Chapter 1508: Chapter 941: Theresa’s Dream (Part 6)_2
The large bed was very soft, and once the young girl sunk into it, she didn’t want to move. Through the viewing glass window, she could overlook the night view of Oles City, the closest city to the fortress.
The sun set, and the afterglow of the setting sun spilled at the end of the western city, magnificent and spectacular.
Theresa leaned against the window, excitedly overlooking this majestic scenery, her thoughts instantly returning to her childhood memories of sneaking off to the Imperial Palace Tower to overlook Mania City.
Gradually, the final glow disappeared, and suddenly, bits of light lit up in the city, colorful brilliance flickered, and the city that had plunged into darkness was suddenly bathed in light akin to a divine miracle.
It was the magic lamps.
The magic lamps that spread across the entire city lit up simultaneously, making the whole city as bright as day.
All kinds of magic lamps intertwined, casting mult-colored and beautiful light.
Seeing this scene, Theresa’s eyes widened with shock.
She was no stranger to the magic lamps.
In her childhood, she loved to enjoy the countless lights of the noble estates inside the city from the tower in the Imperial Palace at dusk.
The magic lamps were symbols of noble wealth.
However, this city before her eyes was not the inner city where Mania’s wealthy gathered.
This was Mania’s border, formerly a small, unremarkable town.
Theresa clearly remembered when she left her hometown with her teacher, passing through here; it was rather destitute. Yet years later, it even possessed magic lamps.
It was only now that she truly comprehended what the Life Church meant by bringing the glow of magic into every household...
"Equality among all, allowing the common people to experience the convenience brought by transcendent power... Is this truly the pursuit of the Life Church?"
The young girl murmured.
That night, she lay in bed, thinking many thoughts.
...
Early the next morning, Theresa got up and had breakfast.
As she went downstairs, Feng was already waiting for her in the hall.
"How was your rest?"
The Elf Chosen One put down the book in her hand, took a sip of the Elf Flower Tea on the tea table, and asked with a smile.
"Very good."
The girl nodded.
After speaking, she glanced at the book in Feng’s hand and recognized it as one of the Life Church’s classics, seemingly dedicated to the "Segis Planning Vision" concerning the long-term prospects of the Life Church.
Noticing Theresa’s gaze, Feng smiled:
"What? Are you interested too?"
The girl instinctively shook her head, but hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Honestly, she was quite curious about how the Life Church transformed Segis World in just a few short years.
"I’ll give it to you."
Feng handed over the book.
Theresa received it with both hands and carefully put it away.
She planned to read it attentively when she had some free time.
"Thank you, Lady Feng."
"You’re welcome, I have many such books," Feng said with a smile.
"By the way, how do you want to proceed? Continue flying? Directly use the teleportation array? Or experience the newly opened magic-guided train?"
Feng asked.
"Magic-guided train?"
Theresa was taken aback.
"It’s a new type of magical transportation tool, connecting major cities across the continent, also passing through some villages and towns along the way, with speeds reaching nearly 150 kilometers per hour, able to transport over a thousand people at once," Feng explained.
"Magical transportation tool? 150 kilometers? Can transport over a thousand people?"
Theresa was shocked by the speed.
But soon, she was puzzled:
"Lady Feng, but... I heard it’s about building a cyclic magic energy transmission array, with instant teleportation magic arrays. Why build such a transportation tool? Well... although it seems pretty fast."
"Because this is a transportation tool targeting the common people."
Feng said.
"Common people’s transportation tool?"
Theresa’s heart was moved.
Feng nodded:
"Exactly. Although the teleportation arrays use magic electric stones, the price for single transfer remains high, only affordable by Transcendents, and if conducting ultra-long-distance transfer, even Silver or Gold Professionals are required."
"But the magic-guided train is different. From here to Mania City, you only need to pay thirty silver coins to ride."
"Only thirty silver coins?!"
Theresa once again widened her eyes, seemingly stunned by the number.
Nowadays, she was no longer the young empress who once said, "Why not eat cake."
In Segis World, an ordinary family’s annual income is about five gold pounds, with one gold pound valued at one hundred silver coins. In other words, a common family only needs to save approximately one month to afford a person’s fare on the magic-guided train to Mania City.
Theresa had seen the map and knew the distance from here to Mania City was over eight hundred kilometers, and with previous traveling methods, a common person wouldn’t even reach it within ten days or eight months, and the expenses along the way definitely exceeded thirty silver coins.
But now, taking the magic-guided train only required less than a day’s time, and just thirty silver coins!
In an instant, Theresa connected many thoughts, quickly realizing what kind of impact this transportation tool would have on the continent!
And knowing that the magic-guided train is just a small part of the transformation brought by the Life Church and Elf Chosen Ones to Segis World...
"Magic-guided train! I want to take the magic-guided train!"
Theresa made a decisive choice.
She wanted to see how wonderful this magical transportation tool was, wanted to experience the new transportation methods of common people, and wanted to witness the changes in her homeland along the way!
"Then choose the magic-guided train."
Feng said with a smile.
...
Following Feng, Theresa left Olesburg and quickly arrived at Oles City located downhill.
At the suburban magic-guided train station, she finally saw this magical transportation tool.
It was a giant traveling on long tracks, more like a steel giant snake than a train.
The train composed of several compartments, painted with various patterns. Theresa stared for a while, strangely discovering they were actually promotional pictures of some merchant guilds.
The train’s head was a bulky thing with a complex magic array carved on it, appearing longer than a regular compartment, buzzing.
In the station, there were many travelers, mostly simply dressed commoners.
Everyone, on seeing the two, especially upon seeing the Life Priest in Feng’s attire, would make way, stand in place, doff their hats, bow, and greet respectfully.
Theresa could see that their behavior was entirely sincere.
Because the gratitude and respect on their faces were genuine.
Because their radiant smiles were real.
After buying the ticket, Theresa followed Feng into the station.
It really was just a total of sixty silver coins, so cheap that Theresa found it unbelievable.
Standing in front of the platform track, Theresa occasionally saw a train whizzing past, with magical brilliance flashing continuously at the complex array on the train head, she faintly recognized effects like [Light Body], [Swift Speed], [Enhancement].
Some trains accompanied by colorful brilliance slowly stopped and pulled into the platform.
When yet another train slowly pulled into the platform, Feng reminded:
"Theresa, our train is here."
Following Feng’s steps, Theresa, curious as a baby, boarded the magic-guided train.
The interior of the train was simple yet very clean, with glass windows on both sides, having two rows of seats.
Not long after Theresa and Feng sat down, the train doors closed.
With a whistle, an indistinct magic wave flashed across the train, which slowly started moving northwest...
Wonderful music gently played, seemingly of elf style, soothing and melodious, like a spring breeze caressing the face, calming one’s mood.
It was the music played by the magic phonograph inside the compartment.
Listening to the melodious music and watching the scenery slowly passing outside, Theresa embarked on her journey to Maniya City.
After ten years, she was finally going home.
