Star Forge Titan

The only thing that bothered Alvin was...

He couldn’t understand…

Your educational level is less than that of an elementary school student?

Wrong! It’s basically just prenatal education!

No, I haven’t even been exposed to prenatal education.

Unless the information transmitted across time by the last princess of the ancient First Giant Kingdom, the first queen of the Second Giant Kingdom, and the Eye of Prophecy, Ishtarli, is counted as prenatal education, he cannot even be considered to have failed prenatal education.

For a true Titan, in a sense, they were like wolf children, born without any contact with civilized society. Of course, for such a strange race, the concept of society was unclear, even though the records that had been passed down mentioned names like the Uranus Civilization and the Sky Dynasty.

Back to the topic, this design blueprint is also part of the Titan Relic Terminal, which was completed during the Giant Kingdom period, so the technology used in it is not all from the Titan Uranus, but also includes some cutting-edge magic technology developed by General during the Giant Kingdom period.

Thanks to his experience as a giant spirit rider in the virtual Paladin, Alvin could understand some of this content.

Even so, he was sure that what he saw and understood was still quite limited.

Therefore, the only thing Alvin could do was to follow the pattern and make everything that could be made according to the detailed enough design blueprint.

As for the part of the building that requires the soul of King Uranus as a prerequisite, even with the power of Black Hammer Lemnos, it is estimated that it will not be completed in the short term.

Whether this thing can be successfully started after it is made, apart from the blessing of ancestors, probably depends on how reliable the royal scholars of the Giant Kingdom are.

……

It could also be because of how unreliable they are.

As the old saying goes, things resemble their owners. Judging from some of the characteristics displayed by the cats and insects, the scholars of the Giant Kingdom may not be very reliable.

While he was daydreaming, the Mountain King let out a roar, indicating that he had arrived at his destination.

In the distance is a large area with no visible buildings.

Even without comparing it with a map, Alvin immediately guessed that the area in front of him was definitely inseparable from the earth vein network.

The ground in this area was deeply sunken, with a strange spiral pattern forming around its edges. It looked quite similar to the Pool of Light, but at least ten times larger. In the center of this spiraling depression, an extremely slender, prismatic spire rose straight up.

Ordinary people might not feel anything when they look at it normally, but when extraordinary people open their magical perception, they will be shocked to find that an immeasurable amount of magical power is continuously flowing into the prismatic spire from the earth's crust above.

And those spiral patterns covering an astonishing area are the 'water' pools that store this huge magical power.

This is the Earth Vein Network Management Bureau.

Chapter 158: Earth Vein Tower

The Earth Network is a mega-project completed during the Giant Kingdom period.

The earth vein network buried deep in the desert can continuously absorb the chaotic and disordered free magic in the environment and convert it into universal standard magic with specially enhanced controllable properties, which is the earth vein magic that Alvin often calls upon.

The network of underground veins also constitutes a crucial component of the Giant Kingdom's national infrastructure. This facility provides authorized users with a specified amount of magic power within the borders. It can also power various legally registered magical devices within the borders, similar to wireless power transmission.

In other words, the underground network is like a fantasy version of the national power grid for the First Giant Kingdom.

This super project still maintains stable operation even after thousands of years. It is truly an amazing and excellent creation.

However, even standard earth vein magic that is so pure and orderly that it can be described as 'docile', when its total reserve reaches a certain level, it will also be filled with power like a large reservoir.

In other words, any unplanned problem may turn into a huge disaster.

Therefore, in order to efficiently and orderly allocate the flow of magic power in each area of ​​the earth veins, in order to monitor and maintain the "health" of the overall earth vein network in the long term.

Since the early days of construction, the Giant Kingdom has established a relevant management department called the 'Earth Vein Network Administration'.

Looking at the murals around him that described the history of the development of the earth network, even though Alvin didn't have much time to watch them in detail, he couldn't help but sigh at the developed productivity during the Giant Kingdom period.

Passing through the spiral concave area on the periphery that resembles a pool of light, the slender spire in the center that looks like a 'needle' from a distance is the location of the 'Earth Vein Network Headquarters'.

In fact, the building where the "Earth Vein Network Headquarters" is located occupies a considerable area. It looks slender only because it is far away, just like looking at a skyscraper from a long distance will make it look very thin.

The interior decoration style of the General Administration is very simple. It is said that this is a new trend that emerged in the late period of the kingdom due to the long-term war.

Of course, it could also be that they simply don't have the energy to continue with the exaggerated style that was popular during its heyday...

What surprised Alvin was that although this was an energy management center, even the lighting equipment for public spaces was not turned on. Only a few small lights similar to emergency lighting were seen emitting dim light.

Although his golden eagle eyes, blessed by divine power, could easily penetrate the darkness, this abnormality still concerned people and made them alert.

"We need to speed up. The Gaia Disc in your hand is a crucial control core within the General Administration. Damn it, how could the country have become like this? Such a vital thing could have been lost for a full hundred years. Even more incredible is that, for a full hundred years, the entire earth vein network hasn't had any major problems."

The eyes of the activated adjutant seemed to be burning, and his tone was filled with the curses unique to old sailors and veteran mariners (although the Sandworm King Herbert did not sail in the sea, as the old captain from whom he inherited his memories, he always considered himself a sailor).

During the previous waiting process, the Activation Adjutant received maintenance from Embra, the advanced thinking module of the Third Heritage Management Agency.

While there was no visible improvement in other aspects at the moment, the substantial "improvement" in emotional expression at this moment really made Alvin feel a clear difference.

The most straightforward point is that although his attitude towards the descendants of the Lord is still full of respect, this guy has become very accustomed to swearing in daily conversations, which can be said to be full of human nature.

"It doesn't sound reasonable that it can continue to operate for so long without an important core." Alvin said as he walked deeper into the building along the dark corridor.

In his hand, the greatsword of heaven - Burning Justice has been unsheathed, and the red crystal sword is burning with a bright flame of positive energy.

"There is a backup system, but it was originally designed to be used in special circumstances, to temporarily keep the system stable for a short period of time."

"My Lord, I can't believe it's been a hundred years since I saw the entire Silent Desert blown up into the sky."

Then, the activation adjutant seemed to curse a very dirty word, his voice was fast and turbid.

It quickly glanced at Ivan, who had a strange expression on his face, and although it didn't have that ability, it still stopped talking as if it had choked.

"Well, now the Lord is by my side. Hopefully, we can get this done before the Silent Desert gets blown to the sky."

"Don't worry, it hasn't been blown up for more than a hundred years, so there's no need to rush now..." Suddenly realizing that he was setting a flag, Alvin stopped talking.

"The worst things always happen when you least expect them to happen." The animated adjutant recited a giant proverb meaningfully in ancient Norse.

"Stop talking, I know." Raising his hand and patting his forehead, Alvin quickened his pace to hide the embarrassment on his face.

Just as Xiangqian Embra said, with the extremely high authority he now possesses, he will not encounter any obstacles even if he walks in important departments such as the Earth Vein Network Administration.

However, along the way, Alvin noticed many damaged defense devices. Some were due to age, while others were clearly man-made damage.

He strongly suspected that these were left behind by the Witch King's team a hundred years ago.

After all, it's like a city's power department wouldn't place two tanks on the first floor of its office building. Even an important department like the GeoNetwork Administration wouldn't arrange overly exaggerated defense devices in its daily office area.

Considering that the opponent's strength is definitely ranked in the first tier among adventurers, and most of the signs of human destruction are concentrated in the less important office area on the lower floor.

Going further up, there are no signs of human damage. They may have accidentally discovered some kind of travel document during their previous exploration.

Ivan's inference is not without basis. Although there is no sign of any living person in this city, there are many things left behind. It is obvious that the Giant Kingdom evacuated very hastily when it abandoned the geocentric drift plan.

Of course, there is another possibility.

It wasn't an evacuation, it was a fall, and it happened very suddenly, in a very unusual way...

Thinking of this, Alvin couldn't help but quicken his breathing. This action suddenly reminded him of the breathing method that the desert boxing school must master first.

Only fighters who have mastered the breathing method can unleash the power of the fist configuration. The source of all breathing methods can be traced back to the original breathing method spread by the First Sorcerer King hundreds of years ago.

The name of the original breathing method is... Breath of the Earth.

Chapter 159 Red and Blue Transformation

The secret breathing method, this secret method that complements the boxing configuration is said to come from the First Witch King. It is a new secret method invented by him after improving the magic swordsman's unique swift casting skills.

When unleashing the power of formation, any martial art requires maintaining the corresponding secret breathing method. It can be said that without the original breathing method, there would be no numerous schools that flourished later.

But after learning the Storm Fighting Holy Fist, which had been passed down for a hundred years, Ivan unexpectedly discovered that many of the techniques used in it did not come from the contemporary magic swordsman school, at least they were completely different from what he knew in virtual Paladia.

In addition, the original breathing method that is closest to the original version in the Storm Fighting Holy Fist actually allowed Alvin to sense the magic power flowing in the earth vein network in advance without obtaining the Gaia Disc fragments, and then provided a certain degree of assistance in the process of calling on the earth vein magic power.

Master Rigor also obviously noticed something. After realizing the Witch King's lies, he completely got rid of the shadow left by his slavery. He also clearly realized the other party's true face dominated by fear hidden under the cold and indifferent appearance.

Moreover, according to the information and hints left by Master Rigor, the secret breathing method has another name - Breath of the Earth.

The so-called Lan Dou Sheng Quan's secret original breathing method may have its origin in another type of secret method that is not a breathing method.

The later original breathing method was probably the product of artificial modification of that secret method.

Combined with the various signs that Alvin saw at the Earth Vein Network Headquarters at this moment, the answer was already obvious.

One hundred years ago, the First Witch King and his adventure team unexpectedly encountered the King of Sandworms, and then entered the most secret underground ruins of the Giant Kingdom, the City of Hades.

Here they obtained the necessary items they would later need to become Witch Kings, including the Gaia Disc, which could control the power of the earth veins, and the corresponding secret method, which was modified by the First Witch King into the Primal Breathing Method.

However, this set of secret techniques seemed a bit useless in Alvin's hands.

With his own authority and the 'access permission' provided by the Gaia Disc, he could even draw magic power directly from the earth vein network without activating the 'Breath of the Earth' secret technique.

But judging by the individual Sorcerer Kings' performances, especially the Third Sorcerer King's stunned words on the battlefield, it was clear that no other individual could achieve such a feat. Perhaps even the giants of the Giant Kingdom, thousands of years ago, who constructed the mega-engineering earth vein network, also needed the secrets of Breath of the Earth to successfully access the earth vein magic stored within it.

"Interesting." Alvin chuckled to himself.

The activation adjutant looked at him strangely, obviously not understanding this incoherent sentence.

At this moment, two people (?) were heading towards the top floor of the 'Earth Network Headquarters' along the emergency passage. Due to the intrusion of the Witch King's team a hundred years ago, the automatic elevator here is no longer usable, and the only reliable way to move around is the stairs.

Fortunately, neither of them is the type of person who sits in front of the computer all year round and lacks physical strength, so it is no problem for them to climb up from the outer wall at such a small height.

However, according to the information received by the Activation Adjutant from Embra, the top floor of this spire is the key to the headquarters' remote control of the flow of magic power throughout the earth vein network. The Gaia Disc was originally stored there as the core magic device.

In other words, after the loss of the Gaia Disc, the General Administration's backup system has been under threat for a full hundred years, and no one knows when it will completely fail.

By then, the total amount of magical power stored in the earth vein network after being absorbed and transformed over a thousand years will have reached a terrifying level.

After losing remote control, if this magic power only slowly dissipates to the outside world, it will at most gradually change the desert environment.

Although it is a waste, it is the most acceptable and ideal outcome.

But even dams have to release water regularly, not to mention the ley lines that store so much magic power.

The probability of slowly dissipating over time is very small, but the probability of blowing up the entire Silent Desert and related plates is much greater.

Thinking of this, Ivan couldn't help but speed up, his figure almost flashing as he ascended quickly. Although it hadn't exploded in a hundred years, what if it was just a few seconds away?

Fortunately, the worst situation did not happen until each of them successfully reached the top floor of the 'Earth Vein Network Headquarters'.

When you walk out of the emergency passage, the first thing that catches your eye is a wall that takes up your entire field of vision.

The walls were bare of any decorative murals, only intricate patterns that flickered with light. Beyond that, two giant statues, striking a solemn presence, stood to the left and right. They looked identical to their fellow 'compatriots' of the Lightless Abyss.

"How do I get in?" Ivan looked around and didn't find any door.

This did not surprise him. He had seen too many invisible doors made using fluid metal technology before. The giants seemed to particularly like using this method to improve security.

"I'm looking for it." The activated adjutant's eyes lit up.

In fact, since he entered the door, he has been trying to communicate remotely with the central thinking module of the Earth Vein Network Administration.

But unexpectedly, the thinking module in this building showed no reaction to the outside world. The activation adjutant concluded that this might be some kind of security mechanism, similar to the restrictions on the thinking modules of the Third Heritage Management Agency.

Soon, it found something.

drop--

With a crisp prompt sound, rectangular patterns appeared on the originally flat ground, and a square-shaped testing machine rose from the ground.

In less than a second, the fluid metal surging on the surface of the detection machine quickly formed a structure similar to a card slot. Next to it, a crest was outlined with red glowing stripes symbolizing a lock. This crest was a spiral crest representing the Earth Vein Network Administration.

"You'll probably need some kind of identification like an employee card from the General Administration to get through." The activation adjutant paused.

"But you probably don't need those things."

Ivan nodded: "Indeed."

The spirit particle terminal in the consciousness space emitted a wave of magical power.

Although no operations were performed and no employee card was used, the spiral emblem printed on the surface of the detection machine immediately turned from red to blue.

The wall in front of them, which was used to fill in the gaps, also lit up with numerous luminous patterns and began to slowly move to the sides with a low rumbling sound. It turned out that it was not a wall, but a heavy door supporting the ceiling and floor.

Behind it is the real top-level space of the Earth Vein Network Administration.

"Red represents the Fire Giant King who possesses the power of destruction, and blue represents the Ice Giant King who possesses the power of protection. During the Kingdom era, the former was usually used to indicate a warning, and the latter to indicate safety." While waiting for the gate to open, the activation adjutant slowly explained in a nostalgic tone.

When the door was fully opened, Alvin walked in carefully.

It is still as silent as it was a hundred years ago, like an ancient tomb that no longer has any visitors and has been completely forgotten by the world.

It can be seen that there are a large number of square magic devices densely distributed inside. The luminous lines on them use different colors to represent their specific operating conditions. There are also spiral-shaped luminous lines on the ground that emit flickering light.

At this moment, most of the devices, including the patterns on the ground, were shrouded in red light. From a distance, they looked like a group of buildings wrapped in flames or a city that had been on fire for a long time, silently watching the first group of visitors after a hundred years.