Mecha Star Wars.

Chapter 1470 Crystal City

As the sports car passed through the water-like ripple barrier, the world seemed to have a filter switched on at that moment.

If Silvermoon City is a cold, orderly, and somewhat dull "technological model," then Crystal City is a dreamlike manor floating in the clouds, radiant with light and revealing an ancient and profound history.

Crystal City is not rooted in the earth, but is a huge aerial city suspended above the Black Rock Mountains.

The entrance platform, built against the mountain, is nestled between the verdant ridge and the exposed rock face. Further in, buildings of varying heights rise along the mountainside, but their bases are completely suspended in mid-air.

Countless silvery-white particles hovered below the city, as if supported by a vast sea of ​​clouds, making Crystal City appear like a celestial city floating amidst the shimmering stars, a truly breathtaking sight.

"Wow!" Bonnie exclaimed, her mouth agape.

"What kind of technology is that?" Antonio could see the points of light in the "clouds," which were clearly a kind of energy. "It looks impressive."

“It might be anti-gravity technology or something like that,” Lin Fan replied. “It’s also in the Nexus, but it’s applied to the entire city… This is the first time I’ve seen it.”

Everything within the Nexus is designed to make money. The Nexus wouldn't undertake something as energy-intensive as this kind of large-scale levitation without profit.

The buildings in Crystal City are no longer monotonous silver-white alloys, but have instead adopted a retro style.

Various brick and stone exterior walls, wooden window frames, carved colored crystal glass... all feature beautiful patterns.

Even the alloy railings have retro carved patterns and are wrapped in green vines, which softens the cold texture.

"Oh my god!" Bonnie suddenly exclaimed, and the car jerked violently.

The road ahead suddenly became transparent, and the silhouettes of the mountains below could be seen clearly.

Fortunately, Herman had activated his driver assistance system early on and corrected the deviation in time; otherwise, he would have suffered his second car accident today.

Bonnie had seen Crystal City in the news countless times, but she never imagined that the real Crystal City would be even more stunning than she had imagined.

The hovercar moved swiftly across the transparent surface, with flowing clouds below, as if it were soaring through the sky.

"Look!" Antonio pointed into the city, "That carriage is flying!"

In Crystal City, a carriage resembling a classic horse-drawn carriage, decorated with feathers on its roof, glides through the air.

The four-legged animals pulling the carts gallop wildly, their hooves swinging, intertwining with the modern hovercars that whiz by, creating a strange picture of technology and retro style blending together.

"What kind of mythical beast is that?" Antonio slapped Herman's chair. "Don't you beastmen on Orc Planet revere beasts? How come a flying beast is being used to pull a carriage?"

The Annimos also have ordinary animals. However, these animals, which lack sentience, are at the bottom of the food chain, just like humans.

You can't expect orcs not to eat meat, can you?

Many, many years ago, even humans were one of the orcs' food sources.

However, with the progress of civilization and the abundance of food, humans were gradually removed from the orcs' "menu".

From this perspective, the treatment of people... isn't really a catastrophe.

Lin Fan and his group had seen many birds and beasts in the Loess Plateau region. Not in the sense of insult, but simply ordinary animals, domesticated as poultry and livestock, prepared for consumption or to replace some basic labor.

They didn't stay in Silvermoon City for long. But judging from the style, there were animals, so they were most likely in a meat processing plant or something similar, awaiting their fate of being either alive or dead.

Unexpectedly, in Crystal City, one could see flying animals. These animals certainly don't belong to the category of ordinary animals, yet they were being used to pull carriages?!

It's not that they can't pull carts. The spirit beasts of the Perlun Star sect can also pull carts, but... isn't this the Annie Demon sect, which reveres beasts and abilities?
Hermann was enraged by the slap, and with a flick of his wrist, the chains instantly bound Antonio from head to toe, not even sparing his mouth.

Antonio made two "oohs" sounds, unable to speak, and tried to kick. But Hermann pulled him aside, causing him to bump into Chitose, who was on Lin Fan's leg, and their eyes met directly in yellow-orange eyes…

Antonio quieted down.

Bonnie saw that Chitose had woken up and was standing on Antonio's head looking ahead, so she quickly began to explain.

"That's a bio-engineered beast. It looks realistic, but it's actually mechanical..."

"Drive your car!" Hermann shouted.

Bonnie immediately lowered her eyes and stopped moving.

Inside Jingyao City, the streetlights on both sides of the road have a retro look, and the dim yellow light cast on the stone brick pavement further weakens the already weak sense of technology.

The pedestrians on the street were dressed in elegant formal wear or robes, with graceful manners and an innate sense of superiority on their faces.

What surprised Lin Fan the most was the proportion of humans.

The territory of the high-ranking orcs was teeming with people. It was almost impossible to discern any animalistic features in them. They chatted and laughed, behaving just like humans.

Judging from their appearance alone, it's really hard to tell whether these are human or orc. Compared to the dull Silvermoon City, Crystal City is clearly much more vibrant.

The sports car, carrying people with different thoughts, drove towards the city center.

The scenery along the way constantly changes, from bustling commercial districts to heavily guarded technology hubs, and then to tranquil aristocratic areas.

The gardens are enormous, with lush greenery, exquisitely designed fountains, reflective glazed tiles, and beautiful crystal chandeliers.

Outside the manor, a holographic projection intertwines quantum lights with natural starlight, turning the area into a sea of ​​light.

Bonnie stared at her, mesmerized.

This is the life she has always dreamed of...

Their final destination was also a manor, larger than any they had seen along the way.

On the beautiful metal fence, each section bears the same animal head emblem, signifying the identity of everyone who owns it.

A translucent energy shield surrounded it, with faint golden runes flowing around it. It seemed to be both a defensive barrier and a decoration signifying noble status.

The gate was guarded by two mechs that were over three meters tall.

The brand-new, reflective alloy armor is the second-new model from Star Hub Armor Shop.

The relief patterns on the shoulders and chest of the mechs are animal heads, just like those on the fence, suggesting that they are a private armed force.

Although the only firearm is a twin-barreled direct-fire cannon on the forearm, Lin Fan deduced from the blue light emanating from the muzzle that the mech has ample energy and is ready to be activated at any time.

Using mechs to guard the gate... the owner must be someone extraordinary!

Herman got out of the car and had to negotiate with the mech for a while before he was allowed to pass.

Inside the manor, the decorations are extremely retro and luxurious, yet they exude a calm and understated charm.

Ancient oil paintings hang on the wall, but the frames use state-of-the-art projection technology, making the figures in the paintings lifelike, as if they might step out of the wall at any moment.

In the center of the hall stands a huge fountain, made of some kind of stone, crystal clear. The water, illuminated by crystal chandeliers, displays a rainbow of colors.

Several exquisite wooden tables were arranged around the room. On the ornate tablecloths, delicate pastries and drinks were laid out. The tableware appeared to be made of sterling silver and was engraved with antique floral patterns.

In contrast, Adrian's castle resembled a nouveau riche's mansion, brimming with the scent of money but lacking in style.

By this time, a considerable number of people had gathered in the hall. They huddled together in twos and threes, talking in hushed tones.

As soon as Lin Fan and his group appeared, they immediately attracted everyone's attention—after all, they were dressed in fine clothes and had been brought in bound by chains, so there was no other explanation.

"The quality of this batch of goods is quite good."

Immediately, discussions arose around the group.

"One was tied up, the other two weren't. Looks like they have diverse personalities."

"I like docile ones."

"I like challenges..."

The seemingly mild discussions were all tinged with undisguised greed and scrutiny.

Lin Fan sighed as he looked at Qian Sui, who was now draped in fur again. He wondered how long this show that this lady wanted to watch would last.

Antonio was making "woofing" noises, I don't know what he was cursing.

Lan Bingru felt uncomfortable being watched, and when she moved closer to Lin Fan, she accidentally bumped into Bonnie.

"What are you looking at!" Bonnie glared at Lan Bingru defiantly. "If you look again, I'll gouge your eyes out!"

She fully believed that this was the orcs' home ground, which meant it was her territory.

Unexpectedly, when those gazes fell upon her, they all turned into condescending disdain and sneers...

Bonnie's inflated heart was immediately punctured and shrunken. She wanted to find a place to hide, but had nowhere to go, so she could only temporarily hide behind Lin Fan's figure.

The people here...

Bonnie looked down, her eyes fixed on the tip of the thousand-year-old's tail hanging down on Lin Fan's back.

Wait!
One day, all of them will have to grovel at her feet and look up to her!

(End of this chapter)