Age of Empires From Scratch

The deal was concluded, and David immediately began to ask for various information based on the idea of ​​​​squeezing the alchemist named Newton with maximum efficiency.

Especially the intelligence of various forces on the mainland.

Newton didn't expect David to start asking questions at the same time as he reached an agreement with him. It seemed that his posture was to let him, a consultant, start working immediately.

Didn't you even sign a contract?

I suppose you don't care about a piece of paper any more than I do.

That's right. Newton nodded and approved of David's words: Well, if you have any questions, please ask them... If possible, I really hope that you can ask all the questions tonight .”

If possible, spend one night answering various questions, and then you can freely research new materials. Presumably this young man named David will not be too obsessed with the minimum one-month time limit.

The first question, I want to know the situation on this continent.

The situation on this continent? What aspect are you referring to?

How big is this continent, and what countries are there? And that thing called the Temple, how much do you know?

Newton looked at David, suddenly curious about David's identity, but he didn't rush to ask, but answered David's difficult question first.

According to the old alchemist's description, this continent called Brennia is very vast, at least he hasn't visited every corner of this continent, he only travels around in the human kingdom.

There are many countries established by humans, and there are four of the most powerful countries. They are the Kingdom of Tilan, which occupies a large area of ​​land in the north of the continent; the Kingdom of Holy Gunter, located in the west of the continent; The Sodurum Empire; the last one is the New Alan Federation, which is surrounded by the Holy Gunter Kingdom and the Sodurum Empire, and a small part of its territory borders the Tilan Kingdom.

In addition to the four major human kingdoms, there are many small kingdoms and duchies scattered at the junction of several major human kingdoms or further south.

While watching Newton's explanation, David drew a rough map on the ground, giving him a clearer understanding of the entire continent, especially the divisions of the human kingdom.

The Kingdom of Tiran is located in the northernmost part, and a large area in the southeast of the kingdom borders the Soduruma Empire.

The territory of the Soduruma Empire was much larger than the kingdom of Tilan, which had expanded rapidly in the past hundred years, and their land was only slightly smaller than the land of the other three human kingdoms combined.

The Kingdom of Holy Gunter is located on the west side of the central part of the mainland, southwest of the Kingdom of Tilan; the last new Alan Federation is located in the east of the Kingdom of Holy Gunter, bordering a small part of the Kingdom of Tilan in the north, and close to Sodu in the east Luma Empire.

These four are the most powerful human kingdoms on the Brennia continent.

For the remaining small kingdoms and principalities, Newton did not introduce them in too much detail, but only roughly pointed out a few locations, indicating the approximate area where these small countries are located.

Except for the borders between several countries, there are more south of the New Alan Federation.

What about other places? David looked at the map drawn by Newton. It was obvious that there were many lands beyond the human kingdom: For example, further south...

The southern plains are the territory of werewolves, tauren, centaurs and other races. To the west of the Holy Gaunt Kingdom, there are a large number of dark elves. As for the east... the east of the Soduruma Empire is the sea. This The country has a long coastline, and it is said that the coastal area is often harassed by a strong and savage race, but I have not seen it, and the specific situation is not very clear.

Looking at the simplified map, David finally had a basic understanding of the continent.

What kind of existence is the temple?

Newton looked at David in front of him, and Sharon next to him. Instead of answering immediately, he asked a question: Before answering this question, I want to ask the identities of the next two.

I am the village head of Lindong Village in the Tilan Kingdom. Lindong Village is a new village that has just been established for a year. You can understand that I am a country bumpkin in a remote place in the Tilan Kingdom, so I am very curious about the outside world.

You don't look like an ordinary country bumpkin. Newton nodded, did not continue to ask, and continued to answer David's question after making complaints.

According to Newton's description, the temple is a religious group, and the temple is not only the name of the group, but also the headquarters of the group.

The temple is located next to the capital of the Holy Gunter Kingdom, and it has a huge influence in the human kingdom. Like the Holy Gunter Kingdom, even the candidate for the king needs the approval of the Holy Temple, although other countries do not reach this level , but the overwhelming majority recognized the transcendent status of the temple.

Currently, only people in the Kingdom of Tilan don't believe in the gods in the temple.

David knew that the so-called Lumiere was the God of Light, one of the most important gods in the temple, and had many believers.

Priest Lumiere occupies a pivotal position in the temple, and the priests who often preach in various places are also priests of the God of Light.

At the same time, the God of Magic is also one of the gods enshrined in the temple. This God of Magic, whose real name is not known, is also the belief of all mages on the continent of Brunnia.

Mage's Faith...

Hearing this, David understood why Sharon was able to perceive but was unable to mobilize the arcane energy of this world before.

It seems that the magic and arcane energy in this world have been restricted by the God of Magic, so that the mages in this world can only use magic within the rules set by him.

However, compared to ordinary believers, the group of mages is still special. There are quite a few mages on the Brennia continent, and most of them have no contact with the temple. They can do whatever they want outside.

After listening to all kinds of news for a long time, David didn't feel sleepy at all.

He looked at Newton, and the old man also showed no signs of fatigue or listlessness, and he seemed to be able to talk for a few more days.

Is there anything else you want to ask? The old alchemist looked at the hammer in David's hand bluntly. He felt that he had said so much and in such detail that it should be enough for David, a country bumpkin, to digest for a while. He can take advantage of this time to study the hammer.

Let me ask another question! David picked up the hammer of judgment and handed it to Newton: What is an alchemist?

Ah, this question... Newton happily took the hammer. He thought he could study it carefully, but he didn't expect David to ask such a question. He immediately put the hammer in front of him and replaced it with a A very serious expression: An alchemist is an individual who studies and uses alchemy.

Newton knew that such a nonsense answer would not satisfy David, so he explained to him what alchemy was before David continued to ask.

Simply put, alchemy, as its name suggests, can turn objects into gold. Its true essence is to change the form and nature of matter through mysterious magic.

It can be turned into gold, and naturally it can be turned into something else.

This is also the reason why old alchemists traveled around, wanting to see more unseen or rare minerals. For alchemists, this kind of traveling in search of various rare objects is a kind of practice in itself.

I see!

No wonder the old alchemist was so persistent in wanting to study it when he saw his Hammer of Judgment. No one can resist the temptation of a novel, unseen object in front of them.

Of course, the tools in the national alchemy workshops established by various countries are another matter.

What is that?

Following Newton's disdainful narration, David realized that all human countries have more or less alchemists, and the main job of these alchemists is alchemy.

Alchemy in the true sense of the word, these alchemists' primary job is to create currency for the kingdoms they serve.

...

David didn't know until today that the currency of the human kingdom in this world was minted in this way-does that mean that the currency of the human kingdom essentially relies on the kingdom's own reputation? After all, gold can be continuously produced through alchemy, and it is no longer a rare and precious metal, and has lost its value as a standard.

David didn't think deeply about this issue. He didn't need to worry about this kind of thing now. Even if the currency market collapsed, it would be the kings of those big countries who had a headache.

Is there any contradiction between the alchemist and the believer of the god of magic?

David asked a lot of information, but David didn't ignore it. Newton's behavior when he suspected Sharon was a believer in the God of Magic.

But from the pile of information that Newton told earlier, he didn't see any conflicts between the alchemist and the mages before.

Even according to Newton's description, all human nations value mages and alchemists, and their status is not low in any country.

Because alchemists need to consume energy when using alchemy to change the shape or nature of objects. Newton did not deliberately conceal it, but stated the biggest contradiction between the two very straightforwardly: And many alchemists Sorcerers prefer arcane energy that is highly malleable, versatile, stable, and easy to mobilize.”

... David vaguely guessed the answer, and Newton's subsequent words confirmed his guess.

However, the vast majority, or 90% of alchemists do not believe in the God of Magic. The way they obtain arcane energy, in the eyes of the believers of the God of Magic, seems a bit... so what, you got it.

Disrespectful?

Yes, that's roughly what it means! Newton chuckled a few times, as if to cover up the embarrassment in his words: However, most mages don't get too entangled in these things, except for the god of magic in the temple. believer.