant] Were the demons too busy dealing with that enemy from the Sky Sea realm to monitor the status on the Fertile Plains? The General Staff was also inclined to this theory.


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[Assistant] No matter what the demons were playing at, at the end of the day, the party with greater power dominated the war.


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[Assistant] The magic slayer had come all the way to the forest and caught Leaf off guard.


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[Assistant] However, this had also exposed his traits and ability. Sylvie could now sense him even without the magic eye.


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[Assistant] She could see a red fleck of light hover around the ruin and feel the slightest fluctuation in magic power immediately.


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[Assistant] In short, unlike Neverwinter where the soldiers and witches were still continuously upgrading, the demons at Tequila had put all their cards on the table.


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[Assistant] Since there was plenty of food, the administrative office started another round of conscription to recruit soldiers from all parts of the country.


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[Assistant] The consolidation of the administration institutions in Gray Castle significantly increased public productivity.


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[Assistant] Based on Barov's initial estimate, the number of new recruits might very likely exceed 5,000 this time, which was the total number of the first army soldiers two years ago.


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[Assistant] Calvin Cant was very proactive in responding to this campaign.


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[Assistant] After the officials at the Secondary City Hall were trained and became comfortable enough to rule a territory, they would be able to recruit more soldiers.


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[Assistant] Meanwhile, bolt rifles were gradually replacing revolving rifles, thanks to increasingly skillful workers.


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[Assistant] The new rifles were very similar to the weapons used by the sniper team, with the only difference being the lack of a scope.


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[Assistant] Although the revolving rifle was fast, its speed, shooting range and firing accuracy were quite limited due to its mechanical structure.


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[Assistant] A revolving rifle would be a perfect weapon to kill a knight, but it was definitely not ideal to kill a mad demon who could spear at 100 to 200 meters.


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[Assistant] The bolt rifle on the other hand fixed that problem enabling soldiers to fire from a distance.


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[Assistant] The research and development for the anti-demon rocket-propelled grenade designed to kill the senior demons and the spider demons was now close to its end, and they had just started with the mass production.


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[Assistant] There was no technical difficulty in manufacturing this type of simple and cheap weapons.


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[Assistant] In fact, it was even easier than manufacturing bullets.


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[Assistant] Based on the current production rate, they would have ample time to produce tons of grenades before the final battle.


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[Assistant] Although the First Army lacked related training on how to use a grenade, unlike a cannon, a rocket-propelled grenade was pretty user-friendly.


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[Assistant] It was indeed a very common practice to test them out directly in an actual war.


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[Assistant] Therefore, Roland was not too worried about whether the weapon would work. No noticeable change had been found in the demons.


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[Assistant] Agatha and Phyllis judged that the number of the demons would be between 3,000 and 5,000 based on the amount of red mist, which was definitely a big number for the Union.


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[Assistant] However, for the First Army, the demons were exceedingly outnumbered.


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[Assistant] Since the red mist was the lifeline of the demons, Roland believed this estimate was truthful and accurate.


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[Assistant] This was also the information the general staff relied on to make their analysis. Roland trusted the judgment of the general staff.


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[Assistant] There was no point of overestimating or underestimating the enemy, for evidence spoke for itself.


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[Assistant] He would rather place the matter in the professional's hand than issue commands himself. Roland knew he was by no means a commander. That was why he felt a little unsettled.


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[Assistant] He thus decided to wait as things came, quite sure that his every question would be answered when the war broke out.


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[Assistant] At these thoughts, he heaved a deep sigh, his hand uncontrollably reaching for his throbbing forehead when a pair of hands gently rested on his temples.


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[Assistant] Nightingale started to rub his head with just the right amount of strength He instantly felt much better


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[Assistant] Over the past four years, Roland had reached a mutual understanding with Nightingale that transcended words.


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[Assistant] Such an understanding constantly reminded him that he was not fighting alone. As a king, he used to picture a life of debauchery.


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[Assistant] However, when he really had a right to have a corrupted lifestyle, he realized his work just piled up.


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[Assistant] He worked way much longer than eight hours a day, and sometimes even sleeping became a part of his routine.


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[Assistant] He did complain about overworking, but rarely took a real break.


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[Assistant] Perhaps, this was because someone was always looking over him. Obviously, he was working toward his personal goal. But he was also working toward everybody else's dream.


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[Assistant] After a short massage therapy, Roland's eyes traveled to another report on the desk.


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[Assistant] This was regarding the discovery of the giant armored scorpion and a mysterious ruin.


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[Assistant] Although the information had yet to be further confirmed from the enclosed strange stones, Roland thought the news was true. He was intrigued by this report.


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[Assistant] He had anticipated that there would be some sort of relics of an ancient civilization around the Endless Cape according to the murals in the temple, but he had not expected that they would find them so quickly.


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[Assistant] The tablets in the cave reminded him of the piles of corpses depicted in the murals.


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[Assistant] If that was really a ruin of a civilization thousands of years ago, these corpses should have been reduced to ashes by now.


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[Assistant] It was not likely that people would monumentalize the defeated party. So why were there so many tablets?


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[Assistant] All the samples had been sent to Saleen for a safety test.


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[Assistant] Considering the enemy of these dead people had used radioactive elements as a weapon, Roland had to make sure there was no safety issue.


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[Assistant] Apart from that, he was also very curious about its discoverer.


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[Assistant] The discoverer was not a fjords merchant or any explorer but instead a member of the so-called society of wondrous crafts. Roland remembered the killed pilot Margaret had told him.


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[Assistant] He thus immediately instructed the garrison at the festive harbor to bring these two people to Neverwinter. Roland was burning with curiosity.


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[Assistant] As for the giant armored scorpion, Roland suspected it was just a type of hybrid demonic beast, which was the exact reason it was so humongous.


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[Assistant] As the chief of all the clans, Roland did not care much about the sacrifices to three gods. He would simply leave the scorpion to the first army.


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[Assistant] Just then, he heard a shuffle of footsteps and then the office door was flung open. Is that the test result? Give it to me.


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[Assistant] Roland said as he looked up, his words caught in his throat.


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[Assistant] Roland thought it was the guard who sent Celine's report, but much to his surprise, but only to find a raging Tilly Wimbledon, her eyebrows slightly raised in quite a dangerous way. Apparently, she looked very unimpressed. Uhm. The next moment, Roland knew the purpose of her visit. I have a few new chaos drinks here. Do you want to try, well?


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[Assistant] Tilly snapped as she walked up to the mahogany desk and leaned forward threateningly, her fingers splaying across the desk. You promised to give me a glider in half a month. Now, how long has it been since you said that?


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[Assistant] She stood on her tiptoes and laid a stress on every syllable. Where's my plane, brother?


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[Assistant] Gazing at her approachful and exasperated Tilly, Roland somehow felt his little sister was pretty cute in a way. Tilly rarely called him brother when she was in a good mood.


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[Assistant] She only did so in the presence of others or when she was really annoyed like now. Roland suddenly had an urge to tease her.


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[Assistant] Ahem, this isn't right, Roland thought, hastily turning his lack of attention into a hacking cough. The plane isn't complete yet. Anna and Soraya have to make every part manually. As the war is around the corner, they have a lot of work to do. You should know it better than anyone else.


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[Assistant] I did draft the plan a long time ago, but I can't suit the action to the drawing just by myself.


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[Assistant] As the railway continued to extend, it now took the Seagull three to four days to fly to the front instead of one or two.


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[Assistant] He could not really blame Tilly and Wendy for being slacken because it was really hard to complete all the preparation work within one day. They had no choice but to wait.


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[Assistant] As the pilot of the Seagull, Tilly obviously knew everybody was busy.


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[Assistant] Many witches actually fell asleep straight away after they boarded the plane.


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[Assistant] For this reason they had even added upholstered cushions to the chairs.


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[Assistant] Realizing that their most important goal at present was to defeat the demons and recover the Feral Plains, Tilly deflated resignedly, her hands back to her sides.


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[Assistant] I just want to test the plane sooner so that the aerial knights can do their jobs. Don't worry. The main body of the plane is almost done. We just need a few auxiliary parts.


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[Assistant] All I need is just a little patience from you. Hold on. Tilly interrupted.


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[Assistant] You said the main body is completed, which means I can still fly without those parts, right? Well...


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[Assistant] Roland hesitated, realizing he had just slipped the information out.


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[Assistant] Princess Tilly was now not so easy to be deceived anymore, for she had learned a lot about planes.


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[Assistant] You still can, but this new model is very different from the Seagull.


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[Assistant] If anything happens Wendy won't be able to fix it in time. His voice trailed off in the end. Tilly's eyes were glistening with daring and excitement. He just could not resist her. Nightingale giggled behind him.


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[Assistant] It appeared that she really loved to see Roland lapse into an awkward silence.


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[Assistant] After staring at each other for quite a long time, Roland breathed out a sigh and said, Alright. I'll ask the airport staff to get ready for a flight.


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[Assistant] That's the spirit. Tilly praised. Her raised brows back to their normal positions. Grinning.


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[Assistant] Roland picked up the phone and said, Remember, if anything happens during the test or you lose your control, you must abandon the plane immediately. Do you understand? Of course.


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[Assistant] We can always make a new plane but can never have an excellent pilot like me again. Tilly said confidently while folding her arms. That's what you're thinking, right? At the Neverwinter Airport.


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[Assistant] There had been nothing but two tracks at this clearing before, but now this place had become a real pilot training base, which was also the forerunner of the future Air Force Academy.


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[Assistant] In the enclosed testing field, a silver plane was transported from the hangar and placed at the end of the track's tilly took a deep breath and said, So this is the plane for me. Yes, Roland said while nodding. This is the unicorn.


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[Assistant] It's powered by a radial straight five engine and can fly more than 150 kilometers per hour in theory.


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[Assistant] Even the fastest devil beast would not be able to keep up with it.


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[Assistant] As the first man-made self-powered aircraft in this era, the unicorn looked very different from the seagull, the glider. The biggest difference was its huge head.


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[Assistant] To house the engine, the head of the plane was in the shape of a barrel rather than in a sleek aerodynamic shape, as though its top had been chopped off.


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[Assistant] Also, it had a two-blade propeller attached to its head at the front, which the Seagull did not have.


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[Assistant] Since this was literally the first plane powered by a piston engine, it was still quite a basic model despite that the extensive research Roland had done.


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[Assistant] He believed a two blade propeller should be sufficient considering the power was relatively low. Finally, the plane was small and general.


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[Assistant] As the unicorn was a fighter rather than a passenger aircraft, it was only 9 meters long, only half as long as the seagull.


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[Assistant] Nevertheless, the internal structure of the plane was much more complicated.


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[Assistant] Apart from an operation system, it was also equipped with some power units such as a gas tank and a fuel pipe. There was also room for a firing system and a second seat. The Unicorn.


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[Assistant] You sometimes do come up with creative names, Tilly said as she rushed to the plane, but soon noticed something unusual in the flight deck. That is where the missing parts should go, isn't it?


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[Assistant] There were two holes where the cockpit control panel should have been. It was obvious that the plane was not complete yet. That's right, Roland said with a nod.


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[Assistant] These parts were used to show the speed and the altitude of the aircraft, which were the two most important flight dynamics parameters.


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[Assistant] We used to have Wendy to control the plane, so we didn't necessarily need them.


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[Assistant] But now, it's all on you the pilot, so you must monitor these two parameters from time to time. Don't worry.


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[Assistant] I don't necessarily know how to make a plane, but I'm definitely the best pilot in Greycastle. Tilly said as she crept into the plane and settled herself into the pilot seat self-assuredly.


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[Assistant] The unicorn was technically exactly the same as the seagull, except that it had an additional gas pedal.


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[Assistant] Even the power levels were positioned in the exact same location.


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[Assistant] Tilly had done many mock exercises earlier, so Roland did not think there would be any problems.


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[Assistant] However, since this was essentially a brand new plane very different from the Seagull in terms of weight, flexibility, and speed, and its mechanical system had yet to be tested, there was a chance that something went wrong. That was what Roland feared.


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[Assistant] If the plane crashed at the onset, even an outstanding pilot like Tilly might not even be able to know how well the plane performed.


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[Assistant] Roland had wanted to create several similar models so that Tilly could gradually get familiar with the aircraft and learn on the go. But now it was too late.


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[Assistant] Your majesty, it's ready to go, the hangar manager reported. Okay.


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[Assistant] Let's begin, Roland said and left the tracks, Yes, Your Majesty.


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[Assistant] Roland felt like this was more like operating a tractor than the latest weapon created by human beings.


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[Assistant] He decided to invent storage batteries and electric helper motors once they started mass production.


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[Assistant] As the piston gradually accelerated, one worker closed the pressure relief valve, and the oil in the cylinder was instantly ignited. The engine erupted a few loud explosions.


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[Assistant] Within a second, a few inarticulate blasts became a series of thunderous roars. The two-blade propeller blurred into shadows and light.


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[Assistant] The plane glided along the tracks for a mere 30 seconds and took off.


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[Assistant] Under the scrutinies of a group of ostrich spectators, the unicorn soared into the azure of the sky.


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[Assistant] However, when she's carrying heavy objects, even a stone of flight won't help much, Roland answered as he looked at the unicorn hovering in Madeira. What's the matter?


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[Assistant] Although you talked about planes many times and also showed me the drawing and the internal combustion engine, I still feel it incredible.


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[Assistant] Men can fly like a bird with just a little bit of extra help, Nightingale remarked impressively.


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[Assistant] The plane, to be honest, is none other than a bunch of metals and wood.


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[Assistant] Yes, it's made of metals and wood, but it's us who pieced them together, Roland said with a faint smile. We used our hands, magic power, and knowledge.


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[Assistant] Including me, yes, everyone, including you, Roland said positively. Nightingale was familiar with the sky.


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[Assistant] She had ridden on a hot air balloon and traveled with Maggie before, but these past experience was nothing next to a flight where you could have full control over where you were heading.


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[Assistant] Even Nightingale, a witch with magic power, was awed by the plane.


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[Assistant] Roland could imagine how the mass would react to this new invention.


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[Assistant] Men's ambition to be free from the pull of gravity had started the moment they had stared up at the canopy of the sky.


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[Assistant] The member of the Society of Wondrous Crafts killed in a testing flight was the best example.


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[Assistant] The unicorn landed magnificently on the tracks 30 minutes later. How did it go? Roland asked Tilly who trotted to him in excitement.


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[Assistant] This plane is awesome, she said breathlessly, her eyes sparkling. It's way more flexible than the seagull.


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[Assistant] Wendy's wind control isn't bad to be honest, but she can't always manipulate the aircraft into the way I want. This is different.


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[Assistant] I can control everything, including its speed, diving angle, and turn, like it's completely fused with me. Fused with you? Roland was mildly taken aback.


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[Assistant] Although the unicorn was inspired by various biplane models, it was essentially a very crude testing plane.


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[Assistant] The pilot had to use her instinct to adjust its flying speed and control the aircraft manually.


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[Assistant] Roland was actually worried whether this plane could successfully take off.


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[Assistant] However, in Tilly's opinion, this rudimentary plane was as advanced and high-tech as a modern fighter equipped with a fly-by-wire control system and a flight control computer.


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[Assistant] That was probably the difference between a genius and a person of mediocrity. So, are you satisfied now? Roland asked as he waved at the hanger manager. That's it for today. What are you talking about, brother? Tilly interjected. How could 30 minutes be enough? Then why did you land? To let you know that I'm going to be here for a while. You have a lot of work on your plate, don't you? Waving eerily, she said, off you go.


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[Assistant] You don't have to wait for me. I still wanna try some other flying methods.


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[Assistant] Watching Tilly scurry off, Roland shook his head in amusement.


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[Assistant] The plane had passed the test, and he was sure Tilly would learn everything about the unicorn in no time.


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[Assistant] Shut up, Roland said gruffly while rolling his eyes. Let's get out of here. Nightingale disappeared into the mist.


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[Assistant] As soon as Roland returned to the castle hall, the guard trotted up to him and said, Your majesty, a message from the third border city. They've completed your task. Really? Roland said, his brows going up a fraction of an inch. Where's the report? They hope you could see it in person.


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[Assistant] It appeared that the discovery at the festive harbor was more complicated than he had thought.


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[Assistant] After a moment of reflection, Roland said, I see. Let's go now. Celine had been waiting for him at the underground hall. Your majesty, you were right.


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[Assistant] There are materials used to make the magic cube at the Endless Cape, Celine said as she stretched out her auxiliary tentacle.


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[Assistant] The magic power in that greyish-yellow stone on the left are pretty similar to that in the magic ceremony cube, though not completely the same.


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[Assistant] If we have a sufficient amount of the materials, I can start to create the replicate now. How much do you think you'll need? A few thousand, I think. Roland thought this was actually quite a lot. A couple of thousand stones could possibly fill a room.


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[Assistant] It seemed that he had to extra vacate the endless cape as soon as possible. I'll arrange it. So what about the other one? The other type of stone is absolutely extraordinary.


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[Assistant] First, I can assure you that its radiation won't cause any harm to animals.


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[Assistant] From what I see, it's just some regular light, not the type you are worried about. Radioactive rays. That's right.


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[Assistant] Of course, there is a chance that the radiation is too weak to be detected.


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[Assistant] However, if that is the case, I won't be too worried about its lethality.


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[Assistant] Celine picked out a chipped stone from the bottle on the right and handed to Roland.


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[Assistant] But it looks like a stone or rather some bigger gravel. It's flexible and will glow when being compressed.


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[Assistant] I've never seen anything stranger than this in my entire life.


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[Assistant] Roland fumbled the sample thoughtfully and said, that's not quite accurate. You know what this thing is? Not really, but it does remind me of something else. Roland replied slowly. Substance is comprised of elements.


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[Assistant] Apart from elements, its structure also plays a big part in determining its properties.


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[Assistant] You don't understand it because you haven't seen many materials yet. Take carbon for example.


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[Assistant] When carbon atoms had a tetrahedral molecular geometry, they would become hard diamonds.


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[Assistant] However, when they had a layered, planar structure, they became crispy, fragile graphite.


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[Assistant] One layer of graphite was called graphene, which had really great conductivity.


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[Assistant] When two layers of graphene formed a certain angle, however, they would become a perfect insulator.


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[Assistant] When they were cooled down to a certain temperature and were injected electrons, they would transform into a superconductor. These three materials were all made of carbon. That was the beauty of physics.


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[Assistant] In fact, the exploration to the microscopic world was just a tip of an iceberg even by modern standards.


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[Assistant] In this unknown realm where men could only rely on theories, they were doing exactly the same thing that ancient people had done thousands of years ago.


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[Assistant] They reorganized and restructured elements to create new materials and inventions.


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[Assistant] They found the glowing tablets in Soraya's coatings mysterious probably not because they contain magic power.


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[Assistant] But because human beings just knew too little about the world they were living in.


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[Assistant] Celine dropped her tentacles, looking a little distressed. You're right.


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[Assistant] The longer I stayed at the Quest Society, the more ignorant I felt I was. The book you brought from the dream world just blew my mind.


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[Assistant] I shouldn't say that the stone is incredible, because there's something even more incredible than that. What is it? Us, Celine said with a faint smile.


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[Assistant] According to that book, everybody is comprised of elements.


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[Assistant] Like a tree, we're also constituted of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, etc. However, we can laugh, weep and think. That's more amazing than just being able to illuminate.


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[Assistant] I read that book too, but I still can't believe it. Nightingale remarked on a sigh.


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[Assistant] As much as I hate to admit, our skins aren't a lot different from scaly tree bark.


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[Assistant] That's probably what his majesty refers to as the beauty of structures. Selene looked at Roland, who did not respond. Your majesty. Hey, are you okay? Roland finally came out of his reveries. He asked blankly, Selene, what did you say? We're more of a wonder than the illuminating stone tablets. That's it. Roland muttered, feeling something dawning on him.


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[Assistant] The tablets were those people's bodies, Roland said slowly with a shudder.


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[Assistant] They were indeed a type of new creatures entirely different from carbon-based life forms. They were actually silicon-based.


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[Assistant] As the thought struck him, Roland soon found a reasonable explanation for the illuminating tablets, and the murals in the temple immediately made sense to him.


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[Assistant] First of all, why were the tablets so densely patterned?


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[Assistant] Not only the surface of the tablet was patterned, but its inner part was engraved as well.


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[Assistant] If this was an artifact, even Anna would find it hard to cut it so deep in a short period of time.


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[Assistant] According to the two explorers, those tablets were carved in exactly the same way.


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[Assistant] However, if he viewed this matter from a different angle and regarded those tablets as creatures, that would explain a lot of things. These engravings were probably blood veins.


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[Assistant] Under the blood pressure, silicon oxides produced a piezoelectric effect.


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[Assistant] Those electrical signals thus intertwined with each other and gradually formed thoughts.


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[Assistant] In the meantime, electric currents transformed into visible light through some mechanisms so that these creatures were able to communicate.


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[Assistant] Roland thought of the giant man and the huge pool of blood depicted in the murals. Oil was actually more stable than water.


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[Assistant] There might be a specific reason that the enemy of those dead people worshipped radioactive weapons.


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[Assistant] Strong radiation would interfere electricity and might even render electronic devices ineffective.


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[Assistant] That was probably why the Radiation Clan put their faith in radioactive weapons. Roland saw in his mind's eye how the war had begun.


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[Assistant] As their bodies did not decay, they remained underground for thousands of years in the form of tablets.


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[Assistant] The party who had gained the victory had disappeared, leaving the slightest trace behind them, except the ruin and the magic ceremony cube at the Cage Mountain.


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[Assistant] Roland could now only trace this distant history via the murals that survived years of frost and winds. This was so unbelievable. The illuminating tablets are living beings like us? Celine asked meditatively.


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[Assistant] Forgive me, but I can't believe that this is actually true.


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[Assistant] It just doesn't make sense to me that those tablets had consciousness and could move about at will. Do you have proof of any of that? Roland managed to remain his composure.


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[Assistant] The truth might be very different, because from the perspective of evolution, it's almost impossible for such things to happen. Environment determined how life forms came into being.