Endless Silver Machine

After Shun took Luo Luo and Wei Xi out of the fourth underground floor, Professor Cocona entered the control room behind the door, and Aika quickly followed her in.

There was no noise in the control room on the fourth underground floor of the Imperial City Defense Bureau. Huge black server boxes were neatly arranged, and tens of thousands of indicator lights of different colors flickered on and off.

"I don't feel hot at all."

Ordinary cases use built-in fans to dissipate heat, and the heat will be discharged outside the case. Professor Cocona's laboratory still feels warm even if the heater is not turned on in winter.

But this room didn't feel stuffy, instead it had a hint of coolness.

"Servers of this size are cooled by liquid nitrogen, and the place is not completely closed. There is a sense of magic flowing."

"Yes... so be it..."

Aika's perception of magic power is very low, which was pointed out by Ling a long time ago.

Therefore, he did not feel the flow of magic power mentioned by Professor Cocona at all.

"Don't touch it everywhere. If any protective equipment is accidentally activated, we will all die here."

"Okay, okay."

When Professor Cocona looked at her sideways, Aika could only obediently take back her hand that wanted to feel the unknown technology.

"Speaking of which, this place was invaded by strange people a week or two ago, so I was asked to repair it this time."

This kind of thing was not reported in the news, and Aika did hear that the Imperial City was in a period of chaos at that time.

Someone who can even invade the Imperial City Defense Bureau will have unimaginable consequences.

"However, the protective equipment here is quite powerful. It is said that one person can defeat several teams of intruders and was caught by it."

"So dangerous..."

Aika was glad that she didn't touch the case casually just now.

After Professor Cocona stepped over the cables wrapped on the ground and walked through the maze of chassis for a while, Professor Cocona finally stopped.

"This should be the core of the entire system."

In front of the two of them was a huge crystal column placed erected, with the upper and lower ends suspended on a pedestal painted with a magic circle.

When she was close enough to the pedestal, Aika could already feel the weak flow of magic power.

Directly in front of the pedestal is a console as tall as a person. Professor Cocona took out the terminal Aika was carrying and connected it to the console with a cable.

Nothing is shown.

"Sure enough, this won't work..."

Professor Cocona unplugged the cable in disappointment, and instead of putting the terminal back into Aika's bag, she hugged it to her chest.

"Are the chassis here all magic machines?"

"That's right. By the way, do you know what the difference is between magic and wizardry?"

Professor Cocona asked Aika while pacing the maze of computer cases.

These two nouns often appear in daily life, but Aika couldn't answer them for a while.

Powers that cannot be explained by science are interpreted as magic.

The human body is a magic reservoir, magic is everywhere, and magic can be absorbed from the air just by breathing.

Modern medicine cannot use the theory of "why the human body needs oxygen" to explain the human body's need for magic power, but magic power is indeed as important as oxygen, and excessive lack of magic power can also lead to life danger.

Therefore, magicians have unwritten constraints, that is, they must not completely use up their magic power. After consuming a large amount of magic power, the body will naturally enter shock.

Magic has existed since the world was formed, while magic is a term that only appeared during cross-border wars.

Blending magic with science, it breaks down the old concepts of magic. The molecular power furnace carries digitized magic formulas, and even people without magic talents can use the corresponding magic.

However, not all magic formulas can be digitized. The currently analyzed magic formulas are only one ten thousandth, and they are basically based on simple element conversions.

Therefore, the title "Magister" does not replace "Magician". The standard of national magician still depends on the individual's magical strength.

This is what Aika learned in the modern history class. Although he did not remember many details, Luoluo and Wei Xi should be able to give more accurate answers.

"Well, it's a very standard answer. It's exactly what's in the textbook, right?"

"Ah...um..."

"It is true that there is no clear distinction between magic and magic, but it is not as simple as merging magic and science to become magic. But you can understand it now."

Professor Cocona was not dissatisfied with Aika's blunt explanation. She had already expected Aika to give such an answer.

"All the currently known magic equipment can be classified within the scope of magic guidance. The operating principle is not very clear yet, so it is impossible to dismantle the magic equipment, right?"

"But isn't the molecular power furnace based on the inner core of the magic suit?"

Aika remembered that Professor Cocona once said similar words to herself, but now she contradicted herself.

"Well, it can indeed be said to be a prototype. Isn't there a crest-like thing inside the magic suit? Other users have said so. Only by connecting one's own magic power with the crest can one use the magic suit."

"That's it..."

The first time Aika learned about the existence of heraldry was when she was taught by Uncle Gurley in Pfa Town.

"So someone came up with an idea, and that's how the molecular power furnace was built."

"How should I put it...it feels very casual..."

Although Professor Cocona's explanation was understated, the development process must have been very difficult.

"Nowadays, the outside world's understanding of magic equipment is that one is a very powerful magic equipment, and the other is a status symbol. Other than that, there should be no other opinions."

Aika herself falls into the former category.

"It should be here..."

Professor Cocona said and stopped. This is already the end of the room, and Professor Cocona seems to be able to find the core of the data group from the seemingly disorderly arrangement of server boxes.

She gently touched the surface of the chassis with her fingers, and dozens of pink simulation windows spread out around her.

Developed by Professor Cocona himself, this is pure analytical magic that can know the internal structure of any machine.

"Well, we can start from here..."

After canceling the analysis magic, Professor Cocona knelt down in front of the computer case and connected his terminal to the interface in front of him.

"By the way, it may take a day or two here. I will return to Liuyin's home in the evening, and there is no need for you to stay here. Just help me prepare things that can sustain my life later."

What she calls life-sustaining things probably refers to food and water...

"In case of emergency..."

"If there is an emergency here, only people from outside can help. And I need to concentrate to end it quickly. When I end it here, you need to resolve the matter over there quickly."

On the surface, Professor Cocona was not too touched by Ling's injuries, but in fact this was not the case.

"...I understand, I'll come back later."

Now that I have accepted Professor Cocona's kindness, I can no longer hesitate.

After sending back the food that kept Professor Cocona alive, Aika made an agreement with her to pick her up at night.

Just leave all matters of the Imperial City Defense Bureau to Professor Cocona, I still have things I must do.

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