Endless Silver Machine

Aika, who had been napping until the magic train arrived at the station, might never understand why Liuyin was sulky when she got off the train.

"We don't have much time today, so just walk around and get familiar with the environment."

Liuyin walked in front of Aika without looking back.

After getting off the car, she took out a sports hat and put it on her head.

A silver-white ponytail emerged from the opening on the back of the sports hat, swaying from side to side as she walked.

It also comes with a pair of slightly sensory glasses.

"Liuyin, have you never been here?"

I thought that Liuyin, who lived in the imperial capital, would be very familiar with the environment here.

"I certainly don't need to be here if I don't have to."

According to the information found by Aika, most of the goods produced in the northwest district are transported to the commercial district of the east district for sale, which is just a simple head office and manufacturing plant.

After getting off the bus at the border of the Northwest District, you can clearly feel the different atmosphere here from the other two districts.

Not many pedestrians can be seen on both sides of the road, and the pedestrians are all walking in a hurry. Most of them are people working here.

If the east district symbolizes vitality, then the northwest district symbolizes rigor.

"Is this your first time here too?"

After taking Aika for a while on the sidewalk, Liuyin stopped to confirm with Aika.

"Well, it turns out that I just heard that this is the industrial center of the Bisi Empire, and they are not interested in such things."

However, Aika himself likes the layout of this high-rise building very much. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is romantic for boys.

Before he investigated the Northwest District, his impression of the industrial area was a place filled with black smoke and the smell of engine oil wafting in the air.

Aika also told Liuyin his imagination.

"If it was before the merger of the West District and the North District, it would probably be what you imagined." Liuyin did not feel that his imagination was so rude, "But after the Bisi Empire began to pay attention to the development of magic machinery, the original two The ordinary industrial area was merged into the current high-tech area. In other words, it is not an exaggeration to regard this place as the military factory of the Bis Empire."

Aika followed Liuyin and walked side by side on the street with her. It would be very inconvenient for the two of them to talk if they were too far apart.

"Is this hat a disguise?"

"Well, there might be someone here who knows me."

This time the investigation was conducted in secret. As Liuyin was in the Holy See, even though he had not seen her in person, he had heard about her appearance.

Both Liuyin and Weixi's hair colors are of a very eye-catching type. Human hair colors in this country tend to be darker.

Ling's blond hair was caused by a side effect of the magic costume. According to Wei Xi, she and Liu Yin seemed to be born with this hair color.

It is undeniable that Aika's hair feels very comfortable and has a dreamy feel. Even if they are asked to participate in the selection of cover models in fashion magazines, there will be no problem at all.

"I think you need to disguise yourself too."

"I'm not that famous..."

"It is indeed a passerby's face."

"Isn't this statement a bit excessive..."

"Just kidding. It's true that your photo has not been published in the news or newspapers, but the information about the Qianze family's comeback has spread. Your information should be fetched at a high price in the underground market."

Liuyin talked about the terrible question in an understatement.

Passing through the entrances of tall buildings, all-round surveillance cameras are installed without exception.

"You are still so arrogant despite being in such a dangerous state."

"No."

"What about this?" Liuyin suddenly stretched out his PDA in front of Aika, "Do you want to say that the male creature above is not you?"

On the PDA was a promotional picture of a bridal shop. Aika would never forget that she had received a discount coupon from this shop just a week ago.

When he and Luo Luo stood on the stage, there were indeed many people taking photos below the stage.

"It is my responsibility……"

Although there was an excuse for not telling Luo Luo the truth, Aika could not deny that she really wanted to walk beside her in her wedding dress.

"How about putting on that hood of yours?"

"That would look even more suspicious!"

Liuyin's disguise is indeed perfect. If Aika met her by chance on the street, it might be difficult to recognize her at a glance. The most important thing is that there is no suspicious feeling at all, but full of vitality.

But on such a sunny afternoon, a boy wearing a hood walking on the street corner may be taken away and questioned by enthusiastic security guards hired by surrounding companies. This possibility also exists.

"Well..." Liuyin seemed to have imagined that scene, and did not force him to put on the hood, "Forget it, that's it."

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Liuyin looked at the surrounding map on the PDA and ran around in the streets and alleys, seemingly aimlessly.

Aika, who had no purpose in the first place, followed her around. He couldn't even remember where he had just walked.

In the intricate Northwest District, every street has a different scene. The only things that can serve as obvious road signs are the logos of certain companies that are easier to remember.

He glanced at Liuyin's PDA. The route he had just taken was marked with a red line on the map.

"Speaking of which, I haven't asked you what exactly you want to investigate."

Aika just instinctively thought that if she came here with Liuyin, she would know something, but this was just baseless self-comfort.

"What I want to investigate is the source of the magic power explosion. The fact that it did not cause any vibration on the surface means that the magic power fluctuations passed through very deep strata. The Holy See cannot leave such unknown things alone."

"Since this is an area managed by the Bis Empire, can't we directly request an investigation?"

"If there is no result in this secret investigation, I will probably do what you said."

Liuyin didn't know what the Pope's plan was. All he could think of was to grab the evidence before the other party destroyed it.

The status of the Blue Knight in the Holy See is second only to the Pope who gave the name "Purple". According to Wei Xi, Liuyin's actual combat ability is also among the best among the Blue Knights, but she has actually participated in only a handful of missions that require actual combat.

This is the first time she has accepted a secret investigation task, and it is not a very important task. It can be said that the Holy See just wants to give her such an opportunity.

Aika shut her mouth obediently and tried to keep the surrounding scenery in mind. Liuyin's choice of this approach must have a real effect. Aika came here with her because she believed in her.

The sun is gradually sinking below the horizon. At this time, there is no problem for Aika to wear a hood, but the exploration mission has basically come to an end.

Centered on the source of the magic burst, Liuyin's route was drawn into a circle with a red line on the map.

"Is this okay?"

They have only walked through less than one-fifth of the Northwest District. If they want to walk throughout the entire Northwest District, one afternoon is far from enough.

"That's enough. That's it for today. Shun and Cocona are already on their way."

Liuyin put the PDA back into his pocket, straightened the sports cap on his head, and started to return along the sidewalk from the original route.

This time period seems to be the off-duty time prescribed by the Northwest District, and there are gradually more pedestrians and vehicles on the street.

Aika and Liuyin just blended into the crowd and walked towards the first station together.

The formal investigation will not start until tomorrow. Aika did not feel very tired today, she just walked a little more.

The originally tense heart gradually calmed down in the ever-changing scenery, and the body seemed to have adapted to this environment.

Aika no longer faces the upcoming tomorrow with the same nervousness before departure.

"Aika, go this way."

Liuyin beside her suddenly whispered, and her pace unconsciously accelerated.

Aika came out of her thoughts and noticed that this was a crossroads.

Walking in the same direction, waiting in the opposite direction.

"What's wrong?"

Originally, he was supposed to pass in front of the waiting vehicle and walk towards the opposite sidewalk, but Liuyin temporarily changed his direction.

"Don't ask so many questions, you can't go there."

She lowered the brim of her hat and walked against the direction of the traffic.

Aika didn't understand her intention, but she followed closely.

An ominous premonition gradually surged in my heart.

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After they changed direction at the intersection, the color of the traffic lights also changed, and the waiting traffic began to flow slowly.

A high-end-looking black motorcycle sitting in the front row turned and drove into the opposite direction of traffic.

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"Someone is following us."

"sure?"

Liuyin turned into the alley between the buildings. This was the place they had just walked through, and Aika still had memories of it.

"That car is August's special car."

This alley cannot be called safe. Liuyin stopped here for the time being. She looked a little tired.

Aika paid attention to the sounds around her, and there was no sound of a motorcycle engine coming from the deserted alley.

"It should have been thrown away."

"I don't know who the other person is, and I don't know if they noticed us."

Liuyin did not let down his guard. There would be no one in August who didn't recognize the two of them.

If what needs to be investigated this time has something to do with Augustus, then there is no need to be careless.

It wasn't until the real crisis came that Aika realized that he had underestimated this task.

What they are facing now is not an individual, but a huge organization, maybe even the Bis Empire itself.

"We can't wait until tomorrow, go to that place now!"

Liuyin casually threw a small glass bottle into the corner of the alley, and silver liquid gradually emerged from the broken glass bottle.

Before the liquid soaks into the ground, the irregular shape changes, and it is the flowing sound that controls the flow of the liquid.

When the endpoints and midpoint of the magic circle were roughly formed, the liquid had basically evaporated, leaving no trace on the ground.

"This is a fluid base made by the Vatican's pharmacist. I still have two bottles here. The effective range is about half of the northwest district. You can keep it yourself."

Liuyin took out another identical glass bottle and stuffed it into Aika's hand.

"That magic circle just now was a basic transfer magic, right?"

Aika had already learned this basic magic circle when he was in first grade.

"One bottle of Fluid Base can only make so much, but it's enough to get us back here."

There must be more than two teleportation magic circles to be effective. Aika immediately guessed the role of the fluid base.

There are two forms of magic circle. The first one is constructed directly with magic power when the corresponding magic is needed. The second one is drawn with media materials at a specific location before the corresponding magic is used.

There are thousands of media materials. Small-scale magic circles can be effective with paper and pen. Media materials are just a means of strengthening.

This fluid base is probably also a type of media material.

"This is a one-time use. Use it to return here when necessary. It can connect the magic circles within the range of effect."

Liuyin ran further and further away from the station without any hesitation. Aika took a deep breath and readjusted her mentality.

If you still treat it with the same mentality just now, it may lead to the worst results.

On nights when I can't go home, just this one time is enough.

Aika sent a brief text message to Lolo while following Liuyin to the center of the northwest district.

——You may not come back tonight, don’t worry.

After seeing the message indicating that the text message was sent successfully, Aika could focus entirely on the target in front of her.

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