I really don't want to hang up

Chapter 182 Long time no see, Mr. Luden

The orcs' refusal to go south was the biggest problem facing Luden.

On the northern snowfield, there is the ruins of Qiyun Kingdom, which is not only surrounded by orcs, but also has a very harsh environment.

Luden is going to explore the secret of the demise of Qiyun Kingdom.

This is what he has to do.

This matter was given the highest priority by Luden.

He needs to know why the Qiyun Kingdom died, and what mistakes he made in Qiyun, which led to the tragic ending.

Only by knowing your mistakes can you avoid them in this simulation and the next.

You can't follow the old path of Qiyun Kingdom.

Something has to be learned.

Luden knew very well that maybe it had nothing to do with him, he was just a person, unable to influence the world after [-] years.

The demise of the Qiyun Kingdom, even if the blame is shared, it cannot be blamed on a person who died for more than a thousand years.

His reason kept telling the cold and correct facts.

The answer is not important, let go of the burden and look forward, you can do better.
but,

Luden also has irrational moments.

He needs to know the answer.

For myself, but also for Qiyun.

When Luden came down from the high platform, Spartacus greeted him with a solemn expression, and said in a deep voice,
"Mr. Luden, we may have to wait for the next beast tide. Those beasts are hiding in the north, and they don't plan to go south."

Seeming to know what Luden was worried about, Spartacus took the initiative to add,
"Mr. Luden, the decree of the Senate is to complete an exploration during the beast tide war. If the orcs don't go south, the decree will remain in effect."

He wanted to persuade Lu Deng not to be in such a hurry, but to wait.

After a few years, the bell will ring again. As long as there are enough orcs, sooner or later they will go south again
Luden shook his head slightly, but did not speak.

He can't afford it anymore.

Pangge couldn't afford it anymore.

Back in the residence of the castle, Luden instructed the accompanying steward,
"Let them bring 'that thing' over."

The steward's heart sank, he suppressed his shock, and went to do it immediately without saying anything.

Luden called to the steward to stop,

"Bring Awu and invite the third scholar to send a message to everyone. Anyone who wants to go to the ruins of the Qiyun Kingdom can follow."

"understand!"

Spartacus chased after him, lowered his voice, and said anxiously,

"Mr. Luden, it is impossible for a hot air balloon to float to the snow field!"

There are only two ways to go to the ruins of Qiyun Kingdom:

land, sky.

The orcs retreated to the north, and they died ten times by land.

What they sent out was an exploration team, not an army of [-].

What's more, supporting the logistics of tens of thousands of troops on the snowy field, launching an expedition...
Even if Luden wanted to, the Senate would not go mad with him.

If the land is not good, then you can only cast your eyes on the sky.

During the last Beast Tide War, Luden used a hot air balloon to complete an almost impossible journey from Snow Valley Town to Snow River City.

Obviously, Luden wanted to repeat the last miracle.

However, Spartacus, who knows the inside story of the whole process, of course knows the meaning behind this miracle.

Luden's itinerary has been carefully planned, and he needs to be replenished every time he flies a certain distance.

It is a completely impossible task to use a hot air balloon to go to the snow field and explore the ruins of Qiyun!
Even if it really flies over, there is still a threat of beast hordes below!

Ten thousand steps back, even if the orcs are ignored, Luden will never be able to return!

Spartacus can't just watch Mr. Luden die!

"Don't worry, I don't want to hang up yet."

Luden saw Spartak's uneasiness, and casually comforted him,
"When you see something like that, you'll know."

A few days later, Spartacus saw what Mr. Luden called 'that thing'.

How to describe it in words?

A huge, inflated monster, like a sealed hot air balloon, suspended in the air with a pod hanging from below.

The metal used to construct the pod was a metal Spartak had never seen before.

From Mr. Luden, he learned that the name of this metal is—aluminum.

And this huge monster has a nice name - motorboat.

"it's actually really easy."

Luden walked in front, and Spartacus followed closely behind. Although he couldn't understand Mr. Luden's words, he still tried his best to remember every word.

"The three major acids and three alkalis are easy to make, and the generator is not difficult. Shenbang's industrial foundation is very weak, but the handicraft industry is not weak. Fortunately, I am still the richest person in Shenbang."

Spartacus felt his head swell, and Mr. Luden kept saying strange terms from his mouth.

"Three acids and two bases are indeed inefficient in making ammonia, but I have a lot of money. Besides, Shenbang's manpower is very cheap, and the low efficiency can be tolerated."

It is clear that Mr. Louden has not been idle for the past few years.

Many people believe that he has already retired and became a rich man with peace of mind, earning miso as the only pleasure in his life.

They are wrong.

Luden is secretly tapping technology, and then amazes everyone!

According to Luden:
Under the enlightenment of the descendants of Ai Sheng, he learned the secret of Thunder and Lightning.

This is not a secret, it is public news in Shenbang.

The Inquisition certified that Ms. Al is a descendant of Ai Sheng.

Lu Deng built a secret power plant and easily pointed out the technological points of aluminum metal.

With aluminum, the plan to build a motorboat is much easier.

Originally, according to Luden's original intention, he planned to skip the airship and go straight to the plane.

However, Shenbang's industrial foundation is too weak. Lu Deng spent six years before and after, but he could only save one airship.

A trial model was built before, and after dozens of flight experiments, the safety is very reliable.

In the choice of gas, Luden finally chose ammonia.

This kind of gas is relatively stable, even if it crashes, there is a certain hope of surviving.

The skeleton made of aluminum alloy supports the frame of the motorboat, and the interior is filled with airbags one after another to provide the buoyancy for the airship to rise.

Of course, the air room is essential to prevent the airbag from exploding due to thermal expansion and contraction after the airship flies to a certain height.

There are steam engines at the head and tail of the pod, which drive the propeller and are used to provide forward power for the airship.

There is even a pedal generator as a backup power source
In short, Lu Deng, who traveled from the Nebula Empire, had already done a lot of homework and knew what a qualified traveler should do.

Using the resources in his hands, he secretly built an airship!
Without the help of the Inquisition Office to block the news, he would never have been able to do this step.

After seeing this flying fortress, Spartacus was shocked and quickly came back to his senses.

"You already knew that the orcs might not go south?"

"No, I do not know."

Luden shook his head, denying Spartak's idea,
"I'm not a god, and I don't have the ability to see the future. I'm also surprised that the orcs didn't go south."

Spartacus asked puzzledly,

"Then you."

Luden gave a reasonable explanation,

"Just think of me as a rainy day."

Planning for a rainy day?

If it was just like this, Luden would not have spent most of the resources in his hands for such a trivial matter!

A strong man stepped off the airship and said with a loud smile,

"This guy is just too lazy to walk!"

Pang ruthlessly exposed Luden's true thoughts.

The road to the north is long, and it is too hard to walk with two legs.

There is no way to go in a carriage, buttocks hurt when riding a horse, and taking a sedan chair is too slow.
Flying over is a solution that best suits Luden's character.

Pang stepped forward, opened his arms, and hugged Luden together.

His temples had already turned white, and compared to three years ago, he was more than ten years older.

Fortunately, he is still alive.

The two embraced for only three seconds.

It would be a little impolite to hold it any longer.

Behind Pang Ge, many people walked out.

Awu, the third university scholar, the eighth university scholar, Justice Gured.
These people are all people who want to go to the ruins of the Qiyun Kingdom to find out.

Pangge ignored them, but walked side by side with Luden, and asked casually,
"Having a drink at the castle tonight?"

"Departure tomorrow, no drunk driving."

"Then I'll have two drinks."

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That night, in one of the most luxurious banquet halls in the castle, Luden and Pang sat at a long table and drank together.

Instead of sitting across the table, they sat in a corner.

Pang cut a piece of cooked beef, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it with a frown.

Looking at the remaining half of the steak on the plate, he really lost his appetite.

Three years ago, with such a steak, Panger was able to show off two large plates.

Now, he can't even finish half a plate.

Pang rang the brass bell, and a servant walked into the banquet hall, waiting for orders,
Pang pointed to the steak in front of him,

"Send it to Awu."

The servant took the steak and turned to leave.

Luden rolled his eyes silently,
"You're not too dirty."

Pang picked up his wine glass, took a sip of the wine, and didn't say much.

The moonlight passed through the window sill and beat coldly on the table.

Pang's voice broke the silence,

"Really going?"

"I've been preparing for so long."

Luden wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, and replied seriously,

"I have a reason to go."

Pangge looked at Lu Deng, at the military strategist who helped him reach the pinnacle of the power of God State, and left the most glorious stroke in history, at this devil who always smiled and seemed to be omnipotent.

"No, you didn't."

Pang's gaze seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts and see through Luden's deepest thoughts.

Pang said firmly,
"You know what's in the ruins, and you know even more what's in the ruins, once they are spread out, what kind of impact it will cause!
You just...don't care. "

"Old friend, I'm going to be saddened to say that."

Luden raised his wine glass, hid one eye behind the glass, and said seriously,
"I care."

"Really?"

"real."

Pangge took a sip of his wine silently, drooping his eyelids, and said in a deep voice,
"If you find anything that will shake the foundation of the Holy Family, it's best not to bring out the Qiyun ruins."

This is the biggest worry of the Holy Family.

It's also Justice Gurd's biggest worry!

What if the demise of the Qiyun Kingdom was related to the Holy Family?

What if the sacred code is not as sacred as it is rumored to be?
The beast horde was repelled, the kingdom of God was prosperous like never before, and its strength reached its peak.

but,

This also brings another hidden danger:
While the territory is too large, the Shenbang Center's radiation power and control over the surroundings are too weak!

There are always slaves rebelling, there are always other forces ready to move, and there are always people making trouble.
From a geographical point of view, Shenbang is not a good capital.

Before, when the capital was established in the Kingdom of God, it was considered that the beast tide was going south, and safety was the first element.

Today, the beast tide can no longer compete with the legion, trade is more prosperous, and the weakness of Shenbang in terms of economic attributes is exposed.

There are already many citizens of Shenbang who have moved out of Shenbang to live, and they are doing business in various parts of Shenbang.

At the same time, the civilian circle around Shenbang has also been diluted a little.

At this critical time of transformation, Shenbang cannot afford any accidents!
And the exploration of the ruins of Qiyun Kingdom is the biggest unexpected factor!

Pangge is very clear that in this world, one is always afraid of something.

Luden was going, but he couldn't stop him.

In fact, Pang couldn't stop Luden from doing anything he decided to do.

However, Pang hoped that while Luden was doing things, he would give Luden some leeway and a way to survive.

If Luden really found something 'remarkable' in the ruins of Qiyun,

Those fellows in the Senate will go crazy when they get anxious!

The dialogue between the two reached a deadlock.

"The Yager family, maybe we are holy descendants, who knows, but there are indeed some things passed down from our ancestors."

Pang suddenly talked about another topic,
"Senior Siri, that little old man you gave half a ton of medals to, he died last year.

Among his relics, there is one thing that should have been left to the elders, but it was designated to be left to me. "

This is against the rules.

But Pang himself is the strongest force in maintaining the rules.

"This relic is very special. It has nothing to do with my ancestors, but it is said that the clues to find the devil are in it."

As he spoke, Pang took out a painting tube from his carry-on bag.

"Similar things, I think other holy families have them, the justices should also have them, and the university scholars also have them."

There was a pause in Pang's voice, and he added,
"There are also Inquisitions."

He pushed the paint tube in front of Luden, and left his last advice.

"The Holy Code will protect every citizen of the Divine State, and don't leave any excuses for anyone."

After speaking, Pang got up and left the banquet hall.

He knew that Luden needed some time alone.

And, Pangge believed that Luden could understand the true meaning of this promise.

As long as Luden does not cross the bottom line of the Holy Family, does not impact the foundation of the sacred law, and does not shake the greatness of the Kingdom of God.
Then, as long as Pangge is alive, Luden will be protected by the holy code for a day.

This is the promise of a real man.

A promise poured with iron and blood.

A man who regards reputation as more important than his life, made a promise to his allies for many years.

Luden believed that Pang would do what he said.

Under the quiet moonlight, Luden slowly opened the scroll of portraits.

"It's really you."

On the oil painting, Lu Deng showed a slight smile and looked ahead quietly, with a bit of refined indifference and uninhibitedness, which was [-]% similar to the Lu Deng in front of him.

They just looked at each other like this, as if time stopped at this moment.

"Long time no see, Mr. Luden."

Lu Deng looked at the picture scroll in his hand, greeted him cordially, and read out the name of the other party,

"Father of Qiyun Kingdom, Luden Bonaparte."

　This piece of [-] words was delayed by something today, and there is only one update, half a day off.

　　Report on the situation in August:

　　In 31 days, a total of 19 words were updated, completing the expected update goal.

　　In terms of results: the average order exceeded 1100, close to 2600, and the high order was [-], and the follow-up order did not rise or fall.

　　I changed the title of the book this month. Let me tell you an intuitive statistic. Before changing the title, the number of collections increased by 40 to 50 per day.

　　The high-end order has doubled from last month, and the average order has also increased by 300. Congratulations, the situation is stable and improving.

　　综上所述，九月每天2更，每章3000字。还欠盟主【百科修士】1万字加更，9月上半旬目标补5000字，9月结束前补完。9月预计总更新19万字。

　　
　
(End of this chapter)