Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 570: Do I like you?
Simply put, this is a story about a rebellious girl who ran away from home and, in order to gain recognition from her family, she did not hesitate to ask for help from a few strangers she had just met. The reason why she chose Ling Ge and others was also very simple: "I think you are good people."

Lorena held her chin with one hand, smiled sweetly and gave each of the three people a good person card: "Even if you don't agree, you won't leak my information. And you said you are here for tourism, but the current Lotdana City is not a suitable place for tourism. In this case, why don't you visit our mirror elves' Nereids City? The magnificent mirror city is a beautiful scenery that all the deep-sea aliens in the Azure Mirror yearn for. For thousands of years, no one on earth has ever seen it with their own eyes. You can be the first, okay?"

The conditions seemed very tempting, at least Alice fell for it.

"The Mirror Elves City in the Deep Sea sounds great." She poked Ling'er's waist with her elbow and said, "Why don't we go see Bei Ling'er? We have nothing to do anyway."

Who is idle?
Lingge ignored her and did not agree to Rorona's request directly. Instead, he asked, "Why do you not want to return to Nereids? I think your mother and sister's concerns are justified. No matter how good a human city is, it is not as good as your hometown. What's more, you are an alien."

Could it be that she coveted the extravagant enjoyment of human society, such as elegant concerts, gorgeous balls, spacious and comfortable manors, rich and delicious food, gorgeous and noble clothes... etc. But if that were the case, Lorena shouldn't just stay in such a small place and run a workshop that no one patronizes. Moreover, she enthusiastically helped the residents of this neighborhood solve various problems. She didn't look like a person who coveted enjoyment at all.

"Well, this brings us back to the topic at the beginning, about the purpose of my coming to this city, but it involves some of my personal secrets, which are not convenient to talk about with outsiders. So I can only tell you that I am standing here for my dream... Oh no, now I should say, sitting here."

Rorona patted the armrest of the wheelchair, made a self-deprecating remark, and then smiled and said, "At least, I will not return to Nereids before that dream comes true."

I didn’t expect that this mirror elf girl is also a dreamer.

The three of them looked at her sideways, wondering what her so-called dream was, which could only be realized by leaving her hometown. As for asking directly, they didn't think about it, because Rorona would definitely not tell them.

"Okay, let's put aside these topics about ideals and dreams." Rorona suddenly clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Since I want to ask for help, compensation is of course indispensable. So, if you are willing to agree to my request, then in return, I will allow you to pick any item in this workshop and take it away. Don't look at them as just ordinary goods. In fact, each one has incredible abilities and is unique in the world. Even I can't make a completely identical replica."

As she spoke, she pushed her wheelchair to a shelf and took down a small bell tied with a blue ribbon. She showed it to the three people like a salesperson, and explained the function of the product in a graceful and appropriate tone: "This is the Echo Bell. Its function is very simple. It can save a specific sound and play it repeatedly in the ears of the person you specify. You can record your favorite music and songs to make them eternal; of course, you can also use it on people you hate to play a little prank on them, for example, make them hear the buzzing of mosquitoes in their ears every night when they go to sleep."

At this point, a sly curve appeared at the corner of her mouth, and she was obviously very proud of the prank she had come up with on the spur of the moment.

Alice even called it a genius: "How vicious! I want it so much!"

"If you want it, you can get it right away." Rorona put down the bell with a smile, took off a pearl necklace next to it, and looked at Saint Shallia: "This necklace is called Ocean Breeze. It can make the wearer always surrounded by a cool and fresh breath like the sea breeze, which can invisibly enhance one's charm. If the lover gets used to this breath, I'm afraid he will never forget it. I think Miss Saint Shallia has a good temperament and is very suitable for this necklace. What do you think? Do you want to consider it?"

Saint Shalia pursed her lips and didn't answer, but looking at her eyes, she was clearly moved. Why would she be attracted to such a meaningless decoration? Was there anything in Rolena's description that moved this plainly dressed shepherdess? Ling Ge couldn't figure it out for a moment.

"And this." Rorona picked up a white shell and shook it with a smile, making a rustling sound. "This is a Konghai shell. It is simple but practical. It allows the user to store items of no more than 20 cubic meters in its internal space. As long as the volume does not exceed this limit, then no matter how big, heavy, or complex the ingredients are, everything can be stuffed in. With this shell, you can save a lot of inconvenience. It is definitely a must-have for long-distance travel." "..."

Although he didn't want to admit it, Ling Ge had to say that he was actually moved for a moment.

Rorona had not given up her sales pitch yet. She was still pointing at the merchandise on the shelf, talking freely: "In addition, there are many unique items in the workshop for you to choose from: for example, this 'reverse clock'. Although it looks like a clock with its hands moving in the opposite direction, the user can put any ordinary item that does not exceed its own weight into the clock's internal space. When the hands stop moving and the countdown ends, it will automatically generate an identical replica. There is also this pair of red dancing shoes. It can allow the wearer to immediately acquire the most proficient dancing skills and the most elegant dancing posture, and it can also reduce your physical energy consumption when dancing to one-tenth of the original. Let's take a look at this Prism Chariot model. As long as you inject a little magic power into it, it will become a real chariot and continuously release lasers with power equivalent to a full-strength attack from a Gem Starfish in the direction you specify until it is destroyed. Oh, the Gem Starfish is a monster on the seabed, probably with a strength of about Sequence 9, but the laser beams they fire with gems are accompanied by toxins and paralysis effects, and of course our Prism Chariot is the same..."

Lingge and the other two listened quietly at first, but the more they listened, the more frightened they became, and the more stunned their expressions became. If Rolena wasn't exaggerating, then this workshop was indeed worthy of its name of "magical". Every item on the shelves had incredible magical effects, but some were more practical, while others were more decorative than practical.

Lorena talked for more than ten minutes before she stopped. However, she only introduced the products on one shelf. There were many other magical items in the workshop that she had not introduced. The girl, who was a little dry-mouthed, did not continue to talk. Instead, she turned around and looked at the guests with a smile, wanting to see if they were moved by her description.

As soon as she turned around, a figure rushed over and scared her. It was Alice. She grabbed Rorona's hands, her eyes sparkling, and she was so excited that she couldn't speak coherently: "This is so awesome! This is the hidden store in the game, right? Where did you collect such powerful items? Tell me, tell me, tell me quickly, as long as you tell me, I won't do anything!"

“Uh.” Rorona tried to pull her hand back but failed. She could only laugh awkwardly. “Didn’t I just say that all the products in this workshop are made by me?”

Hearing this, Ling'er's eyes flickered slightly, and he remembered a term she had mentioned before: alchemy.

But isn't alchemy the product of ancient chemists' preliminary exploration of the reactions of various elements? Even in the mysterious world, alchemy only refers to the method of processing and processing extraordinary materials and magical herbs. At most, like the Moryas, they can make some potions with physical healing or mental analgesia effects. When will they be able to make such magical items? If alchemy has this function, would the extraordinary people and magicians in the mysterious world still have to pursue those weird, uncontrollable and unbearable side effects of holy relics?
Alice didn't care about that. After listening to Rorona's answer, she thought for a moment and then asked seriously, "You just said that as long as we agree to your request, we can choose any item in this workshop, right?"

"Well, yes."

"it is good!"

Alice smiled proudly, showing her white teeth, indicating that she brushed her teeth diligently every morning: "Then come with us!"

"Eh!?"

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)