Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 751 Is it really that bad?
To be honest, when the eyes met with the member of the Balance of Order, Linger had a thought in his mind for a moment, "I must have been exposed this time." After all, the two sides did meet, and they were so close to each other, and the interval was not too long. It was natural for the other party to recognize him. The young man didn't expect that he would be exposed here after passing Professor Heinrich. But he couldn't be blamed. Who would have thought that the silver mad dogs, who usually only appeared in the wilderness and mountains, would actually chase here.

Could it be that he smelled the magician's scent on him? Someone once said that the silver mad dog's nose was more sensitive than that of a real hound. The young man thought it was an exaggeration, but it turned out to be the truth.

Countless thoughts suddenly emerged in his mind, mixed with some messy thoughts: Has he been exposed? What action should he take after being exposed? Should he run away directly or pretend to leave the manor as if nothing happened? This gloomy man was also wearing a suit. Could he also be attending the party? But to be honest, this suit doesn't match his temperament very well. He should have grown long hair, put on patched old clothes, and dress like a paranoid and gloomy literary youth...

"What are you thinking about, Mr. Green?"

A gentle voice beside him asked, calling back the young man's thoughts. He then realized that the man had withdrawn his gaze and continued to immerse himself in the food on the table, completely ignoring the angry look of his female companion. Speaking of which, his female companion seemed to be a member of the Balance of Order, and they all belonged to the same arbitration team.

However, neither of them recognized their appearance.

Was it because of poor eyesight, or had his memory declined to such an extent that he could not even recognize the target of the association's attention that he encountered in the Sosen Mountains half a year ago? Ling felt that either reason was ridiculous. The arbitrators of the Balance of Order could not all be blind or have Alzheimer's disease, right?

He frowned, thought of a possibility in his mind, and looked down at Gloria deeply.

The gray-haired girl was still smiling. Her lips moved slightly, seemingly without making any sound. However, a word came through the melodious music and floated into the young man's ears: "Don't worry, Mr. Green."

"I told you, no one will recognize you."

Linger was about to ask, but the music from the side stage suddenly stopped, and the guests who were talking fell silent. In the huge main hall, only the sound of maids and waiters' footsteps could be heard. The young man seemed to realize something. He looked up and saw Professor Heinrich Schliemann appear behind the railing facing the door on the second floor. He was holding a glass of golden champagne, looking around the venue, taking in the expressions and reactions of each guest, and then he spoke loudly:

“It is an honor to invite all the distinguished guests to attend this party. First of all, let us offer our best wishes for this night that will surely be full of joy. Secondly, thank you for your support for me and the industry I am engaged in. It is because of your presence that this night is so wonderful…”

"In the past three years, my colleagues and I from the Institute of Prehistoric Heritage have worked tirelessly for a great task, and finally today we have barely achieved some small results - however, this is a humble statement from a personal perspective. If it is from the perspective of the entire human history, I will not hesitate to call it the greatest discovery of mankind in the field of archaeology in this century, because we have made a legend that only existed in rumors in the past become a reality. The citizens of Lunwitin often say that there is another city hidden under this city, and we have dug a road to that city, and will present to you many incredible wonders from the ancient times, the oldest human city, the city of Ardes." "In In the barbaric era when saber-toothed tigers roamed the wilderness and mammoths lingered in river bends, how did our ancestors use their own strength to get rid of the primitive life of eating raw meat and drinking blood, ignite the first ray of human wisdom, and embark on the road of conquering nature and civilization? Humans stood out in the choices of history. Was it their unity? Courage? Or a more flexible mind than other creatures? What does the birth of language mean? Was the formation of the first set of ancient characters a long process, or was it a flash of genius? How did our ancestors live in another city under the city 10,000 years ago? Ladies and gentlemen, today I invite you to this party to witness the return of history. "

He gently raised his glass, the golden liquid swaying with an intoxicating fragrance: "Let us also toast to the everlasting greatness of human civilization!"

The audience was silent for a moment. After a while, all the guests cheered and praised, toasting to celebrate this grand dinner. The orchestra on the side stage played the passionate and uplifting tunes even more vigorously. The addition of tuba, trombone and drum set pushed the atmosphere of the banquet to its climax.

"I have to say," Miss Gloria also raised her glass to celebrate, but her mood was calmer than the other guests. She smiled softly, "Professor Heinrich is not only an excellent archaeologist, but also a brilliant orator. If this kind of emotional speech was improvised, I'm afraid he could stand in the speaker's seat in the Parliament Palace."

Linger was not interested in Professor Heinrich's speech. He was more concerned about some information revealed in the professor's speech: The final result of this archaeological project seemed to be the excavation of the ruins of the ancient city of Yaldes under the ground of Lenwitin? If so, it could be regarded as the most important archaeological discovery of this century. As the origin of human civilization, countless people have been searching for the traces of this ancient city. There are rumors that it drifted to the ground of Lenwitin during several plate movements and crustal movements. For many years, it has been considered nonsense, but it is actually true.

But the key is not here. The key is that in addition to being the origin of human civilization, the city of Guardes is also the origin of the spiritual prayer meeting and even the entire animism system. The Great Hermitage of All Saints Gospel in the city of Guardes is a "holy place" pursued day and night by countless animists. Today, the St. Annville Cross Church in the Seven Stars District of Renwitin is nothing more than a poor imitation of the Great Hermitage of All Saints Gospel.

However, this archaeological project was promoted by the church alliance. Originally, due to the ceremony of inviting gods and the event of conceiving gods, the relationship between the two sides was already like fire and water, and they could not coexist. Only the True Spirit Sect represented by old man Pancras could barely live in peace because of its relatively mild doctrine. But now, even the church holy land that is the origin of faith has fallen into the hands of the other party. Can the True Spirit Sect believers of St. Annville Cross Church turn a blind eye and turn a deaf ear?

Considering that Brother Mufasa and Sister Livia have been busy excavating the ruins near the North Roald subway station in recent days, Ling Ge was originally wondering if it was necessary to be so anxious about just one ancient relic. But if that ancient relic could be connected to the ruins of the ancient city of Ardes, everything would make sense.

A pool of muddy water.

The young man couldn't help but think: He had come to the worst city at the worst time and in the worst way, and was doing the worst thing for a result that he didn't know whether it would be bad or not.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)